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VOLUME. 29 NUMBER 55 wwwJtometownUfe.com ©2004 HOMETOWN COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK Memo Incidents prompt look at bike paths Abandoned or waiting for was told to move on and the signs of trauma to the body. Officially, since it parallels the repair? Desolate and danger- camp was torn down. They are awaiting the results freeway, it is the property of ous or peaceful and tranquil? No one was found at the site of toxicology tests. the Michigan Department of Apparently it depends on your of the latest camp, but police Canton Police say they Transportation because it is on Sesame Street Live point of view. suspect the same man. receive very few calls about MDOT right of way. Those were some questions While Canton police don't incidents occurring on the The path is maintained by Bring Sesame Street raised about the bike path that think the man is a threat, path. The discovery of the Wayne County under contract home for your kids with parallels 1-275 after a woman's Canton residents Alfred and 'woman's body was the first with MDOT. Repairs are made the help of Canton Leisure body was found Dec. 29 near Bernadette Brock say it makes "major" incident since a series when MDOT gives the word Services. For $24 per per- the path south of Michigan them feel uncomfortable about of rapes occurred near the and the money to the county. son, Canton Leisure Avenue and, earlier this walking in the area. path in the 1980s. Those were As far as patrolling the path, Services will provide a month, a makeshift "camp" And resident Bob Walker, determined to be the work of that is technically done by main-floor reserved seat was located just off the path who found the body of the one man. Michigan State Police who and bus transportation to north of Ford Road. woman on the rear of his The path was constructed patrol the freeways. While the Feb. 7 performance at A similar camp consisting of property near the bike path, about the same time that 1-275 local police will respond to the Fox Theater. Sesame a large tent was found in the said that portion of the path was built in the 1970s and par- calls involving the path, it is Street's friendly charac- same location last summer. has been abandoned for years. allels the freeway from not patrolled in the same ters will perform 1-2-3 Police discovered the tent was While no cause of death has Monroe County into Oakland sense as local streets. That, in Imagine, described as a being occupied by a Vietnam been determined, police say County. fact, would require bicycle story of adventure and fun The bike path near 1-275 is fenced off, veteran whom they described privately they do not think it For jurisdictional purposes, that teaches children they closed and nearly overgrown by brush. as "homeless by choice." He was a homicide. There were no it's something of an anomaly. PLEASE SEE BIKE PATHS, AS can be anyone, do any- thing and go anywhere with imagination.
The bus will leave the , Summit on the Park at 9 a.m.; the show begins at 10:30 a.m. The bus will I return to the Summit at approximately 1:30 p.m. Reservations may be made at the Summit front desk. Euchre it up You're invited to play your hand at a Euchre Party, hosted by the Plymouth-Canton Kiwanis Breakfast Club Saturday, Jan. 24, at the Plymouth Masonic Temple, 730 Penniman in downtown After more than 34 years, Doris Keliey, Plymouth. Canton Township's longtime receptionist, Doors open at 7 p.m. is saying goodbye. and the games begin at 7:30 p.m. Admission is $20 per couple. The club's first annual Euchre Party is a fund-raiser with prizes. Reserve your seats She wasn't by calling Debby at (734) 453-9904. Good morning sure her job State Rep. Phil LaJoy (R-Canton) will be the guest speaker at Good Spotlight Players (from left) are M'Lynn (Maureen Paraventi), Clairee (Barbara Bloom), Annelle (Salam Fadlallah), Truvy Jones (Kathy Booker), Ouiser would last Morning Canton at 7:30 (Tiffany Mitchenor), and at center Shelby (Laura Jerome) in 'Steel Magnolias,' which debuts Feb. 6 at Summit on the Park. For the story, see page A4. p.m. Thursday at the Summit on the Park. The When Doris Keliey took a job breakfast will be hosted by with Canton Township in 1969, the Canton Chamber of she was a divorced mother of two Commerce and sponsored who needed a job. Her previous this month by Approved Make a 100-dav commitment to health experience had been working for Mortgages. For more infor- her ex-husband's insurance com- mation, contact the pany in Garden City. Canton Chamber of BY JOANNE MAUSZEWSKt options For more details on the 100 Days to $5 for youths, and children She didn't know if it would last Commerce at (734) 453- STAFF WRITER ! you can Health program, see page A4. ages 3 and younger are free. or not. 4040. tap into." "The goal is to create a On Friday, more than 34 years If you're ready to give up on The healthy community? later, the 72-year-old Keliey that New Year's resolution for program Lockmondy said. "Canton is a retired. She is one of the longest Students join the sake of your health^ don't is based health. Last year, the program big family community. We're tenured employees in the town- Two Canton resident are There's help and you don't have on three drew more than 350 partici- finding that the old way of ship, and for the last several years; new members of Albion to go it alone. health areas that are a chal- pants. Lockmondy is hoping to doing things are not good. We has been the familiar voice on the College's Gerald R. Ford The timing couldn't be better lenge for many people: exercise, at least double that this year. pass these habits on to our chil- phone and face in the lobby as she institute for Public Policy for the second annual 100 Days weight management and stress "The goal for Canton is to dren, so it's important to have managed the receptionist and and Service. to Health program designed to management. "These three bring the community together," family education." switchboard desk. The Ford institute is make Canton residents healthi- areas keep popping up," she said. The 100 Days to Health is Philip Dingleday was township designed to give excep- er. Registration is under way Lockmondy said. This year title program, which actually an activity started by supervisor in '69 and Keliey was tional students a chance for the program that will begin Beginning Jan. 17,100 days is co-sponsored by Leisure the St Joseph Mercy advisory one of two women who worked in to broaden their education Saturday, Jan. 17, with a break- of programs, activities, classes Services, St Joseph Mercy committee. the office. Canton was still a rural through concentrated fast at 8 a.m. at Summit on the and special events will be Health Center and the Canton "It was a good program then community with a population of study in areas of govern- Park. offered at the Summit to help Community Foundation, is and we thought it could be 11,000. ment and public service. "Yes, you can change your educate participates on healthy open to non-residents. replicated We are targeting "We did everything," Keliey said Christine M. McKeegan life," said Amy Lockmondy, lifestyle choices. Participants lb join the program, resi- families and individuals. We last week. "Taxes, the tax board, is a sophomore at Albion health and wellness specialist will also learn about which dents will pay $10 for adults are trying to promote healthy the zoning board of appeals, the College. She is the daugh- for Canton Leisure Services. community resources are avail- ages 18 and older, $5 for youths lifestyle changes," said Joan planning commission." ter of Colleen McKeegan "Through this program we able to them and how to have 4 years and older. Non-resi- Noricks, Canton Community make it easy. Tliere are alot of of Canton and a graduate fun while improving your dents will pay $20 for adults, Foundation executive director. PLEASE SEE KELLEY, A5 of Plymouth-Canton High School. Maralyn I. O'Brien is a first-year student at Albion College. 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The last vacant commercial The Canton Planning Cherry Hill and Canton Center In other business the commis- school property property on the southwest cor- Commission approved the from single family residential to sion: ; ner of Canton Center and Ford request for special land use and community commercial. • Approved a site plan for a BY TONY BRUSCATO the land doesn't signal that a Road has been sold to developer site plan at last week's meeting. The property, site of the old 10-unit condoniinium develops STAFF WRITER decision has been made. Stuart Frankel, who proposes to The expansion will bring the fire station, will be sold to Bill ment south of Joy Road and "We want to make it perfectly expand the existing Centre total square footage of the cen- Broucek who, with his wife, west of Beck. The Plymouth-Canton Board clear, there's been no decision as Village (Kroger) shopping cen- ter to 270,000 square feet. owns Approved Mortgages Inc. • Approved a site plan for a of Education has approved the to what we'll do with this land," ter by more than 40,000 square The present center includes and Great Land Title Company. two-story office building tin the purchase of three parcels of land Saunders said. "We're not real feet of retail space. Kroger, Baileys Pub & Grille, According to Biyan Amann, southwest corner of Ford and on Cherry Hill Road, which bright if we get into a position The property is presently Adray's, LaShish and other retail attorney representing the buy- Morrison. someday could become the loca- where we're scrambling, trying occupied by Crosswinds outlets. The commission also ers; a two-story office building • Approved a site plan for a tion of a new middle school. to find some, acreage with our Community Church, which is approved a request for rezoning will be constructed on the site 45,000-square-foot health care The nearly 24 acres of land backs to the wall. moving to a new location in of 7 acres of township-owned along with some other commer- facility south of Warren and north and west of Canton Center "I think this will be an invest- Canton. land at the northeast corner of cial development west of Lilley. Road — which the district has ment for our district," she added. coveted for nearly two years —• 'And, if we find we don't need to cost $100,000 an acre, or $2.4 use it, we can sell it and hopeful- FOR THE RECORD million. ly make a few dollars." Trustees to talk arts "We bought this in case we Board Vice President Mark "For the Record" Ott, Charles J., 86, of North Ft. need property for a middle Slavens said/the district needs to appears in every Myers,Tla., formerly of Farmington The Canton Board ©f plan for the Meadows at school," Supt. Jim Ryan said. look further down the road as edition of the Hills/died Jan. 6 Trustees will meet in regular Cherry Hill Village. "We had a short window once it growth moves west 1*/ Observers S session at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 3. Authorization to pur- was decided the owners wanted "We need to look at property Eccentric Sova, Walter A., of Livonia, died Jan. 13, at Summit on the Park. chase vehicle. to sell. If we didn't purchase it, in Salem Township, also, Newspapers. This column soon will Agenda items include: 4. Sale of Michigan Avenue there were others in line waiting because we've got a whole other include district court proceedings. To property (approximately eight to buy it area there that's going to fill in," view paid obituaries inside today's Wirtz, Catherine P., 86, of Livonia PRESENTATIONS: acres). "It's the very best piece of he said. paper, look for Passages. died Jan. 6 5. Canton Public Art property available," he added. Plymouth-Canton Schools Y Civilian citations to Joseph Committee. "It's centrally located, not back- purchased property in October Deaths Yaerle, Herbert Frederick, 92, of Donald Winslow, Malcolm 6. Approve Space Care ing up to any boundaries, and 2002 at Cherry Hill and Denton A Rochester Hills, formerly of Troy, died Hughesdon and Gerald Interiors Inc. proposal to pro- has a great potential for a high for a possible elementary school Atkins, Elizabeth "Betty," 84, of Jan. 2 Mayes. vide moving services for the percentage of walkers. It was a to absorb some of the student Birmingham, died Jan. 6 relocation of miscellaneous good move." growth in southwest Canton. B Births GENERAL CALENDAR department items. As Ken Jacobs, the district's That property cost the district Barone, Anthony J., 84, of Pueblo, D 7. Purchase of 78 Dell com- executive director of support $1.2 miHion. Coio., formerly of Birmingham, died Dakhlallah, Hassan Ali-David, born 1. Consider Broucek/Canton puters as workstation com- services, told the board, 'As we The Board of Education has Jan. 3 Dec. 22,2003, to Ali Dakhlallah and Township Rezoning. puters. Purchase Compaq begin to look at property, a lot of yet to decide whether to build C Chistina Wiison Dec. 22 at Garden City 2. Consider preliminary site brand file servers. it is not desirable for possible either an elementary school or Couveau, Franklin Joseph, of Hospital school sites. Hie good stuff is middle school on the properties Farmington Hills, 68, died Jan. 1 R gone." purchased in Canton. Ryan is Cyroi, Dorothy, 66, of Livonia, died Raffler, Camden Mark, born Nov. 21, AROUND CANTON Despite the continuing discus- expected to give the board his Jan. 2 2003, to Mariene Bryson Raffler of sion whether to build a new recommendation on a possible D Wayland, formerly of Troy and Mark middle school in Canton bond issue at the Jan. 20 work- Detya, Loddo Joseph, 90, of Haslett, Raffler of Wayland WINTERBALL TELL A STORY Township or refurbish Central shop meeting. died Jan. 5 S Middle School in downtown M Simmons, Kyle, born Nov. 26,2003, Tickets for Canton's premier Canton's sixth annual Plymouth, Trustee Carol [email protected] | {734) 459-2700 Miller, Alfonso H., 81, of Plymouth, to Kevin and Crystal Simmons of event, the Winter Ball, are still Storytelling Festival returns to Saunders said the purchase of died Jan. 4 Westland at Providence Hospital, available. This 10th anniversary the Summit on the Park Southfield event is the major fimd-raiser Saturday, Jan. 24. Canton for the Canton Community Project ARTS sponsors the ; REPAIR THOSE CHIPS Foundation. The evening will event, which features a family feature dinner and dancing to performance at 1 p.m. and an ^C>\\ KJUMINCi B- * 1 ' 15 & 16 Mel Ball and Colours. Canton adult performance at 7:30 p.m. PIANO, KEYBOARD from 9 am - 3 p.m. Winter Ball tickets are still avail- The cultural program features able. Tickets are $75 per person. the storytelling talents of & ORGAN CLASSES Contact Nancy Williams at the Barbara McBride-Smith, LaRon Hip AAA - Sales Office Instructor hk Lxnonenccd 2017 Canton Center Rd., Canton foundation, (734) 495-1200. Williams and Corinne Stavish. Storytelling is an ancient art Introductory Offer Little chips lead to big cracks and ultimately a new windshield. Harmon AutoGlass wiil repair those annoying chips for AAA and LEARN TO SKATE form that both entertains and 16 WEEKS $49,951 most other auto insurance policyholders at no charge!* educates, said Stavish. Tellers The Arctic Edge Ice Arena in engage audiences when they NO APPOINTMENT NEEDED Canton is offering a Winter give lively, dramatic interpreta- REPAIRS WHILE YOU WAIT Learn to Skate program for vari- tions of folk and literary tales. . LhonlA atore Only ALL INSURANCE WELCOME JMMELL Wdrfklirtt N of 5 ous levels of instruction. Tot Tickets for the family per- MUSIC Time is on Tuesdays and formance are $3 each and tick- "Repair charge will be waived Thursdays, while Learn to Skate ets for the adult performance for AAA andmost other auto policyholders with fifl classes will be on Saturday are $5 each. „ comprehensive coverage and Michigan proof of Insurance. mornings. All classes are eight Tickets may be purchased at «EEJ3> QEO01 7 69 week, beginning Jan. SI through the Summit front desk or at the www.harnnonautoqlass.com or call 1 -877-4HARM0N March 20. Call (734) 487-7777- door.
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Wayne County's new prose- that it needs," she said. cutor says she'll maintain pro- Worthy said she'll maintain grams from her office that she what she called "social pro- thinks are successful and grams," such as the abandoned revamp those that aren't. house program, which she said Kym Worthy, a Wayne has helped clean up the com- County Circuit Court judge for munity. She said she'll aggres- m nearly nine years and, before sively pursue grants for such that, an assistant prosecutor programs. JIMMY HEUTR0M5* PM for more than a decade, was She stressed her manage- appointed interim prosecutor BAD C>MP*N7 »M ment will emphasize good rela- ALL SEATS 1 by the court's judges Monday. tions between the community, She replaces Livonian Mike lawyers and the judges. Duggan, who left after three "We can be very zealous in years when he was named chief our advocacy, but we can still executive officer of the Detroit be respectful," she said. Medical Center. Worthy earlier in the week Worthy, 46, of Detroit, will dismissed five of Duggan's top oversee a staff of just more managers — three lawyers and than 300 people, including two administrators. But she between 140 and 150 assistant kept Deputy Prosecutor Virgil prosecutors. Smith, who was also in the Worthy, reached Friday, said running for the appointment. she is planning major changes Worthy said she'll be com- for her office's trial division, mitted to those who work for changes she expected to her and strive to improve announce soon. morale, which, she said, has The Penn Theatre will be returning to second-run movies, and reviving its comedy performances, soon. "We were losing way too been dropping. many cases because resources "This is not a job I took on a were not adequately appropri- whim because there was noth- ated," Worthy said. ing else to do," she said. She said she also wants to Worthy had already Comedy is coming back to Penn expand the juvenile division. "I announced her intention to don't know how we can say run for the prosecutor's job this we're serious about juvenile year, and had resigned from Local theater to stop showing first-run movies justice when the juvenile divi- the bench in August in order to sion doesn't have the resources do so. BY TONY BRUSCATO keep the theater open as a $200,000. He said movie "The Penn is a nice, small STAFF WRITER first-run movie house." prices will most likely drop theater venue conducive to The Penn began showing back to $3.50, and the comedy comedy." Habitat will host Nearly 14 months after first-run movies in November club tickets could see a few Courtney and Cook said making a decision to drop sec- 2002 when the Quo Vadis in dollars' decrease to $10. they plan to have local bands ond-run movies and comedy Westland closed. It was the As in the past, comedians entertain on the remaining organizational meeting acts in favor of first-run first time in 20 years the Penn, will perform every other week, weekends. movies, Penn Theatre owners one of the last remaining sin- with two shows on both Friday Penn owners say the come- Habitat for Humanity of in an inspirational, local out- have decided to return to what gle-screen theaters in the state, and Saturday nights. The acts dy brings in about a thousand Western Wayne County will reach program that demon- works best. resumed showing newly will be booked once again by patrons each weekend to hold an organizational meeting strates "faith in action" are Co-owner Jim Courtney released movies. Mark Ridley, co-owner — with downtown Plymouth. Chip for its 2004 Circle of Churches invited to attend. said the Penn will once again However, renovations are in Courtney — of the Comedy Falcusan, owner of the Box program at 7:45 p.m. Monday, Although the meeting is be home to second-run movies progress at the Penn to make Castle in Royal Oak. Bar, said he likes the idea of Jan. 12, at St. John Neumann directed toward congregational and comedy acts on weekends. the move to comedy in the "Based on the feedback from comedians performing at the Catholic Church, 44800 leaders, all are welcome. "The movie distributor next couple of months more everyone involved, it went very Penn. Warren Road, in Canton. "We are inviting Christians, requires us to keep a movie attractive to customers. well last time," said Ridley. "The comedy seemed to The program brings togeth- Muslims, Buddhists, Hindus four weeks," added Courtney. "We're in the process of tak- "We're hoping the spectrum of work well. I heard a lot of pos- er any interested religious and all others interested in "For the first couple of weeks ing out about 100 of the 500 big-name comedians will go itive remarks," said Falcusan. organizations in a community building up the Western the crowds are good. But, the seats so we can put tables in up. "Anytime you bring people to to sponsor and build a Habitat Wayne County community to next couple of weeks are terri- and serve drinks," said co- "The New York and the downtown area, it helps home. Habitat for Humanity put aside religious, political ble. owner Ron Cook. California comedians have every business in the commu- builds affordable house for and other issues and adopt 'the "The younger crowd wants Cook said the improvements said they liked the Penn nity. We're all in this together." families in need using commu- theology of the hammer," said to go to a theater with 10-20 — which will include a new because the audience is very nity volunteers. Each house executive director Alice Dent. screens and stadium seating," bar area as well as new ceiling attentive and appreciative," [email protected] costg gboutj §0,000 to build. For more information call he said. "We'rejustnotableto and foyer — will cost about added Ridley. {734)459-2700 Clergy, outreach directors Habitat for Humanity'at (734) and other lay leaders interested 459-7744 to volunteer your in involving their congregation services or materials. Celebrating Our of Service to Read th erver news -(
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Ouiser; Laura Jerome of Royal Kari Tollefsrud grew up with Unlike the Steel Magnolias Oak; Shelby Eatenton- the women portrayed in Steel movie, there are no men in this Latcherie; Salam Fadallah of Magnolias. Not literally, but fig- play. Also unlike the movie, the Dearborn; Annelle Dupuy- uratively — especially admiring play is set only in Truvy Jones' Desoto; and Kathleen Booker of the dedication and camaraderie hair salon. "This story has not Highland as Truvy Jones. The shared by the six southern been done often on the stage. assistant director is David women depicted in the story. But it does follow the original Durham of Garden City; It was no surprise when she story line. The story is the Jennifer Camilleri of Novi is the asked to direct the Spotlight same," Tollefsrud said. producer. Players' dinner theater produc- For those who did not see "We are having a blast," tion of Steel Magnolias, which Steel Magnolias onscreen, the Ibllefsrud said. "These women will run Feb. 6-8 and 13-15 at story is a glimpse into the lives are just unbelievable, as is the the Summit on the Park. of a group of southern women production crew." "I am a child of the '80s," said who, in one way or another, Tickets are available for $30, Tollefsrud, who has directed have befriended each other. The which includes dinner and the theater productions for almost story is about the fun, as well as performance. On Fridays and 10 years, including for Spotlight the dark side, of women's Saturdays, seating is at 7 p.m., Players. friendships. All come together with dinner at 7:30 p.m. and "It tells the story of these six when one of the friends loses the show at 8:30 p.m. On women, of their sisterhood," her daughter to complications Sundays, seating will be at at 1 said the Royal Oak resident. from diabetes. p.m., with lunch at 1:30 p.m. "Their friendships cross the "The final moment of the play and the show at 2:30 p.m. generations." is at the grave site," Tollefsrud Tickets must be purchased at Forty women auditioned for said. least 48 hours in advance by the six roles. While watching The cast includes Canton res- calling Canton Leisure Services the women audition, Tollefsrud ident Barbara Bloom, who plays at (734) 394-5460 or log on to Kari Tollefsrud is director and Dave Durham assistant director of the Spotlight Players production of 'Steef looked for the chemistry Clairee Belcher. Other members www.spotlightplayers.net Magnolias.1 between the auditioning actors are Maureen Paraventi of [email protected] j before making final casting Redford, who plays M'Lynn {734)459-2700 VAN BUREN PUBLIi MS C H O O L S • Iff^ ? N Registration on for health program Todays Dedication .,. Tomorrows Success When you register for include a fee. The following spe- Canton's 100 Days to Health cial events are offered: Parents, you face some difficult choices. Let Vail Buren Public Schools help. 2004, you will receive a package that is like a gateway to a better • Feb. 6: Family Field Trip to We understand the importance of making the right choices for your child. Selecting the correct School life. St. Joseph Mercy Health of Choice can make all the difference. We currently have openings for children from all over Wayne county "Everything is in there that Exploration Station. in kindergarten through 5th grade and limited openings in 6th through 10th grade. Van Buren Public you will need to help you," said • Feb. 13: Romance Dance. Schools offer: Amy Lockmondy, health and • Feb. 20: Family Pool Party. • All-Day Kindergarten in all of our elementary schools. wellness specialist for Leisure • Feb. 27: Family Night at • All Van Buren Schools are accredited by the North Central Services. • Discounts on a variety of Arctic Edge. Association (NCA). The packet will contain a Leisure Services special events • Feb. 28: Free Community pedometer and a five-week and programs. Breakfast and Discount on • Before and after school quality care, Art, Music, Physical walking plan to the first 600 • Free admission to a variety Youth Variety Series. Education, and access to computers are available for adults who register for the pro- of classes and special events • March 13: Free Community elementary students within the Van Buren Public Schools. gram. It also includes: offered to 100 Days participants Breakfast and Discount on • A100 days Passport to be only. Youth Variety Series. We strive to provide a well-rounded education for our students. stamped at events and turned in You may register for the pro- • March 20: Women's Day. Applications are being accepted through January 16,2004. If for prizes. gram now at the Summit front • March 27: Summit Salad you have any questions about Van Buren Public Schools, please • A100 Days calendar that desk or at the breakfast on Jan. Speedway. call (734) 697-9123, ext. 209. includes classes, programs, spe- 17. 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As far as any portion of the path being NTERNATIONA carve Plymouth ice "abandoned," Michael Sanders, area mainte- nance engineer for MDOTi said the section The Plymouth International Ice the presence of the Japanese between Michigan Avenue and Van Born in Sculpture Spectacular, North carvers — "We want to make sure Canton hasn't been abandoned, but has been America's oldest and largest ice- the festival maintains its interna- closed until repairs are made. carving event, runs Jan. 15-19. The tional status," Watts said — and the "It's closed because that section of the path SCULPTUR E free family event features hundreds student and amateur carving com- is nontraversable by bicycles," he said. "It's SPECTACULA of original works by professional, petitions, marked by barricades on either end. We Fantasy land amateur and student ice carvers "That's part of our vision, part of closed it to prevent someone from getting and annually draws 500,000 visi- our purpose," Watts said. "We're hurt." tors. making hard decisions while trying He said that portion has been looked at by Central Parking Budget constraints forced some to keep the flavor." engineers for repairs, hut did not have a Structure changes, but Mike Watts ofWatts- Now in its 22nd year, the festival timetable as to when that would occur. A Up, Inc., the festival's organizer, is open during daylight and early And Pat Hogan, Wayne County director of said spectators can still expect a evening hours, with lighting adding roads, said sometimes sections of the path do Kellogg % high-quality show. a thrilling aspect to the works of get closed until repairs are done. Park "People are still going to see a art. More than 100 sculptures are "We have done a number of repairs and ; great festival, one of the best in the displayed along the downtown maintenance at various times in the last sev- world," Watts said. streets and in Kellogg Park. The eral years," he said. "But the level of mainte- Kellogg Park site of: Some changes include: ephemeral nature of ice sculpture nance is what MDOT dictates " • Professional exhibitions • Elimination of professional makes the event a "must see" for Canton Township Supervisor Tom Yack • Professional displays carving competitions. Professionals hundreds of thousands. said several years ago that MDOT had • Amateur individual competitic will still carve, but only in exhibi- Professional, amateur and stu- approached local communities about the • College team competition tions, meaning the board won't dent carvers create artworks in path. • College individual competition have to pay the expense of bringing "real time," distinguishing the "They came to the communities and said • High School team competition in professional judges. Plymouth ice festival. Artists carve we'll repair them if you then take over main- • High School individual competition • Elimination of the dinner- in frigid winter conditions and tenance," he said. • Japanese carvers displays dance. "It was a nice event, but it answer questions while working, In addition to the cost involved, he said • Community College displays really didn't work well as a fund- strengthening connections for visi- there was a question of liability and commu- raiser," Watts said. tors, who discover the tools, tech- nities rejected the plan since the paths are on Fantasy land site of: niques and physical prowess ice • Professional displays • Cancellation of the celebrity MDOT property. carving competition. "Again, it was carving requires. • Japanese carvers displays a nice event, but it wasn't really Call the Plymouth Ice Hotline at • Middle School design contest carvings cost-effective," he said. (734) 459-9157 and for incredible • Community College display Other features return, such as photos visit www.wattsupinc.com. Observer Classifieds sell And Terry Bennett, township 'When people come in or call Colleagues are throwing a What do you need to KELLEY clerk and Kelley's immediate goodbye open house for her 4- 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 22, at yet done today} FROM PAGE A1 supervisor, said she's going to in looking for something, be missed. Rose's Restaurant on Canton "She has so much history in she'll ask them a few Center and Cherry Hill. Carpentry • Drywall • Painting In the past 34 years, she has her head about the township," Anyone who'd like to say Plumbing • Electrical • Ceramic Tile served under more township Bennett said. "When people questions and then get them goodbye to her then can supervisors than she can come in or call in looking for reserve a spot by calling the General Home Repairs remember. something, she'll ask them a Canton clerk's office at (734) But Tom Yack, the present few questions and then get to the right department and 394-5125. Cost is $15 and supervisor, remembers her. them to the right department checks maybe made payable to "I wrote in her memory and the right people." the right people.' Rose's Restaurant. Money is 734.522.1040 book," he said, "that one of my And Keliey says that's the due by Jan. 13. first memories of Canton part she's enjoyed the most, Terry Bennett When she retires Keliey, Township was when I first even though some of the ques- Township clerk who's lived in the same house went to a board meeting in the tions are a bit off the wall. in Garden City for 44 years, Let The Good Times Soar! old office on Cherry Hill and "I just had a call from a lady plans to spend time with her Canton Center. I couldn't tell yesterday," she said. "She was cat, Kit, work on her calligra- you who was on the board at asking about meetings of the phy, listen to the records in her Michigan's Only the time, but I remember antique auction we had." the operators get confused." collection that she hasn't had Doris Keliey. 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That was BeV Brown, a dancer and choreographer. "She brought a different style to the kids. It was total street hip hop dance. She was very New York." The experience actually began when Debby Ash and Lynne Taylor of Canton own the Children's Dance Theatre in Garden City, which draws students from much of western Wayne 45 students in the dance competition County. team raised money to visit the Big Apple and the world of dance last sum- prefers tap. But both teach and dance mer. While there, Tkylor and Ash did Natalie Morrison, 8 of Livonia, works on hip whatever style you can name, including some talking and hired a master dance hop moves at Children's Dance Theatre in ballet. teacher from the Broadway Dance Garden City. The women and three other dancers Center. at the studio give lessons in ballet, tap, "Our kids raised a lot of money to go And neither stopped dancing. Taylor, jazz, modern, point and even gymnas- to New York," Ash said. "They really who attended Westland schools, went tics. liked the experience. We will continue off to California to dance professionally. Parents who accompany their chil- to try to bring people in and expose the Ash studied social work in college. Both dren to dance classes have a waiting students to different dancers and dance came to Canton and to their first love - room of their own that features moni- styles" dancing. tors by which they can watch their kids. Parents of the students are forming a Then they heard about a vacant Of course, more girls take dance lessons booster club of sorts to continue fund- dance studio in Garden City. The time than boys, however, the dance center raising for their children's dance experi- had come to take control. "It was one of has boys in the competition classes. ences, Tkylor said. those opportunities that drops in your "I love what dance teaches you - like The dance studio in Garden City is a lap," Tkylor said. self esteem," Tkylor said. "There are so home away from home for 250 young Tbday, the studio is bulging at the many life lessons to be learned, such as dancers who come from Canton, seams and they have to turn students not being critical of yourself. Her son Westland, Livonia, Garden City, away. Both women are born teachers. "I took lessons and it improved his athlet- Redford and other western Wayi^p love teaching more than dancing pro- ic abilities, especially for his ice hockey communities. Tkylor also teaches an fessionally," Taylor said. "We are passing playing. adult class. "There are grandmothers in it on to the kids. Dance teaches you dis- Consider that ballet teaches you how it," she said. cipline that passes on to other things in to center your body. "I can't see how it Tkylor and Ash go way back to their life." would be negative for anyone to take it," teens when they first met in a dance Ash can't disagree. "I think that was Tkylor continued. "These kids leave Bev Brown of Broadway Dance Center in New York brought the art of hip hop moves to class. Life took them in their own direc- always my strong point I started teach- smiling every week." students. *: tions, but dance remained the common ing at a young age." ground. Tkylor's specialty is jazz and Ash [email protected] [ (734) 459-2700 PLYMOUTH TWP. PD We now carry U.S. ^ ^ A„ FaVONteS at. 734-453-3869 Grade A Amish Chicken NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE CANTON 6 Notice is hereby given that 011 1/16/04 at 10 am at Mayflower Auto PicmcEaikei Transport, 1179 Starkweather, Plymouth, MI a public auction of Ford Rd1 Mile W. of I-275 (734) VINTAGE MARKET the following: _ $5.50 Kids all shows 844.FILM MARKET PLACE 29501 Ann Arbor Trail (Just W. of Middlebelt) 1991 Chrysler New Yorker 1C3XY66R4MD291993 $7.00 Students & Late Show Frl & Sat I 171 Ann Arbor Rd. 