McIlroy, Singh tied for lead in rain-delayed PGA

Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland finds his ball lodged in a tree on the third hole during the third round of the PGA Championship golf tournament on the Ocean Course of the Kiawah Island Golf Resort in Kiawah Island, S.C., Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland finds his ball lodged in a tree on the third hole during the third round of the PGA Championship golf tournament on the Ocean Course of the Kiawah Island Golf Resort in Kiawah Island, S.C., Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Vijay Singh of Fiji watches his drive from the first tee during the third round of the PGA Championship golf tournament on the Ocean Course of the Kiawah Island Golf Resort in Kiawah Island, S.C., Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Tiger Woods watches his drive from the second tee during the third round of the PGA Championship golf tournament on the Ocean Course of the Kiawah Island Golf Resort in Kiawah Island, S.C., Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Tiger Woods reacts to his drive on the third hole during the third round of the PGA Championship golf tournament on the Ocean Course of the Kiawah Island Golf Resort in Kiawah Island, S.C., Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Carl Pettersson of Sweden watches his shot from the first fairway during the third round of the PGA Championship golf tournament on the Ocean Course of the Kiawah Island Golf Resort in Kiawah Island, S.C., Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

(AP) ? First came the black cloud that has been following Tiger Woods on the weekend at the majors. The real storm showed up a short time later Saturday in the PGA Championship, halting the brilliant start by Rory McIlroy and giving Woods a chance to stop his slide at Kiawah Island.

McIlroy opened with three birdies and two par saves, none bigger than on the third hole when his tee shot lodged in a thick tree limb that was rotting about 7 feet off the ground. He reached up to remove the ball, took a penalty drop and made a 6-foot par putt to continue on his way.

It all looked so easy for McIlroy, who was at 6-under par through nine holes and tied for the lead with Vijay Singh when the third round was suspended.

"Just great position going into tomorrow, and that's all I can really ask for, so happy with where I am," McIlroy said.

For Woods, it was a grind on another windswept day at Kiawah Island.

He failed to birdie the par-5 second hole, and then badly missed a 4-foot birdie putt on the next hole. He hit a spectator with a fairway metal off the tee at the fourth, pulled a shot into the mounds short of the par-5 fifth hole and made yet another bogey on the par-5 seventh with two poor shots to the right, a wedge over the green into a waste area and another missed putt.

He made everything Friday to take a share of the 36-hole lead. He made nothing Saturday. Woods already was five shots behind and facing a 6-foot par putt on the eighth hole when the siren sounded to stop play. He was at 1 under.

"I got off to a rough start today and couldn't get anything going," Woods said through a spokesman. "I'll come back tomorrow morning and see what happens. There are a lot of holes left to play."

The wind eased as dark clouds gathered over The Ocean Course, and rain poured down on this barrier island about an hour later. The 26 players who didn't finish the round will return Sunday morning. The final round was to be played in threesomes of both tees, rare for a major championship.

Woods was about the only player going the wrong direction.

Singh, the 49-year-old who has not been in contention at a major in six years, opened with a 15-foot birdie putt and made a strong recovery from trouble on the par-5 seventh by making a 25-foot putt to join McIlroy atop the leaderboard.

Right behind was Adam Scott, showing no signs so far of a British Open hangover.

Scott blew a four-shot lead with four holes to play last month at Royal Lytham & St. Annes a month ago by closing with four straight bogeys. He came to life toward the end of his front nine Saturday four birdies in a five-hole stretch, capped by a 45-foot birdie putt on the ninth.

Scott was at 5-under par. Carl Pettersson, tied with Woods and Singh at the start of the round, was at 4 under through eight holes.

This was the second time this year Woods had a share of the 36-hole lead going into weekend at the majors. He has not broken par in his previous six weekend rounds, including a 75-73 finish at Olympic Club to go from a tie for the lead to a tie for 21st in the U.S. Open.

Stopping play might be the best thing that happened to him ? and a tough break for Bo Van Pelt and Steve Stricker, each of whom shot 67 earlier Saturday to climb up the leaderboard as the wind gained strength.

"You never know what the weather will be like when they go back out," said Van Pelt, the clubhouse leader at 3-under 213. "So they might get the good end of it or the bad end of it. To me, just glad to be done. I did what I could do, and I'm sure before I go to bed tonight I'll know kind of where I stand going into tomorrow."

Not really.

It's the first time since 2008 that the PGA Championship didn't complete three rounds on Saturday. Some players had to go 36 holes on the final day that year, and Padraig Harrington wound up winning his second straight major.

"Unfortunately, the weather gods turned against us today," said Kerry Haigh, the PGA's managing director of championships.

Harrington might be in the picture again, depending on how the rest of the field fares Sunday morning. He was 4 under on his round until a double bogey on the 10th hole, though that was his only big mistakes and he wound up with a 69. Harrington was at 1-under 215.

"I would rather it just stayed the way it was," Harrington said about the weather. "Who knows what's going to happen now? ... It could be a good break, but it could be a bad break. We'll just have to wait and see how it all pans out. But would have settled for the guys to play the same conditions we played and have them play the back nine in the wind, because the back nine was a lot tougher than the front nine."

McIlroy opened with a 15-foot birdie putt, followed with a long two-putt birdie on the par-5 second, and then the adventure began. His tee shot dropped out of the sky and into a crevice in the thick limb that appeared to be dying.

"I know the line of the ball was right on the tree," McIlroy said. "We'd been looking for it for maybe about three minutes and then one of the guys that was working for TV came over and said, 'You know, it's actually stuck in the tree.' I'm like, 'How can it be stuck in this thing? There's no branches, no leaves for it to be stuck in. But it had wedged itself in between the tree bark and the actual tree.

"I was just happy to get it up-and-down for 4 and move on to the next," McIlroy said.

The next hole was just as good, though not as dramatic, when he holed a 15-foot putt for par, and then he hit his tee shot to about 5 feet on the par-3 fifth hole.

Stricker, trying to earn his way onto the Ryder Cup team, brought a chance at his first major championship into the picture when he ran off five birdies in a seven-hole stretch around the turn before missing a short putt on the 13th for his lone bogey. He was at 2-under 212.

