"One Night Only" Theme of 2007 Beaux Arts Ball
The 14th Annual Beaux Arts Ball, “One Night Only,” was held June 1, 2007 at the Center for Visual and Performing Arts in Munster. The sold-out black tie event once again set a new milestone, netting a record $160,000, $50,000 more than last year! Co-Chairs Marcia Glaros, Amy Han and Liz Valavanis for the past three years, along with a dynamic committee, board and staff, deserve many thanks for a job well done. The Ball, which is South Shore Arts’ primary fundraising event of the year, benefits the everykid program, which last year served just over 16,000 children, youth and families in Northwest Indiana and south suburban Chicago.
South Shore Arts Executive Director John Cain presented individual and business Patron of the Year Awards to Myron Nidetz and Joyce Davis of Lake Street Gallery in Gary, respectively. Both have been generous with their time, efforts, and resources and are committed to building and supporting a thriving arts community.
Ball attendees were wowed by first-year Region Idol winner Marian Edwards’ stirring rendition of One Night Only, the evening’s signature song, from Dreamgirls. Auctioneer Rick Shepard, along with his friend Tom O’Donnell and ABC-7 political reporter Andy Shaw, helped make the live auction the most successful ever. The centerpieces in keeping with the Motown theme were the talk of the evening––sparkling red vases filled with Pop Art flowers constructed from melted LPs! Special thanks go to Jackie Wickland, Jenny Yalowitz and our co-chairs, who spent a day melting records and forming them into flowers. Everyone enjoyed dancing to the hits of Motown as the party lasted late into the night.
This year’s major sponsors were Presenting Sponsor NIPSCO, as well as Event Sponsors Burke Costanza & Cuppy, LLP, Community Healthcare System, Geminus Prevention Services, Harris, Horseshoe Casino Hammond, Lexus of Merrillville, Rowley Bushue & Company, LLP, Dr. John and Nancy Gustaitis and The Chris and Dede Morrow Fund of the Legacy Foundation. Laura Cotton was the lucky winner of the fabulous diamond pendant donated by James & Sons for the raffle.
Special thanks go to two people who commit their time and resources to the Ball every year, Judith Mayer for her invitation and program design and Tom Largus of Largus Printing for the printing of the invitations. Additional thanks go to Drs. Amy and Dennis Han, Marcia and Will Glaros, Drs. Padma and Shaun Kondamuri, Alex Gardner Riddle and Markey’s Audio-Visual, who were underwriters of the wine, centerpieces, music, programs and audio visual for the event.
Mark your calendars for Friday June 6, 2008, when South Shore Arts will celebrate the 15th Anniversary of the Beaux Arts Ball!
Beaux Arts Ball Table Sponsors
PRESENTING SPONSOR
NIPSCO
PLATINUM ($5,000)
Community Healthcare System
Geminus Prevention Services
The Dean & Barbara White Family Foundation
GOLD ($2,500)
Krieg DeVault
Arcelor Mittal
Peoples Bank
Trimboli Chiropractic
SILVER ($1,500)
Asian-American Medical Society, Inc.
Mr. & Mrs. Gary Dennison
El Taco Real
FSNB Private Banking
Gustavo Galante, M.D.
Indiana University Northwest
Kim & Dr. Alan Jones
Gary City Councilwoman Marilyn Krusas
Majestic Star Casino
R.L. Millies & Associates
Diane & David Schneider
Shore Magazine
The TIMES
Liz & Chris Valavanis
Co-Chairs Amy Han and Liz Valavanis with Jenny Yalowitz
Co-Chair Marcia Glaros with Linda Spiccia, Ann Pellar and Jackie Wickland
Peter Nau, WLS-TV Political Reporter Andy Shaw and Chris Morrow
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