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Kyle Miller, Melissa Eberhardt and Julie Crawford Center member Emeka Nnaka paints during the fundraiser. Complimentary wine gets the paints flowing. Center Art Instructor Sally Ramirez teaches guests to paint their version of “Starry Night.” 5. Hilary Hauth; Megan Meussner, Center board member; Lori Long, executive director; Erin Holland, community relations director; Erin Wambold, director of development 6. Twenty-five painters enjoyed the class where subject matter changes with each session. The event raised $1,000 for the Center.
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Spotlight on San Miguel
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1. Caroline Quinn, Jill Donovan and Missy Dill 2. Spotlight 2017 chairs will be Bob and Julia McCormick. 3. Bob and Jeanne Sullivan, Susan and Bill Schloss, and Susie and Dave Hentschel 4. The Spotlight 2016 dance couples were Annette Baird and Steve Allen, Stefan Easter and Mary Dill (seated), Linda Woodard and Jon Hamilton, Sunny Leigh and Ryan McDaniel, Charlie Bendana and Deborah DeLaney (seated), and Reagen Siegfried and Diana Easter. 5. Noah Roberts and Rose Washington, a 2014 Spotlight dancer 6. Charlie Bendana and Deborah DeLaney
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IAN DANZINGER AND MORGAN STREET STUDIOS
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Local celebrity dancers and their professional dance partners raised $528,000 for San Miguel School at the fourth annual Spotlight on San Miguel: Dancing with the Tulsa Stars on Nov. 5 at the Cox Business Center. Nearly 650 guests cheered and voted for their favorite dancers with donations at the fundraiser’s most successful night to date. The champions were Steve Allen of Budco Inc. and his partner, Annette Baird of Allstar Ballroom Dance Co. Runners-up were Charlie Bendana of Ben-Trei Ltd. and Deborah DeLaney of Ballroom Revolution. The Judges Award for excellence went to Mary Dill of Perfect 8 Counts and her partner, dance instructor Stefan Easter. Before and after the dance competition, guests dined and danced to the vocals of Ayngel and John. Emcees were LeAnne Taylor and Rich Lenz of KOTV’s 6 In The Morning.