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Town Hall 2016 Platinum Appreciation Dinner

Amy Tan speaks at the 2016 Platinum Appreciation Dinner


  • By Heather Merriman Saba
  • | 2:29 p.m. January 7, 2016
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Ringling College Library Association hosted its Town Hall 2016 Platinum Appreciation Dinner on Wednesday, Jan. 6, at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota. Author Amy Tan was the guest speaker at the event. 

Amy Tan stands next to the portrait Ringling student Crisit Lopez created for her.
Amy Tan stands next to the portrait Ringling student Crisit Lopez created for her.
Audrey Robbins and Harry Leopold
Audrey Robbins and Harry Leopold
Amy Tan signed books for Platinum Dinner sponsors.
Amy Tan signed books for Platinum Dinner sponsors.
Meredith and Vince Conti, Marci Klein, Rosemary Oberndorf, Pat Thompson and Lou Oberndorf
Meredith and Vince Conti, Marci Klein, Rosemary Oberndorf, Pat Thompson and Lou Oberndorf
Lou DeMattei and Amy Tan
Lou DeMattei and Amy Tan
Rosalind Foer, Sheldon Sandman and Barbara Baseman
Rosalind Foer, Sheldon Sandman and Barbara Baseman
Kathleen France and Gina Winter
Kathleen France and Gina Winter
Melissa and Ian Howard
Melissa and Ian Howard
John and Fran LaCivita with Christine and Bill Johnson
John and Fran LaCivita with Christine and Bill Johnson
Holly and Jay Logan
Holly and Jay Logan
Ringling student Cristi Lopez with her mother  Grace Lopez
Ringling student Cristi Lopez with her mother Grace Lopez
Ringling student Cristi Lopez with her mother  Grace Lopez
Ringling student Cristi Lopez with her mother Grace Lopez
Co-Chair Kathy Stern, Renee Eppard and Co-Chair Ollie Johnson
Co-Chair Kathy Stern, Renee Eppard and Co-Chair Ollie Johnson
Ford and Scott Woods with Pat and Rob Moler
Ford and Scott Woods with Pat and Rob Moler
Ringling artist Crisit Lopez unveils her portrait of Amy Tan
Ringling artist Crisit Lopez unveils her portrait of Amy Tan
Ravi and Ginny Akhoury
Ravi and Ginny Akhoury
Barbara Brizdle with Noel and Toby Siegel
Barbara Brizdle with Noel and Toby Siegel
Stacy Corely, Marsha Johnson and Pat Edmonds
Stacy Corely, Marsha Johnson and Pat Edmonds
Chris Cremer, Amy Tan and Renee Eppard
Chris Cremer, Amy Tan and Renee Eppard
Jack and Carol Failla with Donna and Lewis Patterson
Jack and Carol Failla with Donna and Lewis Patterson
Jack Failla and Lewis Patterson
Jack Failla and Lewis Patterson
Guests enjoyed light bites before sitting down for dinner at the Town Hall 2016 Platinum Dinner.
Guests enjoyed light bites before sitting down for dinner at the Town Hall 2016 Platinum Dinner.
Kathleen France and Gina Winter
Kathleen France and Gina Winter
Jennifer Huber and Erin Duggan
Jennifer Huber and Erin Duggan
Nancy Jacobson, Marsha Eisenberg, Debbie Wasserman and Barbara Linsky
Nancy Jacobson, Marsha Eisenberg, Debbie Wasserman and Barbara Linsky
John and Fran LaCivita
John and Fran LaCivita
Ringling artist Crisit Lopez unveils her portrait of Amy Tan
Ringling artist Crisit Lopez unveils her portrait of Amy Tan
Ringling artist Crisit Lopez unveils her portrait of Amy Tan
Ringling artist Crisit Lopez unveils her portrait of Amy Tan
Ringling artist Crisit Lopez unveils her portrait of Amy Tan
Ringling artist Crisit Lopez unveils her portrait of Amy Tan
Sally Schule and Susan Ritz
Sally Schule and Susan Ritz
Co-Chair Kathy Stern, Renee Eppard and Co-Chair Ollie Johnson
Co-Chair Kathy Stern, Renee Eppard and Co-Chair Ollie Johnson
Hal and Nancy West with Rick Cremer
Hal and Nancy West with Rick Cremer

 

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