M A RCH /A PRIL 1 9 9 5 GOLF COURSE \ SUPT. > lm SQaATioN ) TESTED BY LAWN CARE PROFESSIONALS T H E T llR F C O A E R A T O R is designed to specifically meet the needs of today’s commercial lawn care and rental users. A rugged, one-piece frame, external drive components, and an industrial grade engine make THE AERATOR a machine that stays on the job. LOW MAINTENANCE! ♦ Heavy duty side & front bumpers ♦ Choice of B & S or Honda engine ♦ Drive chain is protected from cores and soil FEATURES ♦ Drum style front wheel for easy turns ♦ 20” aeration width for higher productivity ♦ 3/4 ” times for removing cores ♦ 3.5 HP B & S Ind. Plus ♦ Operating speed up to 260 feet/minute ♦ Heat treated, sealed, and fully-enclosed drive chain $ 1 7 9 9 .0 0 HIGH PRODUCTIVITY ♦ Aerate up to 28,000 square ft. per hour ♦ Aerate up to 10 average yards per day P r o L ite T u r f C u tte r is designed for the occasional or novice user that is more comfortable with a lighter machine that moves at a reduced speed. The Pro Lite is ideal for contour cutting of flower beds and lawn repairs. ♦ Width of cut: 12” ♦ 5 HP Briggs and Stratton* ♦ Cuts up to 2,500 sq. ft. per hour ♦ Simple controls for blade depth and angle (*Honda engine optional) $ 2 4 9 9 .0 0 P r o T u r f C u t t e r is designed for demands of commercial use. It can be set up for differ­ ent widths and moves fast for cutting or stripping larger areas. ♦ Width of cut: 18” ♦ 8 HP Briggs and Stratton* ♦ Cuts up to 5,000 sq. ft. per hour ♦ Fast, smooth, quiet and reliable (*Honda engine optional) $ 3 ,1 4 9 .0 0 M ichigan’s Largest Lawn, Snow & O utdoor Pow er Equipm ent D ealer F a r m in g to n Utica 46061 Van D yke 1/2 M ile North o f M -59 810- 731-7240 3 9 0 5 0 G rand River East o f H aggerty 810- 471-3050 Best Price - Best Service - Best Selection Officers Directors Com m itee Chair Contact fo r MBCCCSA in fo rm atio n Execu tive Editor Publishers Michigan & Border Cities Golf Course Superintendents Association President Jay Delcamp Vice President Carey Mitchelson Committee: Fund Raising Chairman, GAM Seminar Secretary/Treasurer Paul Dushane Committee: Finance, Welfare, Policy Book Special Olympics Co-Chair Past President Ken DeBusscher Committee: Publicity, Ethics Ed Hock, Jr. Committee: Special Olympics Co-Chair, Education Co-Chair, Golf Day Co-Chair Paul Kolbe Committee: Editorial, ByLaws Mark McKinley Committee: Picnic, Historian, Membership Relations Dave Picot Committee: Education Co-chairman, Awards, Clothing John Shreve Committee: Christmas Party, Membership, Industrial/Environmental Relations Roy Szyndlar Committee: Golf Chair, Hospitality Room, Golf Day Co-Chair Tom Mason: CCSAA Liaison, Delegate Kate Mason Executive Secretary MBCCCSA P.0. Box 173, Troy, Ml 48099 (810) 362-1108 Fax (810) 362-1736 Paul Kolbe Kolka & Robb, Inc. Vicki Robb, Publisher Kathleen Kolka, Creative Director Katie Elsila, Editor Tiffanie Howell, Associate Editor Fred Wessells, Copy Editor Michael Wagester, Designer Sally Clark, Advertising Judy Harpster, Production Advertising & edito rial offices are at: 30700 Telegraph Road Suite 1401 Bingham Farms, Ml 48025-4524 (810) 642-9580 • FAX (810) 642-5290 The Official Publication of the Michigan and Border Cities Golf Course Superintendents Association Calendar of Events New Members D 7 ■ * • » ........... 9 . . . . . . . • • On Par with the President Kate Speaking Superintendents Are Becoming Computer Literate 1 2 ............ dnr to Abandon Goose Round-Up 1 3 ............ Membership Meeting ............ Scholarships Awarded 1 4 The Michigan Turf Foundation 1 7 ................... Conference - One Member’s View How to Establish Wildflowers 2 1 ................... 