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Bevy of benefactors bolster Bliss
The 10th annual Center for Lay Minis-
tries' Valentine Bliss fund raiser brought
together a supportive group of com-
munity members to beneft Bliss
House, a Jefersonville-based,
non-proft residential program
for women in recovery from alco-
hol and/or substance abuse. The
event's primary sponsor was The
News & Tribune.
Pictured above is retired Judge
Cile Blau, center, who was hon-
ored with the Sue LaRue Award
for her long-time support of Bliss
House's mission and her devotion
to changing the lives of individu-
als who are addicted to drugs or alcohol.
With her are Allen Oman, guest, and Mi-
chele Anderson, committee chair.
All smiles were part of the décor for
the beneft recently. Pictured at left from
left to right are Scott and Veronica Rife,
and Nancy and Jerry White. The evening
also included dinner, a silent auction, a
Bliss House alumna speaker (Tommie
Wallett), and presentations for service to
Carol Dawson, previous event chair, and
Julie Schwerer, Bliss House director.
Valentine Bliss was an occasion for old
and new friends to gather to raise funds.
Above: seated are Darnell and Leatha
Jackson. Standing are Susan Pop and An-
tia Fields. WAVE-TV's John Boel served
as emcee for the evening to beneft the
Center for Lay Ministries, whose mission
for more than 30 years has been to help
people in need. Bliss House is one ave-
nue through which the center continues
its commitment to help the community.
Feeding frenzy!
Collaborators of the Snack Attack
Café gathered recently with apprecia-
tive elementary school children to cel-
ebrate 10 years of sponsorship by Pills-
bury/General Mills. From left to right
are: Michelle Portwood of Pillsbury/
General Mills, Amy Salazar of the New
Albany Parks Department, Bob Lane of
the New Albany Housing Authority,
New Albany Mayor Jef Gahan, Chris-
tine Harbeson of Hope Southern Indi-
ana, and Maj. Steve Kiger of the Salva-
tion Army of Southern Indiana.
The program provides a snack or
meal during out-of-school times for
52,000 kids a year.
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