* Macomb Center * for the Performing Arts e ft9 ce/A * Roger Williams Here's to tonight Here's to the years And to the cheers And to the troops Around us here Here's to tonight Here's to our hopes And to our dreams And here's to plan- ning Future schemes And every time we celebrate We raise a glass and sing Here's to tonight. Scott Stern: Composing for '96. who applauded the sweaty fund- raisers in bright yellow Leukemia Society tank tops. "Every step of the way, people were cheering us on," he says. The marathon raised $2.5 mil- lion, and Taylor thanks all who contributed to the cause. Rumor has it that guest Darren Fin- dling growled the refrain. The rabbis put it to rap. Others harmonized. "Some people added their own aahs and umps. And, instead of singing, they would just grunt and yell," Scott says. A dignified bunch. The song session lasted until midnight. After welcoming 1996, the partiers again headed down- stairs for another melodic jam. The rappin' rabbis stayed until 3. Scott, who originally record- sponsored by Paitte....bioo 7 P.M. Sunday, January 14 adult $24 • student/sr. cit. $22 The Oak Ridge Boys 4 & 8 P.M. Saturday, January 20 adult $25 • student/sr. cit. $23 Tower of Power sponsored by I'AS1.1N CHUCK PA.SQU li 8 P.M. Thursday, February 1 adult $21 • student/sr. cit. $19 Crazy For You 7:30 P.M. Sunday, May 12, 1996 adult $29 • student/sr. cit. $26 'mak 4A/ISTE.71, 4 ip For more information on the Call-For-Tix (810) 645-6666 1995-96 season MACOMB CENTER ,.... and to order tickets, Hall (M-59) at Garfield Road =- For The Performing Arts call the One mile east - '--&-- Macomb Center Box Office. -' of Lakeside Mall (810) 286-2222 A community service program of Macomb Community College. HUDSON'S, HARMONY HOUSE & BLOCKBUSTER MUSIC Party At High Pitch Scott and Lisa Stern `—, /-- ' celebrated the New Year with friends, food, melody, harmony and a little bit of "Rabbi Rap," compliments of Josh Bennett of Temple Michael Israel and Moskowitz of Temple Shir Shalom. The gala took place in West Bloomfield at the Sterns' new home, where Scott operates "Sound Bytes," his own music and sound-effect business, and Lisa runs "Big Produc- tions," her film and video concern. At 6 a.m., 18 hours before the advent of 1996, Scott awoke and headed down- stairs to his basement recording studio to compose Suzan Folbe Curhan: Midwest recruiter. music for a New Year's bal- lad. He describes the tune as something along the lines of ed "Here's To" on computer, lat- "disco, Donna Summer and Vil- er copied it to audio cassettes, which he then mailed to friends lage People." Scott's father, Norton Stern, at the bash. Others among the group of Rabbi Bennett and Lisa helped singing partiers were: Meg Ben- with the lyrics. nett, Leslie Moskowitz, Jim- Later that day, their 20- and 30-something guests started to my Sugarman, Barb Bennett, arrive with appetizers, salads, Nancy Singer, Mike Miller, other savory dishes, wine and Judy Galens, Brig Narins, liquor. Festivities really started David Findling, Alyson Ru- rolling at 10 p.m., when Scott bin, Tami Rubin, Mitch and and Lisa led their flock down- Jen Rosenwasser, Mike Wa- stairs to sing the New Year's terman, Jeff Dwoskin, song. Even the bashful, tongue- Robyn Dressler, Michelle tied and tone-deaf pitched in Sherman, Erica and Arik with the chorus that went some- Greene, Julie and Brian Papo. thing like this: ❑ THIS WINTER'S HOTTEST HAND NOW UNTIL FEBRUARY 16 WE'LL HAVE PLENTY OF ■ C• BLACKJACK TABLES AVAILABLE MONDAY TO FRIDAY 6 PM. U.S. and Canadian Holidays excluded