function mmLoadMenus() {
	
	//default settings for these menus -- extracted for easy updating all menus at once. 
	// variable named after the properties of the menu object defined in menu.js 
	
	// menu size and format
	var menuWidth= 187; //px 
	var menuItemHeight= 22; //px
	var vertical = true; // false = horizontal popup navigation
	
	// text 
	var fontSize= 14; //px (14 px is standard base size on mac, 16 on PC)
	var fontFamily="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif";
	var fontColor="#333300";
	var fontColorHilite="#333300";
	
	// div background colors
	var menuItemBgColor="#CCCC99";
	var menuHiliteBgColor="#ECECB9";
	
	// div style characteristics
	var menuItemIndent = 5; //px
	var menuItemVAlign = "center";
	var menuItemHAlign = "left";
	var menuItemPadding = 0; //px
	var menuItemSpacing = 0; //px
	var menuBgOpaque = false; // menus use default 3d look?
	
	// timeout
	var hideTimeout = 1000;//milliseconds 
	
	// submenu placement
	var submenuXOffset =0; //px
	var submenuYOffset =0; //px
	var submenuRelativeToItem = true; // are the submenus placed relative to the div that activates them? if  so use submenuX and Y Offsets above.
	
	// image paths
	var childMenuIconPath = "ImagesMenu/arrows.gif"; // absolute path to submenu arrow gif -- so we have can use images in subdirectories
	var lineImagePath = "ImagesMenu/line.gif"; //absolute path to menu line image -- so we can use images in subdirectories.
	
	
	// graphical line in place of menu item
	var imageRightMargin = 5; //px
	var imageHeight = menuItemHeight;
	var imageWidth = menuWidth - menuItemIndent - menuItemPadding -imageRightMargin;
	window.line="<img src='"+lineImagePath+"' width=\""+imageWidth+"\" height=\""+imageHeight+"\" />";
	
	//submenus are created first so we can populate main menus with them.
    // submenu for "Bloomington" link in the "Useful Information" menu
  	if (window.mm_menu_submenu_bloomington) return;
    window.mm_menu_submenu_bloomington = new Menu("Bloomington",menuWidth,menuItemHeight,fontFamily,fontSize,fontColor,fontColorHilite,menuItemBgColor,menuHiliteBgColor,menuItemHAlign,menuItemVAlign,menuItemPadding,menuItemSpacing,hideTimeout,submenuXOffset,submenuYOffset,submenuRelativeToItem,menuBgOpaque,vertical,menuItemIndent,false,false);
    mm_menu_submenu_bloomington.addMenuItem("Moving&nbsp;Information","location='information_apartments_near_indiana_university.shtml'");
    mm_menu_submenu_bloomington.addMenuItem("Local&nbsp;Destinations","location='local_destinations_living_in_bloomington_apartment_rental.shtml'");
    
  
  
  // submenus for each location.  
    window.mm_menu_submenu_boulders = new Menu("The&nbsp;Boulders",menuWidth,menuItemHeight,fontFamily,fontSize,fontColor,fontColorHilite,menuItemBgColor,menuHiliteBgColor,menuItemHAlign,menuItemVAlign,menuItemPadding,menuItemSpacing,hideTimeout,submenuXOffset,submenuYOffset,submenuRelativeToItem,menuBgOpaque,vertical,menuItemIndent,false,false);
    mm_menu_submenu_boulders.addMenuItem("Amenities","location='the_boulders_rent_indiana_university_apartments.shtml'");
	mm_menu_submenu_boulders.addMenuItem("Pictures","location='the_boulders_apartments_to_lease_bloomington_in.shtml'");
    mm_menu_submenu_boulders.addMenuItem("Floor&nbsp;Plans/Tours","location='the_boulders_apartment_rental_bloomington.shtml'");
	mm_menu_submenu_boulders.addMenuItem("Prices","location='the_boulders_apartment_rentals_bloomington_in.shtml'");
    mm_menu_submenu_boulders.addMenuItem("Contact&nbsp;Us","location='the_boulders_bloomington_in_apartments_for_rent.shtml'");
 
  
    window.mm_menu_submenu_college_mall = new Menu("College&nbsp;Mall",menuWidth,menuItemHeight,fontFamily,fontSize,fontColor,fontColorHilite,menuItemBgColor,menuHiliteBgColor,menuItemHAlign,menuItemVAlign,menuItemPadding,menuItemSpacing,hideTimeout,submenuXOffset,submenuYOffset,submenuRelativeToItem,menuBgOpaque,vertical,menuItemIndent,false,false);
    mm_menu_submenu_college_mall.addMenuItem("Amenities","location='college_mall_rent_indiana_university_apartments.shtml'");
    mm_menu_submenu_college_mall.addMenuItem("Pictures","location='college_mall_apartments_to_lease_bloomington_in.shtml'");
    mm_menu_submenu_college_mall.addMenuItem("Floor&nbsp;Plans/Tours","location='college_mall_apartment_rental_bloomington.shtml'");
	mm_menu_submenu_college_mall.addMenuItem("Prices","location='college_mall_apartment_rentals_bloomington_in.shtml'");
    mm_menu_submenu_college_mall.addMenuItem("Contact&nbsp;Us","location='college_mall_bloomington_in_apartments_for_rent.shtml'");
  
