This popular event is open to the public and attracts a sell-out crowd of Southern Marylanders for a festive "New Orleans Style" evening.

Again this year, guests will dance the night away to the sounds of Highway Star. Fronted by two female and two male lead vocalists, and backed by "tight" rhythm and horn sections, Highway Star is a twelve-piece brass band that has provided Washington and Baltimore with exciting variety entertainment for more than a decade.

Because of the growth and successful event, advance reservations are required and walk-in guests can not be accommodated this year. The event generates revenues through individual ticket sales, corporate sponsorships, and the King Rex/Queen Mystique candidate campaign.

Proceeds from this year's Ball are being designated to fund cardio-pulmonary equipment and blood gas machines to expand Civista's Respiratory Services department. The success of the Mardi Gras Ball is due to its tremendous volunteer leadership. Chairing the event this year are Sue Wineland and Mary Todd Winkler. The Foundation is pleased to recognize Kay Davis as the honorary chair this year.

Civista Health Foundation is a fundraising organization with a mission to enhance the hospital’s financial resources so it may provide excellent health care services to all members of the community. The Foundation's grants to the Medical Center and its programs now total more than $1 million dollars For event details or to make reservations, call the Civista Health Foundation 301.609.4132.

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Underwriter Sponsors
Dianna E. Abney, M.D.
A. G. Hungerford & Son, Inc.
Amgen Pharmaceuticals
Arehart-Echols Funeral Homes, P.A.
Barry I. Aron, M.D. PC—Dr. and Mrs. Barry I. Aron
Dave and Lynette Ashton
Bowling Agri Services, Inc./Chip and Lynn Bowling
Burger King Buyer’s Title, Inc.
C.D. Payne Trucking Company
Carlson Wagonlit Travel/Action Travel Tours
C. Datcher and Associates
Ellen & Bob Carroll
Chapman, Bowling & Scott, P.A.
Chaney Enterprises/Chaney Foundation
Charles County Rotary Club, La Plata
Children’s Center for Discovery
Dr. Song Chol Chon
Civista Same Day Surgery
Classic Auto Body, Inc.—Herby Schneider
Creighton Insurance and Investments, Inc.
Delta Resources, Inc.—Kevin and Emily Mills
Diagnostic Radiology Imaging Associates, P.A.
Dr. Richard Dobson
Susan Hunter Ferguson
First Insurance Group of Maryland, Inc.
F.I.T. Training
Genevie Plumbing
GI Associates of Maryland
Gift Baskets by Donna—Keith & Donna Clark
Gilligan’s Pier
Heart Center of Southern Maryland
Maria & Gary Heath
David and Sarah Hruda
D.R. Hube, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. John G. Hungerford, IV
Hunt Ford
J.L. Dement Construction
Jacques & Associates, Inc.
Jenkins, Jenkins and Jenkins
La Plata Brewhouse Coffees
Ledo’s Pizza —La Plata
Luxury Transportation, Inc.
Magdalene Design Group
Sudhir K. Manocha
Maredith Management, Inc.
Kiren Mathur/Mary Kay Consultant
Steve & Jane Mills
Mintz and Pincus Dental Group
Modern Door and Equipment Sales, Inc.
Mona Enterprises
Drs. Montiero and delRosario
Mote Management Company
Mr. Tire—Duke Henderson
Mudd, Mudd & Fitzgerald
Dr. and Mrs. Vivek Nag
Boris Naydich, M.D.
Gordon and Nancy O’Neill
Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceuticals
Ashvinkumar J. Patel, M.D.
Tom and Verna Posey
Raymond Funeral Service, P.A.
Renal Management, Inc.
Robin Hill Farm Nursery
Roche Pharmaceuticals
Roy Rogers—La Plata Ls
Joel Sewchand, M.D.
St. Charles Towne Center
State Farm Insurance—Dave and Kim Dixon
Steve’s Painting—Steve Hardin
Stottlemyer Homes
Laura Sullivan
Surgical Associates
Mike and Cathy Warfield
Wells Fargo Home Mortgage W.T.
Sandy Contracting, Inc.
Yaffe & Company, Inc.

Major Donors
Aaron Aist
Adelman, Sheff & Smith, LLC
ASD Speciality Healthcare
Boswell’s Automotive
Sue Carreiro
Chesapeake Investment & Mortgage
Club V Enterprises, LLC
Civista Transitional Care Center (TCC ) Nurses
Freedom Office Products
Earl and Mollie Gieseman
W. Louis Hennessy
Woody Hoyle, State Farm Agent
Lindsay Lexus of Alexandria
McBee Associates
Medical Systems Group, Inc.
Thomas “Mac” Middleton
Ryce’s Septic Service
John and Robyn Sprague
Lori R. Summerson
ThyssenKrupp Elevators
T.J. Long Trucking
Tri-State General, Inc.
Universal Hospital Services, Inc.
Vinod, Thankappan & Associates, Inc.
Worldwide Moving Systems
XRAYZ 4U, LLC

