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illir ith summer winding
down and Jazzfest over,
Birmingham is gearing
Get the
up for fall with the
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"Birmingham Fall Spectacular" 6 p.m.
Wednesday, Sept. 23. Proceeds from
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this year's ninth annual Fall Spectacu-
ONE COUPON PER COUPLE
lar will benefit the Pediatric Cancer
On Nine Mile Road
Survivors Scholarship fund of William
One Mile East of Woodward
Beaumont Hospital. The event
includes
live enter-
tainment,
gourmet
dining, a
RESTAURANT & LOUNGE
fashion
show and
live and
silent auc-
tions.
"Watch Birmingham Chamber of
Commerce President
for some
Richard
Astrein and his
elements
EXCELLENT HUNGARIAN,
wife
Debbie
at the Birm-
of surprise
Ingham
Jazzfest.
AND EUROPEAN CUISINE
this year,"
Richard Astrein, an event co-
says
YOUR perfect choice for
chairmen and president of the Birm-
birthdays, anniversaries,
ingham Chamber of Commerce. "The
:fashion show is going to be theatrical,"
showers, rehearsal parties, re-
smiles Astrein, without giving away
the details.
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tirement parties or any special
In front of his Astrein's Birming-
occasion."
ham jewelry store last week, other
store merchants.and customers
Strolling Gypsy Musicians
Stopped him to chat about the
Fridays & Saturdays
upcoming Birmingham events. Astrein
Closed mondays
• en stopped in at Mark Keller's new
=women's fashion store, Lilith, in an
1235 Ottawa Street • Windsor
5 mins. from Tunnel • U.S. Exchange
alley near his jewelry store, and com-
alley
For Reservations
mented about the bustling urban life
in downtown Birmingham.
1-800-983-1903
As Astrein continued on a walking
or (519) 252-0246
tour, one merchant shouted out to
him, "Hey, Mr. Birmingham."
Astrein's wife, Debbie, a.k.a. Mrs.
Birmingham, is also busy planning the
Fall Spectacular as one of the co-chair-
men, along with Judi and Bill
Get Your Roberts.
Sarah and Harold Fried and
Faucet Fixed! !I Deborah Silver are part of the hon-
Check out the j orary committee.
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frey Zaslow. The event will take place
Fall Spectacular, call the Birmingham-
Thursday, Sept. 10, and feature bou-
Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce at
tique shopping and lunch. Ticket
(248) 644-1700.
prices are $20 or $36. For more infor-
In addition to the opening of Lilith
mation, call (248) 661-2969.
and the return of Roots to Birming-
ham, look for some more exciting
BERG'S SPIEL
developments, especially in
Former Detroiter Joshua —/
the alleyway near Lilith.
Berg is hosting a fund-raiser
The annual Birmingham
5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, at
house tour, sponsored by Vic-
the home of his aunt and
toria magazine and the Com-
uncle Florine Mark and Bill
munity House, will take
Ross. Josh is the son of
place Tuesday, Sept. 15. For
Micki and David Berg and
ticket information, call (248)
the brother of Adam, Jere-
594-6404.
CARLA JEAN
my, Seth, Rachel and Eliza-
Art lovers should plan for
SCHWARTZ
beth. There will be refresh-
the twelfth annual "Our
Town," a juried art exhibition Local Columnist ments and a performance by,_,
Slipshod comedy theatre.
and sale Oct. 14-18 at the
".14;e fund raiser is free. We would like
Community House. There will be a
to invite anyone interested in indepen-
gala opening on Oct. 14. For more
dent film," said Berg. Guests can
information, call (248) 594-6403.
respond to (212) 358-5203 or (248)
553-855, Ext. 266.
BOOK CLUB SISTERHOODS
Read about the Lit Group, started
RABBI FRANKLIN ARCHIVE
by Audrey Kron and Edie Broida, in
The Rabbi Leo M. Franklin
the August issue of Lift magazine.
Archive will be previewed 6:30 p.m.
This fascinating essay about the popu-
Wednesday, Sept. 9, at Temple Beth
larity of book clubs focuses on the Lit
El. Rabbi Franklin was the rabbi of
Group, which includes about 13
Temple Beth El from 1899 to 1941
members, including Connie Gross-
and was nationally recognized. Texts,
man and Ruby Kushner. Not only
photographs, artifacts and audiotapes
does this energetic book club read
will provide a view of this special
books, they write books and invite
time in the history of Temple Beth
authors to their meetings.
El. Marjorie Federman and Jean
Shapero are the preview chairmen.
PRIME TIME MEN
Mary Shapero is the chairman of theft'
The Auxiliary for Jewish Aged pre-
exhibit. Some of the committee
sents an exciting opening meeting,
members include Mrs. Jerome Ash,
"Prime Time Men," featuring "Big
Hugh Broder, John Franklin, Selma
Al" Muskovitz, Don Shane and Jef-
and Edward Goldstone, Ellen
Jacobowitz, Joan Jampel, Judy
Kamins, Phyllis Kaplan, Fran and
Izzy Malin, Janet Moses, Helen
Rowin, Carolyn Schreiber, Carol
Schwartz, Sharona Shapiro and
Flora Winton. The exhibit will run
Sept. 10 – Oct. 30.

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Jell' Roberts, Randy and Trayce Fenton at
t )e BirminghamJazzftst preview party.

NOTES
"Ask the Adviser" with Pam Opper-
er, financial adviser with Prudential,
will be held 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 27,
at Borders in Birmingham. CI