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'•XI wwwJwmetownUfe.com SUNDAY PERSPECTIVES Observer & Eccentric | Sunday, January 11,2004 <*) Minority candidates could Be careful of information be helped by new proposal asked for through e-mail very election, millions of "We aren't, however, propos- days before the election, Nader bout a week ago, I scammers under Citibank's bers exist on the number of Americans tempted by ing to do this nationally, but was running far higher in the logged in to my name. people falling prey to this Ethird party candidates locally," said Ness, who these polls than the 2.7 percent of the Internet account to My e-mail was on that list. specific scam, but the FTC face the same frustrating dilem- days operates something of a vote he received in the end, and check my e-mail and I came I learned that if I clicked on received over 100,000 ma: Do they vote for the candi- political activist center and cul- Greens were confident he across an official-looking the link in the e-mail, I Internet fraud complaints date they really like, even tural salon called the Green would get the 5 percent needed message from "Citibank." It would be taken to Citibank's from consumers in 20Q2 though they have little or no House, on Woodward Avenue to get federal matching funds. said: Web site, but a second, and over 4,500 of those chance? Or do they vote for the in Ferndale, an aging blue-col- Much of his support evapo- small form would pop up were from Michigan con- «' "least bad" of the two major lar Detroit suburb. rated in the final days. Yet while Dear Citibank Member, where I could enter my sumers. How can you pro- " party candi- Ness and Howard Ditkoff, a Nader got far fewer votes than This e-mail was sent by account number and PIN. If tect yourself? I would rec- dates, just to non-practicing psychiatrist he had hoped, he still got more the I entered information into ommend the following: prevent the from Oak Park, are now work- than enough in Florida to deny Citibank this form, it would not be • Be skeptical of any e- worst one ing busily to get a proposal to Gore the election, and make for server to sent to Citibank but instead mail that asks for informa- from win- adopt IRV on the Ferndale bal- bad blooQ ever since between verify your to a thief who would use it tion from you and, if you are ning? lot in November, and their Democrats and Greens. e-mail to get into my bank account. specifically asked for a pass- But what if chances are probably as good IRV would prevent that. The address. In this e-mail, the sender word, PIN, account number, voters could here as anywhere. Ferndale, system wouldn't necessarily You must address was Social Security number or feel free to which has about 22,000 people, always work to the advantage of complete [email protected]. any other bit of private choose the has in recent years marked liberals; there is some evidence this Citi.com is the actual Web information, absolutely do candidate of itself as a gay-friendly city, and that most Perot voters in 1992 process by .address of Citibank, but not respond to it. A legiti- gay couples have moved in and they did not send the e-mail. mate company will never essenoer their dreams would have made the first clicking on 1 without any rehabilitated many of the town's President Bush their second the link It is actually very easy to ask for that information via worry about vintage-1920s homes. choice. The choice would not below and "spoof" an e-mail address; e-mail. 1 causing the While Green Party candidates always be made on ideological entering in in other words, it is easy to • Do not rely on sender election of the "evil of two elsewhere in Michigan have grounds, of course, especially in the small make an e-mail seem as if it addresses as a gauge of lessers?" Tom Ness, a political been performing abysmally, last local elections. window is sent by someone else. This legitimacy. It is simply too activist and former Green Party year Greens won election to For IRV activists, their cause your Citibank ATM/Debit "spoofing" adds a false sense easy to fake a sender congressional candidate in both the city council and school is becoming somewhat of a cru- Card number and PIN that of legitimacy to the message. address. . Ferndale, has come up with a board. sade. They have been sparring you use on ATM. A good acquaintance of • If you are not sure solution. "All we have to do is get a few with Michigan elections direc- This is done for your pro- mine who manages about any e-mail you He and a dedicated band of hundred signatures and we are tor Chris Thomas, arguing - so tection - because some of Information Technology receive, contact the compa- activists call it IRV, which on the ballot," said Ditkoff, who far unsuccessfully - that new our members nolonger have received an e-mail suppos- ny directly by phone and ask stands for Instant Runoff says he decided not to practice voting equipment should be access to their e-mail edly from "PayPal" about them about the e-mail. Voting. Basically, it allows vot- after graduating from medical made IRV-compatible. addresses and we must veri- two months ago. PayPal is a Verify its legitimacy. Many ers to pick both a first and a school "because the profession Last week, Ditkoff held a fy it. service used to pay for items companies also post infor- second choice for any office. If is so controlled by the drug workshop for activists in other To verify your e-mail purchased on the Internet. mation on bogus e-mails' any candidate receives more companies." cities, including Royal Oak and address and access your The e-mail message had a right on their Web site. than 50 percent, the second- Ness says IRV would benefit Ann Arbor, where ballot efforts bank account, click on the similar tone to the • Visit some of the Web ~ place votes are ignored. Greens and other third party are also under way. link below. If nothing hap- "Citibank" message and it sites devoted to document- asked her to verify her ! However, if nobody has a candidates, because their first- Whether IRV would make a pens when you click on the ing these scam e-mails. ' account number and pass- majority, the second-place votes choice vote would likely swell big difference in election out- link (or if you use AOL), Examples include: word. She felt that the e- are added in. Take the most once voters saw that voting comes is unknown, but it just copy and paste the link into www.antiphishing.org, mail was legitimate and • famous example in modern their conscience no longer might stimulate a new wave of the addtess bar of your web www.ftc.gov, and www.pri- ' responded to it. times: Florida. Four years ago, meant risking electing the per- interest in politics and voting. browser. vacyrights.org. the official vote stood at George son they least wanted. "If people see that their vote http://www.citibank.com: Unfortunately, the e-mail E-mail is a wonderful Bush: 2,912,790; A1 Gore, But the major parties would will really count and really mat- ac- was not sent by PayPal; it tool, but it is easily abused. 2,912,253, Ralph Nader, 97,488. also benefit, since they would ter, more people will vote," Ness bC7G9HzYRJXhqVIPUptB was a scam. Within hours, Stay vigilant, use common Surveys showed that the usually still win, he argues, and said. @ gsvqdbzfy. Da.rU/?aUEvc her checking account was sense and be skeptical when Nader voters would have split the winner would better be able Given that barely half of WQOnclANtg tapped and her credit cards communicating with this • about 65 percent for Gore, 10 to claim a clear mandate from Americans vote in even the Thank you for using were used. Because the thief medium. Once you are percent for Bush, and the rest the people. most closely contested presi- Citibank! was able to obtain her Social scammed, you could have a wouldn't pick anyone else. What happens now is that dential elections, that alone Security number, she now problem that will stay with Allocating those votes would third party candidates generally might be reason enough to give I do not have a Citibank has to check her credit you for a very long time. give a rough new total of Gore, get fewer votes than polls show, IRV a try. 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Salem, which had won just one time in six tries, ; ia previously, put together four solid quarters Friday The first set went to night for the first time this season to defeat a tough <• Westland Huron Valley Wayne Memorial squad, 69-60, in the first game of • Lutheran, but Canton the Western Lakes Activities Association for each Agape Christian team. regrouped and won the Salem's 2-5 record remains deceptive, however*1 next two to edge the since Friday night marked the first time this season Hawks 9-15,15-11,15-7 in coach Bob Brodie had his full team together. The' a non-conference volley- Rocks had been depleted by injury and also done in : ball match played by a Tbm Izzo-style schedule, so you could say Thursday at Huron Brodie's boys are really 1-0. Valley's home court at "We had a lot of guys play and a lot of them (10) ~ Livonia's St. Paul's . scored," Brodie said. "Sometimes injuries can Lutheran. ' ' improve your depth. We had guys coming off the Agape improved to 2-0 bench in this game who had been starting. That with the victory. Huron , improves your confidence. You're not as nervous. Valley is 1-1. "Hopefully we can continue to move through the Service aces were ceH league and improve more." talniy a factor in the The Rocks have been beaten by unbeaten Allen ^ ~ Wolverines' triumph. A.J. I* Park, Belleville (one loss) and Saline (undefeated). Creps had six of them, Now it enters WLAA play. and Emily Tong and The loss was Wayne's second of the week in a 2-3 Ashley Paul finished with season and coach Wayne Woodard spent a lot of post- three apiece. game time chatting with his charges, who missed a ' Creps also had six kills boat-load of baskets and a bushel full of free throws. and two blocks, while "I didn't see anything I liked," Woodard said. "We Tong got seven set didn't guard anybody. We didn't make good deci- assists and Paul con- sions. But that's not to take anything away from tributed four kiils. them. Brianna Chrenko also had "They had a good game plan and they executed three blocks. well. They deserved to win the game." The Hawks were paced The Zebras are a team that lives and dies by their by Becky Schultz, who shooting. This time, they shot themselves in the foot. had five kiils and four Wayne was 6-for-22 in three-point shooting and6- digs. Other standouts for for-21 from the free-throw line, where nobody puts a Huron Valley were hand in your face. Brittany Hickman with \ Salem played perhaps its strongest first quarter of four set assists and the season in jumping out to an 18-8 lead. Still, the , Kristen Merian, who Rocks were just 3-for-8 before hitting their last five * served 13 points. shots of the period. . Huron Vailey hosts "We played well," Brodie said. "We did defensively - Taylor Baptist Park at 7 what we wanted to, which was to slow down the p.m. Tuesday at St. Paul's game and take the fast break away from them. Lutheran, whiie Agape "Plus we played zone defense a good deal of the entertains Auburn Hills time because we wanted them to shoot from the out- Oakland Christian at 7 side. We didn't want them to be able to pound the •• p.m. Tuesday at ball in. Discovery Middle School. "And I thought we handled their pressure well. I ; was happy with the way we weathered the storm " ~: Football honors Brad Clark, who had been hurting, had three ; Two area football teams triples and led all scorers with 17 points for Salem. ERIC BRONSON STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER received honors from the Michigan High School Dominique Washington (23) of Plymouth Salem runs past Martez Robinson (12) of Wayne Memorial Friday night. PLEASE SEE HOOPS, £* Football Coaches Association for their aca- demic efforts. Catholic Central had the top team grade point average in Division 1 with Big debut a GPA of 3.974, while Stevenson frustrates Canton in shutout Garden City received honorable mention in for newest It was a defensive spectacle pushed its record over .500 an easy win. Friday night as host Livonia PREP HOCKEY thanks to four second-period Amanda Watkins was in J Stevenson held Canton to only goals in a win over Walled goal for the Penguins, stop-' eight shots on goal, with the Melden registering assists. Lake Tuesday at the Arctic ping 11 of 12 Walled Lake - J; •- Whaler Spartans easily cruising to a 4- Stevenson netminder Ryan Edge in Canton. shots. P-C-S had 31 shots dir.' Talk about a trade paying imme- O hockey victory. Benett got the shutout, as the The Penguins are 5-4-1 the Wild's net. ; • ' diate dividends. Stevenson, which had 29 Spartans' team defense overall. Division 2 with a team The Plymouth Whalers picked up shots on goal, got its first score showed improvement. Six players scored goals for Canton 3, Chelsea 3: TKr; GPA of 3.652. right wing Rane Carnegie and from Dave Kubert at 12:15, "Our strategy was to keep P-C-S. Jessica Rzetelny scored Chiefs returned from the hbjft; Livonia Stevenson's defenseman Mike Knight from with Marcus Voran and Adam the opponents' shots down the game's first goal 8:50 into day break with a bit of drama^; Brian Alpert and Belleville on Monday for left wing Stoner notching the assists. and limit their scoring the first period; she would as Reece McCabe scored the Canton's Ray Mike Lombardi (draft choices were In the second period, Stoner chances," Stevenson coach later add two assists to her game-tying goal with just nine Eisenbrenner were also involved), and in their first acquired his second point Mike Humitz said. "We played total. Kelli Bargowski and seconds? left in regulation in^a named to the MHSFCA game with the Whalers Friday at compliments of a power-play strong and that was good to Stephanie Murray each had a non-league game against Academic All-State team, Sault Ste. Marie, Carnegie scored goal, assists coming from see" goal and an assist. Chelsea Wednesday at and two area coaches two goals in the first period. Shawn Sacuau and Jimmy Stevenson moves to 6-4-1 Bargowski's goal with 3:14 Canton's Arctic Edge. - -; - received regional coach Which got Plymouth headed in Nawrocki. At 11:57, Nawrocki overall, 3-3 in the Western left in the first period gave the The goal was McCabe's sefc of the year awards the proper direction. Goalie Paul scored which made it 3-0 with Lakes Activities Association. Penguins a 2-1 lead, which ond of the game. Matt Oliver- - Wayne's Craig Hnatuk Drew was instrumental in the rest, John Fritsch assisting. Canton drops to 3-6-1 overall. they would not relinquish. assisted on both, with Mike: and Canton's Tim turning away 38 shots as the Stoner put the game out of Murray, Katie Lindow, Olivia Stewart also getting an assist Baechier - while CC's Whalers posted a 4-2 triumph. reach in the third period, net- P-C-S 6, Walled Lake 1: Pennebaker and Lisa Ealy on McCabe's game-winner. Roy Dudas was honored The win pushed the Whalers' ting his second goal at 1:10, The Plymouth-Canton-Salem scored second-period goals, Stewart also scored a goal in as a varsity assistant record to 18-12-8-3 (47 points), one with Kubert and Brent Penguins girls hockey team allowing P-C-S to pull away to the game. coach of the year for his point behind first-place Sarnia in 25 years of coaching. the Ontario Hockey League's West Division. The Greyhounds fell to 20- 22-1-1 (42 points), third in the West. Any first- through Carnegie's goals came at 4:01 and eighth-graders interested 14:10 of the first period, giving him Chiefs beat Northville in WLAA opener in wrestling, here's your eight for the season. John Vigilante chance. The Canton assisted on both; Ryan Ramsay also Starting your conference season with a It didn't get any better for the Chiefs, at Wrestling Cfub will have assisted on the first, and James win is always a big step. Starting your least not right away. They lost their next registration at 6 p.m. Wisijiewski (from Canton) — the conference season with a win over a team three matches, but Randolph was hardly Jan. 13 outside the Whalers' captain playing in his first that beat you by 45 points the previous discouraged. = Canton HS wrestling OHL game since returning from the year is gigantic. "Those were their studs," he explained. room, next to the Canton World Junior Tournament, where Last season, Canton's wrestling team "And (three of four of) our kids didn't get HS gym. Team USA won a gold medal — was clobbered by Northville in their dual pinned, then we got that huge pin at The $45 registration assisted on the second. meet, 60-15. The Chiefs repaid the heavyweight." fee includes a T-shirt and Sault Ste. Marie trimmed the Mustangs on Thursday with a 46-28 tri- That came from freshman Donnie membership in the Plymouth lead to one on a goal by umph at Canton. Laramie, and it took just :18 against Michigan Youth Wrestling Brad Staubitz at 18:26 of the first, Canton improved to 8-6 overall, 1-0 in Northville's Bob Lacey. Ryan Schnettler Association. Practices then tied it with a score by Jeff the Western Lakes Activities Association. followed with another pin for Canton at will be from 6-8 p.m. Carter at 16:05 of the second period. Northville is 0-1 in the WLAA. 103, but the true turning point came Tuesdays and Thursdays. But the Whalers took the lead for "They beat us 60-15 last year, and they when Jay Fleischmann pinned Joe For a list of tournaments, good on Brent Mahon's goal with only graduated two people," noted Marretta in :40 at 125. visit the Web site at one minute left in the second period Canton coach Casey Randolph. "It shows "That's when I knew we could win, On the mat www.cantonchief- (Sean Thompson assisted). we've caught a lot of teams. Now we've because our studs were coming up," said CC's Scott Schwarzlose (top) puts a move swrestling.com. John Mitchell's goal at 3:35 of the just got to take it to another level." Randolph. "This is a huge win for us. We on John Glenn's Brad Fairchiid at 171 For more information, final period (Jonas Fiedler assisting) There were ups and downs in this dual can start to see everything starting to pounds during their match on Thursday call Canton wrestling provided Plymouth with some cush- for the Chiefs. The meet started with the come together." night. See results inside. coach Casey Randolph at ion. For the Greyhounds, goalie 160-pound match, which Canton's Alex Canton wrestles at Plymouth at 6:30 (734) 697-2083. - Kevin Druce had 25 saves. Freitag lost to Jeff Ponder, 12-2. p.m. Thursday. BI (PC) Observer & Eccentric | Sunday, January 11,2004 LOCAL SPORTS www.hometownUfe.com Saints run past Madonna FROM PAGE B1 Some memories die hard. MEN'S BASKETBALL The Crusaders were within Dominique Washington, who Siena Heights' men's basket- 21-14 with just under 11 min- also had been ailing, made a ball team, currently ranked utes left in the first half, then pair of three-point shots and third in the NAIA, didn't forget had 25 of them, leading to 26 were outscored 30-20 during finished with 16 points. what happened last February points for Siena Heights. They the remainder of the half to Samad Mohammed scored when it visited Madonna got 10 points on the Saints' 15 trail 51-34 at halftime. nine arid Eric Vanston had University. The Saints were turnovers. v eight for Salem while Brian ranked sixth in the NAIA at Five players reached double Schoolcraft 107, St. Clair Bradley scored six, all in the the time and were unbeaten in figures in scoring for Siena CCC 51: Five players scored in fourth quarter. the Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Heights, led by Andre Johnson double figures Thursday as The Rocks scored first in the Conference, but Madonna with 17 points (and four Eastern Conference leader *l knocked them off, 97-92. second period to take a 20-8 assists). Doug Gray collected 15 Schoolcraft College (12-2,3-0) lead but the Zebras got back So when Siena Heights points and nine rebounds, demolished visiting St. Clair into it with nine unanswered returned to Madonna Greg McPherson had 14 points County Community College (7- points. Salem countered with a Wednesday, that memory lin- and seven boards, Jason 7,1-2). seven-point run but Wayne gered — but not for long. The Rennie totaled 13 points, and Guard Ty Scott (Highland outscored the Rocks, 8-3, the Saints followed a solid finish to Lloyd Cowles finished with 12 Park) led a balanced scoring rest of the quarter and only the first half with an 11-0 run points, 10 steals and eight attack with 20 points. Others trailed by five, 30-25, at half- to start the second, leading to a assists. in double figures included Ray time. 104-74 triumph. Madonna got 18 points from Metcalf (16), Ryan "People kept waiting for them Siena Heights is 15-2 overall, Noel Emenhiser, 13 points Baumgartner (15), Derrick to take control of the game," 1-0 in the WHAC. Madonna is from Joe Kofahl, and eight Ponder (14) and Ricky Morgan Brodie said, "But we countered 6-10 overall, 0-1 in the confer- apiece from Jim Woodworth (12). what they threw at us every ence. and Dan Kurtinaitis. Michael Frontz tallied 13 for time. I was proud of our team. I Turnovers doomed the Kurtinaitis also had five assists St. Clair, which trailed 41-24 at was happy for them. We had a Crusaders in this one. They and three steals. halftime. good week of practice." Salem extended its margin to 40-27 in the first 2:35 of the second half to take control of the game. Wayne trailed after Crusaders hold off Siena three quarters, 49-40, and got to within five again, 52-47, with A strong first half gave But it was the Ocelots who 5:28 to play. Madonna University's women's WOMEN'S BASKETBALL got the win Thursday at SC, But the Rocks ran off five in a basketball team a 13-point lead improving to 9-4 overall, 3-0 row, then countered another ERIC BRONSON | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER at halftime Wednesday at throws, compared to 13-of-18 in the MCCAA's Eastern Zebra rally (59-53 with 2:04 to Salem's Kyle Price (40) dribbles past a Wayne defender during the Rocks' win Siena Heights, and they need- (72.2 percent) for Siena • Conference. St. Clair is 7-7 play) with another flurry to Friday night. ed every bit of it, holding off Heights. overall, 1-2 in the conference. close out the game. the Saints in the second half to Marwa Ayoub paced The difference was free- Daniel Walsh led the Zebras "We haven't been without our it." record a 65-64 victory. Madonna with 19 points; she throw shooting. SC was 16-of- with 12 points. Genois Safford, share of problems, either," Salem was playing only its The win, in their Wolverine- also had nine rebounds, three 24 (66.7 percent), including Brfan Hearst and Gene Nix Woodard noted. "In order for second road game of the season Hoosier Athletic Conference blocked shots and two steals. 13-of-18 (72.2 percent) in the scored 10 apiece while Maurice us to be good, we've got to cor- and will have its next two on opener for both teams, gave Courtney Rehbine added 14 second half. St. Clair was 2-of- Nelson added nine. Safford did- rect our mistakes. the road - Tuesday at Livonia the Crusaders a 4-12 overall points and seven boards, and 5 (40 percent), l-of-2 in the n't start due to a team rules vio- "From start to finish they had Stevenson and Friday at Walled record. Siena Heights is 3-13 Sarah Thomson totaled 13 second half. lation and sat out the first 5:24. our number. We just never had Lake Western. overall. points and 14 rebounds. SC's Crystal Pittman led all Decent shooting in the first Siena Heights got 17 points scorers with 22 points; she also half, particularly from the free- from Shannon Roach, 13 had seven rebounds. Takara throw line (15-of-18, 83.3 per- points from Emilie Klinger, 12 Hiffhad nine points, and cent), allowed Madonna to go points from Laura Panezzo and Tiffani Pattillo, Amantha Register for youth leagues up 38-25. But after converting eight points, 11 rebounds, Combs and India Monteiro ll-of-27 of their first-half floor seven assists and four steals netted eight apiece. Monteiro Registration is underway for include: 4:15 p.m. Wednesdays The cost is $7 per week. At shots (40.7 percent), the from Nicole Coffey. also had seven boards. ttffi City of Livonia Department and Fridays, Cloverlanes, the end of the winter season, Crusaders were just 7-of-31 The Skippers got 14 points (22.5 percent) in the second o^Parks and Recreation 14- 38900 Schoolcraft Road, and winners from each age group Schoolcraft 72r St. Clair from both Taleesha Hardy and w|ek fall and winter bowling Merri-Bowl, 30950 Five Mile at each participating bowling half. CCC 65: Five players reached Mary Czarnecki. Deidre leagues for boys and girls 18- ROad (all ages and bumpers); center will participate in a roll- Rebounding and free throws double figures in scoring for St. Deering, Danielle LaPeer and atjd-under. 4:15 p.m. Monday and Friday, off to determine city champi- were the difference for Clair County CC, compared to ' Kristen Dozolo scored 10 Age divisions (as of Aug. 1, Woodland Lanes, 33775 ons. Madonna. The Crusaders out- one for Schoolcraft College. apiece, with Lapeer grabbing 2003) include Major, 15-and- Plymouth Road (all ages and Call the bowling center of boarded the Saints, 56-39, and The Skippers also outrebound- 15 rebounds and Czarnecki o^er; Junior, 12-14; Prep, 9-11; bumpers); 4:15 p.m. Friday your choice: Woodland, (734) hit 26-of-36 (72.2 percent) free ed SC, 45-36. getting 13. I&ntam, 8-and-under; and (ages 7-and-up), Wonderland 522-4515; Cloverlanes, (734) bumper bowlers, 7-and-under. , Lanes, 38455 Plymouth Road; 427-6410; Wonderland, (734) Among the local bowling 9:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. (ages 427-1060; or Merri-Bowl, centers offering leagues 7-and-up), Wonderland Lanes. (734) 427-2900. WRESTLING RESULTS CANTON 46 Peterson, 3:50; 112: Jesse Gardocki (LF) p. Bon Stewart (CC) p. Kyle Lis, 1:15; 171: Scott NORTHVILLE 28 Rosmaisri, 1:35; 119: Mike Warren (LF) deci- Schwartzlose (CC) maj. dec. Joe Bargerstock, Jan. 8 at Canton sioned Ali Youssef, 15-2; 125: Steve Korpys (P) 15-2; 189: John Kinville (CO d. Edgar Fuentes, 103 pounds: Ryan Schnettler {C) pinned dec. James Jones, 13-11; 130: Jon Hagar (P) 3-1 (01); 215: Eric Vojtkofsky (CC) p. Steve Colin'Appieford, :41; 112: Joel Shanne CM) dec. Zach Campbell, 5-1; 135: Ryan Hawkins Bronsted, :11; HVY: John Morasso (CC) p. Chris pinned Sam Saniilli, 3:44; H9: Adam Blunk (N) (LF) p. Jeff Schwartz, 1:22; 140: Kayle McCartt Roth, 2:48. pinned Nick Poole, 3:58; 125: Jay Fleischmann (LF) p. Mark Rosier, 4:27; 145: Nate Turco (LF) WESTLAND JOHN GLENN 39, (C) pinned Joe Marretta, :40; 130: Corey p. William Gripman, 1:15; 152: Blake Karkoska CATHOLIC CENTRAL 29 Phillips (C) pinned Nick Giammarco, 4:27; 135: (LF) p. Sean Billion, 3:43; 160: Chris Weiss (LF) Jan.Sat JohnGlerin Pete Bonneau (0 won by void; 140: Ryan p. Ramin Parkay, 0:24; 171: Chris VanCamp (LF) 1 TO WORK. EVERY NIGHT. 103: Scott Lowry (CC) p.'Brandon Nikula, Webb (C) pinned John Manica, 3:52; 145: p. Alex Minellor, 3:31; 189: Taylor Fox (P) p. 2:46; 112: Andrew Nadhir (CC) p. Robbie Week, Konrad Konsitzke (C) pinned Stefano Mike Skoglund, 5:51; 215: Greg Schuyler (LF) p. :46; U9: Mike Week (JG) d. Antonio Cosme, 18- Giammarco, 3:34; 152: Steve Hosey (C) maj. Danny Vamma, 1:51; 275: Ryan Pokryfky (LF) p. 15; 125: Mike McHenry (CC) d.'.Sais Naber, 8-5; dec. over Brad Astiby, 12-3; 160: Jeff Ponder Bob Miller, 2:32. 130: Jimmy Wood (JG) p. Ryan Brown, 2:24; (N) major dec. over Alex Freitag, 12-2; 171: Bill Franklin's dual meet record: 6-1 overall. 135: Darryl Rice (JG) p. Shane^ O'Connor, 5:22; Ringer (N) dec, over Alex Amberg, 5-1; 189: CATHOLIC CENTRAL 49, 140: Rece Cox (JG) p. Matt Stack, 1:42; 145: Steve Minier (N) pinned P.J. Caram, 1:25; 215: LIV. STEVENSON 25 -John McCahiil (JG) p. John Cox, 5:23; 152: Ben Mason (N) dec. over Dave Kersten, 5-0; Jan. 8 at John Glenn Darren Cruickshank (JG) d. Brad Bartram, 9-2; Heavyweight Donnie Laramie (C) pinned Bob 103: Scott Lowry (CC) won by void; 112: 160: Trevor Stewart (CC) p. fciny Colusemo, Lacey, :18. Andrew Nadhir (CC) p. Jon Reale, :30; 119: Paul 2:37; 171: Scott Schwartzlose (CC) tech. fall TONIGHT • 6PM Brad Allen, 20-4; 189: Jake Fairchild (JG) p. Dual-meet records: Canton, 8-6 overall, 1-0 Cassar (LS) d. Brett Schwarzlose, 5-2; 125: Brandon Albrecht, 2:58; 215: Eric Schambers in the Western Lakes Activities Association; Saul Fuentes (LS) maj. dec. Robert Price, 8-0; (JG) d. Eric Vojtkofsky, 2-1 (2 OT); HVY: John vs DALLAS MAVERICKS Northville, 0-1 in the WLAA. •130: Alex York (LS) p. Ryan Brown, 3:03; 135: Morasso (CC) Stefah Bozman, 2-0.' LIVONIA FRANKLIN 64 Shane O'Connor (CC) won by void; 140: Adam DOORS OPEN AT 4PM — PLYMOUTH HIGH 12 Kokenakis (LS) p. Matt Stack, 2:39; 145: Dario CCs dual meet record: 4-2 overall; John Jan. 8 at Franklin Maineila (LS) p. John Cox, 1:29; 152: Brad Glenn's dual meet record: 16-4; Stevenson's 103 pounds: Jon Roos (LF) pinned Kenny Bartram (CC) p. Billy McNally, 1:29; 160: Trevor dual meet record: 12-7. 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THE FR^OUS The Famous Chicken returns to the Palace! CHICHE PDFOE08176993 Find your favorite recipes ea^Ihursday in Taste ! i;: www.hometownlife.com Otiserver & Eccentric | Sunday, January 11,2004 (PC) THE WEEK AHEAD PREP BOYS BASKETBALL PREP WRESTLING Tuesday, Jan. 13 Tuesday, Jan. 13 «:?h Canton at A.A. Pioneer, 7 p.m. Redford CC at Lake Orion, 5:30 p.m. Churchill at Northville, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 14 Franklin at W.L. Western, 7 p.m. Clarencevilie at East Jackson, 6 p.m. Canton recovered from a It was close throughout, nei- Salem at Stevenson, 7 p.m. Luth. Westland, Memphis slow start in its first Western BASKETBALL ther team's advantage ever The loss gave Canton a 2-3 John Glenn at W.L. Central, 7 p.m. at Det. Holy Redeemer, 6 p.m.. Lakes Activities Association reaching 10 points. The differ- Holy Redeemer at Ply. Christian, 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 15 basketball game of the season, overall mark and an 0-1 start .Divine Child at Luth. Westland, 4:30 p.m. Waidmann had 11. ence was in the Warriors' Canton Agape at Det. Business Tech, 7 p.m. overtaking Western Division W.L. Northern at Wayne', 7 p.m. Canton at Plymouth, 6:30 p.m. Brett Asher topped frontcourt, which dominated. Clarencevitle at Luth. East, 7 p.m. Churchill at Northviile, 6:30 p.m. foe Northville by halftime. But Northville with 17 points. Tim Chris Czubek, a 6-foot-7 jun- to the WLAA season. Harper Wds. at Luth. Westland, 7 p.m. Franklin at W.L Western, 6:30 p.m. the Chiefs could not maintain Singleton added 12 and ior center, led Zoe with 14 Huron Valley at Mt. Zion, 7 p.m. Salem at Stevenson, 6:30 p.m. their momentum, while Marcus Davis scored nine. points; he also had two three- Thursday, Jan. 15 John Glenn at W.L Central, 6:30 p.m. Northville's just kept climbing. The Mustangs were ll-of-17 pointers and helped keep PCA Huron Valley at Acad. Bus. Tech, TBA. W.L Northern at Wayne, 6:30 pm The end result was a 55-49 at the free-throw line (64.7 center Aaron Ciborowslti com- ' Friday, Jan. 16 Saturday, Jan.17 W.L Central at Canton, 7 p.m. Williamston Invitational, 8:30 am. Mustang win. The loss gave percent); Canton was 6-of-13 pletely off the scoreboard. Stevenson Team Tourney, 9 a.m. Canton a 2-3 overall mark and (46.2 percent). C.J. Feril added 12 points for Salem at W.L. Western, 7 p.m. 1,: - Ply. Christian vs. Canton Agape, 7:30 p.m. Highland Dual Tourney, 9 a.m. an 0-1 start to the WLAA sea- Zoe and Dereck Winicki had an overtime win over its at Discovery Middle School Springport Tournament, 9:30 a.m. son. Northville is 1-0 in the Zoe Christian 54, PCA 49: nine. Central Divisionfoe. -"•--1 Stevenson at Churchill, 7 p.m. Redford CC Super Dual, 10 a.m. conference. \ ; They had a chance. The Eagles, who were down "It was back and forth," said Luth. Westland Invitational, T8A. Wayne at Franklin, 7 p.m. "We were down 11-2 to start" Going up against unbeaten 27-26 at the half and 45-37 CC coach Rick Coratti as his "v John Glenn at Northville, 7 p.m. John Glenn at South Lyon, TBA. Liggett at Clarenceville, 7 p.m. PREP BOYS SWIMMING said Canton coach Charlie Warren Zoe Christian, on the after three quarters, got 16 team improved to 7-2 overall - Benedictine at Redford CC, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 13 Paye, "but we had a nice sec- Warriors' homecourt no less, points from Dan Carty, includ- and 2-0 in the Central •' - PREP GIRLS VOLLEYBALL A.A. Huron at Canton, 7 p.m. ond quarter and went up (25- Plymouth Christian Academy ing four triples; 13 points from Division. "Dave Herberholz Monday, Jan. 10 Thursday, Jan. 15 23) at the half. had a shot at a major upset. Ben Baloga, with another four had two big baskets in over- Ply. Christian at Clarencevilie, 7 p.m. W.L Central at Canton, 7 p.m. "But down the stretch we With :13 left, the Eagles had three-pointers; and 13 points time and that did it for us." Tuesday, Jan. 13 Salem at W.L. Western, 7 p.m. had some turnovers, and we the ball, trailing by three from Steve Sumner. » CC wasn't out of the woods: ^ Huron Valley vs. Taylor Baptist John Glenn at Churchill, 7 p.m. points. And they already had 7 at Livonia St. Paul's, 6 p.m. Wayne at Franklin, 7 p.m. fouled and they made their Free-throw shooting also after the Cubs pulled to within- free throws. (Northville) shot converted 10 triples in the favored the home team. Zoe one point. Both teams missed- • • [i Marian at Ladywood, 6:30 p.m. Stevenson at Northville, 7 p.m. game. Oak. Christian vs. Canton Agape Redford CC vs. Brighton the ball well, real well tonight. had 21 attempts (making just free throws in the final stretch-"*" at Discovery Middle School, 7 p.m. at Liv. Comm. Rec. Center, 7 p.m. I saw them play twice before But PCA couldn't get that seven), while PCA had just of overtime, and the Cubs (5-2,' - Wednesday, Jan. 14 Friday, Jan. 16 and this was by far the best last chance. A turnover on its seven (hitting three). 1-1) had a chance to win. But-' Clarencevilie at Plymouth JV, 5:30 p.m. Wayne Invitational, 4 p.m. they played." inbounds play put the Eagles Churchill at W.L. Northern, 6:30 p.m. Dan Waterstradt blocked a Saturday, Jan. 17 into a must-foul position, and Thursday, Jan. 15 Wayne invitational,! p.m. The Chiefs, who fought back CC 63r UD-Jesult 62 (OT): shot and grabbed the rebound-^; Huron Valley vs. Lutheran South PREP GIRLS GYMNASTICS to make it 13-8 after one quar- the result was a five-point win Redford Catholic Central never to ice the win. at Livonia St. Paul's, 5:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 12 ter, were still ahead by a point for Zoe Christian. led by more than four points in Waterstradt led all scorers- '•> Canton Agape at Ply. Christian, 7 p.m. Livonia Unified at Roch. Adams, 7 p.m. (39-38) heading into the last The loss dropped PCA to 3-2 the final 12 minutes of Friday's with 25 points and added 19 Hamtramck at Luth. Westiand, 7 p.m. Wayne-Westland vs. Hartiand quarter. But the Mustangs overall. Zoe is 7-0. game with University of rebounds. Jim Cash kicked in - ' Clarencevilie at Luth. East, 7 p.m. at John Glenn H.S.,7p.m. Ladywood at Divine Child, 7 p.m. owned that period, outscoring "I'm pleased with the way we Detroit-Jesuit and didn't score with 17 points for CC and •' Wednesday, Jan. 14 : Saturday, Jan.17 Canton 17-10. i in the last 47 seconds of the Liv. Unified at Canton, 7 p.m. played," said PCA coach Doug Herberholz had nine. Robert *' Troy Invitational, TBA Salem at Northville, 7 p.m. Julian Smith paced the Taylor. "You always want to contest. Williams-Hinton led the Cubs"-' Fraser Invitational, 8 a.m. Friday, Jan. 16 Chiefs with 12 points and 13 come out of a game with a win, But the Cubs couldn't score with 20 points, while Connor Wayne Invitational, 8 a.m. Liv. Unified at Berkley, 7 p.m. rebounds. Matt Paye con- but we played hard all the way in that last stretch either, Barwin and Pat Clancy had I4/:'' UM-Dearbom Tourney, 9 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 17 tributed 12 points and Brad and we played well." allowing CC to come away with each. ; E. Kentwood Tourney, 9 am Holland invitational, 10 a.m. Midland Dow Invitational, 9 a.m. PREP SKIING PREP HOCKEY Thursday. Jan.15 Tuesday, Jan. 13 Ladywood vs. Marian Adult rec hockey Churchili vs. Salem at Alpine Valley, 3:30 p.m. HighvelociTV at Ply. Cultural Center,;? p.m. COMPETITIVE CHEER Wednesday, Jan. 14 Saturday, Jan. 17 leagues offered N.B. Huron Invitational, 10 a.m. P-C-S Penguins vs. G.P. South' Adult recreation hockey at Grosse Pointe, 5:30 p.m. MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL W.L. Western vs. Canton Wednesday, Jan. 14 leagues playing out of the at Arctic Edge, 6 p.m. Spring Arbor at Madonna, 7:30 p.m. Plymouth Cultural Center, Ladywood vs. G.P. North Schoolcraft at Macomb CC, 7:30 p.m. Arctic Pond in Plymouth and KID'S CAMP at Arctic Pond, 6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17 Cornerstone at Madonna, 3 p.m. Arctic Edge Arena in Canton, Franklin vs. Woodhaven, Oakland CC at Schoolcraft, 3 p.m. will be offered Sunday evenings • Stevenson vs. W.L. Northern WOMEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL now through March. at Edgar Arena, 6&8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 14 Friday, Jan. 16 Among the leagues offered Schoolcraft at Macomb CC, 5:30 p.m. Franklin vs. Churchill (Edgar), 6 p.m. include men and women over- Madonna at Spring Arbor, 7:30 p.m. Redford CC at CranProok, 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17 21, -30, -40 and -50, along with W.L. Northern vs. Salem Madonna at Cornerstone, 1 p.m. an adult novice league. at Ply. Cultural Center, 8 p.m. Oakland CC at Schoolcraft, 1 p.m. Drop-in hockey for seniors Stevenson vs. W.L. Western at Lakeland Ice Arena, 8:20 p.m. over-50 is available each Saturday, Jan. 17 ONTARIO HOCKEY LEAGUE Tuesday and Friday morning at Redford CC vs. Trenton Thursday, Jan. 15 the Arctic Pond. at Compuware Arena (Olympic), 4 p.m. Whalers at Windsor, 7:30 p.m.- For more information call the Canton vs. Northville Friday, Jan. 16 Arctic Pond at (734) 207-7663, PLAYER REGISTRATION at Novi Arena, 6 p.m. Whalers vs. Mississauga or to obtain a registration form, PLYMOUTH CANTON LITTLE LEAGUE MuiU-sport camp includes soccer, flag football, voHqrbsii. basketball, at Compuware Arena, 7:30 p.m. Churchill vs. W.L. Central visit www.rspi.net. You can also JANUARY 17,2004 9:30-11:30 a.m. roller/floor hockey, and more! at Lakeland ice Arena, 6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17 PLYMOUTH PUBLIC LIBRARY P-C-S Penguins vs. Northville Whalers vs. Kitchener call John Wilson at (248) 471- . 223 S. 