Wednesday, March 17, 2004 | 8:14 a.m.
Kitty Boeddeker and husband Ron Boeddeker were gracious hosts for the Las Vegas Philharmonic as they presented the third in this year's Cartier Connoisseur Series on Wednesday.
Nearly 100 guests supported the evening at SouthShore Golf Club Rotunda, a private club within Lake Las Vegas, for an evening of splendid music by Russian-born pianist Vassily Primakov.
Providing introductions to the young musician were Richard Plaster, president of Las Vegas Philharmonic, his wife, Wendy, and conductor Harold "Hal" Weller.
Present to enjoy the intimate program of selected pieces by Tchaikovsky and Liszt were Dr. James and Sandra Frank, Bill Freyd with wife Diane Carlson, Bill Hallman, Michelle and Alfred Le, Art and C.J. Woolston, Ken and Jane Kahn, Jim and Carol Stivers, Sue Brand and Barbara and Bill Riske.
Others seen during the pre-concert reception were Barry and Kathy Thalden, Philip and Rena Kantor, Darwin and Kathleen Paustian, Sondra Lynch, Norma Bramble, Jan Craddock and John Clare, announcer for classical-music station KCNV 89-FM.
Enjoying their first soiree were Dr. Tim and Kathy Harney, who have recently made their home at Lake Las Vegas. The final soiree of the season is slated for April 7. For details, call 258-5438.
Distinctive dinner
The National Association of Women Business Owners hosted the 2004 Women of Distinction Awards Dinner at the MGM Grand Conference Center on March 6.
Chaired by Ruth Pearson Urban, owner of The Urban Group, LCC, with NAWBO president Jeanne Richard Jones and committee members Brenda Prinzavalli, Carolyn Stephens, Debbie Holleran, Tes Hankel, Carolyn Muse Grant, Shelby Keefer and Betty Mahalik, the awards dinner celebrated business endeavors across our region.
The Southern Nevada NAWBO chapter provides resources, ongoing business education programs and support to women entrepreneurs.
Honorees for 2004 ceremonies included Michele Tell (communications), Selma Bartlett (banking), Marilyn Winn (gaming), Dr. Heather Allen (medicine), Judge Deborah Agosti (government), Jenny DesVaux Oakes (community service), Kim Moore (minority), Judi Steele (education), Cindy Throm (entrepreneur) and Diane Radunz (accounting), as well as Dara Goldsmith (philanthropy), Debbie Sommese (convention services) and Marie Hamilton (insurance).
Also recognized with the prestigious Glass Ceiling award was Dr. Christine Petersen, vice president of medical affairs and chief health officer for Sierra Health Services.
Filling the ballroom for the large event were attendees Kathleen England with Paul Bates and Gloria Sturman, Shelley Mansholt, Nevada Supreme Court Justices Nancy Becker and Miriam Shearing, Andrew Urban with son A.J. and his friend Sara Batham, James Woodrow with his mother, Patricia Woodrow, and mother-in-law, Rita Tell, in addition to Becky Boman, Lou Gammage, Linda Smith with son Jason Smith, Charlotte Hill, Laura Herlovich and Carolyn Sparks.
A portion of the evening's proceeds will be given to the Ovarian Cancer Alliance of Nevada to fund ongoing education to the public and health care providers. For more information, go to www.ocan.org.
School celebrates 50
Golden from start to finish, the 50th anniversary to celebrate the progress of Bishop Gorman High School was an event of note for all attending the Wednesday dinner.
Victoria and Frank Fertitta Jr., with their children and spouses, Jill and Frank Fertitta III, Teresa and Lorenzo Feritta and Delise and Blake Sartini, served as honorary chairpersons for the gathering of 600 supporters at Texas Station.
Combined in the evening's program was recognition of those previously honored as BGHS Knights of the Royal Order of the Gael, an award given over the past 22 years to those individuals and families who have given exemplary service.
During the reception many multigenerational family groups attended, including the families of Ted and Maria Quirk, Dr. Jerry and Judy Sylvain, Joan and Larry Tuntland, Dr. Gerald and Lucia Higgins, John and Rene O'Reilly, Dick and Nancy Etter, J.A. Tiberti, Sheriff Bill and Sandy Young, Maryanna and Jerry Herbst, former Gov. Bob and Sandy Miller and dozens more who well illustrated the sense of continuity among the Gorman community.
On display was a model of the new BGHS building, later referred to in detail by Blake Sartini, chairman of the capital campaign for the 35-acre campus to be sited at Interstate 215 and Hualapai Way in Summerlin.
Additionally, the dinner program included a brief history of the school by emcee John Mowbray and speeches by graduating seniors whose attendance was made possible by the BGHS Tuition Assistance Foundation. Proceeds from the dinner will contribute to future scholarships, with the stated intention to surpass the $300,000 in tuition assistance used in this current school year.
Attending supporters included Dr. Charles and Barbara Ruggeroli, Mark and Bonnie Dreschler, Judge Bill Jansen, Thomas and Buffie Kerestesi, the Rev. Richard Rinn, Cliff and Carol Ann Klinkhammer, Rhonda Cashman Evans and Art and Mary Lou Thomas.
Named for Thomas Gorman, first Bishop of the Diocese of Reno, which covered all of Nevada at the time, the school opened Sept. 7, 1954, on land donated by Romy Hammes and continues today as Southern Nevada's only Roman Catholic high school.
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