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The love story of Larry Higby. A Romantic place to go with your loved one - Petit St. Vincent Island. Did you know Valentine’s Day was named so by Pope Gelasius in fifth-century Rome to end a pagan celebration? And, that in 1849 Harriet Howland of Worcester, Massachusetts, was named the “Mother of the American Valentine” when she published the first American Valentine’s Day card? Today, around 145 million Valentine’s Day cards are exchanged industry-wide, making Valentine’s Day the second-largest holiday for giving greeting cards.
The love story of Larry Higby. A Romantic place to go with your loved one - Petit St. Vincent Island.
Did you know Valentine’s Day was named so by Pope Gelasius in fifth-century Rome to end a pagan celebration? And, that in 1849 Harriet Howland of Worcester, Massachusetts, was named the “Mother of the American Valentine” when she published the first American Valentine’s Day card? Today, around 145 million Valentine’s Day cards are exchanged industry-wide, making Valentine’s Day the second-largest holiday for giving greeting cards.
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FEBRUARY <strong>2020</strong><br />
Romance Calls!<br />
<strong>KUDOS</strong> Newport Beach<br />
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IT’S VALENTINE’S DAY MONTH AND ROMANCE IS IN<br />
THE AIR! Card sales, along with flower and candy sales,<br />
abound as those who love each other want to show their<br />
affection.<br />
I remember one particular Valentine’s Day when I was living<br />
in New York City and flying for American Airlines. I was<br />
engaged to my future husband Doug Bunce, and he sent me<br />
so many flowers, I could hardly hold them. I remember the<br />
photo my sister took of me holding the flowers and grinning<br />
from ear to ear. I wish I had that photo today!<br />
Our Valentine story is a special one. Dee and Larry Higby met at Disneyland, where she<br />
was working as a VIP hostess and Larry was working at various rides throughout the park.<br />
One particular day, he was an operator on the Jungle Cruise ride and saw this pretty girl walk<br />
up with a group of visitors. He wanted to get her attention, so he locked the turnstile and<br />
said, “Hi, my name is Larry Higby,” to which Dee replied, “So?” It only went up from there,<br />
and two years later, they were married. Dee’s take on that first meeting is, “It led to an<br />
exhilarating 52-year e-ticket ride!”<br />
If you’re looking to celebrate a honeymoon, anniversary, birthday or any special occasion<br />
- or just want a romantic place to go to with your loved one - Petit St. Vincent Island is the<br />
place. It is one of the most exquisite islands in the Caribbean and is part of the Small Luxury<br />
Hotels of the World Collection with 22 cottages that are staggered amid the beaches and<br />
hillsides of the 115-acre private island. Also enjoy the Jean-Michel Cousteau Diving Center<br />
for diving and scuba lessons, a fabulous spa, wonderful food and drink, a sail on Beauty, a<br />
49-foot wooden sloop, and much more.<br />
Did you know Valentine’s Day was named so by Pope Gelasius in fifth century Rome to<br />
end a pagan celebration? And, that in 1849 Harriet Howland of Worcester, Massachusetts,<br />
was named the “Mother of the American Valentine” when she published the first American<br />
Valentine’s Day card? Today, around 145 million Valentine’s Day cards are exchanged<br />
industry-wide, making Valentine’s Day the second-largest holiday for giving greeting cards.<br />
However you spend that special day - with cards, gifts or special lunches or dinners, or all of<br />
the above - enjoy the time with your loved one!<br />
Until next time,<br />
Donna Bunce, Editor<br />
dbunce@kudosnb.com<br />
kudosnb.com<br />
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TABLE<br />
of CONTENTS<br />
22<br />
FEBRUARY <strong>2020</strong><br />
featuring<br />
22 I Meant To Be I Dee & Larry Higby’s love story<br />
26<br />
26 I Valentine’s Day’s History I Love is<br />
still in the air<br />
28 I Romance Calls I Petit St. Vincent Island is<br />
just the ticket<br />
26<br />
departments<br />
4 Editor Speaks<br />
8 Plaudits<br />
28<br />
18 The Buzz<br />
20 Back Stage<br />
32 Chef’s Corner<br />
34 Recipe Box<br />
36 Motor Trends<br />
42 What’s On<br />
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PLAUDITS<br />
noun | plau·dit<br />
1 : an act or round of applause<br />
2 : enthusiastic approval<br />
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A Glistening Winter<br />
Wonderland Greets<br />
Candlelight Guests<br />
The 46th Annual Candlelight Concert benefiting Segerstrom Center for the<br />
Arts drew 400 guests to Segerstrom Hall for a warm-hearted elegant<br />
reception, a terrific gourmet repast with superb wines, entertainment by<br />
the great Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers and music for<br />
dancing by The Revolution, Prince’s former band. Add a stunning<br />
monochromatic décor, and it was magical! Photography Kimberly April,<br />
Joesan Diche, Doug Gifford<br />
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1. Co-Chairs Lisa Bhathal Merage and Marta<br />
Bhathal | 2. New Segerstrom Center President<br />
Casey Reitz, right, and his wife Naomi Reitz | 3.<br />
Steve Martin, center, and his band the Steep<br />
Canyon Rangers entertained | 4. Segerstrom<br />
Hall stage transformed into a stunning<br />
backdrop for Candlelight | 5. Betty Huang,<br />
JoEllen Chatham, Jane Yada, Ling Zhang | 6.<br />
Nancy and Rick Muth, Courtney and Jason<br />
Howard | 7. Randy and Sally Crockett | 8. The<br />
Revolution band entertains for dancing<br />
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PLAUDITS<br />
noun | plau·dit<br />
1 : an act or round of applause<br />
2 : enthusiastic approval<br />
1<br />
“Christmas at The Ritz”<br />
Holiday Luncheon<br />
Heralds the Season<br />
Women of Chapman’s 33rd annual much-loved “Christmas at The Ritz” benefit<br />
drew 305 guests to the Fashion Island Hotel, where snow sprites, toy soldiers,<br />
Santa and Mrs. Claus, Dickens Carolers, and Chapman student tap dancers<br />
greeted everyone, and together with an elegant Grayse holiday fashion show<br />
and opportunity and live auction prizes netted nearly $270,000 for Chapman<br />
University. Photography Tony Lattimore, Peggy O’Donnell<br />
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8<br />
1. Chapman University President Daniele Struppa, Board of Trustees Chairman Wylie Aitken and his wife Bette,<br />
event chair Kristin Martin, Women of Chapman President Anne Manassero | 2. Chapman University Tap Ensemble<br />
