Published: 3/16/2013 - Updated: 3 months ago

On The Town: Fur, fund-raisers, and festivities

Among recent events were: Purr-fect Evening benefiting Paws and Whiskers Cat Shelter March 9; ProMedica Flower Hospital Annual Medical Staff Dinner March 8 in the Franciscan Center at Lourdes University; Love Ends All Poverty fund-raiser for SewHope March 8; A Chocolate, Martini and Jazz Evening held by the Toledo Yacht Club; and a St. Patrick's Day party at St. Joseph East Campus in the Fr. Wurzel Family Center in Sylvania. CLICK ANY IMAGE TO VIEW FULL PHOTO, START SLIDE SHOW.

Purr-fect Evening: Ken Thomas and Jen Arbaugh with Paws and Whiskers manager Dave Plunkett, sporting his cat motif print suspenders (straps).

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Purr-fect Evening: Ken Thomas and Jen Arbaugh with Paws and Whiskers manager Dave Plunkett, sporting his cat motif print ... THE BLADE/BARBARA HENDEL

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Purr-fect Evening: Lori LeFevre and The Chris Buzzelli Trio THE BLADE/BARBARA HENDEL

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Purr-fect Evening: Tracy Schnapp, Joyce Baranek, Danyll Narewski THE BLADE/BARBARA HENDEL

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Purr-fect Evening: Frank Booth and Gale Tedhams with Murphy, an assistance dog in training THE BLADE/BARBARA HENDEL

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Beth Bowman, co-chairman, serves coffee to Phyllis Wadley THE BLADE/BARBARA HENDEL

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Ann Goodrich, seated, with Sharon Minor, left, and Sue Cutshall. THE BLADE/BARBARA HENDEL

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Gene Phlegar THE BLADE/BARBARA HENDEL

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Enlarge Rosalie Hinde, standing, with Fran Darcy on left, and Barbara Topping on right

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Sue Speck, Margaret Doresco, Mary Pat Anderson THE BLADE/BARBARA HENDEL

TYC Entertainment Committee, planned a Chocolate, Martini, and Jazz Evening for our members and guestS. Guest Bartenders Carole Everhardt and Cheri Kaintz

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TYC Entertainment Committee, planned a Chocolate, Martini, and Jazz Evening for our members and guestS. Guest Bartender Erin Kiel

Enlarge | Buy This Photo TYC Entertainment Committee, planned a Chocolate, Martini, and Jazz Evening for our members and guestS. Guest Bartender Erin Kiel... THE BLADE/BARBARA HENDEL

Enlarge TYC Entertainment Committee, planned a Chocolate, Martini, and Jazz Evening for our members and guests. Diane and Roger Mortenson... BARBARA HENDEL/TOLEDO BLADE

TYC Entertainment Committee, planned a Chocolate, Martini, and Jazz Evening for our members and guestS. Margo and Doug Park and Carole and Richard Everhardt

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TYC Entertainment Committee, planned a Chocolate, Martini, and Jazz Evening for our members and guestS. Eric Anderson, Vice Commodore Tom & Cheri Kaintz, and Erin Kiel

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Enlarge | Buy This Photo Dr. Robin Shermis, George Chapman, Leslie Chapman, Randy Oostra, Barbara Oostra THE BLADE/BARBARA HENDEL

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Randy Oostra, Labib Hajar, Karen Hajar, Leslie Chapman, George Chapman THE BLADE/BARBARA HENDEL

Enlarge Barrie Howell, Labib Hajar, Karyn Hajar, Randa Shousher BARBARA HENDEL/TOLEDO BLADE

Chairman Dr. David Mallory hugs Anna Wilson, sister of the late Shannon Wilson, after her speech during the LEAP fundraiser event at Parkway Place in Maumee, Ohio.

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For the Love of Art owner Bob Schira works on this painting that will framed and auctioned off for the LEAP fundraiser at Parkway Place in Maumee, Ohio.

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Enlarge | Buy This Photo Gloria Buganski, left, and Dr. Anne Ruch attend the LEAP fundraiser at Parkway Place in Maumee, Ohio. THE BLADE/LORI KING

From left: Kesari and Cancy Sarikonda, and Lisa and Alan Sattler, president of the Flower Hospital, attend the ProMedical Flower Hospital Annual Medical staff dinner at Franciscan Center at Lourdes University in Sylvania, Ohio.

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The P.O.T.C Band performs during ProMedical Flower Hospital Annual Medical staff dinner at Franciscan Center at Lourdes University in Sylvania, Ohio.

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The Blade/Lori King Dr. Chris Zona, department chairman for Family Medicine, and his wife Barbara attend the ProMedical Flower Hospital Annual Medical staff dinner at Franciscan Center at Lourdes University in Sylvania, Ohio.

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Dr. Richard Filippi, left, and Dr. Bart Blossom attend the ProMedical Flower Hospital Annual Medical staff dinner at Franciscan Center at Lourdes University in Sylvania, Ohio.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Dr. Richard Filippi, left, and Dr. Bart Blossom attend the ProMedical Flower Hospital Annual Medical staff dinner at Franciscan Center ... THE BLADE/LORI KING

On The Town: Fur, fund-raisers, and festivities

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