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CLC's
5th Annual Alphabet Ball
Academy- and Oscar-winning
Broadway Composer Alan Menken Shines at CLC's 5 th Annual Alphabet
Ball
Stamford, CT — Guests
at CLC's 5 th Annual Alphabet Ball who arrived expecting to have
a good time didn't get exactly what they expected…they got
much more! This year's event was made extra special celebration
with entertainment by Academy- and Oscar Award-winning Broadway
composer Alan Menken, who wrote the music for, “Beauty and
the Beast,” “The Little Mermaid,” “Aladdin,”
“Little Shop of Horrors” and many more smash hits. Mr.
Menken wow-ed attendees with world-class singing and piano playing
as he gave a musical tour through his impressive portfolio of music.
His performance was peppered with inside stories of the creation
of many of the hits being played and included a sneak peek at a
new song by Mr. Menken from the upcoming stage version of “Sister
Act,” which is now in rehearsals in preparation for it's world
debut in London.
The black tie evening
with a gourmet dinner, dancing, and an exciting silent auction was
co-chaired by Makeda Mays-Green and Kenneth Green, Mary and Howard
Jennings, and Shirley and Bill Sklar.
CLC's Alphabet Ball was
also an occasion to honor community leaders who have made a particular
impact on early childhood education in Greater Stamford. This year's
honorees included: June Rosenthal, President of Juner Properites;
Marsha Shendell, Community Activist; Captain Charles Spaulding,
Assistant Fire Marshall; and Richard Taber, First County Bank Chairman
and CEO.
Money raised at the Alphabet
Ball will help fund a wide variety of CLC's programs. Thank you
to everyone who helped make the evening such a success!
(Left to Right)
Bill and Shirley Sklar (Alphabet Ball co-chairs), Barbara Garvin-Kester
(CLC Executive Director), Marsha Shendell (honoree), Alan Menken,
Captain Charles Spaulding (honoree) and James Blumenfeld (outgoing
CLC Board chairman)
(Left to Right)
Barbara Garvin-Kester (CLC Executive Director), Alan Menken, June
Rosenthal (honoree) and Richard Taber (honoree)
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