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Yad Ezra Gives
Volunteer Award
Sarena Paul of Farmington Hills,
a volunteer who has given her
time, energy, talent and support to
Yad Ezra for 16 years, received the
organization's Diane and Emery
Klein Volunteer Recognition Award
at its annual Volunteer/Board
Appreciation Dinner May 2.
Paul's responsi-
bilities range
from managing
the volunteer
sign-in book that
allows Yad Ezra
to report the
number of volun-
Serena Paul
teers and amount
of volunteer
hours provided annually (13,000
hours), to clerical tasks to working
on the dinner ad journal and at
the registration table.
The dinner is Yad Ezra's largest
fundraiser of the year, covering
40 percent of the organization's
annual budget; it also honors
the dedication and hard work of
approximately 150 regular Yad
Ezra volunteers and board mem-
bers. Judy Kepes and Nicole Lester
chaired the event.
For information about volunteer
opportunities, Call Yad Ezra at
(248) 548-3663.

Walk For Animals
To Aid Shelter
Erin Weingarten, a sophomore at
Bloomfield Hills Andover High
School, organized a walk, "Tails
on the Trails;' from 10 a.m.-noon
June 3 at the high school. All pro-
ceeds will benefit Almost Home
Animal Rescue, a no-kill animal
shelter in Southfield and West
Bloomfield.
The minimum entry fee is $10
per human walker. Leashed dogs
are welcome but not required.
Walk options are for one, two
or three miles. Other activities
include booths from various spon-
sors, raffles, refreshments and an
area with animals available for
adoption from Almost Home.
Donations and pre-registration
can be done at www.
tailsonthetrails.com. Current spon-
sors are listed on the website.
Donations also can be mailed to
Erin Weingarten,1870 Long Lake
Shores Drive, Bloomfield Hills,
48302. Checks should be made
payable to Andover High School,
with "Andover Helping Animals"
in the memo section. All contribu-
tions are 100 percent tax deduct-
ible.

Be a Part of Tamarack Camps'
110th Anniversary!

Family Fun Day at Camp Maas

Sunday, June 24th - 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Enjoy canoeing, kayaking, waterskiing, tubing,
tango tower & climbing wall, arts & crafts,
horseback riding, teva/nature, campfires,
s' mores, and much more!

Kosher lunch and snacks will be served.

Special Mezuzah Dedications.

Tours available for new 2012 camper families.

$10 per person or $30 per car

Children must be accompanied by an adult

Havdalah Alumni Reunion

Saturday, September 15th - Begins at 9 p.m.

Join us at a special Camp Maas Havdalah with an
optional sleepover (alumni 21 and older).

Registration required. Reserve your spot today!
www.tamarackcam-ps.corn/havdalah

Reconnect with camp and share your memories!

Visit www.tamarackcamps.com or contact us at
alumni@tamarackcamps.corn or 248.647.1100

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