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Cindy Burns, Melissa Babcock, Candace Jordan, Sonya Jackson

The Women's Board of the Joffrey Ballet hosted the annual Nutcracker dinner chaired by Women's Board members Cindy Burns and Sonya Y. Jackson.

After the spectacular ballet performance, guests arrived at the Grand Ballroom of the Palmer House Hilton and were greeted by a myriad of activities and treats. Magnolia bakery provided some of their signature treats such as the banana pudding, Peanut butter no bake bar"just like Grandma used to make" and cranberry chocolate chip cookies. There was a candy station for kids to make mixed bags of their favorite sweet treats. While the kids were treated to juices in champagne flutes, adults had wine and signature mixed drinks that were passed around.

The whole room was whirling with activities from the video game station to the arts and craft center, face painting and the cookie decoration area. All the kids in attendance were having so much fun before dinner was served.

Dinner commenced in the grand ballroom with Executive Director Christopher Clinton Conway and Artistic Director Ashley Wheater welcoming guests and thanking them for their support. Mr. Wheater encouraged the kids to "take the time to say thank you to your parents, you are very lucky."

The Co-chairs of the Nutcracker Dinner Sonya Y. Jackson and Cindy Burns recognized and thanked all the Sponsors and staff and everyone that was involved in the process of making the dinner a success.

After an intense game of head & tails, The winner of the iPad2 was Olivia

Guests in attendance included: Goodman Theatre's Regina Taylor, Women's Board president Melissa Babcock, Candace Jordan, Odele Hawkins, and a lot of adorable well dressed kids.