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St. Martha's Interactive Dinner 'Taste of Mediterranean'


  • By Black Tie Staff
  • | 10:30 p.m. October 5, 2013
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St. Martha's Interactive Dinner 'Taste of Mediterranean'
Sally Antonia and Kari Tovcer
Sally Antonia and Kari Tovcer
Miguel Barrceles and Dr. Luis Gutrerrez
Miguel Barrceles and Dr. Luis Gutrerrez
Haven Beach and Carolyn Garron
Haven Beach and Carolyn Garron
Fr. Fausto Stampiglia was given a surprise birthday celebration at St. Martha’s Interactive Dinner.
Fr. Fausto Stampiglia was given a surprise birthday celebration at St. Martha’s Interactive Dinner.
Rebecca Blitz, Phil Mancini and Beth Cannata
Rebecca Blitz, Phil Mancini and Beth Cannata
Rich and Liz Clabriol
Rich and Liz Clabriol
Kim Dendy and Sandy Larson
Kim Dendy and Sandy Larson
Molly and Todd Eliason with Tim and Michelle Hornung
Molly and Todd Eliason with Tim and Michelle Hornung
Guests at St. Martha’s Interactive Dinner take turns cooking each course for their table.
Guests at St. Martha’s Interactive Dinner take turns cooking each course for their table.
Lori France and Christine Wyckoff
Lori France and Christine Wyckoff
Roland and Sabrina Gibson
Roland and Sabrina Gibson
Blanca Goetz and Fr. Sebastian Szczawinski
Blanca Goetz and Fr. Sebastian Szczawinski
Marybell and Dr. Luis Gutrerrez
Marybell and Dr. Luis Gutrerrez
Charlotte Hinman and Becca McFagden
Charlotte Hinman and Becca McFagden
Charlotte Hinman and Becca McFagden
Charlotte Hinman and Becca McFagden
Michelle Jackson and Flannery Moran cooking at St. Martha’s Interactive Dinner.
Michelle Jackson and Flannery Moran cooking at St. Martha’s Interactive Dinner.
Kirk Litman, Christine Tierney, Ellen and Paul Connolly and Debbie Thompson
Kirk Litman, Christine Tierney, Ellen and Paul Connolly and Debbie Thompson
Jim and Kim Longhitano
Jim and Kim Longhitano
Eddie Lopez and Jody Young
Eddie Lopez and Jody Young
Julie and PJ Maloni with Jenna and Corey McCoy
Julie and PJ Maloni with Jenna and Corey McCoy
Mary Ellen and Kim Mancini
Mary Ellen and Kim Mancini
Kim and Mary Ellen Mancini hard at work cooking the second course.
Kim and Mary Ellen Mancini hard at work cooking the second course.
Erin and Craig McGregor
Erin and Craig McGregor
Nathalie Mould, Lori France, Fr. Fausto Stampiglia and Bernadette Serafnini
Nathalie Mould, Lori France, Fr. Fausto Stampiglia and Bernadette Serafnini
Nigel Mould, Charles Zweil and Renee Harris with Louis and Alicia Grasso
Nigel Mould, Charles Zweil and Renee Harris with Louis and Alicia Grasso
Jamil Pineda, Rebecca Blitz, Phil Mancini surprise Fr. Fausto Stampiglia with a birthday cake.
Jamil Pineda, Rebecca Blitz, Phil Mancini surprise Fr. Fausto Stampiglia with a birthday cake.
Jamil Pineda and Rebecca Blitz join Fr. Fausto Stampiglia in applause recognizing St. Martha’s newest priest Fr. Sebastian Szczawinski.
Jamil Pineda and Rebecca Blitz join Fr. Fausto Stampiglia in applause recognizing St. Martha’s newest priest Fr. Sebastian Szczawinski.
Jamil Pineda, Phil Mancini, Michael Klauber and Fr. Fausto Stampiglia
Jamil Pineda, Phil Mancini, Michael Klauber and Fr. Fausto Stampiglia
Jamil Pineda, Phil Mancini and Fr. Fausto Stampiglia
Jamil Pineda, Phil Mancini and Fr. Fausto Stampiglia
Jamil Pineda and Phil Mancini
Jamil Pineda and Phil Mancini
Jamil Pineda, Fr. Fausto Stampiglia and Fr. Sebastian Szczawinski
Jamil Pineda, Fr. Fausto Stampiglia and Fr. Sebastian Szczawinski
Amy Pluto with Saint the poodle.
Amy Pluto with Saint the poodle.
Sean, Sarah and Becky Quinn
Sean, Sarah and Becky Quinn
Scallops were made for the second course of the dinner.
Scallops were made for the second course of the dinner.
Bernadette Serafini and Charles Westcott
Bernadette Serafini and Charles Westcott
Penny and Tom Shuff
Penny and Tom Shuff
Chris Sileo with Sara and Tim Brinn
Chris Sileo with Sara and Tim Brinn
Vicki Skidmore, Yoaly Miller and Karen Strand read the instructions before they being cooking the first course.
Vicki Skidmore, Yoaly Miller and Karen Strand read the instructions before they being cooking the first course.
Tony and Vicki Skidmore with Maria and Matt Beall
Tony and Vicki Skidmore with Maria and Matt Beall
Andrea Smith and Tammy Dentici
Andrea Smith and Tammy Dentici
Vern Smith and Dr. Ken Liszewski with Maurice and Tammy Dentici
Vern Smith and Dr. Ken Liszewski with Maurice and Tammy Dentici
Andrea and Vern Smith hold up their oil and get ready to start cooking.
Andrea and Vern Smith hold up their oil and get ready to start cooking.
Vern Smith is ready to start cooking.
Vern Smith is ready to start cooking.
Fr. Fausto Stampiglia thanks everyone for surprising him with a birthday cake at the interactive dinner.
Fr. Fausto Stampiglia thanks everyone for surprising him with a birthday cake at the interactive dinner.
Phil Mancini brings out the surprise birthday cake for Fr. Fausto Stampiglia.
Phil Mancini brings out the surprise birthday cake for Fr. Fausto Stampiglia.
Fr. Fausto Stampiglia and Fr. Sebastian Szczawinski blow out the candles.
Fr. Fausto Stampiglia and Fr. Sebastian Szczawinski blow out the candles.
Aaron and Karen Strand, Joe and Joan Lovingood and Charlene Neal
Aaron and Karen Strand, Joe and Joan Lovingood and Charlene Neal
Kari Tovcer, Rico Antonio and Gina Rvin
Kari Tovcer, Rico Antonio and Gina Rvin
Mary Trichter and Siobhan Young
Mary Trichter and Siobhan Young
Robin Turner and Tracy Fox with poodles Saint and Martha, live auction items donated by Dr. Nina’s.
Robin Turner and Tracy Fox with poodles Saint and Martha, live auction items donated by Dr. Nina’s.
Missy Weishaar and David Turner
Missy Weishaar and David Turner
Sheryl Wirgers and Siobhan Young
Sheryl Wirgers and Siobhan Young

 

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