Fin e Art at t he Village The serpent of the Adam and Eve story is depicted in varied shades of green. 3rd Annual Fine Art at the Village of Rochester Hills Saturday, May 20, 10 am - 9 pm Sunday, May 21, Noon - 6 pm Watch for our Summer Show August 5th & 6th At the Village of Rochester Hills Shopping Center North East Corner of Adams & Walton at Livernois Free Admission • Free Parking Additional free parking at Rochester High School, Walton at Livernois Shuttle bus to the Village $1.00 round trip For More Information Call 248-689-8734 FineArtFestival@aol.com 1 1 , G 6 40 tulle bene .i- rs aft mill The restaurant of your dreams is now on 13 Mile at Orchard Lake Road! • Fresh hand-crafted authentic Tuscan cooking Owing to Halachah, Bolotina has two oval mirrors where the faces of Adam and Eve would be. studios of Russian sculptors for more direct training. Early projects included a Chernobyl memorial in Ukraine and a World War II memorial in Moscow. Looking for more opportunities, Bolotina and his wife, Inna, moved to New Jersey in 1997. They came to Michigan after his wife found a job in a pharmaceutical business. As the couple settled into their new home, the sculptor established Judaic Art Studios (www.judaicartstudios. us) in Northville as the base for his religious and other art projects. As his facility is being remodeled, he works out of his West Bloomfield home. "I have done works for synagogues, corporations and individuals',' Bolotina says. "I have done the bimah and fur- niture for the Chabad of Fox Chapel in Pittsburgh; stained glass for the Chabad Jewish Center of Blue Ash, Ohio; and sanctuary designs for the Orthodox religious complex Arzei Darom in Teaneck, N.J:' Bolotina says that a commercial client had him complete a statue of a drilling machine, reaching 29 feet, for, a museum in Saudi Arabia. Residential clients have used him to design mosaic murals in pools and colorful stained glass windows. Bolotina.connected with Rabbi Levi Shemtov, at the helm of the Friendship Circle, over the Internet, and a work relationship and friendship developed. That connection led to his participa- tion with the Friendship center, where he brought hired assistants to place the tiles on the walls. The sculptor went on to complete some smaller projects for the learning center. He designed wooden furniture for the lobby and small, three-dimen- sional forms to be placed next to the signs designating activity rooms. He wanted children unable to read to know what is inside each room by looking at the pieces he made. The art room, for example, has a palette near the sign. Bolotina's connection with the rabbi led to a very lasting effect. He and his wife became Orthodox. "Being observant and studying Torah has made me understand life better," Bolotina says. "Religion has brought more order into my thoughts and inter- nal discipline into what I do." I 1 • Pasta, Pizza, & More for lunch & Dinner. Dine In or Take Out! 1 5% OFF all carry out with this ad Rick Halberg - Owner of Emily's Restaurant in Northville => r 29429 Orchard Lake Rd. • Farmington Hills (on 13 Mile Rd. at the corner of Orchard Lk. Rd.) 248.848.6000 • fax: 248.848.6002 • www.tuttobeneonline.com HOURS: Mon.-Thurs. 11 am - 9 pm • Fri. & Sat. 11 am - 10 pm • Sun. 4 pm - 9 pm Italian Grill HAPPY HOUR MON. - FRI., 4-7 1/2 off beer, cocktails, a glass of wine, pasta & burgers with a $2.00 drink minimum per person Lounge only GIFT CERTIFICATE This certificate entitles bearer to: Redeemable at both locations. $1000 off with minimum purchase of $4000 (excluding tax, tip & alcoholic beverages). Maximum discount 510 00. Offer not valid on Holidays and subject to Rules of Use. Tipping should be 15% to 20% of the total bill before discount. Offer expires 6/18/06, Banquet Facility & Outside Catering Available. Borne waste the Vrence! Tarco' 8 restaurants -jami(y ovonedjor over 50 years. 0 6480 Orchard Lake Rd. I West Bloomfield I 248-626-6969 May 18 2006 39