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LAKE CITY REPORTER SOCIAL SUNDAY, JANUARY 1, 2006


A look back and a look


ahead in
By JOAN FETCHEN
Special to the Reporter
 This is the time of year
when we all take stock and
then forge ahead with
exciting plans for the future.
Here at the Alfonso Levy
Performing Arts Center
(PAC), we are doing the
same. So for those of you
who did not have time to
attend the wonderful events
that have taken place in the
center in fall 2005, here's
what you missed.
 The Performing Arts
Center celebrated its 25th
anniversary and sponsorship
of the Lyceum Series by First
Federal Savings Bank of
Florida. A special dinner with
135 guests and the LCCC Jazz
Band honored First Federal's
partnership with the college.
After the dinner, the 2005-06
season was kicked off with a
performance by Elisabeth von
Trapp before 400 ticket hold-
ers. Joan Rountree of Lake
City said, "Her performance
was extraordinary."
 The von Trapp
performance was followed by
Ritz Voices from Jacksonville.
They were truly a majestic
experience. Ritz Voices
consisted of performers from
ages 7 to 24. They received
three standing ovations from
an audience of 350 members
for their last three songs.
Indeed, they inspired all of us.
 Comedian and magician
David Kaplan brought his
humor and skill at illusion in
November to the PAC stage.
He amused the audience of
300 with his wit and hilarious
deadpan comedy. He even
went into the audience to
include audience members in
his act He invited several
guests to join the fun,
including Molly and Sarah
Reichert.
 Of course, as tradition has
it, LCCC's Fall Choral
Concert took place under the
direction of choral director
Owen Wingate. And
following quickly upon the
heels of the choral
concert, LCCC band
director Harry Wuest


performing arts
presented "" Swanson, "At Rest."
his annual Looking ahead to 2006, th
"A Musical first art exhibition of the yea
Christmas ,_. in the Visual Arts Gallery wi
with be the artwork Candace
Friends." *.. Hines and Connie Naiman,
Both of ;:-7 two art teachers from
these pro- Fetchen Columbia High School who
grams were have years of experience as
free to the public and all of artists and teachers. Their
the performers were our own exhibit will be followed by a
talented LCCC students. members show of the Art
 Community Concerts League of North Florida.
kicked off its season this fall The first Lyceum event w
by presenting The Coats. The be the musical "Gentlemen
Coats is an a cappella group be P e musBcal o GenFemen
who managed to have a very Prefer Blondes" on Feb. 10.
impressive audience despite It will be
the fact that across the can- followed by The Freddy Col
pus the U. S. Army Band was Quartet on Feb. 24, and then
playing a free concert in the Sharon Owens as Barbra
Howard Gymnasium. Streisand in concert on
 Also this semester, the Art March 10.
League of North Florida The Rotary of Club of Lake
presented its 1st Annual City will present pianist
Regional Juried Art Francesco Attesti and
Exhibition. The Art League soprano Annika and
recently formed in Columbia Madeleine Feichert will
County and in its first year present the NOVA Choral
has 43 members who are at Singers.
various levels of their Community Concerts also
professional art careers. has four offerings for the
More than $1,000 in prizes spring. Community Concerts
were handed out once judge will present the singer Susan
Linda Pence, a well-known Egan ("The little Mermaid")
Gainesville artist, chose the Khac Chi (Vietnamese
recipients. Some of these win- music), the Renaissance
ners may have been your own Chamber Orchestra and the
neighbors. Here's a list of the Side Street Strutters
artists who won prize money d Stio y, t Cole
this first year: Outstanding Additionally, the College
Achievement Award Ron will present its annual Spring
Haase, "My Mind's Eye"; 1st Choral Concert conducted b:
Place John Rice, "French Owen Wingate and Harry
Quarter Cats"; 2nd place Wuest's "A Musical Evening
Wally Reichert, "Lily Pads"; with Friends."
3rd place Mary Goff, In May, the PAC will
"Feline"; 4th place Cynthia welcome local dance
Mantini, 'Two Hounds"; 5th organizations. Lake City
place Mandy Macias, Dance Arts and Fancy
"Mama and Baby Gator"; and Dancers will present their
6th place Herb Ellis, "Erie annual dance recitals which
Canal." The Honorable include local children showir
Mentions were as follows: their dance skills on stage.
Ellen West, '"Tower of For further information,
Babble"; Colleen Harris, call the PAC box office at
"Luke the Physician"; Sue 754-4340. Best wishes for a
Hall, "Irish Home"; and Julius great holiday season and a
Ariail, "Green Window." Two wonderful New Year from
separate awards v. ere alsq, LCCC's Alfon Le
presented to the following:
First Federal Savings Bank Performing Arts Center.
Award Del Porter, "Aura of Joan Fetchen is the director
St. Francis"; and Kash Britton of the Alfonso Levy Performing
Memorial Award Barbie Arts Center