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Invitations Committee
Bobbie Baldus, Chair
Tracey Messick

Food and Beverage Committee
William Collins
Becky Evans

King/Queen Contest Committee
Betty Windsor, Co-Chair
Sherrie Sanders, Co-Chair
Tina Raymond
Carole Lewis

Logistics Committee
John Hungerford, Co-Chair
Jim Wills, Co-Chair
Jane Beswick
Shirley Hancock
Gingie Winkler

Sponsorship Committee
Pete Perry, Chair

Illustrations
Stuart Bowling

Photography
Melissa Breck Cox

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Katherine "Kay" Clagett Davis Kay was born and raised in Charles County, growing up on Hawthorne Drive in La Plata. She attended La Plata High School, then Southern Seminary for two years and then onto the University of Maryland for a degree in textiles. For more than 35 years, she worked at P.S. Bowling Department Store in La Plata as buyer for the woman’s clothing department. During her career, she organized many fashion shows around the county.

For the past several years, Kay enjoyed her role as a consultant for Doncaster, an industry leader in private apparel sales for women. She also proudly owned "Kay's Designs", and created stylish floral arrangements for her customers. Kay's two daughters: Laurie Taylor, 28 and Christa Kuhl, 27, are married and reside in Charles County.

As a member and committee chair of the decorating committee for the Civista Health Foundation’s Mardi Gras Ball, Kay's leadership and creativity enabled the event to grow into one of Charles County's most highly anticipated black-tie fundraisers. In 2000, Kay was elected to the Board of Directors of the Civista Health Foundation. She served as Treasurer on the Executive Committee until October, 2002.

Kay was active in the Charles County Garden Club and once served as membership chairman. Kay enjoyed helping others in the community and her hobbies included gardening, flower arranging, vacationing and spending time with her family.

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Kathy was born in Kingston, PA and was raised in Shavertown, PA. She has resided in Charles County for more than 34 years. She is a graduate of Westside Central High School in Kingston, PA.

Kathy currently works as the Vice President and agent of Manning Realty in LaPlata, and is the owner and operator of Shady Oaks of Serenity Bed and Breakfast in Bryantown. Many in the community know her as “The Shady Lady” because of her B&B. Kathy has three daughters; Jackie Kazimer of Orlando FL, Stephanie Kazimer of Hughesville, MD and Jennifer Howell of Welcome, MD. Her former husband, Gene, is a retired carpenter.

Kathy’s community service and memberships include the honor of being a charter member of the Charles County Business Network (CCBN). She is also proud of her involvement with the Charles County Chamber of Commerce as a Board Member and as a member of their Ambassador, Transportation and Public Safety Honors Committees. Kathy also serves as Vice President of Charles County Crime Solvers and as an alternate on the Charles County Board of Appeals. Previously, she has served as Chairperson of the Southern Maryland Travel and Tourism Committee. In her free time, Kathy enjoys traveling with her sisters and best friends in the ‘widow wagon’ whose motto is ‘there is life after death and divorce!” She also loves sharing her home and gardens with others.

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Lisa was born and raised in Waldorf and is a proud new homeowner, still in the Waldorf area. She is a graduate of McDonough High School and completed her Associate degree from the College of Southern Maryland. Lisa earned a Bachelor of Science in Human Development from St. Mary’s College and is currently working on her Master’s Degree in Marketing from the College of Notre Dame of Maryland.

Lisa is employed by the College of Southern Maryland as the Admissions Coordinator. Her accomplishments include membership in the Kiwanis Club of Charles County, where she holds the honor of serving as its youngest club president and has been a recipient of their Hixson award.

Lisa has helped to organize and implement Project Graduation for Charles County High Schools and is a volunteer at the Center for Children and Civista Medical Center. In her spare time, Lisa enjoys cooking, football and movies.

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Jane was born in Charles County at the old Physicians Memorial Hospital. She is a resident of Welcome, MD (residing on Margaritaville Place!), and previously lived just outside Waldorf.

Jane is a graduate of McDonough High School, Charles County Community College and received a Bachelor of Science in Technology and Management from University of Maryland University College. Jane is married to Steve Staples, who is Chief of Roads for Charles County. They are proud parents of an eight year old son, Gunnar.

Jane’s accomplishments include membership in Zonta of Charles County, where she participates in various service projects and advances the mission of the women’s professional association. Jane is employed as a State Farm Insurance Agent and provides insurance and financial services to her clients. Through her commitment as a State Farm agent, she helps ensure that her clients manage the risks of everyday life, recover from the unexpected, and realize their dreams. When she’s away from work, Jane spends time with family and friends and values those relationships as the best part of her life.

