1. On Friday, March 12, the West Philadelphia Committee for the Philadelphia Orchestra presented an evening of song and bluegrass at World Cafe Live, Philadelphia’s hot jazz spot. Guests enjoyed a fabulous evening of music headlined by Philadelphia Orchestra members and friends.  The evening began with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, followed by dinner and dessert and a live auction.  Auction items  included  a week at a converted cow barn in Cornwall, a casserole for a month, a dinner party for 30 prepared by the West Philadelphia Committee and a shearling fringe reversible vest.  Event proceeds benefit the Philadelphia Orchestra. Philadelphia Orchestra Volunteer Committee Chairman Sally Bullard (left) joined ”On That Note” chairman Alice Cullen and committee members Betsy Crowell and Susan Bancroft during the cocktail reception.

2. Robert Mead Jones, his wife Bonnie (left and center) and Sheryl Durham (right) were pictured arriving at the event.

3. Yardley and Scott Jenkins (left) chatted with Kim and Jim Balaschak (right) during the cocktail reception.

4. Nancy Ronning (left) and Kris Kent (right) attended the event.

5. Ruth Colket (left) chatted with Sandy Marshall (right) during the fundraiser.

6. Roy and Alison Lerman (left) joined Tony DelConte and his wife Beth (right) during the cocktail reception.

7. Bob and Kris Kent (left) and Scott and Kelly Rowell (right) attended the fundraiser.

8. (From left) Grete Greenacre, her son Magnus, and Ann Calvert shared a fun moment during the reception!

9. Liz and Steve Leonard (left) chatted with Diane Rotwitt (right) during the cocktail reception.

10. Guests included (from left) Laura Besecker, Sarah Feinberg, Al Zezulinski and Linda Wahl.

11. Lola and Bill Bungeroth (left) chatted with Dee Page and Sam Stewart (right).

12. Daniel and Susan Bancroft (left) chatted with Betsy and Jim Crowell (right) during the fundraiser. Susan and Betsy are West Philadelphia Committee members.

1. The Paoli Hospital Auxiliary recently celebrated the opening of their beautiful newly enlarged gift shop.  The Gift Shop is located in the valet lobby of Paoli Hospital and has been enlarged to double its size.  Bright Lights and large windows highlight the many items available.  The shop offers gifts to cheer up patients, many items for  home decoration,  lovely jewelry, colorful accessories, adorable clothing and gifts for babies, gift ideas and flowers are just a few of the items available for purchase.  The large selection of  jewelry such as bracelets, earrings and necklaces has made the gift shop a popular place to shop.  (From left) volunteer Marianne Quinty, Gift Shop vice president Sandra Yodesky, volunteer Minnie Dwyer, Gift Shop manager Roz Turek and Paoli Hospital Auxiliary president Maureen Huffman were pictured during the opening celebration.

2. The Gift Shop is open Monday through Friday 9 a.m.  to 5 p.m.  and Saturday 9 a.m.  to 2 p.m.  The Paoli Hospital Gift Shop is owned by the Paoli Hospital Auxiliary and is staffed by volunteers.  Roz Turek is manager of The Gift Shop and Maureen Huffman is President of Paoli Hospital Auxiliary.  All monies realized from The Gift Shop are used toward the Paoli Hospital Auxiliary’s pledge to the hospital for the support of the Hospital’s Nursing Excellence Fund; The Gift Shop;  new gardens in front of the Hospital to create serene and natural areas complimenting the new Pavilion’s design. Gift Shop vice president Sandra Yodesky (left) and Gift Shop manager Roz Turek (right) were pictured with a table featuring the Easter bunny during the opening celebration!

3. Paoli Hospital Auxiliary  president Maureen Huffman (left) and volunteer Marianne Quinty (right) examined infant layette items and cuddly stuffed animals during the opening event.

