THE WEEK OF
May 28, 2003
Ballet school
Datebook
Hamlet
Society
An 'Entertaining' Lunch
Photographs by John Ho
Flower arrangements and table settings were all the talk when members and guests of the EMQ VIP League gathered May 1 at the Fairmont San Jose for a fundraising luncheon that featured noted flower designer Renny Reynolds. Eight lucky guests took home spectacular table arrangements by local designers, the result of winning the donation drawing. The event raised $130,000 for addiction prevention services, a program of EMQ Children & Family Services.
1. From left: KAY WALKER, JEANNETTE BARNEY, LYNNE SEAY, JAN DEMPSEY and JEANNE CASE with 'Let There Be White,' by Creations by Jan.

2. From left: JILL MULLER, LILLIAN GONG-GUY and INGELA BUTTERS.

3. Casa Casa table designers NANCY BIAGINI (left) and DIANNE VAN VOORHIS.

 
4. Keynote speaker RENNY REYNOLDS.

5. STEPHANIE WHISNART (left) and GAIL ARVAY at the Butter Paddle table 'Springtime Fantasy.'

6. From left: SUSAN FREDKIN, JOAN CLOUGHSEY and CYNTHIA LEE work at the registration table.

Annual Gala at the Glen
Photographs by Paul Troia
The Support Network for Battered Women held its sixth annual Gala at the Glen May 14 at The Glen on Lincoln Avenue in San Jose. The event, hosted by San Jose Mayor Ron Gonzales, featured gourmet food, live music, casino games and a billiards tournament.
 
7. LEON BEAUCHMAN, director of external affairs for SBC, a major sponsor for the event.

8. PAT SAUSEDO of Rivermark Partners, also a sponsor.

9. DENA DICKINSON (left) with LISA BREEN STRICKLAND, former Support Network for Battered Women executive director.

10. Support Network volunteers LINDA CRAIG (left) and JEANNETTE SMITH.

11. CECE MONTGOMERY of Palo Alto, chairwoman of the board.