entertains | 3. Esteemed Patrons Marci and Arlo Sorensen, center, with Dickens Carolers | 4. Honorary Chair Ruth<br />
Ann Moriarty | 5. Chapman University Executive Vice President Sheryl Bourgeois with Honorary Chair Julia Argyros,<br />
who won the Greorgeana Ireland "Love" painting in the live auction | 6. Committee member Sue Hook won Santa's<br />
Secret Wine Cellar | 7. Grayse holiday fashions modeled during the luncheon | 8. Casey Kasprzyk offered a day at<br />
Television City Studios, where he is Emmy Award-winning producer for "The Bold and the Beautiful." with Jonathon<br />
Cruci, who was one of four who won it<br />
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PLAUDITS<br />
noun | plau·dit<br />
1 : an act or round of applause<br />
2 : enthusiastic approval<br />
1<br />
Record-Breaking $475,916<br />
Net Proceeds for CASA<br />
Holiday Luncheon & Fashion Show<br />
2<br />
The Friends of CASA-hosted Holiday<br />
Luncheon & Fashion Show drew 546<br />
guests to Monarch Beach Resort in Dana<br />
Point for a heartwarming benefit<br />
showcasing Starwish Wish Trees with<br />
wishes from children in the CASA program,<br />
a beautifully decorated ballroom, thanks to<br />
Elite OC Productions, keynote speaker and<br />
CASA volunteer Sarah Randall’s<br />
compelling speech, and a lovely runway<br />
show by Kate Spade New York.<br />
Photography John Watkins<br />
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1. Luncheon Emcee and former NFL star Mark Sanchez, CASA CEO Regan Phillips | 2. Co-Chairs Debbie Musek, Sandi<br />
Marion, Jennifer Gonzalez Oxen | 3. Keynote Speaker and CASA Volunteer Sarah Randall | 4. South Coast Plaza<br />
Director of Community Relations Kathryn Cenci, representing South Coast Plaza as co-presenter with Kate Spade New<br />
York of the Kate Spade runway <strong>2020</strong> Summer Collection, 2018 event co-chair Michelle Fisher | 5. Kate Spade New York<br />
featured its Summer <strong>2020</strong> Collection | 6. Sara VanDusen, FOCASA President Lori Jackson, Alexia Fiore, Dana Strader<br />
| 7. Moti and Idit Ferder of Lugano Diamons, Official Jewelry Sponsor | 8. Starfish Wish Tree, designed by Barclay<br />
Butera Interiors<br />
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PLAUDITS<br />
noun | plau·dit<br />
1 : an act or round of applause<br />
2 : enthusiastic approval<br />
1<br />
3<br />
Discovery Cube Orange County’s<br />
Annual Holiday Party at<br />
Ocean Quest in Newport Beach<br />
Discovery Cube of Orange County hosted its annual Innovator Holiday Party at its Ocean Quest campus in<br />
Newport Beach. The Innovators are a group of lifelong learners and supporters of science education with<br />
more than 100 attending, CEO Joe Adams highlighted past year accomplishments and exciting plans for the<br />
future. As always, there were fun moments for everyone to explore the Cube’s mission through hands-on<br />
learning.<br />
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2<br />
1. Innovator Leadership Council Chair Janet Ray with Discovery Cube CEO Joe Adams | 2. Delane Thyen with Emeritus Board Member Catherine Thyen | 3. Discovery Cube<br />
Innovator Bill May, Chairman of the Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation, sharing a moment of science | 4. Discovery Cube Innovators Jerry and Maralou Harrington<br />
and The Lil' Dickens Carolers | 5. Discovery Cube Innovators Todd and Jess Crane<br />
4<br />
Providence Speech and<br />
Hearing Celebrates its<br />
54th Annual Gala<br />
Providence Speech and Hearing’s 54th annual gala, themed “Magic Under the<br />
Stars,” posted net proceeds of $555,000 to help continue its mission helping<br />
people with speech and hearing problems in Orange County. The dinner dance,<br />
which drew 271 guests, was made more magical with special musical guests, JT<br />
& Friends, who provided dance music late into the night.<br />
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5<br />
1. Gala Co-Chairs Joan May and Robbie Nicoli PSHC board member | 2. PSHC President Randy Free with his wife and gala co-chair Michelle Free | 3. PSHC CEO Andrew<br />
Simone with board member and sponsor John Word for The Word & Brown Companies | 4. Underwriter Catherine Sorenson dancing with Mickey | 5. Beatles cover band<br />
with John Tu on the drums, part of JT and Friends show<br />
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DISCOVERY CUBE INVITES<br />
INNOVATORS AND GUESTS TO JOIN US FOR<br />
THE SCIENCE OF<br />
Wednesday, <strong>February</strong> 12th | 6 pm<br />
The Arnold and Mabel Beckman Center | 100 Academy| Irvine<br />
Join us for a fascinating evening where we explore<br />
the many benefits of happiness!<br />
Author and radio host, Janeane Bernstein, Ed.D.,<br />
will facilitate an enlightening discussion with<br />
guest panelist Dr. Kim Perkins, (Ph.D. in<br />
positive organizational psychology) and<br />
Sarah Pressman, an Associate Professor of<br />
Psychological Science at the UCI.<br />
What fun it is to learn than with<br />
likeminded friends of science!<br />
Janeane Bernstein<br />
As always, there shall be delicious fare,<br />
beverages and interactive learning.<br />
To attend the event/learn more about Innovators, please contact<br />
Michelle Highberg at mhighberg@discoverycube.org or phone 714-263-3848<br />
Discovery Cube is a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. All rights reserved Discovery Science Foundation. Tax ID: 33-0828380
PLAUDITS<br />
noun | plau·dit<br />
1 : an act or round of applause<br />
2 : enthusiastic approval<br />
Hoag “Christmas<br />
Carol Ball’s” Dinner<br />
Dance Delights<br />
A sold-out crowd of 600 gathered to celebrate and greet the holiday<br />
season in style at Hoag Hospital Foundation’s 53rd Annual “Christmas<br />
Carol Ball.” Held at Monarch Beach Resort, the dancing crowd enjoyed<br />
the energetic band NRG, a superb gourmet repast and a plethora of<br />
auction items donated by friends of Hoag to help boost proceeds well<br />
over $1 million. Photography Kevin Warn<br />
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1. Longtime supporters Andy and Joan Fimiano with Hoag<br />
Hospital Foundation President Flynn Andrizzi | 2. Longtime<br />
supporters David and Diana Sun with their daughter and<br />
son-in-law Dara and Dan Mullarkey | 3. Gala Co-Chairs<br />
Robert and Kitty Brunswick | 4. Longtime supporters Varla<br />
and Curt Knauss | 5. Supporters Susan and Dean Spanos | 6.<br />
Gala's Champagne Wall | 7. Sandi Simon (2018 President's<br />
Circle Vin Jorgensen Award), Maralou Harrington (2018 552<br />
Club Vin Jorgensen Award) | 8. NRG Band enertaining<br />
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THE<br />
BUZZ<br />
noun |<br />
1 : creates excitement, hype or a thrill<br />
