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Arts & Soul Gala


  • By Black Tie Staff
  • | 6:00 p.m. January 23, 2015
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Arts & Soul Gala
Kathryn Coleman and Chairwoman Jennifer Fretz-Smith
Kathryn Coleman and Chairwoman Jennifer Fretz-Smith
Amy Crawford and Mary Falotico
Amy Crawford and Mary Falotico
Maddy Dill, Daniela Rengel and Ja-Shaiya Paschal
Maddy Dill, Daniela Rengel and Ja-Shaiya Paschal
Janel and Brian Dorn
Janel and Brian Dorn
Will Egan, Nathan Epstein and Payton Saturen
Will Egan, Nathan Epstein and Payton Saturen
Barbara Frey and Tracey Corporan
Barbara Frey and Tracey Corporan
Nanette Goldberg and Wes Matejka with Pauline and Joseph Schiavo
Nanette Goldberg and Wes Matejka with Pauline and Joseph Schiavo
Donald and Marsha Haygood
Donald and Marsha Haygood
Terri, Mikayla and Michael Klauber
Terri, Mikayla and Michael Klauber
Mikayla Klauber and Payton Saturen
Mikayla Klauber and Payton Saturen
Roger and Beth Knopik
Roger and Beth Knopik
Carrie Mills, Emma Matejka and Chairwoman Jennifer Fretz-Smith
Carrie Mills, Emma Matejka and Chairwoman Jennifer Fretz-Smith
Carrie Mills and Emma Matejka
Carrie Mills and Emma Matejka
Stina and Mark Myllysilta
Stina and Mark Myllysilta
Greg Nielsen, Michael Klauber, Payton Saturen, Will Egan, Nathan Epstein, Ava Podewitz and Chairwoman Jennifer Fretz-Smith
Greg Nielsen, Michael Klauber, Payton Saturen, Will Egan, Nathan Epstein, Ava Podewitz and Chairwoman Jennifer Fretz-Smith
Ava Podewitz, Will Egan, Nathan Epstein and Payton Saturen
Ava Podewitz, Will Egan, Nathan Epstein and Payton Saturen
Jared, Maria and Anthony Reyes
Jared, Maria and Anthony Reyes
Chris Schenck and Deanna Rio
Chris Schenck and Deanna Rio
Ella Shell and Jane Hoffman
Ella Shell and Jane Hoffman
Booker Middle School hosted its ‘Art and Soul’ gala Friday, Jan. 23, at Michael’s On East.
Booker Middle School hosted its ‘Art and Soul’ gala Friday, Jan. 23, at Michael’s On East.
Hugh Willey and Dr. Marilyn Steele
Hugh Willey and Dr. Marilyn Steele

 

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