»culture THE BUZZ experience working for Chanel and shared her vast collection of Chanel clothing and accessories. Modeling some of her gorgeous couture clothing were Anne Jolley Byrd, Desiree Dunn, Cay Ford, Jackie Harvey, Hunter Heuchan and Paula Smith. zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Comedian Jeff Foxworthy — of “you might be a redneck fame” — came to Tallahassee and raised $220,000 for the Kidz1st Fund at a private fundraiser hosted by Hale’s Place Plantation. Kidz1st is the charity started by Florida State Head Football Coach Jimbo and Candi Fisher to support Fanconi Anemia research, the rare disease that affects their son, Ethan. The guest list included Minnesota Vikings’ quarterback and FSU great Christian Ponder, Dustin Hopkins, Carrie and Curtis Zimmerman, Devoe and Shirley Moore, Coach Mike and Carol Martin, Jim and Carole Smith, Les and Ruth Akers, Bill and Cherie Hodges, David Ramba, Andy Haggard, Randy and Becky Spetman, Chuck and Ann Roberts and many members of the FSU coaching staff. zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Josie Gustafson enjoyed a long “girls’ weekend” to celebrate her birthday at Alys Beach. Enjoying the fun times were Bri Smith, Terra Palmer, Brady Thompson, Elizabeth Hightower, Autumn Mayfield, Heidi Valveri and Sara Merrill. zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Tallahassee Police officers traded uniforms for dressy evening attire May 11 when they were honored at the 2013 Police Ball, presented by the Tallahassee Citizens’ Police Academy Alumni Association’s (TCPAAA). This year’s event, chaired by Kristine Lamont, was held at the University Center Club, with Lt. James Fairfield as emcee. TPD Chief Dennis Jones and TCPAAA President Erik Sayler, joined in to recognize three outstanding officers. Officer David Aldridge, Patrol Field Training, was named 2013 Officer of the Year. Finalists were Investigator Sonya Bush, Criminal Investigations and Investigator Brianne Shaut, Special Investigations. The Tallahassee Democrat, Capital City Bank, FSU Credit Union, Redwire, Star & Shield Services, LLC, Bank of America, Dr. David Bellamy of TOC and Durra-Quick Printing all helped underwrite the annual event, along with numerous in-kind donors. Those enjoying the celebration, along with officers and their families, included Tallahassee’s City Manager Anita FavorsThompson and Larry Thompson, Commissioner Nancy Miller and John Bus, Commissioner Gil Ziffer and Gail Stansberry-Ziffer, former Second Circuit Court Judge Josefina Tamayo, Roxy and Scott O’Brien, Dr. Patrick and Kathy Cook, Rick Minor and Jessica Lowe-Minor, Jeannie Booth and Mark Wallheiser, Wayne and Sandra Poppell, Jana Sayler, Cathy Kohnke, former City commissioner John Paul Bailey and past School Board member Donna Harper.
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