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Tuesday, February 24,2t( To place a classified ad: Phone 845-0569 or Fax 845-2678 Office: Business Hours 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday through Friday Insertion deadline: 1 p.m. prior business day Room 015 (basement) Reed McDonald Building Private Party Want Ads $10 for 20 words running 5 days, if your merchandise is priced $1,000 or less (price must appear in ad). This rate applies only to non-commercial advertisers offering personal possess^ for sale. Guaranteed results or you get an additional 5 days at no charge. If item doesn’t sell, advertiser must call before 1 p.m. on the day the ad is scheduled to end to qualify for the 5 additional insertions at no charge. No refunds will be made if your ad is cancelled early. A: In igames baseba! Sof up has AUTO BED AND BREAKFAST COMPUTERS FOR RENT 2/2 Duplex, w/d, 1200sqft, Northgate, $600/mo. 713-868-3908. 2bd/2ba apt. available now. Call 979-690- 6735. 3/2 4-plex. Walk-in closet, large kitchen, ceiling fans, w/d provided, water pan I. fenced yards, on shuttle, $847-879/mo. 979-774-5776. Answer to previous puzzle nnmoG S ML O S I tinncan □□□□ □□n □□ aQnanQnmQQni □□OQHH DE3I1EJ □0HO QHQGDD □QH nHDQ □□a □□□□ □□ □QE20Q □□a 00 amB mmaoQ □ram □ I I T y ■bI k H aIlTl pIlIa 2/24/04 Newsday Crossword ACROSS 1 West Point student 6 Naysayer 10 Musical conclusion 14 Suspect’s excuse 15 Have in mind 16 Spoof 17 Ponytail fastener 19 Prime the pot 20 El followers 21 Profound 22 Where Jerusalem is 24 One looking 25 Author L. Frank 26 Supported, as framework 29 Careless 33 Stars’ cars 34 Lima or kidney 35 Parakeet’s home 36 Store after deuce 37 Like a smooth talker 38 Employ 39 Type of lily 40 Goose sound 41 Card game 42 Marching-band instrument 44 Girl’s shirt 45 Three feet 46 Young horse 47 Show impatience with 50 “Piece of cake!” 51 Morning moisture 54 Scarlett’s home 55 Community leader’s attribute 58 Narrative poem 59 Computer operator 60 Spooky 61 Mountain top 62 Curtis or Bennett 63 Famous DOWN 1 Part of TLC 2 College grad 3 First claim, slangily 4 Recede 5 Tints a T-shirt 6 “For waves of grain ...” 7 Type of tide FOR RENT 1996 Dodge Avenger Sport Coupe. Grey, automatic, power, alloys, 103k miles, new engine block, excellent condition, $4995. 979-731-8257. 99 GMC Jimmy XLT, 80k-miles, good con dition, loaded, $8500/obo. 979-324-6044. Four BFG all terrain tires. 315/75R16 50% tread. $375. Call Brandon at (979)220-6076 Brazos Bottom Plantation Home available for A&M events (home games, parents weekend, graduation), weddings, week end get-aways. For information/ reserva tions call Rebecca Sicilio Lewis,’70, 979- 696-0091. 4-2-2 New! 919 Gardenia, SunMeadows. Many extras, large privacy fenced yard. $1450/mo. 774-1270,820-0926. 4/2/2 3518 Wild Plum, Sun Meadows, $1400/mo. Avail now or May. (979)774- 1270. Name Brand Pentium Laptops from $349. HalfPriceLaptop.com. $295/mo., The Exchange on Luther. Usu ally $425/mo. Sublet Ibdrm for $295/mo. for the first 6-months. Call Sean 903-851- 3578. 1 -3/bedroom apartments. Some with w/d, some near campus. $175-$600/mo. 696- 2038. Bike or Walk to TAMU large yards 2&3bdrm. Great price, great neighbor hood. Please call 696-1444. 3/2 duplex, 1612 &1614 Rockhollow, available August 5, 2004. W/D, lawncare, Sshuttle included. $900/mo., 979-739- 2560. Prand New 2bdrm/2bth, 3bdrm/2bth locat ed in Northgate. Walk to campus, 846- 4076. 3/2 duplex, 2339 Antelope. W/D, lawn care- shuttle included. Available 5/25/04. $1000/month. 