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The Junior eague of Martin ounty
celebrated its 10th-annual Pineapple
Ball and Auction in “old
Hollywood” style, complete with a red carpet
wal%, papara&&i and impersonators.
The gala too% place April 14th at the
Hutchinson Island Marriott. Groucho Marx
entertained the guests during coc%tail hour
with his funny antics. The feel of
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Hollywood was everywhere as guests
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perused the silent auction area.
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Inside the glamori&ed ballroom guests
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dined on filet and grouper while amateur
auctioneer Mi%e I&&olo got the crowd revved
up for the live auction. Preliminary estimates have the event
grossing close to $/0,000, with record sponsorships according
to event chair Mary 1steen.
This year, for the first time, the Junior eague benefited in
having both a signature sponsor, Toyota of Stuart, and a
platinum sponsor, Fiorella Insurance.
Pro4ects benefiting from the proceeds include the Treasure
oast hildren5s Museum, PA6 center for Girls and
Gertrude 7alden hildcare center.
7or%ing on this event for over a year were the following
dedicated Junior eaguers8 co-chair Donna 6arsley, :erry
Allabastro, :ristin Bauer, :athy hapman, Shannon Grimes,
Beth esher, Heather Stranigan, Alexis Stuc%ey, Joanne
;arro :ari and <alerie 7right.
HATS ON
Attendees wore their cowboy best March 10 to the
Seventh- Annual itrus Gala and attle Barons’ Ball, held at
the <ero Beach Museum of Art on March 10.
The night benefited the American ancer Society and featured
a silent auction.
1ne of the evening’s pri&es was a two-year lease of a 2007
Mercedes-Ben& -lass that was donated by oggin
Mercedes-Ben& of Fort Pierce.
6vent co-chairs were Fran% and :aren Schlitt, Dr. @ob and
athie alleryt and <inne and Diane Parentela.
DREAM OF AN EVENING
It was a total dream of an evening when The Pine School
held its 20th annual 6vening at Auction on its new campus
in Hobe Sound on March 10. hairs Dr. John and isa
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1. le&is Stuckey, Heather
Stranian, Shannon +rimes,
Val -riht, Mike I00olo,
auctioneer1 Larry Brooks as
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2. -ill and Kimberly Crook,
ancy and Ron Shult0
3. Kari Small, Donna Earsley,
Susan Hodes
4. Chris and my Branden
6. Stacey and Dave
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