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SCENE KOOL AND THE KIDNEYTEXAS GANG Photography Danny Campbell, Thomas Garza, Rob Wythe/Wythe Portrait Studio. PAPERCITY PROMOTION Scene: The Runway Report 2022 Fashion Show and Luncheon benefiting KidneyTexas, at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center. Takeaway: KidneyTexas pulled out all the stops for its 23rd anniversary celebration, "On Wings of Hope and Transformation," chaired by Regina Bruce and Dr. Carla Russo, with honorary chairs Jeanne and George Lewis. The fashion show produced by Jan Strimple Productions featured longtime partner Tootsies alongside new partners Betty Reiter, Nardos Design, Don Morphy, and jewelry by J. Pacetti Precious Jewels — all to benefit KidneyTexas. High Point: A surprise live performance by the former lead singer of Kool and The Gang, Sir Earl Toon, who belted out his hits "Ladies Night" and "Celebration," which had everyone on the dance floor. Spotted: KidneyTexas president Donna Arp Weitzman, Ramona Lewis, Nancy Farrar, Michelle Madden, Debbie Zolman, James Dickey, Linda Ivy, Robyn Chauvin, Randal Johnson, Dr. Steven Hays, Elizabeth Smith, David Andrews, Marina Gault, and Barbara Bigham. Olivia Ward Therese Rourk Jane Stringer Terri Gill, Donna Arp Weitzman Jeanette Korab, Nancy Farrar Dr. Carla Russo, Joe Pacetti Regina Bruce Elizabeth Smith George & Jeanne Lewis Robyn Chauvin Nardos Imam David Andrews 108