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Black & White Gala 2008
Arts Central's 2008 Black & White Gala was a smashing success. Thank you to all who attended and donated to our event.
See pictures of the event at ontheGo-Go.
Thanks to our 2008 supporters!
Table Sponsors 2008: 500 Bond, Bend 2030 Board of Directors, Rick and Kathy Bliss, The Buccola Group/Hasson Co. Realtors, Caldera Board of Directors, Patricia Clark, Lauren DeBell of Lowes Commerical Properties, Erik Gerding, Frank and Sue Gibson, Julie Gregory, Paula and Bob Johanson, Miller Nash LLP, Rene Mitchell, Bob and Barbara Mowers, Cate O'Hagan, Old Mill District, Justin Rae and Sarah Laufer-Rae, Erich and Paige Schultz, and Cacey Tangney and Jeff Witwer.
Live Auction Artists: Alex and Sandy Anderson, Roger Berry, Cindy Briggs, Sandy Brooke, Patricia Clark, Janice Druian, Michael and Michele Gwinup, Sarah Hansen, Barbara Hudin, Lori and Lisa Lubbesmeyer, Danae Bennett Miller, Troy Pillow, Vicki Schuck, and Randy Smithey and Holly Rodes Smithey, and Katherine Taylor.
Live Auction Donors: Carbon Neutral Plane LLC, Nate Connolly, Ridgeline Custom Homes, Paula and Bob Johanson, Mickey Lumetta & Deb Edwards, Lorchid Montini Macri, Rene Mitchell, Jon Neuenschwander, Cate O'Hagan, Kinley and Juri Sbandati, Trevor Shaw Safaris, Cacey Tangney and Jeff Witwer.
Raffle Donors: Mt. Bachelor Ski Resort and John Paul Designs.
Silent Auction Artists: Paul Allen Bennett, George Blakely, Dawn Boone, Theresa Bowerman, Sandy Brooke, Antonio Del Guidice, Sandi Dennison-Laufer, Janice Druian, Annie Dyer, Deb Fisher, Linda Goering, Chrystalynne Haller, Alan Huestis, Carol Jacquet, Laurie Johansson, Julia Kennedy, John Kinder, Molly Kreuzman, R.D. Lanten, Betty Lofquist, Diane Lofquist-Gavino, Denise Mahoney, Chris Moore, Jacqueline Newbold, Steve Provence, Peter Roussel, Loretta Slepikas, Oscar Spliid, Jane Stevens, Marty Stewart, Janice Rhodes, and Gerry Williams.
Silent Auction Donors: 1001 Couch restaurant, Alder Creek Kayak and Canoe, Avenida Art & Frame, Awbrey Glen Golf Course, Balay, Bambini of Bend, Bellatazza, Brasada Ranch, Mary Campbell, Patricia Clark, Lauren DeBell, Ferrari Center of Chinese Medicine, FootZone, Four Paws Mobile Pet Grooming, French Lil Design, Howard and Nancy Friedman, Diana & Bob Gerding, Erik Gerding, Julie Gregory, Diane Hammond, Healthy Paws, Paula Johanson, Laurie Johansson, John Kinder, Kona Mix Plate, Language Institute of Central Oregon, Lemo Halo, Maya Moon Designs, Rene Mitchell, National Geographic, Cate O'Hagan, Old Mill District, PlayOutdoors.com, Shanda Pickhardt, Pilates of Bend, Justin Rae, The Rodger's Family of Wild Zoo Furniture, Salon Essenza, Stone Soup Kids, Strictly Organic Coffee Co., Sun Country Tours, Cacey Tangney, Thump Coffee, WanderLust Tours, and Whippersnappers Studio.
Dessert Dash providers: 28, "Arty Party" donors, Awbrey Glen Restaurant, Toby Bauer, Blacksmith Restaurant, Chow, Thor Erickson, Mary Fellows, Fireside Red, Le Cakery, Merenda's, Nancy P's, Newport Avenue Market, Sisters Bakery, Strictly Organic Coffee Co. , Volo, and Zydeco Kitchen & Cocktails.
In-kind donations: Artwork: John Hillmer; Beverages: Deschutes Brewery, Fred Meyer Stores, Pepsi Bottling Co. and Strictly Organic; Catering: Incredible Edibles; Electrical needs: Old Mill District; Event Management: Lay it Out Events; Event Rentals: Incredible Events; Hotel: Heather S. McNally, Linens: Mission Linens, Musicians: Ron Allen, Jack Bradley, Mike Gwinup, Keving McCarty; Placemats: Bussard Engineerings and Bend Mapping & Blueprint Co.; Program Design: Carolyn Roemheld; Promotions: Cascade A& E; Social Press Photography: onthe Go-Go.com, and Velvet Ropes and Stantions: Sunriver Resort.
Gala Committee: Cacey Tangney, Gala Event Chair; Patricia Clark, Julie Gregory, Paula Johanson, Brenda Komar, Cate O'Hagan, Darleen Rodgers and Marcelene Trujillo.
Volunteers: Lisa Ayers, Andrew Bednarchik, Cindy Briggs, Jamie Chapman, Leslie Conley, Rita Dunlavy, Sarah Hansen, Cheri Harris, Carol Haworth, Jeannie Holly, Laura & Craig Horrell, Vanessa Jordan, Cindy Langele, Jessie Lockwood, Ingrid Lustig, Lynne Magnuson, Gail Manary, Jill Mahler, Nancy McCormick, Heather McNally, Chris Moore, Pam Moritz, Cindy Murphy, Jon Neuenschwander, Cate O'Hagan, Patrice Pease, Ernie Poole, Janice Rhodes, Darleen Rodgers, Leslie Rodgers, Moira Rounds, Jen & Tim Rusk, Annie Rustand, Deb Sether, Loretta Slepikas, Kathryn Taylor, Marcelene Trujillo, and Casandra Wilson.