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WHAT'S COMING VP tie mm PEOPLE AND PARTIES 4K Sunday, April 29, 2001 nj man i James Jewell, MD.ofMt. Clemens, left, is congratulated on his Lifetime Achievement award by Tony Viviano ofShelby Township. v. This party has promise The 2001 Promise Bull will be Friday at the Townsend Hotel in Birmingham. The ball is a fundraiser for the Metro Detroit and Southeast Michigan Chapter Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International.

Honor-ees will include Linda Bolton, MD, of West Bloomfield; Betty Collens of Southfield, and Tim and Jean Jennings of Grass Lake. The evening, with a Cinco de Mayo theme, will begin with cock- tails, appetizers and entertainment at 7 p.m., followed at 8 p.m. by dinner, a raffle and dancing. Tickets are $200 and up. Call 248-355-1133, 9-5 weekdays.

n-, Si i 1 mtm Mi i Medallion Ball shines Nearly 600 guests attended the 21st annual Medallion Ball of St. Joseph's Mercy of Ma-comb, raising an estimated $66,000 for the hospital's Heart and Vascular Institute. Ten raffle packages raised more than $10,000. In a surprise highlight, Joel Gibson of Bloomfield Hills, vice president of human resources at St. Joseph's Mercy of Macomb, sang "My Girl" with the band, Mass Transit.

Gibson formerly toured and recorded with late Motown legends David Ruffin and Eddie Kendricks. Angie Tangalos of Royal Oak, left, and Marika Diamond of Grosse Pointe. Red Cross photos by AMY E. POWERSSpeclal to tr Free Press J- DaimlerChrysler president Dieter Zetsche in the driver's seat of a PT Cruiser the company donated to the auction. All around tlie world Akemi Takekoshi, Clair Shores, left, and Frank and with salsa music to get things started.

A Shinto shrine helped carry out an Asian theme at the welcome reception. Dinner had an ail-American theme. An afterglow featured African and European themes, including an 8-foot-tall model of the Tower of Pisa leaning over the dessert table. -1 About 400 guests embarked on a global odyssey at the American Red Cross Southeastern Michigan Chapter's Rhapsody in Red VIII gala, April 21 at the Ritz-Carlton in Dearborn. The event raised $260,000, including $31,000 from an auction.

A VIP reception had a La Jn theme i Hill iH.ltlll I I Ml Wl f.lH IV to Blowers of Macomb Township were cochairs. From left are Kerry Crenshaw of Grosse Pointe, Dieter Zetsche and Elizabeth DuMouchelle, both of Bloomfield Hills, and Isaiah McKinnon of Detroit. i mi mi -mmm From left are Michele and Dennis Eidson of Grand Blanc, honorary cochairs of the Promise Ball, and Linda Honett of Bloomfield Hills, cochair. Big Night Out for Gilda's gang Motown Celebration" is the theme of Gilda's Big Night Out III. The fund-raiser will begin at 6:30 p.m.

Thursday at Andiamo I Italia in Warren. Radio personal- ity Dana Mills will emcee. "The focus is a fun dance party," said Lisa Barrie, development director of Gilda's Club Metro Detroit, which provides support for cancer patients and is named for comedian Gilda Radner, who died of cancer. Entertainment and food will have a Motown theme. Food sta-; tions will include coney island and Greektown fare in addition to more elegant offerings.

Denny Minano of West Bloom-'. field, vice president of environment and energy for Gen-. eral Motors and his wife, Marty, are honorary chairs. Andi Sklar and Karen Gunsberg, both of West Bloomfield, are cochairwomen. Tickets are $150 and up, Raffle tickets for a chance to win a 2002 Buick Rendezvous cost $100 each.

