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Greater Detroit's Original Cultural Events Weekly • Wednesday, November 21, 2018

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The 46th Annual Noel Night will take place on Saturday, December 1st, from 5-10 p.m. in Detroit’s Midtown. Over 70 institutions, including the Detroit Institute

of Arts, the Michigan Science Center, the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, the Detroit Historical Museum, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, and the Detroit Public Library, will open their doors to the public free of charge during this Cultural Center-wide holiday celebration.. Activities include horse-drawn carriage rides,

holiday shopping, family craft activities and performances by over 200 music, theatre, and dance groups.The evening’s festivities culminate with a

community sing-along on Woodward Avenue led by the Salvation Army Band—a long-standing Noel Night tradition. Noel Night activities take place in Midtown

Detroit, and free shuttle service is offered between participating venues. Convenient parking is available in area lots. Call (313) 420-6000 or see noelnight.org for more information.

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35,000 pieces ranging from pots, vases, plat-ters, tiles, mugs, bird baths, jewelry, ceramic framed mirrors, sculp-ture, lamps and tile-topped tables. Ceramics range from

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tery priced from $5-$30 is also available. There will also be free daily pottery making demon-strations and Potters Market T-shirts for sale.Admission and park-

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Friday, Nov. 30 from 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 1 from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 2 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Because of crowds, no strollers are permitted. A special preview and advanced sale of the Pot-ters Market, takes place Thursday, Nov. 29 from 6-9 p.m. Admission to the preview sale is $10 at the door. For information call

(248) 398-6846 or see thepottersmarket .com. The Southfield Pavilion is located in the South-field Municipal Complex, 26000 Evergreen Rd., between I-696 and 10 Mile, in Southfield.

The 43rd Annual Potters Market, the largest pot-tery sale of its kind, will take place Thursday-Sunday, Nov. 29—Dec. 2 at the Southfield Pavilion in the Southfield Civic Center. “This is our fifth year in

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AROUND THE CITY

More than 4 million fans cannot be wrong – Thanksgiving Day in Detroit is not complete without a home game for the Lions. That’s how many have attended the 78 Lions games on this national holiday.The Lions Thanksgiving Day tradition continues Thursday as they host arch-rival

Chicago Bears in a 12:30 p.m. kickoff at Ford Field, televised on CBS (Channel 62) and aired on WJR-AM 760. Detroit hopes to exact revenge on the Bears after losing 34-22 on November 11 in the Windy City.The Lions are just below the .500 mark on Thanksgiving, posting a 37-39-2 overall

record. Coach Matt Patricia, 4-6 thus far in his rookie season here, has limited ex-perience playing on Thanksgiving. His former team - New England - was 2-0 when Patricia was an assistant coach there. On November 25, 2010, the Patriots defeated the Lions 45-24 at Ford Field. The

Lions lead 17-10 at halftime but it was all New England the rest of the game as quar-terback Tom Brady was 21 of 27 for 341 yards and 4 touchdowns. Meanwhile, Lions QB Shaun Hill was limited to 285 passing yards and 1 touchdown as the Pats picked him off twice and sacked him twice.The other Patricia game on Turkey Day was November 22, 2012 as the Patriots

beat the New York Jets 49-19 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. The series in Detroit began on November 29, 1934 when the Lions hosted the

Bears. The Lions lost 19-16. George A. “Dick” Richards, owner of the city’s new entry in the National Football League, concocted the idea of playing on the holiday. He purchased the team in 1934 when it was in Portsmouth, Ohio and brought the club to the Motor City.The Green Bay Packers are Detroit’s most common holiday opponent (22 times)

with Chicago second (16 times). The two highest scoring Turkey Day games here: 52-35 Detroit romp over Green Bay in 1951 and a 44-40 Packers win in 1986. The lowest scoring game was a 12-0 Philadelphia Eagles win in the 1968 Mud Bowl.Most lopsided win: Detroit’s 45-3 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1983.This writer will never forget the 1969 Minnesota Vikings Snow Bowl 27-0 defeat of

the Lions as I attended the chilly, wintery fiasco at Tiger Stadium.Coach Patricia knows that both the Lions and Bears face a very short week of prac-

tice following their respective games against the Carolina Panthers and Minnesota.“Short weeks are never easy. It’s something every team does, every team has a

