Cipriano was the victim of a violent break-in at his Farmington Hills home that left him dead and his wife and son seriously injured. His other son and daughter were able to escape the home without physical injury.

Cipriano had been with the district since July 2000 and was responsible for managing the district’s $200 million budget and oversaw district athletics.

“We wanted to create an event that will honor the work that Bob did in Dearborn, help his family, and benefit a large number of Dearborn students,” DPS Supt. Brian Whiston said.

Cipriano was not a “behind the desk” administrator, Whiston said. He would routinely be seen at buildings, working directly with principals, attending sporting events in the district, and reading to students during March is Reading Month.

“He was an excellent steward of taxpayer dollars,” Whiston said.

DEARBORN – The grand marshal for Dearborn’s 2012 Memorial Day Parade on Monday is Donald C. Winter, Secretary of the Navy from 2006 to 2009.

The parade, which will especially honor Cold War veterans, begins at 10 a.m. and will travel along Michigan Avenue from Greenfield to Schaefer, ending at Dearborn City Hall.

Winter’s years of distinguished service to his profession and to the safety and security of Americans, and his commitment to recognize the contributions of Cold War veterans, make him an excellent choice to be the Grand Marshal and keynote speaker, said Tom Wilson, Dearborn Allied War Veterans Council Commander.

The parade also will include 13 special marshals, who are all Cold War veterans and former commanders of the DAWVC, which produces the parade with the city’s support.

The special marshals are Leo Barrett, David Dumas, Richard Fleek, Ted Gagacki, George Harvey, Thomas Houle, Audrey Myers, Frank Pelaccio, Richard Przebienda, John Ruselowski, Patrick Tajack, Gary Tanner and Craig Tillman.

A noon remembrance ceremony will take place at Dearborn’s War Memorial on the grounds of City Hall. This year, it will also include a funeral service for four veterans who died without resources and whose cremains have been stored in a funeral home since the 1980s.

Wilson said he is “honored to have Doctor Winter come to Dearborn as our special guest. His Cold War experiences and his contributions to bringing the Cold War to a conclusion are admired and solidify the message I wanted to deliver.

“As a recent Secretary of the Navy, Winter brings tremendous credibility and pride to the veterans that continue to serve the community of Dearborn,” the DAWVC commander said.

“During the Cold War, the Soviet Union and Warsaw Pact threatened the very existence of the free world,” Winter said.

“The responsibility for countering that threat fell on the shoulders of those who served during that time period; from those that developed and maintained our strategic deterrent, to those ‘silent warriors’ who risked and often lost their lives, collecting intelligence,” Winter said.

Throughout his long career, Winter has been involved in projects of significance that better positioned the American military for the challenges of the United States two longest conflicts, the Cold War and the Afghanistan/Iraq battles. His background includes satellite research, laser physics and space acquisition programs.

In 2006, Winter was appointed by President George W. Bush and then retained by President Barack Obama to be the Secretary of the Navy.

In that position he was responsible for the U.S. Navy and the U. S. Marine Corps.

During his tenure he focused on prosecuting wars in Iraq and Afghanistan; taking care of wounded sailors, Marines and their families; while planning and building the U.S. Navy’s future fleet.

In mid-career, Winter was appointed by President Ronald Reagan to the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Project Agency to serve as program manager for space acquisition, tracking and pointing programs, including the design of the “Star Wars” technology to protect America from aerial attack (1980 to 1982).

Winter was also vice president and president, Northup Grumman’s Mission Systems (2002 to 2005); and president and CEO of TRW Systems Inc. (1982 to 2002).

He now teaches at the University of Michigan, where he serves as the first Professor of Engineering Practice in the Departments of Aerospace Engineering and Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering.

He is leading those departments as they develop a national discussion on the modernization of ship manufacturing operations within the United States, applying best practices of the aerospace industry.

Winter received his bachelor’s degree with highest distinction in physics from the University of Rochester, and both a master’s degree and doctorate in physics from the University of Michigan.

He is also a graduate of the USC Management Policy Institute, UCLA Executive Program and Harvard University Program for Senior Executives in National and International Security.

Winter was honored with the Secretary of Defense’s Medal for Meritorious Civilian Service, is an elected member of the National Academy of Engineering and chairs the National Research Council Committee on the Analysis of the Causes of the Deepwater Horizon Explosion.

