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MAKE A DEAL WITH LAUGHTER

Crohn's &
Colitis
Become
informed about
inflammatory
bowel disease at
"Living Healthy
with Crohn's &
Colitis," 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Sunday, March 30, at the West
Bloomfield JCC. The daylong
program will include a panel dis-
cussion with health professionals
from Henry Ford Health System
and William Beaumont Hospital,
and lecturers that include fit-
ness expert Peter Nielsen,
author Jill Sklar, yoga and
meditation specialist Linda Kay,
psychologist Sammi Siegel and
Bernie Riker, executive director
of Michigan chapter, Crohn's &
Colitis Foundation of America.
CCFA presents the program with
the JCC's Healthy U initiative.
Free admission, but advance reg-
istration is required: stokowitz@
jccdet.org or (248) 432-5494.

Two Shows! One Night Only!

The ultimate entertainer. Howie Mandel has been

a fixture of the American comedy scene for over

three decades. Now. for one night only — Thursday,

April 10 — the host of "Deal or No Deal - takes center

stage for two shows in our stunning Grand Ballroom!

Don't miss the man Comedy Central calls one of

the "Top 100 Greatest Stand-Ups of All Time."

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April 10th - 7pm & 10pm

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Read and discuss the book The Ghost of
Hanna Mendes by Naomi Ragen with the
JPM/JCC Book Club 1 p.m. Thursday,
March 27, at the Oak Park JCC. No
charge. (248) 967-4030.

Learn self-protection at a work-
shop with Monte Oswald, a retired
police academy trainer, 10 a.m.-noon
Wednesday, April 2, at Birmingham
Area Seniors Coordinating Council and
Center, 2121 Midvale in Birmingham.
$5 charge. In-person pre-registration
required; through March 28. (248) 203-
5270.

Experiment with various media at the
ongoing Farber Adult Art classes 9
a.m.-noon every Monday, Wednesday
and Friday at the Oak Park JCC. Harriet
Gelfond is the facilitator. Tuition and art
supplies over 10 sessions cost $40 for
JCC members, $60 for others. (248)
967-4030.

Create something special at the
Barbara Bloom Judaica Arts & Crafts
Class 9:30-11:30 a.m. every Thursday
at the Oak Park JCC. Rifcah Krolikowski
provides ongoing instruction. $4
charge, but $2 for JCC members. (248)
967-4030.

Discuss current events with facilitator
Dave Weiner 10:30 a.m. every Thursday
at the Oak Park JCC. No charge. (248)
967-4030.

Youth

205, West Bloomfield JCC. $2 charge.
Supportive Communities sponsors the
program for seniors. (248) 661-1000.

Watch marionettes perform The
Crane Maiden, based on an ancient
Japanese folktale about a poor but
honest young man, 2 p.m. Saturdays,
through April 19, at Igor Gozman's
PuppetART Theater, 25 E. Grand River
in Detroit. Admission: $5 children; $10
adults. An optional puppetry workshop
after the show costs $8 per project.
Registration: (313) 961-7777,
www.puppetart.org .

Gather for a luncheon program with
CHaZaKaH/Young-at-Heart members
12:30 p.m. Thursday, March 27, at Adat
Shalom Synagogue, 29901 Middlebelt
in Farmington Hills. The entertainer will
be "One Man Band" Rennie Kaufmann.
Members pay $10 and the fee is $12 for
guests. Adat Shalom: (248) 851-5100.

Bring youngsters of nursery and
kindergarten age to Rabbi Aaron
Bergman's "The Whole Mini-Megillah"
family program 9:30 a.m. Friday,
March 21, at Adat Shalom Synagogue,
29901 Middlebelt in Farmington Hills.
(248) 248-851-5100 or
info®adatshalom.org .

Enjoy Corinne Stavish's tales of Jewish
folklore, personal stories and narratives,
2 p.m. Thursday, March 27, in Room

Moonlit Magnolias
Enjoy the comedy Moonlight and Magnolias through
April 13, at Meadow Brook Theatre, campus of
Oakland University in Rochester. The two main
characters are David 0. Selznick and Ben Hecht who
wrote/produced the film Gone With the Wind. Loren
Bass plays Selznick. $22-$38. Tickets/schedule:
(248) 377-3300.