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BY JOANNE MALISZEWSKI
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Awesome is a n a p t description of
a n a n n u a l holiday g a t h e r i n g w i t h
a n international flair at
Schoolhouse Montessori in
Canton.
"There a r e so m a n y c u l t u r e s at
o u r school," said Kelly Haar, s t u d e n t services c o o r d i n a t o r for t h e
school o n C a n t o n Center Road.
So h o w can you celebrate, t h e
e n d of a year a n d t h e holidays
w i t h o u t going all o u t a n d includi n g all t h e cultures you c a n find. At
least t h e cultures - R o m a n i a n ,
Mexican, Korean, Swedish,
J a p a n e s e , I n d i a n a n d British t o
Santa Claus crosses many borders for Maber Thakkar, 31/2, a student at Schoolhouse
Montessori, which celebrated the holidays with an international flair.
name a few - that come with the
130 s t u d e n t s , ages 2 1 / 2 t o 5.
E a c h of t h e children's families
provided t h e cuisine. "We s h a r e d
foods a n d cultures," H a a r said. At
each dish, t h e c o n t r i b u t i n g family
placed a c a r d explaining t h e dish.
W h i l e all d i n e d a n d w e r e merry,
t h e children, w h o h a d p r e p a r e d f o r
weeks, provided t h e i r families with
all-out e n t e r t a i n m e n t , A m e r i c a n
style, w i t h a n array of holidays
songs, including Bells Will be
Ringing, Frosty the Snowman and
12 Days of Christmas, f o r w h ic h
t h e kids provided a p p r o p r i a t e
props.
But t h e children, w h o w e r e
dressed in t h e i r cultures' native
costumes, also p e r f o r m e d t r a d i tional s t a n d b y s s u c h as Chitty,
Chitty, Bang, Bang.
T h e celebration was c a p p e d with
t h e u l t i m a t e in childhood m e m o ries, t h e arrival of S a n t a Claus. "It
w a s awesome," H a a r said.
No more township meetings in 2003
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Canton Observer - Publication NO. USPS 663-670,36251
Schoolcraft Road, Livonia, Michigan, is a subsidiary of HomeTown
Communications Network and is published every "Thursday and
Sunday. Periodical postage is paid at Livonia, Michigan 48150.
Subscription rates: $51 per year — delivered by newspaper carrier.
In-Coimty Mail Rates are $72.95 per year. Out-of-county rates are
$108.95 per year. Postmaster: Send address changes to: Canton
Observer, Circ. Dept, 36251 Schoolcraft Road, Livonia, MI 48150.
Canton Planning Commission and Board of
Trustees meetings are all over for the rest of the
The next Planning Commission meeting will
b e Monday, Jan. 5, and t h e next Board meeting
will b e Tuesday, Jan. 6.
All meetings will b e held in the banquet center at Summit o n t h e Park.
"Unless we have an emergency, that's it until
next year," said Township Supervisor Tom Yack.
"For the Record," appears in
Sally Egan, 73, of Plymouth,
every edition'of the Observers died Dec. 7.
Eccentric Newspapers. This colKathleen S. Erickson. 59, of
umn will include items of record Clarkston, formerly of Portland,
such as
died Nov. 25.
deaths,
Mark Elliott Estes, 41, of
births, disDetroit, formerly of Ann Arbor
J 1-1 trict court
and Birmingham, died Dec. 9.
proceedings
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and other
Kenneth John Fitzhenry, 56,
local information.
of Rochester, died Nov. 30.
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Deaths
Henriette Garcia, 75, of
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Rochester Hills, died Dec. 3.
John F. Allen, 80, of
Henry Griffith Gassaway Jr.,
Rochester, died Dec. 5.
99, of Southampton, Mass., forB
merly of Bloomfield Township,
Bruce Backenstose, 71, of
died Nov. 20.
Oakland Township, died Nov. 30.
Vivian L. Grove, 75, of South
Gerald Joseph Bascik, 56, of
Carolina, formerly of
Troy, died Dec. 2.
Birmingham, died Dec. 2.
Lucille E. Battle, 85, of
Michael Gulu III, 49, of Troy,
Westiand, died Dec. 7.
formerly of Auburn Hills, died
Marguerite Baum 46, of
Dec. 6.
Livonia, died Dec. 6.
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Billie Jo Briggs, 60, of Royal
Edward A. Haddad, 69, of
Oak, died Nov. 26.
Clarkston, died Nov. 27.
Jessie B. Buhrer, 87, of
George A. Hanosh, 73, of
Bloomfield Hills, died Dec. 3.
Plymouth, died Dec. 6.
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Madeline M. Helms, 93, of
Phyllis G.Canyock, 82, of
Traverse City, formerly of
Rochester Hills, died Nov. 22.
Pontiac and Clarkston, died Nov.
Philip Eugene Cartwright, 93,
29.
of Waterford Township, formerly
Gordon C. Henderson, 83,
of Farmington Hills and
died Nov. 27.
Birmingham, died Nov. 21,
Rev. Beryl C. Hinz, 90, of
Lester Chapman Jr., 70, of
Gladwin, formerly of Clarkston,
Westiand, "died Dec. 7.
died Nov. 26.
William Choate, 52, of
Wilfred "Wil" A. Hinze, 92, of
Farmington Hills, died Nov. 25.
Birmingham, died Nov. 24.
Louis Churchill, 89, of Warren,
Loyal G. Huffman Jr., 76, of
died Nov. 24.
Southfield, died Nov. 30.
Robert James Clegg,'79,of
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Macomb, formerly of Rochester
Rose Kaminski,70, of Troy,
Hills, died Nov. 23.
died Nov. 21.
David M. Collie, 47, of West
Johnathon Franklin Keiser, 19,
Bloomfield, died Nov. 22.
of Orion Township, formerly of
Dorothy Jane Cruden, 67, of
. Bloomfield Hills, died Nov..23.
Beulah, formerly of Redford,
Daniel Lynn Koehler, 59, of
died Dec. 9.
Bloomfield Hills, died Nov. 30.
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Michael J. Kollins, 91, of
Harry Leon Day, 86, of
Bloomfield Hills, died Dec. 3.
Rochester Hills, died Dec. 2.
Carl Kralewski, 91, of
Christopher John DeChalk,
Westiand, died Dec. 9.
37, of Canton Township, died
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Dec. 11.
Catherine L. Lahey, 91, of
John H. DeRosia, 67, of
Waterford, formerly of
Brighton, formerly of
Bloomfield Hills, died Dec. 4.
Southfield, died Dec. 5. .
Nancy J. Lilley, 65, of Garden
Susan DesCffenes, 61, of
City, died Dec. 8.
Livonia, died Dec. 9.
Colleen Ann (Loop) Lorence,
Lisa Disinger, 22, of
49, of Redford, died Dec. 8
Rochester Hiils, died Nov. 27.
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August Richard Dobson, 81, of
Rosemarie M. Markus, 80, of
Farmington Hills, died Dec. 7.
Dearborn, formerly of
Gerald Joseph Oorcey, 73, of
Bloomfield Hills, died Nov. 19.
Bloomfield Hills, died Nov. 25.
Harold Martin, 67, of Lehigh
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Acres, Fla., formerly of Canton,
died Dec. 2. .
Edward E. Echoes, 48, of
Garden City, died Dec. 6.
Victor McCormick, 94, of
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Sharon K. VanHollebeke, 63,
of Westiand, died Dec. 9.,
. Sister Mary Frances ..
Vondmska, 89, of Farmington
Hills, died Dec. 10.
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Barbara Jean Watson, 70, of
Birmingham, died Nov. 23.
Kathy A. Werner, 49, of
.Piyrnputt^ died Dec. 7.
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Rochester Hills, died Nov. 24.
Gladys M. McKenzie (Bond),
66„of Warren, died Dec. 6.
Hazel Taulbee Moore, 82, of
Florida, formerly of Rochester,
died Nov. 28.
Monica K. Morris, 12, of
Garden City, died Dec. 8.
Frank Henderson Moss il, 60,
of Troy, died Dec. 4.
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Frederick Orritt, 80, of West
Bloomfield, died Nov, 28."
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Robert Peters, 77, of
Downer's Grove, III., formerly of
Rochester, died Nov, 25.
Karen Ann Pointinger, 51, of
Rochester Hills, died Dec. 3.
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Alice Rea, 65, of Rochester
Hills, died Dec.1.
lone Recht, 83, of Bingham
Farms, died Nov. 25.
Mary Elizabeth "Betty"
Ressler, 75, of Troy, died Nov. 22.
Edna "Teddy" Reynolds, 75, of
Southfield, died Dec. 4.
Marguerite E. "Marge" .
Riemer, 86, of Rochester Hills,
formerly of Troy, died Dec. 3.
Catherine Cavanaugh Roney,
78, of Bloomfield Hiils, died Nov.
23.
Charles Elmer Rose, 79, of
Auburn Hills, formerly of Troy,
died Nov. 21.
Beverly Jeanne Rowe,72, of
Troy, died Dec. 4,
Stella Ruzyski, 92, of Redford,
died Dec. 10.
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John Saylor, 72, of Bloomfield
Hills, died Dec. 4.
Waldemar Wilbert Scherff, 96,
of Rochester Hills, died Dec. 3.
Henry A. Schwager Jr., 89, of
. Bloomfield Hills, died Nov. 17.
David Siewert, 53, of Livonia,
died Dec. 5.
Kay Elizabeth Smith,'62, of
Garden City, died Dec. 11.
. Leslie Jean Sockow, 78, of
Canton Township, died Dec. 11.
MonaSpezzano,82,of
Dearborn, formerly of :
Birmingham, died Nov. 14.
Henry Walter (Tom) Sullivan,
73, of Westiand, died Dec. 8.
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Foundation awards grants, scholarships
and growing. Last year the foundation contributed $80,000 back to
the community in grants to nonprofits and scholarships to individuals.
Noricks attributes much of the
foundation's grant and scholarship
giving to contributors in the Canton
and Plymouth communities. "I
think people recognize the value of
being a part of the programs."
In fact, new scholarships are in
place as applications are now available for 2004'. Among the new are
a $500 from the Canton Garden
Club; $500 from the Elizabeth
Durack Memorial Scholarship (in
memory of Dan Durack, Canton
administrative services director's
sister); Canton Community
Foundation/Youth Leadership
Scholarship and $500 from th€
BY J O A N N E M A L I S Z E W S K I
STAFF WRITER
The economy may be sluggish,
but the Canton Community
Foundation efforts in the community show few signs of i t
"I would say perhaps our donations have been down, but our two
special events - annual golf outing
and the "Winter Ball - have been
successful," said Joan Noricks,
foundation president. "I think it is
the trust factor - 1 would hope. We
work hard for that credibility."
In November, the foundation
reached the $1 million in assets, a
major achievement for the 14-yearold organization, which serves residents of Canton and Plymouth. Of
the $1 million, $800,000 is
endowed in an investment account
Jack Demmer Ford Scholarship.
The Kiwanis Club of Plymouth
Canton Breakfast also increased
their grant from $500 to $1,000.
In addition to the new the scholarships and grants, another 30 are
available to Plymouth and Canton
residents. Applications are available
at high school guidance offices, the
Canton Public Library and
Plymouth District Library, and on
the foundation's Web site,
www.cantonfoundation.org
Deadline for submitted applications is Feb. 21,2004. Donations to
the foundation are eligible for a
Michigan Income Tax Credit
Checks should be made to Canton
Community Foundation and
mailed to the foundation at 50430
School House Road, Canton, MI
48187.
STUDENTS EARN SCHOLARSHIPS
Rachel Brown-$3,000-Yazaki
North America, Inc.; Kristina
Bulmer-$500-Canton Community
Foundation/Eastern Michigan
University; Laura Cavieehio-$300Canton Business and Professional
Women; Stephanie Chang-$3,000Yazaki North America, Inc.; Lydia
Dobson-$500rDenski Family; Dennis
Dorogi-$5O0-Canton Community
Foundation/Eastern Michigan
University; Jason Elias-$2,600Homer Elias Rind; Angela Hull$2,GG0-Yazaki North America, Inc.;
Sandra Koelzer-$3O0-Canton
Business and Professional Women;
Ryan Leach-$500-Canton
Community Foundation/Eastern
Michigan University; Joanna Lin$500-Meredith I Whalen Memorial;
Wendy McAllister-$500-Canton
Chamber of Commerce; Katherine
McKeon-$500-Kiwanis Club of
Plymouth-Canton Breakfast; Kathryn
McLean-$500-Penelope Hope Klei;
Susan Merenda-$500-Harold
Rosin/Canton Community
Foundation.
Crystal Miranda-$500-Haro!d
Rosin/Canton Community
Foundation; Stephanie Pevac$3,000-Yazaki North America, Inc.;
Benjamin Pew-$l,000-Canton
Community Foundation/Lawrence
Technological University; Katherine
Robiadek-$5,000-Yazaki North
America, Inc.; David RQSSOW-$500Boyer's Meat Processing, Inc.; Michael
Rykalsky-$500-Canton Community
Foundation/Schoolcraft College; Kurt
Sarsfield-$3,000-Yazaki North
America, Inc.; Adam Sonnanstine$2,000-Yazaki North America, Inc.;
Sandra Sponseller-$500-Canton
Community Foundation; Rebecca
Stagner-$l,000-Canton Community
Foundation/Lawrence Technological
University; Bree Ann Stopera-$5Q0Canton Community
Foundation/Eastern Michigan.
University; Meghan Symons-$500Canton Chamber of Commerce; Lisa
Ther-$500-Bob Boyer/Canton
Historical Society; Elizabeth
Thompson-$500-Canton Community
Foundation.
Winners included: Nazeen Uddin$500-Canton Community"
Foundation/University of MichiganDearborn; Trevor Verrot-$3,000YazaM North America, Inc.; Amanda
Walker-$500-Canton Community
Foundation/Schoolcraft College;.
Stephanie Watson-$1,000-WadeTrim; Matthew Whalen-$500-Canton
Community Foundation/University of
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CANTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION GRANTS
The Canton Community
Foundation awarded the followThe arts: •
• Plymouth Symphony
Society - $520 - to support the
annual benefit concert and auc• Plymouth Oratorio Society
- $500 - to support the production of Mass in D-Minor and 2
Sacred Pieces. •
S Canton Human Services
Mural - $2,500 - with a matching grant from Project Arts,
commission of Mind's Eye
Studios to create a mural, which
depicts the cultural gro wth of
Cherry Hill Village, for the
reception area of the Canton
Human Services center.
• Park Players - $2,000 - in
cooperation with Detroit
Cultural Affairs Department
and Michigan Council for the
Arts and Cultural Affaire, sponsorship of Stephen Schwartz in
Concert for high school students.
Community Development:
• Salute to Service - $500 to sponsor Canton's annual
Salute to Service Day, which
honors veterans.
S PCEP Orchestra - $100 - to
support the high school chamber orchestra's performance at
the annual Salute to Service Day
event
! - $130 - to support
the chamber's annual dinner
and auction.
5 Leadership Canton Alumni
o support Leadership
Canton Alumni's Annual Wine
Tasting fund raiser.
• Council on Foundations $400 - a membership fee to
allow the Foundation to use a
wealth of information and follow the highest standards and
Education:
• Education Excellence
Foundation - $2,500 - assistance for 2002 Skills Camp at
Field, Hoben and Fiegel elementary schools. The camp
helps at-risk children with math
and reading skills.
$1,000 - to provide money for a
teacher to mentor at a summer
reading program for early elementary Canton students who
attend Walker-Winter School in
the Wayne-Westland
Community Schools.
• CHARACTER COUNTS! $10,300 - support from the
Healthy Youth/Healthy Seniors
Fund to provide a community
coordinator to organize community events around the CHARACTER COUNTS! theme. Also,
$300 of it supports local membership dues, allowing schools
and local groups to buy resource
materials at a discount
S Canton High School
Athletic Department - $500 support from the Healthy
Youth/Healthy Seniors Fund to
commission a mural encouraging excellence in sportsmanship.
B WSDP Student Radio -
$4,500 - support from the
Healthy Youth/Healthy Seniors
Fund to sponsor a tobacco intervention program.
Human Services:
S Huron Valley Ambulance $10,000 - a fourth payment for
a handicapped-accessible, ,
wheelchair lift-equipped van
that assists with the transportation needs of Canton's seniors,
disabled, and at-risk populations.
S Caring Resources - $1,320
- to fund the cost of three storage units used to house donated
items before the volunteer
members of Caring Resources
distribute goods to needy residents of the greater Canton
area.
$2,000 - in cooperation with
Canton Township Leisure
Services and St Joseph Mercy
Health Systems, sponsor new
community health awareness
program.
Recreation:
• Special Olympics,
Michigan - $500 - support to
underwrite the participation of
Canton athletes in the Special
Olympics State Softball
Tournament at Canton Softball
Center.
• St Joseph Mercy Health
Center Community Advisory
Council - $500 - in partnership
with Canton's Meijer store, purchase bicycle helmets that were
given away at the "Gear Up for
Safety" event at Canton Liberty
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Observer & Eccentric | Sunday, December 14,2003
into loaf in 111/2 by 71/2inch baking dish. Bake at
350 degrees for 75 minutes.
Here are three firehouse recipes from Steve
Borgelt, resident firefighter/paramedic/cook
at Canton's Fire Station
No. 1,
She'll smile
I N THE O L D VILLAGE
Melt margarine and
chocolate in saucepan.
Mix in rest of ingredients.
Spread on top of last graham cracker layer.
CHEESY MEATLOAF
11/2 pounds ground beef
11/4 cups dry bread
crumbs
1/3 pound shredded
Cheddar cheese
1 can tomato soup (10 3/4
ounces)
1egg
1/2 onion chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt
' dash pepper
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Prepare pudding as
directed on package until
thick. Fold in 18 ounce
package CoolWhip and set
aside.
Line 9 by 13-inch pan
with whole graham crackers. Cover with one-half
custard mixture. Add
another layer of graham
crackers. Cover with
Brown groun
Drain and add green pepper and onion. Cook until
soft. Add taco seasoning,
BBQ, sauce, hot sauce,
brown sugar, cayenne and
beans. Mix well. Transfer
to oven-proof pan. Cook at
350 degrees for 11/2 to 1
3/4 hours.
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3 cups milk
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BY JOANNE MALiSZEWSKi
STAFF WRITER
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When Mike Duran took his
wife and kids to Cedar Point,
he couldn't always join them
on the rides. He just didn't fit.
"I've was always heavy my
whole life," said the Canton
resident, a Churchill High
School graduate who works at
the Kroger Distribution
Warehouse in Livonia.
In the last 10 years, however,
Duran says he got even heavier
- up to 366 pounds. Dieting
was a part of Duran's life.
Sports and physical activity
were not. He just couldn't
physically participate.
Today, the six-foot Duran
weighs 209 pounds and works
out daily at lifetime Fitness in ,
Canton. "I wish I hacLdone this
five years ago."
The "this" in Duran's life is
the much-discussed and sometimes controversial gastric
bypass surgery, which he had
July 1,2002. That was the start
of a whole new life for Duran.
might be the answer after
watching 20/20 and learned
about an entire family whose
members each underwent
bariatric surgery. That prompted him to do some research.
He joined support groups on
the Internet and finally went to
a seminar conducted by Dr.
Michael Wood, who eventually
operated on Duran at BiCounty Hospital. Dr. Wood did
not respond to the Observer's
inquiries.
Poor health is what finally
prompted Duran to take
action. He had become a diabetic with high blood pressure
and high cholesterol, and sleep
apnea. And he just wasn't
happy with himself.
"We Saw him change quite a
lot," said Duran's wife, Ronda.
"Things that weren't a problem, suddenly were."
Made famous by the likes of
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appealed to Duran because he
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Known as gastric bypass
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a small portion of the stomach, about the size of an egg.
According to the National
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pounds overweight may be
considered for surgery.
Patients who are less than
100 pounds overweight may
be considered if there is a
life-threatening risk, such as
diabetes. In 2003, approximately 103,000 American
underwent the surgery,
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The surgery can result in
complications including a
leak in where the intestine is
attached to the stomach, as
well as blood clots, blood
infections, pneumonia,
bowel obstruction and
injuries to the esophagus.
Yet some physicians say
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affect severely obese
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This is Canton resident Mike Duran at
366 pounds, before his bariatric
surgery in July 2002.
wasn't made lightly, not that
the doctor or the insurance
company would allow that.
"They flood you with information. They want you to know
exactly what you're getting
into."
He was put through tests,
including psychological, before
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was a candidate. Two days
before surgery he went on a
liquid diet. Surgery lasted only •
two hours.
Duran was afraid after surgery. He had so much learn
about his new life. "You still
have to watch what you eat."
His life is now about high proteins, low carbohydrates and
limited, if any, sugar, which
metabolizes quickly. "You can't
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can have a scoop of ice cream."
A significant effect of the
bariatric surgery, which is not
widely publicized, is how small
a piece of food must be - and
how well chewed. "The intestine's opening to a smaller
stomach is the width of a pencil." Something can get stuck
and it's back to the operating
room.
Following surgery, Duran
lived on liquids and introduced
food slowly back into his life.
He joined a support group to
give and get help to other
Duran still has to watch what he eats,
particularly the amount of food.
, bariatric surgery patients.
Exercise became his friend and
ally. Vitamins are also a necessity.
"I think this has been wonderful for him," Ronda said.
"We try to eat healthy and be
aware of the size of portions."
The Durans also watch what
their kids, Kelsey, 10, and
TVevor, 7, eat and how much
activity they get >
When Duran has a burger it's without the bun and french
fries. Three breadsticks and a
salad and he's full. Watching
what he eats will remain part
of is life. But it is worth the
The Mike Duran who was overweight couldn't enjoy rides at amusement parks
because he couldn't fit in the seats. After his surgery, Duran enjoyed a visit to
Disney World with his wife, Ronda, and children, Kelsey, 10, and Trevor, 7.
"I'm in good health. I have
self-confidence now and more
self esteem."
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DePentu handles the musical
lives of some 160 students.
The two groups pulled
together Tuesday to perform
their annual holiday concert, a
light-hearted affair the musicians approached with a gentle
touch.
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And they played the holiday
fare t o throngs of people,
"We had a huge crowd this
year; they seem to get bigger
the bigger and better the
orchestra gets," DePentu said.
"It was cheerful and happy, like
holiday pops. And the kids did
beautifully."
That's the important part to
DePentu, who likes that she's
passing on her love of music to
eager and willing youngsters.
She's especially impressed with
the middle school musicians,
who have to add an hour to
their already long day because
music isn't offered for them
during the regular school day.
. "Those kids are so special,"
DePentu said. "Hie fact those
middle school kids put u p with
so much to be part of the
group is amazing. No other
students have to go outside
their school day to get the
experience."
The attrition rate among
middle schoolers is low,
DePentu said, which means
they already are familiar with
the program — and with the
other students in it — by the
time they get to high school.
; "When they come to the high
school, they know they're going
to walk in the door and there
are their orchestra friends,"
pePentu said. "They have a
home."
' That's the atmosphere
bePentu and Zurbuchen foster, and it's one the kids enjoy.
There are 80 kids in the middle school string orchestras,
and another 50 strings at the
high school. Some 3 3 symphonic musicians make u p the
balance of what is a large
musical family at the p a r k
I It's an atmosphere parents
Respect for theif children,
j "(DePentu) really puts her
heart and soul into it, and
(Zurbuchen) is just as great,"
said Debra Madonna, whose
£on John graduated from the
program last year. "I don't
know which is C a t h y . & m l •
which is the music. She really
made orchestra the spot kids
could call home at the high
school — a small place in a big
place."
It's important to DePentu,
who plays the oboe with the
Plymouth Community Band,
to pass on her love for music.
It's a love she's been developing
her whole life. She remembers
the exact moment when she
knew music was going to be
her life.
Playing with the Central
Kentucky Youth Orchestra at
thoiMideast Conference,
DePentu recalls perfectly the
feeling that engulfed her when
the group played Debussy's
Afternoon of a Faun.
"I can still capture the feeling that this was the most per-,
feet thing I'd ever done * she
recalled with a smile. "Every so
often, you connect with a
piece. What I like most about
teaching is that I can help a
kid just one time get that feeling."
She makes sure her students
know that, though they may
never be part of a musical
group again, they should have
great pride and passion in
what they're doing now.
After moving with her husband, Jon, to Michigan in
1991, DePentu started teaching
at Lessenger Middle School in
Detroit before moving to
Plymouth-Canton. At
Lessenger, she showed th@
kind of dedication to her craft
for which she's become famous
here.
Ivy Custard, a secretary at
Lessenger, remembers her
daughter playing for DePentu.
She recalls DePentu working
deep into a pregnancy to get a
holiday concert on the stage.
"She worked so hard with
the kids," Custard recalled.
"The music was very good. She
was very dedicated."
Wearing her musical heart
on her sleeve is one of the
things that impresses her stu"She knows so much about
music," said junior Brendan
Kraeger, who has been with
DePentu for five years. "She
always uses 'nonsense' words
to tell us what we need to do,
b u t she reminds us she has a
master's degree so she can
make up words if she heeds to.
"She's the epitome of
teacher," Krueger added. "She
looks after her students as if
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She encourages us
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P-CEP orchestra bass player Ron
Thieleman gets ready for Tuesday's
holiday performance.
feedback, and she actually listens to us and takes it into
account. She's fantastic."
Pretty good testimony for a
woman who has always found
ways to put her talents to use.
DePentu was a clarinetist and
learned to play the oboe in seventh grade. When she was getting ready to move to the high
school, she didn't feel like she
could beat the first-chair clarinetist, so she volunteered to
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Tuesday's annual holiday concert.
be the high school's oboe player.
"I didn't want to be a second
chairf she said simply. "They
didn't have an oboe, so I started taking lessons."
DePentu looks at her career
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her students feel she's earned
the respect she gets. Want to
know how they feel about her?
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"She puts so much work into
the high school and middle
school," the junior said. "She
makes orchestra, more like a
second family than a class.
Fourth hour is something
every student looks forward to
every day."
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PREPSBRECREATIONBOUTDOORS
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PCA opens
with a win
Eagles overpower C'ville
Another opening, another good show for PlymouthChristian Academy, which overcame some stage
Cfright Friday in its season boys basketball opener by_'
outscoring host Livonia Clarenceville 34-20 in the second half on its way to a 61-43 triumph over the >
Duhl honored
It's been quite a year
for Salem graduate Scott
Duhl.
A senior at Western
Michigan, Duhl led the
Broncos' soccer team to
its first-ever NCAA
Tournament berth,
thanks to a 5-0 win over
Bowling Green State in
the Mid-American
Conference Tournament
final. \
WMU's season ended
with a 4-1 Toss to
University of WisconsinMilwaukee in its NCAA
Tournament opener, but
Duhl keeps reaping honors.
The Broncos' first-ever
four-time all-conference
selection, Duhl was also
named to the National Soccer Coaches
Association of America
Great takes Region third
team.
He is the first WMU
player so honored since
Steve Blbi in 1997. Duhl
was second among the
Broncos in goals scored
with five; he also had
three assists. WMU finished with a 12-7-2 overall record, 3-2-1 in the
MAC.
Another former Salem
player - Giusseppe lanni,
also a senior at WMU had a solid season as
well, collecting four goals
and seven assists.
Clarenceville, coming off a 41-29 loss Tuesday to •
Redford S t Katharine Drexel, stayed close for nearly :
three quarters before the Eagles went on a 28-13 run
over the final 10 minutes and five seconds to put the
game out of reach.
"We were so excited about the first game that we
missed so many shots — I think it's because we had
the butterflies, but overall I thought we took care of
the basketball pretty well for the first game," PCA
seventh-year coach Doug T&ylor said. "In the third
quarter we remembered how to play. We were able to!
push the ball up the court. I think our transition
game pushed the lead u p "
P C A J S anchor in the middle, 6-foot-3 junior center Aaron Ciborowski, scored 14 of his 20 points in the
second half to spark the Eagles' spurt.
Dan Carty, a 6-foot guard-forward, chipped in with
12 points and played a solid floor game as the Eagles'
primary set-up man.
"We asked him (Carty) to turn it u p in the third -:
quarter," Tkylor said. "He's like a point-forward. He
was our third leading rebound and he handles the
"And I though Aaron played well in the pivot the
second half. He started at our school, played one
semester last year at Salem and then he came back
second semester. We're happy to have him back."
Meanwhile, senior guard Ben Baloga chipped in
with 10, while Lew Tripp, a 6-2 pogo stick who gets
plenty of lift off the floor, finished with nine. Tripp
would have had 11, but he came up short on a firsthalf dunk attempt.
"He (Tripp) missed a dunk early and I think it got \
into his head because he usually makes it with no
problem," Taylor said.
Clarenceville shot 19-of-66 from the floor (28.7
percent) and went to the line only five times (making
two).
Jason Robinson, a 6-2 senior guard, was
Clarenceville's leading scorer with a game-high 24
points, but he had to shoot the ball 27 times (making
10, including a pair of 3-pointers). Jemere Gainer, a
6-3 sophomore center, contributed nine off the
bench.
The Trojans trailed 13-10 after one quarter and 27<24 at halftime thanks to a Robinson deuce just before
the buzzer sounded.
Robinson's 3-pointer with 2:05 left in the third
;
quarter pulled Clarenceville to within three, 33-30,
All-Americans
Sarah Pack, a junior at
-Madonna University and
a Westiand John Glenn
graduate (from Canton),
was named to the NAIA
AH-America third team in
women's soccer.
A forward, Pack broke
her own goal-scoring
record by netting 32 for
the Crusaders in just 23
matches. Madonna finished 16-6-1 for the season.
Also earning accolades
were defender Christen
Shull, a Salem HS grad,
and midfielder Emily
Jackson, from
Farmington Harrison*
Both were honorable
mention Ail-American.
Shull, a senior, was a
standout on defense for
the Crusaders, but she
also had eight goals and
seven assists. '
Jackson, also a senior,
set a single-season
school record with 23
assists. Jackson scored
nine goals as well.
The Western Wayne
Wolfpack AAU girls basketball teams will be having a series of tryouts for
their four age division..
The season runs from
mid-January to early
April, with one or two
practices a week and
four-to-six tournaments.
However old a player is
on Dec. 31, that is the
division she can play in.
The tryout schedule:
Under-10: 6-7:30 p.m. Friday,
Jan. 9 at West Middle School; 67:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 12 at
Dotson Elementary School;
Under-11:7:30-9 p.m. Friday,
Jan. 9 at West MS; 7:30-9 p.m.
Monday, Jan. 12 at Dotson
Elementary;
Under-12:
6-7:30
p.m.
Wednesday, Jan. 7 at West MS; 67:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 9 at Central
MS; 6-7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 13 at
Central MS;
Under-13: 7:30-9 p.m.
Wednesday, Jan. 7 at West MS;
7:30-9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 9 at
Central MS; 7:30-9 p.m. Tuesday,
Jan. 13 at Central MS.
For more information, call Bob
Blohmat (734)459-1763.
Plymouth Christian forward Daniel Carty drives past Clarenceville forward Marc Simpson Friday at Clarenceville.
PLEASE SEE PCA, B6
Block earns
as top coach
As supervisor going on 30 years at
CSX's Dearborn facility, Rich Block's
day job is to repair freight cars.
The 49-year-old Block also doubles as Lutheran High Westiand
boys soccer coach, where in 13 seasons, he has put together an impressive 139-92-21 record.
Block, selected Observerland
Coach of the Year, guided the 16-4-4
Warriors to their most successful
state tourney run in school history,
winning his first-ever regional
crown before finally being derailed
in the Division IV state championship game by Muskegon Western
Michigan Christian, 4-1.
"The final game didn't go the way
we wanted, but I told the guys to
have fun and enjoy the experience,"
Block said. "I don't want them to
forget that,
"It was a dream season because
we had never won a regional game.
Then we win our first regional, go
on and win a state semifinal game,
and get to the find."
Block, a 1972 Livonia Franklin
High graduate, credits his six seniors, led by All-Staters Brandon
Noble, John Hilden, Jake DeVries
and Jake Sliva, along with Kris
Buczek and Adam Fisher, for showing the way.
"One of the main reasons we did
as well as we did was because of the
leadership of our six seniors," Block
said. "Our freshman and sophomores fed off those six guys.
Mentally, they taught them how to
win."
Block, ably assisted on the coaching sidelines the past six years by
former Lutheran Westiand player
Ken Shingledecker, has now won
four districts, one Metro Conference
and one regional title.
See All-Area boys soccer on page
B2.
\ What a start. Too bad Canton's basketball team couldn't sustain it. .
The Chiefs bolted out to a 10-0 lead
Friday at Novi, then went 10 minutes
without sparing. The Wildcats, scoreless
until the final minute of the first quarter,
got going in the second, outscoring
Canton 16-3 to take a six-point halftime
m
the second half, leading to a 46-33 nonleague defeat. Canton dropped to 1-1;
Novi is 2-0.
"We played tough defense, they played
tough defense," said Canton coach
PREP BASKETBALL
Charlie Paye. "That's Pat's (Schuette, the
Novi coach) style. Offensively, we just
couldn't score. And it wasn't any one •
player — nobody could score.
"But give Novi credit. They did a good
job inside, collapsing down low."
The Chiefs continued to stumble offensively in the third quarter, the Wildcats
outscoring them 12-7 to take a 31-20 lead
into the fourth period. Canton made a
run in that last quarter, but could get no
closer than seven. -
Paye paced the Chiefs with eight
points, including two 3-pointers. Brad ;
Waidmann had seven points and five
rebounds. D.J. Bridges grabbed nine
boards, but was limited to four points.
Novi got 11 points from TVevor Hoover,
nine from Brad Simpson and eight from
Anthony Harden.
! ;
"We really concentrated defensively on;
(Simpson), and I thought we did a really
good job," said Paye.
TheXhiefs return home this week for *
games against Ann Arbor Huron at 7
p.m. Tuesday and against Brighton at 7
p.m. Thursday.
It was a tough week for Canton's hockey team.
When the Chiefs lost 3-1 to a good Livonia Churchill
team Dec. 5, their coach, Jim Wheaton, was encouraged.
"We proved we can play with anybody," Wheaton said at
the time.
After Friday's 8-3 loss to Livonia Franklin at the
Arctic Edge, Canton's home arena, it didn't look that
The Chiefs' loss was their fourth-straight, . in
Western Lakes Activities Association play. They are 1
overall. Franklin improved to 4-0-1.
On Wednesday, in a WLAA game also played at the
Arctic Edge, Canton was pummeled by Walled Lake
Central, 10-1.
"The defense is hurting us," said Wheaton. "Obviously,
we're giving up goals like crazy. But we're working, we're
still working hard."
It didn't help when the Chiefs lost their No. 1 goalie,
Tony Hylko, to a suspected concussion midway through
the third period of Friday's game against Franklin.
Hylko will probably be out of action until after the first
of the year.
"It was a rough night all around," said Wheaton, who
had another player —. Garrett Hyman — slice his hand
open on a skate in a freakish lockerroom accident after
Friday's game.
The Patriots took command early, scoring three times
in the first period and adding four more goals in the sec..
Canton's Nick teadford (red jersey) battles with a Walled Lake Central for control of
ppp
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PLEASE SEE HOCKEY, B3 the puck Wednesday, something the Chiefs had a hard time doing.
