Easter Seals Angels will put fashions forward

The Vindicator/Robert K. Yosay

ANGELIC WORK: Angels of Easter Seals is preparing for its “Boutique Fashion Showcase 2008.” From left are Betty Cmil, president of Angels; Sally Reedy; Jacob Leggett, age 4, of Niles; Virginia Pichette; and Joan Zarlenga. The women are chairmen of the 31st annual luncheon and style show.

BOARDMAN — The Angels of Easter Seals is planning its 31st Annual Spring Luncheon and Style Show, “Boutique Fashion Showcase 2008,” featuring local press professionals and Easter Seals children.

The event will take place April 10 at Mr. Anthony’s 7440 South Ave. A social hour at 10:30 a.m. precedes the luncheon at 11:30, a.m., and the fashion show follows. A special guest will be Bishop George Murry of the Catholic Diocese of Youngstown, who will give the invocation.

Spring and summer fashions for 2008 include selections by local retailers: Boutique 1111, Children’s Loft, Kegelles, Kolby’s, La Ti Da, Mi Lady Shoppe, Possessions, Rondinelli Tuxedo, and Suzanne’s Tennis and Golf Connection. A special feature will be designs from the 2008 runway collection of Nanette Lepore, a Youngstown native. A few of her fashions will be for sale after the show, which is being coordinated by Sue Swick of Canfield.

Media models include:

UWFMJ: Susan DeLeo, Laurie Lehosky, Cindy Matthews, Bob Black, Mark Monstrola, Mike Case, Madonna Chism Pinkard and Mark Koontz.

UWKBN: Paul Wetzl, Chad Krispinsky and Dee Crawford.

UWYTV: Stan Boney, Amy Radinovic, Jackie Preston and Bill Castrovince.

UWHOT: A.C. McCullough and Kelly Stevens, and Kelin Bannon.

UThe Vindicator: Todd Franko, Nena Perkins and Barbara Shaffer.

UBoardman News: Gwen Smith-Darnell.

UClear Channel Radio: Champ Summers, aka Anthony Vivo, Easter Seals Board.

For the 14th consecutive year, Bianca Severino, a former Easter Seals Poster Child, and Stan Boney from WYTV will walk on stage together.

Hairstyles and makeup for the models will be done courtesy of Casal’s de Spa Salon of Canfield.

Raffle prizes will include $1,000, mall gift certificates and a Kate Spade purse. Raffle tickets may be bought from any Angel or by calling the Easter Seals Center at (330) 743-1168.

A Chinese auction will feature gift certificates, food baskets, gift baskets, a Waterford vase and evening purses, and a 50-50 auction.

Tickets are $35 a person and $45 for a patron. For an invitation, call the Easter Seals Center at (330) 743-1168. All money raised by the Angels benefits Easter Seals in Mahoning, Trumbull and Columbiana counties.

Lending support

Among the event’s corporate sponsors are The Vindicator; John and Denise DeBartolo York, DeBartolo Corp.; Louis Zarlenga & Associates, LLC; William and Sally Reedy; the Frank and Norma Watson Foundation; Special Lite; Special Angels of Easter Seals; Easter Seals Board; Casals; Something New Florist; Mr. Anthony’s; and Ron and Sharon Musilli, McHenry Industries.

Chairmen of the event are Joan Zarlenga, Sally Reedy and Virginia Pichette, assisted by Phyllis Bacon, Jean Bennett, Sue Berny, Donna Bruno, Jill Chesney, Julie Costas, Emily DeToro, Jane Evans, Judy Kimmell, Geri Kosar, Debbie Liptak, Lynn Mitchell, Marlene Morrison, Sharon Musilli, Jacie Ridel, Jackie Schweiger and Joan Thompson. Betty Cmil is president of the Angels.