Ask the Orthodontist Aug. 1 Ari and Sara Scharg of Chicago, Ill., lov- ingly announce the birth of their daugh- ter, Ella Miriam. Excited grandpar- ents are Donald Scharg and Janice Scharg of West Bloomfield, and Jay and Pam Ellison of Highland Park, Ill. Ecstatic great-grandparents are Peter and Molly Turner, Shirley Schorr, and Cissy Ellison. Ella Miriam is also the great-granddaughter of the late Samuel and the late Ruth Scharg, the late Marvin Schoor and the late Herman Ellison. Ella Miriam is named in loving memory of her great-great- grandmother Miriam Klepfish and great-grandfather Marvin Schorr. July 24 Lori (Baron) Brand and Matthew Brand are thrilled to announce the birth ■ of their beautiful A - L- daughter, Alexa \ ' Jade. Very excited Brand big sisters are Mia Erin, 8, and Zoe Rose, 5 1 /2. Ecstatic grandparents are Gail and Les Baron, and Eileen and Arthur Brand. Delighted great-grandmother is Edith Ketchel. Alexa Jade is named in blessed memory of Uncle Jeffrey Madven. Ask the Orthodontist The next step in taking care of braces is avoiding the foods that can break them or pull them off. Gum is not recommended. Do not chew on ice and avoid hard or sticky candies. Other foods to avoid are again anything that is sticky, gooey or overly crunchy. Hard foods that you have to bite with the front teeth can knock off a bracket. To be safe, cut up apples, carrots and other food like these into small pieces. Dr. Nelson Hersh Dr. Marsha Beattie Dr. Amy Isenberg Licensed Specialists for Children & Adults West Bloomfield Commerce Township 248.926.4100 Waterford 248-673-4100 Elana Nicole Bittker, daughter of Ellie and Allan Bittker, will be called to the Torah as a bat mitzvah on Saturday, Nov. 29, at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield. Sharing in Bittker her celebration will be her siblings Jason and Susie and proud grandfather Phillip Bittker. Elana is also the sister of the late Matthew Bittker and grandchild of the late Susan and the late Gerald Saltzberg, and the late Rosalind and the late Jack Silverman. Elana attends Berkshire Middle School in Beverly Hills. An important part of her continuing mitzvah service is her devotion to the Matthew Bittker Foundation, dedicated to funding pediat- ric cancer research and named in memo- ry of Elana's late twin brother Matthew. Sarah Elizabeth Chynoweth will be called to the Torah as a bat mitzvah on Saturday, Nov. 29, at Adat Shalom Synagogue in Farmington Hills. She is the daughter of Gail and Gary Chynoweth and sister of Joshua, Rebecca and Rachel. Sharing in her simchah will be proud grandparents Karen Block, and Dennis and Mary Block. She is also the grand- daughter of the late Joyce and the late Robert Chynoweth. Sarah is an eighth-grader at Hillel Day School of Metropolitan Detroit in Farmington Hills. Among the many mitzvah experiences Sarah has partici- pated in, she has especially enjoyed her time at the Friendship Circle in West Bloomfield. How to care for your braces - Part 2 If a bracket does fall off, the orthodontist will attach another bracket. However, every time the orthodontist has to replace a bracket, it extends the orthodontic treatment longer and can also prevent obtaining an ideal result. If you swallow a bracket that has fallen off it is not a serious problem. Brackets are made of a medical grade stainless steel, which just passes through your digestive system. If the orthodontist has installed any orthodontic equipment that you have to wear or adjust, do it exactly as he/she says. If you don't it could delay getting your braces off for months. If you are wearing rubber bands to manipulate your bite, change them as prescribed. You should take off your rubber bands before each meal and put in new ones after you are done eating and also before you go to bed. Taking proper care of the health of your teeth and protecting your braces is expected during orthodontic treatment. You will be glad you followed your orthodontist's directions exactly when you get your braces off on time! Please call today to schedule a complimentary consultation at either of our convenient locations. On border of West Bloomfield/Commerce Township at 2300 Haggerty Road, Suite 1160, 248-926-4100 and our newest state of the art location in Waterford at 5133 Highland Road, 248-673-4100. -41-4(c7 Ross Hysni Seth Hysni 248-926-4100 www.hershbeattieortho.com Ross Alan Hysni and Seth Aaron Hysni, children of Tricia and Dr. Craig Hysni, will share the bimah at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield on Friday, Nov. 28, as they celebrate their b'nai mitzvah. They will be joined in celebration by their brother Dean and proud grandpar- ents Marsha and David Wein. They are also the grandchildren of the late Bess and the late Dr. Alan Hysni. Ross and Seth are students at West Hills Middle School in Bloomfield Hills. As part of their mitzvah experience, they volunteered at the Friendship Circle in West Bloomfield, which they found to be very rewarding. Pink and Black Friday Sale NOVEMBER 28TH 9AM TO 6PM Store wide sale 20 to 50% OFF Special secret sale 9am to 10am Julie Claire Krasnick, daughter of Jane and Robert Krasnick, will celebrate her bat mitz- vah when she is called to the Torah on Saturday, Nov. 29, at Temple Emanu-El in Oak Park. She is the sister of Rachel and Leah and granddaughter of William and Marjorie Krasnick, and Herbert and Ellen Lux. Julie attends Norup International School in Oak Park. For her mitzvah project, she collected home goods and donated them to Humble Design. B'nai Mitzvah on page 86 On the Boardwalk 6907 Orchard Lake Rd • West Bloomfield, MI 48322 248-626-6400 A unique collection of women's apparel sizing XS through 3X. November 27 • 2014 1923430 85