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ALL-AREA SOCCER
Observers Eccentric! Sunday, December 14,2003
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All-staters lead way on Observerland soccer team
Tom Huls, 6K, Salem: For the second-straight season, Huls - a senior was unbeaten in t h e Western Lakes
Activities Association.
; A first-team Division I aii-state
selection, Huls posted a ,0.7 goalsagainst average with seven shutouts.
That brought his career shutout total
t o 14. Salem c a p t u r e d its s e c o n d straight WLAA title, beating Canton 2-1
in the championship match.
John Hiiden
Lutheran Westiand
Patrick Kolodziejczak
Livonia Stevenson
Chris Conlisk
Salem
Dutch Morreit
Canton
Nick DordesW
Livonia Stevenson
Joe Hess
Canton
Jon Show
Redford CC
Mike Donaldson
Redford Union
i
Tim Oswaft
Plymouth Christian
Brandon Noble
Lutheran Westiand
Jordan Fylonenko
Livonia Stevenson
"Tom has tremendous quickness"
said Salem coach Ed McCarthy, "he's
intelligent on the field and he covers
a lot of ground.
"But his best attribute is his quickness. There's no d o u b t in my m i n d
he's the quickest goalkeeper in the
state."
John Hiiden, GK, Luth. Westiand:
The senior goalkeeper posted a 0,91
save percentage and a goals-against
average of just over one per game.
Hiiden had a total of nine shutouts
en r o u t e to f i r s t - t e a m Ail-Metro
Conference, All-District and All-Region
honors. He made s e c o n d - t e a m AllState in Division IV.
Hiiden turned in his best effort in a
regional-clinching double-overtime,
sudden death shootout 1-0 win over
Sterling Heights Bethesda Christian.
.
"We were outshot many times and
John helped us very much w i t h his
strong goaikeeping to keep us in the
game," Lutheran Westiand coach Rich
Block said. "He's a complete player, a
superb keeper, and he distributes the
bail well. We executed many of our
plays based on John and his playmaking abilities."
Joe Hess, Def., Canton: A team captain, Hess was a s t r o n g d e f e n s i v e
player on a s t r o n g defensive t e a m
t h a t reached t h e WLAA t i t l e m a t c h
and posted a 12-4-5 overall record.
A senior, Hess was named all-WLAA
and was honorable mention all-state.
"He was a key part of our defense,
an outstanding marking back who was
an offensive threat as welf," said his
coach, George Tomasso. "He got forward a lot and helped the attack. He
was a bit of a playmaker for me on
the outside."
Indeed Hess did help on the attack,
scoring three goals and adding three
assists.
Pat Kolodziejczak, Def., Liv,
Stevenson: The s e n i o r made f i r s t team All-State, along with Ail-District,
All-Region and All-Western Lakes.
Kolodziejczak was the only defender voted first-team All-State Division I
by the Michigan High School Soccer
Expert*
PRESENTS
FIRST TEAM
. GK-Tom Huls, Sr., Salem
GK-John Hiiden, Sr., Luth. Westiand
•D-Joe Hess, Sr., Canton '
D-Pat Kolodziejczak, Sr., Liv. Stevenson
MF-Chris Conlisk, Sr., Salem
MF-Jon Show, Sr., Redford CC
MF-Dutch Morrell, Sr., Canton
MF-Nick Dordeski, Sr., Liv. Stevenson
MF-Mike Donaldson, Sr., Redford Union
F-Tim Oswalt, Sr., Ply. Christian
F-Brandon Noble, Sr., Luth. Westiand
F-Jordan Fylonenko, Jr., Liv. Stevenson
SECOND TEAM
GK-Steve Mischung, Jr., Canton
GK-Chris Lantto, Jr., Liv. Churchill
D-Matt Adsit, Sr., Salem
D-Jake DeVries, Sr., Luth. Westiand
D-Jeremy Romer, Sr., Canton
MF-Eric Vanston, Sr., Salem
MF-Jake Sliva, Sr., Luth. Westiand
F-Lew Tripp, Sr., Ply. Christian
F-PIamen Mitev, Jr., Redford Union
F-Pete Bierzynski; Sr., Redford CC
F-Kyle Gismondi, Sr., Westiand Glenn
COACH OF THE YEAR
Rich Block, Lutheran Westiand
HONORABLE MENTION
Churchill: Billy Sanders, Ryan Mack, Andrew Klebba, Brad Jackson, Devin
Stenrose; Franklin: Sandro Pelle, Bobby Geisinger, Tony Calleja, Brandon Fiiipiak;
Stevenson: Steve Abernethy, Dan Van Cleve, Dan Poulos, Bobby Merritt, Brent
Lewis, Keith Sied; John Glenn: Chad Clenney, David Wood, Keith Derwich, Jon
Zerebiny, Tim Qttewell, Xhensil Korcari, Crista in Ospina; Wayne: Greg Ekemian, Rex
Fugaban, Chad Phipps, Brian Zilka, Tyler Pyne; Lutheran Westiand: Kris Buczek Jae
Ha, Eric Kehoe; Clarenceville: Sokol Hoxhollari, Alex Cowen, Ali Ismail, Paul Bentley;
Huron Valley Lutheran: Nick Husby, Glenn Metzger; Canton: Brad Marsh, Jason
Houdek, Andy Cortellini, Curtis Rose: Salem: Steve Cox, Mike Newton, Steve Gizicki
Dave Hall, Thiago Harris; Plymouth Christian: Dan Carty, Matt Saagman, Nathan
Bixler; Canton Agape: Josh Osbourn; Garden City: Adrian Vestemean, Steve
Brockie, Derek Thomas; Redford Union: Sean Senkbeil, Dave Hoppe, Dan Hendrix
Brandon Surowiec; Redford Thurston: Mike Frisk, Dan Mapes, Alex Fuhrman;
Redford CC: Eric Swiech, Brent Petkus, Steve Coxsford, Pat Lambros, Mac
Boumaroun.
Coaches Association.
"Pat has, been'a four-year starter,
which is pretty rare in our program,"
Stevenson coach Lars Richters said.
"He will play college soccer somewhere. He was an absolute pleasure to
coach because of his ability, leadership, unselfishness and passion for
the game."
Chris Conlisk, MF, Salem: Conlisk
quarterbacked the Rocks' offense and
was r e s p o n s i b l e f o r m o s t of t h e i r
s c o r i n g , c o l l e c t i n g a t e a m - h i g h 12
goals and seven assists (31 points).
A senior, Conlisk was second-team
Division I all-state and was an all-conference selection. It was his secondstraight season making all-WLAA; last
year, he was selected as a defender.
"He has a tremendous balance of
size, speed and skill," said McCarthy,
his coach. "He's very well-rounded, a
tremendous athlete. He can shoot the
ball with his left or right foot and is
very strong. There's no doubt in my
mind he's one of the most dominating
players in the state."
Jon Show, MF, Redford CC: Show
was a third-team all-state selection,
s p l i t t i n g t i m e between f o r w a r d and
midfielder. While he only tallied five
goals and six assists, he was the playmaker for the Shamrocks.
said. "Most importantly, he scored a
number of big goals for us. He scored
for us in important moments."
Mike Donaldson, MF, Redford Union:
Donaldson was the best player on a
solid RU team that finished 12-2-3. He's
a four-year member of the varsity and
a t h r e e - y e a r t e a m c a p t a i n . His 19
goals led the team and he also added
13.assists, in becoming an all-Mega
Blue selection.
"Those are huge numbers for a guy
who was basically a defensive player,"
said RU coach John Jazwinski. "He's a
good athlete and a strong player. He'd
find ways to score. And he had a great
a t t i t u d e . He pulled our guys in the
right direction."
Tim Oswalt, F, Ply. Christian: A senior, Oswalt led Plymouth Christian into
the Division IV regionals by scoring 28
goals. He added 14 assists (70 p o i n t s '
total), earning Division IV first team
all-state and all-MichiganJndependent
Athletic Conference accolades.
• "The thing about Tim, he showed
great leadership on the field and
never gave up," said his coach, Terry
Bixler. " W h e n y o u s c o r e 28 goals,
you're a marked man. He was often
double and triple-teammed,
"But he was a very unselfish player.
As soon as other teams collapsed on
him, he would lay it off to Lew (Tripp)
or Dan (Carty), and that would create
"if we gave two assists like hockey,
space for him.
he would have had 15 more assists,"
The Eagles went 16-3-4 for the seasaid CC coach Joe Nora. "He's an allson, losing 2-1 to Auburn Hills Oakland
around great player w i t h fast, great
Christian in overtime in the regional
moves. He scored in every way possisemifinals.
ble."
Brandon Noble, F, Luth. Westiand:
Dutch Morrell, MF, Canton: The
The senior was named the top-ranked
attacking center midfielder for the
player in Division IV after leading the
Chiefs, Morrell - a senior - had much
Warriors to the state final.
of the offense run through him. and
The t e a m MVP f i n i s h e d w i t h 33
he controlled it superbly. Morrell led
goals and 11 assists to repeat on the
Canton in points, scoring nine goals
All-Observer f i r s t - t e a m . Noble "also
and adding nine assists for 27 points.
made All-Metro, All-District, All-Region
Morrell's abilities earned him alland first-team Division IV All-Stste.
WLAA honors..
"Brandon was strong on the ball, he
"He's an unbelievable athlete," said
was o u r t e a m leader and captain,"Tomasso, ,his coach. "He controls the
Block said. "He stayed cool under a l l .
ball v e r y well a n d t e c h n i c a l l y he's
the pressure. If we need a game-winvery good. He has a lot of skill."
ning goal, we w o u l d always took to
Morrell, a team co-captain, was also
Brandon."
Canton's set-piece specialist scoring
Jordan Fylonenko, F, Liv.
three goals on restarts. And he didn't
Stevenson: The junior forward wound
limit himself, by any means; Morrell
up with 14 goals and 14 assists as he
was also the placekicker f o r t h e
earned honorable mention Ail-State,
Canton football team.
All-District, All-Region and All-WLAA
Nick Dordeski, MF. Liv. Stevenson: honors.
The junior midfielder finished the year
" J o r d a n has t h e a b i l i t y to g e t
with 17 goals and four assists en route
behind any defense," Richters said.
to honorable m e n t i o n All-State, All"Once he fine tunes his shooting and
D i s t r i c t All-Region and All-Western
finishing, he's capable of big numbers.
Lakes honors.
"He's o n e of t h e m o s t d y n a m i c
"Nick is one of our emotional leadplayers I've coach. He has a.Jot of
ers, vocally and physically," Richters
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MU's Suder ends career as
Four Madonna University
volleyball players were named
to the NAIA!s Ail-American
team Friday after the
Crusaders rolled to one of the
best records in school history
and reached the NAIA
Tournament quarterfinals.
Amanda Suder, a senior and
a Salem HS graduate; Laura
Lesko, a junior from
Wyandotte (Roosevelt);
Natalja Tinina, a sophomore
from Riga, Latvia; and Ashley
Frost, a sophomore from Lake
Odessa, were all honorable
mention All-American.
It was the first time each was
so honored.
For Suder, who has played in
every match in her four years
at Madonna, it is a fitting end
to a superb career. For the past
two seasons, Suder has filled
the newly-created libera — or
defensive specialist — position
for the Crusaders.
She did it well enough to
earn Wolveririe-Hoosier
Athletic Conference player of
the year honors this season.
"In volleyball, passing is the
key," said Madonna coach Jerry
Abraham. "You have to have
PREP BOYS BASKETBALL
Tuesday, Dec 16
A.A. Huron at Canton, 7 p.m.
Salem at Saline, 7 p.m.
Ply. Christian at tight and Life, 7 p,m.
Clarenceville at Ecorse, 7 p.m.
Garden City at Churchill, 7 p.m.
Thurston at Franklin, 7 p.m,
Stevenson at Roch. Adams, 7 p.m,
Novi at John Glenn, 7 p.m.
Wayne at Belleville, 7 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 18
Brighton at Canton, 7 p,m.
Friday, Dec. 19
Ply. Christian at Luth. Westiand, 7 p.m.
Salem at Howell, 7 p.m. .
A.A. Huron at Redford CC, 8 p.m,
(Livonia City Tourney at Churchill)
Stevenson vs. Clarenceville, 5:30 p.m.
Franklin vs. Churchill, 7 p.m.
able to focus on playing and
still have fun while we were
playing."
Going 44-4 — it's the fewest
losses in a season posted by a
Madonna team — would make
a season a lot of fun indeed.
The other three Crusaders,
given All-American honors
enjoyed it, to be sure.
Tinina, a 6-foot outside hitter, led Madonna in kills with
784, kills-per-game average
with 4.8, and service aces with
SPORTS
71.
Lesko, a middle hitter, was
the Crusaders' leader in kill
percentage at .429, was second
in blocks with 172, and was
third in both kills with 705 and
digs with 492. And Frost, the
team's setter, collected 2,255
set assists, an average of 13.42
per game, the second-best single-season total ever at
Madonna.
It was a good season allaround. "You're always disappointed when you lose," summarized Abraham. "But we
could not have played better
up until that third game of our
last match (against Biola
University)."
Defense, late goals boost Salem
think we played pretty well
the scoring with six minutes to
against Culver over the weekplay on a power-play goal from
end and it carried over into
Horal and Pete Pfeffer.
this game. We got an idea of
Andrew Godoshian made 19
how hard to work to be sucsaves in goal for CC (3-3,2-0
cessful. It was a really good
, MIHL), while Ryan Greggory
Michigan Interscholastic
stopped 25 shots for Rice (2-1Hockey League game. And
1,0-1-1).
wins like that are good to get
The Shamrocks play again
since all six teams in our
Friday and Saturday in the
league are ranked in the top six M I H l Showcase in TVenton —•
their divisions."
featuring several Observerland
Steven Fadel opened the
teams. On Friday, CC plays
scoring for Rice four minutes
Muskegon Mona Shores at
into the game, but Harrison
8:20 p.m. in the main rink,
Niemann tied it with four min- while Cranbrook plays Livonia
utes left in the period on a
Churchill at 4 p.m. On the
power-play goal from Billy
practice rink, Farmington
Makela and Kevin Horal.
Unified plays East Grand
Rapids at 2:10 p.m.
Michael Evans made it 2-1
three minutes into the second
On Saturday, Churchill plays
period, with Dave McGrorty
Port Huron Northern in the
assisting. Ten seconds into the
Tiefer Rink at 5:50 p.m., while
third period, Danny Barczuk
Allen Park plays Farmington
made it 3-1 with assists going
Unified on the main rink at 3
to Mike Monterey and Michael p.m. and CC plays Grosse
Evans. Niemman closed out
Pointe North at 5:10 p.m.
PREP HOCKEY
Monday, Dec 15
Franklin vs. Northviile
at Novi Ice Arena, 6:10 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec 17
W.L Northern vs. Canton (Arctic Edge), 6 p.m.
ladywood vs. Regina (Arctic Pond), 6 p.m.
Stevenson vs. Salem (Edgar Arena), 8 p.m,
Thursday, Dec 18
Mercy vs. P-C-S (Arctic Edge), 6:30 p.m.
. Friday, Dec 19
Franklin vs. W.L. Central (Edgar), 6 p.m.
L'Anse Creuse vs. Canton (Arctic Edge), 8 p.m.
(MIHL Showcase at Trenton)
ChUrchili vs. B.H. Cranbrook, 4 p.m.
Redford CC vs. Musk. Mona Shores, 8:20 p.m.
Saturday, Dec 20
Ladywood at Port Huron (McMorran), 4 p.m,
Stevenson at Country Day, 4 p.m.
(MIHL Showcase at Trenton)
Redford CC vs. Grosse Pte. North, 5:10 p.m.
Churchill vs. P.H. Northern, 5:50 p.m.
PREP GIRLS VOLLEYBALL
Wednesday, Dec 17
W.L, Northern at Franklin, 7 p.m.
Stevenson at Redford Union, 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, Dec 18
Churchill at A.A. Huron, 7:30 p.m.
Friday, Dec 19
Macomb Christian at Ply. Christian, 7 p.m,
Saturday, Dec 20
Madonna invitational, 8:30 a.m.
PREP WRESTLING
Wednesday, Dec 17
Clarenceville at Country Day, 6 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 20
Canton Invitational, 9 a.m.
Glenn at Pinckney Inv., 9 a.m.
Churchill at Olivet Invitational, 10 a.m.
PREP BOYS SWIMMING
Tuesday, Dec 16
Dearborn at Churchili, 7 p.m.
Novi at Franklin, 7 p.m.
John Glenn at Edsei Ford, 7 p.m.
Wayne at Ypsilanti, 7 p.m,
Saturday, Dec 20
Redford CC at Toledo St, Francis, 9 a.m.
GIRLS GYMNASTICS
Monday, Dec 15
Wayne-Glenn at Salem, 7 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec. T7
Northviile at Canton, 7 p.m.
Saturday, Dec 20
Canton at Vassar Inv., noon
MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Tuesday, Dec 16
Marygrove at Madonna, 7 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec 17
Lansing CC at Schoolcraft, 7:30 p.m.
Friday, Dec 19
Mohawk College at Schoolcraft, 7:30 p.m.
WOMEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Friday, Dec 19
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Whalers at Oshawa, 6:35 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 17
Whalers vs. Saginaw (Compuware), 7:30 p.m'
Thursday, Dec 1B
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Whalers vs. London (Compuware), 7:30 p.m,
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scored two goals for Franklin,
with Robert getting three
assists and Scriggia two. Dave
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assists, Matt Vicini had a goal
and Joe Kozlowski had three
assists.
"We played fairly well," said
Franklin coach Terry Jobbitt.
"We haven't played up to our
potential yet.
"Canton's a young team with
a new coach and they're learning. They tried to play their two
lines against our four, and
that's going to take its toll"
The Chiefs' offense got going
in the second period, Bryan
Wioncek narrowing the gap to
4-i with a goal at 12:46 (Pat
Davidson assisting) and, after
Vicina's goal, making it 5-2
with a score by Reece McCabe
(from Mike Olandese) at 9:14.
But Paison scored twice
before the period was over to
re-establish Franklin's dominance. McCabe got another
goal for Canton at 13:43 in the
third period.
Sam Burrows was in goal for
Franklin; he had 39 saves.
Wednesday's loss to Central
was no better for Canton.
McCabe scored the only goal.
The Chiefs have two more
games this week before the holiday break, during which
Wheaton hopes several things
can be improved.
"We're working on our defensive game pretty much," he said.
"We're in a situation now where
we can't change that much but
we can keep working on
things."
Canton hosts Walled Lake
Northern at 6 p.m. Wednesday
and L'Anse Creuse at 8 p.m.
Friday. Both games will be at
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the type of statistics that usually earn awards. She did, howCOLLEGE
ever, lead Madonna in digs
with 806.
someone extremely talented to
As the team's only senior, she
fill that (libero) position. One
was needed to lead in other
thing about Amanda is we
ways as well.
could rely on her consistency,
"Tera (Morrill, from Livonia
day in and day out.
Franklin HS) and I came in
"She has a natural deep
together, and she redshirted a
desire to win. She became a
year,' but we took the responsired mainstay, someone you
bilities (of leadership) togethcould rely on all the time,
er," Suder said. "We've had
someone you could rely on to
great leaders on the team
play well eveiy night. She was
before, so we knew what to do.
always into the game."
"We led more off the court
Her selection as WHAC
and in practice."
player of the year certainly
As for playing four years at
started with Madonna winning Madonna — three of which
the conference title once again, ended at the NAIA
but it wasn't as much from
Tournament — Suder had
Abraham pushing herforthe
nothing but fond memories..
honor as the other WHAC
"From my freshman year to
coaches realizing her ability.
my senior year, I'll remember
"Sometimes defensive playeverything," she said. "This was
ers don't receive the attention
a great season, the young playthey deserve," Abraham noted,
ers coming in — it was a
"She's certainly deserving of
brand-new team practically."
everything she gets. As the
But the way this season went
game goes on, with the game
will be among her best memoon the line, Amanda gets bet- ' ries. "Just the team chemistry,
ter and better."
and getting to nationals, the
Because of the position she
way we played" she said. "We
played, Suder didn't compile
got a lot of effort, but we were
Defense had to carry Salem's
hockey team through the first
HOCKEY
two periods of its non-league
game against West Bloomfield. and Quigley assisting.
After that, the offense kicked.
Kyle Emmons pushed
Which took the Rocks to a 4- Salem s lead to 3-0 with a score
0 victory in a game played at
at 11:41, assisted by Andy
the Orchard Lake St. Mary's
Thackaberry and Ryan
Arena.
Sharrow. Ryan Jones closed
Hie difference, according to
out the scoring at 13:02, with
Salem coach Fred Feiler, was
an assist from Andrew
that the Rocks "were finally
Majorana. The shutout went to
able to find the back of the net. Joe Moore, who made 21 saves
And we played a real strong
in goal for the Rocks. It was his
game defensively."
first career shutout.
Four different players proSalem had a 31-21 shot
duced goals for Salem, which
advantage over the Lakers.
improved to 3-4-1, but none of
them came until after two periCC 4 , B r o t h t r RIct 1:
ods.
Birmingham Brother Rice
Tom Cooper opened the
scored first, but Redford
scoring at 1:30 of the third,
Catholic Central scored more
with assists from Chris Wilson
as the Shamrocks came away
and Rob Quigley. The same
with the victory Wednesday at
three players combined to
Orchard Lake St. Mary's.
make it 2-0 at 5:16, Wilson
"It was a good game," CC
getting the goal and Cooper
coach Todd Johnson said. "I
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Crusaders snap 6-game skid Here's
It took a while, but Madonna University's
men's basketball team found the range in the
second half Friday in the opening round of the
Gates Automotive Classic at Bethel (Ind.)
College, and the result was a 74-64 victory over
Trinity International (111.).
The win snapped a six-game losing streak for
Madonna, boosting its record to 4-7. Trinity
slipped to 2-13.
The Crusaders connected on just ll-of-31
(35.5 percent) first-half shots and trailed the
Trojans, 39-35. But the second half was different; Madonna made 15-of-23 from the floor
(65.2 percent), including 3-of-4 three-pointers.
Noel Emenhiser, who scored a career-high 36
points in an overtime loss to University of
Michigan-Dearborn last Hiesday, continued his
hot shooting with 23 points (7-of-13 from the
field, 8-fot-8 from the free-throw line). He also
had three assists and two steals.
Dan Kurtinaitis contributed 17 points, six
assists and four steals, and Joe Kofahl had 10
en more shopping days 'til
Christmas, and what have
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MEN'S BASKETBALL
favorite bowler?
points. Chad Nadolni finished with nine points,
A quick visit to any of our
seven rebounds, five assists and two blocks.
many fine pro shops and you
Trinity got 20 points from Brandon Brown,
will have no
13 points from Carl Fine and 10 points from
trouble locatChad West.
ing some
While Madonna converted 48.1 percent of its
appropriate
floor shots, the Trojans were limited to 20-ofgifts, includ59 shooting (33.1 percent).
ing a simple
rosin bag on
SCHOOLCRAFT 99, ANCILLA {IND.) 49: Schoolcraft College ended a
up to one of
two-game losing skid Wednesday with a lopsided victory over visiting
the latest
Ancillatfnd.).
high perThe Ocelots, now 5-2 overall, shot 55 percent from the field,
Ten Pin
formance
including 41 percent from three-point range.
balls.
Ryan 8aumgartner, a 5-fooMO guard via Muncie South (ind.) High
School and Miami of Ohio, led a balanced Schoolcraft scoring attack
There is a
with 17 points. Tyrone Scott chipped in with 16 points for the Ocelots,
wide selecwho led 42-21 at halftime, and seven-foot center lamont Arrington
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contributed 13 points and-nine rebounds.
Harrison
products out
Marcus Johnson finished with 12 points, while Ricky Morgan added
now.
10 points, nine assists and six rebounds.
You can
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along with bowling ball bags
designed to carry one, two,
three or more of whatever balls
and equipment you cherish.
Many bags are now on
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off your back to transport all
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and Mitchell assisted.
Some suggestions for stock"It was a very good road game," said Whalers' ing stuffers include bowlers
coach Mike Vellucci. "After being down 2-0
tape, towels, ball cleaner, or
(after one period), I thought it was a great win.
perhaps a gift certificate for
It showed a lot of character by the guys.
shoes.
"Paul Drew held us in in the third period. He
Shoes have also entered the
played an outstanding game in goal."
wide world of high-tech, which
Vigilante's goal was the second of the period
you can still buy the basic stuff
for the Whalers. Jonas Fiedler scored on the
at good prices. However, there
power play at 2:58 of the period, with assists
are now a few companies makfromVigila
igilante and Wisniewski, to boost the
ing bowling shoes with interWhaler leadto 4-2.
changeable soles for differing
But the Petes bounced back, scoring twice in a approach conditions.
four-minute span of the third to tie it at 4-all.
Perhaps the best gift of all
McKeown got the first at 4:31 and Josh
would be a lesson or two from
Patterson scored the second at 8:08.
one of the local pro shops. It
Peterborough pushed two goals past Drew in
doesn't hurt to receive a little
the first period, a power-play goal by Liam
professional coaching.
Reddox the first at 2:07. Michael TUomi got the
But let the buyer beware.
second at 11:27.
Some bowing balls and
The Whalers scored three times in the second equipment are sold through
period, starting with a goal by Sean Thompson
at 2:17.
Gino Pisellini tied the game at 3:35, and Neal
put Plymouth ahead with his first goal of the
SALEM 114
season at 11:41.
ANN ARBOR HURON 71
Wisniewski, who missed the three previc
10US
Tuesday at Salem
games with a shoulder injury, certainly made an
impact in his first game back, collecting three
200-yard medley relay: 1. Salem {Nick
assists. Fiedler had a goal and an assist.
Dixon, Casey Johnson, Patrick Sautural, Mike
Higgs), 1:49.72.
Drew had 21 saves; Peterborough's Jeff
200 freestyle: 1. Matt Jurcak (S), 1:51.95.
MacDougald had 25 saves.
T
Ottawa ends Whaler streak, 3-1
Two power-play goals scored by theOttawa
67s in a span of 1:07 were the difference Friday
in a 3-1 victory over the Plymouth Whalers in an
Ontario Hockey League game played at the
Ottawa Civic Center.
- The loss ended the Whalers' three-game winning streak and the 67s three-game losing
streak. Plymouth was 15-9-5-2 (37 points), still
in first place in the OHL's West Division. Ottawa
was 11-15-3-0 (25 points), tied with the
Peterborough Petes for third in the East
Division.
The 67s had a two-man advantage late in the
first period when Matthew Albiani scored with
just seven seconds left in the period. Ottawa still
had a man advantage one minute into the second period when Peter Tsimikalis scored, making it 2-0.
^ James Neal pulled Plymouth to within a goal
with his second score in as many games, coming
at the 15:51 mark of the second period. Assists
went to John Mitchell and Brent Mahon.
Rodney Bauman gave Ottawa an insurance
goal at 5:28 of the third period.
Paul Drew was in goal for Plymouth; he had
31 saves. Danny Battochio made 22 stops for
Ottawa.
On Thursday, the Whalers began their threegame road trip with a pivotal 5-4 win at
Peterborough.
The Petes also lost Friday, slipping to 11-16-1-2
and a tie for third in the OHL's Eastern
Conference.
John Vigilante, who also had two assists in the
game, got the game-winning goal at 13:43 of the
third period. James Wisniewski (from Canton)
200 individual medley: 1. Dixon (S), 2:05,81.
sources on the internet or
through mail order companies.
Keep in mind that this ball is
an unfinished product. You
still require the skills of a good
pro shop operator, who can fit
and drill your ball properly.
A pro can adapt the fitting to
the style of your delivery and
the usual lane conditions
where you bowl.
There have been cases where
top name-^rand ball manufacturers have dumped their lessthan-perfect balls to the dealers who operate out of the normal distribution system.
Those residing in the greater
Detroit area are very fortunate
to have the best pro shops
available.
To be more specific, you can
visit: David Mahaz at
Cloverlanes, Livonia; Aleta Sill
and Michelle Mullin, Country
Lanes, Farmington Hills; Tom
Relich, Oak Lanes, Westiand;
Bill Zacheranik, Mayflower
Lanes, Redford; Mark Robey
and Todd Kurowski, Westiand
Bowl and Skore Lanes; Ryan
Wilson, Pro-Am Bowler's
Supply, Livonia; Randy Pierce,
Super Bowl, Canton; Mark
Mohacsi, Merri Bowl, Livonia;
Ray Kreuter, Langan's All Star
Lanes, Walled Lake; David Sill,
Novi Bowl; Mike Samardzija,
K&S Pro Shop, Livonia; Howie
Gerenraich, Pro-Am II and
Airway Lanes, Waterford; Todd
Stuart, Cherry Hill Lanes,
Dearborn Heights; Lou
Ivancik, Taylor Lanes; Bud's
Pro Shop, Highland Road,
Waterford; and Ed Dudek,
Grennada Road, Livonia.
Most of the listed pros are
top-notch coaches and run a
lesson program along with the
pro shop business.
9 The Greater Detroit
Bowling Association will hold
their Semi-annual meeting at 1
p.m. Sunday, Jan. 11, at
Sunnybrook Lanes at Van Dyke
and 17 Mile roads in Sterling
Heights.
Each league, which is sanctioned, with the GDBA should
send a delegate to represent
your own league and have a
voice in how the sport of bowling is being conducted in our
area.
If you are not represented at
the meeting, don't complain
later on.
• A pleasant surprise at the •
frozen food section in the
supermarket.
Banquet Frozen Chicken
meals offer a free game of
bowling coupon right on the
box with a coupon good for one
free game (value up to $3) at
participating bowling centers
with a toll free number and a
dot.com for more information,
along with a list of centers in
your area that will honor the
offer.
This is a program arranged
by Strike Ten, the marketing
arm of the American Bowling
Congress.
S Recommended reading:
Each ABC member recently
received a copy of American
Bowler magazine, the official
membership journal of the
ABC.
On Page No. 17, is an article
by pro bowler Parker Bohn, III.
It's all about your timing a n d '
how to get it together.
If you are making bad. shots,
it can often be traced back to
bad timing.
The photos show quite
graphically how to make the
necessary adjustments.
Try it and good luck.
AI Harrison is a resident of Livonia and 1
a director of the Greater Detroit
Bowling Association. He can be
reached at (248) 477-1839.
SWIM RESULTS
50 freestyle: 1. Higgs (S), 24.94.
DMng: 1. Dorsey (AAH), 207,75 points.
100 butterfly: 1. Andy Weinberg (AAH),
55.74.
100 freestyle: 1. Jurcak (S), 52.37; 2. Higgs
(S), 56.81.
500 freestyle: 1. Dixon (S). 4:59.24 {state
cut).
200 freestyle relay: 1. Salem (Johnson,
Higgs, Nick White, Jurcak), 1:40.00.'
100 backstroke: 1. Weinberg (AAH), 54.77
{state cut).
100 breaststroke: 1. Johnson (S), 1:0828; 2.
Penn Chou (S), 1:08.65.
400 freestyle relay: 1. Salem (Jurcak,
White, Bill Morgan, Dixon), 3:42.02.
Dual-meet records: Salem, 1-0; Huron, 0-1. -
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tact Mike Roberts at (734)
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It all came down to the
hold off Grand Rapids CC
three-point shot.
WOMEH'S BASKETBALL " Wednesday at SC.
Madonna University's
The Ocelots improved to 6-4
The Madonna University
women's basketball team
7-of-l6 threes (43.8 percent).
with the win. Grand Rapids is
softball hitting camp will be
couldn't keep up with the hotWSU was equally accurate,
4-3.
from 2-4:30 p.m. on Sunday,
shooting Wayne State
making 36-of-69 shots (52.2
SC shot well in the first half,
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Warriors, the Crusaders losing, percent), including 17-of-26 in
making l6-of-31 fronj the floor
The camps will feature two
96-88 Wednesday at Madonna. the second half (65.4 percent).
(51.6 percent). The Raiders
Canton HS is accepting
Separate baseball and softhitting cages plus one live
Madonna falls to 2-8 for the
However, the Warriors'
were
ll-of-35 (31.4 percent),
applications for a freshmen
ball camps will befrom,9 a.m,
pitching station working off
season. WSU improved to 2-5.
three-point accuracy, comwhich
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fastpitch Softball coach.
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slap, bunting and more. Each
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session is limited to 24 girls.
down seven three-pointers.
proved critical.
were
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contact Canton athletic direcHitting, pitching, fielding,
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test going 10-of-19 (62,6 perthe night registering double
(35.3 percent). SC also shot
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cent) from three-point land.
figures in rebounds and points
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Young led all scorers with 37
leading all Crusader scorers
converting 14-of-17 (82.4 per7-17.
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with a career high 27 points
cent), including all eight
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India Monterio led SC with
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steals.
Crystal Pittman added
at the Canton Big Boy, located
Lee Bjerke and Jessie Milosek
Madonna University still has
The contest was close at the
with 10:44 remaining gave
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across from Meijer on Ford
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Tiffani Pattillo and Tkkara Tuff
State University).
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speed and body strength.
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SPORTS
PLAYERS WANTED
The Canton Alley Cats, a 10and-under baseball team,
needs two or more players for
the 2004 season. Those interested must by
Plymouth/Canton residents.
Contact Glen Potter at (734)
844-8981 for information.
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COACHES NEEDED
The Plymouth High School
athletic department is in need
of coaches for the following
sports: For the winter sports
season, assistant coaches in
wrestling and gymnastics are
needed; for the spring sports
season, a freshmen girls soccer
coach is wanted.
Those interested in applying
for these positions should contact Plymouth athletic director
Terry Sawchuk at (734) 582-
FROM PAGE B1
but PCA then reeled off seven
straight points to take a 40-30
advantage on a shot by
Ciborowski with two second
remaining m
PCA then stretched its lead
to 55-37 with 3:42 left in the
final quarter on a hoop by
Tripp.
"We didn't get back on
defense, they hit a few 'threes'
and it just happened like that...
boom," Clarenceville coach
Kevin Murphy said of PCA's
second-half surge. "I thought
we played well up to that point.
Basketball is a game of streaks
and we just didn't do anything
during that streak."
PCA, meanwhile, shot 25-of62 (40.3 percent), including 15of-30 in the second half. The
Eagles were also 7-of-14 from
the foul line.
"We're excited for this season," Tkylor said. "We have
three experienced guards and a
couple of good post players. It's
a great group of guys and it's
fun to play the up-tempo game,
We have a small bench, but
they did a nice job tonight."
Clarenceville will try and find
some more scoring until
Detroit Cass Tech transfer
Donnie Carson comes on board
Jan. 19.
"We're young," Murphy said.
"We have to try and develop
better practice habits. We're off
in practice and on in the game.
I thought we played pretty hard
tonight.
"I know it may look bad that
we got beat by two Class D
teams, but those two teams are
pretty solid."
HOCKEY PLAYERS WANTED
The United Cerebral Palsy of
Metropolitan Detroit
(UCP/Detroit) is looking for a
few good hockey players.
At 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb.
28, the UCP/Detroit Pucksters
will host their annual charity
game at the Dearborn Ice
Skating Center pitting them
against the Detroit Red Wing
Alumni.
