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Karate Master, students find comfortable new home Paula Neuman Wyandotte Warrior

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That expectation changed abruptly in mid-November when the building’s new owner told him he’d have to be out by the end of December. That gave Moore and the club’s students five weeks in a holiday season to find new digs and move.

The club was already hard hit after having to close for a year and a half due to COVID-19. Moore kept paying the rent. The building behind a barbershop on Oak was hard to find, but the school – started in 1975 by Gary Hassan as the Wyandotte Aikido and Karate Club and later was called the Tang Soo Do Training Club – has a loyal following. Moore, a fifth-degree black belt in Tang Soo Do karate, took it over in 2004.

“I have a great group of students right now, so I owe it to them to continue on,” Moore posted on the club’s Facebook page on Nov. 22, when he shared the bad news about having to vacate the building.

After making calls and networking with friends, he’s found a new location for the dojo, which is moving to the

Downriver Council for the Arts, 81 Chestnut St. The first classes in the DCA’s ballroom will be held Jan. 24, and classes for new students will begin Feb. 7.

“I talked with Erin Suess (DCA executive director),” Moore said.

“She said, ‘We’d love to have you.

You’re also an art.’ Meanwhile, I’ve got my garage full of equipment.”

Schedules for classes, held Monday and Thursday evenings, will be posted on the Facebook page. The club trains students of all levels from ages 4-6, called Little Dragons, ages 7-12, and adults ages 13 and up.

Ben Baird, 38, of Wyandotte is a beginning student at the school. He’s among those happy to be able to continue training at the new dojo.

“I first talked to Master Moore in July of this last year, and he gave me a first lesson for free that ended up being completely one-on-one,” Baird said.

He liked that the school was personal and independent, not part of a large commercial venture – not a “McDojo,” he said. Baird started regular lessons in September.

“Being in the adult class, I was one of the only beginners among a group of students who are otherwise entirely black belts or only one to two steps away from a black belt,” Baird said.

“Master Moore has described that I’ve been getting the advanced course because of this. It can absolutely be challenging, but it’s not stressful.

It’s something I am enjoying. I liked everyone I have trained with, and because all the other students have so much experience, I have no shortage of teachers.”

A Grosse Ile resident, Moore is an engineer at Ford Motor Co. working on hybrid battery manufacturing. He likes traveling, playing pinball with friends on the eight machines he owns, and brewing beer. But he calls teaching and training in martial arts his “passion.”

“I don’t do it for the money,” Moore said. “I have a good job. I just love teaching.

Students learn respect, focus, discipline. I set expectations for them. I never give a belt away.

Every kid earns their belt. Changing people’s lives is what you do. It gives them confidence.

That’s the reward.”

He tries to keep prices low and doesn’t require his students or their parents to sign contracts “because life happens.”

He began learning karate at the age of 9, training with Grand Master Dale Drouillard of Gibraltar, the first American to receive a black belt in Korean-style Tang Soo Do. Now a 10th-degree black belt, Drouillard is 86, Moore said.

“He’s an amazing person. Tang Soo Do was propagated in this area because of him.”

Moore, who also teaches women’s self-defense on weekends by request, still loves karate, which keeps him in shape and also helps him with his work at Ford, he said.

“I do a lot of trouble-shooting,” Moore said. “Martial arts has given me the ability to look at things on many different levels, to assess a problem and figure things out.”

His advice for adults like Baird looking to begin karate training?

“It’s a great mental escape from your day-to-day life,” Moore said. “I find it very relaxing. You have to have an open mind. Don’t try to impress anybody. You’re not in competition with anybody but yourself.”

Most of all, he’s glad he’ll be able to continue the legacy of the Wyandotte Martial Arts and Fitness Club.

“We’ve had grandparents who trained there in the ‘70s bring their grandkids in,” Moore said. “But from one setback come multiple opportunities.”

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For many, the fresh snow and the silence of winter can bring a lot of joy and happiness, but for some, the winter season can cause their mood to drop.