979-739-2560. Brand new duplexes. 3bdrm/3ba., c le/dsl ready. Appliances included. < at-, campus. 979-450-3087. 3/2 duplex, w/d, avail May, 1425 Western Oaks Court. Call 1-800-779-7119 or (512)627-2422. 3/2 duplex, w/d, ethernet. No pets, rent negotiable. 690-9466. 3/2 Duplexes, August pre-lease. Very nice. Fenced yards, large utility rooms, shuttle at door, $900/mo. or $950/mo. with w/d. 774-1270,820-0926. 3/2 duplexes. Pre-leasing August. Main tained like new. W/D. Lawn care. No pets. Owner managed and maintained. $975-$1000/mo. 691-0304, 571-6020. 3/2 mobile home for sale or rent. $800/mo. (281)259-7758. 3/2 Townhouses, 1250sqft. Very Spa cious, Ethernet, Large Kitchen, Walk-in Food Pantry, Walk-in Closets, Extra Stor age, Great Amenities, On Bus Route, Now Pre-leasing, Excellent Specials. 694-0320 office@luxormanagement.com CS Pre-leasing 2/2 Cripple Creek Condo. W/D, appliances. 776-0202 or 324-1343. $200 off 1st month rent. 3/2, 2/2 duplexes, Pre-lease Now for May & August. Fenced yard, Pets ok, Great floorplans, location. www.rentalaccess.com 268-7400. Own er/Agent. Limited time Summer 3bed lease specials. Duplex, pre-leasing for May and August, 3bd/2ba, all appliances, plus W/D. No pets, $900/mo., $600 deposit. 846-5722. Great Ag Living! 901 Azalea Court, 3/2 duplex, prelease May, lawn-care, pool, shuttle route, w/d-conn. Israel, 979-574- 7915. 3/3 duplex, 2322 Axis, available 05/18/04. W/D, lawncare, &shuttle included $1150/mo 979-739-2560. Heart Rock Duplexes, 3bd/2ba W/D con nections, 4yrs. old. May/ August leases available, $900/mo. 979-324-7729. Your Irish Home for the Texas A&M Ag?. GRILL&TAVERN* 1505A Texas Ave. South Culpepper Plaza 979.696.9066 Aggie Bucks Accepted GROUP LIFE by Gail Grabowski Edited by Stanley Newman 8 Light brown 9 Calligraphy liquic 10 Debutante’s institute 11 Mrs. Chaplin 12 Go steady 13 Skater’s spin 18 Oboe insert 23 Have an evening meal 24 Money-saving 1 2 3 4 5 14 17 25 Coffee preference 26 Explosive sound 27 Passenger 28 Pamplona pal 29 Left Bank river 30 17-syllable poem 31 Cruel characters 32 Tractor manufacturer 34 Flaxen haired 37 Quicker way 41 Infant enclosure 43 Sheep’s sound 44 Autumn pear 46 Tinkerbell, e.g. 47 Very short distance 48 Scruff 49 La Scala solo 50 Make smooth 51 Grime 52 Singer Adams 53 Garden nuisance 56 Prefix for metric 57 _ Speedwagon FOR RENT FOR SALE 3bdrm/1,5ba house is available now. 979- 690-6735. 3bdrm/2ba all appliances, w/d, covered parking, yard work done. $850/mo Call 776-3083 to see. New 5bd/4ba house, 3-living areas, 2-din- ing. On 4.28acre lot. Available mid- March. Rent $3000/mo. Call 690-6735. Wedding dress, Brand new- never worn. $500, for info call Melissa 210-316-6495. New duplex 3bd/2ba available in May and August. 979-690-6735. HELP WANTED 3bdrm/2ba duplex @Rockhollow Loop. Priced to Lease! Call Jeff leave mes sage 979-219-3677. 3bdrm/2bth, House. Garage, hardwood floors, nice neighborhood, 5-minutes from TAMU. Darren, 979-575-1992. New luxury 2bdrm/2.5ba townhomes $875/mo., 3bdrm/2ba duplexes $975- $1100/mo. owner/realtor. 224-0005, 696- 0616. Pre-lease for May or August. 2bdrm four- plex at price of one. 2brdm/1ba, w/d conn., water paid. 609 Turner. $395/mo. 693-1448. Pre-lease for May or August. University Oaks Duplexes. Large 2bdrm/2ba, w/d conn., fenced yard, great location. $680/mo. 693-1448. 4/3, 3/3 &3/2 Townhouses, Duplexes &Fourplexes, 1250-1700sqft. Very Spa cious, Ethernet, Large Kitchen, Extra Stor age, Great Amenities, On Bus Route, Now Pre-leasing, Excellent Specials. 