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who is graduating from
Bloomfield Hills Andover. She
Dave Brown, Mark/ Tapper, Joel Kirsch
and husband Ron Ogusky are
planning an intimate pool party
and Michael Borkin enjoyed the gradu-
with good friends and family
ation circuit last year
shortly after Adam's graduation.
The main party will be a joint
venture with five of Adam's
Andover. buddies. "By solidifying
key for his friends, yet he is not sure
all of our parties into one, we avoid
what his mom has in store for him.
having conflicting dates," says Adam.
Lauren Weitzman, 17, a senior at
"And it is great to have one big blowout
Berkley High, is planning to treat fam-
with our 150 friends or so, in a mutual
ily and friends to back yard casual-
spot.
food stations, to include petite ham-
The early-June afternoon open
burgers and candied apples. Aliza
house will be held in the back yard of
Willner of West Bloomfield is plan-
Deborah Hecht and Joe Falik's
ning a simple, fun party the week
Bloomfield Township home. Planned
before graduation, with deli trays and
activities for son Benjamin and his
added foods that mother Shelly will
friends include canoe and kayak races
prepare.
in the lake that adjoins their property.
"Innovative themes are a wonder-
Under a rented tent, the five families
ful way to add instant atmosphere
will be barbecuing casual foods, like
to a party," says parry planner
hot dogs and chicken.
Cynthia Ziegelman. "But a theme
"It is a natural evolution for this
needs to make guests feel comfort-
group of boys celebrate together,"
able and the decoration needs to
says Hecht.
reflect the style of the honored
Vicki Adler, mother of David, 18, is a
graduate. She suggests inexpensive,
co-host. "We as parents have all become
festive party ideas:
social friends over the years," she says.
Create a carnival or camp atmos-
"Becoming involved in our children's
phere with tug-o-war and other friend-
activities has brought us together."
ly, competitive games and serve Coney
Adds David, "I can't imagine any
Island-style hot dogs. Or, set half the
other people that I would rather share
room in a University of Michigan
this celebration with."
theme and the other half in a Michigan
Brett Mountain, 17, a graduating
State theme, and serve gourmet custom
senior at Birmingham Groves High
popcorn in the university colors. For a
School, enjoyed the party circuit last
1970s style disco party, serve fondue
year as a junior. Open houses were
and use record albums as centerpieces.