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Local respite home plans to close at end of month BY MARY GENSON mgenson@candgnews.com
BEVERLY HILLS — Judson Center’s Lahser Children’s Respite Home, located at 31111 Lahser Road in Beverly Hills, will be closing its doors Sept. 28. The closure follows a ruling that the center is no longer in
compliance with Michigan Public Act 116. Lahser Children’s Respite Home has been a resource in the community since 1986, providing respite care for children between the ages of 6 and 17 who have autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, cerebral palsy, spina bifida, Down syndrome, and other intellectual and developmental
disabilities. Michigan Public Act 116 does not allow for a child care facility to accept both minors and adults. Thirty-eight years ago, Lahser Children’s Respite Home was granted a variance, allowing adults through age 26 to receive respite care at the home, as long as they were already receiving services before
they turned 18 years old. This year, the waiver was not renewed by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. “The state’s legal department said no, they can’t operate like this — it would require an amendment to Public Act 116 See HOME on page 10A
Birmingham Village Players present classic ‘Man of La Mancha’ BY MARY GENSON mgenson@candgenews.com
BIRMINGHAM — The Birmingham Village Players are kicking off their 103rd season with a classic musical that has touched audiences’ hearts for over 60 years: “Man of La Mancha.” The show — directed by Susan Chekaway and Roberta Campion — will run 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Sundays Sept. 12-28 at the Birmingham Village Players, 34660 Woodward. “Man of La Mancha” is a musical with both comedic relief and dark themes. The plot takes place in 17th century Spain and is centered around Miguel de Cervantes, who is imprisoned during the Spanish Inquisition and performs his manuscript about Don Quixote de La Mancha with the other inmates. It is a play within a play. “Man of La Mancha” is for mature audiences only due to the show’s adult situations, language and violence, including depictions of sexual assault.
ABOVE: In the Birmingham Village Players’ production of “Man of La Mancha,” pictured above, Jennifer Jones is Aldonza/Dulcinea, and pictured right are Michael Gravame and Jude Purcell.
See MUSICAL on page 11A
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