2 6 2 7 ............. Classifieds ............. weingartz Celebrates 50th Anniversary EDITORIAL COMMITTEE John Cooney Tim Dorner Paul Kolbe Jane St. John Steve Sump Cover photo courtesy of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America. A Patch of Green • 1 • March/April 1995 Tire W holesalers C o ., In c. •As our name implies, we are a wholesaler of tires. •We are an established business, having been in business for over 20 years. •We deliver. •We have UPS service daily. •We guarantee what we sell. •We want your business. •We have a huge inventory of Passenger, High Performance, Truck, Trailer, Motorcycle, Carlisle Lawn & Garden, Industrial Tires & Tubes, Shocks, Struts, Custom Mag Wheels and Accessories, all in stock for immediate delivery. ^ o u i s t l o p G 3 2 B C ^ L - CADILLAC WAREHOUSE 303 Hawthorn Street Cadillac, Ml 49601 (616) 7 7 5 - 6 6 6 6 TROY D ISTRIBUTION CENTER 1783 E. 14 Mile Road Troy, Ml 48083 (8 1 0 )5 8 9 -9 9 1 0 SOUTHFIELD W AREHOUSE 19240 West 8 Mile Road Southfield, Ml 48075 (8 1 0 )3 5 4 -9 9 1 0 BIG ENOUGH TO SERVE YOU BETTER- SMALL ENOUGH TO CARE M ichigan's Largest Stocking D ealer for R&R PRO DUCTS QUALITY REPLACEMENT PARTS Genuine K ohler • Jacobsen • H ahn-W estpoint Cushm an • Toro • Rosem an • Ransom es M ott • Ryan • Yazoo • Ford • Excel N ational • Reel Sharpening C om pound KOHLER BRIGGS & STRATTON MID-WEST RAKE YOUR ONE STOP SHOP FOR YOUR SUPPLY ITEMS: FLAGS Excellent Quality Personalized Tube Flags - POLES - RAKES - CUPS - RICO MFG. 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C o u n try C lu b 1018-18 CALL US TOLL FR EE - 800-888-7779 WE GUARANTEE WHAT WE SELL! Benham Chemical Randy Rogers (810) 673-7146 (810) 474-7474 Turfgrass, Inc. (810) 437-1427 A Patch of Green • 2 • March/April 1995 KOVICH, JEFF CLASS F SLC Meter Service 3059 Dixie Hwy. W aterford, Ml 48328 H-(810) 545-6304 0-(810) 673-3300-308 MULKEY, MICHAEL R. CLASS H Award W inner/4 Year Program 252 River St., #106 E.R. East Lansing, Ml 48824 H-(517) 333-0843 SIMMONS, JAMES B. CLASS H Award W inner/2 Year Program 39199 Citation Place #37101 Farm ington Hills, Ml 48331 H-(810) 661-9250 WILDEMAN, MARK CLASS H P resident/N orthern Michigan Turf Mgrs. Assn. Tree Tops 3962 Wilkinson Rd. Gaylord, Ml 49735 CALENDAR OF EVEIffS April 24 West Shore - Canadian Joint Meeting May 19 Special Olympics Fundraiser - Bald Mountain June 12 Cattails July 10 To be announced August 7 The Orchards - invite a member September 11 Greystone October 24 Annual Meeting - Maple Lane December 11 Year in Review - Birmingham A Patch of Green • 3 • March/April 1995 S T O C K E n viro n m en t, Lt d . EN V IRO N M EN TA L A N D SA FETY C O N SU LTA N TS helping companies who are frustrated over the expense and confusion created by regulations. Problem identification, solutions design/implementation and negotiations with regulatory agencies. • Project management, record keeping and training • Air, water, waste related issues • Responding to regulatory inspection deficiencies • Underground Storage Tank (U ST) concerns • Site contamination problems • Unexpected permitting issues • Phase I property assessments • M & A due dilligence • Prevention based regulation compliance process • Computer based training and record keeping software Detroit: (313) 921-0333 • Fax: (313) 9 2 1 4 7 3 0 10900 Harper Avenue, Detroit M I 4 8 2 1 3 Grand Rapids: (616) 2854177 • Fax: (616) 2850432 PA TRIC K J. STO C K • (313) 9 2 4 0 1 1 1 Dedicated to providing quality products and services to the turf and ornamental industries m U n ite d Hforticniltxiral Supply, Howard Altm an Lansing Sales O ffice 16713 Industrial Pkwy. Lansing, M I 48901 Steve Fent Saginaw Sales O ffice 3515 Janes Street Saginaw, M I 48605 Customer Service - Toll Free 1-800-8 3 7 -1 7 1 9 featuring MPROFESSIONAL TURF PRODUCTS Working To Enhance Our World Chip. Haul. Dig. Clean up your site with a Morbark Chipper. For a demo, call your nearest location. DIVERSIFIED PRODUCTS DIV. (810)348-7810 NOVI (810)349-4800 SAGINAW BAY MACOMB (517) 752-7300 (810) 781-7100 GRAND RAPIDS KALKASKA # (616) 532-3633 (616) 258-8265 KALAMAZOO