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October 5 – 14, 2012 32nd Season, 15th Autumn Production

BRIDGET MCDONOUGH General Manager

Presents

RUDY HOGENMILLER Artistic Director

OPERETTA’S GREATEST HITS Alicia Berneche Natalie Ford Matthew Giebel

Featuring

James Rank Colette Todd George Andrew Wolff

Music Director & Conductor Marta Johnson Violin Heather Boehm*

Clarinet & Flute Gail Crosson*

Production Coordinator Amy Bertacini

Bass Joseph Krzysiak* Production Manager Katie Beeks

Stage Director /Choreographer Rudy Hogenmiller OPERETTA’S GREATEST HITS is sponsored by The Pauls Foundation, Chairman Paul Mavros, Executive Director David Valkema, with additional support from the The Elizabeth F. Cheney Foundation and The Victor Herbert Foundation. * Members of Chicago Federation of Musicians, Local 10-208 Operetta’s Greatest Hits

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A B O U T L I G H T O P E R A WO R K S LIGHT OPERA WORKS is a resident professional not-for-profit music theater in Evanston, founded in 1980. The company’s mission is to produce and present musical theater from a variety of world traditions. Such works include American, British, Viennese and French operetta, classic American musical theater, as well as contemporary fare.

Since its inaugural season in 1981, LIGHT OPERA WORKS continues to be a leader in the United States for the presentation of these historically important and theatrically delightful works of art in productions similar in size and scope to their originals, in modern productions with professional artists and full orchestra. LIGHT OPERA WORKS is a member of the Illinois Arts Alliance, League of Chicago Theatres, National Alliance for Musical Theatre, the Evanston and Wilmette Chambers of Commerce, and Chicago’s North Shore Convention and Visitors Bureau. For a listing of LIGHT OPERA WORKS’ repertoire, and information on past productions, visit our website at www.LightOperaWorks.com.

Oceanique, Prairie Moon and Trattoria Demi are the preferred restaurants of Light Opera Works.

Special thanks to Prairie Moon for sponsorship of the OPERETTA’S GREATEST HITS opening night reception.

The Light Opera Works Box Office and Administrative Office are located at 516 4th Street in Wilmette. The Box Office phone number is (847) 920-5360, and Box Office fax line is (847) 920-5358.

A F E W WO R D S F R O M T H E A R T I S T I C D I R E C TO R Welcome to OPERETTA’S GREATEST HITS! I’m delighted to present to you this program of gorgeous music from operetta’s dazzling golden age, and everyone at Light Opera Works is especially excited to be mounting our fall production for the first time in the beautiful and historic Nichols Concert Hall! I’m grateful to my six singers, all stars of past Light Opera Works productions, and to our wonderful musical director, Marta Johnson. I’d also like to thank Michael Kotze and Roger Bingaman for putting this program together, and to acknowledge the many hours Roger put into creating the musical arrangements for our instrumental ensemble— without his work, this program never would have happened! We hope this is the first in a series of Light Opera Works fall concerts, in which we’ll present a wide variety of musical theater favorites in this magnificent hall at the Music Institute of Chicago. Enjoy!

Rudy Hogenmiller Artistic Director

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P R O D U C T I O N S TA F F Stage Director / Choreographer................................................................................. Rudy Hogenmiller Conductor.............................................................................................................................Marta Johnson Stylist..................................................................................................................... Sienna Macedon-Kusek Lighting Supervisor..................................................................................................................Mac Vaughey Production Coordinator.......................................................................................................Amy Bertacini Musical Arrangements................................................................................................Roger L. Bingaman Orchestra Contractor / Music Librarian........................................................................ Harvey Lobstein Floral Arrangements............................................................................................................... Bob Douglas Production Manager.................................................................................................................Katie Beeks

