Golnick Pediatric Dental Associates
"We are the Pediatricians of Dentistry!"
Jason Golnick DDS, MS
Arnold L. Golnick DDS, MS
Gail Molinari DDS, MS
Sam Blanchard DDS MS
Andreina Castro DDS,
Golnick Pediatric Dental Associates treat the dental
needs of infants, children and adolescents.
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Emergencies Seen Promptly
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Most Insurance Accepted
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2300 Haggerty Road, Suite 1180
West Bloomfield, MI 48323
21213 Ecorse Rd.
Taylor, MI 18180
313-292-7777
248-668-0022
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Tuesday 10AM-5PM, Wed & Thurs 10AM-8PM,
Friday: 10AM-5:30PM, and Saturday 9AM-5PM
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6171 Haggerty Rd
(north of Maple) •
West Bloomfield • 248.669.1910
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• Wheelchair Accessibility
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• Hospital to Private Residence
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64 January 30 • 2014
JN
Contributing Writer
M
ike Elias is approaching the
next phase of his life with
the same determination and
work ethic that brought him success in
his earlier journeys.
Armed with a degree in accounting
from Ferris State University, he's study-
ing for the certified public accountant
test so he can one day be
a CPA.
He earned his degree
while starring for the
Ferris State football team.
A starter at middle line-
backer for 33 consecutive
games over three seasons
(2010-2012), he made 228
tackles, intercepted six
passes and recovered two
fumbles during his four-
year career.
Mike Elias
He was Ferris' second-
leading tackler during his
senior season in 2012 with 86 tackles,
and he had a team-leading three inter-
ceptions.
His momentum-changing sack of
the Wayne State University quarter-
back with his team down 21-7 late in
the first half was a huge reason why
the Bulldogs upset the nationally
ranked Warriors 35-24 that season.
Two years earlier, in 2010, Elias
made another huge play. He returned a
blocked field goal attempt 75 yards for
a touchdown.
Not bad achievements for a guy who
was a nondescript backup offensive
guard in midget league football when
he was 9 years old and announced to
his father, "I'm going to get a football
scholarship to go to college" because
he loved football so much.
Stanton Elias, his father, was skepti-
cal.
He told his son, "You made a big
mistake from the start. You chose the
wrong parents:'
It was a joking reference to the
fact that Stanton Elias and Donna
Shewach, Mike Elias' mother, aren't
star athletes.
Mike Elias did get that scholarship.
And he offered this advice for other
young athletes who have a dream of
playing at a high level:
"There will always be other athletes
who are bigger and faster and have
more athletic ability than you do. You
can't do anything about that.
"The one thing you can control is to
work harder at your sport than anyone
else. That's something that translates
from sports to anything
you do in life:"
Mike Elias grew up
in Ann Arbor, where
his parents are longtime
members of Beth Israel
Congregation. He received
his religious education
and celebrated his bar
mitzvah there.
He attended
Community High School,
a magnet school, and
played football for Huron
High School, where he was
a two-year starter.
He played linebacker and safety
on defense and quarterback, running
back and wide receiver on offense in
high school.
During his senior season, he made
70 tackles, intercepted four passes and
recovered two fumbles while playing
safety and he blocked a punt.
He also was a three-time letter-win-
ner in track at Huron, competing in
the 100-, 200- and 400-meter dashes.
Now that his football career is over,
he admits he'll miss playing the sport.
Sort of.
"I played football for 13 years. That's
more than half my life he said. "I
won't miss the physical stuff like get-
ting hurt and recovering from injuries.
But I do miss the guys I played with at
Ferris State."
He said he's glad he went to Ferris
State. It was everything he hoped it
would be athletically and academically.
"I wouldn't trade my time there for
anything in the world:' he said.
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