The storms came at a good time for Woods, who looked out of sorts for the two hours he was on the course. He muffed a difficult chip from well beyond the fourth green and had to make a 4-foot putt to escape with bogey. The real mess came at the par-5 seventh, when he leaked his tee shot just into a waste area, and hit that into the rough on the right. From there, his third shot sailed over the green into another waste area, and he blasted out to about 12 feet.

His shoulders sagged watching the flight of his tee shot to the par-3 eighth, realizing the wind wound push it down the steep bank and force him to scramble again. Before he could line up his putt, it was time to go in and escape the approaching storms. And for Woods, it was time to regroup.

Associated Press

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"If You Can Dream It, You Can Do It.? - Walt Disney - Inspire Hypnosis

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Walt Disney once said ?just remember that this whole thing was started with a dream and a mouse?if you can dream it you can do it.?

There is no doubt that Disney passed through many valleys on his way to creating a Disney Dynasty. One of his first ventures called Laugh-O-Grams ended in bankruptcy. He took what he learned from that experience in the Midwest, and with his suitcase and $20 dollars in his pocket he headed for Hollywood. It took him several years to become established in Hollywood?yet he had a dream and he followed it?and he succeeded beyond measure.

Now let?s pretend for a moment that Disney was someone who was easily discouraged and had low self-esteem. He could have been so discouraged from the ?failure? of the bankruptcy of his business; that he gave up the ?silly? cartoon idea in favor of a ?real job.? He could have beat himself up every day? telling himself he was weak, not smart enough, didn?t measure up to others and lived in a self induced depression. His only goal could have been to ?just get through another day? no dream?no goal? sort of like living out the movie, Groundhog Day, where the same frustrating day repeats itself over and over again.

What do you choose?

  • #1 To accept that you will make mistakes, sometimes feel uncomfortable, endure some humiliation or feelings of inadequacy?yet pick yourself up and go for your goals and dreams?

OR

  • #2 To settle for a safe existence and avoid changes as much as possible?

From my experience, #2 is much more painful, frustrating and lacks rewards.

To live a meaningful life we need to take some chances?we need to allow ourselves to fail and make mistakes (lots of them). Failure is feedback and that?s how we learn and grow.
Are you sick of feeling bad, feeling embarrassed and making excuses for why you are still doing the same things?still fat, still smoking, still avoiding relationships, not pursuing your dreams? Have you tried hypnosis or NLP?

Hypnosis and NLP are excellent tools to help you eliminate negative behaviors, habits and limiting beliefs that have stopped you in your tracks. Is there a Disney within you that?s waiting to be released???

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Call 1-734-675-0920 for more information.

Drop-in basketball

Men?s drop-in basketball games are held at 8 p.m. Thursdays at Woodhaven High School, 24787 Van Horn Road.

Players must be 18 or older. The cost is $2.

Call 1-734-675-4926 for more information.

Historical society

The Brownstown Historical Society is looking for new members.

Members meet at 7 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month at the historical museum, 23451 King Road. Dues are $10 for individuals, $5 for seniors, $15 for families or $25 for a business or group.

Contact Richard Smith at 1-734-782-5834 or rsmith97@sbcglobal.net, or send an email to lougene@comcast.net for more information.

Recycling center

In addition to the drop-off center at Township Hall, 21313 Telegraph Road, Waste Management is providing a recycling drop-off at the fire station at 32355 W. Jefferson Ave. The center will accept glass bottles.

Prescription assistance

Seniors older than 65 who have no insurance coverage could be eligible to participate in one of several free or discounted prescription programs.

Call 1-734-675-0920 for more information.

Flat Rock

Art in Adrian

The Recreation Department will sponsor a trip to the Adrian Art Festival and a viewing of ?The Rat Pack Lounge? at the Croswell Opera House from 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Sept. 21.

The fee is $35, which include tickets and transportation.

Call 1-734-379-1450 to RSVP.

Play ball

The Recreation Department will sponsor a ?Senior Day? trip to Comerica Park to see the Detroit Tigers play the Kansas City Royals at 1:05 p.m. Sept. 27. It?s for ages 50 and older.

The fee is $35, which includes transportation, a ticket, a hot dog and a pop.

Call 1-734-379-1450 by Aug. 17 to RSVP.

Cellphone donations

The city is accepting old cellphones for Cell Phones for Soldiers, an organization that will donate 2 1/2 hours of talk time to military members overseas for every cell phone collected that?s worth at least $5.

The phones are sent to ReCellular of Pittsfield Township for recycling.

The phones can be dropped off at City Hall, 25500 Gibraltar Road.

Call 1-734-782-2455 or visit cellphonesforsoldiers.com for more information.

Play mah-jongg

Senior citizens can play mah-jongg at 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays at the senior center, which is in the community center, 1 Maguire St.

Call 1-734-379-1450, ext. 224, for more information.

Deal me in

A group of seniors meets at the community center, 1 Maguire St., to play hand-knee-foot and other card games.

Games start at 10:30 a.m. Fridays, 12:30 p.m. Wednesdays and 6 p.m. the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month.

Call 1-734-379-1450 for more information.

Hitching a ride

Curb-to-curb transportation is available for all city residents older than 60 with low incomes and for those without a vehicle or who are unable to drive for medical reasons.

Requests for the service ? which runs from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays ? must be made at least 24 hours in advance. Hours are 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesdays for shopping.

A $2 donation is appreciated.

Call 1-734-379-1450 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. weekdays.

Senior exercises

Free chair exercises are offered for those 55 and older at 2 p.m. Wednesdays and 9:30 a.m. Fridays at the community center, 1 Maguire St.

In addition, seniors can walk on the center?s indoor track during open hours for $2.

The pool table is open daily in the senior center at the community center.

Call 1-734-379-1450 for more information.

Gibraltar

On the road

The Gibraltar Over-50 Club will hold several summer activities.

The group will travel to a Toledo Mud Hens baseball game Aug. 25. A bus will leave at 5:30 p.m. from the Gil Talbert Community Center, 29340 S. Gibraltar Road. Tickets are $9 and include a hot dog and pop.

The group will travel via bus to Nova Scotia from Sept. 16 to 25. The fee per person, double occupancy, is $1,209. Travelers must have a passport or Michigan enhanced driver?s license.

Detroit Symphony Orchestra season tickets are $208 for eight shows. A bus will leave the community center at 9 a.m. on show days.

Call Sharon Legault at 1-734-676-0884 for more information.

