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H so is the Plymouth-Canton clears 8 Observer Cheer Club Opening the Cheer Club to new and returning “members” is one of our favorite holiday traditions Please join us by bringing county donations of new toys and canned % or boxed food to our office at 794 S Main in Plymouth during business hours The items will be collected until hurdle Friday, Dec 14, when we turn them over to the good folks at By Kurt Kuban Salvation Army They’ll distribute STAFF WRITER the items to needy people in [email protected] Plymouth, Canton and Northville The Wayne County Commission The idea is to make the voted Thursday to remain a player in. holidays special for everybody, not Plymouth Township’s Downtown just the lucky families where Development Authority, which will people have plenty to spend fund beautification projects along the So if you’re out doing your Ann Arbor Road corridor between Eck- Christmas shopping and have a les and Sheldon few minutes to look for another To fund the DDA, the township will toy or maybe a gift of warm capture property taxes over the course clothing, your thoughtfulness will of at least 30 years The county’s par­ be appreciated ticipation is When you bring your donations Getting carded: Rock Shop marketing manager Jenny Catterall, a 17-year-old Salem senior, essential to by our office, we’ll ask you to keep the pro­ leave your name and goes over the design of a Christmas card the Rock Shop staff designed and will sell for the holi­ ■ ‘They obvi­ days. ject vital, ously see the city/township of residence That’s because the because we like to print donor county is the need for it, so names m the paper, while the largest of the Cheer Club dnve is on Of course, we con keep seven taxing the corridor a you may remain anonymous if S h o p r o c k s authorities m you prefer Each year, we’ve the township viable place recorded around 200 donors to the More than 50 Cheer Club from Plymouth and work and do percent of the business.’ Canton tax levy is col­ Happy Holidays’ Please keep School store offers holiday shopping fare lected by the Steve Mai_ our Cheer Club in mind county ______—Supervise bytonybruscato Making T o w n s h i p STAFF WRITER change: officials have [email protected] estimated that $13 2 million of the Cashier $24 6 million project will come from THE WEEK ookmg for a unique place to buy your holiday gifts’ Dan county taxes One of the best-kept “Flip” There were some initial concerns on secrets throughout Plymouth- B&uan the part of some county officials that Canton Schools is the Rock Shop helps the township would use the money to AHEAD a t Salem High School fund projects such as a new township Canton hall or to pay for police and fire protec­ The student-run retail store senior tion doesn’t make its money selling just pens and pencils to students, Michelle Township Supervisor Steve Mann TUESDAY like many school stores before it Carrico allayed those fears, however, when he The Rock Shop can help fill your with her met with Wayne County Executive Ed Christmas stocking with gifts McNamara last month After the Township board: The Ply­ purchase meeting, McNamara recommended mouth Township Board of such as TY Beanie Babies, Vita at the Bath soap and lotions, Salem out* that the county commission approve the agreement, Trustees meets at 7 p.m. erwear, Michigan and Michigan Rock at township hallt located State memorabilia, and Carhartt Shop at “We’re extremely pleased with the clothing Salem vote We’re happy the county is cooper­ at Ann Arbor Road and And, why would anyone shop High ating in the project They obviously see Lilley. the need for it, so we can keep the cor­ School. ridor a viable place to work and do Please see ROCK SHOP, A2 business,” Mann said School board: The Ply­ Please see DDA, A2 mouth-Canton Board of Education meets at 7p.m. at the E.J. McClendon Seniors get answers to health care questions Center on Harvey. It's the board’s only meeting in BY TONY BRUSCATO Lansing showed up to listen and voice The chair of the committee, today STAFF WRITER “Senior citizens, on social their concerns about health Rep Stephen Ehardt (R-Lex- “We are making every effort December. [email protected] net security, on a fixed income, tell care coverage to Stewart, and mgton), told seniors that more possible to deal with health State Rep John Stewart (R- me they’re spending $500 a two members of the House than 20 percent of the state’s care issues, but there are more Plymouth Township) said he’s month on drug prescriptions,” Health Policy Committee, dur­ budget is spent on the Depart­ issues than there are dollars INDEX received a lot of telephone he said “We’ve got to do ing a two-hour Health Care ment of Community Health at the state level to fix every calls from concerned senior cit­ something in our society ” Forum at the Plymouth His­ That’s a total of $8 5 billion Apartments/E4 Mail/C6 More than 125 seniors torical Museum Friday being spent on health care Arts/Cl Movies/C4 izens during his first year m P lease see FORUM, A3 Automotive/G5 New Homes/El C!assified/E,G 0bituaries/A5 Classified Real Estate/El Checking the lists lndex/E4 Service Guide/66 Field teacher honored Crossword Sports/Bl Puzzle/G3 Taste/Dl Jobs/G2 Travel/C8 as ‘Friend of the Rouge’

BY KURT KUBAN Plecha was also instrumental in get­ STAFF WRITER ting a number of corporations to [email protected] donate money to build an observation Several years ago, some of the stu­ deck along the creek, which the stu­ dents m Rick Plecha’s fourth-grade dents use during some science lessons class at Field Elementary asked him Plecha’s efforts earned him the why the little creek running next to annual “Best Friends of the Rouge the Canton school Award,” which was presented to him gave off such a terri­ Wednesday by ble stench ■ ‘The joy on their Friends of the Rouge That question at its annual mem­ sparked Plecha’s cru­ faces goes beyond lan­ bership meeting at sade to clean up the guage. Living things the University of stream, which is and the environment Michigan-Dearborn called Truesdell Friends of the Creek and is a tribu­ just cross those barri­ Rouge, whicL is cele­ tary of the Rouge ers.’ brating its 15th River anniversary this Over the course of Rick Plecha year, is a group of —Field Elementary teacher the last five years, volunteers devoted Plecha has used the to cleaning up the STAFF PHOTO BY SHAXON LEMIEUX creek as a living Rouge River water­ classroom for his students They have shed Jim Graham, the group’s execu­ Wishful thinking: James Soignet, 4, of Plymouth poses for a cleaned out all the garbage that once tive director, said Plecha’s dedication photo with Santa Claus at Santa’s house m downtown Ply­ littered the creek bed, eliminated nui to teaching his students environmental mouth James was taking advantage of Santa’s visiting sance plant species like purple looses­ ethic is exactly the kind of effort it is hours, which hit their final weekend next weekend. Santa trife from the banks and replaced them going to take to save the river from will be at the house from 5-8 p m Friday, and noon-5 p.m with native plant stock, and regularly years of degradation monitored the quality of the water Saturday and Sunday 6 53174 0008 5 Please see ROUGE, A3

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United Way administered by the Rosedale The Plymouth Community Park American Legion Post Rock Shop from page A1 United Way campaign is quick­ PLYMOUTH 390 ly coming to a close This year’s Last year, the post awarded the Rock Shop9 some of the profit goes to chan­ goal is $11 million, which the PIPELINE two $5,000 scholarships to stu­ “We don’t raise our prices as ty This year, students put United Way hopes to make dents selected from 31 compet­ much over cost as the big retail together travel bags for the despite the current economic ing high school graduating stores,” said Jenny Catterall, 17, homeless in Detroit, and helped recession Donations can still for the claims and mathemati­ seniors from 16 area high a senior from Plymouth Town­ non-profit groups like Operation be sent to the United Way, P 0 cal proofs of their results schools Each student submit­ ship and the store’s marketing Good Cheer and Cystic Fibrosis Box 6356, Plymouth, Mich , The results of part two will ted an application package and manager “As soon was we get Additional^ profits go towards 48170 Questions concerning be available sometime in a committee comprised of four new merchandise we advertise it purchasing equipment and com­ February The students whose donations and the current cam past commanders and one high through our televised commer­ puters to operate the store paign can be addressed by call­ combined part one and part two school counselor interviewed cials and poster boards ” “I’rf going into business, and ing (734) 453-6879 scores place them in the top seven finalists to pick the two Students who take marketing maybe become a marketing 100 will be invited £o an awards winners Each of the runners- classes receive an opportunity to teacher,” said senior Kurt banquet at Albion College m up received $100 for their par­ work m the Rock Shop And Math competition Runchey of Plymouth “By March and may be eligible for ticipation many, like the store’s bookkeep­ working here I’ve learned how to Eight Plymouth-Canton Edu­ scholarships To qualify, a student must er, Brad Kaufman, plan to use cational Park students quali­ “It is significant that 8 8 per have a parent or grandparent the experience they get today for deal with customers and run a fied as finalists m the 45th cent of the top scoring students who is currently serving or is a the future register, which helps with my co­ Michigan Math Prize Competi­ m this test are from Plymouth- veteran of the U S military “This is the perfect experience op job at Specialty Pet Supplies ” tion They are among the top Canton high schools,” Mary Ail that cash: Rock Shop The student must also have a I need, especially for college,” Megan Sergeichik, a sopho­ 997 high school students from Kay Frey, Canton High School said Kaufman, 17, a senior from accountant Brad Kauf­ more from Canton, gets her among 14,093 who took part assistant principal, said “It’s 3 2 academic average Participating schools also Plymouth Township “I’m a cou­ man, an 18-year-old Can­ snacks at the Rock Shop one of the MMPC exam in Octo­ smother tool with which to mea­ ple of steps ahead because I include Redford Detroit ton senior, makes sure the “It’s fast and easy/ she said ber sure Plymouth-Canton’s out­ know what it’s like m the real “The chips and Skittles are The finalists - Nicole standing curriculum and Catholic Central, Livonia figures add up as he business w^rld ” cheaper than the vending Haghshenas-Kashani, Matthew instruction ” Clarenceville, Livonia counts the day's receipts. Marketing teacher Byron m achines ” Reuter, Tongyan Lin, Zachary Churchill, Livonia Franklin, Richardson has been overseeing The Rock Shop’s daily store Shemon, Michael McDonald, Stevenson, Farmington Harri­ have a good attitude to bb College scholarships the store for 31 years There are hours are 10 19 a m to 11 55 Adam Sonnanstine, Di Mei and son, Mercy, Ladywood, approximately 30 students who accepted,” said Richardson Plymouth Canton and Ply­ a m Extended holiday hours Abraham Thurtell - took part Northville, Redford Union and work m the Rock Shop, rotating “We try to make it a total pro­ mouth Salem high schools and Redford Thurston include Wednesday, Dec 12, and two of the test on Dec 5 Plymouth Christian Academy duties like baking cookies, work­ gram, like any real business,” he This part of the exam consist­ Applications will be sent to ing the sales counters, advertis­ added “We teach students to Dec 17 20, from 7 30 a m to have been identified as schools 1 55pm The store is open Dec> ed of five challenging math eligible to participate m a col participating schools and be ing, and even vacuuming the interact with adults, who we 21 from 7 30 am until noon problems to which students lege scholarship program being made available to students the store encourage to come in with our provided written explanations first week of December “Nearly 60 people applied for weekly specials Real businesses Visitors should sign m and the program, and they have to go deal with people, advertising obtain a pass m the second floor through interviews, receive and chanties ” offices before going to the Rock teacher recommendations, and Richardson makes sure that Shop

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According to Mann, the town­ ship board of trustees will vote p i e m a n 's on the same agreement approved by Idle commission at Corner of Holmes & Ridge Rd — presented by — (1 blk West of E Michigan Ave) its regularly scheduled meeting Farm Markets (734)483-1783 Canton Foot Specialists Tuesday evening “The agreement will essential­ 'Dr Steven 'WaUcn 'Dr 'Wtidjad Qefkowtie ly say that we will only use DDA f A j&b j t k j S l A k -dik j S l Ak A k A k A k A k A k A k A k AtS RELIEF O F PAIN FUL CALLO USES BECO M ES EASIER money to beautify and redevelop 60' A the corridor, and not to pay for a A 7 V arieties of new town hall or the salaries of WHITE CEDAR police officers or firefighters,” he ROPING or With modern technology these painful areas can be off loaded & the pressure cah be P R E M I U M OPEN ^ shifted to less sensitive parts of the feet very successfully These very thin computer said w 75' generated orthotics work so well they are guaranteed Also very effective medications If the agreement is passed by C H R I S T M A S 7 DAYS 1L WHITE PINE A can be also used to help clear this condition Why walk with pain if you don t have to2 the board, the next step in the A process will be appointing mem­ TREES [* ROPING ■ 10 AM-j * "Early Morning, evening and Saturday appointments available. bers to the DDA board of direc­ U8 P M |4 tors There will be nine members $1BOO SAINT Akh An bor Rd Canton $ 2 5 " + JOSEPH w S Foot Specialists on the board, with the township f a * M k J f MERCY supervisor acting as its chair­ ord s i ★ 4^ H E A LT H s y s t e m . F R j m an A k Ak Ak A k Ak A k A k Ak Ak A Marl* of Morey Haafth HL i Mann said the appointments Saint Joseph Mercy iUMMfT^t Canton Health Center wuonm * *° PAl*erRd A cro ss Fro m O utback will begin in January or Febru­ M CH OAK AW Steakhouse 1600 S Canton Center Rd St 350 43050 Fo r d Rd ary Canton Ml 48188 LARGE SELECTION OF WREATHS Sun, 150 • C a n t o n “I’m ready to get going,” he said

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“He earned this award because of his innovative ideas And the fact he’s gone well above and beyond what the normal class room teacher does to instill a sense of environmental aware 'ness m little children, ’ Graham said Plecha who has taught at Field since 1977 said he was surprised but pleased, by the award However he said the real award is seeing his students realize the importance of a clean, healthy environment “First and foremost, it’s an honor to work with these kids It’s such a pleasure seeing them Good friend: Field Elementary School teacher Rick getting involved with environ mental work Winning this Plecha was recently honored as a (tFriend of the award just makes it more spe­ Rouge * cial,” he said Plecha has been an active par­ said some of his students’ creek, with a little frog in their ticipant in the Friends of the favorite lessons are when they hands, all the language barriers Rouge sponsored Rouge Educa go down to the creek disappear The joy on their faces On display: Plymouth Historical'Museum Director Beth Stewart sits among the tion Project, in which some 80 “The children in our school goes beyond language Living schools participate in monitoring speak nine languages But when things and the environment just many antique toys donated for the museum's Christmas exhibit The exhibit they are there working along the cross those barriers,” he said includes donated toys ranging from the 1890s to the 1930s the health of the watershed He

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single problem, he said ‘We’re ■ ‘If I go to another Manlyn Erps, 65, of Plymouth, of antique toys, holiday collectibles trying to deal with wellness and pointed out to Stewart that her prevention, because it’s a well- company, it’s going to doctor has now been knocked off BY TONY BRUSCATO known fact that if you take care cost me three times the approved list for M-Care Staff writer of yourself better and deal with the amount, plus the “I had the Prestige plan which tbruscato@oe homecomm.net diseases early they are less covered some prescriptions and $50 I have to pay The Plymouth Historical Museum has its own expensive dental for $47 a month Then, I version of Toy Story in its holiday exhibition enti­ Ehardt, a pharmacist, said the Medicare.’ lost the prescriptions and they largest amount of health care raised the price about $10,” she tled “We Need A Little Christmas ” use is from a growing population Marily Erps Featured m the holiday exhibit are antique and ______—Plymouth senior said “Two weeks ago, I got a collectible toys from the 1890s (a table croquet set) of people who are 65 and older letter saying they dropped my “We’re trying to find an ade doctor If I go to another compa­ through the 1930s (a sled with wheels ) quate number of health care “They’re a collection donated to us from Fred mouth Township, is concerned ny, it’s going to cost me three professionals because the num about his future should he need times the amount, plus the $50 I Foust, a long-time Plymouth dentist,” said Beth ber we are going to need will be Stewart, museum director “He saved all the nursing home care have to pay to Medicare ” Buddy L trucks, wagons and other toys from when significantly greater than what “I could be ending up in a Plymouth Township resident we have today ’ said Ehardt he was growing up His kids played with them Antique collection: The Christmas nursing home and who’s gomg to Selma Cronley, 66, said seniors State Rep Paul DeWeese (R pay the cost9” said Pawluszka and then he donated them to the museum exhibit at the Plymouth Historical Wilhamston) another member are m a Catch 22 situation when “The Buddy L’s, and even the Tonka trucks from of the Health Policy Committee “Ive seen things happen to my it comes to health care and the the 50s the prices are being forced up as the Museum includes antique toys like dolls, wagons and an 1890s table cro­ told seniors he would like to see friends I don’t \ftant to lose issue of assisted suicide baby boomers try to reclaim their childhood, said more of the state’s $8 billion everything I’ve got ”1 “For years, the government Stewart quet game tobacco settlement go towards DeWeese was critical of some spent money on doing research, The holiday display includes a collection of German “Belsnickle” to the modern Coca-Cola health care managed care companies or supporting research through handmade Santas which were made by David Santa, which was designed by a Michigan artist “Instead of managing quality other agencies, that have given Zeeze and Don Nagel of Frankenmuth, Mich for “Some of the challenges we The Plymouth Garden Club has also decorated a have m the state are a result of care I think they’ve been us the option to live this well Dr Weldon Petz of Bloomfield Christmas tree with a patriotic flavor, using the federal government cutting trained m mismanaging cost,” he while requiring expensive drugs “They are really works of art,” said Stewart ‘A American flags and photographs of those who have back Medicare and it will not be said “And, they’ve done things the government won’t pay for,” lot of them depict the history of Santa Claus, served our country m the past as high as what was projected ’ that shut off access, or make it she said “So, here we are, out of which starts with the Bishop of Mira a kind man The Plymouth Historical Museum is open to the more difficult, for people to iden­ (financial) resources, in pam, who took in orphans and gave gifts to kids ” he said “It will affect our hospi­ public Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sun tals, communities and certainly tify a primary care specialist and and in all kinds of dire straits, Stewart said the Santa creations also include day from 14 pm Admission is $3 for adults, $1 how to get a specialist when they and they won’t even give us the Old St Nick m many forms, including the early our patients ’ for students (5 18), with a family rate of $7 Gene Pawluszka, 70 of Ply need to option to kill ourselves ”

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DANNY CLEO BOOHER 68, of W estland were held Dec 8 JOSEPH CHARLES GLASS with his grandchildren, watch­ RALPH VINCENT THOMPSON Columbus A long-time resident Services for Danny Booher, 60, at L J Griffin Funeral Home Services for Joseph Glass, 59, ing the MASH television Services for Ralph Thompson, of Dearborn and Plymouth, he of Quincy, brother of Plymouth- Mr Mason was bom Dec 19 of Cantbn Township were held show, and listening to country 71, of Plymouth will be held Dec also wintered at his home m Canton School Superintendent 1932 m Pittsburgh, Pa and died Dec 7 at the Schrader Howell music 10 at Our Lady of Good Counsel Spring Hill, Fla Kathleen Booher will be held Dec 5, 2001 m Westland He Funeral Home with Major Survivors include his wife, Catholic Church He was preceded m death by Monday, Dec 10, at the George was in sales Stephen Hull officiating Burial Catherine Glass of Canton, chil Mr Thompson was born his wife, Mary Elizabeth, “Betty” White Funeral Home in Quincy Survivors include wife, Evelyn was at Cadillac Memorial Gar dren, Dawn (Charles) Hitt of March 17, 1930 m Detroit and Thompson, one brother, and two with the Rev Randy Hartwell dau g h ters, Cheri (Ed) Pelic Bom dens m Westland Newport Kimberly (Fred) Comai died Dec 5, 2001 m Ann Arbor sisters officiating (Chris) Trush, Marti (Dennis) Mr Glass was born Aug 29, of Belleville and Nathan Glass He was a Navy veteran and Survivors include sons, Grego­ Burial will be at Dayburg G orum , Lynn (Bill) Partin anc. 1942 m Plymouth and died Dec of Wayne, grandchildren, graduate of Henry Ford Trade ry (Pamela Holik) Thompson of Cemetery in Butler Township Jean Partin, son, Gary (Vicki) 4, 2001 m Canton Township He Michael and Brittany Glass, School He enlisted m the Navy Carleton and Martin (Marsha) Mr Booher was born Oct 5, Partin, two sisters, one brother was a machine builder for Hoi Joseph Hitt Kevin Megan and m 1948 After his discharge, he Thompson of Alpharetta, Ga , 1941 in Branch County and died and six grandchildren croft and Lofts m Livonia He Caitlyn Comai sister, Nancy became an electrician for the grandson, Christopher Thomp­ Dec 6, 2001 at the University of M em orial contributions may came to the Canton community (Thomas) Powers of Southfield Ford Motor Company for five son of Carleton, and brother, Michigan Hospital following a be m ade to the American Cancer m 1973 from Plymouth and was and brother Arthur J (Marlene) years before entering the graphic Leslie (Frances) Thompson of courageous seven year battle Society or Arbor Hospice a member of the Salvation Army Glass of Florida arts field He retired from the Sterling Heights with liver disease, he had been Arrangements were made by He also was a member of the Memorial contributions may Detroit Legal News after 40 Arrangements were made by awaiting a liver transplant L J G riffin Funeral Home Yankee Air Force and Veteran of be made to the Salvation Army- years m the printing trade He Schrader-Howell Funeral Home He graduated from Quincy Foreign Wars No 6695 He Arrangements were made by enjoyed golf, cards and was a High School, having played sev­ loved to read and spend time Schrader Howell Funeral Home member of the Knights of eral sports He was married to the former Carolyn S Locke for 41 years For more than 15 years he worked as a mason for H O LID AY H O UR S Shop Sunday* 11 00 ’til 8 00 pm, Monday* 9 00 am ’til 10 00 pm Bracy & Jahr, Inc , then he retired from driving a semi truck after a 20-year career He attended Calvary Baptist SUNDAY, DECEM BER 9 AND MONDAY, DECEM BER 10 Church In years past, he sang and played bass with several gospel singing groups He thor­ oughly enjoyed watching auto racing, working on cars, fishing and hunting He most enjoyed time spent with his children and his grandchildren Survivors include his wife, Carolyn (Locke) Booher of Quin­ cy, daughters, Kimberly (Dale) Waligora of Qun^cy and Lisa (Jeffrey) Wood of Quincy, son, Jason D Booher of Quincy, grandchildren, Courtney, Aman­ da and Victoria Waligora and Elizabeth and Austin Wood, sis­ ter, Kathleen (Steve Bassett) Booher of Plymouth Township, parents, Kenneth Cleo (Wilma) Booher of Quincy, as well as spe­ cial cousins, aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews Memorial contributions may be made to support education and outreach about organ donor awareness and may be sent to Transplantation Society of Michigan, 2203 Platt Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48104 or the organiza­ tion of one’s choice Arrangements were made by George White Funeral Home RAYMOND CHARLES MASON Services for Raymond Mason,