694-0320 office@luxormanagement.com Pre-leasing for May or August. 2bdrm/1ba duplexes. W/D conn., fenced, pets OK. 3-locations to choose from. $525/mo. 693-1448. 4bdrm/4bth condominium, University Place, all appliances, ceiling fans, $375/bdrm. (281)444-9612. rentalaccess.com Pre-leasing for May & August, Summer specials. 268-7400, Owner/agent. A great deal. College Station 3/2 or 2/2, fenced, w/d Conn. On shuttle. Available now $750.00 www.rentalaccess.com 268- 7400 owner/agent. Attention Students! Why Pay Rent? Buy a home, rent out the other rooms, and live for free! 979-693-7653 or AndrewSmithTeam.com Broker, RE/MAX B-CS. Sublease 2/1 apartment off Holleman. 960 square feet. Both bedrooms and bathroom are upstairs. One bedroom has walk-in closet and patio; second patio off living room. Shuttle is only a minute walk away; hike-and-bike path is only a minute away. Walking distance to HEB. W/D on site. Nice open layout in a wooded complex. $595/month. Available for move-in begin ning of March. Call Tim at 695-8160 or 845-0879. Sublease 2bd/1ba apartment 2-blocks from campus, lease ends 27-May. $415/mo, will negotiate. 979-220-0019. Sublease new 3/3, w/d, lawn-care, pets okay. Available asap, $1,000/mo obo. 281-222-8633. homes for rent two blocks campus. 4bdrm/2bth, gameroom, jeautiful backyard deck. Spacious i sq.ft. $425/room Call 823-0092 to reserve yours. SUBLEASE! 694sqft. Ibd/lba, 2-wic, W/D, Meadows Point Apartments. Walk ing distance to Rec. Move-in flexible, lease ends, May ‘04, $579/mo 979-492- 7525. SUBLEASE! 669sqft 1bd/1ba Tree House Apartments, Walk to the Rec, $400/mo. (reduced price!) lease ends Aug ‘04. (979)458-3374. Casa Blanca, Close to campus, 2bdrm- 2- person, under $400/mo, laundry, swim ming pool, shuttle bus, professor- owned, 4110 College Main, Bryan. 979-846-1413, hannenterprises@ev1 .net. Summer lease very nice 2/2 and 3/2. walking distance to campus, call 846- 4076. Cleaning commercial buildings at night, M-F. Call 823-5031 for appt. College Station 4-plexes on Llano, near A&M, yard service, well maintained, HUD’s okay, fenced, w/d-conn., available mid-May, $585/mo- summer sublease, 979-695-2025. UNITED REALTY'S Free Locator Service is PRELEASING NOW for May and Aug. 2004! WE can locate what you're looking for- CALL 260-1200 TODAY to get start ed or EMAIL us- www.united-rico.com College Station town home, 2bdrm/1.5ba W/D, Manuel Drive 693-0551. Walking/ ride TAMU. 2bdrm/1ba 4-plex. W/D included. $500/mo. $250 deposit. Contact 210-391-4106. Washers & Dryers For Rent. Don't buy, rent a washer & dryer, $30/month (plus tax). UniversityLeasing, Local, Faster, Better! 764-3902 www. university leasi ng.com FOR SALE 16x56 Sonoma, 2bdrm/2bth, Oak Forest Park, w/d, deck, shed, $29,900/obo, 1- 888-484-8880, 956-605-9213. 16x76 trailer in Rolling Ridge Park. 3/2 Ex cellent condition. Covered deck, storage shed. Call (254)534-3496 or (254)718- 4897. 1997 28X56 in Oak Creek. 