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Greater Detroit's Original Cultural Events Weekly • Thursday, June 22, 2017

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MONITOR Boomtown: Bigger, Better Ford Fireworks

The Ford Fireworks will light up the Detroit skyline on Monday, June 26 at 9:55 p.m. with picturesque views visible throughout all of Downtown and beyond. Produced by The Parade Company, Downtown Detroit's fireworks

display is one of the world's largest, with a spectator audience of well over half a million.The Ford Fireworks are live on WDIV TV-4 at 10 p.m. and 760 WJR will

do a radio simulcast throughout the event. For more information on The Parade Company events, see theparade.

org. Parking is available throughout the City, and meters will not be enforced after 5 p.m. Belle Isle and Hart Plaza, two of the most sought-after viewing areas, will be closed until 2 p.m.. Riverside Park and the RiverWalk (from Yzerman Drive to Jos. Campau) will both be closed for the event.

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Alexander Girard Exhibit at Cranbrook

Cranbrook Art Museum will host the U.S. debut of the landmark exhibition Alexan-der Girard: A Designer’s Universe, the first major retrospective of the former Grosse Pointe resident known for his colorful and visionary mid-century design work. The exhibition will run now through October 8.While figures such as Charles and Ray Eames, Florence Knoll, Eero Saarinen, Har-

ry Bertoia, Ruth Adler Schnee, and others are highly regarded in Michigan's upper realm of mid-century modern hierachy, Alexander Girard was less well-known but just as influential and important. Alexander Girard (b. 1907, d. 1993) transformed the tableau of post-war American

design, from home to office and beyond, by creating opulent worlds in which every-thing was precisely coordinated, from the smallest details to the larger picture.“Girard was a modern Renaissance figure, working in nearly every field of design,

from textiles and furniture to graphics and architecture,” says Andrew Blauvelt, the Director of Cranbrook's Art Museum.Raised in Florence, Italy, and educated in London, Girard came to the United States

through New York but settled in Michigan in 1937. He quickly began to form friend-ships and partnerships with many leading modernist innovators from Cranbrook, including Eero Saarinen and Charles and Ray Eames.He was thrust onto the national scene when he curated the exhibition For Modern

Living at the Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) in 1949. In it, Girard transformed the mu-seum’s Great Hall, introducing modern design to visitors and journalists with more than 2,000 objects and rooms designed by Charles and Ray Eames, George Nelson, Alvar Aalto, and many more. According to a 1949 bulletin from the DIA, the exhibi-tion, “was one of the most successful ever held at the Institute, attracting more than 150,000 visitors.”In 1952, Girard became the Director of Design for Herman Miller’s textile division,

a post he held for 21 years. While there he innovated the field of textiles for modern furniture and office environments, creating more than 300 textile designs in a mul-titude of colors, as well as wallpaper, prints, furniture, and objects. Although he re-located to New Mexico in 1953, Girard kept his ties to Michigan as head of the textile and fabric division of Herman Miller, headquartered in Zeeland, Michigan. Herman Miller is one of the presenting sponsors of the exhibition.This landmark exhibition at Cranbrook presents hundreds of examples of Girard’s

work, including furniture, textiles, graphics, architecture, and sculptures, as well as drawings and collages never shown before.For more information, see cranbrookartmuseum.org, or call (248) 645-3320. The

Cranbrook Art Museum is located at 39221 Woodward Ave., in Bloomfield Hills.

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Annual United Way Block Parties

United Way of South-eastern Michigan plays an active role in the De-troit community. Just when you think you know everything there is to know about this 100 year old organiza-

tion you learn some-thing new and exciting that United Way is do-ing to make this com-munity a better place to live, particularly for children. The mission state-

ment for United Way of Southeastern Michigan pretty much says it all: To mobilize the caring power of Detroit and Southeastern Michigan to improve commu-nities and individual

lives in measureable and lasting ways.Their work in the com-

munity cannot go unno-ticed; as thousands of children leave schools across the state for summer break, a great percentage of them will leave not know-ing where they will get breakfast and/or lunch this summer. To ensure that no

child spends the sum-mer months hungry, United Way for South-eastern Michigan is hosting a free summer meals program, called Meet Up and Eat Up, for children ages 18 and younger. To make sure children and their par-ents are aware of this free summer program United Way of South-east Michigan is host-ing five community Block Parties to create awareness so that no child goes hungry this summer.Fiat Chrysler Automo-