PROGR A M JOHANN STRAUSS, JR. (1825-1899) Medley from DIE FLEDERMAUS (1874), including: Overture....................................................................................................................................The Company Trio....................................................................................................................... Alicia, Natalie and George “Drink, My Darling”...................................................................................................... Alicia and Matthew “Chacun A Son Gout”......................................................................................................................... Colette Adele’s Laughing Song.......................................................................................................................Natalie “Sing to Love”...........................................................................................................................The Company “Champagne”...........................................................................................................................The Company FRANZ LEHÁR (1870-1948) From THE LAND OF SMILES (DAS LAND DES LÄCHELNS, 1929) “Yours Is My Heart Alone” (Dein ist mein ganzes Herz).........................................................Matthew JACQUES OFFENBACH (1819-1880) From LA PÉRICHOLE (1874) “You Are Not Rich, You Are No Beauty” and Duet............................................Colette and George EMMERICH KÁLMÁN (1882-1953) From COUNTESS MARITZA (GRÄFIN MARIZA, 1924) “Play, Gypsy”............................................................................................................................................ James From THE GYPSY PRINCESS (DIE CSÁRDÁSFÜRSTIN, 1915) “That Fellow Cupid”....................................................................................................Natalie and George “Where Are They Now?”..................................................................................................Alicia and James JOHANN STRAUSS, JR. From A NIGHT IN VENICE (EIN NACHT IN VENEDIG, 1883) “Love, Hear Me Calling”.......................................................... Colette, Natalie, George and Matthew FRANZ LEHÁR From GIUDITTA (1935) “On My Lips Every Kiss Is Like Wine” (Meine Lippen Sie Küssen so Heiss)...............................Alicia

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Medley from THE MERRY WIDOW (DIE LUSTIGE WITWE, 1904), including: “Maxim’s”................................................................................................................................................... James “A Lady of Honor”........................................................................................................Natalie and George “Romance”..............................................................................................................Matthew and Company “Vilia”...............................................................................................................................Alicia and Company “Girls, Girls, Girls”...................................................................................................................The Gentlemen The Merry Widow Waltz.............................................................................Alicia, James and Company 15-minute intermission SIR ARTHUR SULLIVAN (1842-1900) & SIR WILLIAM S. GILBERT (1836-1911) Patter Song Medley.............................................................................................................. The Company RUDOLF FRIML (1879-1972) From ROSE-MARIE (1924) “Indian Love Call”...............................................................................................................Alicia and James From THE VAGABOND KING (1925) “Huguette’s Waltz”............................................................................................................................... Colette VICTOR HERBERT (1859-1924) From NAUGHTY MARIETTA (1910) “Italian Street Song”.............................................................................................................................Natalie RUDOLF FRIML From THE FIREFLY (Film version, 1937) “Donkey Serenade”.............................................................................................................................George VICTOR HERBERT From THE ENCHANTRESS (1911) “Art is Calling Me”......................................................................................................................... The Ladies SIGMUND ROMBERG (1887-1951) From THE STUDENT PRINCE (1924) “Serenade”.......................................................................................... Matthew, with James and George From THE DESERT SONG (1926) “The Desert Song” ................................................................................................................................ James “Romance” ..............................................................................................................................................Natalie “Eastern and Western Love”.............................................................................................The Gentlemen From THE NEW MOON (1928) “One Kiss”....................................................................................................................................................Alicia “Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise” ................................................................................................Matthew “Lover, Come Back To Me”................................................................................................................. Colette “Wanting You” .............................................................................................................. Alicia and Matthew “Stout-Hearted Men”.............................................................................................................The Company VICTOR HERBERT From NAUGHTY MARIETTA “Ah, Sweet Mystery of Life!”.................................................................................................The Company 4

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BIOGR APHIES ALICIA BERNECHE has appeared at Light Opera Works in BITTER SWEET (Sarah Millick), THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE (Mabel), THE YEOMEN OF THE GUARD (Elsie Maynard), IOLANTHE (Phyllis), and THE MUSIC MAN (Marian Paroo). She has appeared at Lyric Opera of Chicago as Daisy Buchanan in THE GREAT GATSBY and as Helen Niles in MOURNING BECOMES ELECTRA, and was seen in the world premiere production of Philip Glass’ GALILEO GALILEI at the Goodman Theatre, the Barbican, and Brooklyn Academy of Music. She appears regularly at the Austin Lyric Opera, most recently as Gretel in HANSEL UND GRETEL. Other companies include Portland Opera, Kentucky Opera, Arizona Opera, Sarasota Opera, Opera Omaha, Orlando Opera, Piedmont Opera, and the roster of the Metropolitan Opera. This summer, Alicia appeared in a rare performance of Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein’s musical MUSIC IN THE AIR with Music by the Lake in Williams Bay, Wisconsin.