4bdrm/2ba, 2- decks, storage building, large yard, new appliances, new carpet/ tile. Owner fi nance $58,900/obo. Call Meredith 979- 777-4686. Partners hiring delivery drivers. Good pay, flexible hours. Apply at 113 Walton, C.S. or at www.partnersfooddelivery.com. 3bd/2ba 2002 Mobile home. Gaited Bryan community, 979-778-8543. COMPARE TEXTBOOK PRICES! Search 24 bookstores with 1 click! Ship ping and taxes automatically calculated. http://www.bookhq.com Pilates instructor needed for yoga studio. www.aggieyoga.com / 979-219-3384. New mobile carwash rig. Trailer, pressure washer, generator, &tank. Raymon (979)575-8229. PT leasing agent for great apartment com munity. Must be able to work MW after noons and rotating Saturdays. If interest ed please fax resume to 694-5109. New Pioneer stereodeck 50x4 remote powercable inlinefuse Rockfordfosgate RCA cables and distribution block, 10in smalltruck sub-box, 6x6’s $250, xm-ready 764-0935. Wanted: Cowboys & Cowgirls to guide tourists and horses through the Rocky Mountains. Come work for the largest horse operation in North America. Write Sombrero Ranch, 3300 Airport Road, Boulder, CO 80301 or visit our website at www.sombrero.com. Washer/ dryer- $75; washer- $50; Loft for dorm- $100; Chevy Truck/ Jeep wheels- $150. All obo, call 979-676-0464. The Cowboy now hiring floor staff/ bounc er and waitresses. Must be TABC certi fied. Apply after 4pm at The Cowboy. ZERO DEPOSIT!! Sterling University Call TODAY for Details 696-5711 STUDIES IN PROGRESS ATHLETE’S FOOT STUDY Volunteers, ages 10 and older are needed to participate in a 6-week clinical research study with an investigational topical medication for the treatment of athlete's foot. Eligible volun teers will receive at no extra cost: • Study related medication • Medical Examinations relating to their athlete's foot • Compensation up to $100 for time and effort Call for more information. GENITAL HERPES Volunteers, ages 18 and older, with a his tory of recurrent genital herpes needed to participate in a clinical research trial using a high-dose 1 day investigational treatment of a marketed drug. Patients I will treat one episode. Eligible volun- J teers will be compensated. Call for more information. CflEATOflS SYNDICATE O 2004 STAW-EY NEWMAN STANXWonDSOAOL.COM 2/24/04 J&S Studies, Inc. The Physician Centre • 979-774-5933 3201 University Dr. E., Suite 475 Bryan, Texas 77802 HELP WANTED 2004 EXPANSION!! Part-time openings in customer sales/service. Students wel come. Great Pay! No experience need ed, will train. All ages 18+. Apply now! Conditions apply. 696-7734, M-F. www.earnparttime.com 500 Summer Jobs/ 50 Camps/ You Choose! NY, PA, New England. IN STRUCTORS NEEDED: Tennis, Basket ball, Roller Hockey, Soccer, Baseball, La crosse, Gymnastics, Lifeguards, WSI, Wa terskiing, Sailing, Windsurfing, Archery, Mt. Biking, Rockclimbing, Ropes, Piano Accompanist, Drama, Ceramics, Wood- shop, English Riding, Nature, Nurses. Ar lene Streisand 1-800-443-6428; www.summercampemployment.com Texas Boll Weevil Eradication Founda tion Now Hiring! Seasonal Positions Available. Field Technician, Ground- Equipment Operator. Team environment, outdoor work. Must be at least 18 years old. Must have valid driver's license and be insurable under Foundation's fleet in surance policy. No experience necessary. Ag background helpful. For more infor mation, apply in person: Marlin Office- 217 Kendrick Street, Thorndale Office- 304 West Hwy 79, Bryan- College Station Office- 4001 Charles Street, www.txboll- weevil.org. Pre-employment drug testing required. Equal Opportunity Employer, Drug- Free Workplace. ROOMMATES 1-m/f roommate needed. Brand m furnished. $100/mo. for rent+utilifei 5274. 2-roommates needed $275/moeat» home 5-min from campus. 