Jeffrey Strauss, Antonio Friscia, and Carl Schroeder with Diane and Richard Nares

Fourth Annual Harvest For Hope
With September being childhood cancer awareness month, September 16 marks the date for The Emilio Nares Foundation’s (ENF) 4th annual Harvest for Hope fundraiser. The event will take place from 1-4pm at the Cappetta residence, a private estate in the heart of the Rancho Santa Fe Covenant. More than 500 guests will have the opportunity to tour the grounds and enjoy a wide variety of wines and cuisine prepared by the elite chefs of more than 20 of San Diego’s best restaurants including Addison, Acqua al 2, Delicias, Stingaree, Market, and Pamplemousse Grille, to name a few. Founded by San Diego residents Diane and Richard Nares, ENF is a local nonprofit that provides medical information, support groups, respite care, and transportation to families whose children have cancer. These heartfelt efforts honor their only child, Emilio, who was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia at age three and lost his courageous battle shortly before his sixth birthday. Funds raised will support ENF programs. Tickets are $125 per person or $1,000 for ten tickets. (877/507-7788, www.emilionaresfoundation.org) — Mia Stefanko, photo by Vincent Knakal


Back row: Linda Nordstrom, Lynn Owen, Terri Davis, and Cindy Lambert-Langdon;
front row: Tina Donaldson, Mary Beth Kelle, and Trish Alessio

Dia Del Sol
The Beach and Country Guild’s 38th annual fundraising event, Dia del Sol, benefiting United Cerebral Palsy, will take place on Wednesday, October 3, at the Rancho Santa Fe home of former San Diego Padre and five-time National League Gold Glove winner Steve Finley and his interior designer wife, Amy. The fundraiser will feature a tour of the home, silent and live auctions, a fashion show presented by longtime partner Nordstrom, and a gourmet lunch. The event is chaired by Lori Manroe and Cindy Lambert-Langdon, and for the second year in a row, their efforts will be supplemented by donations from executive chef Scott Wagner of ChileCo Catering, as well as newcomers Barolo Ristorante Italiano and Holi Moli Ravioli. Although the event is already sold out, those interested in volunteering with the Beach and Country Guild to assist with food service or other opportunities should please contact Nancy Sappington. (858/759-9141, www.beachandcountry.org)
— Jane Shiomi, photo by Jennifer Nelson

Lizbeth Ecke and David Meyer with Julie Hampton and Paul Ecke III

Honoring The Eckes
North County-based domestic violence and full-service social service agency, Community Resource Center (CRC), will hold its annual fundraising gala Putting on the Ritz on September 29 at the Del Mar Fairgrounds Sports Club. Every year the organization honors a member of the community whose contributions alleviate family violence and reduce homelessness in San Diego. This year, CRC has chosen Paul Ecke, III and the Ecke family for their dedication to local children and their families. Guests will enjoy dinner, auctions, live entertainment, and more. Some 350 guests are expected to attend the charitable event, which organizers hope will raise $200,000 for programs that shelter abused women and children, assist low-income families, and help the homeless transition off the streets. (760/230-6305, www.crcncc.org) — Ryan Thomas




SAVE THE DATE

The Arc of San Diego’s Annual Wine Tasting And Art Auction
9/7: Taste unique wines and hors d’oeuvres at The Arc of San Diego’s annual Grape Escape Art Gala at the San Diego Marriott Mission Valley. The evening includes a silent art auction featuring fine art from 20th century artists as well as local artists with developmental disabilities. Live music will be provided by pianist Jim Bianchi. (858/715-3780)

2007 Sprint MS Challenge Walk
9/7-9: After walking about 20 miles each of the first two days, walkers will stay overnight in hotels and enjoy nightly dinner and entertainment. The minimum fundraising amount required to walk is $2,500 per person. About 400 people are expected to walk and help raise about $1.2 million for MS research and programs. (www.mymschallenge.com)

Fourth Annual What’s Up Girard
9/8: Girard Avenue celebrates the official launch of The La Jolla Design District with the 4th annual What’s Up Girard event. The La Jolla Design District provides the design savvy with one of the most premier collections of international, contemporary, and transitional design in the space of a few short blocks. (619/795-0151)

The House That Hair Built — A Benefit For Habitat For Humanity
9/9: This fundraiser takes place at The Belly Up Tavern and features an evening of hair, fashion, and music with proceeds donated to build a house in New Orleans for Habitat for Humanity. Appearing live will be Robert Cromeans, Stephanie Kocielski, Takashi Kitamura, and DJ Muldoon, followed by a live concert by Michael Muldoon. (www.bellyup.com)

