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Last Friday at the Charleston Marriot Hotel, the Women of Distinction awards dinner hosted by the Girl Scouts of Eastern Carolina proved to be an inspiring and uplifting evening for me. Nine deserving women were honored for making a positive impact in their communities and in the lives of young women throughout South Carolina. Awards were giving out in categories from the arts to healthcare. Brief bios and warm remarks, emceed by Live 5 news anchor, Amy Lutz were made about each honoree before they accepted their award. A standout moment was seeing how Mayor Keith Summey cheered on his wife, Deborah Summey, who was honored for her outstanding contribution through government initiatives.  I spoke to him during the reception, and he said with a huge smile on his face, “This night is all about honoring my wife and these women.”

One thing that was missing, and correct me if I am wrong, but if you attend an event that is hosted by the Girl Scouts, would you not expect to see a few boxes of Girl Scout cookies laying around? I did not see one box in site. I asked a couple of cute little girls from troop #319 about the cookie situation and they told me that I should have bought them when they were selling them back in February. They were two tough cookies. 
 

The 2008 Women of Distinction Honorees included:

The Arts: Carol Antman, founder of Creative Spark Center
Business: Natalie Parker Bluestein, attorney with Bluestein and Douglas, L.L.C.
Community/Humanitarian: Lynn Young, founder and director of Lowcountry Orphan Relief
Education: Myrtle McDaniel, retired educator
Government: Deborah Summey, partner in Old North Charleston Development LLC
Media/Communications: Heather Holbrook, editor-in-chief of the Island Connection
Medicine/Healthcare: Gwendolyn Brown, D.M.D., private practice owner
Nonprofit: Carol Linville, president and CEO of Pet Helpers Rescue and Adoption Shelter
Girl Scout Lifetime Service: Lois Scott, retired educator

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