Social Seens . . .
Teresa Hibbard and her husband
The Honorable Frank Hibbard, former mayor
of Clearwater and the current secretary of the
Ruth Eckerd Hall board of directors, especially
enjoyed visiting with friends during the Gala’s
pre-dinner reception.
Award-winning director, choreographer and
actress Deanna Dys, who has relocated
to Clearwater and was the evening’s
entertainment director, attended with
Al Micacchion.
Susan Benjamin of Syd Entel Gallery and Susan
Benjamin Glass Etc, who is on the Hall’s board
and served on the Gala committee, and her
husband Steve were patrons of the benefit for
arts education.
Weight and Age Management practice. Sara Simmons and her husband John, who
is a member of Ruth Eckerd Hall’s board of
directors, are well known for carrying on their
family tradition of assisting our area’s many
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worthwhile charitable causes.
RAZZI MAMA Board and Gala committee member Joan Kline
and her husband Mike, who have supported
Ruth Eckerd Hall since its inception, were
among the sponsors of this fundraiser for its
educational programs.
Dr. César and Penelope Lara, who displayed
some pretty impressive moves while dancing
to the music of the Southtown Fever Band,
were table sponsors through his
John and Patricia Slaughter were impressed
by the formal, braised short rib dinner
that was prepared by Chef Chris Ponte
and served on Ruth Eckerd’s main stage
by the staff from his Cafe Ponte.
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