FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: FEBRUARY 19, 2008
Dancing with the Stars Comes to St. Louis
St. Louis—John Carney of KMOX and Professional Comedian Joe Marlotti will serve as Masters of Ceremonies for “Dancing with the Stars ~ St. Louis Style” on April 12, 2008 at the Chase Park Plaza Hotel Khorassan Ballroom. The funny and entertaining duo will emcee this dazzling event which includes cocktails, an hors d’oeuvre buffet, and an exciting dance competition with St. Louis celebrities who have been paired with professional dancers from Simply Ballroom. As we speak, the local Stars are preparing to “shine” by taking lessons and rehearsing their new dance moves. The Stars include: • • • • • • • • Amer Abouwarder, Restauranteur, Oceano Bistro Kim Bolourtchi, Attorney, Cofman & Bolourtchi Raymond Bolourtchi, Immigration Attorney Carol Daniel, KMOX Talk Show Host Dr. Rachel Feinburg, Surgeon Philip Keeler, Actor/Director Peggy Mitchusson, Owner, Face and Body Spa Kathy Pietoso, Restauranteur, Café Napoli
The winners will be determined strictly by audience votes! The event begins at 6:30pm and ends at 10:30pm. Tickets are $125 and $175. For information and tickets, call 314-544-3800 x308. Proceeds will benefit Catholic Family Services, a local charity and United Way agency, whose mission is to improve the quality of life and well-being of children, families, and individuals by providing counseling, mental health, fatherhood, and interpretation services throughout the Greater St. Louis area. Services are offered without regard to religion, gender, race, age, ethnicity, or disability. To learn more, go to www.cfsstl.org.
Contact: Kathleen Fischer, Event Chair kmfconsulting@sbcglobal.net 314-822-2404 OR Julie Russell, Director of CQI jrussell@ccstl.org 636-391-9966 x12
Catholic Family Services 9200 Watson Road, G-101 St. Louis, Missouri 63126
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