Planning your own summer celebration?
Don't panic!

Independence Oaks, 9501
Sashabaw Road, 2.4 miles north
ofI-75, Clarkston, (248) 625-0877.
Nature trails, a nature interpre-
tive center, swimming. Extra spe-
cial: 200-seat amphitheater.

Island Lake Recreation Area,
12950 East Grand River,
Brighton, (810) 229-7067. Play-
ground, beach and concession.
Extra special: Canoe rental.

Kensington Metropark, 2240
West Buno Road, Milford, (248)
685-1561. Located near Milford
and Brighton. All the usual park
amenities, plus water activities.
Extra Special: The Island
Queen, a 66-passenger stern-
wheeler, gives relaxing rides,
while the live-animal farm and
nature centers draw kids of all
ages.

Lakeshore, on Walled Lake, 601
South Lake Drive, Take 1-96 to
Novi Road, get off and go right to
South Lake Drive, then left, Novi,
(248) 347 0400. Swimming, play
equipment, soccer field, softball
field, shelters. Extra Special:
Beautiful lake access.

Lloyd A Stage Outdoor Edu-
cation Center, between Square
Lake and South Blvd. off
Coolidge, Troy, (248) 524-3484.
Two miles of nature trails, mead-
ows, forests and streams and an
interpretive center. Extra special:
The Troy Farm.

Marshbank, on Hiller Road,
north of Commerce, West Bloom-
field, (248) 738-2500. Play struc-
ture, ball diamond, picnic area,
108 acres. Extra special: New
play structure, just completed in
1996.

Maybury State Park, 20145
Beck Road, Northville, (248) 349-
8390. Bike and hiking trials,
playscape, horse trails and rid-
ing stables. Extra special: Live
animal farm.

Memorial, Woodward Avenue
and 13 Mile Road, north of
13 Mile, Royal Oak, (248) 544-
9710. Play ground, play struc-
ture, tennis courts, football and
baseball fields. Extra Special:
Grills and great location near
kid-friendly downtown Royal
Oak.

Proxid Lake Recreation Area,
3500 Wixom Road, Milford, (248)
685-2433. Hiking trails, play-
ground. Extra special: Beach con-
cession.

Rochester-Utica Recreation
Area, 47511 Woodall, Utica,
(810) 731-2110. A 1,334-acre area
along the historic Clinton-Kala-
mazoo Canal. Popular play-
ground. Extra special: Yates
Cider Mill.

Starr/JC, Corner of 13 Mile
Road and Marais, Royal Oak,
(248) 544-9710. Playground, play
structure, grills, shelters, Extra
Special: Frisbee course and steam
train.

Stony Creek Metropark, 4300
Main Park Road, Washington,
just northeast of the city of
Rochester, (810) 781-4242. Two
beaches, food services, swing and
slides. Extra special: Up North-
style hiking trails and a nifty na-
ture center where kids can see
live denizens of the woods, snake
skin and more.

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Stop in your local GFS Marketplace store and let our experienced
staff help you plan your next summer celebration.

We stock quality food, paper and cooking supplies for:

• Birthday Parties
• Anniversary Parties
• Bridal Showers
• Baby Showers

• Summer Cookouts
• Family Reunions
• Company Picnics
• Retirement Parties

GFS.

Marketplace

Detroit Area Locations

Rochester Hills
Farmington Hills
(810) 474-1990
(810) 656-6000
Troy
- Wixom
(810) 588-1700
(810) 926-0353

Brighton
(810) 220-0110

Free computerized
party planning session
Bring this coupon to your local GFS
Marketplace store for a free
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V.F.W., 702 S. Campbell, at
Campbell and Lincoln, Royal
Oak, (248) 5449710. Playground,
play structure, grills, baby
swings, tennis courts. Extra spe-
cial: Play structure for the phys-
ically disabled.

Waterford Oaks, 2800 Watkins
Lake Road, Pontiac, (248) 858-
0913. Hiking trails, water slides.
Extra special: Wave pool.

West Bloomfield Community
Sports Park, on Keith Road be-
tween Commerce and Willow
Roads, West Bloomfield, (248)
738-2500. Soccer and baseball
fields, play structure. Extra spe-
cial: Another sports park is sched-
uled to open in Spring 1998
(Drake Road Park). Will ha-ve
everything plus an asphalt exer-
cise path.

West Bloomfield Trail Net-
work, near nature preserve, off
of Pontiac Trail between Orchard
Lake and Halstead Roads on
Arrowhead Road, West Bloom-
field, (248) 738-2500. A 4.2-mile
linear park along an old rail. Ex-
tra special: Offers a crushed lime-
stone base for walkers, runners,
cyclists.

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