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17th annual Evening of Excellence


  • By Black Tie Staff
  • | 11:30 p.m. February 24, 2012
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17th annual Evening of Excellence
Co-Chairs Meg Mahoney and Chris Cremer
Co-Chairs Meg Mahoney and Chris Cremer
Gene and Anne Beckstein, Janica Piedra and Lisa and Bruce Beckstein
Gene and Anne Beckstein, Janica Piedra and Lisa and Bruce Beckstein
Mike and Cathy Bell
Mike and Cathy Bell
Retsy Lauer, Aubrey Neher and Caitlin Williams
Retsy Lauer, Aubrey Neher and Caitlin Williams
Gabrielle Halula, Deborah Bjorklund and Valarie Strunk
Gabrielle Halula, Deborah Bjorklund and Valarie Strunk
Christy Kraines and Rachel Hayden
Christy Kraines and Rachel Hayden
Gabrielle Halula piece
Gabrielle Halula piece "Recycled”
Tori Tatge and Michael Mitchell with Tatge's piece
Tori Tatge and Michael Mitchell with Tatge's piece "Maji Pumzi"
Elle Friedberg with Angela Toth and Costantino Toth
Elle Friedberg with Angela Toth and Costantino Toth
Briana Calderon with her piece
Briana Calderon with her piece "Heliotropes"
Warren and Kathy Simonds with Phill and Sue Hammersley
Warren and Kathy Simonds with Phill and Sue Hammersley
Lisa Moore and Yen Reed
Lisa Moore and Yen Reed
Becky Rives
Becky Rives
Jim Turner, Richard and Danna Lewis and Toni Turner
Jim Turner, Richard and Danna Lewis and Toni Turner
Caroline Zucker and Kelly Caldwell
Caroline Zucker and Kelly Caldwell
Each table had a beautiful and unique centerpiece created by Victoria Blooms Florists and Floral Design.
Each table had a beautiful and unique centerpiece created by Victoria Blooms Florists and Floral Design.
Van Huff, Judy Hoffman and Dr. Ken and Chris Pfahler
Van Huff, Judy Hoffman and Dr. Ken and Chris Pfahler
Susan Scott, Mike Bryant and Steve and Carrie Johnson
Susan Scott, Mike Bryant and Steve and Carrie Johnson
Linda Berliner and Alix Morin
Linda Berliner and Alix Morin
Mark Morin, Bill Berliner and Herbie Solomon
Mark Morin, Bill Berliner and Herbie Solomon
Julie Felts and Jeffrey Cornwell
Julie Felts and Jeffrey Cornwell
Gina Capozzi, Erica Janko, Jennifer Gerber, Olivia Goodfriend, Amanda Stambrowski and Carolyn Silverman of the Booker High School VPA Dance program.
Gina Capozzi, Erica Janko, Jennifer Gerber, Olivia Goodfriend, Amanda Stambrowski and Carolyn Silverman of the Booker High School VPA Dance program.
Fern Tavalin and Shelly Dorfman
Fern Tavalin and Shelly Dorfman
Carlton and Dr. Rachel Shelly
Carlton and Dr. Rachel Shelly
Jim and Noni Levelle
Jim and Noni Levelle
Two of the Booker High School VPA Dancers perform outside, Friday, Feb. 24, at the 2012 Evening of Excellence at Michael's on East.
Two of the Booker High School VPA Dancers perform outside, Friday, Feb. 24, at the 2012 Evening of Excellence at Michael's on East.
Anne Weaver, Bob Simons, Sheri Douglas and Marsha Roberts
Anne Weaver, Bob Simons, Sheri Douglas and Marsha Roberts
Harry and Victoria Leopold
Harry and Victoria Leopold
Ken Dean and Jamey Swift
Ken Dean and Jamey Swift
Scott and Julie Pinkerton and Larry Thompson
Scott and Julie Pinkerton and Larry Thompson
Felice Schulaner and Dennis Rees
Felice Schulaner and Dennis Rees
David Sessions with Dr. Carlotta and Dick Cooley
David Sessions with Dr. Carlotta and Dick Cooley
Tai Ngo's
Tai Ngo's "Damoiselle Ombre"
Aubrey Neher's
Aubrey Neher's "Ca' d'Zan Mansion"
Andre Johnson's
Andre Johnson's "Running Turtle"
Julianna Burns with her piece
Julianna Burns with her piece "City Island"
Leslie and Jerry Sparkman
Leslie and Jerry Sparkman
Johnna Sharp, Tom Peacock, Rick Fawley and Karen Peacock
Johnna Sharp, Tom Peacock, Rick Fawley and Karen Peacock
Mike Zucker and Melanie Hensey
Mike Zucker and Melanie Hensey
Mike Bryant, Chairman
Mike Bryant, Chairman

 

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