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This summer and fall were full of activities for the WD&W staff.  Dan Holben, as treasurer of the North Royalton Community Festival, once again assisted with the parade and marched at the finish with several other members.  They wore shirts that spelled out "THE" on the front and "END!" on the back. =)

Paul Weisinger guest taught at his daughter's school in Westlake, Holly Lane Elementary,and presented a "Backpack to Briefcase" workshop at Notre Dame College.  The topic, "How to Utilize Facebook and LinkedIn," is one of many previous seminars meant to help college students bridge the gap between educational life and professional workplace.

Judy Mondry volunteered at the Twinsburg Chamber of Commerce Business to Community Show and was a member of the Planning Committee for the Ohio Society of CPA's Non-Profit Symposium.

Tom Scharf spoke at a Fraud seminar for the Cleveland/Akron chapter of Hospitality Professionals. He was also nominated as a Top CFO by Crain's Cleveland Business.

Lori Sullivan, Teresa Wisniewski, Cindy Kula, Linda Reed, Rick Lash, Kim Teague, Tom Scharf, Cris Bade and various WD&W family members took part in the 2011 Summer Scurry.  The Summer Scurry is an annual cancer research fundraiser, where participants complete a 5k or 10k race.  This year the event raised $84,000!

Jim Sprague gave a seminar at the Ohio Accounting Show on "Finding, Cultivating, and Keeping a Successor in Public Accounting Practice."

Jean Pavlin was elected to a two-year term as Vice President of Northeast Ohio's Association of Certified Fraud Examiners.

Congratulations to Rick Nagy's USTA Senior 4.5 level team.  He and Greg Morton, his doubles partner of 45 years, qualified for the national tournament in Surprise, Arizona in April of 2012.  They won their match in straight sets over the #1 team from Michigan.

Judy Mondry is also doing well in the sports world.  Her softball team won the championship game for the Valley View 18+ Softball League!

On a more romantic note, Chuck and Sue Battiato celebrated their son, Chip's, wedding to Carrie Ashton on October 22nd.  It was a wonderful party with 300 of their friends and relatives.  Heading down the same path, Rick Nagy's daughter, Sherry, just got engaged to Jason Ziss!  Amazingly, Jason's aunt, Joanne, was maid of honor in Rick Nagy's wedding over 34 years ago!  Jason and Sherry are planning a wedding for late Summer or early Fall of 2012.

And, WD&W held its FWWFWF (First Walthall Way Fabulous Waffle Friday :)