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International Visitors Council of Metropolitan Detroit 2009 Gala

On May 15, the International Visitors Council of Metropolitan Detroit (IVC) held its 2009 gala, which celebrated the 37th anniversary of the organization. The event honored special ambassadors Lou and Carl Stewart and corporate ambassadors Trevor and Kelly Lauer. The evening also included live music and an auction. Photographs by Christine M.J. Hathaway

May 15, 2009

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Ann Corwell, Carl Stewart	Ann Corwell, Val Corradi	Cassie Sobelton, Tom Anderson	Colleen Ezzeddine, Alice and Jeff Kahn, Ahmad Ezzeddine	Connie Hogan, Anthony Markwort
Fern Espino, Tom Short	Fern Espino, Tom Short	Fouad A. and Rima Ashkar, Kelly and Trevor Lauer	Fouad A.and Rima Ashkar, Munira Al-Bulushi, Asmaa Jamil	Fouad and Andrea Awada Zeaiter
Georg Johnson, Priscilla Patterson, Jackie and Timothy Finegan	International Visitors Council	Isabel Mesa, Josie Sosa, Martha Alburquerque, Fred Sosa, Rosa Barbero	Jackie and Timothy Finegan	Jonathan Swift, Jackie Collins, John Akouri
Julie Oldani, Regan Watson-Krdu	Kim and Mado Lei	Kimberly Stewart, Samantha Hayes, Lou and Julie Stewart Jan Major, Tom, Carl and Bob Stewart, John Major	Lou and Carl Stewar	Lou. Margo and Don Stewart

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