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that have managed to overcome
adversity.
Many tears were shed when the
young adults spoke about their situa-
tions. Julie Cummings, Brenda
Rosenberg, Barbara Ashley and Florine
Mark were among the patrons.
Attorney Harriet Rotter reveals the five friends
every woman needs.
IN THE NEWS
Amy Alkon, formerly of Farmington
Hills and the daughter of Lorraine
and Sheldon Alkon, has a syndicated
advice column, "Ask the Advice
Goddess." Detroiters can read her col-
umn in the Metro Times.
The September issues of some
national magazines have featured our
local fashion mavens. In Mirabella,
Linda Dresner is featured. Lori
Karbal's namesake Birmingham store,
Lori Karbal, is photographed in In
Style and Sandy Schreier is in the Best
and Worst Dressed issue of People.
Friends
checkup." She suggested each
ttonery Harriet
woman must ask herself ques-
Rotter of Bingham
tions about her job skills,
Farms doesn't
computer literacy, credit rat-
agree with the
ing, insurance policies and all
sona b "Diamonds are a Girl's
financial matters.
Best Friend."
To sum up her enlightening
At the opening luncheon
speech, the five best friends
of the Sisterhood of Temple
include: a banker, financial
Beth El, she discussed the
planner, CPA, insurance agent
CARLA JEAN
"Five Best Friends Every
and lawyer. Rotter reiterated
SCHWARTZ
Woman Should Have." Even
that these "friends" are impor-
though diamonds and sister-
Local Columnist tant so women can be aware
hood were not among her list
of their financial situation
of essential friends, the group
regardless of their marital status.
found her speech informative and
Of course, at the end of her speech
entertaining.
she added her sixth best friend — her
President Deena Lockman greeted
rabbi, who was in the crowd.
the group, while Jill
Some of the
Syme introduced the
other people
prominent divorce
spotted at the sis-
attorney. "She has
terhood luncheon
more energy than
included Elaine
anyone I know and
Sturman, Elma
is a force of nature,"
Rader, Annette
said Syme.
Fink, Mary Fink,
Rotter told the
Renda Hertz,
women to have a
Bobbi Charnas,
yearly "financial
A
Clockwise from top:
Florine Mark and Ariela Shani
wore David Yurman necklaces
in anticipation of his appearance
at the Beat the Odds event.
Brenda Rosenberg and Barbara
Ashley attended the Beat the
Odds benefit.
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Jill Syme, Harriet Rotter and
Deena Lockman greeted guests at
the Temple Beth El Sisterhood
luncheon.
,
Ariela Shani, Lois Shaevsky and
Ruthe Young.
BEAT THE ODDS
The "Beat the Odds" Scholarship
Fund benefit recently held at Neiman
Marcus was successful in spite of the
fact that jewelry designer David
Yurman could not attend due to bad
weather. The event raised more than
$6,000 to benefit high school seniors
TEDDY BEAR PARADE
"Teddy Bears on Parade" will be held
1:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 17, at the
Parade Studio in Detroit to benefit
the Child Abuse and Neglect
Council. The family event includes a
sneak preview of this year's
Thanksgiving Parade floats.
Lois Shaevsky is the grandparent
chairman, while Velva Clark and
Anne Weiner are the parade chair-
men. Some of the organizers include
Janice and Fred Morganroth, Sydell
and Doug Schubot, Jane and Larry
Sherman, Judy Solomon, Elyse
Essick and Gayle and Mark Kahn.
For information, call Doris August at
(248) 332-7173.
NOTES
The National Kidney Foundation's
soiree benefit raised more than
$50,000.
The Northwest Child Rescue
Junior League has added an additional
$10,000 to the endowment fund.
Haberman Fabrics is sponsoring
Sew for the Cure. No sewing skills
needed for the Oct. 8 evening benefit
for breast cancer research. For details,
call Toby Haberman at (248) 541-
0010.
Ruth Fuller has donated a quilt for
the Oct. 10, raffle for the new Family
Aquatic Center on Farmington Road
in West Bloomfield. Call the West
Bloomfield Parks and Recreation
Center for tickets at (248) 738 2500.
Shoe designer Donald Pliner will
make a personal appearance from noon
until 5 p.m. Oct. 14, at Sundance
Shoes in West Bloomfield.
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