What's Up Magazines

May 2008

The 10th Mardi Gras Gala was hosted by the Arts Council of Anne Arundel County at the Sheraton Annapolis Hotel and included dinner, dancing, live and silent auctions, and music by Radio City. Proceeds of $28,000 were raised to help fund local arts and historic organizations along with the Arts-in Education program that brings artists and programs into public and private schools.

(L to R) Former Arts Council President and What's Up? Publishing Editor-in-Chief Nadja Maril, guest John Power, Arts Council Trustee President Glenn Baer, and Arts Council Trustee Marietta Schreiber.	(L to R) Recently retired Arts Council Executive Director Carol Treiber, Duke Bowen with his wife Linnell Bowen, executive director of Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts, Arts Council Executive Director April Lyman, and Arts Council President Craig Distelhorst.
(L to R) Arts Council Vice President and Gala Chairman Bob Nichols, What’s Up? Publishing CEO and Publisher Veronica Tovey, Anne Arundel County Executive John Leopold, and Arts Council Trustee Jane Miller.

More than 400 guests enjoyed silent and live auctions, cocktails, dinner and dancing to music by Gazze at the fifth annual Black Tie and Diamonds gala at the Westin Hotel hosted by the Rotary of Annapolis Foundation. Mimi Jones and Susan Ray were co-chairman of the gala, one of the largest and most successful fund raisers held in Annapolis. Former Governor Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. and Kendel Ehrlich were honorary chairmen. The popular raffle with a $15,000 prize was won by Harry Jones and Mark Prossner received the second place award of $3,000. Jim Wills won the Harley Davidson motorcycle, while others bid on vacation trips, diamond earrings and other jewelry, dinners, and tickets to cultural and sports venues. Proceeds went to Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts to help with the conversion of the existing gym at the former high school into a small performing arts venue.

(L to R) Lisa LaCivita of Arnold and Ron Baradel, Bea Carson and Frank Andracchi, all of Annapolis.	(L to R) Susan Ray and Rotary past president Mimi Jones, gala co-chairmen, of Annapolis.
(L to R) Randy and Teresa Musgrave, guests, of Severna Park with Renata and Rotary President William Davis of Gambrills.	(L to R) Duke and Linnell Bowen, executive director, Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts, of Annapolis, and Capital-Gazette Newspapers Publisher Tom Marquardt and Sue Marquardt of Chester.
J. Ernest Green, music director, Annapolis Chorale, and Molly Green of Severna Park.	Louise White and Jefferson Holland of Annapolis.
Dr. Justin Cashman and Dr. Kelly Sullivan of Annapolis.

Twenty-five guests savored delightful cuisine from four different ports on Feb. 21 at the Ports of Call at the Doubletree Hotel during an Annapolis Supper Club event. The evening began with a champagne toast followed by four courses paired with four different wines. Hosted by What’s Up? Publishing Group, the festive dinner concluded with the guests choosing a favorite charity to receive 10 percent of the proceeds. The funds were given to the Salvation Army.

Upcoming events are the Singles Supper Club at the Rockfish, 400 Sixth St., at 6:30 p.m. May 15, and Osteria 177, 177 Main St., at 6:30 p.m. June 12. For information, call (410) 267-9390 or see supper club listings . Photos by Mary P. Felter

Patrick Lee of Stevensville, Rosemary Kendall of Ellicott City and John Francis of Boise, Idaho.	Dorene Clark of Hanover and Zastrow Simms of Annapolis.
Cheryl Bernhard and Dr. Larry Bernhard of Arnold.	Ted and Anne Van Benschoten of Queenstown and Ann and Darryl McCaslin of Easton.
William S. Parnell and his wife Gesina Parnell of Rugby Hall in Arnold enjoy the main entrée, a braised lamb shank, with mini potato pancakes, baby spinach and black truffle oil demi glace.

On March 11, Leadership Anne Arundel’s 3rd Annual Community Trustee Awards ceremony was held. This year’s ceremony kicked off with live music, hors d’oeuvres, and drinks at Maryland Hall for The Creative Arts in Annapolis. Over 130 people attended and County Executive John Leopold congratulated the award winners, thanking them for their commitment to making Anne Arundel County a better place to live and work. Award winners included: Jim Walker, Steve Anstett, Roberta Cassard, Dr. Charlestine Fairley, Delores Hawkins, Suzanne Herr, Gregg Meade, Barbara Moeller, Jenni Smith, Russell D. Stewart and Carol Treiber.

(L to R) Stacey Heckel, executive director of the Foundation of Anne Arundel Community College, CTA award-winner Jenni Smith, a volunteer for the Anne Arundel County Public School System, and Dr. Pamela Brown, executive director of Leadership Anne Arundel.

Annapolis Idol, an American Idol-spinoff, karoke singing competition was held on March 2 at Renditions Golf Course in Davidsonville. The event was a huge success, raising funds for the Anne Arundel Conflict Resolution Center in Annapolis. Finalists were judged by Mayor Ellen Moyer, Brent Law of Phoenix Recording Studio, and Eastport-A-Rockin’ event director Jessica Pachler.

Annapolis Idol winner, Danielle Massarini (at right), with her daughter.

Over 200 guests turned out at the Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay to dine, dance and support the Dorchester General Hospital Snow Ball fundraiser, which raised $82,000 for DGH.

The Snow Ball 2008 executive planning committee members enjoy the spotlight after months of preparing for this elegant fundraiser. Pictured are (left to right) Karyn Walsh, Kathy Effron, Lorrie Moran, Rose Joyce, Jennifer Brant, Ingrid Anderson and Dr. Lois Narr.	Dr. Michael Tooke, chief medical officer for Shore Health System (left), with Bill Roth, senior director for Shore Health System’s Comprehensive Rehabilitation Care (center), and Dr. Andrew McCarthy, medical director for the Neurological Day Rehabilitation Program, a beneficiary of Snow Ball 2008.
Dorchester General Hospital supporters who enjoyed an elegant evening at Snow Ball 2008 included (left to right) Dr. Michael Moran, Kasey Jarosz, Donna Marie Jarosz, Dr. Morris Effron, Lorrie Moran, Dr. Michael Joyce, John Dillon, chair of the Shore Health System board of directors, and Susan Dillon.

The annual Queen Anne’s County Ducks Unlimited chapter banquet was held at the Kent Island American Legion, raising approximately $20,000 to be used by DU for new and continuing wetlands habitat restoration and conservation projects here in Maryland and beyond. For membership or other information on DU, visit www.ducks.org or e-mail dgough@baybroadband.net.

Valerie Hill, Ashley Miller, Jennifer Munroe and Kelly Munroe display a live auction item, a Terry Redlin giclee, an inkjet-based digital print used as fine art.

Jerry Maans serves Cathy Comegys at the DU banquet.

The 3rd International Chesapeake Chamber Music Competition was held recently at the Avalon Theatre.

From left to right –Donald Buxton, Executive Director, Eastern Shore Chamber Music Festival; Ronald J. Flohr, Head, PNC Wealth Management in Easton; Arnold Lerman and Anna Larkin, Co-Chairs, Chesapeake Chamber Music Competition.

Students and educators from Queen Anne's County recently attended a reception at the Miller Senate Office Building in Annapolis, Maryland. The Maryland State Advisory Council for Gifted and Talented Education awarded students and educator for their contributions in gifted and talented education. Not shown is Tyler Kane, who won the third Kennard Elementary School award.

Queen Anne's County educators Stacy Rankin from Bayside Elementary School and Nancy Krimm from Matapeake Elementary School received the gifted and talented education award.