2 : generates hype, cool gossip, talk, excitement<br />
Amar Santana and Ahmed Labbate/Photo by Sarah King<br />
IT’S OPEN!<br />
The long-awaited opening of The Hall Global Eatery at South<br />
Coast Plaza has happened. The highly anticipated new concept,<br />
created by acclaimed chef Amar Santana and restaurateur Ahmed<br />
Labbate (of VACA and Broadway fame) features a bright and<br />
vibrant dining experience highlighting Mediterranean flavors and<br />
imaginative seafood in a unique, contemporary setting. It is<br />
designed as a 10,000-square-foot dining and patio space with a<br />
vast array of selections for breakfast, lunch and dinner. You are<br />
offered the options of fast-casual, grab-and-go and leisurely dining.<br />
The Patisserie offers house-made pastries, along with paninis,<br />
sandwiches, salads, gourmet coffee and fresh-squeezed juices. The<br />
fast-casual Mediterranean Grill features combo plates and wraps,<br />
plus rotisseries of chicken, beef and lamb and kebobs with choice of<br />
grain and two sides. The Crudo offers the freshest of seafoods with<br />
hot dishes as well, and the Charcuterie consists of house-made<br />
pates and 40 rotating cheeses. The 21-seat bar features signature<br />
cocktails, wines, and craft beers. Plan a visit. You won’t be<br />
disappointed! TheHallGE.com<br />
"Now or Never" art installtion at South Coast Plaza<br />
A NEW INSTALLATION AT SOUTH COAST PLAZA<br />
“Now or Never,” an interactive art piece by Dutch-American<br />
sculptor and painter Lara Schnitger is on view at South Coast<br />
Plaza’s Level 1 of the Saks Fifth Avenue wing through January,<br />
2021. The art piece is made of two-sided sequin fabric laid over<br />
wooden panels. Visitors may leave their mark on portions of certain<br />
pieces. The text and images deal with global warming and female<br />
empowerment. SouthCoastPlaza.com<br />
MEET THE AUTHOR SERIES ANNOUNCED<br />
The Newport Beach Public Library is hosting a series of five Meet<br />
the Author talks and book signings from <strong>February</strong> through May,<br />
<strong>2020</strong>. The wealth of literary talent is impressive and includes:<br />
<strong>February</strong> 12 - Anita Abriel (The Light After the War) of a true story<br />
of survival during WWII; March 19 - Adam Chandler (Drive-Thru<br />
Dreams) of a road trip through America’s fast-food kingdom; April<br />
15 - Dr. Michael F. Roizen (What to Eat When & The What to Eat<br />
When Cookbook) for a strategic plan to improve your health and life<br />
through food; April 27 - Andrew Krivak (The Bear) as a stunning<br />
tribute to the beauty of nature’s dominion; May 21 - Christopher<br />
Goffard (Dirty John and Other True Stories of Outlaws and<br />
Outsiders) tells the story behind the investigative journalist and LA<br />
Times reporter’s riveting true crime podcast and Bravo movie on<br />
Dirty John. Program admission is free. Individuals interested in<br />
attending should register ahead on the library’s website calendar.<br />
All programs are at 7 p.m. NewportBeachLibrary.org/Calendar<br />
SHALIMAR LEARNING CENTER<br />
CELEBRATES 25TH ANNIVERSARY<br />
Shalimar Learning Center in<br />
Costa Mesa marked its 25th<br />
anniversary at a benefit at The<br />
Harper in Costa Mesa with 150<br />
supporters attending to<br />
celebrate the impact the<br />
nonprofit has had providing<br />
quality education to more than<br />
5,000 neighborhood children<br />
positioning them for success in<br />
college and career. Think<br />
Together, a statewide education<br />
nonprofit committed to helping all students to succeed in their<br />
journey toward college and career, evolved from Shalimar to<br />
operate programs in nearly 50 school districts and serving more<br />
than 150,000 children. The evening’s 2019 Signature Award<br />
recipients included the first-ever Legacy Award presented to Trish<br />
O’Donnell in honor of her late husband John’s generosity during<br />
the critical early days of the Center. Pacific Life Foundation<br />
received the Innovator Award for the more than $200k contributed<br />
to Shalimar programs, and the Partner Award was presented to<br />
National Charity League’s Newport Chapter for its financial and<br />
volunteer support. ThinkTogether.org<br />
Trish O’Donnell accepting the first-ever Legacy<br />
Award in honor of her late husband John’s<br />
generosity to Shalimar Learning Center<br />
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STAGE<br />
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2 : behind the scenes, in the know<br />
A Life in Song<br />
Karla Bonoff<br />
Livingston (Liv) Taylor/Photo by Mim Adkins<br />
MUSIC STORYTELLERS<br />
KARLA BONOFF AND LIVINGSTON TAYLOR<br />
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Article Helena Danovich<br />
SINGER-SONGWRITERS KARLA BONOFF AND LIVINGSTON<br />
TAYLOR BOTH KNEW EARLY ON IN LIFE THAT MUSIC WOULD<br />
BE THEIR DESTINY.<br />
Livingston Taylor (Liv, as he is known), grew up in a musical family<br />
in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. His older brother, James (yes, that<br />
James Taylor), taught him to play the guitar when he was 13 years<br />
old.<br />
But it wasn’t until he opened in Boston for Joni Mitchell at 18<br />
(with a standing ovation, no less), that he knew music-making was to<br />
encompass the entirety of his life.<br />
His laid-back manner and introspective lyrics have been drawing<br />
in countless fans throughout the years.<br />
“Lyrics are everything,” Liv says. “You must be telling stories<br />
compelling to the human condition.”<br />
Ray Benson, co-founder and Asleep at the Wheel band leader<br />
Over the years, he has shared the stage with Fleetwood Mac and<br />
Jimmy Buffett, recorded over 20 albums and even had his own<br />
“Livingston Taylor Day” in 2017, proclaimed by the Mayor of<br />
Boston in celebration of his 50-year music career.<br />
Growing up in West Lost Angeles, Karla was singing and writing<br />
songs at 15, honing her skills at the legendary Troubadour Club,<br />
along with James Taylor, Jackson Browne and Elton John.<br />
“It’s always been about the melodies and the music first,” she<br />
recalls. “It’s the music that inspires me to write lyrics.”<br />
Her soulful ballads have influenced countless musicians and<br />
made her a pioneer of the Southern California singer-songwriter<br />
scene.<br />
Writing from “a subconscious, deeper place,” she has also<br />
penned hits for Linda Ronstadt, Wynonna Judd and Bonnie Raitt.<br />
(The hit single “All My Life,” the Grammy-winning duet recorded<br />
by Linda Ronstadt and Aaron Neville, is still a favorite at weddings.)<br />
In March, Karla and Liv will share the stage at Irvine Barclay<br />
