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PHOTO GALLERY: Diamond and Crystal Charity Ball


  • By Amanda Sebastiano
  • | 11:00 p.m. December 6, 2014
  • East County
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PHOTO GALLERY: Diamond and Crystal Charity Ball
Becky Passanante shares laughs with Dick Crouch and Jim Neale.
Becky Passanante shares laughs with Dick Crouch and Jim Neale.
Terry Kees and Norma Larkin show off their style.
Terry Kees and Norma Larkin show off their style.
Peggy and Justin Judd toast to a night of dancing and food.
Peggy and Justin Judd toast to a night of dancing and food.
Kris and Tom Higgerson pose for a photo taken by Andi Watson, of Just for Girls.
Kris and Tom Higgerson pose for a photo taken by Andi Watson, of Just for Girls.
Rebecca Freedman, Bonnie Femec and Jane Krombeen show off their outfits.
Rebecca Freedman, Bonnie Femec and Jane Krombeen show off their outfits.
Jeanie and Dennis Blazey, Lynn and Maria Meredith and Gail and Fred Snyder chat with friends.
Jeanie and Dennis Blazey, Lynn and Maria Meredith and Gail and Fred Snyder chat with friends.
Phil Bieffenbach and Lynn Carter enjoy a quiet spot in the corner.
Phil Bieffenbach and Lynn Carter enjoy a quiet spot in the corner.
Pat and Peter Betts enjoy each other's company.
Pat and Peter Betts enjoy each other's company.
Mary and Bob Bennett share laughs throughout the evening.
Mary and Bob Bennett share laughs throughout the evening.
Jim and Nancy Kopnisky get ready to dance.
Jim and Nancy Kopnisky get ready to dance.
Divna and Stipo Kurtovic enjoy a quiet spot on the pavilion.
Divna and Stipo Kurtovic enjoy a quiet spot on the pavilion.
Pam Yulke and Kay Cirillo show off their formal attire.
Pam Yulke and Kay Cirillo show off their formal attire.
Charlotte and Bob Wilden toast to a fun night.
Charlotte and Bob Wilden toast to a fun night.
Beckie Suverkrup and Karen Mathis wear matching smiles.
Beckie Suverkrup and Karen Mathis wear matching smiles.
Maureen and Bob Ryan enjoy the music.
Maureen and Bob Ryan enjoy the music.
Juri Pill sports formal evening attire.
Juri Pill sports formal evening attire.
Teresa Phillips and Kathy Arillaga spend time with friends.
Teresa Phillips and Kathy Arillaga spend time with friends.
Carlene Lemley and Susan Jackson pose beside Just for Girls Principal Deanna Smith.
Carlene Lemley and Susan Jackson pose beside Just for Girls Principal Deanna Smith.
Michael Levitan and David Krombeen make some talk.
Michael Levitan and David Krombeen make some talk.
Tom and Jennifer Bauer goof around.
Tom and Jennifer Bauer goof around.

 

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