A New PATH’s Third Annual Strut For Sobriety Fashion Show And Luncheon
9/8: A New PATH (Parents for Addiction Treatment and Healing) will present its annual awards ceremony and fashion show at Sheraton Harbor Island West. Co-chaired by Connie Conard and Gretchen Burns Bergman, the event will feature a silent auction and boutique, luncheon, awards ceremony, entertainment, and fashion show. Rory Devine, of NBC 7/39 will serve as the celebrity emcee. (619/670-1184, www.anewpathsite.org)

Quail Botanical Gardens’ Eighth Annual Gala In The Gardens
9/8: Quail’s 8th Annual Gala in the Gardens — Celebrating a Return to Nature Honoring Richard Louv is a unique fundraising event that offers guests the opportunity to visit distinct gardens at Quail that are magically transformed for the evening. Tickets are $145 per person. (760/436-3036, ext. 218, www.qbgardens.org)

Monte Carlo In Casablanca
9/8: 2007 Monte Carlo fundraiser will take place at MCASD’s oceanfront La Jolla location, where dinner guests will enjoy a cocktail hour with Champagne and caviar, dinner and dancing under the stars, and a late-night party featuring gambling, gourmet desserts, a silent auction, and a lively Moroccan-inspired disco.
(858/454-3541 www.mcasd.org)

Pretty In Pink Presented by Susan G. Komen For The Cure
9/15: Sponsored by La Jolla Spa MD and chaired by CEO Dianne York-Goldman, this evening event features live and silent auctions, dinner, dancing, and an exclusive, haute couture fashion show featuring gowns, lingerie, and swimwear by Isabell Kristensen. Cocktail attire is requested. (858/459-6868)

Teens, Jeans And Dreams
9/15: Friends of San Pasqual Academy, a nonprofit that benefits the foster teens at the San Pasqual Academy in Escondido, presents a fundraising event at the Del Mar Fairgrounds. For more information please contact Joan Scott. (858/759-3298)

Birds Of A Feather Gala To Benefit San Elijo Lagoon Conservancy
9/15: A fundraising gala and auction at the Rancho Santa Fe estate of Jack and Patty Queen. Proceeds will benefit education and public outreach programs of the San Elijo Lagoon Conservancy (SELC). (760/436-3944, www.sanelijo.org)

San Diego County Childhood Obesity Summit
9/20: Titled Working Together to Shape a Healthy Future, this full-day event will bring together individuals who want to impact childhood obesity by improving the social, cultural, and physical environment in San Diego County. Speakers include Patti Miller, Dr. Randall Ward, Supervisor Ron Roberts, and Supervisor Pam Slater-Price, among others. (619/523-2001, www.ourcommunityourkids.org)

Country Friends Fashion Show
9/20: The 52nd annual event will take place at The Inn at Rancho Sante Fe, with proceeds benefiting the Boys & Girls Clubs of San Dieguito. The annual fashion show is the largest fundraising event for The Country Friends, a North County-based organization assisting women, children, and the elderly. This year’s event will be chaired by Marci Cavanaugh. (858/756-1192, ext. 4, events@thecountryfriends.org)

East County Family YMCA 14th Annual "Branding" Fundraiser
9/29: Hundreds of East County residents will come together to raise funds for the East County Family YMCA at the Deerhorn Valley Ranch of Paul Jacob and San Diego County Supervisor Dianne Jacob. Attendees will enjoy gourmet food, hosted wine and beer, live music, dancing under the stars, entertainment and games, live and silent auctions, and a grand prize drawing. Individual tickets are $150. Wrangler tables of ten are $1,500 and Cattle Baron Sponsor tables of 10 are $2,500. (619/449-9622, ext. 1116, www.eastcounty.ymca.org)

Wyland Foundation’s Clean Water Art And Education Tour
9/29: Birch Aqurium presents environmental artist Wyland, who will show guests how to picture’ healthy coasts, lakes, rivers, and wetlands by working together on a series of large environmentally themed murals and science related conservation activities. (858/534-FISH, www.aquarium.ucsd.edu)

10th Annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer
10/21: This 4.2-mile walk takes place through Balboa Park and on scenic Route 163. (619/682-7422, makingstrides.acsevents.org)

The Junior Seau Foundation 7th Annual Teammates Luncheon Honoring Bob Breitbard
11/9: Held to honor Bob Breitbard, founder of The San Diego Hall of Champions, this event will be held at The Grand Del Mar. It is Junior’s goal to honor a different “teammate” each year with a portion of the proceeds being directed to the honoree’s charity or favorite cause. Tables of ten from $1,000. (858/244-SEAU, www.juniorseau.org)
email your calendar listings to:
calendar@ranchandcoast.com
Chef Eric Badinier with Mary Beth Kellee