NATALIE FORD returns to Light Opera Works, where she was last seen as Julie Jordan in CAROUSEL, as well as in MY FAIR LADY (Eliza), A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC (Anne), IOLANTHE (Celia), GIGI (Gigi), OKLAHOMA! (Laurey), and BERLIN TO BROADWAY WITH KURT WEILL. Other credits include THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE at the Marriott Theatre, THE SOUND OF MUSIC and SWEENEY TODD at Drury Lane Oakbrook Terrace, MAN OF LA MANCHA (Antonia) with Chamber Opera Chicago, and A WONDERFUL LIFE (Mary) with Theatre at the Center. Natalie has been a guest soloist with the Peninsula Symphony in the San Francisco Bay Area. She holds a Master of Music in Voice from Indiana University and a Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance from Valparaiso University.

MATTHEW GIEBEL made his Light Opera Works debut in 2009 as Frederic in THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE. He attended the Chautauqua Young Artist Program, where he sang Camille in Picker’s THERESE RAQUIN and Don Ramiro in Rossini’s LA CENERENTOLA in their scenes program. At the University of Southern California, he sang the title role in Lowell Lieberman’s MISS LONELYHEARTS and Tebaldo in Bellini’s I CAPULETI E I MONTECCHI. He was a studio artist at Central City Opera in 2008, and returned in 2009 as Henrik in Sondheim’s A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC. Matthew made his debut with the Sarasota Opera Company as a studio artist, singing the Royal Herald in Verdi’s DON CARLOS and understudying Nemorino in L’ELISIR D’AMORE. He also appeared with the Lyric Opera of Chicago’s Ryan Opera Center in their outreach production of THE ELIXIR OF LOVE. Since 2010, Matthew has sung with the Lyric Opera of Chicago Chorus, and this winter will sing in the Chicago Symphony Chorus.

JAMES RANK has appeared in many Light Opera Works productions, including CANDIDE (Voltaire/Pangloss), THE FANTASTICKS (El Gallo), and 110 IN THE SHADE (File). He was recently seen as Charlemagne in The Musical Theatre Company’s PIPPIN and in the title role of THE CHRISTMAS MIRACLE OF JONATHAN TOOMEY at Provision Theatre. He appeared at Lyric Opera of Chicago (Kromow in THE MERRY WIDOW), Writers’ Theatre (SHE LOVES ME, THE MINISTER’S WIFE), Peninsula Players (Fredrik in A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC), Next Theater (THE AMERICAN DREAMS SONGBOOK, Jeff Award winner, Best Actor in a Revue), Drury Lane Water Tower (GRAND HOTEL, Jeff Award nominee, Best Actor in a Operetta’s Greatest Hits

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Musical), Chicago Shakespeare Theater (A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC, PASSION), Candlelight Dinner Playhouse (Billy in CAROUSEL and the title role in PHANTOM), Drury Lane Oakbrook (CURTAINS, SOUTH PACIFIC, IT’S A BIRD, IT’S A PLANE…IT’S SUPERMAN), and the Goodman Theatre (TURN OF THE CENTURY). James has performed with Santa Fe Opera, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Central City Opera, Pamiro Opera, the Elgin Symphony Orchestra, and the Chicago Sinfonietta. He is a member of Actors’ Equity Association.

