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1980

Peri Snyderman
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All is well in Florida for Bryan Bernart, although four hurricanes in two years were more than enough! With perfect timing, now that fuel costs are rising, Bryan has expanded his 25-plus years in the boat business to a new facet: yacht brokerage. He represents Emerald Yacht and Ship (bryan@emeraldyachtship.com) and is happy to lend his expertise to anyone considering a boat, power or sail. Bryan also invites any old pals to drop in when in the Palm Beach area.

After attending her 30th high-school reunion, Jane Doherty Cassidy enjoyed the summer with
her kids, who were swimming, golfing, and playing tennis in Swampscott, MA. She has summers off, making it her favorite time of year.

Anita Fina Kiewra graduated from Albany’s College of Saint Rose in May; she earned an MS in
art education, with a concentration in printmaking. Husband Ed and children Edward, 11, Lydia, 9, and Peter, 8, attended the ceremonies. The family celebrated by going to Alaska to visit brother Mark ’84 and his family. Anita is looking forward to a new career teaching at Middlebrook Middle School and is glad to have time for her own artwork. One of her prints was selected for the 2006 show Artists of the Mohawk-Hudson Region; her thesis show was at the Merritt Bookstore in Millbrook, NY. Her e-mail: akiewra@optonline.net.

After completing clinical work at an outpatient eating-disorders center, Stephanie Miles Beaudett received her master’s of education from Plymouth State University in September. She is a school nurse in Lawrence, MA. Son Ethan is a junior at Colgate University, and Ben is a freshman at Hampshire College. Now that she has an empty nest, Stephanie plans to start dancing again and maybe take voice lessons.

Rhonda Sligar Shipley has a new design business in Boston that will have her commuting cross-country from her home in Ross, CA. Her first contract design job is refurbishing four cottages for 40 emotionally disturbed residents. She hopes to be able to give them the dignity and enjoyment of nice surroundings.

Dorothy Forte Rotolo has returned to Ridgefield, CT, from Rochester, NY. Son Alexander is at Connecticut College, and daughter Christa is at Canterbury School.

Margaret Blood is executive director of Strategies for Children and the Early Education for All Campaign in Boston, where Amy O’Leary ’92 is deputy campaign director.

Missy Godfrey Fitzpatrick had a fun dinner with Meredith Wagner and Betsy Nelson Welke this summer at Meredith’s “very cool” private club, the Core Club. The group met again the following week with Marcie Siegel Shealy. Missy also spent time with Rich Rosenberg in NYC this summer.
An exhibit of paintings by Elise Plaut Beattie (www.embart.com) will be on display November 6–December 6 at the National Association of Women Artists gallery in NYC (www.nawanet.org). Short Stories from the Road Less Traveled By represents a “visual travel diary.” Elise, who lives
in Spokane, WA, is included in the 2007 Who’s Who in American Art.