Join us for our monthly "Meet the Author"series at THE FOUNTAINS AT FRANKLIN Sounds Of Music THE FOUNTAINS AT FRANKLIN Tuesday, March 12, 2:00 p.m. "Coping with the loss of a spouse?" P. Mark Accettura, author of Lost and Found, Finding Self-Reliance After the Loss of a Spouse, will talk about his book and sign copies at THE FOUNTAINS AT FRANKLIN on Tuesday, March 12, at 2 p.m. The event is free of charge and part of THE FOUNTAINS "Meet the Author" series held each month. The author is a practicing attorney specializing in the areas of estate planning and taxation. RSVP by March 10 to (248) 353-2810 Living • Assisted Living • Alzheimer's Care (248) 353-2810 28301 Franklin Road • Southfield, Michigan 48034 wvvvv.thefountains.corn Saving for Colie c Find Out How. The Bloomfield Players Present A Rodgers and Hammerstein Classic. CARLA JEAN SCHWARTZ Local Columnist F or this weekend and next, Jennifer LoPatin, Celia Lubetsky and Kay-Ellen Murphy will be playing a unique role — nuns. They are Bloomfield Players in the presenta- tion of Sound of Music. Some of the other community play- ers include Sarah Kiperman, Diana Murphy, Jessica Rock, Amanda Spector, Sarah LoPatin, Sam Linden, Marlee Rich, Ehud Kapen, Richard Gibbs, Marty Levin. Nancy Handelman is charge of costumes. The performances of the Sound of Music will be 7:30 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. on Sundays March 8-10 and March 15-17 at Andover High School Theatre in Bloomfield Hills. Women Against MS The National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Michigan Chapter, recently held a luncheon "Women Against MS" at the Sterling Banquet & Conference Center in Sterling Heights. Joanna Baratta and Beth Gotthelf were the co-chairs. The guest speakers were Melissa Sherak The Sound of Music will perform this weekend and next with help from cast members Nancy Handelman, Kay-Ellen Murphy, Celia Lubetsky, Jennifer LoPatin and Sarah LoPatin. Join Representative Marc Shulman, Detroit Free Press personal finance writer Susan -Tompor and representatives from the Michigan Education Savings Program as they discuss the benefits of 529 college savings plans and the unique features of MESP, the 529 savings plan that offers a Michigan state tax-deduction and tax-free growth on earnings. This community seminar will provide information on: • • • • State income tax deductibirdy Federal and State tax-free growth on earnings Professionally managed irwestmerrt options Flexible !me of funds at schools and universities nationwide • Use of funds for tuition, room & board, books, supplies and fees Whether you're a parent, grandparent or friend -- find out how you can prepare for future education expenses for the child in your life. Michigan Education Savings Program Seminar Sponsored by Representative Marc ShlarriRn West Bloomfield Township Library 4600 Walnut Lake Road, West Bloomfield Monday, March 11, 10:00 AM 3/8 2002 90 mClll sp Michigan Education Savings Program 1-87-861-mEsP (6377) www.misaves.com The Altman clan at the MS luncheon: Debbie and Jules Altman (seated), Jolie Altman, David Altman, Seth. Gould, Karen Gould, Suzanne Gildenberg, and Stuart Gildenberg.