Tennis classic gets a South Coast kickoff
The Adoption Guild of Southern Orange County kicked off the 2003
Roy Emerson Tennis Classic with a holiday party in conjunction with
the grand opening of Puzzle Zoo, a toy store in South Coast Plaza
owned by Jay Demicrift. The event raised funds for Holy Family
Services Adoption and Foster Care.
Chaired by the Adoption Guild President Susan Beall, with support
from Christine Shively and Marily Wilson, the event welcomed the
Newport- Mesa community to Puzzle Zoo and a host of other shopping
destinations at South Coast Plaza. The Rainforest Cafe provided food
and libations while local supporters of The Adoption Guild and the
Emerson Tennis Tournament including Laurie Moran, Carrie MacMillian,
Yvonne Shen, Wes and Carole Armand, Al and Lin Auer, Kelly Wilson,
Shelley Carey, Debbie Lee, Harriet Selna and Halina Groothuis mingled
and discussed plans for the 2003 Emerson Tennis event.
McNEFF SINGERS CRESCENDO
The Crescendo Chapter of The Guilds of The Orange County
Performing Arts Center is set to present The Paul McNeff Singers on
Jan. 16 at Symphony Hall at The Orange County High School of the
Arts. The performance marks the third event in the ongoing Celebrity
Series presented by The Crescendo Chapter.
“Organizers are calling the show ‘Uplifted With Song’ because it
reflects the educational outreach philosophy of presenting the power
of music,” organizer Claire Burt said.
The event is open to the public, with tickets priced at $25 at the
door. For more information, call (714) 771-4679.
MAKING A DIFFERENCE
It’s not only the wealthy and socially prominent community members
who make a real difference at holiday time for those less fortunate.
The food servers at Maggiano’s Little Italy Restaurant in Costa Mesa
pooled their tips for the final weeks of the year and donated the
money to the Blind Children’s Learning Center in Tustin to help
visually impaired children 4 to 6 years old.
“Each holiday season, we plan an event for children with special
needs,” said Marianne Skinner, a food server at Maggiano’s who
organized the event.
Linn Morgan, a representative of the Blind Children’s Learning
Center, was thrilled with the outcome of the gathering. “The
celebration was not only fun, but it stimulated the children’s senses
in so many ways. We are so grateful,” Morgan said.
Maggiano’s organizers brought in snow, made a snowman with the
children and invited Santa to come and meet the children so they
could sit on his lap, feel his velvet suit and touch his long white
beard to get a sense of what St. Nick actually “looks like.”
Maggiano’s Restaurant, Target Department Stores, The Corner Bakery
and Orange County Ice contributed to make the season bright for the
children.
FOLLIES AUDITIONS
The indefatigable Gloria Zigner announces that auditions are being
held for CHOC Follies VII. It’s hard to believe that six seasons of
the CHOC Follies have passed, with Zigner and company returning to
present “As The Channels Turn! ... A Musical Romp Through TV Land.”
Zigner tells us that the production, which benefits Children’s
Hospital of Orange County and CHOC at Mission will be presented at
The Grove of Anaheim on March 14 and 15. Auditions for the show will
take place at Newport’s Sutton Place Hotel from 10 a.m. to noon Jan.
11, and from 2 to 4 p.m. Jan. 19. All talent must be at least 21
years old . Call Lois Augustine at (714) 532-8690 for more
information.
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