979-52HJ Available now, non-smoking roomu for 4/3 new home, 904 Bougainvfe $375/mo. +1/4utilities. Call Jacob JJ 690-7781 or 512-557-7576. Large bedroom in very nice home, Cl try setting near Research Park, fti bath, private entry, furnished, bills pat lease required. Available March Isi Tracy at 979-268-1332. Wanted: mobile sound and video DJ. Ex perience necessary. Call 255-4147. MOTORCYCLE Mature roommate wanted. 2bdm'i $230/mo. +1/2bills, on shuttle route able 3/1, pets ok. 695-8771. Advantage Rent-A-Car, now hiring for full time customer service reps, must be at least 21yrs of age and have a good driving record -t-want a competitive salary, great benefits and a fantastic bonus package. Send resume to Mitch Madden, 1710 S.Texas Ave., Bryan, TX 77802 or stop by our Hilton or Texas Ave. location. 2001 Honda CBR F4i Awesome bike, Black &silver, Runs very strong, New tires, Many extras $5750/obo. Call (979)571- 1593. SERVICES 2002 Suzuki SV650. Perfect condition. 7500mi. Black. $3650 Helmet included. (979)324-0781. MUSIC Asst. CM & Pro. Coord. F/T, Motivated Team Associate with strong People, ver bal & written communication, Technical abilities. Responsibilities: Engr. Shop dwgs./ submittals; Update plans & specs.; Coordinate/ resolve const. Field issues with Engr./ Arch, via RFI's' Track permit(s) procurement & implementation; working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, Scheduling with Primavera P3 A+. Field/ Office Posi tion. Salary with benefits. Send Resume: WM Construction, 23235 Hazel Field CT., Katy, Texas 77494. Ace DJs- Professional show without the professional price- Available for TAMU, sorority/fraternity parties, and weddings. Lights/smoke/Great Sound- Call Josh Hunt 1 -888-GO-ACE-DJ (462-2335). AAA Texas Defensive Driving. Lob tun, Laugh-a-lotl! Ticket dismissalt ance discount. M-T(6pm-9pmj, Th(6pm-9pm), Fri.&Sat.- Fri(6(ml| &Sat(10am-2:30pm), Sat(8am-2:30ii Former student serving you 20yrs. hi ces above Aggieland Kiva Inn, Sttl (next door to Applebee's). Walk-ins come. $25/cash. Lowest price by 104 Texas Ave. S. 846-6117. Sh» 30/min. early. Beginner/ Intermediate guitar lessons. Flexible hours $20/hr. 1/2hour lessons available. Kyle 574-6877 Free Pregnancy Test; Hope I Centers, College Station 695-9193,Biy 846-1097; Post Abortion PeerCounsa 695-9193. Guitar lessons. Convenient &inexpensive. If interested call Alex at 979-847-3773. Auto parts store seeking help for counter, etc. Must have some experience. Please apply in person 1501 S.Texas. Parly Block Mobile DJ- Peter Block, pro fessional/ experienced. Specializing in Weddings. TAMU functions, lights/smoke. Mobile to anywhere. Book early!! 693- 6294. http://www.partyblockdj.com Identity Theft You are vulnerable!!! of 8 people have had their Identity Skx Protect yourself from the fastest git* crime in America! Only $12.95/mo. C 281-455-9242. Babysitter needed. Schedule varies. 2- small children, 979-693-5083. CIRCLE ME! Back to school work! $10.25 Base/Appt. Fun atmos. Resume experience. Customer sales/service. Conditions apply. All ages 18+. 695- 1386. www.workforstudents.com Pearl Export 5-pc. Wine Red, Zildjian Cymbals. All hardware except one cymbal stand. Great for beginner or stage $500 979-575-9499 Linda's Typing Service. Typing ii home: dissertations, resumes, andte Also, typing classes available. Reaso ble rates. Call Linda Lantz. 97961 1518. Need a tutor? Try an Ag tutor-Ibeyi the best! aggietutor.com NEEDED Sick of Acne Lies? Gel The http://www.oxzit.com/truth.him Students needed for yoga classes at new studio, www.aggieyoga.com /979-219- 3384. 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