The Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival annual gala, "Luminosity," honored Linda Lapos and Paul Wirth as this year's Will Shakespeare Award recipients.

Lapos has attended every production in the PSF 22-year history. She is on the PSF board of directors. She and her husband, Paul, have been PSF sponsors for many years.

"Paul and Linda introduce people in the community to the festival at every opening, bringing people as their guests. They believe in and invest in this festival year after year. They help us to create beautiful artistry that we share with the community," said Patrick Mulcahy, PSF producing artistic director.

Lapos and Wirth join a group of honorees that include Lee A. Butz, Breslin Ridyard Fadero Architects, The Rider Pool Foundation, Kathleen Kund Nolan and Timothy E. Nolan, Joan Miller Moran, Festival Founder Gerard J. Schubert OSFS, The Harry C. Trexler Trust, the late Priscilla Payne Hurd, and the late Marlene "Linny" Fowler.

Brenda and John McGlade were this year's honorary co-chairs at the June 1 gala in DeSales University Center, Center Valley.

"Brenda and John are great proponents of the arts and education, and we are so pleased that they are serving as honorary chairs and have become festival sponsors, supporting 'Shakespeare For Kids,' a PSF original production designed to introduce children to Shakespeare, " said Mulcahy

"We are thrilled to be involved with the Shakespeare Festival," said Brenda McGlade. "John and I believe so strongly in the amazing impact that the arts have on a person's life."

Joel Gilley who chairs the gala committee with his wife, Molly, said, "Molly and I are thrilled that John and Brenda agreed to be honorary chairs for this year's gala."

The gala featured some, PSF season excerpts and, in recognition of the PSF "King Henry VIII' production, attendees sampled handcrafted ales created for the evening.

Gala sponsors included: Air Products and Chemicals, DeSales University, Amaranth Foundation, Orlando Diefenderfer Electrical Contractors, EBC, the Express Times, Josh Early Candies, Lehigh Valley Home Brewers Honoree and Tim Kerrigan, The Morning Call, Kathleen Kund Nolan and Timothy E. Nolan, Promus Financial, The Colony Meadery, and CS Creative.

Pigs for Wildlands: The Univest Bank and Trust Co. renewed sponsorship agreement with the Lehigh Valley IronPigs baseball team is raising money for Wildlands Conservancy.

The sponsorship, "Double Plays Pay," provides a $25 donation to Wildlands Conservancy each time the IronPigs turn a double play.

"Univest is proud to partner with the IronPigs to raise funds for Wildlands Conservancy," said Phil Jackson, president, corporate banking, Univest Bank and Trust Co.

It's the fifth year Univest is partnering with the IronPigs to help raise money for nonprofits in the Lehigh Valley.

Past "Double Plays Pays" were: Lehigh Valley Zoo, 2012; Boys & Girls Club of Allentown, 2011; Big Brothers Big Sisters Lehigh Valley, 2010, and Dream Come True, 2009.

KidsPeace benefit: "Haircuts for Healing," which will raise money for the KidsPeace Children's Fund, will be held 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. July 28, Salon Soho, 4703 Route 309 North, Schnecksville, North Whitehall Township.

Owner and master stylist Jeff Slowek and his staff will donate their time and 100 percent of the proceeds from the event will be given to KidsPeace. Patrons can enjoy free Rita's water ice while waiting for their turn.

Because of time constraints, stylists will not be blow-drying hair the day of the event.

Information: 484-893-9496

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