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June 12, 1998 • Page Image 68

…4th Annual Synagogues WEST BLOOMFIELD 2580. Rabbi: Eli Jundef. Services: Friday 7:10 p.m.; Saturday 9:15 a.m., 8:45 p.m. Sunday 5:15 a.m.,9 a.m.; Monday 9 a.m., 8:45 p.m.; Thursday 7 a.m. FESTIVAL OR CHADASH Rabbi: Eliezer Cohen. President: -Susann Codish. (248) 547-2814; P.O. Box 7056, Huntington Woods, MI 48070. Services: Saturday, 9 a.m., 6:05 p.m. at 14086 LudloW, Oak Park. Sunday 8:30 a.m. at 14086 Ludlow, Oak Park. June 13 ak 14 ...…

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…Torah Portion The Cravings Of The Body Signify A Spiritual Need *Samuel Kirsch, son of Cherie and Alan /- Kirsch; Melissa Gayle Marcus, daughter of Andrea and Kenneth Marcus. Baby nam- ing of Blake Evan Zack, son of Maria and Steven Zack. TEMPLE KOL AMI 5085 Walnut Lake Road, West Bloomfield, 48323, (248) 661-0040. Rabbi Norman T. Roman. Rabbi emeritus: Ernst J. Conrad. Services: Friday 8 p.m. Saturday 9:30 a.m. /) Chevrat Torah; services ...…

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…If you had 980 different kids beds to choose from. it would Imagine the possibilities ... if you're a boy, you could have your very own solid oak L-bunk that's indestructible. If you're a girl, you could fall asleep under your puffy white canopy day bed, covered with a field of bright spring daisies inspiring dreams of sugar n' spice & everything nice. At Baby & Kids Bedrooms, your children actually have 980 different choices. Give your kids ...…

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…HELPING JEWISH FAMILIES GROWTM THE APPLE TREE Mrs. Applebaum: Shall We Dance, Sweetheart? Great News! See You At The Zoo The Big Story: Making A Truly Safe Home For Children Guys And Dolls: You Are Hank And Hannah You Did It! Children + Art +A Lot Of Fun . FYI: She Was Angelic, She Is Jewish Israel Walk This Sunday. About the cover: Art by Steve Verriest Meet Us At The Zoo …

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…Wow! Walking for Israel is fun. This Will Zoot You For Terrific)! To A T It's going to be a "wild" time at this year's Israel Fest. thing from modern paintings to his- Families and the Jewish Community toric displays) from Israel Center of Metropolitan Detroit. It Feast your eyes on a collection begins at 4:30 p.m. with the Walk of drawings, created by boys and for Israel (registration is at 4 p.m.). is the kind of event that could girls fr...…

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…VirtoR's NoTe Celebrate the grand opening of our new showroom Terms Of Endearment /- here are certain things that we, as parents, vow we will never do. Soon after learning I was pregnant with my first child I made a promise that I would not burden strangers with stories about cute things my children said, or make them look at their photographs, or insist they hear about all my children's many, many talents ("Really, I'm not just saying thi...…

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…The BiG Story Home Safe can be turned off when the child is not at home). Ozrovitz got into the child-safety business after a golf game was canceled. "His child was injured at home, so my friend couldn't make our game," Ozrovitz recalls. Right: Ozrovitz says the kitchen can be one The child was fine, but Ozrovitz of the most dangerous rooms in the house. wondered why his golfing buddy didn't get an expert to come look for other potential haz...…

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…ood SpOrts I understood by parents). Ozrovitz i is especially proud of magnetic 'locks which can be removed and I offer complete protection for cabi- I nets, and the plastic cover on the I balcony. It's made of Lexan which won't melt or freeze, and which children can't push through. "It's unbreakable," he says, kick- ing the plastic. It shudders and smacks, but doesn't budge an inch. There are VCR guards in the bedroom, locks for the cabinet ...…

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…GuyS & DoLLs HANK GREENBERG Hank Greenberg was a Detroit Tigers star in the .1930s and 1940s. Born in New York City in 1911, he played first base and was a member of baseball's Hall of Fame. He is perhaps most remembered by Jews everywhere for his decision not to play baseball on Yom Kippur. =,4 bits & Do s appears iman figure,. sa :',a1W&,/s with the • an d amass::.:0,..tefr:: costumes . and like to see any parti 4A4Ailli frayed here, ius...…

