HEART ASSOCIATION HEART BALL

February 21, 2012 Last Updated: February 21, 2012 02:00 PM Local News

Dr. David Rottinghaus of Butler Memorial Hospital and dancer Lindsay Fischer start the "Dancing wth the Docs" entertainment at the American Heart Association, Beaver Butler Counties division, Heart Ball at the Pittsburgh Marriott North on Saturday.

The American Heart Association, Beaver Butler Counties division, staged its signature black-tie event Saturday night in Cranberry Township.

The Heart Ball at the Pittsburgh Marriott North attracted 430 people and raised about $210,000.

This year's theme was Dancin' with the Docs. Doctors from Beaver and Butler counties competed in a dancing contest, and attendees voted with a donation for their favorite performance.

The top dancer was Wexford cardiologist Dr. Jeffrey Rich of Heritage Valley Health Systems.

“The doctors brought the house down. The money they raised went to the Open Your Heart part of the evening, which raised a record-setting $50,000,” said Barbara Roth, division director for Beaver and Butler counties.

Ron Vodenichar, general manager and co-publisher of the Butler Eagle, received an award for doubling the amount of money raised at two walk-a-thons last year in Butler County. The total went to $165,000 from $82,000 the year before.

At left, Bill Lambert, president and CEO of MSA, with wife, Sandy; and Paul Uhler, vice president of human resources for MSA, with wife, Courtney.

From left, Dr. Dean Wolz, chief of heart and vascular services with Butler Health System, with wife, Karen, and Dr. Richard Begg, a cardiologist with Heritage Valley Health System, with wife, Kate. The doctors were the co-chairmen of the ball.

At left, Dave Rishel, of Private Wealth Advisors, with wife, Robin, and Dave Bonvenuto, executive vice president and general manager of Oberg Industries, and wife, Paula.