Thursday game. So, whoever the players are that are unable to play, then they won’t be able to play. And who can play will play. Sometimes you may not know until the last minute. For this week, it’s going to be a big mental week anyways.“There’s not a lot of time, you’re not going to really go out there and grind it out in

practice from that standpoint. You have to try to get the bodies to recover and I think it’s like Wednesday in my world, or whatever it is right now already. So, it’s just the mental preparation, which everybody can do. Everybody can mentally prepare and get themselves ready to go, and study and be ready to go. And we’ll see how physical everybody is when we get up on Thursday morning.”

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Detroit Historical Museum Celebrates ArethaThe Detroit Historical Museum is offering a new exhibit in the

Kid Rock Music Lab, celebrating the life of Aretha Franklin. The exhibit will teach visitors about Franklin’s prominent place

in Detroit’s history through her roles as musical trailblazer and civil rights activist. Aretha features a nearly complete record collection from the

legendary artist’s career, courtesy of Dan and Denise Zieja from Melodies & Memories. Included is her first album (also featuring her father, the Rev.

C.L. Franklin), I Will Trust in the Lord, Vols. 1 and 2 which was re-corded live at New Bethel Baptist Church in 1956, when Aretha was only 14 years old. A rare lacquer test pressing of Respect, a sparkling concert-worn dress and the Queen’s hand prints in ce-ment, round out the one-of-a-kind artifacts on display.

Historical information and little-known facts about Franklin add context to the items in the exhibit and con-cert footage adds her distinc-tive sound. Aretha is on dis-play now through the summer of 2019. Admission to the museum

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Goodfellows Annual Sales Day & ParadeThe Old Newsboys’ Goodfellow Fund of

Detroit’s 105th Annual Sales Day & Parade will take place on Monday, Nov. 26 start-ing at 6 a.m. Detroit Goodfellows, Detroit police officers and Detroit firefighters will sell a special Goodfellow Edition of The Detroit News and the Detroit Free Press at various locations throughout the city. The Detroit Goodfellows and Detroit police officers work to ensure that there is No kiddie without a Christmas — the Good-fellows’ motto since 1914. With all dona-tions collected, the Goodfellows will distrib-ute 33,000 gift packages through Detroit's police precincts to needy children across Greater Detroit from Dec. 3-15. At 10 a.m. Detroit Goodfellows will gath-

er for a group photo and parade starting at the Guardian Bldg., featuring the Detroit School of Arts marching band and PAWS, the Tigers mascot. Tax-deductible donations may be sent to: The Old Newsboys’ Goodfellow Fund of Detroit, P.O. Box 44444, Detroit, MI 48244-0444. Donations may also be made at detroitgoodfellows.org or by texting DetKids to 56512.


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The past week I saw the opera of Barber of Seville at the Detroit Opera House. To me, the performance

seemed to be truly excep-tional. I found the set to be unusual but very acceptable in its literary application. The lighting was bright and cheerful (Kendall Smith). By performing this opera,

we are falling under the impressive music of Ros-sini and it is fitting that his picture should be displayed within the general scenery. For me, this performance was in many ways like a dream come true. I had expected the second-

ary character of Berta to be a live part here because her name appears promi-nently in the program, and Michelle Trainor made the very best of it. Because of the setting she

could sing her aria in con-cert form. The production allowed her to take active parts at other times as well. The portrayal of Dr. Bar-tolo (Andrew Shore) was very appealing in this pro-

duction. Normally, we tend to see him as a laughable character, old and relatively stupid. In this production, he is portrayed as a very normal and respectable person, shorter than aver-age in physical stature but certainly of the quality to be taken seriously and enjoy his company. The season of Christmas is