Theatre. They’ll reminisce about the past and share the heartfelt<br />
stories they have set to music.<br />
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Article Donna Bunce
DEE AND LARRY HIGBY’S LOVE STORY BEGAN AT DISNEYLAND<br />
A locked turnstile at Disneyland proved fortuitous for Larry Higby<br />
and Dee Bramblett. As it turned out, the turnstile was purposefully<br />
locked by Higby who wanted to meet the pretty Disneyland tour<br />
guide as she was guiding her tour through the Jungle Cruise ride,<br />
where he was an operator.<br />
Higby remembers saying, “Hi, my name is Larry,” to which Dee<br />
replied, “So?” Not exactly a promising start, but Higby didn’t give<br />
up and finally got her to go out on a date.<br />
“And, that was it for me,” Larry remembers. “I knew right away<br />
Dee was the one.”<br />
It took Dee a little longer.<br />
“Summer was coming, and there were all these cute guys in the<br />
Park,” she says, “but mid-way through the summer, I started to<br />
figure out he was the one.”<br />
The year was 1965, and by fall, Dee was wearing a Sigma Nu pin<br />
Larry gave her from his UCLA fraternity. By the next fall, they were<br />
engaged, and in 1967, Larry proposed at the seaside gazebo at<br />
Victor Hugo Inn (now Las Brisas) in Laguna Beach. They were<br />
married at Anaheim First Presbyterian Church on July 1, 1967, two<br />
weeks after Larry graduated from UCLA with a degree in political<br />
science.<br />
They might never have met if Dee’s family hadn’t moved to<br />
California when her father retired as a U.S. Navy officer. Born in<br />
Spokane, Washington, Dee and her two siblings grew up living all<br />
over the world, due to their father’s assignments - Philippines,<br />
Naples, Italy, Hawaii, and more.<br />
“We moved every two or three years,” Dee says. “I finally got to<br />
put down roots in Pensacola, Florida, where I attended high school<br />
and one year of junior college before we moved to California.”<br />
Too late to register for college that year, Dee got a job at<br />
Disneyland, first as a tour guide and then as a VIP hostess,<br />
escorting the likes of James Garner, Debbie Reynolds, Sammy<br />
Davis, Jr., and Greer Garson.<br />
Larry, born in Pomona, California, never knew his father.<br />
Lawrence B. Mead II died during World War II as a fighter pilot on<br />
the USS Enterprise in the South Pacific. His mother married Don<br />
Higby three years later. Larry attended Ganesha High School in<br />
Pomona, playing football and basketball and serving as student<br />
body vice president, later repeating the honor at UCLA.<br />
Following the wedding, the couple lived in Inglewood, where<br />
upon graduation Larry received a job offer to work as assistant to<br />
H.R. Haldeman, who was West Coast VP for the prominent J.<br />
Walter Thompson advertising agency. Larry had become<br />
acquainted with Haldeman at UCLA, where he was on the Board of<br />
Regents and Alumni Association President.<br />
Dee, during her days at Disneyland as<br />
tour guide and VIP hostess<br />
Dee and Larry on their wedding day, July 1, 1967 at<br />
Anaheim First Presbyterian Church<br />
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Larry, while serving<br />
in the Nixon White House<br />
While working, Larry completed his first year in the UCLA<br />
Graduate School of Business when he received an offer he couldn’t<br />
refuse. Haldeman was leaving for New York City to run Presidential<br />
candidate Richard Nixon’s campaign and asked Larry to be his aide.<br />
Moving to New York in June 1968, Dee stayed behind and when<br />
Nixon won the presidency, moved to Washington D.C. to be with<br />
Larry, as he was named administrative assistant to Nixon’s White<br />
House Chief of Staff, H. R. Haldeman.<br />
Earlier attending college in California, Dee ultimately graduated<br />
from George Washington University in June, 1970, with a degree in<br />
psychology and three-months pregnant with Jennifer, who was<br />
born January, 1971.<br />
Moving up the ladder, Larry was named Deputy Assistant to the<br />
President of the United States and later to Assistant to the Deputy<br />
Director, Office of Management and Budget.<br />
“I had the dream job,” he says. “I traveled everywhere with the<br />
President - on the famous China trip and to Russia for the Salt Talks<br />
to start limiting nuclear weapons with Soviet Union General<br />
Secretary Leonid Brezhnev.<br />
“The President was very generous to offer Camp David for wives<br />
and families when we traveled,” Larry says. “Our daughter Jennifer<br />
flew on Air Force One and spent many nights at Camp David. I<br />
would get home late at night, and Dee would have dinner waiting.”<br />
Dee adds, “I trained Jennifer to sleep late in the morning so she<br />
could stay up later to see her father.”<br />
Everything changed in 1973, with Nixon leaving the White<br />
House due to the Watergate scandal, when Larry began working at<br />
Pepsico, Inc. A top-notch executive in sales and marketing, the<br />
family eventually ended up in Irvine with Taco Bell (which Pepsico<br />
acquired). More impressive credentials followed at Caremark,<br />
Times Mirror Cable Television and Times Mirror Company as LA<br />
Times VP and President of the OC Division. Then came a stint in<br />
Costa Mesa at Unocal Corporation as Group VP and President of its<br />
76 Products Company. Larry’s final 11-year run was President/CEO<br />
at Apria Healthcare Group.<br />
It was during these years that son Robbin Lawrence Higby (1975)<br />
and twins boys Ryan and Christopher Higby (1979) were born.<br />
Home was in Lemon Heights, with the children attending Tustin<br />
schools.<br />
During their early years, Dee was a class mom and because the<br />
boys were into baseball and football, Dee was Little League<br />
scorekeeper and Larry was president of the Booster Club. He and<br />
the late Larry Sanders founded the Foothill High School Education<br />
Foundation to raise money for school items.<br />
With the final child leaving for college in 1998, the Higbys<br />
moved to Newport Beach. Even before Larry retired in 2008, both<br />
of them were giving their time to charitable causes.<br />
Larry joined the Orange County Music Center Board (now<br />
Segerstrom Center for the Arts) in 1992, later serving as chairman<br />
2011-2015, and when he was asked to serve on South Coast<br />
Repertory’s board in 1992 and said no, Dee was asked, later serving<br />
as president 1998-2000.<br />
“It was a much better choice,” Larry says, smiling.<br />
The duo’s nonprofit involvements go on and on. They have both<br />
served on an impressive list of nonprofit boards (some currently)<br />
