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Hitchcock s suspensdful filtsr Dine with attorney Geoffrey Fieger www.hometownlife.com f_ j • _ i Play online and win! October 4, 2007 75 cents WINNERS OF STATE AND NATIONAL AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE www.hometownlife.com Local officials split on state budget fix BYTONYBRUSCATOAND KURT KUBAN STAFF WRITERS Freshman Rep. Marc Corriveau (D-Northville) said despite all the llth-hour wran- gling by state lawmakers and criticisms from businesses and residents throughout the state, erasing the $1.75 billion bud- get deficit with an income tax increase and a tax on a hand- ful of services "was an historic moment." "Considering the alterna- tive, I don't think this was a failure," said Corriveau, whose 35th District represents the Plymouths, Northvilles and a slice of Canton. "This is a solu- tion that continues to move us forward, getting >us back on the right track." While noting none of the budget proposals the past few weeks was perfect, Corriveau said avoiding the shutdown of state government was para- mount. "I knew that shutdown was not an option I could ever live with, because the ramifications would be there long after I'm gone," Corriveau said. "The amount Michigan would lose financially would have been devastating. I saw numbers as high as $500 million a day to the school aid fund, alone, due to the inability to have casinos and the lottery open." The Legislature and Gov. Jennifer Granholm agreed to raise the state income tax from 3.9 percent to 4.35 percent, as well as institute a tax on nearly two dozen services. While state Rep. Phil LaJoy (R-Canton) is relieved a government shutdown was avoided, he isn't satisfied with the way it was done. He voted against the new services tax. "I don't necessarily think we did the right thing," he said. "Reform isn't something you can do at 11:30 p.m. on Sept. 30. It's not the taxpayers' fault tha>t we're in the situation we're in. I think it's a shame." Corriveau said the services that will now be taxed — such as skiing, personal fitness training, investment advice and palm reading — were Please see BUDGET, A7 BILL BRESLER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER State Rep. Marc Corriveau speaks at a gathering in Plymouth on Tuesday, while Plymouth-Canton Schools Supt. Jim Ryan listens. Patterson is Business Person of the Year BY TIFFANY L. PARKS STAFF WRITER The Canton Chamber of Commerce honored three township businessmen at its annual business recognition luncheon Wednesday. Bart Patterson of Re/ Max Classic was chosen as Business Person of the Year, while Dan Schwartz of Ladies Workout Express and Cpmmercial Underwriters Risk Management was selected as the organization's Ambassador of the Year. A stunned Bob Boyer, the man behind Boyer's Meat Processing and the savior of the Cady Barn, was presented with the Chamber Excellence Award. "I never knew nothing about this," Boyer told the audience after he was given a standing ovation. During the event, which took place at Summit on the Park, Schwartz appeared speech- less after he was called to the podium., "This is quite overwhelming," he said. "It's really gratifying." As a chamber member, Dan Schwartz, of Ladies Workout Express and Commercial Underwriters Risk Management, steps forward to receive the Ambassador Award. Schwartz has attended dozens of ribbon cuttings and special events in the township. "This chamber excels all the others," he said. Upon accepting his award, Patterson recognized his col- leagues, the chamber and the two other nominees for the Business Person of the Year award, Karyl Niemi of Canton Creative Marketing and Martha Snow of Xuereb Snow PC. When Patterson, a longtime resident of the township, start- ed to thank his wife and his two children for their support, his voice began to crack and he became emotional. "I made it through two paragraphs (of my acceptance speech)," he joked and then thanked his parents. After offering his appre- ciation for the Chamber Excellence Award, Boyer asked those in attendance to help him host a meal for needy families the day before Thanksgiving at Fellows Creek Golf Club. "I'm starting something new and I'm expecting all of your help," he said to a round of An emotional Bart Patterson accepts the Canton Chamber of Commerce award. applause. For more information on the chamber, log on to www. CantonChamber.com. For more information on Boyer's pre-Thanksgiving meal, PHOTOS BY BILL 8RESLER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER contact him at (734) 495-1342. [email protected] | (734) 459-2700 Little Stars brighten up the day for nursing home residents BY TIFFANY L. PARKS STAFFWRITER At one moment, 6-year-old Elbert Yi and his 5-year-old buddy, Anna Sun, are jumping up and down, smiling and laughing uncon- trollably. Two seconds later, the both of them are nearly stone-faced with their small violins tucked underneath their tiny chins. As they finish playing a clas- sical tune, the two kids look at each other, grin and start hopping around again. "I like playing the violin," Elbert says in between laughter while Members of the Little Stars Foundation are (from left) Elbert Yi, 6, Paul Shen, 13, Ann Zhang, 9, co-founder Amy Sun, 13, Alan Sun, 8, (Amy's brother and co-founder), Bob Zhu, 12, Anna Sun, 5, (Amy's sister and co-founder). The Four Seasons Nursing Center in Westland is just one of the nursing homes where the group has played. Anna chimes in, "I do, too." The children are members of the Little Stars Foundation, which was created by Anna's older sister, Amy Sun, 13. The Canton-based group began performing at area nursing homes and senior centers last year around Thanksgiving. "Playing (for the seniors) makes me feel good," said Amy, an eighth- grader at East Middle School. The group, whose other members include Alan Sun, 8, Ann Zhang, 9 ; Bob Zhu, 12 and Paul Shen, 13, Please see STARS, A5 Trial set to begin for man who killed popular biker BY TIFFANY L. PARKS STAFFWRITER William Floyd Craner will be in court Friday for a final conference before he stands trial for the death of Tony Quasarano. Craner, 45, of Van Buren Township has been accused of ramming his car into Quasarano's motorcycle while attempting to outrun police July 15. He has been charged with second- degree murder, first-de~gree fleeing and eluding police, manslaughter with a motor vehicle and operating a vehicle while intoxicated and causing a death. His trial is scheduled to begin Oct. 11 before Judge Diane Hathaway in Detroit. Craner struck Quasarano, a popular biker and married father, on Michigan Avenue near Haggerty Road. Moments before, he had hit another vehicle and was trying to evade police. Craner His two-mile run ended when he struck the 46-year-old Romulus man who was riding alongside three other bikers, includ- ing his wife, Cindy. Quasarano, known to friends as "Tony Q..", was thrown from his Harley and died. According to police, Craner, who was not seriously injured, had a blood-alco- hol level of 0.19 — more than double the legal state limit of 0.08. If convicted of the second-degree murder charge, Craner could get life in prison. Craner has two previous misdemean- ors for drunken driving that happened more than 10 years ago. [email protected] (734) 459-2700 For Home Delivery call: (866) 887-2737 © The Observer & Eccentric Newspapers Volume 33 Number 28 New liberty Bank is your community bank offering the best in customer service. Now we're more convenient than ever! 'Overdraft Protection is subject to credit approval Low servicefeeapplies. New Liberty Bank 1333 W. 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Local officials split on state budget fixBYTONYBRUSCATOAND

KURT KUBANSTAFF WRITERS

Freshman Rep. MarcCorriveau (D-Northville) saiddespite all the llth-hour wran-gling by state lawmakers andcriticisms from businesses andresidents throughout the state,erasing the $1.75 billion bud-get deficit with an income taxincrease and a tax on a hand-ful of services "was an historicmoment."

"Considering the alterna-tive, I don't think this was a

failure," said Corriveau, whose35th District represents thePlymouths, Northvilles and aslice of Canton. "This is a solu-tion that continues to move usforward, getting >us back on theright track."

While noting none of thebudget proposals the past fewweeks was perfect, Corriveausaid avoiding the shutdown ofstate government was para-mount.

"I knew that shutdown wasnot an option I could ever livewith, because the ramificationswould be there long after I'm

gone," Corriveau said. "Theamount Michigan would losefinancially would have beendevastating. I saw numbers ashigh as $500 million a day tothe school aid fund, alone, dueto the inability to have casinosand the lottery open."

The Legislature and Gov.Jennifer Granholm agreed toraise the state income tax from3.9 percent to 4.35 percent, aswell as institute a tax on nearlytwo dozen services.

While state Rep. PhilLaJoy (R-Canton) is relieveda government shutdown was

avoided, he isn't satisfied withthe way it was done. He votedagainst the new services tax.

"I don't necessarily think wedid the right thing," he said."Reform isn't something youcan do at 11:30 p.m. on Sept.30. It's not the taxpayers' faulttha>t we're in the situation we'rein. I think it's a shame."

Corriveau said the servicesthat will now be taxed — suchas skiing, personal fitnesstraining, investment adviceand palm reading — were

Please see BUDGET, A7

BILL BRESLER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

State Rep. Marc Corriveau speaks at a gathering in Plymouth on Tuesday,while Plymouth-Canton Schools Supt. Jim Ryan listens.

Patterson is Business Person of the YearBY TIFFANY L. PARKS

STAFF WRITER

The Canton Chamber ofCommerce honored threetownship businessmen at itsannual business recognitionluncheon Wednesday.

Bart Patterson of Re/Max Classic was chosenas Business Person of theYear, while Dan Schwartz ofLadies Workout Express andCpmmercial Underwriters RiskManagement was selected asthe organization's Ambassadorof the Year.

A stunned Bob Boyer, theman behind Boyer's MeatProcessing and the savior ofthe Cady Barn, was presentedwith the Chamber ExcellenceAward.

"I never knew nothing aboutthis," Boyer told the audienceafter he was given a standingovation.

During the event, which tookplace at Summit on the Park,Schwartz appeared speech-less after he was called to thepodium.,

"This is quite overwhelming,"he said. "It's really gratifying."

As a chamber member,

Dan Schwartz, of Ladies Workout Express and Commercial Underwriters RiskManagement, steps forward to receive the Ambassador Award.

Schwartz has attended dozensof ribbon cuttings and specialevents in the township.

"This chamber excels all theothers," he said.

Upon accepting his award,Patterson recognized his col-leagues, the chamber and thetwo other nominees for theBusiness Person of the Yearaward, Karyl Niemi of CantonCreative Marketing andMartha Snow of Xuereb SnowPC.

When Patterson, a longtimeresident of the township, start-ed to thank his wife and his

two children for their support,his voice began to crack and hebecame emotional.

"I made it through twoparagraphs (of my acceptancespeech)," he joked and thenthanked his parents.

After offering his appre-ciation for the ChamberExcellence Award, Boyer askedthose in attendance to help himhost a meal for needy familiesthe day before Thanksgiving atFellows Creek Golf Club.

"I'm starting something newand I'm expecting all of yourhelp," he said to a round of

An emotional Bart Patterson accepts the Canton Chamber of Commerce award.

applause.For more information on

the chamber, log on to www.

CantonChamber.com.For more information on

Boyer's pre-Thanksgiving meal,

PHOTOS BY BILL 8RESLER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

contact h i m at (734) 495-1342.

[email protected] | (734) 459-2700

Little Starsbrighten upthe day fornursing homeresidents

BY TIFFANY L. PARKSSTAFFWRITER

At one moment, 6-year-oldElbert Yi and his 5-year-old buddy,Anna Sun, are jumping up anddown, smiling and laughing uncon-trollably. Two seconds later, theboth of them are nearly stone-facedwith their small violins tuckedunderneath their tiny chins.

As they finish playing a clas-sical tune, the two kids look ateach other, grin and start hoppingaround again.

"I like playing the violin," Elbertsays in between laughter while

Members of the Little Stars Foundation are (from left) Elbert Yi, 6, Paul Shen, 13, AnnZhang, 9, co-founder Amy Sun, 13, Alan Sun, 8, (Amy's brother and co-founder), BobZhu, 12, Anna Sun, 5, (Amy's sister and co-founder). The Four Seasons Nursing Centerin Westland is just one of the nursing homes where the group has played.

Anna chimes in, "I do, too."The children are members of the

Little Stars Foundation, which wascreated by Anna's older sister, AmySun, 13. The Canton-based groupbegan performing at area nursinghomes and senior centers last yeararound Thanksgiving.

"Playing (for the seniors) makesme feel good," said Amy, an eighth-grader at East Middle School.

The group, whose other membersinclude Alan Sun, 8, Ann Zhang,9 ; Bob Zhu, 12 and Paul Shen, 13,

Please see STARS, A5

Trial set to begin for manwho killed popular biker

BY TIFFANY L. PARKSSTAFFWRITER

William Floyd Craner will be in courtFriday for a final conference beforehe stands trial for the death of TonyQuasarano.

Craner, 45, of Van Buren Townshiphas been accused of ramming his carinto Quasarano's motorcycle whileattempting to outrun police July 15.

He has been charged with second-degree murder, first-de~gree fleeing andeluding police, manslaughter with amotor vehicle and operating a vehiclewhile intoxicated and causing a death.His trial is scheduled to begin Oct.11 before Judge Diane Hathaway inDetroit.

Craner struck Quasarano, a popularbiker and married father, on MichiganAvenue near Haggerty Road. Momentsbefore, he had hit another vehicle andwas trying to evade police.

Craner

His two-mile runended when he struckthe 46-year-oldRomulus man who wasriding alongside threeother bikers, includ-ing his wife, Cindy.Quasarano, known tofriends as "Tony Q..",was thrown from hisHarley and died.

According to police, Craner, who wasnot seriously injured, had a blood-alco-hol level of 0.19 — more than double thelegal state limit of 0.08.

If convicted of the second-degreemurder charge, Craner could get life inprison.

Craner has two previous misdemean-ors for drunken driving that happenedmore than 10 years ago.

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Hometown marchers sweep band regional*BY DfANE HANSON

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Saturday was picture-per-fect for watching gridironactivities at Eastern MichiganUniversity's RynearsonStadium - in this case theBands of America RegionalChampionships where thePlymouth-Canton EducationPark Marching Band swept abevy of first-place trophies ina field of 12 top high schoolbands from five states.

"I thought they were fan-tastic," said a beaming MarcWhitlock, director of bands atthe Park. "We, as staff, chal-lenged the students to step upto the occasion and performtheir hearts out tonight andthey did just that. It was a real-ly outstanding job on their partof performing from the heart."

The 200-member bandperformed in preliminarycompetition in the after-noon, marching off with

Trumpeters raise their horns high and move quickly across EMU's gridironwhile tuba players Matt Davison (left), and Lori Wand kneel during P-CMB'spreliminary performance Saturday at the BOA Regional Championships.

the Class AAA first-placetrophy and all three captionawards for Outstanding MusicPerformance, OutstandingVisual Performance andOutstanding General Effectfor their show, "Out of theShadows."

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"I thought our band didgreat," said a pleased BradfordRagland, a Salem senior and P-CMB drum major. "They gaveus everything we were askingfor. They gave us the perfor-mance of their lives."

Flutist Jenine Rowe, a Salemsenior and fifth year marcherwith the band - starting as aneighth grader, felt the bandgave a very strong perfor-mance.

"I think we all played reallysmart and we all felt eachother's vibes/' she said. "It was

a great feeling. I thought it wasfabulous."

Several thousand spectatorscheered the musical march-ing prowess of the talentedteens from Michigan, Ohio,Kentucky, Virginia and IllinoisSaturday.

"For the 32 years Bandsof America has been doingregional championships,they have always been acelebration," said EricMartin, BOA executive vicepresident.

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Giving Hope Women'sGiving Circle

"It takes more than Anapple a Day" will be the,sub-ject of a talk by RosannaDeGrood, MD, medical direc-tor of St. Joseph Mercy HealthSystem's Women's HealthProgram at the annual meet-ing of Giving Hope, Women'sGiving Circle on Tuesday,Oct. 16, at 6:30 p.m. at thePenn Theater in downtownPlymouth.

All women in the Plymouthand Canton communities arewelcome to attend. Ticketprice is $10 and can be paidat the door. A reception andshort business meeting willprecede DeGrood's talk.

Giving Hope is a newphilanthropic organizationof local women who believethat together they can makea meaningful impact on thelives of womenand families inneed throughpooling theircharitable dollarsfor grants.

For more infor-mation aboutthe giving circleor the annualmeeting, con-tact the CantonCommunityFoundation at(734) 495-1200 ore-mail [email protected].

Giant sale atPheasant Run

on Saturday, Oct. 13 from 9a.m. - 4 p.m. at SchooleraftCollege, located at 18600Haggerty Road in Livonia.

The Fall Bug Hunt is anexcellent way to help Friendsof the Rouge assess the healthof the Rouge River by joininga team of volunteers to searchfor critters in the streambed.Twice a year, teams of volun-teers visit sites throughoutthe headwaters of the water-shed and search for mayflies,stoneflies and other aquaticinvertebrates. The presenceor absence of these streambedcreatures reflects the qualityof the water and habitat.

No prior experience is nec-essary, but pre-registration isa must in order to be assignedto a team. Children must be atleast six years old and accom-panied by a responsible adult.To register or for more infor-mation call (313) 792-9621 or

Toronto All-Star Big Band

Get a head start on yourholiday shopping at thePheasant Run Golf Club's Pro-Shop sale on Saturday, Oct.6. From 3-8 p.m., everything •in the pro shop will be 25percent off. In addition, you'llalso get the chance to get anextra 5-50 percent off at theend of the season BalloonSale. One balloon will evenhave a free ticket inside. Allsales are final.

Pheasant Run Golf Courseis located at 46500 SummitParkway in Canton. For moreinformation on the PheasantRun Golf Club, visit leisure.canton-mi.org or call (734)397-6460.

Fall bug huntThe Friends of the Rouge

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Toronto All-Star BigBand

The Toronto All-StarBig Band will perform onSaturday, Oct. 6 at the VillageTheater, located at 50400Cherry Hill Road. This 17- •piece ensemble band willplay hits from the 1930's and1940!s.

This vibrant group hasearned many standing ova-tions and rave reviews tosell-out crowds throughoutOntario and the U.S. Thisdynamic big band show willfeature the Tabb Five Singers.

Tickets are just $20 for allseats. For tickets and more

information about the TorontoAll-Star Big Band, log ontowww.canton-mi.org/villageth-eater/ or call (734) 394-5460.

Farmer's marketThe weekly farmer's mar-

ket will run 10 a.m.-2 p.m.,Sundays through Oct. 21 atthe Bartlett-Travis Housein Cherry Hill Village. Thisweekly market will includeflowers, produce, local cannedand baked goods, as well asjuried crafters and artists.Interested farmers may con-tact the Market Master at(734) 394-5323.

Canton to salute localsoldiers

On Sunday, Nov. 11, Cantonwill host a "Salute to Service"ceremony at the VillageTheater, located 50400Cherry Hill Road, from 2-4

p.m., whichwill recog-nize arearesidentscurrently inactive duty.

PhotosoftheseCanton resi-dents whoare currentlyserving inour ArmedForceswill be ondisplay.Residentsare encour-aged to sub-mit 8 x 10

scanned copies of photos (nooriginals photos please). Besure to label the back of eachphoto with the name of theservice person, the branch ofhis or her service, and contactinformation.

Copies of these photoscan either be mailed to PatVanDusen at the Summit onthe Park, located at 46000Summit Parkway, Canton, MI48188 or e-mailed to [email protected].

The public is welcome toattend this free event. Formore information on theSalute to Service ceremonyscheduled for Sunday, Nov. 11from 2-4 p.m. at the VillageTheater, please call (7340394-5193 or visit www.can-ton-mi.org.

'Make a Difference'dayThe Canton Goodfellows

will kick off the 2007 holi-day season with a "MillionPennies for Canton Kids" col-lection. The group is askingeveryone in Canton to becomeinvolved by cleaning out theirpurses, pockets and couchcushions and bringing theirpennies to Make a DifferenceDay from 9 a.m.-l p.m., Oct.27, at Summit on the Park thesummit.

Of course, silver coins andpaper money are also wel-come.

They will also once againsponsor the "Be an Angel"program, where Canton resi-dents can "adopt" a child andbuy their holiday gifts. Nameswill be available after Nov. 1by calling Nancy at (734) 397-8975. Sorting, packing andwrapping will take place thisyear at township hall, in thelower level, during the week ofDec. 10.

More information onGoodfellow programs isalways available by call-ing (734) 397-8975. Pat VanDusen, Canton volunteercoordinator, at (734) 394-5193, will take calls from folkswho would like to volunteer tohelp the Goodfellows.

Help the Goodfellows helpCanton's neediest children atholiday time. Our client fami-lies are chosen without regardto race, creed or religiouspreference.

PCEP fall concertThe award-winning PCEP

choirs, under the directionof Jennifer L. Kopp, will joinwith the PCEP orchestra andsymphony strings, underthe direction of CatherineDePentu, for a collaborativeFall Concert on at 7 p.m.,Tuesday, Oct. 9, in the SalemHigh School auditorium. Thechoirs will feature a medley ofMotown classics, music fromthe film Dreamgirls, and themusical My Fair Lady, as wellas works by Joseph M. Martin,Moses Hogan, John Rutter,and others.

The choirs will also debuta new choral arrangementof "This Is Halloween"from the film A NightmareBefore Christmas arrangedby PCEP choir sophomore,Matthew Dempsey. In addi-tion, Mr. Tim Schoenherr,the Arts Coordinator for thePlymouth-Canton CommunitySchools, will pick up the batonand conclude the concert as

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Going solarDonna Napoiitano, owner of Mechanical Energy Systems in Canton, shows offa hot water tank that uses solar power. The business, which provides solarand alternative energy products and services, will be participating in theAmerican Solar Energy Society's National Solar Tour with an open house onOct. 6 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Participants can tour the MES facility featuring aworking demonstration center where they can "see, touch and feei solar."The ASES National Solar Tour is the largest sustainable energy event in theU.S., offers a first-hand look at the successful uses of renewable energy andenergy efficiency in buildings, both residential and commercial throughoutthe country. MES will offer guided tours where participants can learn aboutsoiar hot water, solar space heating, solar daylight ing systems, solar atticfans and much more. Wind and Photovoltaic (PV) systems are also in useat the MES facility. "Michigan has the potential to be a leading force inthe production of renewable energy," Napoiitano said. For more aboutMechanical Energy Systems, visit their Web site at www.by-solar.com, or call(734)453-6746. For more information on the ASES National Solar Tour, visitwww.ases.org/tour.

the special guest conductorfor an arrangement of the tra-ditional Shaker tune "SimpleGifts," featuring the combinedtalents of the more than 300students in the PCEP choirsand orchestras. Tickets areon sale now for $4 (prior toconcert) and will be available

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Hispanic bishop to speak on immigration issues

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Immigration has been a hottopic in America for the lastcouple years. It will also be thetopic of discussion Tuesday •when Detroit Bishop DanielE. Flores visits St. Thomasa'Becket Catholic Church inCanton.

The church's social justice

committee invited Flores tospeak on the issue of immigra-tion, because it is somethingthey've been discussing atrecent meetings. According tothe committee's chairperson,Nancy Blasch, there are manymyths out there about immigra-tion, and the hope is that Florescan shed some light on thesemyths.

She said the public is invited

to attend, because the topicshould be of general interest.

"It's a chance to give everyonea look at one side of an issu§ alot of people are talking about,"said Blasch, a former Cantonresident who now resides inSuperior Township. "BishopFlores is a third generationHispanic-American. He grewup in Texas, so he's very familiarwith this issue."

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Flores, the Archdiocese ofDetroit's newest bishop, bringsexperience as a pastor, semi-nary professor and diocesanofficial from his work as apriest of the Diocese of CorpusChristi, Texas. In October2006, he was named an auxil-iary bishop for the Archdioceseof Detroit and was ordained

to the episcopate by CardinalAdam Maida on Nov. 29 at theCathedral of the Most BlessedSacrament of Detroit.

Flores is scheduled to beginspeaking at 8 p.m. after a massthat begins at 7 p.m. Blasch saidhe will speak for about a halfhour and then answer ques-tions.

Forums will give districtinput during search

BY TONY BRUSCATO

STAFF WRITER

Plymouth-Canton Schoolsstakeholders will have anopportunity to give their opin-ions on the qualifications fora new superintendent duringcommunity forums scheduledfor Oct. 24-25.

The Plymouth-Canton Boardof Education set a timelineTuesday it hopes will result ina contract being offered to onefinalist in March to replaceJim Ryan, who is retiring Feb.28.

Trustee Steven Sneidemansaid two consultants will holdall-day sessions at a locationyet to be determined, whichwill include forums with spe-cific community groups andmeetings for the communityat-large.

"While the board makes thefinal decision, we're looking forsomeone the community can

really get behind," Sneidemansaid. "Their input is invalu-able."

Sneideman said those whocan't attend one of the forumswill still be able to expressopinions by filling out aLeadership Profile Assessmentform. Board members will beinterviewed individually fortheir input.

Last week, trustees voted tohire Hazard, Young, Attea &Associates of Glenview, 111., toconduct a nationwide search,which could cost up to$33,000.

The position is expected to beposted at the end of this month,with the first round of inter-views scheduled for January.Several finalists are expected tobe interviewed by the board inFebruary, with the new superin-tendent to begin July 1.

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Agency looks to serve youth, make a differenceBY DIANE GALE ANDREASSI

SPECIAL WRITER

Founders of a new agencydesigned to help young peopleavoid trouble is hoping some ofthe kids who will one day usethe building will help paint it.

Marie May, president andCEO of ANew Day Agency, andCharie Springfield, vice presi-dent and COO, recently visiteda South Redford school boardmeeting to ask for help in get-ting kids involved.

The walls of thebuilding onSchoolcraft Road at Inksterneed painting, the carpet isripped from the floor and roompartitions are going up andcoming down. Getting kidsinvolved in painting the insidewalls might inspire them to visitwhen the doors open, sometimein November.

"If they have an opportunityto do things in the center they'llsay, 'Look that's the wall I did.' Ithink it will help them feel morecomfortable" Springfield says.

The agency is a brand newnon-profit organization help-ing young people in grades 6-12with counseling, discussion ses-sions, workshops, advocacy andtutoring programs that are free

for clients.May and Springfield plan to

approach all western WayneCounty school officials to makedistrict social workers andteachers aware of A New DayAgency services so they canpass along the information tostudents.

MANY IN TURMOILMay and Springfield have

been building on this idea fortwo years and recently foundthe building on Schoolcraft.They say it's centrally locatedfor all western county com-munities, including Redford,Livonia, Westland, Garden City,Canton; Plymouth, Romulusand Inkster.

"A lot of people think peoplein the suburbs don't need help,"May says. "Unfortunately every-one needs help."

The funding will come fromdonations, state and federalgrant money, as well as adultworkshops that will include afee.

"There's so much turmoilright now with the youth,"Springfield says.

Currently May works as asubcontractor with the WayneCounty Juvenile Assessment

Last month, members of The Little Stars Foundation performed a specialviolin concert for seniors at the Four Season Nursing Center in Westland.

STARSFROM PAGE A1has a dozen songs in its lineup, including a little Beethoyenand Bach.

"Some of the seniors havelittle chance to see children,so they really seem to like (theperformances)," said YihongTong, the mother of Amy, Alanand Anna. "Some of them saidthey couldn't hold their tearsback."

While the entire group playsthe violin, Paul and Amy alsodabble on the piano.

"I enjoy seeing the seniorsenjoy what we do," Alan said.

Bob agreed."I joined the group because

I thought it would be a goodexperience and I think it's funwhen we perform in front ofpeople," he said.

Matt Young, activity directorat Four Season Nursing Centerin Westland, where the grouprecently performed, said thecenter's residents really appre-ciated the performance.

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"They really enjoyed it. Itbrightens their day. It's some-thing for them to look forwardto and talk about amongstthemselves," Young said.

As the group practiced twosongs in Tong's living room,she looked at the group andgrinned.

"They get to feel like they arehelping others so that makesthem happy," she said, add-ing that the group is trying toraise money so that they canbuy gifts for senior citizens thisholiday season.

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Center, which is separate fromA New Day Agency. She seesyoung people who are alreadyinvolved in the juvenile courtsystem. May is a licensedprofessional counselor andSpringfield's degree is in humanservices.

"Pretty much we plan to talkabout drugs, violence, peer pres-sure, eating disorders and every-thing that is going on aroundthem," May says. "The ideabehind the agency is that we area prevention center. We wouldlike to get the kids before theyget in trouble and get into thejuvenile system and get them-selves in a negative situation. Wecan show them a different alter-native and we're hoping to be aprovider and bring out a positiveinfluence."

The idea came about when,both were studying psychologyand they were brainstorm-ing about what to do with thedegrees.

"I knew that the need was sogreat and the kids need so muchguidance," May says. "That agegroup has the greatest need.I had the house where peoplecame," says May, a mother oftwo — an 18-year-old son and12-year-old daughter. She also

worked as a mentor for fosterchildren, volunteered at sheltersand worked as a certified daycare provider.

PART OF THE VILLAGEBoth women live in Canton

.and once lived in Redford. Infact, Springfield graduated fromThurston High School in 2002and attended Jane AddamsElementary and Pierce MiddleSchool in Redford.

May brings the wisdom andexperience to the operation andSpringfield offers youth.

"I'm older and have more ofa hands on experience being amother," May says. Springfield

' has an educational backgroundwith children and she's not thatfar from their clientele's age.She says she readily rememberssome of the issues that youth arefacing and the kids will likely bereceptive ,to talk to her.

"I'm a firm believer that ittakes a village to raise a childand we would like to extend ourservices as part of that village,"May says. "We would like to be aprovider that makes a differencein the community."

Plans are that A New DayAgency will become a hangoutfor kids where they take part

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Marie May (left) and Charie Springfield will be opening A New Day AgencyInc. a counseling/drop-in agency. The hallway above will be a hall of famewall of the involvement in the community.

. in programs, watch television,work on computers, do theirhomework or just do nothing.

Springfield and May also planto host parent forums and work-shops to invite parents to learnabout what's going on in thecenter and the assistance that'savailable.

The shell of the building isrough and the inside is bare.But, May and Springfield hopedonations that will take careof their needs. Their wish listincludes four desktop comput- _ers; office equipment, includinga fax machines, a copier andprinters; a projector and screen

that will adapt to their laptops;a laminator; folding and officechairs; six or eight foot tables;desks; a podium; desk lamps;an extra large area rug; a digitalcamera and just about anythingelse an office might need.

Most of all they want to makethe office inviting to the youththey will serve.

"We're trying not to be anintervention and they are forcedto come here " May says. "Wewant them to want to comehere."

For more information go towww.anewdayonline.org or call(734) 891-0649.

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Canton collects nearly 180,000 pounds of hazardous wasteNearly 180,000 pounds of

hazardous waste was collectedat Canton's annual HouseholdHazardous Waste Round-Up,held Sept. 8 at the Divisionof Public Works Building onSheldon Road.

This year, EnvironmentalQuality Company (EQ) staffprocessed a total of 1,231 cars,with no one waiting longerthan 10 minutes. Once againEQ. handled all disposal activi-ties for the event and as inyears past, residents wereasked to remain in their vehi-cles while EQ workers removedand disposed of their hazard-ous materials.

Totals collected at this year'sevent included 16,500 gallons .of latex paint and non-regu-lated materials, two pails ofmercury, five cubic yards ofaerosol, 1,000 gallons of bulkmotor oil, 2,100 gallons offlammable liquids, 180 gal-lons of pesticide, 100 gallonsof corrosive material, 8,600pounds of batteries, 40 gallonsof oxidizers and four pallets ofpropane. In all, 179,442 poundsof materials were collected foran average of 146 pounds pervehicle.

Canton's HouseholdHazardous Waste Day isheld every year on the secondSaturday in September. Foryear-round disposal, CantonWaste Recycling (CWR),located at 42020 Van BornRoad, will accept limited itemson scheduled Fridays from 10a.m. to 4 p.m. and on sched-uled Saturdays from 8 a.m.to 11 a.m. Items accepted for

CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTONBOARD PROCEEDINGSSEPTEMBER 25,2007

A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the CharterTownship of Canton was held Tuesday, September 25, 2007, at1150 Canton Center S., Canton, Michigan. Supervisor Yack calledthe meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and led the Pledge of Allegianceto the Flag. Ifoll Call Members Present: Bennett, Caccamo,Kirchgatter, LaJoy, McLaughlin, Yack, Zarbo Staff Present:Executive Director Santomauro, Director Eva, Director FaasAdoption of Agenda Motion by Bennett, supported by Zarbo toapprove the agenda as presented. Motion carried unanimously.Approval of Minutes Motion by Bennett, supported byKirchgatter to approve the Board Study Minutes of September 5,2007. Motion carried unanimously Motion by Bennett, supportedby McLaughlin to approve the Board Minutes for September 11,2007. Motion carried unanimously. Payment of Bills Motion byKirchgatter, supported by Zarbo to approve payment of the bills aspresented. Motion carried unanimously. CONSENTCALENDAR: Item 1., SPECIAL COMMUNITY EVENTSTATUS AND THE INSTALLATION OF SIGNS FORCALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH'S "MOPS" SALE. (MSD)Motion by Bennett, supported by Kirchgatter to approve specialevent status and placement of signs for Calvary Baptist Church'sMOPS "Mothers of Preschoolers" Sale Saturday, October 6, 2007,at Calvary Baptist Church, 43065 Joy Road in the PlymouthChristian Academy Activity Center. Motion carried unanimously.Item 2. SPECIAL COMMUNITY EVENT STATUS AND THEINSTALLATION OF 60' X 120' TENT FOR IKEA"LEARNED LEADERSHIP LESSONS" WOMEN'SLEADERSHIP CONFERENCE TO BE HELD ON OCTOBER

15, 2007. (MSD) Motion by Bennett, supported by Kirchgatter toapprove special event status and installation of a 60' X 120! tentfor IKEA Canton, 41640 Ford Road to host "Learned LeadershipLessons", Women's Leadership Conference to be held on October16, 2007. Motion carried unanimously. Item 3.ESTABLISHMENT AND USE OF "RECEIVING BOARDS"IN OPTICAL SCAN JURISDICTIONS. (CLERK) Motion byBennett, supported by Kirchgatter to adopt the resolutionestablishing the use of one or more "Receiving Boards" toadminister any upcoming elections scheduled in the jurisdiction.Motion carried unanimously. GENERAL CALENDAR: Item 1.WTUA BUDGET APPROVAL. (SUPERVISOR) Motion byBennett, supported by Zarbo to adopt the resolution for budgetapproval for WTUA. Motion carried unanimously. Item 2. SETDECEMBER 1, 2007 MILLAGE RATES. (FBD) Motion byBennett, supported by Kirchgatter to adopt the December 1, 2007Millage Rates for the Charter Township of Canton. Motion carriedunanimously. Item 3. ADOPT FY 2008 BUDGETS. (FBD)Motion by Bennett, supported by Kirchgatter to adopt the FY 2008Budgets. Motion carried unanimously. Item 4. CONSIDERWAIVING RECEIPT OF PROPOSALS AND INCREASINGP.O. #66500 TO NORTHWEST CONSULTANTS, INC. TOPROVIDE PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICESFOR PRELIMINARY STREET DESIGN ANDCONSTRUCTION COST ESTIMATE FOR ROADIMPROVEMENTS TO MARLOWE STREET SAD 2006-2.(MSD) Motion by Bennett, supported by McLaughlin to waivereceipt of proposals and increase purchase order number 66500 toNorthwest Consultants, Inc. in the amount of $4,900.00 to'provideprofessional engineering services for preliminary street design andconstruction cost estimate for a total not to exceed amount of$8,700, for the Marlowe Street SAD 2006-2. Motion carriedunanimously. Item 5. CONSIDER APPROVAL OFPURCHASE OF CONSTRUCTION SUPPLIES FOR LOWERROUGE RIVER TRAIL HEAD AND ASSOCIATED TRAILSPROJECT. (MSD) Motion by Bennett, .supported by LaJoy towaive the Township's formal bid process and approve the purchaseof supplies for the Lower Rouge River Trailhead and AssociatedTrails Project (Account No. 246-750-970-0000, Item #13) basedupon the quotations received, as follows: (1.) Approve AggregateIndustries to supply 9960 tons of 21AA for the price of $102,297.20(2.) Approve Edward C. Levy to supply 34R GR stone for the priceof $743.00 (3.) Approve Edward C. Levy to supply 36" x 12" stonefor the price of $1,791.18 (4.) Approve Lesco to supply 14,410 sq.yd. of geotextile fabric and 590 sq. yd. of erosion mat for the priceof $8,263.62. Motion carried unanimously. Item 6. CONSIDERAUTHORIZING THE TOWNSHIP SUPERVISOR TOACQUIRE RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR THE 2008 IAC PROGRAM.(MSD) Motion by Bennett, supported by Zarbo to authorize theTownship Supervisor to execute the agreement(s) necessary topurchase the right of way and grading easements for the 2008 IACintersection projects including Sheldon Center/Sheldon Road,Canton Center/Sheldon Center and Sheldon Road/Joy Road for anamount not to exceed $400,000 (Capital Projects Road PavingFund Account Number 403-506-969-1000) which includes a$14,000 real estate commission to be paid to Dearborn EealEstate. Motion carried unanimously. Item 7. CONSIDERPURCHASE OF A WACHS POW-R-DRIVE II VALVEOPERATOR. (MSD) Motion by Bennett, supported byMcLaughlin to accept the bid from Jack Doheny Supplies and toapprove a purchase order for a not-to-exceed amount of $8,744.00and to authorize the Public Works Department to purchase aWachs Power Valve Operator during the 2007 calendar year.Funding to come from FY2007, Acct. # 592-000-154-0000, LineItem #2. Motion carried unanimously. Item 8. PURCHASE OFREPLACEMENT MAILING SYSTEM. (CLERK) Motion byBennett, supported by Kirchgatter to approve the purchase of theNeopost mailing system, model number IJ80 in the amount of$11,298.00 including an annual postage meter rental amount of$1,200.00 and yearly maintenance agreement amount of $1,420.00for a total amount of $13,918.00. I further move to approve theGeneral Fund budget amendment for this purchase. This budgetamendment increases the General Government Division budgetfrom $1,700,039 to $1,713,957, and the General Fund budget from$27,378,520 to $27,392,438. Motion carried unanimously.Thomas J, Yack, Supervisor - Terry G. Bennett, Clerk

Copies qf the complete text of the Board Minutes are available atthe office of the Charter Township of Canton, 1150 S. CantonCenter Rd, Canton, MI 48188, during regular business hours andcan also be accessed- through our web site http://www.Ganton-mi.org after Board Approval.

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In case you missed Canton'sevent, the Wayne CountyDepartment of Environmentwill be offering a free e-wastecollection on Saturday, Sept.29 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. atthe Livonia City Hall, locatedat 33000 Civic Center Drive.This event is open to all Wayne

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County residents and is anexcellent opportunity to prop-erly dispose of outdated elec-tronic equipment, includingcomputers, monitors, printers,keyboards, mouse, cell phones,and fax machines. Items notbeing accepted include televi-sions and VCR/Cable boxes,manuals or software.

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The Charter Township of Canton will provide necessary reasonableauxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearingimpaired and audio tapes of printed materials being considered atthe meeting, to individuals with disabilities at the meeting/hearingupon two weeks notice to the Charter Township of Canton.Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or servicesshould contact the Charter Township of Canton by writing orcalling the following:

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If you observe anyone dump-ing any material into stormdrains, please call Canton'sPublic Works Division at (734)394-5150 or Wayne County's24-Hour EnvironmentalHotline at (888) 223-2363.

Canton man dies fromaccident involvingstreet sweeper

A 62-year-old Canton manwho was involved in an acci-dent in Rochester Hills Aiig. 30has died.

Jayabalan Kunjunni died atRoyal Oak Beaumont HospitalSept. 30. He was a passengerin a 2004 Porsche that crashedinto the rear of a street sweeper

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Bidders may also obtain, upon request, a copy of the KFP at theMERGEFIELD "BuildingJVame" E.J. McClendonEducational Center, 454 S. Harvey, Plymouth, MI 48170,RFFs will be received in the Technology Department until2:00P.M., October 15, 2007. All questions regarding, this RFPshould be directed to James Casteel at 734.416.2708. ' ThePlymouth Canton Community Schools Board of Education reservesthe right to reject or decline any/or all Bids received.

Statement of Assurance of Compliance withFederal Law

It is the policy of the Plymouth Canton CommunitySchools not to discriminate on the basis of race,

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Address Inquiries To: Daniel Phillips - Assistant Director ofFinance & Purchasing, E.J. McClendon Educational Center , 454South Harvey, Plymouth, Michigan 48170 or by phone at (734) 416-2746.

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CANTON BUSINESS BRIEFS 9 THE CANTON PUBLIC LIBRARYBorders grand opening

Borders will celebrate thegrand opening of its 23,500square-foot store in Canton,located at the intersectionof Morton Taylor and Fordroads— from Friday, Oct.5 through Sunday, Oct. %Throughout the weekend spe-cial events are planned includ-ing a Seattle's Best Coffee®First Pour ceremony, authorsignings, family activities andlive music.

During the grand open-ing celebration, Borders willgive away prizes includingtwo $100 Borders gift cards,a selection of 2OtBordersClassics books, a Sony® NoiseCanceling Headphones,Seattle's Best Coffee mugsand six Nickelodeon CuddlePillows® for the kids. In addi-tion, customers can enter towin a gift basket filled witha collection of books, musicand movies, Paperchase® sta-tionery and cafe items fromthe new store. Grand openingevents include the following:

Friday, Oct. 5:• 4 p.m.- Performance by

guitar and flute duo HeleneRottenberg and Susan Lazar

• 7 p.m.-Hot Club ofDetroit kicks off the GrandOpening Weekend with anelectrifying performance.

Saturday, Oct. 6:• 9 a.m. - Cider and donuts

with Winnie the Pooh. Bring

your camera and get yourphoto taken with this loveablelittle bear.

• 10 a.m. - Reading andbook signing with CarolMcCloud, author of the chil-dren's book Have You Filled ABucket Today?

• 11 a.m. - Reading andbook signing by JenniferRuprecht, author of TheCrayon Kids'Art Adventure.

• 11 a.m. - Book signing byPeggy Heiney, author of LonelyTeddy.

• 11:30 a.m. - Magic tricksby Fred the Magician

• Noon- Nickelodeon®Story & Game Time- Kids areinvited to'stay after Storytimeto play some fun Nickelodeongames, and try their hand atsome fun word puzzles andcoloring activities.

• 1 p.m.- Sheila Landis TrioPerforms

• 2 p.m.- Seattle's BestCoffee® First Pour Ceremony

• 2:30 p.m.- Sheila LandisTrio back for another perfor-mance of great jazz

• 4 p.m.-DISNEY®- Pigeon Storytime whichincludes a book giveaway.

• 5 p.m. - Reading and booksigning with expert psychicDenise Iwaniw. Enter for achance to win one of two 30minutes of free psychic read-ings by Iwaniw herself.

• 7 P-m. - WindeverSaxophone Quartet performs.

Sunday, Oct. 7:

• All day - Enter to win aBorders gift basket.

• 10 a.m. - Meet and greetwith PAWS, the mascot of theDetroit Tigers

• 10 a.m. - Bilingual story-time with Jennifer Manriquez,owner of The Bilingual FunCompany

• Noon - Face Painting andairbrush tattooing for kids ofall ages

• 2 p.m. - Kirk Lignell readsand signs his new children'sbook Listen to the Raindrops.

• 2 p.m.- Fiction authorDerek Vitatoe signs his bookWith These Hands, a thrillerthat takes place right here inmetro Detroit

• 2 p.m. - Reading, booksigning and illustrator work-shop with Karen Bell- Bregeand Darrin Brege, creators ofthe Mick Morris Myth SolverSeries.

• 3 p.m.- Karen Tintorireads and signs her latest novelUnto the Daughter.

• 4 p.m. - Raffle winnersfor various prizes are picked.Winners need not be presentto win.

• 4:30,p.m. - PerformancebyMandoJazz, easy listeningtunes. Everything from LouisArmstrong to Duke Ellington.

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picked because they had fewervoices, meaning lobbyists, inLansing.

"There were interest groupsvery, very involved in makingthat list," said Corriveau, whoalso voted against the servicetax. "I didn't like it."