upon us already and one of the nicest ways to celebrate is by going to see the per-formance of The Nutcracker (performer pictured) which will be taking place at the Detroit Opera House on Sat-urday, Nov. 24 at 2:30 & 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 25 at 2:30 p.m. This production of the pop-

ular ballet will be presented by the Columbus BalletMet, making its seventh visit to the Opera House. It will feature Company

member and Metro Detroit native Sophie Miklosovic, as well as more than 60 local children dancers. It will also include a toy drive in part-nership with COTS (Coali-

tion for Temporary Shelter) as part of the event’s annual holiday activities.The magical ballet plot tells

the story of the young Clara and her beloved Nutcracker-turned-prince as they jour-ney together for a magical evening on Christmas Eve to the Land of Sweets. It features Victorian cos-

tumes, dazzling sets and more than 122 characters on stage. It will be per-formed with local choruses as well as the live Michigan Opera Theatre Orchestra, conducted by Peter Stafford Wilson.Another noteworthy event

is the Vienna Boys Choir who will be singing at Or-chestra Hall on Sunday, No-vember 25, 7 p.m. They will be singing Aus-

trian folk songs, classi-cal masterpieces, popular songs, and holiday favorites. The Vienna Boys Choir is known worldwide for their refined tone. For information, see DSO.

org or call (313) 576-5111. Kerrytown Concert House

is remarkable for putting on exceptional musical and ar-tistic works in a very homey setting which allows for closeness between the art-ists and the audience. For this purpose, the house

features exceptional piano as well as lighting abilities. For those, who wish to par-ticipate in quality perfor-mances at minimal cost, this

house is perfect. Here we get to see faculty members from U of M in some of their most remarkable achievements. Cabaret evenings feature

singers of quality. One event that I wish to note is an op-era composed by Kate Sop-er, called Here be Sirens, on Thursday, Nov. 29 at 8 p.m. See kerrytownconcert-

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SPECIAL EVENT35th Indian Village Holiday Tour

The season for giving brings out the best in all of us. It’s a time for joy, and sharing. What better way to launch the Holi-day season than to step back in time at the Historic Indian Village Holiday Tour while donating to a worthy cause.

Each year the Indian Village Women’s Garden Club plans a Holiday tour that’s better than the year before. Now in its 35th year, this year’s tour features some historic jewels of the 19th century, and it’s all for charity. Proceeds from the Holiday Tour benefit the Artelia Bowne Court Scholarship that assists under-graduate students living in or near Indian Village. The schol-arship has awarded more than $200,000 since 1983.

If you’ve never visited this el-egant, historic community the Holiday Gala or The Christmas Walk is one of the best times to see this grand old neighbor-hood.

Nestled in close proximity to Downtown Detroit off East Jef-ferson, but far enough away from the hustle and bustle of the city, The Village is an extraor-dinarily unique neighborhood of 352 elegant homes built be-tween 1885 and 1966.

“You’ll be transported to the Golden Age of Detroit as you view the fine exterior and interior el-ements of some of Detroit’s fin-est homes," comments Renata Miller-Taylor, president of the IV Women’s Garden Club.

The large stately homes — each architecturally different from its neighbor — were con-structed at a time when atten-tion to detail and quality work-manship by craftsman who would settle for nothing but the

finest was the norm, not the ex-ception.

On Friday, December 7, at 7 p.m. the annual Historic VIP In-dian Village Holiday Gala, and Sunday, December 9th for the Indian Village Christmas Walk; both are fundraisers for the Ar-telia Bowne Court Scholarship.

One historic home featured on this year’s tour is the 106 yr. old home of Jake Whitman and Matt Godlewski, known as Iroquois House.

Whitman, a fairly new Indian Village homeowner comment-ed, “It’s hard to believe it's been more than a year since moving into the Village. We spent sev-eral months on a significant ren-ovation of our house and have enjoyed getting to know this special community.”