June 12, 1998 • Page Image 77

…CASUAL FURNISHINGS Chadies ewish Angel • / GREAT SELECTION OF THE FINEST OUTDOOR AND INDOOR CASUAL FURNITURE & ACCESSORIES It wasn't Farrah or Kate or Jaclyn. It was Sheena! Elizabeth Applebaum AppleTree Editor FYI: Meet Miss Bourn ... Everyone who knows anything about television remembers one of the most intellectually stimulating programs ever aired. Created by Aaron Spelling himself, it was called "Char- lie's Angels," and it told th...…

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…The JN's SELECTION Of REINING SUMMER JUDITH BOLTON-FASMAN Special to The Jewish News Ilir o read is to engage in an essential dialogue. It may begin as a rudi- mentary relationship, but once the imagination kicks in, the reader talks to the author. The author then answers through the reader's own interior monologue. Transcendence is a highly internal event. It is essential to recognize that to read is to welcome silence. The rabbis knew how...…

June 12, 1998 • Page Image 79

…FICTION `The Inn at Lake Devine' By Elinor Lipman Random House, 261 pp., $23.00. Remember the dreaded drive on the way to your favorite summer vacation spot? Stuck in the car with pesky sib- lings, you sang camp songs out of sheer boredom while fantasizing about ditching the adults to cannonball into the swimming hole. Anyone who ever escaped to the Catskills or any posh lake resort will welcome "The Inn at Lake Devine" and its spunky femi...…

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…\Mk, FICTION YOEL H OFFMAN N 7Catschen and The Book ofJoseph' By Yoel Hoffman Translated from the Hebrew by David Kriss, Alan Treister and Eddie Levenston. New Directions, 161 pp., $1795. These two novellas, Yoel Hoffman's English-language debut, deliver a cache of themes particular to post- modern Israeli literature, all the while paying homage to Yiddish folklore and Jewish mysticism. "The Book of Joseph" locates Joseph Silverman and hi...…

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…FICTION e p RiCHARD TELEKY Local bookworms suggest you reach for these works to make your summer reading more enjoyable. THE PARIS YEARS O F ROSIE KAMIN tea From the Community From the IN staff Sharon Cohen, librarian at Congregation Shaarey Zedek: The First Stone by John Briley A Swimming Across the Hudson by Joshua Henkin Sy Monello, editorial assistant The Grass Harp by Truman Capote If I Never Get Back by Darryl Brock Rabbi Avr...…

June 12, 1998 • Page Image 82

…NON.IF'ICTION `The Bible As It Was' By James L Kugel Harvard University Press, 680 pp., $35.00. What made the Bible the Bible? That's not a pointless question. After all, the Hebrew Bible is a good deal more than the stories, laws, proverbs, songs, and other material that it comprises. It wouldn't be the Bible that we know, the basis of Judaism and a crucial building block of Christianity and Islam, were it not for the way its text was rece...…

June 12, 1998 • Page Image 83

…V.L jL. .1 1 J. JIAM11111:9, -----1 Arlo Guthrie's Jewish Roots Top 100 Films • „go ..-407.11 A documentary on the rise and fall of a Detroit landmark. • …

June 12, 1998 • Page Image 84

…rt inment This Week's Best Bets 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday & Sunday Bloomin' Art The fourth annual West Bloomfield Art Festival will feature 200 award-win- ning national and international artists exhibiting outdoors at the Henry Ford Medical Center campus. Food booths and continuous live music round out the fun. Admission is free. 6777 W Maple Road near Halsted. (248) 626-3636. Saturday, 8 p.m. What's Up, Doc? Bugs Bunny on Broadway featur...…

June 12, 1998 • Page Image 85

…field Hills. $7 adults/$4 seniors and children 3-17. Call (248) 645-3200 for more information. The Art Scene The Center for Creative Studies- College of Art and Design in collabo- ration with Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village hosts Art and Arti- fact, through July 5, illustrating the journey from historic to contemporary design, and Future History: An Americana Furniture Project, through Sept. 30, demonstrating the process and continu...…

