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On the Scene

Chapte r and industr y eve nts

Sunshine Chapter

The chapter welcomes numerous attendees to its monthly
Orlando Sundowners and the bimonthly Tampa Thirsty
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Thursdays. During the May Sundowner, the chapter was
treated to a tour of Universal's Cabana Bay Beach Resort.
Also in May, it hosted its annual scholarship luncheon at the
Taproom at Dubsdread. Speakers were NEWH president Trisha
Poole of Design Poole and the chapter's 2014 scholarship
winner, Andrew Tobias from Florida State University. It
awarded four scholarships to students totaling $19,000
this year: Monique Riles, University of Florida; Cheyenne
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Chapman, Florida State University; Caitlin Fetzer, Florida State
University; and Morgan Murray, University of Central Florida,
Rosen College. Thank you to sponsors Wolf-Gordon, Urban Art Company, JLF
Collections, Interface, Sunbrite Outdoor Furniture, Daltile, and Momentum
Textiles.
In April, the chapter participated in the Orlando Corporate 5K. A special
thank you to the Carroll Adams Group, Urban Art Company, and Installation
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Service Group (ISG) for their support and sponsorship. In July, programming
director Joemy Vega of DeVega Studio arranged a tour of the newly opened Dr.
Phillips Performing Arts Center, which was followed by a chapter brunch. The chapter's largest fundraiser for the year, Casino
Night, took place August 20th.
1. From the July Sundowner: Dabney Valtinson and Sorcha Baty, HG Arts
2. From the scholarship lunch: back row: Andrew Tobias, Florida State University; Trisha Poole, Design Poole; Eric Taylor, Daltile; Marissa Colli, Interface; Cindy
Andrews, Sunbrite Outdoor Furniture; Teddi Powers, Urban Art Company; and Josh Altenbach, D&G Sales Associates; front row: Lora Spran, Walt Disney
Imagineering; Morgan Murray, University of Central Florida; Monique Riles, University of Florida; and Pam Niemann, Niemann Interiors
3. The team from Urban Art Company at the Orlando Corporate 5K
4. From the July Sundowner: Carrie Lewis, HG Arts, and Lora Spran, Walt Disney Imagineering
5. From the Dr. Phillips Performing Arts Center tour: back row: Angela Reed Miller, Baker Barrios; Terry Tampa, Daltile; Lori Gosselin, Gosselin Innovations in
Design; Brenda Maddox, Maddox Hospitality Services; Sophie Gaydos, Studio Lauria; and Shana McCullough-Downing, Downing Management; front row:
Andrea Tsikerdanos, Design Resource Associates; Kristen Lentowicz, Garrett Leather; Pam Niemann, Niemann Interiors; and Pam Morton, L2 Studios

Arizona
Tziporah Salamon, who currently stars in the documentary Advancing Style, gave a performance of her Art of Dressing to
chapter members this April. The presentation was a valuable lesson on the creative assemblage of antiques into art. Many
thanks to Diane Berg for arranging the performance at the Design Within Reach Scottsdale showroom.
1. Salamon at the Design Within Reach showroom in Scottsdale
2. Salamon introduces herself to the group
3. The iconic Salamon at the finale of her performance

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