68 | Summer 2018 Festival (starring Oscar winner Melissa Leo). The film adaption of SAFE SPACE is one of two films that Alan is currently writing for Amy Pascal’s Pascal Pictures. His upcoming novel is titled A MANNEQUIN LIFE and is currently being developed for television by ABC Signature and Kerry Washington’s Simpson Street Productions. Alan has also recently partnered with Block Party Films, which is a production company based in NY and LA. They specialize in commercial and unscripted (reality tv) content. In the past year they’ve worked with commercial clients such as the Florida Panthers, Hersheys, and Google. They also have a reality dating show that’s been optioned by SNY and the New York Mets called PROSPECTS. They’ve also found a niche doing commercials and admissions videos for colleges. Last year they worked with Elon, and UMASS Lowell. Hank Wirth and Domino Bejean were married on Saturday, March 3, 2018 at the Fillmore in Silver Spring, MD. The wedding party included Kevin McDonald ’06, Andrew Daniel ’06, Adam Huffine ’06, and Charlie Yates ’06. They honeymooned in Costa Rica and reside in Winston Salem, NC. Hank Wirth ’06 with wife, Domino Paula Buzzi and Frank Hedin were married on Saturday, March 17, 2018 at the Kampong Gardens in Miami, Florida. The wedding party included Alexander Buzzi ’10, Lindsey Stuckey ’06, and Katy Eagle ’06. They honeymooned in Hawaii and reside in Miami, FL. Paula Buzzi Hedin ’06 with husband, Frank Kristin McDonnell and Peter Kelly were married on Saturday, May 19, 2018 at the Duke Chapel in Durham, NC. The wedding party included Ali Standish ’06 and GDS alumni in attendance were Kevin McDonald ’06, K.C. Steedle ’06 and Dr. Maggie Salinger ’06. They honeymooned in Croatia and reside in Brooklyn, NY. Kristin McDonnell Kelly ’06 with husband, Peter 2007 Jay Wilson and Porscha Armwood were married on Saturday, July 1 at New Light Missionary Baptist Church in Greensboro, NC. The wedding party included Brandon Dorsett ’10 and Terence Hatchett ’08. They honeymooned in the Bahamas and reside in Greensboro, NC. They own a local business that focuses on health, wellness and nutrition, specializing in weight- loss, muscle gain, energy and performance! Jay Wilson ’07 with wife, Porscha Porscha Wilson, Jay Wilson ’07, and Brandon Dorsett ’10 Erin Collins Barnobi and Andrew Barnobi. Son: Andrew Daniel Barnobi, Jr., September 11, 2017. They reside in Charlotte, NC. Andrew Daniel Barnobi, Jr., son of Erin Collins Barnobi ’07 Paul Mengert is now an attorney at the Scott Law Group in Kernersville, NC. Jonathan Simpson and Jenna Zerebny were married on Saturday, December 16, 2017 at the Ridgewood Country Club in Waco, TX. They honeymooned in the United Kingdom for Christmas and reside in Waco, TX. Lauren Howell and Jeb Leva were married on Saturday December 16, 2017 at the First Presbyterian Church in Greensboro, NC. The wedding party included Melanie Matthews Jennings ’07 and Carly Gilmore Cook ’07. They will honeymoon in 2018 and reside in Washington, DC. Lauren Howell Leva ’07 with husband, Jeb Emily McDaid and Michael Shagena were married on Saturday, February 24, 2018 at the Mint Museum in Charlotte, NC. The wedding party included Jennifer Aronson ’08. They honeymooned in Turks and Caicos and reside in Charlotte, NC. Ashley Wainer and Stephen Weiss were married on Saturday, April 7, 2018 at the Four Seasons Hotel in Washington, DC. The wedding party included Jayme Wainer ’10 and Annie Wainer ’13. They reside in Washington, DC. Ashley Wainer Weiss ’07 with husband, Stephen Kelley Snider and Andy Anderson were married on Saturday, April 28, 2018 at the Grey Oaks Country Club in Naples, Florida. The wedding party included Kate Snider Henry ’04, Cat Easter ’07, Randall Wink Day ’07, Liz Sypher ’07, Ashley Wainer Weiss ’07, and Katherine Johnson Willingham ’07. They reside in Charlotte, NC. Kelley Snider Anderson ’07 with husband, Andy Josh Lanham and Victoria Lanham. Son: Lucas Allen Nathaniel Lanham, May 22, 2018. They reside in Greensboro, NC. Lucas Allen Nathaniel Lanham, son of Josh Lanham ’07 2008 Allison Peddrick and JD Whalen were married on Saturday, May 12, 2018 at First Presbyterian Church in Greensboro. The wedding party included Anne McCarty ’08, Lizzy Groce ’08, Sarah Peck ’08, and Jonathan Peddrick ’98. They honeymooned in Punta Cana and reside in Columbia, SC. Allison Peddrick Whalen ’08 with husband, JD Whalen CLASSNOTES