Designer Garage Sale Preview Party
The above event, held June 27th in New Buffalo, was a great success thanks to Designer Guild co-chairs John Cannon, Cary Frank and Suellen Long, and the tireless efforts of volunteers, committee members and friends. Proceeds benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Benton Harbor and its Capital Campaign, and the Robert R. McCormick Boys & Girls Club of Chicago.
1. Attendees shop
vintage apparel.
2. The Beach Coast
car had a premium parking space!
3. Suzanne
Frazier, Chip Long, and Judi Burnison handled fabric sales.
4. The appliance
sales team: Russell Bodnar, Kadi Abdelnour, and Mike Axford—ready for action.
3rd Annual
Dunebrook Golf Outing
Community members and friends attended Dunebrook’s third annual Golf Outing on June 17th at Legacy Hills in La Porte. Highlights of the event were the $10,000 hole and the golf ball drop. Net proceeds from the event benefit Dunebrook’s programs for the prevention of child abuse. Dunebrook also advocates for children and provides positive family support and education.
1. Members of the Tonn & Blank team:
Adam Easter, Roy Roleke, Antony Arendas, and Bill Thom
2. Playing for Horizon
Bank: Mary Kay Gaboyan, Rocky Guernsey, Pam DeWight, and Cindy Pressinell
3. Brandi Lewis and
Gabrielle Ginther from Dunebrook
4. Seated in the cart,
Ken Potempa and Paul Hoen; Standing: Tom Olson and Joe Granger
5. Tim Gartland,
Dunebrook Board Member
Pink Tea at Historic Barker Mansion
The annual Pink Tea was held June 22nd and June 25th in the garden of Barker Mansion. This delightful pink-themed event is sponsored by Friends of Barker Civic Center and features tea, sweets and savories. Suzanne Keldsen and Marti Pizzini presented "The Life and Times of Harriet Colfax," the story of Michigan City's lighthouse keeper and played and sang songs from the era. Nearly 90 attended each tea and according to Executive Director, Cecilia Zubler, proceeds help with the maintenance of this Michigan City treasure.
1. Judy Melevage and Joyce Drake, both of
Beverly Shores
2. Lillian Lewis (Three Oaks) and Janet
Sharp (Michigan City)
3. Seated, Deb
Campanella (Grand Beach) and Carole Svebakken (Three Oaks); standing, Mary Fran
Tieman (Union Pier)
4. View
of the formal garden
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