April 20, 2013 - April 26, 2013, The Afro-American
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Photos by J.D. Howard
Dancing aficionados showed up for the Alzheimer’s Association’s “Dancing Stars”-themed Memory Ball 2013 gala, Apr. 13, at the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront Hotel. Co-chaired by Terri Taber (a previous Memory Ball Dancing Star) and George D. Bittar (an interventional cardiologist at Union Memorial Sylvia Mackey, board Hospital who also has member, Greater a private consultative Maryland Chapter practice), the black-
tie gala featured a cocktail reception, full-course dinner, dancing to live music by Highway Star and a showcase of local ballroom talent. Dance competition judges included Maryland first lady Katie O’Malley, Dr. Ben Carson, last year’s champion, Tony Foreman, Miss Maryland USA 2013 Kasey Marie Staniszewski and retired Baltimore Colt Bruce Laird.
Sylvia and Eddie Brown
Competition judges Katie O’Malley, first lady of Maryland and Tony Foreman
Dance contestants Jerek and Tony Registre Competition judge Dr. Ben Carson
Dance instructor Michael Sims of Lite on Your Feet and Sylvia Brown
Russell and Ernestine Jolivet
Proud runner ups in the dance competition and runner ups in the money raising competition
Memory Ball 2013 Honoree Gina DeStefano
Dr. Regina Wells Clark and Mr. Roger Clark
Sarita S. Payne and Famebridge C. Payne
Mike and Kearny Dietrich, winners of the dance competition
Dr. Gary Rodwell and Senator Verna Jones Rodwell