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served tens of thousands 
of residents and dozens of 
charities, hosted hundreds 
of classes, and thousands 
of private and public 
events. 
Seklar says the Bates 
Street Society Dinner, 
featuring cocktails, a 
three-course dinner, live 
entertainment and the 
awards ceremony, has 
recognized 58 honorees 
over the years and has 
flourished thanks to the 
mentorship and support 
of philanthropist Lois 
Shaevsky. The gala event 
also serves as a chance to 
induct individuals into 
the Bates Street Society 
for making significant 
charitable contributions 
to support the work 
and mission of The 
Community House.
“The Community 
House does an awful lot of 
outreach and good work 
in the community and 
probably doesn’t get as 

much credit for what they 
do,” said Weiner, who is 
being honored for business 
and philanthropy. “They’re 
a modest organization. 
There’s a lot of good that’s 
done there.”
Lazarus says her work in 
wellness and education are 
more important now than 
ever before in the wake of 
the COVID-19 pandemic, 
which continues to take 
new twists and turns.
“If the last two years 
have taught us anything, 
it’s that good health 
is everything,” Lazarus said. 
“My entire career has been 
focused on giving people 
not only information about 
the latest health news 
and breakthroughs, but 
also doing whatever I can 
to inspire people to live 
healthier lives.” 

The Community House is locat-

ed at 380 S. Bates Street in 

Birmingham. To learn more, visit: 

communityhouse.com or call (248) 

644-5832.

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OUR COMMUNITY

A scene from a former Bates 
Street Society Dinner

To schedule a personal tour and

inquire about move-in specials,

contact Tracey 248-661-1836 TTY# 711

or email: tproghovnick@jslmi.org

