SOCIAL LIGHTS/SALLY GERAK ries a current and former client told and testimony by school administrators that the Gleaners weekend backpack food program has significantly improved students’ attitudes. Gleaners president Gerry Brisson received rousing applause when he announced that the Women’s Power events and their associated Million Meal Match month-long campaign had exceeded their goal by raising 1,268,103 meals.
Rainbow Connection’s Dream Makers Ball
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1. L. Brooks Patterson (center) and Mark & D’Ann Crawford of Clarkston. 2. Ruth Eschbach (right) of Bloomfield and Roland & Carol Eschbach of Rochester. 3. Lynn Sirich (left) of Birmingham, Jeff Hauswirth of Lake Orion, Liz Luckenbach and Chris McLogan of Birmingham. 4. Drs. Roland Chou (left) of Troy and Jeffrey Taub of Birmingham. 5. Charlie Gleeson (left) of Bloomfield, Milva Secco and Marian & Art McWood of Grosse Pointe
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Gleaners Women’s Power Events
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1. Linzie Venegas (left) of Grosse Pointe, Dawn Rassel of Bloomfield, Karen Mazo of Woodhaven, Paige Lustig of Birmingham. 2. Ellen Rogers (left) of Bloomfield, Molly MacDonald of Beverly Hills, Kathleen McCann of Northville. 3. Coco Siewert (left) of Birmingham, Nancy Bluth of Bloomfield. 4. Barb Hughes (left) of Bloomfield, Kim Roberts of Mayville. 5. Jackie Brown of Washington and Erica Peresman of Birmingham. 6. Marilyn Trent (left) of Rochester, Rachelle Bonelli of St. Clair Shores. 7. Suzette Hohendorf (left) of Birmingham, Rhonda Bass of Macomb, Bridget Green of Oak Park, Tracey Cholish of Milford and Bridgett Lomax of Detroit.
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Kadima’s Healthy Body Healthy Mind
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1. Robin Tobin-Murav (left) of Farmington Hills, Lisa Rotter of Franklin and Harriet Rotter of Bingham Farms. 2. Gail Danto (left) and Helen Katz of Bloomfield. 3. Betty Sorkiwitz (left) of Bloomfield and Julie Shiffman of Farmington Hills. 4. Nancy Serlin (left) and Miry Bernard Serlin of Farmington Hills, and Anaruth Bernard of W.Bloomfield, Andy Roisman of Beverly Hills. 5. Betsy Winkelman (left), Gail Katz and Jeannie Weiner of W. Bloomfield.
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Kadima’s Healthy Body Healthy Mind The early morning gathering Robin Tobin-Murav chaired to spotlight Kadima’s mental health services attracted 250 people to the Townsend. Before the program they socialized, bought raffle tickets and perused stations set up by sponsors like some National Association of Professional Organizers members. They displayed pictures of Kadima’s activity center they recently reorganized. The refreshing continental breakfast was served at tables centered with arrangements of gardening supplies to be donated to the 25 Kadima residences. Tobin-Murav’s moving description of a mother dealing with two disturbed teens was especially compelling when she revealed the mother’s identity – herself. “I wish I had known about Kadima,” she concluded. Then Yoga Shelter instructor Barbi Stalburg Bell passionately pitched the benefits of yoga as “… brain, body and soul food” before bestselling author Marci Shimoff shared four of the 21 happiness habits in her book “Happy for No Reason”. In the process, she engaged the audience and demonstrated that negative words make one weak and, conversely, positive words actually give one strength. The exercise amazed all. Kadima, which also provides parent support groups and outpatient services, will stage its 14th annual Golf Classic Monday, July 13, at Franklin Hills Country Club. The event honors Nicole and Matt Lester and benefits the Lois & Milton Zussman Activity Center for Kadima clients. For reservations, call Michelle Malamis at (248) 663-4343. French-American Chamber Annual Gala Fiat CEO and FAC chief marketing officer Olivier Francois was the honoree at French-American Chamber of Commerce’s annual dinner gala that attracted 165 members and guests ($160 & $190-tickets) to Oakland Hills Country Club. During the cocktail hour guests schmoozed, sipped champagne and perused a silent auction 06.15