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AROUND TOWN
All For A Good Cause
Kadima's "Family Fun Day" raises money for new program.
Elena and Jacob Hirsch of West Bloomfield enjoy the ride.
Jordan, Dylan and Cooper Schoenberg of Birmingham pick out their tattoos
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mental illness so serious it affects their daily lives.
"Children are our future," said Schonberg. "Part of the goal of Kadima's program is to
provide services that ensure families are working together to meet each other's needs in
a loving, respectful and supportive manner."
Spotted in the Family Fun Day crowd were: Karen and Jerry Kaufman, Rabbi
Rachel and Daniel Shere and Rebecca Jerris, all of West Bloomfield; Miry and Dan
Serlin and Linda Kingston, all of Farmington Hills; Linda and Allan Taylor, Karen
Sosnick Schoenberg, and Ted Wagner, all of Birmingham; Jennifer Kaplan and
Ron Applebaum and Nicole Hyman, all of Huntington Woods; and Joy and Allan
Nachman of Bloomfield Hills.
evere weather was in the forecast, but that didn't stop the fun at Summer
Impressions Day Camp in West Bloomfield. About 150 people packed the camp June
27 for a Family Fun Day sponsored by the Southfield-based mental health agency
Kadima. Parents and grandparents looked on with smiles as chil-
dren created art projects, played miniature golf, bounced in a bounce
house and climbed a rock-climbing wall. A fun horse derby, music,
dancing and airbrush tattoos were also on the agenda.
"Everyone ate pizza and ice cream and drank bug juice while
having a great time said Paula Schonberg of Birmingham. "All
the fun was packed in before the tornado sirens blared and a
storm came over the camp at the end of the event."
Proceeds from the carefree summer day benefit Kadima's
new child and adolescent program for children ages 8-18 years
old; the program began earlier this year. According to the U.S.
Surgeon General, about 20 percent of children suffer from men-
tal illness each year; nearly 5 million young people suffer from a
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If you or someone you know needs information about Kadima's Child and
Adolescent Program, contact Gail Kaye, Ph.D., supervisor, at (248) 559-8235,
ext.133 or go to Kadima's website, www.kadimacenter.org .
Rebecca Jerris of West Bloomfield with granddaughter,
Judy Tigay of West Bloomfield with granddaughter
Ted Wagner, Linda Taylor and Allan Taylor, all of
Emily
Elena Hirsch and grandson Ethan Tigay
Birmingham
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July 15 • 2010