Winter resides in Virginia with his wife, Linda, who will also attend the Memorial Day activities.

For more information on the parade, go to www.cityofdearborn.org.

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By SHERRI KOLADE
Times-Herald Newspapers
DEARBORN — Dogs strutted their stuff with their owners during the annual Mutt Strut & Pet Expo.

The pledge-driven 1.9-mile dog walk and community-based animal celebration took place on May 12 and 13 in Ford Field. Dozens of booths and vendors tailored to treating, training and pampering dogs were available to not only help the dogs, but assist the humans who love them.

In Ford Field hundreds upon hundreds of big and little dogs dressed in pink tutus, aviator glasses and dresses were treated like miniature queens and kings and participated in various activities with their owners trailing not too far behind.

Sandy Bolton, public relations director for Friends for the Dearborn Animal Shelter, said the Mutt Strutt is an important event to the shelter.

“It has such a general public appeal,” Bolton said. “It is open to so many people … it was a wonderful wonderful day. People had a wonderful time celebrating animals and we were happy to see so many people come out and share in education and andimal celebrationm for the whole day.”

The Mutt Strut was $300 short of its $60,000 goal in helping homeless animals. Bolton said the pledge will be open until the end of May.

Attending the Mutt Strut is nothing new for mother and daughter Patty Golem and Amy Golem, of Dearborn.

Amy Golem, 24, said they both raised money for the event and they attended to see what it has to offer.

“All the fun little booths and game sessions are really exciting,” Amy Golem said.

Amy Golem’s dog is a rescue dog and maltese mix named Cullen. Cullen is referred to as the “granddog” of Patty Golem, who has her own rescue dog named Roxy.

“We’ve always had animals in our family,” Patty Golem said. “Amy grew up with animals, I think they are just as good to us as we are to them.”

Mayor John O’Reilly Jr. said the weekend belongs to everyone involved in the Mutt Strut.

“The Dearborn Animal Shelter is providing essential serivces,” O’Reilly said in a speech before the Strut. “We cannot exist as a city if we don’t have a way to pick up strays and deal with animals that have been abandoned.”

(Sherri Kolade can be reached at skolade@bewickpublications.com.)

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The officers took the cats — some of which had respiratory infections — to the Dearborn Animal Shelter.

Sandy Bolton, public relations director for the Friends for the Dearborn Animal Shelter, said the shelter received 14 kittens that were in decent condition and appropriate weight, although some had upper respiratory infections and discharge emanating from their eyes which is very contagious, Bolton said.

The kittens are separated from the rest of the animals in the shelter and are being treated for their conditions.

After the kittens are treated, they will be put up for adoption, Bolton said.

“As far as we know after treatment these kittens will be adoptable,” Bolton said. “We are happy that the kittens can be adopted soon.”

She added that the kittens will be vacinnated and sterilized before being put up for adoption. It will be at least a week before the first kitten can be adopted.

Animal Control officers plan to return to the woman’s house to help her manage the rest of her cats, Bolton said.

The Dearborn Animal Shelter did not know how many more cats were in the woman’s house.

“They are bringing more to the shelter,” Bolton said. “But we don’t know what that number will look like and how many are working with her to get that population to a manageable level.”

She added that the officers intend to have the animals at the woman’s house vaccinated and sterilized and the resident will be responsible for the fees.

Animal Control and police did not respond by press time. It is not known if the woman was ticketed.

(Sherri Kolade can be reached at skolade@bewickpublications.com.)

Allied War Veterans Council remembers those who paid the ultimate sacrifice

DEARBORN, Mich. – For the 88th year in a row, Dearborn will remember those who gave their lives in service to our country on Memorial Day, May 28, with a parade starting at 10 a.m. at Greenfield Road and traveling along Michigan Avenue to City Hall at Schaefer.

The day will also include a solemn funeral procession in honor of veterans who died without resources, and a Remembrance Ceremony at noon at City Hall Park.

Cold War theme
The Dearborn Allied War Veterans Council (DAWVC), with support from the City of Dearborn, organizes the parade, which in 2012 especially honors Cold War veterans.