For a donation of $600, you
can be a UCP Puckster and
skate against Red Wing alumni
The UCP/Detroit will take
the first 20 players as their roster. Funds can come from an
Anyone interested in any of I
these positions should contact
Plymouth athletic director
Terry Sawchuk at (734) 5825702.
individual, a business or businesses or a combination of
both. Donations can be made
to United Cerebral Palsy of
Metro Detroit and is tax
deductible.
For more information call
Dawn Dayton at (248) 5575070.
ARENA BASEBALL
COACHING POSITIONS
There are several positions
for coaches for the 2003-04
seasons currently available at
Plymouth HS.
A varsity baseball coach for
the 2004 season is needed. He
will be responsible for the
organization of the sport, varsity assistants and junior varsity and freshmen coaches.
Other coaching positions
that are open are volleyball
assistant and boys basketball
assistant.
A league featuring seven-vs.seven indoor baseball, with live
pitching and colored balls, .:
with games at 8:30 a.m. and 10
a.m. Saturdays in three age
divisions (under-10, under-12
and under-14 years), is being
formed at Total Baseball, located at 30990 Wixom Road in
Wixom. Cost is $850 per team
or $90 per individual, which
includes umpires' fees, balls,
championship game and trophies. Call Total Baseball at
(248) 668-0166 for information, or register on-line at
www.total-baseball.com.
THE
The Eagles' Lew Tripp gets ready to play some tough defense against
Clarenceville's Jason Robinson (21).
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A* DAY LEASE
Agape 66, Walter French
52: Charlie Henry poured in
34 points and Jordan Napier
added 27 as Canton Agape
Christian pulled away from
Lansing Walter French
Thursday at Canton's Discovery
Middle School.
The win gave the Wolverines
a 2-0 record. Walter French is
IS BACK...
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Agape, trailing by a point
after one quarter (11-10), took a
six-point lead at halftime (3529) thanks to a 15-point second
quarter by Napier. The
Wolverines increased their lead
to eight (48-40) after three
periods, and Henry took over in
the fourth.
Agape outscored French 1812 in that last quarter, and
Henry had 14 of those points.
He also had seven assists in the
game, while Napier grabbed
eight rebounds.
Tbm Reynolds led French
with 17 points; Demarlyn
Brown contributed 11.
The Wolverines were bolstered by their free-throw
shooting: They connected on
15-of-19 (78.9 percent), while
French made 8-of-21 (38.1 per-
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Kids ask
darndest
questions
k
sking questions is something kids do naturally.
Ever}' day my kids ask me
questions, and I love hearing
them because it gives me an
opportunity to see what they
happen to be thinking about.
This time of year, especially, I
find myself being bombarded
with endless questions.
"Mom, does Santa always
wear that red and white
suit?" my 7-year-old daughter
asks me. "I mean, does he
ever wear anything different?"
Like I said, I love when my
children ask questions. It's
the answers I have a bit of a
problem with, I try to answer
these Santa questions as best
I can. Either I give a brief
answer or simply say, "I don't
know." Sometimes, when I'm
really at a loss, I take the ultimate copout and simply say:
"Well, that's a good question
honey. What do you think?"
"Do you think Santa went
to school Mom?" she presses
me.
1, he certainly knows
how to read because he has
to read all those letters from
kids. And he probably is good
at math because he has to
count all those presents."
Eileen nods her head and
seems to accept this hypothesis. As I get peppered with all
these questions, I start asking
myself questions. Like, why
did she ask me that? Did I
answer it as well as I could
have?
"You know, some kids don't
believe in Santa," she suddenly blurts out. "They think
their parents bring all the
presents or something."
I pause, trying to act natural. "Really. Who do you
know who thinks that? Do
any of your friends think
that?"
"No," she said. "Me and
Rachel were just talking
about it."
"I see. Well, what do you
believe?"
She looks at me as though I
just fell off the chimney.
"Mom. You know I believe in
Santa. So does Rachel."
I breathe a sigh of relief.
My 4-year-old believes in
Santa, too, of course. But she
hasn't begun to ask questions
yet. She just accepts and
loves him for all she hears he
is. Her initial fear of Santa
has transformed into
awestruck wonder.
On the other hand, her
older sister is beginning to
show signs of critical thinking. Her questions don't yet
reflect any cynicism or doubt,
just a keen desire to know the
answers.
Eileen told me that one of
the things she wants for
Christmas this year is a dictionary. Not just any dictionary, but a kid's dictionary, she
emphasized. One that has big
print and lots of pictures.
The more I thought about
it, the more I realized what a
wonderful gift it would be.
After all, kids think we
grown-ups have all the
answers. And even though I
want to hold on to that little
girl and all of her questions
forever, I know she has to
start finding some answers
on her own.
"I have thousands of questions about lots of things,"
she told me one night while I
was putting her to bed.
"I know, honey. That's
good. That's how you learn
things, by asking questions.
It's good to have a curious
mind."
Lynn Waldsmith Pawiik is a regular contributor to the Observer. She
and her family live in Plymouth. You
can e-maii her at pawlwaidfcomcast.net
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Cranberries and nuts decorate a
corner of the Shaw house.
Holidays are time for a
walk through Greenmead
Historical village.
Christmas by candlelight
Historical village
steps back in time
Luminaries light the way for visitors in search of an old-fashioned
Christmas. Here at Greenmead
Historical Village, time stopped about
a century ago.
Visitors will have the opportunity
to learn about lifestyles of families living in the farming community then
known as Livonia Township during
Candlelight Tours which begin at 6
p.m. (last tour at 8 p.m.) FridaySaturday, Dec. 26-27. Tickets are $5,
S2 for children. Call (248) 477-7375
for more information.
Candlelight Tours provide a
glimpse into Christmases past. Last
year a blanket of snow made for an
even more spectacular walk along the
dirt roads leading to Newburg School
(c. 1861), Newburg Methodist Church
(1848), the Bungalow (1913), A.J.
Geer General Store (1908) and
Kingsley and Shaw houses built in
At each location presenters, some
dressed in Civil War-era costumes,
relay how holidays were celebrated
amidst decorations made from natural items such as greenery and nuts.
On Dec. 26, violinist Diane Dignan
performs classical music in the
church followed by Ward
Presbyterian Bell Choir on Dec. 27. In
between buildings, visitors can warm
up with hot cocoa and cookies while
listening to several members of the
Livonia Civic Chorus sing carols at
the Friends Meeting House (1846).
'The Shaw and Kingsley houses are
the prettiest because they're all lit
with candles," said Linda Wiacek,
recreation supervisor.
History is alive in the village owned
by the city of Livonia and operated by
the Livonia Historical Commission.
Research on decorations surrounding
holiday celebrations began in the
mid-1980s, according to commission
chairman Suzanne Daniel.
"In 1850, Christmas wasn't a legal
holiday in Michigan," Daniel said.
"How they celebrated depended on
religious backgrounds. The Catholics
and Episcopalians had a good old
time, but Puritans made it illegal. In
New England, people worked on
Christmas and children went to
school. As German and Irish moved
in, that began to change. By the Civil
War, they'd made it a legal holiday."
TWO CHRISTMAS TIMES
The village is divided into two time
periods. The west end illustrates mid19th century life. The east end of the
village reconstructs the intersection
of Ann Arbor Trail and Newburgh, c.
1910-1925.
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Greenmead tours. The costume was worn on
visits to Civil War soldiers in the field.
not everyone had a Christmas tree,"
Daniel said. "There were public trees
in church and school, but they didn't
truck trees all over like today. If you
lived in an area where you were able
to cut one down, you might have had
a tree. They had homemade decorations of natural items. If you were
wealthy, you could purchase store
bought. This was a farm community,
which means we're behind times. We
try to portray what it was really like
100 to 125 years ago." '
Maureen Casey, her husband
Michael, and daughters Shannon, 19,
and Annie, 18, used paper stars and
pine cones to decorate Newburg
Church. Built in 1858, the building's
decorations recall the 1915-25 time
Maureen Casey and her family decorated the church. For more on Greenmead, please see
page C3.
TOYS IN TREES
The Shaw family would have been
making gingerbread decorations for the
tree and to serve with tea when guests
dropped by their home. The prosperous
family brought their traditions from
Daylight tours, which include the
church and Hill House (built in 1841)
run 1-4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 14 and 21,
and include free concerts 3 p.m. each
day (St. Michael's Junior High
"Those days they put toys on the
Chorus, Dec. 14, and Airport Varsity
trees," said Jolene Jacobs, who volunSingers, Dec. 21). Tickets are S3, $2
teered to decorate the Shaw House
for children.
with fellow Mill Race Questers
"There are a lot greens that would
Kathleen Kelton of Farmington Hills
have been available to them," said
and Vera Davis and Pat Magdich of
Casey, a regular volunteer at the village. Northviile. "The decorations came
"Greenmead is very important. You
from around the house."
want to preserve history and the past.
Osage oranges, placed on each
It's important for children to know that step of the unusually steep staircase,
Livonia wasn't always like this."
were used to eliminate odors. Sleigh
bells from 1840-60 hang on a wall.
"It's our favorite time of year," said
Marian Renaud, program supervisor.
"It's definitely old-fashioned."
And most definitely fun. Livonia
resident Edward Vitez plays a Civil
War-era Santa. Dressed in striped
pants, he carries a sack full of candy
canes and licorice that looks like
chunks of coal.
"In the 1860s, Santa would have
worn a red stocldng knit cap," Vitez
said. "The costume was designed by
satirical cartoonist Thomas Nast during the Civil War period. I've seen pictures of him bringing things to the
troops, freshfruitsand vegetables. Most
of the time soldiers couldn't get them.
He also brought letters from home."
Garage sale success leads to establishing business
BY BRAD KADRICH
STAFF WRITER
It was actually the people who would shop at Doug
and Michele Schiftar's garage sales who noticed it
first.
The sales, which did quite well for the Schiftars,
•
Owner Michele Schiffar (left) of Consignment Outlet in Plymouth
and employee Sharon Toutant show one of the vintage furs for
sale.
were actually drawing buyers from resale stores and
consignment shops, and their other patrons were
noticing.
Since the couple was looking for a new line of work
anyway, the idea seemed a natural to them,,and
Consignment Outlet was born.
"W7e always had a lot of toys, a lot of items," said
Michele Schiftar, who opened the store next to the
CVS at Sheldon and Ann Arbor Road. "We'd always
been pretty' successful at garage sales, and we were
looking for a new business. So we thought we'd give it
a try."
The couple partnered in a fitness business, It
Figures, that had previously occupied the space next
to CVS. When It Figures closed, there was still the
leased space, and the Schiftars decided the time was
right.
They looked around at what the area needed and
"noticed the closest store like this is in Northviile"
Michele Schiftar said. There's also a similar store in
Canton, but Schiftar said it's mainly for children and
sells mostly clothing.
Consignment Outlet takes a vast array of items,
including men's and women's clothing, maternity
wear, kids clothes and accessories. There are toys and
fiirniture, furs and decorative household items.
The store also accepts what it calls "unique" items
by special appointment. Schiftar said the most unique
thing she's taken in so far is a crossbow, complete
with a $500 scope. Price for the package at
Consignment Outlet: S675.
"It's been going really good," Schiftar said. "People
are telling us, 'We're glad you're here.'"
The Schiftars take in items on consignment, decide
the sale price, then split the price with the owner. The
idea, Michele Schiftar said, is to find the right price.
Too high, and no one buys. Too low, and neither the
consignor nor the store makes any money.
"Its making the consignor and the buyer happy," Schiftar said. "You have to get enough money for the
consignor, but the buyer still has to get a good deal."
Many of Schiftar's consignors had tried other shops
and been turned down. Schiftar took their items and
managed to sell them. That's a product of the
Schiftars' insistence on customer service.
"A lot of shops they don't say hello, there's no goodbye, no thank you," she said. "We try to greet every
person. Then, the consignor is happy because we sold
their item, and the buyer is happy he got a good deaf*
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he said.
The approach has caused
some confusion when Hall sent
copies of the self-published
novel to friends. Some sent
sympathy letters and had to be
reassured that Janet was still
BY HUGH GALLAGHER
STAFF WRITER
^
When John Hall decided he
wanted to break awayfromhis
usual writing chores as an editor for The Air Conditioning,
Heating S* Refrigeration News,
he chose an unusual approach.
In the short novel, Hall tells
the story of the couple's
"I thought of an emotional
subject, which is usually a good courtship and marriage in their
30s. They have a strong bond
starting point for a story," he
The emotional subject was
the death of his wife, Janetj
who is still very much alive.
"It became a double-edged
tiling," Hall said. "I started to
write a book, but I also started
to do a little self-analysis. My
wife, I consulted her throughout the project. If she didn't
like what I was doing, I wouldn't have done i t "
Angels Working Overtime is
a sentimental ghost story that
deals with the trauma of losing
a wife and mother. The twist is
that Hall of Livonia tells the
story in the first person, using
the names, and photos, of his
wife, Janet, daughter*
McKenna, now 8, and son
Ryan, now 10.
"As I was going along it was
more realistic if I used our
names, it was almost autobiography. Every other name I use
except the family is fictitious,"
with each other and with their
two children, whose activities
become the center of i
life. Son Ryan is an avid;
lete. Daughter McKenna is a
talented young dancer.
The book is structured
around McKenna's special
dance number, Angels Working
Overtime, in which she is featured as the smallest angel. The
dance music, and title of the
book, is taken from Deanna
Carter's popular country song.
(Dec.14-0ec.18)
Hall said he^idn't begin
writing with an outline and the
story seemed to build as he
kept writing. H e said he would
carve out a couple of hours
each night to the project and
share his workwith his wife.
By Dennis
Fairchild
21-April 20)
the rather baie'ful planet Saturn domi•
nates your horoscope heavens now, you're bound to feel isolated,
neglected, put down, rejected or rebuffed. Maybe you just need a
jolt to make you realize that it's one thing to praise discipline and
another to submit to it?
next day. When she was done
crying, she would say do some
more, do some more. She
would encourage me," he said.
21-May 21)
Angels is also a plea for
organ donations. An epilogue
provides some background on
organ donations.
Hall has begun marketing
his book, but doesn't expect to
do any signings until after the
holidays.
'our main concern must be to overcome resentment - either on
he home front or at work. Not an easy task, but current planetary
activity signifies that a new format for the future must be agreed
pon. The fine line between fantasy and reality is a bit blurry now.
ay 22-June 21)
His next book project will
draw on his six years as editor
of the heating and cooling
trade magazine. H e said he has
contacted more than 100 conWhile the daughter prepares tractors to share their experiences in what he sees as a howfor a Christmas concert, her
to on construction contracting.
mother is killed in a senseless
automobile accident, setting in And he says he has more ideas
for fiction.
motion the usual rounds of
"I think this is the tip of the
grief, anger, loneliness and
iceberg," he said.
struggles with religious faith.
For information and
But things become eerie
excerpts, go to
when Hall begins to sense the
www.angelsworkingoverti me .c
presence of his wife and her
attemptstocommunicate from om.
the beyond:
careful who you antagonize during the next few days because
he planets are giving the esoteric upper hand to Twin's rivals at
the moment. No matter how many battles you've won in t h e past,
the only way you'll win Is if you get along with everyone.
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22-July 23)
either begin a new love or an old love will b u m more passionf ^ J t e l sy ely
l hthan
c it has for quite some time. Lively planetary activity in
the
tli relationship sector of your chart means that you'll get along .
well
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life.
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where you go or what you do, your positive astro-attitude will also
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to expand its membership.
The Farmington Community
Chorus accepts members from
age 19 to "don't ask"; all voice
parts are welcomed. Directed
by Steve SeGraves and accompanied by Susan Garr, the
Chorus will meet on Tuesday
evenings (January-May) to
concert. This concert will be
held May 7 and 8 at the
Seiigman Performing Arts
124-0ct 23)
Center, Detroit Country Day
School, in Beverly Hills, MI.
The Chorus also performs several outdoor summer concerts.
For more audition information, interested singers should
contact Chorus Manager Kathy
Hall at (248) 471-4516. For
more information about the
Chorus, visit the Web site
www.farmingtonchorus.com.
some stage in the days ahead, you're going to have to decide
whether or not to forgive someone who has let you down. The
choice is yours to make, but don't let the situation drag o n or go
unresolved. Your astro-aim should be to empty your anxiety closet
24-Nov 22)
it would appear that you're too attached to something or somebody, and that you have an excessive fear of losing " i t " What happens ih the next few days will teach you that the best way to hold
on to what you value most is to handle it gently.
U S (Nov 23-Dec 21)
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/ S u d d e n changes are likely at this time, but they're changes that, in
long run, could end up working in your favor, so don't fight
the lone
them. This could be one of those rare occasions when something
that appears to be negative turns out to be positive.
(Dec 22-Jan 21)
Have a Hobby Holiday!!
hmsmmwm
24-Sept 23)
If you want to get ahead right now, you're going to have to learn to
see people as allies rather than rivals. Watch your back by all
means, kiddo, but don't become so preoccupied that you miss all
the wonderful folks who are trying to attract your attention!
Community Chorus holds auditions
The Farmington Community
Chorus will hold new member
auditions for its spring session
at7: 30 p.m Tuesday, Jan. 6,
and Tuesday, Jan. 13, at the
William Costick Activities
Center on 11 Mile just east of
Middlebelt Road in
Farmington HiHs.
Now in its 24th year, the 90voice mixed chorus includes
singers from throughout the
metro Detroit area and seeks
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i't get cosmically carried away and say so much without thinking now, because loved ones are unlikely to forgive your lack of
discretion. Just because you think it's all a big joke doesn't mean
that others will be laughing. Lighten up, and open up your eyes!
US (Jan 22-Feb 19)
ISMgnore the fights and feuds and fussiness that is taking place
? J j r o u n d you now and only focus on things that mean something to
* you. Don't push too hard; relax and retreat! What is meant to happen will happen when the time is right. Be patient a little longer.
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Someone you either work or talk with is proposing certain changes
now, and if you're smart, you'll go along with t h e m cheerfully.
Currently, all planets indicate that you have nothing to fear financially. in fact, they'll make life easier and more profitable for you.
Dennis Fairchild is the Birmingham astrologer-author of several books on
divination. For personal astrological-intuitive consult info, call (248) 644-3555
or e-mail [email protected].
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In addition to traditional
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College offers classes that are
online, computer based, that
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delivery. With the. variety of
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Registration forms are available
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counselor before registering.
To register by touchtone
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Schoolcraft College offers
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SINGLES
To learn more about the club, call
(248) 435-5320 or go to www.ssstc.org.
Single Mingle Dances
Meet new friends, dance and socialize,
anytime from 8 p.m, to 1 a.m. Top 40
D.J., Cash Bar, Hors d'oeuvres and
door prizes. For directions only, cail
(734)462-3100.
Euchre
From 6:30-9:30 p.m. every Monday
now through April, at the newly
remodeled Main Lounge at Drakeshire
Lanes, 35000 Grand River Ave. just
east of Drake in Farmington Hills. The
cost is $5 for members, $6 for nonmembers. Everyone is weicome.
Co-Ed Volleyball Lessons
Volleyball lessons are back by popular
demand. The lessons will run for eight
. weeks. Lessons will be given by a professional instructor at Harding Park in
Ferndale. RSVP by maii or a meeting.
West Side Singles
Dances to be held every Friday night
at Burton Manor, located on
Schoolcraft service drive, just west of
Inkster in Livonia. The dances are
open to the public. Doors open from 8
p.m. to 1 a.nu 25 years of age and
older. Dressy attire required, held in
nonsmoking ballrooms with a disc
jockey and budget bar. Admission
price is $4 before 8:30 p.m. and $6
after 8:30 p.m.
For information, call Anita at (734)
Send items for consideration in singles calendar to Hometown Life,
Observer Newspapers, 794 S. Main
Street, Plymouth, Ml 48170, fax (734) .
459-4224.
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Classic Senior Singles
Bible Study at 10 a.m. Thursdays in
Room C307.
Single Parents
Wednesday evening program 7-8:15
p.m. in the Single Point Office.
Walking Club
Single Point Ministries of Ward
Evangelical Presbyterian Church
offers a walking cfub. It meets in the
hospitality area in the Grand Mail 6
p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays and
walks are outside, rain or shine. Open
to ail fitness levels.
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Ben Yates and Joseph Paul answer questions from the day's lessons at the Greenmead one-room schoolhouse.
History comes to life at Greenmead
L e a r n i n g a b o u t life m o r e ,
t h a n a c e n t u r y a g o is p a r t o f
t h e C a n d l e l i g h t T o u r experience at Greenmead
H i s t o r i c a l Village in L i v o n i a
Dec. 26-27. Last holiday seas o n , visitors, s i t t i n g in
N e w b u r g S c h o o l (1861), d i s covered students f r o m ages 4
to their teens learned about
writing, reading and arithm e t i c all in t h e s a m e r o o m .
D u r i n g t h e year, t h e o n e
r o o m s c h o o l is a f a v o r i t e of
t e a c h e r s like K i m
Mlynarczyk who brought her
t h i r d g r a d e class from H u l l
E l e m e n t a r y School.
"Livonia a s a f a r m i n g
c o m m u n i t y h a d a lot o f o n e
r o o m schools," s a i d L i n d a
Wiacek, recreation supervisor. " S o m e b o y s w o u l d o n l y
c o m p l e t e p a r t o f t h e year, t h e
rest they were farming.
S c h o o l i n g w a s t h o u g h t of a s
a privilege."
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E i g h t y e a r old Nick W i l s o n
felt t h e s a m e w a y m o r e t h a n
1 0 0 years l a t e r a s h e s h a r e d
h i s Basic R e a d e r (c. 1 9 3 0 s )
w i t h c l a s s m a t e TVevor
Thomas.
"It's cool t o l e a r n h o w t h e
s c h o o l h o u s e a n d Livonia
w e r e made," s a i d W i l s o n .
"I like it," a d d e d T h o m a s .
" T h e y h a v e d i f f e r e n t ways t o
d o stuff."
A C h r i s t m a s t r e e in a c o r n e r of t h e r o o m a t t e s t e d t o
e a r l i e r ways. C h i l d r e n h a d
c u t colorful c o n s t r u c t i o n
p a p e r to m a k e a chain garland.
"Nick w a s really excited
Single Adult Ministries
Single Adult Ministries of Ward
Evangelical Presbyterian Church,
invites singles to join more than 500
single adults 11:30 a.m. every Sunday
in Knox Hail, for fellowship and
encouragement. The Rev. Paul Clough
delivers messages to help equip you
to maximize your singleness and relationship with God, Coffee, doughnuts
and conversation. SPM has a program
and activity for every age group and
life situation. For more information or
to have a newsletter sent, call the SPM
office at {248) 374-5920.
a b o u t coming," s a i d h i s
mother Linda Wilson. "He
b r o u g h t his l u n c h a n d they
p u t it in t h e t i n pail u n t i l
l u n c h t i m e . It's so f u n f o r
them."
O n e o f t h e goals a t t h e vilis t o p r e s e n t a variety o f
programs that encourage
c h i l d r e n t o e n j o y history.
From 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.
Saturday, D e c . 2 0 , d o o r s will
o p e n at t h e F r i e n d s M e e t i n g
H o u s e f o r a r e a d i n g of
C l e m e n t M o o r e ' s "'Twas t h e
Night Before Christmas."
T h e r e will b e c r a f t s t o t a k e
h o m e , caroling a n d refreshm e n t s . C o s t is $ 6 p e r child,
r e c o m m e n d e d ages 4-8.
Reservations necessary as
s p a c e is l i m i t e d . Call ( 2 4 8 )
477-7375.
Bethany Suburban West
Sundays 10 a.m. breakfast at Redford
Grille, corner of Five Miie and Beech
Daly. Optional Mass at St. Aldan's at
11:30 a.m. on Farmington north of Six
Mile.
Tuesday's Coffee & Conversation at 7
p.m. at Archie's on Plymouth Road,
Livonia, between Merriman and
Middlebelt.
Monthly meetings are 7 p.m. the third
Saturdays at St. Kenneth Church Hall,
14951 Haggerty, between Five Mile and
Schoolcraft *
Dances are on the first'Saturday at St.
Robert Bellarmine Church gym, corner
of Inkster and West Chicago in .
. Redford. Doors open at 7:30 p.m.,
dance from 8 p.m. to midnight. Cost is
Bible Study
All members are invited to the learner's Bible study class 7:30 p.m.
Thursdays in Room A101.
Metropolitan Single Professionals
Book Discussion Group
MSP's book discussion group meets
7:30-8:30 p.m. the second Monday of
each month at Borders Books in
Farmington Hiils. Borders will offer a
10-percent discount on all titles chosen for discussion
Selective Singles Social and Travel
Club
For people 35 years old and up.
Activities include dinners, dances,
cards, camping, theater, sports, travel.
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Refreshments.
FastDater
FastDater is just getting started in the
Metro Detroit area. They host singles *events at different venues and currently have events coming up. The
charge to attend events is $35 credit
card payment online or $40 cash at
the door.
Widowed Friends
Special Mass followed by Christmas
celebration with pot luck dinner will '
be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 14, at'
StlCoiumban Church located at 1775- v
Melton in Birmingham. Call Marge a t 1
(248) 666-4826 for further i n f o r m a - ' !
tion.
New Year's Eve Dance
"Our Lady of the Woods Singles" and
"Bethany South Singles" are having a
dance together, 9 p.m, to 1 a.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 31, at Our Lady of the
Woods Church, 21892 Gudith Road,
Woodhaven. Tickets are $25 at the
door, $20 in advance. Call Robert at
(313) 561-6354 or Marion at (734) 324-'
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Observer & Eccentric | Sunday, December 14,2003
REUNIONS
As space permits, the Observer &
Eccentric Newspapers print, without
charge, announcements of class..
reunions. Send the information to
Reunions, Observers Eccentric •
Newspapers, 794 S. Main, Plymouth, M
48170. Please include the date of the
reunion, one contact person, and a
telephone number,
informal gathering will be held on
Friday, July 16, in a hospitality suite at
the Marriott. A bus tour of Cooley
High School is also in the planning
stages. Call Daneen (Stark) Gallo (734)
462-2786.
Dearborn High School
Class of 1974
A 30-year reunion is planned for
Saturday, Aug. 7,2004, at St. Mary's
Cultural Center, 18100 Merriman,
Livonia. Looking for classmates.
Please pass the word. Contact Ann
Kennedy Hutchins at (734) 591-6866.
Dearborn Lowrey
Class of 1954
Now organizing. Call Fay (Bolton)
Reeves at (248) 349-2094.
Ferndale High School
Class of 1979
A 25 year reunion being held on Aug.
7,2004, at St. John's Armenian
Banquet Center in Southfield, Contact
Ferndale 1979 Reunion, c/o Richard
Broder, 31700 Middlebeit Road, Suite'
165, Farmington Hills, Ml 48334.
Fordson High School
Class of 1988
A 15-year reunion is being planned.
Classmates are being sought. Respond
to either www.classmates.com, [email protected], or mail your
name, address and telephone number
to: Class of 1988 Reunion, 11349
Fenton, Redford, Ml 48239.
Garden City High School
Class of 1984 ..
A 20 year reunion is tentatively
scheduled for June 2004, at the
Livonia Holiday Inn-West, More infor-
REUNIONS
Cabrlni High School
Class of 1984
If you're interested in working on the
20-year reunion, please contact
Debbie (Scott) Paulus at (734) 7379743 or Laurie (Marra) Makavewicz at
(734) 981-7263.
Cody High School
Class of 1957
Join in for the Cody Reunion of '57.
Organizers invite other interested
friends from all the 1950's classes.
Being held at 7 p.m. Oct. 9,2004, at
Fox Hills Golf and Country Club near
Plymouth. Cost is $75/per person
which includes sit down dinner, open
bar, music, and many wonderful surprises. Call for more info on golf and
reservations at the Hilton Garden
Suites. For further info, call Loretta
(Muciek) Nedwick at (800) 859-9502.
Cooley High School
Class of 1954
A 50-year reunion is planned for
Saturday, July 17,2004, at Livonia
Marriott (not Courtyard) at Six Mile
Road and 1-275. A reception will be at
6:30 p.m. with dinner at 7:30 p.m. An
mation on classmates.com or e-mail.
Michelle (Pietryka) Taylor at
[email protected]. •.
Grosse Pointe North
Class of 1991
. Call (800) 677-7800, visit www.tayiorreunions.com or e-mail: [email protected]..
Ladywood High School
wwwJiomeSownSye.com
Giving back to community to help
those in need is a good feeling
When Bridget Johnson
recently handed students at
Madonna University a list of
nonprofit organizations that
needed volunteers she was surprised at the response. Maybe
it's the spirit of the holiday seaClass of 1978
son, but several students decidA 25-year reunion is planned for 7
p.m. Saturday, Dec. 27, at Sheehan's on , ed to make time to help homeless men, women and children
the Green, 39450 Five Mile Road in
housed at C.O.T.S. (Coalition
Northviile. Contact Ann (Start)
on Temporary Shelter) in
Bloetscher at (313) 535-6564 for furDetroit.
ther info.
"I encouraged students to see
Lincoln Park High School
outside of themselves that
Class of 1974
there are others out there with
A 30-year class reunion is being held
needs greater than theirs, and
with a five-night Western Caribbean
cruise from Feb. 21-26,2004. For more to perform service for the community," said Johnson, an
information, call Cindy (Conaway)
instructor who introduces stuShaffer at Scottie Travel, (313) 277dents to college life and in so 3800, or [email protected].
doing increases personal and
Redford Thurston High School
cultural awareness. Students
Class of 1993
learned first hand about homeLooking for classmates to assist in
lessness by sleeping outside
. planning reunion. Contact Daune
Oct. 17.
Koester at either (517) 432-3949 or emaii [email protected].
"I feel it's important because
Western High School
not everyone has the opportuClass of 1993
nity that they do. It's not a
A 20-year reunioni's being planned
given that everyone goes to coland organizers need help in finding
classmates. Please pass the word on
to everyone you keep in contact with
from our class. Please e-mail the
information to [email protected].
It doesn't take much to help
someone less fortunate. If you
don't have a few hours to spare,
a pair of socks, hate or gloves
could give warmth.
nity.
"We talked about how everybody is different, the economics, that everyone doesn't come
from a two parent family. We
teach them values about needs
and wants - how we're spoiled
and always get what we want,
but some don't get the things
they need"
Right now several charities
are desperate for warm clothihg items - and toys.
"Donations are way down,"
said Robyn Smith, C.O.T.S.
community resources coordinator. "Our Santa Shop runs
from Dec. 15 to Christmas. It's
a store designed for residents
who pick out gifts for their
family. People are given names,
sizes and shop for the family,
then drop gifts off by Dec. 19,"
"We really need toys and
gifts, items for teenagers, hats.
When they're able to go in and
shop for their families it's a
good feeling."
Smith is also looking for anyone wishing to adopt a family.
Currently there are 35 children
at the shelter, ages one month
to 15. For more information,
call (313) 831-3777 and ask for
Robyn Smith.
CAPUCHIN SOUP KITCHEN
C.O.T.S.
Benefit boosts a
Motor City HarleyDavidson-Buell hosted a holiday party and fund-raising
event on Dec. 13 benefiting
Sweet Dreamzzz Detroit.
Money and items raised
from the event will support
Sweet Dreamzzz Detroit's
"Rest Educate Motivate
(R.E.M.) Program," providing
students a sleep education and
sleep kit containing a sleeping
bag, pillow, toothbrush and
other essentials.
"Support from Motor City
Harley Davidson-Buell is very
important - especially during
this time of the year" said
Kathleen Donnelly, executive
director.
Guests enjoyed holiday
refreshments, merchandise
discounts, had their picture
taken with WRIF's Arthur
Penhallow as "Santa Boobah"
and entered for a chance to
The needs are many at
C.O.T.S. as Pamela George of
Washington Elementary in
Livonia discovered. Students
win $50,000 cash.
have just finished collecting
With the assistance of the
toiletries to fill backpacks for
National Center on Sleep
the homeless. Hie idea came
Disorders Research and
from the 4-6th grade Student
Oakland University School of
Council on which George and
Education, Sweet Dreamzzz
Dan Vlcko serve as teacher
Detroit developed the "Rest
representatives. Teacher Anne
Educate Motivate. (R.E.M.)"
Sherwood volunteered her
program, designed to educate
time to help out.
children on the benefits of
"The student council tries to
healthy sleep habits.
help the community,''said
Students receive an activity
George. "We held a canned'
book and a sleep kit containing food drive for Livonia
a sleeping bag, pillowt nightGoodfellows and now are
shirt, toothbrush, toothpaste
working on Toys for Tots.
and other bedtime essentials.
C.O.T.S. has been an organizaFor information, call (248)
tion we've helped before. We
478-3242 or visit www.sweetcalled and asked them what
dreamzzzdetroit.org.
they need. The students enjoy
helping people in the commu-
Like Smith, Brother Vincent
. Reyes is in need of toys. He has
18,000 boys and girls on the
Capuchin Soup Kitchen's list.
Deadline for donations is
Friday, Dec. 19. If you can help,
call Reyes at (313) 579-2100,
Ext. 203.
But more than anything else,
Reyes said the soup kitchen
needs men's underwear and
clothes. They give out 125 articles of underwear a week as
part of shower program so disposable razors, samples of
toothpaste, soap, would be
greatly appreciated as would
canned goods for pantry packs.
The packs feed a family of four
for a week.
"If kids don't have nutrition,
they can't study and if they
can't study, they can't get a
job," said Reyes. "The Soup
Kitchen is an island of hope.
We give 3-1/2 million pounds
of food to families a
JA'NOAH HOUSE
Time is running out to help
the needy this holiday season,
but giving is something that
can be done all year round.
Audrey and Carl Mattson
every day. Right now they're
busy gathering items to brighten the holidays for 250 children in the Cass Corridor,
Brightmoor area, Brewster
Projects, and Westland's
Norwayne neighborhood.
Their nonprofit Livonia-based
Ja'Noah House need hats,
gloves and socks for the homeless as well.
Ja'Noah House accepts all
'
types of items that's why
they're currently looking for a '
building to sort and store
donations. For the last few
years, they've picked up baked
goods from Entenmann's in
Livonia, and most recently
-: from Panera's.
On Thanksgiving they gave »,
out more than 100 dinners
,
from their mobile home.
;>
During the rest of the year,
youth from Rosedale Gardens
Presbyterian Church in Livonia ;
and St. John's Lutheran
Church in Redford make sand- <
wiches to feed the hungry. .
\
To help, call (734) 522-5077- :
FIRST STEP
Giving can be as much fun as
receiving. If you love to dance,
don't miss First Step's annual
dinner dance Friday, Feb. 6.
The benefit raises money for
women and children who are
victims of domestic abuse.
During the holidays, violence
tends to increase in the home.
Desperate women and children
flee the abuse in the middle of
the night with only the clothes
on their backs. That's why
donations of cuddly teddy
bears and stuffed animals are
so important.
A wish list of other needed
items is available by calling the
Plymouth-based organization
at (734) 416-1111.
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Every week the Plymouth District library staff provides the
Observer with its list of "Best Sellers" based on the number of
requests for titles by library patrons. The books are available by
placing a request with the library, (734) 453-0750.
