SOCIAL LIGHTS/SALLY GERAK ($9,600), and applauded when coalition chair Karen Morey presented three awards - Media Award to WDIV’s Sarah Mayberry, Visionary Award to Dr. Stan and Lenore Dorfman; and Crusader Award to Secretary of State Ruth Johnson, who could not attend but had accepted earlier. There was also a Treasure Chest raffle for a Romantic Encounter at the Townsend Hotel that Chistine Kerridge won. The annual event raised $30,000 to increase organ donations. Go to www.giftoflifemichigan.org for more information.
Kirk in the Hills’ Broadway on the Lake
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Kirk in the Hills’ Broadway on the Lake When your first event is sold out and has a waiting list for tickets, you have to conclude the idea is a winner. Such was the case at Kirk in the Hills Presbyterian Church’s Broadway on the Lake, an auction, dinner and cabaret evening benefiting the outreach programs funded by the church’s Currrent Ministries Endowment Fund. The Saturday evening affair featured lots of socializing during the reception and silent auction review, a fine seated dinner catered by Jack Leone, starring beef tenderloin with wines from Hiller’s Market, a live auction with pastor Dr. Norman Pritchard doing the arm twisting, in his kilt, no less, and a performance by Michigan Opera Theatre singers. Their medley of Gershwin tunes, the popular Memories from “Cats,” and stirring selections from ‘Les Miserables” earned a rousing ovation and rave reviews for the entire evening.
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1. Event chair Sydrena Epstein (left) and co-chair Sue Gelbach of Bloomfield and committee member Sharon Gioia of W. Bloomfield. 2. Dr. Norman Prichard and his wife Joan of Bloomfield. 3. Denise Leighton of Bloomfield. 4. Justin (left) and Laurie Hughet Hiller of Bloomfield with Patti & Roger Hughet of W. Bloomfield. 5. Rev. Carol Tate (left) of Bloomfield with committee member Bobi Tallinger and Ron Gardhouse of Birmingham. 6. Rev. William Adams (left) of Birmingham, Tom Lelli of Livonia and Chip Tallinger of Birmingham. 7. Phyllis (left) & Chris Mazure of Bloomfield with George & Carol Rock of Rochester Hills.
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Charity Opening Morels by Matt Prentice
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1. Event chair Judy Tappero (left) of Bloomfield with her son Curt Norwick and his wife Cindy of Farmington Hills. 2. Pamela Ayres (center) of Bloomfield with Jodie Wachler and John Ashcraft of Troy. 3. Karen (standing) & Alan Barry of Commerce with Jeff (seated left) & Fran Kravitz of Bloomfield.
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Karmanos Cancer Institute’s Dinner
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1. Sponsor AVL America’s Dan Manvel (left) of Bloomfield with event co-chairs GM’s Mary and Tony Barra of Novi and Karmanos VP Nick Karmanos and GM Foundation’s Vivian Pickard of Bloomfield. Photo by Timothy Haunert. 2. Karmanos CEO Dr. Gerold Bepler (left) and event sponsor Lil Erdeljan of Bloomfield with event co-chairs Mary and Tony Barra of Novi. Photo by Timothy Haunert. 3. Karmanos CEO Dr. Gerold Bepler and his wife Tracey of Bloomfield. Photo by Patricia A. Ellis.
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Mothers, Daughters, Sisters & Friends
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1. Event co-chairs Francee Ford (left) of Birmingham and her mother Micki Kline of W. Bloomfield with emcee WDIV’s Carmen Harlan. 2. Sisters Marla Tapper (left) of W. Bloomfield and Susan and Leora Tapper of Bloomfield. 3. Event co-chairs Florine Mark (center) and her daughters Lisa Lis (left) of Farmington Hills and Sheri Mark of Bloomfield.
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Charity Opening Morels by Matt Prentice The crew at Matt Prentice’s new Morels was kept scrambling during the sold out charity opening benefiting Variety, The Children’s Charity. It was a friendly crowd, not surprising since Prentice serves on Variety’s board and has been most generous to the nonprofit organization. The name salutes Michigan’s iconic mushroom as do the giant carved wood morel sculptures guarding the bar. Prentice, who is no longer with the group that bought his company and retained his leadership a couple of years ago, notes at Morels “...ingredients will be local …to provide the height of freshness and quality (and) to support our state.” The bistro is located on Northwestern Hwy. just south of 14 Mile on the west side of the road. It’s open for lunch Monday through Friday and for dinner 7 days a week. Seating on the patio is on a first come basis. Call (248) 254-3840 or visit www.morelsbymattprentice.com 07.12