Iroquois House was built in 1912 by William Stratton for Alexis Angell, a former federal judge and successful Detroit attorney. The home has a rich history of entertaining begin-ning during World War I when it was a main gathering spot for Indian Villagers volunteering to help the Red Cross war effort. The home has also hosted lavish weddings, at least three funer-als and some epic late night par-ties in the 80’s and 90’s.”

The Historic Indian Village Holiday Tour will be an oppor-tunity to sample from some of the unique new businesses in the neighborhood; Marrow, the new neighborhood restaurant and butcher on Kercheval will provide dinner, Atwater Brew-ery is donating popular beers. Plenty of wine will also be avail-able and local florist Made Floral will provide the decorations.

Tickets for the Friday, Dec. 7th VIP Holiday Tour are $125. For information or tickets see indi-an-village-vip-holiday-2018, or visit Eventbrite.com.

Tickets for the Sunday, Dec. 9th Christmas Walk are $40 each (the 2017 tour sold-out). Vari-ous tours leave between 1 p.m – 4 p.m. Tour homes are located within walking distance, but please dress for the weather. For info or tickets visit indian-village-christmas-walk-2018, or visit Eventbrite.com.

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Directed by David Yates, written by J. K. Rowling and vaguely considered to be the prequel series to the Harry Potter franchise, this second of the Fantastic Beast movies is hard to de-scribe. At least for me anyway, be-

cause for me, after sitting through every second of its 2 hours and fifteen minutes, I really can't tell you what I saw.Put it this way, it was like

watching a well-done (al-beit overlong) fireworks display, but without sitting under a beautiful warm summer's sky, and with no feeling of celebration or sense of belonging. Something like: "Yes, those

were very good looking fire-works. Colorful, loud, and when they exploded, for a brief instant there were some really pretty patterns floating about. And, then they were gone..."That's about as close to

a description of Fantastic Beasts 2: The Crimes of Grin-delwald, as I might proffer. Some movies, especially

those from the Marvel Uni-verse, will add a short snip-pet (called a 'stinger') at the end of the regular feature to foreshadow the next film in

the series, or to introduce a future storyline. With Fantastic Beasts 2, I

would suggest that the film-makers would have served their audience in better stead if they would have added this kind of 'stinger' at the beginning of this movie.I'm serious, even if you saw

the first Fantastic Beasts, there's just no way that this 'episode' of the series can stand alone. And, the most critical miscalculation of au-thor and screenwriter J.K. Rowling, is that her audi-ence would be so invested in her creations that she didn't have to do any 'work' to round-out the characters and tell a decent story. To be honest, it smacked

of arrogance — as if Rowl-ings has taken her fans for granted. "I can write virtu-ally anything, and no mat-ter how incomprehensibly unintelligible it is, people will still throw roses at my feet and bloat my bank ac-count..."Yeah, well, sorry, J.K., you

won't be able to depend on your Harry Potter min-ions much past Fantastic Beasts 2 (and FB 3, 4, & 5, are already in the works!). But even the most die-hard

Hogwarts fanatics want a script that makes sense.So, here's what I (think I)

gleaned from watching this second Fantastic Beasts movie: A younger Dumb-ledore (Jude Law) sent his former student and magi-zoologist Newt Scaman-der (Eddie Redmayne) on a quest to kill a powerful dark wizard, named Grin-delwald (played by Johnny Depp, with white hair and a cloudy right eye). But, of course, Grindelwald

survived, and is now in wiz-ard prison, but then he es-capes. Newt, who can tame and

make friends with even the most deadly of mythical and magical animals (feather, fin or flesh, doesn't matter) ap-pears to be slightly on the spectrum, and the Wizards who control Wizarding World (no kidding), don't want him to go into the hu-man world after Grindel-wald, and forbid him to travel. Apparently, the controlling

Wizards know that he's in cahoots with Dumbledore, and they'd rather send their own assassin after Grindel-wald.But, Newt's brother The-

seus (Callum Turner) who

works for the Wizards, and his fiance', Leta (Zoe Kravitz), are hip to the whole Newt's-the-only-one-who-can-stop-Grindelwald idea, and they're secretly okay with him going into the world of non-magic hu-mans.But, at this point, we don't

exactly know what Grindel-wald is all about, except that he's understood to be bad. And, then there's this

woman who turns into an anaconda and her boy-friend, Credence (Ezra Miller) who is apparently important to everybody, but we don't know why.Newt really likes Tina

