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Celebrities to anchor walkathon to aid elderly.
Jewish Community Center campus in
West Bloomfield. Walkers can do the
minimum 3K distance (1.8 miles), or
the maximum 5K (3.1 miles).
he return of a famous grand
Refreshments will be served at the fin-
marshal, a possible appear-
ish line. Registration is at 8:15 and
ance by the governor and a
warm-ups at 8:45, conducted by fit-
new bevy of celebrity walkers will
ness guru Peter Nielsen, star of "Peter's
highlight the third annual. Walk of
Principles," a syndicated television and
Ages community walkathon Sunday,
radio show. The West Bloomfield
Sept. 18, sponsored by the Jewish
High School Marching Band
Home & Aging Services
will play the national
Auxiliary, ElderLink
anthem.
Network of Services and
Cost is $18 per person in
the Jewish News.
advance or $20 on Sept. 18,
Proceeds will help sup-
including a T-shirt; $36 for a
port elderly residents of
family (two adults and four
Fleischman Residence and
children) in advance or $40
Danto Family Health
on the day of the event, with
Center in West Bloomfield
two T-shirts, and $125 for a
and Menorah House in
team of five, with five shirts,
Southfield.
Danny Raskin
or $130 at the event. Walkers
"Our goal is to ensure
can earn incentive prizes by
the highest standard of
getting family members and
support for our older
friends
to sponsor a walk.
adults," said Geri Margolis
"This year, we've enlisted
of West Bloomfield, auxil-
students at the Akiva and
iary past president, who is
Hillel day schools and the
in her third year as Walk
Jewish Academy to help get
of Ages chairperson.
people to make pledges," said
"Despite the rain, we had
Margolis. "There are many
150 walkers last year and
other opportunities for corpo-
raised more than $30,000.
rate and individual sponsors,
We hope to do even better
Sen. Levin
and the cost remains at $180
this year."
for a lawn sign on our special
Gov. Jennifer Granholm
Dedication Lane along the
is honorary chairperson of
),
route.
the walk, "and she told us
The JHAS Auxiliary, with
she would try her best to
more than 1,000 members,
attend," said Margolis.
has been assisting the com-
Popular Jewish News
munity's elderly residents for
columnist Danny Raskin
80 years. Ongoing projects
will return as grand mar-
include birthday gifts for resi-
shal. "The walk was cut
dents, Chanukah gifts, syna-
short by rain last year and
gogue and dining flowers at
I'm determined to preside
Gov. Gran holm
holiday time, "out" trips,
over a full-length walk,"
bingo and other inside pro-
said Raskin, 86, who has
grams, and assistance in the
been writing his column
nosh nook and gift shop. The auxiliary
of restaurant and news tidbits for 63
gave $100,000 to the recently com-
years. Honorary marshal is Michigan's
pleted $2.3 million Design for Dignity
U.S. Sen. Carl Levin, D-Detroit.
campaign to renovate Fleischman
Judges and news media personalities
Residence and Blumberg Plaza. ❑
are among the 15 celebrity walkers.
The Walk of Ages will start at 9:15
To register for the Walk of Ages, become
a.m. (rain or shine) between the
a sponsor, or obtain further information,
Fleischman Residence and Danto
call the JHAS auxiliary coordinator,
Center. It will cover a route around
(248) 661-2969.
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