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Hospital Physical Medicine AAU BOYS HOOPS sessions. To register contact for high school freshmen and through under-eight divisions For more information or to and Rehabilitation Sue Graves at (734) 981-5455. sophomores beginning at 9:30 $60 for city of Plymouth resi- apply, please call athletic direc- Department physical thera- The Michigan Chargers, a a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 17. dents and $85 for non-resi- tor Terry Sawchuk at (734) pists, and representatives from 14-and-under (eighth grade) BASEBALLTRYOUT Admission for fans will be dents; for under-nine and 582-5700/02. Running Fit will be speaking. boys basketball team will be $4 and is good for the whole older divisions, the fee is $65 Pre-registration is required. staging tryouts Friday, Jan. 9 The WaCo Wolves U-9 travel day. Concessions will be avail- for city of Plymouth residents • Canton HS is accepting For more information, or to to fill a guard position for the baseball team will hold winter able. and $95 for non-residents. applications for a freshmen register, call Kevin Moore at 2004 travel season. tryouts for the 2004 season. . The 28-team tournament is For more information, call softball coach. Experience in St. Mary Mercy Hospital Candidates should have at The team will play about 50- one of the largest in the area (734) 455-6620, or check the fastpitch softball is necessary. Physical Medicine and least one-to-two years experi- 60 games during the season and includes such area teams web site at For further information, Rehabilitation Department at ence playing travel basketball plus a World Series. • as Canton, Livonia Churchill, www.ci.plymouth.mi.us. contact Canton athletic direc- (734) 655-2419. and fit the team concept. For more information, Farmington, Farmington tor Sue Heinzman at (734) If chosen, a commitment is please call Bill Hardin at (734) Harrison, Livonia Franklin, • The Canton Soccer Club is 416-2925. PRO BASEBALL EVENT required through the end of 516-3723.' Garden City, Westland John currently accepting registra- June, along with fees and Glenn, North Farmington, tions for the spring season. SOFTBALL PLAYERS Tickets for TigerFest 2004, costs. Pre-registration is GOALIE WANTED Plymouth, Salem, Livonia Registration forms may be the Detroit Tigers' annual fan- required to arrange a tryout for Stevenson, and Wayne. obtained either on-line at The Canton Thunderbirds focused winter event, are on a cost of $5. The under-17 Wings, a boys For more information, www.cantonsoccerclub.com or softball girls fastpitch 12U sale. The event will be held For more information, call premier soccer league team, is please call (734) 762-8363. at the club office, located at team is still looking for a few from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., coach Pete Bader at (734) 354- seeking an experienced goal- High Velocity Sports, 46245 players. The coaching staff is Saturday, Jan. 24, at Joe Louis 9621. keeper to befein play immedi- LITTLE LEAGUE Michigan in Canton. Office good enough to help both the Arena. ately for all three indoor ses- hours are 10 a.m.-3 p.m., experienced or novice player. Tickets are $7 for adults and CC GAME REPLAYED sions and spring outdoor sea- Player registration for the Monday through Friday. To qualify, players must be 12 $5 for kids 14-and-under and son. Plymouth-Canton Little Registration fees for under- years or less on January 1, are available through In case you missed it the first You must be born Aug. 1, League will be from 9:30- five division players is $50; for 2004. Ticketmaster.com, all time, Fox Sports Net will 1986 through July 31,1987. 11:30 a.m. Jan. 17 at the under-six through under-eight For further information con- Ticketmaster outlets, the Joe replay the Michigan High For more information, call Plymouth Public Library, division players, the fee is $65 tact Mike Roberts at (734) Louis Arena box office or by School Athletic Association Jim Moryc at (734) 425-2666 located at 223 S. Main Street. for Canton residents and $90 397-1355. calling (248) 25-TIGER, football and girls basketball Proof of birth date and resi- for non-residents; for under- The event will feature auto- finals over the holiday season TOURNEY OPENINGS dence required. nine through under-19 divi- RUNNING WORKSHOP graph sessions, photo booths at least once. For more information, call sions, the fee is $100 for resi- and instructional clinics by Of local interest, Redford Madonna University has (734) 207-7793. dents and $125 for non-resi- St. Mary Mercy Hospital will Tiger players and coaches. Catholic Central's Division I openings for a high school girlis dents. sponsor a Running Fans can take swings inside a football win over Utica volleyball tournament on SOCCER REGISTRATION Registration closes March 1. Symposium from 6:30 to 8 baseball stadium or in the Eisenhower will be shown at Saturday, Jan. 10 (JV teams). Registration form, copy of p.m. Thursday, Feb. 26, at the major league batting cage. 12:30 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 16. Interested coaches should • The city of Plymouth birth certificate and payment Livonia Community There will also be a shuttle to call MU coach jerry Abraham Recreation Department will be may be mailed to: Canton Recreation Center. Comerica Park for special SKATING LESSONS at (734) 432-5612. taking spring youth soccer reg- Soccer Club, P.O. Box 87244, The gathering aims to tours throughout the after- istration during business hours Canton, MI, 48187- For more inform about conditions asso- noon. Basic skills classes in skating WATER EXERCISE, CHALLENGE (8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.) throughout information, call (734) 480- ciated with running, how to For more information, such are being offered by the city of January at the recreation 7046. rehabilitate common injuries as participants and activities, Plymouth Recreation The City of Livonia visit www.detroittigers.com. Department now through Department of Parks and March 13. These classes range Recreatiofr will hold its River " FASTPITCH CLINICS from beginning to advanced Challenge classes at 6 p.m. freestyle skating. Each class is Wednesdays and 8 a.m. Since We're Such Big Madonna University will 25 minutes, with an additional Saturdays, along with its Deep conduct three sessions of Girls 25 minutes for practice either Water Exercise classes 10 a.m. Fastpitch Softball Clinics, each before or after the lesson Tuesdays and Fridays at the of Our Subscribers! session lasting four weeks. (depending on ice scheduling). Community Center Aquatics „ Session One will be from 9- Cost is $70 for city of pool. re Offering Our Readers Who Are 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 24 Plymouth residents, $90 for The River Challenge class is and 31, Feb. 7 and 14; Session non-residents. For more infor- a 50-minute class. (Webbed Fans A Great Opportunity... Renew or Two will be from 3:30-6 p.m. mation, call the city of water gloves provided. You on Sunday, Feb. 1, 8,15 and 22. 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Checks should be Chanabo at (313) 535-4000,... your own. You must wear your TIGERFEST own water shoes to each class. made payable to Madonna Ext. 1166. University Softball. •I Troy High and Troy For more information, or to For more information, call Athens high schools are in register, call (734) 466-2925 or Madonna softball coach A1 need of girls water polo coach- visit www.ci.riVonia.mi.us. 2004 White at (734) 432-5783 or es. Interested candidates are th assistant coach Curt White at asked to contact Troy Director CHEER INVITE Saturday, January 24 (810) 844-0109- of Athletics Jim Feldkamp at (248) 823-5093. Oxford High school still has (llam to 5pm at Joe Louis Arena) SOCCER REGISTRATION • Farmington High School openings for its competitive For each annual, prepaid subscription you buy, you'll has a position available for cheer invitational, which it will receive 2 tickets (youth and adult) to TIGERFEST The Plymouth Recreation someone willing to serve on a host Jan. 17. The Oxford Department will be taking volunteer basis as a strength 2004. Plus, if you elect to sign up for our automatic Invitational will feature divi- Spring Youth Soccer registra- and conditioning coach for the sions for varsity, junior varsity, renewal program, we'll send you 2 EXTRA tickets! tion during January during football program. The position freshmen and middle school Or, you can get 2 free tickets by signing up your regular business hours - 8 would involve approximately teams. existing subscription to our automatic renewal a.m.-4 p.m., Monday through nine hours per week, starting For further information, program. It's that easy! Friday. in January. 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A resident motor vehicle If I Bloomfield were shocked the theft, or know of someone County, were among 17 new with a Bachelor of Science The outdated laws banning permit only costs $24 and -and saddened recently when who recently came into pos- CO's who began working for degree in Criminal Justice. hunting on private property allows the bearer entry into upon opening the clubhouse session of a polar bear rug, the state earlier this month. His previous work includes on Sundays in these counties any of Michigan's 97 state one morning they found that please call the West The DNR released the follow- the Ingham County Sheriff's were put on the books in the parks, except the three the prized Bloomfield Police Department ing information on the new, Department, where he was a. 1920s and, for some strange Mackinac Island Historic ; polar bear at (248) 682-9200. and much needed, conserva- deputy and a narcotics officer. reason, had never been State Parks. Seniors with a - rug from a 9- tion officers: • Wayne County removed. vehicle registered in Michigaji. foot polar NEW CO'S HIRED • Oakland County Officer Chad Foerster com- They banned hunting on can purchase a permit for $6 , bear Fred Officer Jair Kollasch attend- pleted Delta College's private land in Hillsdale, Bear shot and Michigan residents who One of the biggest gripes ed Lake Superior State Northeastern Basic Police Lenawee, St. Clair, and possess a Bridge Pass can pur- had been law-abiding hunters and University and Michigan State Academy in 1997 and worked Tuscola, and made it illegal to stolen. chase a state park motor vehi- > anglers have is the lack of visi- University, and worked as a as a Saginaw police officer for hunt on the land of another cle permit for $18. Polar bears bility by conservation officers. Howell Area Firefighter prior six years prior to joining the on Sundays in Washtenaw The permits are available at , mounts and It doesn't matter if you're to joining the DNR. DNR. County. state parks and DNR Service <; Outdoor rugs are rare recreating up north or right Officer Kenneth Kovach Fortunately, our state legis- Centers. Contact the Livonia ,: insights in the United here in southern Michigan, earned a Bachelor of Arts SUNDAY SANS REPEALED lators saw the absurdity of Service center at (734) 953- - States CO's seem to be few and far Degree in Criminal Justice these laws and repealed them, 1539 to purchase a permit. .,•••• because strict between. Let's face it, with less from Michigan State retroactively, earlier this Bill The long-time bans on regulations than 150 CO's employed by University in 1999, and gradu- Sunday hunting in month. Bill Parker covers the outdoors for- make it the state, and 83 counties to ated from Delta College's Washtenaw, Hillsdale, cover, that averages out to less the Observers Eccentric tough to Kirtland Regional Police Lenawee, St. Clair and Tuscola GIFT IDEA Newspapers. Hunters and anglers are import them than two per county. That's a Academy in 2001. Kovach counties have been repealed. lot of ground to cover, per CO. urged to report their success. • , into the states. Because of this, worked as a police officer for State legislators earlier this Looking for a late holiday Questions and comments are also . Detroit Archers members are Poachers here in Oakland two years prior to joining the month passed a pair of bills gift? For the outdoor aficiona- encouraged. Send information to: Bilj hopeful that the culprit who and Wayne counties had bet- DNR. that bring those counties do on your list consider 2004 Parker, c/oOutdoors,805E. Maple,, rl stole the rug will have a diffi- ter beware. Four new CO's, Officer Richard Nickols is a inline with the rest of the state state park motor vehicle per- Birmingham, Ml 48009. OUTDOOR CALENDAR v ACTIVITIES on the challenges of steelhead fish- SP0RTFISHING ASSOCIATION at 7;30 p.m. the first and third. Bass 'n Rats meets the first Monday of Parks. Call (248) 625-6473 to register};; ing. All activities are free for young The Oakland County Sportfishing Wednesdays of each month at Livonia every month at 7:30 p.m. at the or for more information. SPORTS FISHING EXPOSITION and old novices. Food and wares will Association meets at 7:30 p.m. the Clarencevilie Middle School, located Gander Mountain Lodge. Call (810) Wayne County Community College be sold by individual vendors. For third Wednesday of every month at onMiddlebelt Road between Seven 247-9900 for direction and additional STATE PARKS District's first annual Michigan Sports more information, or to pre-register, the Drayton Plains Nature Center, 2125 and Eight Mile roads. Visit information. The club is an affiliated Fishing Exposition will be from 11 a.m. call (734) 946-3500, Ext. 3244. Oenby, Drayton Plains. Call (248) 693- www.mffc.org on the Internet for chapter of the B.A.S.S. National STATE PARK REQUIREMENTS ^ to 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17 at the BOAT SHOW AT FORD FIELD 4389 or visit the club's Web site at more information. Federation. Maybury State Park, Proud Lake . y Downriver Campus, located at 21000 The 21st annual Michigan Boat, Sport http://go.to/ocsa for more informa- FOUR SEASONS Recreation Area, Bald Mountain ., V Northline Road, in Taylor. The event and Fishing Show will be Wednesday tion. The Four Seasons Fishing Club meets METMPARKS Recreation Area, Highland Recreation^ • will feature major fishing and retail through Sunday, March 3-7, at Ford DOWNRIVER BASS ASSOCIATION 7:30-9:30 p.m. the first Wednesday of Area, and Island Lake Recreation Area ^ equipment from participating retailer Field in Detroit. Show hours will be 2- The Downriver Bass Association, a each month at the Livonia Civic Park METR0PARK REQUIREMENTS offer nature interpretive programs J including: Bass Pro Shops, Dick's 9:30 p.m. Wednesday-Thursday, March non-tournament bass club, meets at Senior Center, 15218 Farmington Road. Most Metropark programs are free throughout the year. A state park * Sporting Goods. Cabela's, Gander 3-4; noon-9:30 p.m. Friday, March 5; 10 6:30 p.m. the fourth Tuesday of every • Meetings are open to boaters and while some require a nominal fee. motor vehicle permit is required for 2 ..Mountain and the Big Bear Lodge a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday, March 6: and 10 month at the Gander Mountain (14100 nonboaters and the club is open to Advanced, registration and a motor entry into all state parks and state *. restaurant, which will offer cooking a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, March 7. Pardee Road) in Taylor. For more new members. Visitors are welcome vehicle permit are required for all recreation areas. For registration and » demonstrations and samples. Other Admission is $8 for adults, $4 for chil- information, call Ron Fodor at (734) to the family club. For more informa- programs. Call the respective parks additional information on the pro- % vendors will display boats, motors, - dren ages 6-14 (5-and-under free). One 676-2863 or send an e-mail to river- tion,--call Mark Soggs at (734) 464-6155 toll free at the following numbers: grams at Maybury call (248) 349-8390.1 electronic fishing equipment and a dollar off coupons are available at ail •rat122dihome.com. or e-mail Stony Creek, (800) 477-7756: Indian For programs at Bald Mountain call ? variety of fishing supplies. Fishing : Speedway stations. Park is $3 in lots Springs, (800) 477-3192; Kensington, (248) 693-6767. For programs at Proud clubs such as the Downriver Walleye METRO-WEST STEELHEADERS [email protected]. adjacent to Ford Field. For more infor- (800) 477-3178; Hudson Mills, (800) Lake and Highland call (248) 685-2187. - Federation and Detroit Area Metro-West Steelheaders meets at HURON VALLEY STEELHEADERS mation, call (800) 328-6550 or visit •477-3191. For programs at Island Lake call (248) I Steel headers, Inc., will also partici- 7:30 p.m. on the first Tuesday of each The Huron Valley Steelheaders meets www.MichBoatFish.com 229-7067. : pate. Mini-seminars will be hosted by month at the Livonia senior center the third Thursday of each month at FISH BUDDIES FISHING CLUB the Michigan United Conservation located on the southeast corner of . the Knights of Columbus Hall, 27600 (To submit items for consideration in " The Fish Buddies Fishing Club meets OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS Club, Cabela's, Downriver Walleye and Farmington and Five Mile. Call Henry Hall Road, Flat Rock. Call Carroll White the Observer & Eccentric's Outdoor » the third Tuesday of each month in the Wayne County Sheriffs Nabors at (248) 258-5502 for more at (734) 285-0843 for more informa- COUNTY PARK REQUIREMENTS Calendar send information to: » Rochester. Meetings are open to all Department. Gander Mountain will information. tion. Advanced registration and a motor Outdoors, 805 E. Maple, Birmingham, I anglers, boaters and non-boaters. Call provide a marine biologist to speak MICHIGAN FLY FISHING CLINTON RIVER BASS 'N RATS vehicle permit are required for all Ml 48009; fax information to 248-644- Harold Leider at (248) 656-0556. 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STAFF WRITER Holiday gatherings of the Kristy Swanson hopes to be a writer when she clan can induce more stress grows up, and hopes one day to have Santa grant than two college students that wish. analyzing The Matrix over Until that time comes, however, she's content try- cold Coronas sporting green ing to help children communicate with the Jolly 01' crescents of lime. It's not the Elf in a way that benefits a charity near and dear to evil trinity of cleaning, cook- Swanson's heart. ing and cleaning that tempts Swanson, a former Westland resident who now many good souls to go postal lives in Brighton, just finished her sixth year writ- during the holidays. For ing letters from Santa to children all over the area. some, it's the pain of endur- Each of the letters, which Swanson writes based on ing the obligatory visit with information submitted by the parents, is personal- relatives who don't relate. ized to give the child the sense that Santa "knows Can I get an "amen," any- everything." body? "I use some filler things, like about Frosty or the Recently a dear friend con- reindeer," Swanson said. "But I put it in the context fided in me she'd been of the child. If the child plays hockey, then I write blessed with a private about Rudolph or Frosty playing hockey." epiphany about family and Swanson started writing Santa letters in 1997, holidays. "Every year I sit at when she officially became an elf with the the table and look around Professional Association for Santa's Elves. She wondering to myself, 'How found the calling while surfing the Internet did I ever get involved in this "I've always wanted to be a writer, and I've writ- gene pool?'" ten short stories, poems, freelance stuff," said Such unspoken feelings Swanson, who works in the human resources turned her holidays into a department for Northville Schools. "I have little Kristy Swanson writes more than 300 Letters from Santa every year. bittersweet occasion. Finally, kids, and I thought this would be perfect, so I tried after years of guilt and frus- it. I bonded with some of the other elves, and I've tration, her burden of mind been doing it ever since." in Australia, Bermuda, Canada, Ireland, New Swanson's Web site, which gets about 1,000 hits was lifted by the simple truth PASE, which strives to maintain the spirit of Zealand, Scotland, South Africa and the United a year, contains a form, and Swanson also distrib- imparted by her private Christmas year-round, was the brainchild of Mary Kingdom. utes fliers all over the area. Parents contact her, epiphany: It's OK to admit to Jewett, who founded the organization in September "I believe the letters are something fun to add to largely via e-mail, with details to be included in the yourself that you can sincere- 1997. Since then, interest in PASE has been on the the excitement of the holidays for children," said letters. ly love your family, but hate rise, according to information found on the PASE Michelle Peterson, president of the board of direc- She writes more than 300 letters a year, includ- hanging with them. Web site. tors for PASE. "Having two young children myself, I ing to some 120 repeat customers. Among letters I agree. There are now elves in 46 states, including 10 in know and understand the importance of preserving are the ones sent to her own children, 6-year-old "Picture this," my-friend Michigan. Elves can also be found internationally the innocence as well as the magic of Santa as long Connor and 9-year-old Micaela, who know said, "at the head of the table as possible because they are hearing things about Mommy is an elf. This year the effort became a is my father-in-law, the wars and terrorism every day, which is very unfor- family affair as Swanson's husband, Joseph, got in Mangier, clutching the elec- tunate." on the act. tric carving knife like a Red Good deeds are part of the business. According to "I love getting e-mails back from the parents, say- Wing goalie hugging the the PASE Web site, many of the elves donate a por- ing they couldn't believe how their children's eyes Stanley Cup. He insists the tion of their earnings to charity. Swanson, who lit up because Santa knew everything," Swanson turkey be sliced 'the right charges $6 per letter, this year gave part of hers to said. "When I had children of my own, I delighted way' — it's an alpha male's Wide Smiles, an organization that offers support, in seeing their smiles when they received the letter." job. While he saws the bird, inspiration, information and networking for fami- It's a lot of work for a woman who works a full- he drones his political views lies dealing with the challenges of children born time job, spends the holidays writing the letters, over the electric hum with with a cleft. and is even studying business management at the air of one reading a Papal According to information on the Wide Smiles Schoolcraft College in Livonia. But the load, and Bull from Fox News." Web site (www.widesmiles.org), one child in 700 is the season, seem to fit right in with Swanson's per- Sound familiar? Times born with a cleft, making it the fourth most-com- sonality. change and with change mon birth defect and the most common facial "I'm not happy if I'm not stressing," she said with comes the need for innova- defect. Swanson's son, Connor, was born with a a laugh. "I guess this is the right season for that." tive methods of coping. Being cleft. honest about your feelings is "(Wide Smiles) is near and dear to my heart," More information can be obtained at Swanson's Web site, one way of coping with rela- Swanson said. "Without them, I don't know how I www.aurorawebsolutions.com/SANTALETTERS/lndex.php tives who don't relate. would have survived. This is my small contribution Everyone should wake up Kristy Swanson helps Santa with his letters. to try and say, "Thank you " [email protected] | (734) 459-2700 to the new reality about fami- lies in America. The one-size- fits-all template of a Norman Rockwell holiday is becoming just one among many alter- native family experiences. With single-parent homes, Pamper yourself in old world customs kids raised by grandparents, foster care, cohabiting cou- BY STACY JENKINS ples, same-sex couples and STAFF WRITER 'There's a special ceremony in Middle Eastern cultures the day before the couples practicing different religions, statistics reveal that Forget the usual mud body wraps wedding where all the ladies get together and get Mendhi done.... the two-parent, two-children and hot stones. model is shrinking in num- Instead, experience the mystique of Sometimes it's a bigger ceremony than the wedding.' bers. Today, we need to devel- the Middle East with two old world op an understanding of how pampering techniques. Gina we make these new family Neelam Creations models function in a whole- The first is the age-old art of henna some way. Sitting for a holi- temporary body art called Mendhi. Its decorative designs are intricate and day meal with relatives is not ladies get together and get Mendhi equal to condoning all the alluring. Customary among Middle Eastern women for special occasions done," said Gina, who works at lifestyles of the people who Neelam Creations. "Then, they have a 1 share a plate. such as weddings, Mendhi is now catching on as a trendy form of self- feast. Sometimes it's a bigger ceremo- Another proven method expression for women of all cultures. ny than the wedding." for reducing holiday stress is "It's popular, especially during the Threading is another Indian beauty developing your "end game." summer," said Neelam Rajput, owner service offered at Neelam Creations. There's a time to arrive and a of Neelam Creations beauty salon in It's a facial hair removal technique time to leave. Always have Canton. "People come in to get it done using a long strand of thread. Neelam handy a plausible "exit story." on their ankles or belly, just for fash- learned threading in India and said Get out your dictionary. Find ion." it's also catching on in America. a three-syllable Latin word In the Middle Eastern culture, bridal She takes the thread, holds one end and add the word, procedure, parties typically have Mendhi done in her mouth and, makes a loop in to it. No one will fault you for prior to the wedding ceremony. between her fingers. In a slightly jerk- leaving early if you need to "We usually do it for weddings and ing motion, she grazes the looped get home and get some rest other special occasions," said Rampi, a thread along the skin and tugs to for tomorrow's "procedure." West Bloomfield woman who belongs pluck the tiny hairs. She is able to Remember, the length of to the Hindu religious sect Sikh from shape eyebrows to perfection. your stay is not supposed to northern India. "Now it's becoming "I like the way she shapes my eye- be a measure of your love. more of a fad. It's probably more Neelam Rajput draws intricate designs in the brows," said P.K., who lives in West There are other methods. accepted now than it was when I was traditional art of Mendhi using a henna paste. Bloomfield. "I get compliments all the Limit the influence of alco- growing up." time, that's why I've been coming here hol. Don't get sucked into a Applied like cake frosting, the all- to get them done for about three or negative rehash of some past natural paste is made from the henna Women, particularly those who are four years." conflict. Focus on the future. leaf and creates a vibrant brownish- getting married, usually get the lacy, Unlike waxing or plucking, threading Stay positive. Practice the art orange stein on the skin, which lasts intricate Mendhi designs on their is near painless and doesn't leave the of forgiveness and pray. for a couple weeks. hands and feet as a token of good skin irritated. The service is. just $7 and "It's a very old technique," said luck. lasts three-four weeks. For more infor- Neelam Rajput creates a Mendhi design on the Kirk Miller is pastor of Grace Neelam? who learned the art while in "There's a special ceremony in mation about Mendhi or threading, hand of a West Bloomfield woman. The henna Lutheran Church, 46001 Warren, beauty school in New Delhi, India. "It's Middle Eastern cultures the day call Neelam Creations at (734) 207- paste dries, leaving a brownish-orange stain ; Canton. He may be reached at (734) just beautiful." before the wedding where all the 0955. on the skin, which lasts about two weeks. 637-8160. (PC) Observer & Eccentric | Sunday, January 11,2004 COMMUNITY LIFE wwtc.hometownlife,com ANNOUNCEMENTS Sandstrom-Parrish Bedoun-Thomas Struck Van and Patricia Sandstrom Megan Jessica Thomas and of Ann Arbor are pleased to Jason Hussein Bedoun were (Jan. 11-Jan. 14) announce the engagement of married July 12,2003 at the By Dennis Fairchild their daughter, Sarah Elizabeth Henry Ford Estate in Sandstrom, to Donald Earl Dearborn, with Deacon Jim 21-April 20) parrish, the son of Earnest and Ward officiating. Penny Parrish of Canton. Attending the bride were ire will be times this week when you feel like the proverbial square I Sarah is a graduate of maid of honor Kristen peg in the round hole and you won't seem to fit in. That doesn't mean, Pioneer High School in Ann Kukhahn and bridesmaids that you're no longer wanted,- but it does suggest that you have to Arbor and the University of Corianne Bedoun, Terry rely more on yourself now rather than approval from others. Michigan. She is currently Kowalczyk, Lauren Pullins, employed as an engineer with Monica Batsford, Heather ril 21-May 21) Johnson Controls. Schacht and Deanna Bedoun. iant planetary activity is turning the unlikely into the possible Donald graduated from Attending the groom were Beware, however, of overreacting to the suggestions of some- Plymouth Salem High School best men Ryan Bedoun and one who is less committed to the cause. Your own beliefs count more and went to Adrian College. Erick Bedoun and groomsmen n those of someone whose opinions are tainted by insecurity. An Oct. 2,2004, wedding is David Thomas, Britten planned in Ann Arbor. Richardson, Hussein Bedoun, y 22-June 21) Casey Bedoun and Ali is a saying: "To be true to the best of yourself, fear nothing but Beydoun. up to your nature. Then you will be happy." Something else you Flora-Shull Flower girl was Angelina might ponder:" is it not the strangest thing in the world how long it Mr. and Mrs. David Flora Callahan, and the ring bearer takes us to learn to accept the joys of simple pleasures?" and Mr. and Mrs. David Shull, was Tehsen Beydoun. all of Canton, are proud to The Huron String Quartet — ne 22-July 23) announce the engagement of Chris Mark, Phil Wagner, After honeymooning in uch as you dislike confrontation, it's time to put a stop to the their children, Jennifer Flora Jessica Lipon and Nick Field — Hawaii this spring, the couple anigans of someone whose actions are more misguided than and Michael Shull. provided music for the ceremo- will reside in Belleville. icious. Just remember that a calm reaction will serve you better Jennifer and Michael are ny. than an emotional explosion, MoonKid. both 1999 graduates of Plymouth Salem High School, 24-Aug 23) and both attended Western ough a reappraisal of a situation will reap immediate benefits, Michigan University and Walker- Vidusic ?ou better think twice- you need to know why someone is acting in a received their B.BA. degrees in Kara Lynn Vidusic and particular way before making any long-term decisions. This is not the 2003. Michael W. Walker were mar- moment to compromise your ideals, Lion! Jennifer is currently ried Sept. 6,2003, at the employed in Ann Arbor. University of Michigan VIRGO g 24-Sept 23) Michael was commissioned a Botanical Gardens. A reception hat you enter the new week with will be better than anything you've second lieutenant in the U.S. was held at the Portage Yacht d since 2004 began. Experiences as tough as you have been Marines in May 2003. 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Not valid d,Sco"nt coupons, Chop House with other discount offers. maps and a video QEOei7S<190 clip of The Fridge. o 248.975.4440 428-0&E wwic.hometownltfe.com Observer & Eccentric | Sunday, January 11,2004 (PC) cj Founder directs plans for troupe's next stage Nancy Florkowski's retire- First on Florkowski's to-do nent won't include taking it list is putting an end to the can't plan any- sasy. troupe's nomadic existence. Florkowski, who will retire MCYT (formerly Redford thing further ahead than half n the spring after 30 years in Youth Theatre and later eaching, plans to throw more Tinderbox Productions) lost its a year maybe.' ;nergy into her second full- rent-free home of five years, ime career, artistic director of Masonic Temple, in October, Nancy Florkowski vlotor City Youth Theatre. two weeks before it was to group founder Florkowski founded the open a production of the musi- froup, which draws members cal Godspell. rom Redford, Livonia, Yes, the show did go on, at senior citizens and develop- Canton, Westland, Farmington Berkley High School, where mentally challenged youths tnd many other area commu- auditorium rent on top of show (whom MCYT welcomes). A lities, in 1990 as a master's and music royalties meant a theater that can become a vital legree project. MCYT, now a loss, Florkowski said, of about part of the community. egistered nonprofit, has $3,000. Fund-raising toward that lozens of alumni, some of goal has netted $7,000 so far. vhom - including her daugh- LOOKING FOR A HOME er - have launched successful NEW OPPORTUNITIES heater careers. The group needs a place to "It's more work and less pay. call home, she said, in order to Despite the setback of being )efmitely," Florkowski said plan, in order to have regular booted from Masonic, other ecently of her devotion to seasons. things have gone MCYT's way outh theater. "Right now we can't plan recently. anything further ahead than The group partnered with half a year maybe," she said. Redford's new Starbucks, Florkowski has her eye on a where manager Tom Nancy Florkowski and Tom Stevenson discuss plans for the troupe. 7,000-square-foot building on Stevenson invited members to Eight Mile in Redford that, perform during a one-day MCYT also found a new said. there and the technical.direc- with donations and volunteers' grand opening event in venue, the Genesis Worship "They really want to make tor at its undergraduate the- elbow grease, she said, would November. MCYT benefited Center for the Arts in this work for us," she said. ater. Daughter Jenny, 21, is make a perfect home. from patrons' donations on Westland, for its next show, a Florkowski traces her inter- based in New York City and is But she'll look at all possibil-, that day, and the coffeehouse junior version of Once On This est in children's theater back to currently on tour with the ities. on Telegraph was packed, they Island. The musical opens her own strong desire to per- . musical Cats. Son Jody, 25, "I'll work on a bare floor said. Friday, Jan. 16. form as a youth. But a bad teaches and directs for MCYT. with nothing," said Florkowski, "It just seemed like a great Florkowski is also planning experience auditioning for her Godspell was his most recent who teaches drama at Pierce environment for the youth the- to bring Shakespeare's .4 junior high school glee club, effort. Middle School in the South ater," said Stevenson, who Midsummer Night's Dream to she said, instilled a fear that Other MCYT alums have Redford School District. "I just described the store's commit^ Livonia and Redford this sum- didn't lift for years. found theater success too, she want a place to work." The ment to MCYT as in keeping mer. There will be one per- "I never, ever went back to said, and all bring lessons from troupe now rehearses at with Starbucks' philosophy of formance at Redford's Capitol anything until after college," their stage experience into Rhythm Station, a dance stu- being involved in local com- Park and another at the she said. other parts of their lives - as dio in Livonia. munities. Wilson Barn in Livonia. Now, her whole family is drama critics. \ ' Florkowski envisions not The connection led to anoth- She is optimistic that MCYT, involved in theater. "They never see a show the1 just a theater, but a place to er opportunity, and the troupe which she views as a family, Husband Fred, with no for- same way again," she said. teach, to dance, to design and plans to perform a series of will find a home and the mal training, got into Wayne ancy Florkowski of the Motor City build sets, to store costumes short fairy tales at a Starbucks means to expand its offerings. State University's graduate Motor City Youth Theatre can be \ Mtii Theater. and props. A theater that can in Dearborn Heights early in Its dedicated corps of parent program in scenic design and reached at (313) 535-8962. reach out with programs for 2004. volunteers will find a way, she is now an assistant professor fouth theater troupe CAMPUS NEWS ALBION CHOIR HOWE MILITARY SCHOOL )pens musical 'Island' Several local students have been selected as members of the Howe Military School has announced its Superintendent's List Albion College Concert Choir. for the second six-week grading period of the 2003-04 school Motor City Youth Theatre opens a junior version of the musical The singers in the concert choir are selected each fall by audi- year. Cadet Richard Clark, an eighth-grader at Howe and the son nee on This Island on Friday, Jan. 16, at the Genesis Worship tion. The choir performs at a variety of concerts and functions of Susan Clark of Plymouth, received this special award by attain- enter for the Arts in Westland. each year. ing at least a 3.5 B+ average in his studies in a college prep cur- , Featuring a cast of 38 children from age 5 to age 15, Once on riculum. Cadet Clark has attended Howe Military School since " his Island is the story of a peasant girl who has fallen in love Darcy A. Crain is a senior, majoring in psychology and theatre. August 2003. ith someone above her class. The story is told around a fire by She is the daughter of James Crain and Audrey Crain of Howe Military School has announced its Headmaster's List for aribbean peasants as they wait out a storm. Northville and a graduate of Plymouth-Canton High School. the second six-week grading period of the 2003-04 school year. The show by Lynn Ahrens, with music by Stephen Flaherty, Alexander J. Oatley is a senior majoring in computer science Cadet Mark Lewallen, a tenth-grader at Howe and the son of sbuted on Broadway during the 1989-90 season. Motor City and religious studies. He is the son of Jon Oatley and Diana Anita and Steven Lewallen of Plymouth, received this special with Theatre's version is appropriate for children 5 and older. Oatley of Plymouth and a graduate of Plymouth-Canton High award by attaining at least a 3.0 B average in his studies in a col- A six-show run of Island is planned for Genesis, 35248 Palmer School. lege prep curriculum. Cadet Lewallen has been attending Howe ; Wayne Road. The show begins at 8 p.m. opening night and on Military School since July 2002. iturday, Jan. 17, Friday, Jan. 23, and Saturday, Jan. 24. There are so 2 p.m. matinees on Jan. 17 and Jan. 24. Tickets are $7 for adults and $5 for children under 12. Tickets lust be reserved but can be paid for at the door. 