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Hinsdale Humane Society
HOWL-OWEEN BALL Photography by Daniel Garcia
About 300 area residents showed off a myriad of creative costumes at the second annual Howl-o-ween Ball to benefit the Hinsdale Humane Society (HHS) at Room & Board in Oak Brook on Oct. 29. The event, restyled the Howl-oween Ball after being known as the Black Cat Ball last year, was also relocated to a new venue at the Oak Brook furniture store, which created a unique setting, as guests danced and socialized amidst upscale beds and couches. Costumes were equally extravagant and elaborate in the event’s second year, ranging from a pair of Willy Wonkas and Mary Poppins, to a gamut of Star Wars characters. HHS executive director Lori Halligan saluted co-chair Mistie Lucht and public relations and events director Robin Carroll for their efforts in organizing the evening. Emcee Ereka Vetrini conducted a live auction that included vacation packages and luxurious diamonds, while also explaining the significance of HHS, which found homes for more than 1,000 animals last year.
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For more information about the Hinsdale Humane Society, visit www.hinsdalehumanesociety.org.
1. Lori Halligan and Robin Carroll; 2. Denise Grooms, Jeanne Mondschean, Pat Sidler, Jeff Sidler and Dave Grooms; 3. Jamie and Walker Rediehs, and Johnna and Brian Rediehs; 4. Nuha Abdessalam, Kathleen Habbley, Samantha Cheatham and Matt Booth; 5. Mary Beth and Rick Joutras; 6. Kristen and Spil Venetsanopoulos; 7. Zombie cheerleaders
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