The Balboa Bay Club’s Henry and Carol Schielein welcomed elegant New Year’s revelers to the annual black tie dinner dance. BBC Chairwoman Beverly Ray Parkhurst and husband Arlis Parkhurst jetted in from their Dallas residence along with a contingent of Longhorn pals to celebrate New Year’s Eve and the big game with local friends.
Spotted in the crowd were Dave and Marilyn Wooten, Ann and John Wortmann, Joan and Bruce May, Barbara and Scott Small, Mitchell and Joni Sussman, Gary and Dale San Fillipo, Dave and Lyn Farman, Judane and John Galardi and Lou and Marybeth Volpini.
Over at the Island Hotel, a grand evening unfolded after a ballroom dinner, featuring entertainment by Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr. Many local folks made the evening an extended family affair.
Coming up Jan. 24, Friends of the Orange Coast Interfaith Shelter (known as FOCIS) will gather the crowd for a gala dinner at Turnip Rose, Costa Mesa. Linda Schulein, founder of FOCIS will join Jo Smith, who helped establish the shelter, welcoming local folks dedicated to assisting homeless individuals and families living at the shelter. Both women will be honored at the dinner, open to the public, with tickets priced at $150 per person.
For reservations call (949) 718-0442, or e-mail focisinfo@yahoo.com.
Women Helping Women (WHW) will hold a shopping event in Costa Mesa on Jan. 30 at 711 W. 17th St., Suite A-10. Brand name clothing, vintage items and accessories will be offered for sale with proceeds benefiting the mission of the organization, which empowers local citizens seeking self sufficiency through employment success. WHW also assists men, launching a program known as Men2Work.
