What's Up Magazines

Local Limelight: Movers & Shakers

A continuation from last month's coverage: the Hospice of the Chesapeake/Metropolitan's Fashion Show Fundraiser on April 30, 2006, grossed nearly $25,000 to benefit the hospice.

Guests Sean and Lisa Cronk with Metropolitan co-owner Jody Danek.

Model Pam Lehmann wears a dress courtesy of Astrid.

Guests Suzanne Almalel, Angel Huntington, and Jessica Glamp.

---

The Annapolis Rotary Club hosted its 3rd Annual Black Tie and Diamonds Gala at Loews Hotel in Annapolis on Saturday, April 29, for the benefit of the Annapolis Maritime Museum. The audience included 320 generous supporters of the museum, who donned their finest attire and enjoyed an evening of dinner and dancing to the music of the Radio City band.

Clarence and Adrienne Goldberg with Jeff Holland and Louise White.

---

The Baltimore Washington Medical Center Foundation announced on April 27 Delivering the Future, a $12 million, 2-year capital campaign that will raise money for the medical center's new patient tower, obstetrics unit, and expanded emergency department. The foundation also announced that Bob Pascal, former Anne Arundel county executive, made the first gift of the campaign by donating $2 million toward the women's center, which will include the new obstetrics unit and open in 2008. The center will be named in memory of Pascal's daughter, Robin Elizabeth Pascal. Both announcements occurred during a private celebration event featuring medical center leaders and Joan Lunden, television personality and author.

Kent Schwab, Bob Pascal, and Joe Aiello.

Leonard Attman, Joan Lunden, and Shellye Gilden.

---

What's Up? Annapolis Magazine sponsored a Public Relations Workshop for Nonprofits organized by the Unitarian Universalist Church of Annapolis (UUCA) Arts Council, held at the UUCA. More than 80 attendees posed questions to a panel that included representatives from local publications.

(Left to right) Sandra Martin, editor and publisher of Bay Weekly; Loretta Haring, managing editor of The Capital; Norm Gomlack, Anne Arundel County bureau chief for The Baltimore Sun; Jimmy Hammond, publisher of Inside Annapolis; Nadja Maril, editor of What's Up? Annapolis; Susan Jenkins, editor of Chesapeake Family. Freelance writer Wendi Winters served as the emcee.

---

More than 170 volunteers and staff kicked off National Volunteer Week during the annual Hospice of the Chesapeake Volunteer Recognition Luncheon at the Crofton Country Club on Sunday, April 23.

(Left to right) Earley Memorial Award nominator Kathleen Kappler, RN, of Millersville; 2006 winner Rhona Schneider of Pasadena; Kathy Bourgard, Hospice of the Chesapeake director of volunteers, of Odenton; and Erwin Abrams, president and CEO of Hospice of the Chesapeake, of Arnold.

(Left to right) Anne Mandrin, daughter of James and Katherine Mandrin, sponsors of the Earley Memorial Award, and Mary Wilkins, daughter of Joe and Elizabeth Earley.

Phyllis Abrams, wife of Hospice of the Chesapeake President and CEO Erwin Abrams, of Arnold, and Chuck Eremchuk of Glen Burnie, 18 year office volunteer.

---

Hospice of the Chesapeake's 10th Annual 2006 Beacon of Hope Gala was held Saturday, April 1, at the BWI Airport Marriott in Linthicum. The event drew more than 500 local supporters and raised $277,000 for programs and services throughout Anne Arundel and Prince George's counties. Walt and Nancy Petrie were the honorees and Brian J. Gibbons of Greenberg Gibbons Commercial Corporation was the honorary chair. Melanie Graw was the chairperson of the 2006 Beacon of Hope Gala volunteer committee. Also in attendance was Maryland governor Robert L. Ehrlich Jr.

John and Maryanne Spencer and Robert and Melanie Graw.	Brian and Martha Gibbons and Erwin Abrams.
Sandy Alan with Dan and Lauren Zarkovacki.	Governor Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. with Nancy and Walt Petrie.

---

On May 11 new European-inspired boutique DIVA hosted a private opening at its 30 Market Space location, adjacent to Chico's. Owners Laura Bevilacqua and Michele Deckman showcased their summer fashions, modeled by their very own daughters Tracy, Elisa, Marina, Ashley, and Julia. The boutique offers the latest in New York and LA fashions, inspired by the owners' Italian heritage.

DIVA owners Laura Bevilacqua and Michele Deckman.

The owners' daughters, Tracy Deckman, Elisa and Marina Young, and Ashley and Julia Deckman, pose in DIVA fashions.

---