For reservations, call 248-577--0800, 9-5 weekdays. By Nancy Chipman Powers, On the Town staffer jf 1 A' 'V From left are Barbara David and Cheryl Hall-Lindsay, both of West Bloomfield, and Pauline Harris of Detroit 4 I DIALOGUE WITH AN EXPERT: Emmy Award-winning documentary producer Ted Talbert discussed his art with about 100 guests at a dialogue hosted April 11 by the Michigan Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences at the Museum of African American History. Pictured are, from left, Bob Scott, vice-president of WTVS-; TV (Channel 56), Talbert and Gerald Smith, director of government relations for Comcast Cable vision of Detroit. i Wells of Bingham Farms, left, and Johnnie Whitlow of Farmington Hills with fans from the Asian display. 1 I Charli Podowski of Orchard Lake, left, and Tanya White of West Bloomfield.

Linda Forte and husband Tyrone Davenport, left, with Pamela and Horace Rodgers, all of Detroit. CHARITY CALENDAR R'liitnl'lilMIO)(ROnliilHjil 1 TODAY Fight for Freedom Fund Dinner 2001: 26th annual event presented by Detroit Branch NAACP. Actor Danny Glover will be keynote speaker. U.S. Rep.

Maxine Waters will be honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award and political commentator and author Tavis Smiley will receive the Freedom and Justice Award. 5 p.m., Cobo Center, Detroit. $1 25 at the door. 31 3-871 -2087, 9 a.m.-noon today. Detroit Symphony Orchestra: DSOand DS0 Volunteer Council present "An Evening with ftzhak Perlman," Cocktail reception, strolling dinner and auction on May 8 at the home of Doreen Hermelin, Bingham Farms.

$500 (with benefactor reception at 6 p.m.); $200 (with patron party at 7 p.m.). For reservations, call Ann Wilczak: 31 3-576-51 47, 9-5 weekdays. HAVEN Benefit Luncheon: Author Anna Quindlen will be the guest speaker. Benefits campaign to build a new domestic violence 7 A Accepting Applications thru July 27, 2001 For Grades K-8 Debbie Gravltte and Scott Coulter perform In benefit concert. 7:30 p.m.

Allen Park Civic Aud. $30 or $25; $20 students. Reservations: 31 3-928-8921 9-5 weekdays Detroit Historical Society: Designer Showhouse opening gala. Cocktails, appetizers and tour of newly redecorated Vaughan-Vernor estate. 6:30 p.m.

Frl 4778 Lahser, Bloomfield Hills, $1 50 or $100. Reservations: 313-833-1980, 9-5 weekdays. Festival of Trees Season Opener Auction and dinner dance to support annual Festival of Trees benefit for Children's Hospital of Michigan. Dining, silent auction and dancing to Mark Phillips Orchestra. 7 p.m.

May 4, Tiger Club, Comerica Park, Detroit. $75 or $1 25 (includes 6 p.m. patron preview). Reservations: 313-745-01 78, 9-5 weekdays. Detroit Country Day School: 21 st annual auction, "Celebrate Detroit at Country Day," will be 300th birthday party for Detroit.

Strolling dinner, silent and live auctions. 5:30 p.m. Seligman Performing Arts Center, Beverly Hills. $125. Reservations: 248-646-771 7 ext.

11 32, 9-5 weekdays. Family Auction with food, music will be 6 p.m. Seligman Center. Tickets for family auction are $5 at the door. Detroit Waldorf School: Spring Flower Auction benefit features silent auction, live jazz and appetizers.

5:30 p.m. May 5, Detroit Waldorf School, 2555 Bums, Detroit. $25 and up. Reservations: 313-822-0300, 8-4 weekdays. Eton Academy: A Child at Heart auction.

Strolling supper, music and $10,000 raffle. Rich Fisher of WKBD-TV (Channel 50) emcees. 6:30 p.m. Lovett Hall, Greenfield Village, Dearborn. Tickets start at $1 20.

Raffle tickets are $1 00 each. Reservations: 248-642-1 150, weekdays. MY Spaces Are Limited! Chartered by Eastern Michigan University since June 1996 Dr. Cullian W. Hill, Founder Executive Administrator Oakland University School of Nursing: 1 3th Annual Nightingale Awards for Nursing Recognition -Dinner.