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After many years of research, scientists have found that some people suffer from Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). According to the Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research (MFMER), this disorder is a type of depression that corresponds to the changes in the seasons. The MFMER also stated that symptoms of SAD for most people start in the Fall and continue throughout the winter months.

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There are many ways to alleviate some of the symptoms of SAD. According to Kaiser Permanente physician, Dr. Amado Daylo, one of those ways is increasing the amount of time you spend outside. Even though no one can control the change in seasons, it is possible to accept and adapt to the changes and spend as

much time outside in the sunlight as possible.

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Think of it like suction hoses draining our economy Peter Rose Wyandotte Warrior

I have decided that I don’t like Covid much at all, in any of its variants.

The uncertainty of it all is paralyzing, and I concern myself what that will mean, now that Christmas is behind us.

The past year proved to be quite good for independent retailers across the country. I think the necessity of buying online in 2020 by people that are determined to shop locally was a factor. I think the terrified way that big merchants went into the season, with very lean shelves of ho hum merchandise steered business our way.

And, of course, I am ever hopeful that the steady drumbeat coming from me and countless other sources about the value to the community of buying local is being heard and understood by more and more.

I talked to many people that are familiar with surrounding communities as well, with interesting, quirky, unique and fun shops where the owners are right there, talking with the people that drive from near and far to shop with them.

Towns like Tecumseh, Plymouth, Dexter and Chelsea, Milford, Howell and Brighton, and more. Wyandotte is a part of that local network as well, and all reports say that things were solid indeed.

Virtually everyone told us they would never go to a mall again.

Many friendships were renewed in the last quarter of 2021, and many new friends were made, by all the visitors to Wyandotte.

I believe that when all the reports start coming in, we’ll find that retail in general this year was good. I don’t care at all about those reports; they’re all national chains funded by stock markets and private equity groups that pretend to be retailers but really exist only to pay homage to the shareholders.

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It isn’t genuine. It isn’t anything at all, really.

But overall, I think we’ll see that there was a willingness to spend this year. Including online, which will grow yet again.

Listening to my pipelines, though, has been exhilarating. Staggering increases from just about everyone in my network. From everywhere, too.

So while it will not get reported, it is real nonetheless.

People supported independents this year with a vengeance. And that bodes well for the near future. So really, where is the problem, Peter Rose?

The problem is the way national and regional media has been assimilated by the Amazons of the world. News and talk shows relentlessly talk about all manner of stuff and make clear their own take on it all.

They tell how they get all their stuff online. They normalize the idea of centralizing all the money to huge, monolithic corporations based everywhere but (in this case) Wyandotte and the Downriver area.

They make it seem natural and good, and the American way.

And a massive swath of America absolutely does follow.

There is far too much automatic acceptance of this phenomenon that drains the circulating capital away from where it gets spent over and over again by shopping locally, exclusively.

Yes, I do know that I say that kind of thing all the time.

Amazon happens to be the company that is dangerous beyond comprehension. But the danger lurks with everything you see online.

Insurance, gambling, GrubHub, Uber,

Wayfair and The Real Real are just a few examples.

I could use up this column naming hundreds of them that all share the same intention: Suck the money out of the local economies. Dry them up, for all they care. Take the money while they can.

Like hoses with powerful pumps, sucking all the money…..up, up, and away.

There will be people reading this that automatically dismiss this as alarmist and Chicken Little-ish.

There will be others that defend their purchases, and there will be a smaller yet growing percentage of my readers that will see my point and see that what I describe is real, and something to be avoided like the plague that it is.

Everywhere you turn, there is another suction line into our economy, siphoning money away. I don’t care where it’s going, I care that it’s leaving.

There is only so much money. If you spend it locally, the ripple effect benefits business after business, resident after resident. If you don’t, there’s no ripple effect at all. If you don’t, you’re not doing all you could; not for me, but for us. All of us are damaged.

I write because no one else does.

You don’t hear this perspective articulated anywhere (although again, people are saying it far more than they used to).

I hope for comprehension, and thanks for the heads up. There is more to talk about than ever.

