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the BEST Greek Food in Town!

Best Greek
Restaurant!
Best Family
Restaurant!
Runner-Up
Best Brunch!

MOTHER’S DAY BUFFET!!!

$

27.99
$
Children 12.99
(10 and under)

Adults

Big Tommy’s Serves
Brunch Every Saturday
and Sunday!
9:30AM-2:30PM

Featuring: Omelette Station,
Chicken, Pasta, Breakfast meats,
Cold Salads, Desserts and
MUCH MORE!!

style changes.
“When I left the pawn business,
I was 50 pounds overweight,” she
says. “I was unhappy because of it
and I knew I needed to take care of
myself.
“We were in our ninth television
season, and I wasn’t happy toward the
end of the shows and while working
60-70 hours a week. I needed to become
a better wife and be home for my kids,
getting more involved with their school.”
Gold, who had been a meat-and-pota-
toes eater, turned away from red meat and
gave up pop. She took up running and is pre-
paring for a half marathon in October — she
now calls exercise her release. The scales show
a drop of 55 pounds.
“Goodbye, old Ashley; hello, new Ashley,” she
declares.
While telling customers to think “color and sun-
shine” as they select jewelry for the season, Gold
shows the same attitude about taking charge of her
life, which includes participation at Congregation Shir
Shalom in West Bloomfield and special events sponsored
by the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit.
“My ventures tell the world that I don’t give up,” Gold
says. “I’ve always been a really hard worker, and I’m going
to keep going with the idea of never stopping.
“Operating from home has made my life a lot easier. I’m able
to do a lot more now that I’m running my life and have my
independence.
“I tell people not to be afraid to go out and get things they
really want. If they’re not happy now, there’s always a second
chance to be happy — at work or something else. Go out and
get it. I found a happy place.”

11AM-8PM!

Lamb Chops, Chicken Lemonato,
Carving Station, Omelet Station
& Breakfast Items-Until 3PM
Pasta, Grape Leaves, Pastitsio, Potatoes,
Vegetables, Big Tommy’s Salad, Salads
& Dips, Spinach Pie Triangles,
Desserts, Fresh Fruits

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Between Haggerty & Meadowbrook on the north side
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bigtommys.com

2094600

MOZART’S MYSTICAL
MASTERPIECE
IS AN ENCHANTING
QUEST FOR
COURAGE, WISDOM
AND LOVE.

PERFECT FOR
THE ENTIRE FAMILY!

TICKETS AS LOW AS $29

FREE OPERA TALK,
featuring Dr. Wallace Peace,
one hour prior to curtain.

THE MAGIC FLUTE

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

May 14 – 22, 2016

At the Detroit Opera House

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Featuring the Michigan Opera Theatre Orchestra
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Sung in English with English supertitles

SAT. MAY 14, 2016 at 7:30 P.M.
WED. MAY 18, 2016 at 7:30 P.M.
SAT. MAY 21, 2016 at 7:30 P.M.
SUN. MAY 22, 2016 at 2:30 P.M.

2016 Spring Opera Season Sponsor

This production is sponsored
in memory of Mary Rita Cuddohy

DeRoy Testamentary Foundation
May 21 Performance Sponsor

FOR TICKETS & INFO: 313.237.7464 or michiganopera.org

2097580

May 5 • 2016

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