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OPEN UNTIL MIDNIGHT LUNCH MON - FRI DINNER TUES - SAT r • Dine In Only aliC°14 11118S BROASTED 1 OPEN 7 DAYS SUN.-THURS. 11-10 FRI. & SAT. 11-11 m WHOLE SLAB OF RIBS & BROASTED OR BAR-B-0 CHICKEN FOR 2! MD . 01 c 118 SOUTH WOODWARD • ROYAL OAK J.IST tXiP TH CF 10 ULF !CC TO ZOO 08 L 544-1211 • One Coupon Per Person QUALITY IS OUR PRIORITY' o l Annual Commodore's Ball Opens Another Great Lakes Season A s the commodores from oth- er yacht clubs in Michigan, Toledo and Windsor were announced when they walked into the dining room with their ladies, the tradition- al ritual couldn't help but bring back memories. The membership today of Great Lakes Yacht Club, says Commodore Rod Faudem (who led the club in 1996), is about 74 percent Jewish and 26 percent non-Jewish. But it wasn't always like this ... Far from it ... When Great Lakes Yacht Club first opened its doors 45 years ago, there were only Jewish members ... and with a reason. These were boaters who, be- cause of their religion, were barred from joining other yacht clubs. This is when guys like Avern Cohn, Howard Sherman, Bob Winsen, Bill Gold, Milt Jaffe, Dick Kanner, John Mayer, Mel Rosenhaus and Irvin Yackness went out in May of 1952 and got their own small, five- boatwell yacht club, call- ing it Island Boat Club, near Waterworks Park on the Detroit River. Mel Rosenhaus be- came its first president in '52. When a better, more permanent location was needed, the club leased its present location on Jefferson, off Nine Mile. After applying for membership in the De- troit River Yacht Asso- ciation, Great Lakes Yacht Club was finally given membership ... nine years later. Around 174 merry- makers attended the recent 45th annual Commodore's Ball ... honoring 1997 Com- modore Rudi Straus and wife Bette. A more appropriate place could hardly have been selected than Mac & Ray's in Harrison Township, with its inside look of a huge yacht and boating deco- rations everywhere ... Even the carpeting has steering wheel de- signs, and simulated boats are on ballroom light fixtures. The only boat I ever had was one that floated in the bathtub when a little kid, so it was a plea- sure and much to my benefit that no one at the table did any mariner talking ... Arlene and Dr. Larry Wenokur, Joanne and vice commodore; Arnold Gordon, Commodore Larry - Aronoff rear commodore; Barry Saffir, (1987), Elaine and Commodore treasurer; Charlie Homer, sec- Rod Faudem. retary; Carl Rubin, fleet captain; Last year's Commodore's Ball Dr. Herbert Goodwin, fleet sur- at Lakes of Pinewood honored geon; and Barnie Mathie, fleet Rod while he was at Beaumont treasurer. Hospital ... Elaine walked ma- His board of directors are: jestically into the dining room Commodore Rod Faudem, with her brother, Bob Harley Cassel, Donald Greenberg. Cutler, Robin Edelson, Their son-in-law, Tom Kleinhardt, Barnie David Otis, videotaped Mathie, Dr. Steve Ross- Rod at the hospital and moore, Barry Semansky his- speech and intro- and Dr. Larry Wenokur. duction of board mem- This year's ball was bers was presented via emceed by Commodore the stirring tape. DANNY RASKIN Saul Schwartz, (1992), Good to see Carolyn LOCAL with introduction of and Seymour Kirsch ... COLUMNIST commodores by Dr. He is recuperating af- Wenokur, invocation by ter an extensive illness ... Judy Commodore Leon Sears (1990) and Sanford Ross were great on and toasts by Vice Commodore the dance floor ... And Sanford Patti Kommel and the children wore a sharp back-in-style tux ... of Bette and Rudi Straus. The one he was to wear never After a fine dinner by Mac & left Las Vegas with him and Ray's, dancing took over ... The Judy ... Sandy's tux was lost, but incoming commodore can have not at the tables. whatever music he wants ... and the 16-piece Bob Hopkins band, plus two vocalists, played melodies of yes- teryears, including the swing era ... (But where the heck did that Macare- na come from?) Although the percent- age is about 74/26 as per Rod, every member knows that the Great Lakes Yacht Club, he says, is a Jewish organi- zation ... No Christmas decorations, no Easter egg-rolling Shabbat dinners held yearly for members and families, etc. The Jewishness of Great Lakes Yacht Club, says Rod, is very adamantly upheld. A wonderful affair by a grand group of guys and gals dedicated to having a good time ... 1997 Commodore Rudi Straus both on and off the water. Even though the argu- ment continues ... Which Dr. Larry Wenokur loves is better, sail boating or power Mickey Mouse and wore a Mick- boating? ey Mouse bow tie and Mickey TWO RECENT back-to-back Mouse pocket handkerchief ... events at the Golden Mushroom, "Mickey is my idol," said Larry. 10 Mile and Southfield, further This was a most elegant black- enhanced the thinking of so tie affair ... and the attendees many that Reid Ashton's award- couldn't have asked for better winning restaurant is still weather ... as the waters of Lake among the finest in Michigan. St. Clair were a beautiful scenic Its Italian wine dinner was a backdrop looking out the tall combination of wonderful food, Mac & Ray's windows. excellent wines by Merchant of Commodore Rudi Straus' Vino Ed Jonna and gracious 1997 officers are: Patti Kommel, company like Reid's wife Lynn, \