COLETTE TODD recently made her Light Opera Works debut as Aldonza in MAN OF LA MANCHA. She has appeared locally in INTO THE WOODS (Baker’s Wife), SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD (Woman 1), WEST SIDE STORY (Anita), JEKYLL & HYDE (Lucy), DRACULA: THE MUSICAL (Mina), and JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR (Mary). She has performed with Illinois Opera Theatre, DuPage Opera Theatre, Stage 48 Productions, Theatre Nebula, Harper Ensemble Theatre, Music On Stage, and as a soloist with the Wheaton Symphony Orchestra.

She returns to Light Opera Works this December as Nancy in OLIVER! GEORGE ANDREW WOLFF returns to Light Opera Works, after appearing as Jack Point in THE YEOMEN OF THE GUARD as well as in DIE FLEDERMAUS, GYPSY LOVE, COUNTESS MARITZA, and SIDE BY SIDE BY SONDHEIM, for which he earned a Jeff Award nomination. He was in the national tour of A CHRISTMAS STORY, THE MUSICAL and Broadway in Chicago’s THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE at Drury Lane Water Tower. Other credits include the Beadle in SWEENEY 6

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TODD, RAGTIME, HAIRSPRAY (Drury Lane Oakbrook Terrace), Nicely in GUYS AND DOLLS, Corny in HAIRSPRAY, A CHRISTMAS CAROL, THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA, THE PRODUCERS, SUNSET BOULEVARD (Marriott Theatre), as well as roles at Chicago Shakespeare Theater, the Ravinia Festival, Monteux Opera Festival, Anchorage Opera, Theater at the Center, the Fulton Theatre, and Bailiwick Repertory, where he was Quasimodo in the world-premiere THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME. Recently, George made his Off-Broadway debut as Beethoven in THE HUNCHBACK VARIATIONS, after originating the role with Theater Oobleck in Chicago. He is a member of Actors’ Equity Association.

RUDY HOGENMILLER (Stage Director/ Choreographer / Artistic Director) has directed and/or choreographed many Light Opera Works productions, including MAN OF LA MANCHA, CAMELOT, RODGERS & HART: A CELEBRATION, THE STUDENT PRINCE, BRIGADOON, HELLO, DOLLY!, I DO! I DO!, THE YEOMEN OF THE GUARD, THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE, C’EST LA VIE, MY FAIR LADY, and A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC. For almost 30 years he has been an actor, director and choreographer in Chicago, working at Candlelight Dinner Playhouse, Drury Lane Oakbrook, Marriott Theatre, Drury Lane Evergreen Park, Theatre at the Center, Northlight Theatre, Mercury Theatre, Pegasus Players, and Chamber Opera Chicago. As a dancer he toured nationally and internationally from Los Angeles to Japan to Egypt with EVITA, A CHORUS LINE, and THE FANTASTICKS. He has received 17 nominations and six Joseph Jefferson Awards for choreography and/or direction, and is a member of the Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers.

MARTA JOHNSON (Music Director / Conductor) is making her debut as music director and conductor for Light Opera Works. Previous shows with the company as

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assistant conductor include THE STUDENT PRINCE, THE YEOMEN OF THE GUARD, and HMS PINAFORE. She works with musicians of all ages and experience levels, with such companies as Lyric Opera of Chicago, Music of the Baroque, Emerald City Theatre, Piven Theatre, Sherrill Milnes VOICExperience, and the Elgin Symphony. Passionate about introducing and developing a love of classical music in young people, Marta is the music director for Chicago Opera Theater for Teens, a collaboration between Chicago Opera Theater and After School Matters, drawing teens from all across Chicago to learn classical voice technique, acting, dancing, and resulting in a fully staged production each semester. Marta also recently became music director at Church of the Advent in Logan Square.

ROGER L. BINGAMAN (Company Music Director / Musical Arrangements) most recently conducted CAMELOT, THE SECRET GARDEN, THE STUDENT PRINCE, BRIGADOON, HELLO, DOLLY!, I DO! I DO!, CAROUSEL, THE YEOMEN OF THE GUARD, THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE, MY FAIR LADY, and A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC at Light Opera Works, where he has held many positions, including conductor, chorus master, assistant conductor and pianist. In December of 2005, he was named the company’s music director. Since 1999, Mr. Bingaman has been the director of the apprentice program and chorus master for the Sarasota Opera, where he began his tenure in 1998 as an assistant conductor. “Bing” is the music director of Irving Park Lutheran Church and artistic director of the Irving Park Fine Arts Series. He is also choir director and organist at Ezra Habonim, the Niles Township Jewish congregation in Skokie. Bing has worked with Lyric Opera’s Opera-in-theNeighborhoods program, Michigan Opera Theatre, the Savoyaires, Milwaukee Opera Theatre, Dayton Opera, Opera Lenawee, and Opera Lafayette, among others.

