10 - Tuesday, December 4, 2007 4 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com URBAN RENEWAL How a Law student brought together a community to benefit Detroit 4 4 4 By Shay Spaniola Daily Staff Photographer Raisen in the nuburbs, Ben Falik, a third-year Law student, has always been interested in Detroit. After doing community service with friends in the city, he decided to start Summer in the City as an undergraduate (at Columbia) with another friend to serve as a flex- ible and fulfilling way for students and residents to help the broader community in rewarding ways. He began recruiting volunteers at local high schools in Oakland Coun- ty, coordinating projects for Detroit that involve construction, demoli- tion, painting and working with inner-city children. For nine weeks each summer, you can find the Summer in the City's orange bus at six parking lots throughout Oakland County communities. The bus transported volunteers from mid-June until mid- August last summer. Each day has a unique project to offer the volunteers, varying from painting murals downtown to gar- dening around Belle Isle. Anyone can participate in Summer in the City - high school students, college students and residents. Volunteers can simply come when they have a free day to give. Last summer, an average of 90 people volunteered each day, including many students from the University. They contrib- uted more than 11,000 hours of com- munity service to Detroit. The final day of Summer in the City, held in August, brought all of the volunteers together for one last day. Families and local residents attended, and there was free food, live music, awards. A completed mural was also unveiled. Summer in the City remains an active program. To get involved, go to its website at www.summerinthe- citydetroit.org. 4 4 (TOP LEFT) Summer in the City volunteers get messy while working on a mural in Detroit. (TOP RIGHT) Volunteers at Summer in the City blow bubbles at the after party on the last day celebration. (ABOVE) Ben Falik takes a break from planting in Detroit. (RIGHT) Volunteers at Summer in the City create benches out of brick, cement and painted bottle caps. (FAR RIGHT) A volun- teer paints a mural on a wall in Detroit. Whether you're getting ready to play on the field or show your team spirit for Saturday's big game, Champs Sports has everything you need. We have the latest styles in athletic footwear, apparel, hats and accessories from NIKE. Visit our local area store locations at: . Briarwood Mall, Ann Arbor " Twelve Oaks Mall, Novi " Westland Center, Westland " Southland Mall, Taylor " Northland Center, Southfield To find more U.S. store locations Call 1-800-999-0577 or go to champssports.com pt'OUO SPONSOR Or QUIET THE COMPETITION. RUN BIG TEN vs ACC FRIDAY, DEC. 28TH 5:00PM EST - LIVE ON ESPN Take 10 OFF Any Purchase of 50 Or Morel At any Store or Online! Shop on-line at champssports.com (enter promo code : (BIGTEN97) or bring this coupon to any Champs Sports store (Mgr Key Code: 245) Cannot becombined with any other coupon, discount, associate benefit or multiple offers. Not validon prior purchases, catalog or gift card purchase. Certain in-stre,catalog and internet exclusions may apply.Pleaseesee store associate or websitefordetails. Offereexpires: 12/24/2007 r..f.................................................f.....".................................: asmom o dad o grandparents o santa W arlr1' w hanukkah w christmas o kwanzaa o graduation E1my birthday Is MacBook Pro -.. Enjoy the power of a desktop computer inthe one-inch-thin profile of MacBook Pro. With its up to 2.2GHz Intel Core Duo processor and PCI Express architecture, you're bound to soar. MacBook This decision is black or white. With its Q 13.3-inch glossy widescreen display, MacBook makes your work truly shine. Each compact and durable MacBook offers a wealth of features that make it ideal for the demands of students and professors alike. iPod Music, movies, TV shows, audiobooks, podcasts, games. Dowload it all from iTunes, play it on your Mac or PC, then sync itto your iPod in minutes. University of Michigan Students, Faculty, and Staff, take advantage of your education discount on Macs and Apple software at the U-M Computer Showcase. U-M Computer Showcase Michigan Uion - Lower Level http:i/shswc se~itcsumichedu/ Authorized (734) 647-2537 Campus Store 4 4 4 I