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CHARITY PURSUITS AND COASTAL HAPPENINGS
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1 . The hat walk 2 . Alex Anderson , Scott LaFleur , Kirstie Acevedo , Gary Pickett 3 . The children ’ s hat winner 4 . Chris Gialanella , Jeanne Reiss , Keith Richardson , Jackie Rose , Debra Gunn Downing , Molly Downing
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SUMMER GARDEN PARTY
Declared a blooming success , more than $ 77,000 was raised at the fifth annual Summer Garden Party at Sherman Library & Gardens on Aug . 3 . Attended by nearly 300 supporters , the sold-out soiree benefited the Habitat Explorer Program , which provides free field trips to the gardens for students at OC ’ s public elementary schools , particularly in low-income areas . Science-based experiences on these trips enhance STEM ( science , technology , engineering and math ) curricula . Education is a core focus of nonprofit Sherman Library & Gardens , which brings together history , horticulture and the arts ; last year , more than 1,600 second , third and fourth graders visited the Corona del Mar venue . The Summer Garden Party included music by David Aguiar & The Garden Party Players , a garden party hat contest , a fashion display courtesy of Missoni boutique at South Coast Plaza and a light supper from the on-site 608 Dahlia restaurant . Newport Beach City Councilmember Lauren Kleiman also presented a special proclamation to Sherman Library & Gardens , which serves as both a botanical garden and research library specializing in the history of the Pacific Southwest . ( 949- 673-2261 ; thesherman . org ) — Sharon Stello
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1 . Michael Feldman , Hung Fan 2 . Kari Kerr , Nick Brook 3 . Doug Kirk , John Benecke , Lee Marino , Jim Brophy , Jean-Yves Thibaudet , Aubree Oliverson , Benjamin Schneider , Douglas Smith , Deirdre Smith , Eric Shay , Steven Sorenson
PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY OF ORANGE COUNTY ’ S 70TH ANNIVERSARY GALA
The Philharmonic Society of Orange County raised an impressive $ 346,450 at its 70th Anniversary Gala , which took place May 23 at Samueli Theater on the Segerstrom Center for the Arts campus in Costa Mesa . Aimed at benefiting the Philharmonic Society ’ s artistic and youth programs as well as its Strike Up the Band grants , which provides musical instruments and teaching materials to local schools . This year alone , the Philharmonic Society received grant applications from 68 OC schools for a total of $ 700,000 in assistance requests . At the event , a cocktail hour featured wine , Champagne , hors d ’ oeuvres and music by members of the Philharmonic Society ’ s Orange County Youth Symphony . Next , attendees were treated to an intimate performance by world-renowned pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet and rising-star violinist Aubree Oliverson , who played Debussy ’ s Violin Sonata among other pieces . The evening also included a three-course dinner and a live auction with a Mexican vacation package , sunset cruise , golfing experience and a VIP evening at the opera at the Hollywood Bowl . ( philharmonicsociety . org ) — Clara Beard
TOP SECTION : BRUCE CRARY ; BOTTOM SECTION : DREW A . KELLEY
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