SAVE THE DATE AND NOMINATE! SPORTS EIGHT over The Jolson champs included Max Weberman, Brad Stone, Scott Sonenberg, Steve Astrein, Jeff Rosenberg and Robert Sallen. ' • EIGHTY The Tikkun Olam Award WHY: To recognize eight senior adults and their lifetime achievements Do you know a deserving older adult who.• • ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Football Power Jolson captures fifth AZA title in six years. I t just wouldn't be an M. Jacob and Write or email JAS describing the worthiness of the nominee. Please include (as applicable) than the regular season," said Jeff Stoller of Greenberg A. Kishon edged Jolson B 27-26 in the third-place game. Sons AZA flag football season Kick Start without a team from the Jolson More than 4 million boys and girls chapter in the championship game. ages 8-15 from across the country Jolson A captured its fifth title in compete each fall in the NFL Pepsi the league's six-year history when it Punt, Pass & Kick program. They defeated Greenberg A 50-22 earlier should all thank Stu Alderman. this month at the Jewish Community Troy's superintendent of recreation Center in West Bloomfield. Shapiro and Michigan's PP&K state chair- beat Jolson for the championship in man played a major role in reviving 2004. PP&K after Ford Motor Co. dropped The 13 league teams were split its national sponsor- into two divisions this year by the ship of the program Michigan Region B'nai B'rith Youth in the late 1970s. Organization. Jolson A won the Alderman was Competitive Division. Rabin took Oak Park's athletic the Fraternal Division. supervisor when The Jolson A roster included he helped orga- Steve Astrein, 16, Walled nize a fledgling, Lake Western junior; Scott PP&K competi- Goldstein, 16, Walled Lake tion that included Al derman Western junior; Brad Hantler, Farmington Hills, 16,Bloomfield Hills Andover Rochester and Oak Park. PP&K junior; Jeff Rosenberg, 16, North expanded to a statewide program Farmington junior; Robert Sallen, 15, West Bloomfield sophomore; Scott when the Detroit Lions started their sponsorship in 1987, and the NFL Sonenberg, 17, Walled Lake Central became sold on the idea after test senior; Brad Stone, 16, Walled Lake marketing PP&K in Detroit, Houston, Western junior; Max Weberman, Indianapolis, San Francisco and 17,Walled Lake Western junior; Ben Washington, D. C., in 1991. Weiner, 16, West Bloomfield junior. The Lions have hosted an annual Astrein, Hantler, Rosenberg, Sallen PP&K competition during a game at and Weberman were on last year's the Pontiac Silverdome or Ford Field Jolson championship team. since 1987. Their record in those Jolson A went 5-1 in the regular games is 16-7, even with a 30-20 loss season, losing only by a forfeit; and to Minnesota Dec. 10. it swept its three playoff games. More than 30,000 Michigan kids Greenberg A was 3-2 in the regular season. It upset regular-season champ participated in PP&K this year. Jolson B 42-18 to reach the playoff Please send sports news to finale. "We were inspired in the play- sports@thejewishnews.com . offs because they meant more to us ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Name and age of nominee Duration of volunteer service (years, decades) Involvement in Jewish organizations and causes Leadership positions held Current accomplishments Letters and newspaper articles supporting nominee's accomplishments Also explain how the nominee's long-standing activities exemplify a commitment to the Jewish value of Tik k un Olam (repairing the world). MAIL/EMAIL TO: Eight Over Eighty Jewish Apartments & Services David and Miriam Mondry Building 15000 W. Ten Mile Road Oak Park, MI 48237 Email: PWurdock@Jasmi.org or call: 248-592-1101 ALL NOMINATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY DECEMBER 3ist 119.40 you antes Best o. .Id Over 25 Years Experience Operating Premier Child Care Centers and Preschools. NOW E NROLLING! your ..so do we! • Open Year Round• Dynamic Curriculum • High Tech Security • Computers Ages 6 Weeks to 5 Years Also included is our awesome early reading program, MI State Lip Special to The Jewish News HOW TO NOMINATE: Fur With Phonics- Fun Farmington Hills 23500 Orchard Lake Road 248.427.0072 Y T40[LOVeAr 1189820 CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER www.thelearningexperience.com December 28 2006 Indepe n de nt ly owned an d ope rat Steve Stein Is at least 80 years old? Has been a life long volunteer in the community? Is active and volunteering today? Is dedicated to maintaining strong Jewish values? Is an inspiring leader or mentor in the community? 37