The one thing La Joy is happyabout is the fact that his ideaabout forming a governmentefficiency commission is partof the budget deal. The nine-member board, which willbe made up of non-electedofficials, will examine waysto reorganize state govern-ment and cut out wastefulpositions. Members would beappointed by Democrats andRepublicans. They would makerecommendations to the state

Legislature.LaJoy, who said the commis-

sion will be formed within 50days, believes there is too muchduplicate work being done inLansing. For example, each ofthe state's 17 agencies has itsown purchasing and humanresources personnel. He saidone group could do it for all theagencies.

"Down the road, this couldbe huge. It could save us hun-dreds of millions of dollars,"LaJoy said. "If we don't struc-turally change the way we dobusiness, we will be right backin the same position."

The new budget gives a 1-percent increase in the statefoundation allowance for pub-lic schools, which is a welcomesight to Plymouth-CantonSchools Supt. Jim Ryan.

"There's going to.be short-term benefit to Plymouth-

balloon artOn Thursday, October 11,

balloon artists from around,the Detroit area will be tak-ing part in the 8th AnnualBalloons Around the World.It's an event that allows peopleto both showcase a fun art aswell as to give back to theircommunities.

Canton Coney Island, 8533N. Lilley Rd., will be hostingthis years' event as balloonartists gather to demonstratetheir talent. The balloon art-ists are part of a local group,Michigan Twisters Group,who get together regularly tonetwork and share ideas. Formore information on MTG,go to their Web site at www.geocities.com/michigantwist-ersgroup.

There's no registration fee,and the first 36 participatingartists will get a free "OfficialArtist" button. "It's amaz-ing and inspiring to see theways balloon artists aroundthe world have taken part,"said organizer Jeff Brown ofJuneau, Alaska "It's a way ofchanging the world - a little bitat a time."

Close to 700 balloon artistsparticipated during the 2006event - in schools, libraries,and hospitals.

For more information, visitthe official web site: www.BalloonsAroundTheWorld.

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Looking for a job? Make theCanton Public Library yourjob hunting headquarters.Use our extensive collection ofresume and cover letter refer-ence books, interview guidesand negotiating resources totake you through the applica-tion, interview and acceptanceprocess.

The Business & CompanyResource Center is a goodsource for researching indus-tries and profiling individualcompanies. Use our computersor our 10 megabit Internet con-nection or free wireless con-nection to search and apply forjobs online. Librarians are hereto help you the entire way asyou find the job or career that'sright for you.

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Canton Community Schools,and there's going to be long-term benefit, and that was veryimportant to us," Ryan said."I thought it was a courageousvote to support the tax increasebecause there's so much moreto this budget than just that 'increase." ,

Corriveau said he under-stands no one wants to paymore taxes, but in this casethere wasn't an alternativechoice. "Asking people to paymore when times are difficultis counter intuitive," Corriveausaid. "But in order to maintainwhat we felt is important forMichigan — that we live in safecommunities, we have goodschools and fund higher educa-tion — that's where I had tomake my call."

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Madonna breaks ground for 'green' buildingBY REBECCA JONES

STAFF WRITER

What will be Livonia's first"green" building took rootTuesday on the campus ofMadonna University.

The ground where the newScience and Media Center willstand was blessed — and bro-ken — in a ceremony in front ofthe St. Francis pond.

Detroit's archbishopCardinal Adam Maida, uni-versity President Sister RoseMarie Kujawa, deans, trustees,students, donors and dignitar-ies were among the 500 peoplewho attended.

Maida offered a prayer forthe workers who will constructthe 60,000-square-foot, $20million project. The first build-ing to be constructed on cam-

pus in 40 years will includenine specialized laboratoriesfor astronomy, quantum phys-ics, microbiology and more;a high-definition televisionand radio studio, plus editingsuites; videoconferencing capa-bilities and a lecture hall.

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These qualities testify tothe Franciscan value of rever-ence for creation, Kujawa said.Madonna, in its 75th year, is"vibrant, visionary and grow-ing/' she said. "In order toguarantee a future, we needto be able to house these pro-grams."

Science is required forevery major, but especially forpopular programs like forensicscience, nursing and teach-ing. The media studies field isexpanding.

Sophomore Robert Beal ofCanton was one of many TVand video majors recording theground-breaking. Like others,he was excited about using newcameras and high-tech editingequipment when the buildingopens.

"I've heard that it is going tobe a special facility," he said,adding that it will fit in with'its surroundings. Beal pointedto the pond and plant life oncampus. "It's definitely going tostay a place for green life."

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KNOW THE SCOREcheckout the numbers in

Detroit Edison is planning $7 million in upgrades to the electricalsystem in Plymouth and Canton. Work has already begun. Oncecompleted, it will provide improved reliability for years to come.We'll be:

• Repairing or replacing hundreds of transformers, fuses,lightning arresters and other pieces of equipment.

• Trimming thousands of trees to reduce power outages.

• Replacing or reconductoring'miies of overhead power lines.

• Inspecting thousands of utility poles to identify and correctpotential problems.

• Rebalancing the area's electrical system to prevent overloadedeiectricat circuits.

This is all a part of our ongoing commitment to deliver the energyour customers need, when they need it — today, tomorrow andinto the future.

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Archbishop of Detroit Cardinal Adam Maida blesses the ground whereMadonna University's new Science and Media building will be constructed.

YWCA names itsWoman of Year

The YWCA of WesternWayne County has selectedCarolyn Clifford as its Womanof the Year. Clifford will behonored at the YWCA's Womenof Achievement Awards onNov. 16.

Clifford is known for herwork for WXYZ-TV 7 Herpassion for "getting to the rootof the issue" when coveringhealth related issues, human-interest specials and women'sissues makes her outstandingin her field, according to KarenMurphy, YWCA CEO.

"Carolyn is an excellent rolemodel for all women," saidMurphy. "The YWCA is proudto honor Carolyn's achieve-ments and commitment toempowering women."

The YWCA annually rec-ognizes women who resideor work in Western WayneCounty and have demonstratedqualities of outstanding lead-ership and excellence in both,their professional and personalendeavors for the betterment oftheir community. The catego-ries are:

• Arts/communication - Awoman who has excelled in thearts, media or public relations.Such fields include visual, liter-ary and performing arts, jour-nalism, television/radio.

• Business/industry - Awoman who has exhibited out-standing abilities and accom-plishments as an entrepreneur,or at the technical/profes-sional, management or execu-

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woman who has providedexceptional leadership in gov-ernment or the legal profes-sion, either in ah elected orcareer capacity.

• Professions - A womanwho has demonstrated excel-lence and commitment as aprofessional in the field ofeducation, health, humanservice, religion or research, nVolunteer service - A womanwho has made significant con-tributions to her communitythrough her volunteer efforts.

• Young woman - A youngwoman of today (age 16-23)who has demonstrated leader-ship qualities, service to thecommunity and a positiveglimpse of tomorrows woman.

Nominees will be honoredat the awards luncheon whichwill be held at The DearbornInn. The program begins at 11a.m. with a silent auction. Theawards presentation begins at12:15 p.m. Tickets are $40 perperson and $400 for tables of10.

The YWCA will also beunveiling an exclusive Womenof Achievement sterling silvercharm bracelet and omeganecklace created by SolsticeDesigns to commemorate theevent.

Call the YWCA at (313)^561-4110 to receive Womenof Achievement nominationforms. The deadline to nomi-nate is Oct. 19.

Millionaire's partybenefits VA Hospital

Want to feel like a millionaire?If so, make sure you're at theRomanowski VFW Post 6896 onFriday, Oct. 19, or Saturday, Oct20, for a Millionaire Party hostedby the Foundation for AmericanVeterans. Doors will open at 5p.m, Friday and at 1 p.m. Saturdayfor the party that will feature avariety of poker and blackjacktournaments as well as craps, rou-lette and Big Wheel games.

Players have their choice of nolimit Hold "Em poker tourna-ments at 7 p.m. Friday and 3 and8 p.m. Saturday. Each tournamentis limited to 100 players. There'sa $50 entry fee and a $20 charityadd-on. Each player will receive$4,000 in chips for entering and$2,000 in chips for the add-on.Seventy-five percent of the prizemoney will be paid out to 10 per-cent of the field and blind levelswill be 20 minutes long.

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Search processbe public

Members of the Plymouth-Canton Board of Educationare on record saying the selection of a replacement forSuperintendent Jim Ryan is, aside from solving its budgetproblems, the No. I issue on its agenda as the school yearbegins.

Last week, the board took the first step toward that goal,hiring Hazard, Young, A t̂tea & Associates, a Glenview, 111.,search firm, to orchestrate the process.

Roger Garvelink, the.former Birmingham superinten-dent who is heading HYA's effort, has promised to meetwith board members,, community groups, administrationand faculty "to get input and ask questions about theirattributes of the district, to help us sell the position andattract candidates we would like."

Here's something else the board must do: Make theentire process as public as possible.

The board hired an out-of-state firm for what could endup being nearly twice as much money in an effort to getthe right superintendent for the job. Not only are boardmembers going to have to convince its residents they gotthe right person for the job, they're going to have to explainto them why a cash-starved district didn't go for the lowestbidder.

Former board President Barry Simescu wantedMichigan Leadership Institute of Old Mission, Mich.,whose bid was some $17,000. But new President JudyMardigian (and the other five trustees) were sold on HYA,despite a price tag that could reach $33,000. Mardigiansaid the board "owes it to the community to do it the rightway, and not look at the dollars as much as putting togeth-er a quality process so we'll be able to attract someone."

We're not saying Mardigian is wrong; time will settlethat question. But she does need to convince residentsgrowing weary ,of hearing "We don't have the money" she'sright.

That means putting Garvelink and board members infront of as many people as possible. It means recordingevery moment spent in meetings, even workshops, andairing those meetings on cable TV. The board should havelearned in its failed bond proposals that not communicat-ing effectively with their residents can cost them dearly.

This is a huge decision, one they got wrong the lasttime they did a search and wound up with the short-livedBooher administration. With the issues facing this district,it's imperative they not only get this one right, but that theyconvince their voters they got it right, as well.

Breast Cancer Month:You're aware - now act

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.You'd have to be a recluse not to know. That little pink

ribbon reminder is everywhere — on products in stores,in newspapers and magazines and on people's lapels.Even M&M's produces pink candies to raise awareness ofthe second leading cause of cancer death in women.

The media has done a good job of educating womenabout their risks (one in eight will have an invasive formof breast cancer during her lifetime) and the importanceof early detection by way of mammograms, and clinicaland self breast exams.

Yet all the awareness and knowledge doesn't do womenany good if they don't take action.

Women tend to be the caregivers in their families,putting their needs behind those of their children, hus-bands, parents and friends. They'll spend several hoursa day doing things for others, yet not take five minutes amonth to check their breasts for irregularities or a coupleof hours a year to get a mammogram or visit their gyne-cologist.

But, unless they do, they may wind up cutting theirtime short with their families and not being there forthem in the future.

If you haven't scheduled your checkup yet this year, doit right now. Make the call and set up an appointment.Just getting it on the calendar can be the hardest step.Then commit to following through — don't let anythinginterfere, just as you wouldn't back out of going to animportant doctor's appointment with a loved one.

In the meantime, ask your sister, mother, daughter,aunt, friend, etc^ when she last had a mammogram orclinical exam.

If she doesn't have insurance or can't afford to pay forit, offer to cover the average $100 fee for her or do a quicksearch on the Internet to find a place that offers free orreduced-cost mammograms.

fylany facilities provide such services during October,particularly on National Mammography Day, the thirdFriday of the month.

Women need to take care of themselves. Because if theydolji't, they can't take care of anyone else.

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Less money in your pocketI thought it was very interesting in

what was not reported relative to thenew teacher contract with the Plymouth-Canton Education Association. With .the situation here in Michigan as it is— companies moving away and filingfor bankruptcy, the dismal housing mar-ket, people fleeing for greener pastureselsewhere, the state on the verge of insol-vency. Am I forgetting anything? Yet theteachers pen yet another rather sweetdeal.

Remember the UAW just settled, afterstriking, for a settlement that held wagesflat and in fact instituted a lower newhire rate scale. Thisreflects exactly theenvironment we have here in Michigan.This is reality. Is it any wonder ourteachers' pay, health care and benefitsare way above national averages. Withleadership that refuses to say enough isenough, that refuses to accept the chal-lenge to stand up and fight the teachersunion, all I have to say is hold onto yourwallets, people. Let's all solve this equa-tion: Granholm + money (tax) hungryDemocrats in Lansing + spineless P-CCSboard = Less Money In Your Pocket.

G. GordieCanton

Congress condemns free speechThe spineless Congress spent days

debating an ad that MoveOn.org pub-lished. In doing so, they once againundermined our constitutional right offree speech.

This effort, led by the Republicans,completely demonstrates the tragedyof these members of Congress. Whydid they waste valuable time condemn-ing free speech ofMoveOn.org? Onceagain the Republicans are misusing ourConstitution.

They didn't condemn Vice PresidentCheney when he falsely connected AlQaeda to Saddam Hussein. They didn'tcondemn Colin Powell when he liedabout WMDs to the United Nations.They didn't condemn President Bushwhen he started eavesdropping onAmerican citizens without a warrant.They still haven't done anything tochange President Bush's war policy. Butthey led days of debate to vote.to con-demn a newspaper ad.

They need to stop voting on uselessresolutions and focus on forcing an endto the war. Rep. Thaddeus McCotter,once again, supported a day of waste inCongress.

Hadley HudakCanton

Send Granholm packingWith our state teetering on the brink

of bankruptcy, all our governor andDemocrats in Lansing can suggest is tobring in more revenue in the way of taxincreases in one form or another. Thisis exactly why I voted for Dick DeVos.Does anybody out there truly believe Mr.DeVos would be proposing a tax increaseon us if he sat in the governor's seatinstead of Granholm?

Thank you very much to you 2,139,839voters who put the incompetent one— Granholm — in office. Are you nowready to join me in starting recall/

LETTERSimpeachment proceedings to send herHighness packing back to Canada?

John WalterCanton

Arts enrich communityI've been meaning to send the Observer

a note to thank you for the coverageof the dedication of the Joyful Dancersculpture at the Village Theater. I reallyappreciate your coverage of the arts inCanton — I think we're making a lot ofprogress on enriching our community.And, you making people aware of that isa big help. Thanks again.

Nancy RichterCanton

Let McCotter hear usAs the Congress is asked again for bil-

lions of dollars ($190 billion this time) tofund the four-plus-year-old Iraq war, itis important that citizens in Michigan's'11th Congressional district let Rep.Thaddeus McCotter, R-Livonia, hear ourvoice.

Since the first vote to authorize mili-tary action, McCotter has consistentlysupported this ill-advised and poorlyplanned invasion of a sovereign nation.He has voted to give this administrationa blank check, with no accountability.Now it is time for Mr. McCotter to hearhow we feel about:

• The nearly 4,000 U.S. service mem-bers who have lost their lives.

• The hundreds of thousands of Iraqicitizens killed.

• The nearly $500 billion alreadyspent on this war.

• The tremendous increase in the fed-eral deficit from borrowing that $500billion.

Before the next vote in Congress, Iurge all constituents to contact Mr.McCotter. Let him know how you feelabout the Iraq war.

While you are at it, ask Mr. McCotterwhy he voted against the renewalChildren's Health insurance Program(CHIP) on Sepfc.25,2007- This is apro-gram that allows states t6;"provide healthinsurance for poor children across thecountry. I would find it hard to believethat it is the cost, $35 billion over fiveyears, since he consistently votes tospend about $10 billion a MONTH onthe Iraq war.

Perhaps he is against providing healthinsurance to 10 million poor children;I would hate to think he is that callous.Interestingly, I've not received any mail-ings from Mr. McCotter explaining hisposition on the CHIP bill, or his positionon the increased funding of the Iraqwar. I checked his Web site — mccot-ter.house.gov/HoR/MIll/Home/ — andfound no information there. You wouldthink that on these critical issues thatface the U.S., and where he has a directvoice, he would be eager to state anddefend his positions on these and otherimportant issues, I guess not.

Mr. McCotter likes to say he "works forus." We need to let him prove it!

Unfortunately, Mr. McCotter does notlist an e-mail address, but you can con-tact Mr. McCotter in the following ways:

• Washington, D.C. —1632Longworth House Office Building,Washington, D.C. 20515; telephone (202)

225-8171 and fax (202) 225-2667-• Livonia District Office -17197 N.

Laurel Park Drive, Suite 216, Livonia, MI48152; telephone (734) 632-0314 and fax(734)632-0373.

John ZajechowskiGarden City

College costsMichigan's colleges raised tuition

across the board this year. In the wakeof those cost increases, it's a big help thatCongress passed a law to make collegemore affordable.

The College Cost Reduction Act will cutthe student loan interest rate in half, whilealso increasing funding for Pell Grants.

With higher education more important— and more expensive — than ever, itj&;,good news that our representatives inCongress are working to make collegemore accessible.

Carol PoirierFarrnington Hills

The green buckGreen is the hip and current trend, but

don't tell Starbucks. Recent news reportsstate that the cups they use are not recy-clable: and there are no plans to changethese cups to green-friendly products..

Think about the lack of concern and 'recourse this action has had on theearth. Does Starbucks only care aboutthe buck? They only way to ensure thiscompany complies with the environmen-tal standards is to boycott these coffee .hangouts until they comply.

I enjoy a sip of Java like the next guy ,but if you consider the number of peoplewho drink coffee from earth-unfriendlycontainers we have a serious environ-mental challenge that is occurringright under our so-called green noses.Boycotts seem extreme but they workand even if this boycott is for one day itwill send a message. The green move- , 'ment has come to us with great zeal forthe survival of our green spaces, but eyeji, ^one company that refuses to comply caajeopardise this movement and make ity? t

nothing more than a hip trend that willpass as all trends do.

Get mad and address your localStarbucks and become an activist forchange. Green is good for all and espe-,cially for corporate America.

Ron AustinFranklin

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QUOTABLE"She said she probably shouldn't do i t "- The 15-year-old former Plymouth. Christian Academy student testifying in 35th District Court last week that hepursued Stephanie Ann Stein, his former teacher who has been charged with criminal sexual conduct, and had toconvince her to have sex with him

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It's time citizens do somethingabout the mess in Lansing

Broad-brush painting doesnothing for productive dialogue

Phil Power

ant to know why our political system inLansing is so broken that the lawmakerscan't even decide how to pass a basic bud-

Then consider these two anecdotes, whichcapture the astonishing combi-nation of incompetence, isola-tion, irresponsibility and rankpartisanship that perfectly cap-ture Lansing these days:

A conversation with aRepublican state representa-tive as he emerged from a rareSunday night session of theHouse:

"What are you going to doabout the budget crisis? Increase

taxes?" "Absolutely not! Republican principlesare totally against increasing taxes!" "So can youget it done entirely with cuts?"

"No, God forbid. That would tear things toshreds." "OK, so what do you propbse to do?""I'm in the minority. It's not my problem."

A Democratic state senator, talking aboutthe gridlock: "If most people in Michigan knewwhat's going on up here, there'd be hell to pay.Fortunately, they don't."

The editorial pages in Michigan's newspapersare uniformly and savagely contemptuous of ourpolitical leaders. Longtime Lansing hands andbusiness leaders say things have never been thisbad in living memory. Poll results published inBill Ballenger's Inside Michigan Politics agreethat "normal" people are disgusted, too: Gov.Jennifer Granholm has a 54 percent negative jobrating.

But that looks good next to the Legislature,which comes in at a rock-bottom 16 percent posi-tive.

Yet... where is the outrage?What may seem oddest of all is that there is

relatively little public protest and outcry at atime when the deepest interests of 10 millionMichigan citizens are being held hostage.

Hostage, that is, to the narrow partisanshipdf both political parties and their respectiveoffice holders. Why aren't people up in arms?Sure, they are sore when they're talking about itover a beer in the bar or at the dinner table. Butwith the situation as serious as it has been, you'dexpect daily marches on the Capitol.

So why hasn't that been happening?My guess is that, sadly, it's because most folks

think there's little they can do to improve the sit-uation. That it's all in the hands of the politiciansand, hence, out of reach for ordinary people.

Some may believe that things are so badthere's essentially nothing they can do. So per-haps the worst aspect of all this mess is that the

average citizen has lost the informed hope thatsomething — anything — can be done. Thatpeople think that their views simply don't countIf that's indeed the case, it suggests there issomething terribly wrong with the workings ofour democracy.

That's intolerable. And it's time to do some-thing about it.

Starting next month, ordinary citizens in com-munities all over Michigan will sit down for anhour and a half in small groups to have commu-nity conversations. First questions: "What's yourvision for Michigan? What kind of Michigan •would bring your kids back from Chicago orkeep your grandchildren from moving to the'West Coast?"

Second question, naturally enough: "If that'sthe kind of Michigan we all want, how best canwe get there?"

Sponsored by the Michigan's DefiningMoment public engagement campaign, thesecommunity conversations offer a way for folksto get involved and make their voices heard inLansing.

Trained scribes will take notes at each of the80 conversations; they'll be put together in asummary report that will be released publiclylate this year. That, in turn, will be the basis forfurther discussion and refinement in a secondset of community conversations next spring.The idea is to bring Michigan's citizens togetherto develop a representative vision of the kind ofMichigan we all want and a tightly focused agen-da for transforming our state to get through ourcurrent crisis and lay the foundation for futureprosperity.

It should be clear that Michigan's political,budget and public policy systems are broken,held hostage to the partisan interests of bothpolitical parties. The only way to repair them isthrough the direct input of Michigan citizens.It's too important a task to be left to the politi-cians who got us into this mess in the first place

Readers of this column have two ways to getinvolved in this process. You can go to www.thecenterformichigan.net to reserve a seat at thecommunity conversation near you. Or you cango to the same Web site, click on "communityconversations" and add your voice to the conver-sation online.

Either way, you'll be able to spend a little timeon the future of our state. It might just be thebest 90 minutes you'll ever spend.

Phil Power is founder and president of The Center forMichigan, a centrist think-and-do tank based in Ann Arbor.The opinions expressed here do not represent the officialviews of The Center. Power welcomes reader comments [email protected].

Brad Kadrich

Freedom of speech is one of the basictenets upon which this country wasfounded.

But in the increasingly polarized, bitterand divisive world of politics, people at oppo-site ends of the political spectrum seem tobelieve that right belongs only to them and

those who agree with them.That's OK, I guess; perhaps

it's human nature to havethat much faith in your ownopinion, and I think mostpeople see the blow-hardi-ness in it.

The bigger danger, I think,to genuine political discourseis the idea of lumping every-one on one side or the otherinto the same pot, painting

them with the same broad brush.You see it in the media all the time. To

Sean Hannity, every Democrat is a left-wingnut job to Al Franken, every Republicana right-wing menace. You know they'reextreme when they make Bill O'Reilly looklike a centrist.

The broad brush was used locally last weekwhen a staunch Republican dropped off acopy of Investor's Business Daily, a conserva-tive business publication.

The paper contained an editorial blastingthe support financier George Soros gives to avariety of groups, including MoveOn.org, theleft-wing group in the news most recently forits ad calling Gen. David Petraeus "GeneralBetray Us." At the top Potter wrote, "Do yourhomework before giving front page press tothese (expletive)."

The staunch Republican was apparentlyangered by a front-page story this newspaperdid a couple of weeks ago on a small protestsponsored by the local chapter of MoveOn.org It was a quiet protest, with some 80people or so, who want the U.S. to get out ofIraq

Given the way the war has been misman-

aged and poll results on the administration'shandling of it, that's hardly an unpopularposition these days among either party.

My problem isn't with the characteriza-tion of Soros. I don't know enough aboutthe man, though I think very few peopledeserve to be called by an expletive. A frienddescribed him as "a rich liberal, who putshis money where his mouth is, and theycan't stand it. The man is a Holocaust sur-vivor, and he knows a petty dictator whenhe sees one — which is the other thing theycan't stand."

I don't know which is the proper character-ization, and I don't really care. George Sorosisn't the story here, and that's the point.George Soros wasn't in Kellogg Park, andneither was any of his money, and neitherwere any of the people running the nationalorganization.

I don't agree with the group's portrayal ofPetraeus. I don't know if it rises to the levelof slander or libel, but it's certainly low-browpolitics.

But none of the people in Kellogg Parkthat night had anything to do with any ofthat, and painting them with the same broadbrush isn't fair to them. I didn't know all ofthe people involved with the protest, but Iknow some of them, and they're simply car-ing people who want what they believe is bestfor their sons, daughters and country.

I have a lot of respect the gentleman whobrought the paper in, who is a man withstrong opinions who. sticks to his guns. Butit would be interesting to see his reaction,and the response of other Republicans, if theChristian Coalition or (fill in the right-winggroup here) held a similar demonstration andwe didn't cover it.

How much broad-brush painting would begoing on then?

Brad Kadrich is community editor of the PlymouthObserver. He can be reached via e-mail at bkadrichU"hometwownlife.com or by calling (734) 459-2700.

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Bonde finalist for Stand on aBetter World Award grand prize

8Y HUGH GALLAGHERSTAFF WRITER

Twenty-three years ago,Debra Bonde was volunteeringas a braille transcriber whenshe noticed how few books inbraille there were for children.The books that were availablewere expensive. A Hardy Boysmystery would cost $100.

She decided to do somethingabout it. She started SeedlingsBraille Books for Children inLivonia.

"My girls were sightedand loved to read and it justseemed wrong to me that blindchildren didn't have that sameopportunity," she said.

Bonde's dedication is beingrecognized as she is one ofthree women receiving thenational Stand on a BetterWorld Award, sponsoredby Mannington Mills. Theawards honor "women whomake a difference in theworld."

Six judges, including tennisstar Billie Jean King and ABCnewswoman Deborah Roberts,selected the women in threecategories. Barbara Drennenof Kent, Wash., was recog-nized for the local award for

That first year, Seedlingsdistributed 200 books from12 titles. They now distribute24,000 books with about 800titles. Bonde said they createthree kinds of books.

forming the Pediatric InterimCare Center and Nancy Pressof Portland, Ore., is the GlobalAward winner for launchingChild Aid which helps familiesin Latin America.

In addition to receiving theNational Award from the judg-es, Bonde was the first recipi-ent of a new Your Better WorldAward, where the public votedonline for their favorite candi-date.. More than 26,000 peopleparticipated. Each awardrecipient received $10,000 fortheir charity. Bonde received$20,000 for winning in twocategories.

The three winners willattend a ceremony on Nov. 15in Wilmington, Del, wherea Grand Prize winner willbe named. That award is$25,000.

"They contacted us," Bondesaid. "They had seen ourWeb site and thought that weshould apply."

Bonde credited her win inthe popular online vote to a"huge group of supporters allover the country."

Seedlings began as humblyas its name implies.

"In the basement of myhouse and a printer that mydad made for me, I startedto make braille books andit mushroomed from therethanks to all kinds of peoplealong the way that havehelped," she said.

That first year, Seedlingsdistributed 200 books from12 titles. They now distribute24,000 books with about 800titles.

Bonde said they createthree kinds of books. Booksfor toddlers, such as GoodNight Moon, introduce themto braille and to other kindsof touch. Books for beginningreaders, such as the Dr. Seussbooks, are done in braille andprint, so that sighted readerscan assist the young readers.Finally, for older children,Seedlings transcribes populartitles such as the Nancy Drew

Vagnozzi: We needearlier budget deadline

Debra Bonde

and the Hardy Boys mysteries."We do a variety, fiction,

nonfiction, poetry, biography,"she said.

A new law passed duringthe Clinton administrationprovides a blanket copyrightpermission for nonprofits thattranscribe for the blind.

The response from parentswith blind children has been"ecstatic," Bonde said.

"We make books availablefor half the cost of making it,"she said.

Bonde said she's looking for-ward to the ceremony thoughshe's unsure what to expect.

"I'm excited to go," she said."I get to meet Billie Jean Kingand Deborah Roberts and theother winners."

Manningon Mills, based inSalem, N.X, is a leading manu-facturer of fine flooring.

State Rep. Aldo Vagnozzi,D-Farmington Hills,announced a new plan to movethe deadlines up on presentingcertain state budgets to thegovernor.

"When it comes to the statebudget, as lawmakers, wehave a duty to the people werepresent to put the politicsaside and do what's right tomove Michigan forward," saidVagnozzi, who is serving hisfinal term, due to term limits."As the end of the fiscal yearfast approaches, a possiblegovernment shutdown is a veryreal threat. A state shutdownwould have dire consequencesfor Michigan, putting both ourresidents and our communitiesat risk."

Currently, the fiscal year forMichigan runs from Oct. 1 -Sept. 30, with anannual statebudget deadline of Sept. 30.Vagnozzi's proposal calls forthe Legislature to present allgeneral appropriation bills forthe succeeding fiscal period tothe governor on or before July1 of each fiscal year.

Vagnozzi's legislation wouldbe in line with local govern-ments, school boards andcolleges, whose fiscal yearbegins July 1. At the presenttime, they have to wait three

Vagnozzi

months beforethey know howmuch statefunding theywill be getting,.

Last year,New Jerseyshut down,affecting theDepartmentof Education,

parts of the state Judiciary,state beaches and parks, his-toric sites, and more than45,000 state employees. Their,casinos were closed, causing aripple effect that cost the state$1.3 million in revenue everyday the shutdown lasted. Thestate lottery also was closeddown.

"The people of Michiganshould not have to live in feareach year wondering if theirelected leaders will turn theirbacks on them if they cannotnegotiate a budget," Vagnozzisaid. "This plan will ensurethat the political posturingand last minute budget agree-ments are done in a timely andefficient manner that won'tforce Michigan into a shut-down, negating the state's abil-ity to deliver essential servicesto our citizens."

Madonna hostshuman rightsfilm series

The Human Rights FridayFall Film Series hosted byMadonna University and theCitizens for Peace begins Oct.5 with the documentary filmWhy We Fight

The film is the first of fourfilms being shown weekly atMadonna University's KresgeHall or Science Hall begin-ning at 7 p.m. Each film willbe facilitated by a local speakerwho will field questions fromthe audience. Why We Fightby Edward Jareckiprovidesan unflinching look at theanatomy of the American warmachine. The film, shown bythe Detroit Institute of Artslast year, provides a biparti-san inquiry into the military/industrial complex and the riseof the American empire.

Who Shot My Brother, Oct.12. As filmmaker GermanGutierrez searches for the gun-men who tried kill his brother,he exposes the root causeof the violence in his nativeColombia. (Science Hall)

China Blue, Oct. 19. A pow-erful and poignant journey intothe harsh world of sweatshopworkers. Shot clandestinely,this is a deep-access account ofwhat both China and interna-tional retailers don't want us tosee, how the clothes we buy areactually made. (Science Hall)

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RELIGION CALENDAR

If you want to submit an item for

the religion calendar, fax it to (734)

591-7279 or write: Religion Calendar,

Observer Newspapers, 36251

Schooicraft, Livonia, Ml 48150. Deadline

for an announcement to appear in the

Thursday edition is noon Monday.

OCTOBERRummage sale

Newburg United Methodist Church,

36500 Ann Arbor Trail, between

Wayne and Newburgh roads, Livonia,

will be holding a Rummage Sale fund

raiser. Pre-sale 5-8 p.m. Thursday,

Oct. 4 (admission $2 per adult). Big

Sale 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 5,

and 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 6

(admission free). Saturday every-

thing is half price.

Reformed Protestant Service

The doctrines and teachings of

solid, Reformed Protestantism will

be preached 7 p.m. Friday, Oct.

5, at the regular, monthly wor-

ship service of the Free Church of

Scotland (Continuing), at Cherry Hill

School, 50440 Cherry Hill, corner

of Ridge, Canton. All are welcome

to attend. The Rev. Robert McCurley

of Greenville, S.C., will preach at the

service. For more information, call

Margaret Waidecker at (313) 530-6170

or visit www.westminsterconfession.

org, or phone the church at (703)

359-0192.

Parish mission

The Rev. Hugh Burns, a Dominican ,

preacher, will be conducting a Parish

Mission Saturday-Wednesday, Oct.

6-10, at St. Theodore Catholic Church,

8200 N. Wayne Road, between Warren

and Joy roads, Westland. Entitled

Like a Kid Again: A Spirituality of

Childhood for Adult Sized Living,

the Mission talks wili be given at

Masses 4:30 p.m. Saturday; 8:30 a.m.,

10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Sunday; 7

p.m. Sunday-Wednesday, and 9 a.m.

Monday-Wednesdays. Burns is known

to use humor and laughter in his

preaching offering practical and con-

temporary talks based on Scripture

and church teaching. For more infor-

mation, call (734) 425-4421.

Anointing Mass

St. Michael the Archangel Catholic

Church of Livonia invites a!! area

Catholics recovering from a serious

illness, facing surgery or suffering

from a chronic health condition to

attend a special Mass of Anointing

1:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 6, at the

church, 11441 Hubbard, south of

Plymouth Road. The Mass incorpo-

rates the rituals of the Sacrament

of the Sick which Catholic doctrine

teaches offers spiritual strength and

healing to those who are aged, or

seriously or chronically ill, be that

physical, emotional, or spiritual! Ail

area Catholics interested in receiv-

ing anointing should call the parish

office at (734} 261-1455, Ext. 200,

so that the church will be able to

prepare for the number of people

attending.

Men's breakfast

Ham S eggs, hash browns, pancakes,

and more when you come to the

Men's Breakfast at 8 a.m. on the

first Saturday of every month at

The Senate Restaurant, located off

Haggerty Road between Five Mile

and Six Mile in Northville. All men

are invited for fellowship and food.

Next breakfast is Saturday, Oct. 6.

Sponsored by Riverside Park Church

of God, 11771 Newburgh, Livonia. Call

(734)464-0990.

Mom to mom sale

9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 6, at

First United Methodist Church, 6448

Merriman, Garden City. Admission is

Si. Rental cost is $25 for 6-foot table,

$27 for 8-foot table, $3 for a rack

with table rental. Call (734) 532-7818

for information.

South Pacific

The Chancel Choir of Rosedale

Gardens Presbyterian Church in

Livonia will present "South Pacific"

7:30 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 6 in the fel-

lowship hall of the church located

on W. Chicago, between Merriman

and Farmington roads, Livonia.

"South Pacific," featuring classic

musical selections such as "Some

Enchanted Evening," "There's Nothin'

Like a Dame," and "Bali Hal." earned

Rodgersand Hammerstein extraor-

dinary reviews and 3 Tony Award

for best musical. It was the second

musical to ever receive the Pulitzer

Prize for drama. A sellout crowd is

expected. Tickets are $5 and may be

reserved by calling (734) 422-0494

or Marilyn Hirtzel at (734) 422-0841.

Worship change

Beginning Sunday, October 7, the

eariy service for the Anglican Church

of Livonia will be at 7:45 a.m. at

Trinity Church, 34500 Six Mile, west

of Farmington Road and next to

Stevenson High School, Livonia. The

10 a.m. service (with Sunday School)

will continue to be at the Livonia

YMCA at 14255 Stark Road, between

Lyndon and the 1-96 Service Drive.'

Healing service

Ward Evangelical Presbyterian

Church, 40000 Six Mile, Northville,

will be hosting a Service of Healing

and Wholeness 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct.

7, in their Sanctuary. The service •

affirms God's presence in our lives

and is designed to comfort those

who desire a healing of body,

mind, relationships or other areas.

Communion served. No child care

provided. Information available

Monday-Friday at (248) 374-7400.

Celebration of the artsThe annual juried art show, Sharing

the Gift Within, opens Saturday, Oct.

6, at the historic First Presbyterian

Church in downtown Northville. The

art gallery is open each day and

evening through Oct. 12. Guests can

enjoy.the displayed artwork, much

of which is for sale. The celebra-

tion continues with a concert 7

p.m. Sunday, Oct. 7, by pianist Paul

Sullivan. Tickets are $15 adult, $10

senior, $5 student and can be pur-

chased in advance or at the door.

For more information, call Dariene

Kuperus at (248) 349-0911, Ext. 206,

or visit www.firstpresnville.org.

Celebration of life Mass

In honor of Respect Life Sunday, St.

Aidan's Parish will host a Celebration

of Life Mass with Monsjgnor John

Kasza as celebrant and the church's

contemporary choir will perform

(and a signer will be provided) 6 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 7, at St. Aidan's, 17500

Farmington Road, Livonia. Light

refreshments and fellowship to fol-

low. For more information, call (734)

425-5950.

Faith in film series

An Ai Gore movie being shown at a

church? That's not likely to happen

often, but that's exactly what's hap-

pening 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 7, at St.

John's Lutheran Church in Redford.

As part of its Faith-in-Film series, "An

Inconvenient Truth" will be shown,

a discussion follows on the applica-

tions of faith, theology, spirituality

and religion in the movie.

Future Faith-in-Film movies include

"Sicko," "The Nativity Story," and

"Amazing Grace." The Faith-in-Film

series is free and open to anyone

who would like to respectfully share

their views. For information about

attending this event, call (313) 538-

2660.

Grief recovery

Living with the loss of a spouse

series dealing with grief and coping

with loneliness and other issues,

facilitated by members of Widowed

Friends, a peer support group, at St.

Columban Parish Center, 1775 Melton,

north of 14 MiSe between Woodward

and Coolidge, Birmingham. Six-week

series begins-1-230 p.m. Sunday, Oct.

7, call Dorothy at (248) 540-9848 or

Gerry at (586) 795-0477 to register

by Oct, 1, four week series begins 7-9

p,m. Tuesday, Oct. 10, call Pat at (248)

549-1220 or Carol at (248) 853-2268

to register.

CROP walkTo raise awareness and funds for

international relief and developments

as well as for the Plymouth Salvation

Army 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 7, beginning

at St. John's Episcopal Church, 574 S.

Sheidon, Plymouth Township. There will

be two-mile and four-mile routes. For

CROP Walker envelopes and informa-

tion, call Bill Brave at (734) 414-9867.

Animal blessing

Blessing of the Animals Service 5

p.m. Sunday, Oct. 7, at the Episcopal

Church of the Holy Spirit, 9083

Newburgh, Livonia. All pets are wel-

come. Treats will be provided. For

more information, call (734} 591-0211

or visit www.holyspirit-livoni3.org

World Communion Day

Orchard United Methodist Church,

30450 Farmington Road, Farmington

Hills celebrates World Communion Day

Oct. 7. Everyone is invited to join in

celebrating at 9 a.m. or 11 a.m. For more

information, call (248) 626-3620 or visit

www.orchardumc.org.

Concert

Woodward Corridor Musicians

present Pathetique: a Chamber

Music Concert 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct.

7, at Congregational Church of

Birmingham, 1000 Cranbrook Road at

Woodward, Bloomfield Hills. Tickets

are $10 for adults, free to students

-mail; oeobits@hometownlife,com

MILL C. DETTOREOctober 2, 2007, age 86, of Livonia.Husband of the late Grace. Lovingfather of Susan (Ray) Tyle, Thomas M.(Lani) and Joseph D. (Agnes).Grandfather of eleven and great grand-father of one. Brother of Mary Azar.Former owner of Tunneling Companyof United Construction. VisitationWednesday 5-9pm and Thursday 2-9pm with a Scripture Service at 7pm at'Harry J. Will Funeral Home, 37000Six Mile Road, Livonia. In state Friday9:30 am until time of Funeral Mass 10am at St. Aidan Catholic Church,17500 Farmington Road, Livonia.

FREDERICK GUEZENOf Livonia, died September 30, 2007,age 71. Beloved husband of Marjorie,dear father of Robert (Judith),Deborah (Kenneth) Wutka, andKatherine Purkiss. Grandfather ofRebecca, Jennifer, and Brendon.Brother of Norma Cutler. Serviceswere held on October 4th. Arrange-ments by Manns-Ferguson FuneralHome, 734-425-1800. MemorialDonations are preferred to: HenryFord Health System, NeurologyResearch, 2799 W. Grand Blvd.W11O3, K-l 1, Detroit, MI 48202-2689

KATHLEEN ANNEOCKERMAN

Of Nbvi, Michigan passed awaySeptember 28th, 2007. Arrangementsare being held by Thayer-RockFuneral Home, 33603 Grand RiverAve., downtown Farmington, (I blkW. of Farmington Rd.).

WILLIAM FRANKPESCHEL

Age 83, passed away on September28, 2007. Beloved husband of the lateDee. Dear> father of Bob (Renee) andKim Conner (Joe). Loving grandfa-ther of Bryan (Kara), Meghan, Seth,John, and Patrick. Memorial ServiceSaturday, 10 A.M., at CentralWoodward Christian Church, 3955 W.Big Beaver Road, Troy. MemorialTributes to the Church or OaklandCounty Meals on Wheels/EmeraldFood Service, 3179 Livernois, Suite100, Troy, MI 48083. A. J. Desmond& Sons, 248-362-2500. View obituaryand share memories at:

www.DesmondFuneralHome.com

ROBERT B WATERSSeptember 24, 2007 age 60 ofWestiand. Beloved husband of KayrlDean Zagers Waters. Dear step-son ofMae Waters. Brother of DonaldWaters. Brother-in-law of Barbara (theiate Thomas) Blacklock, Paul (the lateMarjorie) Zagers, Marilyn Mellinger,Alice Fugere, Gloria (James) LaBar,Sue (Kenneth) Turner, Lynda (Nels)Nichols and Beverly Zagers. Nephewof Mary Helen (Kirk) O'Keefe. Alsosurvived by many nieces, nephewsand cousins. Robert was a retiredGuidance Counselor with Plymouth-Canton Community schools. Cre-mation rites have been accorded andwere arranged by the Uht FuneralHome, Westland. Please visit and posta tribute at www.uhtfh.com

OBITUARYPOLICY

The first five "billed" lines of anobituary are published at no cost.All additional lines will becharged at $4 per line. You mayplace a picture of your loved onefor an additional cost of only $6.Symbolic emblems may beincluded at no cost (example:American Hags, religioussymbols, etc.}

Deadlines:Friday 4:15 PM for Sunday

Wednesday 9:45 AM for Thursday

Obituaries received after these deadlineswill be placed in the next available issue.

e-mail your obit [email protected]

or fax to:Attn; Obits c/o Charolette Wilson

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K-12. A reception follows the concert.

For more information, visit www.

WoodwardCM.org or call (248) 546-

5818.

Discernment training

Learn how to tell the truth from

lies when looking for a church or

listening to Bible teachers. Will meet

6:30-8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 9, at the

Carl Sandburg Library meeting room

to discuss what would be the best

days and time for those interested

in going through the training. A

six-week course by Sandy Simpson,

www.deceptioninthechurch.com. To

register, call (734) 425-1675.

Immigration issues

The social justice committee at St.

Thomas a Becket Church has invited

a speaker to explore the issues of

immigration in the United States 8

p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 9, at the church,

south of the corner of Lilley and

Cherry Hill, Canton. The speaker is

Bishop Daniel Flores, Detroit's new-

est bishop, who is a third-generation

Hispanic and was born and raised in

Texas. All are welcome.

Interfaith dialogue

The Detroit West District Peace

Center at Hope United Methodist

Church will present an Interfaith

Dialogue with the Rev. Dr. Cariyle

F. Stewart, ill, senior pastor, Hope

United Methodist Church, Southfield,

and Rabbi Joshua Bennett, Temple

Israel, West Bloomfield, to discuss

differences and similarities of

Christian and Judaic Religions. They

will speak from the same text with

different perspectives and engage

in dialogue with audience questions

and answers, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday,

Oct. 9, at Hope United Methodist

Church, 26275 Northwestern, near

Lasher, Southfieid, The event is free

and open to the public. For informa-

tion, call Barbara Talley at (248) 356-

1020, Ext. 137.

Training class-Level I

Six-week training in conflict, peace-

making and reconciling begins Oct.

• 9, and continues 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Tuesdays at the West District Peace

Center, Hope United Methodist

Church, 26275 Northwestern,

Southfield. Open to the public. The

program covers resolving conflict,

personal, family, church, and work-

place using Christian biblical prin-

ciples, Registration fee $15, includes

Peacemaker Book by Ken Sande. To

register, call (248) 356-1020, Ext. 137,

or e-mail Barbara Talley at peacecen-

[email protected].