biles (FCA) US LLC is United Way’s signature sponsor for this year’s block parties that will offer free food, enter-tainment, and health-related activities for the entire family. A bounce house, face painting and reading stations will be on site for the children, and the automaker’s World Class Manufacturing Academy Mobile Unit, a state-of-the-art roll-ing classroom, will be stationed at block par-ties in Wayne and Ma-comb counties. FCA US employees will also be engaged as volunteers at all Meet Up and Eat Up sites. ” Hand-outs are not the

solution. United Way is a hugely important community life line. We have a moral respon-sibility to get involved

beyond the walls of our offices,” said Volunteer Campaign Chair Ser-gio Marchionne, Fiat Chrysler Automobile’s CEO. “Thanks to all of our

dedicated Meet Up and Eat Up site partners and corporate spon-sors like FCA US, the free summer meals program will benefit thousands of children and their families,” says Herman Gray, presi-dent and CEO, United Way for Southeastern Michigan. “Since our involvement in the pro-gram in 2012, more than 7 million meals have been served. But there’s still much work to do as long as there are families that are unaware of this worthy program.”If you know a family

that can benefit from the Meet Up and Eat Up program be sure to tell them about it, and tell them to tell a friend.United Way Block Par-

ty locations:Saturday, June 24, 1

to 4 p.m., Pontiac Be-audette Park, 786 Or-chard Lake Rd, PontiacWednesday, June 28, 3

to 6 p.m., Rosie’s Park, 27107 Hales, Madison HeightsTuesday, July 11, 3 to

6 p.m., Williams Recre-ation Center, 8431 Rosa Parks Blvd., DetroitThursday, July 13, 3 to

6 p.m., Jimmy Paul Box-ing Gym, 5620 East 7 Mile Rd., DetroitMeet Up and Eat Up is

a nationally recognized brand offering children access to free delicious and nutritious meals, Monday through Fri-day, through collabora-tive partnerships with more than 700 sites across Macomb, Oak-land and Wayne coun-ties.


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SYMPHONIC NEWS

Ruth's Music Notes...

This compelling masterful feat is scheduled to be performed in many other places around the country.

This week we are looking for-ward once again to a full pack-age starting with Tuesday and Wednesday evenings at Temple Beth El. We are about to be intro-duced to a new composer, Sean Shepherd born in 1979. His piece Dust will be performed on Tues-day. On Wednesday, we will hear David Popper’s (1843-1913) Re-quiem for Three Cellos and Piano, Op. 66. Popper is known for his cello compositions. Perry Gold-stein’s (b. 1952) Quintet for cello and String Quartet (Anthem) as well as Schubert’s String Quin-tet in C major will follow. Clive Greensmith will supply the ex-tra cello in this evening and Leila Josefowicz will enrich the Schubert with her violin. Thurs-day’s program at Kirk in the Hills will feature Faure’s piano quar-tet No. 1 in C minor Op. 15 with the Novo Trio and James Van Valkenburg viola.

This coming Friday at the DIA will feature three works by Sean Shepherd – Preludes (2005), Quartet for Oboe and Strings (2011), and his Trio (2012).

Saturday, June 24, at 8 p.m. features the closing night of the festival at Seligman (although the music continues Sunday af-

Spring is over and summer is upon us. Every year I adore the growth and flowering of all plants and the Great Lakes Chamber Music Festival seems to be an integral part of this as well. This past week I listened to James Tocco playing such pieces as Schubert’s Ave Maria, a piece that every musician has played in one way or another, but it takes somebody like Tocco to bring out the intense spiritual-ity of this piece. Anybody who listened to it during the evening at St. Hugo’s could feel and un-derstand. The applause was duly deserved.

I attended the event at the Ker-rytown Concert House on Friday, where I heard Lawrence Dutton, violist of the Emerson Quar-tet (pictured), performing to-gether with pianist Alessio Bax Schumann’s (Marchenbilder) Fairy Tale Pictures for viola and piano, which portrays the dif-ferent auras found in Rapunzel, Rumpelstiltskin and Sleeping Beauty. I have always adored the tone of the viola and to hear an acclaimed musician playing an excellent viola in a smaller clos-er environment is nothing short of sublime. Not to mention that Eugene Drucker’s violin perfor-mance with Bax in Brahms’ vio-lin sonata No. 1 in G major was more than one could expect in an evening.

