Metro B'nai B'rith International Center For Senior Services B'nai B'rith Great Lakes Region Zager/Stonerrucker/Grant/Oakland Century Unit Jewish Community Center of Metro Detroit D. Dan & Betty Kahn Building - Eugene & Marcia Applebaum Jewish Community Campus Credit Union ONE Invite the entire community to hearfrom experts about IDENTITY THEFT: Grassroots 'Heroes' PREVENTION-PROSECUTION-REPAIR SUNDAY APRIL 26 2009 - 2 RAC CONFERENCE SUITES WEST RLOOMFIELDJCC 6600 W. MAPLE ROAD - WEST .11LOOMFIELD MICHIGAN Panel to ides: Detective Sgt. Robert Spencer, W.B. Police Dept. Fraud Division —"PREVENTION" Steven Kaplan, Macomb County Assist. Prosecuting Attorney—"PROSECUTION" Mike Pasternak, Credit Union ONE — Information Technology Security Manager - "REPAIR" Moderated by Ron Savage — Fox 2 News Anchor/Reporter No charge Refreshments will be served. - For Information Contact: B'NAI B'RITH GREAT LAKES REGION at 248-646-3100 ZAGER-STONE-TUCKER-GRANT-OAKLAND CENTURY UNIT - Harvey Olson 248-330-1470 poppi1992@att.net CREDIT UNION ONE AT — 800-451-4292 www.cuone.org JCC OF METRO DETROIT — 248-432-5486 nherzig@jccdet.org 311 444 THE CENTElt A 149€:8:20 nambv DESIGN YOUR LIFE 4. AI o8U1L1108 A16 April 16 2009 Fine Designer Furniture 1 Stunning Accessories Unique 8, Unusual Gifts always 30% off most mfrs Complimentary Gift Wrapping 6644 Orchard Lake Road just S of Maple West Bloomfield 1248 855.1600 Mon Tue Wed Fri Sat 10-6 Thur 10-9 Sun 12-5 Summer in the City leaders feted. T he Detroit Opera House will host the 2009 Silent Heroes Night Awards Ceremony on Saturday, April 25, to recognize 18 ordinary individuals and groups cut- ting across race and gender for their grassroots work of transforming our communities. Honorees include Ben Falik, Neil Greenberg and Michael Goldberg, CEO, founding member and COO, respectively of Summer in the City, a progressive social change group from the Jewish community that is trans- forming Detroit through the power of volunteerism. "While we notice and appreciate acts of kindness that make their way into the media;' said Arthur Horwitz, publisher of the Detroit Jewish News, one of the evening presenters, "we tend to overlook the good and impor- tant work of quiet heroes who, outside the glare of the spotlight, provide invaluable service and inspiration to those they touch." "This is an opportunity to offer a modest does of gratitude to those being recognized at Silent Heroes Night and to have them symbolically represent the many others who toil in our communities to make a differ- ence." Master of ceremonies is journalist and television commentator Bankole Thompson, senior editor of the Michigan Chronicle. "The biggest sto- ries are not the ones that we write in our headlines, but the ones that we do not see, the silent heroes and unsung heroes don't normally get to us," he said. "Too often, some of us live in our own bubble, whether we are in the media or in various professions. But we need to look beyond the headlines and help tell the stories that are not being told." Elias Gutierrez, publisher of the Latino Press, Michigan's largest Hispanic newspaper, is another pre- senter. "I'm happy to be a partner in this marvelous event because the true heroes are not the ones we see in the media. They are the people who struggle behind the scene to create life impacting changes." Silent Heroes Night sponsors include Wayne State University, the Michigan Chronicle, the Detroit Jewish News, the Latino Press, the Jewish Community Relations Council of Metropolitan Detroit, Detroit Opera House and the African Caribbean Chamber of Commerce. Focus: Identity Theft A panel of experts will discuss "Identity Theft: Prevention- Prosecution-Repair" 2 p.m. Sunday, April 26, in the conference suites at the Jewish Community Center in West Bloomfield. Ron Savage, Fox 2 News anchor/ reporter, will moderate the panel, which includes Detective Sgt. Robert Spencer of the West Bloomfield Police Department, Fraud Division; Steven Kaplan, Macomb County assistant prosecuting attorney; and Mike Pasternak, information technology security manager for Credit Union ONE. Sponsoring this program are the BBI Center for Senior Services, B'nai B'rith Great Lakes Region, Zager/ Stone/Tucker/Grant/Oakland Century Unit, the JCC of Metro Detroit and Credit Union One. There is no charge and refreshments will be served. For information, contact B'nai B'rith, (248) 646-3100, or Credit Union One, (800) 451-4292. ❑ Silent Heroes Night begins with a reception at 6 p.m. April 25. The awards program follows from 7-9 p.m. Gospel vocalist Bill Moss Jr., jazz recording artist Lester Williams and hip-hop artist Khary Frazier are among the entertain- ers. Tickets: $50. Sponsorships available. Reservations: Rebecca Bare (313) 740-1638.