Korean karate

First American Tang Soo Do is holding traditional Korean karate classes from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays at the Gil Talbert Community Center, 29340 S. Gibraltar Road.

Classes are for age 11 and older.

The cost is $35 a month, and there are family discounts. No contracts are required.

Call 1-734-671-1466 for more information.

Senior meals

Hot meals are served to senior citizens at noon weekdays at the Gil Talbert Community Center, 29340 S. Gibraltar Road. Donations are $2.25.

Call 1-734-671-0335 for more information.

City issues

The City Council meets at 6:30 p.m. the second and fourth Mondays of the month at City Hall, 29450 Munro Ave. Visit cityofgibraltar.net for more information.

Huron Township

Downtown planning

The township?s Downtown Development Authority meets at 5 p.m. the third Tuesday of every month at Township Hall, 22950 Huron River Drive.

The authority was established by the township to help increase development in downtown New Boston by capturing taxes within the district. The money is used for improvements and development in the area.

Call Michael Glaab at 1-734-753-4441 for more information.

Deal those cards

The senior center, 28245 Mineral Springs Road, Waltz, offers pinochle at 12:30 p.m. every Monday.

Or, try your luck at euchre at 12:30 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month.

Card games cost $1 for those 50 and older. No registration is required. Prizes are awarded for first-, second- and third-place winners.

Call 1-734-654-9281 for more information.

Bring the food

There will be a potluck at 4:30 p.m. the third Thursday of each month at the senior center, 28245 Mineral Springs Road, Waltz.

The potluck is for residents and nonresidents 50 and older.

Call 1-734-654-9281 for more information.

Riverview

Casino trip

The Recreation Department is offering seniors a trip to the recently opened Hollywood Casino in Toledo, Ohio. A bus leaves the city?s municipal building at 8:30 a.m. Aug. 13 and returns around 3:30 p.m. The cost is $21 per person and reservations are encouraged. Call the department at 1-734-281-4219 to reserve a spot.

Tiger time!

A limited number of tickets to the Aug. 22 Detroit Tigers game are available through the Recreation Department. The $25 fee includes a ticket for the 7:05 p.m. contest against the Toronto Blue Jays, round-trip bus transportation and the driver?s tip. Nonresidents must pay an extra $5. Call the department at 1-734-281-4219 to make reservations.

Deal those cards

Riverview Seniors will be hosting card games at 1 p.m. the first and third Wednesdays of the month in the senior area at City Hall, 14100 Civic Park Drive. Euchre is on the first Wednesday; pinochle is on the third.

The cost is $1, and no preregistration is required. Prizes are awarded for first, second and third places.

Call 1-734-281-4219 for more information.

Recreation wish list

The city has published a wish list of park equipment at cityofriverview.com under the Recreation Department tab.

Or, call 1-734-281-4219 for more details.

Senior nutrition

The Wayne County Office of Nutrition Services serves hot lunches at City Hall, 14100 Civic Park Drive, at 11:15 a.m. weekdays.

Participants must be at least 60 years old. The suggested donation is $2.25.

Reservations must be made at least 24 hours in advance by calling 1-734-281-4200, ext. 356.

Meals on Wheels

Volunteers are needed to deliver meals to homebound seniors in the Riverview area.

Meals on Wheels operates from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. weekdays. Volunteers can give whatever time they can commit. Mileage is reimbursed.

Call 1-734-727-7390 or 1-800-851-1454 to volunteer.

Recycling drop-off

The Riverview Land Preserve, 20863 Grange Road, accepts all types of recycled materials, including unwaxed cardboard, plastics Nos. 1 to 7, clear glass, office paper, used oil and batteries.

Hours are 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays and 7 to 11 a.m. Saturdays. The program is for Riverview residents only.

Call 1-734-281-4263 for more information.

Recycle at City Hall

The next time you?re at City Hall, 14100 Civic Park Drive, drop off old cellphones, ink jet printer cartridges and all types of household and small rechargeable batteries in recycling containers in the lobby area.

Housing rehabilitation

The city continues to implement its housing rehabilitation services as part of the federal Community Development Block Grant program.

This program is designed to help low- to moderate-income households with house repairs and replacement of such items as roofs, windows, furnaces and other qualified building code items.

Call 1-734-281-4248, ext. 338, between 9 a.m. and noon Fridays for more information.

Attention shutterbugs

Would like to have one of your photographs on the cover of the city/recreation newsletter? All you need to do is submit your best digital photo, taken in Riverview, from one of the following categories: nature, season changes, seasonal activities or historic.

Call 1-734-281-4239 for more information.

Pitch in

The Riverview Public Library, 14300 Sibley Road, is looking for volunteers.

High school students can earn community service hours by volunteering, and the library will work around school, sports and work schedules.

Call 1-734-283-1250 for more information.

Talk about tomes

Book lovers meet at 7 p.m. the first Wednesday of each month at the Riverview Public Library, 14300 Sibley Road, for a book-discussion club.

All are invited to enjoy refreshments and conversation.

Call 1-734-283-1250 or visit riverviewpubliclibrary.com for more information.

Story times

Youngsters can take part in toddler story times at 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays or preschool story times at 11:30 a.m. Thursdays at the Riverview Public Library, 14300 Sibley Road.

Registration is required in person or by calling the library at 1-734-283-1250.

Volunteers needed

The city needs volunteers to serve on several of its committees. Call the city clerk?s office at 1-734-281-4239 for more information.

Senior cab service

Riverview residents 60 and older who are unable to drive or do not have access to transportation are eligible for the senior cab service offered by the Parks and Recreation Department.

Call 1-734-281-4219 for more information.

Rockwood

Be a Lion

The Rockwood Area Lions Club is looking for new members.

The club helps the community by paying for eye exams, buying glasses and hearing aids, supplying the needy with food during holidays and in many other ways.

Along with Rockwood, the club also serves Flat Rock and Carleton, as well as Berlin and Ash townships.

Call John Miller at 1-734-282-4943 for more information.

Need a lift?

Senior citizens can register at the community center, 32001 Fort Road, to take advantage of the city?s transportation service.

The program also serves handicapped and low-income residents.

Riders must give 24-hour notice. The program takes riders to medical appointments, shopping and other places.

Call 1-734-379-5600 for more information.