Shostakovich and the Black Monk was the towering event that concluded the first week of this Festival, presented at the DIA on Saturday. This multime-dia feature was co-produced by Emerson Quartet violinist Philip Setzer and playwright James Glossman. It is based on Shostakovich’s attempt to write an opera about Chekov’s short story. Shostakovich was haunted by Stalin’s oppressive regime, which affected him even after Stalin’s death. The play, in which Shostakovich and Stalin are the major characters, is per-formed by the Emerson Quartet with Shostakovich’s 14th string quartet and other excerpts of his music in the background.

ternoon, the 25th, at Kerrytown Concert House in Ann Arbor). The Seligman program will be-gin with a conversation of Paul Watkins and violinist Leila Jose-fowicz (see below for her sched-ule). Janacek and Schoenberg will open and close the musi-cal content with Mozart and Beethoven sandwiched in the middle. Filet Mignon couldn’t taste any better.

Paul Watkins, the Artistic Di-rector of the Great Lakes Cham-ber Music Festival, is a most talented individual who wears many hats, so to speak. We have seen him so far as the cellist of the Emerson Quartet and as an accomplished pianist on several occasions. Towards the end of this week we will have the oc-casion to observe him in yet an-other capacity. Watkins will be conducting the DSO Neighbor-hood Concert feature, scheduled on June 22, 23 and 25 at various locations.

On the program – Haydn’s Symphony No. 102, Stravinsky’s violin concerto and Schumann’s Symphony No. 3 (Rhenish). Ac-claimed violinist Leila Josefow-icz will be the soloist. See DSO.org for details.

This will conclude another re-warding, exciting and irresist-ible season of the Great Lakes Chamber Music Festival.

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the language. They used to talk around the dinner table about anything that they didn't want us to know about. Family and extended family was big, especially during the holidays.

Polish customs or traditions in the Javie household were many.

“We would always go to church first during the holi-days and then go to both of the grandmother's houses to feast on all the Polish food they made. Of course we had the blessing of the table and food at the Easter Vigil, and the sharing of the Oplatek at the vigil of Christmas.

“My grandmothers were very good cooks but my mom was the best. She would spend hours in the kitchen during the holidays cooking and baking all the Polish deli-cacies. I especially remember every Friday in Lent having plackis and chocolate milk for our dinner. A little salt and a little sweet. I can taste them now. And nobody made Kruschiki like my mom. My dad would literally have his own plate of them for dessert and not share with anyone, well except his grandkids!”

Q: What makes you cherish your Polish heritage?

Like father, like son.The 45th annual National

Polish-American Sports Hall of Fame inductions in Troy opens its doors on Thursday, June 22 to a unique father and son sports officiating combi-nation. Steve Javie (pictured)joins his late father Stan Javie as a member of the Hall.

Six years ago was the last time Steve Javie was at the banquet, on hand to accept his father’s induction posthu-mously. Now, Javie is joined Thursday by Janusz Bednar-ski, Gary Kubiak and Juliene Simpson.

The officiating legacy of Stan Javie was carried on by his son Steve, having com-pleted 25 seasons in the NBA and widely recognized in the top-five in the league hav-ing worked more than 1500 regular-season games, plus 215 playoff games and those 22 Finals games.

“I was so excited when the Board called to share the news,” said Javie, 62. “In the back of my mind I was hoping that someday I could share this honor with my dad. That really means so much to me and I think we are only the second father and son to share this honor. (It’s) very exciting!”

“Dad was a first generation Polish American and proud of it,” said son Steve. “My mother’s parents also came over from Poland, and she too was a first generation Polish American. Dad changed our family name (Jaworowski) to Javie back in the ‘60's."

“I was born in the Pol-ish section of Philadelphia called Manayunk. We moved shortly after my birth to the suburbs of Philadelphia called Lafayette Hill. But (we) always made our way back to Manayunk to visit my grandparents and aunts and uncles. Mom and dad spoke Polish because their parents were both from Poland but they never taught us much of

A: “I think it is the pride that we Polish people have in our families. And also learning from my dad and uncles the generosity and giving na-ture of these men in helping anyone in need. That is what sticks with me about my Pol-ish roots. That and the Polish people are not afraid to work hard to provide for their fam-ilies (and) their work ethic and their charity.”