Fiction
1. "The Da Vinci Code," Dan Brown
2. "The Five People You Meet In Heaven," Mitch Albom
3. "Big Bad Wolf," James Patterson
4. "Trojan Odyssey," Clive Cussler
5. "Safe Harbour," Danielle Steel
Nonfictlon
1. "Dude, Where's My Country?" Michael Moore
2. "Lies (and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them)," AI Franken
3. "Who's Looking Out For You," Bill O'Reilly
4. "flyboys," James Bradley
5. i Am A Soldier, Too: The Jessica Lynch Story," Rick Bragg
Parent's Choice New Children's Picture Books
1. "How I Became A Pirate," Melinda Long
2. "The Richest Crocodile in the World," Daniel Postgate
3. "Oh, Baby!" Leo Landry
4. "Little Buggy Runs Away," Kevin O'Malley
5. "Skippyjon Jones," Judy Schachner
Flora-Shull
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Mr. and Mrs. David Flora
and Mr. and Mrs. David Shull,
both of Canton, are proud to
announce the engagement of
their children, Jennifer Flora
and Michael Shull.
Jennifer and Michael are
both 1999 graduates of
Plymouth Salem High School,
and both attended Western
Michigan University and
received their B.B A . degrees in
2003.
Jennifer is currently
employed in Ann Arbor.
Michael was commissioned as
an officer in the U.S. Marine
Corps, second lieutenant, in
May 2003. He is currently stationed in Quantico, Va.
The couple plans to be married July 3,2004, in Plymouth.
Thomas/irid Karen
Wilson of Canton
announce the engagement of their daughter,
Jodi Rene Wilson to
David Robert Guzak,
son of Robert and
Roxann Guzak of
Flushing, Mich.
Jodi is a 1996 graduate of Plymouth Salem
High School, a 2000
graduate of Central
Michigan University
with a bachelor of science degree in secondary education, and a
2002 graduate of
Oakland University
with a master of arts ,
degree in counseling.
She is currently
employed as a high
work from Michigan State
school counselor at Hartland
High School in Hartland, Mich. University in May 2004. He is
employed at the Genesee Valley
David is a 1995 graduate of
Regional Center as a youth speFlushing High School and a
cialist.
2000 graduate of Central
The couple will be wed in
Michigan University with a
July 2004 at St. John's Chapel
bachelor of science degree in
sociology, and a bachelor of arts in Plymouth Township, followed by a reception at Fox
degree in psychology. He will
earn a master's degree in social Hills Country Club.
Patio, ramp aid the disabled
2002 that money was used to
purchase two wheelchair
accessible picnic tables."
Unfortunately, the picnic
tables were in the front yard
and it was difficult to get the
wheelchairs to them.
Colwander contacted George
Fillar from the Cement Masons
who agreed that he and the
Local 514 apprentices would
donate services and materials
for the patio and make alterations to the sidewalks so consumers would have direct
access to the tables instead of
coming through the parking
lot/driveway.
Superior Materials Inc.
donated construction materials, Michigan Skid Loaders
brought in their machinery
and Take it Away Hauling took
some of the debris.
By November, everything
everyone came together the City of Novi, area businesses and employees of New
Horizon, who all worked diligently to get this patio built.
"This community-business
collaboration made it possible '
for the consumers of New
Horizons Rehabilitation Inc. to
benefit in what many people
take for granted, the chance to
go out doors and enjoy sitting
at a picnic table at lunch time"
Jacoby said.
New Horizons, a private,
non-for-profit organization,
provides a wide array of vocational and other rehabilitation
services to people with disabilities as well as those with other
barriers to employment. For :
information, visit
www.NewHorizonsRehab.org
or call (248) 340-0559.
Deployment
Marine Corps Sgt. Tuan A. Vogle, son of Kim T. Vogle of Plymouth, is currently on deployment
while assigned to the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, home based in Camp Pendleton, California,
Vogle is a 1990 graduate of Plymouth Salem High School and joined the Marine Corps in April
1998.
Graduation
Air Force Airman Toni I. Colon has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force
Base, San Antonio, Texas. Colon is the daughter of Antonio Colon Jr. of Canton and Loyda Garcia
of Sungate, San Antonio, Texas., She is a ; 2003 graduate of Canton High School.
Air Force Airman Miranda J. Music has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air
Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. Music is the daughter of Tim Music of Farwell, Mich.,
Jean of Plymouth. She is a 2003 graduate of Farwell High School.
Air Force Airman Robert J. Wallace III has graduated from basic military training at
Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. He is the son ofRobert Wallace, Jr. of Canton and Pamela
Wrase of Van Buren Township. Wallace graduated in 2003 from Plymouth Christian Academy in
Canton.
Delayed Entry Program
Kristen A. Zielinski has joined the United States Air Force under the Delayed Entry Program.
Zielinski, a 1998 graduate of Plymouth Salem High School in Canton, has reported to Lackland Air
Force Base in San Antonio, Texas, for active duty. She is the daughter of Glenn A. Zielinski of
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COPLEY
S A R 8 A M J . " B a i t i " , age 64,
December
10, 2003 of
Bedford, formerly of Monroe.
Beloved wife of Harry; Dear
' Margaret
Freemon;
Loving aunt
3S ana Patricia;
Robert James
James,
Sister-in-law
of
William. Marion and Dick.
Also survived by many nieces
and nephews. Funeral services were held Saturday at the
Martenson Funeral Home,
Allen Park. Interment Michigan Memorial Park Cemetery.
Davis (Smith)
Anita E., Age 74. Passed away
on December 6,2003. Beloved
wife of the late George W.
Davis; Loving mother of Linda
Smith Golbiw, Donna Smith,
Carol Smith, and Gayie Smith;
Dear grandmother of Erik,
Kristopher, Kate, Maiissa,
Jason, Joey and Damion. Also
survived by great-grandson
Casey. She retired from
Veterans' Hospital. Memorial
Service
in
Wilmington,
Delaware. Interment at Lower
Brandywlne Cemetery
in
Wilmington, Delaware. Arrangements Entrusted to: The
Edward Korkoian Funeral
Home, (248) 541-8325.
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ELLIOTT, Born June 8,
1962 in Rockey River, Ohio,
i December 9,2003 Detroit
Receiving Hospital (Complications from
diabetes).
Resident of Detroit
since
June, 2003, formerly f ton
Arbor & Birmingham. Mark,
attended Cranbrook School.
He enjoyed squash & spectator
sports and he also volunteered
helping the homeless. Husband of Terf; son of Susan
McCarty and Thomas L. Estes;
brother of Thomas I . Estes, R.
Scott Estes (Elizabeth], Alice C.
Estes; uncle of Sara, 6race and
Samantha, Services heid at A.
J. Desmond & Sons Funerai
Home, 32515 Woodward Ave.,
Royal Oak Thursday, Dec. 11.
internment: White Chapel
Cemetery, Troy, Ml. M e m o r i als: Cranbrook Schools Annual
Fund, P.O. Box 801, Bloomfield
Hiils, Ml 48303.
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Wheelchair-bound consumers at New Horizons
Rehabilitation Services, Inc.
will have an easier time getting
to the company's outdoor picnic area, thanks to a collaboratively constructed patio and
ramp.
The City of Novi, Detroit
Cement Masons Apprentice
Program Local 514, Superior
Materials Inc, Michigan Skid
Loader and Take it Away
Hauling worked together with
Mark A. Jacoby, branch manager of the Novi New Horizons
and Beverly Colwander, development director, to make this
project possible.
"Every year, our Novi site is
very fortunate to receive a
donation from Josephine Stack
to be used for repairs and
upgrades at the Novi Branch,"
said Jacoby. "In the spring of
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Age 94,
presence of God
peacefully on December 11,
2003 In Oakland County,
Michigan. Mary was bom April
29th, 1909, In Chicago to
Russian immigrant parents.
She was majoring in home
Economics
at
Purdue
University when the Great
Depression forced her out of
school. Daughter, Sharon
Newman Sordine, was Michigan's finalist In the Teacher in
Space race for
Christa
McAuliffe's seat on the ill-fated
space shuttle Challenger. She
is married to Bruce Sordine,
CEO of Bordine Nurseries in
Rochester, Clarkston, Grand
Blank, and Brighton. Manya
served as housekeeper to the
family of Detroit Philanthropist
Max fisher. Known as an outstanding baker, she kept the
Fisher cookie jar filled for 21
years. She was deeply com: mitted to the common heritage
of Christians and Jews. Burial
was- In Gary, Indiana. In lieu of
flowers, memorial contributions honoring Mary's memory
• can be made to the C.S. Lewis
Foundation Scholarship Fund,
' Box 8008, Redlands.CA 92375
H H
formerly of
Livonia,
1914 in Adrian, Mi. and was a
graduate of Redford High
School. She was a resident of
Rosedaie Gardens in Livonia
from 1936 to 1983 with her
husband Francis (Fran) where
they operated Merrion Electric
Company. She raised four
boys. Lawrence (Larry), D;
Richard (Duke), and Chris. She
subsequently lived in Port
Charlotte, FL., Brighton, Ml.,
Union City, OH and Rockviile,
IN. Survivors include her four
sons. Larry, David, Duke and
Chris, a brother Ken Folker, a
Margaret Macksey, 14
" " ' en and 19 great
en. A memorial
service will be held on January
25, 2004 at Community of
Christ Church in Brighton, Mi.
Miller
age 3b, or
lied November
12, 2003 at her home. She
was bom March 19, 1917 In
Canada. Her husband Burton
W. Moon, whom she married
in 1938, died in 1989,
Memorial service 3:00 p.m,
Monday, December 15, at the
Klnsey-Garrett Funeral Home,
420 S. Lafayette. Royal Oak.
www.kinsey-garrett.com
SHAHAN
H . , Beloved husband of
the iate Nevart Loving father
of Linda (Robert) DePietro
and Claudia (Christopher)
Swink. Also loved by grandchildren Ryan and Michael
DePietro and Daniel Swink.
Deac brother In law of Armen
(Teryl) Asher. Dear uncle of
Armen (Vartouhi) Asher Jr.
and Lisa Asher. Will also be
missed by good friend tda
Gononian. also remembered
by many relatives and friends,
Visitation Sunday 6pm-9pm at
St. Johns Armenian Church
22001 Northwestern Highway,
Southfield. Prayers Sunday
7:30 pm, Funeral Monday,
11 ;00 am at church. Interment
at Woodlawn Cemetery. In lieu
of flowers memorial donations
can be made to Armenian
General Benevolent Union of
America or U of M Com-prehensive Cancer Center (For
Use In Cancer Research In
Memory
Daniel & Nevart
Shahan) orr Childi
Iren
Armenia S
gram (CASf 3 ) or St. Johns
Armenian Church. Arrangements entrusted to the Edward
Korkoian Funeral Home. (248)
541-8325
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Sister
Gaiant, RSM
cy, Teacher,
sper
(Farmington
Hills, Ml) - Sister Barbara
Gaiant, RSM, age 90, died on
December 11, 2003 at St.
Joseph Mercy Oakland in
Pontiac, Ml. She had been a
Sister of Mercy for 70 years.
She was born on.November
6, 1913 to Louis and Stella
(Firlik) Gaiant in Grand
i joined the
in 1933 and
given the name Sister
Mary'Cajetan,
C?
fession of perpetual vows, in
1939. Sister Barbara earned
a Bacheior of Science degree
from Mercy College of
Detroit and a Master's
degree in Education from the
University of Detroit. For 22
years she taught bookkeeping, typing, shorthand, mathematics and science to junior
high and high school students in Muskegon, Posen,
Parneil, Cheboygan, Pin-conning, Hazel Park, Saginaw,
Bay City, Grand Rapids and
Farmington Hills, M l . She
later served as assistant secretary and assistant to the
treasurer of the Sisters of
Mercy Province of Detroit
and spent several years as
bookkeeper for the sisters of
Mercy in Grand Rapids.
Sister Barbara is remembered as an outstanding
teacher, a quiet and astute
businesswoman, an avid
reader and a person who
enjoyed a good conversation.
She is survived by her sister.
Louise Rybiski of Grand
Rapids, many nieces and
nephews and the members
of religious community. A
welcoming service will be
heid on Dec. 14, 2003 at 3
pm at McAuiey Center,
Eleven Mile Road, Farm-lngton Hills, Ml, with a scripture
service that evening at 7 pm.
The Mass of the Resurrection
win be celebrated on Dec. 15,
2003 at 10:30 am at McAuiey
Center. Burial will be at Holy
Cemetery, SouthMi. Arrangements are
under the direction of
McCabe
Funeral • Home,
Farmington Hills, Mi. Memorial contributions may be
sent to the Mercy Ministry
Fund, 29000 Eleven Mile
Road, Farmington Hills, Ml,
48336-1405.
SQCKOW
Age 78, Canton
Two., Ml., died December 11,
2003 in Westiand, Mi. Jean
w a s ' b o r n Dec. 29, 1924 in
Livonia, Ml. She is survived by
one son, Paul (Pam) Sockow
of Canton Mi; three grandchildren.
Corie
Ciinansmith of
uien, u
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3hn)
Plymouth, Ml. Shelly (John)
ana
Dunphy of Westiand, Ml and
of
Christopher
Sockow
of
Canton, Ml; three oreat-grandchiidreri, Bradley, Jacob and
Joshua; one brother, Charies
McKinney of Shelby Twp„ Ml
and two sisters-in-law, Anita
McKinnev of Livonia, Ml and
Ardeth sockow of Plymouth,
Ml. Leslie was a homemaker.
She came to the Plymouth
community in 1945 f r o m
Livonia, . Ml, She enjoyed
ceramics & also sold Avon
products for 20Oyrs.
yrs. She
Si & her
fate husband, Robert Sockow
had been married for 53 yrs.
She was a loving Mother,
Grandmother, Great-Grandmother and Sister. Funeral
service was held Saturday,
December 13. 2003 at 11:00
am at the Schrader-Howell
Funeral Home with Pastor
Orex Morton officiating. Burial
followed
in
Riverside
Plymouth,
is may
be given to the
lay oe
American Lung Association.
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Primary
Teacher,
(Farmington Hills,
i, Ml) Si:
Sister Mary
Frances Vondruska, RSM,
89, died on December 10,
2003 at McAuiey Retirement
Center in Farmington Hiils.
She was bom to Yugoslavian
Immigrants Joseph and
Frances (Bocek) Vondruska
17, 1914 in
Jl, and christened
: at St. Joseph's Parish,
Sfie was received into the
Sisters of Mercy in Dubuque,
iA, on August 1 6 , 1 9 3 4 and
given the name, Sister Mary
Frances Joseph. Hie majority
of Sister Frances's 46 years
of service in education were
spent In Michigan parochial
schools. She received a
bachelor's degree from
Mercy College of Detroit and
a master's degree in education' from the University of
Detroit. These degrees were
earned over a number of
summers as there was no
time for studies during the
school year. Sister Frances
taught children in Holland,
Midiantf, Traverse City, Bay
City, Ludington, Muskegon,
Temperance, Rogers City,
Detroit, Manistee, Auburn
and Howell, Ml. She also
served for four years as principal of St. John School in
Independence. IA and taught
first grade for a year in
Clovis, NM. She slowed
down her pace in 1984 to
become a library aide and
parish volunteer at St.
Joseph Parish in Howell, Ml,
and retired to McAuiey Center
in 1989. Sister Frances is
survived by two brothers,
Frank Vondruska of Glennie,
Mi and Louis Vondruska of
Waterford, Mi; three sisters,
Sister
Mary
Bertha
Vondruska, RSM of Auburn,
Ml; Frances Dunay of Ovid.
Mi; and Helen Smolek of
West Palm Beach, FL; several
nieces and nephews; and the
members of her Mercy community. A welcoming service
will be held on Dec. 11.2003
at 3 pm at McAuiey Center,
28750 Eleven Mile Road,
Farmington Hiils, Ml. with a
scripture service that evening
at 7 pm. The Mass of the
Resurrection will be celebrated on Dec. 12,2003 at 10:30
am in the Sacred Heart
Chapel at McAuiey Center.
Burial will be at Holy
Sepulchre
Cemetery,
Southfleid, Ml. Arrangements are under the direction
of McCabe Funeral Home,
Farmington
Hills,
Mi,
Memorial contributions may
i sent to the Mercy M'nlst y
Fund, 29000 Eleven
Farmington HiiUS, Mi, 433361405.
SMITH
Kay E l i z a b e t h Age 62 of
Garden City, passed away
December 11, 2003. She was
born March 18, 1941 in
Marquette, Ml. She Is survived by her husband,
Charies; one son, Chuck
land
and
grandchildren,
Nathan,
Noah.
Nicholas.
Hannah and Joey. Funeral
service will be held Saturday,
3:00 pm from the Chapel of
the L.J. Griffin Funeral Home
with the Rev. David Dahiberg
i t - . . , kA«tnnln#i
tli-i i-i
or New Beginning officiating,
interment: Cremation.
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To submit an item for the Plymouth-Canton
community calendar, mail it to 794 S. Main,'
Plymouth, Ml 48170; e-mail it to
[email protected] or fax it to (734)
459-4224.
Ext. 304, for further information.
Hill House in Livonia. The program is
Teens Using Drugs
"Christmas in the White House" with speaker
A free, two-night series on identifying and
Sue Daniel. Any questions, call (734) 420-2775.
helping teens harmfully involved with alcohol
German/American Ciub of Plymouth
and other drugs. Part 1 "What to Know" is preMeets on the third Thursday of the month at
sented 7:30-9 p.m^he first Tuesday of each
the Knights of Columbus Hail, located at 39100
month from October through June at St.
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Schoolcraft Road, Plymouth. Call (734) 453Joseph Mercy Hospital Education Center. Part 2
3966 for further information.
Holiday Workshops
"What To Do" is presented the second Tuesday
American Legion
In co-operation with Canton Leisure Services,
of each month October through June at same
Beasley-Zaiesny Post 112 meets at the I.O.O.F.
D&M Studio will be having its 17th-annual
time and place. Call (734) 973-7892 for informaHail on the third Monday of each mo'nth at 7:30
Christmas "Kids Only" fine art workshops and
tion.
p,m. All-veterans that served during any of the
holiday all day paints workshops for children
Foster Care
wars are eligible. Contact (734) 459:7324 for
ages 6 and up. For more information, call (134)
Lutheran Social Services of Michigan is a fosfurther information.
453-3710.
ter care agency in the community that places
Woman's Farm and Garden Club-Plymouth
Art Workshops
children in loving foster homes. The agency is
Meets every second Monday of each month
Ann Arbor Art Center offers a variety of workin need, of loving and stable homes committed
from September to June, excluding January.
shops during at 1 p.m. Sundays during
to parenting children ages 10 to 17 years old.
Persons interested in joining, contact club
December. On Dec. 21, "Painters Choice."
Call (734) 971-5776 to find out how you can
president, Judy Krieman at (734) 459-1027.
Select and glaze a pottery item. Call (734) 994help.
Plymouth-Canton Civitan Club
8004, Ext. 101, to register.
Entertainment books
Looking for energetic new members to particiMusical Story Times
pate in community service projects. This club
Plymouth Community Chorus is selling the
Evola Music Center presents Musical Story
meets the first Thursday of each month at 7
2004 Entertainment Books to help fund their
Times. Engaging songs, instrument play, playp.m. at the Plymouth Salvation Army Building
musical scholarships and charitable activities.
ful stories and little feet moving in time to
on Main Street The third Thursday is a dinner
They can be ordered by calling (734) 459-6829.
music. At 9:15 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 16, at the
meeting with a speaker. Call (734) 981-7259 for
inline Roller Hockey Leagues
Plymouth Coffee Bean. Call {734) 455-4677 for
further info.
Skatin Station II in Canton is accepting regisfurther information.
tration. One game a week. Call (734) 459-6401
LBN
Christmas Theater
for more information.
Local Business Network is a business network"Christmas Bells are Ringing" will be per- .
Preschool Registration
ing organization dedicated to helping you
formed live on stage at the newly renovated
The Plymouth Salvation Army is opening regisgrow your business. The Plymouth chapter
Marquis Theatre in beautiful downtown
tration for its preschool programs for fall
meets on the first and third Wednesday of
Northviile, through Dec. 17. Come and enjoy an
2003. The 3-year-old program is on Tuesday
each month from 7:30 - 8:30 a.m. at Old Village
evening of Christmas Holiday entertainment
and Thursday and the 4-year-old program runs
Law. located at 771N. Mill in Plymouth. Please
with us. Call (248) 349-8110 for information.
Monday, Wednesday and Friday. For more inforcall Eric Morris at (313) 278-5070 or Scott
Preschool Open House
mation, call Peggy at (734) 459-1358 or (734)
Montgomery at (734) 462-2277 for further
Plymouth Children's Nursery located on
information.
453-5464, Ext. 25.
* Sheldon in Canton, is holding an Open House
Fish Fry
Plymouth Optimists
, from 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 31,2004. The
Fox Hills Golf S Banquet Center is again hosting
Entertainment 2004 Books on sale with all proschool agrees and warrants that it will not disan "All You Can Eat" Friday night fish fry or
ceeds to help children throughout southeast
criminate or permit discrimination against any « pasta dinner at theYox Classic Clubhouse from
Michigan. Price is $30 and is home delivered.
person or group of persons on grounds of
5-9 p.m. The cost is $8.75 per person.
Call Bill at (734)453-8253.
race, sex, color, religious creed, or national oriStorytime
Kiwanis Evening Ciub
gin. Call (734) 455-6250 for further informaPeggy Price Heiney presents^ special story
Meetings are held at Atlantis Restaurant 39500
tion.
time for children ages 5-T. Stories, creative
E. Ann Arbor Road in Plymouth, at 6:30 p.m.
Fish fry
dramatics and book selection round out this
each Tuesday. Visitors are always welcome. For
The Plymouth VFW is again featuring Friday
monthly session at the Plymouth Library.
more information, contact Charline Miller at
Night Fish Fry for only $7 from 5-7:30 p.m. Also,
Registration is required. Call (734) 453-0750
(734)455-4782.
Sunday brunch is available from 11 a.m. to 2
for further information.
Mothers & More
p.m. the third Sunday of the month. The post is
Plymouth Symphony
The Wayne County chapter of Mothers & More
at 1426 S. Mill St.
Plymouth Symphony League is launching the
meets twice a month in Plymouth. Call (866)
Marquis i n f i i t r e
2004 Greater Detroit Area Entertainment Book
841-9140, Ext. 4329, or visit Web site motherthe "Wonderful Wizard of Oz" will be perSale. The cost is $30. Place your order at the
[email protected].
formed at the newly renovated Marquis
Plymouth Symphony Office or call Mary
Exchange Club of Canton
Thomas at (734) 453-3016.
Theatre in downtown Northviile through Jan.
Meetings are the second and fourth
18. For ticket information or group rates, call
Recreation Registration
Wednesdays of the month at the Roman Forum,
(248)349-8110.
The City of Plymouth is now taking registration
41601 Ford Road in Canton at 6 p.m. Areas of
Holiday Greenery
for its classes for all ages. Classes include
activity are Americanism, Community Service,
The Plymouth High School Pompon Squad is
gymnastics, dance, core body exercise, tots
Youth Activities and the Prevention of Child
having a fund-raiser of fresh cut holiday
j'ump-a-rama, tae kwon do, personal developAbuse.
ment, aerobics, clogging, senior trips and progreenery for your homes, businesses,
P/C Vietnam Vets of America
grams and much more. Call (734) 455-6620 for
gravesites, gifts, etc. To place an order, please
Chapter No. 528 meets every second Monday
more information.
call (734) 455-4318.
of the month at the Plymouth VFW Post No.
Basic Skating
6695 on Mill Street, just north of Ann Arbor
The City of Plymouth Recreation Department
Road at 7:30 p.m.. If you were a U.S. serviceC
L
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B
S
offers classes through Dec. 20, every level.
man or woman and served between 1964 and
Each class is 25 minutes with additional 25
DAR-Sarah Ann Cochrane Plymouth-Northviiie
1975, you can join the Vietnam Vets. Visit Web
minutes of practice time at the Plymouth
Chapter
site
Cultural Center Ice Arena. Call (734) 455-6620,
Christmas Tea at 1 p.m. Dec. 15 at Greenmead, .
www.geocities.com/tedenright/PlymouthCanto
nVVA528.html.
BNI Plymouth ii
The Plymouth Chapter II BNI Group meets
Wednesdays at 7 a.m. at Denny's Restaurant
located at 1-275 and Ann Arpor Road. The group
is looking for new members. Call (734) 4595696 for further information.
West Suburban Stamp Club
Meetings are 8 p.m. the first and third Fridays
at the Plymouth Historical Museum, 155 S. Main
in Plymouth.
BPW
The Plymouth Business and Professional
Women's Club meets the third Monday of each
month at 6:30 p.m. at the Atlantis Restaurant
on Ann Arbor Road. Guests are welcome. For
more information and dinner reservations,
contact Mary Brooks at (734) 420-0320.
SEPAC
. Open to all residents of the. Plymouth Canton
community as well as school staff and administrators, SEPAC (Special Education Parent
Advisory Committee) meets 7-9 p.m. every second Monday of the month at Discovery Middle
School in Canton. For additional information,
contact Rich Ham-Kucharski, (734) 844-1714.
MOPS-Plymouth
/
The MOPS group is now enrolling for fall.
Relaxing fun time for moms while the kids
ages 0-5 enjoy program of games, stories,
singing and play. Meets first and third Fridays
of the month from 9-11 a.m. at Lake Pointe
Bible Chapel, 42150 Schoolcraft, Plymouth. Call
. (734)420-0515.
Colonial Kiwanis of Plymouth
The Kiwanis Club of Colonial Plymouth meets
at noon Thursdays at Ernesto's, 41661 Plymouth
Road, Plymouth. Guests are welcome. For information call Ernie Hughes, membership chairman, (734) 414-0400.
MOPS-Westiand
The group is looking for moms who are interested in meeting with other mothers for
encouragement, teaching, support and friendship. Meetings are the first and third Fridays of
each month from September through May.
Child care provided for ages birth to 5 years.
Call (734) 728-2600 for more information.
La Leche League
Breastfeeding information and support group
meets on tfTe second Wednesday of each
month at 10 a.m. For more information and
meeting locations, contact Michelle at (734)
397-0197.
Canton Rotary Ciub
The Rotary meets at noon on Mondays at the
Roman Forum in Canton on Ford Road. All
guests are invited to join in for lunch for more
information on the community and international service projects. For more information,
e-mail Mary Beardsley at
[email protected].
Astronomy Discussion
Plymouth Library offers a free monthly Family
Astronomy Discussion Group from 7-8 p.m. for
both individuals and families with children 6
years and older. Door prizes, slides, video and
handouts. Call Mike Best at (734) 459-2378.
MOMS Ciub
A local chapter of the MOMS Club welcomes
* interested at-home mothers in the
Canton/Westland area to meet the third
Tuesday of each month. MOMS Club offers
weekly activities, playgroups, community service opportunities and more. Fore more infor- ;
mation, contact Wendi at (734) 394-2542.
Plymouth Canton Jaycees
Looking for people 21-39 interested in making
friends, helping with good causes and having a
good time. The Jaycees meet at 7:30 p.m.
every second Wednesday of the month at the
Plymouth Township Clerk's office. Call (734)
453-8407 or show up at the group's monthly
meeting.
Community Democrats
The Community Democratic Club meets at 7
p.m. on the third Wednesday of every month at
UAW Local 845 Hail. Business meeting begins
at 7:30 p.m. The club serves Canton, Northviile,
Plymouth and the Livonia 11th District. For fur- '
ther information, call Becky Tavarozzi at (734)
398-5845.
Kiwanis Breakfast Club
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The Plymouth-Canton Kiwanis Breakfast Club !
meets 7 a.m, every Tuesday at the Plymouth ;
Cultural Center, 525 Farmer, Plymouth. Guests are welcome. Call Charr Briggs at (888) 209'
6424.
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BNI
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The Canton II Chapter of Business Network
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International (BNI) meets 7-8:30 a.m. every
I
Wednesday at Denny's, 7725 N. Wayne Road,
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Westiand. The Laurel Park Chapter meets 78:30 a.m. at Archie's Family Restaurant on
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Plymouth Road, east of Merriman, Livonia. The ;
Plymouth I Chapter meets every Thursday, at >
the Plymouth Cultural Center, 525 Farmer,
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Plymouth. The Livonia Chapter meets 7-8:30
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a.m. at Senate Coney Island on Plymouth at
Stark, Livonia. Call the BNI regional office at
(810)323-3800.
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Mothers of Multiples
The Plymouth-Canton Mothers of Multiples
Club meets 7 p.m. the third Monday of each
month Call Ann Davis at (248) 449-9337, or email to [email protected].
Human Rights Group
The Human Rights Group meets at 7 p.m. the
first Sunday of the month at the Plymouth
Coffee Studio, 600 W. Ann Arbor Trail,
Plymouth. Call Paulette at (734) 416-9288 or
Charlene at (734) 963-0649.
Plymouth Newcomers
Plymouth Newcomers is a social organization
dedicated to helping people meet others in the
community through its monthly meetings and
variety of interest groups such as book discussions, children's playgroups, adult social outings, euchre, and a baby-sitting co-op. Call
Colleen Abb at (734) 455-1647.
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First Step, the Western Wayne County Project
on Domestic and Sexual Violence, is looking for
volunteers. Call (734) 416-111, Ext. 202, for more
information.
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HONESTY ABOVE ALL
Want to i>s spoiled? I'm a fun-loving, SWF, 55, tall, with green eyes
& blondish-brown hair, who enjoys
movies, camping, sewing, cooking
and time at home. Looking for a
sincere, warm, genuine, SWM. 5568, who enjoys life. Must be a nonsmoker. Ad#:543693
GOOD-NATURED
SWF, 5 5 , 6 T , medium build, college graduate, non-smoker. Enjoys
working out, theater, movies, walking and more. Seeking a SWM,
6'3" plus, 53-62, who is wellgroomed and professional, for
friendship first, Ad#:470261
I ROMANCE
59, outgoing, blonds, 5'6", SWF,
active In single happenings. Likes ,
g ood' conversation, bowling, dancing, music, golf, movies, dining,
travel, and cozy nights at home.
Looking for romance, friendship,
and hopefully a long-term partner.
Ad#:560413
ROMANCE M
...is just around the corner. I am
5'2", with dark eyes and hair, 63.
Looking to meet a tall gentleman,
59-70, who likes dancing, cards,
travel, and wants a long-term relationship. Ad#:403303
LOOKING FOR F U N
SWF, 35, enjoys races, lishing,
camping and much more. In
search of a tail SWM, 35-45, for
friendship to start, Ad#:573872
SAVVY LADY
Cuddly, SWF. young-looking 52,
short, full-figured, Irish look-a like,
energetic 5 good-natured. My
enjoyments are theatre, movies or
staying at home. 1 would like to
meet an easy going, good friend,
SWM. 45-55. for nice times.
Ad#:562687 •
R-E-S-P-E-C-T
SBF, 34, looking for a stable, communicative, honest, respectful,
educated. SM, 25-45. Could this be
you? Ad #:573681
SOUND LIKE Y O U ?
Outgoing, S8F, 21, 5'5", 155 lbs,,
a tall, truthful, silly but
serious, SM. 29-50. preferably
with no children, employed, with
transportation, Ad#:573465
ONLY T i M E W I L L TELL
Single, white lady, 70, 5'5", 125
lbs,, blonde, blue eyes, easy to get
along with. She has very versatile
interests, and wishes to meet an
honest, white gentleman, who Is
truly single, 65-75, to start out as
friends. Ad#:571130
FUN TO BE W I T H
SWCF, 44, N/S, N/D, who enjoys
camping, walking, the outdoors,
fishing, my children and experiencing new things. If you are a N/S.
N/D, SWCM, 36-52, and are Interested, call me and we'll talk!
Ad#:41?121
THINKING OF Y O U
Pretty OWF, 47, 5 ' 2 \ brown hair,
blue eyes, medium build. Looking
for a SWM, 5'8"+. slim to medium
build, for a sincere iong term rela, Preferably N/S and social
1 love hockey, music,
movies, dining out and much
mors, Westiand area. Ad#;570055
HIGH ON LIFE
Friendly, quiet, SBF, 51-, pleasantly
plump. Enjoys the arts, walking,
movies, & Church activities. I
would like to meet a loving partner,
under 65, to an|oy life. Ad#:570006
QUEEN OF HEARTS
This 55 year old, SWF is a full-figured 5'10" beauty with brown eyes
and a pretty face. She is intelligent,
humorous, compassionate and
iovlng. She enjoys antiques, golf,
Lake Michigan and Is seeking an
attractive SWM. 45-50. to spend
time with, Ad#:568884
FUN-LOVING
SBF, 50,5'5", with brown hair and
eyes, interests are time with
friends, basketball, football, music,
shows, etc. Looking for a
gent, sincere, trusting S8M, '
45, who is fun to be with and
, Ad#;568473
I'LL BE WAITING
Calm, laid-back SWF, 82,5'2*,110
lbs,, blonde hair, blue ayes. Loves
family activities, cooking, crocheting, cultural events , and more.
Seeks a kind, quiet SWM, 56*. who
cares about other people, and
loves animals. Ad#:567481
BEAUTIFUL INSIDE & OUT
SWF, 57. 5'4". red curly hair,
brawn eyes. Enjoys movies, theater, beating, swimming, cooking
and time with family. Seeking a
SWM, 55-79, who Is ambitious,
spiritual, successful and fun.
Ad#:473611
Y O U W I L L LIKE M E
Attractive, blond, fun-loving, SWF,
66, medium-build, artist. Enjoys
travel and cuddling with someone
special, seeks a SWM, 60 plus.
Let's meet. Ad#:567287
A DECENT LADY
Attractive, Intelligent, fun-loving,
SWF. 66. Enjoys simple pleasures.
Willing to meet a SWM, 60 plus,
honest gentleman, to share fun
with, Ad#:567167
D O N ' T HESITATE...
I'm ready for fun & laughter! SBF,
46, 6", a smoker, social drinker. I
enjoy watching sports and traveling, I'm searching for a SBM, 5570, who shares my interests,
Ad#;503750
- A R E Y O U T H E LOVING TYPE?
Respectful, SBF, 29, 5'2", light
skin, red hair.'Enjoys, sports,
movies and shopping. Looking for
an attractive, SM, 18-35, whs Is
loving, open-minded &
war
H O W ABOUT US?
SWF, 61 years
drinker.
Enjoys walks, 5 old, social
raphy. dining
out and mor
SWM, 57-68. Ad#:564711
ONE OF A KIND
SWF, 48, attractive, Intelligent, loving and dedicated. Seeking a SWM,
45+, a N/S, who is sincere, intelligent, humorous and honest, for a
long-term, devoted relationship.
Ad#:448774
COMPARE INTERESTS
Thin, SWPF, 55, 57", attractive,
brown-eyed brunette, seeks tall,
athletic, energetic, trusting and
educated, SWM, 50-60, N/S,
l,„ Ad#:563521
JUST ME...
SB Mom, 18, 5'8", dark complexIon, a smoker, Ukes going to the
mall, watching TV and movies.
Looking for a sincere SBM, 18-26.
