Celebrations

Sheila Ann Pickett and David Louis Karner were married July 15 at the Crystal Rose on East Hampden in Denver by Rabbi Steven Foster and Cantor Regina Heit.

The bride is the daughter of the late Ethel Krautman and Leonard Krautman. The groom is the son of the late Elaine Lerner and the late Richard Karner and Jean Karner, formerly of Kansas City.

The matron of honor was the bride’s daughter, Stephanie Pike, from Porter, Okla. The best man was the groom’s brother, Gary Karner, of Centennial, Colo.

Bridesmaids were Katherine Pickett of Silver Spring, Md., daughter-in-law of the bride, and Jacqueline Weiss of Los Angeles, sister-in-law of the bride.

The groomsmen were David Munez of Firestone, Colo., and Steve Richards of Surprise, Ariz., both close friends of the groom.

Others in the wedding party were: ushers, Collin Cinkosky, grandson of the bride, and Mitchell Tulper, nephew of the groom; flower girl, Alyssa Cinkosky, granddaughter of the bride; chuppah holders were good friend Missy Tasky, Bob Tulper, brother-in-law of the groom, and Jerry and Stan Krautman, the bride’s brothers.

After a honeymoon cruise in the Caribbean, the couple live in Centennial.

Carol and David Porter announce the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Joseph Charles, at 9:30 a.m. Dec. 8, at the White Theatre on the Jewish Community Campus. The Porters are members of Congregation Beth Shalom.

Joe is the grandson of Karen and Ed Porter and the late Margie and Peicy Alperson.

Relatives and friends are invited to worship with the family and to attend the Kiddush following the service.

Debra and Jeffrey Martasin announce the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, Laura Danielle, at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, at The Temple, Congregation B’nai Jehudah.

Laura is the granddaughter of Lynnette and Larry Martasin of Sun City Center, Fla., and Barbara and Marvin Sachs of Boynton Beach, Fla.

Relatives and friends are invited to worship with the family and to attend the Kiddush following the service.

Sarah Derks announces the Bar Mitzvah of her son, Benjamin Finis Derks, at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 24, at Congregation Beth Torah.

Ben is the grandson of Dr. Sanford and Sandra Krantz of Nashville, Tenn.

The community is invited to worship with the family and to attend the Kiddush luncheon following the service.

Debbie and Roman Beznovsky of Overland Park announce the birth Oct. 25 of twin boys, Ari Joseph and Asher Levi. They are also the parents of Noah Isaac and Samuel Aaron. Grandparents are Myrna Rosenthal of Olathe, Herb Rosenthal of Covington, Ga., and Freyda and Vadim Beznovsky of Overland Park.

Lindsay and Chad Harrison of Omaha, Neb., announce the birth Sept. 1 of a daughter, Arya London. Grandparents are Linda and Ron Rubin, Linda and Greg Laird, Topeka, and Wes Harrison, Topeka. Great-grandmother is Helen Shalinsky.

Carrie and Michael Robinson announce the birth Oct. 27 of their daughter, Ada Lynne. Grandparents are Jocelyn and John Fry of Leawood, Jeannine Noblet of Overland Park and Irv Robinson of Leawood.

Dr. Aleza and Larry Myer announce the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, Elyanna Miriam, at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 17, at Congregation Beth Torah.

Elyanna is the granddaughter of Audrey Gould and the late Sol Gould and the late Harold and Barbara Myer.

The community is invited to worship with the family and to attend the Kiddush luncheon following the service.

Lisa and Richard Hurst announce the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, Jillian Renee, at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 17, at Congregation Beth Shalom.

Jillian is the granddaughter of Shirley and Mort Hurst, Dolores Kessler and the late Harold Kessler.

Relatives and friends are invited to worship with the family and to attend the Kiddush following the service.

Ann and Greg Myer announce the B’nai Mitzvah of their children, Jack and Jessica Myer, at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 17, at Congregation Beth Torah in Richardson, Texas.

Jack and Jessie are the grandchildren of Bill and Sandra Gasser of Kansas City, Mo., and Paul and Bayla Myer of Chesterfield, Mo. Great-grandparents are Charlotte Brown of St. Louis and the late Jack and Sara Ruben of Kansas City, the late Bernard and Goldie Gasser of Chicago, the late Jesse and Naomi Myer of St. Louis and the late Bertha and David Miller of Bangor, Maine.