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Caribbean feast prepared by Beau's
By Betty O'Neill-Roderick
Special to the Beacon Journal
Published on Monday, Oct 06, 2008
Tiki torches lining the driveway predicted the event would be a trip to the Caribbean for guests at the Stephen A. Comunale Jr. Family Cancer Foundation benefit Saturday evening.
Steve and Jane Comunale, who founded the foundation in memory of their son, transformed their home into an island paradise with sandy beaches, where guests danced to the Caribbean beat of Carlos Jones and the PLUS Band. Their daughter, Amanda; son, John; and his friend, Sarah Patz, assisted with the event, which drew 675 guests.
Ruthie George, who co-chaired the benefit with Jane Comunale, said it took 10 days to erect all the carpeted tents, complete with beach shacks where island drinks and food were served. George said the foundation provides gap funding for families affected by cancer.
Nick George, Renneck Andrioli and Frank Comunale were busy greeting guests, who arrived in island attire.
Behind the scenes, Beau Schmidt and his staff from Beau's Grille at the Hilton Akron/Fairlawn prepared an island feast of papaya-glazed shrimp, conch chowder, shark bites, Yucatan mahi-mahi and Caribbean jerk chicken. At the Crab Shack, Libby Alessio and Sara Bertolini sampled the Bahamian conch chowder, while Paula Land, Judy Alexander and Angela Ellison recommended the pina coladas served in coconut shells.
Carmen Gerves, Melissa Meya, Sue Daly and her daughter, Kari, sold tickets for Caribbean raffle items. Looking over the array of items were Julie Deane, Joe Petracca, Jim Garrett, Bill and Lori Sisto, Dr. Ernie and Bonnie Estep, Jean Marshall, Jim Myers, Joe Valvo, Tami Garson, Nancy Carst, Sandy Bailey and Sarah Friebert.
Bill Considine recalled when Stephen Comunale Jr. was in Indian Guides with his son, Michael. Considine enjoyed the event with his wife, Becky.
Patty Palmer pointed out a beautiful necklace designed by the late Amy Klein, Stephen Comunale Jr.'s aunt who also succumbed to cancer.
Following dinner, Dick Kiko Jr. conducted the live auction, which included sporting events and trips to New York City, Washington, D.C., Aspen and Cancun. Andrioli expected the event would raise more than $400,000 for the Stephen A. Comunale Jr. Family Cancer Foundation.
For information about the foundation, call 330-835-5985 or see http://www.stephencomunale.org.
Tiki torches lining the driveway predicted the event would be a trip to the Caribbean for guests at the Stephen A. Comunale Jr. Family Cancer Foundation benefit Saturday evening.
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