THE WEEK OF
May 21, 2003
The Odd Couple
Russian music
Datebook
'Tender Lies'
Society
The Medici Masked Ball
Photographs by Paul Troia
The Imperial Ballroom at the Fairmont San Jose took on a Florentine flavor May 10 when partygoers gathered for a masked ball, a fundraiser for the County of Santa Clara/Province of Florence, Italy, Sister County Commission. The highlight of the evening was the presentation of the 2003 Medici Medal Citizens of the Year award winners, Helen and William Del Biaggio Jr. and Nicki and Joe Parisi.
 
1. CHARLES BUXTON of Los Gatos and BRITTNAY ASHWORTH of San Jose.

2. GILBERT SANGARI and NADIA BABELLA.

3. ROD DIRIDON SR. was the first Medici medal winner. He's with GLORIA C. DUFFY (center) and her mother, GLORIA S. DUFFY.

4. MARILYN DORSA (left) and CHRIS DOK.

5. VILMA CHANGARS.

6. NICKI and JOE PARISI, Medici medal winners.

7. HELEN and BILL DEL BIAGGIO JR., Medici medal winners.

Mulberry School fundraiser
Photographs by Paul Troia
Montalvo was the setting April 26 for "Moon Over Montalvo," a fundraiser for the parent participation preschool and elementary school's capital fund drive to purchase a site for its new school. The evening followed a glitzy Hollywood theme, complete with period cars.
 
8. Event co-chairwoman SALLY REDFIELD (left) and JEANNINE BLACK-UFFELMAN.

9. Board president NANCY HIGHBARGER and her husband, STEVE.

10. ALFREDO and STACY MUCCINO.

11. Board treasurer MELANIE TOMASELLO and her husband, LUKE.