“My dad was such a gener-ous man, sharing all he had with his family and friends and people in need. As a youngster I enjoyed being around my dad and his ref-eree buddies just as much as being around my friends. I think that all the refereeing stuff had to rub off. And then when I was hired by the NBA I was so fortunate to have my father as a wonderful teach-er and mentor. I was being taught by an official who had so much experience (30 years and 4 Super Bowls) if I didn't succeed it would have been because of me and not him. One thing did get him upset - I never officiated football. I just thought with him as my father I couldn't win. People would think if I had success it would all be because of my dad. So I had to make a path of my own.”

Q: "What about wearing num-ber 29 on your NBA sweater?"

A: “Great question. Number 29 was my Dad's number for just about his whole career in the NFL... So this had a lot to do with me getting number 29.

“My buddy in the NBA was wearing that number (29) and when I asked him if I could change numbers with him, and told him why, he gladly gave me number 29. I just loved the fact that I felt my Dad was with me every night guiding me in my ca-reer.”

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Well, if the above question has to be posed to fans of Boris Karloff's 1932 Ardeth Bey, then my answer would be — "No, please don't."Karloff's Imhotep cannot

be improved upon, and ev-erything else that has come after his original Universal thriller is just playing off the success of its elders. Even the Christopher Lee reprise from 1959, and the most-recent Rachel Weisz and Brendan Fraser series paled in comparison. But, the new Tom Cruise

version of The Mummy, just released a couple of weeks ago? Hoo boy, just who is responsible for this bright and shiny idea?The credits list a full half-

dozen writers, including di-rector Alex Kurtzman. This sextet of writers has seen their names associated with Spider-Man I & II, Star Trek, Mission: Impossible, The Usual Suspects, Jack Reacher, Transformers, Jurassic Park, and a few other box office remarkables. I predict that most every-

one involved with 2017's The Mummy, will most like-ly disavow it — running wildly with arms and legs all akimbo as they distance themselves from this career stopper as fast as they can.Tom Cruise as scheming

adventurer Nick Morton, is the—pardon the pun—top gun in this movie, sharing the star spotlight with Os-car winner Russell Crowe. Annabelle Wallis (pictured with Cruise, above right), she of the addictively vio-lent BBC TV show Peaky Blinders, plays Cruise's main foil, archaeologist Jen-ny Halsey. The set-up is fairly

straightforward: Morton

and his dim sidekick, Chris Vail (Jake Johnson), are mercenaries in Iraq, dodg-ing bullets and explosives, on the trail of valuable rel-ics. Along with perky tomb robber Jenny, they stumble upon a massive and un-known burial site, appar-ently that of a forgotten Egyptian royal. There is no reason that

there should be an ancient Egyptian tomb there, se-creted away, many hun-dreds of miles from the sacred center of old Egypt. Something is strange, but before the area of discovery is advanced upon by hostile military, the US army se-cures the sarcophagus from the site, and flies away with it. Eventually, everything and everybody, winds up in London.Were that more could have

been made of this part of the movie. These opening scenes basically teased me into thinking that this mov-ie might really be worth my time.Here's my take on The

Mummy: The story of an Egyptian priest buried alive was originated in a truly dark and entrancing novel by Sax Rohmer (the creator of dozens of great characters, including lit-erature's indelible Chinese villain, Fu Manchu), in his 1919 thriller, Brood of the Witch Queen. There isn't a mummy mov-

ie, or any other creative de-vice that comes close to Sax Rohmer's vision of an un-dead mummy. His was the best, almost a century ago.The Tom Cruise Mummy?

A complete, unparalleled disaster. And, then, enter Russell Crowe, as the odd Dr. Henry Jekyll. Recognise the name, Jekyll? Un Huh, that one... the one that has a monstrous persona, Mr. Hyde, kept in-check by in-

jections that soothe his savage beastliness. The introduction of Crowe as ostensibly the character who searches the world to destroy evil things, is well, just plain stupid. It's as if the screenwriters,

the entire busload of them, couldn't find a decent twist to the old mummy story, and they just threw whatev-er at it, to finish the script. It does not work well.The best part of this movie,

for me? Hands down, it's the presence of Sofia Boutella (pictured, below). She plays the evil, oh-so-bad undead ancient Egyptian Ahmanet. She's a pretty girl. Even as nasty as her make-

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City Living at its Best!Palmer Court Townhomes is an upscale, yet affordable rental community located just minutes away from the cultural center of Detroit. Enjoy a Tigers baseball game at Comerica Park, a show at the Fox Theatre, or a performance at the Detroit Opera House. No matter what you love to do there is something for you. If you love to spend time at home you will enjoy the amenities of your new townhome. With our spacious 2 bedroom townhomes you will always be as comfortable as possible. Palmer Court Townhomes is within walking distance to Wayne State University and the Detroit Medical Center. Give us a call to speak with our friendly staff.