1. Friends of Chamounix Mansion are planning a 46th anniversary celebration on Saturday, April 10, at the facility in Fairmount Park.  This year’s honoree is Phillies’ chairman Bill Giles.  Built in 1902 as a summer retreat for the George Plumsted family, Chamounix is a Federal-style villa and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.  In 1863 the City of Philadelphia purchased Chamounix as part of its effort to stop development along the Schuylkill River and protect Philadelphia’s water supply.  In 1964 the Mansion was awarded to the Friends of Chamounix who established the first urban hostel in the United States. Today. this jewel of North American hostels welcomes an average of 12,000 annual visitors, representing more than 60 countries. Committee members gathered at Chamounix to address invitations to the April 10 event. Pictured were (from left) Joanne Marshall, Marilyn Sprague and Dee Welge. Dee Welge is benefit committee co-chair.

2. Sandy McMullin is the event chair. Sandy (left) joined Janet Campbell, Janice Reiser and Christe Terrion during the addressing session at Chamounix.

1. On Sunday, March 7, The Academy of Vocal Arts held an exclusive Angeli benefactor party at the Philadelphia Art Alliance in Philadelphia. The event was held in advance of AVA’s BrAVA PHILADELPHIA! a concert extravaganza of opera stars set for Wednesday, March 31 at Verizon Hall in the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts. Since 1934, AVA has trained many of the most outstanding opera stars of the past, present and future. This record of accomplishment will be commemorated when AVA celebrates its 75th anniversary at Verizon Hall.  All of the opera stars performing at BrAVA PHILADELPHIA are AVA alumni.  Pictured welcoming attendees to the Angeli  benefactor party were (from left) BrAVA co-chair Lucinda Landreth, Edith Reinhardt, Charles Landreth and Philadelphia Art Alliance CEO Maida Milone.

2. The star-studded concert at the Kimmel Center’s Verizon Hall will be preceded by cocktails and a sumptuous dinner at the Hyatt at the Bellevue. Patrons will then enjoy special reserved seating at the concert, and a return to the Hyatt at the Bellevue for a “Meet the Artists” Champagne and dessert reception.  For Gala tickets, please call 215 735-1685.  BrAVA co-chair Randolph Apgar (left) chatted with benefactor co-chairs Ann Stephenson (center) and Allen Black (right) during the Angeli  benefactor party.

3. All of the opera stars performing during the BrAVA PHILADELPHIA concert extravaganza on March 31 are AVA alumni. Peggy Lyon chatted with Brett Altman during the Angeli party.

4. Judy and Don Rosato (left) attended the Angeli benefactor party. They were pictured with Gene and Nancy Stewart (center) and Barbara Donnelly (right).

5. BraVA Philadelphia! features some of AVA’s most brilliant opera stars, including international superstar mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato, tenors James Valenti and Michael Fabiano, sopranos Eglise Gutiérrez, Angela Meade and Latonia Moore, bass Burak Bilgili and baritone Luis Ledesma.  (From left) Eglise Gutierrez and Luis Ledesna chatted with Charlotte and Mackie MacLean during the Angeli party. Mackie MacLean is AVA’s president.

6. BrAVA PHILADELPHIA co-chairs Lucinda Landreth (left) and Randolph Apgar (right) chatted with AVA executive director Kevin McDowell.  They were discussing the five auction items that were auctioned off during the Angeli benefactor party.

1. Ryann Richards (center), Miss Philadelphia 2009, attended the Red Ball held at the Please Touch Museum.  Ryann was pictured with Suzanne and Brandon Igdalsky (left), Stephanie Santana and Looie McNally (right).

2. (From left) Matt and Kiki Rosenberg, Jason Lisi and Julie and Blake Christoph attended the Red Ball.

3. Lynn Doyle (left) joined Melissa Laliberte, Ashley Cook, Catie Joyce and Leslie Padilla during the Red Ball.

4. (From left) Shelley Hoffman, Tracy Seng, Jim Donovan, Nicole Moore, Amy Meade and Cesar Aldama represented Channel 3 during the Red Ball festivities.

