17th annual Evening of Excellence

Co-Chairs Meg Mahoney and Chris Cremer

Gene and Anne Beckstein, Janica Piedra and Lisa and Bruce Beckstein

Mike and Cathy Bell

Retsy Lauer, Aubrey Neher and Caitlin Williams

Gabrielle Halula, Deborah Bjorklund and Valarie Strunk

Christy Kraines and Rachel Hayden

Gabrielle Halula piece "Recycled”

Tori Tatge and Michael Mitchell with Tatge's piece "Maji Pumzi"

Elle Friedberg with Angela Toth and Costantino Toth

Briana Calderon with her piece "Heliotropes"

Warren and Kathy Simonds with Phill and Sue Hammersley

Lisa Moore and Yen Reed

Becky Rives

Jim Turner, Richard and Danna Lewis and Toni Turner

Caroline Zucker and Kelly Caldwell

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

Susan Scott, Mike Bryant and Steve and Carrie Johnson

Linda Berliner and Alix Morin

Mark Morin, Bill Berliner and Herbie Solomon

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.

Fern Tavalin and Shelly Dorfman

Carlton and Dr. Rachel Shelly

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.

Anne Weaver, Bob Simons, Sheri Douglas and Marsha Roberts

Harry and Victoria Leopold

Ken Dean and Jamey Swift

Scott and Julie Pinkerton and Larry Thompson

Felice Schulaner and Dennis Rees

David Sessions with Dr. Carlotta and Dick Cooley

Tai Ngo's "Damoiselle Ombre"

Aubrey Neher's "Ca' d'Zan Mansion"

Andre Johnson's "Running Turtle"

Julianna Burns with her piece "City Island"

Leslie and Jerry Sparkman

Johnna Sharp, Tom Peacock, Rick Fawley and Karen Peacock

Mike Zucker and Melanie Hensey

Mike Bryant, Chairman