Champagne brunch and fashion show set for March 3

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ROBERT K. YOSAY | THE VINDICATOR: The 13th annual Champagne Brunch and Fashion Show is set for March 3 at Mr. Anthony’s Banquet Center. Proceeds will benefit the Rape Crisis and Counseling Center. Some of the Mahoning County Medical Society Alliance committee members planning the event, in front from left, are Katie Altenhof, Cassi Calderon and Diana McDonald, chairman; and in back are Elizabeth Roller, Carol Sankovic, Susan Yarab and Tammy Engle. Paula Jakubek is co-chairman.

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BOARDMAN

Mahoning County Medical Society Alliance will host its 13th annual Champagne Brunch and Fashion Show at 10 a.m. March 3 at Mr. Anthony’s Banquet Center, 7440 South Ave.

It will begin with a social and raffle, followed by a champagne brunch that will include Lenten selections.

Tickets are $35 per person, and attendees may purchase a grand patron ticket for $45. Tickets must be reserved by Feb. 17 by calling the alliance at 330-533-4880.

Alliance members are selling grand raffle tickets for prizes such as a Disney vacation package worth more than $500, a Fairchild Baldwin necklace from Ivory & Birch, a Marina jewelry set from Aebischer’s Jewelry, and a Lula Roa wardrobe from Kristen and Kevin Massie. Tickets are $5 per ticket or five tickets for $20. Participants do not need to be present to win.

The fashion show will be presented by Ivory & Birch and Harley-Davidson BikeTown. Alliance members, children and friends will be the models. Macy’s will style hair and do makeup, and music will be provided by Leann Binder of Songmill Studio.

Sponsors of the event include the following:

• Chantilly Lace Level: Cortland Bank, Chemical Bank, and Akron Children’s Hospital Mahoning Valley

• Rose Level: Muransky Cos., Dr. and Mrs. Timothy Domer, Dr. and Mrs. Paul Watanakunacorn, Northside Medical Center and Bel-Park Anesthesia

• Ivory Level: Huntington Bank, Home Savings & Loan, Eastern Ohio Pulmonary Consultants Inc. and Hospice of the Valley

John Patrony will sponsor the champagne, and One Hot Cookie will provide dessert. More sponsorships and program advertising are available and can be reserved by calling the alliance.

Planning the event are co-chairmen Diana McDonald and Paula Jakubek, and committee members Katie Altenhof, Susan Berny, Cassi Calderon, Jenna Cicchillo, Gloria Detesco, Theresa Devine, Shelley Duffett, Kathy Dwinnells, Tammy Engle, Karyn Frederick, Donna Hayat, Christina Memo, Mary Pascolini, Tricia Potesta, Dawn Powell, Katie Reynolds, Elizabeth Roller, Phyllis Ricchiuti, Carol Sankovic and Susan Yarab.

The alliance is a volunteer organization of physician’s spouses who serve the community through health education, legislation and fundraising.