Celebration

Minister Mary Edwards is celebrating

65 years of life, 33 years of minis-

try, 25 years full-time ministry 6-9

p.m. Thursday, Oct. 11, at All Saints

Episcopal Church, 3837 W. Seven Mile,

Detroit. Please RSVP by Oct A, by

calling (313) 347-0726.

Conference

Sunday School & Church Ministries

Conference Saturday, Oct. 13, at First

Nazarene, Eight Mile and Haggerty,

Northvilie. Non-denominational, 30

workshops to update your skills,

scores of publisher exhibits to show

you the latest materials. General

sessions. Free to the public. All-day

free Kids Korner. Lunch included in

registration fee. For more informa-

tion, call the Internationa! Christian

Education Association at (248) 557-

5526 or visit www.icea0nline.org.

Singers wanted

Riverside Park Church of God is

looking for voices to join their choir,

if you like to sing and love God (or

just want to get to know God) join

in. Choir practice meets once a

month on Saturday and sings the

following Sunday at the church, 11771

Newburgh, corner of Plymouth Road,

Livonia, Upcoming practices 10 a.m.

to noon Saturday, Oct. 13. For more

information, cail (734) 464-0990.

Dinner & Silent Auction

Saturday, Oct. 13, at Warren Road

Church, 33445 Warren, Westland.

There will be more than 100 items to

auction off all of which have been

donated by congregation members

or organizations in the Westland

community. Tickets $8 for adults,

$6 for children under age 10. You do

not need to come to dinner to attend

the auction. Dinner is at 6 p.m. with

the Silent Auction to begin at 7 p.m.

All proceeds support the Youth &

Children's Ministries. For information

or tickets, call pastor Rick Jewett at

(734) 458-7301.

Concert

Dave Wagner is the featured organ

soloist with the Birmingham Concert

Band 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 14, at

Christ Church Cranbrook, corner

of Lone Pine and Cranbrook roads,

Bioomfieid Hills. No charge.

Breast cancer awareness event

Luncheon and card party 11:30 a.m.

to 3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19, at SS Simon

and Jude Church, 32500 Palmer,

Westland. Tickets available at the

door or call (734) 722-1343. At!

proceeds go to breast cancer aware-

ness.

Fall craft show

Get a start on holiday shopping at

the Fall Craft Show noon to 6 p.m.

Friday, Oct. 19, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 20, at Riverside Park

Church of God, 11771 Newburgh Road

at Plymouth Road, Livonia.

Craf ters needed

For Riverside Park Church of bod's

fail arts and crafts show noon to 6

p.m. Friday, Oct. 19, and 9 a.m. to 4

p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20, at the church, .

11771 Newburgh at Plymouth, Livonia.

Rentals $20 Saturday only, $30 for both

days, $5 additional for table rentals.

Applications being accepted at (734)

464-0990.

Craft show

And bake sale presented by Women's

Guild of St. Michael the Archangel

Parish 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct.

20, in the cafeteria of the school,

11441 Hubbard, south of Plymouth,

Livonia. All table space has been

rented and crafters are ready to

display their finest wares for early

holiday shopping. For details, call

(734) 261-1455, Ext. 200.

Contemporary Christian music

The free concert takes place 4 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 21, at St. John Lutheran

Church, 23225 Gill Road, two blocks

west of downtown Farmington between

Grand River and Freedom roads,

Farmington Hills. Call (248) 474-0584

for details.

Many voices/one song

The season continues with St. Nicolas

by Benjamin Britten 4 p.m. Sunday,

Oct. 21, Britten's music magically

illustrates the adventures of Saint

Nicolas from birth to death, at f irst

United Methodist.Church, 1589 W.

Maple, Birmingham. No charge, but

a free-will offering wili b,e collected.

For more information, call (248)

540-9124.

Rummage Sale

Holy Trinity Lutheran Church 9:30 a.m.

to4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 26, and 9:30 a.m.

to noon Saturday,Oct. 27, in the fellow-

ship hall at 39020 Five Mile, between

Newburgh and Haggerty, Livonia. There

will be a $2 bag saie on Saturday.

Rummage/Bake sale

9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27,

at Grace Lutheran Church, 46001

Warren Road, Canton. All proceeds

will be used to benefit the local

community in outreach activities.

For more information, call (734)

355-0497.

Catholic women's conference

Women Encountering Christ in

' Friendship and Love is the fifth annual

Catholic Women's Conference spon-

sored by the.Archdiocese of Detroit

8:30 a.m. to I p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27,

at the Macomb Community College

Sports & Expo Center, 14500 E. 12

Mile, Warren. Cost is $45 adults, $35

for full-time college or high school

students, and includes the confer-

ence and lunch. Religious are free of

charge but must register. Registration

using secure PayPal is available

by visit www.aodwomensministry.

org. Mail-in registration forms avail-

able by sending e-mail request to

[email protected]

or calling (734) 459-9558.

Cantata Academy Chorale

This & That Amen concert 4 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 28, at Newburg United

Methodist Church, 36500 Ann Arbor

Trail, Livonia. Tickets $18 adults,

$15 seniors/students, and can be .

purchased in advance or at the door

(if available). Call (248) 358-9868 or

visit www.cantataacademychoraie.

bravehost.com, or send e-mail to

[email protected].

Women of the word

Bible study meets 9:15 a m and 6:45

p m Tuesdays, at Calvary Baptist

Church, 43065 Joy Road, Canton.

Choose from Covenant, a Precept Upon

Precept class, or The Truth Project

(new from Focus on the Family). To reg-

ister, call (734) 455-0022, Ext. 4 or visit

www.vchurches.com/cbcwomen.

ENDOWSt. Michael the Archangel Parish of

Livonia hosts two different sessions

of the Archdiocese's ENDOW program,

the women's study group focused

on the dignity of women of ail ages

and faiths. The group based on Pope

John Paul ll's Letter to Women meets

7-9 p.m. Wednesdays to Dec. 5, in the

Convent Meeting Room behind the

school at 11441 Hubbard, south of

Plymouth Road, Livonia. The second

session meets 9:15-11:15 a.m. Tuesdays

to Dec. 4 in the same room. Different

Times, Abiding Dignity deals with

women's inherent dignity at ail stages

of life. Women of all ages and faiths

welcome. Cost is $60 for materials but

no one wiii be turned away because

of an inability to pay. To register, call

(734) 261-1455, Ext. 200, or visit www.

endowonline.com.

ENDOWEducating on the Nature S Dignity

of Women, a women's study group

to discover their God-given dignity

and femininity through Catholic

teaching, series of sessions explores

Pope John Paul ll's Letter to Women

while enjoying a prayerful, relaxed

atmosphere of faith, friendship and

fellowship, runs Thursdays to Nov.

15, in Bixman Hall (church building)

at St. Aidan Catholic Church, 17500

Farmington Road, north of Six Mile,

Livonia. Cost is $60 for materials.

Registration required. Visit www.endo-

wonline.com or call (734) 425-5950.

Bible studyGet a new life, study Scripture

9-10:30 a.m. Saturdays at Blessed

Sacrament Monastery on the north-

west corner of 13 Mile and Middlebelt

in Farmington Hills. Study the Gospel

of Luke through November, then

move on to Romans. Come once or

more often. Call (248) 626-8253 for

more information.

Fall schedule

Orchard United Methodist Church,

30450 Farmington Road, Farmington

Hills, has new worship hours for Fall

- Three Hours Of Power! Worship

services at 9 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. with

Christian education for all ages at 10

a.m. Leadership is shared by class

members. For information, call (248)

626-3620 or visit www.orchardurnc.

org.

Pancake breakfasts

The Ushers' Club of St. Michael the

Archangel Parish in Livonia continue

their 30-year tradition of all-you-

can-eat pancake breakfasts on the

third Sunday of each month. The

breakfasts are served in the school

cafeteria at 11441 Hubbard, south of

Plymouth Road, with an expanded

menu that features pancakes, '

scrambled eggs, sausage, bacon,

hashbrowns, and assorted breakfast

beverages. Meals are served buffet-

style at family friendly prices. Adults,

$5; children ages 4-11, $3; children

under age 3, freerand family (2

adults and all children), $15. Everyone

is welcome.

Tiny Tots Preschool

Now enrolling for 2007-08 for 3- and

4-year oids, at Holy Trinity Lutheran

Church, 39020 Five Mile, Livonia. Call

(734)464-0211.

MOPS meetings

The Hosanna-Tabor Mothers of

Preschoolers (MOPS) group began

meeting this fall on a new time and

time at the Lutheran church, 9600

Leverne, Redford. Meetings continue

the first and third Thursdays of the

month at 9:30 a.m. Join in for teach-

ing, discussion, creative projects and

presentations. For more information,

call (248) 470-5202 or send e-mail to

[email protected].

Bible studies

Regular Bible Study program began 7

p.m. Thursday, Sept. 20, and contin-

ues on the first and third Thursdays

gf the month, at St. Michael's Catholic

Church on the corner of Plymouth

and Hubbard roacls, Livonia. The

group will be undertaking an in-

depth study of Paul's Letters to the

Romans, the longest and often con-

sidered the most systematic presen-

tation of the disciple's thoughts on

salvation. Informal classes are open

to all interested persons regardless

of religious affiliation. To register,

call (734) 261-1445, Ext. 200.

MOPS groups

Mothers of Preschoolers meets on

the first and third Friday mornings or

first and third Wednesday evenings

at Calvary Baptist Church, 43065

Joy Road, Canton. MOPS recognizes

the years from infancy through

kindergarten are foundational in a

mother-child relationship and filled

with unique need. For information,

call (734) 455-0022, Ext. 4, or send

e-mail to cbcwomensministries® •

hotmail.com.

LOGOS Youth Club

Calling ail youth grades four-12 to join

the LOGOS Youth Club at Northville .

First United Methodist Church.

Recreation, dinner, Bible study and

music Wednesdays, 5:15-8:15 p.m. began

Wednesday, Sept. 26. For more informa-

tion or registration forms, visit www.

fumcnorthville.org or call (248)349-1144.

HeartCry

The support group provides hope

and help for mothers of prodigals at

7 p m on the second, fourth and fifth

Wednesdays of each month, at Calvary

Baptist Church, 43065 Joy Road, Canton.

The group is using the book, The Hope

of a.Homecoming, by O'Rourke and

Sauer ($12). For information or to reg-

ister, call (734) 455-0022, Ext. 4.

UPCOMINGBenefit

Jeremy Wagner Games Night Benefit:

A Fun Filled Night Of Card Games &

Mahjongg 7-10 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 8,

Temple ShirShalom at Walnut Lake

RoadS Orchard Lake Road, West

Bloomfield. Donation is $25,100 per-

cent of proceeds go to the Jeremy

Wagner Family, Jeremy is a West

Bloomfield High School student with

bone cancer. Light snacks available.

Please send a donation made out

to Jeremy Wagner and mail to 5025

West Pond Circle, West Bioomfieid,

Ml 48323. For information, call Lori

Lieberman, (248) 892-3455, Franci

Silver, (248) 505-9007, Julie Horn,

(248) 914-7533, or Allison Berlin,

(248)770-4890.

Ladies Bible study

Women of the Word Ladies Bible

Study began focusing on the Book

of James Tuesday, Sept. 11, and

continues 9:30-11:10 a.m. Tuesdays to

Nov. 13, at Detroit First Church of the

Nazarene, 21260 Haggerty, north of

Eight Mile. The $15 registration fee

includes interdenominational study

material. Child care will be available

for children through age 5 in the

• morning. For more information, call

(248)348-7600.

Registration

Christ Our Savior Lutheran Eariy

Childhood Center is now taking

registrations for the fall program at

14175 Farmington Road, north of I-96,

Livonia. It is open from 7 a m to 6

p.m. Monday-Friday. Loving and car-

ing programs are offered for toddler,

preschool, pre-K, and child care. Call

(734)513-8413.

Please see CALENDAR, A15

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GriefShare recovery seminarAnd support group began 9 a.m.Sunday, Sept. 9, and 6:30 p.m.Thursday, Sept. 13, at RomulusWesleyan Church, 37300 Goddardat Huron River Drive. No charge. Formore information, call (734) 941-1511orvisitwww.griefshare.org.

Religious educationChildren's Religious Education began

10:45 a.m. to noon Sunday, Sept. 9,

at St. Aidan Catholic Church, 17500

Farmington Road, Livonia. Cost is $90

for first child, $30 for each additional

child. Cali (734) 425-9333.

Morning prayers

7:30 a.m. Tuesday-Friday, at New

Beginnings United Methodist Church,

16175 Delaware, corner of Puritan,

Redford. Please join in as participants

start day with prayer. Call (313) 255-6330.

Explore the Catholic faith

We are constantly confronted with

competing'faith claims. What to

make of them? Indeed, is truth even

knowable? Explore the Catholic

option and see if curiosity leads to

conversion. Tuesdays, started Aug.

21, at 7:30 p.m., in the Fellowship

Hall (church building), at St. Aidan

Catholic Church, 17500 Farmington

Road, Livonia. For information, call

(734) 425-5950.

J.O.Y. meeting

The J.O.Y. Builders (Just OlderYouth, ages 50 plus) meet 11:30 a.m.the third Thursday of the monthfor iunch, fellowship and fun, atRiverside Park Church of God, 11771Newburgh at Plymouth roads,Livonia. Call (734) 464-0990. Allare welcome to join in. There is nocharge, although organizers askthat you bring a luncheon dish toshare.

Higher Rock Cafe

Second and fourth Friday of the

month, doors open at 7:30 p.m., live

bands begin at 8 p.m. presented by

Salvation Army of Wayne/Westland,

2300 S. Venoy, between Michigan

Avenue and Palmer. For information,

call (734) 722-3660 or visit www.tsa,

higherrockcafe.4t.com,

Uplifting church services

Want a unigue church experience?

Join in Sunday mornings at 10:45 a.m.

for a service that will lift your entire

family, but be prepared for what will

happen after just one service. An

open discussion 7 p.m. Wednesdays.

Classes available for all ages, child

to adult. Riverside Park Church of

God is at 11771 Newburgh (corner of

Plymouth Road), Livonia. Call (734)

464-0990.

Worship service

10 a.m. Sundays, at The Lutheran

Church of Our Saviour, 29425

Annapolis, Westland. Sunday School

for children. For information, call

(734)728-3440.

Youth wantedTweens and teens age 12 and up are

invited to join in various youth activi-

ties held at Riverside Park Church of

God, 11771 Newburgh Road (corner

of Plymouth), Livonia. Come to one

of the regular classes on Sundays at

9:30 a.m. or Wednesdays at 7 p.m. For

details, call (734) 464-0990.

A healthy you

Join with others as you discover

ways to keep minds and bodies

healthy through a four-week class

that is open to the public and free

of charge at Riverside Park Church

of God, 11771 Newburgh Road (corner

of Plymouth), Livonia. Day and night

classes available. To register, call

(734)464-0990.

Sunday worship

10 a.m. at Lutheran Church of Our

Saviour, 29425 Annapolis, Westland,

For information, cali (734) 728-3440.

Sunday services

Pastor Dan Strength leads services

at Living Water Church (Pentecostal

Church of God), 11663 Arcola, one

block west of Inkster Road on

Plymouth Road. Sunday School is 10

a.m. followed by worship at 11 a.m.

Bible study 7 p.m. Wednesdays. Call

(734) 425-6360.

Worship services

Regular church services 9:30 a.m.

and 11 a.m. Sundays with Nursery,

Sunday School during 9:30 a.m.

service, at Holy Cross Evangelical

Lutheran Church (ELCA), 30650 Six

Mile, Livonia. Calt (734) 427-1414.

Adult Bible Study weekly on Tuesday

and Sunday at 11 a.m. Visitors wel-

come. Visit www.holycrosslivonia.

org.

Bible study

7 p.m. on the first and third Thursday

of each month in the rectory at St.

Michael the Archangel Parish, 11441

Hubbard, south of Plymouth Road,

Livonia. The current study is the

Gospel of St. John. For more informa-

tion, call (734) 261-1455.

Farmington Women Aglow

Meets 7-9:30 p.m. (doors open at

6:30 p.m.) on the second Monday of

tJ\e month in the Visitors Center (old

Spicer House) at Heritage Park on

Farmington Road, between 10 Mile and

11 Mile roads. For more information,

call Linda Boone at (248) 476-1053 or

(248) 890-5494.

Worship services

Praise and worship 10 a.m. Sunday, at

Westwood Community Church, 6500

Wayne Road and Hunter, Westland.

Contemporary music and casual

dress. Children church and nursery. •

Cali (734) 254-0093. Doughnuts and

coffee served.

Tiny Tots Preschool

Now enrolling for 2007-08 for 3- and

4-year olds, at Holy Trinity Lutheran

Church, 39020 Five Mile, Livonia. Call

(734)464-0211.

Recovery program

Ward Evangelical Presbyterian Church

in Northville launches Celebrate

Recovery, a Christ-centered recovery

program helping men and women

find freedom from their hurts, habits

and hang-ups (addictive and compul-

sive behaviors), meets every Friday

evening for.6 p.m. dinner (optional),

7 p.m. praise and worship, 8 p.m.

small group discussion, 9 p.m. Solid

Rock Cafe (optional coffee and des-

serts). Child care during Celebrate

Recovery is free and available by

calling (248) 374-7400. For informa-

tion, visit www.celebratcrecovery. '

com and www.wardchurch.org/cel-

ebrate.

B MM IS I I Mil l) MFIHODIM LMHLRWCHl KCH MISSOI KISINOD[ H I KCH MINHUl KIS1MHJ

NEW HOPEBAPTISTCHURCH

33640 Michigan Ave. • Wayne, MI

(Between Wayne Rd. & Merriman Rd.)

(734) 728-2X80

Virgil Humes, PastorSaturday Evening Worship 6:00 p.m

Sunday Worship 7:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. ° Sunday School 9:30 a,n.Wednesday Praise Setvia 6:00 p.m. • Wednesday Children, Youth and Adult Bible Study 7:00-8:30 p.m.

PtHtor David Washingtonand TbeCCF Familyuvuld like toinvite you to,..

"Where the Word is Relevant,People are Loved and Christ is the Key"

Join us for Worship Service at 10:30 amSunday School and/or New Members Orientation; 9:00 am

Located at 8775 Ronda Drive, Canton, Ml, 48187Between Haggerty Road and Lilley Road

SW corner of Joy Road and Ronda Drive734-404-2480

www.CantonCF.orq

If s not about Religion, it's about Relationships.Come to a place where lives are changed,

families are made whole and ministry fa reall

Clarenceville United Methodist300 Middlebelt Rd. • Livonia

248-474-3444Pastor Beth Llbrande

Worship Service 9:30 AMSunday School 11:00 AM

Nursery Provided

"Wore than Sunday Services"Worship Services9:00 fie 11:15 a.m.

> Dynamic Youth and Children's Programs• Excellent Music Ministries

• Small Groups For Every Age• Outreach Opportunities

Pastor:Dr. John Grenfell HI

Associate Pastor: Rev. David Wichert

First United Methodist ChurchJ i of Plymouth^ ' • 45201 North Territorial Road

(West of Sheldon Road)

{734)453-5280]l www.pfumc.org

^ | 2 blocks^fcl South ollu ' ' Plymouth

2 blocks'ClniiedMeTTiodiet^l S 0 ^ 0 '10000 Beech Daly

'313-937.31709:30 - Trad. Worship & Sun. Sen.

11:00- Contemp. Family Worshipwww.redfordaldersQate.orci

NEWBURG UNITEDMETHODIST CHURCH"Open Hearts, Minds & Doors"

36500 Ann Arbor Trailbetween Wayne & Newburgh Rds.

734-422-0149Worship Service

andSunday School

9:15 & 11:00 a.m.Rev. Marsha M, Woolley

Visit our website: www.newburgumc.org

Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church

14175 Farmington Road, Livonia Just north of I-96

734-522-iSunday Worship

8:30 & 11:00 am - Traditional

Staffed Nursery Available

Sunday/Bible Class9:45 am

Early Childhood CenterPhone 734-513-8413

Making disciples who share the love of Jesus ChristPastors: Robert F Bayer and Anthony M Creedert

GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCHMISSOURI SYNOD

25630 GRAND RIVER at BEECH DALY313-532-2266 REDFORD TWP

Worship Service9:15 & 11:00 A.M.

Sunday School9;15& 11:00 A.M.

Nursery ProvidedThe Rev. Timothy P. Halboth, Senior Pastor

The Rev. Dr. Victor F. Halboth, Assistant Pastor

HOSANNA-TABORLUTHERAN CHURCH & SCHOOL

9600 Leverne • So. Redford • 313-937-242

Rev. Jonathan Manor, Sr. Pastor . "

Summer Worship10:00 a.m.

Education Hour8:45 a.m.Memorial Day - Labor Day

Christian SchoolPre-Kindergarten-8th Grade

For more information call313-937-2233

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ST. ANNE'S ROMANCATHOLIC CHURCHImmemorial Latin Mass

Approved by Pope St. Pius V in 1570St. Anne's Academy - Grades K-823310 Joy Road • Redford, Michigan

5 Blocks E. ofielegraph • (313) 534-2121Mass Schedule:

First Fri. 7:00 p.m.First Sat. 11:00 sun.Sun. Masses 7i30 & 9;30 a.m.Confessions Heard Prior to Each MassMother of Perpetual HWp IVvntf m-s

Tuesdays at 7;C I H

RESURRECTION CATH0LT CHURCH5 Warren Rd., Can ton , "

451-0444EV. RICHARD A I

Weekday MassesTuesday & Friday f JO i it

Saturday ~ 4:3C p r lSunday - 8:30 &1Jol).-<n

3t Cenevieve Roman C ithc - ChSt. Genevieve Scho I PrcK k

* ' i Jamison • Livonia • " * "lebelt, betweerlies. 7 p, WeeSat. 4 p, Sun

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FAITH COVENANTCHURCH

14 Mile Road and Drake, Farmington Hills

(248) 661-9191Sunday Worship

and Children's Church9:15 a.m. Contemporary

11:00 a.m. TraditionalChild Care provided for alt servicestiiuili Clumps • Adult Small Groups

CHURCHES OF

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PLYMOUTH CHURCHOF THE NAZARENE

isbor Roafl • (734) 453-1525

School-9:45 A.M.Worship -11:00 A.M.Evening -6:00 P.M.

i . jh t - Wed. 7:00 P.M.

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Casual, Contemporary,

Excellent Children's

Program

Meets at Franklin H.S. inLivonia on Joy Road

(Between Merriman and Middtebelt Roods)

at 10:00 a.m.734-425-1174

Join us for coffee, bagels andaonuts after the service!

CHRISTIAN

SCIENCE

First Church of Christ, Scientist, Plymouth1100 W. Ann Arbor Trail, Plymouth, Ml

734-453-0970Sunday Service 10:30 a.m.Sunday School 10:90 a.m.

Wed. Evening Testimony Meeting 7i3Op.m.

Reading Room located at church

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8:30,9:30 & 11:00 a.mvisit us at www.fDCD net

ROSEDALE GARDENSPRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (USA)

9601 Hubbard atW. Chicago, Livonia, Ml[between Merriman 8 Farmington Rds.) '»nu* (734)422-0494

"̂ I I I % www.rosedalegardens.org

* = w = a Chapel Worship Service

* M\\h * 9:00am

VUIV Traditional Servicei-os^ 10:30 am

We Welcome You To AFull Service Chi li

St. James PresM ri mChurch, USA

25350 West Six Mile Rd.Redford (313) 534-7730

Sunday Worship Service - 10:00 A.M., SundaySchool -10:15 A.M., Thursday Dinners - 6;O0 P>

Thrift Store everv Sat. 10am-Snm

PRESBYTERIAN

WARDvangetical Presbyterian Ch

40000 Six Mile Road

'just west of 1-275"

Northville, MI

' 248-374-7400

Traditional Worship

9:00 & 10:20 A.M.

Contemporary Worship

9:00A.M. |Nursery & Sunday School Dur.

All Morning Worship Service '

Evening Service • 7:00 p.m

Service Broadcast i1 • A M S i id 1 iA T D T A M J I

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(1 Mile W. of Sheldon](734) 453-5252Worship 8:15 & 10:45 amSunday School 9:30 am

Adult Bible Study 9:30 amNursery Care Available

All are Welcome( •• ; i

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Lawyer Fieger the latest 'Dining With Stars' guestThe Observer & Eccentric

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ReidresignsasWSUpresident

Irvin D. Reid has announcedhis resignation as president of.Wayne State University. Reid,the university's ninth presi-dent, will soon celebrate his10th anniversary as WSU pres-ident. His resignation will beeffective at a date to be namedin 2008.

According to WSU Boardof Governor's Chair EugeneDriker, "President Reid willleave us with a great deal of

• positive momentum, and hisimpact is evident throughoutour campus, the city of Detroitand the state of Michigan."

Driker cited among Reid'saccomplishments: a significantgrowth in student enrollment— more than doubling thenumber of residential students;the strengthening of both ourteaching and research mis-sions; establishment of thePerinatology Research Branchof the National Institutesof Health; expansion of ourHonors Program; the launchof TechTown, home to dozensof high-tech businesses that .•;are bringing new jobs andinvestments to the city; majorimprovements in the universi-ty's technological infrastruc-ture; and the addition of manynew buildings to the campus,making it the linchpin for theremarkable revitalization ofMidtown Detroit."

Of great importance tothe university was the estab-lishment of Wayne StateUniversity's first capital cam-paign.

"This campaign has farexceeded our ambitiousoriginal goal of $500 million,"Driker said. "A recent capstoneof this campaign has beenWayne State University's selec-tion as a PACE (Partnership ,for the Advancement ofCollaborative EngineeringEducation) institution, one ofan elite group of universitiesworldwide. Announced justlast week, this achievementresulted in an in-kind gift ofnearly $408 million, which isthe third largest such contribu-tion in the world, the second K

largest in the U.S. and the larg-est to a public university."

Reid earned master's anddoctoral degrees in businessand applied economics fromThe Wharton School of theUniversity of Pennsylvania,and bachelor's and master'sdegrees in general/experimen-tal psychology from HowardUniversity. He also holds acertificate in educationaladministration from HarvardUniversity.

Reid began the most sig-nificant years of his academiccareer at the University of .Tennessee at Chattanooga.He also has held positionsat Howard University, theNational Aeronautics andSpace Administration, theU.S. Consumer Product SafelyCommission, Drexel University,the Philadelphia College of Artand St. Joseph's University.

Prior to assuming the *Wayne State University presi-dency, Reid was president ofMontclair State University inMontclair, N. J.

He is married to PamelaTrotman Reid, provost andexecutive vice presidentof Roosevelt University inChicago.

"I have enjoyed a wonderfulcareer so far, and am extremelyproud of my time at WayneState," Reid said.

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Metro Airport expandscell phone waiting area

Motorists picking up anarriving passenger at DetroitMetro Airport's SmithTerminal now have a new,expanded cell phone waitingarea. The new, 37-space lotreplaces the current waitingarea along the curb of RogellDrive as that roadway willbe re-routed as part of thenext phase of developmentfor the airport's new NorthTerminal.

Cell phone waiting lots,which have become popularat airports across the coun-try, were first introducedat Detroit Metro Airport in2006. These waiting areashelp alleviate vehicle con-gestion at the arrivals curbby providing a safe and freespot for motorists to await acall from their arriving partyindicating that they are atthe curb with their luggageand ready for pickup.

"Our cell phone waitingareas have been very popular

since day one," said WayneCounty Airport CEO LesterRobinson. The new cellphone waiting lot is locatedadjacent to the on-airportrental car facilities off EastService Drive near the inter-section with Lucas Drive. Toaccess the new lot, driversapproaching the airport from1-94 should follow signs to'Rental Car Return', exitingat Middlebelt Road (exit 199)and then turning right ontoLucas Drive. Follow LucasDrive until it ends at EastService Drive, and turn left- the lot entrance will thenbe on the right.

Customers approachingthe airport from the South(I-275/Eureka Road), or whohave already made one passat the arrivals curb, shouldproceed north through theairport on Dingell Driveand follow signs to "RentalCar Return" and "North CellPhone Lot."

End of quarter good time to study portfolioI t's hard to believe, but

another quarter has comeand gone. It's been a good

quarter for investors, how-ever, there's no doubt theroller coaster ride was prettysteep. This quarter, the Dow—• for the first time in history— broke the 14,000 mark andalmost immediately fell below13,000. Here we are at the endof the quarter and once againthe market is near recordhighs.

I believe what happens tothe market on a quarter-to-quarter basis is relativelyimmaterial. Investors shouldnot restructure a portfolio oradjust their game plan basedupon quarterly results alone.However, I do believe thereare things investor need to doat the end of a quarter to pro-tect their investments.

First, review the quarterlystatements for accuracy. At

Money Matters

Rick Bloom

a minimum,make surethat the end-ing balance onyour last state-ment matchesthe beginningbalance onthis statement.In addition,particularlyon retirementaccounts, youmake sure

you've been credited with anynew contributions made dur-ing the quarter.

If there is a discrepancy,don't assume the companyis right and you are wrong.Also look at all the positionsthat you held in your previ-ous statement to make surethey're included in this state-ment. If you sold a positionduring the quarter, that tooshould be reflected on the

statement.For investors in a 401(k)

and other types of retirementaccounts, it's an excellent timeto review investment options.

Companies have becomemuch more aggressive inchanging investment optionsand you should be up to dateas to what alternatives areoffered.

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Business, labor support key to Habitat missionBY JULIE BROWN

STAFF WRITER

The folks at Soils & MaterialsEngineers in Plymouth wanted a wayto get involved in their community,and Habitat for Humanity of WesternWayne County had the answer.

"They are great," Habitat execu-tive director Alice Dent said of thecompany. "This has been one of theeasiest companies to work with." Dent,a Canton resident, noted that Soils& Materials Engineers employeeshave been flexible with schedulingof their volunteer hours at the houseon Dunning in Inkster, which wasdedicated last week. Employees did abuild last year at a neighboring housein Inkster, and provided financialsupport this year, along with donatedservices for Habitat townhouses inYpsilanti through the Washtenawaffiliate.

The Habitat for Humanity ofWestern Wayne County affiliate,based in Plymouth, depends heavily onbusiness support. The four homes onDunning in Inkster were wrapped uplast week with the Sept. 27 dedicationthat completed that block.

Employees said after HurricaneKatrina hit that they wanted todo something to help, said MarkKramer of Canton, Soils & MaterialsEngineers president. "When we lookedat it, we decided we were going to dosomething local," due to great need.

The company has provided a lot ofin kind services, with its offices allaround Michigan. Employees might,iqr example, help gratis with founda-tion evaluation. Company staffers havewielded hammers and saws on theirown, Kramer said.

He and others at the Plymouthi com-pany had advocated greater involve-ment with Habitat, including initialinvolvement with a house on Dunningin Inkster. Company clients have alsooffered a helping hand with moneyand services, Kramer, a professional

/.engineerysajd'$ thmkjt^ always good," he said of

the firm's two years or so of involve-ment. "We have a lot of specializedskills and talents." Meeting familieswho receive Habitat homes is reward-ing, Kramer said, and "being able toprovide housing for people" in need.

His staffers have had some surpriseat the need in the suburbs. "Until youmeet a family that's in that situation,you don't really know," Kramer said."It doesn't hit home until you're stand-ing there talking to them."

The Pontiac-based Habitat forHumanity of Oakland County alsodepends heavily on volunteers andbusinesses for its homes, which areconcentrated in Pontiac. The Oaklandaffiliate can be reached at (248) 338-1843, Ext. 23,. or on the Web at www.habitatoakland.org. "The people inOakland County are incredibly gen-erous," said Sally LePla of RochesterHills, Oakland affiliate executivedirector. There's a lot of church and

Church volunteers work on a Habitat home on Dunning in inkster that was dedicated last week.

business support, she noted."I'd say we couldn't do our work

without the business community andthe labor unions," LePla said. "Wesimply are blessed to have so manypeople."

Other businesses and unions areamong the many who supplement thesupport offered by churches in westernWayne, according to Dent.

In Romulus, Northwest Airlines,General Motors and UAW Local 1&3,; •have been key partners in the build-ing of a home for a lo^incorne family,which is Habitat's mission. "It's huge,"Dent said of the importance of busi-ness/labor support. Ford Motor Casent in employees Sept. 21 to lay sod ata local site.

"Without their support, I don't knowwhat we would have done," she said.

She's seen business support dwindlein this tough economy, but is gratefulfor those who've hung in there. Dentappreciates Northwest Airlines, notingit's be£n in the news with labor woesand other problems.

"Despite that, they've all stepped upand said TVe want to help the com-munity.'" Northwest provided half thefunds for the Romulus home, "as wellas their employees are volunteering ontheir site."

The airline employees, unlike someothers from large businesses, don'treceive company pay for their Habitatworkdays, and must use vacation or

other time off. Pilots, flight attendantsand office workers, some 20-25 in all,have worked on the Romulus home,Dent said.

Saturday, Nov. 3, will be theWestern Wayne affiliate's fifth annualgala, a time to celebrate those suc-cesses and thank those who've madeit possible. For more information, orif you'd like to support the WesternWayne affiliate as a business or volun-

V teer, -eaTO34)'45S-7744. Its Web siteis www.habitatwwc.org.

LePla has found with economictimes tougher "individual hearts havegrown deeper and larger. We knowthat people in southeastern Michigancare about each other."

LePla urges neighborhoods, churchgroups and others to challenge eachother on Habitat builds; she'd like tosee an all-lawyers guild or all-pipefit-ters guild. She added that residentsin neighboring homes are fixing upproperties adjacent to Habitat homes,and private builders are following intoPontiac for the first time in years.

Some larger businesses are reor-ganizing or facing other challenges,LePla said, "which means that smallbusinesses can band together." If yourcompany can't build an entire home,there are options like doing windowsor doors. She likes to see those "thatmay not have had such an opportunitybefore" getting together on build sites.

Dent noted the cost of a Habitat

home varies, depending on where it'sbuilt, how much help comes in andsuch donations in kind as excavating,which greatly reduce costs. The fami-lies who will live in the homes mustinvest at least 250 hours of "sweatequity" as well as a nominal fee.The Oakland affiliate requires 300hours and a $1,000 down payment,among other requirements, and mustbe first-time owners.

The Oakland affiliate joinedwith an affiliate in the Gulf Coastregion after the hurricanes to buildMississippi homes, a commitmentof 10 years or as long as it takes.They're also tied to home building inother countries like Honduras.

Thrivent Financial is a majorHabitat sponsor, and the Oaklandaffiliate the national site for a cele-bration noon to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct.13, of the 500th home built national-ly with Thrivent help. The 500th and501st homes are in Pontiac, LePlasaid, at 112 and 118 Henderson St.

In addition to Thrivent Financialfor Lutherans/Thrivent BuildsHomes, other key Oakland sup-porters for this year as the last of 14homes are finished are: Nissan,.GM/GMAC, Chrysler Financial, BartonMalow, Bridgestone Firestone,Handleman Corporation, Kirk inthe Hills Church, Huntington Bank,Altair Engineering, Brasscraft, WCSXand Hall & Hunter.

These are the area residential realestate closings recorded the week ofJune 4-8,2007, at the Wayne CountyRegister of Deeds office, plus somefrom Oakland County. Listed beloware cities, addresses, and salesprices.

CantonZ394 Arcadia Dr45343 Brunswick Dr41441 Conner Creek Dr47033 Fieldview Ct •1730 GfenshTre Dr45937 Graystone Ln685! Kings Mill Pr48305 Manhattan Cir132 N Village Way2140 N Woods Ct1995 Preserve Cir£41531 Simcoe Dr

$171,000$218,000$255,000$300,000$210,000$220,000$415,000$410,000$40,000

$350,000$200,000$225,000

43539 W Arbor Way Dr6335 Winter Dr '

Farmington32B07 Meadowlark St33133 Tall Oaks St

Farmington Hills28422 Danvers Ct22943 Glenmoof Hts21890 Gtenwild Dr29216.Greening St38074 Hslsted Road22116 Havnes Ave22555 Karen Ct30790 Misty Pines Dr31990 Nottingwood St29675 OlympiaCt31950 Rocky Crst31705 StamanCif32222 W12 Mile Rd27709 W Echo Vly35081 White Pine Trl25185 WItherspoon St

Garden City

$105,000• $213,000

$120,000$210,000

$270,000$140,000$268,000$140,000$578,000$129,000$147,000$160,000$212,000$136,000$228,000$285,000$138,000$80,000$215,000$318,000

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29435 Barton $t29444 Barton St29535 Barton St30923 Bock St31024 Florence St29644 Marquette St31304 Rosslyn Ave

Livonia35164 BanburyRd17550 Doris St15326 Foch St33345 Kentucky Ct16810 MayfieldSt29525 Nottingham Ct35818 RlchlandSt16106 Jupiter Hills Dr15949 Morningside16001 Morningside

"Milford928 Annie Lang Dr1795 Brookbury Dr3105 Central 8lvd653 Duchess St

$129,000$146,000$154,000$78,000

$125,000$128,000$138,000

$344,000$186,000$167,000$167,000$199,000$120,000$194,000$140,000$154,000$150,000

$275,000$395,000$135,000$172,000

Novi22640 Arden Glen Ct42978 Ashbury Dr45180 BartlettDr50938 Drakes Bay Dr41030 Fenmore27889 Hopkins Dr25618 Portico Ln30986 SenecaLn24404 Simmons Dr40562 Village Oaks

' Plymouth1091 Ann Arbor11732 Prisciila Ln

Bedford11652 Berwyn20479 Da I by26780 Joy Rd11408 Norborne14151 Royal Grand11375 Seminole

South Lyon245 Brookwood Or

$470,000$400,000

$151,000$1,226,000

$195,000$164,000S189,000$200,000$174,000

. $250,000

$185,000$238,000

$130,000$135,000$63,000

$135,000$125,000$13.1,000

$116,000

26700 DariaCirE. 1010 Fountain View Cir

Z0919GreenbriarCir24065 Lyon Ridge Or30001 Magnolia Dr58226 Mccormick Ct23740 PrescottLnW23550 Saint George Cir26190 Siiumans Way155 Singh Blvd1087 stable Ln862 Westbrocke Dr726WesthilisDr

Westland304 Brookf ield Dr316 Brookfield Dr378 Brookfield Dr30805 Cherry Hill Rd423 Forest St32341 Grandview Ave1771 Leslie St32224 Mackenzie Or

$100,000$136,000$246,000$407,000$100,000$360,000$505,000$359,000$330,000$374,000$252,000$215,000$268,000

$135,000$154,000$168,000$105,000$130,000$119,000$130,000$141,000

Raleighis on thego in realestateQ. I have heard that thingsare really booming In NorthCarolina, particularly in theRaleigh area. Do you have anyinformation?

A. North Carolina, asa whole, isdoing well,but themarket inRaleigh andits environs isparticularlyhot.Moreover,in a visit todowntown,Raleigh,

Robert Meisner

I observed that there issubstantial commercialactivity, including thebuilding of a new hoteland convention center.A number of Michiganbuilders seem to beflocking to North Carolinaand in particular theTriangle area, which refersto Chapel Hill, Durhamand Raleigh. Naturally,you should consult witha local realtor and/orconsultant before makingany investments.

Q. I have heard of the OuterBanks as being an interestingplace to visit and/or invest. Doyou have any information?

A. By the Outer Banks,I presume you refer tothe Outer Banks of "NorthGatblina, which offer, dnmy opinion, an excellentopportunity for iavestmentand/or vacatiqnijig£There.is not a great deal of highrise hotels, as most of theproperty on the beach iseither comprised of olderand smaller motels and/

^or new large homes forpurchase and/or rental. Thebeaches are beautiful andoffer a great opportunityfor vacationing for all ages,based upon my experience.The prices seem to be fairlyreasonable given the natureof beachfront property, butyou are advised to consultwith a local Realtor beforemaking any investment.The prices seem to be morereasonable than otherbeachfront areas aroundthe country, although therental opportunities areseasonal.

Robert M. Meisner is a lawyerand the author of CondominiumOperation: Getting Started &Staying on the Right Track,second edition. It is avail-able for $9.95 plus $1 shippingand handling. He also wroteCondo Living: A Survival Guideto Buying, Owning and Sellinga Condominium, available for$24.95 plus $5 shipping andhandling. For more informa-tion, call (248) 644-4433 or [email protected]. This column shouldn't beconstrued as legal advice.

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GREAT HOME W/POOL 1300 q ft VERY BEAUTIFUL This 4 bd, 2.5ranch offerino a Fan Rm v. frpl g eat bath colonial offers 2550 sq ft, FamKitchen, prvacy fence, new roof on rm w/frpl, open Kitchen w/nook, Dingarage, brand new furnace, updated Rm, Foyer w/hwd floors, 1st f|C/A, 8 inground pool - just in time for laundry, & so much more.summer! 3220,000 (C-229CH)$138,500 (C-046CA)

A BEAUTIFUL START 3 ba, i.o oatn COUNTRY IN THE CITY Upaaieohome in nice neighborhood. Full home w/3 bd, 2 full 8 2 half baths, 2bsmt, Garage, natural fireplace, large Garages, 18x14 workshop w/heat 8Dining Room, S immediate half bath, oak Kitchen, sprinkleroccupancy. system, Fam Rm w/frpl, & situated on$115,000 (C-644CH) over an acre.

$299,000 (C-025CH)

NtAEH CULONIAL This 4 pa, a. 6bath home has a lot to offer,Spacious Fam Rm w/cathedralceiling 8 gas frpi, island Kitchen w/pantry, 1st f| laundry, 3 car side entryGarage, 8 much more.$244,900 (C-076CL)

WELL MAfNlAlNtD DUPLfcX ureat BRICK UhAUlY ims i Pd, 1.0 Patnopportunity! Each unit has 900 sq ft ranch offering a Fam Room w/frpl,w/2 bds, 1 bath, large Kitchen w/ finished bsmt, Garage, beautifulquality cabinets, new roof, windows, landscaping, 8 great location.8 private lake access to Whitmore $159,900 - (C-039FL)Lake.$169,900 (C-322FA)

GREAT PRICE! Move in quality!Neutral decor t/o this wonderfulhome offering open floor plan, 3 bd,1.5 baths, updated baths, Fam Rmw/frpl 8 cath ceiling, updated roof,fenced yard, 8 great location in sub.$194,900 (C-534FO)

ELEGANCE AND i jLhoo, o ^ , nt tCbvMh -hrtuwl i « ^ , „ uath3.5bth with over 3000 sq ft of living home w/Livonia Schools. Good sizedspace has a finished walk out Kitchen w/eating area, finished bsmtbasement with a full bth. Home also w/4th bed, great yard w/extra largeoffers a library, deck 8 patio that Garage & shed, 8 nice landscaping,backs up to a nice wooded area. $139,500 (C-400GI)$285,000 (C-194FO)

. i ( j . i r H * L ^ - ( , < . THE LAKE! U son Crystal Lake in this pristine condothat is beautifully updated &maintained. 2 bd, 1.5 baths, areapool, tennis, 8 clubhouse, &Northvilie Schools.$125,000 (C-830IR)

GREAT CONDO! Nice 2 bd, 1 bath, DOWNTOWN PLYMOUTH Cozy "31st floor condo features some new bd bungalow within walking distancecarpet, remodeled bath, new stove 8 to downtown shopping 8 events.fridge, fresh paint, newer windows, 8 Covered front porch, updatednice open floor plan. , Kitchen w/sub zero. Part finished349,895 (C-720JO) bsmt w/Den, jetted tub, & sauna.