June 12, 1998 • Page Image 86

…asonvs-ardi cr, Going downtown to Hudson's was a much-anticipated adventure for thousands of metro Detroiters. A documentary illustrates not only the debate over demolition but the depth of feeling metro Detroiters share for a Detroit landmark. SUZANNE CHESSLER Special to The Jewish News I f you have pleasant memories of shopping at Hudson's down- town, you're certainly not alone. The store is legendary for its range of merchandise, ambi...…

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…Photo cou rtesy of the Burto n Historical Collect ion of the Detroit Pu blic Library manager for "The Bill Kennedy Show," which showcased classic films. In 1978, Glaser moved to Los Angeles and was hired by Golden West Broadcasters, then owned by Gene Autry. He worked as a stage manager or prop master on dozens of network and syndicated shows includ- ing "WKRP in Cincinnati" and "Jeopardy." In 1987, he won an Emmy for his documentary "Justice...…

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…• •••••••••••••••••••• • • • • :Club Night • ••••••••••••••••••••• • Join us with family and friends for a momentous celebration of the 50TH AN HE STATE OF ISRAEL on Father's Day, June 21, 1998 as Congregation Beth Achim presents INTERNATIONAL. RECORDING ARTISTS A portion of the proceeds will be donated to NOAM, the Conservative Youth Movement in Israel Co- ponsor Adat Shalom Synagogue A the Jewish Theological Seminary & Schostak Broth...…

June 12, 1998 • Page Image 89

…JOIN US FOR TEMPLE ISRAEL'S OUTDOOR SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL in our beautiful Wasserman Pavilion The Arlene June Gottlieb Memorial Concert Sunday, June 28, 1998, at 7:00 p.m. JAZZ in the GARDEN with JEFF HAAS /— ) N designed to meet the needs of the local community." It offers programs for children recovering from abuse, support for those afflicted with HIV/AIDS and other community ser- vices. The Guthrie Foundation is a not-for-profit orga...…

June 12, 1998 • Page Image 90

…Agt ss .,!. Planning a Bar/Bat Mitzvah? . :a .):::::, The Jewish News would like to give you a gift that will make planning your simcha a little easier. 27676 Fraddin lid. 6ouLhfie1C, MI 48034 fax: 248-354-121 Ticket To Dream A TV special reveals the film community's choices for the top 100 movies in Hollywood history. If your event is less than a year away, please mail or fax us your simcha, along with your name, address, and phone n...…

June 12, 1998 • Page Image 91

…WEST BLOOMFIELD Fl began working with Dwight Hemion on the Perry Como series, where Hemion was director. The two formed their partnership in 1965 for their first television spe- cial, "Singer Presents Tony Bennett." The duo's many TV triumphs have included specials with Paul McCartney, Elvis Presley, Bette Midler and Bing Crosby as well as "Liberty Weekend: The Unveiling of the Statue of Liberty" and "The 25th Anniversary of the Kennedy Cent...…

June 12, 1998 • Page Image 92

…MUSIC FOOD KIDS STUFF it,140 001eNTOV'N RO 1AL OAK A. 61. in VII dia A AAA , THE ART OF HAVING UN! Z i k d C•3 a Pz_11 A CLAY & GLASS ART FESTIVAL FEATURING OVER 175 CLAY AND GLASS ARTISTS FOLK FEST, KIDS' ART ACTIVITIES AND FOOD COURT WASHINGTON AVENUE DOWNTOWN ROYAL OAK JUNE 2 0 - 1998 SAT... 10AM 6PM S N., 11AM - 5PM INFORMATION (248) 547-4000 PRODUCED BY THE DOWNTOWN ROYAL OAK ASSOCIATION A CHAPTER OF THE ROYAL OAK CHAMBER OF C...…

June 12, 1998 • Page Image 93

…1111W11 ■ 11•IMP American Heart Associations„ Jewish Community Center of Metropolitan Detroit Presents... Fighting Heart Disease and Stroke 1997 Academy Award Winner The Most Important Instrument in the Treatment of Stroke repeatedly watching Oliver when they were very young. "Maybe that's the kid in all of us," Smith said. - The opening segment of the show, planned to pack an emotional punch, strays outside the idea of the greatest film...…

