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WBM june 2013
STRICTLY DANCE!
FASHION SHOW AND
SILENT AUCTION
More than 500 attendees flocked to
the Hilton on April 26 as the Domestic
Violence Shelter and Services, Inc.
held its 21st annual silent auction and
fashion show. The theme was “Strictly
Dance” and all clothing displayed on
the runway came from Vintage Values
Resale Shops, consignment stores
that raise money for the shelter. The
show was divided into four scenes:
The Tango, The Hustle, Dirty Dancing,
and Gangnam Style. Each scene was
opened by two dancers from Dance
Cooperative, a nonprofit dance studio
in Wilmington.
THE CAROUSEL
CENTER’S MAKING
LEGENDS LOCAL
GALA
The Carousel Center’s 10th anniver-sary
gala entitled “Making Legends
Local” was held Saturday, April 27, at
Thalian Hall. Twenty-two acts consist-ing
of local community members “lip
syncing” portrayals of celebrities of
the stage, film, and music industry
entertained more than 450 guests in
attendance. The event raised more
than $120,000 in support of The
Carousel Center for Abused Children.
PHOTOGRAPHY BY EMMY ERRANTE PHOTOGRAPHY BY EMMY ERRANTE