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july

Linda Joy Solomon is a natural.

On Our
Cover

Buckets of fun.
page 16

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PETS PAGE
Four beautiful butterflies flutter by.

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SMALL BITES:
How you can help ailing children hear songs of love.

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THE BIG STORY:
Slipslidin' away to a water park,
getting all dolled up to visit a
toy hospital, and why you just might
want to go to jail.

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LISTEN UP:
Lullabies from around the world bring sound sleep.

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APPLETREE@.com:
Hot computer fun in the summertime.

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Around Town
Fun City
Celebrate
Kaleidoscope
Life In Israel
Good Sports
Parents Page
Family Album
As We See It
Try It, You'll Like It

Calendar of
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The beautiful cover of this month's Ap-
pleTree is the work of photographer
Linda Joy Solomon ofPicture This in
West Bloomfield.
Mrs. Solomon calls her photos,
hand-colored, black-and-white pictures
(usually of children and pets), Art Por-
traits.
"My creative endeavors travel
down many avenues, from the creation
of fiber-art wallpieces and soft-sculpture
dolls to needlepoint, beading, and the _
designing and making of jewelry," she
says.
"My interest in photography began
when my own children, now 19 and
15, were infants. I always had a cam-
era at arms reach. I even carried it in
my diaper bag, along with other neces-
sities. My son's lives to date are docu-
mented and relived in volumes of
albums."
Mrs. Solomon believes that her
work as a special-education teacher,
along with raising her own two boys,
helped her develop patience and a rap-
port with children that makes her pho-
tos unique.
"I strive to create a relaxed style, to
establish a comfort level that makes
children look more natural," she says.
"I also make it my quest to create pic-
tures of children that portray their spirit
and wonderful little personalities, ges-
tures and expressions. I am frequently
rewarded with comments such as, 'Oh
yes, that's really him!' or 'You've really
captured his look.'"
In the past, Mrs. Solomon's photos
have been on display at Borders,
Barnes & Noble, the Novi Civic Center
and Kidsport, among others. Through-
out July, you can see her work at the
Jewish Community Center in West
Bloomfield, or contact her at Picture
This, (248) 851-8950.

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