LANSING STORE (616) 349-8600 (517) 699-4800 A Patch of Green • 4 • March/April 1995 w ith t h e W hile I have ju s t a fe w m ore weeks o f quiet tim e, I was peering o u t m y o ffice w indow w atching a group o f birds feeding at our feed e r and catching a glim pse o f fo u r deer running across #2 fairway. I reflect back to January at th e M ichigan Turf Conference Research. One to p ic o f great interest was how to keep our enviro n m e n t safe while m aintain­ ing high standards o f tu rf quality. The updated research is strong and interesting. The study o f g roundw ater contam ination is one research project th a t can provide g o lf course superintendents w ith inform ation to answer many o f th e questions being asked by o u r clients. W ith th e use o f fo u r m onolith drainage lysim eters constructed by th e research team , it was shown th a t less than 20 percent o f nitrogen applied to th e tu rf grass plant ever reaches below th e th atch layer. The nitrogen th a t is present in th e soil is largely organic and m ust be considered im m obile; however, it is available to th e plant. The am ount o f leachate fo u n d was less than .01 percent o f nitrogen content. The turfgrass plant, consisting o f chipping, verdure and thatch, uses 100 percent o f all n itro ­ gen applied. The potential exposure to golfers and g o lf course m aintenance personnel was another interesting point. Using daconel 2787, th e research status o f seven body parts w ere tested. Four were below lim its, and th e highest levels were detected on th e hands. Reading in m illigram s/hour, a m easurem ent o f .1160 was fo u n d — well below standards. Also, virtually no risk o f inhalation was fo u n d to either golfers or m aintenance crew workers. A nother very interesting and innovative study fro m one o f o u r peers is being researched at th e M eadows Club at Grand Valley State University. A lthough the course was n o t yet under construction, S uperintendent Kathy Antaya began studying th e w ater quality o f th re e sources entering and leaving th e property. She has com piled good info rm a tio n and is continuing th e study while p e rfo rm ­ ing everday m aintenance program s on th e newly constructed course. These th re e exam ples o f research being conducted in Michigan proves th a t today's g o lf course m anagers are very involved and extrem ely interested in pre­ serving o u r beautiful environm ent. You will note, w hile reading th e Board o f Directors C om m ittee assignm ents, I have added a new co m m itte e to th e list. Mark McKinley will head up th e M em bership Relations C om m ittee, w hich will pursue th e m any questions dealing w ith yo u r m em bership. If you have any ideas, suggestions or questions, please co n tact Mark by calling th e D etroit Golf Club. I hope everyone has enjoyed th e ir sh o rt tim e o ff fro m th e ir hectic grow ing season and th a t you are ready to again w ork side by side w ith nature in our desire to produce high-quality and environm entally frie n d ly spaces. Jay Delcamp A Patch of Green • 5 • March/April 1995 INTRODUCING NEW ADVANCED SPRAY-DRY DACONIL ULTREX FUNGICIDE • Mixes fast, won’t settle out and won’t clog nozzles. • Improved control of tough Brown patch plus equally exceptional control of 14 other major turf diseases and algal scum. • Virtually dust-free, low-foaming formulation makes handling easier. • Pours completely out of the bag, so there’s no waste or need to rinse bags before disposal. IS K BIO SCIEN CES" ISK Biosciences Corporation Turf & Specialty Products Division 1523 Johnson Ferry Rd., Suite 250 Marietta, GA 30062 Always follow label directions carefully when using turf and ornamentals plant protection products. ™Trademark of ISK Biosciences Corporation. A Patch of Green • 6 • March/April 1995 "Michigan and Border Cities...Kate speaking." "Hi, Kate, It's Pete Miller," "Oh, Hi, Pete. W