• • • • • • • •• • • • • • • • • ORDER YOUR • • • HOMEMADE • HOLIDAY ITEMS NOW! • • • • HOMEMADE SOUPS • KUGEL • • KISHKA • MATZO BALLS • KREPLACH • • • • STUFFED CABBAGES • CHOPPED LIVER • • • GEFILTE FISH • • • • deli • • • • • • • • lb • • W O • • 111 1 • • • FRANKLIN SHOPPING PLAZA 29145 NORTHWESTERN HWY. (Corner of 12 Mile Rood) 356-2310 1(most.c.d), REMEMBER HOW IT USED TO BE? WELL, IT STILL IS AT LOU'S DELI OLD FASHIONED QUALITY AT OLD FASHIONED PRICES WITH A NEW TWIST GREENFIELD PLAZA GREENFIELD S. OF 9 MILE 559-6001 "A Tradition of Culinary Excellence" Catering With A Flair Styled After The European Masters Our culinary experience encompasses Parissienne pastries, Norwegian fishes, continental elegance, American quality ... and a very "Heimish" personal touch. Call Paul G. Kohn or his very fine staff for your next special occasion 352-7758 A RESTAURANT Formerly Archibald's NOW APPEARING REFLECTIONS Monday Evening Alexander Zoniic Trio Sunday Evening Live Entertainment 555 S. Woodward 2 Blks. S. of Birmingham Theatre 642-9400 • Casual Dress • Major Credit Cards Accepted • Birmingham Luncheon Shuttle Bus Provided 54 Friday, September 26, 1986 THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS Dr. Disco Continued from Page 51 r QUALITY KOSHER CATERING Tuesday Thru Saturday ENTERTAINMENT limousine service that caters to the star in all of us. How does he do it all? "I'm the chief of the department, and I make out the schedules," he said. "I try to schedule myself off (when necessary). There are rare times when I've had to carry a beeper with me." It also takes a lot of organ- ization, he said. As a pediat- rician, Dr. Dembs works 5 1/2 days a week, 40-45 hours. As Doctor Disco, he usually works only on weekends; with an occasional afternoon dance at Norup Middle School, in Berkley, and Or- chard Lake Middle School, in West Bloomfield. Why a successful doctor would become involved in such seemingly diverse careers is another often asked question. "I don't need the money," said Dr. Dembs. "My practice is super busy." But what began as a hobby has just continued as a new career, he said. Music and the social scene have been enjoyed by Dembs since he began dancing les- sons as a child. At 13 years old, Dembs won the Teenage National Title in the U.S. Ballroom Dancing Cham- pionship. At 15, he began to work as a dance instructor at various Detroit dance studios; and at the same time, he began to emcee for parties. About ten years ago, when disco became popular, Dr. Disco was born. Dr. Dembs has been a pediatrician for the past ten years, and has been in pri- vate practice, with six other doctors, for the last seven years, at Woodland Medical -Center, in Novi. Because he enjoyed being a social director, Dr. Dembs continued to direct parties throughout medical school, even though his parents helped pay for his schooling. As Doctor Disco, Dr. Dembs uses the fine controls of a doctor and applies them to the business of having a good time. Dr. Dembs adjusts the mood and tempo of his music to what he senses are the needs of the guests. He can be friendly and wild, but al- ways maintains control. And yet, when he is called aside to talk to the host or hostess, he becomes professional and attentive. Being a social director has helped Dr. Dembs in his pediatric practice. "It gives me an insight into kids' peer groups, and I get to learn what's going on in their so- cial climate, on a different level than I get in the office," he said. "Kids are less frightened to communicate (at parties), and they talk about drugs, and other things. I can see what's going on first hand." Being a pediatrician has also helped Dr. Dembs in his , alter ego as Doctor Disco. There are 75 partners in Woodland Medical Center, where Dr. Dembs has his practice, and he's done sev- eral parties for them. He's also directed a few parties for his patients. Dr. Dembs had tried to keep his dual-career a secret, because he was concerned that people might wonder why a doctor was doing disco parties, but he needn't have worried. "I tried to keep it quiet the first years that I did it, be- cause I didn't want one to re- late to the other," he said, "but it kind of got out. It hasn't been a deficit." Dr. Dembs enjoys sporting events and concerts, and has season tickets to many. This led to his third career as the "doctor-in-the-house" for many area events. "Because I was going to so many concerts," he said, "I figured that I might as well have a limousine to go in. After a while, my friend Sheldon Yellen and I began to rent it out — to help it pay for itself — and we became so busy that it turned into a business." Continental Limousine has been in business for a little less than a year. Among the stars to use the royal blue stretch Lincoln are Pat Be- natar and Rodney Danger- field. But everyone is a star with this service. This sum- mer, a promotional special was run where "we gave away two free tickets to a Pine Knob performance with the rental of the limousine," said Dr. Dembs. Despite his busy schedule, Dr. Dembs still manages to have time for himself. "I'm not a homebody who likes to sit home and watch T.V.," he said. "I'm basically out most nights during the week. What parties have done is just changed my own per- sonal night from Saturday to Friday." Dembs seems to have found his own personal "prescrip- tion" for happiness and life. "I enjoy all of it!" he said. ❑ Games Played On Yom Kippur Two baseball playoff games have been scheduled on Yom Kippur, Oct. 12-13. The games will probably be played in New York and re- scheduling them is impossi- ble, according to the major league commissioner's office. A statement issued by the American and National Leagues, as well as the com- missioner expressed "regret" for "any inconvenience" caused to Jews. "While every consideration was given to avoiding such a conflict, in the end, it could not be done."