COLTS NECK PTO’S Casino Night STORY: SUSAN MURPHY | PHOTOS: MELISSA AMORELLI PHOTOGRAPHY
Andrew and Colleen Panico
C the
Emma and Gary Ragusa
PTO Treasurer Nancy Morin (left) and PTO Assistant Treasurer January Nicoletta
holds
with everyone involved. Tara shared
party for 30 people at Berkley Hotel in
year
that aside from herself and Colleen
Asbury Park with food from Buona Sera,
and on November 18, 2016
as co-chairs, there was a committee
photography, and more.
they held Casino Night at
of 28 women who were involved on
Tara
various levels and with the hard work of
comment about the evening. “What an
OLTS a
NECK
fall
Battleground
social
PTO every
Country
Club
in
Torchia
Buss
offered
this
everyone made this event a success.
amazing night filled with fun, food,
consisted of a variety of casino games,
The evening also consisted of full
games, and good cheer. We would
provided by Tumbling Dice, such as
dinner
especially like to thank the Casino
poker, roulette, blackjack, craps, and a
dessert bar, an open bar, and plenty
Night
money wheel.
of time for socializing. Some of the
their hard work to make this night a
The mission of the fall social was to
raff led items included a Battleground
success! Thank you to all our fabulous
create an unprecedented, fun, unique
Country Club foursome with lunch,
table
opportunity for Colts Neck parents
carts, and gifts; a Casino Night Party
drink sponsors, favor sponsors, and of
to meet, network and enjoy their
with table rental, casino party goods
course Battleground Country Club for
time together with old friends, while
and a $100 Livotti’s gift card; an Apple
welcoming us to their beautiful club.
creating new friendships, explained
iWatch;
and
We have all eaten some good food, drank
event co-chair Tara Torchia Buss and
picture; a $200 Garmany gift card; a
some good drinks, tried our luck at some
Colleen Panico. This year, over 100
Lombardi Plastic Surgery basket; a
games, hopefully won some good prizes,
people consisting of parents, teachers,
toy box filled with toys; a full makeup
but most importantly made some new
and friends attended.
application and photograph shoot with
friendships.”
Amy Dimes, the PTO’s Fundraising/
$500 photo credit; an evening out at
Sponsorship Director, worked closely
Empire Casino with car service; and a
Manalapan.
This
fall
adult
Left to right: DJ and Nici Ten Hoeve with Dan and Justine Buzzetta
26
Vivian Pisano (left) and Kristen Nardini
social
buffet
signed
stations
Rangers
and
a
puck
full
Left to right: Courtney McCormick, PTO Student Activities Director; Patricia Pecoraro, PTO Co-President; Colleen Panico, Casino Night Co-Chair; Nancy Morin, PTO Treasurer; Justine Buzzetta, past PTO president; Emma Ragusa, Casino Night Committee; Tara Torchia Buss, Casino Night Chair; and Sheila Olt, Battleground Country Club Special Events Coordinator
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planning
sponsors,
committee
basket
for
all
sponsors,
Left to right: Amy Ross, Jessica Mangold and Lori Riehl