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By Mahron Campena, GR class of 2022 Gabriel Richard students have come back to school and return for many new and exciting activities in 2022.

Gabriel Richard also has fun and exciting activities to offer for parents and members of the community, including the ever-popular Trivia Nights. GR hosted its first Trivia Night of the year on Saturday, January 15, and will host its next Trivia Night on Saturday, March 12.

Trivia Nights are open to adults ages 18 and older. Teams of four to win cash prizes. Student members of the Gabriel Richard National Honor Society assist in preparation and execution of Trivia Nights by setting up for the event, passing out food, and collecting scores.

Additional GR news - The school’s crochet club was also busy on Saturday, January 15, selling handmade crocheted products, including hats, scarves, and potholders, at RW & Co. Gifts and Decor near Fort St. and West Rd., in an effort to raise money for charity. The money earned and the donations they received from this sale, will enable the club to create scarves and hats for the homeless, babies in the NICU, and caps for those undergoing chemotherapy.

All of GR’s winter sports are doing well this season.

Gabriel Richard’s hockey team is currently second in the state, and GR’s bowling teams both remain undefeated. In addition, GR’s basketball and wrestling teams are doing exceptionally well this season. Gabriel Richard is off to a great start in 2022 and we are excited to make this a GReat year!

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Here are three tips to help prevent back pain We hope your recent holiday season was a time filled with joy, family, and relaxation for all - and definitely not back pain.

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Unwrap an Adventure Book Swag Bag pick up begins Jan. 22.

Each Book Swag Bag will contain one library book related to the monthly theme and a few treats or a craft to go along with the theme. Check out the book, keep the themed swag/treats then return the library book!

January’s Theme: Unwrap an Adventure. Book Swag Bags are available in 4 age groups: Upper Elementary (4-5th Grade), Middle School, High School, and Adult.

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Friends of the Library Will hold their next meeting at Bacon Memorial Library on Jan. 24 at 7 p.m.

Join this dedicated group of volunteers to enhance the library experience! New members are always welcome.

Creative Art Society meeting Formally the Downriver Arts and Crafts Guild, will be meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 8, at 6:30 p.m. at the Southgate Veterans Memorial Library in Southgate, 14680 Dix-Toledo Hwy. Meetings are free and open to the public.

After a short business meeting our special guest for the evening will be Martine MacDonald, a noted artist and a highly respected WCCCD teacher. She is our program for the evening with her witty remarks and quips.

Upcoming events: March 8, Michelle Sider, a freelance artist and instructor; April 11, John Vassallo, a Plein Aire painter; April 29-30, May 1, Art Ambience Fine Art Show and Boutique.

The group promotes and serves artists of all mediums and we celebrate all arts and all levels of art. In addition, it offers opportunities to exhibit our work.

There are also low-cost educational workshops for new and experienced artists.

Memberships are $25. For more information, visit creativeartsociety.org or contact Maureen at 734-777-6109 or mkeast1@aol.com or Jackie Walock at 313570-6919 or walock@sbcglobal.net Winter Gardening Class Saturday, Jan. 29 1 p.m. at Bacon Memorial Library.

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Give Back at Bacon At the Bacon Memorial District Library, 45 Vinewood, Wyandotte. We will continue to collect new toiletry donations through January for toiletry bags that will be available for free to any patron who needs them.

Examples (all must be new): Toothpaste, tooth brushes, shaving cream, shampoo, conditioner, women sanitary products, etc.

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AAUW scholarships The AAUW Wyandotte-Downriver Branch offers several scholarships annually to female undergraduate students at Baker College, Henry Ford College, Lawrence Technological University and Wayne County Community College District.

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RHS Class of 1972 reunion The Roosevelt Class of 1972 has a save-the-date reminder for all class members.

The class will hold its 50th class reunion on Oct.1, 2022. There will be a party and gathering at the Wyandotte Boat Club and other activities are being planned.

