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SPAC In Conversation: Julie Scelfo

Fighting back against runaway tech to protect our kids’ childhoods

Wednesday, October 22 @ 10AM 

Please join us for curated shopping, seasonal luncheon, and an inspirational talk with award-winning journalist, former staff writer for The New York Times, and media ecologist, Julie Scelfo, followed by a Q&A.

Get an early start to the holiday shopping season while enjoying connection, camaraderie, and community at SPAC. 

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SPAC Action Council’s annual fundraising event, SPAC In Conversation, is a fun filled day featuring a moderated conversation with a featured guest author followed by a luncheon alongside specially curated boutique shopping.

Join us for our 2025 event on Wednesday, October 22!

Thank You to Our 2024 Sponsors & Honorary Committee!

THANK YOU
to our Sponsors and Honorary Committee!

as of 10/7/24

Publisher 

Carol Ann Firestone

Doris Fischer Malesardi**

Tas Steiner** 

Editor

Sally Bott*

Susan Dake*

Keeley Ardman DeSalvo*

Sharyn Neble*

Elizabeth Sobol

Columnist

Franklin Square Market

Maria Harrison**

Robin Kappler**

Linda Kastory

Sara Lee Larner

Tiina Loite

Pam Magnuson

Pitney Meadows Community Farm

Marilyn Nippes

Saratoga Dermatology 

Andrea Spungen* 

Charles V. Wait, Jr.* 

Eileen Whelley** 

Illustrator

Judy and Grady Aronstamm**

Roberta Boone

Susan J. Crua**

Nicole D’Amore

Susan K. DePaula 

Mary Lou Doyle** 

Sandra Eng-Caulfield

Rita Forbush**

Barbara Grub

Harriet Kalejs**

Sylvia Kravis Phillips

Jeannette B. Liebers

Sandra Markatos

Dr. Anne Marthy-Noonan

Mallory Massry

Marcia Miller

Mary Kate Owens

Kathleen Parker

Catherine Szenczy 

Photojournalist

Mylea Aldrich

Elaine Alfert**

Maureen Baringer

Jeanette Borthwick

Susanne Buhac**

Colleen Carlson

Diane Casano

Dr. Nancy Casna**

Anthony Cirillo

Lorraine Clarke

Patricia Cocca

Jessica Dailey

Marsha Dolinsky**

Carol Douglas

Ellen Downing

JoAnn Duquette**

Mary Durgee

Helen Edelman

Karen Eickhoff**

Jane Flynn

Mary Gavin

Susan Mallery Gurian

Judy Harrigan*

Audra Herman**

Lisa Higgins

Barbara K. Hoehn**

Rolanda Jetter**

Teresa Kennedy 

Judy LeCain

Stephanie Markowich**

Christine L. McDonald

Mary Murphy**

John J. Nigro*

Delores Parillo

Maureen Parker**

Linda A. Peters

Natalie Policani

Sandy Ponton 

Norma Quinn

Tracy Quinn

Emily Reilly**

Katie Richman

Kristie Roohan

Elizabeth Rutnik**

Karen Schick Bellhouse

Keith and Riley Servis 

Elissa Smith**

Jenny Smith

Robert Stout

Kathie Swift

Betty Taylor

Linda Toohey*

Mary Tully

Caryn Tyre

Tamara Valentine

Mary Lou Wheeler

Patricia Whelan

Patrice Williams 

Additional Support Provided By

Penchant for Petals 

SPAC Action Council 

 

*SPAC Board of Directors 

** SPAC Action Council 

Presented by the SPAC Action Council │ Action Council President: Stephanie Markowich

Event Co-Chairs: Marsha Dolinsky, Rolanda Jetter, Eileen Whelley

SPAC is a 501c3 charitable organization. Donations and proceeds from fundraising events benefit SPAC’s education initiatives and support the vibrancy of its classical season and year-round programming. 

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