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Jody Ciral Williams writes: "My son Ryan graduated from Latin last June and is doing well in his first year at college. Next week I am getting together with Susan Blackman Eisen, Nan Ruvel Winner and Rhonda Sobel Robbins. I have also been in touch with Carolyn Strauss Tal, Laren Ukman and Debbie Calenoff Lipoff." 1980 Sharon Haft Halfon, Pam Lewis Thania Papas St. John is "entering my 22nd year as a TV writer/producer and my 17th as a mom! Our twins Liza and Lexi had their (super) Sweet 16 party on November 1, 2008 (or, as Auntie Di called it, the "Faux Mitzvah"!). So, to answer the burning question, this is why Tony and I, and aunts and uncles – Diane Gordon, Beth Melas, Donald Ross (all '80), Marilyn Newberger Speakman '75 – were missing the night of Sharon Haft's (amazing) wedding. Gary and Nancy Cremo represented us in Chicago but were sorely missed at the teenage extravaganza. Life in California continues to be great. Come out and visit; we love company and provide sunscreen." 1982 Suzie Dry Golub headed off to a Bears game. We also had a chance to have a great meal at Harry Caray's and visit with Grant DePorter. Tom was in from Telluride, CO, where he has lived for over 20 years. Tom's sister Wendel '84 and her family live in the Sun Valley, ID, area." Jennifer Levy is currently working at Wellsprings Health Associates as a psychotherapist, specializing in women's mental health. Her expertise is working with older adolescents and young adults. Jennifer also is managing Jewish Big Sisters, a small, non-profit mentoring program for Jewish girls. She has been married to Ira Antelis, a music producer, since May 2005 and is a happy stepmother to Isobella. Jennifer was happy to catch up with fellow classmates at Sharon Markman's 26 ½-year reunion! Neil Stern's second book, Greentailing and Other Revolutions in Retail was published in September (See our new Marketplace section for details.) Ilyce Glink Tamkin launched a new version of her Web site, ThinkGlink.com, and has been busy producing episodes of her online video program, "Expert Real Estate Tips." (See Marketplace for details.) She recently caught up with David Lerner, Tedd Patel, Caryn Gerch and Neil Stern and was sorry to have missed the 26.5 Reunion at Sharon Mendelson's. Vince Cozzi reports that: "Tom Wirth visited Chicago for the first time in many years. I dragged him to my son Aidan's ('16) fifth grade basketball game in the upper school roof gym with Kirby Roberts before we 1 2 1 Sharon Haft Halfon's wedding, from left to right: Sharon and Edward's father, Sharon '80, her husband Ed, Gail and Edward Haft '78, front: Samantha and Jarrett. 2 Members from the Class of 1982 at Sharon Markman Mendelson's house celebrating the class' 26.5 Reunion. Latin School of Chicago 37