HARVEY LOBSTEIN (Orchestra Contractor / Music Librarian) has been working in Chicago as a freelance musician since 1979.

In 1985, he won the audition for concertmaster at Light Opera Works and has held that position ever since. With this season’s CAMELOT, Harvey completed his 82rd production as the company’s concertmaster. Since 1988, he has been orchestral contractor for Light Opera Works and is responsible for organizing orchestras for the company. He gratefully acknowledges the musicians of the Chicago Federation of Musicians, Local 10-208 for the high level of professionalism and artistry they bring to all Light Opera Works productions.

BRIDGET McDONOUGH (General Manager) has been employed in arts management since graduating from Northwestern University in 1978. In 1980, she co-founded Light Opera Works with Philip Kraus and others. She holds membership in the Illinois Arts Alliance, is past president of the Rotary Club of Evanston, and served on the boards of the Evanston Convention and Visitors’ Bureau, Evanston Chamber of Commerce, the National Alliance for Musical Theatre, Around the Coyote, as well as the School of Communication Alumni Board at Northwestern University. She is currently on the boards of the North Shore International Network and the Musicians Club of Women and the tourism committee of Chicago’s North Shore Convention and Visitors’ Bureau. In 2008, she served as one of the international judges at the Second Vladimir Kurochkin International Competition of Young Artists of Operetta and Musicals in Yekaterinburg, Russia, and was honored by the Evanston Chamber of Commerce with their 2009 Public Service / Nonprofit Person of the Year Award.

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A D M I N I S T R AT I V E S TA F F General Manager......................................................................................................Bridget McDonough Artistic Director................................................................................................................ Rudy Hogenmiller Music Director...............................................................................................................Roger L. Bingaman Business Manager....................................................................................................................Michael Kotze Director of Audience and Press Services............................................................... Christopher A. Riley Administrative and Production Associate.....................................................................Kyle A. Dougan Intern................................................................................................................................. Suzanne Whitney House Manager........................................................................................................................Matt Conlon Box Office Staff........................................................................................................Alicia Lees, Myra Levin,

Katie Nixon, Sherrie Witt Development Services..................................................................................................... Juno Consulting Marketing Services.......................................................................................................The Hunt Company Graphic Design............................................................................................................... Bill Van Nimwegen Photography.............................................................................................................................Rich Foreman,

Chris Ocken, Dr. John McMahon Volunteers......................................................................................................................................... The Saints Auditors.......................................................................................................................... Brook Weiner L.L.C. BOARD OF DIRECTORS Robert A. Greendale, M.D., President Jefferson C. Collins, Immediate Past President Steven Bashwiner Ted C. Fishman Joseph Greco, M.D. Bridget McDonough Pamela T. Pettibone Rosie Rees Morris E. Robinson, Sr. Pamela P. Rosenbusch Benjamin P. Shapiro Trudene Westerman Catherine Westphal The Honorable Lorraine H. Morton, Former Mayor of Evanston, Honorary Board Member

ADVISORY COUNCIL The Honorable Judy Baar Topinka, Illinois Comptroller, Honorary Chair Stephen G. Baime William J. Erickson Sasha Gerritson Robert Markey Dominic Missimi Julian Oettinger Duckie and Gregg Opelka Pamela T. Pettibone James Schneider Kenneth Shepro Hugh Smith Gary Wigoda