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OBSERVER A ttack am bushes W halers in 5-0 w in SPORTS SCENE Okay, so the Plymouth Whalers are 30 games Wheaton Both McAllister goals com­ be officially announced after this week-' into their season and this has happened just bined with one by Rob Chapman gave end, and the Plymouth Whalers — who the Attack a 4-0 advantage going into have more points than any team m the Player of the Week five times. A loss. But it wasn’t so much the the third penod Another power-play OHL — are one of them losing, particularly if it’s a road game, but get­ Alma College junior forward Janell goal, this one by Agns Saviels, with Tweitmeyer, a Plymouth Canton HS ting routed by a .500 team is something else. 1 06 to go ended the Whaler hopes Others who will qualify to bid for the graduate, led the Scots to a pair of Justin Day was superb in goal for the Cup, m the Western Conference, are victories last week, which earned her Talk about bad trips and an assist to lead the Attack, who Attack, stopping 17 Whaler shots to the Guelph Storm and the Sault Ste" Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic In what must be considered one of improved to 11-10-5-2 in the Ontario earn the shutout Paul Drew faced 29 Marie Greyhounds The Sarnia Sting, Association player of the week honors their poorest performances of the sea­ Hockey League The Whalers fell to 20- shots m Plymouth’s goal, stopping 24 Erie Otters and Owen Sound Attack last week son, the Plymouth Whalers came up 5-4-1 are all alive m the race for the fourth flat Wednesday at Owen Sound, strug­ Whalers to bid Western Conference berth Tweitmeyer scored 15 points, mak­ The eight OHL teams that will bid ing 5-of-7 shots from the floor, in a 79- gling through a 5-0 loss to the Attack Owen Sound led 1-0 after one penod In the Eastern Conference, the Bar- Kyle McAllister collected two goals on a short-handed goal by John for the next year’s Memonal Cup will 55 wm over Concorida She followed Please see WHALERS, B4 that with 29 points in a 75-60 victory over Aquinas, converting 10-of-17 shots She hit 15-of-24 m the two wins, including 10 of-16 three-point­ ers BASKETBALL All-State soccer Several Plymouth and Canton soc­ Errors keep Chiefs cer players have been named to the all-state team, including Plymouth Canton senior midfielder Johnny from overtaking Kaczmarek, the only Observerland player selected to the Dream Team Second team players m Division 1 were Plymouth Salem keeper Tavio hot-shooting Rats Palazzolo and forward Kevin Savit- skie In Division 4, Plymouth Christian B y E d W r i g h t Academy’s Matt Gallagher was a staff Writer first-team selection Teammate James Good things come to those who wait — and to Bauslaugh was named to the third those who play good pressure defense team Ann Arbor Huron (1-1) did both things extremely well Friday night As a result, the River Rats walked out of the Phase III gymnasium with a ST­ Team leader BS victory over Plymouth Canton (1-1) Albion College’s Meagan Madej, a “I saw Huron play Tuesday night against (West- Dearborn Divine Child graduate from land) John Glenn and they were rushing their Plymouth, has been instrumental m shots, taking a lot of threes,” said Canton coach the Britons’ 5-1 start In an 89-22 Jeremy Rheault “But tonight they were very rout of Rochester College, Madej patient with the ball They only took six threes all scored 10 points on 4-of-6 shooting night and they made three of them Coach Madej leads Albion m free-throw (Cameron) Smiley deserves a lot of credit He got shooting with a perfect 7-for-7, and them to play more patiently m a short period of she is second on the team m rebound­ time ing, averaging 7 0 a game She is Photo by Sharon leMieux “Overall, I was scoring at a 6 8 points-per-game aver­ Tough to beat: Canton goalie Charles Kemp was too much for the Farmington happy with the way age Flyers Friday, stopping 42 of 43 shots m leading the Chiefs to the victory. A we played and the pair of second-period power-play goals was also instrumental m the victory. opportunities we created I thought AAU girls basketball we put pressure on Tryouts for the Western Wdyne them defensively Wildcats AAU girls basketball teams and we scored 63 are set for Jan 8 and Jan 10 joints, which is On both days, the 10 and 11-year- S h u t d o w n pretty gQod against olds will try out from 6-7 30 p m at a team as good as Central Middle School in Plymouth Huron We have to The 12 and 13-year-olds will try out cut down on our from 7 30-9 p m on the same days at C anton goalie fru stra tes Flyers turnovers and the same location make our easy shots ” For further information, call Fred By Dan O’Meara Huron’s full- Thomann at (734) 484-7746 or Bob Staff writer [email protected] ■ ______HOCKEY court pressure Blohm at (734) 459-1763 or at (734) defense gave the 414-8156 Plymouth Canton goalkeeper Charles Kemp Flyers pulled their goalie Chiefs fits all was on his game Friday night to lead the Chiefs Gabnel scored his second (from Matt Ringer night, forcing 27 Ladywood goes 17-0 to a Western Lakes Activities Assocation hock­ and Ryan McKendry) with 1 11 left in the turnovers Howev­ ey victory-. game Kubert got his second goal and Carson er, once Canton Livonia Ladywood’s freshman girls Farmington Unified scored the first goal, but managed to basketball team finished with a per­ his third assist with 29 seconds remaining it was all Canton after that as the visiting “It was really a 3-1 game,” Harris said “It advance the ball fect record (17-0) while winning Cen­ Chiefs claimed a 5-1 wm at Farmington Hills over the mid-court tral Division as well as the Catholic was a good effort, but we came up a little Ice Arena short ” line, it fared well, FILE PHOTO BY PAUL HUBSCHMANN League playoffs After giving up the first goal, Kemp stopped Farmington’s statistician had the Flyers out- hitting 52 percent Limited action: Despite Members of the Blazers include everything the Flyers fired at him According to shooting the Chiefs 14-2 in the first penod, 15-7 of its shots (22-for- Katie Bou-Maroun, Caitlin Gdowski, foul trouble, Canton's its stats, Farmington outshot Canton, 43-14 m the second and 14-5 m the third 43) and 75 percent Jessica Hanley, Lauren Hess, Court­ “We totally outplayed them,” Flyers coach of its free throws Billy Gazsi still got ney Jekot, Nicole Koterba, Lindsay “We worked extremely hard,” Harris said Mike Harris said “Their goalie was outstand­ “Their goalie was unbelievable, and we weren’t (15-of-20) seven points and three Lawley, Colleen McCaffrey, Amanda ing and lucky, and the combination of both was getting enough traffic m front of him to screen Canton also steals. Regulski, Megan Ryan, Samantha unbeatable ” played aggressively Shuk, Julie St Onge, Brittany Win­ the shots ” Farmington was first on the scoreboard when Canton is 3-4 overall and 2-3 in the WLAA, on the defensive ters and Laura Walkuski Keith Hay scored with an assist from Brett Farmington is 3-2-1 and 1-2 end, forcing the River Rats into 21 miscues The Blazers are coached by Greg Laird with 1 53 left in the opening penod “Those kids can play,” Smiley said, gesturing But the Chiefs, who had two goals apiece Mellon, Lin Willoughby and Jim Salem 9, South Lyon 1: Mark Nagel and Brad towards the Canton bench “They have scrappy Rhodes from Matt Gabnel and Greg Hubert, took the Proodian ignited a seven-goal second penod as guards who play extremely hard and they move the lead with a pair of power-play tallies in the sec­ Plymouth Salem buned South Lyon m a non­ ball well Our kids finally realized in the fourth ond conference game at the Kensington Valley Ice quarter that the only way we were going to win was Softball hitting camp Gabnel, assisted by Mike Carson and Kubert, House in Bnghton with pressure defense, so I think they turned it up Madonna University will stage two tied the score at 5 09, and Dave Bak put Can­ The Rocks improved to 4-0-1 with the win a little bit ” sessions of hitting camps — 9 3 0 am - ton on top after being set up by Dave Com Salem led 2-1 after one penod, getting goals Senior forward Kyle Lasko paced Canton’s bal- 12 30 p m , Saturday, Dec 15 (session miskey and Carson with 2 02 remaining from Aaron Cheesman and Dan Valentine The I) and Dec 29 (session II) at the Kubert (from Bak) made it 3-1 early (10 38) second penod was a blitz for the Rocks P lease see CANTON HOOP, B4 school’s gym m the third penod, and the Chiefs added a pair The camp will included two hitting of empty-netters m the final minute after the Please see HOCKEY, B4 cages plus one live pitching station to work off tees and soft toss Each session is limited to 30 girls The cost is $20 per session Checks should be made payable to Madonna Improved Chiefs closing on Salem University Softball For more information, call MU BY C .J. RISAK in the 100 back and 200 individual women’s softball coach A1 White at SPORTS EDITOR CANTON SWIM PREVIEW medley, and Brad Reidsma was one of (734) 432-5783 [email protected] the Chiefs’ better butterfliers Also Has the time come9 gone are divers Blake Brunner and Don’t dare ask Plymouth Canton Gerald Bennett, both scorers m the Soccer officials swim coach Ed Weber that question WLAA training He will say that he believes his team But there’s also a lot of talent return­ has gained on the long-time dominant ing, in particular a pair of state-meet Training for new soccer referees team m the Western Lakes Activities qualifiers in Brad Nilson and Matt will be conducted at High Velocity Association, Plymouth Salem Wisniewski Nilson is the defending Sports Center, located at 46245 But that’s no rash claim that the WLAA champ and a state qualifier in ‘ Michigan m Canton Classes will be Rocks will fall to Canton, ending their the 100 backstroke, he also placed ; from 9 a m 1 p m on consecutive Sat­ nine-year reign as WLAA champ fourth in the 100 free at the league t urday, Jan 12, 19, 26 and Feb 2 “We’ll be a better team than we were meet , ? Those interested must attend all four last year,” Weber said, “and we were Wishie&ski qualified for state m both classes, and they must be at least 12 second in the league ” the 200 free and 100 fly, he was second years old That’s good, but the real question is m the WLAA in the 200 free and third Class size is limited To register, have they improved enough to make up in the lo&fly send your name, social secunty num­ the 100 points that separated the two It’s a good foundation to start with, ber and a check for $43 made payable teams at last season’s WLAA Finals9 and the Chiefs have a lot more Indeed, to Michigan Referee Committee, to Canton does have some losses to there are 10 semors on the squad 9115 Mmrland, Plymouth, Mi 48170 address Eddie Lmdow and Jon Heiss FILE PHOTO BY PAUL HUBSCHMANN “This is our big year,” said Weber, For more information, call (734) both finished in the top six in the 100- Top threat: Matt Wisniewski will be a leader for Canton's team now in his third season as coach “Our 454-7335 yard breaststroke at the WLAA meet this season after finishing in the top three at the WLAA meet and last fall, Trey Gercak was m the top 12 qualifying for state m the 100 butterfly and 200 freestyle Please see CANTON SWIM, B4 www.observemndeccentric.com C.J. 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M adonna edged by A lbion, beats E dinboro

Stacey Supamch is valuable for high 17 points rebounded, 57-23 The Lady Ocelots, ranked ninth m the Albion College athletics m more ways ■ COLLEGE HOOKS NJCAA Division II, improved to 6-2 than one Madonna 81, Edinboro 56: Deadly Lindsay Simmon was tops m scoring Windsor lost for the first time after six The Livonia Churchill graduate, who shooting by Madonna University for Madonna with 21 points on 10-of-12 victories starred on the Britons’ NCAA Division Franklin) contributed 10 points Lind allowed it to open the 18th annual shooting She also grabbed a team-high III region final women’s soccer squad, say Simmon was the Lady Crusaders’ Fighting Scot Invitational with a win in 13 rebounds Courtney Rehbine added SC led 37-16 at the half Pam scored 15 points off the bench Wednes­ leading rebounder with nine Edinboro (P a) 18 points (8-of-12 shooting) and 11 Wingate led m scoring with 16 points, day to lead the AJbion women’s basket­ Amanda Yeager added 14 points for The Lady Crusaders improved to 6-4 boards and Kathy Pangams had 17 she also grabbed seven rebounds Kera ball team to a 64 62 victory over visiting Albion, while Sarah Caskey chipped in with the victory Edinboro lost for the points Carissa Gizicki scored just two Hill added 14 points, eight assists and Madonna University with 10 first time in five games points, but dished out 11 assists and three steals, and Rachel Eley had eight Albion is 6 1 overall had four steals points, seven boards and seven assists In a game that was close throughout, Both Supamch and Yeager were Madonna led 39-27 at the half after Krystal Henson’s 15 points paced Tina S irk a’s 12 points and 14 Albion won it on Jocelyn Zappala’s named to the all-tournament team m converting 16-of-29 shots from the floor Edinboro Wendy Wiggins added 11 rebounds topped Windsor layup with only five seconds left the Penn State Behrend (Pa ) Winter (55 2 percent) In the second half, the In Friday’s first game, Kalamazoo Kathy Pangams, who led MU with a Classic (Nov 30-Dec 1) Crusaders were even better, making 18- Schoolcraft 66, St. Clair (Ont.) 37: Valley CC — ranked fourth in the game high 22 points, tied the game on a Albion beat Susquehanna (Pa ) m the of 32 (56 2 percent) Schoolcraft College jumped out to a 17-4 NJCAA — beat Sinclair College (Ohio) jumper with seven seconds to go semifinals, 85 73, but lost to the host Edinboro wasn’t nearly as effective, lead, rolling to a victory m the opening 82-72 to improve to 5-0 Canssa Gizicki had 11 points and five Lions m the championship game, 71-64, making just 22-of-65 shots in the game round of Friday’s Schoolcraft College Kalamazoo Valley and SC met for the assists for MU Tera Morrill (Livonia in overtime as Supamch had a season (33 8 percent) The Scots were also out- Invitational title Saturday

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As 17-year old The 300 ring was presented to The ball was pre-dnlled at the Rick Haist from Livonia faced 13th in the 127 entry field they qualified 30th TEN PIN Brad by Steve Kilbourne, a factory off against Tracey Karmen of ALLEY Brad Suchan of Other area qualifiers included The next 198-and-under event •* Westland director with the Western Ray Kreuter, the pro shop Garden City in the 198-and Canton’s Jon Robison and Dave will be in Sunday, Jan 6, at Tay­ S K t * * * ^ ' walked last Sat- Wayne Men’s Bowling Associa­ owner explained to her that the under division championship — Konwerski, fifth and 12th, lor Lanes 1 j 9 \ urday into West- tion soreness was caused by a ball won by Haist, 192 174 respectively, Garden City’s For more information to get m land Bowl for Coach Ron Baase, myself and which did not fit correctly, not Haist qualified second and Richard Pacteles and Curt Mar on the action, call al Bielawski his Coca Cola Pat Russell, secretary-treasurer even close, as he demonstrated won five match games to take tin, 19th and 51st, Westland’s at (313) 365-8449 Youth Majors, of the Tn-City Women’s Bowling to her home the $1,400 top prize The Mike Wiatr, Gregory Poore, •Coming soon on ESPN, all at he had no idea Association, all participated in The finger holes were way too trophy was presented by Super Daniel Ochoa and Joe Martin of what was lp m — Sunday, Dec 9, the the ceremony (I was represent­ large and the thumb was almost Bowl general manager Mike 21st, 41st, 51st and 60th, Livoni­ U S Open, Sunday, Jan 6, the ■ waiting to hap­ Refitt ans Brian Moody, Jim Lademan ing the Greater Detroit Bowling as bad She then decided to pen PBA Seattle Open, and Satur­ AL Association and the Y A B A ) return the ball to the store, come Karmen was bowling in his and Crystal Webb 23rd, 31st and day, Jan 13, the PBA Medford HARRISON Earlier m the Brad, a student at Wayne back and get fitted properly first MSMA event and qualified 40th Plymouth’s Debbie Man (O re) season Brad had Memorial High, started bowling That wotild eliminate the arm accomplished at 10 and has progressed nicely trouble and result in better scor­ perfection with a 300 game This He has a new ball this season, ing >HK« * was the occasion for a nng pre­ the Columbia Ti Messenger, When it comes to bowling sentation, and Westland Bowl which he uses to throw a medi­ manager Carol Bochur had gone balls, “One size fits all” does not um hook It also gives him better apply, and I am surprised that an extra mile to make it really control special they even try to sell them like As he was piling up 12 strikes, that, even for $39 95 It was to be a surprise, and it Suchan throught “It’s crazy that really worked There are a lot of moderately I’m doing this priced balls m the pro shops and Carol contacted the mayor’s It turned out not so crazy after saving money is always nice, but T r a p p y office as mayor-elect Sandy all not if it takes away from the fun Cicirelli came in to join the fes­ •A young couple appeared at a and enjoyment of the game tivities and present a certificate local pro shop a few days ago to Brad •The recent most Mid-States and the woman was complaining Masters tournament on Dec 2 at “Achieving a ^00 game in that she was having a sore arm Super Bowl Lanes in Canton bowling, which is extremely diffi­ from throwing her new 10-pound turned out to be an Observer- cult, I congratulate Brad,” ball, which she purchased from a land heavyweight bout m the Cicirelli said local discount retail chain store final match ’H 7o U d a y 6

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BY PAUL BEAUDRY the number of responsibilities S t a f f W r it e r SOCCER there increased We appreciate foam ifae Sia^f pbeaudry@oe homecomm.net the time and effort he put into The past season wasn’t exactly this program ” sey at the end of this school year And Orsucci will miss CC the way that Dana Orsucci to be closer to her family wanted to leave Redford Catholic “I talked with Bob and when I Central “I’m looking forward to that,” got out of the meeting, I said to said Orsucci “There are a lot of myself ‘did I just really do that9’ But the struggle of a 1-10-5 coaching opportunities there and soccer season will be Orsucci’s But things change and circum I’m looking forward to getting a Stances deal you different oppor last at the school as the CC grad fresh start out there ” stepped down as soccer coach of tunities,” said Orsucci *Tve had L he Q bdew er Orsucci, a 1991 graduate of the greatest time here I’ve his alma mater last week CC, was also an all-Amencan at “I wish we could have gone out coached great kids, I’ve had a in a little better fashion,” said Kalamazoo College He began great fnend and assistant coach teaching history and Spanish at m Aaron Brown the 28-year old Orsucci “It was the school in 1995 and began an extremely difficult decision to “It’s a very hard decision for ^ cccu iric 'llew dpapeisS coaching soccer m 1996 In his me But someone else gets to step down I love CC and I love six seasons, CC compiled a 55- teaching here, but it’s time to come m here with fresh blood 43-17 record, with district titles and turn things around It’s said, make a fresh start ” m 1996 and 97, a regional title The fresh start will come from but it’s time to take this opportu­ m 1996 and a berth m the nity and move on ” Orsticci deciding to spend more Catholic League finals in 1996 time with his family Not only and 97 Note: For more information or did Orsucci and his wife Barbara “It’s a congenial departure,” become parents to their son if interested m the position, call said CC athletic director Bob CC athletic director Boh Santello Brennan in April, but the family Santello “He’s a new father so is planning to move to New Jer- at (313) 534 2798 ♦H*-*

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Canton hoop fr o m p a g e B 1 Hockey m anced scoring attack with 15 points, which started with 2 15 left in the third at the buzzer including two second-half three-pointers PCA 46, Melvindale 27: quarter and lasted until the 6 53 mark of Led by Martin’s eight boards, Huron With Clay Wel- Ik \ " . L u r i I ird Proodi Senior center Andrew Meagrow chipped the fourth outrebounded Canton, 25-21 Pnebe ton providing the offensive firepower, Ply­ m with 14 before fouling out with 113 left When the run was over, Canton had grabbed a team-high seven rebounds for mouth Christian Academy expanded a 28- ktM'i WtjHun ivJio nlM) had in the game, while senior guard Nick forged a 42-42 tie and forced Smiley to the Chiefs 23 lead after three quarters into a rout m lh- • Milv* Chaney Houdek netted 12 call a crucial timeout “Martin hurt us on the boards,” Rheault its season opener Friday at Melvindale aoi irio .tnd Bran­ Senior guard Donald Hamilton led the Just when things were looking up for said “He was not only getting one offen­ The Cardinals fell to 0-2 don Wilcox Tlrvan Yount: River Rats with 19 points, 16 of which Canton, the River Rats retaliated with sive rebound, but sometimes he was get­ The Eagles led 12 3 after one quarter i i>i iJitoc .la-isl* and came m the first half Huron senior cap­ their own 9-0 run, which didn’t end until ting two or three ” and 22-12 at the half, but Melvindale nar tain Andrae Martin tallied 11 of his 14 Canton s Josh Millgard drained one of Huron hit 46 percent of their field goals rowed the gap to five after three periods points m the decisive fourth quarter two free throws with 4 45 to go to cut the (24 of 52) and shot 59 percent from the with an 11-6 advantage m the third hn*~hiji.t» Mcvc Wel-h Thanks to 11 first-quarter points from Chiefs' deficit to 51-43 charity stripe (16-of-27) Welton took over after that, scoring 11 Hamilton, Huron surged to a 19-14 lead “I don’t know if it was Canton’s come­ Canton was plagued by foul trouble all of his game-high 23 points in the final m.iki’jg H> -nvf«- Doug after the opening eight minutes and a 30- back that inspired us or if the kids just night Gazsi, the team’s leading scorer m quarter Xander Younce added nine Ss/< - t i.k w is- in th*‘ 1H-! for 24 halftime advantage realized they had to put more pressure on its season-opening win at Wayne Memori­ points, and James Bauslaugh led the The visitors’ lead quickly increased to the ball,” Smiley said al, picked up two fouls in the first quarter defense with nine steals

38-26 m the opening minutes of the third Following a Huron turnover, the Chiefs and was forced to sit through much of the Eddie Din’s 14 points was best for the jt t ~ji«I ^aJein o»ath Fred quarter before the Chiefs mounted a got to within 51-45 on a Steve Thornton first half He eventually fouled out with Cardinals world class comeback putback But Martin responded on the 16 seconds left in the game “The were within one m the third quar - i ii Wen' I k *n goina Sparked by the hustling defense of other end when he converted an offensive Starting forward Brendan Murphy also ter, but they never caught us,” said PCA >il'j c tL

