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Speaking
of
Sports

by
Bernie
Fratto

Super Novi Sunday

1/9/2006

Mark your calendars… Sunday, January 22, 2006, 4 - 11pm… The Manhattan Club on Grand River in Novi. A terrific event for a worthwhile cause is coming to Novi and you can be a part of it.

You can hang out with NFL Players, NFL Alumni, former Super Bowl players, and enjoy the NFC Championship game in style. It includes a gourmet tailgate buffet, 2 drinks per person, live entertainment, and a national comedy act. In addition, there will be raffles, prizes, auctions, and an opportunity to win tickets to the ‘Big Game’ at Ford Field on February 5th.

Tom Nowatzke, President of the Michigan Chapter of the NFL Alumni association will also be on hand. You may remember Tom as a former Detroit Lion RB, and he also scored a TD in Super Bowl V for Baltimore.

A part of the proceeds will be donated to the ‘Make-a-wish’ foundation as well, and I think that is terrific.

This NFL Alumni Championship Game Fundraiser will be a real treat, and it is one of the more unique ‘sporting’ event/ activities to ever grace the fine City of Novi. It is also designed to be the first of many that will provide a vehicle for professional, collegiate, and other aspiring athletes to congregate.

Tickets are $40 per person and $70 per couple, and they are going fast. To make reservations, you can order your tickets by calling 248.919.3216. 21 and over only please.

The NFL Alumni, Championship Football, dining, entertainment, a chance to win prizes, and the Make-a-Wish Foundation! What a combination!

See you there!

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Bernie Fratto is a freelance writer, radio personality, and motivational speaker. His passion for sports comes in part from his experience as a former Cincinnati Red farm- hand. "Behind every sports story lies the hearts and minds of real human beings" said Fratto. "These athletic endeavors often serve as a metaphor for the game we call life."

Bernie is also on the broadcast team at Live 97.1FM talk-radio, and is a frequent co-host on the popular "Parker & The Man Show," a nightly sportstalk show which airs Monday-Friday from 7-11pm.