SPECIAL THANKS Dr. and Mrs. Robert Arensman; Paige Keedy; The Saints; G. Todd Hunt: Dr. John D. McMahon; Duxler Complete Auto Care; Bravo Systems, Tim Pleiman; the Bottle Shop, Amy Lafontant; the Music Institute of Chicago, Fiona Queen, Jared Scott, Sally Braybrooks; Mike Ross; Adam Veness

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T H E O P P O R T U N I T Y F U N D 2 012 THE OPPORTUNITY FUND is the society of donors making gifts of $500 or more to Light Opera Works’ annual funds, benefits and other fundraising efforts. The care and belief of these patrons place them among the company’s most valued friends. Light Opera Works continues to flourish because of their kindness and generosity. To participate in this special community and enjoy a series of unique events, please call (847) 920-5360. $10,000 and more Anonymous (1) Lyn M. Dickey Ms. Sasha Gerritson Bridget McDonough and Robert Markey Mr. James McDonough Mr. Jack O’Kieffe $3,500-$9,999 Anonymous (1) Dr. and Mrs. Robert Arensman Mr. Eldred DuSold Dr. and Mrs. Robert A. Greendale G. Todd Hunt Mr. Walter Keevil Gene Servillo and Rosie Rees L. Walter Stearns Catherine Westphal and Gary Raphael $1,000-$3,499 Anonymous (2) Mr. and Mrs. Stephen G. Baime Janet R. Bauer Mr. and Mrs. Tom Blake Mr. and Mrs. Hans Boden Mr. and Mrs. Paul Carman Nancy G. Carroll Mrs. Ramona Choos Jefferson C. Collins John R. Dainauskas, M.D. Mr. Bernard J. Dobroski Marilyn R. Drury-Katillo Mr. and Mrs. Merrill Eisenstein Mrs. Sally H. Ennis Lou-Ellen and Robert Finn David F. Goldberg

Dr. Harold and Mrs. Jane Goodman Mr. and Mrs. J. Stanley Graves Joseph Greco, M.D. Mr. Howard Hallengren Ms. Ruth E. Hansen and Mr. Lawrence Plotkin Mr. Harold Hartshorne Ms. Jean Klingenstein Susan Kozak Charitable Fund Sheldon L. and Pearl R. Leibowitz Foundation Jessie and Douglas Macdonald Ms. Mary McCauley Bobbie and Rano Mueller Mr. and Mrs. Julian Oettinger Margo and James Oliff Alice and David Osberg Pamela T. Pettibone Richard Pettibone Edward and Leah Reicin Richard and Margaret Romano Mrs. Valerie Rothschild Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Shapiro Kenneth C. Shepro Muriel and Richard Smock Mr. Peter P. Thomas Trudy and Jim Westerman Mr. and Mrs. Robert Yohanan $500-$999 Anonymous (2) Mr. and Mrs. Michael Altman Mr. Roger L. Bingaman Ms. Janet Burroway Mr. and Mrs. Marc Bushala

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bushala Mr. and Mrs. Ron Cohen Mr. Ronald Combs Hon. Barbara Flynn Currie Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Englehard Nellie and Sheldon Fink Pat and John Grady Stewart and Rochelle Grill Mr. and Mrs. James Herst Angeline S. Higginson Stanley Hilton Mr. Rudy Hogenmiller Patricia and Thomas James Mr. and Mrs. Edward Joyce Mr. Edward Kaczmarek and Marie Graham Dr. Herb and Mrs. Adrienne Kamin Ronald S. Katch Dr. Claudia Katz Mrs. Gayle Keefer Mr. Kip Kelley William M. Klein Mrs. Joan Lemasters Charlene Marcus George Mariner and Michael Payette Dr. Joan Martin Dr. and Mrs. John McMahon Mrs. Paul L. Morrison, Jr. Ms. C. Jane Mueller Mrs. Kay C. Nalbach Mr. and Mrs. Sherwin Pakin Mrs. Merle Reskin Pam and Larry Rosenbusch Dr. Heidi Rothenberg Mr. Michael Sloan Manuel Solotke Ms. Ann Stevens Mr. and Mrs. C.G. Stevens Mr. Paul Thompson Mr. R. Todd Vieregg

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