5. Tom Foley welcomed celebrity Kevin Navayne to the Red Ball.

6. Tricia and Chris Gheysen atttended the Red Ball.

 
7. Kathleen and Charles Paquin took a ride on the carousel.

8. Rob and Denise Van Der Merwe (left) and Chere and Steve Onofrio (right) attended the benefit event.

9. Donna and John Van Zile (left) and Toni and Sal Dona (right) attended the Red  Ball.

10. Stacy and Gail Fiske (left) chatted with Farrokh and Esperanza Abadi (right) during the Red Ball.

11. Sal and Toni Dona (left) chatted with Melanie and Ray Andrews (right) during the event.

12. (From left) Jessie Tharp, Pat Hoban and Terri Smith attended the Red Cross House fundraiser.

13. Michael Young and Christine Harris were among the guests attending the Red Ball.

14. Marcus and Tamica Allen (left) chatted with Roosevelt and Saira Hairston (right) during the event.

15. Dasha Yermacova and Richard Clair Pruett attended the Red Ball.

Red Cross Announces 2010 Red Ball Restaurant Winner

More than 1,200 guests attended the 11th annual Red Ball, hosted by the American Red Cross Southeastern Pennsylvania (SEPA) Chapter on Saturday, March 6 from 8pm to midnight at the Please Touch Museum at Memorial Hall.  Among the attendees were local and national celebrities, including Tony Danza and Kevin Navayne.

Guests at the annual “red tie gala” sampled culinary delights prepared by Philadelphia’s hottest chefs and voted on their favorite restaurant. Philadelphia OIC won the
coveted  Red Ball trophy.  

Guests danced the night away with entertainment provided by CTO World Entertainment Productions, enjoyed the museum’s exhibits, mingled with Philadelphia’s social and business leaders, tested their luck in the raffle, and learned more about the mission of the Red Cross and the every day work of its volunteers.

A highlight of the evening was a special performance by Top 10 singer/songwriter Adam Crossley. He sang his hit “Beautiful World,” and “Hope,” a new song dedicated to the work of the Red Cross. While he performed, images of the Red Cross’s disaster relief operations at home and in Haiti scrolled on TV monitors.

All proceeds from The Red Ball directly benefit Red Cross House, the SEPA Chapter’s one-of-a-kind short-term housing facility in West Philadelphia where hundreds of local families every year begin their recovery from fires, floods, and other disasters affecting their lives. Note: We will release the total raised at The Red Ball on Monday, March 8.

The Red Ball is the Southeastern Pennsylvania Chapter’s signature event for Red Cross Month. Every president since Franklin Roosevelt – in 1943 – has deemed March as National Red Cross Month. For more information, please contact Dave Schrader at 215-299-4042.

More than 200 attended St. Katharine of Siena’s Annual  Spring Fundraiser held at Overbrook Golf Club on Thursday, March 4.  The event featured a  fashion show by Skirt of Bryn Mawr,  appetizers and an open wine bar.  More than 10 boutique vendors,  offering the latest in home, beauty and fashion,  brought  their products for sale to the event.  Proceeds benefit St. Katharine of Siena School in Wayne.   Pictured getting ready to walk the runway were (from left) Bonnie Bekkedam, Angel Maxwell, Amy Bielinski, Melissa Schweiter and Jayda Orsatti. Maureen Doron (second right) of Skirt dressed them for their runway walk!!

2. Public Relations chair Bridget Devine (left) chatted with Jen McGowan, Amy Holzapfel and Mary Catherine Schenkel during Girls’ Night Out.

3. Paige Stensland (left) and Catherine Quirk (right) attended the fundraiser.

4. Maryalice Snarponis (left) admired Polka Dots clothing with owner Susan Randels and store manager Karen Denney during GNO.

