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KVC Health Systems – The Gala on Fire

KVC Health Systems’ The Gala on Fire was held at the historic Firestone Building. Bonne Illig, Kim Stevens, Debbie Douville, Kristina Klug, Lenise Ward, Ashlee Bressel, and Jenni Howard, all with VanBrock; served as the co-chairmen of the November 21st event.  

Also featured in the January 24th issue of The Independent
Photo Credit: David Riffel

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Pam and Tom Gray with Carolyn and Jeff Huggins 
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MoonDrop Circus aerialist Terra Gray performed for the guests.
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David Ball, Anne Roberts and John Barnes 
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Mike and Shelley Whipps with John and Lisa Marquis 
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Rose Brooks Center – 37th annual Cabaret

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Heart of America Shakespeare Festival – ROMANtic Revels

ROMANtic Revels featured a Roman theme this year, complete with a sword fight scene by HASF actors in appropriate garb, bringing a taste of Julius Caesar to the evening! The…