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BALTIMORE (Map, News) - Baltimore native and City College grad Lonnie Shorr came back home for a great cause recently. Shorr, a nationally acclaimed funnyman who has appeared on hundreds of TV shows from Merv Griffin to “The Tonight Show,” gave a rare local performance during “The Toast to the League” fundraiser for The League of People with Disabilities, a Baltimore-based nonprofit.
Special honorees were longtime volunteers and donors Marni and Phil Wetzler, who have an amazing history of service to the league — going back to Phil’s mother, who used to bring him along when she volunteered. Shorr, who flew in just to regale the Wetzlers, was joined by the league’s CEO, David Greenberg, in honoring the pair.
“It is an exceptional honor to have people like Marni and Phil, whose tireless dedication and energy bring so much to the league,” Greenberg said on the league’s Web site. “We are so proud to recognize these wonderful advocates.”
On hand to honor the Wetzlers were, among others, Wendy Shiff, Ricky Gnibus, Jesus Sierra, Leslie Sporm-Symonds, Dianna Rosborough, Beatrice Randolph, Renee Cohen, Paulette Pettit-Austrich, Kathy Blumke and former Orioles great B.J. Surhoff.
Supporters enjoyed not only great comedy but also terrific wine and food, and great music by The John Steward Trio.
TIMING IS EVERYTHING
For the Hamilton family of North Baltimore County, Spain’s victory in the World Cup soccer championship game had a huge impact on their vacation. After months of planning a European trip, Bruce and Vicki Hamilton found themselves in Spain on the day the team clinched the top prize. “It was crazy, everyone was trashed but very happy,” said their daughter, Liz. “The whole country went nutso, telling us that the USA stinks at soccer.” Well, I’ll put my Ravens and the NFL against their football, which is nothing more than glorified kick the can, any day of the week.
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arie said:
why is it some counties get the REAL deal with this columns and other do not!!
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Examiner Reader said:
why oh why can this column not have pictures in the print version???
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Examiner Reader said:
Zoomerang - the best party in Baltimore!
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Max said:
If at first you do not succeed, try, try, try again,
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Diane said:
More please!!!! Pix too!
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Austin said:
Great
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Austin said:
Wow.. Yesterdays stuff was great -great pictures
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Kevin said:
Thanks again to Crystal Palace for coming out and supporting a good cause. We look forward to doing more things with you in the future.
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Examiner Reader said:
well i attended this event and it was a blast.. I won the 50/50 which made it even better lol
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Examiner Reader said:
i don't know who has decided no pix with this column and will not bold face the names...newspapers are dying and i would think you would want to make it easier for your readers...bold face the names and use pix....people love these kinds of columns...
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Jenna said:
Sheryl Crow was here?? OMG how cool.
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Rick said:
What's up with NO pictures??
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Rick said:
Didnt edgar allen poe drink that Absinthe stuff?
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max said:
Thanks Ms. Simanski-have gotten tons of comments
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Nancy G. said:
This feature needs pictures and highlighting of names-just like her mom created
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Michelle W said:
Love this column. It gets better each week. Tell the bosses MORE MORE MORE Socially Speaking!! She is great.
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Michelle W said:
Anne is such a great part of this paper.. We miss her at the Valley Times.
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Renee said:
Jada Smith is the best.. Love the local celeb stuff
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Ed said:
2 weeks in a row -Great stuff missanne. Please tell em to keep exapnding it and PHOTO
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Ed said:
Finally, You editors get it.. Great Column-should be bigger with photo's-- A TRUE Social Column FINALLY.....Take notice folks
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Examiner Reader said:
I love Bull Roasts. Seems like a worthy cause. Nothin like a good edgimication!
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Katie said:
Thats alot of money raised at a Bull Roast! Great cause for those kids. Never heard of it-but will check them out for my nephews..
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Mason said:
Love the "pst you heard it here" part... Really fun and unlike Hollywood I have seen some of the people she wrote about.
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Edstj said:
This kid-- wow what an inspirational story.
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francis said:
Met this lady at the chili cookoff. Class act.. My business will not become an advertiser after meeting and reading this.
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shane said:
where the heck are the pictures that used to come with this column?? Love this colum!!
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roger said:
Great article on a great man. You stuff is really worth reading..Love the local flavor.
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felix said:
I agree with the other comment. This column should be in everyday. Whoever are the people cutting it are clueless to Baltimore
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Natalie said:
This was a great piece. What a grat kid. I wish her all the best. Thnks for highlighting a good kidout there
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carol said:
What the heck has happened to this column.. My girlfriends and I are crushed at it's reduction. Straight up sucks on Thursdays now
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redrick said:
heard you yesterday on wnst. Your everywhere.. Go girl
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redrick said:
met you at the ed norrs thing. Preety cool lady and just started reading your column. Thank for showing intrest in the orgntization I told you about. Peace
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Ciara said:
I love your columns.. BUT what the hell?? Why is it shinking in the Paper. Tell you powers that be we want MORE of your stuff
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Examiner Reader said:
Will O'Malley try to tax the donations that were raised?
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makayla munz said:
i think that when i was there that all the teachers were pretty nice and fair but now i'm at the middle school so pretty big difference!
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Pam said:
thank you anne..enjoyed the story...
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Examiner Reader said:
Hey, Why do we care who she named it after as long as she did something worth while for a community and it even has a name.
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what kind of arrogant person names a foundation after herself???
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Examiner Reader said:
enjoyed anne's column...lively and interesting....fits well with your paper..
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