Angels of Easter Seals to sponsor 36th style show
NICK MAYS | THE VINDICATOR Angels of Easter Seals is preparing for its 36th annual spring luncheon and style show “Springtime in Paris” set for May 9 at Mr. Anthony’s in Boardman. Easter Seals children holding model Eifel towers are Makavelli Emmert, left, and Alyssa Bierig. In back are Pattie Ceglie, Geri Kosar and Bethann Zoldan, chairpersons of the event; and Joan Zarlenga, president of Angels 2013.
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BOARDMAN
Angels of Easter Seals will present its 36th annual spring luncheon and style show, “Springtime in Paris,” on May 9 at Mr. Anthony’s, 7440 South Ave.
Local media and Easter Seals children will model spring fashions.
A social hour at 10:30 a.m. will precede the luncheon at 11:30, and the fashion show will follow, coordinated and narrated by Judy Conti.
Spring and summer fashions will be presented by Macy’s of Southern Park Mall, Chico’s and Suzanne’s of Boardman, and a runway collection of Nanette Lepore, a Boardman native.
Some of Lepore’s fashions will be auctioned during the event.
Media participants will be Todd Franko, Nena Perkins, Barbara Shaffer and Barbara Staples of The Vindicator; Bob Black, Leslie Barrett, Eric Wilhelm, Mike Case, Jess Berganti and Madonna Chism Pinkard of WFMJ; Amy Radinovic, Dee Crawford and Teresa Weakley of WKBN; Kirstie Zontini, Greta Mittereder and Stan Boney of WYTV; Shawn Jordan of My Valley Sports; and A.C. McCullough and Kelly Stevens, of HOT 101.
For the 19th consecutive year, Bianca Severino, a former Easter Seals poster child representative, and Boney will walk on stage together, one of the highlights of the show.
Raffle prizes will include a $1,000 cash, $500 Macy’s gift certificates, $500 cash and more. Raffle tickets can be purchased from any Angel or by calling the Easter Seals Center at 330-599-5500.
There also will be a variety of food, wine and gift baskets, jewelry and a 50-50 raffle.
Tickets are $35 for patrons and $45 for grand patrons. Call Easter Seals for an invitation.
All proceeds will benefit Easter Seals in Mahoning, Columbiana and Trumbull counties.
Event sponsors are the family of Elaine Kelley, Carolyn Leetch, Vince and Phyllis Bacon, Denise and John York of Edward J. DeBartolo Inc., Easter Seal Board, special Angels, Macy’s, The Vindicator, WFMJ, Suzanne’s, Chico’s and Nanette Lepore.