Ad#;563856
UNDERSTA
SBF, 49, with black hair and brown
eyes. Enjoys music, singing, the
outdoors, etc, Searching for a SBF,
40-55, who Is educated, fun-loving
and communicative. Ad#:561932
PURSUE M E
SB Mom, 23.5'8", searching for a
fun-loving SBM, 22-32, with ambition and goals. Must love kids.
Ad#:561855
ALL A R O U N D GOOD W O M A N
Funny, quiet-nalured SBF, 31,5'8",
weight proportionate, light complexion, haze! eyes, one son.
Enjoys reading, movies and family
time, Looking for an up-front SBM,
32-40. Ad#;561671
S I M P L E GIRL
Fun to be around SWF, 27, 5'2".
Enjoys walking, reading and writing, Seeking a SWM, 23-35. who
enjoys children and having a good
time. Ad#:561516
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F R O M THE HEART
She's a lovely SWF, 29. who values
family first, enjoys tractor pulling
!o theater and the Arts. Seeking
happy family man, 27-40, for
friendship first, with varied interests. Ad#:552859
A FRESH START
SWF Mom, 34, kids, looking for
new friend, family-man, SWM, 2 7 - '
40, variety of Interests, Not into bar
scene, enjoys dining out and family events. Ad#:552369
W I L L Y O U ACCEPT ME?
I'm a S'8", medium-built SW Mom,
27 years old, whd .enjoys movies,
pool, quiet evenings, long drives,
and much more. Seeking a SWM,
28-39, who Is honest, caring and
understanding. Ad#:498396
BOOK S M A R T
Professional trainer, SWF, 33, with
varied Interests, Seeking wellgroomed, athletic-minded SWM,
28-50, who stays In shape,. has
book smarts, and knows how to
practice what his beliefs are,
Ad/:550742
LETS TALK
Outgoing and friendly SWF, 19,
5'8", brown hair, blue eyes, smoker, Enjoys animals, crafts, the outdoors and loves roller coasters.
Looking for an honest and up-front
SWM, 40-51, with similar Interests
who has a get-up-and-go ,
Ad#:539780
B R O W N EYED'LADY
SWF; 5'4", 48, enjoys.
ribs, funny movies, page turning
books. Desires SWM; N/S, 40-55,
that I can look up to, who can make
me laugh, is sort of handsome and
secure in finances and self.
Ad#:473551
T I M E FOR YOU
Short, petite, funny, honest SWF,
38, sarcastic. I like movies, local
shows, reading, computer, etc.
Seeking monogamous relationship
with SWM, 40-45, long walks,
good coffee, dancing. Ad#:540074
A NEW S M I L E TODAY
Coffee with a friend. Everyday Is
something new with this SWF, 51,
blonde hair, hazel eyes, fun, outgoing,' little shy. Seeking forever
young, SWM, 50-60, nice, sincere,
hardworking
Christian.
Ad#;539821
ENJOY LIFE
SWF, 3 7 , 5 7 " , with blue eyes and
brewn hair, interests are time with
hei children, camping, basketball,
golfing, music and concerts.
Looking for a SWM, 30-45, who Is
fun to be around, Ad#:444655
THIS I S I T
DWF, 52, young-looking Jewish
lady, medium to large build,
humorous. Enjoys art fairs, crafting, Seeking supportive, financially
stable SWM. 40-65. Give me a try.
Ad?:532334
SHARE A M O O N L I T N I G H T
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Bubbly S W , 55,5'4", 135 Ibs, reddish/blonde hair, hazel eyes.
Enjoys bowling, sports and exercisa. Looking for a sincere, goodhumored
SWM,
50-62.
Ad#:493215
LOOKING FOR FUN
SW Mom, 34, outgoing, cheerful,
employed full-time, smoker, seeking a SWM, age not Important She
enjoys talking, being with her
friends, going to clubs and i
to know people. Ad#:531198
SOMETHING MISSING
58 years young, want a special,
friend in my life. Missing the little
things: a hug. a kiss, holding
hands. Enjoys just about everything,'but missing the most Important thing,., the other half in my
life, Ad#:406107
DO W E CLICK?
Professional SWF, 45, 5'2".
figured, enjoys spontaneous
fishing and horses. Seeking
friend, companion first, N/S,
professional OB/WM, with
heart. Ad#;557779
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SUGAR & SPICE
DWF, 55, loves animals, God.
nature, Interior decorating and
more. I'm seeking companionship
with SWM. 54-65, someoneto talk
with and care about. Ad#:557587
BIG h BEAUTIFUL
to meet you, outgoing,
e, artist, 70, avid reader,
movie fan, with many, many hobbies. Seeking well-groomed SWM,
65-75, down-to-earth, Lei's meet.
Ad#:55608G
BIG & BEAUTIFUL
Laid-back, loving SWF, 33. values
family and friends. Seeking frlend!y, upbeat, humorous SWM, 26-29,
with similar characteristics, for
. Ad#;556339
BEAUTIFUL
SB Mom, 24, 5'5", 130 lbs,, seeks
nice-looking SBM, 24-30, who
likes to have fun. Ad#:555886
S U N S H I N E IN YOUR LIFE
SBF, 30, 5 7 " . 127 lbs., light
skinned, short hair. Funny, outgoing, and always bring sunshine to
the room. Enjoys bowling, skating,
partying, and cooking. Looking for
a SM. 25-42, with similar Interests,
who can make her smile.
Ad#;555400
F R O M T H E HEART
Funny, honest, outgoing SWF, 49,
5'6", medium build, aubum-brown
hair, hazel eyes. Enjoys bowling,
darts, shooting pool, long walks &
dining out. Hoping to find an open,
(unny SWM, 45-60, with like interests, to share special times together. Ad#;539251
J U S T BE YOURSELF
Young-looking, SBF, 18, with light
brown eyes, outgoing, carefree,
straightforward, avid reader,
writer. Looking for goal-oriented,
SM. 18-22, same attributes.
Ad#:554301
VIVACIOUS
Attractive SWF. 46, 'seeking
secure, special, Intellectual, <.
times crazy SWM. with
traits. Must be daring and risktaker. Ad#:553757
SEE W H E R E T H E NIGHT TAKES
US
SWM, 45, 5'10", with brown hair
Enjoys fishing, hunting,
sports and much more, In
of a SF, 25-65, who is fun to be
with. Ad#;579382
INTRODUCE Y O U R S E L F
SWM, 30, 5'8", brown hair and
eyes, Hobbles and Interests
Include, playing basketball and
softball. Looking for a SF, 24-36,
who Is easy going and fun to be
around. Ad#;579342
IN SEARCH OF LOVE E S
52, with brown hair and a
mustache. Enjoys dining out. the
outdoors, etc. Looking for a SWF,
40-53. who Is looking for a longterm relationship. Flint area,
Ad #;420370
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LIKE I A M
Medlum/laroe-built.
amusino
WWWF, 48, looking for real hunter,
fisherman, camper, SWM, 45-55,
open, honest, for dating,
more.
Stardust
Ad#;550584
SOCIAL BUTTERFLY
Brown eyes, light-skinned SWF,
22, nice, kind, jokes around, enjoys
flolng to movies, watching tolevlslon, enjoying social nights out.
Seeking companionship with a
good man. Ad#:539573
INTRODUCE YOURSELF
Brown hair/eyes, fun-loving SWF,
39.1 like sports, trying now things.
Seeking SM, over 32, good friend,
a love, someone with similar interests. Ad#:499946
EXTRA NICE
Blonde, blue-eyed, proportionate
SWF, 42, outgoing, bubbly, amiable, not shy. I like motorcycling,
boating, hockey. Seeks monogamous relationship with SWM, 3755, soul mate. Ad#:539134
l - L L TAKE A CHANCE...
...Will you? Good-humored, easygoing, SWM, 44, N/S. Ehjays
sports, movies, dancing and
church. Looking for a llght-hearted, cheerful, SF. under 46, with a
sense of humor. Ad#:578662
HONESTY IS T H E KEY
SWM, 36, 5'8". 160 lbs., with
salt/pepper hair, described as outgoing, hardworking and very honest. Interests are playing guitar,
NASCAR, reading and much more,
In search of a SWF, 30-45, who Is
very honest, for a one on one relationship. Ad#;578166
HAVE FUN TOGETHER
SBM, 6 1 , 6 V , with short hair, and
brown eyes. Into racquetball,
roller-skating, walks a football.
Looking to meet an understanding.
SBF with a good sense of humor.
Ad#:575348
HONEST "TO YOU
31, 5'5", 230 lbs,
mature SBM,
30-45, for conversations, dating
and
possible
relationship.
Ad#:548285
GET IN TOUCH
Confident, humorous, fun, spontaneous SWF, 23, 5'2", medium
build. Looking for a SWM, 23-31,
N/S, N/D, drug-free. Ad#:545721
FLINT AREA
Family-oriented, SWF, 55 years
old, green-eyed blonde, temporarily disabled, Loves concerts, dining
out, etc. Seeks honest, kind, SWM,
50-60, with a sense of humor and
similar interests. Ad#;545505
W H A T ARE Y O U SEEKING?
SW Mom. 39. 5'4", blue-eyed
blonde, fun to be around. I love
long walks, movies and time with
my daughter. I'm seeking a tall,
honest, SWM, 34-45, who likes
children, Ad#:544981
FOLLOW M E
Gregarious, SWF, 53, 57", slim,
many interests,
i to meet a handsome and
financially secure SWM, 45-55,
who is 5'10* or above with a slim
build. Ad 544561
YOU
SB Mom, 19, short, light complexion, funny and sweet, Seeking a
respectful, kind, fun-loving SBM,
18*. Ad#;543345
T H E R E ' S STILL HOPE
DWF, 28. affectionate, honest, sincere, with one child. Seeking
SWM, 28-40, non-smoker, emotionally, financially secure man,
Ad#:S42629
ENJOY LIFE
caring, SWF. 57, 5'3",
build, dark hair/eyes,
spending
romantic
evenings at home, cuddling and
hording hands. Looking for a
SWM, social-drinker, 56-60, who
shares the same Interests, for
companionship and possible more.
Ad#:504863
FORMER I
SWF. 49, 5'6", 125 Ibs,
smoker, social drinker. Loves art
museums, camping and more.
Seeking an easygoing, attractive,
creative SWM, 38-49, who likes to
dance and Is a music lover,
Ad#:538187
CALL M E
23 year old single black female,
searching for a professional, outgoing single white male, 30-40.
Ad#:536248
W A L K M Y PIER
Slim, easygoing SWF, 58, Is serious-minded, confident, knowlsummers and
rs, going places, golf, tboaling. Seeking SWM, 55-68, for
warmth.
Ad#:506784
STARRY NIGHT U R I V E
SWF, 60, 5'6" medium build,
auburn hair, green eyes. Enjoys
travel, outdoors & ' gardening.
Seeking tall, educated, Indian
descent M, 55-60, with same interests & family values. Ad#:534311
LOVES TO TALK
Faithful SW Mom. 37, 5'2", with
brown, highlighted hair & biueishgreen eyes. Interested in movies,
dining out, cuddling and family
outinos, Seekino an honest, funloving SBM, 28+, who isn't afraid
to be himself. Ad#:534212
T I R E D OF BEING ALONE
SWF, young 50 years old, medium
build, easygoing, fun-loving. I'm a
ils, loves home life l o !
urns. Seeking warm, gentle, downto-earth SWM, 45-65, for long
. Ad#:533963
PATIENTLY W A I T I N G FOR YOU
SWF, 60, auburn hair, green eyes,
professional. Enjoys travel, week-
€fld 88t*3"W3y$, CSRipifiQ, cuddliflQ
and more. Seeking a SWM, 57-70.
who Is loving, humorous, N/S,
N/D, fun and affectionate.
Ad#:405309
for conversational comvith a quality'gentleman, 72-76, 1 am attractive, fun
SWF.
72. Christian, local.
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LOOKING TO CHAT
Single white male, 18. with blond
hair and blue eyes.. In search of a
18-21. Give
him a call he is waiting to chat,
Ad#:577752
LONELY A N D W A I T I N G
Outgoing, jubilee, giving, retired,
SWM, 71, 6'. enjoys the show,
relaxing at home and enjoying the
company of a S W , around the
same age. Ad#;577618
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Energetic SWM, 45, 5'10", 170
lbs., blonde hair, blue eyes, with
varied Interests. Seeking talented,
fun SWF. 30-40, who likes the outdoors. Ad#:4S108S
JUST BE YOURSELF!
SWM, 63, 5' 10", 200 lbs., brown
hair, blue eyes, fun and outgoing.
Enjoys golfing, hunting, fishing,
cooking, music and more. Seeking
a SWF, 40-55, who is attractive, fit,
slim, honest
and
sincere.
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BE TRUE
SBM, 42, tall, dark complexion,
outgoing and fun-loving. Enjoys a
wide variety of interests. Seeking
SBF, who is outgoing, iovlng and
pleasant. Ad#:58Q747
BOOST M Y EGOI
OWM, 50, athletic, brown hair,
blue eyes, 5' 9", 175 ibs. Seeking a
S W , 38-46, who is petite, fit. confident and positive. Ad#:580705
A SWEETHEART
SBM, 43, 6'4", nice-looking, kind,
.friendly and very giving. He enjoys
playing chess, basketball, cards
and dominos. Seeking a SF, 18-50,
for a possible relationship.
Ao#;580413
SWM, 45,6'2", 235 lbs, with a full
head of hair. I love life and live it to
the fullest. Looking for a long term
relationship. Let's talk and see
wfcat we have in common,
Ad#:579620
CARING & GIVING
This easygoing, laid-back, caring
and giving, SWM, 45 looks 35,
would love to meet you. He enjoys
sports, the outdoors, wining and
dining. You should be a petite, fit,
SWF, 30-45, with a great personality and sense of humor.
Ad#:577555
SOAR W I T H M E
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1 am a SWM, 61, pilot who enjoys
sand and sun,
weathef, flying, travel etc. I would
like to meet a SF, 48-58, in the
White Lake area. All calls relumed.
Ad#:481076
HAPPY FOR Y O U
Kind, nice, honest and respectful,
SBM, 35, 5'10", muscle cars, old
fashion cars and more. Looking for
a loyal and attractive, SF, under 50.
Ad#:565089
PERFECT GENTLEMAN
Honest and respectful SBM, 35,
black hair and eyes, 5'10", 230 ibs.
Enjoys old fashioned cars, race
cars and some sports. Looking for
a kind and caring SF, who Is looking to get married one day and
have a family. Ad#:47l396 .
I INTERESTS?
Secure, SWM, 32,5'S", blue eyes,
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brown hair. Loves cooking.
movies, sports and kid:
for a SWF, 25-36, height/weight
proportionate. Genesee County
only. Ad#:576294
NOTHING V E N TU R E D , NOTHING
SWM, 51, with brown hair and a
wide variety of Interests. Searching
for a petite to average built, SF.
54, who Is down-to-earth,
and honest, Ad#:419021
ARCHERY LOVER
SWM, 51, 6'2", 230 lbs., outdoor
guy who Is honest, clean-cut and
trustworthy. Seeking a tall, goodIce figure who
I with a nice
also enjoys archery. Ad#'575961
l - M YOUR GUY
SWM, 49, looks 39, knows how to
treat a lady, someone who has a
nice build and a pleasant personality. 1 am looking for £ woman that
is looking for a good man. Hope to
hear from you as soon as |
Ati#:411537
T H E T I M E IS N O W
Outgoing and caring SWM, 20,
5'5", 155 lbs., brown hair and
green eyes. Enjoys the outdoors,
movies, sports, animals and cuddling, In search of a funny and outgoing SWF, 19-27, who Is willing
to share her life. Ad#;575891
SHY AT FIRST
This 28 year old SWM i s :
SF, 24-32, for friendship firs! and
then a possible LTR, He might be
shy at first, but once you gef to
know him he is very outgoing,
Ad#;579474
ONE M A N FOR Y O U
SWM, 50, 5'11", 195 lbs., brown
hair and eyes, clean cut. Searching
for a welghWieight-proportioned,
monogamous SWF, 35-55, who
, enjoys gardening, long drives,
country life, and the simple things
life has to offer. Ad#:557Q06
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DWM. 61,5'10", brown hair, white
hair, with various Interests. In
search of sincere, D/SWF. 40-60,
for companionship and relationship. Ad#:573810
LOVE T H E OUTDOORS
SWM, 56. 5*7", medium build.
Loves the outdoors. Seeks fit lady,
45-57, for weekend activities, possible romance. Ad#:403918
GENTLE S O U L
7i funny, •
Others say. I'm
slonate, loving, huaoable. SBM. 33.
242 lbs,, bald, love to joke around.
Looking for an voluptuous, SHF,
29-36, someone who is non-judgmental just like me; Ad#:572149
SBM, 31. strong, sincere, gentle.
Just here to meet a nice SF. whose
caring and interested In a one-onone relationship. Ad#:571594
W O R T H A CALL
Quiet, shy SWM, 51, 6', 210 ibs.,
brown eyes, salt & pepper hair. Enjoys woodworking,
. and working on cars 5 his
movies.;
house. Seeking a well-balanced,
SWF, 45-57, to share We with.
Ad#:571450
H I G H ON LIFE
SBM. 19, with a nice
relationship
Looking for long
lisent, SBF.
with a beautiful,
9-29,
has
future
goals.
Ad#;571433
HELLO I
Seeing is believing this man of his
word, SBM, 22, strong-willed,
straight,teeth, stocky build &
attractive. Seeking a SF, 18 and up,
open-minded. Calls returned.
Ad#:570426
O N E OF T H E BEST
Tall, SWM, 68, Is retired and likes
going North, bowling, golf and
almost any sport. Looking for an
attractive, S W , 50-62, to enjoy fun
times together, Ad#:569922
CAN W E TALK?
SWM, 35,6'. 220 lbs., with brown
hair & eyes, kind of shy a! first.
Likes watching/playing sports, and
hopes to meet a SWF, 18+, who
will be there for him. Ad#:569189
D O N ' T BE BASHFUL
Nice, intelligent, handsome. SBM,
28, with dynamite smile. Looking
for my little sweetheart. 22 plus.
Let's chill & spend time together
then, see where this goes.
Ad#:568808
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Witty, honest, SWM, 43, 5'9", 16Q
ibs. blonde hair, blue eyes. Enjoys
fishing, the beach/ocean, walking
my dogs, and woodworking.
Looking for SWF, 32-51, who likes
to try new things, Including sports,
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While male, dentist, 6', 173 IDS.,
54, very successful and attractive.
Seeking a white female, 38 to 53,
5'4" plus, slim, non-smoker, very
attractive and physically fit, who
loves fine dining, travel, cuddling
and seeking a best friend.
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Church serves dinner for
those alone on Christmas Day
There is no reason to spend Christmas Day alone. Saint
Dunstan Catholic Church is inviting anyone who is alone or doesn't have somewhere to go to spend the day with them.
If you know someone who will be alone, tell them about the
dinner which begins at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 25, at 1616
Belton Avenue in Garden City. Doors open at 1 p.m.
There is no charge but reservations are necessary. Please call
(734) 425-3282 to RSVP or for more information.
PLANNING COMMISSION
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF
THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON, WAYNE COUNTY,
MICHIGAN.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Act 184 of the Public
Acts of 1943 of the State of Michigan, as amended, and pursuant to
the Zoning Ordinance of the Charter Township of Canton that the
Planning Commission of the Charter Township of Canton will hold
a Public Hearing on Monday, January 5, 2004 in the Chestnut
Room, at Summit On The Park, 46000 Summit Parkway at
7:00 p.m. on the following proposed amendment to the Zoning
Ordinance.
BROUCEK/TOWNSHIP REZONING - CONSIDER REQUEST
TO REZONE PARCEL NOS. 059 99 0004 710, R-6, SINGLEFAMILY ATTACHED RESIDENTIAL AND 059 99 0005 701 FROM
R-3, SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (3 DWELLING UNITS/
ACRE), TO C-2, COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL. Property is located
at the northeast corner of Cherry Hill and Canton Center Roads.
Clara {Lauren Cavicchio) is frightened by the battle between King Mouse and the Nutcracker Prince during the Plymouth Symphony/Plymouth-Canton
ballet production of the holiday classic, 'The Nutcracker' at Salem High School last week.
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Notice is hereby given that on 12/19/03 at 10 am at Mayflower Auto
Transport, 1179 Starkweather, Plymouth, MI a public auction of
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upon two weeks notice to the Charter Towpship of Canton.
Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services
should contact the Charter Township of Canton by writing or
calling the following:
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FITNESS«MEDICINE
H o l i d a y s p l a n n e d in
t h e absence of someo n e d e a r c a n be a
very difficult time.
It's never easy to
survive the holidays
after losing a loved
one.
" H o w do y o u p l a n
for the holidays
w h e n a l o v e d o n e is
missing from the dinner table and you
know their name will
be w h i s p e r e d in c o n versation?" asked
Linda Diehl, social
worker and grief
counselor for the ,
The mad rush is on to purchase toys
and that worries Megan Owens.
parents might want to take
PIRGIM's 18th annual Toy Safety
Survey, "TVoublein Toyland," before
heading out thecloor.
. field director for the Public
Interest Research Group In Michigan,
and Dr. Frank McGeorge, a doctor in the
emergency center at Beaumont Hospital,
released the survey in late November,
The toys fail to meet requirements of the
1994 Child Protection Safety Act.
complete report is availab
www.toysafety.net.
According to PIRGIM more than
212,000 people sought treatment in
emergency rooms in 2002 for toy-related injuries. More than a third were
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CHOKING CONCERNS
Barbara Ann
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Karmanos Cancer
institute Hospice.
"For one family,
getting away from
t h e h o l i d a y s by t a k ing a vacation may
be t h e a n s w e r . For
another, deciding not
to celebrate the holid a y s c o u l d be v i e w e d
as a t y p e of p u n i s h ment during a time
that requires great
s e n s i t i v i t y . T h e key
is t o f i n d t h e s o l u t i o n t h a t is b e s t f o r
you and your family."
Different circumstances surround
e a c h f a m i l y . T h i s is
r e f l e c t i v e of how d i f ferent families are
and how unique'a
l o s s c a n be.
For m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n about how to
survive the holidays
or o n g o i n g s u p p o r t
groups available
through the
/
Karmanos Cancer
Institute Hospice,
call (248) 827-1592.
"We found four primary hazards," said
Owens. "Choking is No. l causing the
most injuries and deaths. There are a lot
of toys with small parts that children
could choke on."
Owens pulls out the Fisher-Price Pony
Parade for 5 to 6 year olds.
"If a younger child gets a hold ofthe
carrot that comes with the pony, they
could choke on it. It should have a warning label," said Owens. "A 1-3/4 inch ball
can completely seal off a child's throat.
There's a toilet paper roll guide we tell
PIRGIM field director Megan Owens released the consumer group's annual toy safety report during a press conference with Beaumont Hospital emergency room physician Frank McGeorge.
parents to use. If it fits inside the toilet '
paper roll, a child can choke on it."
Loud toys present another danger.
Last month, the American Society for
Testing and Materials came up with newstandards for toys to protect children's
"It should create noise no louder than
9 0 decibels when held at 25 centimeters,
about a child's arm length," said Owens.
"A Hello Kitty cell phone was 102 decibels. Some toys you'd expect to be noisy
like a Battle Blaster gun, which at 25
centimeters was 94 decibels.
"It's common sense. If it's next to your
ear and seems too loud, it is too loud for
a child."
Common sense seems to be key to
buying safely. The survey contains pictures of hazardous toys along with an
explanation of the problem. Yo-Yo Water
Bails, banned in several countries,
bounce back very easily and have the
potential to wrap tightly around chil- •
dren's necks and restrict circulation as
well as cause injuries to eyes, faces and
TOXIC TOYS
The Fisher-Price Pony Parade (center) is among the toys on PIRGIM's unsafe list this holiday season.
According to Owens some of the most
shocking findings in the report were •
toxic hazards in toys. Owens pulls a little
yellow rubber ducky from a shopping
bag.
"It's 67 percent phthalates by weight,"
she said. "Phthalates make toys soft and
chewy. They're used in everything from
teethers to books. With phthalates
linked to disease, we don't want children
chewing on them. Look for labels that
say PVC free.
"The majority of manufacturers are
making safety a priority but there are .
still some dangerous toys out there. One
death is too many because these deaths
are preventable."
Dr. Jodi Galdes knows first hand that
toys don't always bring joy to children
during the holidays. A doctor in the
emergency center at St. Mary Mercy
Hospital in Livonia, she's seen frantic L
parents who bring in little ones choking on small parts.
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"Anything with small parts can harm a'
young child," said Dr. Galdes who grew
up in Redford. "If a child inhales a toy, •
puts it up their nose, we have to remove
them. Kids less than 3 try to pull apart ; !
things. They explore the world with their'
mouth. These are accidents where parr
ents are right there. Children pick up
things so quickly. It seems as soon as you '
;
come near them the instinct is to put
whatever it is in their mouths."
Older siblings should make sure toys
are put away so younger children don't |
get into them. The same for marbles.
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Hazards seem to lurk everywhere.
Crib toys with cords have strangled chil- i
dren. Older kids can sustain injuries
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from anything on wheels including
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skateboards and Rollerblades.
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Even with the safest toys, there's no
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substitute for an alert parent Be cau'
tious. Make sure to reduce the risks and S
keep an eye on children and how they're "
using toys.
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this time of year. Grandparents leave
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are medications
Isnown as amantadine hydrochloride
which can be prescribed by their health
<5are provider," said Keith TMt, Disease
(gontrol Directorforthe Wayne Couijty ?
Department of Public Health. "The use of
tljese drugs should be considered in nonj im munized persons or groups at risk for
complications, such as residents of institutions or nursing homes for the elderly,
"fiiese drugs, however, only protect against
influenza type A strains.®
DECEMBER
in your home.
blanket drive
The' 2003-2004fluseason is nothing to
Until Dec. 23, Kramer Chiropractic is
sneeze at with early predictions from the
holding a food and blanket drive for
CentersforDisease Control and
underprivileged families. Bring in two
Prevention cautioning people to get vacciblankets or one full bag of non-perishnated as; quickly as possible. According to
able groceries to 33481 Eight Mile at
the CDC, although early in the season, flu
Farmington, Livonia and receive a $150
viruses are circulating at a higher level
Kramer Chiropractic certificate to use
than usual and a strain of influenza is cirfoe yourself or give as a gift. For more
culatingthat in previous years has resultalternative medications, frequent handinformation, call (248) 615-1533.
ed in numerous people becoming ill.
washing is one of the best ways to prevent
H.O.P.E.
luncheon
Annually
36,000
people
die
from
the
flu
the spread of infectious diseases including
A luncheon to honor Troy Beaumont .
and its complications.
influenza.
physician Dr. Joseph Meerschaert for
The Visiting Nurse Association of
. "Byfrequentlywashing your hands, you
all he does for those with disabilities
Southeast Michigan is offeringflushots
are able to kill germs that you might have
1-3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 14, at the West
and riasil vaccine, FluMist, by appointpicked up from people or from contamiBloomfield Library, 4000 Walnut Lake
ment at its office, 25900 Greenfield, Suite
nated surfaces," said Tkit. "Hand-washing
Road. For information, call (248) 344600, intpak Park. Shots are $17, FluMist
can help prevent not only influenza and
4063.
$65. VfiA also offers homebound service.
colds, but it can prevent diseases like hepHealthy cooking classes
For an appointment, call (248) 967-8752.
atitis A, infectious diarrhea and meningiClasses include candy making the
For more information visit the Web site at
tis. Also, it is important to keep your
healthy way, desserts, and breads and
www.vna.org
or
call
the
Hot
Line
at
(800)
hands from your face, cover your mouth
loaves. Call (734) 261-2856 or visit
296-86^0.
when you cough and sneeze and avoid
www.macroval.com..
Tmra"r"7Atinns will also be available at
people with colds andfluif possible."
VNA public clinics 1-3 p.m. Monday, Dec. * Sharing & Caring
The health department recommends
All are welcome at a series of lec15, at Krogfcr, 65 S. Liveraois, Rochester,
washing your hands before eating, after
tures presented by Sharing & Caring
and
noon
to
2
p.m.
Friday,
Dec.
19,
at
using the bathroom, changing children's
in the first floor conference room at
Kroger, 1905 Canton Center Road,
diapers, before and after preparing foods,
-Beaumont Cancer Center, 3577 W. 13
and more frequently when someone is sick Canton;^
The health department recommends
that everyone receive aflushot, especially
those individuals who are at increased risk
- the very young, people over 50, and individuals with chronic disease conditions
such as asthma, diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
If someone is unabletobe immunized
Mile at Woodward, Royal Oak.
Sharing & Caring offers educational
programs for breast cancer survivors, their family and friends. The
series runs weekly through Dec. 18.
To have a schedule mailed to your
home, call (248) 551-8585. Prior to
meeting, call (248) 551-8588 for
acutely the passing of time, the absence of
schedule change information.
loved ones, who have passed away and the
distance of children who may have moved Women's fitness class
Women: Be Fit and Fabulous offers a
away," said Vicki Boyle, an R N employed
variety of exercises - aerobics for carbyMPRO. Boyle is project managerfora
diovascular health, strength training
for muscle tone, easy yoga for flexibil"If someone suspects a senior in their
ity and relaxation. Botsford Center for
life is depressed, the best gift of all is seekHealth Improvement, 39750 Grand
ing help for that individual,'' said Bcryle.
River, between Haggerty and
First steps are important. Talktothe senior and see if you can figure out what's
Meadowbrook, Novi. For information,
call (248)477-6100.
i to see a
Red Cross safety courses
physidian. If they are apprehensive, go
Continue with CPR/Standard first aid
with them. An illness can trigger depreswith AED (automated external defibrilsion.
lation) and Infant/Child CPR at the
If the senior is in a nursing home, talk to
Livonia Service Center, 36650 Five •
the staff.
Mile, call (734) 542-0442 or visit
"Support is necessary. Be persistent
www.semredcross.org, and Bloomfield
until you get to the source of the problem,"
Service Center. 2388 Franklin road, call
stressed Boyle.
(248) 322-2500. Among the offerings
The experts concur that depression is
are CPR review, CPR for the profesnot an inevitable part of growing old.
sional rescuer (and review), First
Depression is treatable. For questions on
aid/CPR/AED instructor, and nurse
senior-mental health see your physician.
assistant training. Costs vafy.
For information or questions on senior
Volunteers wanted
health cai-e topics visit MPRO online at
SandCastles. a grief support program
www.mpro.org.
for children, teens and their families
Holiday depression strikes senior citizens
^Depression is never normal at any age.
t h e holidays however, can be an especially
troublesome time for older adults.
Seniors, their families, friends, and care>xs needtobe sensitive to coping with
ression around this time of the year.
; The holiday season is traditionally a
time to gather with family and friends and
Ceflect upon the past while toasting the
New Year ahead. For the elderly, the holidays can be an emotional time that can
lead to depression.
"It's important to remember that events
and traditions associated with the holidays
can often trigger a heightened awareness
of losses and limitations in older adults,
resulting in the emergence or worsening of
depression symptoms," said Dr. Albert
Bayer. Bayer, a geriatric psychiatry , expert
in private practice, serves as clinical coordinatorforMPRO, Michigan's Health
f
is
aging, nor is it a natural reaction to
changes associated with aging," stressed
Bayer, families needtobe in tune to the
emotional needs of loved ones. When >
symptoms of depression are effectively.
'Support is necessary. Be persistent
until you get to the source of the problem.'
Vicki Boyle
registered nurse
recognized, they are typically very sensitivetoappropriate treatment."
Some of the more common symptoms of
depression in seniors include persistent
sadness, withdrawal from regular social
activities/slowed thinking or response,
staring off into space, lack of energy or
interest in things that were once enjoyable, weight changes or changes in sleep
patterns, and inability to concentrate.
"We all experience an influx of emotions
around the holidays, but it's important to
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Showtime!
The Livonia Youth Theatre casts of 'Charlie Brov<n Christmas' and
'Christmas Magic' pose for photos before rehearsal. The shows run 1 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 13, (lunch at noon), and 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 14, (lunch at 1
p.m.), at Livonia Mall, Seven Mile and Middlebelt, entrance G. The cost is $7
for show, $10 w i t h lunch of hot dog, chips and drink. Also on the marquee is
'Miracle on 3 4 t h Street' which runs 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13 and 20, and 4
p.m. Sunday, Dec. 14 and 21. Tickets are $8, $6 seniors and students.
Patio,
ramp aid
disabled
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Wheelchair-bound consumers at New Horizons
Rehabilitation Services, Inc.
will have an easier time getting
to the company's outdoor picnic
area, thanks to a collaboratively
constructed patio and ramp.
The City of Novi, Detroit
Cement Masons Apprentice
Program Local 514, Superior
Materials Inc, Michigan Skid
Loader and Take it Away
Hauling worked together with
Mark A. Jacoby, branch manager of the Novi New Horizons
and Beverly Colwander, development director, to make this
project possible.
"Every year, our Novi site is
very fortunate to receive a
donation from Josephine Stack
to be used for repairs and
upgrades at the Novi Branch,"
said Jacoby. "In the spring of
2002 that money was used to
purchase two wheelchair accessible picnic tables."
Unfortunately, the picnic
tables were in the front yard
and it was difficult to get the
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wheelchairs to them.
Colwander contacted George
Fillar from the Cement Masons
who agreed that he and the
Local 514 apprentices would
donate services and materials
for the patio and make alterations to the sidewalks so consumers would have direct
access to the tables instead of
coming through the parking
lot/driveway.
Superior Materials Inc.
donated construction materials,
Michigan Skid Loaders brought
in their machinery and Take it
Away Hauling took away some
of the debris.
By November, everything and
everyone came together - the
City of Novi, area businesses
and employees of New Horizon,
who all worked diligently to get
this patio built.
"This community-business
collaboration made it possible
for the consumers of New
Horizons Rehabilitation Inc. to
benefit in what many people
take for granted, the chance to
go out doors and enjoy sitting
at a picnic table at lunch time,"
Jacoby said.
New Horizons, a private,
non-for-profit organization,
provides a wide array of vocational and other rehabilitation
services to people with disabilities as well as those with other
barriers to employment. For
information, visit
www.NewHorizonsRehab.org
or call (248) 340-0559.
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Many homeowners around
the country may be the victims
of sticker shock when they
open their heating bills this
winter.
In fact, the U.S. Energy
Information Administration is
predicting that heating bills this
year are likely to be much higher
than last year due to projected
increases in natural gas prices, i
With the majority of homes in
North America using natural
i as the primary source of
, the reality of the high cost
of heating may burn a hole m
many homeowners' pockets.
• "However, homeowners may
be surprised to learn that mak-;
ing a few simple energy-saving
home improvements can help
trim energy expenses - allowing
them to spend their money elsewhere," said Tim Grether,
Technical Services Manager at
Owens Corning.
On the heels of an expensive
winter heating seasontestyear,
it's importantforhomeowners to
understand how to keep these
costsfromeating into their wallets. According to the U.S.
Department of Energy, checking
a home's insulating system is one
of the easiest and most cost-effective ways to help save energy and,
therefore, reduce energy costs.
