First Call – Celebration Evening
September 20th was the date for First Call’s 6th Annual Celebration Evening, A Night of Recovery and Hope with Francine Ward. Guests enjoyed dinner, a silent auction, a raffle, and fund-a-need at the Regnier Center and Nerman Museum at Johnson County Community College. Licia Clifton-James and Mayor Sly James served as the chairmen.
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Owen and Mary Geisz, Colleen and Tony Vannicola, Michelle Lawson, and Keith Faison, First Call |
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Craig Armstrong |
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Emcee Keith King with Keynote Speaker Francine Ward |
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Board Member Chris Rosburg and Dr. Heather Hale Rosburg |
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Theresa and Frank White |
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Ben Schloegel, board member; Licia Clifton-James, Darren Faulkner, First Call; Mayor Sly James, Kelly Barth and Liz Hadermann |
Additional photos featured in the November 12, 2016 issue
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