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Assistance League of Chicagoland West at Books & Brunch
The Abbington in Glen Ellyn
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Attendance was up at Books & Brunch this year as 324 guests shopped for books and boutique items, bid on the silent auction and raffle, enjoyed a delicious lunch and a wonderful program with three entertaining authors and our master of ceremonies NBC5 newscaster Dick Johnson.
Registration
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| Arie Quick, Marsha Smith and Sally Bacon |
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| Guests checking in |
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| Marsha Smith, Maria Kim and Marie Raffl at registration |
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| Mary Parsons (2nd from left) and Sally Rozak (far right) with guests |
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| Pat Mrozek with her basket of raffle tickets |
Boutique Shopping
Silent Auction
Raffle Baskets
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Dee Dugo, Marianne Cortopassi and Mary Parsons
Raffle Basket Committee |
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| Laurie Cleary wins the Wii |
Members and Guests
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| Paula DuPont, Heather Laughman and Dee Dugo |
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| Arie Quick (center) and guests |
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| Dee Dugo (far right) ad friends |
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| Ginny Lorenc (far right) and guests |
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| Paula Dupont (2nd from right) and friends |
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| Becky Moats, Maureen Hegarty and friend |
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| Chair Laurie Cleary and friend |
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| Chair JoAnn Slezak (center), Marie Raffl (right) and friend |
Author Signings
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| Cristina Henriquez signs ALCW poster |
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| Bryan Gruley autographs his book |
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| Rick Tramonto and Marianne Cortopassi |
More Guests
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| Judy Casten (right) and guests |
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State Rep. Patti Bellock (right) is a longtime ALCW supporter and
an annual Books & Brunch guest |
Luncheon and Author Presentations
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| President Carla Feinkind speaks about Assistance League |
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Carla Feinkind presents Linda Gonnella with inaugural
Above and Beyond award |
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| Linda Gonnella (center) |
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| Author and Hinsdale resident Cristina Henriquez (right) |
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| Linda Legner (center) with author Bryan Gruley |
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| Usha Swamy and MC Dick Johnson |
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Bryan Gruley and Dick Johnson enjoy their first
"women's luncheon" |
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| Bob and Sally Bacon (right) |
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| Carla Feinkind (right) |
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Member Barb Keller is presented diamond hoops earrings from Bella Cosa Jewelers
as Dick Johnson looks on |
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| Barb Keller - our happy grand prize winner |
Finale
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Marie Rossi (left) and friends
Names were drawn for the gorgeous floral table arrangements |
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| Paula Dupont (center) |
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| Cristina Henriquez |
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| Nancy Newell, Cristina Henriquez, Usha Swamy and Marilyn Cushing |
Photos by Arie Quick
Boutique Shopping 
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