Canton sw im from page B1 LEGAL NOTICE C H A R T E R T O W N S H IP O F P L Y M O U T H depth is pretty incredible We free at league, and Steve Kill They’ve lost more than we have 2001 W INTER TAXES don’t have the real big strike, janczyk, a second year diver who We’ve basically lost people in one Winter Taxes are due December 1 2001 and payable through February 14, someone who would be among will try to fill the void created by event (the breaststroke) ” 2002 without penalty Additional information appears on the reverse side of the best m the state But we the loss of Brunner and Bennett, Still, Weber picked the defend­ your tax statement MAKE ALL CHECKS PAYABLE TO: CHARTER have a lot of very good swim­ and sophomores Joe Le, sixth m ing champs as the league TOWNSHIP OF PLYMOUTH. Payments can be made at the Township Hall during regular working hours Monday Friday, 8 00 a m 4 30 p m at mers ” the 200 free and seventh m the favorite, with Canton closer but the Treasurer s Office Open Friday s December 7 14 21 and 28 until 5 00 Included in that group is Ryan 100 free, and Ron Opdyke, sixth still behind “Northville’s a few p m After hours payments can be placed in 24 hr WHITE DROP BOX Ahern, another senior, who will m the 100 back and 10th m the guys short, (Livonia) Stevenson located in parking lot adjacent to Building #1 or DROP BOX adjacent to share the team captaincy with 50 free at league you can never count out, and entry way Standard Federal Bank Plymouth Township Offices will also Wismewski Ahern was sixth m Another one to watch is fresh North Farmington you always accept payment for your convenience through February 14,2002 the WLAA in both the 50 and man John Faraoni, who could have to respect,” he said CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF PLYMOUTH TREASURER’S OFFICE 500 free make a major impact m the “We’re definitely loaded in WILL BE CLOSED during the Christmas Hobdays on Monday, December sprint free events freestyle, but we’re missing that 24th and Tuesday December 25th, The Treasurer s Office will be open to Others who will contribute accept Tax Payments and Other Payments on Monday December 31st from heavily are seniors Dennis “We’ll be training through the automatic win (type swimmer) 800 am to4 00pm Speck, seventh m the 100 breast Christmas break, two-a-days, at And we’re pretty strong m the RON EDWARDS at league, Brad Herbeck, who Eastern Michigan’s 50-meter butterfly with Wisniewski and T rea su re r scored m the 200IM and 100 pool,” said Weber “We’ll get m a U no” Charter Township of Plymouth back at league, and Steve Rice, lot of yards/meters ” With that kind of lineup, it Publish December 6 and 9 2001 l 083300 who scored m the 200 and 500 Will it help7 Can Canton close appears everyone else m the free, juniors Yuhei Uno, sixth m the gap with Salem7 WLAA will be chasing two the 100 fly and 12th m the 200 “I think definitely,” he teams, and both are located at answered “I don’t think they’re the intersection of Joy and Can­ quite as strong as last year ton Center PLYMOUTH DISTRICT LIBRARY CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF PLYMOUTH R E Q U E S T F O R B ID PUBLIC NOTICE POLICE VEHICLE REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE The Plymouth District Library Board will hold its REGULAR December The Charter Township of Plymouth Police Department is seeking bids for meeting Tuesday December 18 2001 at 7 30 p m at 223 S Mam Street, C I T Y O F P L Y M O U T H Plymouth Michigan 48170 repair and maintenance service for its fleet of approximately 25 vehicles The Plymouth District Library will provide necessary reasonable The contract period will run from March 04 2002 through February 29, NOTICE TO BIDDERS auxiliary aids and services such as signers for the hearing impaired and 2004 audio tape of printed materials being considered at the meeting, to The Police Department utilizes all American made vehicles consisting of Notice is hereby given that the City of Plymouth will accept sealed bids individuals with disabilities at the meeting/heanng upon seven (7) days General Motors and Ford Motor Co products The successful bidder must until 2 00 p m on Friday December 21 2001 for the following notice to the Plymouth District Library Individuals with disabilities meet and comply with the Charter Township of Plymouth Affirmative CONCESSION STAND OPERATIONS requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the Plymouth District Action Ordinance PLYMOUTH CULTURAL CENTER L ibrary by w riting or calling th e following Bid packets containing specifics are available Monday through Friday 8 00 525 FARMER Barbara Kraft Library Secretary am to 4 30 p m , and can be picked up at the Clerks Office, 42350 Ann PLYMOUTH MI 48170 P lym outh D istrict L ibrary Arbor Road Building #3 Plymouth MI 48170 Deadline for submission of Specifications and proposal forms can be obtained at the office of the 223 S Mam Street Sealed Bids is January 21 2002 at 9 00 a m Administrative Services Director 201 S Main, Plymouth MI 48170 Plymouth, MI 48170 The City of Plymouth reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids, in 734 453 0750 MARILYN MASSENGILL Clerk whole or in part and to waive any irregularities X217 Charter Township of Plymouth CAROL STONE Publish December 9 2001 Publish December 9 2001 Admin Services Director Publish December 9 2001 i m4W3 COMING ATTRACTIONS FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER

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ALL-OBSERVER 1ST TEAM IAL OBSERVERLANP RANKINGS ALL-OBSERVER 2ND TEAM

200-YARD (CJass A state cut; 1:56.79) - Annette Me-ohgnt (Mercy/1:02,20 * 160-YARD FREESTYLE . {Class A state cut: 6S.69) |INP%1I1ISI' Caitlm Kelly (Mercy) 53.39 FantJihgten Harrteon 2-00*77 - 200-YARD FREESTYLE S H f f P l l I I (01399 A-state cut: 2^1.19) Andres Hum gtortv 1-59.08 Ashley Biers -.Stevenson) 56 04 ' Katie' Naglick Mercy) 2 00 57

$amfi Paske Farm*ngton) 2 0107 - (Class A state ci

Mon.ca®io**s< (Saiem) 2:04 01 |/fiA|* DanoHW AhhaHa lUlAr^hfint Andrea Hurn Lindsi McErlean Monica Glowskl 200-YARD INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY - fXflVIO DvIlvUlvL Hllltwllv IflCIvilClIH Andrea Giczewskl Livonia Stevenson North Farmington Plymouth Salem (Class A state cut: 2:17.69) Farmington Hills Mercy Farmington Hills Mercy Livonia Stevenson Lfndsi MeErlesn (N. Farmrgter) 2 09.11 Imdit-McE-lean (N Fanftfh0on> 5:22 91 Andrea Horn {5tevenso>'; 2:09.52 ■0&k> if c M lllI ^ Elizabeth Garltm •, Morey) 2:10 56 Jackie Waynegutte (Mercy) 5:25.91 Katie Stefi !H 8fffson) 5:2©'6© Enn Cook (Stevenson} 2:16.62 Jessica Us .'Stevenson) 5:27.74

■Stephaive CunmSrgs (Stevenson) 2:17X>8 (Oass * state cut: 1:43.39) - .. Knstyn Petersen {Glenn} 2-17.39 Kafy Soridergeard (Stevensor) 2-18 54 Plymouth Salem 1-42 81

50-7AR0 FREESTYLE Norte Farrrjngten i 44.43 (Class A state cut: 2 100 VARD BACKSTROKE Ar.firaa Hum fStevensor} 24.43 ** (Class A state c«t; l;62(79|. ' - .

‘Katie Benedict (Me-cy, 24,99 Soise Page (Mercy) 1:01.98

Stephanie Cunmlngs (Stevenson) ItO&tS Katie Edwards Katie Nagllck Caitlin Kelly Angela Aneiros Valencia Smith Emily Howard Livonia Stevenson Farmington Hills Mercy Farmington Hills Mercy f i S H Livonia Churchill North Farmington North Farmington DIVING Kate Edwa-ds ('Stevenson/ 252 95 - j |s ) !H ini^M itPP« m m (Class A state cUt: 1:11.29) % Ashtey Aqy nto (Safem) 207 50 fiMzabe'h Ga'bw (Mercy) 1:06 58 Natalie Gfczewskt (Stevenson/ 203 ©S' LndsJ McEdedrs (N.'Farm:ngton; 1-QMi Kei'y Stevens (Chteclwll) 1S5.90 Andrea Hum (Stevenson! 1:08.43 *- ’ \1KW Dunn rstevensor) 190 6/ Amanda Darling (Mercy) 189 85 ' f mtm^mas^mamrnm % Farrangton) 1:12.28. ' 100 YARD BLTTERFLY er {HamiOh.} 1:12.62 * M iPHiK HHIIMfBiiH 400YA9D FRFESTYLE RELAY (Haw, A state Cut: 3:49.59) ton 3 39.46 «n 3;46.09 ’/ Kristin Lorldas Ashley Ellers Elizabeth Garlow :rdson 3-57.70 Erin Cook Elolse Page Elena Milewskt Farmington Hills Mercy Livonia Stevenson Farmington Hills Mercy Livonia■ ItiA ia tjk atevenson PAaa • Farmington Hills Mercy Farmington Hills Mercy

M arlins, Spartans dom inate sw im honors

By dan O’Meara, brad emons, record at North Farmington this year and Garlow was second in the breaststroke A finals and 15th in the butterfly She C. J. Risak and Paul Beaudry also holds pool records at Northville and ALL-AREA GIRLS SWIMMING & DIVING and third in th e IM in the C atholic also qualified m the 500 freestyle STAFF WRITER West Bloomfield League she was second and sixth in Oak She was th rd n the backstroke and domeara@oe homecomm net Monica Glowskl, SO freestyle, Salem land County respectively fourth in the 200 freestyle at the Catholic Glowski finished first in the 100-yard but SWIMMING & DIVING 100-ynrd breaststroke Everyone ts shopping for the hottest League meet In the Oakland County Farmington Hills Mercy terfly at the WLAA finals and was second FIRST TEAM INDIVIDUALS holiday item ” Downs said How about an finals Page earned sixth place in the 2<|0 remains the undisputed queen of in the 50 free At the state finals Glowski 200 yard freestyle FIRST-TEAM RELAYS Elizabeth Garlow windup do;l swimming and 500 freestyle races * Observerland girls swimming, placed 12th in the 50 free and finished Stif the breaststroke? Wind it up and it finish “Eloise has great range in her ability’ and that explains why the Mar­ eighth m the 100 fly She received All 200-vnrd individual medley es in the top six even if it is sick and Downs said She s strong in the freestyle lins have the greatest share of America consideration in both events seeded 15th Never count her outl from 1 0 0 through l 0 0 0 yards the back Glowski holds Salem team records in SECOND-TEAM INDIVIDUALS stroke IM and fly She will score at state all area team members 50-yard freestyle 200 freeM.ie * •- .* » The Marlins finished among the 50 free (24 59) the 100 fly (58 54) Katie Benedict, 200 freestyle, Mercy in 2002 ’ and the 100 free (54 02) She has been Benedict qualified for state in every Elena Milewski breaststroke, Mercy the top five teams m Class A for named the team s MVP the past two sea­ Diving freestyle event She placed 15th in the Milewski qualified and placed 17th m the the fourth consecutive year The sons 400 free«t,le ' / 200 and 18th in the 100 with excellent breaststroke in her first trip to the state 1998 state champs were second “MOnica has had an outstanding high 100-yard butterfly time drops in both according to Downs meet She also was fifth in the breast m 1999, fourth m 2000 and fifth school career" said Salem coach Chuck She won the 200 freestyle title in the stroke at the Oakland County and m 2001 Olson “This has been due to her determi 100 yard freestyle SECOND-TEAM RELAYS Catholic League and was second in the Catholic League championships Mercy also won the Catholic nation and competitiveness Monica Is an liiil 200 medley » ■ . 1 100 Benedict was fourth in the 50 and Elena has a great finish this season League crown for the 11th year example of the student athlete who 500 yard freestyle fifth in the 100 in Oakland County and is setting her sights to break into the deserves the accolades of her achieve “A senior tri captain Katie provided top 12 and score in the breaststroke at in a row and a fifth consecutive m en ts" leadership and enthusiasm " Downs said the state meet next year Downs said Oakland County championship 100-yard backstroke Katie Edwards, diving, Stevenson The iffiij “She plans to continue swimming in col FIRST TEAM RELAYS Of the 18 girls on this year’s lege - hopefully at Boston University with 200 yard medley Mercy s Eloise Page junior finished fourth in the WLAA meet 100-yard breaststroke All Observer team eight hail (353 7 points) followed by a top five a journalism major (backstroke) Elizabeth Garlow (breast 400 ‘lees’ l* > ' \ regional finish and a sixth at the state Annette M erchant 200 IM, Mercy stroke) Katie Naglick (butterfly) and from Mercy, which claimed all SECOND TEAM INDIVIDUALS three first team relay positions Class A meet (356 3) Merchant was a state qualifier in the IM Caitlm Kelly (freestyle) were fifth in the “Not in my 16 years have I ever had a 200-yard freestyle as well as the butterfly and 500 freestyle Class A finals (1 49 3) and are high on Livonia Stevenson is a solid m m HONORABLE MENTIONS second behind Mercy and North diver place in the top six at the state She was fourth in the Catholic League the list for All America honors m eet Phill said “Katie dove when it 200 yard individual medley ^ z1;; fifellyt and fifth in Oakland County In the 500 The Marlins were second in sthe Farmington had che third-best counted the most She s one of the better • . t, N Farmington - ■, Merchant placed seventh in the IM in the Catholic League too It will be a strong program m the area this year divers we ve ever had at this school 50-yard freestyle HrrrLoi . F.rmlng league and eighth in the butterfly in the event for Mercy next year since all are Stevenson also won its 11th Katie Nagllck, 100 butterfly, Mercy. life fnn * * « S.ilfm * >■ county meet juniors except Naglick a sophomore straight Western Lakes Activi­ Naglick finished ninth In the butterfly at Diving Canton ' Stevenson: Annette will take her versatile talents 200-yard freestyle Garlow Katie Bene ties Association title and was the Class A championships and was 23rd into her senior year with the hope of scor diet Kristin Loridas and Kelly set a IV^ercy 11th in the state North Farm­ In the backstroke 100-yard butterflv mg In the state meet ” Downs said varsty record finished third in the state ington was the WLAA runner up She is the Catholic League champ in > > - . ChurcmN v b>\ Andrea Glczawski, 50 freestyle, and received automatic All America the butterfly she also placed fourth in the mm Stevenson The sophomore took fifth in recogn tion wth a 1 37 45 time in the 100-yard freestyle S- . • FfiinkiJn: . • «.* and tied for 19th m Class A backstroke At the Oakland County meet the WLAA (25 7) She also finished sec season finale The Marlins also set a Liidywi till - r*. 1 John Clenn- The Spartans have four swim­ she was third in both events ond in the 100 backstroke (1 01 69) Catholic League record with a winn ng mers, a diver and a relay team Katie posted a great 58 21 time in 500-yard freestyle s illRn&tv'h Andrea has loads of potential and we time of 1 40 02 on the All Observer squad, and the fly at the state meet and will point mm Redfo-d Urwn ■, Thu-aton: hope she has two good years ahead of (The sta te m eet time) was a great the Raiders have three swim­ toward the top six next year" coach Jim 100-yard backstroke . 1 Gnrder City her Phill said “She was on all three performance making it the fastest 200 mers and one relay Downs said ( 1 relay teams freestyle relay time in the fine tradition of The all area team has a lot of Caltlln Kelly, 100 freestyle, Mercy Angela Aneiros, diving, Churchill The Mercy swimming Downs said Kelly finished 15th in the 100 freestyle at senior took third in the WLAA meet 400 yard freestyle The Mercy four familiar faces, too Ten exactly the state meet and was a member of all (354 90) and missed going to the state some of Loridas Naglick Benedict and Stevenson’s Andrea Hurn and three Mercy relay teams that scored at meet by only one point after placing 13th Kelly entered the state meet with a $eed Katie Edwards and Mercy’s state ALL-OBSERVER RELAY SWIMMERS at the regional Her dual meet personal time of 3 39 98 Caitlm Kelly, Katie Naglick and She is the Catholic League and Oak best was 230 75 The Marlins knocked more than Tive Elizabeth Garlow are repeat, land County champion in the 100 Angela Is a real hard worker and our seconds off that time going 3 34 71 to first team selections freestyle and she was second in the 50 captain Churchill coach Ken Stark said finish third In the state and place them Mercy’s Katie Benedict and at both meets She was a real leader for our divers selves high on the list of All America can “Caitlin always tapers well and did so especially our first year divers She s didates Knstin Londas, North Farming- again this year " Dotons said “She put come a long way since her freshman year It was a great swim and time drop by ton’s Lmdsi McErlean, Steven­ her speed to use in three relays for one She sat out our sophomore year with a four determined athletes Downs said son’s Ashley Ellers and Ply­ fifth place and two third places at state * broken ankle but bounced back as a SECOND-TEAM RELAYS mouth Salem s Monica Glowskl Kristin Lorldas, S00 freestyle, Mercy junior to place in the top six m the 200 yard medley The Spartans won were on the second team Loridas was ninth in the 500 freestyle at league the WLAA title in 1 52 21 and took 12th the state meet moving up from 12th Valencia Smith, 100 butterfly N Farm in Class A with the same time FIRST TEAM INDIVIDUALS place with a three-second drop to 5 1 2 7 Ington Smith swam a best time of Hurn and Ellers are first team ali area Andrea Hurn, 200 freestyle, Stevenson. in the finals She also qualified in four 1 01 54 at the state meet She was individual selections Glczewski made Hurn finished sixth n the Class A state other events fourth in the butterfly at the WLAA and second team Sondergaard is a junior and meet in the 200 freestyle She went She is the Catholic League champ in Oakland County championships state qualifer who appeared on the 1 54 4 n the prelims and 1 55 51 in the the 500 and was fifth in the 50 freestyle Smith won the IM and butterfly in Observer top 10 I st in the 100 butterfly finals In the 500 freestyle Hurn took fifth In the Oakland County meet Loridas Group A and assisted in two relay victo­ (1 02 23) and 200 IM (2 18 54) n 5 06 32 placed third in the 500 and fourth in the ries at the West Bloomfield Invitational This group went at it pretty hard and In the WLAA meet Hurn took first 1n 200 freestyle She scored in every state She also contributed to an 11th place fin­ competed with every one Phill sa d the 200 freestyle with a m eet record meet the last four years and is a four Katy Sondergaard Danielle Powers Jenni Kelly ish in the medley relay at state They re all back next year and they heed 1 55 57 She also won the 100 breast time atl-area swimmer Livonia Stevenson Plymouth Saiem Plymouth Saiem Emily Howard, 100 freestyle, N Farm to shave three or four seconds off to stroke (1 08 43) She had state qualifying She showed us what she is made of at Ington Howard excelled in the 100 and move up which they are very capable of cuts m every indvdual event with the the state meet in the finals of the 500 - 50 freestyle races finishing second at doing exception of the 100 backstroke determination and courage ” Downs said the WLAA meet and qualifying for state in 200 yard freestyle Three of the four Andrea is the best all around swimmer “The Mercy Advanced Placement Biology both members of this Salem team will return on our team Stevenson coach Greg Phil class has an ongoing project - clone a Her season bests were 55 02 in the Danielle Powers and Jenm Kelly are said “She had an njury at the end of the Kristin Loridas every four years ” 100 freestyle and 25 25 m the 50 sophomores and Nicole Genrich Is a year but still swam very well We re look Ashley Ellers, 100 backstroke, Steven­ freestyle Howard was fifth in the 50 at junior only Monica Glowski is a senior ng forward to her sen cr year son The junior took eighth in Class A the Oakland County championships and The foursome finished third in the WLAA Lindsi McErlean 200 IM, N Farming- with a time of 1 00 31 after finishing third she had three first places in the West and was 21st in the state m 1 42 81 ton McErlean is the Oakland County and in the WLAA meet in 1 02 36 Bloomfield Invitational “Every time the meet got bigger and WLAA champion in the individual medley “Ashley is a great kid who gets up for Erin Cook, 500 freestyle, Stevenson more important the faster these four as well as the backstroke the big m eets Phill said “She loves to The Junior was WLAA champion with a teammates swam said Salem coach She placed n nth n the IM at the state compete and does it well She s a real time of 5 21 54 She also went to the Chuck Olson meet and fifth in the backstroke earning team player We put her in all three state meet and posted a time of 5 22 89 400 yard freestyle North Farmington s al; state honors and All America consider relays good enough for 29th overall Sarah P aske Lindsi McErlean Emily ation in both events Liz Garlow, breaststroke, Mercy As an “She had a great league meet and Howard and Melissa Navas had the sec McErlean who also qualified for state Individual swimmer Garlow had the most we re looking forward to a good state ond fastest time in the area The Raiders in four other events posted best times of successful state meet of any Mercy girl meet her senior year Phill said She s a were 12th in the state first in the West 2 09 11 in the IM and 59 07 n the back placing sixth in the breaststroke and 10th Nicole Genrich Sarah Paske Melissa Navas good kid and a good trainer ern Lakes and third in Oakland Cpunty stroke In the IM She accounted for 25 team Elolse Page, backstroke, Mercy Page The North team will be constderetijfor Al €he broke Sheila Taormina s IM pool points which included two relay swims Plymouth Saiem North Farmington North Farmington was 23rd in the backstroke at the Class America recognition too 3 S B6(CcP) The O bserver & E ccentrict SUNDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2001 ------

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f o r m u s i c t’s easy at this time of year to forget to have a little fun with all the gift buying and wrapping, cookie baking Iand running around that needs to be done The holidays are a festive time so slow down and take time to enjoy the season And what better way to do that than with music performed by The Brass of Detroit Chamber Winds & Strings The 11-member ensemble kicks off the Concerts at the Costick Senes with a Holiday Brass program of light classical and seasonal music 7 30 p m Tuesday, Dec 11, at the Costick Center m Farmington Hills Nancy Coumoundouros promises audience members will leave in the mood to celebrate the holidays “This is their second year m the senes,” said Coumoundouros, cultural arts coordinator for the cities of Farm­ ington and Farmington Hills “They’re

