The Michigan Daily, Friday, August 14, 1987- Page3 Ann Arbor to host wheel chair athletic events By LISA GEBAUER Next week Ann Arbor will host the Seventh National Veterans Wheel Chair Games, the largest wheel chair athletic event ever held in the United States. The games, sponsored by the Veterans Administration and Para- lyzed Veterans of America, will be- gin August 18 and last five days as wheel chair bound veterans compete in multiple sports events. "Our goal was to make this the biggest and the best of the Wheel Chair Games," said Dan Hendee, 1987 Games Coordinator. With 475 registered athletes, this year's games promises to be the most extensive yet. Since it started in 1981 during the International Year of Disabled Per- sons, the games have become an an- nual event, held in a different state every year. on the basis of upper arm muscle Football coach Bo Schembechler function and strength. will open the games as the keynote Over 700 volunteers have offered speaker, with University President to work next week escorting athletes Harold Shapiro and Mayor Gerald about campus, delivering messages, Jernigan contributing to the opening manning the two-way radios, and ceremonies. helping with innumerable tasks. Competiathletic events. "Basketball "This is an exciting athletic track, and the slalom course are event, and we'd like the community some of the more exciting spectator to come and see what it's all about," som ofthemor exitig secttorsaid Kim Byers, assistant for Com- events," said Ken Huber, co-captain of the Michigan team. "Most people munity Relations. can't imagine how fast these guys New to this year's games are can move - there's a lot of action." noncompetitive sport and fitness ex- Huber himself is a quadriplegic hibitions designed to educate the competitor in several events. athletes on exercise and diet as they All veterans dependent upon relate to training. "I'm excited about wheelchairs due to spinal cord in- the exposition because it's very juries, amputations, or neurological much in line with the goals of the problems are eligible to compete in Veterans Administration," said the games. The athletes are placed Hendee, a recreation therapist at the into different competitive divisions Ann Arbor VA Medical Center. Modeling agency Michigan Daily SPORTS 763-0376 Pit bull-related Injuries are on the rise around the country and in Ann Arbor. Monday night, City Council will consider a resolution to ban the frequently vicious dogs. Breeding produces cruel nature of pit bulls (continuedfromPage i United States, but unlike other dogs, mane Society, blames pit bull at- a pit bull bites and holds on while tacks on "years of (cruel) breeding most dogs bite and quickly release. that has made the dog's personality The pit bull often returns for multi- difficult to read." ple bites, which is also unusual. Officially known as the American According to Sergeant Arthur Staffordshire Terrier, the dog's ag- Hughes of the Ann Arbor Police gressive tendencies stem from the Department, "the number of pit 19th century in England, when they bulls in Ann Arbor is on the rise." were commonly matched in fights to Middleton said a problem in the death. Since then, breeding for making a law against pit bulls is the perfect fighting specimen has whether or not the law should affect produced a dog that attacks more fre- full breeds, or mixed breeds as well. quently and harmfully than other Many local constituents believe that dogs. laws against pit bulls only are dis- The pit bull comprises only 1 criminatory as opposed to laws percent of the 50 million dogs in the against other dangerous dogs. prints free By TAYLOR LINCOLN In contrast to soaring tuition and increased living expenses, starting September 1 a local modeling agen- cy will give away 10,000 calendars that- will feature past and present University students of both sexes. Printed by the Michael Jeffreys Model & Talent Agency, the "1987 Students at U of M Calendar" will resemble a large poster 28" wide by 40" high, and feature a 3" by 6" pic- ture for each month. The photos depict people water- skiing as well as male football cheerleaders. All the pictured models - except for the cheerleaders - work for Jeffreys. Jeffreys, a University graduate, decided to print the calendar after a similar one was printed last year. He CORRECTION In our Orientation issue, we listed Hi Fi Studio's phone number incorrectly. The numbers are: (313) 769-0342, 668-7942, and 663-4152. Weapologize for any inconvenienre this moy hove roused. calendars thought it was of poor quality. "It was all women and it was tacky. Furthermore, they were charging $7 for it." "What I'm doing is a calendar that has both men and women, and give it away for free," he said. "It is very tasteful and will appeal to everyone. It's going to be hot." LSA senior Shelly Krohn will appear in the calendar. "I think it's a great idea. It'll be nice for all the students," said Krohn. Local advertisers helped pay for the calendar, and their ads will appear around the edge of the poster. Jef- freys will not make any profit this year, but he hopes to publish the calendar yearly and turn it into a money-making venture. The agency will distribute the calendars in the lobby of the Michi- gan Book and Supply store and at the corner of East University and South University streets. CLASSIFIED ADS! Call 764-0557 comu pN-- Adult Evening Admission SHORT OR LONG(Except Tuesday H or 2 Tickets BRING IN THIS AD FOR Hairstyles for This coupon A GREAT MOVIE DEAL! Men and Women expires DASCOLA STYLISTS Holl wood Shuffle R Liberty off State ..668-9329 Roxanne (PG) Maple Village .... 761-2733 Witches Of Eastwick (R) Are you about to expire? If you have not yet renewed your subscription to The Michigan Daily forthe 1987-88 academic year, do it today. Subscriptions in Ann Arbor are $13/term, or $25/yr. Outside of nn Arbor, rates are $20/term, or $35/yr. Prepayment is required. Call our circulation department at (313)764-0550 for further information. Relax. 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