(Katherine Waterston), an Auror (spy, I guess) for the Wizards, who is trying to

hunt down Credence, but we don't know why.Also, Jacob (Dan Fogler)

and Tina's wizard sister, Queenie (Alison Sudol), both get caught up in the Grindelwald and Newt magic face-off, but we don't know why.It also seems that Dumb-

ledore is not liked by the Wizards, and that he and Grindelwald have some-thing more serious between them, but we don't know why. To sum it up: If you're a fan

of Harry Potter and have an unquenchable thirst for anything related to J.K. Rowling's billion dollar boy wizard, then you should see Fantastic Beasts 2. I just don't know why.

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1 Bedroom Starts at $6832 Bedroom Starts at $893

YOUNG MANORis located at:

2500 W. Grand Blvd.

Detroit, MI 48208

(Btw. Lodge & Grand River Ave.)

(313) 894-1810

JEFFERSONMEADOWS13101 FREUD (at Dickerson)Detroit 48215Ditch the rest and come live with the best…For ages 55 and better1 & 2 Bedroomsstarting at $372 month.• Laundry room • community room • stove • refrigerator, dishwasher • air conditioning. Heat Included.

313-824-1881

SeniorsDOWNTOWN MONITOR

CLASSIFIEDS CALL 248-439-1863

Bella Vista Glen Apartments369 Glendale

Highland Park, MI 48203(313) 883-5020

Accepting Applications for our newly renovated 2 bedroom Senior/ Disabled Apartments. Rent is based on income.

Mon-Fri 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.TTY 711

Equal Housing Opportunity

**Exceptions Apply

• Premier Senior Living!• Free Utilities!!• Spectacular Views• Balconies in every apartment• Abundant Closet space• Emergency Pull cords• Individually controlled air & heat• Laundry facilities on site• Elevators• Walking trail• Senior activities• Community room with large TV• Close to shopping• 24 hour emergency maintenance

1401 Chene Detroit 48207

313.567.7999 Open Mon-Fri 9am-5pm

Studios $595 1 Bedroom Apartments starting at $657

Parkview Place Apartments

AcceptingApplications

Professionally Managed by Continental Management

Step into a home that inviteseasy living in a friendly environment

Our residents love their homes – Let us show you why!

• Free Utilities• Air conditioning• Refrigerator/Stove/Microwave• Spacious closets• Emergency pull cords• Storage space• Balconies on select units

• Community Room• Fitness room• Beauty & Barber shop• Laundry facilities• Private park with walking path• Controlled access• 24-hour emergency maintenance

Community located in Royal Oak Township. Designed for individuals 55 and better allowing for comfortable independent living. This beautiful community offers 1 & 2 bedroom apartments, walking distance to shopping. No Application Fee; 1 Bdrm starting at $629 & 2 bdrm starting at $677.

Royal Oak

Towers20800 Wyoming

Ferndale, MI 48220(248) 542-0881

[email protected]

Check Out Our Affordable

Apartments Featuring:

Rent Based on Income

All Utilities Included

We Accept Vouchers

EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITYA Community Designed for Adults 55 & Better

NOW LEASING!1325 Chene, Detroit

(Just North of Lafayette)

313-567-6588TTY/TTD 711

OPEN Mon-Fri 8am - 5pm

Hurry! Availability is Limited!