5. Mary Katherine Schenkel (left) and Kathy Neff (right) were among the vendors providing clothing items for GNO.

6. Committee chairs (from left) Nora Brady, Stephanie Kraus and Meg Searing welcomed guests to the event.

7. (From left) Kim Shoup, Reilly Vesey, Denise Chambers and Krissa Wichser were pictured during the event. Krissa was a GNO co- chair.

8. Nikki Horan of Chanel used Chanel products to give Gayle Gowen a new look during GNO.

9. Pictured during GNO were (from left) Kara Evans, Eileen Bookbinder, Kim Kendall, Marisa Bruder and Suzanne O’Connor.

10. (From left) Nan Meehan, Bridget Devine and Jen Devine paused for a photo.

11. (From left) Kim Kendall, Maureen Canuso and Mina Giordano were pictured during  SKS annual fundraiser.

12. (From left) Terri Malenfant, Maureen Sheridan, Eileen Bookbinder and Liz Dole chatted with Dr. Veruschka Torosian (center) of the International Wellness Clinic.  Maureen Sheridan (second left) was examining a skin rejuvenation pr0duct available at the International Wellness Clinic in Wayne.

1. Christine Berrettini’s home was the setting for PAFA’s 109th Student Exhibition Preview Party invitations addressing party. The event is set for Thursday, May 13 at the Samuel M.V. Hamilton Building in Philadelphia. Joining Chris (left) were  Maud Tierney (standing center) and Sandy Annesley (seated right).

2. Women’s Board Director Patty Castner, Invitations Committee member Julie Jensen Bryan and ASE preview party co-chair Roz Gibbons were pictured during the addressing meeting at  Chris Berrettini home.

3. Preview Party chairs Roz Gibbons and Chris Berrettini with her seeing-eye dog Piper welcomed Invitations Committee member Marianne Dean to the addressing party.

The Women’s Board of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
hosts the Preview Party of the 109th Annual Student Exhibition.

The benefit supports scholarship funding at PAFA Presented by Bollinger Insurance

The Women’s Board Preview Party launches the 109th Annual Student Exhibition (ASE) at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) in the Samuel M.V. Hamilton Building at 128 North Broad Street, Philadelphia.  Presented by Bollinger Insurance, the Preview Party is a benefit to support student scholarship funding at PAFA and will be held on Thursday, May 13, 2010, from 5 to 8:30 p.m,

The Preview Party kicks off the historic Annual Student Exhibition, now in its 109th year.  This festive event offers guests the first chance to view and purchase more than 1,000 paintings, sculpture, works on paper and installations created by PAFA students on the very cusp of their professional careers.  The students retain the majority of the purchase price of works sold and will be present to discuss their works of art.  From 5 to 6 p.m., “Collectors” level attendees have the first full-hour to view the exhibition and make their selections.  After 6 p.m., additional guests arrive at half-hour intervals.

Hosted by the Women’s Board, the Annual Student Exhibition features works by Bachelor of Fine Arts students, third- and fourth- year Certificate program students, and Master of Fine Arts students, as well as award recipients.  In 2010, more than $160,000 in scholarship and travel funding will be granted to student exhibitors.  Included in these awards are the prestigious Cresson, Scheidt, Ware Memorial, and Women’s Board Travel Scholarships.

Co-chairs of the Preview Party are Christine H. Berrettini of Haverford and Roz Gibbons of Wayne. Mrs. Berrettini stated, “This century long tradition is a unique opportunity to support emerging artists through the purchase of art which was created while at PAFA.”  Mrs. Gibbons added, “The Preview Party gives the Women’s Board the opportunity to reach out to our supporters, who through their generous contributions, help the students advance in their professional careers.”

The co-chairs will host an elegant evening with wine, cocktails, and hors d’oeuvres.  Complimentary valet parking will be provided. The Preview Party begins at 5 p.m.  Tickets are available for the following entry times: Collectors at 5 p.m. for $300 per person; Patrons at 6 p.m. for $200; Cresson Fans at 6:30 p.m. for $150; and Young Friends and Academy Alumni at 7 p.m. for $75.  Visa, MC, American Express, checks, and cash are accepted to purchase Preview Party tickets and artworks.