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Plymouth, Ml 48170; e-mail it to Sale. The cost is $30. Place your order at the Relaxing fun time for moms while the kids ages 0-5 enjoy program of games, stories, [email protected] or fax it to (734) Plymouth Symphony Office or call Mary singing and play. Meets first and third Fridays 459-4224. Thomas at (734) 453-3016. of the month from 9-11 a.m. at Lake Pointe Recreation Registration Bible Chapel, 42150 Schoolcraft, Plymouth. Call The City of Plymouth is now taking registration AROUND TOWN (734)420-0515. / . " for its classes for all ages. Classes include Plymouth Optimists gymnastics, dance, core body exercise, tots Colonial Kiwanls of Plymouth Entertainment 2004 Books on sale with all pro- jump-a-rama, tae kwon do, personal develop- The Kiwanis Club of Colonial Plymouth meets ; at noon Thursdays at Ernesto's, 41661 Plymouth; ceeds to help children throughout southeast ment, aerobics, clogging, senior trips and pro- grams and much more. Call (734) 455-6620 for E Road, Plymouth. Guests are welcome. For infor; Michigan. Price is $30 and is home delivered. mation call Ernie Hughes, membership chair- . Call Bill at (734) 453-8253. more information. man, (734)414;0400./ Running symposium Sustainable living St. Mary Mercy Hospital sponsors a Running Mia Mahalo sponsors an informative lecture on MOPS-Westland Symposium from 6:30-8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 26, organic consumer choices and sustainable liv- The group is looking for moms who are inter- at the Livonia Community Recreation Center. ing from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 3. Chef ested in meeting with other mothers for encouragement, teaching, support and friend- Students will learn about conditions associat- Timothy Young, owner of Food for Thought. ship. Meetings are the first and third Fridays of ed with running, how to rehabilitate common Inc., leads the lecture. Mia Mahalo is located at each month from September through May. injuries and how to choose the right running 407 S. Washington in Royal Oak. For details, call shoes. Pre-registration required. To register or (248) 546-1900. Child care provided for ages birth to 5 years. for more information, call Kevin Moore, St. Intro to Yoga Call (734) 728-2600 for more information. Mary Mercy Hospital Physical Medicine and Mia Mahalo sponsors "Introduction to Partner La Leche League Rehabilitation Department, (734) 655-2419. The Yoga" from 7-9:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 12. Lucile Breastfeeding information and support group meets on the second Wednesday of each Livonia Recreation Ce'nter is located at 15100 Palancher and Anton Simper of Full Spectrum month at 10 a.m. For more information and Hubbard, at Five Mile. Training and Spectrum Yoga lead the class. meeting locations, contact Michelle at (734) Preschool Open House Admission is free. Mia Mahalo is located at 407 Plymouth Children's Nursery located on S. Washington in Royal Oak. Call (248) 546-1900 397-0197. Sheldon in Canton, is holding an Open House for details. Canton Rotary Club from 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Jan, 31. The school * The Rotary meets at noon on Mondays at the Roman Forum in Canton on Ford Road. All agrees and warrants that it will not discrimi- guests are invited to join in for lunch for more nate or permit discrimination against any per- CLUBS information on the community and interna- son or group of persons on grounds of race, tional service projects. For more information, sex, color, religious creed, or national origin. German/American Club of Plymouth e-mail Mary Beardsley at Call (734) 455-6250 for further information. Meets on the third Thursday of the month at ExecSecGrotary6400.org. Fish Fry the Knights of Columbus Hall, located at 39100 The. Plymouth VFW is again featuring Friday Schoolcraft Road, Plymouth. Call (734) 453- Astronomy Discussion Plymouth Library offers a free monthly Family Night Fish Fry for only $7 from 5-7:30 p.m. Also, 3966 for further information. Astronomy Discussion Group from 7-8 p.m. for Sunday brunch is available from 11 a.m. to 2 American Legion both individuals and families with children 6 • p.m. the third Sunday of the month. The post is Beasley-Zalesny Post 112 meets at the I.O.O.F. years and older. Door prizes, slides, video and at 1426 S. Mill St. Hail on the third Monday of each month at 7:30 handouts. Call Mike Best at (734) 459-2378. Marquis Theatre p.m. All veterans that served during any of the Book lovers The "Wonderful Wizard of Oz" will be per- wars are eligible. Contact (734) 459-7324 for MOMS Club formed at the newly renovated Marquis further information. Young book lovers wrap up the holiday season at the Plymouth District Library. The A local chapter of the MOMS Club welcomes interested at-home mothers in the Theatre in downtown Northville through Jan. Woman's Farm and Garden Club-Plymouth library offers a variety of programs for youngsters. For information, call the library, Canton/Westland area to meet the third 18. For ticket information or group rates, call Meets every second Monday of each month (734) 453-0750. Tuesday of each month. MOMS Club offers (248)349-8110. from September to June, excluding January. weekly activities, playgroups, community senr Teens Using Drugs Persons interested in joining, contact club ice opportunities and more. Fore more infor- - A free, two-night series on identifying and president, Judy Krieman at (734) 459-1027. The Plymouth Chapter li BNI Group meets mation, contact Wendi at (734) 394-2542. helping teens harmfully involved with alcohol Plymouth-Canton Civltan Club (734)455-4782. Wednesdays at 7 a.m. at Denny's Restaurant and other drugs. Part 1 "What to Know" is pre- Looking for energetic new members to partici- Mothers & More located at 1-275 and Ann Arbor Road. The group Plymouth Canton Jaycees sented 7:30-9 p.m. the first Tuesday of each pate in community service projects. This club The Wayne County chapter of Mothers & More is looking for new members. Call (734) 459- Looking for people 21-39 interested in making 5696 for further information. friends, helping with good causes and having a month from October through June at St. meets the first Thursday of each month at 7 meets twice a month in Plymouth. Call (866) good time. The Jaycees meet at 7:30 p.m. Joseph Mercy Hospital Education Center. Part 2 p.m. at the Plymouth Salvation Army Building 841-9140, Ext. 4329, or visit Web site mother- West Suburban Stamp Club "What To Do" is presented the second Tuesday on Main Street. The third Thursday is a dinner [email protected]. Meetings are 8 p.m. the first and third Fridays every second Wednesday of the month at the Plymouth Township Clerk's office. Call (734) of each month October through June at same meeting with a speaker. Call (734) 981-7259 for Exchange Club of Canton at the Plymouth Historical Museum, 155 S. Main 453-8407 or show up at the group's monthly time and place. Call (734) 973-7892 for informa- further info. Meetings are the second and fourth in Plymouth. meeting. tion. LBN Wednesdays of the month at the Roman Forum, BPW Foster Care Local Business Network is a business network- 41601 Ford Road in Canton at 6 p.m. Areas of The Plymouth Business and Professional Community Democrats The Community Democratic Club meets at 7 Lutheran Social Services of Michigan is a fos- ing organization dedicated to helping you activity are Americanism, Community Service, Women's Club meets the third Monday of each p.m. on the third Wednesday of every month at • ter care agency in the community that places grow your business. The Plymouth chapter Youth Activities and the Prevention of Child month at 6:30 p.m. at the Atlantis Restaurant Abuse. UAW Local 845 Hall. Business meeting begins children in loving foster homes. The agency is meets on the first and third Wednesday of on Ann Arbor Road. Guests are welcome. For more information and dinner reservations, at 7:30 p.m. The club serves Canton, Northville, in need of loving and stable homes committed each month from 7:30 - 8:30 a.m. at Old Village P/C Vietnam Vets of America contact Mary Brooks at (734) 420-0320. Plymouth and the Livonia 11th District. For fur-', to parenting children ages 10 to 17 years old. Law located at 771N. Mill in Plymouth. Please Chapter No. 528 meets every second Monday ther information, call Becky Tavarozzi at (734) t Call (734) 971-5776 to find out how you can call Eric Morris at <313) 278-5070 or Scott of the month at the Plymouth VFW Post No. SEPAC help. Montgomery at (734) 462-2277 for further 6695 on Mill Street, just north of Ann Arbor Open to all residents of the Plymouth Canton 398-5845. Entertainment books information. Road at 7:30 p.m. If you were a U.S. serviceman community as well as school staff and admin- Kiwanis Breakfast Club » The Plymouth-Canton Kiwanis Breakfast Club v Plymouth Community Chorus is selling the Kiwants Evening Club or woman and served between 1964 and 1975, istrators, SEPAC (Special Education Parent meets 7 a.m. every Tuesday at the Plymouth 2004 Entertainment Books to help fund their Meetings are held at Atlantis Restaurant 39500 you can join the Vietnam Vets. Visit Web site Advisory Committee) meets 7-9 p.m. every sec- www.geocities.com/tedenright/PlymouthCanto ond Monday of the month at Discovery Middle Cultural Center, 525 Farmer, Plymouth. Guests musical scholarships and charitable activities. E. Ann Arbor Road in Plymouth, at 6:30 p.m. nVVA528.html. School in Canton. For additional information, are welcome. Call Charr Briggs at (888) 209- TfTey can be ordered by calling (734) 459-6829. each Tuesday. Visitors are always welcome. For contact Rich Ham-Kucharski, (734) 844-1714. 6424. Plymouth Symphony more information, contact Charline Miller at BNI Plymouth II a-mjgM* (Comcast Obituaries, Memorials, Remembrances 1-800-579-7355 • fax: 734-953-2232 e-mail: [email protected],net ORMISTON Vivian V. Age 76 of Livonia, Ml, passed away January 6, 2004 in her home. Preceded in death by her husband John R.. She is sur- vived by her children: Terry Fowler. Karen Ormiston-Engel and Jennifer; grandchildren: Eric, David, Ian, Colin and Craig. Funeral Service Saturday, January 10 at the R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Home In Livonia. 734-422- 6720. Memorials to: Y-ME National Breast Cancer Organization, 212 W. Van Buren, Ste. DATES 500, Chicago, IL 60607; VNA Hospice 25900 H. Patrician, born Oct. 22, 1913 Detroit, Greenfield, Ste. 600, Oak Park, Ml. 48237 Michigan, died January 8, 2004 Royal Oak, Michigan. Age 90 years old. Beloved wife of the late Donn for 49 years. Loving Mother of Brian WARD (Rita) Dates. Dear Grandmotrier of Stephanie, Harrietts F. age 87 of Middletown, died Courtney and Lindsay. Preceded in death by her Tuesday, January 6,2004 at the Mount Pleasant brother Stanley Grafiam. Memorial Service to Retirement Village. She was born October 29, HOLLYER, be held: Tuesday, January 13th at 11am at 1916 in Cincinnati, the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Universalist Unitarian Church of Farmington, William Penn, age 82, formerly of Birmigham, William Fisher. She graduated from Western 25301 Halsted, Farmington Hills. In lieu of flow- College for Women in Oxford, Ohio. Mrs. ward died January 7, 2004. For a full obituary, visit ers, memorial contributions can be sent to: www.lynctifuneraldirectos.com was a collector of antiques. Garden Club mem- AAUW Educational Foundation, c/b Joan ber, and a volunteer for the Red Cross during McGiicey, 33868 Glenview, Farmington 48335. World Ward II. She was extremely artistic with Resident of Farmington, M! for 56 years. drawing and crafts. Mrs. Ward is survived by YAEKLE Employed at Wayne State University Dept. of two sons, Kenneth F. (wife, Barbara Kay) Ward Art & Art History as an Administrative Asst. for of Cary, ilinois and Terry (wife, Barbara Ann) Herbert Frederick, age 92, of Rochester Hills, 18 years. Retired rn 1981. Attended Ml, and formerly of Troy, Ml and Hamilton, Ward of Appleton, Wisconsin; four grandsons, Northwestern High School and Wayne State Robert (wife, Bobbie) Ward, Jason ward, Adam Ohio area, passed away on January 2, 2004. University. Recognized as a 50 years member of 1 Mr. Yaekle was born on May 28, 1911 in Ward. Kevin (wife Emily) Ward. She was pre- the Farmington Branch of the AAUW, American Hamilton, Ohio. He married Jeanette, who pre- ceded in death by her parents; her husband, Association of University of Women. Served as Donald Reynold's Ward In 2002; and a son, ceded him in death in 1994. He retired in 1978 Secretary of the Farmington Public Schools as a Landscape Engineer from Department of Terrance Ward. Memorial services was held School Board from 1958-1962, Member of the 2:0? p.m. Saturday at the Mount Pleasant Highways for the state of Ohio. Mr. Yaekle following: Farmington Universalist Unitarian served in the U.S. Army during WWII and was Village with Chaplain Stan Gockel officiating. Church. Second Church Congregational In There was no visitation. Graveside services will a graduate of Ohio State University with a 8.A. Plymouth, Mass. Farmington School Board in Landscape Enaineering In 1935. He is sur- be at fhe convenience' of the family. from 1958-1965. Founders Society. Great Arrangements are by the Breitenbach-McCoy- vived by step children: Sarah Albright (Donald) Books Club of Farmington Library. Mrs. Dates of Lake Forest, CA and L. Arthur Niciey of Lafflsr Funeral Home. If desired memorial con- was an avid reader and enjoyed art & music. tributions may be male to P.A.W.S.(Progressive Troy, 8 step great grandchildren and 16 Arrangements by: Thayer-Rock Funeral Home. step. randchiidren. Funeral visitation Animal Welfare Society}, 2790 Cincinnati- will be Jan. 14, 2004, from 5pm-7pm, Dayton Road, Middletown, Ohio 45044 and funeral services will be held Wed., Jan. DOOLAN 14, 2004 at 7pm, at Price Funeral Home, 3725 Rochester Rd. (btwn Big Beaver & Watties George A., age 78 of Port St. Lucie, FL, for- Rds.) in Troy, with Rev. Richard B. Cryderman merly of Dearborn and Redford, Ml; December officiating. Memorials may be made to The 21, 2003. He served in WWII, earning a Bronze Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio. Star In the Northern Solomons Campaign in the Pacific Theater Operation. Prior to retirement, he was a Labor Relations Supervisor at Great Lakes Steel in Ecorse. Served as Commander of VFW-Post 1494 in Dearborn. Member of the BARONE, Moose. Survived by his wife of 55 years, Emilia Anthony J. Born May 24, 1919 in Detroit, (Ralko) Dooian, children Ron (Marie), Mike, Michigan, died January 3, 2004 from a stroke Nadine and Peggy (Brian) Sloma, four grand- In Pueblo, Colorado. He was 84.- He was pre- children, brother Stanley (Joan) Walker of ceded in death by his beloved wife Grace and Raleigh, NC and many nieces and neehews. his beloved son James. He is survived by his Memorial service 5:00 p.m. January 16, 2004 son John and his wife Audrey of Pueblo, at St. Valentine Catholic Church on Beech Daly January 1 5 Colorado, his granddaughter Caroline 8rown Rd., south of Five Mile in Redford. Memorials and her husband James of Columbus, Ohio, may be made to Alzheimers Disease Research, and his granddaughter Lisa Mair her husband P.O. Box 1950, Clarksburg, MD 20871. Richard and their two children, David Walker Mair and Madeline Grace Mair all of Naples, Florida. His is also survived by his sister Bea GLOVER t(; Standard Federal Bank Wind and his brother Lou Dallas. In lieu of f flowers, the family asks that donations be made William A. Age 82, of Kentwood, ABM AMRO to the Hospice Northwest Michigan Community {•ggt formerly of Redford, died Wed. Health Agency, 220 W. Garfield Avenue, gBSBf January 7, 2004. He was preceded Charievois, Ml 49720. A Memorial Service is in death by his wife, Helen. He is scheduled for Saturday, January 17th at 11:00 survived by his sons, Lee and Robert (Carol) am at the William R. Hamilton Bell Chapel, Glover; grandchildren, Owen, Greg, Alicia and COMMUNITY National City located at 520 E. Maple Rd., Birmingham, Ml. Jahnna Glover. Mr Glover was a veteran of World War II, worked for 35 years for Detroit FINANCIAL Edison and was a former board member of • the National Electrical Society. Funeral servic- es were held at the O'Brien-Eggebeen-Gerst {Hilton Chapel. Military Honors under the Auspices of 8 the Kent County Honor Guard. Interment I Garden Inn Cascade Cemetery. Memorial contributions Plymouth 3 BY CHOICE HOTtLS may be made to tfie. Charity of One's Choice. O-Brien-Eggebeen-Gerst 61&-949-7350 Info: 734.459.9157 www.Plymouthlce.com www.gerstfuneralhomes.com Hugh Gallagher, editor (734) 953-2149 Fax: (734) 591-7279 [email protected] o Observer & Eccentric | Sunday, January 11,2004 ivww.hometownlifie.com FITNESS® MEDICINE RSV season Virus especially harmful to preemies, chronically ill kids Dr. Daniel Batton doesn't want to alarm parents, but says they should be Fitness program concerned about taking their infants, especially preemies, into crowds now A division of the that RSV season is in full swing. American Heart RSV, or Respiratory Syncytial Virus, Association, the is the most common cause of lower res- American Stroke piratory infection and viral death in Association is recruiting children under age 5. Children under residents to join Train to age 1 are especially vulnerable, accord- End Stroke, a team ing to an article in the Journal of the marathon training and American Medical Association in 2003. fund-raising program to As director of Beaumont Hospital's help fight stroke. neonatal intensive care unit, Batton Members can run or walk often sees preemies readmitted to the a full 26-mile marathon pediatric floor due to the virus. Up to or a half marathon in the 125,000 children under age 1 are hospi- San Diego Musical talized annually in the U.S. because of Courtney (left) and Joshua Geary (rigfit) both had RSV so mother Katie (not pictured) isn't taking any chances with youngest son Campbell (center). The Marathon on June 6, or RSV-related illnesses, according to the 8-month old is receiving injections of a~monociona! antibody to prevent the lower respiratory tract disease. the Kona, Hawaii, Centers for Disease Control and marathon June 20, on Prevention. Dr. Brian Gendelman admits about behalf of someone who RSV is easily spread by sneezing or 20 to 30 infants and children a year to has had a stroke. 'It's not an exotic or new infection, but the coughing, or when hands carrying the the hospital after diagnosing them with For the five-month virus touch an infant or child. It can most common cause of colds in infants. It's RSV at Edgewood Center Pediatrics in period leading up to the survive about six hours on hands, 12 Commerce Township. event, participants will hours on a hard surface. a concern of all parents, but the immune "Fifty percent under age 1 get it, 90 work with a professional "It's not an exotic or new infection, percent by age 3," said Gendelman of coach. Team members but the most common cause of colds in West Bloomfield. "Parents may not will also raise funds for infants," Batton said. "It's a concern of system isn't as complex and efficient in a know it because it presents itself as a stroke research and edu- all parents, but the immune system cold. cational efforts in the isn't as complex and efficient in a pre- premature baby.' "It's almost predominantly that pre- area. For more informa- mature baby and results in a more seri- emies wind up in the hospital. tion, call (248) 827-4214 ous illness. Dr. Daniel Batton Underdeveloped lungs can take several or visit www.strokeasso- "The main way to prevent it is to keep Beaumont Hospital neonatal intensive care unit director years to develop, so nowadays RSV is ciation.org/ttes. the baby away from sick individuals, generally a discussion doctors of pre- Information sessions crowded rooms, where it's more likely if emies have with parents before they will be held 6 p.m. there's a sick person there they can says, "it doesn't interfere with most vac- Geary, a Waterford resident and leave the hospital. The focus is on par- Thursday, Jan. 15, at the spread the infection. No parties and cinations, but check with your physi- teacher at St. Bede Catholic School in ents not exposing premature babies to Plymouth District malls. It's spread by hand contact by cian." Southfield. "My first two children had other people, limit exposure to sick Library; 10 a.m. Saturday, them touching the babies. Have people "It hasn't been shown to decrease RSV. Joshua at 6 months was in the contacts, avoid taking them out in pub- Jan. 17, at the Ypsilanti wash their hands before touching or death, but the likelihood of being hospital for four days. He had no med- lic, inviting sick people to your home, Marriott at Eagle Crest; 6 interacting with the baby." admitted to hospital," Batton said. "The ical problems, but the risk factor was he and use common sense in hand wash- p.rr^. Tuesday, Jan. 20, at In addition to these precautions, American Academy of Pediatrics guide- was in day care. It went from a cold to ing, in touching the infants." the Farmington YMCA; 10 Batton recommends that parents speak lines suggest it be given to all babies the next day throwing up. Twelve hours |.m. Saturday, Jan. 24, at with their doctor about preemies more than two months premature, and later he was in the hospital." For more information about RSV, visit the the Ann Arbor Courtyard receiving injections of palivizumab, a for selected babies." Geary's daughter Courtney most like- American Lung Association Web site at www.lun- By Marriott. monoclonal antibody, once.a month Katie Geary is relieved that her 8- ly also picked up RSV in day care, but gusa.org, the Centers for Disease Control and during the RSV season which runs from month-old son Campbell is receiving didn't require hospitalization. She was Prevention at www.cdc.org, or pick up a copy of ; late October through late March. He the antibody. Even though full term, he able to take breathing treatments every Timothy Smith's book Miracle Birth Stories of •, suffers from four hours around the clock at home. Very Premature Babies - Little Thumbs Up!avail- itracheomala- "It looks like a really bad cold," Geary able at all major book stores or by calling (800) Icia. said. "One minute, they have a cold and 225-5800, or at www.greenwood.com. For infor- "He has a next minute are super sick. After you've mation On the book, visit [floppy wind- been through it once, it's unmistakable. www.littlethumbsup.com. Smith's daughter, Ipipe and if he At first it's a runny nose, cough and Elizabeth, was born 3'/z months premature. Igets congest- then turns into wheezing. If parents Batton was her neonatologist during her stay in Jed he gets aren't paying attention, they could end the NICU and then in the pediatric unit of which Ihorribly sick," up with some serious RSV. 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Express c oo rmpatet en Horn I Card Number: PROSYS INDUSTRIES, INC. qe08176843 www.hometownlife.com HEALTH Observer & Eccentric | Sunday, January 11,2004 (*) C7; Flu shots available in Wayne County JANUARY nar focusing on how proper structure,, It's not too late to receive protection November to April. During the 2002- ' A special flu vaccine clinic is scheduled nutrition and exercise can help you to-' against the flu. Wayne County Executive 2003 flu season, Wayne County gave 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 12, at Weight management for teens manage CTS naturally so you can live Robert A. Ficano announced Tuesday that 2,500 flu shots in a six-month period. the Public Health Administration Free talk introducing teens and their life to the fullest again. To register, the Department of Public Health now has Between October and mid-December this Building, 33030 Van Born Road, Wayne. families to Botsford's new weight call (248) 426-0201. Seating is limited 1,000 additional doses of influenza vac- flu season, the county gave 3,000 flu shots Flu shots will be given on a walk-in basis management program 6:30 p.m. so reserve seats early. j cine to immunize high-risk individuals in just 11 weeks. for a $10 donation. However, no one will Monday, Jan. 12, at Botsford Center for Weight management for children ; who want protection against influenza and Public Health director Anahid Kulwicki be turned away due to inability to pay. Health Improvement, 39750 Grand Free talk introducing children ages 6- -j were unable to get it earlier due to the said the additional 2,730 doses of vaccine River, Novi. To reserve a seat, call 12 and their families to Botsford's new | "is designated for persons who are at According to Wayne County health offi- (248) 473-5600, Classes begin Jan. 26. weight management program 6:30 . = depleted many national supplies. Another increased risk for influenza - youngsters cials, there are several hundred cases of flu Michigan Thyroid Support Group p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 14, at Botsford I 1,730 doses should be available by age 4 and older, adults over 65, pregnant each season. The Wayne County Public Meets 6:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 12, with Center for Health Improvement, 39750 • Thursday, Jan. 15, for a total of2,730 more women, and individuals with chronic dis- Health Department keeps health-related speaker Dr. Clinton Greenstone, direc- Grand River, Novi. To reserve a seat flu shots for this flu season. ease. Also, health care workers or people data for 42 of the county's 43 communi- tor of Alternative Medicine at call (248) 473-5600. Classes begin Jan.' "Flu season continues through April, so that work with the public should consider ties. The City of Detroit has its own health Oakwood Hospital speaking at 7 p.m. 28. : protection remains very important, espe- inoculation against the flu." department. Or. Greenstone will talk about how he Chronic Fatigue Syndrome cially for school-aged children, senior citi- Kulwicki added: "We want everyone For more information regarding treats thyroid disease at his practice The Livonia CFS/Fibromyalgia Support • zens, and other high-risk individuals," said who is considered at high-risk for influen- influenza, please call (734) 727-7000 from in Westland.Jhe meeting is at the Group meets 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. , Ficano. za and related complications to be protect- 8 a.m. tb 4:30 p.m. weekdays. Plymouth District Library, 223 S. Main. • 14, in the Livonia Civic Center Library, ; The typical flu season runs from ed." For more information, call (734) 453- 32777 Five Mile, east of Farmington ; 7945 or send e-mail to Road. A guest speaker will discuss [email protected]. Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy. Call (248) 346-3164 for meeting details and to Alzheimer's workshops reserve a seat. Give life at critical post-holiday blood drive The Alzheimer's Association and St. Mary Mercy Hospital are hosting work-. Health talk The American Red Cross is holding its wide for the other 20 percent of the blood with a blood-transmittable disease while shops on the challenges of the dis- Hypertension is the topic of a health Critical Post-Holiday Blood Drives at a supply. donating. ease. Sue Koons, B.S.N., discusses talk sponsored by Savior's Grace 7 r variety of locations around town. Thanks to generous donors, donations Donors will not only be helping some- facts about the disease and the latest Home Care Health Ministry 2:30 p.m. t Holidays are an especially hard time for have increased over the years but the need one else, but possibly themselves as well. in medical and research 7-9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 16, at Our Savior's Manor. s,' the Red Cross to collect the 800 units of Is still great. Two recent studies, published in The Tuesday, Jan. 13. Keliey Fulkerson, in Westland. What is hypertension? ; blood they need on a daily basis to fulfill To qualify you must be at least 17 years British Medical Journal and the journal MPA, talks about understanding diffi- What are the sign? What increases - local hospital requirements. Platelets only old, weigh at least 110 pounds and be in Heart, found a possible link between cult behaviors and coping with care- your risk? How do you control it? What have a shelf life of five days and are used good health. There is no upper age limit. donating blood and reduced risk of cardio- giver stress 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20, ^ are possible complication and what for treating patients undergoing cancer The whole process takes about an hour. vascular problems. Women may be pro- in the hospital's auditorium, 34675 •-.are available resources? Have your therapy, open-heart surgery, leukemia, or It begins with registration, a health histo- tected from hardening of the arteries due Five Mile at Levan, Livonia (use the blood pressure checked by a regis- . aplastic anemia. One donation of blood ry, then a blood sample and mini-physical to lower body storage of iron. Men who Five Mile entrance). No charge, For tered nurse. For directions and reser- more information or to register, call will help three hospital patients. are done by one of the Red Cross nurses. donate blood have similar iron levels to vations, call Jane Hilger at (734) 595* ' (734) 655-8940 or (800) 337-3827. Southeastern Michigan is chronically To ensure donor safety, a sample of blood pre-menopausal women. Some men in the 4663. short of blood. Each year, patients in our is taken to test the amount of hemoglobin studies reduced their risk of heart disease Grief support workshops Prostate Cancer Lecture community use about 250,000 units of (iron) in your blood. Actual donation usu- by 86 percent. Angeia Hospice offers ongoing grief Jeffrey Forman, M.D., and Janes , blood, but only 200,000 of those are col- ally takes no more than 10 minutes. For locations or information, call (800) support groups every second and Montie, M.D., discuss surgery versus lected locally. We depend on areas nation- There is no chance of being infected GIVE-LIFE. fourth Tuesday of the month. January • radiation as the treatment of choice meeting dates are 1 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. for prostate cancer 6:15 p.m. Tuesday,; Jan. 13, and Jan. 27, at Angela Hospice Jan. 20, at the Weisberg Cancer Care Center, 14100 Newburgh, Livonia. Center, 31995 Northwestern Hwy. Web site provides news on emerging diseases Ail groups are free of charge, and open Supper provided. For reservations, call to the community. Call Joan lee at (248) 538-6514. A new state Web site is pro- many people are out enjoying symptoms, transmission, treat- separate Web sites contained (734)464-7810. Lunch with the doctor viding information to our state's great outdoors." ment and where to get certain information about bovine Michigan Nurses for Life Eyelid Alert - What Everyone Should Michigan citizens on emerging The Web site contains infor- game animals tested for dis- tuberculosis and West Nile Quarterly meeting featuring discus- Know is the topic of oculoplastic sur-.• diseases such as chronic wast- mation about chronic wasting eases. Also, it provides infor- virus - the new emerging dis- sions of pediatric respite care and geon Shoib Myint, D.O. ,noon ing disease and bovine tuber- disease, bovine tuberculosis, mation regarding certain eases Web site houses all infor- hospice 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 13, at Wednesday, Jan. 21, Myint discusses ^ culosis. The new site is Lyme disease, West Nile virus human, plant and fish dis- mation about those two dis- Cross of Christ Lutheran Church, 1100. the potential health concerns regard- ', www.michigan.gov/emerg- and rabies. There is also a sec- eases." eases and several others. It is Lone Pine Road, Bloomfield Hills. Cost ing eyelids and possibilities for cos- ingdiseases. tion on the web site dealing The Web site is a collabora- the only site on the State of is $5 members, $10 nonmember nurs- metic modification, at St. John "This site provides a central- with lesser known diseases tive effort between the Michigan's Web site that is es, free for the public. For more infor- Oakland Hospital's Education Center, ized place for Michigan citi- such as monkey pox and avian Department of Natural multi-agency in its scope. mation, call (248) 561-6197. 