Segerstrom Center's 2011 Candlelight Concert with co-chairs<br />
Dee Higby and Betty Huang/Photo - Doug Gifford<br />
Larry, Chairman of Segerstrom Center<br />
Board of Directors, 2011-2015<br />
Dee and Larry dancing at the<br />
2013 Candlelight Concert in<br />
Segerstrom Hall<br />
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with Dee chairing galas for SCR and Segerstrom Center more than<br />
once. Larry’s co-founding the New Majority 20 years ago is<br />
something he is proud of, and they were both honored in 2019 by<br />
The Guilds of Segerstrom Center for their years of support and<br />
encouragement. Larry received the Center’s Chairman’s Cup in<br />
1996, and Dee was Angels of the Arts board president 2012-2014.<br />
“We both have a particular fondness for the arts in Orange<br />
County and love it that we have been involved,” Dee explains, “in<br />
particular, to see the blossoming of Segerstrom Center into a<br />
world-class cultural center.”<br />
As to their marriage, the joy is evident when you are with them.<br />
“It really was love at first sight,” Larry says. “She’s been an<br />
amazing mother, who raised and nurtured our family almost<br />
single-handedly. And, she is a great combination of strength and<br />
empathy in one person.”<br />
Dee says of Larry, “He’s been a great husband and father and is<br />
one of the smartest people I know. He always makes sure we have<br />
fun, and he has the most amazing ability to get something done.<br />
Nothing daunts him.”<br />
So, it’s fair to say Dee is very happy Larry locked the Disney<br />
turnstile all those years ago.<br />
“I remember the jolt of hitting that locked turnstile, but it turned<br />
out okay because it led to an exhilarating 52-year e-ticket ride!”<br />
Helipad yoga is offered on the hotel's rooftop<br />
Returning to Disneyland with grandson, Troy<br />
The Higby Family: Top row - Eva Higby, Rob Higby, Brian Higby, Larry, Chris Higby, Nick Dauderman . Middle row: Brayden Higby, Kiki Dauderman, Dee, Jessica Higby,<br />
holding Vivian Higby, Brooke Dauderman, Jen Higby Dauderman; Front row: Mathew Higby, Troy Dauderman, Charlotte Higby, Lucy Higby/Courtesy of Riley Starr<br />
Photography<br />
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Sirena<br />
Hallmark Valentine's card, 1920s<br />
Article Ana Launes<br />
VALENTINE’S DAY OCCURS EVERY FEBRUARY 14. Across the<br />
United States and in other places around the world, candy, flowers<br />
and gifts are exchanged between loved ones, all in the name of St.<br />
Valentine. Who is this mysterious saint and where did these<br />
traditions come from?<br />
According to Roman legend, during the third century,<br />
Valentinus was imprisoned for his Christian beliefs and sentenced<br />
to death. He was a bishop and martyr venerated as a saint by the<br />
Catholic, Orthodox and Anglican Churches. He was not only<br />
considered the patron saint of lovers but also the patron of<br />
epileptics. While in jail, Valentinus restored the sight of his jailer’s<br />
blind daughter. The night before he died, Valentinus wrote a<br />
farewell note to the girl, which he signed, “From Your Valentine.”<br />
His sentence was carried out the next day, <strong>February</strong> 14, 269 A.D.<br />
Hundreds of years later in fifth century Rome, people honored<br />
Juno, the pagan goddess of love and marriage, on <strong>February</strong> 14.<br />
During the celebration, men would draw women’s names and court<br />
them for marriage. In order to end the pagan celebration, Pope<br />
Gelasius declared <strong>February</strong> 14 as St. Valentine’s Day to honor the<br />
martyr Valentinus and to end the pagan celebration.<br />
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Hallmark Valentine's card, 1952<br />
In 1849, Esther Howland of Worcester, Massachusetts,<br />
published the first American Valentine’s Day card. As a result, she<br />
is known as the “Mother of the American Valentine.”<br />
Today, around 145 million Valentine’s Day cards are exchanged<br />
industry-wide, making Valentine’s Day the second-largest holiday<br />
for giving greeting cards. In addition to the United States,<br />
Valentine’s Day is celebrated in Canada, Mexico, the United<br />
Kingdom, France, Australia, Denmark and Italy, according to<br />
Hallmark. The first Valentine’s Day card offered by Hallmark was in<br />
1913.<br />
Last year, and for the first time ever, total U.S. Valentine’s Day<br />
spending reached $20 billion, with only around 30% of the<br />
population planning to celebrate the holiday, the smallest share in<br />
at least a decade. Even though overall participation keeps<br />
decreasing, the dollar volume keeps increasing. In a statement<br />
from Matthew Shay, CEO of industry advocacy group National<br />
Retail Federation, greater spending among those participating in<br />
the holiday is likely driven by the strong economy. While some of<br />
that spending will go towards friends, coworkers and family, most<br />
of the Valentine’s Day spending will be between spouses and<br />
significant others. This year’s average per person expenditure will<br />
be around $162, which is $59 dollars more than in 2010.<br />
Valentine’s Day plans vary by couple, but many will be sticking<br />
to tried and true traditions. According to an NRF survey, 15% of<br />
American adults plan on buying a gift certificate, 18% plan to buy<br />
clothing and jewelry, more than a third plan on an evening out,<br />
35% plan on buying flowers, 44% will buy a greeting card and<br />
more than half plan on buying candy.<br />
For those of you here in Newport Beach, what are your plans for<br />
Valentine’s Day? No matter what you do, be sure to celebrate it<br />
with a toast and lots of special treats!<br />
Esther Howland Valentine's card, "Affection," 1870s<br />
Esther Howland of<br />
Worcester, Massachusetts,<br />
"Mother of the American Valentine"<br />
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Aerial view of Petit St. Vincent<br />
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WHETHER A HONEYMOON, ANNIVERSARY OR A TIME TO CELEBRATE<br />
EACH OTHER, PETIT SAINT VINCENT ISLAND IS THE PLACE<br />
Article Andrea Poe<br />
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One of the many white sand beaches Beach at PSV<br />
Private island sojourn for couples<br />
Villa at PSV/Photo by Mike Toy<br />
Beach Restaurant/Photo by Rory Doyle<br />
Conjure paradise and then multiply that image by ten.<br />
And, there you have Petit St. Vincent (PSV), one of the<br />
most exquisite islands in the Caribbean.<br />
The low key and luxurious 115-acre private island is<br />
flung into the sea - part of the nation known as St.<br />
