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Ronald M. Stern
of Huntington
Woods recently
joined Troy-based
Simon, Galasso &
Frantz PLC as the
leader of the firm's
Stern
Commercial Lending
Practice Group and
Real Estate Group within the Financial
Institutions Team.

Michael B. Chait of West Bloomfield
filmed a new 2.5-minute film at the
Oakland County International Airport
in Waterford Township as an entry in
the "Stranglehold True to John Woo"
Short Film Competition, sponsored by
Midway Games and MySpace.com . His
film was selected as one of the 10 top
finalists from 450 entries.

Hilary Ratner of Detroit, associate
provost at Wayne State University
in Detroit — dean of the graduate
school, director of international pro-
grams and professor of psychology
— has been named vice president of
the university's Division of Research.

Dr. Lenny J. Hutton
of West Bloomfield,
an Hour Magazine
"Top Doc," was
recently presented
the 2007 Attending
Physician Award by
Hutton
the senior residents
of the Department
of Obstetrics and Gynecology at
William Beaumont Hospital, Royal
Oak. The award honored the attend-
ing physician who contributed most
significantly to the residents' medical
education.

Ruth Mossok Johnston of Franklin
has been appointed major gifts and
planned giving manager by Detroit-
based United Way of Southeastern
Michigan. She will be responsible for
planning, developing and implement-
ing activities to support the United
Way's Women's Initiative program and
other special initiatives to encourage
leadership giving among individuals.

Howard L. Margolis of Birmingham
has joined the PrivateBank-Michigan
in Bloomfield Hills, a unit of Private
Bancorp Inc. He is managing director
and director of wealth management.

Wilbert Simkovitz of Oak Park
has achieved life member status in
the National Society of Professional

Engineers and the Michigan Society of
Professional Engineers. He has worked
in the profession for 41 years while
also working as an attorney (43 years).
He founded a chapter of the MSPE
and twice served as its president.
Simkovitz has served in the Army for
34 years, including support service to
the Israel Defense Forces.

Eddy Rubin, former Detroiter of Los
Angeles, has started Wrench Mints
Inc., manufacturing a breath mint
shaped like a wrench for the hardware,
automotive and home improvement
markets. In four months, the product
has been distributed to 200 stores.

Howard Wallach of Farmington
Hills was elected by his colleagues as
president of the Farmington Public
Schools Board of Education. Wallach,
an attorney with Foley & Mansfield
PC, in Southfield, has lived in the
district for 16 years. He is past chair-
man of the Anti Defamation League's
Michigan Region, based in Bloomfield
Township, and is past president of
both the Jewish Community Relations
Council of Metropolitan Detroit
and the Israel Cancer Association of
Michigan.

David L. Steinberg of Farmington
Hills, a partner at Thav, Gross,
Steinway & Bennett PC, a law firm
in Bingham Farms, has co-authored
an article in the summer issue of the
American Bar Association's Franchise
Law Journal. He and two other attor-
neys in San Francisco wrote "Breaking
Up Is Hard To Do," addressing the
right of franchisors to obtain royalties
from franchisees even after the con-
tract is terminated.

Hyman Bass, a University of
Michigan professor of mathematics
and math education, was named one
of eight National Medal of Science
laureates and met with President Bush
at the White House on July 27.

Justin C. Ravitz
has joined the
Bloomfield Hills-
based Hertz Schram
PC as of counsel.
He specializes in
alternative dispute
Ravitz
resolution as a facili-
tator, mediator and
arbitrator on complex and problem-
atic cases.

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THE MEADE LEXUS
OWNERSHIP EXPERIENCE

At Meade Lexus the ambiance is like that of a five-star hotel.
The owners lounge has a fireplace to warm you, a coffee bar to
refresh you, a wide screen television to entertain you and WI Fl
Internet access to keep you connected.

Meade Lexus is the Midwest's largest Lexus dealer and offers
a large selection of new and Pre-Owned Certified Lexus.
Whether you plan to lease or purchase, Lexus provides the
highest quality at the lowest cost of any vehicle you might
consider. In addition, they offer a collection of premium
competitive makes assembled from Lexus trade-ins and
purchased from private parties.

Open six days a week for your sales and service convenience
they have over 70 complimentary service loaners available
for your use. Free pick up and delivery of your vehicle can be
provided as well as a free car wash when your vehicle comes
in for service.

The Meade Lexus Ownership Experience and the Lexus
reputation for unparalleled vehicle quality and dependability
are the reasons that their owners are some of the most satisfied
drivers on the road today. It is why so many of them continue
to return again and again.

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28300 Northwestern Hwy.
Southfield, MI
(248)372-7100
www.lexusofsouthfield.com

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