Council meetings

The City Council meets at 7 p.m. the first and third Wednesdays of each month at City Hall, 32409 Fort Road.

Visit rockwoodmi.org for more information.

Romulus

Library news

The Romulus Public Library will add free Powerpoint II and Excel II classes Aug. 24. The Powerpoint session runs from 9 to 10 a.m. and the Excel seminar runs from 10 to 11:30.

The library also will extend its Thursday hours from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. beginning Aug. 6.

Call 1-734-942-7589 to register or for more information.

Farmers market

The Downtown Development Authority is holding farmers markets from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays through Oct. 27 at the Romulus Historical Park pavilion, 11147 Hunt St.

Call James Lee, market manager, at 1-734-377-8720 or Maria Lambert, DDA director, at 1-734-955-4533 for more information.

Trenton

Garage sale

The citywide garage sale runs from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 18 and 19 and sellers have until Aug. 10 to register with the Recreation Department. Buyers can purchase maps at City Hall or the Westfield Activities Center on the first day of the sale.

Call 1-734-675-7300 to learn more.

Get into shape

The Parks and Recreation Department is offering a variety of fitness classes.

They include Bollywood exercise dance, burn and firm aerobics, silver sneakers senior aerobics, Pilates, noncontact kickboxing, swimnastics, deep-water exercise, Zumba and yoga classes.

The department also is offering many drop-in programs, including family gym/swim night, open swimming, adult coed volleyball, basketball and open skating.

Call 1-734-675-7300 for more information.

Chair yoga

The Parks and Recreation Department is offering chair yoga at 10:15 a.m. Wednesdays at the Westfield Activities Center, 2700 Westfield.

Call 1-734-675-0063 for schedule and fee information.

Tracing history

The Trenton Historical Society offers help twice a month to patrons working on genealogy or tracing Downriver history.

The group meets from 6 to 8:30 p.m. the first Tuesday of the month and 1 to 3 p.m. the fourth Saturday of the month at Trenton Veterans Memorial Library, 2790 Westfield.

Call 1-734-676-9777 for more information.

Computer classes

Free computer, Internet and email classes are offered periodically at Trenton Veterans Memorial Library, 2790 Westfield.

The classes last 90 minutes.

A library card is needed to register. Call 1-734-676-9777 to RSVP.

City business

The City Council meets at 8 p.m. on the first and third Mondays of the month at City Hall, 2800 Third St.

The meetings are open to the public.

Call 1-734-675-6500 for more information.

Get schooled

The Board of Education meets at 6 p.m. the second and fourth Mondays of the month in the administration building, 2603 Charlton.

Board meetings are open to the public.

Call 1-734-676-8600 or visit trenton.k12.mi.us for more information.

Senior fun

Senior clubs meet at noon Mondays and Wednesdays at the Westfield Activities Center, 2700 Westfield.

The clubs have a light snack, a business meeting, a social event, bingo, a door-prize drawing and other activities.

Call 1-734-675-0063 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. weekdays for more information.

Take to the ice

Weekly open-skating sessions are offered at the Kennedy Recreation Center, 3101 West Road. Skate rentals and monthly calendars are available.

Drop-in skating sessions are offered for those 55 and older at 11 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. The sessions are free for Trenton residents.

Call 1-734-675-7300 for more information.

Under pressure

Volunteer nurses offer free blood pressure checks at 11 a.m. the first Wednesday and at 11:30 a.m. the fourth Thursday of each month at the Kennedy Recreation Center, 3101 West Road.

Call 1-734-675-7300 for more information.

Recycle by mail

Postage-paid recycling envelopes for printer ink cartridges are available at the Westfield Activities Center, 2700 Westfield, courtesy of the Friends of the Detroit River.

Call 1-734-675-0063 for more information.

Get on the Loop

Each Monday and Wednesday, Trenton?s shuttle bus, ?The Loop,? picks up city seniors and takes them to the Westfield Activities Center, 2700 Westfield, to participate in senior clubs.

The shuttle also will take seniors on a free, round-trip ride to Meijer and Kmart in Woodhaven on Mondays and Southland Center and Meijer in Taylor on Wednesdays.

The complimentary service is for Trenton seniors only. Riders must call 1-734-675-0063 at least a day in advance.

Woodhaven

Follow the city

Mayor Patricia Odette and her staff have moved into the social media world by using Facebook to advertise events and post pictures from events. Type ?City of Woodhaven? into the Facebook search bar and ?like? the page.

Food assistance

City residents who would like to receive government food assistance can stop by the community center, 23101 Hall Road, on the fourth Tuesday of each month and bring financial information for eligibility.

Food will be distributed from 9 to 11 a.m.

Call 1-734-675-4926 for more information. Residents of other communities can call Greg Stevens at 1-734-721-4470 to find their nearest assistance center.

Lunch trips

All senior citizens are invited to get on board the ?Woodhaven on Wheels? bus that heads to various destinations for monthly lunch trips.

Lunches are held at different style restaurants for entertaining meals and conversation.

The trips depart at 11:30 a.m. from the community center, 23101 Hall Road, on the third Friday of each month. They return at about 1:30 p.m.

Call 1-734-675-4926 for more information.

Bus service

Bus transportation for those 55 and older in Woodhaven is provided for anyone who does not have a vehicle or is unable to drive for medical reasons.

Passengers must meet the bus at the curb.

A 48-hour advance notice is required.

Call 1-734-675-4926 for more information on the service areas.

Blood pressure check

Blood pressure checkups are offered at the community center, 23101 Hall Road, at 1 p.m. on the second Wednesday of the month.

Call 1-734-675-4926 for more information.

Wyandotte

Dedication

The Monguagon chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will celebrate the restoration of the historical marker commemorating the Battle of Monguagon on its 200th anniversary Aug. 9. Call 1-734-324-7297 to learn more.

On the water

The Wyandotte Historical Society is chartering a cruise aboard Portofino?s Friendship at 2 p.m. Aug. 12. The two-hour trip departs from and returns to Portofino restaurant and the $20 admission includes refreshments and a cash bar during the cruise. Call 1-313-934-6693 to reserve a spot.

Tea time

The Wyandotte Historical Society?s Victorian Mad Hatter Tea is Sept. 9. Proceeds go to the society?s endowment fund and will benefit work at Oakwood Cemetery. Call 1-734-284-3582 or email shirley@wyan.org to learn more or volunteer.