nframui »iartr-r> back by popular demand People What: The just raved about Costick Series the concert last kicks of f its year” season with a Three different concert by The arrangements of B ra ss of God Rest Ye Merry Detroit Cham Gentlemen should ber Winds & soften the most S trings by Greg Kowalski S c r o o g e * l i k e STAFF WRITER STAFF PHOTOS BY JIM JAGDFELD When: 7:30 among us while pm Tuesday, i@oe hom ecom m .net Enjoying the oldies: Karen Majewski (left) and Jill Grannan, who spent months orga­ brightening all of D ec H our spmts frail bingo number cage stands by one wall nizing The Polish Presence m Detroit exhibit at the Detroit Historical Museum, look Where: “It’s going to be On a shelf is a beaten hand-held sausage over some popular Polish performers and their works from the past Costfck Cen a mix of light hoh- maker And on another wall hang somewhat ter, 28600 W. Atattered political posters of names largely forgotten ——— i •*"' " i-«~~- — day music and 11 Mile, east music thatfs light today What: The Polish Presence m D etroit Bingo!: of Middfobelt, popular,” said These are just a few of the reminders of the long Where*. The Detroit Historical Museum, 5401 The popu­ Farm ington jdaury Okun, and rich past the Pohsh-American community has Woodward, Detroit t lar game H ills X M '’execufivS^director had m making up the fabric of the city of Detroit When*. Through March, 2002 5 c has been Tickets: 1 They are not the most impressive examples of Hours: 9 3 0 a m - 5 p m . Tuesday-Fnday and 10 $12 seniofSi of thfe fretrpit a staple Chamber& Detroit’s Folonia, but they are among the most am .-5 p.rn Saturday and Sunday For information, $ 10 stu d e n ts Strings based m telling cal! (313) 833-lSOi. event at Cat! (248) ^ Southfield Okun “This is really about individuals and families,” church 473-1857 said Jill Grannan, a curator at the Detroit Histori­ is principal trom­ nature and accomplishments of one of the largest festivals bone with the cal Museum She speaks in a room surrounded by m the Pol­ memorabilia of Polonia, on. the second floor of the ethnic groups that has played a key role m the Michigan Opera story of Detroit ish com­ Theatre Orchestra as well as a mem­ museum on Woodward This is the site of a major new exhibit that Organized by St Mary’s College of Ave Maria munity ber of The Brass of Detroit Chamber University at Orchard Lake in cooperation with the Winds & Stnngs opened Saturday and runs through next March for The Polish Presence m Detroit explores the history, Detroit Historical Museum, the exhibit features Composed of musicians from the hundreds of photographs and artifacts gathered decades. Detroit Symphony and Michigan from individuals and organizations Opera Theatre orchestras, Detroit But at its core are the generation of Polish people Chamber Winds & Stnngs presents a who helped build the city of Detroit subscnption senes of nine concerts, “It really has been touching and nice for me to three of them brass, every season pay tribute to somebody else’s sister and father and Okun and DSO trumpet Kevin Good show something that’s never been seen before to and violinist Victoria King founded people of this area,” Grannan said She has some zations and the Hamtramck Histoncal Commission the ensemble 20 years ago One of Polish ancestors to pull together a committee to create a theme for their most recent performances was Karen Majewski has more direct links to Polonia the show at the Detroit 300 celebration last As executive secretary of the Polish American. His­ “It struck me how much of Detroit’s Polonia was summer on the nverfront hi&fc. torical Association and Polish Materials Specialist tied into the city of Detroit,” Majewski said Not “We’ll begin with a Suite by Mouret at St Mary’s College — and a resident of Ham- mere residents, they became entrenched in all that is best known as the opening tramck, long one of the centers of Detroit’s Polish aspects of the community “All political stripes, all theme for Masterpiece Theater” said community — Majewski has been working tireless­ religions and no religions Every possible political, Okun “And there will be music by body had an organization,” Majewski said ’• fish** ly for months to pull the exhibit together Gershwin Last year, Majewski heard about grants being “Everyone seemed to have a voice,” Grannan “We were founded to provide great Good eats: Hearty food has always been offered by Detroit 300 to sponsor events tied to the added “We’re really looking back to such a vibrant brass concerts They’re the most part of Polish culture, as these photos city’s celebration of its 300th birthday She contact­ tim e” accessible They’re fun ” ed individuals, churches, Pohsh-Amencaxv organi- Coumoundouros couldn’t agree show Please See "POLISH; C2 more In fact, that’s why the Costick series was introduced m the first place - to provide a night out for arts lovers in the community with one idea m mmd - fun “We’re trying to bring m a variety and appeal to all tastes,” said Coumoundouros “This year we want­ O w l builds nest in hearts of fam ily ed to get theater and comedy into the senes ” B y L inda Ann C hoaon the family to help Comedy comes to the senes Satur­ What: Robbyn and Gysbert S t a f f w r i t e r them heal and return day, Feb 2, when a national tounng lchonun@ oe.homecomm.net van Frankenhuyzen sign group takes the audience back to to the wild copies of their new book Gijsbert learned a Catholic school with the interactive Jackson wasn’t just any owl He made himself at Adopted by an O w l production Late Nite Catechism The home on Gijsbert and Robbyn van Frankenhuyzen’s great deal about When: 6-7 p.m Saturday, wildlife while work­ 8pm performance follows a 6 30 farm in Bath, Mich , and eventually became part of the D e c 15 ing as an art director p m dinner, catered by Gourmet family A children’s book illustrator, Gysbert took every Where: Little Book Shoppe Express Tickets are $30 opportunity to capture the beauty of the great homed for Michigan Natural on the Park, 380 S Mam, owl in sketches while Robbyn kept a journal of their Resources magazine Plymouth Call (734) 455- days together for 17 years So it 5 2 2 0 Please see LANDSCAPES, C2 Each learned to love the big bird in many ways, made sense for Gys­ especially for his protective instinct of flying their chil­ bert to paint nothing dren, Heather and Kelly, to the bus stop Of course, but wildlife in his they weren’t too fond of him bringing mice onto the own work A graduate of the Royal Academy of Arts m balcony railing as !a gift But Gijsbert would simply the Netherlands where he grew up, Gysbert is well- offer it back to the owl in the morning as breakfast known for illustrating children’s books - The Legend of It’s obvious by reading about their adventures that Sleeping Bear, The Legend of the Loon, and The Legend 13 years of love went into the making of the van of the Teddy Bear, The Legend of Mackinac Island, The Frankenhuyzen’s Adopted by an Owl published by Legend of the Lady’s Slipper, The Blue Spruce, A Place Sleeping Bear Press They’ll sign copies of the new Called Home, and L is for Lincoln An Illinois Alphabet book Saturday, Dec 15, at Little Book Shoppe on the Book Park in Plymouth ^ But Sleeping Bear Press wanted a 48-page picture “This was a very special book to us,” said Gijsbert book about the owl and they wanted Gysbert to be m van Frankenhuyzen “It’s a book we’re really proud of it And so he is Gysbert, whose nickname is Nick, It’s a special story Jackson lived with us from 1985 to wanders throughout the story and farm where he lives True story: Jackson, a great horned owl, 1998 It’s been in Hie works for quite a while ” with a menagerie of horses, rabbits, sheep, dogs, and Holiday brass: The Brass of adopts Robbyn and Gijsbert van Robbyn originally wrote a chapter book for the pub­ cats That’s him with hzs dog in the fields, a scene just Detroit Chamber Winds & Frankenhuyzen in their new book pub­ lisher about the wildlife they rehabilitated on their outside his studio window All 25 acrylic on canvas Strings open the Costick Cen­ lished by Sleeping Bear Press. farm over a period of 20 years Foxes, fawns, opossums, ter series m Farmington Hills. skunk, raccoons, rabbits, hawks, and owls counted on P le a se See OWL, C2

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O w l fr o m p a g e C l P o l i s h fr o m p a g e C l paintings from the book are now on exhibit while growing up on a farm m Hopkins between Putting all the facets of that grants arrived at the turn of the been devoured by the GM “Pole- through Jan 7 at the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo, and the years she community into focus was a last century, their numbers town” plant (the Hamtramck- Museum m Wisconsin worked as an animal technician for a vetermanan daunting task Roughly, the increased dramatically in the Detroit Assembly Plant) T d been telling the story of the owl m my school In fact, that’s where she met Gijshert exhibit has been organized into decade of 1910 to 1920 when the All the Polish groups are rep­ programs and making mental notes about which “I met him when he brought m a cat that got themes of worship, business, Dodge Brothers factory opened resented As part of the exhibit, parts the children react to and which parts to leave kicked by a cow,” said Robbyn sports, community life, religious in Hamtramek, which swelled to three small-period rooms are life, organizations, neighbor­ a population of 56,000 by 1930— decorated to show how a typical out,” said van Frankenhuyzen who travels the Before long, Robbyn and Gijsbert were dating state talking about his art to school students and hoods, family and the war effort with about 90 percent of them living room m a Polish house­ and realized they both loved animals and each The Poles began coming to Polish hold would look in the 1900s, encouraging them to draw*, He recently did a two- other They married m 1981 week residency for Farmington Public Schools ele­ Detroit m significant numbers in Other Polish neighborhoods 1920s and 1950s All of this is mentary students “I always loved animals,” said Robbyn who wrote the late 19th century when they grew up around Detroit Each designed to give an accurate if magazine articles during the time she worked as settled at the old “Poletown” had their own identity and made broad representation of the Pol­ “I sketched him when he was alive and took pho­ an animal technician “My dad saw the passion I neighborhood centered on St a mark on Detroit’s history ish community through the tographs and video In some cases I made clay had for animals and by fifth grade I began clean­ Aubm and Canfield on the city’s While Detroit’s Polish communi­ years models of a flying owl so I could look at the owl ing kennels for a veterinarian clinic That’s what near east side In 1870 there ty has dwindled over the years “I hope the Polish people m from every angle " we tell kids m the school programs If you love were about 300 Polish families as the Poles migrated to the sub­ Detroit will see this and be Van Frankenhuyzen then made rough sketches something, make it your career ” in Detroit Today there are about urbs, many reminders of their proud,” Majewski said “I hope for Robbyn to wrap the text around Like her hus­ The van Frankenhuyzens live by their advice 600,000 Polish-Amencans living presence remains, principally in that people, no matter what band, Robbyn often writes stones and reads them Gijsbert is now busy working on three new books in the metro Detroit area the churches, such as St their background, can see what to kids in the schools as a volunteer But there are still days when he and Robbyn take Between 1854 and 1924, 2 5 mil­ Hyacinth, St Flonan and others the Polish have offered to the “I wrote several versions,” said Robbyn “I knew a few minutes to remember Jackson They’ll be lion Poles immigrated to the Poletown itself along Chene community ” what would be effective from when he told stones sharing those memories with visitors to their United States Street is just a shadow of its for­ The kids are my guinea pigs Anyone who wants to annual open house of Gijsbert’s studio and gallery Although many Polish immi­ mer glory, much of it having be a wnter should use the resources of kids in the 1 1 a m to 7 p m Saturday-Sunday, Dec 8-9 in local schools ” Bath For more information or directions, call (517) ^1-6690 Expressions from page C l

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A R T Workshop offers ballet classes preschool children at the Oak THE DETROIT (734)7612287 S H O W S ART MUSEUM PROJECT for teens and adults in beginning Park campus 15110 W Ten INSTITUTE OF ARTS WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY ______FAIRS ______Public non credit studio art class through advanced levels on Mile (248)967 4030 Through Dec 31 - Artists Take Through Dec 21 - Up from the es and workshops are offered at weekday mornings in Sterling METRO DANCE on Detroit Projects for the AN N ARBO R Streets Detroit Art from the the University of Michigan Heights and Rochester Also on Enrolling now for creative move Tricentennial 5200 Woodward, Duffy Collection is on display in A R T CENTER Dearborn 4901 Evergreen No Sunday mornings at 132 Varner ment for 3- and 4 year old boys Detroit (313)833 7900 The art center’s Gallery Shop will the Elaine L Jacob and 1165AB Dearborn (313)593 Hail Oakland University and girls and ballet and tap E X H IB IT A feature holiday gifts through Dec Community Arts galleries 480 5058 Rochester campus (248)652 classes for 5 and 6 year old boys Through Dec 22 - 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(313)963 9800 within the community center Show an exhibition showcasing DETROIT PUPPET THEATER (248) 398-7105 prmtmaking artists in the Main PdppetArt presents Cinderella a SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS Gallery Showing concurrently in marionette ballet version of the The family of recently deceased the First Floor Gallery Is New popular story during the month artist RiCki Berlin has estab­ Works in Sculpture by Grand of December lished a fund to honor her memo Rapids artist David Greenwood DETROIT REPERTORY THEATRE ry at the Birmingham Bloomfield 407 Pine Street Rochester Presents Missizzy and The Angel Art Center Current and future (248)6514110 Tree, a comedy about angels and PEWABIC POTTERY artists seeking scholarship funds bigots, runs Thursdays through Through Dec 31 - for classes at the Art Center are Earthly Sundays except holidays invited to write their request to Treasures an annual holiday mvi Orchestra Hall (248)855 6070 Through Dec 13 - Sculptures by through Dec 31 13103 PLYMOUTH-CANTON BALLET tational 10125 E Jefferson Deborah Callahan education CRANBROOK MUSIC GUILD Michigan native Jodi Case of The Woodrow Wilson Detroit (313) coordinator Birmingham In a long standing tradition the Detroit On Dec 2 stop by the Presents the Verdehr Trio at 8 Pittman Puckett Gallery 195 W 868-1347 Bloomfield Art Center 1516 S ballet will perform the Pewabic booth in front of the p m Dec 11 at Christ Cranbrook Nine Mile Ferndale (248)398- FISHER THEATRE Cranbrook Birmingham Ml, Nutcracker with the Plymouth Detroit Institute of Arts during Church (248)644 6352 7105 Presents Contact, three stories 48009 DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Symphony 2p m Dec 9 at Noel Night Detroit Cultural ANN ARBOR ART CENTER about people in wild pursuit of SINGER AUDITIONS Yuletide Celebration is Dec 14 Plymouth Salem High School Center (313)822 0954 love Dec 16 3 0 1 1 W Grand Through Jan 7 - Revolving Art in The Cantana Academy chorale 16 at Orchestra Hall Detroit For 46181 Joy Road Canton REVOLUTION Detroit For tickets, call Gallery 2 117 West Liberty Ann periodically accepts experienced info call (313)576 5111 (734)4512112 Through Jan 19 - Jean Pierre (313)8721000 Arbor (734)994-8004 singers in all vocal ranges to join KIRK IN THE HILLS Larocque Recent Work 23257 FOX THEATRE the chorale Auditions can be A festival of Music for Advent E V E N T S C A S S C A FE Woodward Ferndale (248) 541 Presents Radio City Christmas Through February - Scapes An scheduled by calling (248)358 and Christmas is at 6 p m JANICE CHARACH 3444 Spectacular through Dec 29 9868 Singers should bring a pre­ Sunday Dec 9 For tickets call exhibition by Allen Berke 4620 SOUTHFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY 2211 Woodward Detroit EPSTEIN GALLERY pared piece of a classical nature (248)626 2515 ext 108 Cass Detroit (313) 8311400 Portrait of Hope 2001 Suite (313)4713200 SCHOOLCRAFT COLLEGE On Sunday Dec 9 at 2 p m Dr JANICE CHARACH and be ready for sight reading Dreams Traveling Exhibit volun GEM THEATRE The audition should last no more COMMUNITY CHOIR Charles Silow will moderate a EPSTEIN GALLERY teers transform bedrooms of Dinner With Friends, a comedy than 15 minutes Christmas Past and Christmas panel on the creation of the Through Dec 31 - Portraits of Presence Dec 9 at St Matthew Holbcaust Survivor Community chronically ill local children into about friendship in the age of Honor a documentary on divorce runs through Dec 31 CLASSES United Methodist Church 30900 6600 W Maple West Bloomfield Holocaust survivors in the magical sanctuaries to encour Six Mile Rd in Livonia (734)462 333 Madison Detroit For tick (248)432 5448 Detroit metropolitan area by pho age healing and recovery will be ANN ARBO R 4435 DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ets call (313)963 9800 tographer Charles Silow 6600 W on display through Dec 15 A R T CENTER WARREN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA JEWISH ENSEMBLE THEATRE The DSO Volunteer Council 2001 Maple West Bloomfield 26000 Evergreen Southfield Offers adult and youth courses A Family Christmas is 3 p m Presents Talley s Folly a roman Sunday Dec 9 at St Edmund Designer Shcwhouse located at (248)6611000 (248)948 0470 including ceramics, jewelry mak tic story full of comedy and Church 14025 12 Mile Warren Turtle Lake In Bloomfield Hills runs CREATIVE ARTS CENTER SYBARIS GALLERY warmth through Dec 30 6600 mg figure sculpting and drawing (586)754 2950 through Dec 9 For tickets and more Through Dec 28 - A photography Through Jan 19 - Head Turners, W Maple West Bloomfield Renaissance painting tilemak exhibit mapping World Religions information call (313)576 5154 an exhibition of turned wood (248)350 2728 mg mosaics glass blowing pot present DANCE in Metropolitan Detroit 202 East Third Royal Oak (248) MEADOW BROOK THEATRE tery, puppetry clay on the wheel MEADOW BROOK HALL ed by the Pluralism Project at 544-3388 Charles Dickens A Christmas and more 117 W Liberty Ann ARGENTINE TANGO Offers Tea on Tuesdays the third The University of Michigan WASHINGTON STREET GALLERY Carol featuring Dennis Robertson Arbor (734)994-8004, ext 111 Tuesday of each month from 3 Dearborn 47 Williams Pontiac CLUB OF DETROIT Through Dec 22 - A Matter of as Ebenezer Scrooge runs ART OF LIVING STUDIO 4 30 p m Reservations required (248)333 7849 Tango group classes are offered by Lynda Cole is a through Dec 23 at Oakland Offers classes in drawing scarf (248)370 3140 CPOP GALLERY Perspective weekly at various locations For University in Rochester Hills For dyeing and awakening your artis Through Dec 30 - Bob Burdette digital installation presenting per information on workshops and tickets, call (248)377 3300 tic vision, book conversation and F O R K I P S and Richard Borge 4160 spectives in reaction to the classes call (313)724 3262 WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY poetry nights 11 S Broadway Woodward Detroit (313)833 World Trade Center attack 215 BALLET WORKSHOP JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER Presents A Doll s House through Lake Orion (248)693 3632 Suzanne Hawkins Ballet Offering dance classes for 9901 E Washington St Ann Arbor * C 4 —*• The Observer & Eccentric/ SUNDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2 0 0 1

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A few days ago, I went to look at cellular to me that we, as a culture, have become so phone plans And, as many of you may have wrapped up m our obsession with making noticed, not only do the service plan brochures money, that we’re willing to lie to reach our provide limited information but also the sales­ goals people aren’t particularly forthcoming beyond Of course I’m probably not telling you any­ K m art am ong 3 retailers honored at annual the spiel they’ve been trained to give you On thing you don’t already know It’s a dangerous and on, we went, this salesperson and I I market out there for consumers Buyer asked question after question The salesper­ beware M ichigan R etailer o f the Year aw ards son countered with canned answer after What’s astounding is how pervasive and canned answer justified the use of spin and “selling” has Kmart Corp , which has its headquarters in Troy, was efforts Later, I asked the salesperson for the become m reaching bottom-lme goals among three Michigan retail companies recently hon­ Also, Michigan Kmart volunteers raised more than brochure of terms and conditions mentioned True, it’s only fair that people who make ored for community service at the fourth annual Michi­ $289,000 in 2001 through local walks and store events (in fine print) at the bottom of the service plan their living by selling things take their best gan Retailer of the Year Awards to support programs like Healthy Baby Services m contract In fact, by signing the contract, shot at doing so It’s another thing when The Michigan Retailers Association awards recognize Wayne and Oakland counties you’re agreeing you’ve received and read that everything gets sold - not just hard goods and retail businesses for contributions to civic, chantable Other noted community service includes encouraging brochure Well, the salesperson didn’t have traditional consumer services - and a disre­ and volunteer activities Co-sponsors of the awards are enrollment m state Child Health Insurance Programs one “You’re the first customer who’s asked for gard for the truth is acceptable standard prac­ the Michigan Press Association’s Michigan Newspa­ and support of a traveling Smithsonian exhibit on one,” he said tice pers, Inc and the Michigan Talk Radio Network Afhcan-Amencan music Even if you want to read the fine print, you Maybe I’m overreacting and, m the process, The awards are given m three categories - small, Swift Printing Co m Grand Rapids won in the small can’t generalizing But if the American Red Cross is medium and large - based on annual sales volume retailer category, and Edmund T Ahee Jewelry Co in What occurs to me next is my experience willing to spin the charitable American public Kmart won in the large retailer category Grosse Pointe Woods was honored in the medium cate­ last weekend working with a moving compa­ after the Sept 11 terrorist attacks, who else In addition to providing supplies for the relief effort gory ny When the movers showed up to do the is9 following the Sept 11 terrorist attacks, Kmart has The Michigan Retailers Association is a state trade .work I had hired them for, I was informed the I’m convinced nothing is sacred when it been the first-place team m the March of Dimes association of general merchandise retailers with more hourly rate applied to travel time, not just comes to spin and the bottom line So, yes, WalkAmenca program for 17 consecutive years, raising than 5,500 retail business members operating more moving time This was a distinction I made a buyer beware, but beware of information, too more than $35 million to fight birth defects through its than 12,000 stores across the state point of clarifying three times with the person www.observerandeccentric.com