273$1 Dequindre, north of 11 Mile, zens to get information about influenza. Resources, Department of "This is a valuable tool not Carpal Tunnel seminar Madison Heights. Lunch begins at 11:45 diseases that can pass from "The best prevention often is Community Health, Michigan only for the science communi- Many people are diagnosed with a.m. and costs $5 for the public, $4 for animals to humans," said Lt. being prepared and informed," Department of Agriculture, ty, but for the general public Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, but too CareLink members, no charge for lec- ! Gov. John Cherry. "This is Cherry said. "This Web site U.S. Department of and education community as often, treatments are not successful. ture. Reservations for lunch are limit-7 especially useful information provides detailed information Agriculture and Michigan well," Cherry said. Dr. Nicole Whitehead will be appearing ed. To register, call (888) 751-5465. during hunting season when about prevention, signs and State University. Previously, on Wednesday, Jan. 14, for a free semi- Let others know... Who? AH 2nd-12th Grade Students When you've lost a loved one, place your Enter the Observer & Eccentric notice on our website and in "Passages. .a /Oasis Golf Center directory located in every edition of your hometown newspaper. fNewpaper in Education Contest THE Where? Only in the Observer & Eccentric ©teerver £jtctentrir NEWSPAPERS Whei? Contest entries are due by Feb. 24th Call 1-800-579-7355 / Fax: 734-953-2232 / E-mail: 0%[email protected] and winners will run in our papers on March 4th. Why? Because that's National Newspaper in Education (NIE) Week Arthritis Today and we care about our troops in Iraq! JOSEPH J. WEISS, M.D. RHEUMATOLOGY 18829 Farmington Road Students from 2nd through 12th grade are invited to use the theme of Livonia. Michigan 48152 "We Care About Our Troops" to enter our contest in one of the Phone: (248) 478-7860 following categories: WHAT YOU SEE IS WHAT YOU'VE GOT What this title means is, if you have arthritis, what matters, is not •Editorial -Write a brief editorial (under 250 words) about how your Wood tests, but your joints. Too often, you take a blood test that much you appreciate what the troops are doing-and why you agree or shows a high sedimentation rate or a positive rheumatoid factor, a proof that you have disagree with the reasons we sent the troops to Iraq. arthritis. That conclusion is in error. What shows you have a joint problem is the presence of painful, swollen joints. In some area of the body such as the shoulder or hip where swelling is difficult to judge, painful and •Cartoon -Draw a cartoon for the troops to bring a smile to their impaired joints indicate the problem. faces (maybe about something that they're missing or what they're not The results of laboratory testing for arthritis are difficult to Interpret. Many causes other 1 missing over here). than joint diseases give you a positive rheumatoid factor or a high sedimentation rate. Past exposure to infections including viruses, and previous antibiotic use are just two reasons tor such results. In the case of rheumatoid factor, age itself increases its incidence. •Photograph-Take a picture of something that's being displayed Furthermore, many people with no rheumatoid factor and normal sedimentation rates in your school or community that shows the troops are being have raging arthritis. Your doctor makes a diagnosis based on what you tell him is the NIE WEEK CONTEST remembered locally. pattern of your pain, and the number of swollen painful joints and their distribution that he finds on examination. •News Story -Imagine that you're serving in Iraq. Write a story If a question arises whether you have rheumatoid or another type of joint inflammation about your experiences there and include the 5 W's-who, what, when, such as lupus arthritis, blood tests can be helpful. Still, the key to establishing that you where and why. have arthritis comes from what you and your doctor can see, palpate, and measure on joint examination. We'll award prizes for the following categories/age groups: www.drjjweiss.yourmd.com loeosi77119^ 1. The contest will have one FIRST PLACE winner per category and one honorable mention per category, in each of our four categories: a. Grades 2-3 b. Grades 4-6 c. Grades 7-9 d. Grades 10-12 2. Judging will be based on, but not limited to the following criteria, f Enroll New For Health ^ where applicable: a. Originality b. Sincerity c. Grammar d. Creativity/Design 3. All entries must be mailed to The Observer & Eccentric Newspapers and received by the Observer no later than Noon Friday, Feb. 20,2004 Schoolcraft College in partnc at: O&E/Oasis Golf Center NIE Week Entries ConcLiwd ( umu'liim iniernatioiul Observer & Eccentric Newspapers is offering a short term course jn 36251 Schoolcraft Road, Livonia, MI 48150 Prizes: First Place winner in each category will receive Oasis Golf Center Mini-Golf Passes and Buckets of Balls and 4 Movie Passes each. Pharmacy First Place and Honorable Mention recipients will each be given a Certificate of Award. Technician And the best prize of all is knowing that your original entry in the Cartoon and Photograph categories will be «ent to a military group Trainin: serving over in Iraq! St! Home Schoolers are welcome to enter, too! th January 24 , 2( Good Luck! ihi u' *'• Apr 11 24 2004! Official Observer & Eccentric/Oasis Golf Center n * Convenient Saturday Hours 9:00am -1 00pm NIE Week Contest Entry Form i (Must be completed and attached for entry to qualify) • ALL TEXTBOOKS INC11 I >1 I) i CObsmipr iEctcntric i I am competing in the: * Student Financial Aid Opportunities Available j i • 2nd-3rd Grade Category • 4th-6th Grade Category i • 7th-9th Grade Category • loth-12th Grade Category • Job Placement Assistance Through CCJ i with my entry or a/an: To RigiMcr Call: 734-462-444^ oi log onto i • Photograph • Editorial • New Story • Cartoon ""H www.schoolcraft.edu i Name Phone ^Addiliunul info call 800-441-8748 ot lung onto i Address. .City. .Zip. | School Name —. * t t u v o up' >/, jv v /»• . nip i ru m < nupuu I Teachers Name. 68 <*) Observer & Eccentric j Sunday, January 11,2004 COMMUNITY LIFE wwwJwmetoictUifii.com Reality meets abstract in exhibit at Fine Arts Gallery mm Two views should have been quil places such as the Cross 'There's a juxtaposition. the title of the January exhibit Village-Harbor Springs area in in the Fine Arts Gallery at the northern Michigan while The contrast between the Livonia Civic Center Library. Dimmer uses wide sweeping Connie Cronenwett and Phil gestures to create abstracts two styles is great.' Dimmer paint vastly different open to interpretation. Yet yet similar versions of land- each of their palettes is Connie Cronenwett scapes. Cronenwett realistical- vibrant. artist ly captures the beauty of tran- Cronenwett's waterlilies dance on a rich blue lake. Dimmer's Sleeping Bear "Sand Dunes" give off a sparkling red glow. Both are at home with color. But see for yourself and talk to the artists at an opening reception 3-5 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 15, in the Fine Arts Gallery at the Livonia Civic Center library, 32777 Five Mile, east of Farmington Road. The exhibit continues to Jan. 30. "There's a juxtaposition," said Cronenwett. "The con- trast between the two styles is great." Cronenwett paints what she sees - a tranquil bridge over the Rouge River, the fiery red of a sumac in fall. Dimmer allows the viewer's imagina- tion to do the work. He inter- prets nature by using geomet- ric and organic shapes that play off each other. Even though each comes to the easel with similar back- grounds - Cronenwett retired as chairperson of the art department at Stevenson High School after 32 years - Dimmer is chairperson of the Churchill High School art department and exhibits at shows such as the Ann Arbor Summer Art Fair - each peace- ful place draws viewers in for a closer look. "We look at things different- ly," said Dimmer. "Mine is more interpretive. I paint places like Bay Harbor, Charlevoix, Traverse City. Even if that's not the exact place, it reminds people of somewhere Phil Dimmer kindles the imagination with this abstract painting of a landscape. they've been" Waterlilies dance on a vibrant blue fake in this 40-by-28-inch canvas by Connie Cronenwett. 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After'jp|/ just because you can't calf or visit doesn't mqktt' • you shouldn't be able to know h JW thev it doing TIC M Knowledge Heafc (•opoeo»i7tit« Keely Kaleski, editor (734)953-2105 Classifieds inside Fax: (734) 591-7279 To place an ad call toll free •: [email protected] 1-800-579-SELL (7355) Fax: (734)953-2232 01 n Observer & Eccentric | Sunday, January 11,2004 wwte.hometownitye.ikjm Mow Homes ^rr CLASSIFIED Volney Park Place has lots to offer local families t- INDEX \ CU^FIEATION NUMBER BY BARRY JENSEN , lR^{£staieFflrSare 3000-3880 teteleSyCltV 3040-348__0 It was the talk of Redford - 56 single- family houses were going to replace the • Estate 3330-3380 vacant Volney Smith Education Center, a . former school building in the northern '•Corfcercial'irdustrial 3900-3330 end of the township. •Restate For Rent '4003-4440 The new houses are going up on 6.4 Ourcomolete index can be acres on the west side of Lexington, just found north of Seven Mile Road. But there is .inside this section still plenty of room for children to play in Volney Park with its play structure, swings and baseball diamond. The park is across Lexington, just north of the new subdivision. "The township government people have worked really hard to help us build this development in Redford," said Tbny Farrugia, who is sales manager for the homes built by Chesterfield Homes. Two 11-411 iii builders are putting up homes - i mm Chesterfield Builders will build houses on 36 lots, Fresh Image will build on 20 lots. s®«8»s2sia LONG, NARROW LOTS Each house is built on 40-by-125-foot lot. "Before the school was built, the land was platted for single-family homes. We're using that original layout," Farrugia said. The Chesterfield model home is a two- The Chesterfield, a two-story colonial, is one of the home styles available in the new Vofney Park Place subdivision. Call Toll Free story colonial. A one-story ranch floor plan was considered but, so far, everyone f 1-800-579-SELL (7355) still build that original plan, but people FEW OPTIONS subdivision is on Seven Mile Road. « has been interested in the colonial, : Farrugia said. The colonial has 1,420 are interested in garages, wood floors, Eight Mile Road is an easy drive up * Fax VouiAd: (734) 953-2232 square feet of floor space. It will sell for air conditioning, things like that." "There aren't too many options in the Lexington. Grand River Avenue is a J half-mile north via Lexington. •» ; Walk-h Office Hours: $153,900. Fresh Image also does a lot of cus- Chesterfield house - not many are needl- tomizing. Of the five houses going up ed," Farrugia said. "These houses are - Telegraph Road is less than two miles Monday-fiday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p. The other builder in Volney Park now, three are built from the owner's sold as turn-keys ... ready to be moved east. 1-96 is three miles south. $ After Hours: Call (734) 591-0900 Place, Fresh Image, also has a model up, a two-story colonial. That house has plans. into. High school students will attend ** . Deadlines: To place, nine-foot ceilings on the first floor and a "We're the new guy, and we're eager to "We've had a couple people add Redford Union High School. Junior^ ca nee lor correct ads. basement laundry. show what we can do," Moore said. This garages or family rooms. The builder is high students will attend Hilbert "We have five houses going up right is Fresh Image's first major project. willing to customize. The Volney School Junior High. Elementary school stu-fj • Sunday : now," said CaTy Moore of Fresh Image Houses range in price from the mid- site had above-ground utilities, but the dents will attend MacGowan. - 5:30 p.m. Friday. Construction of Commerce Township. $150,OOOs to $186,000. builder of the new subdivision pre- If you would like to drive to V< Sunday Real Estate The houses range in size from 1,400 to Chesterfield's colonials have three ferred underground utilities, so home- Park Place, take Telegraph to Seven saOpmThursday 1,600 square feet. bedrooms, including a master suite on owners will get underground utilities." Mile Road. Turn west onto Seven Thursday. the second floor with walk-in closet and Other options include a fireplace in Drive 1.5 miles to Lexington (which runs into Seven Mile on your right).^ 6 p.m. Tuesday MORE BATHROOMS its own bath. The houses also have two- the living room, bay window in the and-one-half baths, a full basement and dining room, upgraded cabinets and Turn right onto Lexington. The models, Thursday Real Estate Display Fresh Image started Volney Park Place a porch across the entire front of house. central air conditioning (the heating - will be on your left. 3 p.m. Monday with just two floor plans, but now has Chesterfield has built or is building 18 system is prepared to accept central To find out more about the * five. "The model is our least-expensive houses at Volney Park Place, said Rob air). Chesterfield houses in Volney Park \ 3 View the Observer & house," Moore said. "It has just one and Schwartz, managing director of Place, call (248) 848-3001. You also" one-half baths. We changed our mind. Chesterfield Builders. GOING PLACES can drive out to the model. It's open 1- "Eccentric Real Estate Now most of the houses have two and Fresh Image has two occupied houses, 5 p.m. every day except Wednesday .", Classifieds on the Web: one-half baths, and the basements are two that were sold and two more await- Getting around town should be easy and Thursday. To learn more about plurnbedfor an additional bath. We can; ing completion oil Delaware Street. for residents of Volney Park Place. The Fresh IriiagehouSeS, call (248) 568-1910. uwii\li()ntfil<)u-r!lij{'.auii S Colonial Acres of South Lyon r. '' Sales by Colonial Acres Sales, Inc. * i" Farmington Hills Open Sunday January 11th • 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Two GORGEOUS ACRES 31245 Bingham. Road- IN PLEASANT VALLEY FARMS Offered at $539,999 Comfortable North bf 13 Mile, East of Telegraph scenic living for OPEN SUNDAY 1 - 4 persons 55 Outstanding Landmark Estate 26081 Hidden Valley Dr. years & older designed by Swanson. Reminiscent (N. of 11 Mile & E. of Drake) with no resident An absolutely gorgeous 2 fill hilly ravined backyard. i of Cranbrook School on 1.4 parklike acre parcel with many The finished walkout children under acres. Four bedrooms, 3 1/2 baths, mature trees, river lower level with great 17years. .j frontage and terraced gar- room, bedroom, full bath slate roof, courtyards, pillared wall dens compliment this and second kitchen with entrance with winding brick drive- unique ranch style hilltop snackbar, opens to a large Club House, Pool residence. Offering 3,199 patio. Other features of the and Ponds! way. 1938 charm and elegance at its sq. ft. of iiving area, the home include three full • • Private court yard entrances best with serenity and privacy. home features a formal liv- and one half baths, central • Ranch units w/full basement ing room w/fireplace and air, inground sprinkler Current Specials • GE kitchen appliances dry bar, a formal dining system, a two car garage Interior linits- • Central Air $749,900 room that overlooks a and newer roof, windows Family room, Den, with walk-in closet and • 1 & 2 bedroom floor plans ravine and garden area and gutters. The home is shower bath finished in Lower Level, • Merrilot kitchen cabinets and, a family room with conveniently near express- End Units- •Ceramic tile baths gas fireplace, cathedral ways, schools, shopping Three season room10'x12'. •Thermal windows & doors and worship and is located • Light fixtures Call: ceiling and windows sur- kentlak •Sound surppressing walls round. The spacious all in the Farmington School exit 153. • 2 assigned parking spaces CONWAY white kitchen with ceram- District. • Optional walk-out basements ic floor has a large pantry and comes with all appli- Stop by today to preview 644-3500 ances. The home has five the home or contact Take up to 6 Roxanne Fitzpatrick for months to close, bedrooms including a love- ly master suite with pri- information or you can make to arrange for a private COLONIAL ACRES vate bath and cozy deck ten mile. your own color Hallg^H unter showing. selections or we that overlooks the beauti- have units ready to move into. 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South off Eight Mile Road) Living, dining rooms, kitchen columns & central air, fireplace, 3 br, 3.5 Splendid mix of design, materials and w/fireplace. $234,900. Offered upgrades bath, 2.5 car ^garage, city by Nancy Petrucelii. Hosted jalore in this Look for great water/sewer, sprinkler system. ^Craftsmanship highlights these Ranches, Capes by Heather Mcintosh. Appt. only. 810-217-2847. 734-781-7854 sq. ft., www.owners.com/AMT5440 - & and Colonials From $499,900 —hardwood, granite, possibilities COLOWeiL bankeru library loft, 30x12 bonus room, all tile baths, Classified i- Wooded Creek driveway, deck, walks and basement offers i?;s~ (First(rust blockv East ofMiddlebelt, South off Six Mile Road) daylight windows... 1.13 acres. 1st floor Advertising Canton Salf AAcrcj e (plus) wooded sites. Some walk-outs, OPEN HOUSE 1-4 master, stone and cement siding 2004 |Model shown by appointment. From $429,000 435 Robyn Drive, exterior...$389,900 MLS 23073715 any home on S. of Ford/ E. of Lilley Directions: US-23 North to Hyne Rd, West to Sub. land contract ^ Builders Last Home In 21 honie PRIDE OF OWNERSHIP IS * Bad credit * No Income NATIONAL COMMUNITY *:iakeslde Estates Subdivision EVIDENT thru-out this 3 bed., Call ILaura & Susan~„ 1.5 bath Colonial home. 1-800-579-SELL ACQUISITIONS, LLC ^ (East of Wayne Road, North off Ann Arbor Trail) Formal Living room, Family 1-800-810-0499 734-459-7100 room, Fireplace, Kitchen/ (7355) 3$S'edroom, brick coionial, 2 1/2 baths,. 1st floor Dining, Part finished bsmt, 2 ^we^eiyovii^ston^oimtg! BEAUTIFUL HOME. Asking foundry, great room, plus formal dining room car attached garage, fenced $240,000. For further info: 3^1 huge breakfast room. A bargain at $329,000 yard. $215,900 For details CID17421 ©www.hno.com. CALL JUDY RUMPEL 734-397-3318 734-416-1251 It's all " For an appointment or more information, call Rc \[ J >ir itl On*» Coldwell Banker Preferred about results! BY OWNER 4 bed, 2.5 baths. ij Warren Morton' Taylor area. : 44644 Ann Arbor Rd, Ste. A : AMERICAN CLASSIC New floors, carpet, kitchen & Plymouth Hinhion MI IM 1 hton REALTY s 1| H| appliances! No hassle! Pre ^Eccentric approval! $205,000. Well (734) 591-1900 -mp h i below appraisal! Don't miss out! 734-207-8630 ONE WEBSITE: ALL THE HOMES %j, %J e fh& -.j %J ,, i! fj u? ip hi r~ fc: in i ? www. re a The Real Estate One Family of Companies: Real Estate One * Max Broock Realtors • Johnstone & Johnstone • John Adams Mortgage • Insurance One • Capital Title • Home Services One CANTON - New Price! Sunny end unit. FARMINGTON HILLS - Best buy in DEARBORN HEIGHTS - 5116 REDFORD - Super starter home. 3 LIVONIA - Location, Qualify, Value & REDFORD - This 1200 SF home *v2 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, 2 car garage, Farmington Hills! Fabulous schools, Westpoint, N. of Van Born, E. of bedrooms, 1 bath. New & updated Charm! This weil maintained brick features plaster walls, real wood him, a basement, deck, loft overlooks great highly sought after sub, Gorgeous Telegraph. Great starter home has Items: new roof '03, new windows, colonial has it all w/1700 SF of quality hardwood floors, new carpet, newer LIVONIA - Here's that newer ranch CANTON - Locationl Location! REDFORD - A stunning 3 bedroom CANTON - Charming colonia. LIVONIA - Welcome home to this well DEARBORN HEIGHTS - Hawthorne you've been looking fori 3 bedrooms, 2 Location! Rare find. Ct. location backs to bride ranch w/2 full baths, a completely on quiet cul-de-sac. Large eat-in kitchen cared for ranch. Open floor plan w/full Hills sub. 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, «•- baths, great room w/cathedral ceiling, a pond w/fntn. Mstr 1st fir w/fashion remodeled kitchen w/beveled w/new dishwasher, bay window, size basement, copper plumbing, finished basement, 10x14 Florida fireplace, wet bar, master w/full batn, bath, 3 car gar. w/heat, w/o bsmt, hrdwd countertops, finished basement w/cozy beautiful hardwoods thru-out. Fireplace, electric, 2 car garage. Windows have room, 2 car side entry garage. All new cathedra! ceiling. Formal dining room, firs thru-out. More! Call Mark Riegal. family room, 2.5 car garage. Call Joe new carpet, 6 panel doors, newer roof & been updated. Beautiful hardwood items: roof, windows, furnace with a/c, targe kitchen, partially finished Nimmo. more! Call Sylvia Florence-Albert. floors thru-out. Call Nancy Warson. hot water heater, kitchen, ali appliances basement, 2 car garage. Call Tom stay. Call Mike Judge. Reichard. [239.900 (0282771 734-968-4959 $419.900 (B475391 734-718-6176 $139.999 (L18347) 313-201-5667 $185.900 (M43939) 734-216-4942 $169.900 (L27604) 248-470-6404 $149.900 (B8Q y i-(eiq 38705 Seven Mile Rd., Ste. 150 • Livonia (734) 591-9200 www.hometownlife.com Observer & Eccentric | Sunday, JanuaryJJ, 2004 (*). Dl'l * v Modify homes to make them safe and friendly for seniors It's no surprise that a recent study mended for ease of maintenance. A laboration with the accommodate people as they age. The and easy living features that benefit. by the AARP revealed that the major- 2003 builders' survey indicated inclu- AARP, Has estab- coursework also includes detailed not only seniors, but all age groups. ity of Americans over the age of 45 sion of universal design features by a lished a program information on the technical aspects The Building Industry Association of. prefer to remain in their own homes substantial percentage of senior that teaches builders of home modifications for seniors, Southeastern Michigan, an affiliate^ as they age. However, in order to "age housing builders. and remodelers the and provides guidance on marketing the NAHB, and its member builders^ in place," most homeowners will need technical, business to, and developing good working rela- and remodelors, are committed to to make modifications to their homes SMART IDEAS management and tionships with, older adults. continually expanding our knowledge to meet their changing needs. customer service to better meet the needs of the senior^ Deciding on what types of modifica- The NAHB has a "Smart Ideas skills needed to For years, our company, Wineman market. We are dedicated to provid- tions should be made, and finding Checklist" which contains more than make these home & Komer Building Co., has developed ing safe, comfortable and accessible^ someone to make these modifications, 100 ideas for home modifications that Richard modifications for and built "empty-nester" condomini- housing for all segments of the homer;, can be challenging. But the Senior are "senior-friendly." This checklist, as seniors. um developments. Our involvement buying public, especially seniors. Housing and Remodelors Councils of Komer well as many other senior housing The Certified as a construction manager for the National Association of Home resources, can be found on its Web Aging-in-Place Botsford Commons in Farmington Richard L. Komer received the Builder of tNg£ Builders can provide guidance in this site at www.toolbase.org (Seniors: Specialist program Hills, a continuing care senior com- Year award from the Building Industry area. Resources). The Web site also con- was first offered, in May 2002 at the munity developed by Botsford Association of Southeastern Michigan in 1998-." Home modification ideas to help tains a database of products that sup- Senior Housing Symposium in Hospital, further advanced our inter- He has more than 30 years of experience in seniors live comfortably, safely and port independent living, regardless of Orlando, Fla. Fifty builders and est in developing housing with uni- the building industry and is president and independently (often referred to as age or ability. It can be found at remodelers were initially certified. versal design features. chief executive.officer of Wineman & Komer > universal design) can range from sim- (Seniors: Product Database). There are now approximately 167 Building Co. in Southfield. He is vice presidents ple modifications such as installing Certified Aging-in-Place Specialists GETTING OLDER of the Building industry Association of .. lever handles on sinks, to complex Finding a dependable and compe- nationally, including 10 in Michigan, Southeastern Michigan and also serves on thfcj; modifications such as creating a mul- tent builder or remodeler to complete and the number of CAPS is growing. As our population continues to age, Board of Directors of the BIA, the Michigan tifunctional first-floor master suite. these home modifications can be a The graduates of the program are more products and services will be Association of Home Builders and the National Modifications for seniors can also challenge, according to AARP survey knowledgeable about such issues as available to assist people to live inde- Association of Home Builders. Komer also is *; encompass every area of the home, respondents. Because of this percep- the physical traits and health issues pendently their whole lives. The pub- vice chair of the Seniors Housing Council of the NAHB. :: including the exterior, where materi- tion, and the needs of the growing that affect older people and how lic and the building industry are now als such as vinyl and brick are recom- senior population, the NAHB, in col- homes can be modified to better becoming aware of universal design has an office, other extras guaranteed to please The facade of the Snowdrop is accented by gabled roofiines and arched soffits. To further the look, arched garage doors and a half moon window carry across the ranch-styled home. A covered porch with wood railings and numerous * windows add eye appeal, as well as providing •. _ • sunlight to the interior. The entry and the dining room adjacent are _ 103,-0°X55,-0" both vaulted. The dining room is separated from Landmark LIVING: 2874 square feet , the entry by a wall, but is open to the kitchen UNFIN ATTIC: 1017 square feet through a pocket door. The kitchen forms an ©signs GARAGE: 1220 square feet open "U" with the range and oven on the left NOOK BED 2 and the refrigerator on the right. The center ffoxis's 10'3X12'6 CRAFTS SNOWDROP MASTER SUITE VAULTED 14'3X14'3 island has a double sink and an eating bar. 1ff9X2W FAMILY To the left of the entry is large formal living 17*0 X 17*9 room with a centered fireplace surrounded by VAULTED shelves for displaying treasures of the family. STORAGE Windows bn the front and side bathe the room the stairs to the attic. tflK) with light. The pantry area has cabinets, a freezer and an storage A vaulted family room and nook are at the extra refrigerator. The washer and dryer are in SplL-SH rear of this spacious home. The family room is the garage. Across from the pantry is a large large and open with windows and a door over- storage area with shelves. The large two-car ENTRY FILE CW looking the patio. To the left of the family room garage has an attic overhead. DINING UNDER 13'3 X 11'9 OFFICE is the master suite. It has a long walk-in closet VAULTED 12*0 x11* with a corner master bath. The master bath con- For a study plan, including scaled floor plan(s), elevations, LIVING COVERED PORCH tains a corner shower, single sink and an ample section(s) and an artist rendering, send $24.95 to Landmark 19'0X18'3 amount of cabinets. Designs, 33127 Saginaw Road £., Cottage Grove, OR 97424. The right side of the home has another bed- Please specify pian name (SNOWDROP) and the number room, a crafts room, office and pantry. There is a (409-27). A catalog featuring hundreds of home plans is GARAGE second bathroom with a tub next to the bed- available for $12.95, or save by ordering both for $29.95. For 33'3X2g'S room, as well as a half bath across the hall. The faster processing, call (800) 562-1151 or visit www.iand- craft room has lots of workspace and storage. markdesigns.com. The office has a large filing cabinet tucked under C A N ! 0 N Choice Homes opening new BEAUTIFUL AIL-BRICK 2 & Meadowbrook Scenic landscaping and pond views decorate this lovely community complete with Townhoflnes a brand new clubhouse featuring an inviting swimming pool and large social suite. (BUSINESS WIRE) - Choice Gainesville, first-time home- Condominiums Homes, Inc. continues to bol- buyers have access to a variety ster its presence in Georgia of recreational sites and activi- with the opening of a new ties close to home. Nearby are community, The Bluffs at Lake Lanier Islands which fea- Lanier, in Gainesville. tures three 18-hole golf cours- The cozy neighborhood will es, a water park, and two luxu- be comprised of 45 town- ry hotels. Some other area homes. The two-, three- and attractions are Lake Lanier four-bedroom homes range in National Speedway, Atlanta square footage from 1,360 to Falcons Football Complex, 1,676, with prices starting in Quinlan Visual Art Center and the $130s. Exteriors of the Lake Sidney Lanier, a 38,000 homes will feature sodded acre U. S. Corps of Engineers DELIGHTFUL STYLE AND front yards and privacy fences Lake with 60 recreational CONVENIENCE, INCLUDING THESE EXCEPTIONAL FEATURES: for the back yards. All homes areas and seven commercial Conveniently located South of 13 Mile Road. • Spacious fioorpians up to 1,835 sq. ft • Gourmet kitchens • First floor laundries - offer a full basement with marinas. West off Meadowbrook Road. Easy Access to • Full basements • Luxurious master suites • Ceramic tile in baths * available ^pace to even accom- The community is near M-5 and Twelve Oaks Mall. • Special upgrades in select plans include three-way fireplace and cathedral ceilings- modate a boat. Dawsonville Highway, Otilla "Homeowners in this com- Drive, and Lanier Valley Drive Affordable Pricing munity will be free from lawn and is in the Hall County OPEN DAILY LOCATED OFF school district. 12:00 PM • 6:00 PM GEODES RD.. —care, giving them more time to Starting at $229,900 WEST OF enjoy the nearby lake activi- Models are anticipated to 734-844-8300 BECKRO. ties" said Sean Frith, commu- be available by March 2004. Offering 12 distinct two story floor plans, a few with first floor master suites, 2 & 5 bedroom plans, ceramic baths, 9 tsr W nity manager. With the Bluffs Choice Homes is on the WWW.WOODBR1DGECONDOS.COOODBRIDGT7 M ft ceilings on main floor, first and second floor laundry Afl 111(01 mall on contained herein was accurals a! lh: e limSp of publicatioT A n In1 orde r t In maintaiS JLn thj e Itigfi clryree ot quality arid incoriioral at Lanier located in the city of Web at www.choicehomes.com. management with gieater facility and economy, we reserve Hie nghl In make chnncjes in pricc. specilications. materials. or in rooms, lull private basement with rough plumbing for change nr disconlincfe models without notice or o hi ma lion, floor plan dimensions are approximate Q Alexander Booaeiis & Associates: bath, some daylight and walkout sites, 2 car garages, volume ceilings, walkout paths, and low maintenance fee. ^ outhvh Walled Lake Schools. w m BEAUTIFUL ALL-BRICK 2 BEDROOM RANCH CONDOMINIUMS INCLUDED IN PRICE Scenic landscaping and pond views decorate this lovely community complete tjjlhil • Electric Range a brand new clubhouse featuring an inviting swimming pool and large social The £»»enc« of XlrbAti Uvtaa • 21 cu. ft Refridgerator Com Owl oj Iktf CoU... • Microwave • Dishwasher • Disposal ...And ikio Xke w Visit us at the Plymouth Village Welcome Center Enjoy steaming cider and tasty donuts, plus enter to win a dinner for two UA1NT DESIGN INCLUDES at either Compari's on the Park or Sean O'Callaghan's. A HOST OF WONDERFUL AMENITIES, FEATURING: The drawing will be held on Monday, January 19, 2004 * Up to 1,655 sq. ft. of living space * Attached 1-car garages Kitchens complete with all appliances » First-floor laundries with washer & dryer • Balconies or covered porches * Ceramic tile in Plymouth Village Welcome Center * Fireplaces and cathedral ceilings standard in many 1205 Ann Arbor Rd., just west of Main St. Open Daily 12—5 p.m. Closed Thursday pdf06c6176754 (except during the Ice Spectacular) For additional information call OPEN DAILY LOCATED OFF (734)459-4112 12:00. PM - 6:00 PM GEDDES RD.. www. ply mouthvi llage.net 248-349-6900 • Brokers Welcome WEST OF Model Hours are Saturday & Sunday 12:00-5:00 pm. 734-844-8300 BECK RD. Weekdays 1:00-5:00 pm (Closed Thursday). tSr WOODBRTDG www.woodbridgecondos.co(•states m www.meadowbrooktownhomes.info All information contained lieiem was accurate at the time ot publication. In order lo maintain Ihe high degree ot quality and incorporate management witli nrealer facility and economy, v/e reserve, the rigid lu make clianges in price, specificaiions, materials, ar to DFOEOS1 78752 or e-mail jslpckton [email protected] change or discontinue models williout notice or obligation. Floor plan dimensions arc approximate, -i; Aleianrter Bogaerls S Associate* "* ' * •'-w^ •; 94 (*) Observer & Eccentric | Sunday, January 11,2004 wwiv.hometownlife.com Ail Ads Run inline ©b0eroer£?tet*ntrtc FREE! A Value Of Up Tfc $87.00 Real Estate www.hometoivTdife, com BEAUTIFUL CUSTOM HOME OPEN SUNDAY 1-4 BEECH DALY & 5 MILE . Thomas Ervin Sits on 1.5 acre lot, presiged" 24660 Farmington Road DREAM 3 bedroom Colonial, full base- sub, 3 bed, 3.5 bath, finished S. of 11 Mile, E. side FAMILY ROOM ment & garage. Everything walk-out, brick/ siding hip Beautiful brick ranch on over Just listed! Must See This updated in last year. Asking Let's Talk About roof, with real curve appeal, % acre. $238,500 (23117939) 24x16 Family room w/ full $110,000. Purchase with spacious island kitchen, lots wall of windows-4 Bed., 2 ZERO down. Call for appt. ALSO OPEN of window for beautiful views. 1/2 bath two story - REALTY WORLD 1st CHOICE 26545 Farmington Road 313-532-2700 Neutral decor, room for pool, remodeled kitchen, roof, putting green etc., fireplace, S. of 12 Mile, W. side Real Estate driveway,' furnace & C/A, FIND! air, extra installation, sprin- Large brick ranch on over 1 Vfe BEST BUNGALOW acres. Possible 4th bedroom Vinyl siding - Anderson Newly -constructed spectac- kler, circular drive,1 mile N. of Immediate occupancy 3 w/flnished walkout and more! windows, Dining room, ular home w/ West Bloomfield,.. GTE Music & shopping, at 3 BEDROOM bed.. 1.5 bath, 2 car Only $375,000 (23086456} bsmt, 2 car side entry schools!, Open floor plan, " Sashabaw & Pine Knob rd., 2.5 bath Ranch. Fuii, fin- garage. Super neat & Call Hazel 248-514-3212 garage- immediate occup- vaulted' 'ceilings, recessed- - 5325 Ridge Trail. ished bsmt w/ 4th bedroom. clean. New Roof '01 248-628-4545 ancy - sidewalks, Northville lighting,- tferamic tite floors Lg. fenced yard, 2 car Windows ail replaced, Call baths. Many new windows CENTURY 21 Hartford garage. $225,000 Schools & mailing - Nice. before it's gone. $139,900 bringing the outside in-. - "We Can Always Come Down" (248) 478-6000 RUBY R0RABACHER $299,900 MARLENE KLIMECKI Gorgeous island kitchen. Lake RE/MAX 100 CHARMING COLONIAL privileges. $249,900 ECH- 248-348-3300 ext. 135 or Cell: 248-933-7655 Start the new year off with 54 MAD ' One of the most common statements in the real BRICK RANCH 7555 Hazeiton. 800-459-9400 248-348-3000 ext. 261 RE/MAX 100 little to do on this value Call (248) 646-1400 estate business is the words of sellers when listing a 3 bed, 1.5 bath. New win- packed charmer. 3 Bed., dows, newer roof, fireplace, 3 BEDROOM, 2 Car Garage. Land Contract. BRICK BEAUTY 3 bed ranch, bsmt & garage on double property, "We can always come down." These words hardwood floors, c.a. new marlete kitchen & bath & Locbmoor Village 4 bed, 3.5 lot. Furnace, C/A, hot water $149,900. (248) 674-0795 SUPPORTING REALTY bath colonial, large kitchen, 734-459-8400 carpeting, 17' family room, heater. Roof all recently usually follow the sellers' request to overprice the FL room, wood floors, fin- newer. $149,999 full bsmt, 2 car garage, E-Z BY OWNER - 3 bedroom PRICED BELOW JUST LISTED! terms thru Dave only ished garden view bsmt, 2 Call TERI GUNN property when putting it on the market initially. car. 25857 Lochmoor Lane. ranch, 1 1/2 baths, full base- 3 Bed. Brick Ranch, 2 baths, $152,900. RE/MAX Classic, 734-718-7884 ment. attached garage, 1200 MARKET VALUE 734-417-7879 734-432-1010 $429,900. (248) 449-6534 Realtors advise the seller to price the house in Cute 3 bed. Bungalow on a Finished Bsmt., 2+ car garage. KELLER WILLIAMS sq. ft., lot 60x100, 33130 31500 Schoolcraft, Livonia corner lot. Ideal for first Lg. Country Kitchen w/ BRICK RANCH NOVI 40539 W. 10 Mile Yprkdaie 734-525-3933 accordance with actual market facts. A thorough time buyers and investors. doorwali to backyard. Updates BY OWNER- 3 bed, 2 bath, Remodeled from top to bottom By Owner - 3-4 bedroom, 2 search of recent sales and competitive homes now for New roof in 2002. include newer furnace, A/C. on over an acre w/ a 26 x26' brick ranch, garage. 6 month BEST BUY! Remodeled bath & copper roof on garage & house & lease option. Price reduced On this 4 bedroom English bath brick ranch, finished garage for only $226,900 bsmt, Livonia schools. 3265-1 plumbing in 2001, needs Waliside windows. Offered at $166,900. 407-677-7753 Tudor, full basement, formal sale is conducted by the Realtor in advance of the CALL CRAIG ® Sandra Lane. 586-322-2509 some TLC. All reasonable only $149,9001 Very clean! 734-452-1188 dining room, natural fireplace, appointment with the seller. This accurate and up-to- offers considered. $78,500 DEBORAH DeLaROSA KELLER WILLIAMS oversized garage. $500 DELIGHTFUL 3 bed. ranch: (009BE) 734-748-4468; 734-459-9898 31500 Schoolcraft, Livonia moves you in at $143,00. Updated, oak kitchen, root,: date information is intended to provide the seller REALTY WORLD 1st CHOICE REMERICA HOMETOWN III qopper plumbing, - circuit; BY OWNER- Burton Hollow 313-532-2700 with the facts necessary to price the home correctly SURE TO PLEASE breakers +++! Finished bsmt/ 4 bed, 2!4 bath, C/A, new win- Available immediately, Even the fussiest buyer will RANCH, 4 Bee., 1.5 bath, fireplace Ihd huge .garage. updated kitchen & dining area, dows & furnace. Deck. updated 3 bed., 1.5 baths. CUTE & COZY from the outset. iove this beautifully 3 bed home. Garage, fenced updated 3 bed. ranch w/ 2 finished bsmt, new roof, sid- $225,000. 734-953-5862 2+ car garage brick ranch. ASK FOR H&EN YABS ing, carpet & more. $161,900 Recently updated w/new yard, home warranty, across CENTURY 21 ROW Many sellers, however, choose to ignore the facts baths! Updated furnace, from Lola Park. $87,000. C/A, roof, driveway, vinyl CALL ROBERT YODER COMPLETELY UPDATED 2000 furnace, c.a., all new (734) 464-7111 and ask more than the market will bear. They justify siding & gutters. Except- sq. ft. 5 bed., 3 baths, in windows, storm doors, (18L0L). ional master w/ whirlpool desirable Castle Gardens. garage door, new carpet Over 1000 sq. ft. finished this decision by thinking that they will reduce the tub. Newer carpet and throughout, freshly FIRST OFFERING bsmt. Walk to schools & fresh paint throughout. painted. All appliances Original owner...spacious asking price after giving the property sufficient time HOMETOWN community pool. $254,900. 3 bed., 1.5 bath home w/; Brand new 2.5 car garage, stay. $195,500. INTEGRITY REALTORS 734-459-6222 Call 9am-8pm, 734-462-4231 famiiy room, walk' out to attract an offer at the inflated price. partially finished bsmt, Barbara Carr Pope (734) 525-4200 deck, and home warranty. RE/MAX on the trail lower level and big 2.5 www.remericaintegrity.com garage. Absolutely -spot- Although this theory seems logical, it has two $178,899 (142GU) TASTEFULLY DECORATED COUNTRY IN THE CITY (734) 459-1234 3 bedroom brick ranch, "Wow" Brick ranch for CUTE & COZY less home for $139,900 coLDuueix huge kitchen with doorwail under $80,000!! Home has serious flaws: LOOKING TO RETIRE? Ranch, Move Right Into this banker • to covered patio, 2 full great potential, just needs STEAL! 3 bed., 2,5 bath, profession- wonderful Brick Ranch with baths, garage, newer TLC newer garage, quiet Instant equity With this' Valuable Time Lost PREFERRED ally finished bsmt, gorgeous over 1100 sq.ft. on large lot. windows, $149,900. neighborhood extra large South Redford schools! Super move in condition 3. &e8. 734-459-6000 yard. Excellent value! master suite, 2 acre wooded brick ranch. 