June 12, 1998 • Page Image 94

…JNEntertainment THE CULTURAL COMMISSION OF CONGREGATION SHAAREY ZEDEK cordially invites you to attend THE PETER AND CLARA WEISBERG CONCERT Mixed Media MILK AND HONEY: ISRAEL AT 50 A MUSICAL CELEBRATION News Reviews. featuring THE SCENT OF GLAMOUR and she said they were popular there," reported Kaput, who also has shown her collection at the Troy Museum. Three perfume bottles from Israel A social worker married to a music are part of...…

June 12, 1998 • Page Image 95

…temple Israel's Exciting New Singles Group JOTS Evening of Comedy Featuring nationally known comedienne Gilda Rawer with special guest star Ben [Constantin At Temple Israel Sunday, June Z8,1998, Doors open at 7:00 PM Beer, snacks and of course, a JEMS style afterglow! The last JEMS stage event sold out.. Don't MISS out — Send your reservation in ioday! MP: Susie Leenester 248.661.5700 418 In advance 15 At the door Charge it to your ...…

June 12, 1998 • Page Image 96

…JNEnt, rt Big Deal, Small Price. Ma zel Tov! Whatever the occasion - wedding, bar mitzvah, anniversary, or holiday - we have a great deal for you! For our low BounceBacle Weekend rate of just $85 per night, we'll give your visiting guests a spacious room, complimentary PER N,GHT continental breakfast each morning, and fresh baked cookies each evening. For reservations, call your professional travel agent, 1-800-HILTONS, or the Southfi...…

June 12, 1998 • Page Image 97

…I cDoomf€5 Tuesday — Saturday Live Entertainment movie, his "relationship with [Michael's] death changed. I did actu- ally kind of get to know [Michael] a little better," through a student who had been Michael's best friend the year before he died. "You walk around with an open wound, and I think going through this experience kind of eased the pain of that wound a bit. A lot of that had to do with really learning about Danny's relationship ...…

June 12, 1998 • Page Image 98

…********************** PARTY ON THE 13ARI3IE WITH THE GREAT VINEYARDS OUTBACK PICNICS & BAR-B-OS it • GRADUATION PARTIES •OUTDOOR PICNICS •BAR-B-0s • POOLSIDE •CORPORATE EVENTS \\\\,, • ETC. • ETC. • ETC. OUR SPECIAL OUTBACK PARTIES FULL PROFESSIONAL INCLUDE ALL YOUR PAPER GOODS WAITSTAFF AVAILABLE FREE HOMEMADE APPLE STRUDEL AND HOMEMADE 7-LAYER CAKE WITH ALL TRAY ORDERS — MEAT OR DAIRY 10 Person Minimum • Salads • Sandwiches • Tr...…

June 12, 1998 • Page Image 99

…CAPITAL® Lazar's most recent recordings include Birthday of the World and Chants Mystiques. Lam, a concert recording artist, has appeared on national television and has been seen on screen as an actor in movies such as Sadat and Family Prayers. A cantor at the Stephen S. Wise Temple in Bel Air, Calif, he fre- quently serves as a consultant for Broadway and movie productions. ❑ The Peter and Clara Weisberg Concert begins 7:30 p.m. Wednesday,...…

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…Since 1939 Cordially invites you to celebrate with us our 59th year of business serving the metropolitan (Detroit area Dn honor of this event, on 3uly 16, 17, 18,19 &July 24 25, 26 gifil e will roll back our prices to 1977 7618 Woodward eve., (Detroit (313) 871-1590 Reservations are suggested (offer good only at our (Detroit location) N\ ortk. / AUTHENTIC SZECHUAN COOKING A HAPPY & HEALTHY PASSOVER TO ALL! • '— resh Seafood • Cockta...…

June 12, 1998 • Page Image 101

…- nmq - , s 0 a MON.-SAT. 8 a.m.-6 p.m. 1 e lli SUN. 8 a.m.-3 p.m. 04. AND ROSE GUPTISILAN Former Owner of Irving's Delicatessen DELIVERY AVAILABLE That's the joy of playing a pure villain. ing his well-publicized marital There is no moral dilemma. breakup. 'After doing pictures with moral "I grew up in New York," he notes. ambivalence, struggling to do what's "People always think I grew up in right, to play a hungry white shar...…

