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Four Parties:
TASTEBUDS
CONCERT OF TASTES
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
SINGLES GALA

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TASTEBUDS

Keeping those fabulous flower baskets and planters blooming on the streets of downtown Annapolis was the cause that drew hundreds to Loews Annapolis Hotel on October 22 for the "Tastebuds" fundraiser. Appropriately adorned with leis, guests mingled and sampled hors d'ouevres from area eateries.

Lebanese Taverna's Gladys Ari-Najm.
PHOTO BY DOUG COULSON

Stephen Duffy and son Wil.
PHOTO BY DOUG COULSON

From left, Mary Jo Robey, Lisa Culver and Joyce Disharoon.
PHOTO BY DOUG COULSON

Tastebuds committee members from left, standing, are Erin Brunst, Robyn Singh, Larry Beiderman, chair of the event, and Rusty Romo, president of the Annapolis Business Association; seated, Donna Sage and Judy Buddensick.
PHOTO BY DOUG COULSON

CONCERT OF TASTES

Friends of the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra gathered at the Sheraton Barcelo on November 2 for the annual "Concert of Tastes." The dance and silent auction raised thousands to support the region's top local professional ensemble.

Left to right, Martha Schwieters, co-chair of the event, John Schwieters, Lynn and Hunter Calloway, president of the Annapolis Symphony board, Ann Carman, co-chair of the event, and Bob Stevens.
PHOTO BY H. DAVID SPIKES

Friends board president Jude Dayton (far left) with fellow Board members Sheryn Blocher, Sallie Abeles, and Virginia DeLappe.
PHOTO BY H. DAVID SPIKES

From left, Cathy and Richard Carpenter, Marcia and Ken Myers, and Numa and Richard Lavy.
PHOTO BY H. DAVID SPIKES

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY

Habitat for Humanity got a boost from the Masters Club of Anne Arundel County Board of Realtors, whose party on October 16th at the model home at Kingsport raised the entire cost of building a home on Hilltop Lane.

From left, Paul Von Sus, Tony Olmert aand Betsie Russell.

From left, Diana Camp, John and Laurie Sullivan and Annapolis Mayor Ellen Moyer.

Diane Cox Basheer.

SINGLES GALA

Despite the cold rain and a blocks-long traffic jam on West Street, a sell-out crowd of 900 packed Loews Annapolis Hotel for the What's Up? Singles Gala on November 6. More than 200 more guests were turned away at the door.

The first-ever party for area singles introduced twenty-two "Most Eligible" men and women who were profiled in the magazine's November issue. Dancing, hors d'oeuvres and strolling entertainers were featured, with a silent auction raising $6,000 for Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts and the Chesapeake Bay Foundation.
PHOTOS BY DOUG COULSON

Barry Filo and Lois Waters.

What's Up? Publisher Veronica Meneely introduces Eligible Single Mike Bielecki.

Donna Stephens consults Rebecca the Fortune Teller.

"The Dumb Waiter" teaches plate spinning.

On the dance floor.

Robin Harris and Asbury Parker.

Could it be-Marilyn Monroe and Frank Sinatra?