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Salon Series features Denise Pope of Tidewell Hospice

The theme of the monthly lecture series’ March talk was “Tidewell Hospice: It’s More Than You Think,” and was held on March 30 at Designing Women Boutique.


  • By Niki Kottmann
  • | 10:51 p.m. March 30, 2017
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Denise Pope, executive vice president and chief philanthropy officer for Tidewell Hospice, has made it her mission to debunk the myths and misconceptions surrounding hospice care.

On March 30 at Designing Women Boutique, several lecture guests told her she succeeded.

Pope addressed several common misunderstandings involving what hospice care entails, explained the various services that Tidewell offers that are not typical of all hospice providers, and shared several touching stories of how several patients’ lives were actually prolonged with the help of Tidewell.

The Designing Women Boutique Salon Series is a monthly lecture series at the boutique that features several community speakers throughout the season, along with a boxed lunch and style show after the talk. The next installment (and final lecture of the season) is on April 27, features Carolyn Michel and is titled “Ingenue To Character Actor...A Life In The Theater.”

Joan Campo-Liga, speaker Denise Pope, Tom Urfer and Ida Zito
Joan Campo-Liga, speaker Denise Pope, Tom Urfer and Ida Zito
Gudrun and Jorgen Graugaard
Gudrun and Jorgen Graugaard
Marianne Cleary models a violent garden party dress available at Designing Women Boutique during the style show on March 30 at Designing Women Boutique.
Marianne Cleary models a violent garden party dress available at Designing Women Boutique during the style show on March 30 at Designing Women Boutique.
Jean Simes, Carol McManus and Pat Jakle
Jean Simes, Carol McManus and Pat Jakle
Sally Altman and Margaret McCurry
Sally Altman and Margaret McCurry
Marieste Emura struts her stuff in a Burberry London frock available at Designing Women Boutique during the style show on March 30 at Designing Women Boutique.
Marieste Emura struts her stuff in a Burberry London frock available at Designing Women Boutique during the style show on March 30 at Designing Women Boutique.
Tom Urfer and his mother, Errin Urfer
Tom Urfer and his mother, Errin Urfer
Lois Lucek and Sue Lamy
Lois Lucek and Sue Lamy
Denise Pope, executive vice president and chief philanthropy officer for Tidewell Hospice, speaks at her Salon Series lecture on March 30 at Designing Women Boutique.
Denise Pope, executive vice president and chief philanthropy officer for Tidewell Hospice, speaks at her Salon Series lecture on March 30 at Designing Women Boutique.
Dick Talbot and Sue Dennis
Dick Talbot and Sue Dennis
(Front) Margarete Meissner and Eleanor Appleyard with (back) Ann Robinson, Judy Cleary, Bobbi Johnson and Huguette Jodoin
(Front) Margarete Meissner and Eleanor Appleyard with (back) Ann Robinson, Judy Cleary, Bobbi Johnson and Huguette Jodoin
Donna Moffit dons a Maggie London skirt and several other items available at Designing Women Boutique during the style show on March 30 at Designing Women Boutique.
Donna Moffit dons a Maggie London skirt and several other items available at Designing Women Boutique during the style show on March 30 at Designing Women Boutique.
Marieste Emura, Susan Roosa and Wanda Jeter
Marieste Emura, Susan Roosa and Wanda Jeter
Sue Lamy appears as the “belle of the ball” in a Linda Bernell gown available at Designing Women Boutique during the style show on March 30 at Designing Women Boutique.
Sue Lamy appears as the “belle of the ball” in a Linda Bernell gown available at Designing Women Boutique during the style show on March 30 at Designing Women Boutique.
Susan Roosa models an Angela Gutierrez leather purse available at Designing Women Boutique during the style show on March 30 at Designing Women Boutique.
Susan Roosa models an Angela Gutierrez leather purse available at Designing Women Boutique during the style show on March 30 at Designing Women Boutique.
Jane Krombeen models a Diane Freis tunic available at Designing Women Boutique during the style show on March 30 at Designing Women Boutique.
Jane Krombeen models a Diane Freis tunic available at Designing Women Boutique during the style show on March 30 at Designing Women Boutique.

 

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