38 March 2022 | parkcitiespeople.com
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Looking Ahead 2022 DUCHESSES TAKE THEIR DIPS AS LA FIESTA EMBARKS ON 37TH YEAR
Symphony of Chefs for KidLinks
Christina and Chase Sanders
(PHOTO: COURTESY KIDSLINK)
Chase Sanders, who had brain tumor surgery when he was 12, takes KidLinks’ mission of using music to help children personally. “During a long recovery process, music therapy was something that I always looked forward to, which was a great asset for recovery,” said Sanders, co-chair for the 12th annual Symphony of Chefs benefiting KidLinks along with his wife, Christina, and Lisa and Stuart Sides. The culinary experience, from 6 to 9:30 p.m. Feb. 28 at SMU’s Armstrong Fieldhouse, 6024 Bishop Blvd., features host Roni Proter, of Dinner Reinvented, and honorary chef chairs Eric Dreyer, of Monarch Restaurants, and John Kleifgen, of Nick & Sam’s Steakhouse. Visit kidlinks.org.
2022 Duchesses and Escorts
Make a Difference Gala
Brooks Bond, Carson Green, Thomas Mencke, James Guandolo, Luke Annett, and Key Coker
Ashley Dugas and Michelle Hopper
2022 Duchesses at Duchess Dip
Help One Man’s Treasure clothe formerly incarcerated men for success and enjoy an evening at Fair Park emceed by Natalie Woods Stanyer. The Make a Difference Gala, on March 25 at the historic Hall of State, includes dinner, silent and live auctions, drawings, and games. Visit onemanstr.org for tickets and information. “Our Fresh Start Wardrobe greatly reduces the barriers faced by these men reentering their communities and gives them the dignity and confidence to find employment,” said Jennifer Clubb, executive director.
Stars in Recovery
(PHOTOS: JAMES FRENCH)
La Fiesta de las Seis Banderas, now in its 37th year of service and support of 17 Dallas area beneficiaries, has gifted more than $9.9 million since 1986. Ashley Dugas and Michelle Hopper chaired the Viva! La Fiesta Mexico-inspired Announcement Party on Dec. 16 at the historic Belo Mansion, where La Fiesta introduced the 2022 duchesses and escorts. Earlier in the day, Tootsie’s hosted the annual “Duchess Dip” event. The girls, clad in their respective college T-shirts, learned “the dip” from Britney Tynan Sisk, a dance instructor with Preston Center Dance. They later practiced their presentation bow for their mothers. The 82 Duchesses and Escorts will be formally presented on June 11 at the La Fiesta de las Seis Banderas Presentation Gala at the Fairmont Hotel. Melissa Rieman and Kasey Bevans are this year’s chairs. – Staff report
Ellie Steindorf, Blaire Messmann, Meredith Sims, and Grace Wells
Jason Starkey and children.
(PHOTO: COURTESY RECOVERY RESOURCE COUNCIL)
Kasey Bevans and Melissa Rieman
Lauren Pettle, Maddie Holmes, Lauren Leath, Allison Wagner, and Emerson Mason
The 34th Annual Jim Bradshaw Memorial Stars in Recovery event, April 21 at the Fort Worth Botanical Garden, will feature former NFL player Jason Starkey who spent four years with the Arizona Cardinals. Proceeds benefit North Texas’ Recovery Resource Council, a non-residential nonprofit dedicated to prevention, intervention, treatment, and recovery. Visit recoverycouncil.org. – Compiled by William Taylor