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SPPestive lights are hung, trees twin- ■ H kle and anticipation grows as the 9 holidays and festivities approach over the next several weeks fcMLiJL Many holiday food traditions have been revamped to fit daily demands With our busy lives and commitments passion for during the holiday season, we should ' Jk think ahead with our holiday plan­ ning Holiday entertaining can be easy and enjoyable if you think ahead’ food Pinpoint your needs First, take the time and pinpoint exactly what you need to accomplish staff photos by bill bresler with your holiday entertaining Often A class act: Chefs Matthew Vogelei (top row; from left), David Howell, Greg Stange, when left to a few days before the spe­ B Y R E N £ E SKOGLUND cial celebration, we tend to complicate Edmund Krumuns, Kevin Brennan and Vicki Arella help make the DAC a rival to matters Include m your repertoire a SHF F WRITER the area’s finest restaurants few items that can be made ahead . urely, there’s no other and frozen Almost anything in phyllo sealm the juices Clarifying removes the easily S I ikitchen this side of ■ 'My menu doesn’t fall or puff dough, such as spinach trian­ heaven3 like the Detroit burnable milk from the butter and allows for a gles or petit wild mushroom Athletic Club’s into a regular style. It’s higher smoking point turnovers, can be a quick hors d’oeu- Located on the second floor (To make I cup clarified butter, start with 11/4 vre pulled out of the freezer of the prestigious private club eclectic - Asian, Regional, cups butter As itslowly m eltsm a small sauce Imported cheeses, salamis and on Madison Avenue m down­ pan, it will separate mto three layers foam, fat, pates can be assembled with crackers, town Detroit, the main Mediterranean and West and water Skim thefoam off with a spoon and dis- breads and marinated items for a kitchen, with its immaculate cardNNext, separate the clear yellow milk fat from fast, but still interesting, platter V Coast California.’ ' the water by decanting the butter into another con­ tiled floor and mile long Try dip and spread trays Most dips stainless steel hot table, is a tainer, being careful not to let any water slip m can be made days in advance and culinanan’s dream Finally, dathpff any existing foam) served with an array of items includ­ Call it inspiration or training, but its 34-ntember Executive chef DAC\ After a quick searing, theiamb is ready to be ing breads, veggie chips, crackers, staff routinely prepares and serves dinner entrees tubbed with spices andbaked m a 400 to 425- toasted bread rounds, puff pastry for 250-300 patrons in an hour and a halfdunng oil, along with carrots, garlic, celery de^ree oven for 12 minutes sticks and pita chips opera season And every dish comes out lbokmg \ arid gomejfresh fennel He blends this with chicken “Ldmb i# naturally sweet ” s%d Brennan “It Remember when garnishing plat­ like edible art stock knd lets it simmer By noon, the soup is ready requires the harmonizing flavors of garlic, thyme, ters to keep things simple and beauti Award winning Executive Chef Keviji Brennan of ^o ^be served with a garnish of basil and walnut mustard, and roseniary It needs shat to offset the ful, like using bouquets of fresh Walled Lake, a graduate of the Schoolcraft Cofi^ge pesftxand parmesan cT&me fraiche sweetness The secret to roastmghs proper frmmg herbs Select garnishes that may be Department of Culmary Arts and a rebent ittfihelee Like] anyprofession#! sot^p-maker Who cpok&with and goodfcontrol ” eaten with the main item, such as into the American Academy of Chefs, Isn’t she? pound#, andpalmfuls rather thap pinch­ caramelized smoky onions, roasted prised es, Frutip hesitates before giving advice peppers and whole roasted garlic “Food is important here It is the foundation of about avoiding mistakes in making the bulbs, which is stunning as well as our focus,” he said I perfect soup functional on a beef tenderloin plat Indeed Dining at the DAC, founded in 1887 and “May'll it’s trying too hard What can ter located m its present six-story Albert Kahft- I say9 S<$pe people use too much water Create your own countdown list to designed building since 1^15, is all ab^ut passion, A let ofpepple are afraid to use canned your seasonal party or holiday or try presentation and superb teste \ this “12 Days before Christmas” list Dan and Nancy Lis of Farmington Hals, mem­ chicken#* s, use Swanson’s * he as a good start bers for 18 years, love dining at the DAG said / Day 12 - The Master Checklist “I love the Lobster Bisquei” said Dan, who serve# Every great event has great begin­ on the board of directors andos currently blub sec­ Style / nings A master plan blueprint is the retary “My favorite entrde9 The perch It’s just Chef Brennan describes his culmary key to success Your list may include great It melts m your mouth No place served style asjb&mg both creative and tradi­ rentals, inventory of your china, perch like the DAC ” \ tional ‘Tala seasonal cuisine with a linen, serving pieces, and a time line “The food to me is outstanding ''It’s a step a b o ^ traditional background My menu does­ for tasks to prevent any last-minute most other restaurants,” said Nandy \ n’t fall mto aregdlar style It’s eclectic- trips to the store Bob Richardson of Bloomfield Hills^a 30 year \A sian, Regional, Mediterranean, and member and 1990 president, cannot remember ever West Coast California.” "" /* Get a menu together DAQ,members have their feymte Day 11- Plan Your Menu The most having a bad meal at the DAC His favorite lunch combination is the Erie Salad and Lobster^sque dishes, ahdthe perch ahd whitefish are crucial part of a holiday feast is, of still tops However, Brnmaii takes h|s * y: course, the food In addition to family “There’s nothing like it around the country ."'be said about the soup whitefish entree beyond the usual Edible art: Chefs Stange deft), Brennan and Kru­ favorites, Christmas is a time to gath­ planked and broiled version He wraps er recipes you have wanted to try, muns present papaya-marinated duckling, pan- Consistency the fish with “panko” (Japanese bread seared salmdn on fingerling potato salad, and an and maybe even experiment with Dimng at the DAC is also about consistency Two erunlba), pan sears it before a quick fin­ When planning your menu, it is soups - the famed Lobster Bisque and Roasted ish m the Oven, then serves it with a Autumti Turnover, an appetizer made with essential to have a good mix of items Tomato Bisque, the Grille Room’s signature soup - lemon-butter sauc# and chili vinaigrette spaghetti squash, leeks and Granny Smith apples. to fit everyone’s appetites, including a have been house favorites for years “The flavor contrast is phenomenal,” few selections that are on the lighter Charlie Frunp, the DAC’s soucier for 31 years, is he said So what does Chef Brennan’s Pan Roasted Rack side Try to prepare a few of your m the kitchen by 4 30 a m every day It s nothing “Their whitefish can’t be surpassed,” of Lamb with caramelized rhubarb-Vidalia onion items in ahead of time to limit stress to have 48 chickens and 20 pounds of vegetables said Janet Campbell of Plymouth chutney and a Merlot reduction sauce taste like? Some menu components, including simmering away by mid-morning Good soup starts Township, who’s been dimng at “It’s wonderful,” said Campbell “It’s extremely baked goods, chutneys and dressings, with “good stock and nice, fresh ingredients,” he the DAC smee 1947, when her tender and gentle ” can be made well before your event said father joined She and her day For his tomato soup, Frunp first roasts a case husband, Malcom, have Well-stocked pantry Don’t forget to place any special of plum toma- been members since Every kitchen should have a solid base of ingredi­ meat or bakery item orders well m 1959 ents, said Brennan “Especially the aromatics like advance so you’re not disappointed on “It’s like going to onions, garlic, shallots, carrots and celery I’m sur- your last-minute shopping tnp to Hudson’s and not order­ pnsed at the number of people who do not stock your favorite market ing a Maurice salad,” she these ingredients, which are the base for so many Day 10 - Purchase All Beverages said, explaining her addic­ soups and stews ” Remember to buy beer and wine at A tion to Brennan’s whitefish Cure yourself of separation anxiety when it room temperature, then immerse “Every time I go to the DAC, comes to spices, he said Spices should not be as old them in an ice bath in coolers or party y whitefish is what I usually order ” as your mortgage “People make the mistake of tubs an hour before guests arrive It . i Cooking fish properly is not diffi- keeping spices since their house was built After six is hard enough to fit all the extra food * * cult, but it does require skill, said months, throw the spices out ” items m the refrigerator without hav­ Brennan Brennan suggests toasting some spices - such as ing to work around cases of pop, beer t really depends on the vanety, thick­ mustard seed or coriander - in a dry pan to bring and wine ness of the filet and cooking method General­ out their aroma and intensify their taste “A Cam­ Day 9 - Create a Game Plan ly, when it’s done it’s slightly resistant to pressure bodian cook once told me, ‘No smell, no good ’ ” It is close enough now to the date of That’s when you know you have a nice medium to The DAC kitchen pantry is certainly well- your event to make any reminder medium-rare piece of fish stocked Fresh fish is flown in three times a week calls to family and friends about “One of the worst things you can do is to over­ from the famous M F Foley Company in Boston times and details This is also a great cook fish Steak fish such as swordfish or tuna And all baking, butchering, grinding, smoking and time to assign tasks for family mem­ should never be cooked more than medium, ideally ice-cream making is done m-house The only item bers to help with the preparation A medium rare ” the kitchen does not produce - for lack of space - is couple of hors d’oeuvres prepared bagels today and frozen would be a great \ Lamb perfection time saver to your gathering Puff Rack of lamb often appears on the Challenge and phyllo dough style items normal­ )AC menu, an item from which most Brennan, who’s at the DAC 9 am to9pm six ly freeze great’ * cooks at home shy away Don’t days a week, enjoys the challenge of working in a Day 8 - Baking, Baking and more be timid, says Bren private club Baking nan The secret is “Clubs used to be known for stodgy menus, like prime nb and crab legs Not any more There is Please see 2 UNIQUE, D3 simple Start with a 9- simply more range of expression Here the chal­ 11-ounce rack of lenges are fantastic I tell all the young eulinanans, LOOKING AHEAP baby New Tou get into a club and you won’t want to leave *” Do Brennan and his talented staff ever make Holiday desserts Zealand lamb Sear it in clan mistakes9 Oh, yes, he said “But mistakes are <, Culinary Adventures fied butter to made, not served ” See recipes inside Taste $a www.obsorverandeccentth.com Ken Abramczyk, Editor 734-953-2112 kabntmczykyaoc.homrcomm.net *D2* The Observer & Eccentric! 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S t u f f e d S q u a s h Melt remaining 3 tablespoons butter Most cookies, browines and Day 5 - Cleaning Gather your Season and rub meats with your 4 squash such as acorn sweet dumpling or With large spoon, scoop squash out of two breads will freeze beautifully china, serving pieces and linen favorite h^rbs and spices so they d e lic a t a squash halves, coarsely chop with a large panng Bring out your special holiday Double check for cleanliness and will be oven ready Set the table 1 cup long gram rice knife In large bowl combine cooked rice, remain­ ing melted butter leek mixture, chopped squash, tins to .fill with your homemade don’t forget to polish the silver and don’t foiget to be creative 1 1 3 3/4-ounce can chicken broth This is also a good day for start­ with some festive accent linen or almonds salt and pepper Toss to mix well Fill sweets as great gifts for guests’ 1/4 cup water D ay 7 - G rocery S h o p p in g ing some cleaning, and to find pine branches remaining squash halves with nee mixture Serves 4 tablespoons butter or margarine divided Beat the last minute grocery your favorite Christmas cards, Day 1 - Merry Christmas' six 1 large leek coarsely chopped store frenzy and pick up all your cassettes and records Because you were a planner, you 1/2 cup slivered almonds toasted Great Lakes Stuffed Squash Substitute one 6 dry goods such as paper prod­ Day 4 - Produce Shopping can leisurely roll out of bed to ounce box long gram and wild nee mix for nee 3/4 teaspoon salt ucts, coffee, tea, and canned and The last place you want to be enjoy the spirit of Christmas above Saute 1 medium zucchmi, chopped m frozen items Purchases items stuck on Christmas Eve is the It’s really not about food - it’s 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper remaining butter Add mixture to above you may need for your table grocery store Go today and buy about enjoying your family and Texarkana Stuffed Squash In remaining butter, Day 6 - Table Display Plan yourtfresh produce and dairy close ones Your table is set, Preheat oven to 3 5 0 ° F With a French chef cook 1 medium red bell pepper, seeded and your holiday ta&etop presenta­ products Don’t forget the your side dishes are ready to go, knife cut each squash m half (lengthwise) and tion Arrange risers on the buf­ eggnog and cinnamon your silver is clean, plates set remove seeds and membranes Fill a large roasting chopped and 1 medium green bell pepper, seeded and chopped until tender Stir mto nee mixture fet table covered with additional Day 3 - Special Order Shop­ out, beverages all ready to be pan with about 1/2 inch water Place squash m with 1/2 pound hot Italian sausages, cooked and pieces of festive holiday linen, ping Pick up your fresh meats iced one hour before water cut side down, cover pan with foil Bake 4 5 thus creating different levels as and double check on any special The only thing left to chance is minutes or until squash is soft and tender Remove crumbled Substitute toasted chopped pecans for almonds a stage for your platters and orders for special items that you to meet with family, and coordi­ squash from water to cool slightly bowls may have placed Start process­ nate your meat preparation with Meanwhile m 2 quart saucepan over high heat, Pacific Northwest Stuffed Squash Saute 1 large You can utilize phone books or ing vegetables, pick your green mealtime so that all runs heat nee chicken broth and water to boiling cooking apple cored and chopped m remaining boxes turned upside down on top beans, out your carrots and smoothly Make sure children butter Add to mixture above with 1/2 cup dried Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 2 0 minutes of your base linen tablecloth to parsnips and non-kitchen participants do cherries Substitute toasted chopped walnuts for or until nee is tender In 1 0 inch skillet over medi achieve this professional look If you peel apples or potatoes the clean up, as you should get um heat, melt 1 tablespoon butter or marganne almonds Empty boxes wrapped m holiday m advance, make sure you store time out for masterminding the Add leek cook until tender, stirnng occasionally Recipe courtesy ofCutdo paper also may be used as risers them m water with a little entire successful holiday gather­ or incorporated into centerpiece lemon juice to eliminate discol ing’ ideas oration The families of 2 Unique and Give some thought to your Day 2 - 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potatoes r o a s t e d D u m p l in g 10 minutes, then reduce heat to 325°F and cook 1 large onion ter and “sweat” the onions, garlic 3 tablespoons toasted chopped pecans ______S q u a s h S o u p ______and spices Add flour and cook for for approximately 18-25 minutes 2 stalks celery include 1/4 cup prepared fruit chutney of your choice 2 cups dumpling squash 5 minutes over medium heat until puff pastry sheets leaves 2 ______A lm o n d B is c o t t i______Unsalted butter as needed flour cooks Add stock, first the 2 large carrots cold then the hot, stirring con 1/2 cup of butter Salt and white pepper to 1 bunch green onions Mash sweet potatoes and season with salt, pep­ stantly Bring to a boil Add 2 cups of all purpose flour taste chopped per and pinch o f cmnamon S tir in pecans and chut­ pureed creamed corn and com ker­ 2 /3 cups sugar 1 cup Yukon Gold potatoes ney Cut p uff pastry sheets w ith 2 1/2 inch circles 8 cloves minced garlic nels and simmer for 20 m mutes diced with cookie cutter Place a small teaspoon of filling, 2 eggs 8 sprigs fresh flat leaf parsley Add Jalapeno pepper and season 4 cups roasted vegetable fold over and add egg, w ash th e top Bake on cookie 2 teaspoons baking powder 6 sprigs fresh thyme to taste w ith chicken base, salt stock (see recipe) sheet at 350° F for 12-18 minutes until golden 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 bay leaves whole and w hite pepper 1 cup onions diced brown Yield 36 pieces 1 1 /2 cups of almond meal or fine ground 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1 cup leeks sliced Reserve bell peppers and scal­ almonds 2 quarts water 1 clove garlic minced lions for garnish prior to serving G in g e r e d H o n e y S o y P o r k l o in S t u f f e d 1 beaten egg yolk Serves 8 1 teaspoon kosher salt Chop scrubbed vegetables into ______w it h F ig s ______1 tablespoons milk 1 dash cayenne pepper 1-inch chunks Heat oil in a stock Recipe compliments of DAC 1 tablespoon butter or olive oil 1 cup of coating chocolate 1 /4 teaspoon celery salt pot Add onions, celery, carrots, Soucier Charlie Frurip 1 large onion (diced) scallions, garlic, parsley, thyme 1/2 cup Turkish apncots 3 tablespoons unsalted butter In a large bowl, beat butter till soft Add half and bay leaves 11/2 cup white and dark figs (quartered) 1 cup light cream CRANBERRY RELISH the flour and combine Add sugar, eggs, baking Cook over high h eat for 5 to 10 2 tablespoons olive oil powder and vanilla Beat till combined Add cornstarch slurry used as “H u d s o n v a l l e y ” minutes, stirring frequently Add 1 pork loin (tnm m ed) almond or pecan meal Combine Shape into a needed salt and w ater and bring to a boil 2 pounds cranberries 2 tablespoons brown sugar log on a parchment lined cookie sheet, approxi­ Wash squash, cut into halves, Lower heat and simmer, uncov­ 4 oranges grated 1/4 cup teriyaki sauce mately 9 inches long, 4 inches wide and 1 1/2 and remove seeds and fibers Wipe ered for 1 hour Strain Discard 2 lemons, grated 1/4 cup light soy sauce inches high Combine yolk and milk Brush onto dry, brush with butter, and spnn vegetables 4 apples, chopped 2 teaspoons fresh ginger (grated) loaf Bake at 375°F for 25 minutes Cool on cook­ 1/4 cup sesame oil kle with salt and pepper Place cut 1 /2 cup walnuts chopped ie sheet for 30 minutes Cut loaf along the width Recipe compliments of DAC 1 teaspoon fresh garlic (chopped) diagonally into 1/2- inch thick slices Lay slices side down on sheet pan and bake 4 ounces brown sugar Soucier Charlie Frurip 1/4 cup orange juice cut side down on parchment lined cookie sheet m a 325°F oven 11/4 hours, or 12 ounces granulated sugar until tender Remove from oven 1/8 cup honey Bake at 325° F for 8 minutes Turn over and 2 ounces sherry optional and allow to cool to room tempera SautS onions for 1-2 minutes, add figs and bake for 8-10 minutes till dry and crisp Cool 1 ounce Madeira optional brown sugar, then saute an additional 2 m in ­ completely In double boiler, melt chocolate coat­ ture C o r n a n d C u m in C h o w d e r 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Children throughout Michigan are making their lists and checking them twice, but Santa needs your help’ The 54th Toys for Toys Campaign is well under way bringing needy children toys at Christmas This year, the Michigan Chiropractic Society and family chiropractor Dr Barry Hobbs are joining the Marine Corps in asking for your generous help m making children’s dreams come true Please bring a new, unwrapped toy to Michigan Specific Chiropractic, 7276 N Sheldon, Canton through Thursday, Dec 13 L e a r n For more information, contact Dr Hobbs at (734) 416 2442

Q uit sm oking t o k e e p Three million people die worldwide each year as a result of smoking, according to the American Cancer Soci­ ety St Mary Mercy Hospital in Livonia s t r e s s o u t is helping their community avoid this statistic by holding a senes of 2 hour sessions ter help smokers break their addiction The sessions will be held over a 4-week penod and cover the o f y o u r effects of smoking, what to expect when quitting, coping techniques and strategies for remaining smoke-free Sessions will be held 6 30 8 30 p m Wednesdays, Jan 9,16, 23 and 30, in h o l i d a y West Addition B of the hospital Partic­ ipants are asked to pre register by call­ ing (734) 655 8940 or (800) 494-1650 for out of area callers s e a s o n

U-M diabetes event The University of Michigan Health System and CVS/pharmacy will offer a B y R en£ e S koglund Cantor suggests parents tell the child that they, free Diabetes Health Care seminar 5-9 ■ if you grew up with happy memo­ S t a f f W h it e r along with Santa Claus, will try to choose the most p m Monday, Dec 10, at the Holiday [email protected] ries, these can be embellished over suitable present “Children have to learn that their Inn North Campus on Plymouth Road time. Your present situation may not wish is not someone’s command and to curb their in Ann Arbor (just off U S 23) re you ready to knock that partridge right out of desires for instant gratification ” People with diabetes and their family the pear tree9 Do you want to turn the lights live up to your past memories.’ Many families include giving to chanty in their hol­ or other caregivers will have the oppor­ lout, pull the covers over your head and set the Michael Ware, psychologist iday budget However, because tragedy is especially tunity to talk with UMHS diabetes alarm for Jan 2, 20029 If you’re someone who wants to skip the entire holi­ - McAuley Mental Health Services poignant dunng this time, certain associations asking experts, learn about a special CVS pro­ for money take advantage of our vulnerability, said gram, and browse displays by makers day season, you’re not alone And guess what9 You’re Ware of different diabetes-related equipment not a Scrooge “I think there are a lot of people who have an enor­ Psychologist Dorothy Cantor, former president of “You feel both touched and manipulated by the and products New treatments, dia numerous requests Some people feel very pressured betes research results and blood sugar mous amount of trepidation when it comes to the holi­ the American Psychological Association and a private days,” said Michael Ware, senior staff psychologist, practitioner in Westfield, N J , suggests another to respond You must realize there are limitations to monitoring approaches will be dis­ your ability to respond to humanitanan causes ” cussed Registered dietitians will give McAuley Mental Health Services in Ann Arbor strategy avoidance personal diet consultations, and there Deciding at which in-laws you’ll spend Christmas, “If you have bad feelings about someone, try and how to deal with over spending and who gets the kids avoid him or her and not make an issue of it but don’t Other issues will be raffles for several pnzes “For people who are in recovery for alcohol related Among the speakers will be two of for the holidays all contribute to holiday stress pretend that all is well This will enable you to feel Throw m last-minute shopping, overeating and drink­ true to yourself and less stressed out,” she said problems, it’s very difficult to stay focused on recov­ the U-M’s top diabetes experts, Dr ery, especially when family and co-workers can dnnk William Herman and Dr Robert Lash, ing, a bit of loneliness and you have the ingredients for an emotional meltdown M oney responsibly,” said Mathieu-Dendnnos both of the Division of Endocrinology Mental health experts offer the following sugges­ and Metabolism “Nobody every stops therapy over the holidays,” Establish a realistic family budget and explore said Mary Bleyaert, a psychotherapist with Ever­ ways to give without spending money Try exchanging tions if alcohol is an escalating problem dunng the For more information, contact Rose­ holidays mary Schuett at (734) 332-2578 green Counseling Center m Westland “It’s the only favors, such as offering to paint a friend or relative’s time of the year that people are forced to confront bathroom, install a ceiling fan or baby-sit the children ■ Arrive late for parties and leave early those family relationships that they don’t deal with for a weekend, said Mathieu-Dendnnos “It’s giving, ■ Attend a party with a friend who will help moni­ M obility lo ss stud y on a regular basis ” but it’s not matenalistic ” tor your alcohol intake ■ Drink only non-alcoholic dnnks Forty-nine million Americans have Children’s expectations for certain gifts also figure Expectations m money-related stress, she warned “If they don’t get ■ Nurse one dnnk all evening and keep it in hand limited ability doing a basic activity of to ward off suggestions to “have another dnnk ” daily life Mobility loss - difficulty For some people, the holidays can be a set-up for just the nght item, you deal with post-holiday blues ” disappointment, said Ware The antidote is for parents to focus on a different Another factor of holiday stress is loneliness, espe­ walking - is the leadmg cause It cially for those who have lost a loved one either affects 16 million people While the “If you grew up with happy memories, these can be kind of giving, such as spending time doing family through death or divorce The holidays are the time physical aspects of new disabilities get embellished over time Your present situation may activities - skiing, sledding, making ornaments - or not live up to your past memories ” volunteenng within the community for tapping into a network of family and friends, said much attention, less is given to the Ware social and long term experiences Conversely, if your childhood memories are “The holidays can focus on being together, with par “Sometimes it means accepting as many invitations A new National Institutes of Health unpleasant, the holidays can confirm that nothing ents and grandparents talking about when they were as possible ” study seeks information about the has changed for the better, he added “Your present young That’s the real holiday,” said Mathieu Dendn- experience can be a reminder of previous, painful nos Conversely, it’s OK to avoid some festivities if physical and emotional aspects of they’re so out of sync with how you’re feeling, said mobility loss in order to better under­ times You say, ‘I dread Christmas Here it comes again ’” Cantor “If you are m this situation, try and articulate stand, manage and treat this problem i Be realistic about family problems, say mental W hen it's m ore than what you need from those around you - smee they Volunteers are needed from age 42-69 may not know how to help you - and ask for their who use a wheelchair, scooter, cane, health experts holiday b lues ... understanding if you decline to enghge m an activity ” walker or brace Participants receive “We all have visions of Hallmark families in mind,” $35 for completing interviews There said Jeanne Mathieu-Dendnnos, clinical supervisor, V alidation are no mvasive tests, and interviewers Eastwood Clinic, Livonia “We don’t live in Hallmark L U l f i o l d U l t l i I T H f i l l Si 1* I* i1 ** O I ( l l ‘ KM * *1 famihes We live in ordinary families ” arise th a t It’s an old adage, but there’s no such thing as per­ travel to participants’ locations All fection - especially when it comes to the holidays If information is kept strictly confiden­ Most people already in therapy do not look forward to the holidays, she said “People tend to get back into symptoms: you’re prone to go into a cleaning frenzy, tackle one tial kitchen counter at a time, said Bleyaert “Then watch 993- the dynamics of how they used to respond to certain ■ Loss o family members ” some television and clean the other counter tomor­ Mathieu-Dendnnos frequently has her clients ■ N ot ta] row ” rehearse how they’ll deal with difficult family mem or bath ' mm.ii • • ■■ ■ ivim1,- Above all, validate yourself, do some internal nur­ bers turing house 4lSiti?s*Vi lit “You are m charge of how you act,” she said “You ■ Overs! “Give yourself permission to think and feel, said can behave appropnately even when someone is inap­ ■ Overeat in:. thi ■ jr* il Bleyaert “Decide what you want to deal with this hol­ There are several ways you can rea_eh propriate You can always excuse yourself when the iday season, what kind of Christmas you want And the Observer Health & Fitness staff. The be assertive about that ” Sunday section provides numerous interaction becomes mappropnate We rehearse exit ■ 0 verdi venues for you to offer newsworthy ing an uncomfortable situation so they feel more con­ ■ Rapid Eastwood Clinic, 17250 Farmington Road, Livonia, information including Medical D&ebo<& fident going into it They learn to realize ‘I am a capa­ ■ Thoug (734) 425 4070, McAuley Mental Health Services, (.upcoming calendar emits); Medical ble person ’” 2006 Hogback Road, Ann Arbor, (734) 207 2400, Ever Newsmakers (appointmenfcs/new hires green Counseling Center, Westland, (734) 2612172 in the me&calfteM}; and Medical griefs (medical advances, short news items from hospitals, physicians, Companies). We also welcome newsworthy ideas for health and fitness related stories Unhealthy eating proves by-product of Sept 11 for a few To submit an item to our newspaper you can call, write, fox or e-mail us. About 20 percent of Americans have made Almost 20 percent of those surveyed said they ■ C A L L U S unhealthy changes in the way they eat in wake of were eating more “comfort foods” like mashed potatoes and gravy, fried chicken and macaroni (734) 953-2128 the events of Sept 11, according to a new survey commissioned by the American Institute of Cancer and cheese About 13 percent were eating richer, ■ W RITE US: Research heartier foods like steak, stews and lasagna Sugar Observer & Eccentric Newspapers “We’ve been hearing a lot about how the stress, cravings are also on the rise, with 19 percent say­ (Specify Databook, Nemmaker&of Briefs) grief and anxiety that accompanied the attacks ing they’re eating more desserts and ice cream Attn: Renee Skoglund inspired ‘sweeping shifts’ m the way Americans Such foods tend to be high in fat and calories 36251 Schoolcraft Road eat, but these numbers don’t quite bear that out,” and low m nutrients These meals also lack the Livenla. 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Experts concerned that any move toward high-fat, boredom, it’s easier to put on the Overall, 87 percent of American Dr John Foreyt and his col­ high-calorie foods should be a brakes ” said their snacking behavior has temporary one If such foods con­ not changed leagues at the Behavioral Restraint Medicine Center at Houston’s tinue to make up a significant A similar 87 percent said they Baylor College of Medicine study part of the diet, they say, serious Polk reaffirmed her belief that were getting just as much physi­ Hkm CirQ M iyM eat& Pro DOUBLE how emotional responses impact health implications may arise there was plenty of good news m cal activity as always, while 7 down the road, including heart the AICR survey “Several peo­ percent said they were exercis­ pkrjp jVporii^^ • Livonia COUPONS patterns of food consumption He up. tb believes the results of the AICR disease, cancer, stroke, obesity ple told us they had made ing more, and 5 percent said survey are dismaying, but and diabetes unhealthy changes in what they they were exercising less ( 7 3 4 ) ■understandable Polk is particularly concerned eat, but the message is clear that Following the attacks, there 5 0 * “When we are anxious or fear­ that the timing of the attacks most Americans haven’t greatly were widely circulated stories ful, we fall back to foods we asso­ may make it easier for altered how they eat and how about increases in bar patronage Big Enough to Serve You...Sm all Enough to Care! ciate with times of lowest stress unhealthy changes in eating they live ” and home alcohol consumption SM* i • * > 4 * • • - * I • i * • - that is, with childhood ” behavior to hang around The Fully 90 percent of Americans Yet m the AICR survey, only 2 said they were eating the same - Don’t Miss Mike's But Foreyt is less inclines holiday season is traditionally a percent of Americans said they than Polk to see any positive time of indulgence, and, for amount of food they had always were actually drinking more eaten Only 4 percent of those l - D A Y HOLIDAY M EAT message in the survey’s findings many, modest weight gain Nearly 6 percent said they were surveyed said they were eating “It’s true that about 80 percent “It appears that about one- drinking less, and 76 percent more, and 6 percent said they of the country hasn’t been affect­ fifth of us got an early start on said they were drinking exactly were eating less ‘ SPECTACULAR! ed, but if 20 percent are eating holiday eating this year,” she as much as they had before the Snacking, a behavior widely more high-fate, high-calories said “And t h a t ’s w hy we’re attacks (Non-drinkers account believed to rise in times of ;.9am -9pm c .) Tuesday. Dec. II Only! foods, that’s still over 56 million advising people to become aware ed for the missing 16 percent) stress, has remained largely VA'V4-*A'' fi people And I’m shocked that of what they’re eating, and why Conducted for AICR by Inter­ we’re still seeing the effects now, they’re eating it If you realize unaffected Only 6 percent said national Communications over two months after the that the reason you’re eating has they were snacking more, while Research, the survey involved attacks ” less to do with hunger and more 6 percent said they were less 1,003 adults 18 years or older Both Foreyt and Polk warn to do with anxiety or sadness or likely to eat between meals chosen at random