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Following a pattern set by former longtime coach Mike Quint, the Wyandotte Roosevelt hockey team this year is playing a schedule full of firstrate teams.

While some coaches might go looking for a cupcake or two to pad the slate, Quint and now new coach Adam DeSana instead go looking for the stiffest competition they can find. That means the win-loss record sometimes suffers a little, but the Bears come out a better, stronger team on the other side.

Already this year Wyandotte has played the Bay Reps, Grosse Pointe Woods University LIggett, Muskegon Mona Shores, Gabriel Richard and Detroit Country Day, all teams that are or have been state-ranked by the Michigan High School Hockey Coaches Association.

Still to come are another battle with Country Day and Liggett, as well as a game against Trenton.

The Bears will also play in a couple of “Showcase” events in the coming weeks. They will face Ann Arbor Skyline and St. Clair Shores United in the Public School Showcase in Chelsea on Jan. 27 and 30 and then they will play Grosse Pointe North and Grand Rapids Forest Hills Central in the Michigan Interscholastic Hockey League Showcase at Trenton on Feb. 3-4.

“We try to play the top teams in the state because that’s the level we want to reach,” said DeSana, who is in his first year as Wyandotte coach after assisting Quint for years.

The Bears have not yet beaten any of the top teams they’ve played this year, but they have hung tough in most of the games and gotten better because of it.

“We’re doing really well,” said DeSana. “The kids are working hard.

They are putting in the effort and it shows.”

The Bears are 5-11 overall with wins over Big Rapids (3-0), Anderson (4-3), Woodhaven (3-2), Allen Park (2-1) and

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Goalie Aden Jordan, a senior captain, makes a save during Wyandotte’s Jan. 19 game against Allen Park.

Dearborn Unified (6-2).

Four of those wins are against Downriver League schools and DeSana said that is important.

“We look to the Downriver League,” he said. “We’re holding our own with them and if we can set a winning tone against them, we know we are heading in the right direction.

“It’s important that we bring our “A” game each night and we are trying to do that and to be teaching consistency every day in practice, at school and in games.”

DeSana said his team has gotten

great play from goalie Aden Jordan.

DeSana said the senior captain has “faced a lot of shots” this year and been a dependable leader both on and off the ice.

Other bright spots for the Bears, according to DeSana, have been senior Alex Moon and junior William Heskett, who have been the team’s main offensive weapons.

Defensively, the Bears have been more stout that perhaps the new coach expected, with some youngsters stepping into key roles.

Junior Gavin Daum and sophomores

Ben Patterson and Marcos Gonzalez have become regular defensive rotation members.

“They know and play the system,” said DeSana. “I am really proud of the strides they have made.”

After beating Dearborn Unified the first week of the new year, the Bears hit a tailspin and lost three straight games, falling 5-2 to Country Day, 6-1 to Gabriel Richard and 4-0 to Riverview Cabrini.

On Jan. 19 the Bears went to Allen Park. It was five days after the shutout loss to Riverview-Cabrini and the offensive power outage continued for the Bears, as the Jaguars avenged an earlier loss to Wyandotte with a 4-0 win.

The Jags scored one goal in the first period and three in the second to put it away. Two of the goals came on rebounds, one on a crazy scramble in front of the Wyandotte net and the other came when an Allen Park player was left alone in front of Jordan.

The Michigan High School Athletic Association regional tournament begins Feb. 21 and when it does, Wyandotte will find itself back in Allen Park. The teams in that regional are Wyandotte, Allen Park, Grosse Ile, RiverviewCabrini, Gabriel Richard, Carlson and Monroe St. Mary Catholic Central.

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Wyandotte cagers are real hot, then real cold

The buzzer sounds, the whistle blows, the basketball goes up and you never know which Roosevelt team will take the court.

It is a wild, rollercoasterlike team that Wyandotte has fielded this year.

The Bears opened the season with a crazy game against Grosse Ile, in which they fell behind by 20 points at halftime, rallied and won on a buzzer-beating three-point shot.

On Jan. 18, the Bears felt the sting of losing a big lead and lost to Taylor 51-48 in overtime.