1.5 Baths. lot w/ lake access. $384,900. updates: Furnace, windows, The house loses the 'new listing excitement' while SUPER SHARP Bsmt and garage. Updated For further info. electric & more! Call tor a 3 bedroom home, clean & Just Listed!! Great ranch, furnace, air, windows arid entering the market at an inflated price. The ideal dining room, fireplace, 1st CALL DENNIS SALTARELLI & special preview Only $109,900 ready to move into, full CHERYL FACIONE, CRS more. A steal at $136,9^1 buyers for the house won't come to see it while it is floor laundry, 2 car SUE JOHNSON basement, 2 car garage, on attached garage, large 134 734-751-1234 a large lot, oniy $129,900. Call The Anderson's unrealistically priced. The property will become 'old DETROIT DELIGHT x 134 yard, private in-law Coldwell Banker Preferred - Great 3 bed. colonial - great quarters, Immediate 44644 Ann Arbor Rd., Century 21 Dynamic news' in the minds of Realtors and their customers. neighborhood! Finished bsmt CENTURY 21 CASTELLI Occupancy! $164,900 Plymouth (734) 728-7800 Direct - 2 car garage. Hardwood (734) 525-7900 CENTURY 21 HOMETOWN 6900 N. Wayne, Westland Serving the area for 28 yrs JOHN COLE REALTY Office: 734-459-6222 FORECLOSURE! Don't Reduce Price Soon Enough floors, fireplace, new windows 4 bedroom, 2 bath for only too. $128,000 313*937-2300 Dennis: 734-546-8734 5 734-455-8430 $65,000. For listings: UVONIA SCHOOLS Despite the sellers original intent to reduce the DEMISE McGUIGAN Sue: 734-612-3380 800-719-3001, ext. H091 Westland ranch tt/3 bed.'s 734-564-4310; 734-357-2012 price after a reasonable period, they usually MOTIVATED SELLER and 1.5 baths in the REMERICA HOMETOWN III CAPE COD - 5 Acres of pines, 4 bedroom Colonial on Vi acre REDFORD TWP. Livonia school district. procrastinate and wait too long. This procrastination pastures, pole oarn. 4 bed- with 3 car garage. $239,900. 3/4 Bed., 1 bath, 1180 Mostly hardwood floors, results from a mistaken feeling that the sellers are room w/finished walk out MIKE HEATH sq.ft., Must sell. $119,900 full bsmt, 2.5 car garage, basement. $259,900. Call Ken 734-462-3600 and a maintenance free actually taking money out of their pocket Ives, The Michigan Group CUSTOM BUILT Re/Max Alliance 3/4 Bed., 1 1/2 bath, 1400 brick and stone exterior. Great BY OWNER - OPEN SUN 1-4 Realtors 810-844-2235 3 WOODED ACRES sq.ft, Estate Sate. $134,900 opportunity at a.nice 30640 Shiawassee, between PLENTY OF SPACE price. $140,000 (846AN) Just Listed - Secluded Middlebelt & Orchard Lk. 4 2 Bed., 2 car garage, heated 4 Bed., 3 bath, 1750 sq.ft., bedroom 2 1/2 bath 1792 sq. Setting on private road, 5 Motivated Seller. $149,900 COME AND SEE! min. from x-way - Brick porch and updates. ft. brick & aluminum colonial. $169,900 Everything you need is in Visit Tom's website at http:// www.tomervin.com Immaculate, updated thru- Cape Cod w/ first floor CALL TOM 248-345-5733 this spfendid 3 bed. brick out, finished basement, new master bed. - Wonderful Office: 734-522-8000 ranch w/ many updates. Qgoei88749 landscape. $214,999 21' kitchen w/ granite WHY RENT? MAYFAIR REALTY New windows, doors, 248-477-8641. island, Anderson windows Great 2 bed. starter w/ garage And many updates. kitchen, furnace, roof and -First Floor Den & Laundry partially finished bsmt. NORTH FARMINGTON HILLS Room - Great-room w/ $94,900 Gorgeous .83 acre, hill-top Oversized 2 car garage arid stone fireplace - Walk-Out Century 21 Towne Pride just a short walk to the ; BY OWNER setting, sparkling clean, 1872 JUST LISTED! MOTIVATED SELLER! sqft brick tri-level. Family Bsmt, Two car attached (734) 326-2600 elementary school.' Plymouth Canton Schools. Gorgeous and better than new Lovely 3 bed tri-level, 1700 room w/stone fireplace, garage w/ room for second www.century21towneprifle.com DOWNTOWN ROCHESTER $149,900 (120AV) 1488 sq.ft, brick ranch, 3 bed, sq.ft. in one of Canton's Kitchen with white cabinets & garage - Fantastic. Tranfered Must Sell!! 2' bath, remodeled kitchen/ 4 bed. Colonial! Luxurious premier growing neighbor- large breakfast room. Many $337,900 UPDATED COLONIAL 3 Bed,1 bath, big yard, b^th. many upgrades. hardwood floors in foyer & updates. 1st floor laundry MABLENE KLIMECKI 3 Bed., walking distance to updated. New garage. $l48k. §214,900. 734-604-2060 Kitchen w/ marble counter- hoods, 1+ acre with endless tops. Unbelievable finished possibilities $239,900. 24- Attached 2 car garage. Cell: 248-933-7655 downtown. New A/C, hct 248-601-2525 /macrotuff.com hour info. 9 1-800-808-7162 Storage barn. $279,900 248-348-3000 ext. 261 water heater, furnace, carpet, '.No matter what it is, bsmt w/ 2nd Kitchen, 2nd Call BETTY MILLS X5103. (PR-239193) • RE/MAX 100 kitchen, vinyl windows & Laundry & 3rd full bath. Must 4-icnow I will find it In my RE/MAX 100 $66'' VANCE SHUTES 248-348-3000, ext. 208 10 ACRES more! $204,900 0&E Classifieds! DEBORAH DeLaROSA (734)662-8600 4 Bed.'s. 3.5 bath Colonial CALL SUSIE HADJINION WEST WESTLAND RANCH 734-748-4468; 734-459-9898 w/ bsmt on 10 acres. 734-216-8104; 734-459-9898 NEW CONSTRUCTION a fabu- Updated for you - rodf, REMERICA HOMETOWN ill "It's All About Results" Horses allowed, 22x32 REMERICA HOMETOWN III lous skyloft penthouse, corner windows, siding, furnace,-' attached hobby building. unit. 2 bed, 2 bath, granite, remodeled kitchen w/ o$k Observer & Eccentric $439,999 4 BEDROOM COLONIAL stainless, hardwood floors, cabinets and ceramic tile fl&or. 1-800-5 79-SELL RUBY R0RABACHER 2 full & 2 half baths, custom S465.000. Realtors need not New Pergo floor In living' RE/MAX 100 finished basement with wet call. (313) 893-7801 room, hall & bedroom. Backs 248-348-3300 ext. 135 or bar, 520 sq.ft. red cedar deck, 800-459-9400 to Madison Elementary too' Northville Trails Sub. Shown $105;000 by appt. 248-349-6885 1/3 ACRE CALL DENISE McGUIGAN " WITH ALL OF THESE CHOICES IN REDFORD 734-564-4310: 734-357-2012 BROOCK ONLY $108,500 CHARMING REMERICA HOMETOWN III' WHY SHOULD YOU CHOOSE US? Price drastically reduced! Southfield 3 bedroom brick «> s ... C JNC Clean 3 bed ranch on 1/3 ranch. 2 full baths, fireplace, acre lot. Living room family room with knotty pine. Whits Lake 1 g o Z BRAND NEW HOME w/dining area. Florida Large lot, newer windows, WE'LL GIVE YOU FIVE GOOD REASONS! ONE ACRE! room w/bow window. $124,900. CHARM AND CHARACTER Exquisite 4.375 sq.ft. C/A. Newer carpet. Kit- MICHELLE MICHAEL chen appliances stay. 1. Experience - After more than 20 years building homes, we have THROUGHOUT! Custom Built Home - 2 Re/Max Classic 248-737-6800 Updated colonial includes new Garage w/electricity. master suites, one first PARK-LIKE SETTING On ig. lot made it our goal to know what it is you're looking for and to make it covered porch w/ pillars (KN158) floor + one on second floor 1350 sq.ft., 3 bed, newer heat overlooking master designed possible for you to get it! (5 bed.,'s total) - 3 1/2 dining room. Avail, now! Re- English gardens. Refinished baths - 2 Fireplaces - A duced $99,500,313-990-9038 2* Convenience - Our communities are located close to schools, oak floors, freshly painted, 2 must see kitchen/ hearth natural fireplaces, cozy white room 25x17' w/ granite shopping, major expressways, and many of the things that matter the kitchen w/ new floor. Formal CENTURY 21 TODAY dining room & bay window. counters - 4 car garage - most to YOU and your family. Huge Bsmt - Landscape (313) 538-2000 It's a winner and a deal! century21today.com $179,900 ECH-25CAL Allowance - Breath Taking 4 bedroom brick ranch , Updated cottage or 3. Location - We have communities in both Livingston and Genesee Call (248) 646-1400 Features & Superior close to new highschool and home, 3 bed. on an air Counties, or we can help you find a lot and build a home in an area that Quality. $749,900 ASK FOR GARY AOAMS private golf course, many sports lake. $174,900 MARLENE KLIMECKI The Redford Specialist for first improvements, including roof, RUBY RORABACHER works for you! FIND IT ONLINE Cell: 248-933-7655 time home buyers. Purchase a furnace, windows, trim, gut- RE/MAX 100 248-348-3000 ext. 261 home for $500 total. ters, kitchen ,<& rear deck. 248-348-3300 ext. 135 or ,4. Customer Service - When you buy a new home from us, you don't HOMETOWNLIFECOA RE/MAX 100 REALTY WORLD 1st CHOICE Immediate occupancy. 800-459-9400 ;stop being a customer at closing. We have a Two Year Warranty on our 313-532-2700 S159.900. Lynx CiR, Inc. -homes, so we're ready to take care of you long after you move in! 734-641-7751 Oakland County •5. Quality - At Mitch Harris Building Company\ Quality is As members of the s not just an empty promise, it's our trademark! NATIONAL TROY Colonial, 4 Bed, 2 1/2 Baths, With Creek. Was $ 234,900. Now thru Feb 15 th., BROOCK •CD HOWELL HOWELL ASSOCIATION OF $227,000. 248-524-2689 THE MEADOWS SUNRIDGE Community REALTORS®, 1895 Attached condos from Single family homes IheWETROPOLITAN Commerce the $ 170's, Beautiful from the $ ISO's. Great Map BETTER THEN NEW! rolling setting. New sites family community! Easy .CONSOLIDATED HICKORY HOLLOW Weil maintained 3 bed., 2.5 COOPERATIVE baths brick ranch on Union just released, access to downtown ASSOCIATION OF Multi-family, non-profit Lake Golf course. Master suite housing cooperative locat- w/ tub & separate shower. Howell & expressways. L nden REALTORS® is proud of ed on 13.5 acres of open Hardwood floors in kitchen & Silver Lake Rd landscape. Near major powder room. Gas fireplace in (517) 552-9035 (5171548-3611 Fen ton our contributions in freeways. Wayne- family room. Move in Westland School District. condition! Must see! (FHOWELL support of the Fair Current availabilities: 1 3/2.5/garage/ fireplace/ golf Howell bedroom ranch. course. $334,900 ECH-20G0L TURTLE CREEK Meson Housing Act and other Equities: S3930-S4100. Call (248) 646-1400 For more info, contact Single family homes Norton Fair Housing Compliance 734-729-7262. from the $300's. Large wooded lots & easy Brighton programs, WAYNE RANCH Sexton 3 Bedroorgs, 2 bath w/ bsmt- access to downtown f & 2 car garage is available Coon Lake Howell & expressways. now! Updates- paint, carpet, Our REALTORS© have electrical, windows, roof, Sylvan Lake (517) 548-3611 furnace. C/A, plumbing, IMMACULATE concrete-WOW! $155,000 BRICK RANCH led the housing industry CALL DENISE McGUIGAN in Sylvan Lake on a double '.j BRIGHTON LINDEN FENTON 734-564-4310 734-357-2012 lot! Updated throughout. Our in promoting fair housing REMERICA HOMETOWN III Living room w/ fireplace and SADDLEBROOK FARMS FENTON ORCHARDS CHADWICK FARMS custom built ins. Hardwood, Single family homes Single family homes from Attached condos from and are committed to floors, cove ceilings. Gorgeous finished iower level from the $280's, One the $14Cs. New designs the Side's, Beautiful opening the door of your w/ family room, full bath, den/ library w/ French doors. New' half to one acre lots in just addedl Choice of walk-out waterfront sites BY OWNER Covington By The choice. Lake, 2700 sq. ft., Bloomfield roof, furnace, hardwood'and Brighton Schools, several floor plans, available. Business Hills schools, 4 bed, 4 baths, central air. Beach, boat and many upgrades, new floors, dockingVoprivileges w/deeded Maintenance- free new deck, hot tub, new fur- lake lot. 7!/2J fin. Lower level nace/water heater. Sylvan.. Lake privileges! (810) 229-1708 (810) 735-4294 living! 248-539-4870 $209,900 ICH-91LAK www.owners.com/amt2934 Call (248) 646-1400 21 1 N. First Street COLONIAL Updated, 2415 sqft, yXHHARRJS Brighton, MI 48 1 I 6 4 bed, 3.5 bath, 1st floor laun- dry, finished bsmt, hardwood 810") 229-7838 floors, granite island, crown moldings. Built-ins family ftmm room & library. Great location. S349.900. 248-790-0212 V www.hometownUfe.com Observer & Eccentric | Sunday, January 11,2004 <*> D| Manufactured Homes ^ CANTON RANCH CONDO SOUTH LYON SCHULT- 1996, 2 br., 2 full Lovely condo. Finished walk- Goifvlew, cul-de-sac location MODEL BLOWOUT! bath, 16x60, open floor plan, w/ Summit Rec, library, parks, out basement, 2 baths, sun air., #H14, 22600 Middlebelt medical a short stroll. 3 Bed., room, spacious master bed- Rd. Farmington Hills. room, all appliances, age 55+ $5000 OFF! 248-474-2131 :\llill'llll(!lll 2 bath, full & deep bsmt, 2 car attached garage, 1st floor 0n'y MICHELLE MICHAEL laundry. Upgraded w/ hard- Re/Max Classic 248-737-6800 Sylvai wood floors, jetted tub, big Office Space For /Mt ONE OF A KIND! deck too! $275,000 SOUTHFIELD Lease/Rent W bungalow located on OENISE McGUIGAN 2 bed, 2 bath, dining room, ARMADA TWP. -1.4 acres. setting. Renovated spacious kitchen, all appli- CROSSWORD PUZZLER 734-664-4310; 734-357-2012 Perfect for walk-out. ances, neutral decor, imme- ' with hardwood REMERICA HOMETOWN III $139,000. 586-781-3535 FARMINGTON HILLS diate occupancy, $109,900. cove ceilings, new Office Space Available ACROSS 37 Game pieces MICHELLE MICHAEL granite counters Dearborn Heights 860 sq.ft. & up 38 Cakedom's es. New baths, Re/Max Classic 248-737-6800 Several Locations I Urgency — Answers 1-11-04 ows and all RANCH CONDO STERLING HTS. Detached New Homes Great Rates 6 Cast a shadow 42 Internet addr. 3 Bed., 3.5 FOR SENIORS s 1 condo. the Vinyards, 19 & HIGHLAND-WHITE LAKE CERTIFIED REALTY, INC. II Poet or novelist 43 "Silent" • so 0 finished walk out. 3 Year old condo is just like a mm* Ryan. 2100 sq. ft., 3 bed, 3.5 fin n itfctmwffi AREA-10 acres, parcels from 12 Foul-bail caller president Si l 3 1 0 s to decking. Must house only attached. 2 Bed.'s, (248) 471-7100 52e| hobis baths, finished bsmt, screened was $39^hKH $100,000-40 acres, heavily 14 Clever ruse 44 Machine part Sylvan Lake Privileges. 2 baths, cathedral ceilings, il i IAI V d deck, bonus room, 2 car wooded, $550,000-40 acres 15 Ration 45 Informal parent aanaia i,900 ECH-8Q8EN open floor plan. 1st Floor y w/private lake, single build LIVONIA FURNISHED OFFICE 17 Distance meas. 46 Decision- ft V 0 HQS H a Call (248) 646-1400 laundry, attached garage, full ! sites-can t be split- (248) SUITES 5 Mile & Farmington. V u V w bsmt & doorwall to deck. mtv$34,800! 18 "Casablanca" making power dam do by appt 891-7470, 248-613-6515 Rent individual offices ($400 • • Many upgrades included. 2 pianist (hyph.) 0HQS O00GIB to $750) or 2000 sq. ft. 2 Wayne County Hickory Court is located in W. BLOOMFIELD 1369 sq. ft. 19 Rubber-stamps 48 Radiate conference rooms, kitchen & 00 S0EJ DBS SQ HICKORY RIDGE Condomin- 2 bed, 2 bath ranch. $154,900. NOVI - VACANT LAND 20 Kept under wraps 49 Beethoven . • 3 Bedrooms • 2 Baths FARMINGTON HILLS 80x150 Wooded lot in area of waiting room. Mo. to mo. INKSTER - Ranch, 2 bed., 1 iums off inkster Rd., between 21 Latin I verb masDci rasas 2 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath town- * Deluxe GE Appliances upscale homes. Price reflects aval!. 734-422-2111. bath, remodeled kitchen, new Ford & Warren in Dearborn 23 Man, once 51 Young raptors aiaas 000 0000 house. $159,900. • Skylights & More need for engineered septic roof, newer plumbing, furnace, Hgts. Open Sun. 1-4. OFFICE SPACE FOR LEASE 24 Sugar source 53 Nimbuses Call Madeline field, other utilities at street. hdffl bqh eqb electrical, fenced yard, 2 car Price to sell at $172,900 1437 sq. ft, 4 offices + work 25 Wheat — 54 Yegg's job 248-763-3300 m OHHHa QEflE THE HENNEY $348/month $70,000 area, Rochester Hills. 27 DC consumer RUBY RORABACHER x advocate DOWN B0E!Qffl0 % TEAM A** $3,694/down* (248) 652-9940 Re/Max Classic 800-459-9400 28 Elopers' quest 000130 000am At Then Fine Locations: ORCHARD LAKE & 12 MILE (734)432-1010 W. BLOOMFIELD 248-348-3300 ext. 135 30 Cookie-selling 1 Kauai dances Beautiful 3 bed. condo. Spa- Suites available - 700/865 sq. org. 2 Cyclotron Cedarbrook Estates RE/MAX 100 FARMINGTON HILLS cious living areas and bed-' ft. Great Location - Great 31 Wetland HOMETOWN Sharp ranch end unit condo. 2 rooms. W. Bloomfield Schools, Huron Valley Schools VAN BUREN TWP. Building - Great Landlord! 32 Ocean-liner 3 Bashful 9 Former 20 Ate for 734-459-6222 wood floors, 1st floor laundry. With Lincoln Consolidated 248-737-5860 bed, 2 bath, full basement, 2 OR M-59 west of Bogie lake Rd. letters 4 Until princess 22 Incite (2 wds.) car attached garage, neutral' Berber carpet, fireplace, 2Vt schools 2.75 acre lot for only PLYMOUTH DOWNTOWN 33 "Who gives 5 Eventful period 10 Royal furs 23 Car grill cover SIMPLE AWESOME decor, $159,900. baths, finished basement, 2 $70,000 Stunning ranch has so many (248) 887-1980 525 sq. ft. suite & 1,430 6 Pouting 11 Vaulted recess 24 Pet shop buys MICHELLE MICHAEL car garage, $244,900. CALL CRAIG @ updates, falling in love will take sq. ft. suite. Ample parking. 35 Icicle locale 7 RN employers 13 Sea ducks 26 Fla. hours MICHELLE MICHAEL Kensington P!a Enjoy 4 mild seasons CANTON - Efficiency apt 1 Your retirement/Vacation 2&3 w/private entrance. Heat & Bedrooms from electric included. $400/mo. + FREE HEAT & WA dreams begin today in Bedroom security. 734-326-9667 East Tenn. Lakefront • Livonia Schools CANTON 1 bedroom $495/mo. home with panoramic Ranch Includes heat. Also 2 bedroom, Convenient to 1-96 views of Tellico Lake and $650/mo; 2 bedroom $725 all Reduced Security Smoky Mtns. Including Condo's utilities. (734)455-0391. OPEN 7 DAYS! tram to dock & boathouse, 20' vaulted ceiling with skylights in family room, magnificent floating stair • Gas Fireplace J to loft, gourmet kitchen, sauna, kidney shaped • Dishwasher pool, and so much more, $1,150,000. 11110 Abbey Court or • Refrigerator, Stove & Microwave " 12 Month Lease call for details! nrj£tJELf- ^ details call John Hayes THAT WORK FOR YOU! kwfb&firsi 1 "888-280-7077 • Club House w/Pool & Fitness Room Westland FRANKLIN SQUARE 1-800-579-SELL APARTMENTS [email protected] • Open Mon.-Sat. 10-5, Sun. 11-5 734-320-1955 t2) 734-427-6970 ?•" D4 (OF) D6(*) Observer & Eccentric | Sunday, January 11,2004 www.hometownlife.com PJ> LAKE ORION - Dock your boat out back. PRIVACY IS AT YOUR HOME - This 4 FARMINGTON HILLS - Great Condo! BEVERLY HILLS - Fabulous, sprawling WEST BLOOMFIELD - Chelsea Park CANTON - Sunflowers Finest! 4 bedroom, Lovely 4 bedroom home located on canal bedroom, 3.5 bath colonial on approxi- Great Area! 3 bedrooms, 3 full baths, ranch with 4 bedrooms, 3 baths and a Value. You will love ail the goodies. 4 bed- 2.5 bath colonial w/newer ceramic floor in witti access to all sports lake. Relax on the mately 1.5 aces, wooded lot has lots of pri- gourmet kit w/hardwood floors. Cathedral master suite. Open floor plan, >om room, 3.5 bath-colonial tucked away in the foyer, kitchen & powder room. Living room deck and enjoy the water view. Walk out vacy. Open floor plan w/finished walk out ceilings, open & spacious, Finished base- and finished basement. High end land- forest of Chelsea Park on a cul-de-sac and opens to formal DR w/newer hdwd firs, kit basement, convenient second second w/built-in bar. $409,000 (80HIG) 248-363- ment w/garden windows. Great room scaping, extensive use of pavers and backs up to woods. Grand fireplace in fam- has newer cherry cabinets, Corian coun- floor laundry, double Jacuzzi in master 1200 w/gas fireplace. Formal DR. Dooiwall to many other updates. Birmingham Schools. ily room. Fabulous finished walk out with ters, FR w/gas fireplace, newer Andersen bedroom. $610,000 (26MAR) 248-652- huge deck overlooking pond w/fountain. $389,000 (45AUB) 248-642-8100 theatre area & bedroom or library. doorwali to deck + 2 car attached garage. 8000 $329,000 (61 SAN) 248-626-8800 $599,900 (90PEM) 248-349-5600 $284,000 (33CAM) 734-455-5600 la i WASHINGTON - Custom built in 2001. PRESTWICK VILLAGE GOLF - Way WEST BLOOMFIELD - This illuminating ROCHESTER - Charming, in town Cape SOUTH LYON - Too many fine qualities. WESTLAND - Country in the city, 3 bed- Newer quality built custom home in presti- above par! 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath home home is packed with plenty of comfort and Cod w/extensive restoration and updates. Spectacular best describes this stately 4 room, 2 bath sprawling ranch w/great gious Crystal Creek. Gorgeous slate floor- located in desired golf community w/golf, the 2-way staircase. The seller invests Original character in tact such as DR/LR, bedroom, 3.2 bath custom colonial deep in room overlooking inground heated poo! ing foyer, grand staircase with spiral stair- swim & tennis. Large 1 st floor master suite $50,000. Updates include: deck, hardwood chandeliers, knobs, etc. Hardwood floors, golf community. Certainly nothing spared. w/underwater accent lights + 2 fireplaces. case. First floor master suite, quality 2 w/2 walk in closets & jetted tub. Spacious floors, foyer, kitchen, breakfast room, pro- fabulous kitchen and remodeled 2 baths. $100,000 in upgrades & over $40,000 in Newer roof, windows, furnace, hot water story kitchen with light cherry cabinets, vaulted GR. Large kitchen & hearth rm fessionally landscaped w/sprinkler sys- Some Peila windows, tiered deck, pool landscaping including pavers and custom heater & great location. Don't miss this granite and bullt-ins. $789,900 (25STA) w/2-way fireplace, hdwd floors. Quick tem. $399,000 (22TRE) 248-626-8800 d and situated on deep lot. $345,000 deck. $849,000 (57SAT) 248-349-5600 one. $349,900 (90JOH) 734-455-5600 248-652-8000 occup, $399,900 (42NAI) 248-363-1200 (17THI) 248-642-8100 OAKLAND - Beauty and nature com- A HOME ELOQUENTLY DESCRIBING SOUTH LYON - Custom Cape Cod. 5 bed- ROCHESTER HILLS - 4 bedroom, 2.5 bined. This is the Goodison Hills home WHO YOU ARE - 4 bedrooms, reward room, 3 bath & 2 lavs in a goif community bath coioniai built in 1998 with two car side you've been waiting for. High, private and yourself w/this architect designed, spot- on approx .65 acres. Solid oak doors & entry garage. Premium lot with beautiful wooded, overlooking Paint Creek and trail. less, brick traditional 2 story. Vaulted ceil- trim, sauna, dual staircase, Andersen win- backyard and a huge deck. Two story Gourmet kitchen, all appliances included, ings, 3.5 ceramic tile baths. 3 car garage. dows, 4 car garage, finished basement, ceramic foyer, gas fireplace, oak island hardwood floors, 4 bedrooms, 3 car Custom kitchen w/isiand and granite coun- Town & Country granite foyer, sound system. Bar in base- kitchen and master bedroom with vaulted garage, finished walk out. $539,715 tertops. Central air, sprinklers. $399,500 ment, 2 fireplaces, centra! vac. Walk to the ceiling. $324,900 (18FOR) 248-524-1600 (15FAR) 248-652-8000 (92CAR) 248-363-1200 course. $679,000 (65STA) 248-349-5600 Michigan 's#1 Century 21 Firm! TROY - Wooded walk out. Spacious 5 SPACIOUS FAMILY HOME - 5 bedroom, NORTHVILLE - Beautiful updated 5 bed- TROY - New construction. 4 bedroom. 2 5 bedroom, 3.2 bath on approximately an 3.5 balh quad w/lake privileges on 3 lakes, room, 3.2 bath coioniai on approximately 5 bath home with two story foyer, four car, acre. First floor master, covered deck family room w/fireplace, lg kitchen w/brkfst wooded acres/Updates include: kitchen, tandem garage' and a iarge wooded lot. accessible from bedroom and family room. nook, dining room, master bedroom w/full flooring, roof, furnace, A/C & more. Great Kitchen with oak cabinets, island and Walk out basement, 2 fireplaces, bedroom bath & walk-in closet, very large bed- floor plan. Family room w/fireplace, formal granite counters. Luxury master suite with with skylights, newer appliances and roof. rooms, possible separate living on lower FINE HOMES & ESTATES dining room. Large media room. All sea- large walk-in closet, jetted tub and sepa- $689,000 (30WIN) 248-652-8000 level, double lot, storage barn. Must see. sons room w/fireplace & wet bar. 5+ car rate shower. $419,900 (43EVA) 248-524- $319,900 (17DUN) 248-363-1200 garage. $799,900 (OONAP) 248-349-5600 1600 * CLARKSTON - High interior design, FARMINGTON HILLS - The Jewel of BLOOMFIELD HILLS - Sophisticated con- COMMERCE - Awesome Golf Course NORTHVILLE - Golf Community Condo! ROCHESTER HILLS - Builder spec. 4 Extraordinary detail. Majestic first floor Copper Creek. Contemporary 4 bedroom, temporary . w/unique design, unmatched Community. Located on 8th fairway of A pleasure to show! Favorite 1 st floor mas- bedroom, 2.5 bath colonial with brick on all master wing with fireplace, loft and sump- 4.5 bath on the 7th fairway. Professionally quality in materials. Built in 1997, 3 story Beacon Hill GC. Clubhouse, driving range, ter, open floor plan, 2 story foyer, curved sides. Dimensional shingles, Meriliat tuous bath. 21st century parlor, great finished lower level has wet bar & enter- colonial w/extensive use of maple, granite leagues and membership available. 3 bed- staircase, ceramic tile in foyer & kitchen + kitchen cabinetry, gas fireplace with room, chefs kitchen, library, formal dining tainment center and 2 offices. Approx. total and glass throughout, 4 bedrooms, 4.5 rooms, 2.2 baths, large kitchen, family granite tops, 42" cream cabs & stainless ceramic tile and hardwood flooring in foyer room with waffle ceilings throughout. sq. ft. 5000 of living space, you simply baths, multiple exterior decks, open floor room w/fireplace, vaulted ceiiings and fin- steel appis, cathedra! ceilings in FR w/gas and powder roorh. Three car side entry Finished lower level w/theatre room. must see this home. $599,900 (45HID) plan, gourmet kit & wine cellar. Total priva- ished basement w/rec room. $314,500 frplc + deck, full basement & 2 car att gar. garage. $389,900 (04VIL) 248-524-1600 $940,000 (08ELK) 248-652-8000 248-626-8800 cy, $1,895,000 (00LAH) 248-642-8100 . (06IVY) 248-642-8100 $379,900 (73LYO) 734-455-5600 OXFORD - Lake of Indianwood. Builders TROY - Stunning ranch. All brick ranch SHELBY TWSP. - Built to impeccable WHITE LAKE - Opportunity gaiore! Ideal CANTON - Wooded end unit ranch. Sharp BLOOMFIELD - Quality throughout this 4 own ranch style home, loads of details and w/open floor plan. Large ceramic foyer, taste in architecture and design. Extensive end of the road location. Sprawling 3 bed- like new 3 bedroom, 2 bath condo offering bedroom, 2.5 bath home with Andersen a wooded private lot. Large first floor mas- great room w/bay window, huge family use of granite, oak & maple, custom wood- room, 1.5 bath brick ranch on large lot, 2-way fireplace, great room, formal dining windows, hardwood floors, updated ter with spa rub. All season sunroom, room w/fireplace overlooks deck & large work t/o. GR w/20' ceilings, 2 kitchens, loaded w/potential. Attached garage, pri- room, 1st floor laundry, basement, 2 car kitchen, newer furnace and central air. paver patio, hardwood, ceramic, crown lot. Full partialiy finished basement. Side dual staircases and a fabulous master. vate and peaceful location. $300,000 attached garage in excellent location. Hilltop cul-de-sac setting with numerous moldings, finished basement with kitchen entry garage. Excellent for entertaining. Central vac, 4 GFA and C/A zoned, 2 (35SUN) 248-642-8100 $304,755 (40HQG) 734-455-5600 perennial gardens. Birmingham schools. and bath. Orion schools. $579,900 $344,900 (61JAS) 248-626-8800 facilities, 4 frplcs & finished w/o $399,900 (23DON) 248-524-1600 (01EAG) 248-652-8000 bsmt. $1,450*000 (63QUE) 248-642-8100 91 NEW HOME IN CASS LAKE COMMUNI- FARMINGTON HILLS - Exceptional BIRMINGHAM - 3 bedroom, 2.1 bath WEST BLOOMFIELD - Lake living at its LYONS - Just like new/Bright open floor TROY - Stunning new construction colo- TY - Where lifestyle is truly remarkable, 3 home. 4 bedroom home w/finished base- cape cod located on a street of million dol- best. Beautiful 3 bedroom, 3 bath, 2 story plan w/3 bedrooms, 2 baths, light oak nial with 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths an d an bedrooms, 3 baths, walk out carpeted and ment, hdwd foyer, GR w/cathedral ceiling lar homes. Updated white kitchen opens to home in a quiet bay location on Walnut kitchen w/isiand. Hardwood floors, seclud- extra deep lot. Dual staircase with 2-story prepped for full bath. 3 car garage, deeded & fireplace. Large deck & patio, 3.5 baths, iarge family room. Formal DR, natural fire- Lake. Spacious master suite w/his & hers ed master suite w/Jacuzzi tub & doorwali foyer and bridge overlooking great room. dock in private marina & tennis court. possible 5th bedroom in basement. First place and hardwood floors in LR. Doorwali baths & WiC. Great room w/Travertine to deck, track lights in great room w/double Huge master bedroom with pan ceiling. Quality interior. Move in immediately. floor laundry, master bedroom w/cathedral to patio w/beautifui landscaped lot. marble fireplace and great view of lake. doorwali to wrap around deck, + 2 car Great room w/windows to ceiling and wet $475,000 (62WOO) 248-363-1200 ceiling, Jacuzzi in LL. 1 yr. home warranty. Partially finished basement & 1 car White kitchen and sun-filled breakfast attached garage w/marble floor & more. bar. Daylight basement. $439,900 (37WIN) $359,900 (30PIN) 248-626-8800 garage, $524,900 (38PLE) 248-642-8100 room. $899,000 (85COM) 248-349-5600 $324,714 (46EME) 734-455-5600 248-524-1600 iliai. EXCEPTIONAL CUSTOM HOME - Sits FARMINGTON HILLS - Bushels of TROY - 4 bedroom, 3.5 bath brick colonial NORTHVILLE - Waterfront estate in CANTON - Absolutely stunning home. TROY - Immediate possession on this high above the 1st green with views to the appeal. Hilltop setting ranch. 4 bedrooms, located on cul-de-sac. Library, cath ceiling Stonewater sub. Largest square footage Large 5 bedroom, 4 full & 2 half bath colo- lovely two-story colonial with 4 bedrooms; eastern horizon. Amenities include 2 story 2.5 baths, 20x12 Florida room, almost half in FR w/brick frplc, open floor plan & all built by Moceri. Upgrades: marble, granite, nial on an oversized lot. Offers profession- 2.5 baths and finished basement! Beautiful foyer and great room, spacious kitchen, acre lot. Daylight windows in bsmt, some appis inclu. Crown moldings, 2 doornails, cust. cherry cabs, 2 story enclosed porch, ally fin LL w/den, rec room, wet bar & bath. view from the family room of the rolling lot formal dining room, luxury master. Class hdwd firs. Oak kit, wet bar in FR. Very neu- profes fin bsmt w/full bath, patio & sprin- spiral staircase, master BR w/3-way frplc, 2nd floor laundry, hdwd firs, 3 car attached with mature trees. Newer inground pool, 'A" golf membership. Home Warranty. tral decor & many updated items - call right kler system. Neutral decor & home war- sitting rm + glamour, fin LL w/kit, bath & garage + stamped concrete patio, walkway hot tub, range and fridge stay, $357,500 $464,900 (04TRQ) 248-363-1200 nowl $300,000 (61STU) 248-626-8800 ranty. $439,900 (49GLE) 248-642-8100 BR. $1,249,000 (02MAN) 248-349-5600 & porch. $479,900 (64LIB) 734-455-5600 (26WIL) 248-524-1600 F Brown Birmingham 48?0 Rochester Road, Troy 2600 Union Lake, Commerce Twp. 900 W. 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Sat./Sun. by appointment Mall at I-75 and 14 Mile Except Wednesday "Some Restrictions. On • In-home Washer/Dryer 1/2 mo. sec. 248-474-3005 "For a very limited time DEARBORN HEIGHTS AREA Seleut Apts. • Sparkling Pool Rental Office: 248/478-1437 on select units. GARDEN CITY 1 bedroom, 248-471-5020 Call for details. • Convenient to i-275, Home Office: 596/775-8206 CONCORD Call for details Beautiful 1, 2 &3 Bedroom I-96 &I-696 newly decorated, appliances, 586-775-8206 • Earn thousands toward heat & water $535 ^deposit. TOWERS 2 BEDROOM, 2 BATH VILLA your new home I FARMINGTON HILLS 734-261-6863/734-464-3847 32600 Concord Dr. • 24-Hour • And more FREEDOM VILLAGE APTS. Farmington Hilis til 1/2 off 1st month's rentl GARDEN CITY (next to the Gatehouse New Reduced Rents! (Select units only). Spacious 1 Bed. apt. - Updated & neat. Micro-Center Store) • Pets Welcome 1 bedroom from $799* 1 bedrooms. 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EHO UP TO Model Open Daily 9-5 ONE MONTH FREE $500 FREE RENT! 34601 Elmwood REDUCED SECURITY DEPOSIT To Qualified Applicants. ft 'Winter Rental Office: Studios, 1 & 2 bedrooms *Caii for details! 734-729-3690 CALL 866-241-5111 248-478-1467 available in town Birmingham. Specials* NOW! www.cmiproperties.net * FREE CARPORTS! ! TTY (Hearing Impaired) 1-800/649-3777 Home Office: 555 S. Old Woodward. LIVONIA - 5 Mile/Middlebelt Call (248) 347-1690 On Merriman Between Ann Arbor Trail and Warren Road. 586-775-8206 Call Mari (248) 645-1191 2 bedroom - 1050 sq. ft., pri- Novi Rd., north of 3 Mile * CITY WATER! (j^. Equal Housing Opportunity f=1 % "Limited Time on Select Units [=3 vate entry. Washer/dryer hook- * Amazing Closet Space! up, balcony/patio, central air/ * 24 Hour Maintenance! Armenian Senior Citizen Tower We always find the best heat. $715/mo. 248-521-1978 NORTHVILLE CONDO stuff in the Observer & Rent-to-Owo. Will help WESTGATE IV located in Dearborn offers: 1st Time Buyers. 1 bedroom, Eccentric! Livonia just refurbished, new app- APARTMENTS One of Livonia's liances. Several Available. (868) 232-4373 Spacious (1) Bedroom Apartments finest apartments $625-$695/mo. 24hr. message On Pontiac Trail, for Immediate Occupancy! at competitive prices (866) 237-2647 x21 . E. of Beck Rd i CANTERBURY SHORT TERM LEASES • Heal & Woter included PARK APTS. AVAILABLE! EHO • Newly renovated kitchens & baths 19400 Mayfieid off Seven • Cable ready units Mile Rd.between • Wail to wall carpet Farmington & Merriman, NOV! • Security entrance behind Joe's Produce) 4 teS • * Elevator 1 BEDROOM $715/mo; • Bus service to & from shopping area **(.M \! *J 2 BEDROOM $800/mo. NEW YEAR'S Isn't It About • Community room & Activities Iu( JUKIVJ Includes full washer & SAVINGS! --4 • GOVIRNMMT MJBSWIZID dryer In each apartment. Every Sunday 1st month FREE! Community room, and Thursday, j Time You Got Located off Ford Road near the Rent Includes Heat patio or balcony, Move in by 1/31 & Southfteld Freeway and Vertical Blinds' deluxe appliances, we bring takefen extr a 6 month or 1 year lease optional carport buyers and sellers, $300!!! Call between 9am & 5pm 248-473-3983 Your Own Place? Well maintained employers and * Berber Carpeting in 586-775-8206 tit Monday-Friday Newly decorated employees, many suites Features: * 10" Vanity w/Doubie landlords and tenants Sinks in Bathroom! (313)336-7404 * Air conditioning First month's together. * Ciubhouse w/Pool * Refrigerator and range Don't Lose This Table, Internet Access, rent is FREE! * Smoke detectors Number! You can rely on us to and Fitness Area! * Laundry facilities deliver results. * Sound conditioned a-t selected locatione design for a peaceful * Extra storage living experience! EXPIRES January 31,2004 * Swimming pool "It's All About * Cable available Results!" WATERVIEW FARMS APARTMENTS Westland CO INCHON CI i® l&aBedroomApts. 1 -800-579-SELL (866) 534-3352 lHB3339h On Pontiac Trail, East of LEXINGTON Beck Rd. Designed with FREE HEAT We are pet friendly! EHO Apts. ROOMATES in MIND! HUGE Bathrooms . VILLAGE Across from Bordering Westland Small Pet Section Meijers (734) 425-0930 From $560 l*75 and 14 Mile, opposite 734) 522-3013 Oakiand Mall I Centrally located 248-585-4010 SPACIOUS!! Lnna toWESTLAND'S * *• * * • -k it here! 3drm, 1000 *><\ ft. shopping & business PRESIDENT 0\ Westland WESTLAND LIVONfA 1 bedroom condo. BERKLEY Spacious 1 bed- DEARBORN HTS. 3 bed, OAK PARK Novi, Westland Plymouth Southfield Living & dining room, new room upper, 600 sq.ft., walk- 1100 sq. ft., remodeled, c/a, 3 bedroom brick, nice area. appliances, air, heat paid, car- ing distance to downtown. spacious kitchen. Section 8 $600/month. Rent with HILLCREST COUNTRY CORNER -AMAZING- $339 MOVES port, new carpet & paint. $600/mo. 734-276-0503 ok. No pets. $1100. option. Call 248-426-9850 FOUNTAIN PARK CLUB Huge Apartments 1 MO. RENT FREE 313-770-9759 517-546-5977 734-729-7702 & Town Homes YOU IN + 2 MO Beverly Hills/Birmingham OUR CHARITY APARTMENTS Apartments PLUS $50 OFF 1st 6 Pluymouth - 2 bedroom, pool, DEARBORN HTS. 1,2, & 3 Bedroom FREE RENT Schools. Updated 3 bedroom, Gifts your down payment MONTHS RENT, carport, laundry, storage, 3 bedroom brick, nice area. for your. home. *1ST MONTH • GAS 8. WATER PAID 1.5 bath, basements Luxury You Can Afford From $800 REDUCED heat/water included,$745/mo. garage. $1,450.248-868-7000 $600/month. Rent with (248) 615-4653 FREE, Plus •1-2 8EDROOMS (734) 522-8957 option. Call 248-426-9850 FREE Ask About our WESTERN HILLS APTS SECURITY DEPOSIT* BIRMINGHAM ,- 2 bedroom, PINCKNEY Canal front, chain • Heat, water, carport Call 734-729-6520 PLYMOUTH - Near Downtown. new carpet & windows, base- DETROIT of 7 lakes, 1 bed, sharp, c/a, 2 bedroom Townhouse, on 3 bedroom brick, nice area. FREE included Open Mon.- Fri. 8am-5pm ment, garage. Pets welcome. appliances, washer/dryer WASHER Hines Park. Hardwood floors. $600/month. Rent with hook-up. $750. 8'10-459-531,1 • Free Health Club . Upon Credit approval Blue Garden 807 Bennaville. $1,200/mo. $825/mo. 248-356-6162 248-338-6047 option. Call 248-426-9851 & DRYER HEAT!! • Night Gatekeeper PLYMOUTH 2 or 3 bedroom • Heated Pooi Apartments ROCHESTER HILLS In Every Apartment No cost credit Westland BIRMINGHAM ranch. 2 1/2 car garage. New • Private Balcony Kings Cove. Large 3 bedroom, kitchen. Nice yard, $1000/mo. evaluation. Clean 2 bedroom, partially fin- DUPLEX • Short Term Leases • FREE HEAT/ WATER 2 1/2 bath condo, attached ished basement, A/C, all appli- ' 734-455-9763 • Private Entrance $99 DEPOSIT • DISHWASHERS AVAILABLE garage, full basement, Cheek out the Close to Birmingham, ances. $950/mo. WHITMORE LAKE • Pool/ Tennis Court • CABLE READY includes heat & water. Small PLYMOUTH • 1600 sq. ft, 4 special on our Shopping, and Freeways Open Sun 1:30-3 , Very Clean! bed, 2 baths, 2 living rooms, • And Much More! One • Pet Welcome pets allowed. $135Q/mo. Tues. 6-7:30 beautiful 248-646-8103 2 Bedroom, 11/2 baths, garage, Rent w/option. renovated apts. 248-647-6100 Free Rent 1 8EDROOM FROM $590 1383 E, 14 Mile garage, basement. $1495/mo, (734) 262-5500 Novi Select apts. only* Let us fax you 2 BEDROOM FROM $865 (248) 792-2772 Large yard & deck. On Grand River between our brochure. plus 1st visit Southfield PLYMOUTH 3 Bed, 1 bath, fin- 1 Bedroom $615 BIRMINGHAM - 2 bedroom, All appliances. ished basement,, fenced yard. Meadowbrook & Novi R'd. EHO Cherry Hill near Merriman Newly Renovated 1 bath, in-town, all appli- Excellent location 2 Bedroom $690 only, $50 off $1125/mo. Option to pur- Call for Details* Community! ances, $1000, Pets okay. in quiet residential area. chase on LC. 248-515-5292 248-348-0626 (866) 217-4106 Southfield -1 large bedroom, 6 mo. rent. Avail asap 248-431-7444 734-729-2242 Possible rent to own, PLYMOUTH- 2 Bed, 2 car Located on Haggerty, fireplace, washer/dryer in-unit, 2 MONTHS BIRMINGHAM Freshly paint- $1075/month garage, appliances, walk to S. of Plymouth Rd. patio, garage. Heat, electric, WESTLAND CAPRI ed, new carpet, 2 bed. bunga- WESTLAND cable. $750. 