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Q ur co m p lete in d e x c a n toe found “It’s definitely affordable,” said Joel inside this section Finnell, on-site building superintendent for Delcor “Our ISO, quality control and docu­ ment control, make it nice from a con­ HOME SEEKER’S CHECK Lilt struction standpoint It provides a road □ SELLER DISCLOSURE STATEMENT map for all construction It ensures con­ {REQUIRED BY LAW) sistency as well as superior quality,” P LEAD DISCLOSURE STATEMENT Finnell added {REQUIRED BY LAW) “Architecturally, we’re unique the way □ HOUSE SPEC SUMMARY SHEET {ROOM we capture the Eastern Seaboard flavor DIMENSIONS ETC) out here,” he said □ SCHOOL DISTRICT SERVICING NEIGHBOR- “Our interiors are unique, not run-of- from $6,175 to $8,250 Basements can ondary bedrooms and bath are up WOP (WHERE EXACTLY ARE BUILDINGS BUS the-mill,” said Brenda Reiser, sales rep­ be finished - full bath, wet bar, bed­ Base price is $203,150 HOMETOWN VILLAGE OF MARION On D-19 (Pickney R d ) south o f 196 RlOK-UP) resentative “We appeal to everyone room and family room - for $26,000 The Stratford, a colonial, is the (exit 137) in Marion Township □ ARE OP MAJOR MECHANICAL STRUC­ “We build a neighborhood, not just a All six plans include at base price largest home at 2,040 square feet This TURAL COMPONENTS (Furnace HOT WATER subdivision,” she said “We build a two-car garage, basement with two day­ plan features a den, great room, dining HEATER SHINGLES ETC) lifestyle We have a pool and fitness light windows, first-floor laundry, vinyl area and keeping room off the kitchen 0 APPLIANCES INCLUDED? center We have a park with a soccer floor covering Bind carpeting, dishwash that can be used as a breakfast nook, □ PROPiRTY TAXES {BASED ON SELLING PRICE field and basketball court We’re er and volume ceilings m upstairs bed­ play station or mom’s cove SOI CURRENT RECORDS) putting in a toddler playscape as well rooms The master contains a walk-in and Q MUNICIPAL SERVICES PROVIDED itrash “We have six floor plans, each with A fireplace with built-in entertain wall closet, built-in dressing vanity and COLLECTION LEAF PICKUP SNOW REMOVAL three different elevations That’s 18 ment center ($3,990) and air condition shower Two other bedrooms and a bath LIBRARY} ing ($3,450) are extra Vinyl siding is are up a CONDITION OF NEIGHBORING PROPER­ homes you can potentially see in here We don’t have a cookie-cutter appear­ the primary extenor matenal Base price is $211,150 TIES ance,” Reiser said The town hall includes fitness center The Essex, a colomal of 1,680 square with exercise equipment and an out­ feet also features a step-down master Livingston County near 1-96 TO PLACE AN AD door swimming pool with shower and walk in closet The “You have all the conveniences of Liv main living area more dramatically ingston County and you’re seconds from What you can see separates the great room from the Call toll free 1-96,” Fmnell added Five models have been constructed, kitchen/ dining area Those conveniences include a couple all with the enlarged gathering space Base price is $193,150 1-800-S79-SELL (7355) of Metroparks (Huron Meadows and The Oxford, a colonial with 1,350 The Wexford, a ranch of 1,475 square Fax Your M (734) 953-2232 Kensington) and state recreation areas square feet, contains a family room, feet, features a den, great room, dining (Brighton and Island Lake ) dining area and kitchen with pass­ area, master with shower, a second bed­ Walk-In Office Hours: “We’re getting first-time homebuyers, through wall to the gathering space room and a full bath means the owners of a $200,000 home Monday - Friday, 8:30 a m, to 5 p m. first bump up and some empty nesters The master has a walk-in closet and Base price is $197,100 there would pay about $2,000 the first After Hours: Cali (734)591-0900 to use coming down,” Reiser said shower A second full bath serves two Lots m the community carry a premi­ year o ur 24-Hour vo ice matt system Four colonials and two ranch plans other bedrooms um ranging from $2,000 to $10,000 The monthly association fee, which Deadlines: To place, cancel or are available Base price, with unfinished base­ (walk-out) with most in the $5,000- includes maintenance of the fitness cen­ c o rre c t a d s. They range m price from $174,900 for ment, no extras in the home not includ­ $6,000 range ter, pool, trash removal and snow plow­ Publication Day Deadline a colonial of 1,280 square feet with ing landscaping but with the super Hometown Village of Marion is ing, is $51 S u n d a y 5:30 n.m. Fit three bedrooms and 2-1/2 baths to gathering space, is $181,075 served by Howell city water, sewers and Sunday Real Estate 5:30 nun. Tfaurs. $202,900 for a colonial of 1,865 squaie The Wellington, a colonial of 1,750 sidewalks It’s within the Howell school The sales office!models at Hometown feet with three bedrooms and 2 1/2 square feet contains many of the same boundaries Village of Marion, (517) 540 1300, is T h u rs d a y 8e.fli.Tue. baths elements as the Oxford on the lower The property tax rate is $19 93 per open 16pm weekdays, noon to 6 pm l^ ursdaviieiri^ te Display J ' t m . M on. 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FARMINGTON HILLS - Desirable ROCHESTER HILLS - First floor master A HOME TO WEL PLYMOUTH - Tranquil setting! This mag detached condo Prestigious condo com great room with 2 story vaulted ceiling ■ FAMILY 4 BD colonial w/many custom mficent setting showcases a magnificent mumty All amenities great room library bridge fireplace white gpurmet kitchen features Family room w/marbie fireplace custom coioniall Newer roof & windows formal dining room 1st floor master suite with built ms Spiral stairway hardwood & built in wet bar Kitchen w/oak plank Light cherry cabinetry circle drive & plus finished basement Backs to park like floors bay windows deck and patio Near floor Living room w/fireplace Library spacious corner lot $369 900 (31BRE) area $350 000 (30RAM) 248 626 8800 Oakland Un versity $424 900 (80MAP) Town & Country w/wet bar Formal DR Private deck sur 734 455 5600 248 652 8000 rounded by mature trees West Bloomfield schools $339 900 (51 CHE) 248 363 1200

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FARMINGTON HILLS - Motivated seller ROCHESTER - Watch the deer from your DONT FORGET TO BREATHE This SALINE - Magnificent estate with 10 Gorgeous 4 bedroom 2 bath colonial n deck Updated colonial backs to wooded beautiful custom 2 story sits on approxi acres' Rolling land and 2 ponds! Spectac­ newer sub First floor laundry library cen commons Master bedroom with walk m mately 1 4 lush acres and is surrounded ular 2/2 story brick home Finished walk tral air walk in closet Master bedroom closet and bath with separate shower and by gorgeous perennial gardens fruit trees out with full studio apartments Family family room 2 sky lights 3 car garage tub eat in kitchen crown molding updat and landscaping 3 bedroom 2 bath lots room with great viewl 2 fireplaces 3rd $425 000 (29STI) 248 626 8800 ed k tchen cabinets all appliances FINE HOMES & ESTATES of windows basement 2+ car garage hot floor study/loft Glorious master suite with $329 000 (34CHE) 248 652 8000 tub West Bloomfield schools $309 900 spa & 2 walk in closets & fireplace (99ELS) 248 3631200 $840 000 (72GRA) 734-455 5600 F

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m W EST BLOOMFIELD - Updated stately NORTHVILLE - Location! Location! WEST BLOOMFIELD - Views are BIRMINGHAM - Fabulous in town reno TROY - Crystal lakefront ranch in Emer­ PLYMOUTH - This house has it all and colonial Marble entry w/circular staircase Ranchi Preferred Abbey Knoll offers 3 stunning from this 4 bedroom 3 bath vation Great opportunity to own in down ald Lakes Village Three bedrooms two morel 4 Bedroom 2/2 bath lovely large Custom kitchen 2 fireplaces 1st floor bedroom ranch w/open floor plan for easy coiomal completely rebuilt All sports town Birmingham Time to buy is now' 3 full baths dining room first floor laundry kitchen with cherry cabinets 1st floor laundry Generous room sizes hardwood entertaining Large sunny great room & Cass Lake and lot frontage $849 900 bedroom coiomal basement and 2 car and large treed lot Great view of the lake. laundry 3 fireplaces finished basement floors crown molding butlers pantry pri kitchen Decks at master bedroom & (65ISL) 248 642 8100 garage with electricity* $395 000 also Private sandy bach Hardwood floors glass blocf( windows Newer Andersen vate yard w/bnck paver patio Perfect for kitchen open to lushly landscaped rear available for lease $2000/month (07CHE) under newer carpeting $319 900 windows Nice backyard and. large deck office w/extra phone lines cable modem yard & desirable privacy Northviile 248 642 8100 (54NOR) 248 524-1600 to commons $407 500 (10NOR) schools $425 000 (74WHI) 248 349 5600 734-455 5600

WEST BLOOMFIELD - Only 3 years old HARTLAND - Lakefront home 3 Bed BLOOMFIELD - Contemporary sits on FARMINGTON HILLS - Shows like newii TROY - Very nice 4 bedroom 2/2 bath CANTON - One of a kind! Immaculate 4 bedroom 2/2 bath colonial with 2 story room 3 bath Lake Tyrone beauty with private 1 35 acre wooded lot 4 Bedroom Extensive renovations in last 1 5 years colonial in Northwest Troy Updates home' Double door entry large open foyer spiral stairs living room family gorgeous view Too much to list Sky 3 2 bath finished walkout with rec room Gourmet k tchen gorgeous baths include newer roof windows furnace foyer Vaulted ceiling in great room dining room library large kitchen & breakfast lights 1st floor laundry great finished and possible 5th bedroom 1st floor mas hardwood floors top of the line finishes deck and fresh paint Finished basement room living room Wide open floor plan area Professionally landscaped central walk out with family room 4 car garage ter bedroom deck off kitchen/dming room including granite marble and slate Open with wet bar and newer carpeting Side 4 Season sunroom w/skylite Huge air Fireplace first floor laundry all with unfinished loft 2x6 construction overlooking yard $749 000 Also avail light and bright $359 000 (95BER) entrance garage $379 900 (45CAM) kitchen with island & plenty of counter kitchen appliances plus washer/ dryer $349 900 (60BUL) 248 349 5600 able for lease $4700 month (80LON) 248 642 8100 248 524 1600 and cabinets $335 000 (35NOW) stay $519 900 (77WAT) 248 626 8800 248 642 8100 734 455 5600

ORION - Private retreat Acreage on all LAKES OF NORTHVILLE Beautiful 4 LAKEFRONT - Spectacular contempo PRESTWICK GOLF FRONT - Enjoy the TROY - Truly elegant 4 bedroom 4/2 balh DEARBORN HEIGHTS - Located on the sports Elkhorn Lake Spectacular 4 bed bedroom 2 2 bath colonial w/basement rary with panoramic views of Cass Lake sunsets from this gorgeous soft contem colonial with circular drive leaded glass TPCI Wonderful views from almost every room 3 1 bath 1st floor master suite Backs to woods Northviile schools Newer family room with fireplace doorwalls to porary 4/25 w/1 st floor master bedroom French doors ceramic foyer and kitchen room' 3 bedroom 4/2 bath and finished large country kitchen with fireplace and A/C hum sump patio landscaping Total elevated deck white formica kitchen Jacuzzi tub 2/way family room between Great room with soaring ceiling and win basement 1st floor master with doorwall Corian Florida room full stonewall fire remodeled MBA All newer interior wood library & master bedroom suite with bath MBR great room library/study 3 car A/C dows Master bedroom with tub and sepa leading to deck Master bath with Jacuzzi place in great room $575 000 (44CLA) doors paint sinks w/fixtures refin hrdwd suite Built in 1990 this home also has beautifully landscaped yard Hardwood rate shower Huge d9ck Troy schools Wrap around architectural windows! 248 652 8000 floors Clean neutral & move in condtion a finished walkout $739 OOO (63LAK) floor thruout ceramic baths too many fea $715 000 (96SHA) 248 524 1600 $588 000 (9TUR) 734 455 5600 $324 900 (28WAT) 248 349 5600 248 642 8100 tures $519 900 (98GLE) 248 363 1200

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ROCHESTER HILLS - Mint condition SOUTH LYON - Newer 4 bedroom brick BLOOMFIELD - Detached condo with BRAND NEW - Just completed 2 Story TROY - 4 Bedroom 2/2 bath colonial with SALEM - On 2 acres' Breathtaking home! Spacious 4 bedroom 2 k bath home-wth colonial Th s home has a large oak first floor master bedroom with 2 walk in home in a cul de sac Rambling, pristine 4 newer roof and many windows Library 4 bedroom A'k bath colonial with South huge family room and master bedroom k tchen w/sland hardwood floors and 2 closets and whirlpool 3 bedroom Z'k bedroom 3 bath residence Cherry dining room first floor laundry family Lyon Schools! Master suite with 2 walk in Spiral stairway neutral decor oak kitchen story foyer Neutral carpet ng throughout bath double door entry library with fire kitchen center hall floor plan French room with cathedral ceilings side entry closets & Jacuzzi professionally finished with island and walk in pantry library Large master suite Professional land place living room with elevated ceiling & doors private master suite with spa garage park like lot Troy Schools Imme­ walk out cedar deck 3 car garage 2 fire with judges panel ng $529 500 (32RAP) scaping w/private back yard Basement fireplace Large kitchen formal dining walk in closets spacious volume ceilings diate occupancy $349 900 (16PAR) places gorgeous kitchen & decor 248 652 8000 has garden windows Close to schools room with access to deck finished lower 3 car garage $489 900 (40WOOI 248 524 1600 $574 900 (68TUS) 734 455 5600 $314 900 (01 WES) 248 349 5600 level $649 900 (13PIN) 248 642 8100 248 363 1200 *

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^Simple, yet statuesque, the Tatton on the opposite wall is a built-m dish­ for this formal area §62204) is two stones of open living washer, sink and an eating bar facing Up the stairs to the second floor %This home has numerous windows the nook finds three bedrooms and the master apross the front, which accent the cov­ Bay windows bathe the open nook suite Bedrooms 2, 3, and 4 all have ered porch The Tatton has 1,186 with light and add to the spacious feel­ wall closets and easy access to a full l^uare feet on first level that is ideal ing of the nook/family room combina­ bath with a tub A linen closet for all for a large family The second floor has tion A large picture window m the the bedrooms is m the hall Landmark 1,055 square feet for the bedrooms family room overlooks the back yard Entering the master suite through Designs -'The front door of the Tatton has win­ A door opening to the back yard is French doors finds a large open suite dows that surround the frame, inviting between the nook and family room with the master bath and closet at the guests to enter To the right of the To the left of the entry is the formal rear of the Tatton 6htry is the formal dining room with living room with a large fireplace on The master bath has his-and-her beautifully conceived bay windows the side wall Windows on each side of sinks, a spa tub, shower and walk-in ►-It opens into the kitchen The L- the fireplace and one in the front over­ ihaped cabinets end m a pantry, while looking the street provide natural light closet With the way the stairs are located, it would be easy to add a basement should one be needed It would also be easy to add another space to the garage as it is on the end of the build­ ing with a different roofline For a study plan, including scaled floor plans, elevations and an artist rendering, send $24 95 to Landmark Designs, 33127 Saginaw Road E , Cot tage Grove, OR 97424 Please specify plan name (Tatton) and the number OVERALL DIMENSIONS 58'-0* X 40'-0’ (B2204) LIVING 2204 square feet s « A catalog featuring hundreds of GARAGE 572 square feet home plans is available for $12 95, or save by ordering both for $29 95 For faster processing, call (800) 562 1151 or visit www landmarkdesigns com

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WIXOM 3073 Pheasant Run N of Maple DETROIT - Traditional three bedroom brick CANTON The Fairway 4 bedroom 2A CANTON - 1797 Wentworth S of Cherry LIVONIA 16757 Levan S of Six W of LIVONIA Charming % acre colonial in a E of Wixom Gorgeous 2 year young colonial bungalow in all brick neighborhood Well baths basement roughed for full bath c/a Hilt W of Canton Center Better than new 2 Levan Welcome to this very clean & well nice location updated kitchen bath 3 loaded w/over $30 000 in upgrades 4 kept updated bath newer kitchen floor great kitchen w/desk area white cabinets bedroom 2 A bath townhousew/2 car garage maintained colonial in a great neighborhood' furnaces over 1500 sq ft 24x26 insulated bedroom 2 A baths 2 car garage Walled privacy fence for private yard appliances &1 open basement staircase ioft area overlooks in prestigious Pheasant Run Golf Community With Livonia schools loaded w/updates Call garage backs to elementary school Call Lake schools Prof landscaped w/sprinklers year warranty' Call Gwen Mitchell open living room Call Mark Riegal backing to woods 2 story hardwood foyer to unlock your dream today! Cal! Sam Evans Joe Nimmo Prime location Call Andrey Yakunin fireplace deck much more' Call Sylvia Florence Albert $294 999 (P3073) 734 591-9200 $94 900 (G20223) 734-591-9200 $316 162 (B1636) 734-591-9200 $245900 (W1797) 734-591-9200 $259 999 (L16757) 734-591 9200 $179 900 (B19610) 734 591-9200

WESTLAND - Simply irresistible super PLYMOUTH Shows like a model! Neutral SOUTHFIELD Country in the city approx LIVONIA 19680 Parker N of Seven W of LIVONIA The popular wood condo TAYLOR This ranch features new vinyl clean new windows updated kitchen and decor hardwood floors gourmet kitchen A acre wooded lot 2900 sq ft tri level 4 Merriman 2100 sq ft of quality living area 4 complex Much sought after townhouse siding tear off roof & circuit breakers above bath finished basement wM bath 2 car cherry cabinets 4 bedrooms 4 baths 2 bedrooms 2 baths family room w/fireplace bedroom 1A baths remodeled kitchen new features 2 bedrooms & 1A baths 2nd floor ground pool attached to a double deck garage neutral decor sliding glass door lavs master suite w/sittmg room finished 2 car attached garage new roof 2000 Call c/a roof windows and a 22x18 family room toft area basement & attached garage Club manicured landscaping w/pond 2 car .walks out onto covered patio' Call Kelly basement w/full bath 2 small ponds morel Mike Judge addition 2 A car garage fenced & house indoor pool Call Margaret LaMonica garage fenced Call Angel Delgado ’ Penfield Call Betty Constant landscaped yard Call Mike Judge *$145 000 (D214) 734 591-9200 $534 900 (N50258) 734-591-9200 $162 700 (M21090) 734 591-9200 $189 900 (P19680) 734-591 9200 $157 500 (U18284) 734-591-9200 $89 900 (M5995) 734-591-9200

REDFORD Looking for a nice home w/huge WESTLAND Hurry! This 3 bedroom 2 A FARMINGTON HILLS Unique 3 bedroom SOUTHFIELD Ranch condo 1 story up 2 NORTHVILLE Great curb appeal & REDFORD Super sharp brick beauty master bedroom'? Ho\ti about 23x13 bath colonial wont last' 1st floor laundry ranch on the Blvd Features large family bedrooms 2 baths built in 2000 tasteful beautiful cul de sac location orr private Refinished hardwood newer carpet 2 baths w/doorwall to patio 3 bedroom 2 bath vaulted ceilings & recessed lights in family room updated kitchen and baths newer decor thru out attached garage c/a Move setting 4 bedroom 2 A baths family room c/a professionally finished basement Move finished basement c/a & garage Nice room attached 2 car parking pad & 2 car windows & carpeting 2 furnaces living room in ready! Call Shirley Benson w/vaulted ceilings newer carpet library right in' Call Zana Diehl home Cali Barb Brunette garage 1600 sq ft' Call Angel Delgado has natural fireplace neutral decor warranty could be 5th bedroom Over 2300 sq ft Call 80x360 corner lot Call Joan Laundry Betty Constant $119900 (N20411) 734591-9200 $225 000 (C36629) 734-591-9200 $179 900 (025535) 734-591-9200 $159000 (R20129) 734-591-9200 $309 900 (W42945) 734-591-9200 $151 900 (W26250) 734-591-9200