  
    window.mm_menu_submenu_bartvilla = new Menu("Bart&nbsp;Villa",menuWidth,menuItemHeight,fontFamily,fontSize,fontColor,fontColorHilite,menuItemBgColor,menuHiliteBgColor,menuItemHAlign,menuItemVAlign,menuItemPadding,menuItemSpacing,hideTimeout,submenuXOffset,submenuYOffset,submenuRelativeToItem,menuBgOpaque,vertical,menuItemIndent,false,false);
    mm_menu_submenu_bartvilla.addMenuItem("Amenities","location='bart_villa_rent_indiana_university_apartments.shtml'");
    mm_menu_submenu_bartvilla.addMenuItem("Pictures","location='bart_villa_apartments_to_lease_bloomington_in.shtml'");
    mm_menu_submenu_bartvilla.addMenuItem("Floor&nbsp;Plans/Tours","location='bart_villa_apartment_rental_bloomington.shtml'");
	mm_menu_submenu_bartvilla.addMenuItem("Prices","location='bart_villa_apartment_rentals_bloomington_in.shtml'");
    mm_menu_submenu_bartvilla.addMenuItem("Contact&nbsp;Us","location='bart_vila_bloomington_in_apartments_for_rent.shtml'");
   
  
    window.mm_menu_submenu_uptown = new Menu("The&nbsp;Uptown",menuWidth,menuItemHeight,fontFamily,fontSize,fontColor,fontColorHilite,menuItemBgColor,menuHiliteBgColor,menuItemHAlign,menuItemVAlign,menuItemPadding,menuItemSpacing,hideTimeout,submenuXOffset,submenuYOffset,submenuRelativeToItem,menuBgOpaque,vertical,menuItemIndent,false,false);
    mm_menu_submenu_uptown.addMenuItem("Amenities","location='uptown_rent_indiana_university_apartments.shtml'");
    mm_menu_submenu_uptown.addMenuItem("Pictures","location='uptown_apartment_rentals_bloomington_in.shtml'");
    mm_menu_submenu_uptown.addMenuItem("Floor&nbsp;Plans/Tours","location='uptown_apartment_rental_bloomington.shtml'");
	mm_menu_submenu_uptown.addMenuItem("Prices","location='uptown_indiana_university_apartments_for_rent.shtml'");
    mm_menu_submenu_uptown.addMenuItem("Contact&nbsp;Us","location='uptown_bloomington_in_apartments_for_rent.shtml'");

	
	window.mm_menu_submenu_villagenoa = new Menu("The&nbsp;Penthouse",menuWidth,menuItemHeight,fontFamily,fontSize,fontColor,fontColorHilite,menuItemBgColor,menuHiliteBgColor,menuItemHAlign,menuItemVAlign,menuItemPadding,menuItemSpacing,hideTimeout,submenuXOffset,submenuYOffset,submenuRelativeToItem,menuBgOpaque,vertical,menuItemIndent,false,false);
    mm_menu_submenu_villagenoa.addMenuItem("Amenities","location='villa_genoa_penthouse_indiana_university_apartment_for_rent.shtml'");
    mm_menu_submenu_villagenoa.addMenuItem("Pictures","location='villa_genoa_penthouse_apartment_rentals_bloomington_in.shtml'");
    mm_menu_submenu_villagenoa.addMenuItem("Floor&nbsp;Plans/Tours","location='villa_genoa_penthouse_bloomington_indiana_apartment.shtml'");
    mm_menu_submenu_villagenoa.addMenuItem("Contact&nbsp;Us","location='villa_genoa_penthouse_iu_apartment_for_rent.shtml'");
  
  
//  	window.mm_menu_eventfac = new Menu("Weddings&nbsp;and&nbsp;Events",menuWidth,menuItemHeight,fontFamily,fontSize,fontColor,fontColorHilite,menuItemBgColor,menuHiliteBgColor,menuItemHAlign,menuItemVAlign,menuItemPadding,menuItemSpacing,hideTimeout,submenuXOffset,submenuYOffset,submenuRelativeToItem,menuBgOpaque,vertical,menuItemIndent,false,false);
//    mm_menu_eventfac.addMenuItem("Introduction","location='Rinformation.shtml'");
//    mm_menu_eventfac.addMenuItem("Wedding&nbsp;Photos","location='Wphotos.shtml'");
//    mm_menu_eventfac.addMenuItem("Manor&nbsp;Photos","location='Mphotos.shtml'");
//    mm_menu_eventfac.addMenuItem("FAQ","location='faq.shtml'");
//    mm_menu_eventfac.addMenuItem("Location&nbsp;Map","location='EFmap.shtml'");
//    mm_menu_eventfac.addMenuItem("Contact&nbsp;Us","location='EFcontact.shtml'");
    
