Tag Archives: Laura Wallace

Cause for Paws: Animals make any event fun!

Posted on November 23, 2021 by Cynthia Moxley

Despite a last-minute weather cancellation and a change of venue, spirits remained high — and so did the bids in the charity auction — during the annual “Cause for Paws,” a critical fundraiser for Young-Williams Animal Center. The threat of … Continue reading →

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Urban League Gala — still one of year’s best parties

Posted on January 18, 2018 by Cynthia Moxley

Playing catch-up here! The Urban League Gala happened during a flurry of other great events toward the end of last year, and I wanted to be sure it got the attention it deserved. It’s actually called the Knoxville Area Urban … Continue reading →

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Company name change is great party excuse!

Posted on November 29, 2017 by Cynthia Moxley

It’s actually been four years since The Christman Company, based in Lansing, Michigan, acquired Knoxville’s Rentenbach Constructors Inc. in a merger of the two privately-held firms. But Rentenbach had continued to operate its offices in Knoxville and Greensboro, North Carolina, … Continue reading →

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Tony Spezia: It’s not a risk if you know the outcome

Posted on April 22, 2016 by Cynthia Moxley

Tony Spezia, who recently retired from his position as CEO of Covenant Health, gave a speech at a party in his honor April 1 that truly knocked it out of the ballpark. Spezia’s speech was so powerful that Alan and … Continue reading →

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