248-320-3454 n MOVE-IN SPECIAL" FREE* plus security deposit. park & downtown. Pets nego-. Mon-Fri, 9-6. VENOY low, bsmt & Garage. $750/mo. liable. $950/mo -t sec. Call Sat & Sun, 10-4. EHO $14.00 until Feb. 14 Bob (248) 360-2095 Newburgh between (with good credit) Huge Townhouses <810)632-5335 Larry. 734-812-9171 Joy & Warren Southfield PINES California Style Apts. Basement ShareNet (248) 642-1620 734-459-1711 Wellington Place Fireplace Plymouth- 3 Bed. ranch, 2 Washer/Dryer BIRMINGHAM'S BEST- 3 bed bath, family room, appliances, Large 1 bedroom apts. APARTMENTS • 1 bedroom from $565 BRING IN THIS AD AND PLYMOUTH HILLS APT brick ranch, 2 bath, full bsmt, FARMINGTON (N.) brick patio, 2 car. $1500/mo. Monitored alarm system. NEWLY RENOVATED Heat & water Included 2 car garage, $1100. Fee. A beauty! 4 bedroom, 2.5 GET $25 OFF THE 746 S Mill St (Liliey Rd) 1 Walkout Basement/Patio D&H Properties248-737-4002 Well lighted iot. KITCHENS & BATHS Cathedral ceilings RENTAL PROS 248-373-RENT bath, approx. 3,000 sq. ft. with APPLICATION FEE PLYMOUTH'S 1 Clubhouse with pool Heat & appliances. Laundry -1 & 2 bedroom apts. Balconies finished basment. All updated Plymouth- 4 Bed. colonial, BEST KEPT SECRET facilities. Intercom system. some'with fireplace • Carport BIRMINGHAM- 2 bed ranch, $2950 + 1.5 months security. 2761 sq.ft., 3 car, 2.5 bath, : Fully carpeted AUTUMN RIDGE all appliances, air, option to NOVI-DOWNTOWN. 43546 • In unit Washer-Dryer Lahser ft mi.' N. of 8 Mile - Clubhouse Agent, 248-661-8501 Jacuzzi tub, appliances. Grand River. Private 2 bed., all By Appt.(248) 355-1069 ' Vertical blinds TOWNHOMES buy, $795. Small Fee $2500/mo. • Walk to Downtown 1 appliances, no pets. $750/mo. (734)261-7394 Great location to malls RENTAL PROS 248-373-RENT FARMINGTON 3 Bed home, 4 D&H Properties248-737-4002 • EZ access to 1-275 (248) 356-2130 blockstotown. Bsmt.,garage, 248-348-1250 Troy www.yorkcommunlti8S.CQm • Livonia school system • 1-2 Bedroom Apts (734) 261-5410 •Conditions apply BIRMINGHAM-1244 Emmons washer & dryer. $1100/mo. PLYMOUTH-Lg 1 bed PLYMOUTH 1 bedroom apt. Completely Renovated 3 bedroom ranch, 2 car 248-756-5995. upper, garage, prime Apartments garage, fenced yard, central area. $775. (734) Near downtown, $580/mo. FROM $600 Westland Park Apts. •Adjacent to Downtown Westland WELLESLEY TOWNHOUSES air. $1150/mo. with any days FARMINGTON Adorable, 2 591-6530/455-7653 includes heat, (plus security) ASK ABOUT Call: (734) 455-2635 Birmingham's Nightlife, Retail, LIVONIA SCHOOLS CO-OP in January rent free! EHO bed, 1 bath, no pets. Immed. OUR SPECIALS FREE RENT! Occup., yard w/deck , 2 iarge Restaurants & Coffee Shops. One Bedrooms 1 & 2 Bed., Ranch and The Beneicke Group Redford •Minutes from Somerset Townhouse units now avail- 248-642-8686 living areas, fireplace, laundry. Plymouth from $550.00* SPECIALS!! $1100/mo. 248-449-6316 734-455-4721 Collection in Troy.« Heat, Hot $200 Security Deposit able, monthly fees: $435- BAD CREDIT? $469/mo., gas included. BIRMINGHAM: 3 bed, 1 bath, $99 DEPOSIT www.apartment.com/ Water & Trash included. «Ask 1st and 2nd Month rent Farmington Hilts / Livonia YOU CAN STILL BUY A plymouthhiilsapartments Two Bedrooms 734-729-3328 garage, deck, central air, new HOME WITH 0 DOWN IN About our Move-in Specials! $300 per month. 1200 sq. ft. 3 bedroom, 2 kitchen & windows, fenced ANY AREAI 2 bedrooms from $750 from $620.00* 3rd month FREE bath, appliances, fenced yard, One Month WEST BLOOMFIELD yard on tree fined street. Walk Short term employment PLYMOUTH Urbane Apartments * Free Heat (new residents only Pond view, like new, 2000 sq. to parks, schools & down- $1200. (248) 342-0314 of Troy with approved credit) OK. Bankruptcy OK. Free Rent, Park Manor Apts. January * Free Carport ft. 3 bedroom, 3 bath ranch town. $1,100. EHO Call Randy Lesson, 248-988-7125 ending 01/30/030> 4 FARMINGTON HILLS 2 bed Special! 1 bedroom $515 w/finished walkout. 2 New 248-642-8686, 248-640-5855 METRO FINANCE plus and much more kitchens, family room, 2 car ranch, basement, appliances. includes heat. 1 parking space 2 Bedroom 1.5 bath Option to buy. $850. Fee. 248-709-2244 1st visit only, per apt. 734-454-92741 Call or Stop in 936 sq.ft. from $650 attached. $1700/month. BIRMINGHAM: 3 bed, 2 bath, TROY all appliances + dishwasher, RENTAL PROS 248-356-RENT .$50 off Today Agent/Owner PLYMOUTH SQUARE APTS. 1 bedroom 700 sq. ft. $575 734 -718-6779 248-407-340248-4 0 washer/dryer, a/c, 2 car FARMINGTON HILLS REDFORD - Beautiful ranch, 6 mo. Rent! CALL FOR SPECIALS 734-459-6600 garage. $1100. 248-350-2499 2 Bed, appliances, carport, 3 bed, 1 bath, bsmt, appli- 1 & 2 bedroom, central air, Between Heat/water Included ances, garage. $850. fc BIRMINGHAM: 3 bed. ranch, pets negotiable $675/mo. FREE HEAT & WATER pool. From $580. Newburgh & Hix Very clean apartments - 248-669-3012 248-348-8189 #712 Newly Upgraded 734-455-6570 *0n setect units excellent maintenance air, all appliances, energy effi- RICHTER & ASSOC. Three Oaks Central air, vertical blinds, cient furnace, nice. Good loca- FARMINGTON HILLS: 3 bed, www.richterassoc.com , 1 & 2 Bedrooms PLYMOUTH- Spacious 1 bed 'Limited time offer Berkley 1 bedroom w/sateilite Intercom. Appliances tion. $1250. (248) 626-7333 fenced. 1.5 car. garage, Apt. (13x18 living room). TV/radio. 1 car garage,' phone include dishwasher. $950/mo. Available now. REDFORD • 3 bed, 2 bath, fin- Plymouth Manor Heat & water included, ali Apts line hooked up. $550/mo + BIRMINGHAM: 3 bedroom ished basement, appliances, Laundry facilities in each Rent to own. 248-763-6151 Plymouth House appliances. $6lO/mo. Avail. Westland building. No pets. utilities. 248-586-1092, ext. 4 brick ranch, rec room, hard- garage. $875. Small Fee Now! 1 yr. lease. Non-smok- Close to downtown Open Sunday BIRMINGHAM 2 bedroom, wood floors, c/a, ail appli- RENTAL PROS 248-356-RENT Plymouth! ing. 734-453-0885 Special! ances, garage. 248-258-1585 Garden City LIVONIA SCHOOLS (734) 729-6838 appliances, fireplace, hard- BAD CREDIT? REDFORD - 3 bed, basement, 734-455-3880 PLYMOUTH-DOWNTOWN r wood floors, garage. NO PETS. BLOOMFIELD HILLS - 3 bed- appliances, hardwood floors, www.yorkcominuiiltl8S.com 1 Bedroom in quiet residen- 1 Bedroom $1100/mo. 810-614-4379 YOU CAN STILL BUY A $750. Small fee. tial neighborhood. $595 2 Bedrooms, super closets, room updated ranch, 2200 sq. HOME WITH 0 DOWN IN RENTAL PROS 248-356-RENT includes hea1 t & water. New $630* breakfast bar, appliances, Ferndale Lower Duplex ANY AREA! inumjud h ft., private lot, all appliances. Short term employment REDFORD 2 Bedroom ranch PLYMOUTH newly painted, private pool, laundry facilities, Updated 2 bed., stove, carpet, m OK. Bankruptcy OK. with nice size living room and BROUGHAM MANOR conditioning, coin 1 Bedroom/ intercom, cable ready, cen- refrigerator, fireplace, c.a. $1800/mo. 248-373-7450. 1 & 2 Bedroom Apts ewi large storage area. tral heating & A/C. Birmingham • Novi Cail Randy Lesson, eat-in kitchen, full bsmt, V/s From $580. Cail 313-682-7225 Royal Oak • Troy & shared laundry, $700. METRO FINANCE car garage. $900/mo. Den $665* No pets 248-709-2244 (734) 455-1215 SPECIALS BLOOMFIELD TWP. 3 Bed., 2 Call Don (Agent) ' REDFORD Call (248) 815-3739 734-458-6129 leave message 1 bedroom, heat & water While They Last bath, Birmingham schools, all PLYMOUTH 2 Bedroom Furnished GARDEN CITY - Ranch, included, $485/mo. 4 security WOODLAND VILLA new, beach. Private acre lot. REDFORD SHELDON PARK APTS. garage, fenced yard. deposit. 313-592-4400 734-422-5411 NORTHVILLE 2 bed. ranch, $2350. 248-645-5200 3 bedroom brick, nice area. Spacious 1 & 2 bedroom, $705* Apts. fresh paint & carpet, new $750/mo. Small Fee. central air. Carport. Walk to Warren btw. Wayne/ $600/month. Rent with REDFORO AREA kitchen. No pets, $595 + sec. CANTON (Outskirts) RENTAL PROS 734-513-RENT shopping. $555 - $655. Newburgh • Monthly Leases option. Call 248-426-9851 Telegraph - 5 Mile Wattles Rd. 424 Gardner. 248-474-3893 1600 sq. ft. home w/addltlon- Call: (734) 453-8811 GARDEN CITY CALL FOR $99 SPECIAL (17 Mile) • Immediate Occupancy al 1200 sq. ft. finished bsmt. Redford- 3 Bed. brick ranch, Westland PLYMOUTH • 2 bed., bsmt., 3 bedroom brick, nice area. PLYMOUTH - 1 bedroom Clean Quiet Building Between Crooks & • Lowest Rates C.A., all appliances, 2 bed- 1200 sq.ft. finished bsmt, Carpet, Walk in Cioset, appliances, walk to park & rooms up, 1 bed down, 1 $600/month. Rent with porch, 2 car, air. $1100/mo. upper. Spacious. Stove, Livernois • Newly Decorated downtown. No pets. $825 + option. Call 248-426-9850 refrigerator, carpeting, blinds, Heat & Water Included. $99 bath, 2 fireplaces. Like new D&H Properties248-737-4002 1 Bedroom $495 security. First month dis- inside, many updates. Sits on storage. $530. includes heat. 248-362-4088 SUITE LIFE counted. 734-453-4810 GARDEN CITY Available now! ROYAL OAK - Sharp 2 bed. Sec. deposit $550. Credit Check & References DEPOSIT 2 acres. $995/mo. Fantastic 4 bed, 2 bath home, 313-532-9234 248-549-5500 (734) 480-1432 Ranch, new carpet, 3/season Discounted rent available. OPEN 7 DAYS ROYAL OAK: Near downtown all new interior; fireplace. sun room, 2 car Garage. Walk to town. Ideal for sen- Rochester Near downtown. www. Ask about spacious 2 bedroom, 1.5 CANTON-3 Bed., bsmt, 2 1/2 Rent to own option. Poor $775/mo. Bob (248) 360-2095 paragonapartments.com BLOOMFIELD LAKES iors. 734-748-8986 850 sq.ft., 1 bed, no pets, bath, duplex, hardwood car garage, fenced yard, close credit OK. . 734-332-0259 ShareNet (248)642-1620 Short term, large studio, 1 floors, bsmt. (248) 559-8321 $620 includes heat, water, & our lower to elementary school. Call Tree INKSTER 3 bedroom brick, PLYMOUTH - 2 bedroom. & 2 bedroom apts., fully fur- Royal Oak - 3 bed., appliances. 248-651-8090 WESTLAND - 2 Bedroom, full Frog Inv. 517-546-1814 (EC3) basement, $750; 3 bedroom, Pool, carport, great location. nished, includes dishes, remodeled bungalow. prices and basement. New furnace/air basement, garage, $550. Utilities included. No dogs. ROYAL OAK linens, and household items CANTON 2 bed ranch, family Finished basement Ultra clean, move right in. Option on both. 248-788-1823 $795/mo. 734-751-2525 Westwood Apts. in small, quiet complex, next room, kitchen appliances, 2% w/bedroom & full bath. All 'Conditions Apply From $645/mo. Ask about our 1 bed. apts. near 13/Woodward to park. Rents from $800. car attached garage, C/A, on 4 appliances, C.a., awesome PLYMOUTH - DOWNTOWN FREE RENT! special. 734-721-8111 LEASE WITH avail, immediately. 13 mo. includes heat & water., acres. $1200/month + security. OPTION TO BUY master w/skylights & a 2.5 1 bedroomapts."$500 includes lease with last mo. free rent.; TROY'S NICEST - 1 bedroom 248-681-8309 heat&water. No pets. V/zmo. includes full size washer/ WESTLAND 1 BEOROOM 313;580-?926. 313-580-5018 Programs Available..All areas. car garage!-$1,250 or. option Recently reduced to $450/mo. to buy! Call (248) 815-3739 security. 734-634-3568 Includes heat. dryer, carport, CA, dishwasher, ORCHARDS duplex, kitchen appliances, CANTON 2 Bed., 1.5 bath, gas (248) 61S-4858 water & lawn maintenance vertical blinds, balcony & pool, fireplace & 2.5 car, c/a & LIVONIA • 2 bed, all remod- ROYAL OAK - DOWNTOWN PLYMOUTH 1 & 2 bed incl •248-357-3777 248-390-4411 inc heat & water. $735/mo. OF BURLINGTON APTS, included. $550/mo. heat, winter specials start at 1111 N. Old Woodward kitchen appliances, partial fin- eled, stove & fridge, 2 bed, 1 bath, bsmt, appli- ROYAL OAK - Between 12 & $600 security. No pets. 707 (586) 817-1846 ished bsmt. $1200/mo. ances, fireplace, A/C, $950 + $575-$675. Laundry facilities. Kirts Blvd., Troy. 13th month NEWBURGH has short term and $700/mo., 1 1/2 mo. security. 13 Mile, off Coolidge, 1 bed- sec. & utilities. 248-544-4367 (248) 446-2021 free. 248-398-0960 Larger Apartments month to month lease WESTLAND: 2 bed. apt. 2028 734-424-3093 12289 Hartel. Call after 7pm room apt., newly redecorated, Ellsworth. $535/mo. + $535 734-420-1948 1 & 2 Bedroom plans arrangements during ROYAL OAK- 2 bed, appli- carpet. $540/mo. Heat & renovations to transform deposit. Wildwood & Palmer CANTON 3 Bed, possible 4th water included. WAYNE Lg. unfurnished studio • Playground Area on 3.5 acres w/pool on private LIVONIA - 2 bed $800; 3 bed ances, 2 car garage, hard- apt $135/wk. Also furnished Birmingham's finest into area. Also 3 bed, $700/mo. + (248) 488-2251. ! • Pool & Clubhouse drive. $l800/mo. 2 car $950. Clean, appliances avail- wood floors. $700. Small fee. efficiency. $125/wk. Both Woodward Place of $700 deposit. 734-595-3580 • Carport Included garage. (734) 812-8007 able. 734-306-5195 RENTAL PROS 248-356-RENT For The include utilities. 734-326-4110 Birmingham Condomin- iums. For leasing info call WESTLANO: 2 bedroom, 1 ROYAL OAK (734) 729-5090 Bath, Appliances included, CANTON 4 bedroom, 3 bath, LIVONIA - 3 bedroom Ranch, SOUTHFIELD - 2-3 bed, base- (248) 646-1111 appliances, fenced yard, pets ment, 2 car garage, pets www.yorkoomfnunities.oom pets allowed. $600/mo. $30 stove, fridge, carpet, blinds, Most okay. $800. Small charge negotiable. $800. Small Fee. Free Rent* application fee. 734-662-9035 garage. $1200/mo. 1 year PLYMOUTH -1 Bedroom, lease. (734) 455-0391. RENTAL PROS 734-513-RENT RENTAL PROS 248-356-RENT living room, kitchen & utensils, WESTLAND: Norwayne area. Complete WESTLAND 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath, painted CANTON QUAD LEVEL LIVONIA - 3 bedroom, 2 bath, Southfield 3 bed ranch, appli- LAFAYETTE COURT Westland washer/dryer, utilities incl. 1000 sq.ft., finished base- ances, fireplace, 2 car garage, 1 & 2 Bedroom Apts. 734-416-5100 & remodeled, carpeted thru- Immediate Occupancy! $99 MOVES out, $685/mo. 734-421-7666 ment, $1100/mo + security. option to buy, $900. Fee Lovely, 3 bed.'s, family room, 248-752-1777 RENTAL PROS 248-356-RENT Rental •Heat Included YOU IN! natural fireplace, dining room, •Walking Distance Estates Pay no rent until 1.5 baths, appliances stay, 2.5 Livonia - RENT TO OWN SOUTHFIELD from downtown car garage. Available 1/15/04. 2 bed, 1 bath w/garage & par- 3 bedroom brick, nice area. Listing In March $1,550/mo. plus security. tial bsmt. mo payment $975 $600/month. Rent with Starting at $640 Auburn Hilis - Be the BIRMINGHAM - Spotless 2 CENTURY 21 Coldwell Banker Schweitzer, option. Call 248-426-9850 • FREE FORCED first to live In this BRAND bedroom lower. C/A, hard- JOHN COLE REALTY 800-881-3352 Code 3141 woods. 14/Woodward. $900+ owner is agent SOUTHFIELD- 2S373 Orchard the Detroit (248) 547-2053 $465. AIR HEAT! NEW 2 bedroom, 2 bath (313) 937-0804 condominium in Forrester security. 248-643-0427 24 hr recorded message Grove.. 3 bedroom brick Conditions Apply $199.00 Security • Walk-in Closet! ranch, no basement. 2 car Square. Approx. 1,100 Canton, Livonia, Westland • Ceiling Fans! sq. ft. attached 1 car BIRMINGHAM - Well located LIVONIA 11668 Areola. 2 garage. Nice area. $995/mo. Area...Look No fine print in this ad! tipper fiat, walk to downtown Rent 2 own. No bank qualifiy. bedroom, sunroom, patio, 1.5 • Restrictions Apply garage. Maintenance free 248-539-3350 "It's All About Results" or Woodward. $595/month. Call 734-422-0419 or visit car garage, new carpeting. - Heat/Water included - living with FREE health www.cjgpropertlesinc.com SOUTHFIELD- 8/lnkster, 2 HUNTINGTON ON club, pool and spa. Locat- (248) 288-8743 Rent with option to buy NO Further! Observer & Eccentric $795/mo. (248) 921-0548 bed, garage, large yard. 1-800-5 79-SELL - No Application THE HILL ed minutes from CTC and FERNDALE - Beautiful 2 bed- Canton- 4 Bed., 2.5 bath, $775/mo. + utilities. or Cleaning Fees - APARTMENTS Automation Aliey at room lower w/fireplace, c.a., 2091 sq.ft., appliances, bsmt, LIVONIA 248-763-5442 Adams and M-59. $1,295 newer kitchen, screened room, 2 car, air. $1700/mo. 3 bedroom brick, nice area. Includes 2 Months FREE' New Resident's Only (866) 395-0746 per month. Call Dennis garage, great yard. Walk to D&H Properties248-737-4002 $600/month. Rent with Sylvan Lake Privileges, beauti- On Ann Arbor Tr., btwn at 248-613-5074 downtown. A MUST SEE! $895 option. Call 248-426-9850 ful, updated 3 bed ranch, hard- Southfield's Inkster & Middlebelt. + utilities. (248) 548-5946 Canton- 4 Bed., 2.5 bath, wood floors, C/A, fenced yard, 734-722-4700 EHO 2700 sq.ft., appliances, 3 car, LIVONIA $850/mo. (248) 217-7590 BIRMINGHAM FERNDALE - Exquisite 1920's air, gas logs. $2300/mo. Remodeled, small 2 bed, KIKB HI ONE STOP SHOPPING one bedroom upper w/wood D&H Properties248-737-4002 $800/mo plus security. •ftoy - 3 bed, 1 bath, 2 fire- WESTLAND & WAYNE See our ad under Apartments floors, woodwork, updated 248-471-5606, 248-868-8888. places, c.a., all appliances. 2 OlOGDjS WESTLAND 1 & 2 bed apts. Nice & clean. for Rent-Birmingham. kitchen, 2 balconies, laundry, CANTON: 982 Princess Dr. car garage, Large lot. 1 mi. to $500-$575/mo. + $200 securi- The Beneicke'Group c.a., garage, great storage. 3 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, LIVONIA(NW) 3 bed, 2.5 bath, M-59. Snow/Lawn maint. incl. 20800 Knob Woods Dr. ty deposit includes heat, water (248) 642-8686 Many special features. A basement, C/A, family room ali updated, many extras. Avail Immaculate. $1500. 1st. & & gas. 734-326-2770 MUST SEE! $650/utilities. w/fireplace, appliances. 2 car now. No-smoking, pets maybe. sec. Phone 248-568-1903 NO !!! BLOOMFIELD HILLS Newly (248) 548-5946 attached garage. Fenced yard. $1895/mo. 248-755-3125 Fax 248-828-7050 WESTLAND • 1 bedroom, refurbished, 1 bedroom, Avail now. $1595/mo. Shown Gimmicks or tricks! $460/mo. 734-516-9680 washer & dryer, ali appliances. NORTHVILLE Sat. & Sun. @ 5pm. or by appt. Livonia- Neat 3 bed. brick TROY 3 Bed, 2 bath. 1380 sq. 1 Bedroom - $535 $790/mo. (248) 770-5049. 2 bedroom upper flat. Walk to Office: 248-593-0064 ranch, den, 1200 sq.ft. 2 bath, ft. ranch. New paint, finished downtown. Freshly painted, Mobile: 313-920-5966 2 car, air, fireplace. $1500/mo. bsmt., all appliances. 3 car 2 Bedroom - $615 8LOOMFIELD Spacious 1 bed updated kitchen w/all appli- .D&H Properties248-737-4002 $1495/best. 248-842-0200 Heat & water upper, next door to Oakland ances, Hardwood floors. Bsmt CANTON: Beautifully updated, Hills, updated, $850/mo. or all appliances, more. Finished LIVONIA-8 MILE- 300,375, or WALLED LAKE - 1650 sq.ft. included w/ washer/dryer hook-up,1 800 sq. ft. $255, $375, $635 will Sell. 248-521-7257. car garage. $775/mo. Secur- bsmt. Large fenced yard. ranch, finished bsmt, large $99 Deposit $1545/mo. (734) 516-1107 + utilities, appliances, seclud- fenced yard, 3 bed, 2 bathj fire- CANTON- Nice, 2 bedroom ity/ref. Tina: 734-416-8736, ed. Pet fee 248 356-7719 Coldwell Banker Preferred place, $1250. 248-921-0548 734-721-0500 (large master), 1.5 bath, wash- CLAWSON - 36 Florence. jTum er/ dryer, air, patio, pool, bsmt, LIVONIA: 3 bedroom, corner WALLED LAKE 2 bed, 1 bath, 7* 1 & 2 Bedroom PLYMOUTH - Downtown Clean freshly painted vinyl lot, rent or rent to own. car port. 517-655-2753 charming 1 bedroom upper & two story. Updated kitchen & 2.5 car garage, bsmt, near 'liptitsdme 1,040-1400 S GRAND CAYMAN 1 bed ocean WESTLAND - Winter Special! HOWELL - Crooked Lakefroni. FLORIDA RENTAL - Bonita PETOSKEY AAA RATED LIVONIA Woman wanted to FERNOALE & REDFORD A/C, WESTLAND- 2 Bed. ranch, front condos, 3 for rent. 3 bed; 1.5 bath, bsmt, C/A, 3 br., fireplace, Avail. Feb. 1st. Springs. 2 bed, 2 bath + den. Very close to many winter All Ages, Tastes, Occupations, share home, $400/mo. & share Jacuzzi in rooms, maid serv- wood floors, fenced yard, 3/20-3/27. 4 people/unit. 1 just decorated, appliances, no $140Q/mo. + Month & 1/2 Sleeps 6, lavishly furnished. activities. - skiing, snowmobil- Backgrounds & Lifestyles. utilities or $500 incl. utilities. ice, HBO. Low daily/wkly rates. newly updated. $675/mo. Sect. .condo for sale. 734 668-8507 pets, $925. (734) 591-9163 security. (517)545-8403 Pelican Landing, golf, private ing, etc. as well as wintertime "Our 20th Year" Near freeways. 734-464-2383 Tel-96 inn 313-535-4100 8 okay. Ben, (248) 974-7188 beach/island, pool, great festivals. 5 bed, 2.5 bath home HARBOR SPRINGS/ Royal inn 248-544-1575 WESTLAND 2 Bedroom, 1 views. Close to Naples & Fort sleeps 10+ with all the com- Roommates wanted charming PETOSKEY HOME-MATE bath, fenced yard, clean, WESTLAND- 2 Bed., garage, Meyers. March-April avail. forts of home. Available now. Farmington Hills home, $375 Winter Sports Hideaway- min- ROOMS FOR RENT ready to move-in. $75Q/mo. no bsmt., large yard. 6148 989-652-9013 (734) 326-0371 SPECIALISTS & $400. Includes utilities, utes from Boyne Highlands Prefer men, non-smoking,. 734-536-Q7Q4 Wilmer, Ford - & Newburgh FARMINGTON HILLS except phone. 813-205-9926 must love animals. $300/mo. area. $750/mo + $750 REDUCED RATES NAPLES FL - Luxurious brand and Nubs Nob ski resorts with Petoskey Walloon Lake 248-644-6845 new golf course condo. Beau- the Petoskey State park as + $50 dep. Basement rooms. WESTLAND deposit. (734) 595-3580 FIRST MONTH FREE frontage 4 bedroom, weekly 30115 Greenfield, Southfield tiful view. Avail Feb 1-June. 734-513-2959 3 bedroom brick, nice area. 1 & 2 bedroom, appliances, your own backyard. Newly or less, Spring-Fall. Negotiable.248-613-1330 $600/month. Rent witti WHY RENT window treatments, air. No constructed, newly furnished 734-668-8507 Apartem cedar log-sided, non-smoking option. 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Great benefits & pay lead and mentor their Canton warehouse to assem- progress to branch Local funeral home seeks part Rochester 248-601-3212 HIRING FOR 2004 POSTAL in Forestry or Arboriculture or Jewish Community Center package. Cali: 313-562-2042 team, and ensure ble, pack and ship merchan- management position. time person to drive hearse & workforstudents.com POSITIONS. $14.80- equivalent combination of Jimmy Prentis Morris Building ask for Tiger. Busch's high guest dise via USPS and UPS world- service vehicle. We are seeking $36.00+/Hr. 'Federal hire with exp. and training Certification 15110 W. Ten Mile Rd. service standards. We ship. Start Immediately. Comprehensive benefit mature, responsible individual FIRE SPRINKLER full benefits "No experience in Forestry of Arboriculture Oak Park, Ml 48237 LOAN ORIGINATORS offer a strong, innovative Experience • preferred. package. 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Experience in reading & DIE LEADER 11865 Globe St. , Livonia, RADISSON KINGSLEY HOTEL updating schematics, ment/ Public #USPS2475** prior to 4pm., Jan. 20, 2004. tions are available. Route 734-425-0161 39475 Woodward Ave. Resumes will no! be Established and growing delivery or grocery experience 48150 or fax 734-464-2225 electrical troubleshooting UP TO $29.16 HOUR, APPLI- tooi & die shop has an Bloomfield Hills, Ml & debugging. The CATION/INFORMATION. FREE accepted without completed helpful. Must have a good driv- MANAGER NEEDED immediate opening. The FOURSLIDE INSTALLERS Fax # 248-644-5449 EOE preferred applicant will CALL. NOW HIRING 2003! written application form. The ing record and reliable vehicle. For busy quick-oil change in Charter Township of Canton position will be responsible Physical work required. Operator/Set-Up. Immediate Largest awning co. in U.S. have 1 yr. experience, no FEDERAL HIRE - FULL BENE- for planning, organizing and Laser Hair Removal Northville. 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Position starts Please submit resumes: ment you're looking for. 2005 school yr. minimum 60 Equal Opportunity Employer. mize the utilization of man- DRIVER/PT FREELANCE WRITERS power and coordinate the Weekly style publication 734-422-7110 immediately. (313) 350-7419 Outstand-ing pay and benefits college credits with 12 in Drivers w/cars/vans for PT PROSYSINDUSTRIES for the right person. early childhood education or STAR TRANSPORT NEEDS... completion of all required local, long-dist. deliveries. aimed at women (target LATHE (V.T.L.) OPERATOR 47576 Halyard Dr. paperwork. Control project audience is ages 25-45) is INSURANCE DAVIS AUTO CARE, INC. CDA. Exp. preferred. Call: Inexperienced Drivers. Home Great $$. Must live w/in 15 Large, prototype parts. Exp. Plymouth, Ml 48178 807. Doheny Dr., Northville to ensure completeness looking for freelancer writers 734-542-9715, Mt. Hope most weekends. Peterbeit mile radius of Livonia. Call M- Agency experience in Only. Full Time, Benefits. 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This position will Pose as customers in local highly motivated Leasing (248) 471-7222, ext. 2 stores, restaurants & theaters. Personal &/or Commercial Specialists based in Livonia. A (248) 334-5331 Mon. • Fri. 9-5 Dick 9810's. Exc. wages, 7 have minimum 5 years as include'yard loading, shop Lines, experienced. paid holidays, benefits. Call Die Leader with a minimum work, as well as city driving. No exp. req. www. min. of 1 yr. proven on-site STREET, SEWER, Search4Shoppers.com/job 734-459-3434 leasing leadership exp. & Marketing/ for appt. 248-353-2266 or Fax WATER OPERATOR of 10 years experience in 100% Medical, paid holidays, Administrative Assistant resume: 248-353-2327 some travel required. Multi- City of Birmingham new progressive and line 401K. Brighton 248-486-6922 Growing manufacturing for Livonia photography stu- GOVERNMENT JOBS Earn INSURANCE - site responsibilities. $13/hr. The City of Birmingham, die construction. We offer a firm is looking for a reli- dio,, 20-30 hours growing PURCHASER/BUYER DRIVERS $12-$48.00 an hour. Full ben- w/ bonus incentive program Michigan is an equal full benefit package. CLAIMS MANAGER able, mature individual to to full time. Flex schedule. Due to our continued growth Owner/Operators with full size efits, paid training on and exc. benefits! opportunity empioyer seeking Send resume to: Homeland Security, Law Downtown Birmingham fill the position of Some exp. w/Photoshop, as a leading beauty distributor cargo van needed for expedit- Fax resume to: 734-591-3080 qualified minority and white Human Resource Dept. enforcement, Wildlife, Clerical, independent insurance Machine Operator. Duties Illustrator & strong comput- located in Farmington Hilis, ing freight. Retirees welcome. (Ref #03862-TW) or e-mail: applicants, without regard to 29700 W.K. Smith Drive Administrative & more. agency seeking an enthusi- will include loading and er skills required. Please we are seeking a highly (248) 879-0090 [email protected]. race or other protected status, New Hudson, Ml 48165 1-800-320-9353 ext. 2200 astic self-motivated team unloading various CNC send resume & salary motivated, organized and Resumes w/ out Ref # will for the position of player. Key role with a production machines. requirements to: energetic Purchaser/Buyer. Drivers not be considered. E.O.E. Street/Sewer/Water Operator, DIE SETTER & GRANITE & MARBLE Fortune 1000 client. Previous experience In LaMoore Photography, Responsible for obtaining We Back Our CNC machine tool envi- Performs maintenance and PRESS OPERATOR FABRICATOR Responsibilities include tak- 20412 Farmington Rd., quotes, negotiating prices and NO TOUCH FREIGHT ronment and other pro- operational duties, including wanted, Experience Needed for full-time shop. ing and assisting insureds LEASING AGENT Livonia, Mi 48152. placing orders. & HOME WEEKENDS EXP. IS A MUST. Management with claims, reviewing cov- duction processes is the operation of a variety of required. Wixom. Fulltime for Plymouth Independence Qualifications for this position trucks and equipment w/benefits. Apply at: w/cold Hard casbll exp a plus. We do background erage and reporting claims Village. Great opportunity for required. 31 1/2 To Start checked & drug testing. to carriers, and claim analy- MECHANIC III include a Bachelor's Degree involved in the maintenance 30529 Anderson Ct., experienced salesperson. and 3-t- years experience in and repair of City property as West of Beck between ^per/mile (734) 453-5263 sis including reserve Excellent salary plus commis- Company offers competi- Auto Part Runs purchasing. related to the streets, sewer West Rd & Pontiac Trail. reviews and coverage inter- sion & benefits. Weekends tive salaries and excellent Canton Township is accepting •Exc. Family benefits We offer a full benefit package and water operations. GRAPHIC DESIGNER pretation. Daily contact with required, fax resume to:. benefits. Send resume to applications for Mechanic III. •Pd. vacation/holidays Insureds, insurance compa- Some experience as an incl. medical, dental and 401k REQUIREMENTS: High school DIESEL.MECHANIC • BONUSES!! HoMedics, a large supplier of Attn: General Manager Please submit your resume to diploma, or its equivalent, personal care products, has nies, adjusters and attor- llmor Engineering automobile mechanic, with Full time positions with •Paid weekly neys when necessary. Tools 734-453-1150 some exp. in the maintenance cgambrell@thenailcogroup. supplement by courses or an opening for a Graphic 43939 Plymouth Oaks training in construction 401 (k), medical , dental *No Hazmat Req. include Applied Vision, MS Boulevard and repair of automotive, com or fax 248-347-7764 Designer. The ideal candidate LEASING CONSULTANT Full flrefightlng and related and/or utility maintenance or available. Part-time towing •"JIT" Environment will have a 4-year degree, 3-f Office, internet and e-mail. time for apt. complex in Plymouth, Ml 48170 also available. Dedicated Runs Avail. Requires claims handling equipment preferred. a related field. A minimum of years Macintosh experience, Westland. Must be available or fax to (734) 456-3691 Possession of current, valid 1-2 years of experience in the Westland Car Care Towing Galesburg, Ml &/Or Including Adobe Illustrator, experience. Full time, weekends, be self-motivated RECEPTIONIST Sandusky., OH To Wayne, salary position includes certification from the State of operation of light and medium 6375 Hix Rd. Quark and Photoshop. & possess good people skills. Machine Shop 5 yr. minimum, Michigan as an automotive for Canton Hair Salon. 2 duty construction equipment. Westland, MI 48185 Mi exceptional benefits and Call 734-425-5731 days, 1 evening & Saturday. CALL TODAY!! employer paid indoor park- exp. w/Bridgeport, Lathe & mechanic. $21.02-221,84/hr. Must possess or have ability Applications can be picked up Great for college student. DIRECT CARE GIVERS Competitive salary and excel- ing. Salaiy range dependent Welding. Brake, Shear, some to obtain State of Michigan TOP LINE lent benefits, including LEASING driving & shop maintenance. at the Canton Township 734-459-5528 Commercial Drivers License To work at group home In on experience. Human Resources Division, Northville. $7.30 to $7.80/hr. 888-256-5040 401(k). Interested applicants Call: (734} 354-7635 or fax r with A or B endorsements. must include a minimum CONSULTANT resume to: (734} 453-5041, 1150 S. Canton Center Rd., Salary: $30,151 to $38,419 Calt Lucinda --248-596-1772 or 419-221-2130 Send resume to salary requirement to be con- Canton Club East Apts. has Attn: Jeff Canton, Mi 48188 or send a REPOSSESSION FIELD AGENT with a benefits program. or Cynthia --248-980-3305 www.toplineexpress. com P.O.Box 2224 sidered for this position. opportunity available for a self-addressed stamped needed for Milford co. Must be Applications accepted until Req. Class A CDL/6 Mos. Birmingham. Mi 48012 part time Leasing Consultant. business-size envelope to 25 yrs. of age & have a clean DiRECT CARE STAFF Please email resume to: Fax-248-433-1711 MACHINIST 5pm Friday, January 23, 2004 $7.70-$8.20 wages/benefits. Sales, customer service or above address to request a driving record. No exp. need- at City of Birmingham, Attn: [email protected] e-maii - Grinder ID/OD-Surface Mechanic III application form. Call and leave message at retail exp. required. Great ed. Please call (248) 684-8725 Human Resources, 151 [email protected] We offer an exc. benefit Job description wiil be posted 313-255-6295 salary + bonus program & Martin St. Birmingham, Ml. DRIVERS package. Experience only. at the Township Administration RESIDENT MANAGER/ GRAPHIC DESIGNER exc. benefits. 48009 or email same to DIRECT CARE STAFF • Part-time. Day Shift. Overtime optional. Apply at: Building. All applicants must MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR Toy company seeking Fax resume to: 734-398-7000 [email protected]. 11 quality group homes locat- • Uniforms provided 29632 W. Tech Dr., Wixom or complete a Canton Township Hands-on Manager to run individual with creative (Ref #04013-TS) or e-maii: The City of Birmingham is an ed in Wayne and Oakland • Clean environment fax resume: 248-960-8018 application form in its entirety apartment community. ability and working know- COMMERCIAL CSR [email protected]. and be received by Canton Diverse maintenance back- Equal Opportunity Employer. Counties. 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[email protected] data-entry and depend- receptionist w/ knowledge of Full-time, training/experience South Main, Plymouth 48170 exp. team player who is service skills & computer exp. professional telephone of West Bloomfield or fax to 734-453-5380 able to multi-task. Duties ability. No evenings and required. Fax resume Livonia, Ml 48150. TURN OVER MAINTENANCE required. Consisting of etiquette and excellent comm- 4460 Orchard Lake Road incl. data entry, filing, minimal weekends. Daily answering incoming phone 734-421-4560 Property Management wage + commission, unication skills. Candidate W. Bloomfield, Ml 48323 PODIATRY Medical Assistant DELIVERY BUTLER answer multi-line phone & calls; scheduling; payroll and Company seeks turn over great benefit package, must be articulate and 248-683-1010 MEDICAL ASSISTANT Part time exp. a plus but not Mobile waiters needed to maintenance candidates with eneral office. Requires: AIA Contracts. Medicai/Dental/ excellent in customer service. or fax resume to: necessary. Wiil train. Apply at: deliver food for Chili's & other igh school diploma or including 401K. Cardiology office in Livonia. drywall repair and paint expe- B 401K package. Mail resume to: Dependability and punctuality 248-706-0855 Fuli time, exp with Holters, 6149 Wayne Rd., Westland, restaurants to local business equiv. /min. 2 years exp in or call: 734-722-1570 rience. independent hard Send resume to: Gale Insulation, 47167 Cartler are a must. Knowledge of Events, & ECG's. Send resume customers. Lunch shifts avail' an administrative support Court, Wixom, Ml 48393. Or Microsoft Word & Outlook a worker with strong work Telephone Sales #11 to: Box 0751, Observer & RECEPTIONIST & FILE CLERK able. Cash paid daily. Must role In a construction envi- fax to 248-960-9802 plus. Salary range ($11 - $13 ethics desired. Fax resumes to: ronment. $11-$14. Part- P.O. BOX 701248 CARE Eccentric, 36251 Schoolcraft, Wanted motivated team play- use own vehicle. Please call 248-539-2135 or mail to: Attn: per hour), 248-482-1100 9am-11am or time 30 hours/week could PLYMOUTH, Ml 48170 OFFICE COORDINATOR Livonia, Ml 48150 ers for busy family practice, T/O, PO Box 9154, Farmington become full-time. Send exp. preferred, but will train. 3pm-5pm. Hills, M! 48333-9154. Fast paced Bam MEDICAL ASSISTANT resume to P.O. Box 694, Or fax resume to:- Bs. Experience in Ms Wortf, WE OFFER COMPETITIVE GREAT BENEFITS! Great benefit package. Cali SALARY AND EXCELLENT Certified, exp.. detail UNDERWRITER/PROCESSOR South Lyon, Ml 48178. 734-416-3810 Excel, bookkeeping, office Coordinate care for geriatric Judy. 734-464-9540 e-mail: FRINGE BENEFITS oriented, multitasking mam for small Southfield - based correspondence & mail pro- patients. Benefits: 16 days hr_manufacturing INCLUDING 401K, MEDICAL, individual to work |Metro Detroit's #1 adult} Mortgage Company, FHA/ cessing, (Some Real Estate off, health insurance, 401K, RECEPTIONIST, ©hotmail.com DENTAL, OPTICAL, LIFE AND 20+ hrs in growing Derma- •entertainment club is nowJ.' Conventional Financing. Full- ADMINISTRATIVE helpful. Weil organized & plus morel Must know DISABILITY AND PAID tology Practice in Livonia. FULL-TIME {accepting applications for» time. Good benefits. ASSISTANT good telephone skills. Able to medical terminology, be E.O.E. PARKING. Must be able to draw blood. to join team at busy Troy 'SERVERS & SHOT GIRLS* Fax resume to: 248-355-0589 be bonded. Resumes to: detail oriented and comput- Fax resume: 734-542-8168 immediate position available Vassels Banquet Hail, 26750 clinic. Includes general cleri- iDay, Night & Weekend Shifts.* or E-mail resume to: for an individual experienced er literate. Fax resume to W. Eight Mile Rd., Southfield, PLEASE SUBMIT RESUME cal duties. Non-smoking envi- j Appiy within: j [email protected] in Word and Excel. Excellent 248-557-5580, att: Janice Mi. or Appiy Jan 13 th., Betw. AND SALARY MEDICAL ASSISTANT ronment. Call Janet phone skills, detailed, accu- CUSTOMER SERVICE/ i FLIGHT CLUB «. Noon & 4 p.m, 48034 REQUIREMENTS TO: For Pediatrics office. (248) 426-9900 ext. 227 VERTICAL LATHE rate arid a perfectionist. SCHEDULER/OFFICE ASST. Michigai FAX# 313-965-1940, E-MAIL CHIROPRACTIC ASSISTANT Experience preferred. Livonia. Fuil time. Full time. Must be detail orient- (734) 591-0220 RECEPTIONIST. Inkster OPERATOR ed, honest, fast learner, multi PARALEGAL to $48,000 [email protected] OR Permanent part-time position Steel industries located in 734-261-9443 ABA certified. Commercial or MAIL TO: available for individual with People person with the ability tasker, with exc. phone skills. MEDICAL ASSISTANT to multi-task for busy well- Redford is currently looking Excellent with direction/maps. bankruptcy experience. CHAPTER 13 TRUSTEE computer knowledge & cleri- LOGAN'S ROAD HOUSE for a Vertical Lathe Operator, Administrative Assistant Friendly suburban firm. cal skills. Mon.