In one corner, a selection of illuminated hula hoops invited willing participants, by which we mean females, to take a turn at spinning away some of the pounds. The evening's entertainment, and the food kiosks surrounding the gym reflected the '50s vibe, and in particular the movie "Grease." Dance numbers featured the "Pink Ladies," hand-jiving with assistance from a group of YMCA kids, and dancing to "The Stroll."įood came from "Danny's Hot Spot" sponsored by Artichoke & Co., "Frenchy's Fare" by Fresh Fit Foods, "Rizzo's Corner" from Noodles Italian Café & Sushi Bar, and Rita's Sweet Shop, featuring Italian ices. NBC-2's Chad Oliver, acting as master of ceremonies, welcomed the guests wearing his own leather jacket, and looking like someone you wouldn't necessarily let your daughter go on a date with. "It's amazing what you can find on eBay," he said - and with tape on his glasses, the classic "nerd" fashion statement. YMCA President and CEO Paul Thein split the difference with his own outfit, wearing an actual vintage letter sweater. I wanted to give this night some new energy, so we encouraged people to get out their poodle skirts, saddle shoes, leather jackets and rolled-up jeans," she said. While this was the 11th annual Sneaker Ball, there was a new wrinkle, courtesy of co-chair Nannette Starapoli. She also apparently brought a pair of regular stiletto heels as a backup. "I bought the shoes for the event, but I'm not going to tell you what I paid for them," Trisha Borges said. Trisha Borges made the scene in a pair of Guiseppe Zanotti six-inch-heeled sneakers, glittering silver, with zippers, lace tie-ups and buckles, and further accessorized herself by providing a matching pair for husband Eric. The ladies in attendance, for the most part, split between going with the "Sneaker Ball" theme or showing up in high heels, but some combined the two to hilarious or eye-catching effect. The Greater Naples YMCA held its Sneaker Ball fundraiser Saturday night, inviting donors to dress up like they did when they were steaming up car windows, going to the Senior Prom for real and looking ahead at their lives. But rather than the high school, this was the gymnasium at the YMCA - and these were the big kids. Decorating the gym for the big dance is a time-honored American tradition.
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