Spotlight Volcano Erupts In Southfield the millennium schmillennium $ale now in progress Two new ethnic restaurants offer dining choices at theater complex. interior filled with colorful ow playing at the palm trees and a looming Star Southfield volcano. Z-Dim patrons can Theatres near you view art films while dining are two new eater- on circulating food carts ies produced by Ark brimming with international Restaurants Corp. in New dishes. Both restaurants are York and the Star Theatres approximately 10,000 square of Grand Rapids. Volcano feet. Grill, a Mexican cantina and Z-Dim, an Eurasian dim- BARBIE'S CABARET sum restaurant with video C ARLA JEAN Former Detroiters Mark and entertainment, promise to SC HWARTZ add some spice to the din- Loca l Columnist Barbara Morse-Shopnick, of Mark Shopnick Jewelers and ing options in town. Both Watchbands Plus, thought places are now open. they were going to retire and "We create the kind of relax when they moved to Scottsdale, restaurants that we would like to eat Ariz., some four years ago, but that in," said Michael Weinstein, presi- was before her radio program in dent and CEO of Ark Restaurants, who recently came to 1,,r. address the NEW HEIGHTS media in Detroit with colleagues Donna Palamaro and Vincent Pascal. Volcano Grill offers tostadas, que- sadillas, tacos, burritos and other Mexican fare amidst an N n: • Above: Mt. Everest sur- vivor Lou Kasischke will speak at the upcoming Child Abuse and Neglect Council Circle of Friends luncheon. Left: Michael Weinstein, left, Donna Palamaro and Vincent Pascal of Ark Restaurants Corp. launched two new restau- rants at the Star Southfield Theatres. 5 0 % to 7 0 % off everything including cashmeres & trippen shoes and boots Former West Bloomfield resident Barbara Morse-Shopnick hosts a radio show in Arizona. Arizona, Barbie's Cabaret. Barbara hosts a talk show featuring celebrities and local talent, with Mark as her business manager. Proving help- ful in her new role was her earlier experience of hosting the cable show Barbara Morse Community Views in Michigan. She was also publisher and editor of Mainstreet Magazine of Oakland County. Barbara's current radio program combines live talent and on-air interviews. "This has been a challenge as a talk show host," the former West Bloomfield resident writes in a letter to the Jewish News. CIRCLE OF FRIENDS For its annual patron and luncheon presentation, the Child Abuse and Neglect Council Circle of Friends is hosting guest speaker Lou Kasischke 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 20, at Glen Oaks Golf Club in Farmington Hills. Kasischke, a Mt. Everest survivor dur- ing a. deadly storm, will speak on "The Power of Will." The event honors founding co- chairmen Vicki Celani, Janet Grant, Lois Shaevsky and Linda Sircus. • Some of the committee members include Connie Colman, Beth Gans, Lynda Giles, Hilary Isakow, Cindy Kahn, Gayle Kahn, Fern Kepes, Carol Klein, Julie Nelson-Klein, Judee Lewis, Janice Morganroth, Patricia Rosen, Harriet Rotter and Elise Nemzin-Small. For ticket information, call (248) 332-7173. lilifh 130A WEST MAPLE IN THE ALLEY • BIRMINGHAM (BETWEEN ARTEFACTS AND FRANKIE + DEBBIE'S) 248.258.5454 MARK KELLER • PROPRIETOR The Detroit Jewish News speaks to your interests and your concern Lion or a glft su To order your subs for family or friend4lhas (24 kt. 1/14 2000 113