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mutation (BRCA 1 and 2) known to
increase the risk of breast and ovarian
cancer. While genetic testing showed
that Margo does not carry the BRCA
mutation, it appears in about one in 40
Ashkenazi Jewish women compared to
about one in 400 women in the general
population.
Many of the women who came to say
"Boob Voyage" were breast cancer sur-
vivors, with varying histories ranging
from several months to 28 years. Other
guests had been touched by the disease
through family members and friends.
"This is a celebration of life said
Kay Tulupman of Bloomfield Hills, our
aunt and a seven-year breast cancer
survivor. "It's a lovely event, and it
shows how many people care about
Margo. The truth is, 50 years ago,
nobody would have gone near her"
Cheryl Golding of Bloomfield Hills,
a five-year survivor, talked about the
importance of support to someone
going through this experience.
"Beauty comes from within the
person, not from the breast:' she said,
"and Margo's so upbeat and happy. She
has so much positive energy:"
On the way out, guests helped
themselves from a basket of "mamm-
o-grahams," edible souvenirs made
of graham crackers and frosting in a
breast motif.
"What a beautiful way to balance
the serious message of cancer with the
celebration of appreciating the moment
amidst the love and support of our
friends:' said Julie Silver of Royal Oak.
The guests agreed the event was a
unique and optimistic approach to
a difficult situation, including Judy
Metzger, a friend from Farmington
Hills, who loved the concept of the
party and the souvenir mamm-o-
graham.
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Just Baked
To Close
10 Locations

ust Baked, a cupcake shop
owned by Pam Turkin of
Farmington Hills, said last
week it is closing all but four of its
stores. The franchises in Southgate,
Canton, Southfield and Ann Arbor
will remain open.
The company is closing 10 stores,
seven in Michigan and three in Ohio.
"Over the past six years, Just Baked
has enjoyed taking part in many cel-
ebrations and events in and around
Metro Detroit:' Turkin said in a
statement. "After carefully evaluating
our business operations, and how
best to move forward as a successful
company, we've determined to close
all of the corporately run locations.
All customer commitments for event
cakes and cupcakes orders will be
honored:'
Turkin started Just Baked in 2008
after seeing the popularity of cup-
cake shops popping up on the coasts,
according to the company's website.
Previously, she was the vice president
of marketing for Orlando, Fla.-based
Krunchie Corp.
Just Baked quickly expanded and,
in 2013, was ranked in Inc. Magazine
as the 1,011th fastest-growing private
company in America with three-year
growth of 426 percent. The company
had annual revenues of $3 million
and 70 employees in 2012, up from
$573,606, and 10 employees in 2009.
A spokesman for the company told
the Detroit Free Press that he believed
the "brand and product was still via-
ble and closings would give the own-
ers and management of the closely
held company time to regroup and
decide what to do next.
"It's our hope to keep the brand
alive he said.
According to Turkin, "Change is
never easy, and we want to especially
thank all of the loyal employees,
customers, partners and friends that
have been with us from the begin-
ning. We are working hard on the
right recipe for the future growth of
Just Baked" ❑

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