Thirteen former DAWVC Commanders will be special marshals in the parade. All served during the Cold War era, 1945-1991. They are: Dave Dumas, Audrey Myers, George Harvey, John Ruselowski , Tom Houle, Richard Prezbienda, Leo Barrett , Frank Pelaccio, Craig Tillman, Ted Gagacki, Pat Tajack, Gary Tanner and Richard Fleek.

DAWVC Commander Tom Wilson said: “We salute the millions of Cold War soldiers, sailors and airmen who performed critical missions, served honestly, honorably and faithfully – peacekeepers who stayed combat ready and were willing to pay the ultimate sacrifice.”

Former Secretary of the Navy is grand marshal
The grand marshal is Dr. Donald C. Winter, Secretary of the Navy from 2006-2009, and an advocate for the recognition of Cold War veterans and their contributions to the security of the United States.

Winter, who had a distinguished career in defense and aerospace engineering, will deliver the keynote address at the Remembrance Ceremony.
Congressional Gold Medal honorees

Joining the parade in 2012 will be the Montford Point Detachment Marine Corps League. It was recently announced that they will be awarded the Congressional Gold Medal for being the first African Americans to serve in the Marines.

Flyovers, bands, 90 groups
Dearborn’s Memorial Day Parade, the oldest continuous parade in Michigan, includes 90 veteran and community groups and more than 1,500 participants.

Popular flyovers of military and historic aircraft will be part of this year’s parade once again. They include a B-25 Mitchell Bomber, a twin-engine bomber used in WWII and for four decades after. Flying in the B-25 as guests of the DAWVC are Iraq veteran Ryan Long and his father, John.

Also included is a C-47 Dakota, which is a military transport plane used extensively in WWII and beyond, including for paratroop movement.

Land vehicles in parade courtesy of the Detroit Arsenal of Democracy and as part of the 101st Airborne Division entry are an M35, a M38 Jeep and a WC51.

Music will be provided by the 338th Army Reserve Band and eight Dearborn school bands.

The parade focuses on the true meaning of the day.

“As a child growing up, I was raised to show respect to our fallen,” said Wilson. “This parade will honor all men and women who paid the ultimate sacrifice, and all those who unselfishly served, so that they are never forgotten.

More on the Cold War
“I want to especially recognize those veterans of a very tense time in our history,” said Wilson, who noted that 125 U.S. servicemen are unaccounted for from the Cold War.

“From the German Czech border to the Cuban Missile Crisis and the brink of nuclear war, in both overt and covert operations, our military sailed the seas and patrolled the skies to keep peace as we confronted a Soviet threat,” said Wilson, who is a Cold War veteran who was stationed with Armed Forces Central Europe NATO headquarters in the Netherlands from 1972 – 1974.

Honorary funeral procession
For the third year, the parade will also include a horse-drawn caisson carrying the cremains of veterans who died without resources and never received proper internment. The DAWVC is committed to finding deceased veterans in line with the “Missing in America” project.

This year, four WWII veterans whose cremains have been in a local funeral home since the 1980s will receive military honors. The service will be performed by the U.S. Army Ritual Team at the noon Remembrance Ceremony.

The men are Pvt. George Antoncew, Pvt. Eugene Lago, Cpl. Harold C. Shumacher and Cpl. Lawrence B. Wickham.

Parade live on government access channel
The Memorial Day Parade will be televised live on City of Dearborn Television, which is Comcast Channel 12 and WOW channel 10. It can also been seen on AT & T U-verse and at www.cityofdearborn.org.

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The ceremony will take place at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Fordson High School. The event will honor not only Kielb but also the thousands of men and women from Fordson who served their state and nation in the United States Armed Forces.

Those scheduled to make remarks during the ceremony include Mayor John O’Reilly Jr.; Dearborn Public Schools Supt. Brian Whiston; Hussein Berry of the Board of Education; Tom Wilson, commander of the DAWVC; and John Ruselowski of the DAWVC.

The Marine Corps League will be on hand for the presentation and posting of colors. Fordson High School students will lead the Pledge of Allegiance, the National Anthem and “God Bless America” during the ceremony.

The original Kielb memorial was located in Walter Kielb Park, which had been Porvath Park until it was renamed by the Dearborn City Council in 1949 to honor Kielb. Over the years, park use declined and the memorial was vandalized.