REDFORD Fabulous South Redford ranch PLYMOUTH This 1761 sq ft condo offers 2 CANTON Charming Buckingham Place REDFORD - You don t want to miss out on NORTHVILLE Neutral decor gourmet LIVONIA 14643 Melvin S of Five W of newer roof furnace a/c windows 2A car bedroom w/private baths A vaulted ceiling home 4 large bedroom 2 staircases 3 car this cute home in one of Redfords most kitchen cherry cabinets granite counters 2 Middlebelt With 1 964 square feet this three garage This home shows beautifully 3 w/3 skylights beautiful fireplace white side entry beautiful sun room court location popular neighborhoods Lots of big ticket way fireplace in great room 1st floor master bedroom one bath tri level has the supnsing bedroom & 2 full bathrooms Hurry!!! Call Jim kitchen 1st floor laundry & 2 car garage Call deep into sub backing to commons Only 7 updates garage basement walk to parks & library w/cathedral ceiling formal dining feel of a traditional colonial Backing to the Donohoe Chuck Mills years old' Call Mark Riegal schools Call Kelly Penfield room 3 bedroom plus loft 2 A baths 3 car park this has a unique appeal for kids of r garage Cali Betty Constant every age Call Jeff Kovatch CD $127 500 (R23437) 734 591-9200 $179 900 (D49714) 734 591 9200 $434 900 (W48786) 734-591-9200 $124 500 (D15507) 734-591-9200 $542 500 (H16725) 734-591-9200 $219 900 (M14643) 734-591-9200