Vincent and the Grenadines - located in a stunning<br />
spot where the Caribbean meets the Atlantic. Part of<br />
the Small Luxury Hotels of the World collection, PSV<br />
has 22 cottages that are staggered amid the beaches<br />
and hillside of the island. With so few cottages on<br />
property, even when the island is at full occupancy you<br />
can go all day without bumping into a fellow guest.<br />
On PSV you feel more like a luxurious castaway than<br />
a tourist. This is a place intended to give you space to<br />
fully immerse yourself in island life without forcing<br />
“fun” upon you, as so many other amped-up<br />
Caribbean resorts do. In fact, PSV is the antidote to the<br />
over-choreographed trip. There is no Wi-Fi (except<br />
near the main office) and there’s no TV to be found.<br />
From your villa, communication with staff is simple and<br />
elegant, operating through an unobtrusive flag<br />
system, where you hoist yellow for service and red for<br />
privacy.<br />
The experience of getting to this tiny island is an<br />
adventure of its own. My husband Scott and I flew into<br />
Barbados. The moment we touched down, a PSV rep<br />
whisked us through customs and immigration before<br />
leading us to the tarmac where a four-seat plane run<br />
by Mustique Airways awaited. We set off on a<br />
one-hour journey across the Caribbean Sea to Union<br />
Island, a colorful outpost where locals sell supplies to<br />
sailors who blow in from around the world. From the<br />
tiny airstrip we took a three-minute taxi ride to the<br />
dock, where PSV’s private motorboat fetched us for a<br />
15-minute ride to the lush island. There we were<br />
greeted with a potent rum drink (in a proper glass)<br />
before being sprinted to the cottage that would be<br />
our home for the next several days.<br />
Our cottage, perched over a bluff, had stone walls,<br />
beamed ceilings and sliding glass doors that opened<br />
to the ocean. Every cottage has outdoor space; ours<br />
had a wraparound terrace with lounge chairs, a dining<br />
table and, my husband’s favorite amenity - a<br />
hammock.<br />
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Of course, the star of any Caribbean holiday is the<br />
beach. PSV has many beaches to choose from along its<br />
two-mile shoreline, some near the beach restaurant for<br />
convenience, and others secluded, like our favorite<br />
stretch known as the West End, where palapas-capped<br />
hammocks swing in the breeze. Each day, Scott would<br />
putter to the little dive shop to pick up snorkel gear so<br />
we could ogle spotted rays and colorful parrotfish<br />
gliding amid the reefs just offshore.<br />
The little dive shop happens to be a Jean-Michel<br />
Cousteau Diving Center, and it’s here that Scott took<br />
his very first scuba lesson. After a short instruction, he<br />
was able to go out and do two 45-foot dives, where he<br />
encountered barracuda and a moray eel amid the reefs<br />
just yards from the island, an unforgettable experience<br />
he has recounted almost daily since we’ve returned<br />
home. While he dived, I wound my way up a hill to the<br />
spa, where treatment rooms are tucked amid the<br />
treetops. I surrendered to a Balinese–style massage<br />
said to improve blood flow while being lulled to the<br />
sounds of doves cooing in the brush.<br />
The next day we took a five-hour sail on Beauty, a<br />
49-foot wooden sloop that was constructed for the<br />
owner of PSV by a master boatwright from a<br />
neighboring island. We snorkeled in a pristine reef<br />
(now a national marine park), where fleet-footed<br />
starfish scurried. We swam alongside large sea turtles<br />
cruising gentle waves. And, we explored an island<br />
inhabited only by iguana.<br />
On our final morning, gulls swooped overhead as I<br />
nursed my freshly squeezed beet-ginger juice outdoors<br />
on the terrace (the island’s bar turns out healthy juices<br />
by day and craft cocktails come evening). Rain clouds<br />
in the distance tossed a lacey screen over the sea. Scott<br />
and I were silent, soaking in the last of a place that had<br />
so wholly transformed us in just a few short days. We<br />
were relaxed and rested, yes, but we had also banked<br />
a few new adventures. Granted, we were reluctant to<br />
leave, but we knew we were heading home a slightly<br />
improved version of who we were. What more could<br />
we ask?<br />
Goaties Bar/Photo by Mike Toy<br />
Spa treatment/Photo by Rory Doyle<br />
PSV's 49-foot wooden sloop "Beauty" in action/Photo by Mike Toy<br />
Sunset on PSV<br />
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CHEF’S<br />
CORNER<br />
Glory in<br />
the Garden:<br />
Chef Amy Lebrun’s<br />
Ode to Earth at<br />
Lido Bottle Works<br />
Lido Bottle Works Chef Amy Lebrun<br />
Sirena<br />
Article Anna Panoringan<br />
DESPITE MAKING THE JAUNT TO NEWPORT’S LIDO MARINA<br />
VILLAGE FOR LUNCH AND BRUNCH, EVENING SERVICE IS<br />
WHERE CHEF AMY LEBRUN SHINES BRIGHTEST, AS SHE<br />
ACHIEVES REFINED, COMFORTING FLAVOR PROFILES. This<br />
is owed in part to her established supplier network, contributing a<br />
breadth of comestibles she showcases at Lido Bottle Works.<br />
“Sourcing at this level provides the right quality of what I want<br />
to serve,” Lebrun says. “Why not showcase all of the best<br />
resources we have available, at the peak of each season, and even<br />
within the micro changes that happen in between? If you can get<br />
those ingredients from those purveyors who specialize in it at the<br />
right time … it just doesn’t get any better than that.”<br />
Additionally, chef personally tends to a trio of gardens, the first<br />
based along the perimeter of LBW’s patio; her second is found in a<br />
Costa Mesa backyard. A partnership with Mercy House (A<br />
non-profit providing supportive housing opportunities to<br />
displaced persons.) is how a converted motel becomes Lebrun’s<br />
final patch of land to cultivate.<br />
We left the selections up to chef, respecting sound<br />
recommendations versus overanalyzing the menu. Our dinner<br />
commenced with a Burrata offering layers of personality.<br />
Grounded in a velvety butternut squash puree, crisp fruits such as<br />
Yali pears from Sunny Cal Farms in Reedley and curly greens<br />
peeked beneath a pool of creamy Italian dairy. Walnuts spiced with<br />
cardamom lent a distinct flavor, while pomegranate vinaigrette’s<br />
juicy arils complemented tastes built on a cracker bread canvas.<br />
Buratta in a butternut squash puree with fruits and greens,<br />
cardamom walnuts and pomegranate vinaigrette<br />
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Assorted vegetables with pistachio butter dressing<br />
