NEIGHBORS
Costa Mesa resident Gregory Scott Gertner graduated in June from Thomas
Jefferson University’s school of medicine. He has started his residency
in ophthalmology at the George Washington University Medical Center in
Washington, D.C. Gertner is the son of Judy Gertner of Costa Mesa and
Michael Gertner of Silverado, Calif. ... Newport Beach residents Richard
T. Hossfeld and Kristin E. Yates were named on the Claremont McKenna
College distinguished scholars list for the spring semester. Hossfeld is
the son of Janell and William Hossfeld of Newport Beach; Yates is the
daughter of Ursula and Douglas Yates of Newport Beach. ... Stephanie
Marie Box, of Newport Beach, will compete in the 2000 Miss Preteen
Anaheim pageant on July 16. ... Costa Mesa residents James R. Anderson
and Chad B. Coluccio recently graduated from South Methodist University
in Dallas. ... The recipients of the “AP-PEELING” award from the Orange
County Market Place Top Banana Car Show are: Paul Austin of Costa Mesa,
best motorcycle, for his yellow 1975 Norton; Bob and Linda Cagle of
Newport Beach, best convertible, for their 1951 Chevrolet; Jessica
Knight, 10, and Jonathan Telller, 7, “biggest” and “neatest” banana
splits. ... Michelle Nation was named director of convention services at
the Doubletree Hotel in Costa Mesa. Nation previously worked at the
Hilton Anaheim as an assistant director of meetings and conventions. In
her new position, Nation will manage the planning, communication,
coordinating and hotel conventions.
* NEIGHBORS spotlights achievements in the community. Please direct
noteworthy information to Claudia Figueroa via fax at (949) 646-4170, or
send e-mail too7 claudia.figueroa@latimes.comf7 .
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