Guest speaker will be State Rep. Gilda Jacobs. Honoring Kathleen Ryan of Southfield, Mar-; garet Nelson of Rochester Hills, Adeline Laforet of Farmington Hills, Barbara Harlow of Novi, Kathleen Dawson of Rochester Hills, Wendy Goldberg of Bloom-' field Hills, Shake Ketefian of Ann Arbor and Stephanie Wilson of Auburn Hills. 6 p.m. May 10, Troy Marriott Hotel.

$60 and up. 248-, 370-4065, 9-5 weekdays. Mother's Peace Day Breakfast-Women's Action for New Direc- tions (WAND) 14th annual award breakfast honor women contributors to the state. State attorney general Jennifer Granholm will be keynote speaker. 8:30 a.m.

May 1 1 Glen Oaks Golf Club, Farming-ton Hills. $35. Reservations: 248-. 350-3379, 9-5 weekdays. Fanclub Foundation for the Arts: Second annual dinner and wine auction, Treasures from the Cellar 11.

Benefits art education initiatives. Black tie event features silent and live auctions and dinner. 6:30 p.m. May 1 1 Zodiac of Neiman Marcus, Somerset Collection, Troy. $200.

Reservations: 248-584-41 50, 9-5 weekdays. Wayne State University: College of Fine, Performing and Communication Arts "Catch a Rising Star" will feature food, auctions and strolling performances by student actors, dancers and musicians. p.m. May 11, Detroit Athletic Club. $100.

31 3-577-5336, 9-5 weekdays. American Autoimmune Association: Victorian Tea at the Whitney. Lunch, fashion show and silent auction. Noon May 1 2, Whitney restaurant, Detroit. $48, $30 (children under age 17), Reservations: 31 3-832-5700, 9-5 weekdays.

Leukemia Lymphoma Society-Michigan Chapter The 2001 Discovery Ball dinner dance. Wally and Heinz Prechter will receive the Glen W. Fortinberry Memorial award. Radio personality Paul W. Smith will emcee.

6:30 p.m. May 1 2, Atrium Bloomfield Hills. $350. $250. Reservations: 800-456-541 3 9-5 weekdays.

1 00 Black Men of Greater De- troit, Incj "Ordirtary Women Doing Extraordinary Things" black-tie gala will honor Mary Cocanougher of Northwest Neighborhood Heath Empowerment Center, Alicia Renee Farris of Michigan Institute for Nonviolence Education, Pam Martin Turner of NorthStar Community Development Corp. and Ruby Wesley of Big Brothers Big Sisters. Reception, dinner and live entertainment. Benefits youth programs. 7 p.m.

May 12, Cobo Center, Detroit. $125. Reservations: 313-664-0300, 9-5 weekdays. shelter. Noon May 8, Townsend Hotel, Birmingham.

$350 for 11 a.m. champagne reception and luncheon; $1 25 luncheon only, Reservations: 248-334-1284 ext. 340 9-5 weekdays. Right to Life-Llfespan of Metro Detroit Mother's Day dinger and auction. Mother of the Year Cynthia Gauvin of Dearborn Heights honored.

6 p.m. May 8, San Marino Club, Troy. $40. Reservation deadline: May 1.248-777-9090, 9-5 weekdays. Detroit International Scholarship Showcase: 5th annual black-tie dinner and auction hosted by Northwood University.

2002 Ford Thunderbird is featured auction item. 6:30 p.m. May 9. Ritz-Carlton, Dearborn. $1 50 and up.

248-822-2444, weekdays. ORTVIslonlaries Dinner: Organization for Rehabilitation through Training event. Guest speaker will be Rabbi Joseph Telushkin. Andrea and Lawrence Wolfe will be honored. 6:30 p.m.

May 9, Adat Shalom Synagogue, Farmington Hills. $180. Reservations: 248-723-8860, 9-5 weekdays. Planned Parenthood of Southeast Michigan: The 7th annual fund-raising luncheon will feature keynote speaker actress Mia Farrow. Noon May 9, St.

John's Armenian Banquet Center, South-field. $60. Reservations: 31 3-822-7285, 9-5 weekdays. University Cancer Foundation: Cocktails and gourmet dinner followed by ftzhak Perlman concert, "Perlman Plays Mozart." Benefits University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center. 6 p.m.

