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Pistons Plan Yoga Day
And Game At Palace
The Detroit Pistons with the sup-
port of Yoga Shelter and the local
yoga community will host Down-
ward Dunk Yoga on the Piston's
Court Sunday, Nov. 9.
Instruction will be led by Caren
Paskel with Yoga Shelter. The
event begins with a yoga ses-
sion at 2 p.m. followed by Pistons
Power Hour and then the Detroit
Pistons take on the Utah Jazz at
6 p.m.
"We are thrilled to be working
again with the Detroit Pistons
and Danialle Karmanos'Work
It Out," said Hannan Lis, CEO of
Lis Ventures and owner of Yoga
Shelter.
A $25 registration fee includes
access to participate in the yoga
instruction, a lower-level ticket, a
Pistons giveaway and a $5 dona-
tion to Danialle Karmanos'Work
It Out. Yoga check-in is at 1 p.m.
in the West Atrium. Register at
pistons.com/yoga.
Apply For A Fellowship
With Repair The World
The Repair the World Fellowship
is an 11-month opportunity for
young adults ages 21-26 who are
passionate go-getters ready to
engage and challenge the Jewish
community to address educa-
tion and food justice; collaborate
with peers to create thought-
provoking events and volunteer
experiences; and explore how
Jewish values inform our social
justice work.
Service will be in Baltimore, De-
troit, New York City, Philadelphia
or Pittsburgh. For information,
visit bit.ly/1 s92uXh.
Call for Art Entries For
Shaarey Zedek Showcase
Congregation Shaarey Zedek and
the Jewish News are accepting
applications for the second an-
nual Jewish Artist Showcase to be
held from 7:30-11 p.m. Saturday,
Dec. 6, and from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 7, at Shaarey Zedek
in Southfield.
Michigan Jewish artists ages
18 and older are encouraged to
enter their work for consider-
ation. Applications are available
at www.shaareyzedek.org/
jewish-artist-showcase or by con-
tacting the synagogue office.
Sculpture, painting, photog-
raphy, jewelry, fiber, drawing,
print, mixed media, glass and
more may be submitted. All work
entered must be for sale. There is
no charge to apply and no com-
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mission will be taken. Ribbons
will be given for first, second and
third places and for honorable
mention.
Artists or their representatives
need to be present during the
show. The community is invited
to attend the art show on Satur-
day evening and Sunday at no
charge,
Barbara Heller and Barbara
Cohn are co-chairs for the event.
For more information, contact
Tobye Bello at (248) 357-5544 or
tbello@shaareyzedek.org .
Local mom makes a splash
creating toddler items out
of pop culture prints.
By Lynne Konstantin
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Chief Talent Officer
Named By JARC
Farmington Hills-based JARC,
an organization serving people
with disabilities, has named Lisa
Korotkin Rothberger its chief tal-
ent officer.
Rothberger
previously
served as JARC's
director of hu-
man resources.
In her newly
created position,
she will continue
to lead the de-
Lisa Korotkin
partment while
Rothberger
also managing
the informa-
tion technology department
and overseeing special projects,
including new initiatives related
to JARC's strategic plan.
After receiving her master's
in business administration from
Keller Graduate School of Man-
agement in Chicago, Rothberger
began her career at JARC eight
years ago as a human resources
coordinator.
Through the years, she moved
up the ranks and has proven
herself to be an asset to JARC
with her leadership, intelligence,
strong relationships with JARC's
staff and her excellent reputa-
tion in the community, said Rick
Loewenstein, CEO.
"Lisa has been instrumental for
the evolution of our human re-
source department and has been
and will continue to be an inte-
gral part of our executive leader-
ship team," said Loewenstein.
"Her new role as chief talent
officer will enable her to focus on
ensuring we have the most quali-
fied and innovative employees to
help move our organization for-
ward while working closely with
all of JARC's program services,
business services and develop-
ment initiatives:"
Rothberger lives in Bloomfield
Township with her husband,
Jared, and two children.
essica Brandt learned how to hand-sew when
she was a little girl and has had a love for crafts
and do-it-yourself projects ever since. So when
she had a little girl of her own, Marlie, now 21/2, she
was inspired to create her own fun blankets and
dresses. She got her first sewing machine — a gift
from her mom — watched a few YouTube tutorials
online and taught herself to sew.
Almost as soon as she started sewing, with Marlie
modeling her mother's handiwork, Brandt started
getting requests from friends and strangers on the
street for similar items, which Brandt was happy to
oblige.
Her company, Little Bundlez, was born in Janu-
ary 2013, and, says Brandt,"almost every day since
I have been sewing up a storm. My house literally
looks like a storm hit it."
From her home in Bloomfield Hills, Brandt will
sew anything from bibs and burp cloths to leg-
gings and onesies for girls and boys (especially now
that she's got a baby boy, Parker), blankets, and her
enormously popular and coveted upcycled dresses.
Often starting with a T-shirt, from Disney prin-
cesses to favorite sports teams and rock bands to
simple hearts or peace signs, Brandt will rip it apart
to suit whatever design she fancies and embellish
with pieces from her boundless stash of sweet and
adorable fabrics. Many covered with vintage-style
designs — Rapunzel, fire trucks, superheroes, uni-
corns, Hansel and Gretel, Care Bears, cupcakes and
more — her fabric finds evoke a sense of nostalgia,
while her own clothing designs bring a distinctly
current element to the mix.
"There's a huge fabric and sewing community
online, especially on Facebook," says Brandt."It's
both amazing and a nightmare because once I see
the custom fabrics, I want them all! There are even
websites where you can create your own fabrics for
yourself or other people to buy, in a dozen different
materials, from cotton to knit to canvas."
Continually creating new patterns and designs,
Brandt likes to keep things fresh, for herself and her
devoted clients, and to keep up with the demands
of the market. Often using her mostly willing
favorite model, Marlie, Brandt will post both newly
available and custom items to her Facebook page,
where browsers can contact her to purchase or
place a custom order.
In addition, Brandt will do occasional home par-
ties, like a trunk show, where the hostess'guests
can see the pieces in person and place orders,
while the hostess receives a discount on her own
order.
Even though she's been busy keeping up with or-
ders, Brandt loves what she does."I just love things
that are cute and pretty, and I love being able to
create things," Brandt says."Even if I see something I
love in a store, I will use that idea as a starting point
and make my own design from it. I love everything
I make, and I hope that my clients will, too:'
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For information or to place an order, view Little Bundlez
on Facebook.