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GROOVE FOR GOOD Students at Anaheim schools will reap the benefits of The Drake Gives ’ latest fundraiser , which raised funds for music education in collaboration with the Save the Music Foundation . Held June 6 at The Drake restaurant and music venue in south Laguna and produced by Elite OC Productions , the burgundy- and gold-themed Groove for Good started with a rooftop reception featuring a silent auction . Guests then moved inside the dining room for a three-course meal — complete with a seafood sampler , diners ’ choice of a main course and a chocolate parfait for dessert , all paired with wines from Arrow & Branch ( owned by Laguna residents )— prepared by chef Paul Gstrein . During dinner , a live auction led by Zack Krone was followed by live music from Chris Norton Band , Matt Von Roderick and Keith Chagall , organized by Cueva Entertainment Services . Those in attendance also heard from Christopher Downing , the Anaheim Elementary School District superintendent , as well as music teacher Phil Villalobos and Nashville musician Sean Oliu , who graduated from Anaheim High School . In total , the event raised $ 125,000 to empower youth through music education . ( thedrakelaguna . com ) — Ashley Ryan
1 . Alec Glasser , Paul Gstrein 2 . Michael and Lauren Contursi , Seanne and Steve Contursi 3 . Wendy Misner , Alec Glasser , Paula Steurer 4 . Ryan Cueva , Nick Gstrein , James Cueva
1 . Russell Bunim , Louis Weil , Jake Nicholl , Zach Peterson , Aidan Baigrie 2 . Aaron Taub , Nick Alexander , Jeff Regal , Brett Bradshaw , Ryan Martin 3 . Aaron Martinez , Mike Dirnt , Brett Hillyard , Peter Helfrich , Chris Yelich 4 . Chelsea Cavigli , Jeannie Gambino , Stacy Hughes 5 . Boston Titensor , Mark Christy , Jake Schwaner , Aaron Martinez , Jackson Christy , Kris Carlow , Mike Dirnt , Peter Helfrich 6 . Audrey Moy , Jennifer Roop , Cherese Denny , Erin Carlton , Sarah Wolsey
THREE CLUBS BAREFOOT CANYON CLASSIC Golfers left their shoes behind while raising over $ 65,000 for local schools during SchoolPower ’ s Three Clubs Barefoot Canyon Classic on May 22 . More than 80 participants took to the course at The Ranch at Laguna Beach during the sold-out event for a nine-hole scramble , competing in teams of four or five with only three clubs . The tournament also included additional games , like trying for a hole-in-one and a chipping contest . Following an afternoon of golf , the party continued with a tequila tasting , live music and a surf-and-turf dinner with a dessert bar . Laguna resident and SchoolPower supporter Mark Christy , who is managing partner of the event venue , also led a live auction where bidders competed for items such as a stay at The Ranch ’ s luxurious treehouse suite , a trip on the Napa Valley Wine Train , a custom guitar from Green Day ’ s Mike Dirnt , gear from Hobie Surf Shop and more . Funds raised at the event will benefit Laguna ’ s public campuses during the upcoming school year . ( lbschoolpower . org ) — A . R .
TOP SECTION : FRANK SALAS PHOTOGRAPHY ; BOTTOM SECTION : CANDICE DARTEZ
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