R-VALUE
Understanding the R-value of
the insulation is very'important
R-value referstoinsulation's
resistance to heatflow.The higher the insulation's R-value, the
One of the best ways to lower energy bills and keep homes warmer is to make sure there's enough Insulation in the attic.
The thicker the insulation is in the attic, the less likely it is that heat will be able to escape through the top of the home.
greater its insulating power. Tiny
air pockets trapped in the insulatheat - heat gain in the warm
summer months, and heat loss in
the colderfelland winter seasons.
R-value recommendations
vary by location. Homeowners
can look into the recommended
R-values for their geographic
area and make sure that their
home's insulating system meets
the standards by visiting
www.owenscoraing.com.
Not only does insulation help
keep the house warm by reducing the escape of interior heat,
it also helps slow the process of
summer heat entering the
home, which helps keep the
inside cool and lessens the need
for continuous air-conditioning.
"One of the best ways to keep
heated or cooled air from escaping the home is by making sure
it is properly insulated," said
John Pagano, Vice President
and General Manager of
Residential Insulation at Owens
Corning. "A properly insulated
and weatherized home can
lower heating and cooling bills
by as much as 30 percent. Over
the lifetime of a home, that
money can mean substantial
savings for the homeowner."
TAKE ACTION
Adding insulation is just one
way to significantly reduce
heating bills. There are also
do to keep their utility bills
I Install a programmable !
thermostat - A programmable thermostat can automatically •
lower and raise a home's air *
temperature when homeowners
are at work or sleeping. If used
appropriately, the energy savings can help offset the costs for
a programmable thermostat in
less than one year.
• Change fiiraace filters fre- •;
quently - Homeowners can
improve the energy efficiency of
their heating and cooling sys- :
'terns by cleaning air registers, \
baseboard heaters and radiators
as needed and changing forced'
air heating system air filters ;
monthly. An alternative to
swapping the replacement filter
is to use
(around $20 each). With care,"
they can last up to five years. 1;
• Plug drafts - The exterior of
the house is thefirstline of
•;
defense against drafts - so caulking, sealing and weather-stripping around all seams, cracks f
and openings is important. Pay
special attention around win- :
dows and where siding or bricks
and wood trim meet
Homeowners can also reduce
drafts from the inside by sealing
areas near electrical boxes and
plumbing penetrations.
"Air that escapes through ceilings, walls and floors can
account for over 10 percent of
your energy bill, so making sure
that the drafts are plugged and
the insulation is adequate is
essential to keeping your home
comfortable and your money in
your wallet," said Grether.
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Group urges U.S. government to pursue free trade in lumber
Thursday Real Estate Display
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Vfev the Observer &-
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. American Consumers for Affordable
Homes strongly believes that the U.S. government must consider the economic
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Homes says we should have open trade
lumber producers andlandowners.
The U.S. now imports 34 percent of its in lumber between the U.S. and our
lumber from Canada to meet domestic ; most important trading partner, Canada.
needs. If consumers cannot have dutyMore than 100 bi-partisan members<
free lumber from Canada, we will be
of the U.S. Senate and House of
obligated to import it from other counRepresentatives have called on the Bush
tries t^atare not penalized by duties.
'a<$rninistration over the past three
American Consumers for Affordable
to end its challenge to Canada.
tinuetopush, the burden causa!feylumber
companies onto the backs of first-time
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1138 Hillpointe Cir
Adams Woods, N, of South
Blvd., W. of Adams
Gorgeous, hard to find 3 bed.
ranch condo end unit w/brand
new kitchen, Pergo floors, 2
baths, atrium, new carpeting,
attached garage, finished
lower level. §284,900. Call
Waliy DeLong (248) 852-1224
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3420. Waled late
3423 Waterford
342 4 Waym
3430. Webbervile
3440 .West Bloomfield
3100
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3318. Oxford
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3373—Royal Oak
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3155 Ferndale
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Industrial & Warehouse
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3490
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3510. Ingham County
3515 Upeer County
3522- Livingston County
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3710 Jparbnents For Sale
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3730—Duplexes 4 Tcwnhouses
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3755 Commensal/Retail far Siie
3760 ...Homes Under Constrain
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3780 lakes a River Resort Property
3790 Northern Property
38M Resort I Vasftw Property
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Beverly Hills
OPEN SUNDAY 1-4
18120 Locherbie Ave.
S/14 Mile, W / o f f Southfield
W E S T BEVERLY
3 bedroom, 2 bath rnach w/
lot. Neutral and freshly
d w/hardwood floors
and finished basement. 2 car
attached garage. Enjoy this
winter in front of the fireplace
in your new home. Birmingham schools. 5259,900.
ECH-2QL0C
Call (248) 648-1400
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CANTON - OPEN SUN.12-3
2283
Liberty
St.
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Plymouth-Canton Schools.
Colonial Built in 2002, 4 bed,
2.5 baths, Central Park Sub.
1/3 acre lot. 2200 sq. ft.
5355,000. (734) 398-9885
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LIVONIA
IN 1-5
37754 Southampton, N. of 5
Mile, W, of Newburgh. 4
Colonial w/1.5 baths, bs
garage,
fireplace, Florida
room & morel 5269,900. Call
ERIKAOROSTE®
734-673-3837 (ED54S0U).
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INTEGRITY REALTORS
(734) 525-4200
LIVONIA - OPEN S U N .
19941 Sunburry, N. 7 Mile/ E.
Middlebelt. Great 3 4 bed. brick ranch w/ 2
baths, finished bsmt, attached
garage, over 1400 sq.ft.
CALL ERIC RADER
734-355-0600
LIVONIA - OPEN SUN. 1-4
28035 N. Clement Cr., S./Plymouth, WJinkster. CUSTOM
EXTRAS! 3 bed.ltt bath brick
ranch. 5180k 734-367-0788
COLUMBIA SQUARE CONDOMINIUMS
LIVONIA - OPEN SUN. 1-4
NEW HOME LISTED
20026 St. Francis. Call for
details. Offered at 5134,900
A s k f o r Ed o r S h i r l e y
CENTURY 2 1 ROW
( 7 3 4 ) 4 6 4 - 7 1 1 1 ext. 3 0 5
LIVONIA - OPEN SUN. 1-5
LAUREL PARK CONDO
I, of Newburgh, N. of Six
file. 18379 University Dr.
Immediate occupancy, 2 t
2 full baths,.1500 sq.ft. Best
"uy.
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$130,900
CALL DON (734) 785-2864
MAYFAIR REALTY
734-522-8000
Canton Living at It's Finest
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248-626-8700
Bloomfield
OPEN HOUSE
SUNDAY 1-4 PM
1151 Hill Pointe Circle
I. of Square lake, W. of
Adams
3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, many
updates including new kitchen
& baths, 5324,900.
Home Quarters Reai Estate
(248) 567-3700
EirmInninn Lltll*
OPEN S U N . 1 2 / 1 4 1 - 4 p m
35355 Slue Spruce
(S/9 Mile at Drake) 5224,900
CHARMING CONDO
w/finished bsmt, huge deck
for entertaining; lovely kitchen & breakfast area; 1st
floor laundry;. 2 car attached garage w/ direct
entry; fireplace in great
room; For photos & more
info, visit L e e - V i n c e n t . c o m
or call { 2 4 6 ) 3 9 6 - 8 5 3 9
Re/Max Classic 248/737-6800
Farmington Hills
OPEN SUNDAY 1-4
37415 CHESTERFIELD
N. of 13, W. off Halstead
4 bedroom contemporary
colonial, totally updated.
$310,000. Call Debbie Horner;
248-320-5744
debbiahorner.com
Coidweli Banker Schweitzer
.41860 6 Mile, Northviile
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BLOOMFIELD HILLS
OPEN SUN. 1-4
385S KIRKWAY
N. of Long Lk., E. of
Mlddiebslt Rd.
A TREE LINED DRIVE
leads to this magnificent
stone ranch w/50', of Island
Lk. frontage. Granite foyer to
open great room & dining
room combo. 1st floor master
suite w/fireplace, luxurious
h & walk in closet,
Romano white granite kitchen
w/premium appliances, slate
'alio surrounds pool. Built by
losco Bldg. w/utmost quality.
$1,659,000.
Cranbrook
Farmington Hills
OPEN S U N . 1 2 / 1 4 1 - 4 p m
33840 Longwood {S/9 Mile,,
W/Farmington) $254,900
UPDATED TO PERFECTION
and placed on a premium
cul-de-sac lot; gorgeous
kitchen w/breakfast area
that opens to family room
w/fireplace; updated baths
and more; For' photos &
more Info., visit
U 8 - V i n c e n t . c o m or call
(248)320-0320
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ireplace, C/A, 2.5 car garage.
Beautiful lot w/brick walk,
deck, sprinklers and more.
15480 Edington, N. off Five
Mile, W. of Farmington or W.
off Farmington on Roycroft.
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734-462-3600
RE/MAX Alliance
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OPEN SUNDAY Noon-3
43153 Emerson Way
(North of 12 Mile, West of
Novi Road. Turn west onto
Alcott to left on Emerson Way)
Gorgeous cape cod in
Saratoga Circle offers 3 "bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, first floor
master suite with, luxurious
bath, first floor laundry, basement and 2 car garage, charming front porch. 5309,900.
Virtual tour on realtor.com.
Contact SUE ZUNKER
. (313) 268-4540
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218 S. Main, Plymouth
PLYMOUTH
OPEN SUN 2-5
48067 Hilf Top, N. of
Territorial, W. of Beck. 4 bed
Colonial w/ 2.5 baths, b
jaraga, hot tub on deck,
ireplace & more! 3489,777.
Call Jim Marian! @
734-709-7777 (JM67HIL)
Plymouth
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1895
OAKLAND HILLS
COUNTRY CLUB
COMMUNITY!
Ryder Cup Tickets! Enjoy
views of the 17th fairway.
Fabulous open floor plan,
kitchen w/beadboard cabinets
& 'granite counters, ceramictile floors and backsplash.
Hardwood floors and recessed
lighting thru-out. Walk-out to
lower level w/famiiy room and
fireplace. Rare opportunity! 4
bedrooms,
3,5
baths.
5679,000, ECH-550AK
Calf (248) 646-1400
BRIGHTON/HOWELL
1800
sq. ft. homes on 1/2 acre lots.
Great location, paved streets,
sidewalks, sewers, golf &
boating. Builders closeout,
hurry only 6 lots left.
5180,000 - 5220,000 Liberty
Homes 810-225-8944
OPEN HOUSE 1-4pm
49657 Draper Circle
N, of Territorial/W. of Ridge
This colonial condo offers 2
1's, 2.5 baths, bsmt, 2 car
garage.
5181,900
CENTURY 2 1 PREMIER
(734) 453-4300
44958 Ford Rd. • Canton
S. LYON/ NORTHFIELD TWP.
Etn Sun 12-2 1075 St.
Andrews. Links @ Whitmore.'
S. of 6, E. of 23. Stun
1999 3 bed, 1,650 sq.ff.
Ranch; Fuil basement, overfd garage, cul-de-sac, pond
front. $273,900. Call LAURIE
FORREST,
Remerica
Preferred,
248-789-2724
MOTIVATED SELLER!
Lovely 3 bed tri-level, 1700
in one of Canton's
premier growing neighborhoods, 1+ acre with endless
possibilities $239,900. 24hour info. @ 1 -800-808-7162
X5103.
(PR-239193)
VANCE SHUTES
(734)662-8600
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30048 Spring
Mile. !E/Evergreen,
N/Hickory
WAYNE • CHARMING HOME
1,895 Sq.ft. 3420 Pershing.
Open Sun. 2-5pm. N. Michigan
Ave7 W. Wayne Rd. (W.) Past
Elizabeth to Pershing. 3 Bed.
2.5 baths, Cape Cod.
BRIAN WALSH
REMERICA HOMETOWN 111
734-584-9926; 734-459-9898
West Bloomfield Condo
OPEN SUNDAY 1 - 4
3815 Lone Pine
S/Lone Pine, E/Orchard
2 bedrooms, 2
fully decorated, move-in condition. 5131,000.
JOHN YUGOVICH
248-790-8424 248-737-6800
Re/Max
Westiand - Open Sun 1-4
droom ranch, located at
2 Melton, Payment as
low as $850/mo. Call
James Garrett 734-558-2200
RE/MAX Experts
* FIRST TIME BUYERS *
OPEN SUN, 1-4
8203 Fremont. Gorgeous 3
bed., 1,5 bath, 1250 sq.ft.
ranch w/ all major upgrades
already completed. Asking
.
. $149,900
ww.PaulDMifl8r.com(734) 323-4034
SUNFLOWER SUB
2350 sq, ft. colonial, 4 bed2.5 bath, new siding/
Andersen
windows, marfy more updates.
$284,900. 734-718-7251
CHARMING
CLARKSTON
home on historical Mill pond.
Walking distance to downtown. Clarkston schools, 3-4
bedrooms, 2,5 baths, walkout Must see! For more info
maxpages.com/ciarkstonhome 3259,900 or lease
S2000/mo (248) 203-1705.
DEARBORN OREAMt Perfect!
Updated, 1219 sq.ft.. 3 beds,
2 full baths, finished bsmt.
313-218-4679 313-278-8700
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FORECLOSURE!
3 bedroom for only
$15,000. For listings:
800-719-3001, ext. H091
FORECLOSURE!
3 bedroom for only
$15,000. For listings;
800-719-3001, ext. H091
CUSTOM 3 bedroom, 3ft bath
ranch on beautiful treed ravine
lot. with tons of
finished basement, 2
d garage.
MARY Mc
McLEOD
RE/MAX Alliance
734-482-3600
HOMETOWN ONE
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R E A L ESTATE, L . L . C .
734-878-9897 • 734-320-2818
BROOCK
INTEGRITY REALTORS
(734) 525-4200
South skte off laland Rd. fa
MAMHOFBft/CAMPBELL
MOVE-IN COND
3 bed, 2 bath bungalow, c/a,
attached garage, finished
bsmt.,
2090
Bradford.
5279,900 (248) 318-6909
WESTLANO OPEN SUN. 2-5
38200 N. Miller Cr. 3 bed, m
baths, hardwood floors, family room w/fireplace,-"
bsmt. Asking S185,900.
River Pointe Realty
(313) 585-7012
248-477-2006
www.marymcleod.com
1998 BUILT RANCH
Full bsmt, 32x24 garage,
on 1 acre. $ 1 3 4 , 9 0 0
I0MELAN0 REALTORS
^248-363-6600
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A brick arid wood facade hides the large
three-car garage and open living space of
the contemporary Esquire. Regular windows are accented by a half moon overhead.
The covered porch leadstoa front door
with two long windows surrounding it.
Guests will be pleased with the openness of this home. The living room and
dining rooms are both vaulted and open
to each other. There is a gas fireplace on
the left wall halfway between the two
rooms. A long shelf over the fireplace is
ideal for displaying dishes, collectibles or
other family treasures. Two large skylights
bathe the dining area with extra light.
To the right of the dining room is a
large kitchen. The range/oven is adjacent
to a corner walk-in pantry, while on the
wall opposite are the refrigerator, dual
sinks, a lazy Susan and dishwasher. An
eating bar faces the dining room.
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dows and full bath between. The master
suite is very open with a large walk-in closet
and an open master bath. There is an oversized shower with a private stall, as well as
dual sinks and a linen closet, l b provide
extra light, two skylights have been added.
The total square footage for this spacious home is 1,696 square feet. It is ideal
for a first-time buyer or an empty nester.
UTILITY ROOM
l b the left of the dining room is the utility
room. It has a very large, deep sink,
washer/diyer and a built-in ironing board.
Through this room is the door to the garage.
There are two workbenches on the walls,
along with another deep sink. A pass through
garage door in therearallows one to drive a
vehicle completely through the garage area.
The entire right side of the Esquire is
bedrooms. Bedroom two and three are
large. Each has a walk-in closet, large "win-
PHASE ONE CLOSE-OUT
One Bedroom with H o m e Office and
F i n i s h e d B a s e m e n t s • Brick a n d L i m e s t o n e Exteriors
R a n c h a n d T o w n h o m e Plans
• All Applidnccs I n c l u d i n g Full-Size
Washers/Dryers
• 2-Car Side-by-Side Garages Available
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Cottage Grove, OR 97424. Please specify plan name
(ESQUIRE) and the number (409-35). A catalog featuring hundreds of home plans is available for
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LIVONIA Immediate oecuon this beautifully
led, freshly painted 3
bedroom ranch with updates,
family room with fireplace,
basement, V h car garage.
$184,900
MARY McLEOD
RE/MAX Alliance
734-462-3600 248-477-2006
www.marymcieod.com
INVEST IN THE
FUTURE
This 2 bedroom home is a
good place to start or use
to build your income. With
some TLC this home could
be your dollhouse.
Featuring a large 50x202
lot, newer windows, carpet
and tile in the bathroom.
Bring your offer! $119,900
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Immediate occupancy
offered on this adorable 2
bedroom ranch. Updates
include newer snow white
siding, Wailside windows,
roof, exterior doors, and a
freshly painted interior.
Remodeled balh and new
garage door too! $94,900
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LIVONIA SCHOOLS
Great 4 bed., 2.5 bath
colonial, Some updates,
Bsmt, 2 car garage. $276,500
CENTURY 21 PREMIER
Opportunist
S.F, location
Rain stickers
Rebekah's
44358 Ford Rd. - Canton
Livonia- 3 bed brick ranch,
new kitchen/bath, family room,
bsmt, 2 car. thru Dave only
$154,900, RE/MAX Classic,
734-417-7879 734-432-1010
LOVELY LIVONIA RANCH
New on market. 3 Bed., 1
bath, new roof, windows and
much more.
$144,900
CALL PENNIS SALTARELLI
(734) 548-8734
COLOUJCLL
BANKER U
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21 Strays
22 Wealthy,
In Madrid
24 KtAla's pal
25 Large tank
28 Diner coffee
29 Currier and —
30 Insignificant
32 Shades
33 Whichever
37 Hors d'—
38 Door openers
39 Triple Crown
PREFERRED
734-392-6000
INVESTMENT - STARTER
3 Bed., bsmt, garage, family
room. Immediate occupancy.
Great price! $154,900.11056
Oxbow, MLSI23116536
Nancy Orabicki
(586)403-9202
CENTURY 21 ROW
(734) 464-7111
HOMETOWN
44523 Ann Arbor Rd., Plymouth
A word to the wise,
w
hen
looking for a
great deal check the
Christmas Special
MOVE RIGHT IN! 3 Bed., 1
bath brick ranch, in the heart Neat, Clean & Affordable
of Livonia, landscaping, roof, Plymouth Ranch. Immediate
windows, cement, garage, car- occupancy. SI ,000 carpet
pet, paint, electrical, finished credit. Home warranty. All
bsmt. Interior/exterior doors, ' appliances included, major
kitchen & bath, all updates updates, great location, curb
have been done. Must See! appeal & more. Seller negOpen House Sat. & Sun. 1-4, otiable. $209,900.
30919 Robert Drive, $179,000.
TERRY LEWISTON
Call Now! 734-525-8434
734-418-5770
Coidweli
Banker Preferred
THE PERFECT PRESENT
Lovely 4 bed cape cod nestled COLONIAL, 4 bed., 2.5 bath, 2
on a private setting. 3 1/2 story foyer, hardwood floors,
baths, kitchen w/ granite over 2800 sq.ft., fully
counter, finished bsmt & 2 car landscaped.
$389,950
garage. $334,900 (65DAR)
CALLJOHANNAW00DAR0
CENTURY 2 1 ROW
(734) 484-7111
g g j o a c A
HOMETOWN
734-459-6222
JUST LISTED, Spectacular 5
sedroom, AW bath custom
Cape Cod with familyfriendly/entertaining open floor
3lan. Phenomenal details and
inishing touches, finished
walkout for family, inlaws or au
pair, 3 car garage. $989,000.
MARY McLEOD
RE/MAX Alliance
734-462-3600 248-477-2006
www.marymcleod.com
ACT FAST
New low price, only
$178,500 for a downtown
home. Walk to parks &
shops. Neat, clean Bungalow w/nice updates.
FRANK RILEY
734-416-1212
Coidweli Banker
Preferred
MOTIVATED SELLER
4 bedroom Colonial on acre
with 3 car garage. $239,900.
MIKE HEATH
734-462-3600
Re/Max Alliance
OPEN SUNDAY 1-4
14885 PLYMOUTH CROSSING
PLYMOUTH
(North off Schoolcraft lust
east of Bradner Rd.)
FIRST OFFERING. Faultlessly
maintained and extravagantly
updated colonial with 4 bedrooms, 21/2 bath, formal dining room, 2 fireplaces (living
& family rooms), a MAGNIFICENT $45,000 EXPO KITCHEN
with BRAZILIAN MAHOGANY
FLOORING & PREMIUM
APPLIANCES. EVERY AMENITY! BE SURE AND VISIT ON
SUNOAYI $349,500.
, ASK FOR 808 BAKE
.
(634) 649-2175
COLDWELL BANKER
SCHWEITZER-BAKE
PLYMOUTH TWP 3 bed, 1100
sq. ft. c.a, all appliances,
garage, $155,000.
(734) 216-2024
Plymouth- Lease w/ Option to
buy a home. Bankrupsiy, bad
credit/divorce okay. 4 Plymouth homes avail, now.
Clean. Appliances. Monthly
payment $950-$1800/mo.
Can't sell your house,
Need debt relief, call me.
Call now. 734-751-7400,
ask for AI, Re/Max 100.
BEAUTIFUL, UPOATEDl 1/2
acre* lot. 5 bed, 3.5 bath, living room w/vaulted ceiling, recessed lights, 2800 sq. ft.
1st floor master suite, Pella .
windows, custom kitchen, finloaded. $299,000.
357-5115 or
BIRMINGHAM
in Southfield. 13 Mile/ Southfield Rd. area. Beautiful '
Coionial, 1,700 sq.ft. New,
kitchen, bath,
hardword .
floors & roof. Close to
schools, shopping & down-'
town Birmingham. 29891 '
Rambling. $215,000.
586-826-9999; 586-944-9591
RE0F0RD Why rent? This 3
bedroom • starter home has
lots of updating, newer appliances, and beautiful finished
basement. $99,500.
MARY MCLEOD
RE/MAX Alliance
734-482-3SQ0 248-477-2006
www.marymcleod.com
DOWNTOWN ROCHESTER
3 8ed,1 bath, big yard, updated. S159k. 248-613-7824
www.macrotuff.com
1800 SQ.FT. RANCH
3 possible 4 bed., 21/2 baths,
many updates. Lotus Lake
privileges
$179,900
HOMELAND REALTORS
248-363-6600
Virtual Tour www.joeday.com
ROCHESTER HILLS Spacious
3 bed ranch located in the
Cumberland Hills Sub. 2 baths.
2 car attached garage. Newer
hardwood floors & carpet.
Finished bsmt. All appliances
included. Asking $239,900.
Call f o r a p p t , (248) 650-4719
GORGEOUS CONDO
Renovated 2 Bed., 1 bath.
Pergo floors, crown molding,
pool, pets ok.
$125,000
NATALIE REED
(248) 735-7288
KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY
22280 Haggeriy Rd. Northviile
HICKORY HOLLOW
COOPERATIVE
Multi-family,
non-profit
housing cooperative located on 13.5 acres of open
landscape. Near major
freeways.
WayneWestland School District.
Current availabilities: 1
bedroom ranch.
Equities: $393Q-$4100.
For more info, contact
734-729-7262.
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DEARBORN HEIGHTS - Hawthorne
Hills sub, 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths,
finished basement, 10x14 Florida room,
2 car side entry garage. Alt new Items:
roof, windows, furnace with air
conditioning, hot water heater, kitchen.
All appliances stay. Call Mike Judge
NORTHVJLLE -21228 Glen Haven, N.
of 8 Mile, W. of Meadowbrook Imm.
occ. 3 bedroom, 3.5 bath with all
included.
carpet, fresh paint, large laundry room,
1 car garage, finished basement! Call
Derek Bauer www.locaigem.com far
virtual tour
$149,900 (B8600) 734-591-9200x155 $184,900 (G2122S) 734-678-4745
SOUTH LYON - Completely updated
colonial with family room and 3 car
mechanics dream garage. Located
deep in sub on oversized lot and just
minutes to downtown. Truly a must see.
Call Marilyn Handloser.
$219,900
(H1008)
tk 1 • H o r n
REDFORD - Here Is a great
opportunity to call this newly
constructed;:3 bedroom, 1.5 bam, 1260
sq. ft., 2 car attached garage colonial
with basement your new home! Act fasti
Won't last long! Call Sam Evans or visit
$149,900
(S19335)
734-604-2405 $
REDFORD - A stunning 3 bedroom
brick ranch with 2 full baths, a
completely remodeled kitchen with
beveled counter tops, finished
basement with cozy family room, 2.5 car
garage. Call Joe Nimmo
248-231-4216 $139,999
(L18347)
LIVONIA - 1 1 new construction homes
starting from the low 300's, Curtis Creek
is located in Livonia with Livonia
Schools. 5 premium lots have walkout
basements. Call Sam Evans or visit
www.samselishouses.com
WESTLAND - 304 Marie, S. of Cherry
Hill, E. of John Hlx Tastefully
decorated, 3 bedroom brick ranch. New
birch cabinets, new floor, appliances
stay. Patio, full basement, oversized 2
car garage, tear off roof in 03, newer
furnace, air conditioning, .windows and
313-268-5171 morel Call Judy Powell.
$169,900
(M304)
734-646-7541
(CURTIS)
LIVONIA - Welcome home to this well
cared for ranch. Open floor plan with full
size basement, copper plumbing,
electrical, 2 car garage, windows have
been updated. Beautiful hardwood floors
thru-out. Call Nancy Warson
734-604-2405 $169,900
(L27604)
CANTON -3648 Aspen, N. of
Geddes, E of Beck Job transfer forces
seller to part with this 4 bedroom, 3.5
bath colonial built in 2002, Custom
master suite with jetted roman tub,
sitting room, maple hardwoods,
gourmet kitchen and more! Call Sylvia
Florence-Albert,
248-470-6404 $399,900
(A3643)
734-216-4942
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REDFORD - Well maintained broad
front 3 bedroom bungalow, Finished
basement with bar, new kitchen
countertop, glass block, carpet thru-out,
bay window, fenced yard, attached
garage, large lot, and more! Call Tim
Wright.
$132,500
(L19507)
248-219-1752
LIVONIA -19941 Sunbury, S. of 8
Mile, E. of Mlddlebelt You won't find
more homeforless moneyl 3 good size
bedrooms, 2 baths, large living room
with gas fireplace, den could be 4th
bedroom, 3 season sun room, full
finished basement, so much more! Call
Eric Rader
$177,900
(S19941)
REDFORD - 3 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath
bungalow. Natural fireplace in living
room, 2 car attached garage,
basement, deck and more! 1250 sq. ft!
Call Wm Undsay
734-355-0600 $124,900
(W15491)
734-504-7670
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WESTLAND-6241 Hunter Points, S.
of Hunter, W. of Wayne 1250 sq. ft., 2
bedrooms, 1.5 bath, open floor plan,
fresh neutral colore, 1st floor laundry,
large master bedroom with walk-in
closet, finished basement, backs to
wood. Clean! Call Jeff Kovatch
$162,900
(H6241)
734-748-5187
ES ilti
REDFORD - Super starter home r 3 CANTON - 43939 Marne, S. of Cherry
bedrooms, 1 bath, new and updated Hill, E. of Sheldon Charming colonial
items: new roof 03, new windows, located on quiet cul-de-sac. Large eat in
carpeting, kitchen. floor,
.. . electrical kitchen with new dishwasher, bay
service, fresh paint thru-out Call Mike window, beautiful HDWDS thru-out. FPL,
Judge
new carpet, 6 panel doors, newer roof &
$83,900 (K15901) 734-591-9200x155 more! Call Sylvia Florence-Albert
$189,900
(M43939)
734-216-1942,
LIVONIA - Location, quality, value and
cham! This well maintained brick
colonial has it all with 1700 sq. ft. of
quality living area, master bedroom with sq.ft.Move right in and enjoy the huge
full basement, updates: windows, kitchen family room with doorwall and updated
and carpet. Call Mike J u '
eat-in kitchen. Updates thru-out and
more! Call Marilyn Handloser.
$199,990 (W19960) 734-591-9200x155 $104,900 (A14950) 248-231-4216
38705 Seven Mile Rd.. Ste. 150 • Livonia (734) 591-9200
REDFORD - Walk-out basement is
finished in drywall making this home
unique and roomy. All updates are
done. Home has open floor plan with
tasteful decor. Patio, nice yard, great
location, Call Kelly Penfield
$149,900
(B14148)
734-748-7775
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Observer S Eccentric ] Sunday, December 14,2003
By Owner-6S89 Pott Oak Dr
4 Bed Colonial, 2 car attached
9 W living,, family room
w/flreplace, dining & breakfast
rooms, 2.5 baths, library, deck.
Bid starts at 5269,500
Inspection Fri. -Sun. 10-5,
"Horns will be sold by
Sunday Night to Highest
Bidder,** (248) 396-4193
I WILL BUY or lease Your
Home. Make your payments,
repairs, close quick, any area,
price, cond. 734 377-1674
FANTASTIC 3 bedroom, 2ft
bath home with updating,
hardwood floors, finished
lower level, 2 f t car garage.
$180,000.
MARY McLEOD
RE/MAX Alliance
734-462-3600 248-477-2006
www,marymcleod.com
Land Home Specialists
Land, construction, home ai.
rolled into 1 easy loan. Over
100 floor plans to choose
from. We have land available.
LIVONIA SCHOOLS
3 bedroom brick ranch.
Spacious kitchen with
nook, appliances stay. Full
basement, newer furnace &
C/A. $139,900,
(248) 474-6500
BETTER HURRY
on this Livonia Schools
ranch styfe home, needs
some work, but would
make an excellent investment, only §98,900.
CANTON-ABBEY WOODS
CONDOS
(Joy Rd & MortonTaylor).
All end units with 1st Floor
master suites, den, loft and
2 car garage. 2 units ready
for your selections. From
Model Open 1-5
•354-1
Thurs. 734-354-15531
CENTURY 21 CASTELLI
(734) 525-7908
Serving the area for 28 yrs
NEW LISTING
-WESTLAND RANCH!
Spacious 3 bedroom home
with over 1400 sq.ft. New
oak kitchen, hardwood
floors, newer carpeting and
a freshly painted interior.
Huge family room, al!
appliances, 2 car garage
plus a carport, close to
park, schools & shopping,
5145,000 (932WA)
CANTON - OPEN SUN. 1-4
PRICED TO SELL! 2 bed, 1,5
bath townhouse. Garage, full
bsmt, fireplace, wood floors,
backs to large commons.
$154,900. 734-397-3782
CLARKSTON - $159,900
1300 sq.ft. ranch. Built 1997,
2 bed., 2 bath, full bsmt.
HOMELAND REALTORS
248-363-6600
Virtual Tour www.josday.com
BETTER THAN
RENTING!
Imagine 2 large bedrooms
and 2 full baths. Open floor
plan, neutral decor and
more, ail close to
conveniences! Monthly
payment could be less than
your rent payment.
$85,900. (642WO)
I Seal
j at $114,900- rare
opportunity, downtown! Call
•info.'Preview Properties
313-218-3956 313-27
3-278-8700
Farmington
CLEAN AS A WHISTLE!
Entry level condo w/ all
appliances and neutral decor,
A steal at $59,500!
BOB KENNEDY
CENTURY 21 ROW
(734) 464-7111
COLOUUCLL
D A N K C R 1}
PREFERRED
734-459-6000
FARMINGTON CONDO
2 bedroom, 2 bath, all new eat
in kitchen, covered balcony,
1260 sq. ft., carport,
clubhouse, $230 maintenance
includes utilities. $115,0...
Call evenings: 734-464-4194
PRICE SLASHED
Desirable sub, spacious
home.1479 Sq.ft. Big
rooms, oak kitchen, 2
baths, family room and 2,5
garage.
Just $149,900
3 6 x 2 4 GARAGE
NORTHVILLE Beautiful 2,450
sq. ft. 2 bedroom, 2.5 bath
end unit townhome with lots
of upgrades,
ment, 2.5 car attached garage.
$403,000,MARY McLEOD
RE/MAX Alliance
734-462-3800 248-477-2006
www.marymcieod.com
Clean 3 bed. ranch w/
bsmt and huge garage
built in 2000, Updated
windows, furnace, cement,
siding and bath. Quick
occupancy!
$138,900
Gall The Anderson's
NOVI CONDO
. Wayne,
CLASSIFIEDS
WORKl
1-800-579-7355
LAKEFRONT PROPERTIES 5
acres on all sports Walnut
Lake. 1995 David Lubin
design walk-out, amazing
view,
$4,999,999.
Latif
Muhaimeen (248) 760-1208
"Can't get
Novi
JUST LIKE HEW!
Detachedranchcondo in Novi
w/bsmt & 2 car garage. Over
1700 sq f t in pristine cond.
Immediate occupancy too!
BOB KENNEDY
CENTURY 21 ROW
(734) 464-7111 6 x t . 260
$0 DOWN-Save up to $30,000
on a. newer bank repo. Must
pay sales tax. Discount Homes
866-251-1670
Farmington Hilis
2004 Mode!
3 bedroom, 2 bath, shed,
$37,777. A MUST SEE.
$210 land lease with
$1500 cash back.
L.V.H., 248-474-8500
REDFORD CONDO CUTSE
1 Bed, w/ new carpet & paint.
Appliances, laundry & storaae
In bsmt.
$57,900
MAYFAIR REALTY
734-522-8000 x225
Redford Twp,
BUDGET CONGO
ifully updated 2 bed. in
small quiet complex $2000
dn„ payments S5G0 per mo
inc. taxes. Asking only$71,500
Call Carolyn
MAYFAIR REALTY
734-522-8000x225
WEST BLOOMFIELD
OPEN SUNDAY 1 - 4
7366 BALSAM COURT
N/14 Mile, W/Halsted Rd.
Owner anxious! Almost
1800 sq.ft., 3 bed 25
bath condo. Huge great
room, updated kitchen
library, bsmt & 2 car
• Possible rent
m. $199,900
RON MILLER
(248)420-9816
Century 21 Today
6755 Telegraph Rd.
Bloomfield Hills
WESTLAND Gorgeous end
unit. 2 bedroom, t,5 bath
ie has been meticulously cared for, beautifully
and newly decorated, '
ment and attached aaraae
u
u
$147,000.
'
MARY McLEOD
RE/MAX Alliance
734-462-3600 248-477-2006
www.marymcleod.com
$ 3 9 £ 0 0 !
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$348/month
$3,694/down*
At Aim Rm bastions:
IN NOVI
Qrer 1<SQ0 sg. ft, all deluxe appliances, fireplace, walk in closet,
doorwall, skylines and more.
Premium site. Only $59,800
(248) 887-1980
3BR, 28A, large family roo;
separate laundry room, beautiful
kitchen, all appliances, GA, large
covered deck and more.
