CONEY
ISLAND
grandmothers. She said by just reading
the article, she gained 200 pounds, her
cholesterol went up to 1,000 and she
dreamed that she died and went to heav-
en with a smile on her face."
From Selma Korn ... "Thank you for
reprinting the delightful column item
sent to you by David Sonne of Fanfare
Media. Memories were brought back of
the many, to us, delicious foods men-
tioned and which were served in our
parents' restaurant many years ago
(Korn's on Dexter).
One difference was
that miltz (spleen)
was stewed and sim-
mered in a vegetable
gravy as was lungen
(lungs) — not
fried."
• Homemade Soups
& Salads
comes to cancer treatment, so that peo-
ple here don't feel that they need to look
elsewhere for the best treatment."
For more info on either event, call
Maureen Thalmann, (248) 552-0300,
ext. 4005, or e-mail
thalmann@karmanos.org
NEW LOOK AT the Roof Garten
restaurant of Frankenmuth's Bavarian
Inn enhances its European look as a
quaint country cafe ... It was originally
opened 11 years ago with interesting
decor and artwork
that depict the coun-
tryside and vineyards
of Germany.
THAT WASN'T
DESTRY who rode
again, but Jewish
News account execu-
tive Rick Nessel in
"THERE ARE
the recent 300-mile,
SEVERAL reasons
three-day bike ride
why I got involved
from Cheboygan to
in the Karmanos
Milford ... to benefit
Cancer Institute
the Make-A-Wish
Partners," says Bob
Foundation of
Stone, co-chairman
Michigan for chil-
of its two soon-to-
dren with life-threat-
come major events,
ening conditions ...
the Golf Classic,
Rick personally
Monday, Aug. 23, at
raised more than
Orchard Lake
$10,000 this year
Rick Nessel with his "Wish Hero,"
Country Club ...
with his team, the
Aubrie Johnson, 10, of Wixom
and the Summer
WAMmer Jammers,
-
Ball, Saturday, Aug.
that included Mike Durham (national
28, at Detroit's. Comerica Park.
account manager for the Jewish News'
"The first is that I am a cancer sur-
parent company, Jewish Renaissance
vivor. I was diagnosed with a sarcoma in
Media), Steve Bender and barrister Larry
one of my legs in late April 1998. The
Fox, collecting over $50,000.
second is that I lost my father, Ron
"I had the privilege of meeting my
Stone, two years ago to lung cancer. He
Wish Hero, Aubrie Johnson, at the end
had been battling it for three years prior
of the ride," says Rick. "Aubrie is a 10-
to that.
year-old girl that has Jeune thoracic dys-
"Throughout his life, my father was
trophy and had a liver transplant. Her
very involved in the Detroit community.
wish
was a trip to Disney World four
And he had always taught me that if I
years ago. She sent me letters with words
was fortunate enough to be successful in
of encouragement each day during the
my chosen career, it is important to help
ride to help me finish those extra miles
those who are not as fortunate. I have
and get me through the days.
been involved in the community since I
"The ride was often wet, hot and
moved back to Detroit in 1987.
sometimes grueling, but a small price to
"But getting involved at Karmanos in
pay compared to the years most of these
light of my recent experiences with can-
Wish
Heroes and their families have had
cer makes my involvement more person-
to go through. It was all worth it just to
al. I know what it's like to get cancer. I
see that smile on Aubrie as we talked to
know what it's like to figure out the
each other. What a joy to see her and
process of finding the right doctors and
speak with her and her family. Her smile
the right treatments by myself without a
just makes you want to raise funds even
good resource in the city. I know what
more next year to grant even more wish-
it's like to lose someone to cancer.
es to more kids. The total raised for the
"I got involved in Karmanos Cancer
ride was over $600,000, which will
Institute to help through its Partners in
assure many wishes coming true." ❑
making it the place to go for anybody
who is diagnosed with cancer in metro-
politan Detroit. I'd like to see it become
known on the same level as Sloan-
Danny Raskin's e-mail address is
Kettering and MD Anderson when it
dannyraskin@sbcglobal.net
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154 S. Woodward Ave.
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6527 Telegraph Rd.
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15131 Sheldon Rd.
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30985 Orchard Lake Rd.
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