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book Vol 2: Issue 38, November 17,
2010
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Your fundraiser or community event,
featured in
Talk's
Rendezvous e-zine!
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Attention
event planners, publicists and all our loyal readers
-- starting next month Talk is happy to
run professional quality photos submitted by
you in our monthly Rendezvous. Each
month, we'll feature two to three sets of photos that
highlight charitable fundraisers or community events,
and we would be happy to consider yours! Photos need
to be submitted in a particular size, with full event details
provided. For more information about our expanded coverage of
Loudoun activities with you as our community
reporters, call Talk Founder Miriam Nasuti at
703.771.8893. |
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To
honor and remember those we love
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Talk
joined Blue Ridge Hospice, the Carver Center and the Loudoun Breast
Health Network in Purcellville for the second annual Breast Cancer
Tea & Fashion Show on Saturday, October 23. It was once again a
sold-out event, with this year's proceeds going to support the
LBHN's outreach and awareness efforts. Kudos to all the
participating groups for a lovely, meaningful and memorable day as
we honored and remembered loved ones afflicted with this
disease.
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Mayor
and friends support a good cause
 
Purcellville
Mayor Bob Lazaro enjoyed tea with some of his favorite ladies,
including former town council member Janet Clark, left, and wife
Carolyn, who's also pictured with her mother, Barbara Curran, at
right. Barb leads a popular fitness class at the Carver
Center.
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America's
Next Top Model, here I
come!
Skylar
Mumm, daughter of Blue Ridge Hospice Thrift Shop regional manager
Jacki Mumm, is a natural on the runway in her hip
ensemble.
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Laughter is best
medicine
for this doctor
Guest speaker Dr.
Virginia Chiantella, a renowned breast cancer surgeon who was voted
one of the region's top docs in Washingtonian magazine, spoke
candidly and humorously about why she "hates" October. Her view
from the front lines of breast cancer was inspiring as she
recognized
numerous survivors in the audience. Chiantella also encourages
patients and survivors to share their own words of wisdom and
encouragement on her website, www.mybreastspecialist.com.
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A
family celebrates survival
Virginia Holsinger, left, celebrated
daughter Joanne Fisher's triumph over breast cancer with
daughter-in-law Tracey Fisher, standing, and Tracey's brother,
Jonathan Urda, who rocked the runway at the second annual Breast Cancer Tea and Fashion
Show.
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Tell
me more!
Blue
Ridge School Board representative Priscilla Godfrey, left, listens
intently to Dr. Virginia Chiantella as she tells stories of her
work in the community on behalf of breast cancer patients and
survivors.
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Mattie
Lassiter and friends
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One
of the founders and long-time supporters of the Carver Center,
Mattie Lassiter, left, split a pot of tea with friends Kathy
Patrick, pictured on the far left in the photo at right, Elizabeth
McCormick and Dolores Hyde.
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Arcile
Boyes, left, and Joan Jasinski of Bluemont share friendship and
support over homemade tea sandwiches and sweets.
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Loudoun
Breast Health Network
in the
spotlight
The
beneficiary of the second annual Breast Cancer Tea and Fashion Show
at the Carver Center was the Loudoun Breast Health Network, a local
nonprofit group providing and promoting education, early detection,
support programs and resources to individuals diagnosed with breast
cancer and their families.
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This
year's Breast Cancer Tea and Fashion Show coordinator Nancy Grish
and her cadre of volunteers worked tirelessly on every detail of
the event -- from the donated raffle items, left, to the chic pink
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Runway
retro
The
highlight of the fundraising event was the resourceful fashion
show, organized by Blue Ridge Hospice Thrift Shop regional manager
Jacki Mumm, who created affordable and elegant outfits from her
thrift shops' donations. A crowd favorite was this retro look,
modeled by Joy Patterson,
who manages the Blue Ridge Thrift Shop in Berryville. All outfits
were offered for sale after the show, with proceeds benefiting
Loudoun Breast Health Network.
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United Airlines
flight attendant Yvonne Wallow, left, sported a classic flowing
skirt and jacket suitable for layovers in any time zone. Margaret
Ziemer, middle, modeled the color of choice for this breast cancer
fundraiser, while Kim LeGeoff whisked down the runway in a
whimsical pastel top and handmade scarf.
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Briar Patch honors veterans
Community
generated - all photos and information provided by Briar Patch B
& B!
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Kudos to Dan Haendel and
Ellen Goldberg, proprietors of Briar Patch Bed & Breakfast Inn
of Middleburg, who took part in a nationwide promotion to honor
veterans last week. B&Bs and inns across the country provided
free rooms to active and retired military personnel on Wednesday,
November 10, in observance of Veterans Day on November 11. The
program, started in 2009 by two members of the West
Virginia B&B Association, has expanded this year to include
49 states, eight international locations and more than 850
inns!
The Briar Patch owners have
a vested interest in the military. Dan is a veteran
(retired lieutenant colonel in the Army JAG Corps reserves) and
currently works at the Pentagon. This year, he and his wife, Ellen,
decided to go all-out to honor veterans and their families. They
offered all nine of their bedrooms for the nights of November 10
and November 11, enabling 18 families to take advantage of a
home-away-from-home country setting. Within two days, all of the
rooms were spoken for, with a long waiting list.
"We are honored to
participate in this promotion to honor our troops. It is a small
token of our appreciation for what veterans and their families give
to protect our great country, and our way of thanking them for
their service," Ellen said.
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Connie
and Michael Morreale of Hanover, Maryland
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Benjamin, baby Bailey,
Denise and Kayla Whitty of
Fort Lee,
Virginia
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Joshua
and Jillian Crawford from West Virginia
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Maurice
Saxon of Maryland and Bailey Whitty of Fort Lee,
Virginia
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The
Morreales, Whittys, Crawfords and Saxons, joined by Lerra
Cunningham of Maryland, and Nello and Marilyn Dachman
of Virginia
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Next Wednesday Talk takes off to
focus on family and ready our homes for Thanksgiving. On December
1, we'll offer a unique Total Health e-zine we know you won't want
to miss.
Have a happy, special and warm
Thanksgiving with your loved ones, and we'll see you in
December!
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Let
Us Help:
We're happy to get the word out about any volunteer or fundraising
needs your organization has, or information about your special
event. Check out the Events/Needs link on Talk's
website and follow the listed guidelines, hit Submit and we'll take
it from there -- that's our promise to you.
Execs
& Their Pets:
Know an exec who adores/can't do without his or her
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