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…sports Kling and His Court Are Bowling Royalty STEVE STEIN CONTRIBUTING WRITER R 000000 30 June 1 • 2017 jn emember the King and His Court? It was a four-man fast-pitch softball team led by unhittable pitcher Eddie “The King” Feighner that defeated full teams across the coun- try in exhibition games played over several decades in front of thousands of fans. The Brotherhood-Eddie Jacobson B’nai B’rith bowling league didn’t have an unbea...…
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…arts&life music Local Heroes Madge Berman and her late husband, Bill, will be honored at the DSO’s seventh- annual Heroes Gala. BARBARA LEWIS CONTRIBUTING WRITER A few years ago, Madeleine “Madge” Berman had an idea: Why not use the power of computer technology to benefit public-school children in Detroit? Berman’s brainstorm, and financial backing from the foundation started by her and her late husband, Mandell “Bill” Berman, led to...…
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…on the go continued from page 41 JUNE 4 Kadima Gardening Day 9 am-1 pm, June 4. Individuals, families and groups are invited to volunteer for gardening and beautification projects at six Kadima group residences and the organization’s Charfoos Kadima Center. At 15999 W. 12 Mile, Southfield. RSVP: kadimacenter.org/garden. Info: Anne, annep@kadimacenter.org or 248-663-4330. friday, june 9 saturday, june 10 CURRENT EVENTS 10:30 am, June 9. ...…
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