Receiving Lido’s seasonal vegetables is a bespoke pleasure.<br />
Their best dressed in appearance, its mélange of cruciferous, root<br />
and marrow ingredients is decided by Lebrun’s local farmer’s<br />
markets trips. Her decision to live on a vegan diet for three weeks<br />
while planning for next season resulted in a reimagined<br />
point-of-view when plating vegetables. Green heirloom tomatoes,<br />
purple broccoli, watermelon radish and more are courtesy of San<br />
Juan Capistrano’s Ecology Center. From here, they are treated<br />
with varying preparations (grilling, pickling, marinating, etc.) to<br />
showcase their appetizing qualities. Pistachio butter accents are<br />
the umami-rich dressing to this generous crudite spread.<br />
Speaking of generous, Chef Amy’s Duck Breast serving can be<br />
shared by a pair of patrons, enabling diners to explore the menu<br />
further - perhaps allowing room for dessert, if one so chooses.<br />
Echoing our burrata base, pureed squash proves its versatility by<br />
equalizing the richness of this waterbird. Mushrooms and tart<br />
lingonberries further coax out the flavors of our dinner. However,<br />
our final entrée truly epitomized comforting cuisine.<br />
At first glance, we received a curious mound of noodles<br />
blanketed in a pale mint-hued sauce. After thoroughly<br />
incorporating the chive cream in our Filet Beef Stroganoff, we were<br />
rewarded with unexpected depth. Pan-seared mignon morsels and<br />
seasonal mushrooms met their match in a tangle of housemade<br />
egg pasta. Our deceptively delicious course was difficult to share,<br />
due to the fact that we didn’t want to.<br />
Thoughtful in person as she is behind the knife, Chef Lebrun<br />
pulled up a chair from a neighboring table, sharing anecdotes and<br />
elaborating on our dinner while we took our remaining bites.<br />
Filet Beef Stronganoff with seasonal mushrooms<br />
and housemade egg pasta<br />
Duck Breast in pureed squash with<br />
mushrooms and lingonberries<br />
“I want to educate people about what they could be eating;<br />
what they should be eating. I want to nurture people through<br />
healthy food. There are so many amazing foods out there and so<br />
many bad foods out there. I want to emphasize what’s good, and I<br />
want to share the resources with people so they have an easier<br />
time making the right choices.”<br />
Lido Bottle Works is located at 3408 Via Oporto, Suite 103,<br />
in Newport Beach. 949.529.2784 LidoBottleWorks.com
RECIPE BOX<br />
Salad Lyonnais<br />
for Your Valentine<br />
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A recipe of unique texture, crunch and<br />
slight bitterness sure to impress<br />
Article Pascal Olhats<br />
LYON HAS SPAWNED SOME GREAT DISHES, AND ONE OF<br />
THEM IS THE SALADE LYONNAISE. It is not the simplest salad<br />
ever made, but one that approaches perfection in a way others do<br />
not. Its combination of bitter greens (traditionally frisée, though<br />
escarole, dandelion, and arugula all work beautifully), crisp bacon,<br />
barely cooked eggs and warm vinaigrette is unbeatable. This<br />
Valentine’s Day, prepare this simple and elegant delicious recipe<br />
for your romantic brunch, lunch or dinner meal.<br />
Ingredients (serves 4)<br />
1 head butter lettuce ½ French baguette<br />
1 friseé lettuce (optional) 2 oz Dijon mustard<br />
8 oz slab bacon 2 oz red wine vinegar<br />
4 eggs 4 oz light olive oil<br />
Preparation:<br />
Clean lettuce and cut leaves into medium size pieces.<br />
Cut the bacon slab into ¼” thick slices, then cut into ¼” pieces.<br />
Blanch by dropping bacon pieces in boiling water for about 4<br />
minutes. Remove & drain.<br />
Sauté blanched bacon in hot pan until light brown.<br />
Drain & reserve.<br />
Cut baguette into ½” cubes, sprinkle with some olive oil, salt and<br />
pepper. Bake in baking pan at 350° until light brown. Reserve.<br />
Poached egg: bring about 2 quarts salted water and 1 oz. vinegar<br />
to a heavy simmer in pot. Crack whole egg into small container<br />
individually, then drop into hot water. Drop up to 4 eggs at a time.<br />
Cook until egg white is firm and eggs float, about 4 minutes.<br />
Remove and chill in ice bath.<br />
Dressing:<br />
Pour vinegar into small mixing bowl. Add salt (1/4 tsp) and pepper<br />
(1/4 tsp). Mix well. Add mustard and mix well. Incorporate olive oil<br />
slowly with whisk.<br />
Pascal Olhats at Cafe Jardin showcasing his delicious Lyonnaise Salad<br />
Presentation:<br />
Toss lettuce in dressing. Display the salad on each plate* Add<br />
croutons and warmed up lardons (cooked bacon cubes until brown<br />
and slightly crispy). Top with one poached egg on each salad after<br />
warming them in boiling salted water for 3 minutes.<br />
Optional: Add chopped herbs (chive, parsley) sprinkled over and<br />
served with a turn of fresh ground pepper.<br />
*Divide salad and croutons onto 4 plates<br />
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MOTOR<br />
TRENDS<br />
SEXINESS AND HIGH PERFORMANCE<br />
Article Ana Launes<br />
IN RECENT YEARS WE HAVE OBSERVED A PROLIFERATION OF SUPERCARS. The muscle car concept utilized in the 1960’s has evolved<br />
into the concept of supercar, and most recently into the term hyper car. The concept is open to interpretation, but until the 1990s consisted<br />
of a mid-engine two-seat car with a V-12 engine, a power output of at least 400 horsepower, and a top speed of at least 180 miles per hour<br />
(290km/h). Today, manufacturers utilize supercars as the halo for their brand to attract media attention and consumer hype that translates into<br />
self-promotion. One common definition for a supercar is a limited-production, top-of-the-line vehicle with a price above US $1 million, high<br />
performance, and advanced driving technologies. We have selected a few of the most relevant supercars that have raised the interest of<br />
collectors, the media and the public in general.<br />
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Price: $1,300,000<br />
Engine: 6.5-liter<br />
V12 Powered mid-engine<br />
Power output: 1,000 HP<br />
Number of Units: 500<br />
Release date: 2021<br />
ASTON MARTIN VALHALLA (aka the “Son of Valkyrie”)<br />
This is the third hyper car in Aston Martin’s mid-engine history. The heart of the Aston Martin Valkyrie’s<br />
powertrain is its clean sheet Cosworth-built 65° naturally aspirated 6.5-litre V12 engine. It evokes the<br />
spine-tingling, ultra-high-revving F1TM engines of the 1990s, but benefits from two decades of progress in<br />
design, material and manufacturing expertise. With a certified peak power output of 1,000 bhp (or 153.8<br />