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BRAND SPANKlNu N o * .Completely remodeled 4 bd home! Allnew 2 car Garage, vinyl siding 8 trim,roof, carpet, beautiful new Kit w/stainsteel appl's, 8 fresh landscaping. AMust Seel]$166,500 (C-061BA)

AfcLL MAINTAINED Fabulous 4 bd, WESTLAND DUPLEX Great2.5 bath colonial featuring a Fam Rm opportunity to own this mult! familyw/frpl, office area, formal Liv 8 Din home w/2 units. Each side has 3Rm, prof finished bsmt w/plenty of bedrooms, 1 bath, Garage, amplestorage, large fenced yard, 8 great parking, 8 more.Patio. $69,900$249,900 {P-797CH)

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POPULAR MAYFAIR VILLAGE Insiston a tour of this bright 8 spaciousCanton colonial. Great floor plan w/large entrance, 1st f| laund, must seeMaster Suite , private fenced lot, 8too much more to list.$239,900 (C-790EL)

BETTER THAN NEW Recentlyrenovated colonial w/Ply Canschools, Shows like a model w/tearoff roof, granite counters, newerfurnace, C/A, carpet, & much more.Close to pool 8 clubhouse w/tennis.$264,900 (P-965GA)

MOVE RIGHT IN! Lovely 4 bdcolonial w/full finished bsmt plumbedfor a bath. Maple Kitchen w/granite,Uv Rm w/frpl, 3 car Garage w/sideentry, prof landscaping, 8 convenientlocation.$350,000 (P-276KI)

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WESTLAND BRICK RANCHCharming 3 bd, 2 bath homefeaturing updated Kitchen, furnace,A/C, hwh, covered1 brick Patio,finished bsmt w/pool table, ail appl'sstay, fenced yard, 8 great location.$.169,900 (P-237MO)

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- J ~ C f r ^ K E . ZC Thishome offers a large private backyard,open floor plan, freshly painted, 3spacious bds, part finished bsmt, 2car Garage, immed occupancy, 8more.$179,900 (P-261GL)

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Appraising andSales

Century 21Today offers careerseminars Tuesdayor Saturday noonto 1p.m. at 28544Orchard LakeRoad,, FarmingtonHills. 0otltactSteve Jleibharj at(248) &55-2000,Ext. 238, v\ •.

Buyer SeminarA Real Estate

Buyer Seminar willbe held 7-9 p.m.Wednesday, Oct.10, at RemericaHometown One,4475 Five Mile,Plymouth, west ofSheldon. Topicsto be covered:mortgage options;selecting a buyer's :

agent; tax ben-efits. Presenters:Larry Frankiewicz,Charter HomeLoans, RuthMartin, associatebroker, RemericaHometown OneHank, Salla, CPA.For details, call(734)414-3202.

InvestorsCome learn the

"Secrets of theMortgage ShortSale" (discountedmortgage sale).Learn how tonegotiate withhomeowners andbanks;.learn aboutthe required paper-workj'jand learnhow to avoid the 'deal killers rookiestry and fail.

Presented bythe Real EstateInvestors Assoc.of Oakland at5:30-9:30 p.m.Thursday, Oct.11, at MSUManagementEducation Center,811W. SquareLake Road, Troy.Seminar free tomembers, $20nonmembers.Call (800) 747-6742. (www.REIAofOakland.com)

BiA• Building

IndustryAssociation ofSoutheasternMichigan will pres-ent Real Advice forBuilders, Part III:"Closing the Sales:Innovative WaysTo Succeed InToday's Economy"on Thursday, Oct.11, from 5:30-8p.m. at MarriottDetroit Pontiacat Centerpoint,3600 CenterpointParkway, Pontiac.The roundtablediscussion willgive participantsan opportunityto network andexchange ideas onhow to survive thecurrent economicconditions. A briefpanel presentationwill Be followed bya question-and-answer session

• between audiencemembers andexperts.

BIA FirstVice PresidentRichard Komer ofWineman & KomerBuilding Co. willserve as moderator.Speakers includeWende Boerema ofBoerema Chaben& Co., BarbaraGates of MJCCompanies, AnitaBlender of BluerockManagement, andDenise Contrerasand Linda Spencerof New HomeResource.

Registrationfees, including horsd'oeuvres and bev-erages, are $50 forBIA members and$85 for guests. Forregistration infor-mation, call (248)862-1033.

• BuildingIndustry .Association ofSoutheasternMichigan's Salesand Marketing

Council (SMC)will hold a RealEstate ContinuingEducation courseon Monday, Oct.15, from 8:30 a.m.to 3:30 p.m. atBIA offices, 30375NorthwesternHighway, Suite100, in FarmingtonHills.

Lori ChmuraofMiddletonTraining will pres-ent the coursethat meets thestate-mandatedrequirement forsix hours of RealEstate ContinuingEducation.

Registration feesare $60 for SMCmembers, $80 forBuilding IndustryAssociation mem-bers and $100for guests. Forregistration infor-mation, call (248)862-1033.

• BuildingIndustryAssociation ofSoutheasternMichigan's Salesand MarketingCouncil (SMC)presents"HowTo Succeed InA ChallengingMarket, Part II"on Wednesday,Oct. 24, from8:30-10:30 a.m.at LaSalle BankHeadquarters,2600 W. BigBeaver Road, Troy,Conference RoomsC&D.

Anita Blenderof BluerockManagement willbe joined by a localeconomist and amortgage expertfrom LaSalle Bankto discuss how on-site sales profes-sionals can adjustfor market condi-tions and still per-form at a high levelof success.

Registration feesare $10 for SMCmembers, $20forBIAorAAMmembers and $45for guests. Forregistration infor-mation, call (248)862-1033.

• BuildingIndustryAssociation ofSoutheasternMichigan andits RemodelorsCouncil present anOff-Site, ProjectManagement semi-nar, at BIA head-quarters, 30375NorthwesternHighway, Suite100, in FarmingtonHills on Thursday,Oct. 25, from 8a.m. to 3 p.m. Theseminar is partof the CertifiedGraduateRemodelor (CGR)series and countstoward CGR,

Certified GraduateAssociate (CGA)and CertifiedGraduate Builder(CGB) designa-tions. ChuckBreidensteinof BuilderProfessionalServices Group,Inc. will reviewthe role of theoff-site projectmanager on a con-struction project.The seminar alsowill cover projectplanning, schedul-ing, reporting anddocumenting forrecord keeping andcontrol purposes.Fees are $155for RemodelorsCouncil members,$175 for BIA mem-bers and $200for guests. Forregistration infor-mation, call (248)862-1033.

• BuildingIndustryAssociation ofSoutheasternMichigan willsponsor a builder'slicense prepara-tion course onFriday, Oct. 26,from 8 a.m. to 4p.m. at BIA head-quarters, 30375NorthwesternHighway,Suite 100, inFarmington Hills.

Presented byNCI Associates,the course isdesigned to pre-pare students forthe Michigan resi-dential builder'slicense examina-tion. Material cov-ered will includetopics on the exam,laws and rules,building practicesand procedures,sample test ques-tions and test-tak-ing strategies.

Registration feesare $200 per per-son. For registra-tion information,call (248) 862-1033.

• BuildingIndustryAssociation ofSoutheasternMichigan willsponsor a lienlaw seminar onWednesday, Oct.31, from 8 a.m.to 12:30 p.m.at BIA head-quarters, 30375NorthwesternHighway,Suite 100, inFarmington Hills.

MartyBurnstein, of theLaw Offices ofMarty Burnstein,will discuss"What's Newin MichiganConstruction."

Registration feesare $75 for BIA

. members and $125for guests. For

registration infor-mation, call (248)862-1003.

• ApartmentAssociationof Michigan's(AAM) PropertyManagementCouncil (PMC) willsponsor a "How ToConduct Outreach"course on Friday,Oct. 12, from9 a.m. to noonat AAM head-quarters, 30375NorthwesternHighway,Suite 100, inFarmington Hills.

The course willfocus on answersto these questions:What are we sell-ing? Where can wemarket it? Whatis outreach andwhere do I begin?What is partner-ship marketing?How can I fit thisinto my existingschedule?

Registrationfees are $69 forPMC members,$79 for AAM orBuilding IndustryAssociation, (BIA) •'of SoutheasternMichigan membersand $99 for guests.For registrationinformation, call(248) 862-1004.

• ApartmentAssociationof Michigan's(AAM) PropertyManagementCouncil (PMC) willsponsor an "HVACHeater TroubleShooting" courseon Tuesday, Oct.23, from 8 a.m. tonoon at WilmarOffices, 23975Research Drive inFarmington Hills.

The course willbe a hands-onHVAC trainingprogram for yourprofessional main-tenance staff andwill cover all of thegas and electricheater componentsand functions,trouble shootingand preventativemaintenance.

Registration feesare $40 per per-son. For registra-tion information,call (248) 862-1004.

• BuildingIndustryAssociation ofSoutheasternMichigan willpresent a "How toMake the Paradeof Homes Workfor You" seminaras part of its Sales& MarketingCouncil (SMC) onThursday, Nov.1, from 8:30-10:30 a.m. at theLa Salle BankHeadquarters,2600 Big BeaverRoad in Troy.

Attendees willlearn how to takeadvantage ofParade of Homesas a compre-hensive market-ing program.Reservations arerequired to attend,but the seminar iscomplimentary tobuilders and newhome sales rep-resentatives. Forregistration infor-mation, call (248)862-1033.

• The Sales andMarketing Council(SMC) of theBuilding IndustryAssociation ofSoutheasternMichigan pres-ents its MasterCertified NewHome SalesProfessional course(MCSP) "EssentialClosing Strategies"on Wednesday,Nov. 14. In addi-tion to MCSPcredit, the coursegives the students2 units of credittoward a Councilof ResidentialSpecialists (CRS),Certified NewHome MarketingProfessional(CMP) or Member,Institute ofResidentialMarketing(MIRM) des-ignation. Thecourse provides •participants withan opportunityto practice andrehearse the keywords and phrasesappropriate in arange of sales situ-ations. Throughrealistic simula-tions, future salesleaders learnhow to minimizecommon objec-tions and winthe confidence ofprospective buy-ers. The class willbe held from 8:30a.m. to 4 p.m. atVisTaTech Centerat SchoolcraftCollege, Livonia.Registration feesare $159 for SMCmembers, $179 forBIA members and$199 for guests.For registrationinformation, call(248) 862-1033.

• BuildingIndustryAssociation ofSoutheasternMichigan andits RemodelorsCouncil willpresent a sched-uling seminar,at BIA head-quarters, 30375NorthwesternHighway,Suite 100, inFarmington Hillsoh Tuesday, Nov.20, from 8 a.m. to3 p.m. The semi-nar is part of the

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LOCATED ON OVER TWO ACRES!NORTHVILLETwo story Great rm w/HWD &C fireplacew/marble, kit/nook, Corian, cuscom cabs &built-in spkrs; Dining rm w/3 way fp to hearthrm, 1st fir mstr w/cathedral ceiling, 6 beds/4.2baths, 2 WIC's & Jacuzzi in bath; 2 laundryrms; extra deep fin Wo LL w/kit, 3-5 cargarage & in-ground pool, (jgcher) $825,000

PLEASING DETACHED CONDO!NORTHVILLEGreat rm w/vaulted ceiling & fp, kit w/oakcabs & HWD, 1st flr Mstr W2 WICs, newcarpet & cathedral ceiling, fin LL w/wer bar,office & rec rm, 3 beds/3 baths. Private yardbacks to commons, new roof, siding, HWH&c granite, alarm, cedar deck.S 539,900

COLONIAL W UPDATES & IMME-DIATE OCCUPANCY! NORTHVILLEHardwood flooring in living rm & dining rm,bay windows in study & living rm, new carpet& windows w/UV coating throughout, newroof (tear-off], updated appliances, leadedglass doors, partially finished basment w/kitchenette, new deck, (jgpon) 3350,000

ALLMC _ __OVER 2 ACRES!Remodeled kit w/custom cabs & granite,dining room w/2 walls of full windows & liv-ing rm w/fp. Family rm w/original 1300'sglass doots. 1st fir Mstr w/cathedral ceiling,fp, entry to screened porch & bath, 2.5attached garage & 30' a 75' barn w/cementfirs. $775,000 (jgnin)

LOCATED ON ONE-ACRE W/PARKLIKE SETTTING! NORTHVILLEFamily rm w/fireplace, remodeled kit, mstrsuite w/glamour bath, Pella windowsthroughout, remodeled baths, 5 beds/3.1baths, walk to downtown, 2.5 attachedgarage, new circular drive, covered concretepaver patio fl£ walks, (jgtho)

BACKS TO SILVER SPRING LAKE!NORTHVILLEUpdated kit ('02) w/new ceramic trie, coun-rertops, tumbled stone backsplash, Family rmw/fireplace, custom mantel & drapes; DR,spacious updated mstr, fin LL w/rec rm,fenced/wooded backyard, tennis courts &common pool, 10 min walk ro downtownN'ville, easy access to 1-275. (jgsce) $325,000

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Certified GraduateRemodelor (CGR)series and countstoward CGR,Certified GraduateAssociate (CGA),Certified GraduateBuilder (CGB) des-ignations. ChuckBreidensteinof BuilderProfessionalServices Group,Inc. will presentmethods to keepyour projects run-ning smoothly bylearning how to setworkable sched-ules. Participantswill become com-fortable with thelatest tools forinformation andtime manage-ment. Registrationfees are $155for RemodelorsCouncil members,$175 for BIA mem-

"bers and $200for guests. Forregistration infor-mation, call (248)862-1033.

• ApartmentAssociationof Michigan's(AAM) PropertyManagementCouncil (PMC)will sponsor a"Are You Giving

Away Your Asset?Leasing 101" semi-nar on Thursday,Nov. 15, from9 a.m. to noonat AAM head-quarters, 30375NorthwesternHighway,Suite 100, inFarmington Hills.The seminar willcover competitiveanalysis, of what isbeing sold, settingup the close, tele-phone techniques,Internet ande-mail and meet-greet informa-tion. Registrationfees are $69 forPMC members,$79 for AAM orBuilding IndustryAssociation ofSoutheasternMichigan membersand $99 for guests.For registrationinformation, call(248) 862-1033.

Condominiumoperation

Attorney RobertMeisner willoffer a course on"CondominiumOperation:Introduction tothe Essentials for

Success," 7-9 p.m.Tuesdays, Oct. 16through Nov. 6,at the BinghamIII Office, 30200Telegraph, Suite467, BinghamFarms. Price is$110 for an attend-ee. The course isoffered throughthe OaklandCommunityCollege BusinessTechnology Center.Continuing educa-tion credit avail-able, advance reg-istration needed.For registrationdetails, call (248)522-3618.

Aiding charitiesWeir Manuel

Realtors par-ticipated in char-ity activities atthe WoodwardDream Cruise, bydonating park-ing lot proceedsfrom a prime loca-tion. Charitiesparticipatingare Camp Casey(www.camp- casey.org) a horsebackriding camp forchildren, with can-cer; CornerstoneSchools, provid-ing excellence

in education forurban Detroityouth; GreyhoundExpressions,a rescue forGreyhound dogsand Guardians forAnimals, devotedto helping rescuealVanimals.

"We stronglybelieve in sup-porting our com-munity," said KellySweeney, presidentand CEO of WeirManuel. "TheDream Cruiseprovides us with agreat opportunityto get the wordout, and we'rehappy to allocatespace to thesegreat charities."

Weir ManuelRealtors is aleading realestate companyin southeastMichigan, withmore than 150employees in threeMichigan offices:Birmingham,West Bloomfieldand Rochester. Itsaward-winning

. Web site, whichincludes "real-time" live assis-tance, is at www.weirmanuel.com.

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PLYMOUTH - Custom Rossi built 4 bdrm, 2.5bath cape cod backing to commons! 1st fir mstrw/ luxury bath, Ira bdrms w/ walk-in-closets, 2story great rm & foyer, beautiful ktchn w/ hugeisland, wet bar/butlers pantry, fin'd bsmnt, etc!$474,900 {L12Coo)www.qualityqmac.com/msla27168984

NOVI - Captivating spacious 4 bedrm, 2.5 bathcolonial w/ great floor plan & loads of nat'l light!Liv rm & dining rm w/ vaulted ceiling, frnly rm w/ •frplce, ktchn bay wndw, island & walk-in pantry,luxurious master ste, etc! $319,900 (L53Fox)."www.aualitygmac.CQm/mjsg27101840

FARMINGTON HILLS - Lovely spacious 3bedrm, 2.5 bath ranch situated on over 1/2 acrelot. Beautiful inground pool & cabana in privateback yard! Paver- walks, coved ceilings,decorator moldings, 2 frplc's, storage galore +more! $264,900 (L31 Lam)www.qualitygmac.com/misg27150932

NORTHVILLE - Lovely Northville Colony 3.bedrm ranch! Great location - close to schools,shops & restaurants! Updated ktchn w/ cabs &counters, wonderful fmly rm w/ brick frpic, greatfamily sub w/ commons area! $229,000(L95Sun)www.qualitvgmac.com/mlsa27137529

BRIGHTON •} Beautiful Hope Lake access w/sandy beach & park! This 3-bedrrn home offers,family rm w/ gorgeous brick frpic, interior •freshlypainted, new Pergo flooring, nice large yard + Tyear Home Warranty. $149,900 (L07Dia) -www.qualitygmac.com/mlss27144869

LIVONIA - Fabulous 1694 sq ft 3 bedrm, 2 bathranch offering att'd 2.5 car garage + add'lmechanics dream heated garage, newer wndws,.oak ktchn, new dimensional roof, huge liv rm w/frpic, hardwd firs, 13x13 breezeway. $189,900(L75Gra)www.qualitvqmac.com/mlsa27165511

ROMULUS - 3 bedrm, 1.5 bath ranch is ready &waiting on quiet tree lined street! Beautifulupdated ktchn, newer wndws, updated bathrm &elec, hardwd firs, 2 car att'd garage, brick paver+ deck on private park-like setting! $169,900(L88Hey)www.quaHtygmac.com/mlss27159911

LIVONIA - Great location for this 3 bedrm 2.5bath condo offering open floor plan w/ highceilings, lovely maple ktchn, hardwd flooring inktchn, liv rm & 3 bedrms, master w/ 2 walk-in-closets, Ig att'd 2 car garage, etc! $164,900(L92Far)www.qualitvqmac.com/mlss27122890

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Beautiful views from this wonderfully appointed designer ownedhome Features include h.gh ceilings hardwood floors, jfullt-in bookcases, large bonus room, gourmet kitchen with island and pantry,study, family room, formal living room with fireolace, formal dining

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a newer mobile $159,900.• 10 wooded acres with trails running throughout $34,900.

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[EC14SC-27G96028Weir Mangel Realtors

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EXECUTIVE CUSTOMbuilt w/qua!lty details. Woodfloors, soaring ceilingsthru-out entry level. Granitekitchen, 2-way fireplace togreat room, $474,900

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Farminglon Hills

FARMINGTQN HILLSUpdated Colonial, 1,800 sq,ft., 4 bdrm., 1,5 bath,attached garage, finishedbsmt, (g. lot. 11 Mi. & Inksterarea. $229,000,

Cheryl DavisRobinson Realty248-593-9494

INVESTOR SPECIAL I9 Ml,/Hllton. Charming, Ig. 3bdrm colonial, c/a, bsmt. BestOver $119,900, 248-399-1233

CREDIT PROBLEMS OKAYSeller financing available, 3bdrm, finished bsmt, newwindows, new kitchen, com-pletely renovated. No MoneyDown. 248-709-2244

mjThyner

Must see! Move in con-dition, all brand new!30266 Leona, 3 bdrm

brick ranch, 2.5 garage,double corner lot. Allremodel, new roof, all

new kitchen & bath, fullbsmt. $134,900 brokerprotected. For appt call:

734-771-3533

UPDATES GALORE3 Bedrooms, remodeledkitchen & bath, 2 1/2 cargarage, $113,900.

WOWSpacious Living Room w/flre-place, huge kitchen, 2 baths,finished bsmt., 2 car garage,$156,900.

Century 21 Castelli734-525-7900

LIVONIA 14256 Brentwood.Middlebelt to Meadowlark, E.to Brentwood. 3 bdrm, 2 bath,completely updated , privateyard. $177,500.810-227-4600

Michigan Group Realtors

SIX MILE & HAGQERTY1657 sq.ft. ranch, built in1979. Price reduced -to$199,900 for quick sale.

Call Karen 734-718-0360The Michigan Group

6870 Grand River, Brighton

NEW CONSTRUCTIONhome, 4 bdrm, 3,5 baths,3,246 sq, ft,, fully landscaped,convenient to shopping,

248) 926-S877S ngh Homes LLC

NEW CONSTRUCTIONhome, 4 bdrm, 3.5 baths,3,542 sq.ft., fully landscaped,convenient to shopping,

(248) 926-8677Singh Homes LLC

NEW CONSTRUCTIONranch, 3 bdrm, 2 baths, 2,192sq, f t , fully landscaped, main-tenance-free living, conven-ient to shopping, $380,000

(248) 926-8877Singh Homas LLC

NEW CONSTRUCTIONranch, 3 bdrm, 2 baths, 2,192sq.ft., fully landscaped, main-tenance-free living, conven-ient to shopping, $394,000

(248) 926-8877Singh Homes LLC

OPEN SUNDAY 1-5Wooded retreat, 4 bdrm,3.5 bath, 2486 sq.ft. colo-nial, professionally finishedwalkout & extra half lot,

25029 Nswberry DriveN. of 10, W. of Novl Road,www.homesbyowner.com

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NEAR DOWNTOWN- 3 bdrmRanch, 2 baths, Priced to sell:$175,000,810-765-8602 586-214-3430

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1090 N. Holbroofc (nearHines Park), Built in1800s. 2 bdrm, 1 bath,updated kitchen & bath.Wood plank floors,almost 1/2 acre.$144,900. Agentowner: 734-834-5822

PLYMOUTH3 Bedroom, 1 bath on doublelot with updated kitchen andbath. $214,900. #2707084

Krlsty Lynam734-255-5703, 734-665-0300Charles Reinhart Co. Realtors

ROCHESTER HILLSExceptional value! 3 mag-nificent levels of luxury liv-ing. Master crafted, privategated setting. 1,25 acresw/panoramlc views,

$1,195,000(EC19OK-27176798)Weir Manuel Realtors

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Updated downtown, 3bdrm., 2 bath, 1900 sq.ft.,family room w/flreplace. $0down/ $0 closing financingavail, 550 minimum creditscore. Additional Info. req.$219,900,586-405-3298

Southfield/Lathrup

SOUTHFIELDShows like a model home.Updated 3 bdrm. Cape God,1st floor master suite, 2,200sq. ft., 2 full & 2 half baths,finished lower level.

Cheryl; 248-533-9494Robinson Realty Group

South Lyon

ttyuwnerCOMPLETELYREMODELED

2400 Sq. ft. beautifulhome on 10.6 acres. 2story block gambrel roofbarn, mature trees & pri-vate lake. All new land-scaping and irrigationsystem. Immed. occup.$690,000. Adjoining 7.8•acres, perk parcel onsame private lake.$190,000.

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GREAT CURB APPEALTudor, 3 bdrm, 11/2 bath,gas fireplace, park-like set-ting In backyard, deck,underground sprinklers, 1stfloor laundry. Under 10years furnace, A/C, roof, Allappliances, Livonia schools.$224,900, 734-453-1871

Oakland County

LYONOpen, updated ranch on 1acre+, Living room w/gasfireplace open to diningroom & kitchen, Kitchenw/hickory cabinets, customlaminate counters, $269,900

(EC22CH-27177502Weir Manuel Realtors

(248) 851-5500

LYON TOWNSHIPNew construction home, 4bdrm, 2,5 baths, 2,908 sq.ft.,$399,900

(248) 240-8110Singh Homes LLC

LYON TOWNSHIPNew construction home, 4bdrm, 2.5 baths, 2,908 sq. ft,,beautifully decorated Builder'sModel, completely land-scaped, $484,500

(248) 240-8110Singh Homes LLC

OAKLAND TWP.Stunning Oakland Farmscolonial on .5+ acre & fea-tures large family roomw/natural fireplace & hard-woods. Library w/built-lnbookcase. $449,500

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PONTiACFSBO, 4 bdrm, brick bunga-low, $165,000. Seller tomake mortgage paymentsfor first 6 months.

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REAL ESTATEAUCTION-Sat.,

Oct. 6th, 12 noon14625 Bainbridga, Livonia,Ml, 48154-3601, 3 bdrmBi-level home on 47 acreloti 2 car garage.

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734-243-5156Don @ Remax Properties

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BANK FORECLOSURES!Homes from $10,000! 1-3bedroom available! Repos,REOs, FDIC, FSBO, FHA, etc.These homes must sell I Forlistings call

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FARMINGT0N HILLS 29487Laurel Dr. Must move now!Best bid-will sell condo to,bidding Sat. Oct. 6 & Sun.Oct. 7 only. 248-489-0275

Beautiful spacious 3 bdrmcondo, great locale! Invitingcherry stained kitchen,Granite, Great room w/voi-ume celling, fireplace, bal-cony. $229,900

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Price greatly reduced)49930 Pointe Crossing, 2Bdrm, 2.5 baths, newtyremodeled kitchen, living,family & dining room. Newroof & windows, 2 cargarage, No agents please.$190,000 (734) 776-9048

STERLING HGTSGreat value +$2500 towardbuyers closing costs. Largeunit in near, quiet complexw/pool, tennis & clubhouse. Cathedral ceilinggreat room. $133,900

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WESTtAND-20031,800sq.ft,,3 bdrm, 2.5 bath, loft to openceiling, full bsmt, view ofpond. 2 car garage, Highlymotivated seller. Lease to ownor $218,500,734-812-9265

Duplexes &Townhouses •

DEARBORN HEIGHTS& LINCOLN PARK.

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Exceptional Farmington Hills Home. Huge 3,200sq.ft. 4 bed 4 bath . In-ground Pool and Jacuzzi. .

New porcelain f loors, roof and paint; renovated

upstairs bath wi th granite counters. One look andits sold. $429,000

Call Sandra A. (248)302-4145.

Quest Real ly Group, LLC.

Great Opportunity on a spacious 1,264 sq . ft.

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CANTONOwner financed, 2 & 3 bdrm.,mobile homes as low as$100/mo. plus lot rent,

Call Jim (313) 277-1907

WIX0M - DOUBLE WIDE3 bdrm, 2 bath, all appliances,skylights, Near pool, pond &clubhouse, Open floor plan.

Must seel Must sell!$18,00Q/best. 248-767-2299

Commcfcial/Relai! ForSale

CANTONBusy Michigan Ave. corridorin Canton, New 5100 sq, ft,with one tenant, 4,5 acre.sitehas room for another 15,000sq, ft, building. $1,400,000.#2615653

BELA SIPOS734-669-5813,734-747-7888

Reinhart Commercial

HltLMANUp North Serenity InHillman, Ml for Retirementor Hunting Property.Spacious, clean 1418 sq.ft.2 bdrm, 1 bath homew/enclosed porch &attached 2 car garage on 10beautiful acres. New kitchencabinets, all appliances &furniture goes . w/hoffle,Peaceful setting w/muchwildlife, fruit trees & privategated road, Close to Statefand & lakes. Priced to sell0 $89,900, For Informationcall (989) 742-4436,

Resort & VacationProperty

MONTANA LAND & CA8IN8ALE 40 acre country road$69,900, 40 acres with newcabin $99,900. 160 acre -$99,900, 640 acre 4900/acre!Beautiful views, trophy elk &deer, lots of water, great birdhunting. Ideal location, Ownerfinancing available, CallWestern Skies land Co, any-time, 888-361-3006 or Visitwww.WesternSkiesLand.com

FloridaHomes/Properties

FLORIDA LAND OWNERFINANCED -10 acre estates,home only, paved, under-ground electric, $89,900 greatvalue. Limited time offer,www,1800flaland.com FloridaWoodland Group, Inc. (800)352-5263 Lie RE Broker.

Southern Property

North Caroline Mountains.E-Z to finish log cabin w/.69acres $89,900 also mountainhome sites. 1-18 acres w/dra-matic viewsl Waterfront homesites w/2-5 acres, EZ financ-ing! 828-247-9966

ANN ARBOR Several parcels,2-9 acres. Hills, fields,forests, wildlife. Huge pines,old orchards. Very private-.See: www.blackp.lneridge.comor call Lew at 734-662-1000.

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Northvllle* Great Location!3 br, brick ranch, no bankqualify, bulsed credit okay,Call Bonnie at, 517-294-7,606.

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Apartments/

Unfurnished

BIRMINGHAM - DOWNTOWN1 bdrm, a/c, remodeled, newkitchen, bsmt, washer, dryer,no pets. $750. 248-901-0425

BIRMINGHAM1 MONTH FREETo Qualified Studio;

1, 2 & 3 Bedroom Applicants.Furnished apartments avail.Gorgeous new kitchens and

baths. Available in townBirmingham at the

555 Building.Cail Michelle (248)845-1191

CLAWSQN-Brick townhouse.2 bdrms, 1.5 baths, storageshed. $695/mo + utilities.

Call: (248) 233-0668

Country Court & Village,Westland Woods Apts.Spacious 1 & 2 bdrms,Lots of Amenities incl.

a/c, pool, courtyds, walk-in closets & tree storage,cathedral ceilings. FREE1

HEAT & WATER. Walk toparks, schools, shopping.Near freeways, buslines.

Cable, internet ready.

PET PRtENDLYFLEXIBLE LEASESGreat Specials!

Call Today!(734) 721-050D

FARMINGTON HILLSApartments from $749

•Private Entrance•Farmington Hills schools.• Open 7 Days9 Mile between Farmington &Drake

Creekside Apts.248-474-4400. E.H.O,

Farmlngton Hilts1 Bdrm.$499

Incl. paid Water & large por-tion of heat. Small pets ok.

248-615-8920

FARMINGTON HILLS -1 bdrm1 bath, carport, in-unlt laun-dry, 900 sq.ft. $650/mo.1 Free Month, 734-634-0445

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FARMINGTON HILLS1 & 2 bdrm mobile home forrent or sale. (Financing avail-able), located in

FlamingoM. H. Court. .248-474-2131

F A R M I N G T O N H ILLSANNGIE APTS.

FREE HEAT! 1 bedroom$505. 9 Mile/ Middlebelt.

248-478-7489FARMINGTON HILLS

FREEDOM VILLAGE APTS.CALL FOR SPECIALS! Luxury1 & 2 bdrm. Laundry in unit.

Water & carport Incl. Lowsec. dep w/good credit.

$545-$700. (586)254-9511

FARMINGTON HILLS Spacious1 bdrm, walk in closet, blindsand carport incl. $6T0/mo. 1 yrlease. Call: (248) 763-4729

FARMINGTON MANOR APTS.Deluxe studio & 1 bedroom,carport, starting at $475.

\ 248-888-0868

FARMINGTON PLAZA APTS2 Bedroom starting at $650.,$200 off the first mo- rent.Includes Heat & water.

(248) 478-8722

FIVE, Five, Five.ONE MONTH FREE

To Qualified Studio; 1. 2 & 3Bdrm Applicants, Furnishedapartments avail. Gorgeous

new kitchens and baths.Available in town Birmingham.

555 S. Old Woodward.Call Michelle (248) 645-1191

GARDEN CITY - Spacious up-dated 1 bdrm, air, deck, stor-age room, laundry. FREE heat& water. $599. 248-346-6108

GARDEN CITYVery nice 1 bedroom,$500/mo. $0 security, (313)384-6029

GARDEN CITY-FALL SPECIAL2 bdrm, clean quiet remodeld.Heat & water included. 1/2month security. 248-474-3005

LINCOLN PARKDeluxe 1 & 2 bedrooms.

Starting at $399 a month.Quiet, private balcony's,storage, laundry, ceilingfans w/ lights & blinds.

313-386-6720

LIVONIA 2 bdrm, fridge, stove,$500 plus sec. Water Incl. Nopets. Sect. 8 ok. Avail now.

734-425-0000

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NORTHVILLE (DOWNTOWN)-immediate occupancy. 1 bdrmefficiency Apt. Newly remod-eled. $600/mo. + sec, Heat& water incl. 248-349-5660

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NOVI-MAIN STREET AREA.1/2 Off Rent For 3 Months.

1 & 2 Bdrm Apts. Washer/Oryer, Private Entrance &Balcony. 243-348-0626 EHO

PLYMOUTHAsk About our Specials!

1 Bdrm. $575, 2 Bdrm. $650W/1 yr. lease,Heat & water

incl.* Walk-in closets.(734) 455-1215

PLYMOUTH DUPLEXRe-ctone 2 bdrm. App-liances,laundry, air. $65Q/mo.+utiHties& dep. No pets. 734-459-0854

Call to place your ad at1-80Q-579-SELL{7355)

PLYMOUTH Lg.1 bdrm & 2,all appliances, C/A, offstreetparking. Water paid. $650,sec. $1075 248-661-5141

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Rent StartingAt $589

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PLYMOUTH-SHELDON PARKSpacious 1 & 2 bdrms.

C/A. Carport. Pool.From $56550% off 1st 3 Months

W/goot! credit!Call: (734) 453-8811

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2 bedroom Townhomes,$700 in unit laundry,

Private Entrances, Pet friendly.

Calt: 248-767-4207

ROYAL OAK N-2 BDRMOne story brick w/vaultect ceil-ings, storage shed. $650 +utilities. Call: (248) 283-0668

SOUTH LYON - Very large 2bdrm, clean, new carpet, on-site laundry, $625/mo inclheat/water. 248-446-2021

S0UTHF1B.D - 2 bdrm, heat/water/electric included. Wash-er/dryer. Pets ok. Avail Now!$675 +security. 243-320-3454

THREE BDRM 2.5 bath bankrepo only $250/mo! Morehomes available from$199/mol Great area! Mustsee! Listings 800-366-0142ext. S616

WAYNE A $0 MOVE-IN!Michigan/Merriman, 1 bdrm,newly updated. Free heat &water. $485/mo.734-459-1160

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WESTLAND

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WestlandTHE "NEW"

WESTERN HILLS$399

MOVES YOU IN1 Bdrm - $5502 Bdrm -$650

FREE GAS AMD WATER(734) 729-6520

A word to the wise,when looking for agreat deal check the

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WestlandVENOY PINES APTS.

FROM $549• 1 & 2 bedroom apts.

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Apartments/Furnished

FARMINGTON HILLS - ParkMotel. Furnished rooms, effi-ciency & apts from $150/week.No deposit. 248-474-1324

Condos/Townhouses

BIRMINGHAM3 bdrm Townhouse, new

kitchen, fireplace, full bsmt,$1900

248-283-0358

FARMINGTON - Botsford•Commons, 2 bdrm, 2 fullbaths, 2 car garage, laundryroom with washer & dryer, fullbsmt, clubhouse pool & din-ing. $2000/mo. 248-932-1798

FARMINGTON HILLS 2 Bdrm,2 new baths, appliances, car-pet. Plenty of storage. Washer/dryer, walk-in closets. $750/mo + sec. (586) 915-8576

MADISON HGTS 2 bdrm,townhouse with 1.5 bath, fullbsmt, pool. $785/mo. + sec.No pets. Call 248-891-9882

NOVI - 2 bdrm condo withpool, playground/ park. Leasewith option to buy$900/mo.

Dave: 248-910-1077

ROCHESTER HILLS 2 bdrm.,1.5 bath, appliances, fireplace,deck, patio, garage, a/c, bsmt.,pool. $1000. 248-477-2643

ROYAL OAK TOWNHOUSE2 bdrm, must see! Granite tops& more, c/a, washer/dryer, fullbsmt. $850. 248-895-0021

LIVONIA- Quiet area. 1 bdrm,1 bath includes water. Sharewasher/dryer. $590/mo. +$590 sec. 734-981-5647

ROCHESTER-3 bdrm, 2 bath,dining room, eat-in kitchen,a/c, washer, dryer, garage,$995/mc. 248-656^3465

WESTLANDNGRWAYNE AREA

3 bedroom duplexOnly $675

Call 734-968-2636

WESTLAND-2 bdrm duplex, 1bath, appliances, full bsmt w/washer/dryer, C/A in Green-view condos. $725 + sec.Credit check. 734-634-4708

BIRMINGHAMUpper flat. 2 small bdrms,

new bath. $900,248-283-0358

FERNBALE-2 bdrm lower. Hardwoodfloors, washer and dryer,$55O/mo.Call: (313) 805-2389

FERNDALE - Near DowntownBeautiful 1 bdrm upper, Ig sundeck, washe.r, dryer, $525/mo.Cats ok. Call: (313) 805-2389

AUBURN HILLS2 bdrm, 2 car garage, bsmt,Avondale Schools, $875/mo,

248-321-4917

BERKLEYWoodward) 3LaundryDishwasher, 2

am &Bdrms, bath,

facilities.Car Garage,

Air. Berkley schools. Ownerpays water.£48-495-4743

$1000/ ma.

BEVERLY HILLS2 Bedrooms, 2 baths, 2garage. 16026 Lauderdale,Completely remodeled, newappliances, finished base-ment, fireplace, C/A. $1,475

734-260-3657

BLOOMFIELD - Spacious tri-level, Ig, treed lot, 3 bdrm., 2.5baths, fireplace, patios, deck.$125Q/mo. 313-623-0351

Buy HUD homes from$199/mo! 4 bdrm 1 bath only$25O/mo! 5 bdrm 2 bath only$200/mo! 2 bdrm 1 bath only$199/mo! More homes from$199/mo! For BNt listings800-366-0142 ext T252

Homes For Rent

CANTON - 3 bdrm colonial,country kitchen, 1 -1/2 baths,remodeled, Joy & Sheldonarea, $1250. .248-872-2298

CANTON - 4 bdrms, 2 baths,2 car garage, finished bsmt,a/c, all appliances, $1,495/mo. No pets. Avail Nov. 1st,

734-395-3696

CANTON 4 or 6 bdrm., 3 bath,fireplace, brick ranch on 9acres. $1,400. Rent to own.734-658-8823

CANTON 720 Scottsdale. 5bdrm., 3.5 bath, family roomw/fireplace, finished bsmt. 2car garage, patio, shed &$1,395 Mo. 313-920-5966.Showing Wed. &Sun. at 4:45.

HOMES FOR RENT3 Bed/2 Bath

$0 Application Fee

All appliances & A/C includedPets Welcome888-304-0078SUN HOMES

College Park Estates51074 Mott Road

Between Geddes andMichigan Ave, off of RidgeExclusive Skyline/Clayton

RetailerOffer expires 10/31/07

CANTON- Roommates want-ed, 2200 sq.ft. 4 bdrm.Storage, remodeled, 2 car,$425/mo. 248-506-7447

CASS or UNION LK-ACRES 303 or 4 bdrm, or 2 bdrm "lake-front", all 2 bath. 100% optioncredit- $16OOmo/terms or$995mo. as is. 248-626-1427

DEARBORN HEIGHTS 4 bdrm.bungalow, bsmt., garage,fenced yard, avail, now $840Mo. + sec. 248-478-0213

DEARBORN HEIGHTS-Sharp 3bdrm, finished bsmt, 4th bdrmin bsmt, option to buy avail.

$700,(248)788-1823

DEARBORN HTS. S975/MO.Great house and location!

3 bdrm, bsmt, garage, fenced,a/c, appliances. 313-570-3700

DETROIT -2. Bedroom, base-ment, 6 Mile & Telegraph,16580 Woodbine, $600/mo.

248-476-6498

DETROIT- Cute 3 bdrm ranch,family room', finished bsmt,immediate occupancy, optionto buy. $600, (248)788-1823

ECORSE Close to airport,newly remodeled, 1 fullbath,1+ bdrm., new 2.5 car.garage,.5 acre,. $900 Mo. 517-749-8408 Call between Bam & 8pm

FARMINGTON HILLS -Btwn 9& 10 Mile, off Middlebelt. 3bdrm ranch, 2 car garage,$95O/mo. 348-635-4127

FARMINGTON HILLSSharp 2 bdrm, large yard,garage, $650 + security.

(Agent) 248-977-9218

FERNDALE - HAZEL PARK2 & 3 bdrm homes. Bsmt,garages, from $795/mo.Sharp! (248) 399-1233 •

FERNDALE ADORABLESingle .Family Home 2Bdrm. Completely updated,A/C, appliances, wash/dryer,basement, must see! $900.248-442-2939

GARDEN CITY • NewlyRemodeled 3 bdrm, 1.5 bathhome with large yard.$1O00/mo could be zero downor rent to own. 734-521-0198

GARDEN CITY3 bedroom brick ranch allnew and extremely clean,great neighborhood, all appli-ances, partially finished bsmt.New carpet, floors, paint andmore.$1125/mo. Call Jerry,248-388-4770

GARDEN CITY COTTAGEGreat for Bacheior/Bache-lorette 1 bdrm, all appliances,no pets, 28451 Beechwood,$600/mc. 734-663-8755

HOMESFOR RENT

Located In CantonStarting at S749/mo$0 Application FeeSharp 3 Bdrm, 2 Bathhomes from 924 sq.ft.Appliances included

Pets welcomeAsk about our specials!

Call Sandy atSun Homes

(888)372-9017"Offer expires10/3t/07

Exclusive Skyline/CEayton Retailer

LINCOLN PARK - Sharp 3bdrm brick, bsmt, C/A, imme-diate occupancy, option to buyavail. $850, (248) 788-1823

LIVONIA 3 bdrm ranch, 1.5bath,, washer/dryer. $1150mo., lease w/ option to buy.734-658-6634

LIVONIA It's Finally Ready!2 Bedroom 'Home 12109Cavell Open House Sunday9/30,11am to 4pm. Don'twait call today! $895/month. 313-350-6252

LIVONIA- 2100 sq.ft. 4 bdrm,2 1/2 bath, attached garage,finished bsmt, totally updated,only $1400/mo. 734-716-1589

LIVONIA - Don't miss thisbeautyi Large 3 bedroomhome w/bsmt and garage.$1O00/mo could be zero downor rent to own. 734-521-0235

LIVONIA 3 bdrm, 1.5 bath. all.updated ranch incl. new 2.5car, by new recreation center.$1195/mo. 734-578-4166

LIVONIA 3 bdrm, family room,fireplace, all appliances, bsmt,2,5 car garage, many extras.$1250 +sec. 734-453-8375

LIVONIA 3 bed, 1.5 ba, updat-ed, many extras. Nice home,now avail. 18975 Miiburn.

$1225/mo. 248-755-3125

LIVONIA 3 bedroom., 11/2bath, air, appliances, pets

negotiable. $1100/mo.734-591-2055

LIVONIA 4 bdrm., 1450 sq. ft,'family rm., 2 car garage,inground pool, K acre.$1300/mo. 734-421-8050

LIVONIA- 3 bdrm, 1.5 baih, 2car attached garage, hardwoodfirs. $1190/mo. 248-787-7325

Added Value Realty

LIVONIA- OPEN SUN, 1-418211- Lathers. 3 bdrm, 1bath, 2.5 garage, bsmt., C/A,all appliances. $975 + sec.

248-777-9393

MILF0RD 4 Bedroom, brickcolonial, 2.5 bath, 2477 so,, ft.appliances, 2 car. $2100/mo. D& H Properties.248-888-9133

NORTHVILLE - 3 bdrm, 2 cargarage, appliances, 1.5 baths,bsmt, C/A. Wo Smoking/pBts.$100Q/mo. 734-455-1487

PLYMOUTH - Close to town.Clean 2 bedroom, 1.5 bath,a/c, appliances, basement.$750. No pets, 734-658-6634

PLYMOUTH-Walkdowntown.3 bdrm executive ranch, 1 1/2bath, fireplace, family room,fenced yard, attached 1 cargarage w/breezeway, finishedbsmt, all appliances incl.washer, dryer, microwave,dishwasher. New paint/carpet.$1250/mo. 734-455-5566

PLYMOUTH New 2004, 4bdrm, custom brick colonial,2.5 bath, oak floors, stainlesssteel appliances, ingroundpool, 3 car. $2300/mo. D & HProperties 248-888-9133.