SENIOR APARTMENTSYou Can Afford A Breathtaking View!

Come see our fabulous views of the Detroit River, Canada and Downtown. We are certain you’ll enjoy the many conveniences that River Towers Apartments has to offer you.Rental rates as low as $599 for water front living. You must be 55 to apply, all utilities are included. We are located at 7800 East Jefferson, Detroit, MI 48214. Space is limited so call today! Section 8 Waitlist is currently open.

7800 East Jefferson • Detroit MI 48214 • Office 313.824.2244 • TTY 313.649.3777Equal Housing Opportunity

Seniors

55 and Over Featuring Spacious

1 & 2 Bedroom Apartments Homes

IMMEDIATE OCCUPANCYSpectacular Detroit Landmark building located on the Detroit River.• Controlled Entry • Cable Ready • Individually controlled Heat /Air • Emergency Pull Cords • All appliances with washer/dryer in each apartment • Elevators • Community room with TV• Evening Courtesy Attendant• 24 Hour Maintenance • Gated Parking

Please Call (313) 822-93778:30 am – 5:30 Pm Mon – Fri

WHITTIER MANOR SENIOR

APARTMENTSWHITTIER MANOR SENIOR APARTMENTS

CHURCH OF THE MESSIAH HOUSING CORP.NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS

For 3 bedrm, 1 1/2 bath townhomes. Leasing from $744 to $800 month. Units include stove, fridge, D/W & W/D hook ups. Off-street parking. Just 3 miles east of Downtown Detroit. Near Belle Isle Park.For more info or to make an appointment: CHURCH OF THE MESSIAH HOUSING Ask for Kierra Stafford, (313) 515-9277

Rentals

Step into a home that inviteseasy living in a friendly environment

Our residents love their homes – Let us show you why!

• Free Utilities• Air conditioning• Refrigerator/Stove/Microwave• Spacious closets• Emergency pull cords• Storage space• Balconies on select units

• Community Room• Fitness room• Beauty & Barber shop• Laundry facilities• Private park with walking path• Controlled access• 24-hour emergency maintenance

Community located in Royal Oak Township. Designed for individuals 55 and better allowing for comfortable independent living. This beautiful community offers 1 & 2 bedroom apartments, walking distance to shopping. No Application Fee; 1 Bdrm starting at $619 & 2 bdrm starting at $672.

Royal Oak

Towers20800 Wyoming

Ferndale, MI 48220(248) 542-0881

[email protected]

New Center Area 8711 SECOND &

600 PINGREESubsidized Housing

Studios & 1 bedroom Appliances included

(313) 873-2463 or

(313) 872-3356

Rooms for Rent

Detroit Westside. 7 Mile/Evergreen.

Furnished. Safe. Clean. All utilities incld. TV & phone. SSI & SSD welcome. $450 month. (313) 433-8515.

IN HISTORICWEST VILLAGE

2-3 Bedroom Flats$650 - $1200 monthTenant pays utilities(313) 995-5534(313) 822-0057(313) 506-6184

DOWNTOWN MONITOR CLASSIFIEDS CALL 248-439-1863


CASH

23013 Gratiot • Eastpointe

RECORDS WANTED45s & LPs • Best Prices Paid

PEOPLES RECORDS1464 Gratiot Ave., DetroitAcross from Eastern Market

313-831-0864 2nd Location at:20140 Livernois,

2 Blocks South of 8 Milepeoplesdetroit.com

Drivers Wanted

JEFFERSONMEADOWS13101 FREUD (at Dickerson)Detroit 48215Ditch the rest and come live with the best…For ages 55 and better1 & 2 Bedroomsstarting at $372 month.• Laundry room • community room • stove • refrigerator, dishwasher • air conditioning. Heat Included.

