129th UMS Season Family Focus 200712008 music dance theater Imagine That from page 29 Connecting audiences and artists in uncommon and engaging experiences. Bringing such world-renowned artists as cellist the St. Petersburg Philharmonic, clarinetist David Krakauer, the Russian Patriarchate Choir, pianist Krystian Zimerman, Moiseyev Dance Company, vocalist Madeleine Peyroux, and more to Ann Arbor. ums 734.764.25381 www.ums.org Tickets to individual performances on sale Monday, August 20! 1" ZDM You are cordially invited to attend ... Miiva 's gfetlearpet ffashion extravvaw OPuntay, tgiwust 26, 2007 • 10:30 a.m. gaskion olliow Highlighting the new fall look in women's and children's clothing and hats • • • dUroweeqy 5runcli anti5outique dkopping 3- nduding diva's grnnuarMat o'are Honorary Chair-Women: Mrs. Dolores Brown & Mrs. Gloria Meer Women only ages 8 and above Brunch by Elite Kosher Catering. Clothing provided by Clothes Encounters, The Room Downstairs and The Tzniyus Shop. Hats provided by Cillia Kleiman to benefit Friends of Akiva. $30 per person For more information and to RSVP please call Pearlena Bodzin, 248-357-1157 GLOBAL WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS Marty Rosen c Cellular Phones c Satellite TV Stop in and Save with our Current Specials! c Send Global International Calling Featuring Motorola Products MOTOROLA RIM 8830 verizonwireless Authatred Realer 30 August 16 • 2007 David Rogovein Bring this ad in and also Save 25% off any one in stock accessory of your choice. 4276 Orchard Lake Rd. (at Lone Pine) West Bloomfield • (248) 681-7200 Camile Schwanki, 4, of Royal Oak, Fran Wolf of West Bloomfield and Jonah Lipman, 4, of Farmington Hills have fun in class. always have a tangible project they can make, like a fish kite for China." With an interest in art, Phillips has also been a long-time docent at the Detroit Institute of Arts. Snack time includes a treat tied to the theme. On The Move After outgrowing the Phillips' base- ment, the partners rented space at Congregation Shaarey Zedek in Southfield, where Phillips is a member, offering one of the first pre-school enrichment programs. Next they bought a building and built a second one next door. In one, Wolf ran a day care center for children from 6 weeks to 2 years; in the other, Phillips continued Images for the older kids. "One day, someone knocked on the door and wanted to buy the day care:' Phillips said. "We sold the property and the day care, but didn't sell Images or its idea. For a while, we thought we were going to retire. That was about nine years ago." They did take a short break, and Marion took the program to two downtown schools, volunteering her time and materials with underprivi- leged children. Wolf spent the time working in an established enrichment program. "But parents kept asking where Images was, so we brought it back:' she said. For the past five years, they have rented space at Temple Kol Ami in West Bloomfield. Beginning in the fall, they will run Images from Congregation Beth Ahm in West Bloomfield. Joining them will be Laura Gonzalez, who has worked as an Images assistant teacher for six years. Their success has led Phillips and Wolf to create franchise opportunities. "We would love Images to be able to touch many more children," Wolf said. "It would be wonderful for children who live farther away to be able to experience it:" There is talk of creating a DVD or book relating to their program. Phillips bumps into former students frequently. "I see kids who are grown up who remember being an astronaut or building an aquarium" at Images, she said. Parents, too, have fond mem- ories of the class. "It was incredibly innovative in terms of creating imaginative play that is hard to fincr said Michele Bleznak of Bloomfield Hills, whose three chil- dren attended the program years ago. "It is a great alternative to pro- grammed play in a traditional sense. Even though it is structured, the kids felt they came up with the ideas." Blau especially liked that the class continued after the kids came home. "They always brought a little newslet- ter and a project about what they did in class," she said. "It prompted them to talk about it more." With youngsters coming from as far as Rochester and Milford, Phillips and Wolf have influenced a lot of children over the years and have had lots of fun. 'After 20 years, we still enjoy our- selves tremendously and laugh a lot:' Phillips said. "I believe that definitely goes to the kids." For information on Images and Imaginations call Marion Phillips at (248) 851-5730 or Fran Wolf at (248) 851-2734 or see: imagesandimagination.com . Fall enrollment is underway for Sept. 18 classes.