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The dining room moved to the middle of the

I house, the kitchen moved to the back of the
house, the master bedroom got new space all its
own and after rockin' and rollin' through their most
extended remodeling gig ever, Jim and Carolyn
Johnson finally pronounce their classic
1955 ranch-style home "done."
"Now we are just going to enjoy it," said Johnson,
who counts 6 different projects begun and
completed by the impeccable work force of
Gittleman Construction. "They treated our home
like it was their home."
The Gittleman crew worked around the schedules
of two kids—Davis and Lindsey, and two busy
parents—Carolyn's a lawyer and JJ's the guy who
fires up the Motor City's workforce every morning on Detroit's Classic Rock WCSX; plus they took
care of every little thing. Gittleman's "attention to detail" said JJ, was beyond compare.
As to a new favorite room in the house they love in a neighborhood they didn't want to leave, JJ
says it's a toss up. The master retreat is awfully nice "but the all-new state-of—the-art kitchen" is
enjoyed by everyone. "We both cook,' he says and now that the kitchen overlooks the family room,
meal prep is a time for camaraderie and conversation.and that's something JJ likes to dish out
regularly, on his morning show and in his home. -
Listen to JJ and next time you need an inspired workforce to get your project done, get Gittleman.

JUST ASK JIM AND CAROLYN JOHNSON.

GITTLEMAN

Addressing OU Concerns

Michigan Democratic U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow speaks at the Orthodox Union
annual Leadership Mission to Washington, D. C, on April 7. Other senators
attending the luncheon and addressing OU concerns were Arlen Specter, R-Pa.; Joe
Lieberman, D-Conn.; Hillary Clinton, D-NY; Sam Brownback, R-Kan.; Ron
Wyden, D-Ore.; Jon Corzine D-N.J.; Jim Talent, R-Mo.; Tom Coburn, R-Okla.;
Paul Sarbanes, D-Md.; Lincoln Chaffee, R-R.I.; and Gordon Smith, R-Ore.

Urban Farming Project

Gail and Jerry Beale

Torah Center Anniversary

Sara Tugman Bais Chabad Torah
Center's annual dinner, marking its
31st anniversary, will take place 5 p.m.
Sunday, May 15, at the Shriner's
Community Center, 25350 Southfield
Road, in Southfield.
The Torah Builders Award will be pre-
sented to Jerry and Gail Beale and there
will be a special Aishes Chayil tribute to
the late Sonia Blumenstein. Guest speak-
er will be Rabbi Joseph Wineberg,
author of Lessons in Tanya. Dinner chair-
man is Fred Ruby; tribute journal chair-
men are Arthur Liss and Paul Magy.
For information or reservations, call
the Torah Center, (248) 855-6170, or
email at bctc770@aol.com .

Under the guidance of Taja Sevelle,
an urban garden project is being
developed for the Detroit
community.
Urban Farming, an organization
created to eradicate hunger while
increasing diversity, motivating youth
and seniors and optimizing the pro-
duction of unused land, plans to
plant organic food on 200 acres of
land in the inner city and to give the
food to the hungry while opening up
avenues for retail.
Volunteers are needed from youth
groups, synagogues, senior residences
to clean up, till, plant, water and har-
vest crops. Farming and gardening
equipment is needed as well as experts
in farming or gardening to teach those
willing to learn.
Yad Ezra, the Berkley-based kosher
food pantry supports this opportunity
to bring people together to help feed
those in need. For information, call
Taja Sevelle, (248) 388-4749.

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