Take a dip

The city is offering open swimming sessions weekdays through Aug. 17 at Roosevelt High School, 540 Eureka Road.

There is open swimming for all ages from 2 to 4 p.m. weekdays. Fees range from $2 to $4. Open swimming for ages 55 and older runs from 10:15 to 11:15 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. The fees for the entire summer are $20 for residents and $32 for nonresidents.

Register the senior open swim at the Yack Recreation Center, 3131 Third St., between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. weekdays. Call 1-734-324-7292 or -7295 for more information.

Skating teacher sought

The Recreation Department is accepting applications from qualified figure skating instructors for the 2012-13 basic skills program at the Yack Recreation Center, 3131 Third St.

Call 1-734-324-7295 or send an email to recreation@wyan.org for more information.

Cedar Point

The city is selling tickets to Cedar Point from 8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. weekdays at the Yack Recreation Center, 3131 Third St. Prices range from $21 to $79.25, cash only.

Call 1-734-324-7292 or 7295 for more information.

One-stop shopping

The Wyandotte senior bus makes trips to Southland Center, Kohl?s and Target in Taylor every Monday. The cost is $2, and there?s a limit of 11 passengers. The first 11 callers will be placed on the list.

Pickups will start at 9:30 a.m. On the return trip, the bus will pick up shoppers at 12:30 p.m.

Call 1-734-324-7285 between 7:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. weekdays to reserve a spot.

Drivers needed

The Wyandotte Meals on Wheel Program is in need of volunteer drivers on weekday mornings. Ninety minutes per day is necessary to deliver meals to the shut-ins. Mileage is paid.

Those interested can call Angie Benson at 1-734-324-7279 between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. weekdays.

Senior lunches

The Wayne County Congregate Nutrition program offers lunches for senior citizens at 11:15 a.m. weekdays at the Copeland Center, 2306 Fourth St.

Call Angie Benson at 1-734-324-7279 between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. weekdays for information on meals and fees.

File of Life

The city is offering File of Life folders to place on refrigerators in case of a medical emergency. The files are free to residents.

Each folder has a magnet with a pouch that can hold medical information such as medical history, current medications and insurance information that can assist first-responders.

File of Life folders and registration forms can be picked up at the Police Department, 2015 Biddle Ave., or Yack Recreation Center, 3131 Third St., during regular business hours.

Call 1-734-324-4424 or 1-734-324-7295 for more information.

Homespun

Meet new friends who like to knit and crochet, from 10 a.m. to noon the second and fourth Thursdays of each month at the Copeland Center, 2306 Fourth St.

Call 1-734-324-7275 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. weekdays for more information.

Cards, anyone?

The Bridge Players at the Copeland Center, 2306 Fourth St., always are looking for new players. They meet from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursdays. Games are open to all adults who know how to play bridge.

Cut the cards

Anyone who likes to play pinochle or euchre is welcome to stop by the Copeland Center, 2306 Fourth St., at noon Mondays. The weekly cost is $1.

Call 1-734-324-7275 for more information.

Friendly seniors

The Wyandotte Senior Friendship Club meets from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesdays at the Copeland Center, 2306 Fourth St. Those 55 and older are welcome to join. Dues are $6 per year and $1 each week to play cards and enjoy a cup of coffee.

Call 1-734-324-7275 for more information.

Checking in

The Tele-Care Program, sponsored by the city, is intended to make life a little easier for senior citizens, covering many aspects of senior living.

Telephone calls are made daily to shut-ins just to chat and to make sure they are doing well. Transportation is arranged for those who have doctor appointments or who must make other necessary trips.

Call 1-734-324-7285 between 8:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. weekdays for more information.

On track

The Wyandotte Public Schools, in cooperation with the city, is making the Roosevelt High School indoor track and fitness equipment facility available to city residents and school district and city employees 18 and older. Identification is required.

There?s no charge to use the track. The cost for using the weight and fitness room is $1 per visit, but is free to senior citizens.

Hours are 5 to 7:30 a.m. weekdays. Park in the lot at Maple and Seventh streets, near the new gym. Enter through the gym area doors.

Lights, camera, action!

Wyandotte Municipal Services will conduct training classes on local access programming. The classes are designed to demonstrate what it takes to put together a local TV show.

Those interested are invited to sign up for the three-week training class that meets weekly. Call studio director Steve Colwell at 1-734-324-7138 for more information or to enroll.

Allen Park

Farmers market

The city?s fourth annual farmers market runs from 2 to 7 p.m. Fridays through October along Park Avenue between Harrison and McLain. There will be farm-fresh produce, homemade baked goods, handcrafted items, live entertainment and children?s activities.

Contact Jennifer Kibby, Downtown Development Authority executive director, at 1-313-928-0940 or jkibby@cityofallenpark.org for more information or to volunteer.

Meet the legislator

State Rep. Bob Constan (D-Dearborn Heights), who represents part of Allen Park, is holding monthly coffee hours at the two senior centers in his hometown.

He?ll hold sessions on the first Monday of each month at the Berwyn Senior Center, 26155 Richardson, and on the second Monday of the month at the Eton Senior Center, 4900 Pardee. All meetings are from 10 to 11:30 a.m.

Constan represents the 16th District. In addition to part of Allen Park, it includes part of Dearborn Heights and all of Garden City and Inkster.

Contact his office at 1-888-345-8017 or bobconstan@house.mi.gov for more information.

Cellphone donations

The city clerk?s office is accepting old cellphones for Cell Phones for Soldiers, an organization that will donate 2 1/2 hours of talk time to military members overseas for every cell phone collected that?s worth at least $5.

The phones are sent to ReCellular of Pittsfield Township for recycling.

The clerk?s office is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mondays to Thursdays at City Hall, 16850 Southfield Road.

Call 1-313-928-1144 or visit cellphonesforsoldiers.com for more information.

Commission seats open

The city is looking for several new commission members.

Call 1-313-928-1470 for more information.

Government channel

If residents wish to receive the public education channel, they must subscribe to the Comcast or WOW! cable providers.

Those are the only two providers that have paid the city for the equipment to broadcast the channel. Recorded council meetings and community information are aired on the channel.

Phone ICE

First responders are encouraging everyone to put ?ICE? in their cellphones.