313-824-1881

Music Lessons

NEW STUDENTS WANTED

Saxophone, clarinet, flute & piano lessons in your own home. CALL KEITH GAMBLE

MUSIC(313) 330-0346

[email protected]

Records WantedMORTON MANORSENIOR APARTMENTS(AGE 62 AND OVER – SUBSIDIZED AND SECTION 8)

U Spacious 1 bedroom U All appliances includedU Secured entrance and parkingU Shopping, bus lines, restaurantsU Beauty/Barber Salon U Laundry room on each floorU Computer Lab U Wheelchair accessible units available

(313)366-161620000 Dequindre • Detroitwww.mortonmanordetroit.com

XEqual Housing OpportunityEqual Opportunity Employer

Estate Sales

**Exceptions Apply

• Premier Senior Living!• Free Utilities!!• Spectacular Views• Balconies in every apartment• Abundant Closet space• Emergency Pull cords• Individually controlled air & heat• Laundry facilities on site• Elevators• Walking trail• Senior activities• Community room with large TV• Close to shopping• 24 hour emergency maintenance

1401 Chene Detroit 48207313.567.7999

Open Mon-Fri 9am-5pm

Loft Apartments $538 1 Bedroom Apartments starting at $620

Parkview Place Apartments

AcceptingApplications

Professionally Managed by Continental Management

Seniors

BISHOP MOORE APTS99 MANCHESTER PARKWAYHIGHLAND PARK, MI 48203Accepting applications for our newly renovat-ed 1 bedroom Senior/Disabled Apartments.

Rent is based on income.(313) 865-1552 TTY/TTD 711

Monday-Friday8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Equal Housing Opportunity

✷ Rent Based On Income✷ All Utilities Included✷ We Accept Vouchers

A Community

Designed for Adults

55 & Better

Check Out Our Affordable Apartments

Completely Renovated!

1325 Chene, Detroit (Just North of Lafayette)313-567-6588

TTY/TTD 711

MARKET RATEUnits $200 OFF

First Month’s Rent

Hurry! Availability is Limited! Open: Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

ANOTHER BERNARD DAVIS

ESTATE SALE (313) 922-4021 or 415-7477

FIRE SALE!!!ONE DAY ONLY

FRIDAY JUNE 23, 10AM-6PM497, 500, 932, 936 E.

Grand BlvdDetroit 48207

For more info go to estatesales.net

This is a sale you don’t want to miss...

See you there!!!

Real Estate Wanted

Investor with CashWayne County resident

Looking to purchase 19 18 moremulti-family or single family homes.

Open to location & condition.

REALTORS and Private Sellers please contact:

DeLois Kirkland-JonesTreasure Homes, Realty

[email protected]

Seniors

DRIVERS: Average $1,100 plus, weekly! Monthly bo-nuses! Medical, dental, vision & more! Excellent equipment w/APU's. Great family home-time. 1 year CDL-A.

(855) 582-2032.


Avon

Buy or Sell Avon— Shop @County Line flea market free gift w/purchase, lots of deals,

discounts and baskets!Nicole 313-414-AVON(2866)

Group discussion with presen-tation: "The American Com-modification of LGBT People: Detroit". Donation appreci-ated. Free for members of TiE Detroit in good standing.RSVP: [email protected]

Group Discussion


Jafra

Co-Ops

JAFRABuy or Sell. Start today, make money tomorrow.

Biz kits < $100Call Veronica (313) 864 5659

Visit www.myjafra.com/vdavis1to order online.

Seniors

Drivers: Local & Regional, No-Touch Openings! $3000 Sign-on Bonus! Excellent Pay, Com-prehensive Benefits & More! 2 yrs. CDL-A Exp. Penske Lo-gistics. (855) 582-4441.

Rentals

• All Utilities IncludedAccepting Applications

For Waiting List

Comfortable living at restoration towers

a worry-free Community for seniors 62 and up.

Our everyday Mission is to provide our family of residents with a friendly, safe and worry- free community that encourages their independent well-being.

Rent 30% Of Income

•ResidentControlledEntry•EmergencyCallSystem•ComputerLearningw/Classes•Award-winningBuilding•ServiceCoordinatorAvailableDailytoAssistwithHealthService&CareManagement•Delicious Lunch Served in our

Dining Room, Monday-Friday•AFullCalendarofSocialProgrammingandLifeEnrichmentActivities•On-SiteTransportation

RESTORATION TOWERS

16651 Lahser Road Detroit, MI 48219

313-538-0360Professionally Managed by Paragon Management, Inc.