hat’s up?" "Well, I'm calling to cancel my reservation fo r the next meeting. Something's come up and I w on't be able to make it," “Sorry, you can't make it. Should be a good one. Thanks for calling, i’ll take care of the cancellation. You know, it’s a good thing you called or we might have to charge you, even though you didn’t attend. Very often the club charges us for the reservation amount and not those actually attending." "Yeah, I know. I got stuck last time. I learned my lesson," "Well, I’d also like to thank you for making your reservation so promptly. I see, by my records, you called the day you received the flyer. That way you didn’t forget and we can have a "count" for the host. I can’t tell you how many people wait till after the deadline date to make their reservation. Seems so inconsiderate to me, to everyone involved: the host, the club and the committee in charge. It also isn’t too easy updating that list.” "Well, you know. I don't think the guys give it that much thought,,.until it's too late. They get busy.,.you know." "I understand, it just doesn't take much time to be considerate.” "Guess l better go." "Sorry for bending your ear. Just one of my pet peeves, l guess.” "Thanks, Kate." "Anytime, Pete.” Michigan's Largest Rental Fleet C R C wants your business A L / s r / D A ILY • W E E K LY • M O N T H LY After-hours Pager & Message Center: 1-800-AIS-NITE M on-Thur 6am-10pm Fri 6am-6pm, Sat 8am-4pm GRAND RAPIDS (616) 538-2400 DETROIT (8 10)437 -81 21 TRAVERSE CITY (6 1 6 )2 6 7 -5 0 6 0 LANSING (517) 321-8000 RICHM O ND (810) 727-7502 SAGINAW (517) 777-0090 #1 in Customer Service Because WE TRY HARDER! Creeping Bentgrass It's outperforming some well-known competition with its dense, upright growth and attractive color! To learn more contact: Lofts Seed Inc. lofts* Bound Brook, NJ (301) 595-1970 (800) 472-7701 Quality ■ For Use On Greens, Tees or Fairways ■ A Rutgers University Release J ■ Putting Green A Patch of Green • 7 March/April 1995 4 REASONS TO CALL CENTURY RAIN AID... 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Century Rain Aid C A L L T O L L F R E E ; 1 - 8 0 0 - 3 4 7 - 4 2 7 2 Eastern Michigan (810) 588-2990 • Fax (810) 588-3528 MADISON HEIGHTS* 31691 Dequindre Western Michigan GRAND RAPIDS 4620 40th St. S.E. (616) 954-0660 • Fax (616) 954-0664 ANN ARBOR 2161 S. Industrial Hwy. (313) 668-1020 Fax (313) 668-7143 COMMERCE 1855 Nicolas Ct. (810) 960-1882 Fax (810) 960-4163 LIVONIA 12780 Currie Ct. (313)462-4050 Fax (313) 462-6302 SOUTHFIELD 22169 Telegraph (810) 358-2994 Fax (810) 358-1022 WASHINGTON 57695 Van Dyke (810) 781-3600 Fax (810) 781-7125 Plus over 30 additional locations to serve you! A Patch of Green • 8 • March/April 1995 Superintendents A re Becoming Computer Literate by Mike Plague It can cause more anxiety than a stretch of hot, humid August days and nights. But a growing number of superintendents are tackling the challenge of becoming "computer literate" and reaping the rewards. "I think everyone should have a computer," says Kevin Dushane of Bloomfield Hills Country Club. "It's a great management tool if used correctly," echoes Jim Timmerman of Orchard Lake Country Club. Personal computers still were relatively new and expensive when Dushane, Timmerman and a handful of other Border Cities superintendents first started using them in their offices some eight years ago. But the growth of computer-controlled irrigation systems and the continued drop in the price of com ­ puter equipment has spurred a dramatic increase in the number of superintendents now using computers. "For not being a computer buff, I was surprised how much I had started to depend on it," says Steve Kolongowski, who gave up his computer when he moved from Washtenaw Country Club to The Captain's Club last season. "If you don't use the computer, you can't maintain efficiency within your operation," says Jerry