1208 VIRGINIA PARKNew Center area. 3 bed-

rooms. Living rm., dining rm. and kitchen. $850 month. (313) 897-1823


CASH

23013 Gratiot • Eastpointe

Jafra

Music Lessons

Records Wanted

55 and Over Featuring Spacious

1 & 2 Bedroom Apartments Homes

IMMEDIATE OCCUPANCYSpectacular Detroit Landmark building located on the Detroit River.• Controlled Entry • Cable Ready • Individually controlled Heat /Air • Emergency Pull Cords • All appliances with washer/dryer in each apartment • Elevators • Community room with TV• Evening Courtesy Attendant• 24 Hour Maintenance • Gated Parking

Please Call (313) 822-93778:30 am – 5:30 Pm Mon – Fri

WHITTIER MANOR SENIOR APARTMENTSWHITTIER MANOR

SENIOR APARTMENTS

BISHOP MOORE APTS99 MANCHESTER PARKwAYHIGHLAND PARK, MI 48203Accepting applications for our newly renovat-ed 1 bedroom Senior/Disabled Apartments. Rent is based on income.

(313) 865-1552 • TTY/TTD 711Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Equal Housing Opportunity

Co-Ops

NEW STUDENTS WANTEDSaxophone, clarinet, flute &

piano lessons in your own home. CALL KEITH GAMBLE MUSIC

(313) [email protected]

Help Wanted

Estate Sales

Buy or Sell AvonShop @County Line flea market • free gift with purchase, lots of deals, discounts and baskets!

Nicole 313-414-AVON(2866)

Avon

Seniors

Notary Public

CHRYSTAL J. EDwARDSTraveling Bonded

Notary Public(meet you Almost anywhere)Oakland & wayne [email protected].

(313) 310-3587

Looking for Experienced Servers & Bartenders. Part-time (Fridays and Special Events). Call (313) 622-3731.

Michigan Drivers License restoration and DOT-SAP re-turn to duty evals. Mid-town, expert evaluator. Free Con-sultation. (313) 673-9073.

Legal Services

Help Wanted

RALPH BUNCHE COOPERATIVE HOMES INCSales Office - 2781 E. Larned

Located in the “Elmwood Park Subdivision” 1 Bedroom Apartments. Only 6 Units Left!

• Spacious Floor plans • Hardwood Floors• Galley Kitchens• Private Parking • Park-Like Setting

• Close to the Riverwalk, Renaissance Center, Chene Park,Greektown, Belle Isle and Major Freeways

$634 a month includes heat, water & trash pickup

All the Advantages of Home Ownership!!For more information, call (313) 567-9854

Office Hours: Mon-Fri 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. and 1-5 p.m.

Movers

Come

Check

Us Out!

Tues. — Sat. 12 p.m.-6 p.m.

3751 Middlebelt Rd.Inkster 48141734-890-9320

We have turntables, stereos, speakers,

records, 45s, 33s, and more!

We Buy, Sell and Trade

Rentals

IN HISTORICWEST VILLAGE

2-3 Bedroom Flats$900 - $1300 monthTenant pays utilities(313) 995-5534(313) 822-0057(313) 506-6184

Detroit westside. 7 Mile/Evergreen. Fur-nished. Safe. Clean. All utili-ties incld. TV & phone. SSI & SSD welcome. Over age 50 preferred. $450 month. (313) 433-8515.

Rooms For Rent

JAFRABuy or Sell. Start today, make

money tomorrow. Biz kits < $100

Call Veronica (313) 864 5659Visit www.myjafra.com/vdavis1

to order online.

DS Americas: Auburn Hills, MI: Software En-gineer, Robotics: Dvlp new mechanical motion algorithms for inverse and forward kinematics mechanical systems. Need M.S. degree in Mech Engg, plus 1 yr of exp in job offered. Need auth. to work indefinitely in the U.S. Resumes: J. For-getta, Dassault Systemes Americas Corp., 1301 Atwood Ave, Ste. 101W, Johnston, RI 02919.

ANOTHERBERNARD DAVIS

ESTATE SALE (313) 922-4021

or (313) 415-7477Grosse Pointe Park

1008 Devonshire Rd. Nov. 23-24, 9am-5pmNov. 25, 12pm-5pm

Go to estatesales.net

And Look For Us

A Sale You Don't Want To Miss!!SEE YOU THERE!

