»culture THE BUZZ by Avenue’s Executive Chef Greg Brown and Pastry Chef Syliva Gould in preparing a meal that started off with an amuse bouche of Shrimp Shu Mai and wrapped up with Pandan Ice Cream. In between, the menu included lamb chops, green curry prawns and sashimi. Diners included Lance Lozano, Brittany Dover, Melvin Pope III, Natascha Becker, Amanda Keegan, Dr. Stephen Duncan, Amanda Mullen, Chad Kittrell, Taylor Jansik, Steven Lohbeck, Kenzie Burleigh, Chris and Sherilyn Clark, Alex Szaro, Javi Borges, Lauren Wukovits, Marc and Pam Bauer, Elizabeth Mack, Jim and Annie Dowling, David and Kristina Butler and Brian Taylor. zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Love was all around on Valentine’s Day at Advent Day School’s annual Grandbuddies Day event. This year’s event, chaired by Taryn Adams and Katherine Colombo Cline, brought in more than 300 children and their grandparents. Spotted were Sen. and Mrs. Bill Montford and City Commissioner Nancy Miller with their grandchildren. Photographer Nicole Myhre was on hand taking professional pictures of the grandparents with their grandchildren. Other grandparents attending included Wayne and Betty Edwards, Melanie Montgomery, Ron and Sandy Stefanick, Christine and Joe Mills, Lynn and Art Carlson, Tom and Barbara Block, James and Martha Hartsfield, Pat and Bruce Grant, Bob and Kathy Weiss, David and Sue Colombo, as well as many other wonderful grandparents and parents. The room was cheery with lovely conversation hearts the children painted in art class. Smiles adorned the room and there were plenty of hugs, too. zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Haute Headz opened their newly relocated salon in great “hair”style with Haute Starry Nights, a high-energy fashion show on March 2. One of the area’s premier salons, Haute Headz moved across Thomasville Road into Betton Place in the church space formerly occupied by My Favorite Things. In addition to the airy salon, owners Monique Wood, Nikki Clark and Darcy Cavell expanded the business to include “haute” looks for the home, too. On hand for the show were WCTV’s Gina Pitisci, Mary Bebout, Maggie Maseerer, Russ and Cheri Rainey, Kim Smiley, Tony Fiore and Ann Camp. Sean Pittman was there to see his wife, Audra, stroll the catwalk. Others attending were Dan and Ella Parisi, Calynne Hill, Brittany Dean and Krista Stephens. Marsha Doll, who was there with husband Dean Faulkenberry, trained the models for their moment in the spotlight.
THE 21ST ANNIVERSARY USTA TALLAHASSEE TENNIS CHALLENGER WAS A HUGE SCCESS!
THANK YOU
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Laura and Dallas Turner are expecting a baby boy and were thoroughly showered at the home of Ginger and Marvin Andrews. Among the well wishers were Frank and Sherry Andrews, Kristin Strauss, Wayne and Susan Andrews and daughter Amber, Bill and Lissa Moon, and Fred and Bonnie Andrews. zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
The Tall Timbers Naturalist Ball was held at Glen Arven Country Club on Feb. 16, honoring Lane Green for his many years of service. Among those attending the event were Kim Sash and Pierson Hill, Sallie and Duby Ausley, Loranne Ausley and Bill Holliman, Lester and Wendy Abberger and Tom and Jane Barron.
to all of our wonderful volunteers and sponsors for helping make it a great 21 years of professional tennis in Tallahassee. TALLAHASSEECHALLENGER.COM
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