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Tropical Nights Gala
The 28th annual Tropical Nights Gala to benefit Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful featured a massive silent auction, a live auction led
by committee member Don Germaise, an open bar and great food from local restaurants. Tropical cocktail attire was requested to
give the evening a festive flair. Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful is the local affiliate of Keep America Beautiful, which has the mission
to prompt a culture of environmental stewardship through volunteer and educational opportunities.
Heidi and Jason LeBlanc once again
chaired this festive fundraiser for
Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful.
Lori Gieseking, president of Keep Tampa
Bay Beautiful, and her husband Bill were
celebrating his birthday, which coincided
with this event.
Liz Smith and her husband, noted sculptor
J. Harrison Smith, were high bidders on live
and silent auction items.
American Stage in the Park
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This year’s Gala Under the Stars to benefit American Stage Theatre Company’s artistic and educational programming had guests
dancing like dynamos as Mamma Mia! opened for its run in Demens Landing Park in St. Petersburg. Leading up to the first-class
performance, guests enjoyed a silent auction, dinner by Parkshore Grill Catering and a live auction. Stephanie Gularte, CEO and
producing artistic director, welcomed guests to the event.
Bill Goede, Tampa Bay Market president
for Bank of America, which presents
American Stage in the Park as the prime
sponsor, and his wife Lori greeted guests at
this special evening.
Kelly Lee McFrederick and her husband
Jack Rice, a member of the American Stage
Theatre board of directors, were proud to
be a table sponsor at the gala.
Angelina and Joe Jimenez of St. Petersburg believe
in American Stage Theatre as a vital arts leader that
connects the community to world-class productions
such as this.