PLYMOUTH- Country living. 3bdrm, 2.5. bath ranch. Housew/out building on$1150/fflO. 734-516-1000

REDFORD - 15530 Kinloch.Sharp 2 bdrm ranch/modernkitchen & bath/finished bsmt,2 car, all appliances. $920/mo.

RON WALLtS GROUP313-563-4.211

REDFORO -7 Mile/lnkster.$900/mo. w/optlon to buy, 3bdrms, new kitchen, bsmt,deck w/ravine setting. 18441Polnclana. 248-476-6498

REDFORD 20449 Woodworth,3 bdrm, air, full bsmt. Petsneg. $975/mo. with option.

Call: 734-461-3155

REDFORO 3 bdrm, 1 bath, Igyard. $850/mo. + sec. Optionto buy. 810-229-7292

REDFORD 3 Bedroom bunga-low, 2 car garage, double lotfenced, Sec. 8 OK, $895/month. Avail, now. Lease toown option. 313-820-9711

REDFORD- Rent to own.Immaculate 3-4 bdrm bunga-low, many updates. $995/mo.-(•option. 866-250-2497 x4001

REDFORD- Super cute 3 bedhome w/bsmt in quiet area.$95O/mo could be zero downor rent to own. 734-521-0198

ROYAL OAK 3 bdrm, 1 bath,fenced yard, 1 car garage,washer, dryer, c/a,1 $895/mo.Call: 248-693-8737

SYLVAN LAKE Clean 2 avail. 3& 4 bdrms, appliances, 1 w/W.Bioomfield schools, 1 w/lakeview. $1100. 586-703-8850

THREE BDRM 2.5 bath bankrepo only $250/mo! Morehomes available from$199/mo! Great area! Mustsee! Listings 800-366-0142ext. S616

TROY 3 bdrm. brick ranch,garage, bsmt, fenced , c/a,fireplace, great location,$995/mo. 248-842-6910

WAYNE-3000 sq.ft. ranch, in-ground pool, 1 acre+, 3 bdrm,

.sunken Jacuzzi, sunken livingroom, updated, option to buy.$1900 +sec. 734-905-8323

WAYNE2 Bdrm, $650/mo.plus securi-ty deposit.lmmed. possession.Ross Realty (734) 326-8300

Homes For Rent

WESTLAND - Avail, now.(Merriman/Palmer) Veryclean. 2 bdrm duplex,

Ig. yard. Applicances.$650/mo. (313)418-9905

WESTLAND-3 bdrm 1.5 bathranch, 2 car garage, C/A,appliances, fenced yard.$1150/mo. 313-350-0935

WESTLAND3 bdrm ranch, 1 car garage,appliances, c/a, on WarrenRd., E. of Middlebelt. Livoniaschools. $110O/mo. plussecurity. (734) 432-3088

WESTLAfJO-748 FOREST DR. 4 bdrms, 1master bdrm/private bath, 2baths, 2 garage, Central air,Laundry facilities, Basement,Immediate Occupancy. 2story, 1500 sq ft, hard woodfloors, close to schools, par-tially finished basement, quietstreet, $1400. 734-637-1028

WESTLAND- Great location! 3bdrm, 1 bath w/ garage &bsmt. $975, could be 0 downor rent to own. 734-521-0236

WESTLAND- Livonia schools.4 bdrm, 2 bath, 2200 sq.ft.ranch, 1 acre, garage. $1450/mo. + sec. 734-846-8801

Southern Rentals

MARCO ISLAND FLORIDAGorgeous, Beachfront, Gulf ofMexico, 2 bdrm, 2 bath condo.$5750/mo. 248-489-9009

Living.Quarters ToShare

FARMINGTON Near shops,restaurants & entertainment.Lower level quad, privateentrance, living room, bath,bdrm. Share laundry & kit-chen, Incl. utilities & cable.$450/Mo. 248-699-7876

TROY - Somerset Apts. Roomavail with all apt. privileges.$45O/mo. Incl utilities &cable. No smoking. Small doginapt. 248-229-8153

WESTLAND Home to sharein nice area. $445 Mo. + sec.dep. 734-377-9689 after 7.

WiXQMWaterfront home to share,$350 Mo. includes utilities. '

248-939-3675

YPSILANTI Near Rawson-viile/l-94 Clean, quiet executivehome on 9 acres. Master ste,utjl incl. $350. 734-658-8823

DEARBORN HTS-Room torrent (For conservative non-smoker, senior male pre-ferred) Kitchen, bath, laundryprivileges. $300/mo. + shareof utilities. $200 sec.deposit.Contact Paul, (313)433-1552'

DETROIT One bedroom, Ailprivileges. Someone w/fixedincome. 40-60 preferred.

Call: 313-534-9675

. FARMINGTON KILLS9 Kitchen and

Washer/dryer. NOPETS $295+uti!ities.

Call 248-835-9895

GARDEN CITY Sleeping room,furnished. Drug -free, Work-ing male. $85/wk, security.734-731-2657; 313-429-9003

NORTHVILLE - Whole houseprivileges. Furnished, Cable.Utiiities. No-smoking. $100per week. Mike: 313-530-7603

REDFORD Near Livonia, work-ing gentleman/furnished, dig-ital TV. $100 moves you in.248-477-5726,248-866-2152

ROOMMATES WANTEDGreat for single parents &small families. $350 plusshare utilities. 734-837-6100

SOUTHFtELD Private en-trance. Close, to freeways.Dead end, peaceful street.Non-smoking. 248-352-4528

SUNRISE STUDIOS$25 OFF

With This AdBrand NEW A/C Rooms

TV/Phone / H80/CABLELOW RATES

734-427-1300Livonia

TRIPLE A DELUXE MOTELA/C, Jacuzzi in rooms, maidservice, HBO. Low daily/wklyrates.Sunrise Inn 734-427-1300Tel-96lnn 313-535-4100.Royal Inn 248-544-1575Falrlane 248-347-9999Relax Inn 734-595-9990

WESTLAND 1500 sq. ft., Ig.living room, extra storage,house privileges. $100/wk.incl, utilities and -satellitecable. Call: (313) 289-6053

Office/Retail Space For iRent/Lease *

FARMINGTON - DOWNTOWN2 & 3 rm, 400 & 500 sq.ft. win-dowed offices, low gross rent,best location. 248-476-2050

FARMINGTON - DOWNTOWNProfessional Space Only.700 sq.ft. Very upscale.Furnished. 248-508-1818

Office/Retail Space ForRent/Lease

FARMINGTON HILLSHamilton Business Center

Executive suites starting at$350/mo. T-1 internet availal-ble, Flexible lease terms.

248-324-3600

FARMINGTON HiLLSRetail Space,

Great Exposure!Last Available Space

1716 sq.ft.Excellent Rate.

CERTIFIED REALTY INC.248-471-7100

GARDEN CITY - Single roomoffices from $150 & officesuites from $575. Utilitiesincl, 1st & 2nd floor. Ford &Middlebelt. (734)422-1195

PLYMOUTH1200 sq. ft retail on AnnArbor Rd. just West of Liliey.Good visibility with overheaddoor.4160Q/month plus utili-ties. #2616950

8ELA SIPOS734-669-5813,734-747-7888

Reinhart Commercial

REDFORD TWP.Office Suites

400 sq.ft.-1670 sq.ft.Beautifully redecorated.

Great Ratesincluding utilities.

CERTIFIED REALTY INC.(248) 471-7100

Commercial/industrialFor Rent/Lease

CONTRACTOR'S FENCEDSTORAGE YARD - 7S'x200'Inkster & I-96, $650/monih.Call 8-5pm. 313-937-7933

REDFORD INDUSTRIALCOMMONS

inkster & I-96, 1200-2600sq.ft. 14' high w/overheaddoor & bathroom.

Call 8-5pm. 313-937-7933

TROY, Ml -1003 8ADDER DR.Light Industry, 2200 sq.ft., 2restrooms, office space.$1,OOO/mo. incl. water &taxes. Call: 248-703-7900 orcall 248-583-9191

Garage/Mini Storage

GARAGECity of Plymouth. Also,

garage with storage area.Please Call: (248) 474-4269

REDFORD Fully updated 3bdrm, .basement. 2 car garage.Downpayment is required.$1,00O/month. 734-678-6345

ACCOUNTANTWall established FarmingtonHills CPA firm seeks a careerminded, motivated accountantwith 2-5 years of current CPAfirm experience, We offer verycompetitive salaries and flexi-ble health benefits. Email yourresume to [email protected] orfax to 248-626-2276.

ACCOUNTING CLERKPrairie Farms Dairy, located inthe Oak Park - Royal Oakarea, is looking for an exp'dAccounting Clerk. This FTposition requires someonewiio is detail-orientedw/excellent communication &computer skills. Must be pro-ficient in Microsoft Word &Excel. Must have 2 yrs of expin Accounts Receivable &Billing. If you are interested inbeing a part of a great compa-ny on the "mooove" in MetreDetroit, please forward aresume with salary history to:[email protected] fax to 248-399-6196. EOE

ACTIVITY DIRECTORAble to plan, organize andconduct entertainment activi-ties at a Senior Housing facil-ity Must have a CDL driverslicense or able to obtain assoon, as possible. Experiencea plus. Fax your resume to

(248) 356-3509.

ADULTCARRIERS

NEEDED

Western Wayne County& Farmington Area

Previous experience pre-ferred. Must be availableon Thursday & Saturdayevening/Sunday morn-ing. Reliable transporta-tion. Possible earnings of$40-$80 per delivery.

Call Toll Free1-f tRR.f i f t7 .9737

AIR DUCT CLEANING TECHExp. preferred. Part/Full-TlmeMust pass drug & backgroundcheck. 734-449-1900

ALL STUDENTS/OTHERSLocal firm has

27Immediate Openings.

$14.25 base/appt.Flexible schedule, customersales/service, cond. apply.

Visit: workforstudents.comCall: (248) 426-4405

APARTMENT PREPF/T for Canton apts. Musthave prior exp and reliabletransportation. 734-981-3891

Help WanterJ-Generat

APPOINTMENT SETTERIdeal for anyone who can-not get out to work. Workpart-time from your home,scheduling pick-ups forPurple Heart call 9-5PM.Mon-Fri. (734) 728-4572

ASPHALT LABORERS, Exp.& CLASS A TRUCK DRIVERSNEEDED - Cdpeland Paving

248-305-6020

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ATTENTION DRIVERSProfessional Class CDL Adriver wanted, 2 yrs.expe-rience. Great opportunity.

Fax resume to:Westborn Market

21755 Michigan Ave.Dearborn, Ml 48124

(313) 274-9858

TELEPHONEINTERVIEWERS/

RECRUITERSSouthfield Market ResearchCompany accepting applica-tions for immediate openingsduring our evening shift.Qualified applicants must bedetail orientated, reliable anddedicated. Recruiting/call cen-ter experience preferred butnot required. Also locking forhostesses, waitress experi-ence a plus, Flexible hours.Please fax resume or applica-tion to 248.223.0038 or applyin person at 20300 CivicCenter Drive Ste207,Southfield. Application can bedownloaded at www.Shifrin-Hayworth.com/apply.htm

AUTO BODY PERSONBusy shop in Wayne.

Benefits.Call: (734) 641-0750

AUTO BODY TECHNICIANCRESTW00D DODGE

(734)421-5700

AUTO PORTERFull time, must pass drugscreening. Excellent drivingrecord a must. $8 per hr. CallMarv Yager,Hines Park Lincoln Mercury

734-453-2973 ext. 246

AUTO TECH *.Entry level Tech. Will

train to fully certified ifcapable. Full time. Apply

in person:JOHN ROGIN BUICK

LIVONIA30500 Plymouth RdLivonia, Ml 48150

AUTO TECHNICIANSCRESTWO0D DODGE

(734)421-5700

BINDERY/MAILOPERATOR

Printing company inPlymouth, M! is expanding toinclude an individual to oper-ate bindery & mailing equip-ment. The right candidate wiltbe mechanically inclined,responsible and communica-tive All inquiries, please email

employment®progressiveprint.com

BRICKLAYERS/MASONS$900-$1800+/wk.

Immediate OpeningsExperienced only. Must

have truck & ladder!734-416-0800

BRIDGEPORT MILLOPERATOR

Tool and Gage experience248-474-5150

[email protected]

BUILDING SUPPLYHas full or part time work forcollege students. Flexiblehours. Some heavy lifting.Redford/South Lyon areas.

Email resume to:wifvws1923@aQl,comor fax to 313-534-1560

CARPENTERSCarpenters. Remodeiers.Roofers. Jacks-of-ali-trades.Self-motivated. Hard-working.Indoor work all winter. FaxV34-207-7995. Duo-Gard

CDLA DRIVERSMinimum 11/2 yrs. exp,LOCAL WORK, hourly pay

with benefits.Call: 248 474-6100

CERTIFIEDWELDERS

Call Phoenix Personnel @734-284-2121. EEOC

CHILD CARE ASSISTANTPositions available, full andpart time. Christian Center InPlymouth. Call for details:

734-455-3196

COURIER DRIVERPart time, car & gas providedfor Birmingham area route.Good driving record required.Call 866-560-6245.

CUSTOMER RELATIONSCONSULTANT

wanted for Mew HudsonDealership. 90% customerinteraction via internet,phone, and in person. Thisis not a sales consultantposition, but rather interac-tion with customers prior tovisiting the dealership. Musthave great communicationand computer skills. Somecollege experience required.Pay is hourly plus commis-sion Must be willing andable to work Saturdays andlate nights. Submit resumeto: [email protected]

DAY CAREASSISTANT

Needed for home baseddaycare. Call: 734-674-8027

DIRECT CARE STAFFPT, for 8 quality1 GroupHomes. Drivers license req'd.

Call 248-814-6714

DIRECT CARE WORKERWestiand, & Canton Group •

Homes, afternoon &midnight. Competitive wages/

benefits. 734-387-6955

Direct Care- Make a differ-encel Support people withdisabilities living their life theway they want to! Assist withpersonal care, meals, takingcare of their homes, gettingplaces etc. Many locations,many shifts! If you are at least18 years old, have a validMichigan's Driver's License &are CLA, Inc. trained, call ourJob Line 734-728-4201, 0#.

DISTRIBUTION CENTERCVS /Pharmacy is largest drugstore chain and a leader in theindustry with over 6,000stores and 38 billion In sales.We have openings at our MoviDistribution Center for NightShift, General Warehousepositions. Please apply online:

www.cvs.com

DRIVER TRAINEESNEEDED Now!

Earn $800+ per weeklTrain to drive for

Steven's TransportAtNu-Way-#1 in Mi!

CDL & Job ReadyIn 3 weeks!

No experience needed!2 local training centers1-888-822-8743

DRIVERSTractor Trailer

Steel tiauling exp. preferred.Hourly pay, good benefits,local. Fax: 313-843-2209

ELECTRICIANCommercial/ Industrial. Mewconstriction. 248-486-8126

FERTILIZATION APPLICATORReliable, licensed fertilizertechnician w/ minimum "2 yrs.experience. Endorsement 3A& 3B required, Snow plowtraining for year roundemployment. (734) 667-2476

FORKLIST DRIVERS$9.00-$10.00 per hourCall Phoenix Personnel

734-284-2121 EEOC

Gas Registration AgentsA VERY SUCCESSFUL

ENERGY CO.has limited openings forGas Registration Agents(Average $25.00/ hr.)

No prior experience necessaryMs. Diamond, 348-594-2341

GENERAL LABOR$8.00-$10.00 per hourCall Phoenix Personnel

734-284-2121 EEOC

GROUNDS PERSONFull-time, for Inkster apt.community. Great opportunityfor right person. Please applyin person:

Canterbury Woods Apts.,572 Tobin Drive, Inkster,

(313) 562-3988

Hair Salon- COOKIE CUTTERSHAIRCUTS FOR KIDS Is nowhiring energetic Stylists -&Receptionist. Flexible hours.Great pay. Exciting atmos-phere. Call 734-981-1400

HAiR STYLISTSNew Livonia salon. Great

location. Call (734) 422-4449

HAIRSTYLIST/and/ or BARBER

To replace P/T, Livonia,Redfortf. Call 313-608-1969

HOUSEKEEPER/JANITORPart-Time needed for

our apartment communities.Call: 248-541-7128

HOUSEKEEPERSExperienced. Full-time.

•Fax resume: 734-721-1300

HOUSEKEEPING &HEALTH CLUB POSITIONS

Needed at River Oaks WestApts. Call: 248-348-7870Fax resume: 248-348-0271

HVAC INSTALLERExperienced with residentialreplacement & Unico. Min 2yrs exp. Fax: 248-478-4127 or

Call 248-478-4100

HVAC TECHLong Mechanical is THE placeto practice your heating &cooling craft. We treat ourcustomers like royalty, & wetreat our employees the same.Minimim 5 yrs. exp. Faxresume: 248-349-3869

INSTALLERFor flags, banners, pennants,and flag poles. Work out-doors. HS or equivalent req'd.Good driving record. Exp,pre-ferred. EOE. Send resume to:

11665 LevanLivonia 48150

INSTALLERSNEEDED

Eradico's Christmas Decoris seeking Installers forthe upcoming decoratingseason. This is a full-timeMon-Fri., seasonal posi-tion, beginning early Oct.& work thru end of Dec.Must have good drivingrecord & enjoy workingoutdoors. To schedule aninterview please call:

248-4V7-4880

INSURANCECommerical Customer ServiceRep. Bioomfield. Exp'd

Email resume toHns.com

JANITORIALPart-time, Evenings

For Farmtngton/FarmingtonHills area. S8/hr. to start.Call 313-537-2451

JANITORIAL WORKMature Individual P.T. 2-4day/eve p/week Comm BldgPull Trash,Tile/Carpet Maintwork.Livonra/Plymouth areasCall 734-522-0983 9am-5pm

LABORMoving company has parttime helper positions avail-able. $10/hr. Must pass back-ground check, physical, drugscreen. For immediate con-sideration, apply at

CORRIGANMOVING SYSTEMS23923 Research Dr.

Farmington Hills, Mi 48335

LABORERSTo work in the seismic indus-try. No exp necessary. Pre-employment drug screenrequired. Out of state travelrequired. Call: 248-446-9533

r REAL-ESTATE^= at it's best!

LEASINGCONSULTANT

Full-time, including weekends,for inkster apt. community.Sales or Leasing experiencepreferred. Please fax resumeto: (313) 274-1927

LEASING AGENTFulltime Leasing Agent forupscale senior living facility inNorthvilte/Novi area.Computer experience helpful,sales knowledge important.High energy and upbeat per-sonality needed. Fax resume

to 248-356-3509

MACHINISTCNC Lathe Operator,Knowledge of Programming,Fanuc controls, Dynapath.Day shift.

SORING MILL OPERATORKnowledge of manual boringmills. Must be experienced.Cincinnati Gilbert, Devilegs.Night shiftFringe package for conscien-tious, efficient operator.Please send resume to fax248-477-0128 or mail to:31800 W. 8 Mile Rd.,Farmington, Ml 48336.

MaintenanceSupervisor

Experiencedmaintenance supervisor

needed for a mid-size apt.community in Westland.Knowledge in all aspects ofmaintenance must be HVACcertified. Competitive salaryand benefits.

Call: 734-261-7394Fax resume: 734-261-4811

MAINTENANCEManagement company seek-ing qualified maintenance per-son w/ license in HVAC orextensive experience withHVAC. Must have own toolsand reliable transportation.Competitive compensation.

Fax qualifications to:248-645-5015

Help Waitted-General

Previous experience preferred. Must beavailable on Thursday and Saturdayevening/Sunday morning. Reliable

transportation. Possible earnings of$40.00-$80.00 per delivery. ,

CallToll Free J W

MECHANIC NEEDEDAFTERNOON SHIFT

to maintain 40 trucks w/grav-el train. Experience preferred.Competitive wages / benefits.

248-486-6593 .

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hmnetinmilifmmiMERCHANDISER

$10.50hr, Setting up LiquorDisplays in the Metro DetroitArea, Valid Drivers LicenseRequired. Call PhoenixPersonnel ©734-284-2121.

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OFFICE HELP/CUSTOMER SVC

Printing company in Plymouth,Ml looking for PT/FT individualwith office exp. or customerservice background. The rightindividual should have excel-lent people and organizationalskills, be computer proficient& a good multi-tasker. Allinquiries, please email

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PAINTERS NEEDED: 3- 5 yrs.exp. required. Interior, exterior,repaints. Dependable & owntransportation. 248-474-5372

PART TIMEOR FULL TIME

We are Raihsoft a 55 year oldcompany, that is the #1 man-ufacturer of premium wholehouse water & air treatmentsystems. We are in need of 10individuals to work .our dis-plays In a major local retailstore.

We offer:1

• $10 p/hr salary• Flexible hours• Fun, upbeat

working environment• Commission & bonus• Growth opportunities

If you are a people person, areclean, upbeat in appearanceand'ean start right away, GallMrs. Crowe 248-348-1515

or email a resume to:[email protected]

PART TIME/FULL TIMEFlexible Scheduling

Rainsoft of Wixom the worldsoldest & largest, Americanowned water treatment com-pany. Is looking for qualifiedcandidates for LEAD GENERA-TION. We offer great .pay,bonuses & excellent growthpotential, if you are high ener-gy, clean & neat in appearance& a people person. ContactHeather Crowe 248-348-1515

or email a resume to: [email protected]

Help Wanterj-General

Seeking motivated Call Center Reps withexcellent communication skills. Must be

driven to succeed and grow with Michigan'sfastest growing company.

Amazing pay, bonuses, and benefits. SeekingFull-time, part-time and bilingual applicants.

Calf 248-426-8250 ext. 238 for more info oremail resume to [email protected]

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MAKE LOSS LEADERS IN SERVICE BUSINESSES NEWSWORTHYWORKWISE L o s s l e a d e r s

take manyforms in themarketplace.New York City'sFran Biderman-Gross, presidentand CEO ofAdvantages

Printing Inc., thinks of themas tangible objects — premiums ~ to "be keptin view. They're typically under two dollars orthree dollars, often used in the food industryand by accountants and lawyers." They'realso used frequently throughout retail.

Mary Adams, president of EventConsulting Group L.L.C., in the same city, aconference management and marketingcommunications firm, calls loss leaders inservice businesses "activities/products/services in which a company allocatesresources that may lose money in the short-term, but in the long run essentially reapmore benefits than the initial investment. .The investment can be made in differentforms, such as labor, money and time. "Whenshe uses a sponsorship as a loss leader, shereduces the rate substantially when sheknows that promoting that company'sendorsement will create interest, attracting agreat deal of paid attendance, which morethan makes up for the reduction, thusincreasing profit.

The big news comes with the use of lossleaders in service businesses, where thegiveaways may be intangible. "The big newsneeds to be just t ha t . . . somethingnewsworthy!" exclaims Tom Underhili,managing partner of Identity Crisis L.L.C., amarketing and advertising agency inAnaheim. "If it's just another 'me-too'giveaway or (so-what' promotion, the

potential client won't care." He says thatgood loss leaders:

— "differentiate your business;— "upsell future services; and/or— "answer a real need the client can peg a

real value to."CONNECTIVITY

Biderman-Gross develops loss leaders aspart of her company's campaigns "to helpcompanies get noticed." She indicates thattheir real purpose is to enhance branding by"achieving an emotional connectivity whilebeing clever. It's not about giving somethingaway. It's about achieving brand growth forthe current client and, in the long run, brandidentity, which will increase sales."

Adams agrees with the connectivity,making the business-to-business or generalconsumer of the service feel connected towhatever service it's in. The buzz and energyit creates has an impact, even when a swapdeal is involved.

Using loss leaders "starts a conversation,helping position you above the competition,"Underhili points out, particularly in asaturated market where differentiation iscritical, but he advises you to "shift from aprice-based conversation to the advantagesof using you." That's connectivity. Adamssays that "getfting) attention where you needit builds relationships that will eventuallynegate the loss."DONT CONNECT

But loss leaders don't always servebusinesses well. In fact, Underhili doesn'texactly recommend them in today's economy.He notes that you must determine whetherusing one "is just an opportunity to losemoney." If the client or market won't buy anupgraded service or another service, it's notfeasible. "If you don't have to give upmargins," he adds, "why should you? If I have

Identity Crisis partners Andy Pomeroy and Tom Underhili, of Anaheim, Calif., discuss aloss leader campaign for a client

a well-positioned industry leader and that'sselling well, is it worth damaging my productor service's reputation by giving it as a lossleader?"

Biderman- Gross says that withoutemotional connectivity and without purpose,a loss leader, such as the overused pen, is awaste. "But if there's something new on it,like the more expensive pen, people want tohold onto them," she says. Adams commentsthat "gossipy" industries aren't loss-leader-friendly: "You'll really lose credibility whenyour product isn't worth what you say it is."

The bottom line is the bottom line.

"Because cost of goods for a service companyare often primarily based on time," Underhiliobserves, "this sector especially needs to keepcosts in check. If 10 percent of the orders fora loss leader result in purchases of additionalservices, the loss leader probably isn't a good

, idea. If, however, 90 percent of loss-leaderorders lead to purchases of higher-margingood or services, then it could be a good idea."Use loss leaders in the service industryresponsibly," he recommends.

(Dr. Mildred L. Culp is an award-winningjournalist. Copyright 2007 Passage Media.)

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PLUMBERS LICENSED/PROJECT MANAGER

Commercial & Light Industrial.50 yr. co. looking to expand.Advancement opportunities.Call: 734-729-1300or fax resume: 734-459-2560

PRODUCTION HELPNeeded, Belleville area SignShop. Starting salary $10-$1 S/hr. Exp. with large formatprinters, lamlnators, plottersand strong attention to detaila pius.

E-rftail resumes toorders@ahearnsigns,com

PRODUCTION HELPNeeded, Belleville area SignShop. Starting salary $10-$15/hr. Exp. with large formatprinters, laminators, plottersand strong attention to detaila plus.

E-mail resumes [email protected]

Public SafetyDispatcher/Clerk

Northviile Township isaccepting applicationsfcfr full-time Dispatcher/Clerk. Essential functions•include receiving com-plaints from the publicconcerning crimes, med-ical emergencies andfires. Dispatching police,fire, and EMS. Startingwage of $16.46hr withexcellent benefits.Qualifications include:• U.S. Citizen or resident

alien with the right towork in U.S.

• 18 years of age• High School diploma

or equivalent• Computer skills• 2-3 years dispatch

experienceCandidates must suc-cessfully complete a test-ing process, backgroundinvestigation, psycholog-ical, and physical.Applications are availableand returned completedto: Charter Township ofNorthviile, HumanResource Department,44405 Six Mile Road,Northvilie, Ml 48168 by-Monday, October 29,2007-4:30 p.m. An appli-cation is also available atour website atwww.twp.northville.mi.usResumes will not beaccepted without a com-pleted application. EqualOpportunity Employer.

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RECYCLING/LIGHT INDUSTRIAL WORK

Part time entry-level positionin recycling, light industrialwork. Hours range from 30to 35 hoursaweek/$10.25/hr.Union position with no bene-fits. Afternoon shift with a2pm start time Monday thruFriday. High School degreerequired. Please send resumeto [email protected].

RESIDENTIAL MANAGERAND ASSISTANT MANAGER

Needed for a Senior AssistedLiving Facility in Novi/Plymouth area. A minimum 3years experience, good com-munication & marketing skillsare required for this position.Fax resume to 248-356-3509

RETAILSALES PERSON

Exc. pay, healthcare & bonus-es. Fax resume: 313-567-8218

ROOFERS -LABORERS

Experienced & Transportationonly. Call 734-513-6699

ROOFERS for a fiat roof spe-cialists. Exp. is not neces-sary. Call: 734-522-1322Fax:734-522-8611

ROOFERS/EPDM &LABORERS

Exp. for commercial roofingfirm. Own transportation req.Full-Time. Apply at: 1055Manufacturers Dr., Westland,

SHEET METAL WORKERCommercial roofing firmseeks exp. fabricator &installer for roofing relatedwork. Appfy in person: 1055Manufacturers Dr., Westland.

TIRED?We are looking for-volunteersto participate in a researchstudy of an investigations!medication for depression.Qualified participants receiveall research related care,study medications office vis-its at no cost. Gail Institute forHealth Studies 1-877-908-CARE (2273) Ask about com-pensation for participation.

WOOD FINISHERFor busy Mlllwork Shop. Exp.only. Top wages & benefits.

Call: 313-921-6500

Help Wanted-OfficeClerical

ACCOUNTING/ BOOKKEEPERSix Degrees Magazine

5 yrs. accounting experience,QuickBooks experience amust. Send resume to:

HR30777 Northwestern Hwy,

Suite 300Farmtngton Hills, Ml 48334Include salary requirements

ADMINISTRATIVEASSISTANT

Fast-paced Livonia FinancialPlanning firm seeking detailoriented individual team playerw/ excellent people, organiza-tional, verbal, & computerskills looking for advancement.Must be competent in MSOutlook, Word & Excel. Wilttrain but prefer some experi-ence in securities industry;licenses a plus; Full time, someSaturdays. Hourly to start;moving to Salary based onexp. Benes available. Resumeto: Fax734-261-4868/email:

[email protected]

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ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANTNovi CPA firm,' 4 day/wk.Strong office, phone & com-puter skills. Fax cover letter &resume: 248-380-1816

ADMINISTRATORPart-time detail oriented adminfor hi tech firm in FarmingtonHills. Flex schedule. StrongMicrosoft Office/Excel skillsrequired, financial experience.Comp negotiable. Fax resumeto 248-848-9533.

Clerical, Part-TimeComputer skills a must.Microsoft Office, Outlook &Quickbooks knowledge help-ful. Hours Mon-Tfiurs. 12.30-6.30 Fri. 12.30-5.30 Email:

[email protected]

LEGAL SECRETARYFarmington Hills law officeseeks experienced part-time.legal secretary. 28-32 hrs/wkwith competitive pay. Exp. incorporate transactional work,estate planning and litigationdesired. Must be proficient inMS Office products and pos-sess excellent grammar andcommunication skills. Effici-ency with transcription equip-ment and ECF also required.5+yrs. of legal exp. preferred.Send resumB & references:[email protected]

or fax to: 248-488-1254

OFFICE ASSISTANT

A/E firm seeking full time .teamoriented individual. Candidatewill assist w/generai adminis-tration, filing, processing shopdrawings, making deliveries,general office upkeep andassisting staff. Lifting will berequired. We offer a compet-itive salary & benefits pkg.Send resume to:

MSA Architects, Engineers,Planners

23761 Research DriveFarmington Hills, Mi 48335

e-maii: [email protected]: www.nsa-ae.com

Fax: 248-477-2445OFFICE HELP

P I Approximately 30 hrsweek. Must have good clientskills & customer phoneskills. Call 734-564-3809RECEPTIONIST - Endodontlcoffice seeking friendly, moti-vated receptionist. This is apart time position. Exp. help-ful but willing to train. Faxresume to 734-953-1093 orcall Karen at 734-953-6660.

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front and retirement proper-

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NSA Architects, Engineers,Planners

23761 Research DriveFarmington Hills, Ml 48335

e-mail: [email protected]: www.nsa-ae.com

Fax: 248-477-2445

RECEPTIONISTBusy, friendly, 5 person,non-smoking condo man-agement office inBioomfield. Fax.resume:

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RECEPTIONISTPlymouth Real Estate Office.Part-Time/Full-Time. Flexibleschedule including days,evenings and weekends amust! Exceptional phoneskills, well organized, mulii-tasker, positive attitude, pro-fessional, and computer skillsrequired. Please email resumeto [email protected]

Call to place your art at1-80G-579-SELL(7355)

. DENTAL ASSISTANTDental axp. a must. Part time

(Mon, Weds & Sat.),Fax resume: 313-565-3057 '

DENTAL ASSISTANTFuil time, for modernEndodontics office .in' Novi,exp. preferred. 248-735-8700Dental Assistant: ProgressiveFarmington Hilis otfice. Tues.'10:30-7, Thurs. 11:30-8. Exp.needed, 248-474-2280

DENTAL TECHPart time, piece work. C & BDental Lab in Garden City. CallAnne 734-425-7533

CLASSIFIEDSWORK!

1-800-579-7355

ORTHODONTIC CLINICALASSISTANT

Needed for Novi office. Startan exciting career in theorthodontic field and help, uscreate amazing smiles. Priororthodontic or dental experi-ence preferred out not arequirement. We offer excel-lent in .office training, uni-forms and benefit packages. Ifyou have good hand and eyecoordination, enjoy workingwith children as weli as adultsthis is your chance! Pieasecall our office 248-344-8400to schedule an applicationappointment.

ATTENTION ALLCENAs/ HHAs

Health Partners Inc. needsyou! Seeking caring &compassionate Arabic-speaking aides, mate orfemale for Home CareCase located in Northviile.Must have experience.Good pay, some benefits.Call for more information:

1-800-969-7723x102Mon-Fri.'

CARDIAC ECHO TECHVascular experience a plus..Contingent positions.Cardiology clinic in FarmingtonHills. Please fax resume to: .

(248) 932-0973 -

FRONT DESK RECEPTIONISTFull-time, afternoons. Phy-sical therapy clinic in Livonia,Fax resume: 248-476-8913-

LPN EXPERIENCEDFull Time with hospital wages& benefits. Westiand Urology/Surgical Practice. No week-,ends, holiday or on-call. Solidcomputer skills a must. Faxresume 248-788-0011 oremail [email protected]

MA, LPN & RECEPTIONISTFor very busy oncology office.Experienced. Full time. Noweekends, no holidays. Faxresume to: 248-324-2444

Help Wanted-Medical

Tri-County Pain Consultants, a well establishedinterventional pain management practice with anoutstanding reputation, is expanding and currentlyrecruiting for the following positions in our FarmingtonHills Royal Oak locations:

RN'S (FT/PT):Outstanding team attitude and a minimum of 2 yearsclinical experience, preferably in an outpatientprocedure setting.

CLINICAL MANAGER (FT)The successful candidate will need to develop andmaintain an outstanding clinical environment for ourRoyal Oak or Farmington Hilis specialty practice. Weexpect a high level of commitment to quality patientcare and to the sustained growth of our practice.Qualified candidates will be an RN with dynamicleadership skills and demonstrate strengths in staffdevelopment, customer service, education,communication and fiscal responsibility.

We offer competitive wage and benefits plus noweekends, holidays or call, if you valueprofessional growth in a team-orientedenvironment

Apply on-line at:http://www.tricountypain.com

Or send, fax or email a current resume to:Attn: Deanna TCPC

844 South WashingtonSuite 100, Holland, Ml 49423;

fax: 616-546-2678 oremail:[email protected] |

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MEDICALASSISTANT

for busy LivoniaInternal Medicine practice,with 2 yrs. experience.Must know X-rays, EKG &labs. Full-time position.Please fax resume Attn:Dawn to: 734-513-1823

ASSISTANTBusy medicine/peel iatricoffice In Farmlngton Hillsseeks medical assistant,Fulltime & benefits. Pleasefax resume to

248-477-6B50

MEDICAL ASSISTANTEXP, A MUST. Two Dr, familypractices. Part time,Westland area. 734-729-1150

hmietmnhkmmOFFICE/PRACTICE

MANAGERPain Clinic, In Novi, Is lookingfor a Practice Manager withnursing background who willcoordinate activities of allnon-physician personnel inthe clinic. Responsible fortraining and development ofthe staff, manage all patientcare activities related to theclinic, and administrativeresponsibilities. Competitivesalary and benefits, excellentwork environment, Pieass faxresumes to 313-561-8837,

OPTICALCanton office, Full-Time, flexi-ble hours, Good pay & bene-fits, (734)284-2020

QPTOMETRIC ASSISTANTPart-Time, for private office,Exp. preferred. Please faxresume; (248)427-9610

POO I AT RIC MEDICALASSISTANT

Exp, preferred, 25-35 hrs/wk.Fax resume to; 734-591-6621

RECEPTIONISTFull time, Experience required.Fax resume to Eleanor,

248-615-0415

• Medical OfficeThrea Openings withAbove-Average Pay forExperienced;

• MEDICALASSISTANT

• RECEPTIONIST/SILLER

• PRACTICEBUSINESS MGR.

Fax Resume:734-425-7755 or

734-466-9641

Help Wanteri-Food/Beuerage

BAKING, COOKINGShipping, Taking orders.Cleaning, Hardworking,

Dependable & Responsible.Call 734-722-0078

Help Wanted-Food/Beueraue

CHASE BAR & GRILL HIRINGMANAGEMENT POSITIONS

Exp. necessary. Will be hiringall other positions in late Oct.Apply now btwn, 9-4pm, Mon-Frl, 133 W. Main St., Northville.No Phone Calls Pleasel

LINE COOKS NEEDEDFull or part time positions,Must be experienced & reli-able. Apply In person atWheat & Rye, 7291Mlddlebeit, Westland.

MANUFACTURERSeeking PT employees. Willtrain, $10 p/hr. Drug test &background check req'd. Faxresume to; 734-339-7405,

NOW HIRINGOLGA'S KITCHEN

New LocationCooks, Dishwashers,

Wait Statf & HostsApply in person Mon-Sat. 9-7at: 47690 Grand River, Novi

or call: 248-840-5202

WAIT STAFF- EXP'D &

EVENT COORDINATOR

To promote business & bookparties. Apply at: Shark Club

42070 Ford Rd., Canton

WAITSTAFF NEEDEDMust be flexible. Apply in per-son: Wheat & Rye

7291 MlddlebeitWestland 481B5

WAITSTAFFOne per shift, F/T. BodesCorned Beef, Plymouth, MainSt. 0 the tracks, 734-453-1883

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The award-winning Observer & Eccentric Newspaper Is looking for an enthusiastic,results-oriented sales professional to sell advertising to community retailbusinesses. The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree or equivalent workexperience with at least 2 years of outside sales experience (media experiencepreferred). Must have own transportation.

Do you have a knack for presenting creative sales presentations and know how toclose a deal? If you are a highly motivated, self-starter who is also organized andpersistent, you are the talented sales professional we're looking for. We offer a greatwork environment and excellent benefits.

Interested applicants may submit their resume (referencing Job Code RSR0710) by:

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Mail: The Observer & Eccentric NewspapersHuman Resources Department36251 Schoolcraft RoadLivonia, Michigan 48150

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Call: 248-242-0126

I PROVIDE DAY & NIGHTELDERLY CARE Babysitting orhousekeeping services. CPRcert. $8-$15hr. 248-797-1762

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ANTIQUE SHOWCross of Christ Church,1100 Lone Pine Road atTelegraph, Bloomfield Hills.

Fri., Oct. 5,Ham-8pm &Sat., Oct. 6,10am-4pm.

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CRAFTERS WANTEDNov. 10, St. Mark Lutheran, W.Bloomfield. (248)363-6316

AUCTIONOCT. 19, 2007

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1307 Jeremy Patrickfurn, bxs,

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Rummage Sale/Flea Market

B thel Community ChurchOct 5 & 6, Fri 9-5, Sat 9-3.8900 Middlebelt, Livonia, Joy& Mifldlebelt Rd. Estate saleremnants: Red Hat, Holidayassorted and lots of toys.

CHURCH RUMMAGE SALEPre-Sale Thurs. Oct 4, 5-8pm(Adults $2). Free admissionFri, Oct 5, 9am-4pm & Sat,Oct 6, 9am-noon (half-offsale). Newburgh UnitedMethodist Church, 36500 AnnArbor Trail, Livonia.

FIRST UNITED METHODISTCHURCH OF FARMINGTON33112 Grand River at Warner

Thur,, Oct. 11, 9am-8pm.Fri., Oct 12,9am-2pm

FLAT ROCKHISTORICAL SOCIETY

Antiques/Flea Market. Sun.Oct 7, 7am-4pm. 200+ Deal-ers. Free parking & adm-ission, No pets allowed. FlatRock Speedway, 1 mile S. ofFlat Rock on Telegraph Road.

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White Elephant Antique Shop248-543-5140

street #s honored

An Estate Sale Like No OtherMany items incl: Furniture,antiques, tons of designerjewelry & artwork.- Don'tmiss this one! Oct 3-7, 9-5.482 Park St, Birmingham. N/Maple & W/ Woodward.

ANOTHER BERNARD DAVISESTATE SALE

(313) 837-1993Frt, Sat., & Sun. 9-4pm

Detroit Golf Course Estates18055 Hamilton, Detroit

Off of Pnchatrain btwn 6 & 7Mile, W. of Woodward, E. of

Livernois. Mirrors, ChinaCabinet & Table, w/Buffet,

Baking Ware, Silver ServingPieces, Vintage Drapes, Pair

Wingback Chairs, CurioCabinet, Mahogany Secretary,

French Country Dining Set,Table Linens, Crystal, China,Lamps, Vintage Bed w/NightTables & Chairs to match,

Wool Rugs, Clothing, Shoes,Hats, •

and MUCH MUCH MORE!!!

ANOTHER SALE!By: Everything Goes

Fri-Sat, Oct 5-6,10-4526 Newburns Pointe Dr,The Heathers of BloomfieldN. off SQ. Lk Rd,, E. ofOpdyke. Complete Condogoes! Sofa groups, 4poster king bedroom set byThomasville, wall unit,occasional tables & chairs,artwork, great accessories& antiques, & much more!More Info: 248-988-1077

CLAWS0N ESTATE SALE735 N. Main, N. of 14 Mile,west-side of Main, Wed. 4-8pm, Thurs.-Fri. 9-4pm & Sat1-4pm. House, basement & 3car garage loaded! No pre-sales. Park on side streets.

ESTATE AUCTIONHundreds of Antiques &

CollectiblesS a t , October 6thStarting at 10:30Preview at 9:30

4325 Shorevlew Lane,Wiiitmore Lake, Ml.

Take US-23 to M-36/9 Mi,,Hamburg exit. W. to MerrillRd., left to Strawberry Lk.Rd., right to East Lane, fol-low signs).

D.T.A. Auctions810-231-6696

ESTATE SALEOct. 5-6, Fri. & Sat. only.Furniture, etc. 1625 SarahLane, Westland, 9am-4pm.

ESTATE SALEOld & New Items!Wonderful things! Dishes,furniture, books, householditems, yard items.Something for everyone!Fri.-Sun,, 10-4pm. 25451Farmbrooke, Southfieid(btwn Franklin& Telegraph)

248-943-1720

ESTATE SALESOMETHING FOR EVERYONEAntiques, furniture,- Ciijna dolLparts and molds, householditems, fabric, jewelry. Oct 5th10-6pm; Sat. Oct 6th, 9-2pm.No pre sales. 15433 Richfield,Livonia, N of 5 Mile, W ofNewburgh.

LIVONIA34110 Trillium Ct (off Ann

Arbor Trail, W of .Farmington)Fri-Sun 9-5 High-End items atlow prices. Furniture ArtCrystal 586-228-909

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LiVQNIA16048 Fairlane Dr (off 6 mi.W of Farmington) Fri-Sun 9-5Furniture Musicai InstrumentsPowertqols Packed 586-228-9090. pics: actionestate.com

NOVI 45580 South Lake Dr.,btwn Pontiac Trail & 12 Mile.Oct. 6 & 7, 9-5 . All Furniture,clothing & baby room. CallRobi, (248)613-3128

NOVi- High end furniture,Jewelry, bronze art, orientalrugs, antiques. Cash only,Oct. 5-7, 9-5. 49704Timbertaii, 11/Wixom.

PLYMOUTH TWP. Fine art,lamps, jewelry, dinner set,ladies shoes 9M, antiques &collectibles, furniture & muchmore! 11583 Parkview Dr. offAnn Arbor Trail btwn Eckles &Haggerty. Oct. 4-6th, 9-6pm.

MEN'S suits, tap coats,sports coats, stacks,sizei 45-48 regular.

