be social MONTCLAIR SCHOLARSHIP FUND’ S MARDI GRAS GALA
The Montclair Scholarship Fund, which awards scholarships to college-bound Montclair High School seniors with financial need, held its Mardi Gras Gala in February. The non-profit awards 30-40 scholarshipsannually.
1. Julie Skibnewski, Katie Skandalios, Maggie Schiffenhaus
2. Leeta Jordan, Charles Rosen, Chris Kovel, KenWaitz and Jessica Henry
3. Gala co-chair Sharla Blanz, MSF co-presidents Suzann Connors and Kathleen McClearn, and gala co-chair Robin Schlager
4. Douglas Burton, SandraBurton, Sharon BurtonTurner, Renee Baskerville and Ron Burton
5. NancyKennedy, Izumi Hara, Kathy McClearn, RobertJackson and Robin Schlager
6. VanManakas, Jessica Henry, Alma Schneider
COURTESY OF MATTHEW STITH
MONTCLAIR LITERARY FESTIVAL AUTHORS’ PARTY
Writers and the readers who love them gathered to drink, dine and enjoy jazz at the second annual Montclair Literary Festival Meet the Authors party. The soiree was held at the First Congregational Church immediately after the“ Sex, Schools and Suburbia” panel featuring best-selling author Tom Perrotta. One of the few ticketed events of the festival, it supported non-profit Succeed2gether’ simportant efforts to close the community’ s education achievement gap.
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1. Brea Tremblay, Gemma Honikman, Chris Maag and Julia Martin
2. MayorRobertJackson and Craig Bryan 3. Laurie Albaneseand KelleyHolland 4. Warren Zanes and Christina Baker Kline
5. Festival co-directorJackie Mroz, Succeed2gether program coordinator Candy Cooper and NancyGrande
6. Nicky Mesiah and Benilde Little
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RICHARD FORMICOLA
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58 MAY 2018 MONTCLAIR MAGAZINE