• MARCH SPECIAL HOME IMPROVEMENT LOAN .00`) /0 OFF THE CURRENT INTEREST RATE. APPLY DURING THE MONTH OF MARCH & RECEIVE .5% DISCOUNT TO THE ANNUAL PERCENTAGE RATE. PLUS .5% DISCOUNT WITH AUTOMATIC LOAN PAYMENT FROM A FLAGSTAR CHECKING ACCOUNT! LETTERS LETTERS from page 5 Then one Sunday, they appeared in the middle of a raging snowstorm when there was hardly a soul outside, and I knew that it was serious busi- ness and time to take action. I pulled my son to the side and suggested — in Hebrew — that perhaps this learn- ing experience ought to end, if noth- ing else, in fairness to these two dedi- cated souls on a mission. He agreed with me. At the conclusion of the session, he told them very politely that he has learned about their religion as much as he wanted and thank you very much. The two left, obviously disap- pointed, and never returned. Poet Hayyim Nahman Bialik says in one of his important poems: "...And who art thou rock, who art thou flint stone, in the face of a Hebrew lad engaged in Torah?" With the strengthening of Jewish consciousness, there should be no fear of Jews for Jesus or other proselytizing attempts. Rachel Kapen West Bloomfield Milton Rose Will be Missed BANK NEW LOCATION: 31049 Dequindre Madison Heights, 248-588-6280 LOAN CENTERS 7445 Allen Road, Suite 104 • Allen Park • 313-381-8900 2729 University Drive • Auburn Hills • 248-377-1900 36400 Woodward, Suite 205 • Bloomfield Hills • 248-723-4545 42200 Ford Road • Canton • 734-981-6492 1990 Union Lake Road • Commerce • 248-366-9125 28592 Orchard Lake Road • Farmington Hills • 248-932-9350 22754 Woodward • Ferndale • 248-586-0900 20259 Mack Avenue • Grosse Pointe Woods • 313-885-0800 3/9 2001 6 MEMBER FDIC BANKING CENTERS 10562 Belleville Road • Belleville • 734-699-6639 (Inside Wal-Mart) 3915 Telegraph Road • Bloomfield Hills • 248-988-8613 42200 Ford Road • Canton • 734-981-4942 1131 W. Warren • Detroit • 313-832-7971 28177 Orchard Lake Road • Farmington Hills • 248-324-0013 37655 Six Mile Road • Livonia • 734-953-6890 29101 John R Road • Madison Heights • 248-543-1817 (Inside Kmart) 1001 N. Main Street • Rochester • 248-652-9792 13427 15 Mile Road • Sterling Heights • 810-268-3230 7555 Telegraph Road • Taylor • 313-299-0186 (Inside Wal-Mart) 5151 Corporate Drive • Troy • 248-312-5400 2001 W. Maple Road • Troy • 248-435-0059 (Inside Wal-Mart) 1641 S. Milford Road • Highland • 248-889-2550 518 W. Nepessing • Lapeer • 810-664-5300 34051 Gratiot, Suite 201 • Clinton Twp.. 810-790-9970 29398 Northwestem Highway • Southfield • 248-350-2468 43370 W. 10 Mile Road • Novi • 248-735-4500 25900 Greenfield, Suite 103 . Oak Park • 248-968-3710 3915 Telegraph Road • Bloomfield Hills • 248-644-6910 37655 Six Mile Road • Livonia • 734-451-0400 40400 Ann Arbor Road, Suite 203 • Plymouth • 734-207-0175 vv,flagstarecom (C w .--- 1001 N. Main Street • Rochester • 248-601-4457 45810 Schoenherr Road • Shelby Twp. . 810-532-2000 30555 Southfield Road, Suite 300 • Southfield • 248-593-6700 8344 Hall Road, Suite 201 • Utica • 810-254-6464 20300 Superior, Suite 260 • Taylor • 734-374-1166 5151 Corporate Drive • Troy • 248-312-5201 5151 Corporate Drive • Troy • 248-312-5755 4944 Highland Road • Waterford . 248-673-4100 4755 Washtenaw Avenue • Ann Arbor • 734-434-6603 Cr LENDER RESTRICTIONS APPLY. OFFER VALID MARCH 1, 2001 THROUGH MARCH 31, 2001 ONLY. VALID ON NEW ACCOUNTS ONLY. LIMITED TIME OFFER. The Burton school community recently lost a loyal and trusted friend, Milton Rose ("A Friend to Children," Feb. 23, page 106). Milton died Feb. 19 from a variety of medical complications. He was 87 years old. For the last 18 1 /2 years, Milton and his wife, Zelda, gave of them- selves to help the children of Hunt- ington Woods. Milton, a former jew- eler, really never retired. Instead, he spent his time and money trying to help others. His dedication to helping chil- dren in my first-grade class at Bur- ton Elementary School was both generous and much appreciated. He was always positive, optimistic and, above all, helpful. He brought a feeling of family to both my stu- dents and myself. For those of us who have been fortunate enough to have known and loved Milton, he set a wonder- ful example. My friend Milton will be greatly missed, but never forgot- ten. Judy Bauer teacher, Burton Elementary, Huntington Woods