Seniors

Movers

OPEN HOUSE - SUNDAY, JUNE 25, 2-5 PM

2594 W. McNichols, Detroit

Rare Find! 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath home in the Detroit Golf Club area of Palmer Park. Spacious living room, dining rm, and family room with awesome view of the golf course. 1st floor bedroom, currently used as a den 2 fireplaces, living room & dining room., partially finished basement, 2 car attached garage and more.

$385,000 negotiable.

MARION TINDLE KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY MARKET CENTER

313-410-6806

For Sale

“Your ignorance is their power” Unknown Author Bella Vista Glen Apartments

369 GlendaleHighland Park, MI 48203

(313) 883-5020Accepting Applications for our newly renovated 2 bedroom Senior/ Disabled Apartments. Rent is based on income.

Mon-Fri 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.TTY 1-888-835-5322


Immediate Occupancy for 1 & 2 bedroom senior apartments. Wait List Open and Accepting Applications for 1-3 bedroom garden apartments and townhomes for households 18 & older. RENTS ARE BASED ON HOUSEHOLD INCOME. NO APPLICATION FEE• FREE Heat & Emergency Pull Cords (Senior Apts.)• Balconies/Patios • 24 hr. Emergency Maintenance • Community Room • Billiards Room • Service Coordinators • Laundry Facilities • Monthly Food Pantry • Community Library Schedule your appointment to tour our community today!!

(313) 865-4550 Office Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Gabrielle Apartments & Townhomes14201 2nd Ave.

Highland Park, MI 48203(313) 865-4550

TTY (800) 649-3777RALPH BUNCHE COOPERATIVE HOMES INC

Sales Office - 2781 E. Larned Located in the “Elmwood Park Subdivision”

1 & 2 Bedroom Apartments

•Spacious Floor plans • Hardwood/Carpet Floors • Galley Kitchens• Private Parking• Park-Like Setting

• Close to the Riverwalk, Renaissance Center, Chene Park, Greektown, Belle Isle and Major Freeways

From $634 - $655 a month includes heat, water & trash pickup

All the Advantages of Home Ownership!!For more information, call (313) 567-9854

Office Hours: Mon-Tues-Thurs-Fri 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Wed 1-5 p.m.

7661 LaSalle Detroit $210,000

Showings byappointment to

qualified buyers only Call:

DeLois Kirkland-Jones-Treasure Homes, Rlty

248-864-4688

BEAUTIFUL BRICK HOMEDesirable Westside area. 3 nice size bedrms., updated kitchen, 2 full baths, fin. bsmt., central air & more! $69,000.GC Boynton & Associates

(248) 834-3700

For Sale


A Premier Senior Living Community in Detroit

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Wonderful new neighbors in your neighborhood!

For more information about Hartford Village

www.HartfordVillageHomes.comor call

313-270-9700

17500 Meyers RoadDetroit, Michigan 48235-1404

39 Independent Living Cottages24 hour on-site security, gated community,

fully-equipped kitchen, including dishwasher, washer and dryer, great room with vaulted ceiling,

attached garage (1.5 car), outdoor patio, and quality, custom finishes

46 Independent Living Apartments24 hour on-site security, gated community,

fully-equipped kitchen, including dishwasher, balcony, barrier-free apartments available

and washer and dryer

SERVING SENIORS & COMMUNITIES

Immediate Occupancy

Toast of the Town Travel and

Small World Tours & Travel Present Summer & Fall Travel Experiences

Cincinnati, OhioSplash & Stay Family Getaway

Free admission to the park + (1) night lodgingJuly 13, Aug. 10, Sept. 1, 2017

Taste of Chicago Saturday, July 8, 2017 $99.00

Idlewild 5th Annual Homecoming Jazz & Blues Festival

Saturday, August 5, 2017 $65.00 Grand Rapids

Cultural Enrichment & Fun September 23-24, 2017

Contact: Toast of the Town Travel (313) 772-3201Small World Tours & Travel (586) 774- 7809

Detroit Kite Festival on Belle Isle

The Detroit Kite Festival will host its first annual Detroit Kite Festival on Sunday, July 16, at Cricket Field on Belle Isle, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.The Festival is intended to be a free, family friendly event

centered around kite making and flying. There will be kite making for youth, participation from local community or-ganizations, competitions, activities and exhibitions from local artists, thinkers, makers and doers. For more information see detroitkitefestival.org. or call

(313)821-9844. Belle Isle is located at the intersection of Jefferson Ave. and East Grand Blvd. in Downtown Detroit.

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