To help them contact family members, first responders encourage people to put an ?in case of emergency,? or ICE, entry in their cell phones? telephone book.

?ICE? stickers are available free at the city clerk?s office at City Hall, 16850 Southfield Road, for placement on the back of a cell phone.

Animal licenses

All dogs and cats at least 6 months old must have a license and be immunized against rabies before a license is issued.

Residents are allowed a maximum of three pets per household.

The cost of a license for one year is $5 at the city clerk?s office at City Hall, 16850 Southfield Road.

Call 1-313-928-1144 for more information.

Seniors get fit

A low-impact exercise class for those 50 and older is being offered at the community center, 15800 White Ave. It?s $3 a class from 9 to 10 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

On Mondays, the class uses exercise bands. Wednesdays feature hand weights and Fridays are for mat exercise.

Call 1-313-928-0771 for more information.

Lunchtime

Lunch is available at 11:30 a.m. weekdays at the community center, 15800 White Ave., through Wayne County?s program for residents 60 and older.

Reservations must be made one day in advance by calling 1-313-928-1775. The suggested donation is $2.25.

Allen Park residents who are 60 or older and need homebound meals can call 1-800-851-1454 for details.

City business

The City Council meets at 7 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month at City Hall, 16850 Southfield Road.

The meetings are open to the public.

Lincoln Park

Tourney time

The annual Lincoln Park Horseshoes Tournament, part of the annual Lincoln Park Days celebration, gets under way at noon Aug. 26. Arrive at Youth Center Park at 11 a.m. to register and bring your own shoes. Registration is $5 per team or $2 for individuals and trophies will be awarded to the top three finishers.

Mayor?s office hours

Mayor Patricia Diaz Krause is at City Hall, 1355 Southfield Road, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays.

Call 1-313-386-1800, ext. 231, for an appointment.

Happy anniversary

The Historical Museum, 1335 Southfield, will celebrate its 40th anniversary at 1 p.m. Oct. 6. The affair also includes the unveiling of a special exhibit highlighting the museum?s growth through the years.

Have a seat

The Historical Commission, which meets at 10:30 a.m. the fourth Tuesday of every month, has open seats. Download an application at www.lincolnpark.govoffice.com or call museum curator Jeff Day at 1-313-386-3137 to learn more.

Seniors seek buddies

Four senior social clubs are accepting applications for new members from anyone 55 or older.

Each club meets from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. one day each week at the band shell, 3240 Ferris.

Free bus transportation for Lincoln Park residents is available to and from club activities. Call 1-313-386-1817 for more information.

Hot lunches available

A hot lunch is provided five days a week for senior citizens at the band shell, 3240 Ferris.

Reservations can be made by calling 1-313-386-2641 between 9 and 11 a.m. weekdays. The suggested donation is $2.25.

Hot meals also can be delivered to homebound seniors on weekdays. Clients are assessed by need.

Call the Wayne County Office of Nutrition at 1-800-851-1454 for more information.

Melvindale

Farmers market

The Downtown Development Authority farmers market is from 2 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays through September next to Veterans Memorial Pool, 3155 Oakwood Blvd.

Bridge cards will be accepted.

Interested vendors can contact Terri David at tdavid@melvindale.org or 1-313-429-1080

Street Fair

The Melvindale Street Fair has returned, and it will be from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Aug. 18 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 19.

Applications for crafters and food vendors are being accepted.

Contact Terri David at 1-313-429-1080 or tdavid@melvindale.org for more information.

Exercise classes

The Parks and Recreation Department is hosting a variety of exercise classes at the civic arena, 4300 S. Dearborn St.

Call 1-313-429-1089 for more information.

Senior center activities

Those 55 and older can become members of the senior center, 4300 S. Dearborn St.

Membership is $15 per person or $20 per couple, and includes mailed calendars, preferred seating and discounts on trips, activities, programs, free rides for nondrivers to scheduled appointments and more.

The center also offers daily exercise, volunteer opportunities, a wide variety of enrichment classes, dining out, card playing, movie matinees, casino trips and more.

The senior center is open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. weekdays.

Hot lunches are served at 11:30 a.m. weekdays for those 60 and older through a Wayne County program. There is a $2.25 suggested donation. Reservations are required at least 24 hours in advance at 1-313-429-1089, ext. 1705.

Computer help

The Melvindale Public Library, 18650 Allen Road, offers one-on-one computer training, including the Internet, email and Microsoft Office.

Sign up at the circulation desk.

Visit the library or call 1-313-429-1090 for more information.

School business

The Melvindale-Northern Allen Park Board of Education meets at 7 p.m. on the second Monday of the month, mainly in the boardroom of the administration building, 18530 Prospect. Some meetings are held at the district?s schools.

The meetings are open to the public.

Visit melnap.k12.mi.us or call 1-313-389-3300 for more information.

City business

The City Council meets at 7:30 p.m. the first and third Wednesdays of the month at City Hall, 3100 Oakwood Blvd.

The meetings are open to the public. Agendas and meeting minutes are at melvindale.org.

Southgate

Bingo!

The Southgate Senior Center, 14700 Reaume Parkway, hosts bingo at noon Wednesdays in the Parkside Gardens room.

Doors open at 10 a.m. and anyone ages 18 and older can play.

Call Audrey Holmes at 1-734-258-3066 for more information.

Volunteer wheels

Volunteers are needed for the Southgate Meals on Wheels program one or two mornings a week.

Call 1-800-851-1455 for more information.

City biz

The City Council meets at 8 p.m. on the first and third Wednesdays of every month at City Hall, 14400 Dix-Toledo. Work sessions, if scheduled, precede the meetings.

Visit southgate-mi.org for more information.

School business

The Board of Education meets at 7 p.m. on the first and third Tuesdays of the month at City Hall, 14400 Dix-Toledo.

Visit southgateschools.com for more information.

Tuning in

Residents who are unable to attend Board of Education meetings, but still want to keep in touch with what?s going on in the school district, can tune in and learn.

The school board meetings are telecast live at 7 p.m. the first and third Tuesdays of each month on Comcast Channel 12 and WOW Channel 18. An encore telecast is played at 6 p.m. the following Thursday on Comcast Channel 22 and WOW Channel 15.

Young job seekers

The Southgate Service Center of the Michigan Works! program is offering training and counseling for job seekers ages 17 to 21.