Order tickets online at www.Wbsecure.org or contact Patty Castner in the Women’s Board office at 215-972-0550 or pcastner@pafa.org.  All tickets will be held at the door.
Proceeds from the event support the scholarship fund and outreach programs of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts.

The Annual Student Exhibition opens to the public Friday, May 14 and continues until Sunday, June 6, 2010.

Bollinger Insurance

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Women’s Board

Founded in 1950 as the Women’s Committee, at the request of Academy President John Frederick Lewis, Jr. and Director Joseph T. Fraser, Jr., the Women’s Board’s mission is to support the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and to promote American artists through fundraising and volunteerism.

Throughout the year, the Board hosts the preview openings of some of PAFA’s exhibitions, student luncheons, and other fundraising events.  Funds raised support student scholarships and museum education and exhibition programs. 

For more information, contact Patty Castner at 215-972-0550, pcastner@pafa.org or visit www.pafa.org/About/Women-s-Board/328/.
  

1. On Monday, March 1, planners, sponsors and beneficiaries came together to kickoff The 2010 Philadelphia Antiques Show.  Remarks were made by Liz Cavanaugh-Kerr, 2010 Philadelphia Antiques Show Chair; John Donnelly, CEO of L.F. Driscoll Co.; Joseph McLaughlin, Chairman and CEO of The Haverford Trust Company; Dr. Stuart Fine, Penn Center for Ocular Imaging; and Ralph Muller, CEO of Penn Medicine.  A cocktail partyto kickoff the show took place in the Biomedical Research Building at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. Pictured were (from left) Beth Coyne, Karyn Mullen, Dr. Stuart Fine, Ellie Fine and Lea Bramnick.

2. Beth Coyne (left)  joined Frank Stulb (center) and L.F. Driscoll CEO Jack Donnelly (right). L.F. Driscoll Co. sponsored the kickoff party.

3. Dr. John Glick (left) chatted with Beth Johnston and Penn Medicine’s  CEO Ralph Muller, during the cocktail party.

4. Bill Marrazzo, WHYY’s president and CEO (left), chatted with Joe McLaughlin, chairman and CEO of Haverford Trust (right). Haverford Trust is the presenting sponsor of the Philadelphia Antiques Show.

5. Liz Cavanaugh-Kerr, 2010 chair, (left) posed with Patty Cheek, 2011 chair, (right) during the cocktail party.

6. (From left) Katharine Eyre, chair of the World Collectors group, chatted with Maria Thompson, Brook Gardner and Andrew DeVoe during the cocktail reception.

7. Garry Scheib (left), Penn Medicine’s COO , was pictured with Joe McKeown (center), senior account executive and Rebekah Anderson (right), practice administrator, during the cocktail reception.

8. (From left) Georgeann and Roger Ballou joined Kim Saget, Hank Smith and Holly and David Brigham during the cocktail reception.

9. (From left) P.J. Brennan, M.D. Betsy Adler and Rick Demers chatted with Becki Fitzpatrick during the kickoff party.

10. Committee members (from left) Grete Greenacre, Margie Kanupke, Kate Hollos, Ann Calvert and Stephanie simmerman attended the kickoff party.

11. (From left) Gretchen Riley, Dr. Stuart Fine, Dr. Joan O’Brien, Jay Riley and Ellie Fine paused for a photo during the kickoff party. 

The 2010 Philadelphia Antiques Show

The 2010 Philadelphia Antiques Show will be held April 17-20, at The Navy Yard.  The show is a fundraiser for Penn Medicine, and since its founding in 1962 has raised more than $16 million for the advancement of patient care.  The 2010 show will benefit the new Penn Center for Ocular Imaging at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. The Center will include sophisticated ocular imaging instruments at the Perelman Center, the Scheie Eye Institute and at all Penn Eye Care practices, and will use computerized integration to enable images acquired at any site to be available to doctors and patients at every Penn Eye Care facility, allowing more accurate diagnoses and improved treatment. 