-Fri., 2:45- Full time fast-paced Livonia ness ciinic in Plymouth. Computer skills required. ATTN: NANCY KAPITAN practice specializing in weight Looking For Ideal candidates must have $14/hr Cali Denise 586-772-6760 535 GRiSWOLD SUITE 1230 7:30pm & Sat. 8:45-2:30pm. Computer & PR exp. required. Westland. 734-564-9193 loss. 734-422-8040 Afternoon hours required. EXPERIENCED SERVERS turning exp. on a V.T.L. Basic Required: 3 ' years of Snelling Personnel Services . DETROIT, Ml 48226 Willing to train qualified per- Full 'Or part time. math and ability to read a tape administrative assistant son. 27527 Joy Rd., Billing exp. desirable. DATA ENTRY, switchboard, PAYROLL ASSISTANT to Fax resume to 734-254-9058 Employer of choice, fun measure is required. Exp. experience, knowledge of misc. office duties. Westland. 734-522-5501 MEDICAL ASSISTANT casual atmosphere. driving a hi-lo is helpful. Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. $37,000 - 3 yrs. exp. doing TITLE COMPANY Full-time to assist physician Professional appearance. 10 Located in Livonia seeking Apply in person 28599 We offer a competitive salary Past experience supporting a payroll for a large company. in a very busy W. Bloomfield REIMBURSEMENT/ key & computer exp. required. Multi-state tax experience a aggressive individual start- ' ¥CNAs? ^ Schoolcraft, Livonia. and benefits. If interested Sales Team is a PLUS. Please Dermatology office. Great PATIENT CARE Mail resume to: 15200 W. 8 must. Major suburban firm. ing at data entry level. Typ- please send in resume or Email resumes to: Mile, Oak Park, Ml 48237 All Shifts benefit package. Exp. apply in person at Steel Cail Denise 586-772-6760 ing required. Room for required. Fax resume to: COORDINATOR WAITRESS, BARTENDER, - [email protected] advancement. Benefits and industries, 12600 Beech Daiy Snelling Personnel Services 248-855-6213 A leading healthcare GRILL COOK EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT to vacation incl. after 90 days. Join our Plymouth Road, Redford, Ml 48239 OR CALL 248-855-3366. corporation has fuli time Experienced, working in barst Administrative $47,000 - Work for executive REAL ESTATE Fax resume 248-478-9816 Court team of position available for a dedicated, hard work- Part-time work in Canton bar., V.P. Micro Soft Office plus reimbursement/patient intake VETERINARY Assistant Plymouth/ Northville office. ing, and friendly staff. MEDICAL ASSISTANT 734-487-9770 5yrs executive level experi- coordinator. Candidate must TECH/ASSISTANT Fuli-time tor high tech soft- ence in an automotive envi- Part time, $13/hr. VETERINARY RECEPTIONIST For your experience Full-time, experienced, need- ware engineering firm in Computer & graphics exp., Part-time for fuil service hos- and positive team- be proficient with MS Office Exp. only. Fuil-time ronment. Suburbs. Benefits. ed for internal medicine and healthcare data systems Resume/ref to: Strong Farmington Hills. Must be Call Barb 586-772-6760 organization & pital in Redford. MUST HAVE oriented attitude, we office. Northviile/Llvonla area. computer savvy, efficient, communication skills. VETERINARY EXPERIENCE. offer: applications. Position requires Veterinary Hospital, 29212 Snelling Personnel Services Fax resume: 248-449-8205 4 year patient coordinator organized, pleasant, smart, Send resume to: Apply in person Beech Road Five Mile., Livonia. Ask for Eva. have common sense & attn. to Verterniary Hospital, 25885 W. MEDICAL ASSISTANT experience, good inter- CHILD CARE Executive Assistant/Secretary [email protected] • Medical/dentai/life personal skills and knowledge WALLED LAKE -Best deal in details. Duties: phones, gener- Must have high skills, compe- 6 Mile Road, or fax resume to: insurance benefits Seeking energetic team player PROFESSIONAL NEEDED al clerical & Vt time basic 313-531-5188 w/experience for position with of Medicare, Medicaid and PRE-K HEAD TEACHER town. On the water, docking tency, entrepreneurial ability. RECEPTIONIST • Paid sick and vacation* commercial insurance carriers. avail. All appliances incl. accounting tasks. $12/hr. + Salary based on experience. A growing Romulus-based time after one year busy Livonia Interna! Learn While You Earn! benefits. Email resumes to: Medicine practice. Fax resume Excellent salary and great $104,000. CC895. Prudential Please send resume to: specialty home improvement • Flexible schedules benefits. Send/fax resume and The Learning Tree offers [email protected] • PT and FT openings to Colleen: (734) 542-9400 Chamberlain-Stiehl, Christine Lynn McMullin company has an immediate references to Mark Wilson, employees an Education Craig, (248)624-3015 ext. 36 32270 Telegraph Rd. opening for a receptionist with P.O. Box 1685 Troy, Mi. 48099- reimbursement program, ADMINISTRATIVE Suite 150 Must have current state MEDICAL ASSISTANT, on-site training along with a minimum of 2 years experi- Attn: Exp. Dental Assistants, LPN NEEDED 1685. Fax: 248-655-0000 WAREHOUSE AFTERNOON ASSISTANT Bingham Farms, Mi 48025 ence must have excellent tele- certification at time of .... 401K Retirement Plan Hygianist & Receptionists application. Please For W. Bloomfield medical .... Medical/Dental Benefits Carpet Company needs reli- National commercial real phone and organizational office. 30-35 hours/week. able hard worker tor fuli FRONT OFFICE ASSISTANT Now hiring for general offices. contact us for more .... Paid Vacation/Holidays, estate company needs skiils and be a team player. Fax resume to: 586-997-9210. information. Experienced professional RN time afternoon warehouse Administrative Assistant for position available full-time for Day and evening position and Personal Days Farmington Health Care Office. staff. Excellent salary. BCBS + Full/part time for fast position, (10am-8pm Farmington Hills office. Must available. Fax resume to HR chlldcare benefits.Fax resume .... Raise Reviews BiYearly approximately) Good math Fax resume to: 248-471-6682 BUSINESS & HHCC • Plymouth Court paced allergy .... 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HCR-ManorCare.com tice is seeking a full time 13600 Otterson Ct., Martin 248-476-9504 531117, Livonia, Ml 48153 Call Cheryl at 248-344-0880 Medical Assistant - 32-40 Email Livonia, Mi 48150. hr/wk. Duties include vitals, Jblackbum@alaofaa. com ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Insurance Group Health RECEPTIONIST Busy law CHAIRSIOE phone calls, assisting in direct DENTAL ASSISTANT WAREHOUSE MANAGER For to $38,006 3 years exp. Service Administrator office looking for Receptionist COA or COT patient care and communicat- Word, Excel, Outlook a must. Busy Southfield, Mi employee to answer phones, open files, Experienced asst. who wants Part time, experienced. ing information between the Wixom Wholesaler Must to grow. Will be valued in our PowerPoint a pius. Good benefits insurance agency enter data and file papers. Refraction, A-scan. 2 offices: patient and provider. 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Leslie, 248-642-4737 @ [email protected] g£f r# Classifieds inside I To place an ad call toll free ifi Sk Si ||p ||| It! fcl fpl 1-800-579-SELL (7355) & jk §lwL%sP ^ IF (OF*) Observer & Eccentric |Sunday, January 11,2004 Fax: (734) 953-2232 CLASSIFIED Watch the auto show and enjoy its history INDEX Advertising Feature CLASSIFICATION NUMBER •Employment. 5000?5999 • Announcements - 6000-6900 • Merchandise 7000-7540 • Autos/RVs 8000-8780 • Boats, Motors •Motorcycles, Mini ikes 5070 Anne A Thicks Fracassa BY ANNE FRACASSA AVANTI NEWS FEATURES Detroit's North American International Auto Show, up until 2004 Ford F-150, "Truck of the Year." 1988, was called the Detroit Auto Show. It was sponsored by the Detroit Auto Dealers Association and was put on, primarily, by • As interest in automobiles increased, the location of the Detroit • In 1961, the show was moved back to what was then called Cobo local auto dealers. Auto Show changed to Wayne Gardens on Third Street ~ the Hall. As the show gets ready for another year of showing us the latest largest accommodations in the city. • Soon after the lights went out in Cobo after the 1987 Detroit Auto and greatest cars and trades, like the 2004 Ford F-150 pictured • In 1910, the first torpedo-bodied automobiles were shown at the Show, DADA officials gathered to plan the next one. Attendance with this column, I wanted to take some time today to give you show. It was the first year automakers started selling cms complete- was still setting records every year, but it wasn't enough. some show history as well as a primer on some of the most impor- ly equipped. Before, new-car buyers were forced to purchase the • In 1988, auto journalists and enthusiasts throughout the world tant people shaping the development of the industry. Enjoy: top, windshield, speedometer and headlamps separately. recognized the auto shows held in Chicago, Los Angeles, Frankfort • Today, the NAIAS competes with Los Angeles for top billing in • By 1916, interest in the automobile and its future was evident as and Tokyo as the most prestigious in the industry. DADA wanted the U.S. there were more than a million already on the road. Clearly, the the Detroit Auto Show to recapture its luster and prestige. After Call Toll Free • The world's first automotive show was held in London in 1895. Detroit Auto Show needed more space and larger facilities. more than a year in planning, the Detroit Auto Show was renamed the North American International Auto Show. The name change 1-800-579-SELL (7355) • Detroit's very first "auto" show, sponsored by Tri-State • Grindly Field, located on Canfield, between Woodward and Cass, Sportsman's Automobile Association, was held at the Light Guard was chosen as the site in 1916. An attendance record was set. coincided with the $220 million remodeling and refurbishing of rax Your Ad: (734) 953-2232 Armory. Most of the displays, however, were filled with hunting • Just three years later, the Detroit Auto Show was again bursting Cobo Center. bows and equipment, elaborate fishing tackle and bicycles. Some at the seams and moved to the Crosstown Garage, located on John • In 1989, more than 1,000 automotive journalists attended. And Walk-In Office Hours: local farmers brought their homemade "engineless" carriages. Also R, north of Warren Avenue. the show gained worldwide recognition when Toyota and Nissan Monday • Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the show were two Waverly electric vehicles and two steam • In 1920, it was moved again, to the Ford Building on Detroit's introduced new luxury divisions -- Lexus and Infiniti. After Hours: Call (734)591-0900 mobiles. riverfront. • The NAIAS, sponsored by the Detroit Auto Dealers Association, is the only North American auto show full sanctioned by OICA, the . Deadlines: To place, • In 1898, Metzger founded the Cadillac Motor Car Co. as a tribute • For the 1921 and 1922 shows, it was housed in the Morgan and cancel or correct ads. to Detroit's founder, Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac. That same year, Wright's building, which was part of the U.S. Rubber Co. tire facto- international organization of motor vehicle manufacturers. Metzger became the country's first automobile dealer, selling ry. Both set attendance records. • Detroit's is the largest single-room auto show in the country and §unday steam-driven and electric automobiles on Woodward Avenue. • In 1923, after being bounced around the city for more than a is capable ofhousing a 600,000-square-foot event in one open- 530 p.m. Friday • In 1902, the auto dealership count in Detroit broadened to five decade, the DADA found a home for the Detroit Auto Show -- the view hall. Sunday Real Estate and Metzger and Tri-State founders felt it was time to sponsor a Detroit Convention Hall. The site is now called Cobo Center. • At the 1994 show, exhibitors represented France, Germany, Italy, £30 p.m. Thursday show devoted exclusively to motorized vehicles. • By 1946, the Detroit Auto Show ranked with New York and Japan, Korea, Mexico, Canada, the U.S. and Sweden. Thursday • Five years later, 17 auto dealers who sold and serviced vehicles Chicago as one of the most prestigious in the country. • In 1994, there were 48 new vehicle, introductions, 20 worldwide production introductions, 17 worldwide concept-car introductions, 6 p.m. Tuesday formed the Detroit Auto Dealers Association. Its first members • In 1956, the show was moved to the Michigan State Fairgrounds. 10 North American production introductions and one North Thursday Real Estate Display were the true entrepreneurs of the era - Ford, Oldsmobile, Buick • The 44th auto show in 1957 moved again, to the Detroit Artillery and Cadillac. American concept-car introduction. 3 p.m. Monday Armory. It was the first time foreign automakers -- Volvo, German • In 1907, Henry Ford announced he would build 25,000 of his Isetta, Mercedes-Benz, Jaguar and Porsche - displayed their vehi- • Today, the North American International Auto Show is the largest new Model T cars during tile coming year on what would become cles in North America. and most-attended auto show on the continent, attracting thou- the world's first assembly line in Dearborn, Mich. • At the 1958 show, more than 100 foreign models were on dis- sands of auto journalists ~ and spectators - from around the Ecce* • The first Detroit Auto Show was held in Belter's Beer Garden on play, and America began to whet its interest in import automobiles. world. East Jefferson, right across from the Belle Isle Bridge. 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Glider, 7540 Wanted To Buy There is something for w/brass trim. $500. 7310.,... Commercial/Industrial $650/best. 734-513-7653 everyone in our Classifieds! (248) 615-1691 Machinery For Sale You could be a lucky 7800-7930 winner of four tickets to The Observer & Eccentric's SRO Club Win section. You'll receive: 4 standing room only tickets Absolutely Free 7800..:,..Animal Services 7870 Horse Boarding-Commercial to a Red Wings 7810 Breeder Directory 7880 Household Pets-Others home game. 3'X3', 1/2" piece of glass. Red 7826 Birds & Fish 7890 Pet Grooming & Boarding Great for table top. 7830 Cats 7900 Pet Services Here's how to enter: • 248-681-3413 Send a postcard with 784O..:..Do0S 7910.'..,..Pet Supplies your name, a day 785®. Farm Animals/livestock 7920 Pets Wanted DESK • walnut, wood. 734-422-1772 time phone number, 78fflL...Horses & Equipment 7930 Lost 4 Found-Pets Wings your address and the names of your m PIANO • Old upright. Needs 1 -800-579-SELL repairs. 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Limited BUYING Coins, Sport Cards FORD-F25D 1999, ext. cab, 8070.. .Molorcycles/Minibikes/ 8440 Dodge auto, air, white, 100k.miles, power, 26K, $12,995. (£6ev>iolet offer. Details 1-800-963-2904. & Stamp Collections. Call: LOST- Middiebelt/Joy Rd. SKI DOO 1994 Formula Z, Go-Karts 8460 Eagle - $9000. 248-719-3191 Fox mils 1-888-372-9836 FREE Cell pliones FREE 248-471-4451 Top $$$ area, Large Blk & White Polaris 1994 Super Sport, 6088 . Mcriorcycles-Pafls & Ser/ice 8480 Ford German .Shepherd mix, big both 1800 mi, perfect, extras. Chrysler-Jeep .Of) Road Vehicles 8500 Geo « plagers FREE unlimited calling GMC 2001 Sonoma SLS 3 dr., Dodge 1999 Ram 1500 SLT mm PINBALL/ARCADE MACHINES ears, answers to Hawkeye. $4500. 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WIND STAR 1999 LX 57,000 Fox Hills 8540 Lexus '•••*• cond. $2500. 248-676-2939 1-888-372-9836 Chrysler-Jeep MSA. .Auto Misc. 6560 Lincoln BOSTON TERRIER PUPS, 2 miles, V-6, runs great. Very clean. Optional warranty. 8160 Auto/Tfuck-Parts & Service 8590 Mazda Grand Opening Piano Sale females, born 11-27-03, $650. •> a. ^ GMC-2002 Savana Cargo van, (734) 455-8740 $7950. 734-422-6146 8170 Auto Rentais/Leasiiig 8600 Mercury , , . Used-$595/up. (586) 260-0570 anytime white, auto., air, 80 k miles. 8160 Auto Financing 8610 Mitsubishi $13,000. (248) 719-3191 F-350 1999 - 4x4, low miles, New-$1295/up. Marras Music 8190.. .Autos Wanted 8620 Nissan , , (248) 888-8500 COCKER SPANIEL female dually, 9 foot Fisher snow- w/papers. Hunts & great 1980-1997 Class C SILVERADO 2080 Z71, loaded plow. $19,500. 248-347-6089 .Junk Cars Wanted 6640 OMsmobile PIANO - Upright Qrinnel. w/kids. 734 502-9332 after 5 MOTOR HOMES WANTED. up, Tonneau, GM Certified. B??l) .Trucks For Sale 8680 Pontiac Call Dale, (517)230-8865. F150- 2001 Supercrew Lariat Good condition. $500. Only $18,921. 1988-1998 HANDICAP VANS m Jira-Vans 6700 Saturn DACHSHUND Miniature Pups, 4x4, $19,995. 8720 Toyota 248-855-0632 BEAUTIFUL Lake Chemung, WANTED. Call Dale anyday, .Vans home raised, exc. w/children. BOB JEANNOTTE PONTIAC .4 Wheel Drive 8740 Volkswagen PIANO -Digital Kawai. RV campground membership (517)230-8865. $450. 734-453-1215 (734) 453-2500 a?R:l .Sports Utility 8750 Volvo Beautiful-perfect cond., 6 mos. & 35x12 Park model w/22x10 1-888-372-9836 ASTRO 1997, SE, AWD, air, ma .Sports & imported 8760 Autos Over S2000 old. $4,000. (734) 620-0017 ENGLISH SPRINGER SPANIEL attached screen room, pool, FORD 2001 F250 SD SC 4x4, clubhouse & beach, next to CD, new tires/brakes, good 8780 Autos Under $2000 PUPS Liver & White, Black & power stroke diesel, $26,425. PIANO SAGENHAFT S-112, golf course. $28,000. MUST SONQMA-2003 White, auto, cond. $5500. 734-421-8938 White, Hunt/pet Quality. CATALINA 27 Sailboat 1983, black, bench, nice, rich tone. SELL!! air, 9k miles. $12,000. STARK HICKEY FORD 734-420-3134, 810-735-8285 roller, irboard gas, perfect, Chevy 1994 C20 reliable work 1 -800-579-SELL $1400/best- 248-586-0204 352-552-4839 352-259-9138 248-719-3191 $10,000. (313) 881-8743 van, w/shelves & ladder racks, 313-538-6178 FREE PUPPIES Bom Dec. 14, Roland v-concert Drum set TERRY LITE 1999, 25 , extras $2200/best. 313-215-2504 ready to go end of Jan. CHRYSLER 1975 - 14 ft., Tri- FORD BRONC01987 Air, New (TD-10 sound module) exact + hitch assembly. $13,690 Malamute/Rottweiler mix. Haui, 55 hp w/trailer, trans, exc. cond. $2650/best. set at this web site many options. 734-427-6743 ECONOLINE CONVERSION Gentie. 734-878-5220 $1200/best. Ask for Dan T. (734) 427-2778 http://www.sweetwater.com/st 1996 D'Elegant Conver- ore/detail/VConcertSet/ Like (734) 422-7540 AEROSTAR1994 Eddie Bauer German Shepherd UKC pups, sion. 74K miles. New RANGER 2002 4x4 S C., 20K, new, manuals included. 4.0L, V6, loaded, new brakes, front tires, battery sabie, males & females, first FOUR WINNS 325, EXP 1992, sharp, black, $15,495. $2200. 734-721-4331 tires/battery/shocks. 70 K, Aug '03. TV/VCR, Seats 7, shots. $650. 313-533-3730 T/350, V-drives, full eiectron- BOB JEANNOTTE PONTIAC /lllstate good cond. $3800. After 5pm trailer ready. Runs and TROMBONE Yamaha. Used 3 ics, $48,900. 734-397-5060 (734) 453-2500 ALL AUTOS TOP$$ 248-431-3249 looks great! Call for more 1-800-Ailstate years. $750 or best offer. Mini Schnauzer Pups PONTOON 1997 Premier Junked, Wrecked or Running info. (South Lyon) $4500. SUBURBAN 2002 LS, 9 pas- (248) 375-9117 AKC. Shots. CARAVAN 2000 SE - front & Grand Majestic, aluminum We buy & also accept dona- senger, 4x4, 2 in stock with 248-887-9698, 248-343-2068 rear air, this week only $5999. 248-437-2995 deck, Honda 40, 50 hrs, mint. tions for domestic violence low miles. GM Certified. Your $18,800. 248-608-0718 TYME AUTO (734) 455-5566 SIBERIAN HUSKIE puppies shelters E & M 248-474-4425 FORD 1997, E350 Dually, 5.7 choice, $25,555. AKC, double blue, parents on SEA DOO 1997 GTX 52 hrs., Evenings 734-717-0428 CHEVY ASTRO 1999 72K, V8, immaculate, $3300 below site. Males $300 females EXPLORER 1992, 4x4, 4 dr, 8' solid hardwood pool table with trailer, 3 seater, mint. loaded, clean, $7495 248 black book, only $99 down, GMC 2001 YUKON blk, loaded, $350. (248) 474-3751 JUNK CARS & TRUCKS &6ewietet good rubber, 143 mi., strong 1" slate new cloth worth $4500. 248-608-0718 473-8599 or 248-763-0232 TYME AUTO (734) 455-5566 exc. cond. 3rd row seats, 48K," Top Dollar Paid. 1-888-372-9836 mechanically, $2200/best. $2400 only $21,700. 248-393-1451 WEIMARANER PUPS AKC, SEA RAY 1986 Sundancer 313-895-1478 FORD 1996 Club Wagon (248) 259-6500 $975 Teh 734-516-2214 CHRYSLER 2000 Voyager, 6 healthy, first shots, wormed. Exec. cond. Must sell. Chateau auto start, keyless cylinder, 7 passenger, loaded, EXPLORER 1995 GMC 2002 Sierra SLT $650. (248) 790-0338 $15,000./Offer. 734-374-0218 entry, trailer hitch, 36K. HUGE POOL TABLE $6,995. Auto, air, $3799. Exteneded cab 4 dr., pewter, CLEARANCE SALE $11,000/best. 248-334-5525 THOMPSON 1995 - 20 cuddy, JFox Hills TYME AUTO (734) 455-5566 leather, $21,995. Sat., Jan. 17th & Sun., Jan, many extras, low hours, BLAZER 1398 LS Cherry, 6 cyl, BOB JEANNOTTE PONTIAC' 18th. All display models. Used Chevy 1995 S10 4 cyl, 5 Chrysler-Jeep FORD 1999 Cargo Van E150 EXPLORER 1996 XLT 4 door, w/trailer. (734) 416-3955 4 door, 4x4, power, abs, cruise (734) 453-2500 tables & one of a kinds. Over speed, CD, air, tonneau cover, Money maker, $5000. 4x4, tan, $7,000or best-offer. (734) 455-8740 59k, $8900. 248-689-7891 62K, S3200. 734-591-1768 TYME AUTO (734) 455-5566 248-496-7911 100 tables available. Starting RABBIT- to good home only. GMC YUKON 2002 SLt, at $299. Easy Financing. 2 yrs. CHRYSLER-2800 T & C, Dark 6 mo. old rabbit, brown F-250 2003 XLT White, 2wd, GMC 1999 1 ton cargo van, BRAVADA 1998, 4WD, every EXPLORER 2000 4 dr. 4x4, leather, 3rd seat, black; same as cash. The Pool Store Blue, 90k mites, every option, w/cage. 734-266-3235. Superduty, Supercab, long white, auto, air, 100k mi., option. This week only $5999. burgundy, 70K, $9,995. . $23,950. (734) 455-2953 (586) 677-7665 $6500. (248) 442-2814 Harley Davidson Softail spe- bed, loaded, extras, 15.5k, 248-719-3191 TYME AUTO (734) 455-5566 BOB JEANNOTTE PONTIAC SOLOFLEX $500. Healthrider, cial w/neon 1994 gray/white. $22,900. 734-416-3992 (734) 453-2500 HONDA CR-V 2002. -9:800 DODGE 1999 Grand Caravan CHEVY 2003 Suburban. Exc. $100. Skis Machine $25, 12,894 miles, $12,500/best. Ford 2001 Escape XLT 38K mi. $18,700. 313 510^365' FORD 2000 F350 SD SC 93K, well maintained since cond., auto exec, car, $30,000 Weight Bench & Barbell. Days 313-255-3100 ext. 288 mi, leather, sxc. cond. CD, 4x4. www.buymycrv.com new. $5500. (248) 932-0585 248-752-3309 (248) 620-9948 John or eves. 248-377-0312 beautiful 5th wheel, power $14,000. 248-376-0616 DOG TRAINING CLASSES JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE L1M-' stroke diesel, $20,995. Dodge 2G00 Caravan excel- EXPEDITION 1998 XLT 4X4 TREADMILL Starting soon. HARLEY DAVIDSON 1999 - BRONCO 1993 ps, pb, pw, FORD EXPLORER XLT 2002 ITED 1998 Loaded, leather. Obedience & Agility lent condition, loaded, 52K 5.4L, V8, leather, 91K, 8-yrs. old, programmable, like Electraglide Classic. Like new. STARK HICKEY FORD auto, 4x4, alarm, remote start. 28,000 miles, exc. cond., $9,950. (248) 249-6210 -. ; new,-$200. 734-354-9937 (248) 347-9081 4K. $15,000. 734-420-2703 313-538-6178 734-669-4433 $3600/best. 734-812-8985 $10,800. (734) 397-4781 $19,500. 734-420-0941 MONTANA 2000, all whgei drive, immaculate, $5800 TYME AUTO (734).455*g66J OLDS 2000 Bravada "AWD. white & gray, power moon, leather, $10,995. - BOB JEANNOTTE PONTIAC (734) 453-2500 Audi 2000 TT Quattro 180hp, 30,500 mi, green. Heated " seats. $17,900.248-540-2287 BMW 2002, 3251, 28K, gray, black leather, auto, moontobf, heated front seats, woo3>ffn* $26,900. 586-93£55g?^ CORVETTE 2001 Contort silver, biack top, .*auta, NOW AYAILABU*: $34,995. Bwsm (DrnLh BOB JEANNOTTE PONfttO" ' 55 M PG HIGHWAY (734) 453-2500 ' . MERCEDES 1999 CMQlSQ vrtRNV. AMG, black coupe, winter il NOW TN wheels, 44K, warranty. $30,000. 734-207-j 7{j7 STOCK MERCEDES, 1998 SLK - Red, ' 8200 miles, loaded. $35,000. MERCOES, 1989 300E - • Silver, moonroof, leather, 92K - miles, $9500. 248-608-0718 1' Expires February 2 PORSCHE 911 Coupe 1987- ~ red, black leather, spoilers, •; 16' fuchs, sunroof, loaded,.* 89K, $24,900. 248-475-8831 ' APR FINANCING APR FINANCING I Mi'lOil I M.S.R.P. $19,850 M.S.R.P. $29,450 CADILLAC 1955: Fully * restored. Everything new. » $15,000/best. 734-729-3711 > CHEVROLET CAPRICE 1975 V I*. Mirrors White convertible, V8, exc. Keyless Knlry cond. $7000 248-545-1391 ' Kear Defogger Power Adjust Deep Tin led ELDORADO'S 1983, ,2 Pedals southern cars, needs repair: •, Glass $2300/best- (248) 426-9812 r. AM/FM-* II) Cruise Floor Mais P. Windows ELDORADO'S 1983, 2 AuloOD southern cars, needs repair. C P. Locks $2300/best. (248) 426-9812-.. % Cruise-Control Tilt FORD GALAXY 1965 - 39Q>."' Much More Much More black/black, 69K miles, original - •.!' #9585 #4554 paint. $4500. (248) 347;6089»'£ \ (TPAP R FINANCING APR FINANCING CENTURY 2002 LIMITED V blue, leather seats, I8t0ww!:- loaded, exc. cond! $11$?&I~v (111 r 248 479*3265* __ 4b. ^ M.S.R.P. $22,820 M.S.R.P. $55,470 Lesa&re 2000 Limited? ^k.'^V exc. condition, sterling, silicer. £ $7500. (734)453-7743* : •> Mpnm t 27,6)2 RIVERiA 1997 leather, '-moon, Cruise clean, $6,995. ILS29 Fox Hills • V8 Power Chrysler-Jeep Lock DilTerenlfal Windows (734) 455-8740 Power Locks Safe & Sound Pkg. XM Radio/CD Till 1ID Trailcring Aulo 01) P. Windows & Locks AM/FM Stereo Tilt CTS 2003 white, leather, Much More Cruise moonroof, 16K, $27,995> BOB JEANNOTTE PONTIAC #9589 Too Much To List (734) 453-2500 OEViLLE 1998 D'Elegance Prices plus tax, license, net rebates. *36 mo./36,000 mile lease with option to purchase at term for pre-determined amount. Lessee responsible for excess wear, tear and miles @ 20c per mile. Plus tax, net incentives. and avalability dark green. Exc. cond. 38,500 mi. $12K. 248-656-9148 DEVILLE 1998 white, leather, chromes, sharp! $6,99&* BOB JEANNOTTE PONTIAC (734) 453-2500;. - SMILE DEVILLE 2001, heated seats, JEFFR back-up sensors, this on§ has 40875 Plymouth Rd. it all, this week only $15,900, ! TYME AUTO (734) 455-5566 OUTH RD. FLEETWOOD 1991 Silver, 4. 1-888-369-3313 dr., low miles. Exc. con(i. $5000. (734) 462-2023 , -. SEVILLE 1998 SLS, black," 73K, $11,995. : ->;• BOB JEANNOTTE PONTIAC' * (734) 453-2500- '".-. www.hometownlife.com Observer S Eccentric | Sunday, January 11,2004 (*) • f5 FOCUS 2000 Station wagon, TAURUS 1994 GL. auto, air. For Tfie Best Auto DeaLCheck Your Classifieds! CAVALIER 2002 4 dr., cruise, SAVANA-SLE 1996 INTREPID 1999 ES 4 dr., ruby CONTOUR 1998 SE Sport. V6, tilt, cd; keyless, new brakes, 5 speed, loaded, 85k. Great mint cond., $6,995. 70K, $2,995. 8 Passenger Van. Loaded. Ali red & ready, $6,995. low miles. GM certified, was Maintenance Records. 131K. cond., maintenance records Fox Hills BOB JEANNOTTE PONTIAC avail. $3,500. 248-477-8496 $10,992, now only $7,892. Really Great. Condition. STARK HICKEY FORD Chrysler-Jeep (734) 453-2500 $4,900 248-356-9104 313-538-6178 ESCORT 1991 2 door, still TAURUS 1995 6 cyl, auto, (734) 455-8740 runs, $700. Ask for Patricia blue, 69k, power, clean. Must INTREPID 20Q1 SE, full or Mike (734) 453-9118 MUSTANG 1999 yellow, see $2500/best 313-537-8011 1-888-372-9836 power, only $8,995. loaded, V6, 5 speed, 29K, ESCORT 1999 ZX2, bright Taurus 1996 SH0 Red, loaded, CAVALIER- 1995, Auto, air, Fox Hills super clean, $9500/best. leather, 108,500 miles. moonroof. $2750. SEBRING 2001 LXi, leather, Chrysler-Jeep red, auto, air, $4,895. 734-397-8662 313-255-2421/ 734-5F8-6994 chromes, moon, $12,995. $3800/best. 248-821-2923 (734) 455-8740 STARK HICKEY FORD MUSTANG 2000 GT - dark TAURUS 1999 GL, ruby red, CAVALIER-LS 1996, reliable, Fox Hills 313-538-6178 red, 4.6L, manual, 26K miles, Chrysler-Jeep NEON SPORT 1998 35K, loaded, excellent cond., loaded, 60K, $6,295. GREAT WAYS TO RESPOND TO THESE ADS maintained, highway mi., new ESCORT 2001 SE, auto, air, brakes, tires Smore Rochester. Silver, sunroof, new $14,300 (734)394-1655 1-900-226-9950 1-866-899-5644 1-800-487-2038 (734) 455-8740 STARK HICKEY FORD $2.19 PER MINUTE 2.49 PER MINUTE use your credit tires/brakes & 6 mo.on war- sterling silver, $6,295. $2600. 248-377-2666 MUSTANG 2001 GT convert- 313-538-6178 2.19 PER CALL using your credit card to purchase ranty, $4900. 734 728-0Q97 CONNECT FEE card you pay as you tokens for as little STARK HICKEY FORD ible, mint cond., loaded, low 18 years or older, MONTE CARLO 2003 V6 SS TAURUS 1999 SE, leather, go, charges will as S .34 per token mi. $16,200. (810) 220-1481 charges will appear 28,000 mi. Beautiful car, has 313-538-6178 on your monthly appear on your or to respond moon roof, ruby red, $6,695. telephone bill it ali. $19,995. 248-666-8529 FIND IT ONLINE credit card statement FREE to ads ® FESTIVA 1990 Auto & air, PROBE, 1992 69K, new tires, STARK HICKEY FORD DODGE STEALTH-1993, drives great, only $750. (248) non-smoker, great cond. FIRST $2500 TAKES!!!. 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Seeking SWM, 45-55. and some what out going. ages resulting from or Ad#:50t033 Ad#:612442 publication or recording placed tj) n any reply ® same. The Questions? Contact Customer Advertiser voice greetings will be ITS JUL MOW Automotive Group Service - call 1-866-281-2976. rejected If ttiey contain last names, Hours: Mon.-Fri., 9a.m.-10p.m. phone numbers, any addresses, e-mail EST or visit us online and click addresses or explicit sexual language. Vbu should screen your responses CONTACT US to send us an carefully. First meetings shouW be held e-mail. Customer Service In a public place. The use of cordless or provided by DRMOC. Sb 12130/03 I'kivoirIRlt ad 'all kIImi I BOO 187 Audi OQOO NISSAN 2003 NISSAN ALTHWA S 2004 NISSAN SENTRA Auto, air, P/W, P/L, AM/FM/CD.- Auto, CO, Convenience Pkg. Stk. #H35540 Stk. #H36407 m Stk. #H36107 Stk. #H36347 $ 249" <149 39 Mo. Lease Mo. Lease SO Due Sign & Drive $2500 Due $ # Was $14,940 $44 AQE* Wce 15f560 _ Sale Price I M Loaded! Stk. #37124-16461 2004 NISSAN QUEST 2003 NISSAN MURAtyO S Model, auto, nicely equipped. Auto, SL, Boss, 6-disc CD. ,#H36107Sfk.#H38347 Stk. #H35B79 Stk. #H35S86 W/.. Sale Still in RS6 Now Available & in Stock s on Every s265 '399 I 42 Mo. Lease 48 Mo. Lease Was $32,085 $2499 Due $999 Due For immediate Delivery! 2003 Audi Sale Price '28,600* member of the G) SlTU RKAN COLLECTION' member of the G) SUBURBAN COLLECTION 37911 Grand River, Farmington Hills 37911 Grand River, Farmington Hills TOLL FREE: 888-226-3705 TOLL FREE: 888-226-3705 Cook billcookauto.com Cook biilcookauto.com IMPORTS Mon. & Thurs. 9-9; Tues., Wed. & Fri. 9-6 IMPORTS Mon. & Thurs. 9 -9: Tues.. Wed. & Fri. 9-6 •Plus tax, title, license & destination. Sentra $2500 rebate or 0.9% ftPR; Altima S2000 rebate or 0.9% APR. Subject to A-1 credit approval. Must be eligible (or Nissan 'S1998 tap cost reduction. 39 mo. lease, 12K mi/'yr.. plus tax. title. & plate. "S150C1 cap cost reduction. 39 mo. lease, IVK mi/yr., plus tax, title, plate. Exp.1/16/04 owner loyalty. All rebates to dealer. Sale price on in-stock unit only. Exp. 1/16/03. VOLKSWAGEN Drivers wanted! 2004 GOLF GL, 2-DR. 2004 PASSAT GL 5spdauto Tiptronic. P/W, PA, till, cruise, All New Mazda6 2004 MPV LX 5 spd. manual fans, p/w, p/l. till, air, CD, keyless entry & much more. cruise, sir, CD, side/side curisirt StkJH36285 0% APR airtsgs, ABS, hid. pwr. minors, floor AVAIL. ,£rS mats, much m[e.Slk./H36603 $249 Mo. 16,995 19,995" *39-tno. lease, 12K mi/year. $1350 due® signing, 1st mo. pymt., plus Lease $199**/ma. ' tax, title & dealer fee. Transfer incl., new plate higher. Sec. dep. waived Lease $269**/mo. ' Others at Similar Prices <16,435 w/approved credit thru preferred source. Offer good thru 1/16/04. $500 International Auto Show Rebate on All Models 2004 TOUAREG V6 2004 JETTA GL Largest Selection of RX8's 4k Motion, Sspdauto Tiptronic, sunmol, 'Ssfid manual trans, P/W, PA, lilt, cruise, air, CD, side/ ALL NEW htd. seats, P/W, P/L prem. sound system side curtain air bags, ABS, hid. pwr. mirrors, floor &much& much more.mote. Stk.S!kJH3533? fH3533? mils &i much more. Stk.£ *H35591 lUt ^4- 2004 RX8 Itibuts$rfe 4x4 s Introductory tVJI A I a99"~ '199 Mo. Mo. I na«a Stmnifll • W Low As S^00£ *39-m0.lease, 12Kmi/year. $2999 due ©signing, t1st mo. „pymt, plus *39-mo. lease, 12K mi/year. $1350 due ©signing, 1st mo. pymt, plus 0% APR Avail. Lease $259"/mo. tax, title & dealer fee. msfer incl.. new plate higner. Sec.•, dep.dep. waived tax, title & dealer fee. Transfer incl. new plate higher. Sec. dep. waived wpproved credit thru preferreHI source. Offerr good coot thru 1/16/04- w/appmd credit thru preferred source. Offer goodthru 1/16/04. •Plus tax, title, plate. **48-mo. lease, 12K mi/yr, $1999 due at signing, plus tax, title & plate. 1/16/04. member of the G) SnHI RBAN C()l.].fXTIO.\ member of the A SUBURBAN COLLECTION 37911 Grand River, Farmington Hills 37911 Grand River, Farmington Hills TOLL FREE: 888-226-3705 TOLL FREE: 888-226-3705 Cook billcookauto.com Cook bnicookauto.com IMPORTS Mon. & Thurs. 9 -9: Tues,. Wed. & Fri. 9 -6 IMPORTS Mon. & Thurs. 9 -9; Tues., Wed. & Fri. 9 -6 "Plus lax, titlfi & pfntn. Picture may not represent actual vehicle. '48 mo. lease, 10k mi./yr., plus trx. title, plate & sec. dep., AG S3750 due at signing. "Plus tax, title, plate & see. dep. Exp. 1/16/04. F$ (*) Observer & Eccentric | Sunday, January 11,2004 www.hometownUfe.com Place your ad toll free at Ar i~t> M a ir .• 'j\f 2}L ' ifn> a^i 1 "800-579-SELL Ask about our MBIW S£S*, w 1CZ Classified CBK 0001-2450 3000*3890 3890-3980 4000-4980 5000-5980 Hnmo £ Sorviiiii U ILslnli: tamnial Ileal Me Employment rnr Sail! Henl/I T 6000-6980 7000-7780 7110-7130 7800-7980 8000-8780 JMIIIMIMIS Merchandise Garage and Animals MsfUiRtoil imiaiuiiv OBSERVER SALES OFFICE 36251 Schoolcraft, Livonia, Ml 48150 ° ECCENTRIC SALES OFFICE 805 East Maple, Birmingham, Ml 48009 Too Late To Classifieds.. Monday • Friday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm if you missed our regular Tuesday deadline for Fax your ad: 734-953-2232 Thursday's publication, you can now cali us 'til Wednesday at 11am and place your ad in our "Too Late To Classified" Section. www*hometownlifexom SUNDAY PAPER 5:OOPM Friday Look for this to appear in Section C of the paper! Just click on "Place A Classified Ad" THURSDAY PAPER 5:30PM Tuesday L&i us fw pul TAURUS 2000 SES, V6, red, ACCORD 2003 EX sedan, 5 CONTINENTAL 1994, garage Bonneville 2080 SSE! loaded, SC2 2002 - loaded, leather int. AUD11991 $2800/best. Also IliifH SIMM Smart 42K, excellent condition. speed, leather, low mi., top moonroof, 12 disc changer. kept, nice car. $2850. am/fm cd cassette w/Sirius Cavilier 1990, only 59K miles, ;mau $6950. 248-305-9356 cond. $21250. 734-455-3298 313-255-2421 /734-578-6994 $13,395. 248-661-9680 satelite radio, remote start, $900/best. (734) 522-0947 44k, $8500. (734) 498-3936 TAURUS 2001 LS CR-V EX 2000 , 48K miles, 4 Town Car 1995 - loaded, BONNEVILLE SLE 2001 Dark blue, $4500 wd., auto, abs, good condi- Leather, power moon, dark DODGE SHADOW 1993 96K, showroom cond., moonroof, SL 200 • 2003, 6K, tion. $12,995. (734) 454-0481 green, low miles. $16,795. Good transportation. $900. TYME AUTO (734) 455-5566 must self. (248) 473-8428 white/white leather, loaded, 2001 DODGE NEON BOB JEANNOTTE PONTIAC (734) 981-1560 si\r exc. cond. Assume lease for Leather, moonroof, CD 3 to choose THUNDERBIRD 1995 LX V8, CRV 1999 black, 79k, 4wd, (734) 453-2500 Twice metallic white, remote starter, auto, air, good cond. $13,000. 2.5 yrs. (248) 668-9878 FORD 1988 Thunderbird loaded, exc. cond., new tires. (734) 981-8757 Grand Am 1996 • Exc. cond. Tubrocoupe, $400 or best $8,995 mum*. $2750. 734 397-0283 High hwy. miles. Livonia area. offer. After 4:00 pm, each MAZDA 6 2003 - 4 dr black Call 989-277-3046 (734) 721-8309 sedan, auto, 900 mi., $18,000/best. (248) 736-1572 GRAND PRIX 2001 GT, bur- FORD 1989 Taurus 4 dr., week, your ELANTRA 2002, auto, air, gundy, power moon, Certified, COROLLA 1994 5 speed, 56,325 miles, fair condition, $12,995. great go to work/school car, w'VoMAclyfc' 1908 GRAND CARAVAN If PRIZM 1996 4 dr.. auto, air, immaculate, $5800, shop $900. (734) 728-1111 BOB JEANNOTTE PONTIAC newer engine, brakes, clutch Autonatic transmission, moonroof V6, leather, auto. $2,995. TYME & SAVE. hometown TYME AUTO (734) 455-5566 (734) 453-2500 & tires. $1750. 734-981-3180 HYUNOAI-ALANTRA STARK HICKEY FORD $5,995 $5,995 COUGAR XR7 1994. V6, ali GRAND PRIX GT 2000 40K, 1994, $950. 313-255-2421 or 734-578-6994 classifieds 313-538-6176 power, loaded, 53K, $3899. Loaded. Extra clean. Bronze <248) 641-9533 mist. $10,700. 734-458-9184 SABLE 1992, Wagon, auto, bring GRAND CHEROKEE 2001 COUGAR-1999 Black, clean, GRAND PRIX GT 2002 38K, PASSAT 2008 Loaded, black 111K, new tires/brakes Laredo 4x4, ail factory cd, all power, v-6, 58k miles. leather/loaded/Extended war- leather, CD, heated seats, hwy $1500. 248-627-2762 ranty $13,500. 248 363-1954 2000 RfiSSAN FRONTIER together ACCORD 1996 V6, loaded, options, $17,995. $7000/best. 734-513-2435 miles, exc. cond., Auto, leather, only 7K miles 87k ml., leather, exc §7800. Fox Hilts TRANS AM 1994. White w/ Pager 1-800-644-1143 248-626-4824,248-330-9706. Chrysler-Jeep GRANO MARQUIS 2000 LS, white wheels, tan leather, t- Ask About Our $1995 $27,900 thousands very good cond. 38k mi., ask- ACCORD 2000 Mint, dealer tops, loaded. 63K, $6,995 or (734) 455-8740 ing $10,000. 313-584-3724 best. Exc. (248) 489-9009 maintained. 80K fiwy miles. MYSTIQUE 1998LS- Green, of smart $11,900. (248) 789-9007 CLASSIFIEDS V6, manual, 4 door, 64K miles, "It's All About Results" $500 - POLICE IMPOUNDS HOT LINK' ACCORD 2001 EX 4 dr. WORK! loaded, clean, $5,200. Observer & Eccentric Cars from $500 SERVICE buyers sedan, 6 cyl., black w/ieather, 1-800-579-7355 (734) 394-1655 For listings 38k, $14,500/best. SOLD 1-800-579-SELL 800-319-3323, x7375 1-800-579-SELL Sable 2000 LS - loaded, and sellers moonroof, like new, must sell, $7500. (248) 473-8428 just like SABLE 2001 LS, black & black & black, cloth top & It's not just a you. You moon, $7,895. 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