Premium site. Only $58,900
2BR-2BA
All appliances, CA, covered
porch, large rooms, immediate occupancy. $14,900
Others priced from
$11,900 to $59,800 THE
PLACE TO LIVE
HIGHLAND HILLS ESTATES
Call Joanne or Sua
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les
MEADOWS
South Lyon Schools
in Hopta Rd. i m3t wist of
bl, and 1 m&S. of Grand Rnsr
(248) 3 4 4 - 1 9 8 8
In South Lyon/Milford
South Lyon Schools
m Grand River M6, adt 153 acres
from Kensington Mstropork
(248) 4 3 7 - 2 0 3 9
Quality^
\
FLORIDA, NAPLES
Beachfront bargain condo.
$599,000. Tastefully furnished 2 bedroom, 2.5
bath.
239-430-2494
[email protected]
^ for website of property ^
' 3 VACANT LOTS!
2 . 5 ACRES EACH!
(248) 685-9068
Sell it all with
Observer & Eccentric
1-800-579-SELL
$19,900!
9 2 9 s q . ft.
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EXPOSURE
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today. Never repay. Home
purchase/repair/business,
education, emergency funds,
nonprofit orgs. Writers results
guaranteed.
1-800-613-5447 ext. 9007.
APB FUNDING, INC.
need to cash out on your
business note today? Give us
a call at 313-743-8722,
Month-to-month Avail. 168 to
2700 sq.ft. I-275 x-way. .
JA Bloch & Co/Gach Realty
(248) 559-7430
FARMINGTON HILLS
Office Space Available
860-2400 sq.ft.
Several Locations
CERTIFIED REALTY, INC.
(240) 471-7100
INTERIOR SUITE With 5 individual offices, 800 sq, ft. receptionist, utilities & cleaning service. Flex terms & competitive prices. 248-344-9510.
PLYMOUTH DOWNTOWN
525 sq. ft. suite ample
parking. Call (734) 455-7373
for info
REDFORD TWP.
Behind on Payments?
In Default?
I Buy Houses -- CASH!
734-769-8176
24/7 Recorded Message
Office Space
Small suites available."
Beautifully decorated.
2 locations.
Includes all utilities.
CERTIFIED REALTY INC.
(248) 471-7100
Executive Home Wanted!
Behind on Payments OK
734-769-8176
24/7 Recorded Message
I BUY & LEASE HOUSES
Any area, condition or
price, 248-232-6336
$ 199/month
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Ann Arbor Income Property. 6
unit brick apt. bldg. near UofM
Campus, fully rented. Before
8pm only:
734-995-9651
WAYNE
1000 to 1800 sq.ft.
office/warehouse space.
Exc. cond,
734-728-7200
HIGHLAND-WHITE
LAKE
AREA-10 acres, parcels from
$100,000-40 acres, heavily
wooded, $550,000-40 acres
w/private lake single build
sites-can't be split- (248)
891-7470,248-613-6515
SHERWOOD VILLAGE
Woyne-Westiand School:
E m a i l s CLASSIFIED AO
of Mldtigan Aw. & Hoggsrty RA
(734) 3 9 7 - 7 7 7 4
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St. Hetlwig Cemetery &
Mausoleum Dearborn Hts,
2 lots - side by side.
Valued at $2300, will sell for
$2100/best. (313) 533-3828
TOWNSH
Builder closeoutl
Four lots (7, 10, 51, 53)
in beautiful Hampton
Ridge South Subdivision,
North of Warren Road
and west of Ridge. These
are some of the last lots
left in a well-established
subdivision with expensive homes ($500,000+).
$160,000 each.
Jason (248) 623-5073
• 2 Baths
• GE Appliances
• Skylights& More
tciiuHt!
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AN AWESOME FIND
2 Livonia lots 60x120,
Livonia Schools.
Call 734-422-0419
• 3 Bedrooms
ti'stimimiul
OBSERVER &
ECCENTRIC
CLASSIFIED
1-800- 579-SELI.
WESTLAND Newly remodeled
3 bedroom, 2 bath. Rent:
$1200/mo. or rent with option
to purchase. 248-887-6680
New Company in town
looking to buy or lease
houses, any price, any
condition, 248-348-4700
$45,900, $47,900, $49,900
Iosco Twp,
Fowlen/iile Schools
PERKED & SURVEYED
SHARON MURPHY
248-210-0623
Coidweli Banker Callan
248-685-1588
# 9
474-0333
HOMETOWN
734-459-6222
J
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- Conference Rooms . • - High-Speed Internet Access
Troy, Livonia, Bloomfield Hills,
Southfield.
734-462-1313
Strulforil Villn
Huron Valley Schools
Rd., 3.5 n*s north of f-96
HIGHLAND HILLS
ESTATES
Call Joanne or Sue
t40 + acres. Cabin sleeps 13.
$285,000. Call Boyne Realty:
231-439-4090
KENSINGTON PLACE
(248} 437-2039
S d m k
on Seeley Rd.
N. of Grand River
Meadowtorook & Haggsrty Rds.
HUNTING/
RECREATIONAL
PROPERTY
N of Harbor Springs
3
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sale at the exclusive Polo
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$2.19 per minute,
$2,19 per call connect fee
LOOKING FOR THAT SPECIAL SOMEONE ^
45 yrs old, Looking for an
honest, no games guy. I like
to golf and enjoy anything
, Ad#:463534
ENJOY LIFE
SWF, 37,57 s , with blue eyes
and brown hair. Interests are
time with her children, camping, basketball, golfing, music
and concerts. Looking for a
SWM, 30-45, who is fun to be
around. Ad#:444655
GOT TO BE M E l i m i H I l
1
45 *yrs old, female seeking
non-smoking male for a break
from my full-time college
studies. 1 love nature, so anything that takes me outdoors
is the way to win my heart.
Looking for that someone 4452,Christian man is a
must!!!!!! Ad#:450813
THE P0SSIB1U-
with the summer off, enjoying
my new found spare time. I
enjoy hiking trails, traveling in
Michigan and abroad, playing
flute In local groups, singing
in the church choir, going to
wine tastings and learning
about pairing foods with
wines, and just sitting on my
back deck, enjoying the
breeze, watching the soybeans grow in the fanner's
field behind my house
Ad#:4655Q9
ACTIVE, ATTRACTIVE, &
ADVENTUROUS H
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49 yrs old, 49 year-old, 5'4",
redhead who enjoys many
things is looking for an honest, intelligent, & stable man
for a long-term relationship. I
enjoy concerts, art fairs, gardening, dancing, golf, cooking, fine dining, trips, motorcycles, horses, and almost
anything else Ad#:446504
CALL ME!
Single black female, 43, i am a
nurse and I love to have fun.
Looking for a single male, 1899,
who
Is
AN OPEN BOOK
Funny, caring, outgoing SWF,
24, 5'5", 190 Ibs. Enjoys
drawing, writing poetry,
sports and long walks.
Looking for a loving SWM,
23-24, 6'+, brown/black hair
I. Ad#:466472
LOOKING FOR ME,
YOU FOUND ME!.6 ' 1 L
19 yrs old, i am ia:SWF, S6'
ing a SWM, that is
and caring. I am 5'8", and
about 185.1 have light brown
hair and brown eyes.
Ad#:449904
S W C M SEEKS SWCF
yrs old, New mom in
March, just kind of browsing
to see what's out there.
Browsing cuz I'm not sure
that there are decent men out
there who would be interested
in a new mother, Ad#:445753
CHRISTIAN WOMAN JB
48 yrs old, Christian woman
who enjoys going to Church,
camping, long walks, bike riding, spending time with family
and friends. Ad#:463094
DO YOU LIKE'
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THE RAIN...
32 yrs old, SWF,
SWF. 32,
working, shy at first, dedicated. Likes to spend time reading, working around the
house and spending time outdoors. Looking for someone
to spend time with and get to
know. Ad#:44839S
MISUNDERSTOOD Q j
31 yrs old, I love to read, fiction and non-fiction books.
Visiting historical places or
just going to museums. I love
to cook and experiment how
to prepare different foods. I '
also enjoy walks in nature and
along beaches listening to
nature. In addition, I love to
watch movies and to cuddle
up on the sofa Ad#:459335
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by calling
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yrs old, I'm 52, I don't
smoke or drink, attend
church. Love family, children
and more. Looking for a genifeman who has a good personalty, likes just one woman
in his life, Lets see where our
first meeting takes us and go
from there. Must be between
50-60 in age, no more than
190 Ibs Ad/:449335
READY FOB i
32 yrs old, Well, here's the
scoop about me... I'm a firm
believer that honesty is the
best policy and speaking my
mind are paramount in any
healthy relationship/friendship! I LOVE to have fun and
tend to get along wlih everyone,I'm very outgoing (sometimes a little too) and promise
I will do whatever I can to
always make you laugh! I consider myself laid back and
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the woman who has the key to
my heart and not afraid to use
it. Ad#:461694
TOGETHER FOREVER C$>
SWM, 37,5'6", with a medium
build, short brown hair,
enjoys hunting, fishing, camping, NASCAR, - cuddling,
movies and much more. In
search of a SWF, 28-45, who
is easy to get along with,
enjoys kids and has similar
interests, Ad#:465587
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42.yrs old, thanks for considering my profiler I'm 42,
divorced, 6'3S, 190 Ibs. and a
couple of years or so into
mate-searching. If you are a
Christian (born-again/true
believer), no older than I am,
don't have or want children,
preferably of athletic build or
at least quite fit/without a
weight problem (sorry, that's
as tactful as! get) I would be
Interested'in corresponding
with you Ad#:449025
THAT SPECIAL SOMEONE
SWM, 23,5'10", 185 lbs., with
a solid build. Interests are
romantic dinners, breakfast in
bed, sports and more. I n '
search of a SWF, over 18, who
is all about having fun.
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LOYAL 4 COMMITTED
SBM, 32, committed, looking
for his souimate. He is hardworking, easygoing, fun-loving and romantic. Enjoys
romantic dinners, time with
special some and much more.
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who loves to cuddle.
Ad/:465699
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SWM, 32, 5'4\ with blond
hair and blue eyes. Interests
are reading, playing sports
and time with friends. In
search of a SWF, 24-32, for a
serious
relationship,
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51 yrs old, I am a 50 yr old
SWF, 42, 5'4", with short
male, soon to be 51. And I am
auburn hair and blue eyes.
wondering why I can't meet NEED TO BE LOVED M
Enjoys time with her children,,
someone who likes to have 38 yrs old, HI ladles, I like to
biking, walking and much
fun or just hang out watching play sports like basketball,
more. Looking for a N/S
golf, softbali, etc to keep in
TV or getting a cup of coffee shape, i have many friends
SWM, 40-48, who is fun-loving, good-natured and enjoys
Call 1-900-226-9950
somewhere. I enjoy football, that I enjoy to be with I love
kids. Ad#:450939
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driving around with the top my family. Someday I'll have
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HONEST & SINCERE
HELLO Q M
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just lying by the pool reading Ad#:457435
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38 yrs old, Hey II What's up SWF, 49,5'5*, brown hair and SWF, 55, semi-retired, enjoys LOOKING FOR THAT SPE28 yrs old. Hello, iar
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a book Ad#:450942
the outdoors, Florida, con- CIAL SOMEONE! M
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some
new
people,
hopefully
honest and enjoys outdoor
spending time with family and
intelligent woman. I have a lot
humor. Ad#:450241
make some new friends and activities. Ad#:458615
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some
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baths, built-in pool, on breathtaking 1.5
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$379,000 (80BAS) 248-626-8800
BLOOMFIELD HILLS - Sophisticated contemporary w/unlque design, unmatched
quality in materials. Built in 1997, 3 story
colonial w/extensive use of maple, granite
and glass t/o, 4 bedrooms, 4.5 baths, multiple exterior decks, open floor plan, gourmet kitchen and wine cellar. Total privacy.
$1,895,000 (OOLAH) 248-642-8100
FARMINGTON HILLS - Words cannot
descnbe this incredible 5 bedroom, 3+ 2
bath 2 story home that has been remodeled t/o & looks like S1 million + new construction. The approx. 1 acre lot features
beautiful in-ground pool w/bar & entertaining area. Trees & gardens! Wow! $625,000
(21WEL) 248-349-5600
BELLEVILLE - Modem yet traditional. 4
bedroom, 2.5 bath colonial w/2 car att gar,
basement, GR w/lots of windows & balcony from 2nd floor loft sitting area. Formal
DR w/bay window, doorwall from kit to
brick patio, FF laundry, master suite
w/master bath, garden tub & double vanity. $254,000 (80WIL) 734-455-5600
TROY - Luxurious two-story condo with 3
bedrooms, 2.5 baths aid first floor master
suite with Jacuzzi tub. Loft overlooking
great room with gas fireplace. First floor
laundry, basement, deck and two "car
attached garage. Hardwood floor in
kitchen, $339,900 (64MAY) 248-524-1600
VACATION YEAR ROUND - Spectacular
custom contemporary, indoor poo! area,
large kitchen w/granite counters, crown
molding, hardwood floors and so much
more. Guaranteed to take your breath
away. $1,200,000 (56SCO) 248-363-1200
WEST BLOOMFIELD - Beautiful 2 story
contemporary in West Bloomfield offering
4 bedrooms, 2 baths, 2 lavs, finished
basement, C/A, GR has a frplc, bar, doorwalls Jo large deck. Master suite has 2
WIC, Jacuzzi tub and s/shower. Black, &
white kit has ail appls included, Sub Zero
FFL $404,900 (35MAP) 248-626-8800
FRANKLIN-I
ting on over one acre of wooded property.
Large rooms, full finished basement
w/bath. Beautifully decorated w/quality
materials, less than 4 years old. Move in
condition. $919,000 (OOFOR) 248-642-
SOUTH LYON - Too many fine qualities.
Spectacular best describes this stately 4
bedroom, 3.2 bath custom colonial deep in
golf community. Certainly nothing spared.
$100,000 in upgrades & over $40,000 in
landscaping including pavers and custom
deck. $849,000 (57SAT) 248-349-5600
PLYMOUTH - A cut above the rest. Large
4 bedroom, 3 fuli & 2.5 bath colonial built
in 2000 present basement, 3 car attached
garage, dual staircase, gourmet kitchen -,
w/island, master bedroom w/sitting area &
master bath, 2-way fireplace + deck &
patio. $589,900 (75PLY) 734-455-5600
BIRMINGHAM - A real beauty!! Super
home on wonderful lot Updated kit
w/cherry cabs, granite counters, hdwd firs,
Sub Zero refrigerator and Viking stove. FR
w/frpic, master bedroom w/sitting room,
fireplace & 4 large BR's. LR, DR, lib, skylights and vaulted ceilings. A real find.
1248-642-8100
GENOA TOWNSHIP - Executive Retreat.
Pine Creek sub offers 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath
home w/open floor plan. 2-story LR w/2way frplc. Open FR, butlers pantry - cherry cabs w/Corian counters, Andersen windows & profess Indscpd w/sprinklers, 2nd
floor sun deck w/porch. Access to Brighton
Lake. $585,000 (64ARB) 248-349-5600
PLYMOUTH - Ranch w/finlshed walk out.
One of a kind custom built 4 bedroom, 3.5
bath home. Awesome finished lower level
w/wet bar. Very spacious. Backs to woods.
Clean and updated. $409,900 (36CHA)
734-455-5600
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TROY - Wooded walk out. Spacious 5
bedroom, 3.2 bath on approximately an
acre. First floor master, covered deck
accessible from bedroom and family room.
Walk out basement, 2 fireplaces, bedroom
with skylights, newer appliances and roof.
$689,000 (30WIN) 248-652-E
ARTIST AT WORK - Approx. 85 ft of
waterfront peninsula, private DR in this 4
bedroom, 3.5 bath masterpiece. Finished
w/o, custom detailed thru-out. Hard to find
beauty & tranquility in this intimate setting
- come & reward yourself, Lower Straits
treasure. $1,099,000 (OSCOM) 248-363-
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OAKLAND - Newly built Cape Cod.
Located in Oakland Townships most
secluded sub. This luxury home features
cherry cabs and granite counters, two-way
frplc in GR, octagon breakfast room, 9 ft.
ceilings, stainless appls, spacious master
suite. $679,900 (45WOO) 248-652-8000
(248)642-8100
GORGEOUS COUNTRY SETTING Over an acre rolling treed lot. Privacy &
seclusion abound. Spacious quad 4 BR, 2
full BA & 2 half BA, huge LR w/FR, DR,
spacious kit & bedrooms, inviting sunroom. New furn & AC, newer roof. Blmfld
Schis. $505,000 (49RIS) 248-363-1200
(248)524-1600
ROCHESTER HILLS - Outstanding 5 WESTLAND - Country in the city. 3 bedbedroom, 3.1 bath home w/treed & ravine room, 2 bath sprawling ranch w/great
locale. Kitchen w/hardwood, granite, cen- room overlooking inground heated pad
ter isle and newer appliances. Walk out LL w/underwater accent lights, 4- 2 fireplaces.
w/fuil bath, targe Jacuzzi and recreation Newer roof, windows, furnace, hot water
room. Huge deck w/glorious views. heater & great location. Donl miss this
$337,000 (74HIC) 248-642-8100
one. $349,900 (90JOH) 734455-5600
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family room, 18 ft. ceiling + skylights, 5 ft.
island in the kitchen, study, formal living
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close to everything you will need.
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lot. Custom built contemp, open floor bath colonial. Living room and dining room
plan/soaring ceilings, 4 BRs, 3.3 BAs, gour both w/firepiaces, gourmet kitchen, wood
kit/hrdwd firs. Fin LL w/o full kit. Master ste, floors w/granite inlay, open floor plan with
Jacuzzi tub & his & hers walk-in closets. family room surrounded by windows. Full
Upper Straits Lake prrv. Whispering Pines finished basement. $679,000 (25GLE)
Sub. $580,000 (96ROL) 248-626-8800
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SOUTH LYON - Custom Cape Cod. 5 bed- PLYMOUTH - A real masterpiece from top
room, 3 bath & 2 lav in golf community on to bottom! 3 bedroom suites, 2 car
approx .65 acres. Solid oak doors & trim, attached garage, 2 gas fireplaces, marble
sauna, dual staircase, Andersen windows, foyer, maple cabinets, den w/wet bar,
4 car garage, fin bsmt, granite foyer, sound Impressive great room, stunning walk out
system. Bar in bsmt. 2 frplcs, central vac. lower level. Beautiful view of wooded area.
$679,000 (65STA) 248-349-5600
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not stuck owing more than the car is worth, the hassles of trading it in
or haggling with the dealer about the car's value.
And if your leased car is wrecked or stolen, most lease contracts have
a "gap protection" clause that covers the difference between your insurance check and the lease pay-off price. With this clause, the only
responsibility youll have is the insurance deductible and any existing
unpaid payments.
And at the end of the lease agreement, you won't have to worry about •
the car's value, advertising it, showing it to prospective buyers, negotiating a price or selling it
Owning the title to a carreallyisn't all that great for some folks when
you consider the value leasing delivers. The older an owned vehicle
gets, the more maintenance and repairs it will need. Holding title to a
car can get expensive.
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Shopping different brands and models, comparing prices and
options and negotiating your best deal are cardinal rules to follow when
buying a car. It's all'about shopping smart and spending wisely. The
same is true when leasing a vehicle, and with Christmas approaching,
this is a good time of year to do it for a loved one - or yourself.
You probably know a lot about leasing if any of your friends, coworkers or family have taken the plunge and raved about the advantages, But do you know what happens at the end of the lease? Did you
know you could actually owe the company more than what the car is
worth at the end of the lease? Leasing will be a positive experience if
you know the rules.
There are several lease-end options to choose from, depending on
the leasing company you choose. The safest choices, of course, are the
lease companies connected to the major.
The first option is to return your leased vehicle and then just lease
another new vehicle. If you've met all the obligations of your lease at its
end - which include any charges for excess mileage and wear and tear
- and you want a new vehicle to drive, just return it to the leasing dealership, That's all there is to it. End of story. •
Within minutes of chosing the next vehicle you want to drive, you
can start the paperwork on another lease. Another lease can be perfect,
expeciaUy if the vehicle's actual value is lower than your purchase
option amount.
The second option is to buy the vehicle you've leased and keep i t In
this case, your lease agreement must have a clause allowing a "purchase
option" - and most do. So if you really like your vehicle, it's still a good
value against your purchase option price, you can buy your leased vehicle and keep i t Many people purchase that vehicle as a second vehicle
for the family or their children because they have personal knowledge
of the vehicle's background Hid want a reliable car.
Some people will find at the end of the lease that their car is worth
more than the purchase option amount In that case, you could purchase the car for the purchase option price, sell the car and then pocket the profit
We've all known someone this has happened to: A person finances a
vehicle, then decides to sell or trade it in before the end of the finance
contract - and then finds out he owes more on the loan than the car is
worth. What's happened here is that the loan interest and depreciation
of the vehicle have accelerated beyond what you owe.
With a lease, you don't have to worry about owing more on the vehicle than what it's worth at the end of the lease. The lease company
determines what your vehicle will be worth at the start of the lease.
So if it's worth less than the purchase option price, your best bet is to
just turn it in to the leasing dealer and walk away from the car. You're
this
Leases are available right now on vehicles such
2 0 0 4 Ford Freestar.
very pleasant experience - one you're likely to repeat for decades to
come. Thousands of Americans do.
Then there's the issue of what advantages leasing can bring. Many
automakers and their dealers are offering inviting lease options on the
cars and trucks they sell.
Leasing is ad attractive alternative to buying or renting a vehicle,
especially for business owners who can deduct most of the expenses on
their tax returns.
But is leasing a viable option for the average car owner? It sometimes can be, especially if you're counting pennies. It redly all depends
on how much you can afford to spend.
If you have a monthly income that allows you to make regular payments and don't want to put any money down on a car, leasing is a good
Leasing also is especially attractive if:
1 You only need a car for a limited amount of time.
5 You generally purchase a new car eveiy three or four years.
1 like to know your monthly car costs in advance during those three
or four years.
• Feel you will obtain a good return on the money that you would likely use for a down payment
id hagWant the general relief 1from the hassles of shopping
Irine it
gling over the price of a vehicle, insuring it, maintaining i t repairing
and eventually selling it
Leasing a car means the lessor will retain full ownership to the vehicle. Your monthly payments allow you only to use the car; you build no.
You will pay a specific payment every month, with the first and last
payment due on the day you pick up the car. That first payment usually includes license and registration fees, along with a security deposit
Wore and more people prefer leasing a vehicle, rath>
j i buying
one,today.But that may not mean there's a cost savings in the long run.
In some cases, leasing could cost you more than owning a car.
If you decide to lease, you need to have a good credit rating, an average income, a steady job and good driving record.
There are several advantages to leasing, including:
9 The down payment on a leased vehicle is generally much lower than
if you purchase a car.
• The monthly payment is usually significantly lower than when you
finance a vehicle.
1 The lessor is generally responsible for all registration, inspection,
paperwork, arrangement of insurance and most maintenance and
repairs on the vehicle.
• You won't have to pay the sales tax on the vehicle you lease.
The wisest thing to do is sit down and analyze and compare the total
cost of purchasing a car against the total costs, of leasing, taking into
account the difference in monthly payment costs.
There are differenttypesof leases. It pays to shop around for the best
program, just as it pays to shop for the best financial arrangement
Make sure the company is reputable. Try to talk to people who have
leased a vehicle from that company. Ask if the company has been good
with delivery and promises made. Call your local Better Business
Bureau and ask for a reliability report on the company.
If it is allowed, negotiate the lease terms. Because the monthly payment is determined by the resale value of the car at the end of the lease,
you may be able to get a lower payment if the car has a low depreciation
rate. But that also means you've got to have that car in excellent condition when you return i t
Finally, read the contract from top to bottom, and if possible, have a
legal expert take a look at it. Sometimes the fine print will include a
clause you can't live with later.
Don't be afraid to ask questions, especially these:
• How much will my monthly payments total at the term of the lease?
• Will I be penalized if I go over the mileage limit? Will there be a
credit if I'm under the limit?
1 Am I responsible for any maintenance costs to the vehicle? Which
ones?
1 What is the exact criteria used on "normal wear and tear" on the
vehicle I'm leasing?
• If I am forced to break the lease, what are the penalties?
9 Do I have any choices at the end of the lease, like purchase of the
vehicle? .
B Can I choose my own insurance company for coverage on the vehicle?
Leasing a vehicle can often mean you can get a much more expensive
car to drive on what it would cost you if you financed a less-expensive
car.
Again, shop carefully for your lease. It could save you money. Or it
could cost
cos you more. So be careful.
is editor of Avanti NewsFeatures. Write her at avan,com. For a copy of her new auto trivia booklet, send $2 and
a self-addressed stamped envelope to Anne at 29106 Palomino,
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cleaned. More than 30 colors 1 day service.
GREATER DETROIT CONST.
313-532-0555, 313-292-0555
INSURANCE REPAIR
EXPERTS
Wind, water & fire damage.
Excellent workmanship
Itemized estimates
Call MJR Services, LLC.
248-921-0735
INTERIOR
PAINTING BY MICHAEL
• Res • Cam! • Staining
•Textured Ceilings • Faux
Finishes® Piaster/0 rywall
Repair • Wallpaper Removal
• Free Est • References
• Highest Quality
• 248-349-7499
• 734-464-8147
This Classi
AFFORDABLE CLEANING SRV
Homes, rentals, businesses
Reliable • insured .
734-495-1945
INTERIOR/EXTERIOR custom
painting. 33 yrs exp. drywali,
repaiIrs, free est. Licensed,
fully i
248 354-2080
A d m i r e Y o u r Fire
ABSOLUTELY AL'S
•Carpentry»Elect • Plumbing
Hard, Birch & Fruit
Pickup and delivery.
248-477-4742
M O D E R N CONCEPTS
* MAGIC BRUSH *
Painting Ext./lnt, • Finished
Basement & Hardwo
Senior Discount 30^
313-213-2020 313-271-i
Absolutely Lic/ins DU-IT-ALL
Specials: Ceramic tile, Formica
& Corian tops & kitchens. We
also do complete basements &
ail other interior work including electrical & plumbing, etc.
(248) 889-7667
Professional Cleaning. Resdential/Office. Quality Service.
Reasonable Rates. Bonded &
insured. 734-524-9808
PAINTING, DRYWALL REPAIR
Window cleaning & wall washing. Tri-county area. Paint sm.
room $80.
313-365-8503
Hacker Services
Quality Since 1946
348-3150
FIREWOOD - SEASONED
Oak S75 per face cord. Mixed
586-336-9885
• FIREWOOD •
D.K. ELECTRIC
Violations a Repairs. Service
change. Free est. Licyins.
734-699-7981,313-319-6553
248-471-J
HANDYMAN SERVICES
Complete interior/exterior.
Home Repair & Remodeling.
Call Phil 248-615-4863
HONEST, Independent, hardworking Romanian lady looking for cleaning job. Resd'IS
Katis 313-561-1569
Delivered.
ALL RESIDENTIAL EXPERT
Free Est. Senior discount.
Low prices. 7 days - 24 hrs.
lie. & ins. Call: 800-253-1632
All A d s R u n Online
A V a l u e O f U p To $ 8 7 . 0 0
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Paim & Decorating
ABSOLUTE HARDWOOD
S65/1 face cord, 2 face cord
S100. 3 face cord. $135.
313-292-5444, 586-412-1726
Hardwood or Birch, Coal: hard
or soft.
Delivery Avail.
M08LES LANDSCAPE SUPPLY
29450 W. 8 Mile, Farm
248-474-4922
SEASONED FIREWOOD 14 to
100 cords. Wholesale for 5 or
mors cords. Pick up & delivery
available.
248-398-5813
SPLIT SEASONEO
WOOD Fri
HARD-
8-249-5335, 734-231-5000
ALL-TIMATE HANDYWORK
All phases of home improvement. Free est. Sr. Citizen Disc.
Beat any bid! 734-467-7798
CAN
>ec
TK
Call
ALL home repairs!
in kitchen & bath
. Fully Insured,
[y 248-330-8529
Retired Handyman
313-835-8610
248-471-3729
SIDING, TRIM &
HOME IMPROVEMENTS
Licensed & Insured.
• CALL: 313-535-2735 *
Han tin y/Clea nn p.-'
Demolition
FLOOR SANDING, staining &
finishing. Free estimates. Over
25 yrs. experience. Southfield.
H, Barsuhn, (248)356-5762
K & K HARDWOOD FLOORS
Installation & refinishing.
Free Est. Ins. Ref. "
Guaranteed. (248) 363-i
OAK FLOORS - Complete
hardwood floor service, Shoe
molding. Where exp. is the
difference.
734-692-0040
Floor Sanding
Old floors .like new. Winter
Special S225 for 1 room.
313-388^80
.
1 Hauling-Move scrap metal,
basements,. garages,
etc. Lowest prices in
town. Quick service. Free est.
Wayne/Oakland Cty. Central
location. 547-2764/559-8138
AFFORDABLE
PERSONAL HAULING
SERVICE
! clean out homes, attics,
basements, garages, offices,
warehouses & anything else.
demolition from
start to finished. Free est.
248-354-3213
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SPRING CLEANERS
Non toxic cleaning
Bonded & Insured
248-410-1698, 734-664-0554
Landscaping
Snow Removal
Licensed & Insured
35 years experience.
WAYNE'S
PLUMBING, INC.
734-326-0730 734-561-2400
SNOW PLOWING SERVICE
Commercial & Residential.
Salting. Ins. Free est,
Southfield co. 248-354-3213
Remodeling
JEM -All Types Expert Wiring/
reprs. Res/Bus. Lic/lns DSL
Install, DTE meter modem
734-591-9068, 248-314-1455'
AMERICAN REMODELING
Bathrooms, kitchen, bas
ments, roofing, siding, windows, and all residential home
improvement. Licensed and
insured. Package deals. Ca
for estimate. 248-855-0200
S & M REMODELING INC
Specializing in: kitchens,
baths, ceramics, countertops. Call today for a free
estimate,
Matt @ (734) 564-5094
248-471-
PERFECT IMAGE PAINTIN&
DECORATING. . Wallpaper
installation, custom paint
jobs, Free Est. 313-931-2177
New & repair also rubber roofing, carpentry, insurance work.
Preferred Painting
15% off Int. Faux finish. Stain.
Paper removal, Wall repair.
Ins. Chris Daly: 734-954-9143
APEX ROOFING
Quality wk. completed, with
pride. Family owned. Lie. Ins.
For honesty & integrity:
248-476-6984; 248-855-7223
PROFESSIONAL
HOUSE PAINTING
Over 20 yrs./ References
BETTER IDEAS!
225-7165
MARK'S LANDSCAPING
& LAWN SERVICE
Tree service. Fall clean-up &
haul away, Snow removal.
We do everything. We do it
right! Lie. & ins.. Free est.
248-975-6014.
RILEY CUSTOM PAINTING
Int., ext. painting, faux finishes, wall paper removal &
installation. Call now for free
est. Conor
{248) 346-3463
PINES/SPRUCES
Live
Christmas Trees. Nice quality
trees, up to 30' tail. Planting
avail. '
248-349-5480
• Joe's Piaster & 0rywall •
• Specializing in Water Damage
• Dust free repairs »Texture
• Cracks * Small jobs welcome
Lie & Ins. (248) 478-7949
ACCURATE INT PAINTING
plaster/drywali repair, small
jobs OK, 46 yrs exp., Ins. Free
"St.
Larry: 734-425-1372
* LEE'S WALL REPAIR *
Wet Plaster & Drywall Repairs
Dust-free/water damage, wallpaper damage/hcles & cracks.
Sm. jobs ok. 734-591-0005
GARDEN CITY CONST.
- SPRING DISCOUNTS • Roofing • Siding
Lic./lns. BBB. 734-513-0099
LEAK SPECIALIST - Flashings,
Valleys, Tear-Offs, Reroofs.
Warr. Member 8BB. 30 yrs.
exp. Lic/lns, 248-827-3233
POWER CONSTRUCTION CO.
Complete Roof and Repairs
Siding, Carpentry & •
Snow Removal.
Fully licensed & insured
248-755-2799
VINYL & Alum siding, gutters,
trim, awnings, roofing, etc.
Also EXPERT CLEANING
248-471-2600
'
BEAT ANY
WRITTEN ESTIMATE
248-476-0011
313-835-8610
Painting, Papering. Plastering,
Impairs,
^ p
Fact: We reach 477,000 readers each
week, right where they live.
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Chimney Building:
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248 471-2600
Plumbing & Sewer Cleanim
Repairs & Alterations y
SNOW PLOWING & SALTING
Res./Comm., Lie. & Ins. Free
st.
Mark's Landscaping
248-975-6014
Telephone Services &
Repair
TELEPHONE JACKS
Res/comm (basic) S45 each
Less than 1/2 what phone co.
charges. John 734 658-5090
Full Potential Bodywork
Offering therapeutic massage
& Thai bodywork. Certified
with many years. Catherine
or Nadine 248-336-8366
AFFOROABLE QUALITY
Bath remodeling Ceramic tile
Commercial & Residential.
20 yrs. exp. 248-921-1034
INDOOR / OUTDOOR TILE &
BRICK PAVERS. Kitchens,
Baths, Basements. 40 yrs.
exp. Free est. 248-377-6352
, Reasonable Rates
Remodeling, Ceramic Tile,
Marble, Granite. Comm. Res.
30 yrs. exp, 734-341-3767
VINTAGE TILE & MARBLE
Foyers, kitchens, baths.
Quality craftsmanship for over
20 yrs, Lic./ins, 248-721-0246
•Affordable Removal & Trim
Romo & Servello Tree Serv.
No hassle est. 10 yrs exp. Ins,
248-939-7416, 248-939-7420
248-471-2600
Papering, Removal
Painting, Repairs
Exp. Women. VIsa/MC.
GREG SCHLOSS'
Wallpapering. Work guar.
25 yrs. exp. $15 per roll & up.
734-878-1085 810-923-9680
• WALLPAPERING •
care in choosing your
)aper, We take care in hanging
t.» Call Chris 248-349-7775
Cathy 734-427-3749
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DODGE RAM- 1997, 4x4, nice
truck. S6700. (313) 255-2421
(734) 578-6994
7320
7340
7350
7380
7400
7410
7420
7440
7450
7460
7470
7450
Computers
Electronies/Audio/Video
VWeo Games. Tapes, Movies
Farm Equipment
Farm Produce-Rowers,
Plants
U-Picks
Christmas Trees
Firewood-Merchandise
Hobbies-Coins, Stamps
HospitaWWcat Equipment
Jewelry
l a m Garden
7490.
L a m Garden Material
f
"ForrSaia
Sale
751 9 Musical Instruments
7520 Sporting Goods
7525 .Tools
7530 Trade Or Sell
7540..,...WantedTo8uy
734-525*0900
Hofse Boarding-Commercial
Household Pets-Others
Pet Grooming & Boarding
Pet Services .
Pet Supplies
Pets Wanted
Lost S Found-Pets
1 -800-579-SELL
V i o l i n s ; Retired musician selling large collection of quality
instruments. Gerry (248) 9350878 www.bb-brokers.com
CHRYSLER 1975 - 14 ft., TriHaul,
55 hp
w/trailer,
S1200/bsst. Ask for Oan T.
_____
(734) 422-7540
FOUR WINNS 325, E!