Those who meet certain low-income guidelines are eligible to receive the following assistance: General Educational Development certificate preparation, career assessment, resume preparation, interviewing techniques, job search assistance and life skills workshops.

Call 1-734-362-7031 or 1-734-362-7032 for more information.

The center is in the Downriver Community Conference building, 15100 North Line Road.

File of Life

Senior citizens and residents with medical conditions can sign up for the File of Life program at the senior center, 14700 Reaume Parkway, or at the city clerk?s office in City Hall, 14400 Dix-Toledo.

The file is a small medical history card that can be attached to a refrigerator to provide easy access in an emergency.

Call 1-734-258-3066 or 1-734-258-3015 for more information.

Taylor

Senior stuff

The annual Senior Celebration Cookout is Aug. 31 at the William D. Ford Senior Center, 6750 Troy. A morning session begins at 9:30 a.m. and the afternoon session gets under way at 1 p.m. The $5 admission, open only to Taylor seniors, includes lunch, dancing, bingo and ping pong and ladder ball tournaments.

The Senior Prom starts at 1 p.m. Sept. 28. Admission to the dance, which will be catered by Halina?s, is $12 per person and must be reserved by Sept. 21. Call 1-313-291-7740 to save a spot.

Coffee chat

Mayor Jeffrey Lamarand will host Coffee with the Mayor at 9 a.m. Aug. 21 at the William D. Ford Senior Center, 6750 Troy.

Volunteers needed

The Taylor Veterans Museum is seeking volunteers to serve as greeters.

The museum in City Hall, 23555 Goddard Road, honors veterans from Taylor and beyond. The museum is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Volunteer shifts are 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 1 to 4 p.m.

Call 1-734-374-2798 to volunteer.

Meals on Wheels

Volunteers are needed to package and/or deliver meals to seniors throughout the city. Volunteers are needed between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. weekdays for one or two hours a day.

Call site manager Sheila Tochalauski at 1-734-287-9460 for more information.

Ordinance hotline

A 24-hour ordinance hotline is available for residents to report ordinance violations anonymously.

The hotline number is 1-734-374-0100. Callers can leave a complaint in a voicemail message.

Within 24 hours of the initial call, an ordinance officer will visit the location and assess the situation.

Stay informed

The City Council meets on the first and third Tuesdays of the month at City Hall, 23555 Goddard Road.

Regular council meetings are scheduled for 7 p.m. the first and third Tuesdays of each month. Typically, study sessions will be held at 6 p.m. on the Mondays before regular meetings.

Call 1-734-374-1474 for more information.

School business

The Board of Education holds its regular meetings on the second and fourth Mondays of the month at the district administration building, 23033 North Line Road.

The regular meeting is at 6 p.m. There are no study sessions.

The board also holds committee of the whole meetings on the first and third Mondays of the month.

Bowling for fun

Taylor seniors can head to Skore Lanes, 22255 Ecorse Road, for bowling at 12:30 p.m. every Wednesday.

It is not a sanctioned league, and all are welcome. The cost is $5.50 for three games, and includes a raffle.

Call 1-313-291-7740 for more information.

Senior game social

The Friends of the Ford Senior Center host a game social at 1:30 p.m. every Wednesday. Seniors have the opportunity to play board and card games or just socialize. The cost is $2 for a snack.

The William D. Ford Senior Activity Center is at 6750 Troy. Call 1-313-291-7740 for more information.

Playing hard

Those 50 and older who want to stay active and have fun can sign up for free wallyball or volleyball at the recreation center, 22805 Goddard Road.

Call 1-734-374-3901 for more information.

Tune in to city news

Residents who can?t make it to City Hall on the first and third Tuesdays of each month for City Council meetings can tune in to Comcast cable Channel 12 and WOW Channel 10.

The meetings will be aired at 10 a.m. Tuesdays and 7 p.m. Thursdays the weeks after the meetings.

All over 55 are welcome

Those 55 and older can join the William D. Ford Senior Activity Center for activities. There is no membership fee. Just come to the center, 6750 Troy, and bring your friends.

Call 1-313-291-7740 for more information on activities, events and times.

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Wet feet wash away geckos' stickiness

Geckos are famously adept at sticking to vertical surfaces. Their toes are packed with hundreds of microscopic hairs that get close enough to the nooks and crannies of a wall to bring the forces of attraction between atoms into play. With these specialized feet, a gecko's traction is so strong it can hold more than 100 times its weight and even scurry upside-down across a ceiling.

But despite their sticking superpowers, researchers observed that geckos slide down a vertical piece of wet glass after just a few steps. To test the limits of geckos' ability to cling, biology doctoral student Alyssa Stark and her team at the University of Akron in Ohio watched how the lizards' feet reacted under various conditions of moisture.

"We know they are in tropical environments that probably have a lot of rain, and it's not like the geckos fall out of the trees when it's wet," Stark said in a statement from the Journal of Experimental Biology, which published the study.

First the team put tiny harnesses on Tokay geckos and set each on a dry glass surface. It took about 20 newtons of force, equivalent to about 20 times the gecko's weight, to pry the lizards off the glass, according to the statement. But when the glass surface was covered with a mist of water, the geckos had trouble holding on, and their ability to attach varied with each step.

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The geckos totally lost their ability to anchor themselves when they were put in a bath of water with a smooth glass bottom. What's more, they were unable to cling to a dry surface after their feet had been soaked in water for over an hour.

"The results of our experiment indicate that surface water and wetting of the adhesive toe pad significantly impacts the performance of the gecko adhesive system," Stark and her colleagues conclude in their paper.

The researchers say more work is needed to examine how long it takes geckos to recover their sticking power after getting their feet wet. And further investigation of the gecko sticking system will require observations of the reptiles in their natural environment, as geckos rarely encounter glass surfaces in their natural habitat and instead move across multiple types of surfaces.

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Benefits of Statins Outweigh Diabetes Risk

Cholesterol-lowing drugs called statins have been shown to increase the risk of diabetes in some people, but this potential harm is outweighed by the benefits of the drugs, a new study says.

The study did find that people with certain diabetes risk factors, such as obesity and high blood sugar levels, had an increased risk of developing diabetes while taking statins. But people in this group p still experienced significant reductions in their risk of cardiovascular events, such as heart attack and stroke.

