NEIGHBORS
James F. Kerins, an art and design veteran with more than 19 years of
experience, has been promoted to vice president of the Miriam Tate
Company in Costa Mesa. Kerins, who joined the company in 1994, was
formerly project manager. He is also the recipient of the Irvine Fine
Arts Center’s Curator’s Award. Kerins received his bachelor’s degree from
the Art Center College of Design and has pursued postgraduate work in art
education at Cal State Long Beach. He lives in Costa Mesa with his wife
and two daughters. ... Local names were honored Monday at Orange County’s
annual “Spirit of Philanthropy” luncheon at the Hyatt Regency in Irvine,
held two days before National Philanthropy Day. Garry Brooks of Newport
Beach, Sylvia Burnett of Corona del Mar, Alice Culver of Corona del Mar
and Jennifer Henry of Newport Beach were named outstanding volunteers.
Ellen Feldberg Gordon of Newport Beach was honored as an outstanding
philanthropist. Niles Gates of Corona del Mar and Debbe Magnusen of Costa
Mesa were named outstanding founders and C.J. Segerstrom & Sons of Costa
Mesa was among the businesses named outstanding business or corporation.
A total of 89 individuals and organizations from Orange County were
honored at the luncheon. ... Strategies, an Orange County strategic brand
communications agency located in Costa Mesa and specializing in the
high-tech/industrial and medical industries, added four account team
members to its public relations group. Maria Garza, Andrea Margules,
Vanessa Riggle and Jaime Untz have been named account assistants. Their
responsibilities will include copy writing and proofing all public
relations account activities. ... Barbara Wallace of Corona del Mar
recently completed the second phase of an educational program on the
wedding business and has been designated an accredited bridal consultant.
She operates Barbara Wallace Weddings in Corona del Mar, which serves
brides in coastal Orange County. ... The Friends of Orange Coast
College’s Norman E. Watson Library collected a total of $1,350 at the
group’s annual fall campus book sale. Hardbacks were sold for $1 and $2
each, paperbacks went for 50 cents and $1. Magazines sold for 10 cents
each. ... Newport Beach-based Point B Inc., a full-service strategic
marketing communications agency, announced that Mernie Caro has joined
them as an account coordinator. Her responsibilities will include
supporting the account team in meeting client requests and assisting in
the development and trafficking of projects throughout the agency. ...
Point B has also been named the agency of record for Oridion Medical Inc.
and will take on the responsibilities of U.S. corporate brand
development, advertising and strategic communications.
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