Organized by a committee of more than 200 volunteers, The Philadelphia Antiques Show features 50 of the nation’s leading antiques dealers and fine art galleries.  In 2010, the featured loan exhibit will be A Call to Arms: Chinese Armorial Porcelain for the British and American Markets, 1700-1850. Each year visitors can also choose from a wide and varied schedule of special events. The presenting sponsor for the 2010 Show is The Haverford Trust Company. Additional information about The 2010 Philadelphia Antiques Show can be found at www.philaantiques.com.

The 2010 Philadelphia Antiques Show features a Preview Gala on Friday, April 16, a
four-day show and sale and guided show tours. Proceeds from the show are donated to Penn Medicine.

1. Jane G. Pepper, president of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society and Drew Becher, president-elect of the PHS were pictured during the Philadelphia International Flower Show preview party.

2. Julia Dranoff Gutstadt (left) joined her parents Roberta and Carl Dranoff during the preview event. Roberta Dranoff chaired the preview party committee.

3. A 28-foot-tall hot air balloon covered in nearly 80,000 freeze-dried flowers serves as a fitting backdrop to this floral journey around the world.

4. Dorrance Hamilton (seated) chatted with (standing left to right) Ardis and Toby Charrington, Nancy Harris and Sean Conway during the preview party.

5. Mayor Michael Nutter (left) chatted with Joan and David Prewitt (center and right) during the preview event.

6. Guests attending the event included (from left) Andy Cox, Stephanie Lin, Ben Keyser, Daria Guelig and Katherine Guest. Ms. Guest is Jane Pepper’s niece.

7. Preview party committee members Karen and Ed D’Alba were pictured at the event.

8. Brendan and Jennifer McGowan attended the preview party.

9. The Elephant guards the entrance of India! The Jewels of an Indian Wedding display by created by Jamie Rothstein.

10. (From left) Chris and Krissa Wichser came to the event with Jim and Nicole Lyons and Meg and Bruer Kershner.

11. Peter Nguyen and his wife Lele Tran (left and center) designed this gown for PHS President Jane Pepper.

12. Judith Campbell, Armas Koehler and Bailey Hale of Moda botanica (left) were pictured with Sally and Sam Lemheney (right). Sam Lemheney is the designer of the Flower Show.

13. Tim Boylan and Midi Dorrance attended the preview party.

14. This beautiful flower was a knock-out in one of the landscape displays!

15. Lena Pekrovsky and Jamie Moffetr (left) chatted with Melissa De Ruiter and Roy Kaiser (right) during the preview party.

16. Liz and Mark Ward (left) were pictured with Rebecca and Jim Clark (right) during the preview event.

17. Exhibitor Deb Donaldson (left) joined friends Sarah and Bill Collier (right) at Jane Pepper’s tribute garden. The garden was created to honor retiring PHS president Jane Pepper.

18. The arbinger of Spring in this area, the simple daffodil graced one of the landscape displays.

19. David Hoskins and Rebecca Morley admired this tree decorated with Phalaenpsis (orchids).

20. Jerry and Ann Calvert (left) and Margo and Joe Eremus (right) were pictured in front of the Men’s Garden Club entry. Jerry Calvert and Joe Eremus are club members.

21. This effigy of a Zulu was a part of the South African exhibit.

22. Lesley and Frank Coulson III attended the preview party.

23.   The beautiful color of these  New Guinea Patiens caught everyone’s attention!

24. Meredith Gainer and Matt Marron (left) came to the event with Cecily and Alex Macy (right).

25. Carol Tamburino (left) came to the event with Lisa, Elise and Jeff Klinger.

26. Phalaenospis plants were used to decorate a tree in a unique landscape design.

27. Rob and Leanne McMenamin (Left) chatted with Michael and Jennifer Ponce (right) during the preview party.

28. This Pagoda filled with orchids earned  the attention of preview party  guests.

PNC presents the Philadelphia International Flower Show,  produced by PHS.

