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March 19, or April 2. Includes
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Details: BarbHaber@aol.com , (877)
222-9590, www.bnaibrith.org .

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Events That Help

Help Gilda's Club of Metro Detroit,
a nonprofit cancer support commu-
nity, attending "Jazz on the Vine"
7 p.m. Friday, March 6, at the
Fillmore Detroit, 2115 Woodward.
Event features a big band and
vocalist Kimmie Horne. Ticket pric-
es vary. RSVP: (248) 577-0800,
www.gildasclubdetroit.org .

Support the work of Hadassah
playing in Kulanu Group's annual
euchre tournament 7 p.m.
Saturday, March 7, at Davidson
Hadassah House, 5030 Orchard
Lake Road, West Bloomfield. Come
at 6 for check-in, light dinner and
refresher on the game. Admission:
$25, $20 in advance. (248) 683-
5030.

See what's new this season at
"Fashion Unleashed," a fund-
raiser for Michigan Region BBYO,

7:30-10:30 p.m. Saturday, March
7, at Orchard Mall, Orchard Lake
Road at Maple, West Bloomfield.
Teen members of BBYO will
model clothes from Guys N' Gals,
Moosejaw and the Shirt Box.
Tickets: $10 student, $20 adult,
$250 pre-glow (reception at the
nearby Tapper's). BBYO: (248)
788-0700.

Bring your gang to "Camp Kids
All Together (KAT) — A Day of
Family Fun to Benefit Children
with Special Needs," noon-4 p.m.
Sunday, March 15, at the West
Bloomfield JCC. Event for sending
children to camp will offer DJs,
rock-climbing wall, inflatables, face
painting, toddler gym, arts and
crafts, sports, magic, reptile shows
and food. Ticket required for age 3
and older: $30 door or $25 prepaid
from JCC. Ann Patronik: (248)
432-5460, www.jccdet.org .

Holocaust Story

Relive the inspiring story of a
Jewish girl hiding from the Nazis at
the play, The Diary of Anne Frank,
presented on two stages:

• Jewish Ensemble Theatre's

signature piece is being performed
through April 3 inside the West
Bloomfield JCC. JET presents the
show as both a main stage and
subscription offering — taking the
place of the play Collected Stories
— and also for student matinees.
Tickets: $20 adult, $9 student.
Anne Frank
Schedule: (248) 788-2900, www.
jettheatre.org .
• Pontiac Theatre IV: Rachel Rubin of West Bloomfield is in
the cast 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, March 13 - 14 and 20-
21, at Lincoln Middle School, 131 Hillside, Pontiac. $10 at door.
(248) 376-7124, www.pontiactheatrelV.org .

Stretch your body at classes
for all ages and abilities Sunday,
March 15, at choice of 12 venues.
Open to women making a pledge
to the Jewish Federation 2009
Campaign. www.jewishdetroit.org .
Women's Department: (248) 642-
4260, ext. 202.

Congratulate honorees Rabbi and
Mrs. Elimelech Goldberg and Mr.
and Mrs. Howard Greenstein at
34th anniversary dinner of the
Kollel Institute of Greater Detroit
6 p.m. Wednesday, March 18, at
the Plaza Hotel, 16400 J.L. Hudson
Drive, Southfield. Dinner: $100,
$180 couple. RSVP: (248) 968-
1891, kolleldetroit@gmail.com .

Advance ticket sales have begun
for JARC's annual SpringElation
Safari family night 6-9 p.m.
Thursday, June 4, at the Detroit
Zoo, 8450 W.10 Mile, Royal Oak.
Fundraiser helps children with
autism, developmental delays,
physical and emotional disabilities,
and their families. Tickets: $20
includes picnic dinner, train rides
and more. Sponsorships/RSVP:
carolkaczander@jarc.org , (248)
538-6610, www.jarc.org .

Health / Support

Share your common experience
at the stroke support group
Time Travelers 10 a.m.-noon
Tuesdays, through March 21, in
the Temple Shir Shalom Social
Hall, 3999 Walnut Lake Road, West
Bloomfield. (248) 737-8700.

Get screened for peripheral artery
disease 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday,
March 7, at DMC Huron Valley-Sinai
Hospital's Sinai Center for Women,

1 William Carls Drive, Commerce
Twp. Eight different screenings
are available at individual prices.
Pre-registration required: (800)
541-8110.

pist Rebecca Hayman. Fee: $24.
www.communityhouse.com , (248)
644-5832.

Pay attention to registered dieti-
tian Wendy Schwartz of Cardiology
Associates of Birmingham, tell-
ing how to achieve a healthier
lifestyle, 6:45 p.m. Wednesday,
March 11, in Rooms C & D,
Fisher Federation Building, 6735
Telegraph, Bloomfield Twp. No
charge for this Glennwood ORT
program. RSVP: Suzanne Cohen:
(248) 548-6375.

Learn ways to help your children
at "Assertiveness Boot Camp"
10-11:30 a.m. Tuesday, March
12, at the Corners, 2075 Walnut
Lake Road, West Bloomfield. $20.
Sponsor is Birmingham Bloomfield
Families in Action. March 19 topic:
"Building Confidence." RSVP: www.
bbfaprevention.org .

Ask two pediatricians your ques-
tions at "How to Raise a Healthy
and Happy Child: From Infancy to
Teenage Years," 7 p.m. Thursday,
March 12, at Davidson Hadassah
House, 5030 Orchard Lake Road,
West Bloomfield. Greater Detroit
Chapter of Hadassah will present
M.D. doctors Brian Gendelman and
Beth Bayer. $5 member, $7 guest
or free if joining Hadassah at this
event. (248) 683-5030.

Develop techniques to remain
optimistic at "Aging and Positive
Thinking" 10 a.m.-noon Tuesday,
March 17, at the Community
House, 80 S. Bates, Birmingham.
Presenting the all-ages program
will be clinical social worker/thera-

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Try "Writing for the Health of
it," a free program 6-7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, March 17, at Weisberg
Cancer Treatment Center, 31995
Northwestern Hwy., Farmington
Hills. Karmanos' Survivorship
University is the sponsor. Advance
registration encouraged: (800)
527-6266, www.karmanos.org

Helping Out

Drop off gently used women's
and girls' finery for the dressy
rummage sale scheduled March •
22-24, at Davidson Hadassah
House, 5030 Orchard Lake Road,
West Bloomfield. Greater Detroit
Chapter of Hadassah will accept
items, preferably with hangers, 10
a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday, March 8, and
8 a.m.-4 p.m. March 9-12 (3:30 on
Friday). Details: (248) 683-5030.

Sort donated books, books on tape,
records, videos, CDs and DVDs for
upcoming Bookstock used media
sale 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesdays,
and on selected Sundays, at
Bloomfield Plaza, southwest corner
of Maple and Telegraph, Bloomfield
Township. Next big collection date:
March 22. (248) 645-7840, ext.
365.

Create cuddly fleece blankets
— no sewing needed — for Oakland
County children transitioning
from lives of abuse and neglect
10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Mondays at
the National Council of Jewish
Women, 26400 Lahser, Suite 306,

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