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PAL AT PETE’S
ANNOUNCEMENT Flavia Menezes Rusznak and Csaba Menezes Rusznak were wed on July 9, 2011, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church. Both are Georgetown University alums, having graduated in 2008 and 2007, respectively, and are the children of two diplomats, Sonia Costa and Renato Menezes, and two physicians, Marta Papp and Csaba Rusznak, Sr. Following their college graduations, Csaba attended Law School at Vanderbilt University and Flavia worked for Teach For America before joining The New York Film Academy’s conservatory program in acting. Their wedding ceremony was officiated by Rev. Stephen Fields, S.J., of the Georgetown community, and included many fellow Hoyas in attendance, who also joined them at the Chevy Chase Club reception. The newlyweds currently call New Orleans home, where Csaba is a federal law clerk and Flavia an actress.
To place an announcement, contact adra@georgetowner.com
People Animals Love invited supporters to join PAL volunteers at a Yappy Hour on Aug. 16 at Pete’s New Haven Style Apizza. Pete’s regular patrons are so accustomed to seeing family pets that they did not initially grasp that this was a fundraiser. Founded in l982, PAL is today the premier pet visit organization in the DC area with 300 certified volunteer teams. These two- and four-legged volunteers make thousands of visits annually, lifting spirits in nursing homes, mental health facilities, hospices, military hospitals and underserved schools. - Mary Bird
PAL stalwarts Margery Passett, Toni and Makenzie Billingslea, Susan McGregor
Sallie Rush with Lulu and Lola
WASHINGTON ANIMAL RESCUE LEAGUE’S PAWS AT THE PARK
The Washington Animal Rescue League held an Aug. 10 Paws at the Park cocktail hour where canines and bipeds mingled on the patio of the Park Hyatt. The event followed the previous weekend’s hugely successful Adopt-A-Thon when 79 dogs and 34 cats were adopted under a “pay what you will for priceless pets” policy. Several adoptables were at the Park Hyatt which bills itself as the “city’s most sophisticated pet-friendly hotel.” Raul Catangui was proud to announce the launching of the new website BowWowMatch.com. Pro Feed supplied doggie goodie bags. - Mary Bird
Jane and PAL visitor Harold Volkema
Page Winstead with her granddog Madaket
WARL Volunteer Manager Allison Schwartz, Development Manager Kelley Barr, Development Associate Ehuniz Davila
Alexandra Anders and Penelope
Paige Grzelak with Hogan, Evandro Paes and Sophie
Josh and Rolly Scazzero
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Celia and Jack Cohen
Mary Beth and Scout Ray
Susan and Tommy Noon
Dennis and Heather Menis with Maggie Moo and Riggins