Huey Lewis Rocks Santaluz
A sell-out crowd of approximately 1,000 members and their guests recently enjoyed the Santaluz Club’s 2007 Summer Music Festival on the practice facility of the Rees Jones-designed championship golf course with a performance by Huey Lewis & The News. The club’s signature event featured an array of international culinary delights at a pre-concert reception complete with live entertainment from the Keith Jacobson Trio. Huey Lewis & The News then rocked the crowd with such favorites as "Do You Believe in Love," "Workin’ for a Livin’," "If This Is It," and, "The Heart of Rock and Roll." "This year’s event was a perfectly magical summer evening in Santaluz, with delicious food, amazing entertainment, and the camaraderie of the membership creating a celebration of the community and the club," explains Kelly Collins, Santaluz membership director. — Jane Shiomi
Jim Dalzell and Todd Pianin

Samuel Scott Opens House
The Samuel Scott Financial Group recently held an open house to celebrate their spacious new offices. President Todd Pianin and executive vice president Brian Reynolds were on hand, along with the partners of Samuel Scott, Mark Robertson and Alex Scoma, to greet the numerous clients, friends, and well-wishers who were in attendance. Guests were greeted with valet parking, and upon entering the offices, were offered martinis poured through an impressive ice luge. Other libations were also plentiful, as were sumptuous tray-passed hors d’oeuvres catered by Wild Thyme. Besides the usual business talk, conversations at the event included compliments on this company’s community involvement with four loan officers and a staff of seven all active in local affairs. Up next — Pianin and Robertson are again sponsors in the Rancho Santa Fe 15th Annual Golf Classic on October 22.
— Paul Andrews, photo by Paul Andrews
Stephen Krant, Doris Howell, and
Charles von Gunten

Breast Cancer Nights
At SK Sanctuary
SK Institute, the nonprofit arm of Stephen Krant, MD’s SK Sanctuary in La Jolla, has held monthly Breast Cancer Spa Nights since 2001. At one such recent event, 30 women — some now in the breast cancer treatment process, others 20-year survivors — enjoyed refreshments, complimentary spa services, camaraderie, and talks by two distinguished speakers. Doris Howell, MD (beloved San Diego physician whose credits include founding San Diego Hospice & Palliative Care) spoke of how hope is perhaps the most important thing anyone can have during any illness, and said one of the greatest things that women do is carry hope with them on behalf of themselves and their families. Charles von Gunten, MD, PhD (who heads palliative care at San Diego Hospice) said that relieving suffering and improving the quality of life is an important aspect of human medicine, and San Diego Hospice has become a center for training so these ideals can become a part of everyone’s healthcare experience, wherever they are in the healthcare system. (858/459-3334,
www.sk-sanctuary.com)
— Paul Andrews, photos by Paul Andrews

Gayle Stephenson and Diane Dawson

Noche De Sueños
On September 8, St. Paul’s Senior Homes & Services will hold its annual fundraising gala in the Randle Ballroom of the Manchester Grand Hyatt downtown. This year’s honoree is Diane Powers, creator of the Bazaar del Mundo. To honor Powers, the event’s theme is Noche de Sueños, meaning night of dreams. "We wanted a theme that taps into the beauty and color of the Mexican culture, while also highlighting our dream of helping St. Paul’s bring a PACE [Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly] community to San Diego to serve the frail elderly," says Gayle Stephenson, who is co-chairing the gala with Diane Dawson. PACE serves low-income, frail seniors in need of nursing home care, allowing them to remain living in their home, close to family or a community of friends. Attire is black-tie optional or fiesta-themed. (619/239-6900,
www.stpaulseniors.org) — Mia Stefanko
Arthur and Molli Wagner with Steven B. Libman

Tale Of Two Openings
La Jolla Playhouse enthusiasts were doubly treated recently when there were two opening nights, within eight days, for unusually distinctive productions. First was The Deception, the latest creation from the Tony Award-winning ensemble Theatre de la Jeune, which was physically inventive, from the actors’ movements to the marvelous set and costumes. The second production was Steppenwolf Theatre’s After the Quake, based upon Japanese novelist Haruki Murakami’s short stories. It offered a stylized, eerie, and thought-provoking staging that addressed the precarious times in which we live. Among the many playgoers spotted in the crowds were Judith Harris and Robert Singer, Faiya Fredman, Geri Ann Warnke and Joseph Kennedy, Barbara ZoBell, and Rita Bronowski.
— Darlene G. Davies, photo by JT Macmillan
 
 
 


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