June 12, 1998 • Page Image 102

…4 411MMOMOMPIIMPIPMP' Michigan's finest upscale, yet casual American bistro The Best Of Everything Savor the taste that is the talk of the town A corner of Farmington Hills with sublime American fare. "Succcssful owners are .ioing the right thing at Oakland Grill." -- The Jewish News "Oakland Grill gets wows for class act." — Observer e? EccentriC "Oakland Grill's food and service — Detroit Free Press shine." kIoamw,vitsev.mforNty:„...…

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…..tn711r.:17 winning wine list of over 90 vino selections ... 14 of which can also be gotten by the glass. Carvers Steaks and Chops of Farm- ington Hills is the kind of place folks enjoy for good food and service, inti- mate and warm surroundings ... in an atmosphere that fairly oozes of courte- ous experience. Hard to beat this combination. WHAT A SHAME ... And how • embarrassing ... When a woman called to say that she and her husband were c...…

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…4INEntertanimen,., Make your experience the ultimate! Fine cuisine, and beautiful meeting rooms capable of servicing 50 to 400 guests are designed to enhance any occasion. • Weddings • Rehearsal Dinners • Bar/Bat Mitzvahs • Seminars • Business Meetings Excalibur also offers state of the art Audio/ Visual Capabilities and an Oversized Dance Floor. Now booking for Breakfast Meetings, and Lunch and Dinner Events. somewhat of a secret wit...…

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…* STAR * DELI IS PROUD TO BE ONE OF AMERICA'S BEST CARRY-OUT ONLY DELIS! Crossword Puzzle by Kathi Handler 11 Er M g " II N Pio mu ii kill III 11: MI " Ill MI ■ WI ill ill 1111111kpis 111 111 11 111 Wpm 2 3 4 8 1° 12 i4 29 26 wil 36 42 t1 " 43 Mil 3° ii iii grumm il im illi 1501 59 nor 61 iiiiim au 46 II ai "iii Across 1. "House" to Marranos? 5. Made aliyah 10. Literary initials 13. Abram's brother 14. Holiday Chall...…

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…Dining Guide (A weekly advertising feature) AUBURN HILLS Lelli's of Auburn Hills, 885 Opdyke Road,Auburn Hills, (248) 373-4440.The same excellent food that the Lelli family has been noted for since 1939, is served at this location across from the Silver- dome. Reservations are accepted for any day except Saturdays, and are strongly suggested. BERKLEY Sila, 4033 W. 12 Mile, Berkley, 548-3650. Two reasons why this has consistently been a...…

June 12, 1998 • Page Image 107

…Dining Guide Families... (A weekly advertising feature) ones seven nights a week at this minia- ture Greektown favoite. Popular Greek dishes feature lamb chops, lemon chicken, award-winning Tommy Salad and other popular items. Private Ban- quet facilities next door accommodate up to 300. Millie Scott and her group are every Thursday and Friday in the restaurant. ation serving Hungarian, European and Continental cuisine for over 20 years. G...…

June 12, 1998 • Page Image 108

…e S lonS! b ri des a 8 Just for You, ndei Re9ist Guide Insider)/ rie° Re memb Re! 16:arf sleinct :ed l a Y ^P i ' W n gs elegam `-',ctu .-tvvice on Praeticall, V,elythi,d; PnOt aphy quette eti The Best Bauble Engagement ring shopping doesn't have to be scaly, say jewelers. mini Cak & yOtir new home hone is to save without skimping pick'em Ikea pro sound off about everyth: diamond is a girl's best friend. Man's best friend, on t...…

June 12, 1998 • Page Image 109

…future mother-in-law. "At first [Michele and I] went together, then I went with her mom. Her mom gave good ideas," said Rob, a chiropractor who lives in Birmingham. Since his mother-in-law gave Rob the diamond for the engagement ring, the two went together to find the perfect setting at Tapper's. When he proposed at Yosemite National Park in California, "tears just started running down Michele's face instant- ly," Rob recalled. "She loved the ...…

