PARTIES


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    Alesha Nicole Corey and Brian Hill; Pat Petznick and Gene Bonsall
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    Susie Alofs
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    Ralph Lauren looks from spring collection
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    Kim Johnson, Chas Sinquefield, Erika Dickey, Coleen Rossi, Jocelyn Casey, Kelsey Murray and Jacqueline Smith
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    Jude Miller Burke, center
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    Amy Videan, Saks Fifth Avenue; Cathy Kleeman; and Dennita Sewell, Fashion Design curator at Phoenix Art Museum
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    Gary and Beverly Stewart; Mary Pahissa Upchurch and James Upchurch
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    Ina Manaster, last year's honoree; Pamela Overton Risoleo, 2012 Founder Award recipient
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    Melinda and Earl Petznick; Jeffrey and Pat Petznick. Jeffrey is Pat and Earl Sr.'s grandson.
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    Kirsten Johnson and Jim LaMon; Cindy and Kelly Mero
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    Chuck and Rachel Loftin; Nancy and Mark Loftin
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    Lauren D'Adamo, Sue Glawe and Danielle D'Adamo
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    Heidi and Richard Coupland; Melinda Petznick and Kim McWaters, co-chairs
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    Dave Dodge and Patrick Greenwood
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    Toast to a successful evening
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    Jacqueline Smith and Erika Dickey
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    Howard and Ellen Katz
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    Tracy Bame, Freeport McMoRan; Gene D'Adamo, the Arizona Republic; and Joelle Hadley
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    Michelle Robson; Mary Gay Harrah
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    Steve Berman, former mayor of Gilbert and Maricopa County Attorney General Bill Montgomery
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    Anne Mariucci and Heidi Coupland; Dr. Radha Gopalan and Nicole Srednicki
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    Fashion by Ralph Lauren on the runway
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    Beverly Stewart
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    Cathy Kleeman, Pat Petznick and Debbie Simons
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    Ready for fun at the Jewell after party
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    Coleen Rossi, Beverly Stewart and Kim McWaters
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    Barbara and Brendon Riley (couple at right) with friends
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    Former Arizona Republic publisher Sue Clark-Johnson enthusiastically responds to the "ask" by Gene D'Adamo
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    Spring fling on the runway
parties

Fresh Start Fashion Gala

The Arizona Biltmore was the scene of the 16th Annual Fresh Start Fashion Gala on Feb. 25. The event benefits Fresh Start Women’s Foundation, founded by sisters Beverly Stewart and Pat Petznick in 1992.

 

The evening included a silent auction, dinner and a full-scale runway show, presented by Saks Fifth Avenue, featuring the Ralph Lauren Black Label Collection as well as the Ralph Lauren Runway Collection for spring 2012. More than 750 guests attended.

 

The “Club Jewell” after party at the black-tie event is always one not to miss, featuring dancing and more fun. DJ Roonie G. provided the dance tunes.

 

The evening honored Pamela Overton Risoleo, attorney with Greenberg Traurig, as the Founder Award recipient. Ina Manaster, a co-honoree of last year’s event, presented the award.

 

The Arizona Republic was the evening’s presenting sponsor. and Melinda Petznick and Kim McWaters served as co-chairs.

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