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Sharon Elaine Beasley and
Adam Thomas Langenmayr
 Sharon Elaine Beasley and
Adam Thomas Langenmayr were
married June 11, 2005, at a beach-
side ceremony in Fernandina
Beach. Dr. Jo Clifford performed
the double-ring ceremony. Sharon
is the daughter of Ms. Judy Stiles
of Lake City and Mr. Harold
Beasley of Inglis. Adam is the son
of Ms. Jennifer Clevinger of Ocala
and Mr. Kurt Langenmayr of
Crystal River.
 Presented in marriage by her
father and mother, Sharon was
attended by Courtney Webb as
her maid of honor. Bridesmaids
were Leslie Deakins, Holly
Deakins, Donna Beasley, Kristie
Cassady, Hilary Clevinger and
Jen Bressin. Edward deCastro
was the best man. Ushers were
Andy Stracuazzi, Steve Volkert
and Adam Winchenbach. A gui-
tarist and mandolin player from
Amelia Island provided the music.
The reception was at the Florida
House Inn in Amelia Island.
 Sharon is a pharmaceutical
sales representative with TAP
Pharmaceuticals, Inc. She is a
graduate of Crystal River High
School and the University of
Florida, where she received a
BA in Economics.
I Adam is a student at the
University of Florida and is a grad-


 WEDDINGS
uate of Forest High School. He
served four years in the United
States Coast Guard where he was
stationed in Ketchikan, Alaska
and Yankeetown.
 The couple honeymooned in
Roatan, Honduras and Madrid,
Spain.
 The newlyweds reside in Ocala.

Gourlaouen -
Hembree


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Marcelle Gourlaouen and Tim
Hembree
 Marcelle Gourlaouen of
Neptune Beach and Tim
Hembree of Neptune Beach were
united in marriage at 1 p.m.,
Saturday, Oct. 1, at the Oceanfront
Park of Jacksonville Beach.
 They were united in marriage
by the Rev. Donald K Hembree,
father of the groom.
 Marcelle is the daughter of
Jocelyne Gourlaouen of
Jacksonville Beach and the
granddaughter of Evelyne Carlton
of Neptune Beach. She is a grad-
uate of Fletcher High School, and
is employed by American
Mortgage Express.
 Tim is the son of the Rev.
Donald K Hembree, and Mary
Sue Hembree of Lake City. He is
a graduate of Columbia High
School and Lake City Community
College. He is the owner of TK.
Hembreee Corporation.
 The matron of honor was Amy


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Benjamin Dowling Dees of
Lake City, son of Malcolm
Dees and Gayeth Greene of
Lake City. Benjamins grand-
parents are Oscar and
Bernice Greene.
 Courtney is also the
daughter of Keith and
Barbara Shrum of Lake City.
 The wedding is planned
for 5 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 4,
at the American Legion. A
reception will follow at the
American Legion.
 Courtney graduated Fort
White High School in 2004.
 Bengamin is in the
U.S. Army stationed in
Anchorage, Alaska.
 Friends and family are
invited to attend.


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Courtney Lee Shrum and
Benjamin Dowling Dees
 Keith and Barbara Shrum
of Lake City announce
the engagement and
approaching marriage of
their daughter, Courtney Lee
Shrum of Lake City to


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Coopei; a friend of the bride. Junior
bridesmaids were; Kelsie McCarty
and Madison McCarty, daugh-
ters of the bride. The flower girl
was. Maggie Hayes.
 The best man was Chris
McAdams, formerly of Lake City.
Junior groomsmen were; Shae
Stone and Garrett Stone of Lake
City. They are nephews of the
groom.
 The couple took a honeymoon
trip to Puerto Rico after the wed-
ding. They will take a trip to Hawaii
early in the new year. They now
reside in Neptune Beach.

Hall Johnson
 Sharon Busby Johnson and
Gary William Hall were married
at 11:30 a.m. on Nov. 19, 2005 at
Epping Forest Yacht Club,
Jacksonville. The Rev. Bruce
Galloway officiated the ceremo-
ny.
 Sharon is the daughter of Mrs.
Willard Payne Busby and the late
Willard Payne Busby of Lake City.
She is the granddaughter of the
-late Mr. and Mrs. Ivey William
Osteen of Lake City, and the late
Mr. and Mrs. John Hollie Busby
of Wellborn.
 A graduate of Columbia High
 School, Sharon graduated from
 the University of North Florida
 and the Florida State College of
 Law. She is a practicing attorney
 in Jacksbnville.
 Gary is the son of Mr. and Mrs.
 Jack Hall of Jacksonville. He is
 the grandson of the late Mr. and
 Mrs. John Hall of Cumberland,
 Kentucky and the late Mr. and
 Mrs. William Hall of St Augustine.
 Gary is a graduate of the
 University of Central Florida and
 the University of North Florida.
 He is the president of GWH
 Marine Services, Inc.
 After a trip to Amelia Island
 and a later trip to South America,
 the couple will reside in
 Jacksonville.

 BIRTH

 Alvarado
 Stephen and Salome
 Alvarado of Lake City
 announce the birth of their
 son Will Boyd Alvarado,
 5:04 p.m. Dec. 15 in Shands at
 Lake. Shore in Lake City.
 He weighed seven pounds,
 one ounce and measured
 19'/2 inches.
 He joins his sister Tamara,
 5.
 Grandparents are Al and
 Vera Alvarado of Lake City,
 Jos6 Guillermo and R,)cio
 Morales of San Jose, Costa
Rica.
 Great-grandparent is' Felix
 Cruz.


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