The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, November 29,2006

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3B JUNK DRAWER
A look at all of the things you
should and shouldn't be talk-
ing about on campus this
week.
4B ALL THROUGH THE NIGHT
A view of the men and women
that help to maintain the Univer-
sity campus' face.
6B MERGING GIANTS
Clear Channel recently
announced a merger with two
large equity firms, which could
drastically change the face of
popular American culture.

7B HOLIDAY HOSPITALITY
A look at the generosity of local
restaurants to the homeless and
impoverished Ann Arbor
community.

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A home for the
h olidays

ABOVE: People gather at the
Cottage Inn for the annual
Thanksgiving Day Charity event
begun by president and owner Nick
Michos, 21 years ago. Antonio
(far right, top) sits safely in his
booth after stumbling into the man
four booths behind him (far left,
backward cap). Ron (sitting, with
baseball cap) shakes a friend's hand.
He's been coming here "for the free
food" almost every year for the past
10 years.

Swarms of volunteers bustle in the kitchen. Others run
in and out to take orders. A large group of people sit
at tables outside. It is Thanksgiving day, and for the
21st year ina row, owner and president of Cottage Inn, Nick
Michos, has swung open his doors for the homeless and the
lonely. Everyone receives a plate of turkey, potatoes with
gravy, bread, vegetables and drinks. And on their way out
they are given bags with extra food.
The operation started with employees of Cottage Inn
giving up their mornings for the cause. As awareness of

the annual event grew, non-employees began showing up
to help out.
"Now people come from all over Michigan to volunteer,"
Michos said. This year, entire families, including young
children, helped out in the kitchen preparing meals, tak-
ing orders and seating guests. Some were more festive than
others; one calm volunteer broke up a potential fight. Ten-
sions threatened to erupt suddenly when a visibly drunk
See HOLIDAY, page 8B
AARON HANDELSMAN/Daily
Right: Chris
Kalogeropoulos of
Saline has volunteered
atcthe event since he was
a child.
Left: Otho (left) and
John (right) entered
i the restaurant together
and sat dome at this
table. They filled the gap
between placing their
b orders and receiving
their food by smoking
cigarettes and talking.
Here they look on
eagerly as a volunteer
brings them their meals.

The Statement.
We still do the Random Student
Interview, we just don't run it.
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