Fordson High School was chosen as the new permanent location for a fresh plaque honoring Kielb and all Fordson students who serve in the Armed Forces.

DEARBORN – As Memorial Day approaches, the Dearborn Allied War Veterans Council wants to ensure that the ultimate sacrifice made by the men and women of our armed forces in service to our country never gets put in the shadows.

The DAWVC, along with the city of Dearborn, will pay tribute to these fallen servicemen during the 88th Annual Memorial Day Parade at 10 a.m. on May 28 along Michigan Avenue in east Dearborn.

The DAWVC’s “Roll Call of Dearborn’s Fallen” lists names of the 347 people from Dearborn who sacrificed their lives, emphasizing the significance of each and every life lost.

The list of Dearborn’s fallen includes: one in World War I, 251 in World War II, 26 in the Korean War, and 69 in the Vietnam War — deserves to be remembered.

Roll Call of Dearborn’s Fallen

World War I
Blankertz, Walter

World War II
Alt, Robert M.; Anderson, Herbert C., Jr.; Antaillia, Gerard C.; Assenmacher, Alphonse N.; Backalukas, George J.; Baumgartner, Walter B.; Bell, Amos B.; Berg, Ewald Johannes; Bersan, Daniel D.; Bielecki, Edward A.; Biestek, Barney W.; Bingham, Lloyd D., Jr.; Blackburn, Charles A.; Blavat, Donald A.; Bloom, Russell Lee; Blouin, Theodore J.; Bodroski, Zivo; Boni, Rocco; Bores, Leonard; and Breithaupt, and Herman Albert, Jr.

Bryda, Emil Edward, Jr.; Bullis, Clay U.; Burry, Robert L.; Butkowski, Roman; Butterfield, Welbee Bradley; Bye, Roy F.; Calnan, Padraig Joseph; Chaushoff, Alex T.; Christians, Roger William; Christie, Darwin Dale; Clemente, Jack A.; Colasante, Goffredo M.; Colwell, Carl Edward; Connell, Raymond Francis; Connolly, Henry J.; Corbin, Douglas R.; Crampton, Theodore E.; Curcuru, Nunzio John; Dalziel, Richard Walter; and Daugirda, John.

D’Elia, Pasquale; Demusiak, Walter; Dimitroff, John G.; Dixon, John W.; Dobry, Frank W.; Donovan, James Dennis; Dorman, Marlin P.; Drab, Stanley; Duff, James R.; Earle, Edward; Eilers, Charles D.; Emerick, Donald H.; Esper, Marcus E.; Essenmacher, Donald E.; Evans, John Howard; Evans, Richard W.; Fagnon, Emil. A; Fargher, Harold H.; Farris, Douglas R.; and Faust, Jacob.

Fenoglio, John P.; Filiak, Gabriel; Filipczak, Edwin S.; Finnegan, Henry H.; Fisher, Earl G.; Fladzinski, Frank E.; Fluckey, Helen E.; Fortier, Gene H.; Foust, Kenneth P.; Foust, Paul A.; Freckleton, Jack Logan; French, Robert L.; Fukalek, Warren L.; Gardner, Dale E.; Gary, Wilfred C.; Gelles, George; Genoa, Nicholas; Gero, Clyde; Gibson, Richard C.; and Gietka, Walter H.

Giltinan, Stephen Vincent, Jr.; Godfrey, Robert Arthur; Goovers, George, Jr.; Graham, Jack C.; Graves, Ralph E., Jr.; Gray, Ian M.; Guynn, Willis H.; Haag, Harold R.; Hagg, William D.; Hadwin, Benjamin T.; Handzlik, Edwin F.; Headley, Thomas L.; Hecht, Robert C.; Hegedus, Joseph S.; Helwig, Earl L.; Henderson, James Victor; Hessler, Norval Anthony; Hix, Robert J.; Hostetler, Ralph S.; and Huettman, Louis J.

Jameson, Wendell Lee; Johnson, Robert A., Jr.; Johnson, William Nick; Jones, Raymond C.; Jones, Robert S.; Kabara, Stanley P.; Keele, Charles C.; Keen, Henry L.; Kielb, Walter F.; Kirk, Robert L., Jr.; Kirkwood, Curtis A.; Klein, Archie Franklin; Klinger, Francis H.; Koebbe, Clair Emerson; Korte, Harold F.; Koshar, Cyril C.; Kovalcik, John A.; Kronberg, Lawrence E.; Krynen, William J., and Jr.; Kubinski, Leo J.