734-420-2640

BED -$75 QUEENPILLOW TOP

Matttess Set; NEW in Plastic.Can Deliver 734-891-8481

BED - $160 KINGPILLOW TOP

Mattress Set. NEW. Full $70.Queen $75. 734-328-0030

BED - $65.1 ABSOLUTE ALLBRAND NEW PILLOW-TOPQueen Mattress In plastic.Can deliver 734-231-6622

BEDROOM SET Captain's-bed;Dresser w/wail mirror, chest ofdrawers. All pinewood. LittleFolks. $700. 248-982-3982

Bedroom sat, girls 11 pieceall wood traditional white bed-room set, good condition, mat-tresses & canopy bed includ-ed. $1,699 compare at $4,000.Karen, (734) 394-0162

CHINA, table & 6 chairs;(f92Qs) mafiogany $1750,Mahogany table w/glass top$500. Antique: highchair $125,school desk $100. Dishwasher,black $125. 248-340-9312

DARK WOOD DESK- 82" by37"; Credenza, 88° by 19",$250. Craftsman 4.5 HP yardvacuum, $250, 248-553-3923

FURNITURE-ThomasvilleMahagony dining set, w/ 6chairs, china cabinet, largebuffet, $1500. (734)635-9026

GE WASHER & DRYERWhite, gas. Very good condi-tion. $225/best.

248-669-3396

LEATHER CHAIRS (Z)Exc. condition, ,1 lounge & 1recliner. $300 each.

(248)851-3625

TREADMILL S80 - 5 pc. sec-tional, dining room, completeclean bdrm, tables, mirror,sinks, entertainment wall unit,costume jewelry, paddleboat,golf cover, games, misc.Reasonable. 248-651-9726

WALL MIRRORS- 2 Ig, powerwoodworking tools, Ig sofa,like new. Dining rm table & 2arm chairs-antiques. Fostoria,Autumn leaf, assorted house-hold items. Call: 313-255-1112

Appliances

Appliances - Stainless SteelLess than 1 yr old. 23 cu ft.Maytag side by side fridge,water In cioor. -Frigicfaire gasstove w/ self-cleaning oven.Under cabinet GE ProfileMicrowave, new in box. All for$1600, originally $2700.Broan stainless steel hoodfan, $50. Maytag stainlesssteel countertop microwave,$100. Call: (248) 388-2905

Pools, Spas, Ho! Tubs

HOT TUB - 2007 - Brand NewStill In packaging, With war-ranty. Must sell! Can deliver.

734-231-6622

MASTER SPA 20016 person, 36 jets, cover-andsteps, inci maintenance freegazebo. $4500, 734-722-3237

Bargain Buys

BBQ GRILLTow-behind, home-made,from drum barrel, $100.

734-644-1884

BIKES Girls 26 Inch, Sear FreeSpirit, Girls 26" Ranger, Boy's& Girl's 18" BMX, Mongoose,all $25 each. (248) 661-1603

Business & OfficeEquipment

C0MPATICO WORK STA-TIONS (7) For sale, Noviarea., exc. condition. Contact.Shaun, (603) 766-9392

Commercial/Industrial MachineryFor Sale

CRAFTSMAN 2 STAGE AIRCOMPRESSOR 5hp, 60 gallontank, Duracraft drill press floormodel, 3/4 hp 5/8" chuck.$400/best 313-278-5518

Eleclronics/Audio/Video

Security cameras, hiddencameras, spy cameras, nan-nyc'ams & other surveillanceproducts. New! Record toyour computer, view onlinefrom PC, cell or PDA! Visitwww.palmvid.com

Lawn, Garden S SnowEquipment

RIDING LAWN MOWERSears brand,, runs great,

like new. $250.Call: (734) 261-4056

ROT0T1LLER Troy-BMt, 6hp,reartine, horse model, exc.cond. $875. 248-867-2282

Miscellaneous ForSale

ARE YOU FRUSTRATED WITHDIAL-UP INTERNET?HughesNet, Leading providerof high-speed satellite, reliableBroadband service available inyour area! $0,00 upfrpnt costs.Call now: 1-800-961-3639schedule your installationtoday! Promocode: coconut

CASINO SLOT MACHINES$500 & up. 734-498-3636,

call after 6pm

DIRECTV Satellite Television.•FREE equipment, FREE 4 roominstallation, FREE HD or DVRreceiver upgrade and $100cash backf Programmingpackages from $29.99/mo.Call 1-800-380-8939

MEMORY FOAM THERA-PEU-TIC NASA-VISCO MATTRESS-ES WHOLESALE! As seen onTV. Twin $299, Full $349,Queen $399, King $499. Allsizes available! Dormia-Comfortaire Electric adjusta-bles $799.00 FREE DELIVERY.25-Year Warranty. 60 nighttrial. 1-800-ATSLEEP

(1-800-287-5337)www.mattressdr.com

Miscellaneous ForSale

Moving state to state? Don'twant to drive, a truck? Youload, we drive, you save!Contact Movex today!

800-876-6839www.movex.com/coupon,coupon code: NNA0107

PIANO - Story & Clark, spinet,$580. Antique curved glasschina cabinet, $110O/best.Great condition. 248-373-3905

ORGAN - LOWREY Doublekeyboard, 32 rhythm styles,exc. cond. Asking $3000.10free lessons. (734) 722-3233

PETITE BABY GRAND PIANOKimball, Ivory, exc. cond.,

$2,950. .734-953-8993

PLAYER PIANO- YamahaPlayer Piano DiskiavierMX100B 1992. Well-Maintained, many disks$3,50G/best. 248-982-6541

Sporting Goods

M0SSBERG CROWNCOMBO, 20 GUAGE

Scope case, ammo. $350.Bob; 734-421-6268

WOOD SHOP•1 hp. Powermatic 6 in.Jointer, Jet Table Saw, DuroBand Saw, Porter Cable

•Rciuter w/bits, DeWalt Plate:}bmtef,: Cabinet make'f"clamp-.ing tabie. Many extras: $1500for ail. (734)425-6511,

Wanted to Buy

OID/NEWER- Motorcycles,snowmobiles; ATV's. Meednot run. 810-394-2577

[email protected]

RECORDS WANTED- payingcash alf styles 45, LP, 78,Rock, Soul, Classical, Jazz &more! $100,586-303-5485

Australian ShepherdPuppies-

Pure-Bred, Born 7/30, $500.248-231-7012

BERNESE MOUNTAIN DOGPuppies AKC Swiss Champion

Bloodlines - 734-536-6441

COLLIE MIX- 8 mo. old, housetrained, looking for a goodhome. Very playful w/ lots ofenergy. Great with kids. Cali •

Trista: (248) 563-0093

GOIDENDOODLES, Adorable,10 wks old,' vet checkedCuddly, soft & non shedding

$250. (810)-210-651*

SHEPHERD MIX- Looking forgood home. 2 yrs old Male,neutered, very friendly,trained. Call: (248) 680-0993

Westiand

Many popular breedsincluding: Beagle BoxersBug, Buggfe Bull Beagle.Chihuahuas, Cocker Dachshunds,-.Designer MJxesHavanese, Italian Grevhound, Morkies PapiflofrPekingese, Pugs Puggles(1 Black), SchnatizerScottie, Shih Tzu SijffyYorkies, etc

AMAZINGPUPPY SALE6 MONTHS SAME AS

CASH".

*Pstland Credit Card &

Purchases over $99

"Limited Time Offer

PetlandAcross from

Westland Mall(734)367-9906. .

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FOUND - Cat, mate, lightorange, neutered, d e d a ^ dVery friendly.' Livonia.734-466-9534, 734-718-2383

FOUND OOG- Gray Shih-tzu,older, collar, Joy & Hlx area.Chuck or Jerry: 734-591-0466

FOUND-CAT Plymouth areaoff Fry & 5 Mile Rd.Grey/black, w/white paws. CallMarilyn: 734-420-0743

LOST BIRD- Parrot, salmonchest, green wing/back, headIt. blue/gray, blk mustache.Ann Arbor/LiIley734-451 -3349

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Garage Sales

BERKLEY Multi-Family DayCare; going out of businesssale & other household items.Sat,, 0ct,6,:.9am-4pm, 2058

. Earlmont,:^ miie & Cootidge.

BEVERLY ftHtr Friday only,10/5: 10am-5pm, 31158 OldStage Rci, W.',af.Lahser, N. off13. Household, fdys/baby &designer clothing. Must see!

BIRMINGHAM Multi-FamilyGaraOe Sale - Thurs., Oct.4th-5th, 9am-2pm. 1063 W.Soutiilawn, W of Southfieid, Nof 14 Mile. Toys, clothes, etc.

BIRMINGHAM Oct. 4-6, 9am-3pm'. 1192 Lake Park, W, ofWoodward,' N. of Maple. Ihave waited" years to have thisgarage sale,.Furniture, cloth-ing, art, books & more.

BIRMINGHAM Oct. 6th;9-4pm. No early birds! 524Bird., Wpierce, Good vari-ety. Everything Must Sot

BIRMINGHAM- 3-fami!y.Thursday only. 10am-2pm.555 Pleasant, 15/Southfield,Household, Couture clothing,kidsstuff.

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Garage Sales

BLOOMFIELD Fabulous MultiFamily Sale I Furniture, lamps,good quality clothing, Noritakechina, collectibles, jewelry,misc. Thurs-Sat, 10-4-5 &6,9-5pm. 5567 Westwood Lane.Across from BHMS.

BLOOMFIELD HILLS Clothes,women's size 2-3x, shoes,jewelry, linens, Spanishshawls, shearling, fur, exoticskins, misc. Thurs-Sat., 9-4,3876 Wedgewood, S/Lincoln,W/Lahser.

BLOOMFIELD HILLS TWPStillmeadow Garage Sale.Fri-Sat. Oct 5-6, 9-4pm..

. N off Long Lake, W. ofLahser, follow signs.

BLOOMFIELD VILLAGE364 N. Cranbrook, (off.Maple)Oct. 4-6, 9-4pm. We're back!Great stuff. Designer clothes,jewelry & shoes. Christmasinventory, oak bdrm furniture,

BLOOMFIELD VILLAGECleaning House! FridayOctober 5th. 10a.m.-4p.m.33.01 Morningivew Terrace{off of Overhslf Dr., N of Maplebetween Lasher &Cranbrook). Furniture, blinds,shades, ping pong table, trel-lis, .. sports, magazines,Christmas, clothes & shoes.

CANTON Oct. 5-6, 10-5.43600 Antietam, off Sheldonbtwn. Palmer & Cherry Hill.Furniture, clothes, house-wares & more. Don't miss!

Canton- Sat 10/6; 8-1 pm.Meadow Villages (off Geddes,near Beck). 4248 TimberlineDr. Furniture, Misc, WomensSize 20 & More. Rain 10/7

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FARMINGTQN HILLS28561 Green Willow, W. ofFarmington, N. of 12. Tools,lawn equip & garage stuff. Oct5-6,10am-5pm.

FARMINGTON HILLS Oct. 5-6,9-6. 23487 Barfield, btwn.Middlebelt & Orchard Lk.,btwn. 9-& 10 Mi. Antiques, col-lectibles, Everything must go!

PERNDALE Oct. 6-7, 9-3 onSat, 10-2 on Sun. 260LaPrairie, Woodward & 8HMi, Everything from furnitureto household & books.

GARDEN CITY 33573 Pardo,Farmington & Ford Rd. Oct. 5-7th, 9-5. Ethan Allen loveseat,curio cabinet, 8x10 studiocamera, Ries tripod, dark rm.'items, glassware, misc.householditems, books.

GARDEN CITY- GARAGE/Liquidation Sale! Wedding,Craft Items. Thurs-Sat noonto 5.pm. Charge welcome.28663 Sheridan.

LIVONIA - 3 Family Sale. Fri.-Sat, 9-5pm. Household, fur-niture, girls & womens plusclothing. 11030 Arden, W. ofMerriman, S. of Plymouth Rd..

LIVONIA - HUGE FAMILYSALE Furniture, electronics,games, toys, framed pictures,dishes, seasonal items, cloths(boys), and other householditems. Oct 4 / 5 , 6, 10am-4pm, 18569 Mayfield, 7 mileand Farmington area,

LIVONIA 17190 Westbrook,N. of 6 mile. Oct. 4-6, 10-6pm. Music, books, crafts,appliances, linens, toys andsome new items.

LIVONIA Huge Multi Family!Household, Furniture,Antiques, Toys. Oct 4,5,6;9AM 14571 Berwick, SW ofFive-Merriman

LIVONIA Moving in Sale -14300 Hillcrest, N ofSchoolcraft, W ofMiddlebelt. Love seat, din-ing room set, end tables,pet carrier, kitchenware,home decor, much more.Oct. 5-6, 9-5 p.m.

LIVONIA Moving/Garage,36344 Fairway, Golf RidgeSub, 8 Mlie & Newburgh.Thurs.-Sat., 9-4.30 Years! Fur-niture, household, auto parts

LIVONIAMulti-Family Sale. Oct 4-6, 9-4pm, 33070 Barkley, E. ofFarmington N. of Lyndon. Toomuch to list!

LIVONIA Oct, 4-5 &6, BIGSALE! 9009 Lionel, W. offWayne, S. of Ann Arbor Trail.Collectibles, Antiques, Oldclocks, glassware & etc.

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LIVONIA-6 Mi, S/.on Wayne,W/Grove to 16506 Ronnie.Wed-Sun,, Oct. 3-7, 8am-6pm. Household, furniture,pictures, collectibles & more.

LIVONIA- ESTATE / GARAGESALE' Oct. 4th & 5th; 9-4pm.14116 Mayfield Livonia NSchoolcraft E Farmington (NOEarly Birds!)

MILF0RD- Garage Sale. Oct,5 & 6 , 9 - 5 . 650 Village Lane(Uptown Village, north of.Hector 8. Jimmys), Toys,Housewares & more

MILFORD- Multi-Family. 3290Hickory Ridge. Rainbow PlayStructure, Gas Grili, Webkinz,Furniture & More. Oct.4-6,Thurs-Sat 9-5pm

Northville - GARAGE/ESTATE64 yrs. Antiques, collectibles,furniture, tons of linens &Christmas items. 114 WestStreet W. of Center off Main.10-4-10-6 9am-s

NORTHVILLE - OCT 4-6618 Orchard, off 7 Mile

Time is right! Yeah! It's FallFinally ready to sell it all!Tables to Teapots & more!

This Thurs.-Sat, 9-4.

NORTHVILLEConnemara Hills Sub Saie Oct4, 5th 8:30 - 4pm. Btwn 8-9Mile and Ctr & Tart

OAK PARK-ALL QUALITYITEMS!! Furniture, pictures,ladies clothes, access., etc.Oct.5 &6, 10am-4pm. 23491Sussex. (248)808-6881

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PLYMOUTH TWP- Jewelrysale, handcrafted beaded jew-elry. SUNDAY ONLY 1-5pm.OCTOBER and NOVEMBER.Plymouth Twp- 14434Huntington Drive.

REDFORD 15498 Gaylorcl, 5Mile & inkster Rd, Oct. 5-8th,9-6pm. NASCAR, toys, jewel-ry, clothes, tires, and much,much more!

ROCHESTER KILLSTOOL SALE

Home, Hand & Power Tools.3 full tool & die boxes, muchmore! Saturday, Oct. 6, 9am-5pm. 425 Tanglewood, S. ofWalton, W. of Livernois

ROCHESTER HILLS4 Family Sale. Fri.-Sat, 9am.1390 N. Acre, N. of Tienken,btwn Livernois & Brewster.Something for everyone!

ROCHESTER- Oct, 5, 10-5 &Oct. 6, 9-2. 373 Red Oak,S/Courtland & Teinken, WRomeo & Sycamore. Kidstoys, household, misc.

ROYAL OAK 821 Louis Ave.N.of 11 mile, off Maxwell Arts,antiques, collectibles, ceram-ics, woman clothing andmisc, Oct. 6 & 7, 9-4pm,

SOUTHFIELD Garage Sale -Fri., Sat. & Sun., Oct. 5, 6, 7,8am-5pm. 18950 Adrain Dr.,Southfieid, Ml, between 10 &11 Mile.

SOUTHFIELD Oct. 4-6, 9-6:30. Designer clothing, coats& purses. 17260 Anna St., offRutland, btwn Greenfield &Southfieid Rd.

SOUTHFIELD Oct.4-7, 9-6.28604 Spring Arbor Dr. btwn.Southfieid & Greenfield off12. Antiques, tools, fishing,household & more,

SYLVAN LAKE- HUGESALE. Furniture, electron-ics, kitchen, books,sweaters, kids games andtoys, etc. AWESOME HOLI-DAY PRESENTS! Everythingmust go! 2196 Garland,Sylvan Lake. Thursday-Sunday 9-4PM

TAYLOR- Oct 5-6&7, 9-4,12625 Universal Dr. HUGEEstate/Furniture/Garage sale!!Indoors, tons of furniture incl,French Provenclal, Piano, fullsize pool & air hockey table,household goods, clothes,baby items, no ju.nk too much

-to list.

TROY-9-ft. indoor shutterssofa dresser sewingmachine hall mirror orientalrugs. 2962 Orchard Trail, S/Long Lk, E/ Adams. Fri-Sat,9-4pm.

TROY 4815 Valley Vista, E. ofAdams, S. of Long Lake Rd.Oct. 6th,, 10-4. White crib,Trail-a-bike, flip-top desk,LEGO table, toys, clothes, etc

TROY Mulit family Garage/Estate sale.Furniture, house-hold items, books, antiques,refrigerator, washer/dryer.Oct. 6 & 7, 9-4pm. 4226Cambridge Cresent.

TROY- Moving Sale - Lots ofquality stuff. Oct 5 & 6th.Antiques & collectibles, 4-poster pine bed, cast iron bedframe, decorative pillows,bikes, trampoline, skis, aquar-iums, snow-blower, lots morestuff. 2935 Binbrooke Or, Troy(Adams/Wattles)

WAYNE ESTATE SALE4413 Columbus, Annapolisand Howe. Fri-Sat, 10-4pm.Entire household, appliances,tools and much more!

WAYNE GARAGE SALE5 Family sale. 37520 HilicrestDr, just N of Michigan Ave,Tnurs-Sun, 9-5pm.

WAYNE- Vintage and house-hold items. Lots of stuff!34606 Elm St. E. of Wayne Rd& S. of Glenwood. Sat. 10/69:00 am to 4:00 pm.

WEST BLOOMFIELD - HUGESALE. Designer's home.New/Used, furniture, head-board, dressers, shoes. Fri-Sun, 10-4pm. 5971 Kingsfield,S Walnut/ W Farmington.

WEST BLOOMFIELD-Aspen Ridge Condos,

Many units partlcpatlng.on Maple, W/Orchard Lake.

Oct. 5-7, 9-4pm.

Moving Sales

BERKLEY- Antique diningroom set, China cabinet,couch, dryer, kitchen &"rtomefurnishings, Childrens clothesand toys. Sat. 9-5. 4198Cumberland.

CANTON Oct. 5-6, 9-4. 50899.Hanford, N. of Ford, E. ofNapier. Furniture, tools, freez-er, too much to mention.Everything must go!

CANTON One day only Sat.Oct, 6, 10-3pm. Antiquestove, household & Christmasitems, glassware, wicker &tins, Red Wings signed jersey,books, picture frames, DisneyVHS, CD's. 8744 Holly, 1block. E. of I-275 at Joy.

FARMINGTON Thurs.-Sat.,10-6pm. 33350 S. Manor.Drive, Apt, 111, N. of 8 Mile,on Farmington Rd. New stove& fridge. Everything goes!

LIVONIA Huge moving sale,Quaker Town Sub. Fri-Sat. &Sun. 9-5pm, 38690 ReoCourt. Freezer, Refrigerator,'collectibles Barbies, Christ-mas decor, dishes, bookcases, table & chair Shutch.Entertainment center, elec-tronics and more.

PLYMOUTH- Oct. 6-7, 8am-1pm. 575 Auburn, off Farmer,2 blks E/Sheldon. Sectional,full bdrm set w/mattress,rosewood desk/chairs & Chinacabinet, lamps, art, house-hold, records, quality clothing.

Moving Sales

ROCHESTER HILLSMOVING SALE

Friday-Sunday, 8-dark. 295Randolph, near Adams. &Walton. Everything to go!

ROCHESTER HILLS-396 Shellijourne Dr.

Thurs, Oct-4, 5pm-9pm, Fri-Sat-Sun Oct. 5-7, 8am-8pm.Mon-Oct. 8,4pm-9pm,. Diningroom set, made in Italy, living/family room sets. Kohle*r&Campbell piano, 32 in.^Tv,entertainment center, • Persianrugs, Designer men & womanwatches, Rolex... & - more.Thomasville Queen Bedroomset. Riding lawnmower,' (YardMachine). 248-872-5100. .;•

ROCHESTER Large home HillsSub, Antiques, pictures, ftrrni-ture, Too much to list. Oct. 6&7,10-4pm.2953 8aytreeCt.Corner of Adams & Duttori.

WEST BLOOMFIELDThurs.-Sat., 9-5. Furniture,clothing, kid's items, ttjofs,sport equip, books, & more!4273 MacQueen Dr., N. ofLone Pine, E. of Orchard Lake.

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Sharp 3 BR ranch w/extra deep lot. Kitchen w/large dlni cjarea & doorwall to deck. Full bsmt. 2 car garage. Mai >updates including Wallside windows, roof & BAs. Reduced.MLS27161661 BarbaraQuinn 248-231-4711

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Bright & airy 3 bed ranch. Offers open kitchen, vaultedceilings, c/a, and large living room. Partially fin bsmt w/biockwindows, nice shed in fenced yd & beautiful frt porch / deck.MLS 27002351 Virginia Vartanian 734-748-3224 I f

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Lovely 4 bedroom colonial. Famiiy room with fireplace anddoorwall to deck, plus another first floor living area. Kitchenopens to dining room. Finished basement with office.MLS 27151487 CENTURY 21 Today

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Berkley 248-684-1065bedrcom and 1 bath bungalow in Berkley.

Fencec /ard, porch, and outside lighting. Recroorr i brary/study, and 1st floor laundry.

Detroit 248-348-6430LoadsofPotentlal!LRw/bay,DR and eat-in kit.Large mstr upsta irsw/bath,convertasawa!k-lncloset. Fin'd bsmt,separatelaundry&bath. One

Livonia 734-591-9200A beautiful house , 'hood Beautiful3BDRM {Possible 4th In Finished Basement)Ranch w/ att 2 1/2 side entry gar. Hrdwd firs,two full baths. Fp In FR. Gorgeous deck In anenclosed bkyrd.1 2 $11 \.~

Norttivilte 248-348-6430BRIGHT AND AIRY RANCH IN FAMILY SUB Updtd3br,2ba.Kitw/Hickorycab&Coriancntr. Lrhascathedral ceiling &built-ints, 1stflrlaundry.Trexdeck & paver patio. Garage has heat & AC.

Redford 248-851-1900NICE BRICK RANCH READY FOR A NEW OWNERFreshly painted, large front window for lots oflight Full basement. All appliances stay.HWF inbedrooms & under carpet in LR. Close to x-ways,parks & shopping.(27147256) $109,900

Walarford 248-684-1065Open Si airy ranch w/ carport. Huge fencedyard. Pergo fir in LR & hailway. Full ba w/ceramic fir & tub. eat-In kit w/ recessed light &brkftbar.lstflrlaun.

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,L IL minutes rtom main st. / large tearoomand ' a baths. Perfect starter home. Lowassccia on dues.

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me w/o thenew nome pricei ureat open noor plan, hugebackyard, upgraded kit cabinets. All appliancesstay. Newly finished bsmt. Neutral decor.

(27077293) $129,900 (27142633) > l f

Livonia 734-59i-9200Affordable Country Living In TheCity. UpdatedAnd Looking Good. This Is The One For You.Nice Quiet Street. Generous Room Sizes. OpenFloor Plan. 1.5 Car Garage To Hold Your CarAnd Yard Toois.(27144766) $132,900

Novi 248-3484430FABULOUS FRENCH PROVINCIAL HOME Hugelotw/ing heated pool. 2 say winding staircase.Gour kit. 4 Ig brs, 4 full baths, 2 lavs, beautiful1st fir mstr, FR, lib, DR, LR, 4 frpl w/customsurround.(26210929) $1,875,000

Royal Oak 248-348-6430Spotles and Updated Colonial Spotless, 3Bedroom, 2.5 Bath, Fin'd lower level w/fullbath. 2 car insulated/heated garage, Updatedkitchen and bath, leaded glass windows, artdeco F.P.(27166673) $289,000

Waterford 248-681 106a

Partly wooded lot on canalFive lots to choose from. Use your buiide ormine. Paved streets & all utilities.

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Canton 734-455-7000GREAT COLONfAL! In sought-after HamletGardens. Hfdwd fir in foyer, kit and nook. CornerFP in FR. Big kitchen, tons of cabinets. Nicelylandscaped. Close to tennis courts.

O/161'l.Mi $327,900

Garden City 734-326-2000GREAT STARTER AT A GREAT PRICE Threebedrooms, newer carpeting, roof shinglesin 1996. Central air, newer white kitchencabinets, bath with tub enclosure, large lotwith attached garage.(27045578) $104,900

Livonia 734:326-2000

AS GOOD AS IT GETS Absolutely Meticulous 2Bedroom, 2 Bath Contemporary Condo Withupgradesthrougrtout. vaulted Ceiiings, Walk-inClosets, Deck& Attached Garage.

(27023077) $116,900

Novi 248451-1900FREESTANDING RANCH CONDO Easy living 2BR, 2 BA det ranch condo. Bkfst nook, doorwallto deck.Huge family rm. W/O LL-prepped tofinish. Golf, tennis, pool. Seller to pay up to 3mo's assoc feesl(27086507) $200,000

South Lyon 248-437-3800Gorgeous home on Silver Lake! What a buylFirst floor master w 3 large BR and 2.5 baths.Stunning Interior with granite counters andceramic tile. Immaculate condition!!

Waterford 248-684-1065Partly wooded lot on canal to Pleasant LakeFive lots to choose from. Use your builder ormine. Paved streets-all utilities.

(27092538) $538,900 (27067264) $69 75

Canton 734-455-7000PRICED TO SELL! 4BR/2.5BA colonial. NewPergo-styie firing In kitchen/nook/hall/familyrm & half BA. New roof'05, sprinkler sys '06. Allappl. stay. Newer insulated gar door.

(27107442) $239,900

Garden City 734-326-2000WELCOM TO THIS CHARMING HOME 2bedrooms, 2-car garage, 1st floor laundry,newer windows, newer hot water heater,updated bath, newer furnace, great kitchenwith newer cabinets, newer roofT(27057069) $103,000

Livonia 734-591-9200

Cute Brick Ranch! 1700+ Sq. Ft Brick Ranch,3 Bedrooms, 1 Bath, 2 Car Garage On A HalfAcre Lot.

(27103600) $112,500

Novi 248-3484430LOVELY RANCH NESTLED ON A TREE LINEDST Complete maintenance free exterior. Nicekitchen, comfortable FR, Lr, mstr w/private bathw/jet tub.Hi E Furnace, a/c roomy 3 car garageDeep Crawl space.(27115914) $199,900

South Lyon 248-437-3800

Secluded ranch on 2.5 Acres! Home completelyrenovated. New kitchen w/maple cabinets &island with bar. New harddwood Ifoors andcarpeting. Freshly painted. New master bath.Walkout LL.(27159044) S7frt. l i ;

Wayne 734-455-7000CAPE COD LOADED WITH UPDATES! 4BR/2BA *handicap ramp & hower newer kitchen A/C ip p ,furnace electric appliances etc Totallyfenced& low low traffic pattern area

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Canton 734-455-7000FLORIDA ROOM W/HOTTUB I 3BR/1.1BAColonial, Open floor plan w/large family rmand natural fireplace. Formal living/diningrm Fini hedb mt Great Opportunity's 1000do ing credit1

(27099813) $209,000

Highland 248-684-1065On Murray Lake, Highland. 2,366 sq ft,4 br, 2.5ba, 1,000 sq ft In W/O LL. GR, DR, kit, bkft rm, FR,office, Fla rm, 2 car gar, plus 2nd gar In LL

a*,Milford 248-684-1065The Crossings ofMilford. 21 wooded, walkoutsites. 2-4+ acres. Come see the spec home,which is near completion. A subdivision worthyof your attention.

Novi 248-348-6430UNPACK AND MOVE IN Spotless 2 br, 3 bacondo deep in complex, new ceramic tile, mostrooms fresly painted, new carpet and roof.Seller to pay 1 st year assoc fee.

South Lyon 248 437 38O0

Ranch On 6 Serene Wooded Acres! Private drivetakes you to this Fully remodeled home with aspring fed pond on property. Oversized 3+ cargarage offers plenty of storage.

(27051669) $325,000 (26039607) $650,000 (27167461) $163,000

CANTON BEAUTY ! 3BR/2BA Quad updtd toperfection. FR w/FP, den, din/liv rms. All new:driveway/garage cement, kit w/Corian, roof,2 tier deck, wndws, carpet. Brick pavers.

Highland 248-684-1065All sports lakefront. Stunning lake views.White kit w/ eat-in & DR. Fully windowed Flarm. 1,000 sq ft home w/ 2 br & 1 ba. Huge LR.Quiet neighborhood,

Milford 248-851-19005. ACRES OF BEAUTY & PRIVACY Upgraded 4BR 2.5 bath colonlal.5 stall horse barn plus 2outbu I ldlngs.Oa k f!oors,newer kltchen,cu stommoldings and a pool.

Novi 248 348-6430CHARMING 3 BR, 25 BA END UNIT TOWNHOUSEGreat finished basement.! car garage. Updatedbaths, new roof, A/C & exterior paint in 2005.Master bedroom w/2 wlc's &full bath.

South Lyon 248-437-3800STUNNING!! This home has a very functionalfloor [plan, finished basement, enormous roomsizes and feels like it was just built. Don't letthis one get by.

(27171730) $199,900 (27081685) $199,000 (27166089) $347,000 (26164408) $139,900

Westland 734-591 9200WOW! Clean Open Fir Plan In Pnv Entry 2 Bdr <CondoW/Att Garage! Newer Wndws RoofFurn, Grt Rm Open To Din Rm KltW/allAp 1=Stay. Huge Mstr Ste W/w-l Cist Lndry Rm .VFullWasher&Dryer.

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Canton 248-348-6430TASTEFULLY REMODELED CONDO IN CANTONCozy 3 br, 1.5 ba end-unit home backs andsides to commons/park. Eat-in kit w/oak cab.Dr has doorwall to year. Master has 1 full wallof closets Full Basement(27063451) $125,000

Inkiter 734-455-7000AFFORDABLE RANCH! 3BR ranch on treed,cornerloti Lots of updates, finished basementw/bar, and detached 2.5 car garage. Wayne/Westland schools.

Milford 248-684-1065Great location-walk to downtown. Cathedralceilings, open kitchen w/ ceramic floor &snack bar. All appl. stay. Deck. Carpeted Bsmt.Lots of storage.

(27087530) $89,900 (27147273) $149,900

Plymouth 248-348-6430Beautiful & Comfortable Ranch Economicalstarter home. Great fin'd bsmt, lovely kit niceFR, LR, 3 8Rs, 1.5 BAs, patio, porch, fenced yard.Newer furn, A/C, roof, driveway, sidewalksIn sub.(27166790) $198,500

South Lyon 248-437-3800Cozy 3 bedroom colonial! Home has finishedbasement withdry cedar sauna, Very peacefulyard backs to wooded area. Enjoy bonfires inthe evening and vegetable from yourgarden.

Whits Lake 248-684-1065Nice starter home. Kit updated w/ oak cabs &new counters. Most window replaced of& furn. Huge laun rm-great torage DeD" icar gar.

(27135663) $208,900 (27090276) $138 900

Commerce 248-684*1065You'll love the kitchen w/ 3 pantry's. All newoak cabinet's, granite sink. 6 panel doorsthroughout. New sump pump, pressure tank,ftwell. New paint inside/out

(27044629) $219,900

Livonia 248-348-6430 MilfordCOMPLETELY UPDATED COLONIAL The insidestory: New kit ind cabs, granite cntrs, tilebksplsh & floor plus all new appl. All newpaint, new carpet, new main bath. Updtd FR,Power rm & LR.(27121077) $259,900 (27033498)

Close to the village of Milford with Highlandtaxes! Bring the horses and enjoy the countrylife. Split from a 20 acre farm.

248-684-1065 Plymouth 734-455-7000SERENITY ABOUNDS -- BACKING TO HINESIPrivate, private condo backing to Hines Park- best location fn complex. 2BR/2BA, cornerFP, detached garage, basement storage, in-unit laundry.

$149,900 (27168239) $134,900

South Lyon 248-437-3800Condo close to town! Backs to open area - veryprivate. Sharp entry level ranch style homefeatures living room, dining room and 2 fullbaths. 1 st floor laundry and tots of storage.

WhltmoreLake 248-437-3800Charmlng3 Bedroom ranch! Perfect for the firsttime home buyer. 3 bedroom ranch with ratcurb appeal. Doorwall from breakfast nook todeck. Convenlet location!

(27022908) $94,900 (27111186) $166 900

Dearborn Heights 248-851-1900CLEAN BRICK RANCH PRICED TO SELL FAST!In one of Dearborn Heights most desirableareas. New roof, new cement patio & hardwoodfirs under carpet. Fenced & private woodedbackyard. Great home-great valuel

Livonia 734-591-9200Livonia 3 Bath Colonial 2-story, living roomw/stairway to master suite. Country kit finBSMT, brick FP. Lg deck & deep lot.

Milford 248-684-1065Great starter home. Nice 2 br ranch In village.Fenced back yard & oversized 2 car gar w/ lotsof storage. Full-length attic.

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Unadilla 248 437 3800Canal frontage with docks! Spacious yr roundhome waiting for some TLGNew windows. FP,w/wood floor in Liv Room. Fenced yard, a/c.

(27039619) $230,000

WiXOffl 248 34B 6430ADORABLE RANCH ON BEAUTIFUL LOTAdorable 3 BR ranch on Ig lot w/mature trees2 car att gar & shed, vaulted ceiling & sky! ghtin kit. New vinyl siding & wndws. Brand newwasher/dryer Included(27093034)

Diarborn Heights 248-851-1900

TOTALLY REDONE RANCH Updated roof &windows, huge brand new oak kitchen w/newappliances. New pergo floors through out.Freshly painted, new H2O heater. All brickw/1.75 car garage.(27127975) . $114,900

Livonia 734-591-9200Beautiful addition includes Fam RM w/FP, MBRw/ful! ceramic BAIstflrlndryrm or 4th BR.Updtmaple kit, main BA, wins, roof, furnace, carept,paint Si more. Fin Bsmtw/full BA & office.

(27101411) $199,900

Northvllle 248-348-6430Welcoming. Northvllle Colonial 2885 SF onIg treed lot w/gardens. Spacious granite kitw/hdwd fir opens to FR w/FP. Roomy BDsizes, form LR & DR, den, 3+car-side entry gar.Fin'd bsmt.(27150775) $400,000

Redford 248-348-6430BEAUTIFUL 3 BR 1.5 8A BUNGALOW W/UPDATES Newer appliances.basement w/lotsof living & storage space.

Walled Lake 248-684-1065Open fir plan. LR w/elecfp, cath ceils & recessedlighting. Dining area w/ D/W to deck. Kit w/extension counter. 3 lighted ceil fans. Mstr w/WIC& cath ceil.

Wolverf na Lake 248-437-3800

Sharp starter ranch! Fully updated •decorated. U pdates include: kitchen, bathrocopper plumbing and roof. Top that off \your new 21 x 35 garage.

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Ed Wright, ed i tor . (734) 953-2108. [email protected] www.hometownlife.com

Pictured is the 1957 Plymouth High School football team, which tied for first in the Suburban SixConference with a 6-0 record. Pictured (front row from left) are Jerry Kliensmith, Harvey Wells, DonAlsbro, Al Spigarelli, Dick Paulger, Wayne Jordahl, Ken Knipschild, Dave Walaskay, Dick Anderson, (secondrow from left) Ron Turkett, Wade Schultheiss, Harold Smith, John Walker, Tom Phfister, Joe Bushaw, EdLaRoche, Myron Hopper, Wilson Lusk, (third row from left) Dave Green, Paul Woodard, Dick Weirmiller, LarryWells, Al Runge, John Salan, Randy Egloff, Bill Rftuer, John McLennan, (top row from left) Scott Soth, JimThompson, Jason White, Wayne Sparkman, David Hauk, Dan Bushaw, Jerry Sprouse and Coach Mike Hoben.

Pictured above are the returning le t t f t i f f l f f l f l twho played for the 1957 unbeaten Plymouth HighSchool football team. Pictured (from left standingaround captain Dick Paulger) are Don Alsbro,Dave Walaskay, Ed LaRoche, Myron Hopper, WayneJordahl, Dick Anderson and Harvey Weils.

Memories still fresh for'57 Plymouth gridders

BY ED WRIGHT,STAFF WRITER

The old Plymouth HighSchool gymnasium waspitch black and so quiet youcould hear a feather dropon the afternoon of Nov. 8,1957.

The gym was far fromempty though as every"member of the school'sundefeated football teamwas lying on his back, con-templating the showdownwith state-ranked Ypsilantithat would unfold a fewhours later.

"Before-every gameV'Ail-Conference receiver DonAlsbro remembered, "we'dget our uniforms on, go tothe gym, shut the lightsoff and lay there and thinkabout what we had to do towin that day. It got to wherewe were almost meditating."

Alsbro's thought processwas interrupted by one ofthe team's coaches, who

tapped him on the shoulderand motioned for him tofollow.

"When we got outside thegym, the coach told me, inso many words, We haveconfidence in everybody onthis team, but we're a littleconcerned about whetheryou can do your job today.'

"When I heard that, Ithought to myself, 'Not con-fident in me? Well, I'll showthem.'"

Did he ever — as did all33 of his teammates — asthe Rocks dominated theBraves, 34-6, to put theicing on a 6-0 season.

"Our head coach, MikeHoben, was a master psy-chologist, and it turns outhe and the other coachestold each one of us indepen-dently before that game thatthey lacked confidence inus," said Alsbro, chuckling."Everybody thought they

Please see MEMORIES, C3

Several members of old Plymouth High School's undefeated 1957 team attended last Friday night's new PlymouthHigh School's homecoming game against Northville. Pictured (from left) are Wayne Jordahl, Ed LaRoche, John Salan,Myron Hipper, Don Alsfiro; Hal'Dick'Anderson alid John Walker.

THEY RAN THE TABLEMembers of Plymouth's 1957 football team observedits 50th anniversary last week during.ftomecom|ngfestivities at the new Plymouth High:School. TheRocks went 6-0 in that golden autumn of '57. Here arethe results of their games:• Plymouth 13, Northville 12; .

• Plymouth 34, Redforti Union 6; '-• Plymouth 32, Belleville 12;• Plymouth 38, Bentley 0;s Plymouth 19, Trenton 6; and• Plymouth 34, Ypsilanti 6.The Rocks' Week 3 game against Allen Park was can-celled because several members of the team weresuffering from the effects of the Asian flu.

Rock, Chief nettersare all tied up, 4-4

The Canton and Salem tennis teams battledto a 4-4 draw Tuesday afternoon on the PCEPcourts.

The tie left the Chiefs with a 7-3-1 markwhile Salem will head into Saturday's WesternLakes Activities Association conference meetwith a 10-1-1 record.

"Some of our guys had great matches andothers had tough matches," said Canton coachBarb Lehmann, summing up her team'safternoon. "Our two and three singles playersplayed outstanding. There was no questionfrom the start that they were in control oftheir matches."

Salem's Lawrence Washington, one of thetop players in the metropolitan Detroit area,got Salem off to a rousing start by upendingCanton's David Kang, 6-2,6-1, at No. 1 singles.The Chiefs earned victories at No. 2 and 3 sin-gles from Mike Darouie, who defeated BrettFoster, 6-2,6-2; and from Justin Liedel, whodowned Dion Walker, 6-2,6-3.

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Things are looking upfor Salem's Stoychoff

Junior captain Jeremy Stoychoff leads the young Salemsoccer team from his mid-fiefd position.

BY ED WRIGHTSTAFF WRITER

A high school soccer teamis a lot like an Oreo cookie— it's nothing without a strongmiddle.

That said, Salem's hopes fora long run in the upcomingDivision 1 state tournamentwouldn't be nearly as sweetwithout junior mid-fielderJeremy Stoychoff, a two-yearstarter who Rock coach EdMcCarthy relies on for every-thing from sideline-to-sidelinedefense to pinpoint passing.

"Jeremy is the key connectorfor our attack," said McCarthy."Just about everything we rungoes through him. He does agreat job for us defending andhe helps build our attack with

Prep Profilehis passing and ball control."

Unique distinctionAlthough junior captains at

Salem are about as common-place as soft-spoken politi-cians, McCarthy didn't hesitateto hand the crucial leadershipposition to Stoychoff prior to

Please see STOYCHOFF, C2

Baseballacademy

Velocity SportsPerformancein Canton hasannounced the open-ing of the VelocityBaseball Academy.Among the instruc-tors are Bruce Fields,who is currentlya manager in theCleveland Indiansorganization, andKenny Howell, a for-

xmer pitcher with theLos Angeles Dodgers.

Instructionalcoaches who wouldlike to join the staffshould contact Moat (734) 485-2561; orvisit www.velocitysp.com/cantori; ,,

Canton lacrosseThe Canton

High School boyslacrosse team willhold its monthly

' booster meeting onWednesday, Oct.10, at 7 p.m. in theCanton high Schoolmedia center. Parentsof all players areencouraged to attend.

Ignition news"" •The DetroitIgnition will be inMilwaukee Fridayand Saturday toparticipate in theMilwaukee Wave'sPreseason Classic,which will mark thefirst appearance ofthe. Major IndoorSoccer League's new-est team, the OrlandoSharks.

The Ignition .will take on theMilwaukee Wave onFriday at 7 p.m. OnSaturday, Detroit willsquare off againstOrlando in a 3 p.m.contest.

• The Ignitionrecently signednine players for its2OO7-O8 roster:Mike Apple, DrooCallahan, MattJohnson, HewertonMoreira, Doug Rice,Josh Rife, WortehSampson, KytSelaidopoulos andDanny Waltman.

They will join fourother returnees whosigned earlier —reigning league MVPJamar Beasley, NateCraft, Ricardinhoand Ryan Mack.

Per club policy, thefinancial terms of theagreements were notdisclosed.

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SWIM RESULTSROCK HAURER INVlTATfOHAL

SATURDAY AT SALEMFINAL STANDINGS: 1. Farming:on Hills

Mercy, 319:1. Ann Arbor Pioneer, 298; 3.Livonia Stevenson, 197; 4. Northville, 124; 5.Canton, 121; 6. Salem, 105.

200-yard medtey relay (Heat 1):1. Pioneer (Ashley Conagen, ValerieBarthelemy, Cara elites, Carleigh Schwartz),1:53.95; 2. Stevenson, 1:54.73; 3. Mercy,1:55.76.

(Heat 2): 1. Mercy (Kefsey Edson, AlexSwies, Megan Gegesfcy, Sarah Baumann},1:55.86; 2. Pioneer, 2:01.19; 3. Stevenson,2:04.50.

(Heat 3 ) :1 . Pioneer (Marl Isa, RileyYamamoto, Molly Shanley, Laura Cameron),1:59.54; 2. Mercy), 2:00.55.

200 freestyle (Heat 1): Allison Schmitt(0,1:50.48; I. Liz Koselka (AAP), 1:52.30; 3.Megan Craig (FM), 1:58.03.

(Heat 2): 1. Kristyne Cole (AAP), 1:53.41;2. Megan Gegesky (FM}, 2:00.52; 3. KayleeDolinski (LS), 2:03.32.

(Heat 3): 1. Virginia Page {FM), 2:00.89;2. Molly Shanley {AAP), 2:07.61; 3, EmileeMontim (LS), 2:09.46.

(Heat 4): 1. Emma Craig (FM), 2:01.34; 2.Rachel Taub (AAP), 2:06.62; 3. Emily Cauzillo(LS), 2.14.82.

