Palisades-News-March-18-2015

March 18, 2015 Palisades News Page 25
Fundraiser Showcases Top Fashion Lines
Servicing
Westside Communities
from the City to the Beach
BRETT DUFFY
REAL ESTATE
BRETT C. DUFFY
Cindy Jones is in BOCA clothing.
The Pacific Palisades Woman’s Club
hosted its annual fashion show and
luncheon on March 3. More than
120 guests watched as 18 models strutted
down a runway in clothing provided by
BOCA Man, BOCA and Vivian’s Boutique.
The tradition began more than 30 years
ago, as not only a way to showcase local
stores and available fashions, but also as a
fundraiser for the club.
This year the organizing committee responsible
for securing fashions, finding
models and decorating the room included
Nichelle Toomire, Stephanie Smith, Terri
Webb, Dr. Jane George, Terri Lyman,
Haldis Toppel, Roberta Donohue and
Brook Dougherty.
Smith crafted the ceiling floral overhangs,
using flowers from her own garden,
and joined with Toomire to create floral
centerpieces for the tables.
The normally drab yellow curtain on
the stage was partially pulled to reveal a
colorful backdrop hung by Smith. Once
she had selected the material for the backdrop,
she used that color theme to design
invitations, banners and the menus
tucked into the napkins.
Toomire and Smith chose Taste restaurant
in the Highlands to provide the food.
Guests were able to select from a Mexican-style
salad with chicken or a roasted
vegetable salad. Wine was donated by club
members. Dessert, also from Taste, included
a selection mini-cupcakes, chocolate-chip
cookies and brownies.
Servers were from the Midnight Mission:
men who are honing skills in food services.
The nonprofit offers a self-sufficiency path
and job opportunities to men and women
who have lost everything. The Mission provides
the accountability and structure that
homeless individuals need to rejoin their
communities. After securing a job, participants
gradually move into the Midnight
Mission’s Transitional Housing Center or
back into the community.
Palisadian Greg Alper performed on
his saxophone, providing live background
music.
Dr. George was in charge of securing raffle
items. Webb arranged and wrapped the
items, aided by Phyllis Nelson, Judy Grosh,
Sharon Kanan and Cathie Yonke. Guests
dropped tickets into jars placed in front
of the items they wanted to win; during
the show, tickets were drawn and winners
announced.
Jean Aroeste and Donohue worked on
reservations and table seating, while
Woman’s Club president Lyman, Toppel
and Dougherty worked behind the scenes
to ensure that the event ran smoothly.
In addition to the clothing, Flash Jewelry
Gallery donated jewelry for models to wear.
Club member Holly Surya sold jewelry in
the lobby before the show.
Vivian Foster, owner of Vivian’s Boutique
on Via de la Paz, served as the emcee
during the fashion show. Male models were
Pacific Palisades Chamber of Commerce
CEO Arnie Wishnick, personal trainer Rigo
Manzanares (Gelson’s former wine manager),
Dr. Shannon Watson and Caruso
Affiliated executive Rick Lemmo.
Modeling for Vivian’s and BOCA were
Robin Fuchs, Jan Gentry, Ingrid Vinje,
Krystyna Kaszubowski, Dr. Susan Crane,
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Dr. Shannon Watson wears BOCA Man.
Photo: Bart Bartholomew
Carol Pfannkuche, Reny Cantu, Sue Pascoe,
Frances Sharpe, Brooke King, Cindy Jones,
Marie Tran, Sarah Ketelhut and Dana Glover.
Everyone attending received a gift bag
containing shampoo, lotion and other cosmetic
samples. There were gifts from Flash,
Vivian’s and Marie Tran in every bag.
Proceeds from the event will be used
towards the $1.5-million clubhouse renovation.
Bryan’s Smile Focuses
On Drug Awareness
When Santa Monica dentist Melanie
Gullet lost her 26-year-old son Bryan to
drug addiction, she formed Bryan’s Smile,
a nonprofit organization dedicated to
bringing awareness about addiction and
depression.
“The ‘not my child’ and the ‘not me’ attitude,
along with the lack of knowledge
about addiction and depression, have created
a disturbing increase in deaths of
America’s young,” Gullet said. “Our mission
is to bring awareness and communication
about what is being called an
epidemic by the Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention.”
On March 18, April 16 and May 14, there
will be programs from 6 to 9 p.m. at St.
Martin of Tours, 11955 Sunset Blvd., in
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Reny Cantu wears clothing from Vivian’s.
Photo: Bart Bartholomew
Brentwood. Participants will follow the fate
of a fictitious teen addicted to drugs, which
includes arrest, jail and ultimately a funeral.
Each attendee will be given a drug-abuse
profile to adopt during the program, so
he/she can become familiar with different
addictive drugs and gateway drugs. Participants
will hear from an addict in recovery,
and Gullet will speak.
The organizations believes that the best
way to prevent substance abuse is to prevent
it from happening in the first place.
The program is open for youth ages 10
to 17, who must be accompanied by a parent.
The event is free and advanced registration
is necessary because space is limited.
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