PEOPLES RECORDS1464 Gratiot Ave.,

DetroitAcross from Eastern Market

RECORDS WANTED45s & LPs • Best Prices Paid

313-831-0864 peoplesdetroit.com

WE BUY 45’s!

Cash for Old Records


Seniors

SENIOR APARTMENTSYou Can Afford A Breathtaking View!

Come see our fabulous views of the Detroit River, Canada and Downtown. We are certain you’ll enjoy the many conveniences that River Towers Apartments has to offer you.Rental rates as low as $599 for water front living. You must be 62 to

apply, all utilities are included. We are located at 7800 East Jefferson, Detroit, MI 48214. Space is limited so call today!

Section 8 Waitlist is currently open.

Call today; your waterfront home is waiting for you!7800 East Jefferson • Detroit MI 48214

Office 313.824.2244 • TTY 313.649.3777 Hours: Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Equal Housing OpportunityTel: 313.833.0175

Immediate occupancy for those that qualify*.

1 BR Suites $731. Includes heat and hot water!

*Income restrictions Call for details and schedule your appointment today. Office hours M-F 9-5 Professionally Managed by

Millennia Housing Management, Ltd.

Rentals

Provides After-Hour Emergency Maintenance ServiceCall Now for an Application at 313.864.9387

Office Hours: Monday – Friday 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. See us online at www.BlackstoneCo-op.org

A well-lit community with Private SecurityProfessionally Managed by Marcus Management Inc.

Blackstone Manor Cooperative13526 NORFOLK, bet. Schaefer & W. 8 Mile Rd.

Why Rent When You Can Buy!!One month FREE carrying charges on our

one & two Bedroom ApartmentsAvailable Now!

One Bedroom Apts. starting at $288 a month, two Bedroom Apartments starting at $318 a month (some apts. include heat).

MOVE-IN SPECIALONE and TWO Bedroom Apartments

1 Month Free For One Bedrooms$1,500 Equity Deposit

LIMITED TIME ONLYCall the office for more details.

Apartments are going fast,Call Today!!

Monthly Carrying ChargesOne Bedrm. Upper Apt. $288One Bedrm. Lower Apt. $293

Two Bedrm. Upper Apt. (heat not incld.) $318Two Bedrm. Lower Apt. (heat not incld.) $323Two Bedrm. Garden Apt. (heat incld.) $349Two Bedrm. Upper Apt. (heat incld.) $402Two Bedrm. Lower Apt. (heat incld.) $407


DETROIT TOWERS LUXURY WATERFRONT CONDOS 8162 E JEFFERSON AVE DETROIT, Ml 48214

Featured in Michigan House Envy#12A – 3 Bedroom 3 Bath Completely Renovated, professional kitchen and zoned air conditioning 2800 sqft. $610,000.00

#15B – 2 bedroom 2 Bath Beautifully Restored, chef’s kitchen and marble floors 2400 sqft. $349,000.00

NEED 100 PEOPLEfor simple project

500+/mo(248) 509-5200

Featured in Michigan House Envy#12A — 3 Bedroom 3 Bath Completely Renovated, professional kitchen and zoned air conditioning 2800 sqft.

Reduced to $559,000.

• FREE gas, electric, hot/cold water, sewer and trash removal • FREE central heat and air• Controlled access entrance with intercom • Sliding door to private balcony*• Gas stove and frost free refrigerator• Oversized windows• Section 8 Welcome

• Breakfast bar*• Walk-in storage closet*• Laundry facilities on every floor 1-10• Elevator access• Emergency call buttons• Most small pets welcome• Brand New TV/Movie Lounge, Computer Lab & Exercise Room

* In most floorplans

EQUAL HOUSINGOPPORTUNITY

Call for more details (313) 831-1725

Formerly Medical Center Senior Tower, we are located in a vibrant Midtown Detroit locationacross from the Detroit Medical Center, Theatre District and Cultural Center.

Office located at 4690 St. Antoine, units at 4701 Chrysler Service Drive, south of Warren

[email protected]

FREEutilities

TTY Dial 711

IMMEDIATE OCCUPANCY!

62+

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