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Canton h ■ Farnungton/Farm Novi Redford W Bloomfield' Real Estate Services Condos 308 * rngton Hills 329 335 344 Orchard Lk Keego 364 372 Rochester Hills A MUST SEEI CONDO 2 story 2 bedroom JUST REDUCED $124 900 BLOOMFIELD HILLS ACCESS GOVT forclosures PLYMOUTH 2 bedroom VA 2355 CULBERTSON This colonial offers 3 bedrooms FARMINGTON HILLS LIVE IN LIVONIA VA bath finished basement Three bedroom 1A bath SCHOOLS Houses apts & commercial bath condo 2 car attached 2/§ baths with many updates fin HUNTERS RIDGE $154 999 (ALHCR) updated brick ranch new Wonderful & spacious 4 bed property Little or no down pay OPEN SUNDAY 1 4 Spectacular 3 300+ sq ft 4 $160 000 garage laundry room fireplace N off Auburn E of John R ished basement with rec room 2 Charming 1500 sq ft 3 bed carpet counter tops finished room 2 5 bath full basement ment Low Interest loans 1st redecorated throughout Better than new 3 yr old ranch car attached garage $199 900 bedroom contemporary Dra basement 2 5 car large lot desirable time buyers & investors Includes major appliances niatic 2 story foyer w/ceramic room Ranch w/dining room ERICA Amy Winn 248 360 1425 neighborhood $399 900 800 397 5511 3 bedrooms 2 full baths vaulted tile floor Beautiful great room large room sizes basement Within walking distance of doyvn living room & kitchen w/island and garage All new win Coldwell Banker Schweitzer Call Shirley 248 505 1024 or town Plymouth No pets non O rrtu ^ i W/recess lighting marble 2665 Union Lake Rd 248 851 3567 Owner Agent smoking home $1400/mo Large deck in well landscaped fldor & high windows Private dows & newer roof Move in HOMETOWN yard Basement $174 900 library Elegant formal dining condition On nice oversized A vailable In Dec Check out at tot (HU203) (734) 459 6222 JU ST RIGHT DETACHED SITE Condo 4500+ 734-459 3546 or Petemirk realtor com or call CASTELLI & LUCAS rbom Cnef s gourmet All brick Ranch’ 3 bedrooms 1A sq fi Including new walk-out 734 223 7525 kitchen w/island Extra large $215 000 NOVI NICE! baths 2 A car garage freshly lower ievel New Cherry kitchen BIRMINGHAM CONDOMINIUM (248) 646-8502 (734) 453 4300 master ste w/abundance of 3 bedroom ranch in great sub w/ w/granite counter top 2 story 45500 FORD RD CANTON Recently reduced 3 bed painted some newer windows 2 blks from downtown 1 bed PLYMOUTH Bradbury Gfeat RE/MAX In the Hills closet space & private bath room 2 full bath brick ranch swim club park walk to elemen cement and more Great neigh foyer & great room 4 bedrooms Ranch Condo in 55+ commu w/Jacuzzi tub Deck 3 car tary Anderson windows roof room 1 bath 625 sq ft com WAYNE ADORABLE 2 bed Newer kitchen w/cablnets & borhood Only $123 500 1st floor master suite $525000 pletely renovated move-in cond nity 2 bedrooms large walkin garage $429 OCX) (FO303JH) 1994 huge kitchen $183 000 AFFORDABLE REALTY closet VA baths upper laundry room dutch colonial located in MOTIVATED SELLERS floor Family room Florida DENISE McGUIGAN CHERYL FACIONE CRS $183 000 Chris 248 594 7924 much sought after Old North Vil want an offer on this two room & separate dining (734J458-2437 248-709-7999/ 810-249-HOME good size rooms large open JIM HALL room Finished basement REMERICA HOMETOWN III basement all appliances lage area walk to Goudy Park years new 4 bedroom 21 LILLIAN SONG (313) 796-1436 Coldwell Banker Preferred BIRMINGHAM Ground floor 2 and bike trails hardwood floors bath colonial with basement Doorwall from dining area to MUST S EE INSIDE' bedroom VA baths courtyard $130 000 734 981 3^93 (313)506 6538 16x20 deck (PE316) OPEN SUNDAY 1 4 9440 Three bedroom 2 bath brick newer furnace with air cleaner and 2 car attached garage CENTURY 21 TODAY THIS IS IT! view $137 000 Bloomfield central air updated electric Neutral decor low traffic Louis S/W Chicago E/Beech ranch Open floor plan New Realty 248 674-8080 PLYMOUTH DETACHED 1st 29378 Lake Park Drive $239 900 4 Bedroom 2 5 bath Colonial In Daly Absolutely beautiful Pro roof carpet & paint floor master 2 bedrooms & loft plumbing roof bath with court location and quick Farmington Hills Nice size country Ranch Simons Orchard Freshly ceramic part finished basement occupancy Only $244 900 painted neutral fireplace C/A fessionaily finished basement $255 000 CANTON CONDO up loads of upgrades IMME (21084234) home offers 3 bedrooms & new kitchen windows exterior Amy Winn 248 360 1425 Links of Pheasant Run Beau DIATE OCCUPANCY and an with new carpet oversized 2 5 2 5 baths Two sided fire deck finished basement living ANXIOUS OWNER Check out car garage with electric MARY McLEOD I SERENE SETTING place between living & dining room dining room family room & Interior doors Enjoy private Coldwell Banker Schweitzer tiful 3 bedroom 1999 built Cape $119 900 Open Sunday 12 5 back yard from 3 season room 2685 Union Lake Rd Cod 2 car garage full base 51148 North View off Napier in RE/MAX Classic 734432 1010 I ON VA ACRES areas Convenient 1st floor walk to schools & shopping or chilly nights in front of the nat ment Golf recreation pool Country-Club Village All 2482 (734) 564-4916 313 990 7649 3 bedroom VA bath Cape Cod laundry Hardwood floors $274 000 (21096984) Call Diane sq ft plus full basement at has remodeled kitchen w/light Shirey ext 117 ural fireplace Neutral decor WEST BLOOMFIELD library and more' $262 000 WESTLAND Open Sun 1 4 www marymcleod com Florida room Two car direct cove ceilings hardwood floors in DENISE McGUIGAN $367 500 Fred Hill Coldwell hickory Craftmade cabinets & access garage Patio Many AUTUMN RIDGE SUB Banker Preferred 734-416 1^57 35066 Fairchild S of Cherry Pergo floor Family room has extras (HI193) CENTURY 21 HARTFORD bedroom A must seel Contemporary 4 bedroom REMERICA HOMETOWN HI Hill E of Wayne Cute 3 bed custom bar All newer windows (248) 478 6000 $176 900 (21095456) Call 4'A baths Master suite with sen (313 796 1436 room ranch with garage C/A THIS 1980 Ranch w/1875 sq ft Stephanie Rose ext 135 has oversized lot with pnvacy Berber carpet 2 car garage All sational bath Library and spec­ JUST USTED newer siding roof furnace & Fence Open floor plan with first appliances & home warranty G nhJ5£| tacular oversized kitchen with Canton more' $112 900 (66FAI) floor laundiy 3 baths finished Full court basketball court in Plymouth CENTURY 21 HARTFORD sub zero Finished walk out with WATERFORb Ka^ly (248) 478 6000 35x22 ft great room Many HOME FOR THE CONDO! Basement 2 car garage deck 4 CEN TU RY21 TODAY HOLIDAYS bedrooms Updates galore JOE WILLIAMS (734)462 9800 custom features 2 garages (4 Cherry Hill Complex Charming and efficient 1 st flqor $214 900 Remerlca Country (248)348-3000 / (313)920-7887 . www century2 ltoday com _ BY OWNER 1137 Beech St REDFORD to 6 cars)' A must see at neutral throughout Cove pell Place Darlene Vegh RE/MAX 100 Inc Quaint 3 bedroom bungalow OPEN SUNDAY 1-4 $695 000 Call 248 681 3020 Gorgeous 2 500 sqft end ings in Living room & Dining INTEGRITY REALTORS unit ranch condo w/2 car 734-921 0371 garage 800 sq ft just a short 19360 POINCIANA attached garage Four bed room Courtyard setting w/pooF 734-525-4200 LIVONIA OPEN SUN 12-4 walk to town many updates (N/7 Mile & E/Inkster) rooms 3 baths Living room Heat water trash included www remerlcaintegrity com UPDATED QUAD 14630 Susanna W/Newburgh $142 000 734-453 5918 Wonderful 3 bedroom ranch Westland/Wayne w/cathedral ceiling formal Cl08e to shoppingl $59 900 Over 2 000 sq ft w/basement & S /5 Mile Totally updated ranch w/open floor plan Newer 345 dining room & fabulous fin ECH 95CAS 248 646 1400 Westland 2 car attached garage 4 bed $195 000 734-464 2922 FUSSY BUYER ALERT roof carpet 6 panel interior Ished lower level w/garden rooms 24 baths totally remod MOVE RIGHT INI Absolute mint condition 3 bed doors Nice size eat in COUNTRY APPEAL/ windows Kitchen w/alTappli IWayne THIS IS eled kitchen family room 4 bedroom home with lots of LIVONIA Spacious Tri level room 2 bath ranch Huge kitchen Fenced yard LIVONIA SCHOOLS ances 1st floor laundry A WINNER w/fireplace $234 500 (2144 0) updates including kitchen & w/sauna Large lot Must sell master suite Updated kitchen $102 900 (P0193RN) Up North feeling on 98 acre Custom window treatments BRAND NEW $124 900 bath windows C/A roof fur $225 000 Stacy Ramsay windows & furnace Hardwood RICH NELSON Possible land splits Immediate Quality carpet For details R e m e r i c a nace plumbing and more’ Remenca Main St 734-323-9000 floors Huge garage (600)385 2421 occupancy Numerous updates FOREST PARK 3 bedroom Cape on a comer w/workshop Large count™ lot contact lot Bonus room up for den/ Immediate occupancy Call Century 21 Today 3 bedrooms w/large country HELEN PANARETOS CONDOMINIUMS computer/play Eat in Keith Becker Century 21 Row LIVONIA SUPER Sharp super $179 900 (PSGAP) 26000 Five Mile Rd kitchen 2 car garage Agent 734 464 7111 clean 3 bedroom VA bath vinyl PATTY STROPES . Redford '248)316 8888 3299-1 Forest Ave. kitchen Updates roof win sided Bungalow on beautiful owned $144 900 '248)647 7321 dows carpet & much more 1 Darlene Vegh 734-921 0371 J Open Daily - 12-5 Z car attached garage HOMETOWN III large (68x301) lot Great price Century 21 Today (734) 459 9898 Hartland ($129 900) Mayfair Realty Rem erica * REDFORD ■ Closed Thursday , ■ OPEN SUNDAY 1 4 734-522 8000 COUNTRY CHARMER CAROL HUSSEY 4 BEDROOM COLONIAL 320 OPEN SUNDAY 1-4 4 bedroom 2 bath Cape Cod Canton ■ 734-722-3000 , J (734)852 0652 In Canton for only $194 5001' LIVONIA Updated 1200 sq ft 25544 GRAHAM w/basement & huge garage Family room w/natural fireplace BEAUTIFULLY LANDSCAPED HOMETOWN II (S/5 Mile & E/Beech Daly) Large covered front & back B iia n A n . Colonial on 1 9 acres 3 bed Brick Ranch w/3 bedrooms VA Western Golf Course Area porches Formal dining room JUST LISTED WESTLAND/CANTON • leading to deck in back Close to rooms 3 baths 2 car attached baths basement 2 5 car garage (734) 453 0012 217 W Ann Aibor Rd parks & school (2066 0) Beautiful setting overlooking Lots of updates All on a 200 OUTSTANDING REDUCED $123 8001 < Plymouth Ml 48170 finished walkout 32x52 pole etc $177000 (248)4^9213 44524 JOHN ALDEN Is $239 900 golf course for this 4 bed deep lot! Opportunity to also CONDO! New kitchen bath carpet barn Built in 1996 $237 500 and has a perfect family room room Bungalow Hardwood obtain additional lot next to Two bedroom 1A bath Condo (313)671 8288 EMERICA (517)548-3823 (517)546 2152 MANY GREAT FEATURES for floors thru out Kitchen appli WESTLAND WOODS SUB this 4 bedroom 3 5 bath home for a Christmas tree This 1760 home Just $169900 (NAMO in desirable Palmer Place subdi www daydreamersoftexas com Bay window in living room Red sq ft Ranch also boasts 3 bed ances stay Huge yard P) Call Nancy Ajlouny vision Large Great room 281 Larchmont Drive OPEN SUN Dec 9 12 4 rooms 2 full baths fireplace w/deck & privacy fence 2 car w/natural fireplace oak cabinets WESTLAND . 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OPEN 1-4 SUNDAY or backs to 6 acre preserve JUST LISTED Century 21 Today HOMETOWN II port Home Warranty $87 900 call for a private showing 311 Heights______$217 900 MLS#21086258 Century 21 Hartford South Sharp Cape Cod close to Down 6611 Commerce Rd (313) 815 8363 (60WOO) LISA GASKIN (810) 632 6106 wwwc21 hscom town 3 bedroom 2 full baths 2 . West Bloomfield BEECHWOOD 734 765 1026 DEARBORN HEIGHTS car attached garage neutral $114900 Stunning 3 bedroom RANCH 3 bedroom newer STOP LOOK & BUY! Com GREAT NEIGHBORHOOD Condominiums JS ftasl Bilan Bi b ... decor alarm audio system Immaculate 3 bedroom Ranch Highly sought after two bedroom brick ranch Top quality kitchen new roof $141900 pletely updated 2 bedroom doll $217 900 UPDATES GALORE! All updates are done newer "■ Westland upgrades everywhere new Call for appt (810) 632 2055 housel Newer roof carpet 3 bedroom Cape Cod 2 car end unit in one of a kind Condo windows paint & furnace DAVE HEINRICH roof windows C/A furnace fin minium Community In Dearborn INTEGRITY REALTORS kitchen windows furnace roof garage C/A New deck newer Ished basement Hurry' Wont Heights at 632 N Beech WHITE LAKE 3059 Mystic 3 bedrooms big garage Imme Updated kitchen Full basement 348 3000 roof siding windows & more' last long at $159 999 Call Jim 734-261 1600 Valley Dr Open House Sun diate occupancy Re/Max 100 Home Warranty $73 000 (19WO) (248) 514 4114 (BT74NEG) $109 900 Page Daly Immediate occupancy' www remerlcaintegrity com 1 4 Best Buy Over 6 600 sq ft RE/MAX 100 Inc Mariam (734) 218-0710 For Sale by Trustees Phone Inc Diane Braykovich Bill @ 734 797 6370 KELLER w illiam s r ea lty of living space @ $76/sq ft Top (248)348 3000 734-464 6400 313 277 1853 313 274 4658 quality 5yrs old extra s 3 car + Century 21 Hartford South 9322 MAPLETREE Asking $298 000 Manufactured car room or hobby room 4 bed NEED BUYER' ANOTHER CLASSIC OLD wwwc21 hscom (S /Ann Arbor Rd E /Beck Rd ) PERFECT STARTER or 374 Homes room 4 5 baths 3 fireplaces fm Nice Dearborn neighborhood ROSEDALE HOME Wonderful wooded neighbor RETIREMENT HOME FARMINGTON HILLS 2 bed ished basement 2 kitchens hood w/ 'A Acre lot 3 bedrooms Very affordable 3 bedroom room 2 bath upper Woodcreek MUST SEE $509 000 Three bedrooms 2 car garage features 4 bedrooms 3 full Milford 2 5 renewed baths private den INTEGRITY REALTORS ranch in quiet tree lined street Village shaip & immaculate 2 fireplace Purchaser can do city baths 2000 sq ft family 734-525 4200 car garage fully updated close (248) 684-6675 repairs and save $140 000 room w/fireplace full base 3 season porch many fresh www remericaintegrity com Clean & neat and ready to move DON’T RENTi (607RA)______ment and 2 car garage 326 updates $310 932 Page Pat into Large kitchen garage to shops Asking $150000 Alimand (313) 325 6314 newer carpet paint and much §48) 737 1677 INVEST Birmingham/ coLouieu. 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LIVONIA 1 bedroom on raven •Air Conditioning NO PET center Minutes from Rochester (248) 477-6448 LIVONIA S FINEST LEXINGTON Limited time offer Ample parking kitchen appii • Pets Welcome RESTRICTIONS ances computer room 10x10 E‘mail APARTMENTS AT VILLAGE 810 739 6611 (ah) woodndge@bleznak com COMPETITIVE PRICES .CaB P °r • Dishwasher 23140 Halsted Road $475/mo (734) 737 9962 Livonia Small P e t S e c t on www woodrldgeapartments 7 MILE ROAD From $540 fin® SB • Microwave between Nine Mile & Grand DECEMBER RENT com River 1 mile east of I 275 1 & 2 Bedrooms I 75 and 14 M le opposite Orchard Lake • Vertical Blinds SPECIALS Oakland Mali Hours Mon Fri10 6 t & l 2 Bath Units & Middlebe/t • Carports Available Sat fO 5 Sun 12 5 WESTHAVEN MANOR PLEASE INQUIRE Starting at $715 248-585-4010 • 2 Pools Cali Toll Free Retirem ent Community CURTIS CREEK APTS immediate Occupancy P R E S ID E N T • Fitness Center (877) 329-2281 Farmington at 6A Mile Rd NORTHVILLE CANTERBURY PARK MADISON APTS. 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HUGE Bathrooms F u ll-size w asher & dryer* Across from Bordering Westland One bedroom from $555 Private patio or balcony Uvoma Me je r s ______(734) 425-0930 6chool&s Two bedroom s from #615 Convenient to shopping & recreation (734) 522-3013 Features: Luna Centrally Located • Storage in each apartment • Central air Open Bar Kitchens ASK ABOUT SPACIOUS” ---- Apts. to WESTLANP S • Fully equipped kitchen with • 24 hour emergency OUR GREAT W ild e r n e s s shopping & business d shwasher & disposal maintenance 2 Bdrms \0 0 0 s<\ ft from CARPORTS/ POOL (734) 425-0930 • Fully carpeted * Lighted carports SPECIALS! • Cable TV available • Intercom entry system Uvow? WASHER & DRYER 6 ( ^ 00^ nsde utrt P ly m o u t h • Laundry on each floor • Elevators • LANDLORD • PAID HEAT (734) 425-5731 • Washer & Dryer in Every Apartment Enjoy quiet I v ng1 DIRECTIONS We are located at 14 Mile and I 75 next to the • Cathedral Ceilings with Close to Freeways Abbey Theater and directly across from Oakland Mall $745 Take advantage of C a r n a g e H e a t I n c l u d e d Unique Accent Windows Available H o u s e 1 & 2 • Swimming Pool and Clubhouse one of these great Bedroom s LOCATED IN NOVI ON PONTIAC TRAIL rirnm l MILE EAST OF BECK ROAD specials today! (734) 425-0930 Mon Fri 9-6 • Sat 10-5 OFFICE HOURS M on-Fri 10-5 • S a t 10 1 l a ) (248) 669-5566 734-451-5213 (248) 589-3355 (248)624-6480 fit gmascap@ aol.com Mon Fri 9 6 • Sat 10 5 • Sun 12 5 32600 Concord Dr. • Madison Heights The Observer & Eccentric Sunday, December 2001 Classifications 400 to 458 (★ )9E Apartments/ Apartments/ Homes I Vacation Resort Unfurnished 400 Unfurnished 401 Furnished 405 405 405 411 [Rentals Northville ROYAL OAK Across from WESTLAND 1 bedroom new TROY Somerset Apartments AAA CREDIT Farmington Hills Good location! PLYMOUTH FOR LEASE TROY 4254 Beach Rd 4 bed HARBOR SPRINGS AREA Beaumont Hospital Deluxe 2 carpet peaceful quiet bldg 2 bedroom sub-let for 2 months or Large 2 bedroom brick ranch Beautiful in town location 4 bed room 2 5 bath 2 5 car SKI SEASON & T R E E T O P bedroom apts with basement Heat & water included $505/mo from Dec 12th Air cable with 3 acres hardwood floors room colonial Large fenced $2 300/mo (248) 736 HOLIDAY RENTALS Starting $675 248 521 1984 •i- security 249-553-4522 $940/mo (248) 637 2861 BAD CREDIT garage $1100/mo 248-474-3770 ard w/2 car garage Available Graham Management APARTMENTS Buy the home 1/1/02 Call Renee Elliott WATERFORD 3 bedroom 165 E Main Harbor Springs* ROYAL OAK between 12 & 13 of your dreams FARMINGTON HILLS 3 bed RE/MAX 100 ranch w/basement 2 car Ml 49740 231 526 9671 $700 O F F Mile off Cooiidge 1 bedroom Westland Estates room appliances garage pets larage large yard $850 Charming community nestled in for $0-$2 850 down) 248-486-5000 or 734-453 8911 apt newly redecorated carpet On Wayne Rd S of Warren FOR THE LOWEST welcome $650 " " ' 248)373-RENT HARBOR SPRINGS/ wooded streamside setting $580/mo Heat & water Spacious 1 bedroom 402 RENTAL PROS (248)356-RENT PLYMOUTH/SALEM TWP BOYNE HIGHLANDS Featuring unique 1 bedroom included 248 488 2251 700 sq ft $540 RATE IN TOWN Historical home in lovely country WAYNE 3989 Winifred 3 bed Ross Cottage 2200 sqft family arid 2 story 1 bedroom loft style Price shown Is for 1 vr lease AUBURN HULLS 3 Bedroom Cali FARMINGTON HILLS setting on spacious grounds rooms basement fully remod room living room dining room apartments Includes vertical ★ SHELBY TWP Large VA elled all appliances included Shorter leaees available townhouse full basement ROBERT CLOUD Lovely 3 bedroom/2 bath 2+ Well maintained 4 bedroom 2 5 table 4 bedrooms 35 baths blinds appliances & covered 2 bedroom town Great location/heat/water/pool baths starting at $545 Jan garage 2 fireplaces Large bath kitchen appliances fire $975/mo 734 722 4829 sleeps 8 10 on the 16th green parking Great value from ONLY homes Classic style Blinds/air/no pets move in must meet MSHDA 1-877-997-1608 enclosed porch New appliances place 3 car garage basement In room jacuzzi gas fireplace $675 Availability limited EHO from $675 deluxe & much more requirements 248-373-8359 Fairway of America Inc $1275/mo Available furnished/ 4000 sqft Plymouth schools W BLOOMFIELD 3 bedrooms cable modem access Not avail , Call (248) 347 1690 from $720 New fitness center Option to buy (248) 810-7285 $2100/mo Call Maggie 2 bath 2 car garage Birmingham able for the Christmas Holiday Kovi Rd just north of 8 Mile Private entrance Limited time (734) 722-4700 BIRMINGHAM 2 bedroom AAA (734) 453 7272 Schools lake pnvileges $1400/ or President's Day No pets non offer Minutes from Rochester townhouse walk to downtown HOUSES & APARTMENTS FARMINGTON HILLS 4 bed MO + Utilities (248) 655 1143 smoking building Call tor e mail 810-739 8600 (ag) Westland 1000 sq ft finished basement All areas all prices! room 2 5 bath family room PLYMOUTH Sheldon Rd & pictures and info Novi Forest Lane ail appliances painted dean no Call for FREE list basement garage $1800 mo/ Ann Arbor Trail 3 bedroom brick W BLOOMFIELD Excellent 3 SHELBY TWP North Bloomfield Properties option 248-4331764 bedroom more than 1500sqft $400/aay weekend $250/day FOUNTAIN PARK Apartments pets $875/mo 810-212-0321 bungalow basement Birmingham schools $1600/mo mid week $1500/week Large 1 bedroom apt Studio $500 248-366-8484 corner lot APARTMENTS starting at $610 2 & 3 BIRMINGHAM 1 bedroom FERNDALE 935 W Marshal + utlities 248 320 6809 Carolyn (313) 681 5823 1 Bedroom $560 www northbloomfield com 2 bedrooms & hardwood floors $1550/mo (313) 278 6745 HOLIDAY SPECIAL' bedroom apts starting 2 Bedrooms $600 condo totally renovated walk to W BLOOMFIELD 2600 sq ft NAPLES FL 2 & 3 bedroom at $655/$775 Washer/dryer downtown available immedi AFFORDABLE HOMES Large driveway and backyard PONTIAC 4 bedroom home 1 Month rnn: rc.n t Heat & water included 4 bedroom 2 5 baths newly Gulf front deluxe condos for hook up available Minutes from ately Hardwood floors new CLAWSON 3 bedroom 1 5 $75C/mo (313) 260 3121 dining robm large yard Oak remodeled appliances 2nd fl rent Available Dec&Jan by wk ! $199 Security wTtn downtown Rochester Carport On Wayne Rd between refrigerator & new bathroom bath $975/mo land & Johnson area $795 utility $250Q/Mo 248-855-6564 or mo Reduced price Approved Credit Reduced security deposit Ford & Hunter $65o/rno 248-644-4249 DEARBORN 2 bedroom FRANKLIN 3 bedroom 2 bath RENTAL PROS (246)373-RENT 248 360 4362 • Close to major freeways & immediate occupancy available 734-722-5155 argt WESTLAND 3 bedroom ranch Limited time offer Call today! 1 bath $775/mo e C/i C/A Birmingham REDFORD 2 bedroom 1 bath BIRMINGHAM Best rental BERKLEY 3 bedroom 1 bath schools An unbelievable value basement garage Available TRAVERSE CITY North Shore s Private Entrances w/ Storm 810 739 3000 (fl) WESTLAND around Small quiet complex $875/mo neat & clean new paint & today $1 250/mo w/$500 Inn Luxury 1 2 bedroom beach 1st floor 2 bedroom VA bath at $1600/mo 248 737-8460 carpet, washer/diyer fenced front condos Off season rates Doors - SHELBY TWP GLEN ARMS APTS SLATER MGMT 248 540-6288 deposit 734-504 0354 a Tennis Court/Pool 34630 Glenwood $800/mo No pets GARDEN CITY 2 bedrooms yard $675/mo 734-453 3569 AAA/AARP 1 800 968 2365 * Washer & Dryer in every Save $55/mo off your E of Wayne Call for appt 248-647-8068 AUBURN HILLS 3-4 bedroom WESTLAND 2 bedroom 2 car l r rent! 1 and 2 bedroom 1 5 baths basement S of Ford REDFORD 3 bedroom brick Apartment (Under New Management) home appliances 15 bath E of Middiebelt 28548 Barton garage fenced for pete Section townhomes Private den basement $895 finished basement appliances 6 ok $650 Living Quarters to 10 30 6 30 Mon Fri entrance Private basement 1 Bedroom starting at $530 BIRMINGHAM $850/mo (248) 474 2930 larage RENTAL PROS (734)513 RENT 12 5 Sat & Sun RENTAL PROS (248)373 RENT lENTAL PROS (248)356-RENT 412 i Share Washer/Dryer hook up avail • Heat water & blinds 501 E 14 MILE Near Pierce GARDEN CITY Ford/Mlddle On Grand River between able Minutes from Rochester • Walk in closets BERKLEY 2 bedroom appll belt 2 bedroom basement WESTLAND 3 bedroom avail Meadowbrook & Novi §d Limited time offer Beautifully updated 2 bed/1 bath ances garage fenced yard REDFORD 2 bedroom able now 2 car garage fenced A M RATED (behind Chevrolet Dealer) 810 731 9600______(ao) 734-641-9623 townhouse All white cabinets 1 appliances 2 car garage no Sarage fenced yard basement $795 Alt Ages Tastes Occupations car garage Available Jan 1 $785 pete $750/mo 313 278 8462 750/mo + security Backgrounds & Lifestyles 42101 Fountain Park Dr RENTAL PROS (248)356-RENT RENTAL PROS (734)513-RENT - SHELBY TWP Westland Only $975 No pets GARDEN CITY remodeled 3 248-767 1056 Our 20th Year ^ 248-348-0626 . \ ^ F Spacious 1 bedroom BERKLEY SCHOOLS N Oak WESTLAND 3 bedrooms toll starting at $575 2 bed H ap py 1778 GRANT Lincoln &Wdod bedroom ranch firrehed basement, REDFORD 3 bedroom ranch basement pool $1250/mo $50 HOME-MATE ward area 2 bed/1 5 bath new Park 3 or 4 bedroom brick mramedtete occupancy Option to garage in good area Immediate room starting at $645 ranch VA bath newly remod reduction if paid by the 1st reduced security deposit Lim Holidays! carpet & tile pretty fenced yard txiy $75G/mo 248-788-1823 occupancy $625/month 734-461 050!35 SPECIALISTS I Novi carport 1 cat OK with fee Avail eled $950/mo 248 425 8832 (734) 513 7056 Ited time offer Minutes from able Dec $1095 INCLUDES GARDEN CITY WHY RENT (248)-644-6845 downtown Rochester BIRMINGHAM & ALL CITIES Own your own home 0 to 3% WESTLAND remodeled 2 bed 2 M O N T H S 810-739-3511______(shp) HEAT EHO RENTALS “SINCE 1976“ REDFORD 3 bedroom ranch room Z'A garage fenced no 30115 Greenfield Southfield $1 , 0 0 0 * All feature full basements down Short term employment Air appliances 2 A car garage pets 1648 Ellas $775/mo + F R E E R E N T « _ SHELBY TWP & central air OWNER & REALTOR® OK credit problems OK bank Very clean No pets $1050/mo $1162 secunty 734-722 5075 ALL CITIES SINCE 1976 Townhouse Private Rebate LISTINGS roptcy OK Call Randy Lesson 248 735 1650 734-462 1408 QUALIFIED » 1 & 2 Bedrooms entrance outdoor 1 & 2 Bedroom Cali The Benetcke Group HOUSES CONDOS APTS Metro Finance 248 610-9576 WESTLAND WHY RENT Own • Townhomes pool $500 off 1 bed A partm ents weekdays at 246-642-8686 ShareNet Realty REDFORD 2 bedrooms 1 your own home 0 to 3% down ROOMMATES • C arports HOLLY 4 bedroom ranch all bath garage fenced yard $625/ Short term employment OK FREE PREVIEW room! 2 bedroom from $61Q/mo Leasing Management Sales appliances attached 2 car SHARE REFERRALS • 24 hour emergency $610 Limited time offer * BIRMINGHAM ★ mo plus utilities plus security credit problems OK bankruptcy Free Heat* Sunny 2 bedroom 1 bath 3 248-642-1620 garage pets neg $975 248 343 9489 OK Call Randy Lesson 248 642 1620 maintenance 810 739-5611 (SO) •Free Carport level updated condo $995/mo 725S Adams #19 Birmingham RENTAL PROS (248)373 RENT Metro Finance 248 610 9576 725 S Adams Birmingham • No Pet Restrictions •Tennis Courts REDFORD Bnck clean 3 bed 248 474-4513 INKSTER Remodeled 3 bed SOUTHFIELD Beautifully tor tS r FRANKLIN AREA •Clubhouse BIRMINGHAM 3 bedroom room 2 bath finished base •Exercise Facility BIRMINGHAM TOWNHOUSE colonial 3 blocks to downtown room ranch basement 2'A car ment $850/Mo No pets YOUR LANDLORD SAYS nlshed home Full house privi WEATHERSTONE •Beautiful Views of Land newly remodled 2 bedroom 2 car garage all appliances garage option to buy available 248*477 2643 or 734-379-5175 Hello and thanks again leges FREE storage $450/mo N O V I R ID G E scaped Grounds $590/mo (248) 788 1623 for paying his mortgage! plus A utilities 248 352 5769 TOWNHOMES $1400/month (248) 227-4192 available Dec 15th Pete OK REDFORD 1100 sqft 3 bed Apartments/ •Many Extras $2000/rno 810-212 0321 You can own your own Spacious 2 & 3 bedroom •Livonia Schools BIRMINGHAM Updated Condo LIVONIA 2 bedroom appli room house Stove refrigerator home for 3% down W BLOOMFIELD Female to Town hom es Townhomes Large eat in White Kitchen Ail appliances BIRMINGHAM 3 bedroom 2 ances water paid fenced yard VA car garage $775/mo plus 1 800 392 1083 ext 3011 share home non smoker semi 10 Mile between Nov kitchen fireplace basement CALL TODAY! Pool Park & Tennis courts bath cape cod Appliances for pete $750 utilities VA mo secunty deposit for 24 hr free information private bed & bath S750/MO security system 2 car fenced yard basement Walk to RENTAL PROS (734)513-RENT One year lease No> pets Avail utilities included (248)738 1568 Road & Meadovvbrool (734) 459-6600 across street Storage area in able immediately Cal attached garage Secluded On Joy Rd between basement $1 200 town $1200 248 646-0485 LIVONIA 3 bedroom available Westland Clean quiet non Call Toll Free: wooded setting convenient CHOICE PROPERTIES 248 442 8850 location Newbourgh & Hix BIRMINGHAM 3 bedroom 1 now garage fenced yard for Lake/Waterfront dnnking person Kitchen & laundry (877) 329-2286 *on select units 248 681 0880 bath ranch Finished basement Bets $850 REDFORD TWP 2 bedrooms privileges $375/mo includes util lor limited time lENTAL PROS (734)513-RENT one 3 bedroom basement 406 Home Rentals itles & cable 734 788-6060 FROM $1545/mo www paragonapartments con Canton appliances garage Lease 29600 Franklin Rd $1200 248 646-0485 LIVONIA 3 bedroom 2 bath garage fireplace appliances air PINCKNEY PORTAGE LAKE Novi Northwestern across from Two bedroom condo (2 separate From $785 Dave 313-255-5678 Chain waterfront Available Feb suites) Z'A baths 2 car garage BIRMINGHAM 2 bedrooms 1 family & living room 2 car 2 All new Interior optional fur Rooms WINTER SPECIAL Franklin Racquet Club new development $l500/mo garage, fenced finished base­ REDFORD TWP Brick ranch ♦ Open 7 Days bath appliances washer/dryer ment $1375/mo 734-525-8955 mshed 2 bedroom 2 bath Land 414 S A V E $700 WESTLAND For more information 750sq ft $950/mo Available 20476 Sumner 3 bedrooms Z'A Contract terms $1 350/mo & i 248 350 1296 a (734) 326 6225 Immediately (248) 396-4487 car garage finished basement Extremely large 1 & 2 bedroom HAWTHORNE CLUB LIVONIA 3 bedroom 1 5 baths air appliances fenced yard utilities______(734) 604 0593 FEMALE TO share house with apartments feature spacious APARTMENTS BIRMINGHAM 2 bedroom basement Livonia Schools no Reduced! $896 Available Jan WATERFORD Watkins All same One child OK Livonia SOUTHFIELD Charming 3 On Merriman between EXECUTIVE HOMES! pete $120Q/Mo+ 1 Mo security schools $H5/week rooms and closets oversized bedroom 2 bath Newly remod DETROIT New 3 bedroom ranch ail appliances 2 car 3rd Shown Wed Sat & Sun Sport private lake house on 734 367 9976 Eatios/balconles deluxe Ann Arbor Tr/Warren larage deck pete ok! $780 Available Dec 248- 478-3380 @4 30pm Office 248 593-0064 90x450 treed lot w/boat dock 2 ftchens vertical blinds central eled Lathrup Schools $1035 3 bath condo $220Q/mo 248 955 2915 1 & 2 bedrooms SLATER MGMT 248-540-6288 AL PROS (248)373-RENT LIVONIA 2 bedroom basement Mobile 313 920 5966 bedrooms 2 baths basement 1 FERNDALE & REDFORD Air ay covered parking for select F R E E H E A T 2 car garage Near 8 Mile & Mid car garage breezeway All appli Jacuzzi in rooms maid service, units The area s best value from SOUTHFIELD Quiet 1 bed FARMINGTON HILLS 2 bed BIRMINGHAM • cute 2 bed REDFORD WHY RENT Own ances plus washer dryer Avail HBO Low daily/wkly rates only $680 EHO room washer/dryer heat elec $300 OFF 1st mo rent room 2 bath condo carport room Brick air all appliances your owh home 0 to 3% down able Jan 1st $1300/mo + Tel 96 Inn 313 535-4100, fenced yard garage $1200 deposit (734) 678-0274 Short term employment OK TREE TOP MEADOWS too air garage Short term • Livonia School District pool blinds ca washer/dryer credit problems OK bankr security deposit 248-601 3810 Royal Inn 248 544 1575 30 Mile & Meadowbrook $550 $600?mo 248-352 0572 • Air Conditioning $1000/mo 734-788 1191 248 593-1367 348 593 2623 LIVONIA 2 bedroom 2 car • Pet section available garage fenced yard all new QK Call Randy Lesson HAZEL PARK/ »■ (248) 348-9590 FARMINGTON $590/mo 1 BIRMINGHAM Darling 2 bed appliances $875/mo + security Finance 248 610 9576 NW DETROIT/REDFORD Southfield 888-221-297 bedroom Great view Washer/ room oak floors new kitchen all Call eves 734 513-0944 sORCHARD WOODS Mon-Fn 9-530 (dosed appliances basement washer/ RENT TO OWN $300-$425/mo 810-212-3772 ISTONEBROOKE dryer Good credit No pets dryer $1000/mo 248 538 1598 Inkster / Avendale and Middle ‘ Orchard Lake Rd Call Michelle 248 263-0157 LIVONIA 4 bedroom quad Z'A belt 3 bedroom ranch garage TWO BEDROOM Mobile LIVONIA PRIVATE ENTRANCE , Near Telegraph TOWNHOUSES BIRMINGHAM DOWNTOWN baths all kitchen appliances attic corner lot Updated $750/mo + Home $550 Rent to own Clean bath furnished sleeping One bedroom in quiet well 126361 Franklin Points Dr LIVONIA 2 bedroom ranch VA $1250 2 Bedroom Ranch 2 ten fenced Stevenson area sec No pets (313) 278 6745 Spectrum Apt Search Via I-96 1 275 5 Mile /Newburgh WESTLAND baths living/dining screened $130Q/mo 734-737 9962 $100/ Wk Cable 734-464-1690 "maintained apt community Corner of Franklin orch carport AH appliances baths basement 2 car attached 800-457 1357 Carpet Walk In Closet & Heat & Beck Rd 5995 N WILDWOOD garage (248)866 5963 LIVONIA 3 bedroom ranch full RENT TO OWN One of my Starting at $495 WAYNE/FORD RD AREA 734-464-6461 houses! Could be Zero Down FARMINGTON HILLS OUTSIDE ENTRANCE Spacious 3 bedroom BIRMINGHAM 1244 Emmons basement 2 car garage w/ For more Info leave message 1 & 2 bedroom appliances Private bath Flonda room 248 334 1878 I townhouses available for • Gas & Water Included MADISON HEIGHTS adorable 2 3 bedroom ranch 2 car garage family room $l500/mo Avail 734-713 0021 window treatments air Cable Livonia Non smoker IM M E D IA T E • Laundry Facilities bedroom pool washer/diyer fenced yard central air able in Jan (248) 305 6775 No dogs Call (248) 474-2131 College student preferred PLYMOUTH O C Q U P A N C Y • Appliances c a 15 bath condo $900/ ROYAL OAK & ALL CITIES $100/week (734) 421 0915 BROUGHAM MANOR new carpet Available Dec LIVONIA 3 bedrooms family Short term leases 1 & 2 BEDROOMS month 810 575 5390 $1150/mo Lease EHO room over 1 acre newly remoa RENT-A-HOME 1 Bedroom Apartments available Call Mon Fri THE BENEICKE GROUP TENANTS & LANDLORDS Southern Rentals ROOM FOR rent in Redford Starting @ $570 734 455-1215 9 5 Sat by appt FROM $515 6 MILE and Grand River 1 bed eled could be zoned commer 246-642 1620 (Single white female) non room basement park gated air 248 642-8686 clat $900/mo + deposit 409 smoker Must like dogs (2481 355-1367 * $'500 HL'OtJH!' v PLYMOUTH Close to Down I >|- PO'-'.l I KI>|!'iAl blinds new windows exec BIRMINGHAM Immaculate 3 734-453 2923 734 462 1348 ROYAL OAK 3 bedrooms new Mary (313) 541 1287 town One bedroom $560/mo cond $600/rno (734) 453-0707 bedroom 2 car garage C/A bath finished basement BOCA RATON FL Luxury Year lease No pets Available LIVONIA 2 bedrooms updated w/laundry air garage fenced Oceanview king bed queen Southfield (734) 721 0500 appliances wood floors walk to kitchen & bath Livonia schools yard 248-496 4221 sofabed 2 baths all amenities Office Space late December 734 454-0056 ROCHESTER 2 bedroom town downtown Short term available carpet 11668 Areola $850/ house VA bath finished lower $2500/mo (313) 885-5352 (See Class #395) level carport great location No $130Q/mo (248) 808-0291 month 248 669 4522 ROYAL OAK - 4 bedroom base 422 PLYMOUTH Hidden Well, Duh! pets $925/rno 248-652 6524 ment appliances fenced pets ENGLEWOOD FL West BIRMINGHAM SCHOOLS LEASE LIVONIA 3 bedrooms 1 bath negotiable $695 coast 2 bedroom 2 bath condo BRIGHTON Office Spaces Cove Estates & Liberty Isn’t it obvious, Westland Park Apts 30440 Old Stream Cranbrook ROCHESTER DOWNTOWN Ptymouth/Farmington Rd area RENTAL PROS (248)356 RENT furnished pool golf shopping various sizes Prime Parking & Woods Spacious 2 & 3 Across from Village 2300 sq ft 4 bedroom 1 Yr lease $995/Mo Available Annual/ssasonal 248 814 8617 location Downtown Call Nan Garden City Park Condo 2 bedrooms 2 baths 1 Brick home w/2 car garage bedroom apartments & Park Lane car garage All appliances Jan 1st (313) 300-6551 ROYAL OAK Brick Ranch (810) 229 6446 townhouses Starting Spacious 2 bedroom master bath family room Close to Schools Many KIAWAH ISLAND S C Select 1V6 bath 936sq ft washer & dryer Included Over w/ftreplace All appliances Livonia • Gorgeous huge spa updates 3 bedrooms Z'A baths 1 10 bedroom accommodations BRIGHTON 700 sqft from $900 Call about Apartments $615 to $665 looking Paint Creek Trail Avail­ included $1895/mo Paul clous brand new cond wooaed Finished basement 2 car In choice Island locations prime Grand River location sp e cials! Large 1 bedroom 700sqft able Dec 1st $1000/mo + Schaefer lot walkout basement Best ie All appliances $1 500 Pam Harrington Exclusives utilities paid $1 000/mo l (734) 420-1933 . Is a Great Place $540 to $590 secunty deposit 248-601 3810 RE/MAX Classic 248-444-9471 area $1300/ny 734 425 8054 10PERTIES 800 645-6966 or (810) 229 7500 www paulschaefer com www klawahexcluslves pom to call HOME $200 Security Deposit ROYAL OAK 2 bedroom cen LIVONIA Qiakertown Sub 248 661 0880 with approved credit tral air finished basement deck BLOOMFIELD HILLS 3 bed 16719 Penn 5 bedroom 2 bath ROYAL OAK 3102 N Connect Commercial/Ind. PLYMOUTH 248-335-0770 Very clean apartments washer/dryer Available tfe $975/ room totally updated short or Ranch w/2 edr attached icut 3034 Ferris 3 bedroom Time Share Rentals (See Class #394) Appliances Include dish mo + sec (313) 303-2712 long term lease washer/dryer huge basement appliances patio finished base 423 HILLS "Specials to qualified washer Intercom/central $1650 (246) 613 7750 great room w/fireplace deck 1st ment 2 car garage Each $1000/ 410 ROYAL OAK Charming 2 bed­ floor laundry $1895/mo or Sale NORTHVILLE OUTSIDE APARTMENTS ap p lican ts air/heat/vertical blinds mo Bill 313 533 6300 x22 GOT A CAMPGROUND MEM storage & office space available paragonapartments com No pets (1 year lease) room townhome In lovely quiet BRIGHTON 3 bedroom 2 $239 900 Paul Schaefer area Immediate occupancy bath quad Pnvate hilltop set RE/MAX Classic 248-444 9471 ROYAL OAK 1200 sq ft brick BERSHIP OR TIMESHARE? Zoned heavy industrial located STERLING HEIGHTS . (734) 729-6636 . 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