200IM (Heat 1): Brynn Marecki (LS),2:11.72; 2. Lauren Shanley (AAP), 2:17.20; 3.Natasha Mason (FM), 2:17.28.

(Heat 2): 1. Carleigh Schwartz (AAP),2:13.33; 2. Ashley Gordon (LS), 2:14.0.8; 3.Maria Bargardi(FM), 2:18.50.

(Heat 3): 1. Valerie Barthelemy {AAP),2:13.50; 2. Laura Timson (LS), 2:13.75; 3. AnnaSchena (FM), 2:19.99.

(Heat 4): 1. Shelby Legel (FM), 2:17.76; 2.Riley Yamamoto {AAP), 2:25.48.

50 freestyle (Heat 1): 1. Ashley Cohagen(AAP), 25.45; 2. Jessica Weber (NV>, 25.53; 3.Taylor Stefl(FM), 26.05.

Heat 2:1. Nikki Barczok (FM), 25.38; 2.Laura Cameron (AAP), 26.97; 3. Kayia Eyster(0,28.04.

Heat 3:1. Kaitlyn Jefferson (FM), 26.04;2. Michaels Belts (AAP), 27.66; 3. KristinHartwig (S), 27.88.

Heat 4:1. Kaitlin Myszkowski (FM), 26.31;2. Melissah Lang (AAP), 27.84; 3. CourtneySaward (NV), 28.42.

1-meter diving (Heat 1): 1. CaitlinNoonan (AAP), 3319.0; 2. Carley Sevald (FM).326.75; 3. Katrina Kbetting (S), 307.55.

Heat 2: MegaaNovak (FM), 294.00; 2.Mackenzie Gernart (AAP), 290.35; 3. RobynPiwowar (C), 255.40.

Heat 3: Emiiy Stalmack {AAP), 313.65; 2.Chandler Foster {FM), 262.00.

Heat 4:1. Maeve Daly (AAP), 274.45; 2.Lauren Smith (FM), 258.20.

100 butterfly (Heat 1): 1. Maria Bargardi{FM), 1:01.98; 2. Emily Hopcian (NV), 1:03.35; 3.Molly Shanley (AAP), 1:05.30.

Heat 2:1. Megan Gegesky (FM), 1:02.11; 2.Meghan Kanya (NV), 1:04.53; 3. Melissah Lang(AAP), 1:05.47.

Heat 3:1. Cara CliteS (AAP), 1:04.62; 2.CaleyShimskey(FM), 1:05.51; 3.1:05.51; 3.Rachel Englert(NV), 1:07.12.

Heat 4:1. Hisami Kakihara (FM), 1:04.74; 2.Rachel Muscott (AAP), 1:08.51; 3. Sandy Nahra(S), 1:12.28.

100 freestyle (Heat Drfciz Koselka(AAP), 53.28; 2. Nikki Barczok (FM), 54.24; 3.Jessica Weber (NV), 55.71.

Heat 2 :1. Carleigh Schwartz (AAP), 55.12;2. Kaitlin Myszkowski {FM}, 55.80; 3. LauraHoltz (LS), 59.24.

Heat 3:1.Kelsey Edson (FM), 55.88;2. Kristina Jaeger (AAP), 58.25; 3, AllisonKeNahan (LS), 1:00.39.

Heat 4:1. Kaitlyn Jefferson (FM), 56.26; 2.Laura Cameron (AAP), 57.71;-3. Kristin Turbiak(LS), 1:03.95.

500 freestyle (Heat 1): 1. Allison Schmitt(0,4:57.85; 2. Kristyne Cole (AAP), 4:59.07; 3.Megan Craig (FM), 5:13.92.

Heat 2:1. Lauren Shanley {AAP}, 5:16.99;2. Virginia Page (FM), 5:19.24; 3. SavannahHatt (IS), 5:20.89.

Heat 3: Emma Craig (FM), 5:20.98;2. Kaylee Dolinski (LS), 5:21.70; 3. RileyYamamoto (AAP), 5:32.63.

Heat 4:1. Anna Schena (FM), 5:32.02; 2.Diana Steele (AAP), 5:43.89; 3. Emily Cauzillo(LS), 5:57.44.

200 freestyle relay (Heat 1): Pioneer(liz Koselka, Cara elites, Carleigh Schwartz,Kristyne Cole), 1:41.75; 2. Mercy, 1:43.07; 3.Stevenson, 1:46.15.

Heat 2: 1. Mercy (Hisami Kakihara, AnnaVandecaveye, Anna Schena, Emma Craig),1:46.03; 2. Stevenson, 1:52.95; 3. Northville,1:53.44.

Heat 3:1. Mercy (Gabi Crowley, GeriMichalzuk, Natasha Mason, Megan Gegeskyk),1:46,94; 2. Pioneer, 1:50.22; 3. Northvilfe,1:56.61.

100 backstroke (Heat 1): AshleyCohagen (AAP), 1:00,43; 2. Kelsey Edson (FM},1:01.92; 3. Ashley Gordon (LS), 1:02.37.

Heat 2: Taylor Stefl (FM), 1:03.15; 2. EmilyNelson (S), 1:04.29; 3. Kristina Jaeger (AAP),1:04.67.

Heat 3:1. Mari Isa (AAP), 1:04.06; 2. EmilyReamer {FM), 1:05.95; 3. Charlotte Buckley(LS), 1:08.44.

Heat 4:1. Eileen Fredendali (FM), 1:04.72;2. Paige Kostishak (AAP), 1:07.94; 3. CatherineMoeller(LS), 1:10.58.

100 breaststroke (Heat 1): 1. BrynnMarecki (LS), 1:08.31; I. Valerie Barthelemy(AAP), 1:10.72; 3. Alex Swies (FM), 1:12.41.

Heat 2:1. Mo Nicholson (FM), 1:13.21; 2.Anne Warren (AAP), 1:14.11; 3. Sara Krebs (C),1:17.35.

Heat 3:1. Shelby Legel (FM), 1:10.89; 2.Claire Martin {AAP), 1:16.75; 3. Kayla Perchall(LS), 1:19.10.

Heat 4:1. Caley Shimskey (FM), 1:14.07;2. Aurora Hennigar (AAP), 1:20.42; 3. JessicaBuczkowski (NV). 1:21.97.

400 freestyle relay (Heat 1); 1. Pioneer(Liz Koselka, Lauren Shanley, AshleyCohagen, Kristyne Cole), 3:38.44; 2. Mercy.3:40.12; 3. Stevenson. 3:46.99.

Heat 2:1. Mercy {Sarah Baumann, KaitlynJefferson, Emma Craig, Taylor Stefl), 3:47.84;2. Pioneer, 3:54.94; 3. Stevenson, 4:05.93.

Heat 3:1. Mercy (Anna Vandecaveye,Gillian Staudt, Gen Michalzuk, IlisamiKakibara), 3:51.37; 2. Pioneer, 4:01,41; 3.Stevenson, 4:12.67.

THE WEEK AHEADPREP FOOTBALL

1 FRIDAY, OCT. SSalem at John Glenn, 7 p.m.

Wayne Memorial at Canton, 7 p.m.Plymouth at W.L. Western, 7 p.m.

PREP VOLLEYBALLSATURDAY, OCT. i

Salem at W.L CentralJV Invitational, 8:30 a.m.

Plymouth at UMD Invitational, 9 a.m.

BOYS CROSS COUKTSYSATURDAY, OCT. 6

Plymouth, Cantons Salemat Wayne County Championship

at Willow Metro Park, 10 a.m.

GIRLS CROSS COUNTRYSATURDAY, OCT.fi

Plymouth, Canton S Salemat Wayne County Championship

at Willow Metro Park, 10 a.m.

BOYS SOCCERFRIDAY, OCT. S

Salem at W.L Central, 7 pVn.Plymouth at A.A. Pioneer, 7 p.m.

BOYS TENNISSATURDAY, OCT. 6

WL'AA Conference Championship, TBA

at Plymouth High School

GIRLS SWIMMINGTHURSDAY, OCT. 4

John Glenn at Salem, 7 p.m.Plymouth at Canton, 7 p.m.

SATURDAY, OCT. 6Dexter 9/10 Invitational, 9 a.m.

Plymouth sophomore KellyHahn had a day to rememberSaturday when she set a schoolrecord of 19:12 at the HaslettInvitational, which was held atHaslett High School, just out-side of Lansing. Hahn's perfor-mance spearheaded a big dayfor the Wildcats, who placedthird in the 20-team field with

"We finished third in thisinvitational last year as well,but we are a better team thanlast year," said Plymouth coachMary Kerwin. "It shows howcompetitive this race has got-ten.

"The entire team came upbig and turned in seasonal andlifetime personal-best times.We need to keep the momen-tum going for the big racesahead and I know that we can

if we stay focused."Ann Arbor Huron captured

the top spot at the meet with 57points followed by Walled LakeWestern (100), Plymouth (128),Walled Lake Northern (137)and Howell (146).

Hahn placed fourth overall,24 seconds ahead of teammateBeth Heldmeyer, who was 10thin 19:36. Also shining for theWildcats were: Molly Slanes(20::33), Paula Green (28th in20:42), Brianna Hessler (33rdin 20:57), Pam Bhullar (21:03),Elise Chagas (53rd in 21:16),Sarah Brown (21:16), AdrienneWhite (21:23) and Julie Forster(21:45).

Salem shinesThe Rocks placed seventh ,

in Saturday's 20-team Haslett

Salem's tennis team earned top honors at the eight-team Woodhaven Warrior Classic on Saturday. The Rockscompiled 19 points, one more than runner-up Warren DeLaSalle and six more than third-place Trenton. Salemcaptured first in three flights: Brett Foster went 3-0 at No. 2 singles, Brock Foster and Eduardo Diaz took tophonors at No. 1 doubles and Jake Burnstein and Tyler Jeleniewski surged to a 3-0 record at No. 2 doubles.Pictured are (laying down).Dion Walker, (kneeling from left) Josh Perrin, Parth Patel, Jake Burnstein, RyanAubert, (standing from left) Coach Lin Ware, Tyler Jeleniewski, Brock Foster, Dave Benson, Eduardo DiazCoach Bill Nelson, Yuvi Rajeev, Brett Foster and John Kang.

TENNISFROM PAGE C1

Salem evened things up in sin-gles when its No. 4 player, DaveBenson, knocked off Canton'sRyan Hansz, 6-2,6-2.

The four doubles matcheswere also split. Salem receivedwins from its No. 1 duo ofBrock Foster and EduardoDiaz, who won 6-1,6-1, overCanton's Ryan Hollingsworthand Rob Milus; and it's No. 2team of Tyler Jeleniewski andRyan Aubert, who cruised pastJeremy Lindlbauer and SantoshShanmuga, 6-1,6-0.

Canton won the final two dou-bles contests: The No. 3 teamof David Ding and Ryan Evansdefeated Parth Patel and YuviRajeen, 6-3,6-4; while the No.4 twosome of Cory Hurst andAdam Payne edged John Kangand Josh Perrin, 7-5,6-3.

Wildcat spikersouthit Warriors

The Canton girls cross country program enjoyed a phenomenal day Saturday at the Ypsilanti Cross CountryInvitational. The Chiefs' varsity arid junior varsity sguads both earned second-place finishes at the talent-rich event.

Hahn breaks record for 3rd-place 'CatsInvitational with 189 points.Two Salem runners medaled:Jordyn Moore (20th in 20:16.2)and Kelley Determan (21st in20:17.4).

"I thought we competed wellthis week," said Salem coach -Dave Gerlach. "Our biggestproblem this year with an inex-perienced team is consistency.We are like a Cedar Point rollercoaster: One week we are upand the next we are down.We are hoping to get on a rollstarting this week at the WayneCounty Championship."

Other Rocks who turnedin strong efforts were: KaraBooms (43rd place in 21:08.4),Sabrina Burcroff (59th place in21:25.2), Lauren Olson (64thplace in 21:36.0) and KortneyMarsh (97th place in 22:39.6).

Plymouth's volleyball teambounced back from its lack-luster performance againstCanton last week with an out-standing performance againstvisiting Walled Lake WesternMonday night in the Plymouthgymnasium.

The Wildcats ousted theWarriors, 27-25, 20-25,25-17,25-21, to improve their recordto 9-4-1 overall and 2-1 inthe Western Lakes ActivitiesAssociation's Western Division.Western slipped to 10-7-1 and2-1, respectively.

"Our chemistry was a lot bet-ter than it was against Canton,"emphasized Plymouth coachKelly McCausland. "The girlscame out and played togetheras a team and they battled theentire match. Against Canton,they fell behind then kind ofrolled over.

"Western has a great team,too. They have outstanding hit-ters and they were digging upjust about every ball."

Several Wildcats compiledstellar statistics, led by BrianaBeyer, who was credited with34 digs. Also shining for thewinners were Rachel Heaton(13 kills and 19 digs), MandiMcManus (13 kills) and KateSpangler (17 assists, 21 digs).

Carly Zeitlin helped keep theWarriors competitive by rack-ing up nine kills and 21 digs,both team highs.

Salem sweeps VikesOn Monday at Walled Lake

Central, the Rocks were run-ning on all cylinders in their25-9,25-19,25-20 triumphover the Vikings.

The victory improved theRocks' record to 16-9-3 overalland 2-1 in the WLAA's LakesDivision. Central slipped to 0-3in the division.

"It was a good night for usand everybody got to play," saidSalem coach Amanda Suder,"We served well and attackedwell. We didn't have a lot ofkills because Central had a lotof problems with their serve-receive against us.

Jill Slabey paced the win-ners with 11 kills and eightdigs. Also shining for the

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Rocks were Jansan Falcusan(28 assists and two aces) and,Annie Zhang (five digs and twoaces).

Chiefs rollOn Monday, Canton's volley-

ball team recorded a convinc-ing 25-5,25-15,25-13 victoryover Wayne Memorial. Thetriumph improved the Chiefs'record to 13-7-1 overall and 2-1in the Western Lakes ActivitiesAssociation's Western Division.

"We were able to get every-one playing time," said Cantoncoach Jen Barnes. "Lauren '.McPartlin and Jordan Kieltyreally stayed aggressive atthe net. They both had goodnights."

McPartlin led Canton with10 kills while Kielty chippedin with eight kills and six aces.Hannah Mills chipped in witheight digs.

Rocks to semisSalem advanced to the semi-

final round of the BedfordInvitational Saturday beforefalling to Dearborn DivineChild, 25-22, 22-25,15-4.

In pool play, the Rocks sweptSouthgate Anderson (25-12,25-10) and Holt (25-23,25-17)before falling to the Falcons,26-24,25-16.

They rebounded to knockoff Walled Lake Northern,25-22,25-19, in the final pool-play match before eliminatingTecumseh in two games in thequarterfinals.

One of the highlights of theday for coach Amanda Suderwas her team's come-from-behind victory over Holt.

"We were down 19-9 in thefirst game and came back towin," she said.

Jansan Falcusan paced theRocks with 105 assists, eightaces, 20 digs and eight blocks.Also making major contribu-tions were Kelly MacDonald(42 kills, eight aces, 39 digs),Jill Slabey (34 kills, 23 digs),Alyssa Matchette (43 digs, fiveaces) and Kerry MacDonald(28 kills and 29 digs).

STOYCHOFF

• BILL BRESLER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

Canton's No. 2 singles player Mike Darouie, pictured above in a match earlierthis season, defeated Salem's Brett Foster, 6-2,6-2, Tuesday afternoon. Thecross-campus rivals tied, 4-4.

the 2007 campaign."It's very, very rare to have

a junior captain at Salem, butJeremy earned it just like ourother captain — junior KevinCope — did," said McCarthy."Jeremy is more of a leader-by-example kind of guy. He'sa hard worker who is com-mitted to the sport and heprovides the team with posi-tive results. He's also a gooddecision-maker — especiallywhen the game gets tense."

Stoychoff was destined tobe a soccer star — his oldersister, Ashley, would nothave had it any other way.Ashley Stoychoff is currentlya standout player on theMadonna University women'steam.

"She's the one who kind ofpushed me into it," Stoychoffsaid. "When I was reallyyoung, Ashley showed mehow to play and what I need-ed to work on to get better."

Stoychoff vs. StoychoffThe Stoychoff siblings have

squared off in some classicgames of one-on-one in thefamily's back yard, which isflanked by a pair of soccernets, one of which is "officialsize," according to Jeremy.

"She used to beat me prettybad when I was younger," hesaid. "Now, though — I hateto say it — but she taughtme too well, so I think I'd

beat her if we played today,".Jeremy said, smiling.

Salem's season has beenone of the strangest in theschool's long and storiedsoccer history thanks to anastronomically high eight ties(the Rocks are 5-4-8 overall).

"Playing in all these tieshas been very frustrating,"said Stoychoff. "We just can'tseem to finish games. Thenwhen we give the other teamjust one opportunity, they'vebeen punishing us for it andscoring. Hopefully, we canturn it around once the statetournament starts."

Stellar studentStoychoff is a leader in the

classroom as well as on thesoccer pitch. He's earned a3.8 grade-point average (on a4.0 scale) and has his sightsset on playing collegiatesoccer at a big-time school,preferably the University ofMichigan.

"That's my goal," he said."If I can't play at Michigan,I'd like to play at another bigschool, like Michigan State orIndiana."

If the talented Stoychoffdefies the odds and plays foran elite collegiate team, itwould be the frosting on thecake of a stellar soccer career.

Or, more accurately, thecreme filling in the middle ofan Oreo.

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Windsor Spitfires shoot down Whalers. 6-4Veteran Brad Snetsinger scored a pair of goals in

the third period to snap a 4-4 tie and the WindsorSpitfires defeated the Plymouth Whalers, 6-4, in anOntario Hockey League game played Saturday nightat Compuware Arena.

Windsor is now 4-0-0-0; Plymouth is 0-2-1-0.Besides Snetsinger's goals, Jordan Nolan, Michal

Jordan, Greg Nemisz and Taylor Hall added singlegoals for Windsor. Carolina-draftee Chris Terry ledthe Plymouth attack with two goals and two assistsand was named the game's first star. Kaine Geldartadded a goal and two assists, while Andrew Fournierscored his first goal of the season for the Whalers.

Referees Ryan Carroll and T. J. Luxmore whistled24 power plays in the game, with Windsor going3-for-13 and Plymouth 3-for-ll. Windsor outshotPlymouth, 47-39.

Trailing' 2-1 after one period, Plymouth tied thegame at 2:04 of the second period on Terry's goal.Nemisz restored the Windsor lead at 3:02 at of theperiod when he snapped a one-timer near the leftgoalpost at 5:05. But the Whalers came back to taketheir first lead of the game on Geldart's low shot fromthe left faceoff dot at 7:21 and Terry on a scramble infront of Spitfire goaltender Andrew Engleage at 11:06.

Hall tied the game for Windsor at 15:57 of the

period when he scored on a scramble of the right sideof the Plymouth goal past Whalers goaltender MichalNeuvirth.

Snetsinger's game-winner came at 1:19 of the thirdperiod on a 5-on-4 power play when he played thecarom of a shot offthe end boards in the Plymouthzone to beat Neuvirth in tight on the right side of thegoal, Snetsinger's insurance marker came at 14:35 ofthe period when he deflected Ryan Ellis' point shotpast Neuvirth.

The Whalers' next home game is Saturday whenthey host John Tavares and the Oshawa Generals at7:05 p.m. at Compuware Arena.

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MEMORIES Observerland football teams face a pivotal weekwere the only one that hadbeen told that. Well, it worked."

As did just about everythingelse that season for the Rocks,who held an informal 50-yearreunion last Friday before andduring the new Plymouth HighSchool's homecoming gameagainst Northville.

Low expectationsAmong the doubters was the

local newspaper's sports editor,who picked the '57 Rocks tofinish last in the Suburban SixActivities Association.

"We were small, but we wereextremely quick and aggres-sive," recalled Hal "Dick"Anderson, a two-way line-man for Plymouth during thatmagical season. "Maybe it wasbecause of our size;but weknew we had to give 100 per-cent on every play because wewere outweighed by everybody.

"Our first game of the yearwas against Northville. Iwas playing middle guardon defense at 5-foot-9,155pounds. Lining up across fromme was Jeff Goodrich, who was6-8 and 240 — and he wasn'teven the tallest guy on theirteam.

"Well, they were ranked No.5 in Class B and we weren'tranked at all. But so much forrankings — we beat them (13-12)."

T-mendous offenseThe ground work for the

incredible success the '57 Rockswould experience was laid theprevious summer when Hobenattended a football clinic thattaught the Wing-T offense.

"We were the first team inthe entire area that ran theWing-T, so it took our oppo-nents a while to adjust to it,"said Bill Brown, a just-out-of-college assistant coach on thatteam. "It was a good offensefor us because we weren'treal big, but we had some fastguards who were asked to pullon just about every play."

"There were between 200and 300 plays that could berun out of that offense, but thelinemen only had to remem-ber 10 rules," said Alsbro. "Itclicked right away."

Following the one-point vic-tory over Northville, Plymouthflattened Redford Union, 34-6,in Week 2.

Then misfortune struck."We had to cancel our third

game against Allen Parkbecause most of the team hadcome down with the AsianFlu," Alsbro reflected. "It nevergot made up so we ended upco-champions along with AllenPark."

Weakened bodies,strong wills

With several players stillfeeling the effects of the flu, theRocks sprinted past Belleville,32-12, in Week 4. Lopsided tri-umphs over Bentley (38-0) andTrenton (19-6) set up a final-game showdown with a power-ful Ypsilanti squad.

"We had a bye the weekbefore the Ypsilanti game,so we all went over to AnnArbor to watch Ypsilanti playPioneer," said Brown, whowould later become the firstprincipal at Plymouth SalemHigh School. "Ypsilanti wasranked No. 2 and Pioneer wasNo. 5, and they played to a12-12 tie, so we knew we weregoing to have our hands fullthe following week."

"I remember walking aroundtown the week before theYpsilanti game and people inthe community would comeup to me and ask, 'How manypoints is Ypsilanti going to beatyou by on Friday?'" Alsbro said."They had beaten us somethinglike 35-6 the year before, sopeople weren't expecting muchfrom us."

The small but speedy Rocksdominated from the openingkick-off and walked off with astunning 28-point victory overthe No. 2-ranked team in thestate.

"We still weren't ranked,even after that win," saidAlsbro, who moved on to sculpta successful career in themilitary and as a health andphysical education teacher ata community college. "But wedidn't care because we wereunbeaten and we had exceededevery expectation anybody hadset for us before the seasonstarted.

"Everything came togetherthat year. I'll never forget it."

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This week is pivotal for severalObserverland football teams thatstill have playoff aspirations. .

Four teams — Wayne Memorial,Canton, Westland John Glenn andLutheran Westland — own 3-3 records

heading into Fridaynight's games, makingit imperative that theysweep their final threecontests.

Of those four teams,Wayne and Canton willsquare off against eachother at the PCEP var-sity stadium on Friday,making it a key show-down.

Two other five-win teams — Redford Covenant andLivonia Churchill — can seal post-sea-son berths with a victory Friday.night.Plymouth, which is 4-2, needs two wins

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in its last three games to seal a bid.Just one Observerland team — 6-0

Livonia Stevenson — has secured a spotin the playoffs heading into this week'sgames.

Good luck to all of the local teamsthis week!

Livonia-Westland Sports EditorBrad Emons still leads the "Grid Picks"standings with a 48-20 record eventhough he went a shaky 7-5 last week.I've moved up to second with a 46-22mark after going 10-2 last week, whileRedford-Garden City Sports EditorTim Smith is still in the hunt at 44-24following an 8-4 week.

FRIDAY'S GAMES(ALL STAKHT 7 P.M. UNLESS NOTED)

Walled Lake Central ( 2 - 4 , 2 - 2 ) at LivoniaStevenson ( 6 - 0 , 4 - 0 ) : The Spartans, who are averaging44.5 points per game, have one of the state's most

electrifying offenses, which crosstown rival LivoniaChurchill found out in last week's 37-3 blowout. TheVikings are still licking their wounds from last week'sloss to John Glenn. PICKS: Wright (Stevenson); Emons(Stevenson); Smith {Stevenson).

Livonia Churchill (5-1,3-1) at Walled LakeNorthern (0 -6 ,0 -4 ) : Playing the winless Knightsshould help the Chargers put last week's tough loss to •Livonia Stevenson in the rear-view mirror. PICKS: Wright(Churchill); Emons (Churchill); Smith (Churchill).

Salem (1-5,1-3) at Westland John Glenn (3-3,2-2): The Rocks will come into this one with some much-needed momentum courtesy of Saturday's 7-6 win overWalled Lake Northern. The Rockets are looking for aperfect finish to secure a playoff berth. PICKS: Wright(Salem); Emons (Glenn); Smith (Glenn).

Wayne Memorial {3-3,2-2) at Canton (3 -3 ,2 -2): This game promises to go down to the wire as theZebras' high-octane offense is ied by quarterback D,J. .Freeman while senior signal-caller Adam Powers hasproven more-than-efficient at engineering the Chiefs'full-house-T attack. PICKS: Wright (Canton); Emons(Canton); Smith (Wayne).

Livonia Franklin (2 -4 ,2-2) at Northville ( 0 - 6 , 0 -4): The Patriots had better beware the winless Mustangs,who gave Plymouth a scare last week. It's homecomingat Northville, so the Mustangs will be fired up. PICKS:Wright (Franklin); Emons (Franklin); Smith (Franklin).

Plymouth {4-2,2^2) at Walled Lake Western (5-1,4-0): The Warriors have already clinched first place inthe WLAA's Western Division. Plymouth's defense hasyielded just 12.6 points per game so far. PICKS: Wright(Plymouth); Emons (Western); Smith (Western).

Livonia Clarenceville (1-5,1-5)at Pontiac NotreDame (5-1,4-0): One week after registering their firstwin of the season, the Trojans will face the daunting taskof trying to stop the Fighting Irish, which is averagingover 30 points game. PICKS: Wright (Notre Dame); Emons(Notre Dame); Smith (Notre Dame). . •

Macomb Lutheran North (5-1,5-0) at LutheranWestland (3 -3 ,2 -2) , 7:30 p.m.: LW needs to win outto advance to the post-season. Judging by the wayLutheran Worth has played so far this season, that 's 'going to be a tough task. PICKS: Wright (LutheranNorth); Emons (Lutheran North); Smith (Lutheran North),

Redford Covenant (5-1,4-0) at Parkway Christian(6 -0 ,3 -0 ) : This game wiit go a long way In determiningthe champion of the Southern Michigan Conference.PICKS: Wright (Parkway); Emons (Parkway): Smith(Covenant).

Meiviitdale (5-1,3-1) at Redford Thurston (1-5,1-3): On paper, the Cardinals should be way too strongfor the Eagles. The same will probably hold true on grassas wefl. PICKS: Wright (Melvindale); Emons (Melvindaie);Smith (Melvindale).

D.H. Annapolis (3 -3 ,2-3) at Garden City {1-5,1-4):Just a few years after nearly shutting down its footballprogram due to lack of interest, Annapolis is in the huntfor a playoff spot. Garden City is playing for pride, whichcan be a powerful motivator. PICKS: Wright (GardenCity); Emons (Garden City); Smith (Garden City).

Redford Union (2-4,1-3) at Taylor Kennedy (3-3,2-2): RU will be looking to bounce back from a toughloss against Trenton. PICKS: Wright (Kennedy); Emons(Kennedy); Smith (Kennedy).

Salem gridders snap 20-game losing streak, 7-6 f a n t n n I j a n e

devour MeteorsBY ED WRIGHT

STAFF WRITER

Salem's football teamclinched its first victorysince September of 2005 onSaturday afternoon with a playas wild as its 20-game losingstreak was frustrating.

With the Rocks clinging to a7-6 lead, just over two minutesleft and Walled Lake Northernon the Salem 43, linebackerJim Dexter tipped a Northernpass into the hands of Knightrunning back Garret Harper,who took two steps before get-ting rocked by Salem's JustinBader. The ball popped straightinto the hands of Salem'sRussell Brown, who securedthe fumble and the eventual 7-6 victory.

'I've never been this happyafter a football game in mylife," said Brown, a junior, whoearlier in the game tippedaway a fourth-down pass byNorthern. "This team is good,even though a lot of peopledon't think, so. We keep bat-tling every week and we'venever given up. I can't put intowords how happy I am rightnow."

The setback droppedNorthern to 0-6.

The Knights jumped ahead,6-0, with 8:34 left in the firstquarter when quarterback

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Gavin Sheridan hit Harper instride for a 43-yard scoringstrike. The ensuing missedextra point — which went wideleft — would come back tohaunt Northern.

Early in the second quarter,Salem mounted a 13-play drivethat started at its 11 and even-tually stalled at the Northern47.

Both team's defenses tookover from there.

Salem hadn't scored a pointin 13 straight quarters beforejunior quarterback HeathParling connected with seniorJesse Pointer on a 10-yard scor-ing strike on a fourth-downplay with 1:46 left in the thirdquarter. Brian Hattie's extrapoint proved to be the winningplay.

The winning drive was set upfive plays earlier when BrandtThomas's crunching hit forcedNorthern's Colin Colgrove tocough up the football at theSalem 22. Rob Olson scoopedup the loose pigskin andreturned it to the Rock 49.

On Salem's first play ofthe ensuing drive, AnthonyMullins lofted a perfect half-back pass to Pointer, who gotknocked out of bounds at theNorthern 10. Four plays later,

Parling scrambled right beforethreading a perfect pass toPointer on a crossing pattern.

"I'm very proud of the waythe team hung together duringthis entire losing streak," saidSalem coach Parker Salowich."There was never any finger-pointing. They came to workevery practice ready to go.Getting through somethinglike this is what's going tomake them good men down theroad."

Marvin Thomas proved to bethe Rocks' most-potent weaponon an afternoon that wasdominated by defense. Thomaspicked up 36 yards on sevencarries. Mullins accounted for42 yards on 24 carries whileParling went 5-for-13 for 52yards.

Sheridan completed 14-of-28passes for 150 yards. Harperwas his favorite target, catch-ing three aerials for 61 yards.The Knights managed just40 yards on the ground on 16attempts.

Northern picked up eightfirst downs to Salem's six.

Several Rocks turned inexcellent efforts on the defen-sive side of the ball, includingThomas, Jeremy Epley, Bader,Olson, Corey Needham, JustinBurke and Brown.

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clinched the Western LakesActivities Association'sWestern Division title Mondaynight with a convincing 6-0 white-washing of visitingLivonia Franklin.

The triumph improved theChiefs' record to 11-2-3 overalland 8-1-1 in the division. ThePatriots slipped to 3-11 and 2-8, respectively.

Canton will take on LakesDivision champion LivoniaStevenson on Wednesday, Oct.10, for the WLAA title. Theopening kick is set for 7 P-m. atStevenson.

Junior forward SherifHassanien had a night toremember for Canton as henetted two goals and an assist— all in the first half when theChiefs stormed to a 4-0 lead.

Hassanien's scored thematch's opening goal unas-sisted before assisting TimBelcher on the Chiefs' secondnet-finder. A short time later,

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Hassanien made it 3-0 aftersecuring a pass from PatNolan.

Canton's final first-half tallycame from Mark Edwards,who was assisted by Nolan.

Kyle Breitmeyer (fromBelcher) and Belcher (unas-sisted) close out the scoring.

Kevin Krause (first half) andNick Turnbull (second) com-bined for the shutout in net forthe Chiefs.

SALEM 4, JOHN GLENN 3: On Mondayat Glenn, the Rocks overcamea 2-1 halftime deficit t o postthe victory in both teams ' finalWLAA Lakes Division contestof the season.

Salem improved to 6-4-8,overall and 5-3-1 in the LakesDivision.

Alex Tramel opened the scor-ing for the winners off an assistfrom Jeremy Stoychoff.

The Rocks got rolling in the

second half thanks to a quickgoal from Josh Pascarella,who was assisted by Stoychoff.Pascarella scored a short t imelater after handling a pass fromTramel.

Rafael Vinenzio scored theeventual game-winner, whichwas unassisted.

AGAPE 6, PARKWAY 1: On Tuesday,the Wolverines improved to13-1 overall and 8-0 in theMichigan Independent AthleticConference's Red Division witha dominating effort againstParkway. Agape led 3-1 at thehalf and never looked backthanks to the strong goal-keep-ing of Joel Ruffin, who stoppedall five shots he faced.

Offensively, the Wolveswere sparked by Ty Majeski(two goals, one assist), DonaldMullett (two goals), MarkMullett (one goal), Jared Miller(one goal, one assist) andBrandon Pierson (two assists).

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The Canton Lions varsityfootball team improved itsrecord to 4-0 Sunday withan exciting 35-21 victory overthe Westland Meteors. AfterWestland scored first to grab a7-0 lead, the Lions counteredwith 19 unanswered pointsto take a 19-7 advantage. TheMeteors eut their deficit to 19-14 early in the third quarter,but Canton scored two moreTDs to run away with the vic-tory.

Marcus Houston was atouchdown machine for thewinners as he found the endzone four times. Kevin Bufordwas also a standout, notching aTD and a pair of interceptions.William Askew kicked twoextra points, caused a fumbleand had four tackles in theMeteor backfield. Also turningin strong efforts were MichaelBoes, Clay Behrman and NickWeber.

The Lions junior var-sity squad overpowered theMeteors, 35-0, behind a bal-anced rushing attack that fea-tured Malcolm Hollingsworth,Jamari Eiland, Collin Hall andTyler Searls. The Lions alsostruck through the air on a TDpass from quarterback DevinSlominski to tight end ScottGring.

Lucas Bunting added twoextra-point kicks. Defensivestandouts were Westen Price,Nathan Emminger (sack) EvanThomas (interception), DanielTidwell and Daniel Jopping(forced fumble).

The Lions freshmen con-tingent ran its record to 4-0with a 39-13 thumping of theMeteors.

The Lions defense forcedfive fumbles and recoveredthree, including one for a

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touchdown by Chuckie Turfe. -The offense was paced bystrong blocking from DanielKilgore, Allante' Wheeler,Cordell Gibson and DamarcusKaigler. Shane RaymondAustin Fisher, Forrest Hill andJake Stropes led the winners'defense.

The Lions junior freshmen ,unit turned in a strong defen-sive effort against the Meteorsled by Jacob Miller, StevenThomas, Kyle Amick, EthanBalogh and Connor Danaher.The offense had a strong effortled by the blocking of MasonKopchia, Jeffrey Johnson andNoah Brown.

Steelers prevailThe Plymouth-Canton

Steelers junior varsity footballteam crushed Garden City,39-0, on Sunday. The Steelers'offense was led by KadeenHemphill, who scored on a 90-yard reverse; Trenton Shelby,who added a 53-yard TD run*and Jarred Sexton, who had akey offensive catch for a firstdown. Jacob Perkins was toughon both sides of the line, mak-ing a key second-half catch.The defense was led by ChrisMattei.

The Steelers freshmen squaddefeated the Chargers, 25-6.The offense was led by BradenAbundis, who had a long runon a reverse; Zach Rhodeswith two TD runs; and JackPardington, who worked hardon the offensive line. BothBradley Deeg and ThomasNelson led the defense withstrong plays.

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SUBARU OUTBACK 2003,52K, $9,998,

AVIS FORD(248) 355-7515

TOYOTA 4RUNNER SR5 2006Sport, auto, 4WD, $27,998.

AVIS FORD(248) 355-7515

TOYOTA RAV4 2005 4x4,auto, silver, one owner, 53K,exc cond., $16,990.SATURN of PLYMOUTH

(734) 453-7890VOLVO 2002 Cross CountryV20XL, AWD, $13,998.

AVIS FORD(248) 355-7515

Sports & Imported

BMW 740N 2001, gray,loaded, stiarp! On!y $16,995.Bob Jeannotte Pontiac

(734) 453-2500MERCEDES BENZ 1973 - 450SL conv.,off White, bothhard/soft top. 76K orig. mi.Must see. $6495. Beautiful &super clean. 248-661-4929

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LESABRE 1999, one owner,dark green, $5,995.Bob Jeannotte Pontiac

(734) 453-2500

LESABRE LIMITED 2000, lightblue, loaded, sharp, $6,995.Bob Jeannotte Pontiac

(734) 453-2500REGAL 2004, black, sunroof,one owner, $12,995.Bob Jeannotte Pontiac

(734) 453-2500

REGAL 2004, silver, oneowner, 25K, power moon,$14,995.Bob Jeannotte Pontiac

(734) 453-2500REGAL LS 2003, silver, alloys,only $9,995.Bob Jeannotte Pontiac

(734) 453-2500RIVIERA 1997, leather, fullpower, fully loaded, save, only$6,950.

JOHN ROGIN BUICK734-525-0900

CTS 2007, 06, 05, several tochoose, sharp, moonroofs,from $18,950.

JOHN ROGIN BUICK734-525-0900

DEVILLE 1999 - Arizona car,no snow, 1 owner, loaded,leather, 73,000 miles, exccond, $8500, 734-895-3240

DEVILLE 1999, loaded, black,low miles, $7,940. Stk7C8461A

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SRX 2005, leather, only20,000 miles, loaded, sharp!!$22,950

JOHN ROGIN BUICK734-525-0900

STS Nortltstar 1999 - Only62,000 miles, great cond., nowinters for the past 7 years,$11,500. 248-613-3286

AVEO 2004 4 dr., greaton gas, only $6,888.

Lou LaRiche Chevrolet888-372-9836

CAPRICE 1995 4 dr., darkblue, only $4,995.Bob Jeannotte Pontiac

(734) 453-2500COBALT LT 2006 2 dr., black,sunroof, alloys, power options,GM Certified, only $13,995.

(734)721-1144

HHR LT 2006, leather, sun-roof, full power, alloys, lowmiles, GM Certified, $15,998.

(734) 721-1144

HHR LT 2007, 20K one owner,like new, gray, $15,360.SATURN of PLYMOUTH

(734) 453.789(1

IMPALA 2007, GMCertified, Finance aslow as 2,9% APR,

w/approved credit. 4 tochoose. Call for details.Lou LaRiche Chevroiet

888-372-9836

IMPALA LS 2004, gold, 57Kone owner, extra clean, salepriced, $13,140.SATURN of PLYMOUTH

{734} 453-7890

IMPALA LS 2006, only 15Kone owner, like new, salepriced, $15,980.SATURN of PLYMOUTH

(734) 453-7890

IMPALA LS 2007, 32K oneowner, dark blue, extra clean,priced to sell, $14,980.SATURN of PLYMOUTH

(734) 453-7890IMPALA LT 2007, white, fullpower, leather, alloys, 2.9%O.A.CGM Certified, $18,500.

(734)721-1144

IMPALA SS 2005, 3.8supercharged, silver, 15K oneowner, like new, loaded,$20,775.SATURN of PLYMOUTH

(734) 453-7890

MALIBU 20062 LT-$13,998

AVIS FQRD(248)355-7515

MALIBU LS 2006, black, 28Kone. owner, extra clean,$13,290/SATURN of PLYMOUTH

(734) 453-7890

MALIBU LT 2007, 23K oneowner, like new, navy blue,$14,990.SATURN of PLYMOUTH

(734) 453-7890MALIBU LT 2007, black, V-6,full power, alloys, low miles,$15,588.

(734)721-1144

MALIBU LT 2007, V-6,auto, several to choosefrom, as low as 5.9%

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MONTE CARLO LT 2006, red,full power, alloys, GM Certified,low miles, reduced, $14,998.

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CIRRUS XL 2000 Leather,57,000 miles. New tires.Clean! $5495

Call: 313-580-3537

PT CRUISER TOURING 2007,cream white, 18K one owner,like new, $13,490.SATURN of PLYMOUTH

(734) 453-7890

SEBRING LXi 2002, leather,auto, moonrcof, chromewheels, $11,950.

JOHN ROGIN BUICK734-525-0900

SEBRING TOURING 2004,red, sunroof, full power, 24K,alloys, sharp! $11,500

(734)721-1144

CALIBER SXT 2007, 22K oneowner, like new, $13,440.SATURN of PLYMOUTH

(734) 453-7890NEON SXT 2005, pw/pl, auto,air, low miies, $9,995.

Bill Brown Ford(734) 522-0030

STRATUS SXT 2006, 6 cylin-der, auto, air, CD, low miles,loaded, $9,950.

JOHN ROGIN BUICK734-525-0900

CROWN VICTORIA 1997, lowmiles, leather, $4,998.

AVIS FORD(248) 355-7515

ESCORT ZX2 2001Auto, pi, CD, pw. Excellentcondition, 120,000 miles. Justdetailed! $3,000.

734-904-6433

F150 4X4 SUPERCREW2003 4 Dr., air, alarm, Auto,pi, cruise, CD, anti-lockbrakes, pw, Full service his-tory, 1 owner, ps, am-fmstereo. FX4 Off Road pack-age, towing package, 4.6LV8, 48,000 miles, clean &.sharp $16,800. 248-449-7472

FOCUS 2004 Cute little gassaver w/ail options. $3700w/no money down, must beworking.

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FOCUS SE 2002,$5,998.

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FOCUS SE 2005,9K, $11,993.AVIS FORD

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FOCUS ZX4, SE 2007, 10 tochoose. Low miles, all colors.From $11,495.

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FORD CROWN VICTORIA-1^99, LX, 4 dr., auto, 62,900mi, Loaded, leather. New bat-tery, newer tires. $5500/best.

Call Bill: 248-421-5258

FUSION SE 2006, 13K,$13,498.

AVIS FORD(248)355-7515

MUSTANG 2004 Convertible,V-6, leather, auto, $13,940.Stk 8T1052A

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MUSTANG 2005. 5 speed,$13,998.

AVIS FORD(248)355-7515

MUSTANG 2006 Convertible,10K, auto, $19,998.

AVIS FORD(248) 355-7515

MUSTANG 2006, V-6, racinggreen, auto, $17,960. Stk#6C1174A

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MUSTANG GT 1999Convertible, 35th Anniversary,15K, $14,998.

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CHEVY CAVALIER 2000,auto, air, nice car, $3,950CHEVY BLAZER 2002 4dr., j4WD, auto, air, $9,980FOCUS SE 2004 4 dr.,auto, air, $8,495. 7C8283ACAVALIER 2000, auto, air,$4,995, Stk #7C63O0ASEBRING LXI 2004 4 dr,.,$9,450, P20164MUSTANG 2002, V-6,auto, leather, low miles,$9,970. Stk #P20246FORD E150 2000Conversion Van, vacationready, $6,950,FORD WIND STAR 2Q02, 7passenger, rear air, $7,950.

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TAURUS 2007, 10 to cfioose,from $11,995. All colors.

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TAURUS SE 2002

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TAURUS SE 2002, auto, air,$6,950. Stk 7T1451A

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TAURUS SE 2006, 5 passen-ger, 30 to choose, from$11,998.

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TAURUS SEL 2007, certified,4.9% APR O.A.C., frost green.

Ask for Bryan O'NeilNorth Bros. L/M(248) 283-6377

TAURUS SEL 2007 certified,4.9% APR O.A.C., Silver.

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TAURUS SEL 2007, red, fullpower, 24K, alloys, was$14,995, Special, $13,998.

(734) 721-1144

TAURUS SEL, 1997 Loaded,86 K, Aluminum wheels, exc.cond. $3,400/best.

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ACCORD 2003 2 dr., V-6, V-Tech, sunroof, leather, 6 disc,32K, reduced, $15,998.

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ACCORD 2003, leather, auto,moonroof, heated seats,l o a d e d , $ 1 3 , 9 5 0 . •••'•:••

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ACCORD COUP 2004 Leather,loaded and in great condition.12,500 miles. $17,900. CallDiana 313-608-6557

ACCORD SE 2002 Coupe,black, 86K, extra clean, sharp,$10,890.SATURN of PLYMOUTH

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CIVIC 2001 Fully loaded, greaton gas. $5200. • •

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KIA RIO 2004 Auto, air,immaculate, very low miles. 1yr. warranty. $4500

TYME (734) 455-5566

RIO 2005 auto, air, $8,970.Stk P20253

NORTH BROTHERS FORD(734) 524-1264

GRAND CHEROKEE 2084,AWD, low miies, ali the toys.Clean, $12,995.