May 9, Orchestra Hall, Detroit. THIS WEEK Alzheimer's Association-Detroit Area Chapter. 20th anniversary luncheon and awards presentation. Awards will be presented to Detroit City Council members Maryann Mahatfey and Alberta Tinsley-Talabl, Charity Motors, Ford Motor Mary Nims, Health Alliance Plan, Detroit Wayne County Community Mental Heal Agency and Paul Bridge-water, executive director of the Area Agency on Aging 1A. 11:30 a.m.

Dearborn Inn. $20. Reservations: 248-557-8277 9-5 weekdays. Michigan Women's Foundation: 1 2th annual Women of Achievement and Courage gala dinner. Women to be honored are: Grace Gilchrist, Patricia Hill Burnett, Kate Pew Wolters, Margaret Sellers Walker and Debra White Hunt.

5 m. Ritz-Carlton, Dearborn. $150. 734-542-3946, 9-5 weekdays. Ecumenical Institute Dove Dinner Rev.

Leonard P. Blair, pastor of St. Paul on the Lake Church, Grosse Pointe Farms, and an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Detroit, and Rabbi Dannel I. Schwartz, founding rabbi of Tem-pie Shir Shalom, West Bloomfield, will receive the James Lyons Award in Jewish-Christian Relations. Cocktail reception, awards ceremony and dinner.

6:30 p.m. Cranbrook Institute of Science, Bloomfield Hills. $175. 248-557-4522, 8-4 weekdays. Jewish National Fund: Tree of Life Award reception benefits water projects in Israel.

Michigan Attorney General Jennifer Granholm will receive the award. 5:30 p.m. Congregation ShaareyZedek, 27375 Bell, Southfieid. $125. 248-203-91 11, 9-5 weekdays.

Musical Feasts XIV: Detroit Symphony Orchestra volunteer Council presents series of dinners in metro area homes with entertainment by DS0 musicians. Exploring the World of Antiques, Thu. in Troy, $50. For details and reservations: 313-576-5154 anytime. Allen Park Parks and Recreation Foundation: Stephen Schwartz, Uestsids (Grades 5-0) 0733 Schoolcraft Detroit.

F.II 40333 313-033-1341 (Grades EI-4) 13477 Eureka Detroit, MI 4C2K 313-3S5-Q470 Focusing on Math, Science, and Technology Small Class Size Transportation Services Available (school to school) Hot Lunch Program BeforeAfter School Enrichment Program $225 (priority seating), $1 75 (main floor seating). 248-262-8442, 8 30-5 3p weekdays. I NEXT WEEK Jewish Association for Residential Care (JARC): SpringElation 2001 Interactive games, competition, food, face painting and raffles. Child care provided. Benefits services to families with special-needs children.

Noon-4 p.m. May 6, Gameworks. Great Lakes Crossing, Auburn Hills. $40, $20 as 4-1 5, free for children1 I under age 4. Reservations: 248-538-6I HO ext.

418 anytime. Triangle Foundation: 7th annual Museum Event. Keynote speaker. Kate Kendell, executive director, National Center for Lesbian Rights. Cocktails, dinner and silent auction.

5 p.m. May 6, Lovett Hall, Henry Ford Museum. Dearborn. $1 40. Reservations: 31 3-537-3323, 6-5 weekdays.

FREE TUITION 5-Week Summer Session for Enrolled Students Extra-Curricular Activities Academic Games (1st Place State Champions 2000-2001) Baseball Basketball (Charter School Champions 2000-2001) Boy Scouts Cheerleading Drama Club Science Club Yearbook Staff Christ Child Society: Pour les En-fants 2001 spring luncheon with Mother's Day Boutique featuring craft items, lunch and featured speaker Marney Rich Keenan, Detroit News columnist Randy Westbrook will be honored for community service. 10 a.m. May 1 0, Townsend Hotel, Birmingham. $50, $1 50 (includes Breakfast at Tiffany's at Somerset on June 6). Reservations: 248-258-9532, anytime.

To submit an item, please call Nancy Chipman Powers at 248-586-2600 or fax at 248-586-2620..