The evening before the world-famous Philadelphia International Flower Show opened to the public on February 28, more than 3,000 fashion forward guests attended the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society’s exclusive black-tie event on Saturday, February 27. The 2010 Flower Show Preview Party celebrated the Show theme,  “Passport to the World”  and paid tribute to longtime PHS president, Jane G. Pepper who will retire on June 1.  The Preview Party is a charitable event that benefits PHS’s acclaimed urban greening program, Philadelphia Green.

 The Saturday event kicked off with a cocktail reception at 6 p.m. among the bountiful garden displays. A sumptuous selection of hors d’ouevres took inspiration from the different countries that are featured in Show exhibits including Brazil, South Africa, India, Singapore, the Netherlands and New Zealand, and a signature cocktail known as The GlobalTini. During the cocktail reception, Bollywood dancers and the musical group One, presented by World Café Live, entertained guests.
 
A ribbon cutting ceremony was held near the Show Exhibit Hall entrance, with a 28-foot-tall hot air balloon covered in nearly 80,000 freeze-dried flowers serving as a fitting backdrop to this floral journey around the world. The ceremony included Mayor Michael Nutter, Jane G. Pepper, president of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society; Drew Becher, president-elect of the PHS, J. William Mills, president of the Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey region of PNC, presenter of the 2010 Show; PHS Council Chair John K. Ball, Flower Show Executive Chair Melinda Moritz, 2010 Preview Party Chair Roberta F. Dranoff, and Preview Party Vice Chair, Linda Galante.

The 2010 Show, which runs February 28-March 7, at the Pennsylvania Convention Center will pay tribute to the gardens, culture and art of destinations around the globe.  For more information and tickets, please visit www.theflowershow.com.

PHS has 16,000 members throughout the country, offers hundreds of educational programs year-round, and is considered the nation’s leading authority on urban renewal through greening. The Flower Show benefits Philadelphia Green, PHS’s acclaimed program that restores neighborhood parks, creates community gardens, conducts large-scale tree plantings, revitalizes vacant land, engages thousands of citizens in community development activities, and maintains treasured public landscapes. As the nation’s largest comprehensive community greening program, Philadelphia Green serves as a model for cities across the U.S.
 
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For information about the 2010 Philadelphia International Flower Show and PHS, and to purchase advance tickets,  visit www.theflowershow.com or call 215-988-8899.

The St.  Katharine’s Spring Fundraiser will feature a Girl’s Night Out on Thursday, March 4 at Overbrook Golf Club from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. The evening will feature appetizers and open wine bar while showcasing fashions by Skirt of Bryn Mawr. The cost is $50 per person. There will also be more than 10 boutique vendors offering the latest in home, beauty and fashion. Proceeds from the event will benefit Saint Katharine of Siena School located in Wayne On Wednesday, February 25, Skirt hosted a Wine and Cheese night at their store in Bryn Mawr. Committee members previewed Skirt’s spring merchandise and made their selections for the Spring Fashion Show. Skirt owner Maureen Doron (left) was pictured with Girl’s Night out co-chair Stephanie Kraus and committee member Nora Brady.

2. Melissa Schweiter (left) and Amy Bielinski (right) tried on clothing in advance of SKS Fashion Show on March 4.

3. (From left) committee members Nora Brady and Krissa Wichser, and co-chairs Stephanie Kraus and Meg Shearing attended the wine and cheese event at Skirt.

4. Sales Associates Eileen McDade aznd Krissy Edginton helped the girls make their fashion show choices.

5. Committee members Bridget Devine and Angel Maxwell (left and center) chatted with Skirt owner Maureen Doron (right) during the wine and cheese event.