Faubel, Saginaw Country Club superintendent. Faubel has automated nearly every aspect of his organization in the seven years since he has been using a computer. In addition to the most common applications, such as budgeting and inventory tracking, Faubel has imple­ mented more advanced uses, including: • Computer-aided design (CAD) drawings of the entire course, including drainage and irrigation layouts • An electronic tim e clock system which records employee hours and computes payroll information as employees punch in and out with credit card ID badges. "The value of the com puter becomes greater as more information is gathered," Faubel explains. Quick access to information is often cited by superintendents as the greatest benefit of com puteri­ zation. "It's a big filing system fo r me," says John Nowakowski of Great Oaks Country Club, a computer novice until three years ago. "If l want certain informa­ tion, I can find it right away w ithout searching through file cabinets." When it comes to communicating information, the spell checking, grammar checking and desktop pub­ lishing capabilities of software programs can be invalu­ able. "I think it (computer) gives me a better profes­ sional image with my superiors," says Mike Jones of Continued on page 11 TheProfetsl£°“rse !ssionar.RO OR5 nrAiNS® TURF* VOLTAGE CAL LISTS >LF®CITIES* ACTORS* ERS*SAW«AIR DEES* RF®MOWER5® 5®¥RAILERS*CUSHMAN® MOWERS® FOUNTAINS® DIFFUSED AIR®SPARTAN DISTRlBl!TORS*TORO*TORO IRRIGAT!ON®SERVIC£*PARTS SPARTAN DISTRIBUTORS, INC. Specializing in Turf and Irrigation Equipment 1050 OPDYKE RD. AUBURN HILLS, Ml 48326 (810) 373-8800 487 W. DIVISION ST. SPARTA, Ml 49345 (616) 887-7301 A Patch of Green • 23 • March/April 1995 TURFGRASS INC. Serving you better with .. Technical information Free timely delivery . . . Q uality p rod u cts Fertilizers Chemicals Seeds Spreaders & Sprayers G olf Supplies The Andersons, Lebanon, Sustane, Country Club, Nitroform, Nutralene, Once, Peters, Turfgrass Custom Blend Ciba-Geigy, W.A. 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Box 451 Owosso, M ichigan 48867 Phone: (517) 725-7145 FOR ALL O F YO UR FE R TILIZE R , C H E M IC A L A N D G R A SS SEED N EED S EXPERIENCED, DEPEN DABLE PEOPLE TO SERVE YOU • Russ Hancock • Jay SIddock • Fred M iller • Lou Beckman • Ted Kasel • Chris Fochtman SPA R TA N B R A N D J partan § E Q/uCnoC _ YOUR FIRST CHOICE FOR OVER 60 YEARS.... F r o m t e e t o g r e e n I m p r o v e d v a r ie t ie s R e l ia b il it y S e l e c t io n T e c h n ic a l h e l p CALL 1 -800-647-TURF MICHIGAN STATE SEED CO. 717 N. CLINTON GRAND LEDGE, MICHIGAN A Patch of Green • 24 • March/April 1995 A Commitment to Quality Turf Care Products For You - The Turf Care Professional TeeTime 22-4-18 Fertilizer with Nutralene the professional partner1 Your Tee Time Distributor Offers You: • Greens and Fairway Fertilizers with Nutralene* • Quality Sulfur Coated Urea Fertilizer Combination Product! Granular Insecticides Granular Fungicides Distfibuted by: (810) 437-1427 1-800-521-TURF (MI only) Turfgrass, inc. P.O. Box T 28064 Pontiac Trail South Lyons, MI 48178 A n d erso n s Lawn Fertilizer Group P.O. Box 119 Maumee, Ohio 43537 V U S H B r o th er s Asphalt Paving ( 810) 476-8254 20788 Osmus Farmington Hills, Ml 48336 Join The Club! BLOOMFIELD HILLS COUNTRY CLUB ROUGE PARK GOLF COURSE SHENANDOAH COUNTRY CLUB DEARBORN COUNTRY CLUB FOREST LAKE COUNTRY CLUB STONEYCROFT HILLS CLUB GROSSE ILE GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB EDGEWOOD COUNTRY CLUB ORCHARD LAKE COUNTRY CLUB WESTERN GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB TPC MICHIGAN EVERGREEN HILLS GOLF COURSE WABEEK COUNTRY CLUB TAM-O'-SHANTER COUNTRY CLUB WALNUT CREEK COUNTRY CLUB How to Establish Wildflowers (continued from page 26) 3. Last year, the flowers began to bloom around July 1 in my newly planted sites. By mid-July, full bloom! My plots