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Gordon was born in Tomah, WI. He lived in La Plata for more than 50 years, and has been a resident of Indian Head for the past three years. He and his late wife, Jane, have seven children: Cynthia, Christopher, Constance, Jeffrey, Kenneth, Kathleen and Richard. He is a proud grandfather of 19 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

Gordon is a graduate of Tomah High School and jokes about his graduation fromf the College of Hard Knocks. He is a retired federal employee who stays active as a professional volunteer. Gordon is the past National Secretary and Health Benefit Consultant for the National Association of Retired Federal Employees (NARFE). He is the immediate past president of NARFE Chapter 126 and serves as Member Retention chair for the NARFE Maryland Federation.

Gordon is a member of the Indian Head Lions Club, the Charles County Advisory Council on Aging, and Charles County Senior Services. Gordon’s hobbies and interests include both observing and participating in theatre, working for the elderly and singing. He is a member of the St. Mary’s Star of the Sea Choir and a member of the Port Tobacco Players.

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Frank was born in Washington, DC and raised in Cheverly, MD. He graduated from Bishop McNamara High School, the University of Richmond and is received his law degree from George Mason University School of Law.

Currently, Frank is an attorney and partner in the law firm of Sasscer, Clagett and Bucher. He has been a prosecutor in Prince Georges and Charles County for more than 12 years, and is a member of the Bar Association in both counties. In his career, Frank has tried a wide range of cases from homicide to biker-related activities to organized crime, and has been successful in obtaining more than 40 homicide convictions.

His wife, Michelle, is an administrative assistant to the Honorable Christopher C. Henderson. They reside in the community of Swan Point in Issue and have two daughters, Haley (10) and Julia (2). Frank's hobbies and interests include family, sports and especially golf.

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Dr. Mathur was born in India and completed medical school and graduated from the University of Rajasthan Medical School. He completed his Medical Oncology Fellowship at the Veterans Medical Center and the Washington Hospital Center.

His medical specialty is oncology and he has been treating patients in the southern Maryland area for several decades.

His wife, Kiren, is the office manager for his oncology practice and is also a Mary Kay Consultant. They reside in La Plata and have four children: Varsha, 21; Rachna, 20; Anisha, 18; and Manish, 13.

Dr. Mathur has been a member of the Civista Medical Staff since 1984. Board Certified, he is a former chair of the department of medicine and was a member of the Medical Executive Committee (MEC). He is a board member of the American Cancer Society’s Mid-Atlantic region, and is a member of the American College of Physicians and the American Society of Clinical Oncology. Locally, Dr. Mathur serves as Medical Director and a Board Member of Hospice of Charles County.

Dr. Mathur is a football fan with a bias toward the Washington Redskins. He also enjoys television, music and time with his family.

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Candidates' Community Event Calendar

Ongoing Candidate Activites

Jane Staples
Don Savino’s Piano Bar, Waldorf; 1/2 price happy hour/cash bar, 50/50, Silent Auction.
5:00­7:00 pm Donations Requested.

Dr. Mathur
Pampered Chef sale, bake sale and raffles in the Lobby of Civista Medical Center.
11:00 am­5:00 pm

Friday, January 31

Lisa Romano
Longaberger Basket Bingo at the College of Southern Maryland, La Plata Campus, BI Bldg. 6:30 Registration, 7:00 Games Begin $20; Reservations 301.934.7524

Saturday, February 1

Gordon Brown
“Love Letters” starring Gordon and Bridgett O’Neill at the Port Tobacco Theatre La Plata.
Doors open at 7:00 pm with a Silent Auction.
The play begins at 8:00 pm.
$20 per person.
For reservations call the Port Tobacco Players at 301.932.6819.

Sunday, February 2

Gordon Brown
The Southern Maryland Chapter of the National Association of Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) will be hosting a "High Tea" at the Potomac Heights Community Center at 2:00 pm
A minimum donation of $10 per person is requested.

Kathy Kazimer
Groundhog Day Party at Somerset Development Company in Bel Alton from 1:00­5:00 pm.

Tuesday, February 4

Lisa Romano
Roy Rogers of La Plata will donate a portion of restaurant sales generated between 11:00 am­4:00 pm.

Thursday, February 6

Kathy Kazimer
"Mini Spa Escape" presented by BeautiControl Director Deborah Bryant. Enjoy blissful spa treatments, nourishing eye and lip treatments, heavenly hand massages, and relaxation techniques. Pamper and revitalize your skin with the latest rejuvenation treatments. Civista Women’s Health Center, Waldorf 11:00am­4:00 pm.scapes start every hour. Call 301.870.7441 for “preferred scheduling.”

Friday, February 7

Lisa Romano
Pre-Mardi Gras celebration at Club V. Special Queen Mystique promotions throughout the evening.

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Lisa Romano
Pizza Hotline (La Plata and Charlotte Hall) discount coupon books $10 each. The Foundation office has a limited quantity.

Lisa Romano
On-line auction. Various items and services wwww.queenmystique.homestead.com

Kathy Kazimer
Purchase a web page from Market America and receive a $500 Mardi Gras Sponsorship. For details call Marguerite Rowe at 301.839.1286

Frank Jones
To support the activites of Frank Jones' candidacy, please call 301-259-4239.

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