Playing at Taylor, the Bears cruised through the first half.

There were some missed shots and a few turnovers, but Roosevelt looked positively spotless compared to the stumbling Griffins.

Taylor missed lay-ups and mid-range shots and threepointers, the Griffins kicked the ball away time and again.

From the free-throw line, they were 1-of-9, including an airball.

Roosevelt took advantage and with Brandon Wilkerson leading the way, the Bears outscored Taylor 14-5 in the first quarter and 16-6 in the second to take a 30-11 halftime lead.

Taylor’s woes were summed up at the very end of the half when a Griffin player was fouled shooting a three-point shot. With no time left on the clock, he went to the free throw line by himself and promptly missed all three free throws.

But something changed during the 10-minute halftime break.

After scoring just 11 points in the entire first half, Taylor turned up the defensive pressure and scored 10 points in the first minute and a half of the third quarter. Two Wyandotte turnovers, a twopoint shot, a three-point play and a three-point basket in the

Ethan Breaux and the Roosevelt Bears are struggling through a losing streak, but they did knock off Downriver League foe Anderson earlier this year.

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first 30 seconds after halftime got the ball rolling for Taylor.

And it never really stopped.

The Griffins outscored the Bears 23-10 in the third quarter to close to within 40-34 heading into the fourth quarter.

Taylor scored 12 points to Wyandotte’s six in the fourth quarter and had a chance to win in regulation, but Ethan Norman missed two free throws. Wyandotte’s long-shot three-pointer also missed and the game went to overtime tied

at 46-46.

Toward the end of the game and in overtime, Wyandotte went to a spread offense, which was fairly effective. The move blunted some of Taylor’s momentum, bled some time from the clock and opened a few gaps in the Griffin defense that allowed the Bears to get a few lay-up buckets.

The Bears took the first 1:30 off the clock to start overtime, but turned the ball over. The teams traded a couple of

possessions before Taylor made a shot with 51 second left in the game to take its first lead of the night.

Wyandotte rushed the ball upcourt against the Taylor full court press and the Griffins stole the ball and scored for a 50-46 lead.

Ethan Breaux got loose all alone under the basket and scored for Roosevelt to cut the Taylor lead to 50-48. Taylor made another free throw, Wyandotte missed a three

point shot and a desperation half-court three at the buzzer and the Taylor comeback was complete.

The Bears were bothered by Taylor’s man-to-man defense and especially its press in the second half. The Taylor cause was helped by the fact that the game was reffed in a “let’em play” manner. There was lots of reaching, slapping, bumping and banging all night long.

Despite that, the Bears shot just one free throw in the game.

Taylor was 5-for-16 from the line.

The loss was the seventh in a row for the Bears, including four in a row since the new year began, and that’s a tough stat to swallow because the Bears have been right in every game since the 2022 began.

In addition to the three-point loss to Taylor, Wyandotte has fallen 58-54 to Allen Park, 5956 to Dearborn Edsel Ford and 45-41 to Trenton.

The Bears were beaten handily by Woodhaven and non-league Monroe this season, but each of their other seven games have been close.

Wyandotte has beaten Grosse Ile and Southgate Anderson.

The Bears were back at work Jan. 21 against Lincoln Park and they close out the January portion of the schedule at home against Carlson on Jan. 25.

When the Michigan High School Athletic Association state tournament begins in March, the Bears will find themselves in a district hosted

by Riverview. Also there will be host Riverview, Anderson, Allen Park, Lincoln Park and Taylor.

The district tournament begins March 7.

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The Wyandotte girls basketball team starts its second circuit of the Downriver League on Jan. 25 at Gibraltar Carlson. When the regular season comes to a close at the end of February, the Bears will host a MHSAA Division 1 district tournament with Riverview, Allen Park, Lincoln Park, Southgate and Taylor.

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The record is a little unsightly, but the Roosevelt girls basketball team is getting better. The scores prove it.

