A “Gathering for Good” fundraiser for the Wisconsin Anti-Violence Effort (WAVE) Educational Fund was co-sponsored by Valerie and Dan Stefanich and Gwen and Bill Werner. WAVE President Michele Goldstein introduced U.S. Attorney James L. Santelle, who discoursed eloquently on Milwaukee’s gun violence tragedies. Executive Director Jeri Bonavia’s impassioned speech on ending such violence was heartrending. Co-workers Aria Duax, Kristina Paris and her son, Justin, and Anneliese Dickman were thanked for their behind-the-scenes efforts.
Fund board members on hand were President Rev. Jerry Hancock from Madison and retired Judge Patricia McMahon. Enjoying the beautiful Stefanich home and a delicious spread created by Valerie and Gwen were professor and poet Margaret (Peggy) Rozga; Dr. Edith A. McFadden and Marquette theologian Daniel Maguire; Mary Kae Nelson, voter service chairwoman with the League of Women Voters of Milwaukee County; Shorewood Trustee Patrick Linnane and his wife, Karen; Tall Pines Conservancy Executive Director Susan Buchanan; and Ritz Holman’s Andy Holman and Paula Holman, a Fernwood Montessori teacher. Helping out behind the bar were Andrew Stefanich, a vice president at CBRE, and fellow soccer player Billy Thorpe.
Legal Eagle Benefit: Mastantuono & Coffee SC’s 14th annual cocktail fundraiser Lawyers for Boys and Girls (L4B&G) benefitting the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee sparkled at the Milwaukee Public Market. Craig Mastantuono hosted along with his partner, Rebecca Coffee, emphasizing that the Boys & Girls Clubs currently serve more than 43,000 children at 44 locations in Milwaukee and Waukesha counties.
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Mastantuono shouted out Clubs alumna Janay McClain-Kelly, now a teen program coordinator. President Vincent Lyles talked about being a “hope pusher” to youth. His fellow workers there were senior program manager Laketta Caldwell, Denisha Tate, Laura Arbuckle, Steve Dykema and Rachel Westphal. Listening in was attorney Tim Hoelter there with his daughter, Amanda Singh, a pet portrait artist, and her husband, Shantanu Singh, founder of Vacant Voices. William (Bill) Fox of Fox, O’Neill and Shannon SC chatted with fellow attorney Frank Gimbel. His son, attorney Josh Gimbel, circulated, as did Ron and Peggy San Felippo, Supreme Court Justice Annette Ziegler, psychotherapists Anne Huebner and Patty Marchant with recently retired fellow therapist Gwen Werner, Milwaukee County District Attorney John Chisholm and Assistant DA Jeff Altenburg, Time Warner’s Marci Pelzer and school psychologist James LeDuc.
Street Fun: The second annual “Eat and Greet on the Street” in Brown Deer has grown exponentially with its music, fabulous food, fun vendors and even Pickleball matches. Music included lead band Xeno and trumpeter Charles Buddy Love. The gang from Larry’s Market displayed marvelous grill skills with Steve Ehlers and Patty Peterson at the helm.
Poco Loco owner Dean Gardner adroitly managed his margarita/corn stand, aided by fiancée Stacy Kessler, son Jacob, Marcia Gilbert and Chef Kendall Holloway. Gardner says he’s planning to transform his popular outdoor terrace into a year-round space. President Ken “Lion King” Weber and other Lions Club members from West Bend roasted corn on the cob. River Lane Inn dished out great gumbo. Tor Millonzi, new owner of Zi’s Sports Pub and Eatery (formerly Prime Time) accommodated the thirsty crowd. Venders included painter James Steeno, Beehive Alchemy’s Petra Ahnert, Tabby Handbags and Accessories owner/designer Theresa Brunson, plus potter Jean Wells and spray paint artist Steve Baughman from Brown Deer.
Making the rounds were Village President Carl Krueger and Village Manager Michael Hall; musician Aaron Gardner and his girlfriend, Rebecca Carriere, with their daughters Summer Gardner and Esther Carriere; Denise Lynn and Bill Ehr from Nic Ehr Landscape Co.; Laurie Bettinger, now at Riverpoint Salons and Spa; and event organizer Barb Caprile.
Reflective Art: The opening of yoga instructor/Montessori teacher/artist Heather Eiden’s “Samadhi: Meditative Absorption” at Gallery 2622 attracted a large crowd. Laura Herzog offered henna hand designs, accompanied by her husband, John. Dr. Holly Leider and her children, Elise and Adam, presented a light show. Helping was Eiden’s significant other, Dr. Peter Thornquist, creator of Good Hope Island Music. John Schmitz was one of many at the Samadhi meditation installation. Eiden’s mom, Jean Eiden, Ayurvedic practitioner Carol Nace, Kristina Goranova, Gallery 2622 owner John Korom and his daughter, Natalie, Dan Hounsell, photographer Lindsay Lochman, Kimberly and Mike Knight, and Jane and Don Zien were among the guests. Colleen and Dr. Bob Schwartz purchased one of Eiden’s ceramic assemblages, as did Sabina and Dr. Leslie Martin.
Get On Up: The Widows and Orphans made an impressive musical debut at The Up and Under Pub, playing originals and standards to a receptive crowd. Attorney John Hansen from Gruber Law Offices and Lauren Hummert, special education teacher at Badger Middle School, performed vocals and guitars with Bill Pogue on the drums and Michael Gagliano on bass. Applauding were Pogue’s mom, Valerie Pogue, and Hummert’s mom, Joan Hummert. Robin Nusslock, an assistant professor of psychology at Northwestern University, came for the performance, as did Hansen’s girlfriend, Rockford attorney Stephanie Sasscer. Also cheering were Samantha Fletcher and Natalie Miller, Gruber’s senior litigation paralegals, and Shannon Ahern and James Maldonado.
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