SUMMER
PLEASURES

DOG DAYS

MEGAN SWOYER SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH NEWS

PHOTOS BY BILL HANSEN

The dog days of summer

have already arrived..

Lindsay Boeckl, 5, of Bloomfield Hills discusses her favorite dog digs with Bubbles the Clown.

at last spring's dog

house auction.

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Watch dog:
This panting
canine stood
watch
during the
auction.

. he Spots for Spot Doghouse Auction, which bene-
fited the Detroit Artists Market, drew dozens of fam-
ilies and art patrons curious about how local artists,
architects and interior designers would create unusual
doghouses. More than 20 dwellings filled the Somerset
North Grand Court for several days before the spring
event and during the fund-raiser's champagne brunch
and auction.
Event co-chair Carol Roberts was very happy with the
event. "We raised a little over $5,000," says Roberts. In the
past, Roberts says the Detroit Artists Market has creat-
ed other fun fund-raising themes as well, including bird
house designs, indoor miniature golf, doll house decor and
garden furniture styles. 'We're looking for another unusual
idea for next year," says Roberts. For more information on
the Detroit Artists Market, call (313) 393-1770. ❑