Bravo,
Bravo
Spread throughout The Westgate Hotel, this was the place to be
for over-the-top entertainment, incredible food, and as always,
frustration because of the impossibility of seeing, hearing, and
tasting it all. The evening started off with the presentation of
lifetime achievement awards to Craig Noel and Frankie Laine, and
the finale was rooftop fireworks. But really, the entire evening
was a blast. — Nanette Martin, photos by S. McCoy |
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DiVine |
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Jessica Rue, Tatiana Holthaus, and Louarn Schweitzer |
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Ashley |
Above: Sandra Maas, Alex Sandie,
and Andrea Naversen |
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Above: San Diego Men’s Chorus |
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Above: The Elements |
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| Above: Yolanda S. Walther-Meade,
Victoria Holiday, and Kelly Diz |
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Above: Ellen, Jacqueline, and Tim
Zinn |
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Above: Victor and Jane Ottenstein |
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Gingerbread
City
Sally Thornton and mayor Jerry Sanders recently hosted Gingerbread
City 2005 at The Westgate Hotel. This year’s theme was Lands
of Enchantment, and gingerbread structures were entered into the
competition by such chefs as Noah French of Roy’s La Jolla
and Yulanda Santos of Georges at the Cove, among others. The winner
was that of Barona Valley Ranch Resort & Casino. All proceeds
benefited the Epilepsy Foundation of San Diego County. — Mia
Stefanko |
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and Sally Thornton |
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| Above: Thom Tullis and
Karina Lion |
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Above: Kathy West and Jeanne Jones |
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| Above: Laura
DeMarco with Carl and Sharon Hillard |
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Above: Cindy Goodman, Dottie
Stanley, and Patty Cooprider |
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| Above: Leslie
Sprockett, Debbie Sanders, Tiar Markarian, and Carolyn O'Neill |
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Above: Maggie
Watkins, Dianne Martin and Dee Ammon |
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Holiday
Fantasia
Childhelp USA San Diego Chapter held their 19th annual Holiday
Fantasia at The Four Seasons Resort Aviara. Emceed by Andrea Naversen,
the event included a festive fashion show and luncheon, complete
with boutique shopping and a decorated Christmas tree sale. The
For the Love of a Child award was presented to Marti Avila and
Tim Anders, whose acceptance speech was comedic and heartwarming.
Childhelp USA is dedicated to meeting the many needs of neglected
and abused children. — Mia Stefanko
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Sensational Salk
Sensational Salk was the event that celebrated the 40th anniversary
of scientific discoveries made at the institute over the years.
The festivities included Champagne and caviar, continued with
a seated dinner under a tent, and concluded with medals awarded
to Donald Metcalf, BSc, and Paul Farmer, MD, PhD. If it were
up to chairs Marilyn and Doug Sawyer, there would have been one
for Dr. Tony Hunter, who discovered a drug that saved Marilyn’s
sister’s life years ago. — Nanette Martin |
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Kurtina Chodorow, Linda Ruben, and Kim Grant |
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Above: Pete and
Gayle Wilson with Georgia and Blair Sadler |
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Wick, Michelle Teran, Jeanette Arthur, and Karen Levine |
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Above: Dixie Unruh
and Marion Ross |
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Sally Thornton, and Luba Johnston |
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Above: Donald
and Josaphine Metcalf, Nacy Lukitsh, and Murray Metcalfe |
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| Above: Marti Avila and
Tim Anders |
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Above: Martha
and Ed Dennis with Joe and Erin Panetta |
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Above: Doug and Marilyn Sawyer |
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Above: Dan and Charissa Novak with
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Women
Together
Women Together recently held their 17th annual luncheon to benefit
Catholic Charities, YWCA, and Episcopal Community Services. The
special guest speaker of the day was Liz Murray, whose life is
the basis for the Lifetime TV movie, From Homeless to Harvard.
Since its inception by three women in 1988, Women Together has
grown to raise more than $800,000, which is split between the three
beneficiary social service agencies. — Mia Stefanko |
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Crystal
Ball
This year’s Crystal Ball Gala at the Del Mar Country Club
was a glittering gathering of angels, many of whom work tirelessly
all year to keep Casa de Amparo’s many programs going. Guests
at the black tie affair, which was adorned with abundant bouquets
of orchids and crystal chandeliers, enjoyed sumptuous cuisine by
chef Jeffrey Strauss of Pamplemousse fame and the dancing music
of The Kicks. — Sparkle Stiff
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Terry Mele, and Barbara Katsakos |
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| Above: Co-chairs Dede Carslon and
Sue Kalish |
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Above: Steve and Lynn Wheeler with
Geri and Richard Rovsek |
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and Jean Miller |
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Above: Joyce and Jeri Oren |
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Above: Yolanda Walther-Meade, Yvonne
Larsen, Nancy Bildsoe,
and Doris Ellsworth |
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Above: Patricia and Ole Prahm |
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| Above: Joyce Glazer and friend |
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Above: Jim and Katie Fish with Theresa
and John Gizicki |
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| Above: Margaret Radford, Liz Murray,
and Maria Brown |
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Above: Bud and Susan Winbigler |
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Candlelight
Ball
At the 76th Annual Candlelight Ball, guests entered over a red
carpet and past a fantasy of flowers into the foyer of the Del
Mar Country Club. As soon as chairwoman and keynote speaker Betty
Knight Scripps and guest of honor Cliff Robertson entered, they
were greeted by event sponsors and other honored guests. Over 400
were seated to a sumptuous dinner of lobster, caviar, lamb, and
Chocolate Decadence. Thanks to a $1 million challenge gift from
Scripps, the ball raised $2.5 million for the hospital. — Sparkle
Stiff |
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| Above: Richard and Kaye Woltman |
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Above: Judith Harris and Jeanne
Jones |
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| Above: Carol and Martin Dickinson |
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Above: Jeff and Denise Bowman |
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Above: Kathy and Bill Scripps |
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Above: Marie Chemali and Kevin Smith |
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