	
 
 // menu one is "Useful Information"
  window.mm_menu_one = new Menu("root",menuWidth,menuItemHeight,fontFamily,fontSize,fontColor,fontColorHilite,menuItemBgColor,menuHiliteBgColor,menuItemHAlign,menuItemVAlign,menuItemPadding,menuItemSpacing,hideTimeout,submenuXOffset,submenuYOffset,submenuRelativeToItem,menuBgOpaque,vertical,menuItemIndent,false,false);
  mm_menu_one.addMenuItem("Discounts&nbsp;$$$","location='discounts_rental_apartments_near_indiana_university.shtml'");
  mm_menu_one.addMenuItem("Maintenance&nbsp;Guarantee","location='maintenance_guarantee_bloomington_indiana_rental.shtml'");
  mm_menu_one.addMenuItem("Location&nbsp;Map","location='location_map_apartments_to_rent_or_lease_indiana.shtml'");
  mm_menu_one.addMenuItem(mm_menu_submenu_bloomington,"location='#'");
  mm_menu_one.addMenuItem("About&nbsp;Us","location='about_iu_apartments_bloomington.shtml'");
  mm_menu_one.addMenuItem(line);
  mm_menu_one.addMenuItem("Online&nbsp;Application","location='online_application_bloomington_apartments.shtml'");
  mm_menu_one.addMenuItem("Contact&nbsp;Us","location='contact_us_iu_apartments_bloomington_indiana_rentals.shtml'");
 mm_menu_one.childMenuIcon = childMenuIconPath;

  // menu two is "locations"
  window.mm_menu_two = new Menu("root",menuWidth,menuItemHeight,fontFamily,fontSize,fontColor,fontColorHilite,menuItemBgColor,menuHiliteBgColor,menuItemHAlign,menuItemVAlign,menuItemPadding,menuItemSpacing,hideTimeout,submenuXOffset,submenuYOffset,submenuRelativeToItem,menuBgOpaque,vertical,menuItemIndent,false,false);
  mm_menu_two.addMenuItem(mm_menu_submenu_boulders,"location='#'");
  mm_menu_two.addMenuItem(mm_menu_submenu_college_mall,"location='#'");
  mm_menu_two.addMenuItem(mm_menu_submenu_bartvilla,"location='#'");
  mm_menu_two.addMenuItem(mm_menu_submenu_uptown ,"location='#'");
  mm_menu_two.addMenuItem(mm_menu_submenu_villagenoa,"location='#'");
  mm_menu_two.addMenuItem(line);
  mm_menu_two.addMenuItem("Weddings&nbsp;and&nbsp;Events","location='deer_park_manor_weddings_and_events_in_indiana.shtml'");
  mm_menu_two.addMenuItem("Corporate/Extended&nbsp;Stay","location='corporate_suites_apartments_for_rent_bloomington_in.shtml'");
  mm_menu_two.childMenuIcon= childMenuIconPath;
 
  // menu three is "residents"
  window.mm_menu_three = new Menu("root",menuWidth,menuItemHeight,fontFamily,fontSize,fontColor,fontColorHilite,menuItemBgColor,menuHiliteBgColor,menuItemHAlign,menuItemVAlign,menuItemPadding,menuItemSpacing,hideTimeout,submenuXOffset,submenuYOffset,submenuRelativeToItem,menuBgOpaque,vertical,menuItemIndent,false,false);
  mm_menu_three.addMenuItem("Maintenance","location='apartment_maintenance_iu_rentals_apartments_near_campus.shtml'");
  mm_menu_three.addMenuItem("Cable&nbsp;TV/Internet","location='cable_tv_high_speed_internet_apartments_near_campus.shtml'");
  mm_menu_three.addMenuItem("Wireless&nbsp;Internet&nbsp;FAQ","location='boulders_cheetah_wireless_network_high_speed_internet.shtml'");
  mm_menu_three.addMenuItem("Helpful&nbsp;Information","location='helpful_information_moving_to_bloomington_in.shtml'");
  
  // menu four is "green living"
  window.mm_menu_four = new Menu("root",menuWidth,menuItemHeight,fontFamily,fontSize,fontColor,fontColorHilite,menuItemBgColor,menuHiliteBgColor,menuItemHAlign,menuItemVAlign,menuItemPadding,menuItemSpacing,hideTimeout,submenuXOffset,submenuYOffset,submenuRelativeToItem,menuBgOpaque,vertical,menuItemIndent,false,false);
  mm_menu_four.addMenuItem("Solar&nbsp;Initiative","location='solar_initiative_eco_friendly_apartments_in_bloomington.shtml'");
  mm_menu_four.addMenuItem("Conservation","location='conservation_iu_eco_friendly_apartments_indiana.shtml'");
 
 
 

window.mm_menu_three.writeMenus();
}