NECN's Billy Costa emcees the 2008 "Best of South Shore" Awards Party. (Photo by Hilda M. Morrill)
 

We recently enjoyed a very BOSS event. We refer to the 2008 "Best of South Shore" Awards held at The Lantana in Randolph. NECN's "TV Diner" host, the affable Billy Costa, was the evening's Master of Ceremonies.

Sponsored by "South Shore Living Magazine," which is published by Mike and Liz Rabideau, the event honored 160 South Shore winners in various categories, including dining, shopping, health and beauty, wedding services, entertainment and much more.

The evening's producers were Shannon Emerson and Julie Fairweather of In Full Force.

After having their pictures taken upon arrival on the "South Shore Living Red Carpet," guests enjoyed some of the best dishes and services the South Shore has to offer, including complimentary cocktails, live music and dancing to Bellevue Cadillac and Too Loud, gourmet food from the "best" local restaurants, free make up and spa services, raffles and giveaways.

We especially enjoyed chatting with Milton Fruit Center Marketplace representatives-Michael Faherty, Ann Chafe and Mike Dwyer.

Of course, the fact that they were serving complimentary delicious sparkling wines (a white Brut Cava and a Cristalino Rose Brut) poured over perfectly plump yummy strawberries had nothing to do with it at all.

The charming trio has collectively worked at the Marketplace a total of 39 years!

The South Shore YMCA was the event's beneficiary. Congratulations and Best Wishes to all!

Hyannis to Host Garden Expo and Home Tour

The third annual "Cape Cod Life Home & Garden Expo and Home Tour" takes place from Friday, October 24 - Sunday, October 26 at the Resort and Conference Center in Hyannis.

The three-day event will include more than one hundred exhibitors from all sectors of the Cape's home improvement industry, including interior designers, building contractors, landscaping experts and many more. The weekend will also include free seminars, raffles and prizes.

For the first time, the traditional Home Tour will be featured online. Guests will be able to visit dozens of spectacular homes and landscapes across Cape Cod with the click of a computer mouse at the Expo. As guests visit each virtual site, their names will be entered into a drawing to win state-of-the-art kitchen appliances.

Additionally, the Expo plans to feature a Smart Home Technology/Home Theater room displaying the latest equipment in home intelligence. Exclusive prizes, valued at thousands of dollars, will also be given away throughout the entire Expo weekend.

For more information and a list of participating vendors, pick up a current issue of Cape Cod Life or Cape Cod & Islands HOME, visit www.expo.capecodlife.com, or call 508-775-9800, ext. 34.

Boz Scaggs Returns to Boston

Renowned musician Boz Scaggs returns to Boston for two performances at the Wilbur Theatre on Sunday, November 23 at 4 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. The Wilbur Theatre is located at 246 Tremont Street in Boston's Theatre District.

This fall, Decca will release Scaggs' "Speak Low," the silken-voiced singer's newest collection of standards and first studio album in five years featuring his interpretations of Ellington, Mercer, Rodgers & Hart and other classic writers and composers.

Scaggs began his distinguished career as a teenager and over a dozen records later, when he released "But Beautiful," the critical and fan response was tremendous, and the album debuted at #1 on the Billboard Jazz Chart.

Tickets are available at The Wilbur Theatre Box Office, at all Ticketmaster outlets, online at www.ticketmaster.com and by calling 617 or 508-931-2000. For more information, call 617-248-9700.

Enjoy!

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