GOT YOUR TICKETS for
the Temple Beth El "Curtains
Up" by its members? ... Saturday,
April 19, 8 p.m. production is sold
out.
THE MAGIC TOUCH of Al
Balooly, former owner of Topin-
ka's on Grand Boulevard and
Topinka's Country House,
Telegraph and Seven Mile, con-
tinues to weave wonders at his
Pike Street restaurant in Ponti-
ac.
A good restaurant has gotten
better because of Al ... and the
fine stalwarts surrounding him
... Executive Chef Randy Emert,
one of the best, and captain of
the 1996 Michigan team that
won honors at the Culinary
Olympics in Berlin, Germany ...
Pastry Chef Michael Forest,
highly acclaimed for his tasty
goodness.
Al's general manager, Brian
McNamara, cordial, polite and
cooperative ... Karen Foster,
at the helm of Pike Street
restaurant's catering operation
with its fine banquet halls up-
stairs for bar mitzvahs, wed-
dings, etc.
Server Cindy Oresko, whose
hubby, Theo Oresko, is general
manager of Al's other Pontiac
restaurant down the street, Alle-
gro, at the corner of Pike and Sag-
inaw, and Margaret Seddine are
a couple of efficient and smiling-
ly gracious gals.
Al has molded what is now
her table and getting more on
herself than the plates ... Trophy- probably among the highest-re-
winner-galore Dee Shapiro danc- garded casually elegant restau-
ing with Ken and loving every rants around.
MINI REUNION was in Tuc-
step as Dr. Marshall Shapiro
munched away on the good food son, Ariz. ... where four friends
... Barry Rogow's wife, Jody, and who have known each other since
their little son came to the party their bar mitzvahs ... over 60
and when proud grandma Emily years ago ... and through grade
Rogow (Sonny) told Linda Mun- school, intermediate and high
son that Blake Spencer Rogow school ... spent four days recall-
was 11 weeks old, she exclaimed, ing the days of their youth in
"I've got food in my freezer older grand nostalgia.
Kopel Kahn, Ray Zimmerman,
than that!"
Al Rubin, chairman of the an Ben Meyerson and Herb Carson
mai 3rd Seder being put on Tues- are all active, none retired, and
day, April 29, 7 p.m., at the still keep in touch, either by
Knights of Pythias Hall on phone or in person, on a regular
Coolidge in Berkley ... No charge basis.
It was hosted by Ben and Son-
for members, relatives, friends,
guests, etc. ... Always a lot of food ny Meyerson, who live in Tucson
and around the 200 mark in at- ... and attended by Kopel and
Shirley Kahn, Ray Zimmerman
tendance.
Linda Zalla becoming well- and Joyce Stewart and Herb Car-
known around the country with son and Bea Linder.
RAYMOND WONG has
her paintings ... The local artist's
Florida show is followed by a emerged again ... The former
showing of her acrylic collage ab- owner of Wong's Eatery in Wind-
stracts, opening Friday, April 25, sor, and partner of the closed Pa-
at the Carol Jones Gallery on E. cific Grill lower area under Tom's
Superior in Chicago. Oyster Bar in Southfield, is now
Many folks got to see a partner at the Thai Chi restau-
Parthenon House Banquet Hall rant on the street level floor of the
and the next-door, New York- Metropole Building on Wood-
style Parthenon Chop House ward, just north of Congress, in
restaurant which has been draw- Detroit.
Folks love the Thai cuisine but
ing so many raves with its quiet
also
want the food he used to
elegance and excellent food.
Everybody had a good time ... serve at Wong's Eatery ... Man-
But 11-week-old Blake Spencer darin, Szechuan, Malaysian, Fil-
as much as said, "You do the par- ipino, etc. ... and clamor for his
tying, Mom and Dad. Me? I'm go- Asian concepts from countries
ing to sleep" ... And he did. around the Pacific.

cent open house by Parthenon
House on Drake and Walnut
Lake roads.
"I haven't been in line since I
was in the service," said Howard
Ehrlich ... But others didn't mind
waiting in long files that eventu-
ally reached the sumptuous buf-
fet tables.
The more-than-expected
amount of people had Parthenon
House continually putting out
more and more hot food.
Those who took platters of vit-
ties, ate what they wanted and
left the rest should be ashamed
of themselves ... So much wasted
food by unthinking people.
A lot of music and dancing by
Joe Cornell Entertainment,
bossed by Rebecca and Steve Jas-
gur, with their senior emcee Ken
Harris ... Decorations by Sue
Fishman who, with hubby Gra-
ham, own Go Balloonies ... Elliot
Lewkow, the cappuccino man,
and his portable hand-carved cart
... Parthenon sign back of the
dance floor by Shelly Metzger and
her Cutting Edge.
Barbara Garfinkle (Fred) pour-
ing chocolate on fruit for folks at

A
rock and roll
show for cancer.

Rick Rogow and Family
Tom Peristeris and Family
And Our Entire Big Daddy's Staff
Wish Their Customers and Friends
A Most Joyous, Healthy and Peaceful
Passover.

Thank You For making Us Number One With Excellent
Greek Food, Including The Finest Lamb Chops and Our
Famous Tommy Salad, Among All Your Greek Favorites.

Great atmosphere. Terrific service. Moderate prices.
Join Us For Lunch or Dinner.

MATZO AVAILABLE FOR THE PASSOVER HOLIDAY

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NOW APPEARING WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY & FRIDAY EVENINGS
The Great Music of TAYLOR MADE

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7378600

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Extends Hearty Wishes To Everyone
For A Happy and Healthy Passover

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