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his party weekend could
rival any script at the popu-
lar sitcom Friends. A group
of singles, many who partic-
ipated on.Federation's 2000 Singles
Mission to Israel, reunited for New
Year's Eve weekend at Camp Tanuga in
Kalkaska, Michigan. For $200 per per-
son, campers reveled in the activities —
skiing (cross-country and downhill),
snowboarding, snowmobiling, board
games, gourmet dinners and cards.
"It was like being back at camp, "said
interior designer Amy Brodsky of
Huntington Woods.
Jon Coden, of Steve Coden's Flowers
in Southfield, helped coordinate the
weekend with his brother, Mark, who is
a co-owner of the camp. The group of
25 singles, all between the ages of 25-
32, planned the weekend in October
and began inviting friends. Just like
camp, many of the activities were organ-
ized. Steve Jasgur, of Joe Cornell
Entertainment in Southfield, brought
party favors, music, and the party mood.
The group even planned theme
evenings like the Hawaiian night.
According to Jodi Caden, a designer
with Designs Unlimited in West
Bloomfield, the Hawaiian luau gourmet
dinner was exotic.
"Everyone dressed the part and the
food was surprisingly good," said Caden.
Attorney Lorne Gold made the mine-
strone soup, while Jon Coden barbecued
outside in his shorts, straw hat, sunglass-
es and Hawaiian shirt. Amy Brodsky
made the Jell-O shots (gelatin filled with
liquor.) "It was a group effort, and every-
one pitched in," said Coden. Gold sums
up the weekend sentiment: "It was the
best way to celebrate the New Year with
a group of good friends."
— Carla Schwartz

1. Good friends David Kreis, Jodi Caden and Amy Brodsky
hugged all weekend.

2. David Kreis, Marc Pearlman, Jon Coden, Jodi Caden,
Jon Binder and Missy Kent enjoyed the Hawaiian theme.

3. Steve Jasgur (center) leads the group in Twister as the
campers take direction including Brad "Bubba" Urden

(right of Jasgur).

4. Friends Adam Rosenberg and Jodi Caden snuggle for
the camera.

5. A camper, who requests to remain anonymous, excels
at the limbo.

6. Amy Brodsky sits with Jon Coden, who organized the
trip.

7. Missy Kent, Jodi Caden, Alyse Cohen, Amy Brodsky,
Aaron Pergament, Amy Cole and Stacey Schwartz dig int

the Hawaiian feast.

8. Lorne Gold, Stacey Schwartz and Missy Kent display
some fancy ski moves.

STYLE AT THE JN • FEBRUARY 2001 •