Scenes Much Ado About Something
Valley Te Columbus Public Library is a
vibrant, busy place by day, but it provided an elegant candle-lit setting for the eighth annual Library Gala hosted by the Colum- bus Library Foundation. Tis year, the guest author was lawyer Scott Turow of Presumed Innocent fame. Library Founda- tion supporters Jeanne and Henry Swiſt, Tom and Sherry Wade, John and Sallie Martin, Don and Tammy Beck, Kathy Riley, Margaret Lewis, Ken and Janice Townsend, Becky and Bill Rumer and Lisa and Jeremy Jeffery came out to listen to Turow aſter a sumptuous meal by Mas- ter Chef Jamie Keating. Kayron and John Laska, Sydney and Becky Yarbrough and Eleanor and Otis Burnham joined Foundation Chair Tyler Townsend and his wife, Eleanore, Katie and Whitfield Athey, Weezie Miller, Minnie Bradley, Nancy and Tommy Prescott and Jack and Erwin Key at this lovely event. These events are part of expressing
appreciation for donors, and it’s always a fun evening of acknowledging their sup- port. It will come as no surprise that the sponsor of the gala—based on the fact that author Scott Turow is still a practic- ing attorney— was the law firm of Hatcher Stubbs, ably represented by Melanie Sla- ton, Jorge Vega, Greg Ellington and Sarah Silletto, as well as Edward Hudson, who also serves as a trustee for the Library Foundation A highlight of the evening was the
announcement by Library Foundation Chairman Townsend that the Foundation has given the Library over $3,000,000 since its inception!
On A High Note Congratulations to opera impresario,
CSU professor and good friend Joseph Golden on the Schwob School of Music’s presentation of Donizetti’s Te Elixr of Love with professional sets, a student orchestra led by professor Paul Hostet- ter that sounded professional and a large cast of talented student singers. Let’s face it. Opera is expensive to produce. Tanks to the Jordan Opera Endowment, the Sally and John Walden Opera Endowment, Betsy Leebern, the Joann F. Holt Fam- ily Foundation and Richard and Katie
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by Marquette McRae McKnight
At the Library Gala: (above) Tyler and Eleanore Townsend, Jorge Vega and author Scott Turow; (below) Price and Belita Walker, Dick and Helen Robbins
Waddell for providing the financial where- withal to make this happen. Tere are not many music schools that could provide this marvelous opportunity for the stu- dents. Count us lucky enough to get a seat! Betty Anne and Manuel Diaz are two
of my very favorite people in the entire universe. Let me say right up front that if you ever get an invitation to their home for dinner, go! Every time husband Rick and I have been with them has been memorable—what hosts! Betty Anne and Manuel are both retired from CSU’s music school. Their children are famous in their own right: Roberto is the president of the Curtis Institute of Music, Andres teaches cello at Southen Methodist University and Gabriella lives in Boston aſter receiv- ing a master’s degree in violin from Bos- ton University. Together, they are better known as the Diaz Trio. Since Betty Anne
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is a breast cancer survivor and Gabby is a Hodgkins survivor, the kids wanted to do something unique and played a concert at RiverCenter’s Legacy Hall to support the John B. Amos Cancer Center’s expan- sion. Dedicated to Betty Anne, there was only one piece on the program, J. S. Bach’s monumental Goldberg Variations (string transcription). Music to make you weep, masterfully performed, in appreciation of the physicians and medical profession- als at the Cancer Center and in honor of Betty Anne’s recovery. A most lovely per- formance, honoring a most lovely and deserving woman.
Kudos The last half of January brought well-
deserved recognition to several business leaders in our community. Te Greater Columbus Chamber of Commerce’s annual
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