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A Royal Rendezvous
San Diego Opera’s 2008 Gala, titled A Royal Rendezvous, was chaired by The Dow Divas and took place at the US Grant Hotel, with a performance of Donizetti’s Mary, Queen of Scots at Civic Theatre. Attendees of the elegant black-tie affair included Iris Strauss, Tanya Brandes, Lee Clark, Valerie Cooper, Jeanne Jones, Joan Jacobs, Sheila Potiker, Supervisor Pam Slater-Price and Hershell Price, Sally and John Thornton, Rana Sampson, and more.
— Jane Shiomi, photos by Bob Stefanko
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Sheryl and Harvey White with Valerie and Harry Cooper
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Tanya and Charles Brandes
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| Leo and Emma Zuckerman |
Jennifer Greenfield, Jeanne Jones, and Maree Mossmer |
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| Pauline Foster, Sheila Potiker, and Marsha Chandler |
Iris and Matthew Strauss |
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| Rich and Linda Kerr with Lee Clark and Jerry Pikolycky |
Ian Campbell and Joan Jacobs |
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Hershell Price, Pam Slater-Price, Rana Sampson, and Mayor Jerry Sanders
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Maggie and Bob Watkins |
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Colette Carson Royston and Karen Cohn
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John and Sally Thornton |
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Dreams In Motion
Canyon Crest Academy threw its best-yet gala fundraiser at The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe. Approximately 350 guests enjoyed live music, cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, auctions, dinner, and dancing to the Mar Dels. Carol LeBeau served as emcee. Uschi Crouch and Jamie Schaible chaired the event; American Assets were big sponsors. More than $100,000 was raised.
— Sparkle Stiff, photos by Jennifer Nelson
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Dos Aguilas Binational Fiesta
The Dos Aguilas Binational Fiesta draws hundreds of sponsors and guests from both sides of the border to help fund the San Diego Natural History Museum’s bi-national education and research programs. This year’s event honored representatives from Kyocera International: Rodney Lanthorne and Saul Garcia Huerta — plus Teresa Drew and Mauricio Monroy of Deloitte. So far, $500,000 has been raised for the museum via Dos Aguilas.
— Sparkle Stiff, photos by Jennifer Nelson
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Uschi Crouch, Alisha Crouch, and Jamie Schaible
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Rodney Lanthorne, Mauricio Monroy, and Teresa Drew
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| Donna Close, JoAnn Slaughter, and Beth Broussalian |
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Yolanda Walther-Meade, Exequiel Ezcurra, Yolanda S. Walther-Meade |
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| Jill and Jeff Sugar with Amy Herman |
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Simon Somohano and Alejandra Mier y Teran |
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| Lise and Bill Shanahan |
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Enrique and Patty Hambleton, Tim Means, Sylvia Crise, and Dick Schwenkruger |
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Susie and Loren Nancarrow
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Dick and Linda Alexander with Charlene and Tom Reichart |
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A Spring In Their Steps
Wendy Walker hosted a garden party on a glorious day to benefit Kids Korps USA. Models sashayed around the pool wearing the latest spring fashions from designer Jose Solis of Bill Blass New York. Blass executive V.P. Rodney Hutton described the late Blass as "an American original, an American icon," who urged, "If you love style, live it. Have it permeate your life." No doubt Blass would have loved the event, a stylish way to welcome spring.
— Andrea Naversen, photos by Bob Stefanko
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Women Of Dedication
The 2008 Women of Dedication event was a solid hit. Beautifully planned by chairs Dulie Ahlering and Marleen Shook around a theme of Our parade of Roses, the luncheon and salute to the finest volunteers of San Diego by the Salvation Army proved to be memorable. A delightful meal, along with gorgeous centerpieces and moving human stories, combined to etch in the minds of all those present the importance of helping others. Fifteen selfless women were honored as the best of the best. — Jane Shiomi, photos by Paul Andrews |
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| Rob Dean, Marjie Atwood, Thomas Perls, Gayle Tauber, and Phil Tauber |
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Dulie Ahlering, Marleen Shook, and Darlene Davies |
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| Peggy Matthews, Burl Stiff, and Tamara Alter |
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Charlotte Hogue, Joyce Glazer, and Betty Kornreich
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Barbara Brown and Judy Stephens
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Denise Sagun, Gretchen Burns Bergman, Dee Ammon, and Connie Conard |
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| Margo Gordon, Candace Berkman, and Linda Nacif |
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Lt. Colonel Diane O’Brien, Mary Johnson, and Lt. Colonel Doug O’Brien |
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| Terre Edwards, Harle Montgomery, and Marnie Gavit |
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Sandra Schafer, Andrea Naversen, and Sandra Maas |
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An Evening In Casablanca
Titled Rick’s Supper Club, An Evening in Casablanca, North Coast Repertory Theatre’s fundraiser featured a 1940s supper club theme at the Marriott Del Mar. Guests enjoyed a silent auction, cocktail hour, dinner, and dancing to the music of the John Rekevics Band. The highlight of the evening was a performance by Obie Award-winning singer Yvette Freeman, best known for her role on the weekly television show ER and her starring role in the off-Broadway show Dinah Was about Dinah Washington. — Jane Shiomi, photos by Bob Stefanko |
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A Spring In Their Steps
Wendy Walker hosted a garden party on a glorious day to benefit Kids Korps USA. Models sashayed around the pool wearing the latest spring fashions from designer Jose Solis of Bill Blass New York. Blass executive V.P. Rodney Hutton described the late Blass as "an American original, an American icon," who urged, "If you love style, live it. Have it permeate your life." No doubt Blass would have loved the event, a stylish way to welcome spring.
— Andrea Naversen, photos by Bob Stefanko |
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| Sheryl and Harvey White |
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Mimbera Walz, Kristin Adams, Sophia Alsadek, and Kelli Graham |
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| Eva Stimson and Michelle Pius |
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Barbara Enberg, Linda Howard, and Chris Andrews |
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| Julie Sarno and Tom Blakistone |
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Jennifer Delonge with Chris Volten |
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| Hannah and Gene Step |
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Lisa Joy Rosen, Linda Brandes, Karen Tanz, and Judy Judy |
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| Denise Young and David Ellenstein |
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Allison Spraque with Lisa Lennox |
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