One Man's Treasures

T

he following exchange of e-mails with my
first-born occurred last week, after his
youngest brother went off to law school.
The eldest has not lived in Michigan for seven years.

ALAN
H ITS KY
Associate
Editor

To: David Hitsky
From: Alan Hitsky
Re: Your ex-belongings
Dear Mr. Hitsky,
As your former landlord, I wish
to inform you that the current ten-
ant moved out Sunday a.m., leav-
ing virtually nothing in your for-
mer room.
There was a 3-foot-high pile of
papers in a corner of the closet. I
went through that pile this morn-
ing and found some photos of your
trip to Europe [1997], a valentine

[1995] from your then and always traveling com-
panion,- some slides, three empty scrapbooks, a ton
of materials on benefits, insurance plans and career
growth opportunities from your former employer,
plus a DayRunner (1997 version).
Your photos, slides and valentine have been saved
(from you?). The rest is now in the recycling bin —
where you belong!
Your loving father
xxx000

From: David Hitsky
To: Alan Hitsky
Re: Your ex-belongings
Dear Landlord, .
It is my pleasure to provide you with such joy —
being able to walk down memory lane when you
periodically find some of my possessions still in your
home. There is truly no reason to thank me.
I would remind you that it is very dangerous for a
landlord to throw away personal. possessions of a
tenant without giving prior written warning and

Help . Make A Joyous Noise

Ready to join the chorus of those interested in introducing and using
music in innovative ways to help congregants approach prayer in a new,
exciting way?
If so, join others who want to nurture the connection between music
and prayer at an informal evening of singing and idea-sharing from 7-9
p.m. Sunday, Aug. 28, in the lower level function room at JARC, 30301
Northwestern Highway, Farmington Hills.
Local rabbis, cantors and lay leaders will sing and teach melodies, pri-
mal* from the Shabbat evening and morning services. The group also
will discuss the challenges and satisfaction of using music to help people
participate in the service rather than simply listening and observing.
The event is not a concert nor sponsored by anyone, just an open
meeting for the community to share and learn from one another.
To RSVP or for more information, contact Nancy Kaplan at (248)
737-1931 or e-mail kolelmoshe@comcast.net .

— Keri Guten Cohen, story development editor

Speed Demon

314

8/25
2005

10

Zlobicki

A Polish massage therapist who works at
Knollwood Country Club in West Bloomfield
and who works out at the Jewish Community
Center, narrowly missed a sprint double at
the World Masters Games in Edmonton,
Alberta, last month.
Zbigy Zlobicki of Farmington Hills won
the gold medal in the 55-59 age group in the
200-meter dash. He missed the gold by one
one-hundredth of a second in the 100 meters.
His times were 26.65 in the 200 and 13.05 in
the 100.
Zlobicki, a gentile, worked at the JCC from
1988-98 and has been at Knollwood since
1998.
— Alan Hitsky, associate editor

observing a 20-year grace period during which the
tenant may return, make fun of the landlord, and
remove all of his (and the landlord's) possessions.
Since I have not received such notice, my assump-
tion is that you will remedy the situation in a satis-
factory fashion. Antiques of the nature described are
quite valuable, af ter all.
:-) DJ

To: David Hitsky
From: Alan Hitsky
Re: Your ex-belongings
Dear Mr. Hitsky,
I think the warning notice is part of what was
recycled ... along with your rent-due statement,
which you obviously also ignored.
Just think of this as a transfer of assets.— from
your room to the Waste Management Corp.
Dad
xxx000

Now, if we could only get into the basement!

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Remembering The Weinsteins

Motorcyclists will take to the streets at 11 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 28, for the
Celebration of Life ride in memory of Judith, Alex and Sam Weinstein, who
were killed May 3 when their car was struck by a vehicle driven by a man who,
police said, had an alcohol blood level five times the legal limit.
The group will leave from the Diamond Cuts Salon, 42030 Grand River,
Novi, between Meadowbrook and Novi roads. Participants are to meet in the
nearby Italian Epicure parking lot.
Fee for the ride is $25 per rider and $20 for passengers or guests.
Entertainment and a drawing for door prizes will take place. Proceeds from the
event benefit the Weinstein Theater Enrichment Fund and the Penrickton Centre
for Blind Children. Call Jim Dunn at (248) 305-9009 for details on registration.

— Keri Guten Cohen,
story development editor

Recipes Galore

The Parent Teacher Association of Yeshivas Darchei Torah
day school in Southfield has just published a 500-recipe
kosher cookbook as a fund-raiser for the 300-student
school.
Recipes, contributed by community members, include
breads, cakes, salads, soups, fish, meat, poultry, side dishes
and desserts.
The cost is $15. The 214-page cookbook is 5 1/2 by 8
1/2 inches with a custom color cover and an easy-to-read
• format.
For information or orders, call the school, (248) 948-
1080, or Shulamith Kantrowitz, (248) 968-3171.
— Alan Hitsky, associate editor

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DURO cha Don't Know

What building in Jerusalem has a similar look to New York's Empire State
building, was designed by the same architect and was also the tallest build-
ing in its city at the time it was built?

Goldfein

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