Laird, James Edward; Leonard, William Henry; Letizio, Dominick, Jr.; Levagood, George E.; Lindgren, Melvin E.; Livermore, William R.; Loverix, Campbell; Lubaway, William J., Jr.; Lyerla, Burke; Mackay, William R.; Macut, Steve S.; Maezes, Alex J.; Majchrzak, Eugene S.; Malaniak, Walter H.; Malish, Eugene Gene; Mancuso, Dominick J.; Marcyan, Edward J.; Mark, Anthony J.; Marks, Donald Marvin; and Martin, Harry R., Jr.

Massetti, Marino; Matuszewski, Frank E.; Matosh, George L.; McDavid, Gerald W.; McDermott, Harry A.; Midworth, Arthur H.; Mieszczur, Edward Theodore; Mikulski, Karl; Miller, George J.; Miller, Harold Henry, Jr.; Moench, William Albert; Moore, John Carleton; Moore, John R.; Mueller, Norman R.; Muntean, Earl; Murphy, D. Morris; Nagle, Finnbarr Alphonsus; Natzman, Norbert Joseph; Nawrocki, Leonard Clements; and Neisler, Richard A.

Neuendorf, Arthur Lionel; Newell, Miles; Nolan, Lewis C.; Noppe, John Henry; Norman, Louis R.; Norwood, Harrison Keith; O’Leary, Herbert M.; Olszewski, Joseph, Jr.; Olsztyn, Edward John; Osipoff, Michael; Oz, Ernest C.; Pacion, Frank Alexander; Painter, Alvin E.; Paisley, John W.; Panich, Nicholas; Passage, Donald G.; Patten, Richard T.; Peck, Kenneth C.; Peller, Patsy A.; and Platz, John Ernest

Pokrywka, Leo W.; Ponder, Lester; Posler, Robert Joseph; Potter, John S.; Proffitt, Evan W.; Prokin, Samuel V.; Pulkkinen, Oiva L.; Pytel, Joseph E.; Rayca, Henry S.; Rayl, George Henry; Reede, Everett N.; Renner, August O., Jr.; Ross, Kenneth S.; Rotunda, Augustine; Ryckman, Nelson J.; Romanelli, Ernest, Jr.; Said, Allie J.; Sangeorzan, Emil V.; Schudlo, Edward; and Shakar, Sammy M.

Shortness, Gordon M.; Sienkaniec, Zigmund J.; Siers, Lawrence Ray; Simonds, Ford F.; Smith, Charles Joseph; Smith, Ozro J.; Soper, Arnold Everett; Sowden, Thomas C.; Staley, Glen M.; Stetson, Wesson A.; Stimach, Walter A.; Stoll, Edward F.; Stroud, Stanley William; Stuart, Frederick D.; Sullivan, Jack C.; Sutherland, James P., Jr.; Swantek, Robert Alois; Szabo, Paul Antonie, Jr.; Teeple, Richard J.; Terezakis, Pete

Timm, Henry R.; Tomala, Adolph A.; Tower, Byron Eugene; Tyler, John H., Jr.; Valentini, Silvio; Valleau, Harold E.; Vaughan, Charles Wesley; Voorhess, Charles R., Jr.; Wadowski, Alexander, Jr.; Wallace, Dean W.; Walter, Charles Hugh; Waskewicz, Harry Joseph; Wilson, James Tweedale; Wilson, William H.; Williamson, Willard T.; Winkler, Richard S.; Winnie, Thomas A.; Wirick, Edward Francis; Wolfe, Robert C.; Woltz, Harold W.; Woods, Robert Morley, Jr.; Wright, Douglas Haig;

Wroblewski, Richard E.; Wroblewski, Walter J., Jr.; Wurtz, Harold F., Jr.; Wykes, James J.; Yonkin, Paul W.; Zander, Richard W.; Zatzer, Walter C.; Zawacki, Harry A.; and Zazian, Aram.