established in previous years were in full bloom by mid-May. In the autumn, when the flowers are dried and frail, chop the plants down to a height of 4-6 inches. This allows seed dispersal from the annuals and allows sufficient sunlight to penetrate the seedlings next year. The perennials you planted will begin to flower next year as well. By following the correct procedures in site selection, soil preparation, choice of seed mixtures and planting, you will enjoy a magnificent array of color all summer long, with minimal maintenance. EFFORTLESS MOWING EXCEPTIONAL Maneuverability Ford commercial front mowers offer the ultimate in easy operation and servicing. • Simple two-pedal hydrostatic drive — one for forward, one for reverse • Rear-wheel hydrostatic steering for easy turning • Flip-up mower deck for simple, fast blade servicing Stop in and take a look. FORD TRACTOR & EQUIP., INC. 3700 Lapeer Road Auburn Hills, Michigan 48326 l\EWHOLLAI\D A Patch of Green • 26 • March/April 1995 POSITION WANTED: Grounds manager for Shanty Creek Resort. Landscape/Horticulture degree or 3-5 years experience in grounds manage­ ment. Contact Brent Nelson (616) 533-7066 FOR SALE 20-Par Aid Master Ball Washer Ensembles with Single Trash Mate 20-Par Aid 6 Ft. Utility Benches One Season of use. Best Offer. Call Steve Kolongowski (810) 695-1144 Toss New Chipco* SevinWSP In Water And Watch Some Of Your Toughest Pest Problems Begin To Dissolve RHONE POULENC AG COMPANY CONTACT BOB DUGAN CHIPCO TURF & ORNAMENTAL SPECIALIST P.O. BOX 74398 • ROMULUS, Ml 4 8 174-0398 (313) 782-0323 Fax: (313) 782-6344 CELEBRATES 50TH ANNIVERSARY Ray Weingartz, Sr. founded Weingartz as a small feed and farm supply store in 1945. Since then, Weingartz, with locations in Farmington Hills and Utica, has grown to become Michigan's largest lawn, snow and outdoor power equipment dealer. Over the years, the products have changed to meet customers' needs, yet the original com m itm ent to quality products and excellent customer service have not. In its third generation, family remains an im portant part of Weingartz's success. Ray Weingartz, Jr. took over the leadership reins 25 years ago, and much of his family is very involved in the business. Ray's fou r sons, one of his daughters and two sons-in- law play an active role in the everyday operations of the business. The Weingartz family, nevertheless, is just a small part of the fam ­ ily of employees at Weingartz. Currently, there are approximately 80 full-tim e employees, many of whom have been with the com ­ pany fo r 15 or more years. With such a large family involvement and many longtime employees, Ray always has felt that a big key to success is plan­ ning and com m itm ent. So, after many years of planning and researching locations and layouts, a dream was brought to reality in March 1992 in Farmington Hills when Weingartz added its sec­ ond location. This state-of-the-art, 42,000-square-foot facility includes a spacious 11,000 square feet of showroom. The show­ room's wide array of equipment reflects the company's broad customer base—a mix of 55% residential, 45% commercial. In addition to the showroom, there also is a 4,000-square-foot parts area, a 12,000-square-foot basement/warehouse and a 4,000- square-foot service area. With this type of facility, Weingartz stands poised to offer their customers the very best in service, selection and value. In 1995—their 50th anniversary year—Weingartz manage­ m ent and employees are celebrating by making a genuine recom m itm ent to make the extra efforts necessary to satisfy their customers. One of the big ways that Weingartz plans to offer more to their customers involves a complete remodeling and expansion of the Utica store, beginning this summer, so it will match the modern, state-of-the-art stature of their other build­ ing in Farmington Hills. 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