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it's a season

of excellence
at the
Balthtin Theatre!

415 S. Lafayette
Royal Oak, MI

Sept. 19 - Oct. 12, 1997
Sponsored by The Daily Tribune

One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest

Nov. 14 - 30, 1997
Sponsored by The Mirror & Jim Fresard Pontiac Buick

Company: A Modead Comedy

Jan. 30 - Feb. 22, 1998
Sponsored by IMPULSE Magazine

Andover Places Sixth
At National Mock Trial

LEND ME A TENOR (A COMEDY)

Mar. 20 - Apr. 5, 1998
Sponsored by HOUR Detroit Magazine

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rYljusical ,Arabian „Night

May 15 - Jun. 7, 1998
Sponsored by Hank Kinzey & Associates, Inc.

Season Tickets On Sale NOW!
Call ( 248) 541-6430

Give someone another happy ending .. .

another hug .. .

"Each year the kids
B loomfield Hills An-
that
come through this
dover High School
program are so smart, so
placed sixth in the
dedicated and so focused
nation at the Mock
that I can't leave," said
Trial national competi-
Mr. Mintz. `The kids are
tion recently held in
what make the program
Nashville, Tenn.
Richard Mintz, an at- CARLA S CHWARTZ work," he added.
torney who resides in
LO CAL
STAR-FILLED
Bloomfield Township,
COLU MNIST
served as the team coach.
NIGHT
The faculty coach was Paul Dain.
HAVEN'S 10th anniversary
Bekah Parker, of West "Promenade of Hope" will cele-
Bloomfield, played the role of the brate the grand opening of the
defense and prosecuting attorneys. Star Southfield Entertainment
"We practiced two times a week Centre 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, June
at the 48th District Court and met 24. Susu and Robert Sosnick
on an individual basis at the home are founding chairmen of the
of Mr. Mintz," said Bekah, an An- event. The 1997 event co-chair--
dover high school junior.
men are Cookie and Magic
Johnson, Barrie Law-
son Loeks and Jim
Loeks, Michelle and
Linden Nelson and
Linda and Ron Zarel-
la. For ticket information,
call (248) 334-2343.

another laugh .. .

another chance.

Bekah Parker with teacher
Paul Dain at the national
mock trial competition.

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Jim Danto with actress Dina Merrill
at MDC.

at Lacoffs is one of the original
showrooms still at MDC, while
Ann Sacks Tile & Stone is one
of the newest. Jim Danto, presi-
dent of MDC recently met with ac-
tress Dina Merrill who filmed a
segment at the showroom for her
decor series on PBS television this
fall.

WOMEN OF
ACHIEVEMENT

The Anti-Defamation League
Michigan Region recently honored
five women with the Women of
Achievement Award at a gain re-
ception at the Radisson Hotel.
Benita Crawford, Dalia Gar-
cia, Jane Thomas and Susan
Yorke were presented with
awards. Mildred Jeffrey re-
ceived a lifetime award. Bettina
Gregory, a senior correspondent
for ABC News, was the keynote

Judi Schram, Bettina Gregory, Cheryl
Bloom and Susan Yorke at the ADL
benefit.

Mayor Jeanne Stine, left, of Troy presents an award to Marvin Danto,
Susan Zinger and Jim Danto of MDC.

Judge Kimberly Small lis-
tened to some of the presentations.
Bekah and her team members
had to study 80 pages of informa-
tion on the case, which decided
whether or not Elvis Presley's
demise was a murder or acciden-
tal death. Some of the other team
members included Lindsey Hoff-
man, Jon Pepper and Jeremy
Schneider.
Mr. Mintz became involved in
the program when his daughter
Lisa was part of the team 12 years
ago.

MDC 20th Anniversary

The Michigan Design Center
(MDC) in Troy is celebrating its
20th anniversary. The City of Troy
recently honored MDC with a spe-
cial proclamation. The 210,000-
square-foot building has 43
independently owned showrooms
featuring fabrics, furniture,
kitchens, wall coverings, etc.
The father-and-son team of
Marvin and an Danto created
the concept. Audrey and Nor-
man Lacoffs Creative Collection

speaker. Judi Schram and
Cheryl Bloom were co-chairmen.

FALL FASHIONS

Leslie Friedman ana. Nanci
Kantor will present a trunk show
of Roberta Pinto Knits and the Ju-
liana Collections June 17-30, by
appointment. According to Ms.
Friedman, the Juliana fabrics
come from the same mill as Ar-
mani's fabrics, but they are de-
signed by a New York firm. The
Roberta Pinto line promises to ri-
val Sonia-you-know-who. For
more information and appoint-
ments, call (248) 642-0775. El