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…What To Do After Popping The Question It may seem like you have no role in wedding planning but there are things men can do. and most guys really don't Saturday, June 13 Havdalah with Jewish Professional Singles. 8 p.m. Cost: $8. For reservation and directions, call Julie, (248) 526-0131. Sunday, JUne 14 DAVID KUSHNER Special to The Jewish News T he fastest disappearing act in the world isn t Houdini or David Copperfield. It's the guy w...…

June 12, 1998 • Page Image 111

…The Mother Of All Weddings SEWS T !LAVE JULY Adyza Horseback riding, golfing-, canoe- ing, boating and more at a 1,000- acre dude ranch, the Double JJ Resort, Rothbury, Mich. Cost $335-$375. (773) 509-8595, email: steppin@xnet.corn. iraly 5-15 Israel Bonds North American new leadership delegation to Israel. Ages 28-42. (800) 229-9650, Ext. 500- 502. July 8-19 UJA summer singles mission to Israel. Cost $1,999 per person. Marc Berke, (248)...…

June 12, 1998 • Page Image 112

…JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF METROPOLITAN DETROIT • 1998 JCC MACCABI GAMES WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT! 465 Host Families are still needed for the JCC Maccabi Games- August 16-23, 1998 Be a part of the largest Jewish youth event to come to Detroit. Sign up to become a host family or volunteer today by calling (248) 661-7722. TIME IS RUNNING OUT... /1 / Jewish Community Center Maccabi Games Detroit • August ' 98 6/12 1998 112 Team sport draws f...…

June 12, 1998 • Page Image 113

…HEALTH, TRAVEL, SPORTS, FOOD Sp orts: Goalkeeper of champions. Travel: Richmond's rich Jewish history. . Food: Great eating from the long green. This Week's focus: Health Fair Ways These golfers won't let their "handicap" get in the way of a good time. - Right: Jim Mitchell exchanges a cane for a club. Before his stroke 10 years ago, he was a 10-handicap golfer. Today, he still hits them straight. Inset: An ace bandage helps those ...…

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…Come Celebrate Israel's 50th Year With Us? No One Does It Better' /Health MP% Wendy Morse leads FUN dances as ice cross the Sea of Galilee! Award Winning Tours • Adults Only • Bar/Bat Mitzvah & Family Tours June 24 or July 22 or Aug. 5 or Dec. 21 Celebrant is TOTALLY FREE! • Customized Tours Available Year Round July 22 or Aug. 5 Sept. 2 or Oct. 7 or Oct. 21 Nov. 4 or Dec. 21 • 2nd Time Around Tours Ideal for REPEATERS E Ltri L, X' G...…

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…Goalkeeper Of Champions Groves' Emily Posner gets her kicks in the net. MIKE ROSENBAUM Special to The Jewish News Williford said, "she's developed really thletes of all ages and their well. She's matured. She's become more coaches frequently disagree of a leader. She's good technicilly. She's about how, where and how not the greatest athletically, but she's got much the player should play. great heart and she's a great worker." While it's f...…

June 12, 1998 • Page Image 116

…• • /Sports MOTOR COACH TOURS - AIR AND CRUISE TRAVEL * * CHERRY FESTIVAL—TRAVERSE CITY $289 * * July 10-12 * * Parade, Meals & Show * * * * TORONTO TRIPS: * "LEGENDS IN CONCERT" $249 * ; July 17-19 thru Oct * * "FOSSE" — 2 Shows and Dinner $339 * August 21-23 * * * August 3-12 NOVA SCOTIA - $1189 * * * Meals, Tours, Attractions $215 * "FUNNY GIRL" —MUSKEGON * August 15-16 & Grand Rapids, Show, Tours * "SUMMER SIZZLERS" * Sandusky, Ohio – ...…

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…the team has already sold nearly 8,000 of season tickets, and the opener will be played in front of the largest audience to watch a WNBA game, nearly 22,000. "People are telling us something," she said. "We have a product they want to see." However, the WNBA does have some competition. The American Basketball League began in the fall of 1996, and the two leagues share the talent pool. "It divides the talent, but both have great players," Liebe...…

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