Bill Brown Ford(734)522-0030

LIBERTY. 2004, V-6, 4x4,burgundy, '24K low one ownermiles, sharp, $14,980.SATURN of PLYMOUTH

(734) 453-7890

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WRANGLER 2000, $7,995.

Bill Brown Ford(734) 742-0565

WRANGLER 2005, softtop, low miles, six

speed, $17,995.Lou LaRiche Chevrolet

888-372-9836

CONTINENTAL 1999-Loaded,83,000 mites, $6500/best.Non-smoker. Looks & runsgreat. 248-477-4735

CONTINENTAL 2001, loaded,leather, affordable luxury,$8,450. P20271

NORTH BROTHERS FORD(734) 524-1264

LS 2002, loaded, super clean,moonroof, V-8.

Ask for Bryan O'NeilNorth Bros. L/M(248) 283-6377

TOWN CAR 2004, certified,low miies, super clean,$21,362.

Ask for Bryan O'NeilNorth Bras. L/M(248) 283-6377

ZEPHYR 2006, very lowmiles, certified, call for price.

Ask lor Bryan O'NeilNorth Bros. L/M(248) 283-S377

MAZDA 5 2007 CrossoverSport, $15,998.

AVIS FORD(248) 355-7515

MAZDA 626 2002, loaded,low miies, must see, $10,700or best offer.

Ask for Bryan 0'NsllNorth Bros. L/M(248) 283-6377

MAZDA 6S 2004 SportWagon, $9,998.

AVIS FORD(248)355-7515

COUGAR 1999 37,500 miles!!4.cyl, auto, custom wheels,new tires, A1 maintenance, 1owner, non-smoker, clean.$6700. 313-561-6805

GRAND MARQUIS 2004,loaded, must see, only$13,333.

Ask for Bryan O'NeilNorth Bros. L/M(248) 283-6377

GRAND MARQUIS 2005, gotit all, solid gold, must see me!$14,995

Bill Brown Ford(734) 522-0030

GRAND MARQUIS GS 2000,leather, 60K, $6,995.Bob Jeannotte Pontiac

(734) 453-2500MARAUDER 2004, the macdaddy! Cfean, loaded! $17,995Bill Brown Ford

(734)522-0030MILAN 2007, leather,certified, low payment.

Ask for Bryan O'NeilNorth Bros. L/M(248) 283-6377

MONTEGO 20QS, AWD,.'leather, moonroof, 11K,certified.

Ask for Bryan O'NeifNorth Bros. L/M(248) 283-6377

MONTEGO 2006, certified,FWD, premier, $21,033.

Ask for Bryan O'NeilNorth Bros. L/M(248) 283-6377

SABLE 2003, very low miles,certified, call for price.

Ask for Bryan O'NeilNorth Bros. L/M(248) 283-6377

SABLE LS 2005, premium,leather, loaded, $12,995.

Bill Brown Ford- (734^522^0031! \

TRACER 1999, back toschool special, $4,995.Lou LaRiche Chevrolet

888-372-9836

auto.power pkg, gold, 39K one,owjier, $11,180.SATUfcNof PLYMOUTH

(734) 453-7890

ALERO 2002, dark green,sunroof, $6,995.Bob Jeannotte Pontiac

(734) 453-2500

AZTEK 2004, AWD, white,sunroof, sharp! $13,495Bob Jeannotte Pontiac

(734)453-2500BOfJNEVILLE SLE 1998,sharp, silver, only $4,995,.,, _Bob Jeannotte Pontiac

(734) 453-2500BONNEVILLE SLE 2003, silver,3.8 litre, like new, one owner,45K, $14,850.SATURN of PLYMOUTH

(734) 453-7890

G-6 2007 sedan, only 9,000miles, auto, air, loaded,sharp!! $14,950

JOHN ROGIN BUICK734-525-0900

G-6 GT 2005, Silver, sunroof,leather, 6 disc XM, iow miles,27K, chromes, $16,995.

(734)721-1144

G-6 GTP 2006, panoramicroof, leather, H.O. V-6,chromes, low miles, mustSEE!

(734)721-1144

G6 2005, V-6, silver, 30K,$14,495.Bob Jeannotte Pontiac

(734)453-2500G6 2006, auto, air, gray,certified, 19K, $14,995.Bob Jeannotte Pontiac

(734) 453-"500

G6 GT 2007, 28K one owner,moon, premium wheels,loaded, like new, $17,480.SATURN of PLYMOUTH

(734)453-7890GRAND AM 2004, auto, air,white, certified. $8,495Bob Jeannotte Pontiac

(734) 453-2500GRAND AM SE 2004, V-6,auto, air, moonroof, chromewheels, spoiler, $11,950.

JOHN ROGIN BUICK734-525-0900

GRAND PRIX 2006, auto, air,aluminum wheels, rearspoiler, leather, gold, $13,995.Bob Jeannotte Pontiac

(734) 453-2500

GRAND PRIX GT 2007, white,supercharged, 12K, heated,leather & more, $20,495.

(734)721-1144

GRAND PRIX GT2 2004,leather, moon, graen, $12,995.Bob Jeannotte Pontiac

(734) 453-2500GRAND PRIX GT2 2005, blue,moan, leather, $15,495.Bob Jeannotte Pontiac

(734) 453-2500GRAND PRIX'S 2007 SE. GT,9 to choose, 2.9% financeavailable.

JOHN ROGIN 8UICK "734-525-0900

GRAND PRIX'S 2007, 2 tochoose, black or red, lowmiles, GM Certified, yourchoice, $16,998.

(734)721-1144

SUNF1RE CONVERTIBLE Auto,air, stereo, extra clean: $2899.

, TYME (734) 455-5566

TRANS AM 1996 Convertible,red, black top, leather,'loaded,low miles, collectors car!$13,500

(734)721-1144

'VIBE 2006, certified, auto,.white, $14,995.Bob Jeannotte Pontiac

(734) 453-1500VIBE 2006, red, poweroptions, GM Certified, 31K,100K warranty, $14,998.

(734) 721-1144VIBE 2007, auto, 18K oneowner, silver, extra-clean,$16,490. . •',-SATURN of PLYMOUTH

(734) 453-7890

ION 2 2004 4 dr., black, auto,38K one owner, extra clean,

SATURN of PLYMOUTH{734)453-7896

ION2 2007, burgundy, lowmiles, all the goodies,$13,495.

Bill Brown Ford1734) 522-0030

L2Q0 2004 Auto, air, show6 d $ 6 8 5 0

5-5566

SL2 1999 red, air, cassette,1 m J i e w e r engine w/approx.75K. Needs some work.$1,800/best. (248)433-1883

CAMRY LE 2004 New cond.,100K warranty, moonroof, 4cylinder, power, new tires.$13,600 248-471-7163

COROLLA LE 2006, auto, air,28K, white, $13,495.Bob Jeannotte Pontiac

(734) 453-2500COROLLA LE 2006

. $14,998AVIS FORD

(248) 355-7515COROLLA LE 2006, blue, 6disc, alarm, power options,22K, only $14,888.

(734)721-1144

MR2 CONVERTIBLE, 20031 owner, 5 speed manual;43K hwy. mi., winter stored.$13,500. 248-320-5307

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BEETLEConvertible, $16,498.

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JETTA 1999, great ohgas, leather, loaded, -5

speed, low miles,$7,995.

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PASSAT GLS 2003- 40K,black, one owner, RR shade,homelink, telescope wheel,like new. $13,890 •SATURN of PLYMOUTH

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By Dale Buss

New and exciting products had to be a big part of thesolution to Nissan's woes when Carlos Ghosn moved intoposition as new CEO to rescue the company in 1999, andone of the first scintillating new vehicles that he came upwith was the 2002 Altima. It was a larger vehicle and amore stylish one than its predecessor, and Ghosn's aim wasnothing less than sharing the sales-volume pedestal in theTJ.S. market with the likes of Toyota's iconic Camry and theequally venerable Honda Accord.

It worked for awhile. The car quickly became a bestsellerin America, surpassing its targets to sell a record 255,000units in 2005 and helping to pace the much-vauntedturnaround of Nissan that also benefited from a stylingrevolution at its Infiniti luxury brand.

Well, given the hypercompetitive nature of the autobusiness these days, and Nissan's notable slippage duringthe last couple of years, it was no surprise that the companydecided to overhaul its flagship Altima once again. Andwhat they ended up with, fortunately, is a car that deservesheavy consideration by any consumer who's looking in theheart of the market: a worthy vehicle for around $20,000 orso. _ _

For the 2007 Altima glides along the road without evermaking you feel that you're not in control. It vrooms nicelyfor a car in this price range. It is rendered in a to-kill-fordesign, not exactly surprising considering what Nissan andInfiniti designers have been fielding lately. And on theinside, there are many refinements that make the newversion of Altima an overall much better package than theearlier rendition that it replaced.

Start with the car's design. It's a sleek wedge shape witha rising window line that reduces the car's rear windows totiny lit&e triangles. Not great for the rear passengers,perhaps, but it sure is nice to look at from the outside.Nissan's designs by nature can't be as radical or chic asInfiniti's have become, because Nissan is still pursuing themainstream of the U.S. car market. But stack up the Altimanext to a new Camry or Accord and you'll see in a glance onemajor reason why Altima has become such a worthycompetitor.

Under the hood, the 2007 Altima has stepped up its

Based on style alone,the new Altima is worthpurchase consideration.

The climate controls insidethe new Altima are a picture

of logic and ease.

game as well. Nissan's ubiquitous 3.5-liter, six-cylinderengine has been massaged to deliver 20 more horsepower -now, up to 270 - than before as well as 258 lb.-ft. of torque.This version of Altima responds powerfully to everything adriver requires, whether it's stomping on the accelerationto make a pass or easing along the interstate at a cruisingspeed.

Greatly contributing to this happy circumstance is acontinuously variable transmission that handles all thenecessary shifting with aplomb. Nissan is a global leader inthis technology and has been for more than a decade. Itbelieves that the improved efficiency and smoothnessoffered by this transmission design represents the wave ofthe future, and the company expects to sell one millionCVTs globally every year, by next year. Meanwhile, Altimastands as a great exponent of what Nissan's CVT can do.

Altima's interior is sleek and stylish. At the request ofwomen in focus groups, Nissan actually reduced thewheelbase of Altima by an inch or two, which squeezeslegroom by the same dimension in the front. Curiously,however, legroom in the rear is just a tad improved. Still,

rear passengers don't have a lot of room to stretch out, andtheir seats are deep, deep into the vehicle; I hope their ridesare short.

Many reviewers made much of lower-priced, shoddy -plastics in some parts of the interior of the 2002 version,and by all appearances Nissan has significantly upgraded inthat department.

There also are some interesting and unique refinementsin interior features. Climate controls can be overlooked by 'even the best car designers, but in Altima, there's one of thebest layouts I've found. All the controls are logicallygrouped together; there's even a digital temperature read-out inside the control knob of both the driver's andpassenger's sides, an innovation I haven't seen anywhereelse.

Sensibly, Nissan also has furnished the Altima withplenty of good sized compartments, including one underthe dashboard under a sliding panel that is huge enough forcell phones, wallets, keys, maybe even a small purse. Notenough vehicle designers are this sensible!

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Used car prices take hard tumbleNew car incentives push used car marketplace to record lowb y J . L Sims Independent ad features

Livonia, Ml - A Livonia dealer isselling 2007 vehicles for aboutone-half of the original manu-facturer's list price. And they'reoffering many other models farbelow normal market values. Hielow financing offered by GM,Ford, and Daimler-Chrysler mes-merized so many buyers that farfewer shoppers even botheredlooking at pre-owned 2007models.

How does 0% financing on anew model do hi a heads-upcomparison to a pre-owned 2007model? In the instance of theBuick LaCrosse, financing$21,960 plus tax vs. $9995 plustax, the payments on the new carat 0% interest would be $392monthly for 60 months, but only$269 monthly at 5.9% for 60months on the program model.With the prime at a record low,today's interest rates are verycompetitive. Many credit unionscharge under 6% for auto loansif the applicant has a good creditrating. And when purchasing theused 2007, don't forget thatyou'll be saving about anadditional $1,000 in sales tax andlicensing fees. (Taxes estimatedat an average of 6%).

John Rogin Buick soldover 150 Buick LaCrosse &Pontiac Grand Prix's in thefirst 30 days of their sale.

A "program" car is a vehiclethat has been leased by apremium rental companythrough a special "program"from the manufacturer. Strictmaintenance is required, and allvehicles are carefully inspectedupon return. In many cases,these program units receivebetter maintenance than vehiclesowned by private owners.

John Rogin Buick-Llvonia haslong been known as Michigan's"bargain hunting" dealer.Currently, they're selling more2007 Pontiac Grand Prixs than any

other dealer in the nation. (Over150 Pontiacs & Buicks were soldduring the first 30 days of theirsale.) Last year, they sold the mostpre-owned 2006 Impalas andPontiac Grand AMs In the nationfrom their single location. And theyear before they set the salesrecord selling the most off-leaseGMC Yukons and pick-ups.

Today's real bargain can befound at John Rogin in the pre-owned 2007 vehicles. The lowfinancing on new 2007's has leftthe used models unnoticed andoverlooked. So, with far fewerdealers purchasing these units, theprices have dropped to recordlows.

So, once again, John Rogin hasgone shopping for the vehicleswith a huge cart. They,have justmade a multi-million dollarpurchase of these, units fromGeneral Motors, bringing intruckload after truckload from

Bargains abound in pre-owned 2007 program vehicles all with 100,000 mile warranty.across the country. In addition tofilling their giant used car facility tothe brim, John Rogin had to leaseadditional storage lots toaccommodate their massiveacquisition of vehicles. And theycurrently stock the largest

inventory of 2007 program cars inMichigan with a 100,000 milewarranty.

The purpose of 0% financing isto clear out the remaining new2007's. In another week or two,these vehicles will all be gone,

along with the incentives. In themeantime, the 2007 programvehicles are truly today's"sleeping" bargain... But they'llsoon disappear as smart shoppersbegin to "wake up" and recognizethe isat deals.

John Rogin Buick is located at30500 Plymouth Road, betweenMiddlebelt and Merriman in

•Livonia. Their used car superstoremay be contacted directly at(734) 525-0900 Monday - Fridayduring normal business hours.

J\ BuickThe 2001-2007 Buicks were

the highest ranked PremiumMidsize Car in J.D. Powers andAssociates Initial Quality Study.This study was based on a totalof over 64,900 consumerresponses indicating ownerreported problems during the first90 days of ownership. Of thosesurveyed, Buick owners reportedthe fewest problems - Anoutstanding mark of excellencefor superb workmanship and aprelude to the satisfaction yet tobe experienced during thecoming years.

Equipped with a powerful 175-horsepower V-6 boasting 20 mpgcity and 29 mpg highway fueleconomy, the Buick LaCrossewill capture your heart from themoment you slip behind thewheel. There won't be any need

for a salesperson to explain howto operate "ail the buttons,"because this LaCrosse wilt greetyou like an old friend, or acomfortable pair of slippers. Thecabin is exceedingly driverfriendly, with all controls neatlylaid out before you like anelegant table setting. Andeverything just seems to "fit."

The Buick LaCrosse still retainsall the traditional value you'vecome to expect from Buick. Fromits luxurious well-appointedinterior to the clean, flowingexterior design, LaCrosse makesa stylish impression.

The standard features provideevidence that the Buick stillremains just one step down fromthe Cadillac in GM's lineup. Dual(driver and passenger side) heatand air conditioning controls, six-

position tilt steering wheel, cruisecontrol, power windows, locks,and seats, remote key fobsoperating doors and trunk, rearwindow defroster, plus a stereosystem that will blow you away.

Children aren't forgotten withthe rear seat upper and lowerlatch system for compatible childsafety seats and rear door childsecurity locks.

Four-wheel independent sus-pension provides for solidhandling and the ride of a magiccarpet.

Best of all, the new LaCrosserequires just a little moremaintenance than a rock garden.100,000 miles between sparkplug changes. 100,000 miletransmission service intervalsunder normal driving conditions."WOW".

See the 2007 Buick LaCrosse at John Rogin Buick inLivonia.

It's no wonder that John RoginBuick-Livonia considers the pre-owned 2007 LaCrosse to be themost car they've ever been ableto offer for the money. And forthe past several weeks, they'vesilently amassed hundreds ofthese wonderful units from

throughout the country andbrought them to Livonia. Best ofall, today you can purchase apre-owned 2007 LaCrosse fromJohn Rogin for nearly half itsoriginal value of $24,000 list pricenew. While they last.

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A window seat provides a great spot to linger over coffee anddessert or after-dinner drinks. For family gatherings, windowseats offer the perfect retreat for kids who are no longer contentto sit at the table, according to Barbi Krass of Colorworks Studioin West Bloomfieid.

Change can be a good thingfor you and your home. Hereare some tips on gettingstarted:Take a goodiookaround yourrooms to see what worksand what could use someimprovement. Take note ofwhat you'd like to add ormodify and begin shoppingaround for new products andideas.Tear out pages of interestfrom magazines for stylesthat appeal to you. Keepthem in a folder for referencewhen updating your home.Consider multiple uses foryour rooms, such as a read-ing corner, entertaining areaand workspace in your livingroom.Get creative and have funwith the process. The betteryou feel about your sur-roundings, the more likelyyou are to enjoy them.

BYJEANINEMATLOW-. . CORRESPONDENT

H ave you ever felt likeyou were stuck in adecorating rut? If

so, it might be time forsome new furniture anda refreshing new way tolook at those rarely usedrooms in your home.

As our needs changeover the years - withgrowing families, house-hold pets and even theeventual empty nestsyndrome - so shouldour homes. You may findthat your tastes haveevolved and you're readyto spruce up that tiredhome decor. Or a dedi-cated home office may beon the horizon.

We often become tooattached to the origi-nal purpose of a room,despite the fact that it nolonger suits our needs.So, if you can't rememberthe last time you actually

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winners chosenThousands of motorcycle and chili lovers descended on

Plymouth Sunday, to the tune of about 25,000 people.Among those were 66 chili cooks who simmered up

tomato, chili and beef mixes, 19 cooks of verde chili and 21salsa chefs, all with hopes of winning the 12th Annual GreatLakes Regional Chili Cookoff and Salsa Competition.

And after the judges tasted the heat, they decided onthe winners who will attend the 2008 International ChiliSociety's World Championship in October 2008 with hopesof winning a $25,000 grand prize.

Wes Carlson, of Loves Park, 111., won the red chili cat-egory. Second place went to Jim Stoddard of Coppell, Texas,and third place was awarded to Chuck Hoff of Columbus,Ohio. Jim Weller, formerly of West Bloomfieid and now ofRockton, 111., won the chili verde category and Gail Kyle ofDearborn won first place for her salsa.

The Omelette & Waffle Cafe in downtown Plymouth ranaway with both the Best Judged restaurant chili and thePeople's Choice restaurant chili, repeating the same awardsthe restaurant received in 2005.

- Ken Abramczyk

Indulge in Michigan's rich color changeBYLANAMINISTAFF WRITER

Autumn is perhaps the mostcharming time of year in Michiganas nature showers our surround-ings with gold, amber and red

Fall color change tours on foot,by car, kayak, rail or hot airbal-loon are offered throughout theMitten. Here isyour guide to getthe most out of this precious sea-son. The colors ofMichigan's 150tree species peak at different timesin September and October. Colorchanges starlf^the UP and movesouth — weather permitting, ofcourse.

For driving tours with specificroutes, visit Michigan's travel site,wwwjnichigan.org, where you cansign up to receive e-mail updateson color changes in your favoritecity; If you wantto drive westernMichigan on your own, it's easily

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Former Red Wing Igor Larionov willpromote his newest wines at severalupcoming events.

LARIONOV PROMOTES WINESIgor Larionov will be circling

the Motor City tins weekendlikehe once skated around theColorado defense.

The former 0etr6Hped Wingwill be promoting 1^ fewestCalifornia wines at ;?|ia Joe'sGourmet Market in Bnjningham,WineStyles in iivonia and PapaJoe's Gourmetrion in Rochester.

La Salla, the gourmet ban-quet and catering center atGourmetrion, and Tom's OysterBar will be hosting a meet-and-greet dinner with Larionov7:30-10:30 p.m. Friday, Oct 5.All six wines from the LarionovCalifornia portfolio will be offeredwith one dish from Papa Joe'sand one from Tom's Oyster Bar.Tickets are $150 per couple, $80per person or $1,000 for a 10-per-son corporate table.

On Saturday, Oct, 6, Larionovwill be at Papa Joe's GourmetMarket in Birmingham between12:30 and 2:30 p m to celebratehis newest wines, then againbetween 12:30 p m and 2:30 p mSunday, Oct. 6, at Gourmetrion inRochester Hills. Guests can pur-chase Larionov wines and havetheir own personal message writ-ten from Larionov.

Papa Joe's Gourmet Market islocated at 34244 Woodward Ave.in Birmingham (phone (248) 723-9400). Papa Joe's Gourmetrionis located at 6900 Rochester Rd.in Rochester Hills (phone (248)853-6263).

Larionov also will appear atWine Styles Livonia 3:30-7 p mSaturday, Oct. 6 for a bottle sign-ing event. This event begins witha private VIP party and wine tast-ing 3:30-5 p.m. for WineStylesWine Club members only. Guestscan sample selections fromLarionov's Triple Overtime port-folio. Hors d'oeuvres will be pro-vided by Fleming's Steafchouse.Guests can interact with Larionov,including an opportunity to enjoya bottle signing and photographs.

After the private event,Larionov will be available for thegeneral public for bottle signing,and photographs.

There will be a one bottle mini-mum purchase of Larionov's winefor admission. (Please, no hockeysticks, jerseys or other parapher-nalia.)

WineStyles is located at 17386Haggerty RcL, in Hvonia, Call0734)464-9600. v "

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Amazon MP3 store gives iTunes some serious competitionFor the past few hours I've been quietly

humming bars of |he Hallelujah Chorus,and that's only because of the strange looks

I got for belting it outjjlWhy the unbridled joy?

Because DRM is dead.Digital Rights Management,

you'll recall, is the widelyreviled copy-protectionscheme employed by Apple'siTunes Store, RealNetworks'Rhapsody, Microsoft's ZuneMarketplace, and most othermusic-download services.

Songs purchased from thesestores arrive on your PC sad-

•'' ' • died with restrictions, like howmany PCs and which portable

devices you can play them on. It's like havinga pizza delivered and being tol<J that you have

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to eat it at the kitchen table, you can't share itwith anyone else, and any leftovers have to bereheated every 30 minutes or the pizza becomesinedible.

So who killed DRM? Surprisingly, not Apple.The company tested the DRM-free waters ear-lier this year with higher-priced tracks fromrecord label EMI, but the iTunes Store madethem difficult to find. Plus, who's going to pay$1.29 per song after years of paying 99 cents?

Interestingly, the company standing overDRM's limp, rotting corpse, gleaming swordheld high, is none other than Amazon.

The new Amazon MP3 store (http://tinyurl.com/2gdkkn) sells DRM-free songs in MP3 for-mat. That means they can be played on any vir-tually any music-capable portable device in theworld: iPod, iPhone, Microsoft Zune, VerizonChocolate, Palm Treo, SanDisk Sansa, CreativeZen Vision, BlackBerry 8300, and so on.

You can also burn the songs to as many CDsas you like, copy them to as many PCs as youlike, and share them with family members.What you can't do, of course, is trade them pub-licly on the Internet, post them on your blog, ordo anything else that violates basic copyrightlaws. In other words, the restrictions are logicaland completely fair.

Now for the icing on the cake: Amazoncharges 99 cents per track, but all "top 100"songs are priced at just 89 cents apiece. What'smore, album prices tend to be even lower: LilyAllen's Brit-pop confection Alright, Still, for .instance, costs $7-99, which works out to about61 cents per song.

So, to recap, Amazon MP3 has lower pricesthan iTunes and none of the copy restrictions.The only software you need to install is a tinydownloader program that can automatically,route newly purchased songs to your iTunes or

Windows Media Player library.Also noteworthy: Amazon MP3's catalog

exceeds two million songs. I found everythingfrom Amy Winehouse to Thelonious Monkto The Rolling Stones. Granted, iTunes car-ries over three million songs, but I'm posi-tive Amazon will catch up as sales catch fire— which they invariably will.

This, folks, is how music was meant to bepurchased online. Amazon makes it easy,affordable and hassle-free. I see no reason toshop anywhere else.

Rick Broida writes about computers and technologyfor the Observer & Eccentric Newspapers. Broida, ofCommerce Township, is the co-author of numerous books,including How to Do Everything with Your Palm PoweredDevice, Sixth Edition. He welcomes questions sent to [email protected].

A level appliance is of utmost importance! ost households have a[ store bought level, orI you' can use a clear water

glass with a line created witha felt marten Either way; it's agood practice to cheek oat thelevel of your major appliances

every once ina'while. Mostcritical thesedays are theclothes washer,which has amuch greaterspin speedthan our oldermachines. Thevibration fac-tor of a wash-ing machinetoday is one

g -'" of the1 biggestconfplaints lodged by consum-ers and too many times it isnothing but a leveling problem.Whjln a new washer is deliv-ered and installed, make surethefinstalier locks down theleveling legs so the legs don't

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your clothes dryer.The dishwasher will have one

big leak around the bottom ofthe door is it's not level. Youcan pretty well tell how levelit is if you let it fill with water,shut it off and open the door.You can observe the water lineall the way around the bottomof the interior. The dishwasheralso has leveling legs thatneed adjustment to the pointwhere you can easily attach thescrews into the underside ofthe kitchen counter. A mistakemade much too often occurswhen a new floor is installedin the kitchen and a new subfloor is laid. Down the roadwhen service is needed and thedishwasher has tobeipulled outfrom under the counter, it can'tbe moved. Always create anaccess so the dishwasher canslide out. It's pretty tough cut-ting off the leveling legs with ahacksaw blade in such a tightfitting area.

The kitchen range becomescritical in the sense of thedesire for a fine cooking per-

formance. There is nothingworse than cooking eggs thatcontinually slide to one sideof the frying pan. There arealso lock down mechanismsprovided with many kitchenranges today, which preventa stove from tipping should aperson accidentally fall againstit or trip on an open door. Inthe history of our modernkitchen, the cooking appliancecan be classified as the mostdangerous of all appliances.Thousands of people suffersevere burns every year andmost of these cases could havebeen prevented.

The refrigerator is the big-gest guzzler of your home ener-gy provided by the utility com-pany. The level of this productcan cause a door not to sealproperly thereby increasing theoperating time of the refrigera-tor. I have recommended that arefrigerator level should be per-fect from side to side but thatthe front of the product shouldbe a half-inch higher fromfront to rear. This increases the

weight of the doors against theframe of the box and assuresa better sealing door. It alsohelps the doors close more eas-ily, especially when someoneforgets to make sure the doorsare closed tight.

For those of you with hard-wood floors, use caution whenmoving the refrigerator. Thoseleveling legs or rollers will mostcertainly scratch the surfaceof the floor unless you placea throw rug or heavy piece ofmaterial under the front legs.It happens all the time. Staytuned.

Joe Gagnon can be heard on TalkRadio WAAM1600 at 8 a.m. SaturdaysandonWDTW-AM1310at6a.m.Sundays. He is a board memberof Spectrum Human Services andthe Society of Consumer AffairsProfessionals (SOCAP). His phonenumber is (734) 971-1600, Ext. 28. Doyou have a question about an appli-ance or a problem you have with anappliance? E-mai! your question [email protected] and itwill be forwarded to Joe Gagnon.

CHANGEFROM PACE Dl

jr..ammg room,.rethink the space for fnotherpurpose. If a home ojjfice is atthe. top of your wish list, thedining room may offer theperfect solution. The table candouble as a desk and a buffetwill come in handy for extrasurface space and storage.

Or maybe a craft room thatprovides plenty of elbow roomfor projects and gift wrap-ping is what you're after. Onceagain, your dining room tableand buffet can work in a num-berjbf scenarios.

Besides, trying somethingnev? in your home is bettertha^ living with wasted space,especially when space is ata premium. Experimentingwith your rooms also givesyou a good excuse to treatyourself to something speciallike a stylish office chair.

And what about that guestroom where no one ever staysand the clothes are piling upon the bed that takes up half

the space in the middle ofthe floor? Invest in a futon or•daybed which can be placedalong the wall. This plan pro-vides a place to steal an after-noon nap, while opening upthe rest of the room to endlesspossibilities such as a mediaroom for movies and music.

Another factor to considerwhen updating ypur home isstorage. While media equip-ment, such as flat screen TVs,tends to free up more spacethan the previous models, thesame cannot be said about thegadgets and accessories thatgo with them. Make sure youplan to include enough stor-age space in every room ofyour home. Keep an eye outfor pieces that offer both openand hidden storage, allowingyou to display your favoritecollections while concealingeverything else.

Interior designer andowner of Colorworks Studioin West Bloomfield, BarbiKrass, shares some ideasabout today's lifestyle trends.Backed by 30 years of experi-ence in the business, this sea-

soned designer takes her cuesfrom the needs of her clients.Now you can take some cuesfrom her tips for the place youcall home.

Whether it's the livingroom, family room or diningroom, Krass suggests you takea good look at function beforetackling any space.

"Today's family room isdefinitely multi-purpose," thedesigner says, "with mediaapplications, computer appli-cations, and family hang-outtime." Built-in furniture isideal for viewing TVs, DVDsand video games and thosedesigned with an open nichework well for computer appli-cations.

Today's homeowners areopting for comfortin a bigway. Krass says her clients arelooking for the opportunityto put their feet up, whetheron a chaise, an ottoman, oran extra deep sectional. Withassortment of styles availablefor lounging, selecting thistype of furniture has neverbeen easier.

Krass says the concept of

the formal living room hasdecreased in popularity overthe last 10 years becausepeople want to make all ofthe rooms in their home more^user-friendly. "Although stilldesignated as more of anentertaining space, livingrooms have evolved into cozi-er, more intimate spaces," shesays. Built-in bars and servingareas are in high demand forthe newly defined living roomof today.

"Dining rooms are grow-ing in size with room forlarge gatherings, as we seetremendous interest in enter-taining at home," Krass says.Additional niches, such asa window seat flanked bydisplay or serving cabinets,cut down the scale in what isoften a long narrow room. Awindow seat also provides agreat spot to linger over coffeeand dessert or after-dinnerdrinks.

For family gatherings,Krass says, window seats offerthe perfect retreat for kidswho are no longer content tosit at the table.

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HOME CALENDARGet Treasures Appraised

Three professionals from theInternational Society of Appraiserswill help residents discover howmuch family heirlooms, treasuredantiques and collectibles are worthwith a verbal appraisal of approxi-mate value at the Second AnnualAntiques & Collectibles AppraisalFair 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13.Bring jewelry (oid S new), furniture,china, glassware, pottery, silver, dolls,toys, collectibles and memorabiliato Cross of Christ Lutheran Church,24155 Griswold Rd., South Lyon. Entryfee, $2 at the door; appraisal fee, $6per item/two items for $10. Call (248)437-8810.

Decor SeminarLocal author and realtor Kathi Jones-Cutler will host a Cashing in on Designseminar 2-4:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct.13 at Century 21 Town & Country, 294E. Brown St. in Birmingham. Jones-Cutler will offer tips on real estateand decorating. The seminar is freewith purchase of her book, "Cashingin on Design" {$19.95), which will beused as a guide. For information, call(313) 218-3956 or visit www.cashingi-nondesign.com.

Update on DesignSteve Piersall, CEO of HuntingtonHouse, and Michael Kirby, director ofmerchandising for Huntington House,will visit Art Van Furniture locationsto give an overview of how to updatea single room or entire house. Theseminars will take place at 6 p.m.Tuesday, Oct. 16 in the Novi store,and Wednesday, Oct. 17 in the ShelbyTownship store. Refreshments will beserved at this complimentary .event,.and the Art Van's Kids Castle at eachlocation will be open, offering a free

supervised play area for children.• Reservations are requested. Call (888)619-2199.

Colossal Garage SaleFind treasures of every descriptionas the Meadow Brook Hall GardenClub hosts its annual Colossal IndoorGarage Sale. Antiques, china, art,rugs, household goods, small appli-ances, sporting goods, toys, books,baked goods, raffle tickets and morewill be on sale 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 18-19. at the Shotwell-Gustafson Pavilionat Oakland University, admission, $1. APreview Night & Silent Auction will beheld 7-9 p.m. Oct. 17, admission, $10.There will also be a Brown Bag Sale9 a.m.-noon Oct. 20, admission, $3.Proceeds benefit Meadow Brook HallGardens. Call: (248) 608-0485.

Water ConservationFind out "How Your SelectionsImpact the Environment" as theMichigan Design Center hosts aWater Conservation program 2-3 p.m.Thursday, Oct. 18 in the Mid-AmericaRoom, Suite 86. The course will coverLEED standards and how to specifywater-saving plumbing solutions.Wine and hors d'oeuvres immediatelyfollowing. Call (248) 643-3393 byFriday, October 12.

Decorative Art of MosaicsThe Michigan Design Center will hostMeredith Dwyer-Lewis, account execu-tive for New Ravenna, as she presents'current and future trends in mosaictile and stone 10-11 a.m. Thursday,Oct. 18. In addition, she will be dis-cussing the latest designs from SaraBaldwin for New Ravenna. Continental.breakfast will be provided prior to -:

, the presentation in the,Mid:America. ,-„Room, Suite 86. Calf (248) 649-4422by Friday, Oct. 12.

GARDEN CALENDARDetroit Zoo Events

The Detroit Zoo offers one of thebest fail color displays in southeastMichigan.At 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 6, StevenNikkila will lead a garden walk andoffer insights on the trees, shrubs andother plants that star in the natural .production, $42. Learn to build yourown garden masterpiece during.semi-nars 9:30 a.m.-12:3Q p;m. Saturdays,Oct. 6-Nov. 3.Take an in-depth look at the elementsof garden and landscape'.design - siteanalysis, making a base plan, texture,color, shape, line,.foeal point, har1 •mony, contrast and repetition, $140.-Visitwww.detroitzoo.org.

Draw the CurtainThe Royal Oak Garden Club will host"Drawing the Curtain on AnotherGarden Season" by Robin of Bioomz inFerndale at 7 p.m. Oct. 8. at the RoyalOak Library. Call (313) 861-6579.

The Community HouseDos and Don'ts of Fall Cleanup, 7:30p..m, Oct. 9; Staging Your Garden for

All Seasons, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 23; $24,380S. Bates, Birmingham (248) 644-5832,.www.communityhouse.com.

Good Earth LandscapingMimicking Mother Nature, 7 p.m. Oct.11, $34, continuing education classat Waterford Kettering High School,

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Michigan Orchid SocietySam Tsui of Orchid inn, inBioomington, III,, on the growing andcare of the Paphiopedilum (LadySlipper Orchid), 2:30 p.m. Oct. 21, FirstBaptist Church of Birmingham, 300Willits St., free (248) 528-1453.

Lify Bulb SaleThe Michigan Regional Lily Society willhost a sale at Congregational Churchof Birmingham, 1000 Cranbrook Roadat Woodward, 9-4 p.m. Oct. 26 S 27.Find hundreds of colorful, high qualityhybrid lily bulbs (Orientals, Asiatics,Species, Martagons and more) for rea-sonable prices. Visit www.mrls.org.

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Taltarni forges a different wine FOOD CALENDAR

One difference between most Australianand U.S. wine producers is that theAussies, in general, prefer blending grapesfrom different regions, believing that asum is greater than any individual regionor vineyard site.

Burgundy and Bordeaux producers andmany in the United States will disagree.Their belief is that particular regions andvineyards have exceptional propertiesthat can be discovered in the wine andblending dilutes these characteristics.Australia's Taltarni Vineyards and its

associated brands, CloverHill and Lalla Gully, are inthe "let's showcase region-al characteristics" camp.

TALTARNI POINT OF VIEWAbout 80 years' after

the first grape vines wereplanted in Victoria'sPyrenees region ofAustralia, Taltarni, trans-lated from aboriginal dia-lect as "red earth," describ-ing the rich, red soil ofthe region, was founded.

Today, the winery has about 300 vineacres planted there.

Taltarni also has vineyards in Victoria'sHeathcote region and in the CloverHill and Lalla Gully region of north-east Tasmania. To highlight them, thesewines are marketed as separate brands.Vineyards in four uniquely different sitescreate what Taltarni believes is a diversityof wine styles.

Warm days and cool nights meanPyrenees vineyard land has rare climaticconditions enabling production of uniquesparkling wines, using the traditionalgrape varieties (chardonnay, pinot noirand pinot meunier) and production meth-ods of France's Champagne region.

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(Tah-SH AY), a non-vintage sparkler withan attractive salmon-pink color and for-ward fresh fruit. At $21, it's an affordablebubbly. Color comes from the addition ofshiraz to the dosage to "stain" the wine,which in French is tache.

Clover Hill 2001 sparkling wine hailsfrom vineyards in northeast Tasmania, acool region, primed for the three classicgrapes for sparkling wine. This bubblyat $32 is a step up with the componentsof selected chardonnay reserve wines,aged in French oak in the blend. Briocheand biscuit characters are evident in thiselegant pour.

TALTARNI REDSFour reds dominate the Taltarni port-

Jolio.Taltarni 2004 Three Monks Cabernet

Merlot ($17), a 70/30 blend from Victoriavineyards, over delivers at this price. Withnice mouth weight and dark red fruit, it'sstructured yet lush and an immediate f

charmer.Also from the Pyrenees region of

Victoria, Taltarni 2002 Shiraz ($24) isnicely spicy, mellow, rich, layered andcomplex. To us, many shiraz bottlingsfrom Down Under are now over-extractedin the winemaking process. They don'tpair well with food and often have a bitterfinish. Gentle extraction of this Taltarniversion is appealing and delicious.

Again, from Victoria's Pyrenees, 2002Taltarni Cephas ($39), a blend of 70 per-cent shiraz and 30 percent cabernet sauvi-gnon, highlights blueberry and blackberryfruitiness with gentle spice hints. Smoothand elegant, full, rich and generous are thebest words to describe it. From Heathcotein Victoria, comes 2004 TaltarniHeathcote Shiraz ($32) that is 100 percentvarietal. Ripe black raspberry fruit intro-duces a well-structured wine that finishessilky smooth and elegant.

Autumn teaf colors and the smell of the firstfireplace lighting suggest it's also time for thefolgger styte and flavors of cfberaet sauw-

(Hck Of tte pack; 2004 Robert Craig HowtHMountain $70. From exotic aromas to suppletannins, this wine showcases everything that'sgreat about the Howeil Mountain district as alocation for growing Bordeaux varieties.

2004 leaping lizard Kapa Valley $!Zr good &if you like a lighter style.2004 Dry Creek Vineyard, Dry Creek Valley$22, well priced for Its quality.20W8urge$$Napa Valley $3020&4.£$tenda Paso Robies heritage $332004 Kenwood Jack London Vineyard $352Q04 touts Martini Alexander Valley $35"2003 Arrowood Sone-ma County $502004 tat t le Creek Alexander Valley $50

2004 MfcheBchtumberger Deux Terres $752004 j , Davies Diamond Mountain Cabernet

If 3 retailer does not stock a specific wine werecommerKi, ask that it be ordered from thedistrtfaytor, or H it's a domestic wine, order itdirect from the winery.

If you have an item for the food calendar,please submit it at least two weeks priorto the event to Ken Abramczyk, Observer& Eccentric Newspapers, 805 E. Maple,Birmingham 48009, e-mail kabramcz®hometownlife.com, or fax (248) 644-1314,2 Unique Classes

Chef Kelli Lewton, owner of 2 UniqueCatering S Event Planners, offers ciassesthroughout the fall, including PureFood, 3-6 p.m. Oct. 14 ($55); FabulousHoliday Party Plan, 6-9 p.m. Nov. 1 ($55);Cookie Exchange, 3-7 p.m. Nov. 18 and5-9 p.m. Nov. 23 ($75); 4303 DelemereCourt (south of 14 Mile, two blocks eastof Cooiidge), Royal Oak, (248) 549-5242,www.twounique.com,

Pronto! Cooking ClassesBrush up your culinary skills at theseclasses; Family Recipes; Eastern Europe,Oct. 10; Brunch: The Best of Breakfastand Dinner, Oct, 17; Appetizers, HorsD'oeuvres & Starters, Oct, 24; The DinnerParty, Oct. 30; Quick Fix: 25-Minute Meals,Nov. 7; Holiday Magic, Nov. 13 and 14,4343

• Normandy Court, Royal Oak, $30-$40, .(248)549-1519.

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Sessions include Wines of France, 730-

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Taltarni knows how to craft shiraz in alikeable and delicious style.

Eleanor & Ray Heald are contributing editors forthe internationally-respected "Quarterly Reviewof Wines" and Troy residents who write aboutwine, spirits, and restaurants for the "Observer &Eccentric Newspapers." Contact them by e-mail [email protected].

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BY THE GLASSFall is also the season of

the grape harvesting, whenMichigan vineyards prepare forChardonnays and Pinot Grigios.

Wineries are beautiful inOctober.

For example, Bel Lago Winery'sfamily-owned vineyard over-looks Lake Leelanau and LakeMichigan. Surrounded by a PinotGrigio vineyard and situated up

on ahiB above the shore is atast-ing room with apanoramic view.Visit www.beHago.coni, (231)228-4800. In Grand Traverse,the views from the guesthouseare stunning at Grand TraverseChateau Wmeyards/Vinevard andInn. Six guest rooms are perchedon a hill overlooking the orchardsand Grand Traverse Bay. Visitwww.cgtwines.com.

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BY TRAINTrain tours take place every

weekend in October in Cadillacthat move through the surround-ing hills and forests.

A nice time to visit is the week-end of Oct. 13 for the annualChestnut festival set at City Parkon Lake Street.

Each train departs at 11:30 a.ra

Fabulous Museum Exhibits from top Museums& Universities including the Smithsonian Beautiful'Rhodochrosite and Silver exhibitedby Cranbrook.

50 Choice Dealers of Beautiful Gems, Minerals,Jewelry, Carvings, Beads and Amaztng Fossils.

Lectures Demonstrations, Book Slgnings, Auction,Free Mineral & Fossil Identification.

145 Million Year Old Cost Skeleton ofTsintaosaurus. 27 feet long Saber Tooth

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town Brighton and visit the IslandLake Recreation Area. There inLivingston County is a 4,000-acrepark that has an "up north" feel insoutheast Michigan. Why not seethe color change via hot air bal-loon? Renaissance Balloons, (517)552-1900 orwww.renaissancebal-loons.com, offers one-hour rides at$225perperson.

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Attendees switch back and forth between the first and secondfloors browsing the store during the Nordstrom Grand OpeningGala Wednesday night at the Twelve Oaks Mall in Novi.

Attendees browse the selection of gourmet food during theNordstrom Grand Opening Gala.

Models pauseat the end ofthe runwayduring thefall fashionshow of theNordstromGrandOpening Gala.

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Nordstrom's arrived atTwelve Oaks Mail to Noviwith a splash of glamour.The fashion-forwardset got a sneak previewduring a Grand OpeningGala on Wednesday,Sept. 26. The eventoffered guests first pickof merchandise, make-overs, and a chance tomeet members of theNordstrom family, alongwith executives who flewin from Seattle to attend.Nordstrom spared noexpense and made animpressive entrance withdelicious food, flowingdrinks, informal model-ing and spectacularrunway shows held onan elegantly-appointedtinted catwalk. Theparting gift, a beautifulpink and black teapotdesigned by Nordstrom'ssignature illustrator,Ruben Toledo, promisedwonderful tastes in storefor new and longtimeNordstrom fans alike.Here's a glimpse Into theevening, For the com-plete photo gallery, visitwww,hometown!ife.com

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