4.4•0110.1., o I Gweh jemiar Peabody Hotel and has performed the national anthem for the Orlando Magic basketball team and the Solar Bears hockey team. "If I had tried to plan all of this, it never would have worked," says Robuck, cantor at Congregation Ohev Shalom in Orlando. "I wrote some- thing for the three to sing during the service in 1997, and then they were invited to do a program for the sister- hood. They kept getting more requests, and the trio just took off." Robuck continues to write some of the music for the group and appears at half their concerts, which are sched- uled about every four weeks. When he's not able to join them, Visions uses electronic recordings based on their three CDs. The first album, Living the Dream, raised funds for their Conservative synagogue. One of their most exciting bookings recently came through the Internet. They were invited to entertain in cele- bration of a bat mitzvah in Brazil after the honoree's dad read about Visions on the Web. The trio's moms; who help with managing their engage- ments, joined their daughters for their first performance outside the U.S. "The trip," says the cantor, "was muy bueno (Spanish for "very good"). We sang at Friday night services, and the people were very gracious." As the trio tours the country, mem- bers are very conscientious about put- ting school assignments ahead of the stage. They study on planes and in hotel rooms, always leaving time to gab about their experiences away from each other. "This has been a really smooth rela- tionship," says Turner, who has written some lyrics for the trio. "Our goal is to perform whatever sounds best, and we work hard at planning ahead for all our deadlines." When Robuck works with the trio, the vocalists have more flexibility. Live accompaniment allows them to change their program. When he's not with the vocalists, they have to stick to the order and arrangements of the record- ed tracks. "These young women are tremen- dous role models for Jewish teens," the cantor says. "They're hip kids singing about Jewish spiritual values." ❑ Visions will perform 3 p.m. Sunday, May 18, at Temple Beth El, 7400 Telegraph Road, in Bloomfield Township. $10/$8 students and seniors. (248) 431- 5577 or (248) 967-4030. It's time for the 2003-2004 JN SourceBook's 2nd Annual Readers' Choice Awards. Tell us your picks for Jewish Metro Detroit and Ann Arbor! Complete this ballot and mail, fax or submit online to us by July 11. We'll publish your picks in this year's JN SourceBook arriving the week of Sept. 22. For your ballot to be considered: • Vote for only one choice per category. • Submit only one ballot per person. • Ballots must be postmarked by July 8 or faxed or submitted online by July II. Airm.opolitan D•b,i1 Include your name, phone number and comments about your choices. We may contact you for a quote about one of your favorites. Name Address City State Zip Daytime Phone Evening Phone E-mail Let us know more about where you live: Hanging in Your Neighborhood Walking destination/park Restaurant Grocery Mail ballot to: Readers' Choice Awards/JN SourceBook 29200 Northwestern Hwy. #110 Southfield, MI 48034 Fax ballot to (248) 304-8885 or visit www.detroitjewishnews.com to vote online. NOTORIOUS NOSHES Jewish Kosher hot dog Matzah ball Corned beef Jewish baked goods Ethnic Asian Middle Eastern Italian Specialty Romantic Carryout Steak Best coffee Family dining Pizza Burger Ice cream Coney restaurant On the town Bar Martini Cigar bar Hip Saturday night hot spot - SENSATIONAL SIMCHAHS Music Florist Photographer Videographer Party planner Invitations Local hotel Gift shop LET US ENTERTAIN YOU Jewish author Jewish cookbook Jewish musician Jewish comedian Comedy club Movie theater Live theater venue SHOP TILL YOU PLOTZ Judaica items Israeli products Kosher food selection Shoes Mall Bed and Bath Electronics Men's clothing Women's clothing Children's/Teen clothing Jewelry Car dealership Home accessories Garden center/nursery . JUST JEWISH Jewish community event Topic to study at adult Jewish education class Volunteer/mitzvah hero Jewish social action program Israel destination ANN ARBOR HAUNTS Asian Italian Deli Restaurant on Main Street Jewish community event Cultural experience Volunteer/mitzvah hero HEALTHY LIVING Yoga studio Day spa Gym/health club Nail salon Hair salon wsr ComPiete Gni.* fq knish Lirbi Iz,iletripolitan Detmit 5/16 JN SourceBook: To advertise, call (248) 354-6060 • To subscribe, call (248) 351-5174 2003 101