In fact, for those with diabetes risk factors, the statins prevented 134 cardiovascular events or related deaths for every 54 cases of diabetes that the drugs caused, the researchers said.

Among those without diabetes risk factors, taking statins did not increase diabetes risk. In this group, statins prevented 86 cardiovascular events or related deaths without causing any new cases of diabetes.

"We believe that most physicians and patients would regard heart attack, stroke and death to be more severe outcomes than the onset of diabetes," said study researcher Dr. Paul Ridker, of Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston. "We hope that these results ease concern about the risks associated with statin therapy when these drugs are appropriately prescribed ? in conjunction with improved diet, exercise and smoking cessation ? to reduce patients' risk of cardiovascular disease," Ridker said.

The study was funded by AstraZeneca, the pharmaceutical company that makes the drug used in the study.

To conduct the new study, Ridker and colleagues analyzed information from about 17,600 people who were randomly assigned to take 20 milligrams daily of the statin drug rosuvastatin (also known by its brand name, Crestor), or a placebo.

Over the five-year study, people with diabetes risk factors who took the statin were 28 percent more likely to develop diabetes than those with the same risk factors who took a placebo. But those who took statins were also 39 percent less likely to develop cardiovascular illness, and 17 percent less likely to die during the study period, compared with those in the placebo group.

People without diabetes risk factors were 52 percent less likely to develop cardiovascular illness, and 22 percent less likely to die during the study period, compared with those in the placebo group.

Rather than monitoring all patients on statins for the development of diabetes, the findings suggest monitoring may be necessarily only for those with pre-existing diabetes risk factors, the researchers said.

The findings agree with those of a study published last year by researchers in the Scotland. In that study, for every person that developed diabetes, three people were protected against a cardiovascular event.

Pass it on: The benefits of taking statins outweigh the risk of diabetes that comes with the medication, researchers say.

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Tales from the Training Room: The 24-Hour Lock-In

Two weekends ago, New Jersey-based pro fighter Anthony Montanaro was stuck in hell.? He and over twenty other people were confined to the matted-space within the four walls of a massive gym, and every hour for twenty-four hours straight, all were subjected to workouts of varying length and composition.? There were seven-minute wrestling matches.? Rope climbs.? Box jumps and pull-ups.? The works.? No sleep was allowed, and men broke, both physically and mentally.? Yet, despite being driven to the brink of madness, Montanaro pushed through, and when the last workout was done and they were all permitted to leave, he was stronger because if it.? Such was the magic of the 24-hour lock-in.

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"A 24-hour lock-in is your worst nightmare amplified by ten," says the 25-year-old Montanaro, who, with a shaved head and the tattoo of an armored pitbull on a chest, looks every bit the MMA fighter archetype.? "It's twenty-four hours straight of nonstop training, where every hour on the hour you have a different workout that could be five minutes to a half-hour long.? The whole purpose is to break you, to make you hit the wall as soon as possible.? It's all mental toughness.? It's a nightmare."

The Rhino Wrestling Club in Morganville, N.J., was where this nightmare unfolded; the day began Saturday morning at 9:00 a.m. and went until 9:00 a.m. Sunday morning.? It was rigorous, with the intense physical activity and sleep-deprivation aspects making it more akin to what a soldier would do for Special Forces training than anything else.? "I don't know if they stole the idea from Navy SEAL-type stuff, but it was ridiculous," says Montanaro.? "It was kind of like the whole Marine or Army crucible-type stuff, know what I mean?"

To prepare for fights, fighters go to great lengths to make themselves like steel.? There's roadwork, padwork, grappling, and as we've seen on "The Ultimate Fighter", conditioning drills that can involve things like flipping giant tires and swinging sledgehammers.? With a fight coming up in the next few months, Montanaro is no different.? But what benefits are derived from the lock-in?? Clearly, the limits of the conditioning of the participants are pushed, but is there something more??

"Honestly, just complete mental toughness," says Montanaro. ?"You get to a point where you don't think you can go anymore and then you have to go.? It's insane.? It's probably the worst training I've ever done.? I was more nervous for that than any fight I've ever had to do."

What of the necessities of human existence?? "They have a bathroom, of course," says Montanaro.? "Food's included? all the food you can eat.? After your workouts, even if you weren't hungry, they stressed that you drink and eat nonstop ? just carb you up and keep you going.? Sleep, that's not encouraged at all.? They keep you awake, keep you zombified, keep you going."

Obviously, the whole endeavor was tortuous.? Was there any particular thing that Montanaro found to be the toughest?? "The toughest thing about the lock-in?? Where do I even start?? The whole damn thing.? Once you hit that first wall, that's when it's brutal.? Everything hits you all at once ? you want to sleep, you try to lay down and it's time for the next workout.? I would say around two or three in the morning, that's when it's the worst.? You know you could just leave at any point you want, but it's just that whole mental aspect."?

If one could literally leave at any time, it sounds as if the name ? a "lock-in" ? is a bit of a misnomer.? "It was going to be a complete lock-in, but it was so damn hot, there was no way they could do something like that.? We would've kicked the doors down.? There was no way."

With door unlocked and retreat requiring only an exit through the door, did anyone quit?? "No, surprisingly enough, no one quit.? And the craziest thing was there was an 11-year old kid there.? Some parent signed their kid up to do it!? It was the most ridiculous thing I've ever seen.? So anytime someone wanted to quit, we'd look at this little kid.? He was our mascot."

What was the atmosphere like?? Was it all business, or was there at least some of element of fun to it?? "For the first probably like eight to ten hours, everyone was kind of feeling each other out ? you know, like, is everyone in full serious-mode or are we going to have some kind of?fun here?? Probably at night is when everyone started to get a little loopy.? Everyone started to get punchy.? The later it got into the night, everyone was just out there."

Would Montanaro go through it all again?? "Absolutely," he says without hesitation.? "In a heartbeat.? After it was done, I honestly just wanted to stay and keep going.? It's just nonstop training, no drama, no [expletive], everyone was just there to train.? If we could do it, I would love to do it every month."

A wise man once posed the question, "Do you want to be a [expletive] fighter?"? It's doubtful he'd dare ask that of Montanaro and participants of the 24-hour lock-in.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/tales-training-room-24-hour-lock-200930968--mma.html

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