…In The Neighborh More fine dining in the vicinity of our fe. the ma azin restaurant, courtesy of S • ANGELO'S BISTRO Enjoy Mediterranean fare with New-World touches at this contem- porary addition to the panoply of metro area offerings. 6263 Orchard Lake Road, West Bloomfield. ( 248) 855-3993 BACCO A crisp decor blends cutting-edge style with the flavor of Italy. The best of ingre- dients create delectable Hit the bar at Zinc in West Bloo...…
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…Event Co-Chairs Nicole Kovacs of West Bloomfield and Mario Scott of Birmingham with Associate Co-Chairs Susan August and Sharon Eisenshtadt, both of Bloomfield Hills ) FORWAR PHOTOGRAPHY BY BRETT MOUNTAIN Giving is in style at a Tender-supported fashion show benefiting ORT. A ruffle-sleeved blouse by designer Alice Temperley Miu Miu's gold brocade jacket • JI P U ome of spring's hottest looks came to The annual event has tripled in s...…
….1) I Amy Schram and Michelle Peres, both of West Bloomfield, Sheryl Rosin of Birmingham and Shari Dobrusin of Bloomfield Hills Oda— n Julie Fisher and Wendy Eisenshtadt, both of Bloomfield Hills, and Julie Rothstein and Bonnie Solomon, both of West Bloomfield Former Detroiter Peter Soronen designed this beribboned silk gown. Women's American ORT Michigan Region. "We have better job-opportunity programs where we're helping anyone in nee...…
…• takin r& A CLAI A benefit poker tourney proves a great place to people watch. Natasha and John Salley, former Detroit Pistons star with Dana Kushkin of Birmingham Steve and Nicki Perlman of Bloomfield Hills Ten Agency owners Shane and Kari Giordano C elebrities and high rollers walked Feb. 2 party, along with several other local par- along the red carpet at Dearborn's ties Super Bowl weekend. Rap star Ja Rule posh Ritz-Carlton hotel f...…
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…INTRODUCING 41 ; Best In Show The Holmby Hills dining room, new from Bogart Luxe, will earn rave reviews. Oval-back chairs flank a double-pedestal table styled with diamond and ribbon inlays and light burl veneers. Now offered at special introductory pricing. What a dish. Check out the 96th and 97th annual Detroit Kennel Club Dog Shows 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, March 18-19 at Detroit's Cobo Convention Cent...…
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…PASSIONS Cowin/fed from page 19 Name: Suzy Friedman Residence: West Bloomfield Family: Husband, Steve: daughters Liza, 15, Abby, 12. and Katie, 9 Art: Clothing, pillows, purses with vintage themes Suzy Friedman has created a charming collection of purses and shirts and aprons with vintage themes: little boys and girls playing in the sand, flow- ers whose little heads quietly tip. So how did this gentle artist start out? "I majored in ...…
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…TRAVEL Continued from pap' .:)7 The new Mountain Grand Lodge and Spa at Boyne Mountain offers 220 luxurious suites and 19 spa-treatment rooms. Hand-hewn timber mantels, colorful fireplaces and luxuriously inviting linens are reminiscent of the mountain lodges of Austria and Switzerland. Part of a community art project called "Re-Mastered," the colorful flags repli- cate masterpiece-painting images that have been "Dutchified" by 39 local ar...…
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…To Do! Check It Out! Arts & Culture Food For Thought Rebecca Kohn with the Henry & Delia Meyers Library Spring Book Hear Ellen S. Cannon, political science pro- fessor and vice president of the American Jewish Congress Midwest Region, discuss Club at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 8, or 7 p.m. Thursday, March 9, at the West Bloomfield- "The American Jewish Family: How to Build a Stronger Jewish Tomorrow at a luncheon JCC. (248) 432-5546....…
…Judaism at 10 a.m. Sunday, March 5, at Congregation Beth Ahm, 5075 W. Maple, West Bloomfield. RSVP by calling (248) 851-6880. Enter the Cantor's Listening Room where Hazzan Earl G. Berris discusses and plays Shabbat music at 11 a.m. Monday, March 6, at Congregation B'nai Moshe, 6800 Drake, West Bloomfield. Call Nancy Kaplan at (248) 737-1931. Event Hotline Travel to the three-day conference of the National Council of Jewish Women being h...…
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