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KVC Health Systems – The Gala on Fire

Bonne Illig, Kim Stevens, Debbie Douville, Lenise Ward, Ashlee Bressel, and Lauren Hunt, all with VanBrock; served as co-chairmen of KVC Health Systems’ The Gala on Fire on November 21st at the historic Firestone Building. Guests enjoyed performances by MoonDrop Circus and Atlantic Express.

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Renny Arensberg, Julie Burdick, Michelle Lawrence, and Lauren Anderson
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Haley Harlan, Jerry Mancuso with Clark and Alicia Goble
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Paintings by Allan Chow and Becky Pashia were created live at the Gala.
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Nicole Feltz and Cathy Weaver
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Lindsey Price and Mike Chalfant, Jeff and Carolyn Huggins, Briana and Cameron Smith, and Claire Ryan and Jay Campbell

Additional photos featured in the February 6, 2016 issue and on The Insider
Photo Credit: David Riffel

 

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