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NAPA IN NEWPORT
The eighth annual Napa in Newport event on Oct . 29 at Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach Resort & Club in Dana Point raised more than $ 1.5 million for the Newport Beach-based CureDuchenne organization . Funding helps support research to find a cure for Duchenne muscular dystrophy , which affects one in 5,000 males , who are born with the condition . Worldwide , more than 300,000 individuals are living with Duchenne ; most don ’ t live past their late 20s and must rely on a wheelchair to get around by the time they ’ re teenagers . To help these boys and young men , more than 400 local supporters attended Napa in Newport , which featured wine from more than 45 acclaimed Napa Valley vintners . The event included a grand tasting as well as vintner-hosted dining tables and a wine pairing dinner with cuisine by David Shim , executive chef of Cote , the world ’ s only Michelin-starred Korean steakhouse . An auction also offered rare and collectible wines in addition to New York City and Hamptons trips , and a day at the Porsche Experience Center . Over the years , the Napa in Newport event has helped to raise over $ 8 million for CureDuchenne . ( cureduchenne . org ) — Sharon Stello
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1 . Lance Plott and Diane Kemple Plott 2 . Barry and Luci Nilson 3 . Linda Park , Beth Hammann 4 . Marie and Jeff Goffman 5 . David Shim , Jean-Pierre Dubray 6 . Diane Kemple Plott , Sarah McElroy
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1 . Craig Johnson , Christy Ward , Joe Stefano , Bob “ Smitty ” Smith , Eric Paulsen , Amber Snider , Kristin Martin 2 . Jacob Haley , Jerry McClellan 3 . Cory and Lisa Alder 4 . William “ Bill ” Sumner
CORONA DEL MAR HIGH SCHOOL 60TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
Hundreds of alumni , families and former staff members flocked to Corona del Mar High School on Oct . 22 and nearly 1,200 attended the Rock the Endowment food and music festival that night at Newport Dunes to celebrate the school ’ s 60th anniversary . The daytime Open House and Community Jubilee featured studentled tours , a showcase of academic groups , a rally and the dedication of the William “ Bill ” Sumner Track in honor of the current , longtime track and cross country coach . In attendance were three representatives of the school ’ s first graduating class plus one of the school ’ s first employees , now-98-year-old Jerry McClellan , who served as vice principal . The nighttime celebration featured live music by groups including The Side Deal ( three band members are CdM alums ). John Ireland , who serves as the Voice of the LA Lakers and graduated from CdM in 1981 , was the emcee . The CDM Foundation raised an estimated $ 1.3 million from the event to establish an endowment to support college and career guidance , mental health , technology , music and arts on campus . ( cdmfoundation . org ) — S . S .
TOP SECTION : WERKIT PHOTO ; BOTTOM SECTION : TONY LATTIMORE
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