1 771ATWalul ian 1,10 N A P HOTS D avid and Deborah Morrison loved the "good bones" of their 1926 Tudor home, so when they needed more room they chose to stay where they were—and call Gittleman Construction Company. "I felt they could honor the spirit of an old house," said Deborah. "It was a challenging job because of the age of the house," added David, "and the standards of reproduction we wanted." And what they wanted is what Gittleman delivered—on time, without hassle and in perfect harmony with the home's intrinsic character. Quarter sawn oak mission-style cabinetry that makes the kitchen a "show stopper," said David. A new family room and mud room enjoyed daily by the couple and their four daughters. New exterior finishes that match the • original. And, a master suite that both Deborah and David deem their favorite. "I do like that room," said Deborah. "It's almost like being in a bird house, very pretty with lots of windows." The challenges of updating early 20th century construction were taken in stride and resolved perfectly by Gittleman, David said, resulting in an 80-year-old home that lives like it was built yesterday. So next time your near-historic home needs a nurturing renovation, rely on Gittleman to preserve its character and prepare it for a future filled with family memories. Circle Of Friends At the annual Circle of Friends fund-raising luncheon of the Pontiac- based Child Abuse and Neglect Council of Oakland County on Jan. 2 at the Townsend Hotel in Birmingham, 16 women were honored as Circle patrons for the entire 10 years of the event. Jewish honorees included: Barbara Goldberg of Birmingham, Doris August of Bloomfield Hills, Elyse Essick Foltyn of Birmingham, Janet Grant of Bloomfield Hills, Julie Nelson-Klein of West Bloomfield, Patricia Rosen of Detroit, Lois Shaevsky of Bloomfield Hills, Dr. Linda Sircus of Franklin and Phyllis Strome of Bloomfield Hills. Honorary co-chairs and event underwriters were Roz and Scott Jacobson of Birmingham. Circle of Friends has raised $400,000 to support Council programs. JUST ASK THE MORRISON'S. GITTLEMAN ow ■ -.0- CONSTRUCTION inc 28580 ORCHARD LAKE RD., SUITE 102 FARMINGTON HILLS, MI 48334 248.538.5400 www.gittleman.net 1054240 CUS TOM RENOVATIONS SORRELLI need we sag more? Roz Jacobson and Elyse Essick Foltyn, both of Birmingham All Aboard! Some 45 grandparents, children and grandchildren were part of a multi- generational field trip sponsored by the Council of Orthodox Jewish Active Retirees (COJAR) on Feb. 2. The group went to the Lionel Trains Visitor Center in Chesterfield Township, where they enjoyed the model trains, and to the Morley Candy factory in Clinton Township, where they watched the chocolate-making process. COJAR is funded by Detroit's Jewish Fund and is under the auspices of the Young Israel Council of Metropolitan Detroit. Stop bg... we've got quite the colorful selection. Fine Furniture • Accessories • Gifts • Complimentary Gift \Mapping 6644 Orchard Lake Road at Maple West Bloomfield • 248 855.1600 Mon & Thur 10-9 • Tue-Wed-Fri-Sat 10-6 • Sun 11-4 www.sherwoodsiudiosinc.com 6t.ildT08 12 February 16 - 2006 GIFTS ALWAYS 30% OFF MOST MFRS iN Raiselle Snow of Southfield and granddaughter Eliana Shaindel Kroll, 2, of . Oak Park check out a model train.