T/350, V-drives, full
ics, $48,900. 734-397-5060
BOWFLEX - Like new. $800,
{248} 348-6826
GOLF CART, 1998,
Yahama. 4" . lift. New tires.
$3200/best.
734-260-4505
POOL TABLE 8 ft. slate. Good
condition. $400.
734-422-4074
POOL TABLE AE Schmidt. 7 ft.
slight like new, oak, table and
all 1st class, (248) 652-9363
TREADMILL, $150.
Stationary Bike, $25.
(734)425-6213
USED POOL TABLES
Trivias, plnbatls, video
games, starting from $400.
Call (248) 738-5600
VALLEY POOL TABLE 52* X
. 96". Particleboard surface.
: Easy count scorer, table & ball
return, .includes cues, bridge,
stand,* balls: Exc. cond. You
. move: $500. (248) 478-3665
SWAROVZSKI CRYSTAL
1999, Yearly ornament.
517-569-2644
SPRINGER SPANIEL PUPS,
BEAUTIFUL! Champion blood
line, black/white, liver/white,
$500. (517) 851-4629
WEIMARANER PUPS AKC
healthy, first shots, wormed
$700. (248) 542-4810
YELLOW LAB PUP
Female, 9 1/2 Weeks. S150.
No papers. (734) 838-0022
Alaskan M a i a m u t e Puppies
AKC, shots, guaranteed.
248-437-1174
AMERICAN BULLDOG (ABA)
Johnson/Shawn Kris bloodline. DOB 9-28, wormed, shots
$500 & up. 313-598-0233
CHINESE CRESTED PUP
Powder puff, AKC papers.
Shots. 734-525-8445
Chocolate .lab puppies, AKC
reg. Great: with kids. $400.
Bom Oct. 3. (248) 437-8205
GUINEA PIG To good home.
Complete w/large cage, food,
bedding, etc. 734:421-5357
FORD 1999 F150 Super Cab
Lariat, only 43K, S11,900
STARK HICKEY FORD
313-538-6178
THOMPSON 1995
2.
cuddy, many extras, low hrs.,
w/trailer. (734)416-3955
Ford 1998 F-150 4x4, super
cab, loaded, Lariat trim
S12,000/best. 248-853-7719
CHEAP CHARLIE S STORAGE
Inside Heated & Alarm
Boats, RV's & Classic Cars
Michigan Ave, Wayne
(734) 721-7177
Hartey Davidson Softail
cial w/neon 1994 gray/white,
12,894 miles, S13.000/best.
Oays 313-255-3100 ext. 288
John or eves. 248-377-0312
HARLEY DAVIDSON 2QOO,
1200
Sportster
cus
detachable shield, 6500 miles,
$7,800.
Collins Motor S a l e s Hi
734-405-5200
Hariey Davidson
Springer 1997. Red & white',
7054 mi, $12,500/best,
-s 313-255-3100 ext, 288
John or eves, 248-377-0312
SUZUKI 2002 GSX-R750,
6800 mi., 4 yr warranty,
S9Q00/best.
734-480-0031
2003 E150- XLT Club
wagon, V8, dual, air, 8
pass., only 15 miles.
$17,990 ,
2003 FORD E150/E350Club wagons XLT. 5,7 8, &
12 pass., (9) loaded, from
2003 FORD E150/E350'Chateau* club wagons,
quad seats, leather/cloth,
loaded, from $19,990
FORD 2000 F350 Super Duty
Super Cab, diesei, 4x2
$19,900.
2003 FORD E350 XLTClub wagons (3) 15
loaded,
STARK HICKEY FORD
313-538-6178
FORD F-150 1987. XLT, ext
cab, VS, auto, 105K, trailer
tow, $1850. (734) 464-2671
BUY A CAR,
GET A GIFT!
FORD F-150 1984 super cab
stick, 6 cyl, 93K, looks & runs
great. S1750.586 764-8945
TV/DVD Combo's,
Refrigerators, Sound
Systems, Microwaves,
DVDs
FORD-F-25Q C L U B , 1998, ful
power, awd, auto, clean, 88k
miles. $13,900.734-354-0857
Found black cat, Lyndon &
Farmington area in Livonia.
About 4 mo. (734) 751-9571
FOUND CAT Farmington Hills.
8 Mile & Orchard Lake. Long
haired, black w/brown. Ci
btwn 10a-6p, 248-474-6937
FOUND CAT Garden City, by
Ford Rd. and Middlebelf. in
Oct., Torti colored.
248-474-6937
FOUND: Black Lab, smallish,
blue collar, white tip front
paws, 5-6 yrs,. Beaverland &
Fenkell, 10/19.(313) 387-0102
mix.
Lost 12/10 at 6 & Newburgh,
Answers to Kya 248-797-9233
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MAN'S
TREASURE."
....turn your
unwanted items
into cash with a
DOO'S 199
$2550, 1995 SL-500 loaded,
$1950. Mint. 734-462-1118
GMC 2001 Sonoma SLS 3 dr.
stepside, sport suspension
new tires. GM Certified, on
59,888.
CHEVY 1998 Conversion Van,
high top, TV/VCP, $12,995.
STARK HICKEY FORD
313-538-6178
gdetne&e
1-888-372-9836
Dodge 1996 Conv., 4 , -cap.
Chair, V6, air, cruise, 165k,
(734) 462-2693
: 2002 SONOMA SLS,
blue, bedliner, 12K mi
350.
(734) 718-3448
DODGE 2000 Ram Van, Hi
Top, red. TV/VCP, custom conversion, priced to sell $9,9.
SILVERADO 2000 Z71, loaded
up, Tonneau, GM Certified
Only $19,900.
JOHH
ROGIH BUICK
»¥««» M W f l * w V i V n
BEAUTIFUL Lafc
campground membership
& 35x12 Park model w/22x10
attached screen room, po
house & beach, next
golf course. $32,000,. PR ICED
TO SELL 352-552-4839
FOUR WINNS 2000 22' motor
home. Ford V-1G, low mi,
generator, stove, micro, etc.
Yever been used, exc. cond.
Retail new, $48,500, will
529,900 (810)227-4240
LAB PUPS • 2 light yellow
females,
shots, wormed.
734-421-8840
LAB PUPS - AKC. Blacks yellow. Own parents, 1st shots.
248-236-8463
MALSHES CKC, 7 wks. tiny,
white, long hair, non-shed.
-1454.
M i n i Schnauzer
- AKC.
Ready for Christmas. Shots.
248-887-9698, 248-343-2068
AEROSTAR 1994 Eddie B;
4.0L, V6, loaded, new
fires/battery/shocks.
70K
good cond. $3800. After 5pm
248-431-2
CHEVY 2 0 0 1 Astro LS, roar air,,
full power, trailering pkp.
' 5, $9,999.
CHRYSLER 2 0 0 2
Country LMTD., white
air, chromes, loaded, factory
warranty, $19,980.
JOHH ROQIH BUICK
734-525-0900
Dodge 2000 Caravan ex
lent condition, loaded, 52K
$6900.
734-669-4433
TERRY LITE 1999, 25', extras
+ hitch assembly. $13.
734-427-6743
FORD 1998 Windstar LX,
_
a clean, full power, $6,£
BUY A CAR,
GET A GIFT!
TV/DVD Combo's,
Sound
Microwaves,
DVDs
J F o / v JET*!?®
1
CHEVY 1996 - 1 ton duel!
313-255-2421, 73f,-578-6994
CHEVY 2002 Trail Blazer LS 4
dr., 4WD, full power, 4 new
tires, 35K. GM Certified, only
$18,555.
ADOPT-A-PET
This Week's Featured Pet !
2002
FORD
F150'Supercrew' XLT V8, auto,
air, 13K, $18,880
2003 FORD F350- 4x4,
dually supercab, larait
Chassie cab, 40 miles.
To make Rocky your new best friend, visit the
Michigan Humane Society Westiand Shelter
(734) 721-7300
FORD 2002 Explorer Eddie
Bauer, red metallic, 3 seats,
sunroof, leather, heated seats,
$19,980,
2 0 0 2 EXPEDITION- XLT,
4x4, 5.4L, V8, 3rd seat,
18K, $22,990
CHEVY 2001 Tahoe IT burr, 4x4, sham"
I S s
BOB JEANNOTTE PONTIAC
(734) 453-2500
CHEVY AVALANCHE 2002
Black, 4x4,4 speed auto, cloth
trim, Onstar, power seats,
sunroof, cd, assist steps, ext.
warranty, 4 extra tires, cargo
cage & more. Exc, cond.
$23,000.
248-866-8555
CHEVY SUBURBAN 1997 4x4,
loaded, 3rd seat, 125K,
$11,000. Holly 248 379-9626
NISSAN 2001 Pathfinder SE
like new, CD, extended war=
ranty, S18.999/best.
313-442-1076,313-220-5356
OLDS 2000 Bravada AWD,
white & gray, power moon,
leather, $10,995.
BOB JEANNOTTE PONTIAC
(734) 453-2500
TRACKER 1998 - 4X4, auto,
air, $3300
TYME AUTO (734) 455-5566
Snorts & I m p o r t e d
AUDI 1998 A6, dark blue,
beige leather, 72,5k, great
condition. $11,500 or best.
734-657-1934
AUDI 2002 1.8L, Red, Grey
leather Interior, 16K, perfect.
$24,000/best. 248-625-6169
734-525-0900
BMW 1997 5401282 hp, 5 spd
auto, premium sound, 102k,
$16,500/best. 248-819-1484
U N O ROVER DISCOVERY
1999, Dark Green w/tan
leather, 63k miles, asking
$13,900. 313-496-1000 ext.
22 days, 313-881-6771 eve.
BMW 1999 7401 - Excellent
condition. $19,500.
248-505-8500.
MOUNTAINEER 2 0 0 2 AWD,
sage, V-8r s u n r o o f leather,
loaded, $20,980.
JOHH ROQIH BUICK
8340
m
m
8380. Cadillac
8488. Chevrolet
8420, Chrysler-Plymouth
8440 Dodge
8480. Eagle
8488 Ford
S5S0. Geo
8528 Honda
8524. Hyundia
8527 Kia
8530. Jaguar
8535 jeep
1540.....lews
8560, Lincflh
8580. Ma^Ja
8680. Mercury
8610. Mitsubishi
8520. JSssan
8840. Oldsmobile
8880. Pontile
8700. Saturn
8720 Toyota
8748. Volkswagen
8750......Veto
8780,.,-Autos Over S2Q00
8780...., Jtutos Under S2000
CORVETTE
1993
40th
Anniversary Edition, teal
w/white leather, $10,995.
Collins M o t o r Sales lit
734-405-5200
CORVETTE 2001 Convertible,
silver, black fop, auto,
$34,995.
BOB JEANNOTTE PONTIAC
(734) 453-2500
Mercedes 1989 420 SEL 89k, properly maintained,
Southern car. Exc. cond.
$7200/besi. (313) 278-0887
Mercedes 1998 SLK230 22k,
warranty to 11/04, hardtop
conv., $25,995.734-667-3989
MERCEDES 1999 CLK43Q
AMG,
black coupe, winter
wheels,
44K,
warranty.
$30,000.
734-207-1767
MERCEDES
CL500 2002
AUDI 2003 A4 1.8 Quattro,
black/black' leather, sunroof,
sports pkg., 17s wheels, 16k,
exc. $27,000. 248-459-8848
Jeep 1993 Grand Cherokee,
4x4, showroom cond, $3300.
TYME AUTO (734) 455-5568
JOHH ROQIH BUICK
Antique/Classic
Collector Cars
Aciira
1 -800-579-SELL
1997 528! - Auto, CD,
sunroof, premium package,
heated seats, like new, 49K
mi, $18,000. 248-651-4006
B M W 3181s 1996 92K, exc.
cond. $7400. New (2) tires
Sbrakes 734-397-3375
2000, 540 Sport, V8.
auto, xenon, white/saddle,
35K, $33,995. 734-732-0884
•
Keyless
entry/start,
(credit card). Electronic
trunk closure, phone & 6
CD player. GPS navigation.
$73,500. 734-459-1442.
734-595-9500
MINI
COOPER S, 2003 blk/blk
leather, 6K, cold weather &
sport pkgs, air, driving
lamps,$21,900.248-346-7997
PORSCHE 911 Coupe 1987red, black leather, spoilers,
16" fuchs, sunroof, loaded,
89K, $24,900. 248-475-8831
SUBARU LEGACY OUTBACK
1997 * AWD, Limited, Must
sell, moving! $5800.
(248) 470-4812
734-525-0300
REATS
STARK HICKEY FORD
313-538-6178
FORD BRONC01987 Air, New
trans, exc. cond. $2650/best.
(734) 427-2778
GMC 1996 1500, ext cab, 3rd
ir, leather, custom cap, exc.
cond. $7900. 248-477-5899
GMC 1 9 9 9 Sierra Extended
cab 4x4, 39K, sharp! $14,995.
BOB JEANNOTTE PONTIAC
(734) 453-2500
i.i
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ynxtsiry 1
Auto
Credit
#1 In
I
$
One owner, loaded, extra nice.
Was $10,900
2001 RANGER XLT,
Four
door, 4x4, one owner, V-6, auto,
loaded. ' 1
2002 MIATA LS,
Convertible
Top of the linel 6 speed, leather,
18 k, one owner, lite new
> 1 3 , 9 0 0
7 years in a row
2001 LINCOLN TOWN CAR
Tan, loaded with options, very
nice! Was $18,900
< 1 3 , 9 0 0
2002 RANGER XLT,
/IIWVM 6
4 door,
4x4,12k, all f i e options!
WE Guarantee
Approval when
other dealers
cannot!
WINDSTAR 2001 SEL, loaded.
$14,995.
Ford-GM-Chevy
over 500 to
choose
STARK HICKEY FORD
313-538-6178
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24 hour
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' at
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(517)230-8865.
$
beauty! Moon, CD, s p o r t Was
$18,900
1 5 , 9 0 0
2003 MOUNTAINEER, one
2002
CONTINENTAL
moon, CD, chromes, one owner,
a beauty! Was $21,500
20,900
s
$w is,900
MOUNTAINEER,
Premiere, black, moonroof, sb<
disc CD, heated leather seats,
26k, one owner.
$
LINCOLN LSftSPORT
Ivory, moonroof, CD, one owner.
Was $24,900.
2 1 , 5 0 0
^ 2 2 , 5 0 1 1
2003 MOUNTAINEER V-8
LINCOLN CONTINENTAL
PREMIERE, Pearl white, AWD, 2002
Ivory, 9,000 one owner miles,
moonroof, leather, 6 disc, 15k.
Call me direct
loaded, like new condition!
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Approval
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2000 CONTOUR GL 4 Door,
54 K, auto, air, all power, extra
sharp, ready for winter!
; nows5995
1999 COUGAR Two door,
white, automatic transmission, all'
power, sharp! .
«5095^
1998 SABLE LS PREMIUM^
Leather, ail power options, sharp,
°
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' 5 9 9 5 '
moonroof, loaded, sale priced a t '
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2001 FOCUS SE 4 DOOR 27k,'
one owner, auto trans, power
group, lite new.
' 8 9 5 0
1998 MOUNTAINEER V8 4X4*
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warranty
2003 FOCUS SE One owner,!
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1999 TAURUS SE Dark green,
< 2 6 , 5 0 0
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, 9 0 0
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owner, 4x4, extra nn
$
$
M W ' 1 4 , 9 0 0
2000 EXPLORER XLT, 4
Nation
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transmission,
power, extra clean.
mv*89S5
1 1 , 9 0 0
4x4,36K, V-6, auto, loaded.
734-S2S-0SGQ
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JOHH ROQIH BUICK
DEMMER FORD
(734) 721-2600
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A W u , Auto, all power, ready for
the snow!
VENTURE 1999 Ext, 3.4L, V6.
good cond.,
810-735-9033
When, looking to
buy or sell a home
check us out!
DODGE DAKOTA 201
V6, very clean. 17,000 miles.
442-4995
FORD EXPEDITION XLT 2003
Sunroof, leather. Red, saddle
Interior, DVD System, 3rd row
seat, non-smoker, only 9500
miles. $27,750. Call;
734-513-9056 or
734-564-2054
999 F250 Super duty
cab, '4x4, loaded, red,
$14,700.
TOYOTA-PREVIA 1991, All
track, exec, cond,, 175k,
$3900.
734-667-2315
TV/DVD Combo's,
Refrigerators, Sound
Systems,
~~
DODGE 1997 Ram SLT
ded, like new, $4900
313-255-2421,734-578-6994
734-525-0000
FORD 2003 Explorer XLT
4x4, 4 dr, V8, red/grey cloth,
1k mi., S24,500/best,
248-210-4474
FORD EXPLORER 1997 4X4
V6, loaded, 159K, $5000.
(248) 344-1189
BUY A CAR,
GET A GIFT!
2002 RANGER Supercab
XLT, 4 dr., auto, air V6. 8K,
Chevrolet 1994 1 500 EXT
Cab. 4x4, 350 VS. auto, a.c„.
exc. cond. original owner.
S35C0. (586) 770-9275
JOHH ROQIH BUICK
8320
1-888-372-9836
BUY A CAR,
GET A GIFT!
Rocky is a handsome 3-year-o!d short haired
cat. H e may be a b i t shy at first, but w i l l
q u i c k l y w a r m up. H e is a sweet and friendly
guy w h o enjoys purring, " t a l k i n g " t o you,
and being, petted.
He
is a l r e a d y
housetrained. H e prefers a h o m e w i t h
c h i l d r e n and dqgs.
2003 ESCAPES- (6) auto,
air, loaded, low miles.
From $15,990
Airplanes
.
Boats/Motors
Boat Parts/
Equipment/Ssrvics
Boat Docks/Marinas
BMt/Yeii ids Storage
Insurance", Motor
Motorcycles/MlnlWtes/
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Motoreyclss-PartsaSsrvica
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Recreational Vehicles
Snowmobiles
Campers/Motor Homes/
Trailers
Construction, Heavy
Equipment
Auto M i s .
AiMnick-PartsI, Service
Auto Rentals/Leasing
Auto financing
Autos Wanted
Junk Cars Wanted
Trucks for Sale
Mini-Vans .
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Vans .
4 ¥ t e l Drive
Sports Utility
Sports S Imported
F-350 1999 - 4x4, low i
dually, 9 foot Fisher snowplow, $19,500. 248-347-6089
$27,690.
Michig
Humane 5
FORD
1994
EXPLORER
automatic, air, 4x4, $3999.
TYME AUTO (734) 455-5566
2002 EXPLORERS- (4) 4
dr., auto, air, low miles.
From $15,990
2 0 0 3 NAVIGATORS- (2),
Moon, leather, loaded
$39,900
8150
8160
8170
8180
8190
8200
8220
8240
8280
8280
8290
8300
FORD 1991 Bronco XLT, 4x4,
silver & black, V-8, $4,995.
Collins M o t o r Sales III
734-405-5200
FORD 2 0 0 1 ESCAPE XLT
Loaded, air, exc. cond., manual, low mi, ext. warranty, Must
sell! $16,000, 734-427-7649
2003 EXPEDITIONS XLT's
4x4. 3rd seat, TV/DVD,
14K, $25,993
8140
EXPLORER 2 0 0 0 4 dr. 4x4,
burgundy, 70K, $9,995.
BOB JEANNOTTE PONTIAC
(734) 453-2500
HYUNDAI 2001 Sante FE LX
4x4, V-6, leather, low miles,
$13,480.
BAD BOY 1986 Ford Pickup,
4x4, Sacrifice, S290Q.
734-421-8784
MERCURY, 1999,
Villager
"<, black/silver, ala
3, captain seats,
MS 248-258-5209
2C02 & 2001 FORD F150XIT Supercabs (4), 4x4,
5.4L, low miles, from
$18,900
i
EXPLORER 1998, V-8, AWD,
power moon, loaded, dark
blue, $8,695.
Collins M o t o r Sales III
734-405-5200
OEMMER FORD
(734) 721-2600
4 Wheel Orive
Ford 1999 Windstar LX -4 dr.
3rd row seat, rear heat/air, 39k,
$9950/best. (734) 254-0560
WINDSTAR 1999 LX 4 dr., full
power, like new, low miles,
F150- "Hariey
supercrew,
TV/DVD Gombo's,
Refrigerators, Sound
Systems, Microwaves,
DVOs
8088
8090
8100
8110
8120
EXPLORER 1997 Sport, auto,
air, 78K, black, $6,795.
Collins M o t o r Sales III
734-405-5200
FORD 2000 E150-Clean, paneled interior, running boards.
$10,000
734-748-4853
455-8740
VENTURE 2000 88k, great
lew tires &
Davidson'
BUY A CAR,
GET A GIFT!
8040
M58
8088
8070
EXPLORER 1996 Sport - 2
door, 4 wheel drive, exc.
cond. $6200. 248-553-0776
GMC 2002 Denall, loaded,
pewter, 30K, $34,995.
BOB JEANNOTTE PONTIAC
(734) 453-2500
Chrysler-Jeep
2002 FORD F150- 'Super4x4, XLT/
Lariat, from $21,990
F150'Herltage
Edition",
supercab, 4x4, $21,990
734-525*0900
BLAZER 1994 Only 61k miles,
runs good, clean, sold
sold
8000
8020
8030
1-888-372-9836
DODGE-99-CARAVAN SPORT
This is a good buy, V-6/Pw/PI,
power seat, quad seats, cd,
loaded, rust proofi
75K, $6400. 248-656-0689
Junked, Wrecked or Running
We buy & also accept donations for domestic violence
shelters E & M 248-474-4425
Evenings 734-717-0428
JOHH ROQIH BUICK
\nliis Ill's
EXPEDITION 1997 XLT, good
miles; super sharp, $14,995.
STARK HICKEY FORD
313-538-6178
TV/DVD Combo's,
Refrigerators, Sound
Systems, Microwaves,
jlaa. -da.'fstie/fe-
Dodge Caravan 1998 SE !
van, good miles, $4750.
313-255-2421, Z734-578-6994
ALL AUTOS TOP$$
AZTEC 2003 AWD, only
11,000 miles, leather, XM
radio, loaded. $16,980.
EXCURSION
2000
XLT,
loaded, black beauty, $16,595.
STARK HICKEY FORD
313-538-6178
?34*S25*QSQQ
Ford 1999 Cargo Van
Excellent condition, $4500.
TYME AUTO (734) 455-5
MONTANA 2002, exc. cond.,
dual air,
7
$12,500,
GULF STREAM El Capltan
1987 fully equipped, 27 ft,,
mi, very good cond. I\
sell! Best offer. 734-427-0478
Tm:ks lor Sale
1-800-579-SELL
1996
PICK-UP
I owner. 63k
regular cab, 4x4, S9,400/best
734-777-3232
CHEVY 1999 VENTURE - exc
cond. Loaded, New tires
$7200.
248-855-4490
1980-1997 Class C
MOTOR HOMES WANTED.
Call Dale, (517)230-8865.
734*525-0900
TRAIL BLAZER 2003, 4x4,
LTZ, loaded, 5K, burgundy,
DVD. must sell. $32,000.
Cell; 734-634-3300
Home; 734-426-8191
Work: 734-591-1041
2 0 0 3 EXCURSIONS- (6)
"Eddie Bauer, limited &
XLTs", low miles. From
$24,990
DEMMER FORD
(734) 721-2600
1-888-3721998 SKI-DOO MXZ 670
$2,850.00 1997 Skl-Doo formula 500 deluxe S2.500.00.
Both excellent condition.
248-650-6323
JOHH ROQIH BUICK
2003 FORD E250- Cargo
van, V8, auto, air, pw, pi,
1,000 miles, $17,550
FORD 1994 Ranger XLT,
STARK HICKEY FORD
313-538-6178
ARTIC CAT 1999 ZL500 EFI,
studs, low mi, $2,790.
810-220-1481
DACHSHUND
Miniature
Puppies, home raised, exc.
w/kids, smooth short haired.
$400.
'
734-453-1215
GREAT DANES 8 wks AKC.
black Mantles, Boston Merles,
shots. $850. 810-938-1454
2003 FORD E150 & E250Extended cargo vans (6),
5.4L, auto, air, pw, pi,
bulkhead
liner,
from
516,990
TACOMA
LOST DOG Black
Christmas C u t l e t - Young
adults & kittens. Fixed & shots.
Call Barb (248) 363-2676
FORD 1997 F150
Lariat, white, loaded, S9.945
STARK HICKEY FORD
313-538-6178
SEA RAY 1988 Sundancer
Exec. cond.
Must sell.
S15.000./offer. 734-374-0218
HARLEY DAVIDSON 19
Electraglide Classic. Like new.
4K. $15,000. 734-420-2703
SC Whaaten Terrier Puppies
CKC registered; champion
bloodlines; health guaranteed
ready for adoption.with con
tract. $2000. 519-967-8696
734-525-0900
GMC 2000 Sierra Z71 4x4,
regular cab, white, loaded,
$9,995.
2002/03 WINDSTAR- LX
wagon, dual air, 7 p;
$13,990
FORD 1999 F150 - ext. ca:
Sharp! $29 down, $118/mo,
TYME AUTO (734) 455-5566
78511
7880
7890
7300
7910
7920
7930
JOHH ROQIH BUICK
TV/DVD Combo's,
Refrigerators, Sound
Systems, Microwaves,
JOHH ROGIH BUICK
7800-7930
78M..,..Aiimal Services
7810 Breeder Directory
7820 Birds & Fish
7830 Cats
7140 Dogs
7850 farm Animals/livestock
7869 Horses S Equipment
GMC 2000 Sierra SLE 4x4, Z71 reg cab, $9,480.
BUY A CAR,
GET A GIFT!
F-150 1997 XLT Extended
Cab, fiberglass top, alloys
light gold metallic, $8,980
CATALINA27, Sailboat, roller,
inboard gas engine, perfect,
$10,000.
(313) 881-8743
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Trucks for Sale
7000 M u t e l y Free
7020 Antiques/Collectibles
7040 Arts 3 Crafts
7060 Auction Sales
7080 Rummage Sale/Flea Market
7100 Estate Sales
7110 Garage Safes
7130 Moving Sates
7140 Clothing
7180 Household Goods
n a g Appliances
7189 Pools, Spas, Hot Tubs
7200 Bargain Buys
7210 8icye!es
7215 Exsrcisa/Fitness Equipment
7220 Bidding ftoials
7240 Business &-Office Equipment
72M Office Supplies
.7280 Cameras & Supplies
7300 Commercial/Industrial
Restaurant Equipment
7310 Commercial/Industrial
Machinery For Sale
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$8896
S i * I I Silver [#709A]
18895
Blue [#586A]
$3885
17 Topta Coralla White, automatic, A/C [#715P]
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$2885
15 TopM Corolla White, automatic, A/C [#806A]
$3485
H I p t t Twcel Green [#217A]
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$1885
I I Taysta 4 tare 4x4 [#914P]
$7885
14 M l ftaSPii IX Four door, light blue [#047P],
$4995
11 Twin M e n t o r 4x4, leather, 7 pass. f#96A]
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$2885
W Topta m Pfetap [I0809A]
$6896
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$885
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$8885
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$8885
Monte Carlo 1987 SS Aero
Coupe, exc, cond., very rare
model. Apprasied at 310,000.
Must sell $6500/best.
• 248-471-7033
ELDORADO'S 1963,
2
southern cars, needs repair.
S2300/best. (248) 426-9812
FORD GALAXY 1965 - 390,
black/black, 69K miles, original
paint. $4500, (248) 347-6089
CENTURY 1998
loaded,
garaged, 1 owner, must see!
S5500/offer. (313) 442-0362
CLASSIFIEDS
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CADILLAC
1955:
Fully
restored. Everything new.
515,000/best, 734-729-3711
CHEVROLET CAPRICE 1975
White convertible, V8, exc.
cond. $7000 248-545-1391
Classics: (9) 6 restorable &
running from 1950 - 72, S1000
to $4000.734-451-2277
CORVETTE 1975 Very clean,
iow miles. Custom engine.
Must seel Best offer
734-634-8112
MGB 1980 - Limited edition,
must sacrifice, movino.
59,000/best. (248) 342-8120
A Value Of Up To $ 8 7 . 0 0
ROLLS ROYCE 1978. Silver
Shadow II, mint condition.,
22,600 miles, brown/beige,
$28,000. 41S-535-7293 or
419-276-8138
CadiHad 991 Limo 6 passenger, fully loaded, sunroof,
very clean. 88k miles. One
owner. $9400. 734-777-3232
CAVALIER 2002
Auto, air, dark blue, S4400.
TYME AUTO (734) 455-5586
CAVALIER 2002 - 2 door, red,
5 speed, sporty, 56K miles,
sharp! $5900. 734-513-2268
CATERA 2000 green, sunroof,
loaded, only 13,000 miies,
513,980.
734-525-0300
734-405-5200
CAVALIER-2001 air, cd, abs,
36k miles, white, 4 door, exc.
cond. S7350/best.
313-563-7537
JOHH ROGIH BUICK
734-525-0900
SEVILLE 2001 STS, white
diamond, factory warranty,
320,980,
IMPALA 2003 gold metallic,
fully loaded, full factory warranty, 511,980.
JOHH ROGIH BUICK
734-525-0900
JOHH ROGIH BUICK
734-525-0800
MALIBU 2001 loaded, sunroof, factory warranty, 59,980,
CAMARO 1985 Good running
cond,, 42,600 original miles,
S1800/best. 734-421-8338
JFa>x JEStlts
Chrysler-Jeep
(734) 455-8740
PRIZM 2001 air, cruise. CD,
auto, power locks, 21K, WOW!
Only $6888, GM Certified.
1-888-372-9836
SUBURBAN 1999
4. Dr., air, auto, pi, cruise, CD,
anti-lock brakes, pw, full service history, 1 owner, ps. amfm stereo, leather. Completely
Loaded, 45,000 miles Great
Condition, maintained well.
520,000: 248-644-3009
2003 CROWN VICTORIA
LX 4 dr., leather, loaded,
516,990.
2003 TAURUS SES Wagon,
3rd seat, loaded, §14,440.
2003 FOCUS'S- 4 drs., 2
drs„ SE & 2X3, from S
8990
I
per mo.
2003 CROWN VICTORIA
"Police Pkg" full light pkg.,
$22,990.
2003 TAURUS- SES 4 dr.,
loaded, Only 5K, $12,990.
2003 MUSTANG- "Gr,
leather, 5 speed., 6K,
516,990
PT 2001 Cruiser Limited,
leather, moon, extra clean,
58,995.
Fox
2002 ESCORT SE 4 dr's
(8) auto, air, pw/pl, cruise,
low miles, 57,995.
SSilts
Chrysler-Jeep
{734} 455-8740
2002 TAURUS SES 4 dr.,
14K, loaded, from 19,990
PT 2001 Cruiser LTD, sharp,
511,900.
2 0 0 4 RENDEZVOUS
2002/2003
MUSTANGConvertibles, leather, auto,
CD, loaded! From 511,990
STARK HICKEY FORD
Air conditioning, tinted windows, automatic transmission,
rear def, power windows, power locks & much, much more.
313-538-6178
2002 MUSTANG- GT, V8,
auto, air, leather, loaded,
reduced! $13^990
SEBRING 2001 LX 4 dr., 23K,
6 cylinder, 58,995.
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(734) 721-2600
AVENGER 1997: Good cond.
Power moonroof, 110K,
S3900.
{734} 502-5920
CONTOUR 1938 - mother's
car. 26K miles, clean, $4750.
Pays 248-646-2222
AVENGER 1998 Sold, 82k,
adult driven, good cond.,
54,700.
. 313-565-8483
CONTOUR SE 1998
4 Dr., air, Auto, pi, cruise, pw,
ps, am-fm stereo. Pioneer CD
player, V6,66K, drives great!
$4,000 Tel; 517-420-8181
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ESCORT 1998 very sharp,
65K actual miles, 1 owner, cd.
54000/best (734) 367-3095
FOCUS 2000 Station Wagon,
auto, air, much more, $6,995.
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Refrigerators, Sound
, Systems, Microwaves,
DVDs
AVENGER 1996 Coupe, auto,
air, light teal, 53,995.
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(734) 453-2500
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CHRYSLER 2001 300M,
black, 26K, loaded, one
owner, 517,888.
Foa:
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{734} 455-8740
LEASE PULL AHEAD IS BACK!
2027 S. Telegraph
STRATUS 2001, exc. cond.
38K. 58200/best.
(734) 595-7234
734-525-0900
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"JUST A LITTLE MORE"
AVENGER 1998 SPORT V6,
PS, PW, cd, keyless entry,
spoiler, AG, newer brakes &
tires S5495. 734-397-7989
JOHH ROGIH 8UICK
THIS WEEK ONLY! ONLY AT JOHN ROGIN!
24 Months
$2695 Down
734-525-0900
METRO 2000 Extra clean,
auio, air, only 53,995.
Collins Motor Sales II!
REGAL1993 4Dr., V6, loaded,
Good cond., ;runs
:runs grs
great.
S3000/best. 313-231*7377
Regal 1998 - Anniversary
edition, loaded,.exc. cond.
$6500.
(734) 453-9407
JOHH ROGIH BUICK
CAVALIER 2002 4 door,
22,000 miles, white, S7,695,
JOHH ROGIH BUICK
DEVILLE 2001 DTS, red pearl,
sunroof, loaded, 518,980.
LISABRE 2001-medium blue,
one owner, §10,995.
BOB JEANNOTTE PONTIAC
(734) 453-2500
MALIBU 2003 2 to choose,
4,000 miles, loaded, 312,980.
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FOCUS WAGON 2001 Red,
sharp. 31,800 miles, still on
warranty, - S7700/BEST.
248-478-2237
F0R0 1998 TAURUS
auto, air. 52995.
TYME AUTO (734) 455-5568
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Auto OD, power windows, power locks, tilt, power pedals, keyless
entry, telescopic wheel, 4-wheel disc brakes. #9292
MUSTANG 1999 yellow,
loaded, V6, 5 speed, 29K,
super clean, 59500/best.
734-397-8662
MUSTANG 2000 black, 3.8,
V6, auto, 34K, all power,
$11,200/best (248) 943-2439
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514,400
(734) 394-1655
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INCLUDING SO SECURITY DEPOSfT
Removable hard and soft tops
17" spoke wheels, accent
package, heated seats, 6-CD
audlophlie sound system
$437 DUE AT SIGNING
$473 DUE AT SIGNING
INCLUDING SO SECURITY DEPOSIT
INCLUDING SO SECURITY DEPOSIT
$468 DUE AT SIGNING
$504 DUE AT SIGNING
SO SECURITY DEPOSIT
INCLUDING SO SKURfTY DEPOSIT
Ail rebates to dealer .including release rebate.
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through Ford Motor C r e d i t Sale e n d s January 2 , 2 0 0 3 .
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$612 DUi AT SIGNING
$580 DUE AT SIGNING
INCLUDING SO SECURITY DEPOSIT
Premium package, rear
spoiler, power drivers seat,
6-CD w i t h mach, automatic
overdrive v-6
With leather Interior, luxury
convenience package, power
drivers seat with lumbar
package, ABS Brakes
INCLUDING SO SECURITY DEPOSIT
$518 DUI AT SIGNING
INCLUDING SO SECURITY DEPOSIT
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