Ear to Tampa Bay
51st annual Omelette Party, an alfresco
black-tie evening that was held at the
Clearwater Beach homes of Beth Jones
and Mrs. William Burchenal Jr. to
benefit The Arc Tampa Bay Foundation
of Clearwater.....Anne Carney, president
of LAMPLighters, thanked Kate Wilson
for spearheading the group’s inaugural
reading session and donation of over
one hundred books to Metropolitan
Ministries’ PromiseLand Early
Childhood Education Center in Tampa
for homeless and at-risk children.....Julie
Charlotte Tarr of Tucson, Arizona,
daughter of Margo Tarr-Boyington of
Clearwater, just added her Doctorate in
Mallory Lykes Dimmitt, Florida Wildlife Corridor board president, thanked Thayer Smith and
his wife Tready Arthur Smith for hosting a reception in their South Tampa home to preview
the group’s third expedition from Tampa to Orlando, led by Mallory with Carlton Ward Jr.
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Deborah Nader and Judith Haimes, both of Clearwater
Beach, hosted their 10th annual joint birthday luncheon
at Massimo’s Eclectic Fine Dining in Palm Harbor.
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and Joe Guthrie to “help keep Florida wild.”
Newlyweds Liz Dimmitt and Piers Davies of Brooklyn,
New York, and Clearwater Beach, were joined by family
members and friends for the VIP Opening Reception of
“European Masters: A Celebration of Europe’s Best Fine
Art and Luxury Vehicles,” an exhibit curated by Piers to
highlight the finest in 250 years of European art and design
at The Sarasota Studio, Dimmitt Automotive’s Ultra Luxury
Automotive Sales Center in Sarasota.
Ann Kennedy, president of the organization, thanked Joan Nix Gutierrez and
Maria Cantonis for co-chairing The Florida Orchestra North Suncoast Associates’
Bravura Brunch in Palm Harbor, which featured a chat with Jeff Tyzik, the
orchestra’s principal pops conductor, and entertainment by the Mambo Kings.
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Courtenay Twinam of Shoes by Beverly, Laura Busch of Suzette’s on the Rocks
Boutique, and Wanda Matuska of Nicole Boutique were among the 11 store
owners who participated in “Spring into Summer,” the third annual Fashions of
Belleair luncheon and fashion show benefit at the Belleair Country Club, which
was co-chaired by Marsha and Bill Uhler of Cassi & Co Fashions to benefit the
Abilities Guild’s Veterans Mall.
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