Jim & Charlotte Monhart with Mary & Scott MacGregor
William Holdeman, Jeff Shea, Cindy Burns & Paul Iacono
Kol Estreicher & Kitsy Ritter
Jillian Meder, Suzanne Meder & Rosemary Jones
Jillian Meder, Suzanne Meder & Rosemary Jones
Abby Zanarini & Don Funk
The lion greets guests during cocktail hour.
Dancing late into the evening
The Party The Women’s Board of Lincoln Park Zoo hosted the 35th annual Zoo Ball, themed The Great Catsby and presented by Guggenheim.The Players Co-chaired by Suzanne Meder and Cynthia Ross Polayes, the Gatsby-style affair invited guests to spice up black-tie garb with polka dots, florals and light tones. More than $1 million was raised thanks to the 1,000 guests: among them, actress Joan Cusack; honorary chair Anne Pramaggiore; Kevin Bell, Lincoln Park Zoo president and CEO; John Alexander, chairman of the Board of Trustees; and Abby Zanarini, president of the Women’s Board.The scene The zoo was transformed by sweeping tents, stunning hydrangea arrangements by Event Creative and twinkling chandeliers by Frost Lighting. Immediately following J&L Catering’s three-course dinner, guests hit the dance floor, and in a surprise performance, the Village People took the stage to sing hits “In the Navy,” “Macho Man” and “YMCA.” Upon leaving the packed dance floor, high-heeled guests graciously accepted flip-flops; and on the way out, a Pinkberry frozen yogurt stand, Connie’s Pizza truck and gift bags including Garrett Popcorn provided the perfect midnight snacks. Photography by Robert Carl, Violet Dominek and Julia Nash
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