Nazareth Home, a licensed foster care home in East Chicago, hosted its 2007 Gala Chef Tasting and Live and Silent Auction recently in the atrium of the Hammond Federal Courthouse, 5400 Federal Plaza.
Hundred gathered to nosh on hors d'oeuvres and desserts prepared by some of the finest area restaurants and caterers, including chef Nico Luna from Villa De Bruno; Jack Mix of Comfort Catering and Terry Zych, hospitality program chair of Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana in Michigan City; chef John Urb, Radisson Star Plaza Hotel; Glennard Brooks, executive chef, Genesis Convention Center; Larry Pruitt, head chef of L & L Caterers; and Keith Brooks of Special Occasion Catering.
Local celebrity auctioneer Tom O'Donnell did a great job in calling the live auction.
Folks spotted enjoying the gourmet treats and the silent and live auctions included Margaret Abeldira, Gary Adzia, Trish Alt, Walter Alverez, Fred Arand, Judy Ayers, Luba Balacky, Joanne Baldin, Dean and Joanne Bauer, Robin Beasley, Cal and Cathy Bellamy, Annie Biehl, Steve and Yvette Biell, Susie Black, Everett and Diane Bland, Toni Mola and David Block, Sue Blue, George and Bea Bone, Dana Booth, Renae Brantley, Sheral Brooks, John Bubeld, Maria Burk, Sergia and Herlinda Castro, Terry Cera, Danielle and Don Chierilla, Dennis and Heather Churilla, Dennis Churilla, Laura Churilla, Margot Clark, Tom and Sylvia Collins, Stephanie Coran, Vittor Corrins, Laura Cox, Dianne Craft, Sr. Viviana Custo, Joyce Davis, Gordon Doane, PeteDoherty, Gloria Dosen, Reggie Dotson, Clem DuBose, Sharon Dyune, William Ek, Willie Feagin, Debbie Ferguson, Jamela Fisher, Ron Foltman, Tom Frangman, Cynthia Fredrick, Marilyn Friel, M.G. and Dolores Fulte, Lenitus Garcia, Lisa George, Robert and Shelia George,
Mary Jo Gorman, June Grady, Chuck and Paula Gratt, Barbara Greene, Peggy Guernsey, Mary.Haas, Carole Hagberg, Bobbie and Deacon, M.W. Halas, Tom Handy, Barbara Hargrove, Pat and Gus Hawkins, Joanne Baldin, Herb, Barb Higby, Jim and Marge Hilburger, Sr. Magdalin Hillman, Bruce and Lucy Hoekema, Joe Hoffman, Amy Horecky, Jim and Claudia Huson, Randy and Cathie Jacobs, Steve Janett, Ron and Barb Jerzyk, Nancy Johnson, G. Thomas Jones, Sapp Jossie, David and Chris Kaminski, David and Beth Kaminski and Linda Kennedy.
Also, Liz Kikalus, Kevin Kirkaw, Dean Kisjkei, John Kopton, Doug Kullerstrand, Al and Barb Kuper, Robert Kuper,Krystyna Lachowiec, Elden and Mary Anne, LaHayne Colleen Lannon, Mike Laughmiller, Molly Lawlor, Steve and Yvette Lazaroff, Patrick and Karren Lee, Chris and Beth Lee, Bruce Leep, Maria Lindskog, Diana Lowe, Shannon Maness, Angie Martin, Maria Mateus, Cherise Matilla, Terry and Fran McCollough, Eileen McKean, Dr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Meister, Michael Mileusnich, Susan Miller, Nureya Miller, Gary and Char Miller, Majorie Mills, Leslie Murphy, Jeff Muster, Rose Niemann, George Nissan, Dan Novakowski, William O'Connor, Tom and Kathy O'Donnell, Terry Payonk, Laura Peecher, Bobbie and Deacon M.W. Peichel, Carole Perrin, Richard Peterson, Pam Quaglia, JoyceRead, Tammy Reese,Greg and Sharon Reising,Diane Reitter, Charles B. Riggs,Jill Ritchey, Barb Rubesha, Dennis and Janis Rubino, Helenr Rutkowski, Susan M.Rutsen, Jim Sacer, John Salzeider, Betsy and Bob Schleyer, Pat Schreiber, Susan
Scudiri, Msgr. Joseph Semancik, Sr. Pam Tholkes, Joseph and Sally Van Bokkelen, Bill Vatoya, Sara Velasquez, Pat Wright, Cathy Youngman, Richard Younkers, Mary Lou and Dan Zurawski,
Proceeds are dedicated for operational costs of Nazareth Home. Sister Barbara Kuper is the director and foster mother at Nazareth Home.
It's that time already
No sooner had the glitter been cleaned up from the big 60th anniversary gala than an invitation arrived to save the date for the First Look for Charity to benefit Campagna Academy in Schererville.
The date is Feb. 7 and as always the black tie-required evening begins with a pre-event reception hosted by Horseshoe Casino Hammond starting at 4:30 p.m. before heading by coach to McCormick Place in Chicago to see the newest and hottest wheels at the Chicago Auto Show before it opens to the public.
Bruce Hillman, CEO of Campagna, and its board of directors - Kerry Connor, David A. Cowser, Larry Hunter, Dewey Pearman, the Rev. Alphonso P. Spilly, Kathryn Malone, James L. Wieser, Paul R. Freeland, Neil Fribley, the Rev. Pat Kalich, George H. Letz, Daniel Lowery, Edward J. Radigan, Gene Wease, Linda H. Anderson, Denise Dillard, Susan Dzacky, Thomas M. McDermott Sr., Jeanne Wease and Edward Williams - are all hoping for a great turnout.
To buy tickets directly from Campagna Academy, call (219) 322-8614, ext. 308 or 325.
Sip for charity
Daniel Lambrecht, president of Lambrecht's Liquors in St. Joseph, Mich., is hosting a wine and food event to benefit Lakeland Foundation from 4:30 to 8 p.m. Friday at Berrien Hills Golf Club, 690 W. Napier Ave. (at Miami Drive) in St. Joseph.
Around the World of Wine, a pre-holiday tasting tour, invites the public to come and taste more than 100 fine wines that will be specially priced for orders taken and fulfilled by Lambrecht's. There also will be an array of special foods prepared by Classic Catering highlighting Reny Picot cheeses from Benton Harbor.
Tickets cost $25 in advance and $30 at the door and include the open sampling. They are available by phone and at Lambrecht's Liquors, 2926 Niles Ave. (just north of Hilltop), Berrien Hills Golf Club and at Perennial Accents, 220 S. State St.
For more information, call Rick Cooper or Dan Lambrecht at (269) 983-5353.