Korean War
Alexander, William H.; Ballentine, Howard E.; Biggs, Lester W.; Brex, John William; Brown, Damon K.; Burkeen, Billie Roy; Chrobak, Casimir M.; Dubas, Charles L.; Facchini, Alexander; Fox, John E.; Greene, David Clark; Johnson, Arthur E., Jr.; Johnson, Jack W.; Lapinski, John Frank; McEvoy, Bernard Frederick; Meyers, Glenn D.; Nozicka, Jerome C.; Painter, Lincoln R.; Peck, Neil F.; Plummer, Donald Keith; Spanberger, Robert R.; Strong, George Clarence; Summitt, Jerry M.; Szwajkowski, Robert W.; Wilcox, Kenneth E.; and Zalcmanis, Eriks V.

Vietnam War
Anderson, Richard M.l Angel, Tommie R.; Antol, David; Bird, Edwin B.; Bonnici, Robert J.; Borowski, Raymond J.; Brannon, David C.; Brock, James B.; Brown, David A.; Clark, Jerry W.; Cochrane, John F.; Daily, Thomas B.; Davis, James L.; Dillinder, Randy E.; Dyer, Jay Cee; Dziengowski, Michael J.; Elwart, Paul D.; Emmons, Gerald E.; Fleming, James M.; and Foxworth, Roger C.

Fugett, Henry J.; Gambotto, Larry L.; Gandolfo, Philip N.; Gentinne, Thomas H.; Germany, Franklyn W.; Hanselman, Charles L.; Harla, Rodney Kent; Hath, James S.; Hintz, James R.; Hosnedle, Alan R.; Huard, James L.; Jackymack, Rudolph S.; Kaartunen, Alan C.; Karr, Charles L.; Kowitz, David R.; Logan, Bradley J.; McCann, Cecil D.; McCormick, Louis J.; McIlroy, Douglas S.; and McKenna, Robert C.

Morrow, James F.; Mueller, Ralph T.; Naughton, Thomas D., Jr.; Navarre, John A.J.; Niezgoda, Michael A.; Nozewski, Robert; Oziengowski, Michael J.; Paton, Richard A.; Patterson, James B.; Patterson, Michael R.; Pearce, William C., IV; Pennell, Wilbert G.; Pietrzyk, Mark E.; Reynolds, Bruce M.; Robertson, Mark; Rowley, Donald A.; Schmaltz, William A., III; Siegwald, George C., II; Smith, David L.; Smith, Earl; Snell, Stuart G.; Stancroff, Dennis C.; Stubblefield, James E.; Terwilliger, David W.; Tinker, Gary L.; Trescott, Charles R.; Troyan, Michael J., Jr.; Wells, John C.; and Yokom, Robert W., Jr.

As the market manager for the Dearborn Farmers and Artisans Market, it is not just a message to Reed, but a lifestyle she hopes people keep.

The market is coming to Dearborn for its fifth season between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Fridays May 25 through Oct. 26. The market will also be open from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday evening June 19 and July 17 to Aug. 21 at 22100 Michigan Ave. at Mason Street, surrounding Bryant Library.

Reed said the market is not only about buying food but it is a community activity.

“You can buy local items that are grown,” Reed said. “You can talk to indiviuals growing the items and ask them the best way to cook and eat the product. You are talking to the person who has put love and labor into producing the item.”

Some of the items available include fruits, soaps, meats, cheeses, bread products, peanut butter, coffee and many others. Although the products may differ, one thing they have in common is they are all grown in Michigan, Reed said.

Reed said at the market people can buy items nine to 10 times cheaper than the products one would find at bigger, well-known stores.

Some of the Market features include giveaways, children’s activities and more.

For more information on the Farmers and Artisans Market go to Facebook page Dearborn Farmers and Artisans Market.

(Sherri Kolade can be reached at skolade@bewickpublications.com.)

The initiative, in its fourth year, is funded through the Dearborn Community Fund with additional support provided by the East and West Dearborn downtown development authorities.

For May, “Large Graceful Dancer,” sculpted by James Havens of Woodville, Ohio, is at the west entrance to the Ford Community & Performing Arts Center, 15801 Michigan Ave. Made of welded stainless steel, the sculpture stands 11.5 feet high and approximately 5.5 feet wide and is priced at $20,000.