The Bears went 1-6 in their first seven games of the season. Every one of the losses was by double digits. A couple of times the Bears lost by 30 or more points, Since the start of the new year, things have been a little different. The Bears were only 1-3 through their first four games of the new year, but the games were far more competitive that some of the ones before the Christmas break.

Roosevelt beat Dearborn Edsel Ford 30-22 on Jan. 11 and then lost a nailbiter to Allen Park 36-32 on Jan. 14 and then the Bears played a 10-point game 52-42 with Taylor on Jan. 18. Jordan Guyzik finished with 19 points for the Bears that night.

So, the momentum is going in the right direction for the up-trending Bears, who finished the first trip through the Downriver League with a game against winless Lincoln Park on Jan.21.

Coach Marisa Sauve’s team plays league-leading Carlson in Gibraltar on Jan 25.

After the Carlson game, Wyandotte will have just seven games - all against league foes - remaining before the start of the Michigan High School Athletic Association postseason.

The Bears will host a Division 1 district tournament this year and welcome in Anderson, Allen Park, Lincoln Park, Riverview and Taylor.

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Bears wrestlers fall from ranks of the unbeaten The two-time defending Downriver League wrestling champion Roosevelt Bears had a chance to go to Carlson on Jan. 19, continue their undefeated league season and plant themselves in the driver’s seat for a third straight league title.

But the plan got sidetracked.

Roosevelt beat previously undefeated Allen Park 45-29 and seemingly had beaten Carlson on criteria after the two teams had tied 36-36. But Wyandotte was assessed an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty after the final match and Carlson snuck away with a 37-36 win.

Wyandotte winners against Carlson were Damien Keathley, Lu Peterson, Michael Stathakis, Desmond King, Christian Byrne and Jayden Tittle.

Winning against Allen Park were Stathakis, Keathley, Gabe Gibbons, Xavier Byrne, Tyler Mayville and Steven Andreone.

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the teams head into the Downriver League’s final dual matches of the season. On Jan. 26 Roosevelt will battle Anderson, Carlson will face Allen Park, Edsel Ford will face Lincoln Park and Woodhaven will battle Trenton.

The Downriver League meet, which will help decide the outright league title, will be held at Woodhaven on Feb. 5.

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Lane petite rocker recliner Sale price

$499

Rocker recliner in stock as shown.

Free local delivery.

$459

Flexsteel provides a lifetime warranty on their frames, seat springs and seat cushions.

We have this set in stock in two different shades of grey.

Sofa sale price $1499 Loveseat sale price $1469

Power lift recliner in stock as shown.

Free local delivery.

$959

We have this reclining set in stock as shown with power footrest, power headrest and power lumbar support. Flexsteel provides a lifetime warranty on their reclining mechanisms, frames, seat springs and seat cushions.

Beauty Rest Firm Mattress Twin $419 - Full $499 Queen $519 - King $729 Most sizes in stock

POCKETED COIL® • DUALCOOL™ TECHNOLOGY FIRM COMFORT FOAM

Reclining sofa sale price $2399 Reclining chair sale price $1299 Flexsteel Rocker Recliner.

In stock as shown. Flexsteel provides a lifetime warranty on their reclining mechanisms, frames, seat springs and seat cushions. Free local delivery.

Flexsteel Leather Rocker Recliner. We have this recliner in stock as shown with power footrest & power headrest . Flexsteel provides a lifetime warranty on their reclining mechanisms, frames, seat springs and seat cushions.

Sale price $899

Amish Solid Maple Dining Choose from many different finishes, 5 different chair styles, 8 table legs, 8 table edges & 6 tables shapes all at no extra charge. Canal Dover custom orders are taking 20 weeks. 42”x54” Table with two leaves & 4 chairs

Beauty Rest Medium Mattress Twin $349 - Full $439 Queen $459 - King $569 Most sizes in stock

POCKETED COIL® • DUALCOOL™ TECHNOLOGY PLUSH COMFORT FOAM • AIRCOOL® FOAM

$2399

Different size tables and pedestal tables are available, prices vary.

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