bhp-per-liter) at 10,500 rpm, it can continue to a maximum 11,100 rpm. It is an emissions-compliant road car<br />
with a peak torque of 740Nm at 7,000 rpm. These peak outputs are purely delivered by the ICE (Internal<br />
Combustion Engine), with a further performance boost delivered by the hybrid battery system. Development of<br />
the Aston Martin Valkyrie continues under the guidance of Aston Martin Lagonda, Red Bull Advanced<br />
Technologies and project partner AF Racing.<br />
Cull and Pistol Oyster Bar<br />
Price: $2,500,000<br />
Engine: 4.0 Liter M840T twin<br />
turbocharged V8<br />
Power output: 1,035 HP<br />
Number of units: 106<br />
Sold out<br />
MCLAREN SPEEDTAIL<br />
This supercar will be powered by a modified M840T from the McLaren 720S, and a hybrid powertrain<br />
to generate 1,036 HP (773 kW; 1,050 PS). The Speedtail uses a carbon fiber monocoque, with the<br />
passenger seats integrated into the chassis, as well as dihedral doors like other McLaren models. The<br />
high-speed validation program achieved 250 mph (403 km/h).<br />
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LAMBORGHINI VENENO<br />
Lamborghini introduced this exclusive model at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show during its 50th Anniversary<br />
Automobili Lamborghini. Only three unique units of the Lamborghini Veneno were built and sold. Its design is<br />
consistently focused on optimum aerodynamics and cornering stability, giving the Veneno the real dynamic<br />
experience of a racing prototype but fully homologated for the road.<br />
With a maximum output of 552 kW/750 horsepower, the Veneno accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in just 2.8<br />
seconds and the top speed for this street-legal racing car is 221 mph(355 km/h). The Veneno benefits from the<br />
very special expertise that Automobili Lamborghini possesses in the development and execution of<br />
carbon-fiber materials. The complete chassis is produced as a CFRP monocoque. The interior also features<br />
innovative Lamborghini-patented materials such as Forged Composite and CarbonSkin.<br />
Price: $3,000,000<br />
Engine: 6.5 liter, V12, 600<br />
MPI (Multi Point Injection)<br />
Power Output: 750 CV<br />
(552 kW) @8,400 rpm<br />
Number of units: 3<br />
Immediately sold out<br />
Price: $10,000,000<br />
Engine: 8.0-liter, quad-turbocharged W16 engine<br />
Power Output: 1,176 kW/1600 HP @ 7,000 rpm<br />
Number of units: 10<br />
Immediately sold out<br />
BUGATTI CENTODIECI<br />
Centodieci means “110” in Italian and is a<br />
reinterpretation of Romano Artioli’s epochal EB110<br />
introduced to the market in 1991. This amazing classic<br />
wedge shape features the iconic W16 engine. It boasts<br />
acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h in 2.4 seconds and a top<br />
speed electronically limited to 380km/h and over 1.6 G<br />
lateral acceleration. The ten limited edition vehicles are<br />
characterized by a perfect elegance and sculptural beauty<br />
that immediately captivated both the public and collectors<br />
alike.<br />
No matter what your preference or interest is in the<br />
supercar market, there always seems to be new models<br />
being released to appeal to every taste. Keep an eye out<br />
for the new limited-edition releases in <strong>2020</strong>, as there will be<br />
some exciting new manufacturers and models entering the<br />
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WHAT’S ON<br />
noun | what+is on<br />
1 : dates to remember<br />
2 : noted events and activities<br />
16<br />
FEBRUARY<br />
Escape to Margaritaville is a musical comedy featuring<br />
6Kevin Kwan<br />
Irvine Barclay Theatre<br />
Internationally-acclaimed author<br />
Kevin Kwan, best known for his<br />
breakout debut novel, Crazy Rich<br />
Asians, is featured at The<br />
Barclay’s Fresh Take series. His<br />
book topped best seller lists<br />
worldwide, spawned two<br />
best-selling sequels and inspired<br />
a #1 movie. With humor and<br />
fascinating insight, Kwan<br />
discusses creativity, the cultural<br />
impact of his novels and how<br />
diversity in many industries must<br />
continue to expand.<br />
TheBarclay.org<br />
“The World of Opera:<br />
Stories of Love”<br />
Soka Performing Arts Center<br />
The Parnassus Society presents<br />
“Stories of Love,” an evening of<br />
beautiful love stories told through<br />
some of the most beloved opera<br />
music of all time. Artists include<br />
mezzo-soprano Milena Kitic, soprano<br />
Julie Makerov, tenor Bruce Sledge<br />
and bass-baritone Aaron Pendleton.<br />
Young artists from OCSA perform and<br />
dancers from the Claudia de la Cruz<br />
Flamenco Dance Campany<br />
accompany the singers. 3 p.m.<br />
SOKA.edu<br />
28 - 3/1<br />
Gem Faire<br />
OC Fair & Event Center<br />
The Gem Faire Costa Mesa is<br />
billed as one of the most<br />
comprehensive jewel and gem<br />
shows in the world. It features<br />
precious and semi-precious<br />
gemstones, millions of beads,<br />
crystals, gold and silver,<br />
minerals, and more, based on<br />
the latest trends, innovative<br />
ideas, and technologies. Top<br />
designers and collectors<br />
attend to purchase the newest<br />
and most unique gems and<br />
jewels. GemFaire.com<br />
22<br />
4-9<br />
Escape to Margaritaville<br />
Segerstrom Center for the Arts<br />
both original songs and your most-loved Jimmy<br />
Buffett classics, including “Fins,” “Cheeseburger in<br />
Paradise,” and many more. USA Today calls it “A little<br />
slice of paradise!” and Entertainment Weekly raves, “It<br />
will knock your flip-flops off!” Don’t let the party start<br />
without you! For tickets and times, visit SCFTA.org<br />
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The Science of Happiness<br />
The Arnold and Mabel Beckman Center<br />
Discovery Cube Orange County invites its Innovators and<br />
guests to explore the benefits of happiness with radio<br />
host, Janeane Bernstein, Ed.D, who will facilitate an<br />
enlightening discussion with guest panelist Dr. Kim<br />
Perkins and Sarah Pressman, associate professor of<br />
Psychological Science at UCI. Delicious fare, beverages<br />
and interactive learning provided. Seating limited. RSVP<br />
by Feb. 5 to Sonya Azevedo at 714.913.5032 or<br />
SAzevedo@DiscoveryCube.org.<br />
Fifth Annual OC Lantern Festival<br />
Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert<br />
Hall and Argyros Plaza<br />
Pacific Symphony and South Coast Chinese Cultural<br />
Center/Irvine Chinese School unite for the fifth year for the<br />
end-of-the-year Lunar New Year celebration. The festival, spread<br />
throughout the concert hall and the Argyros Plaza features<br />
pan-Asian culture, music and arts, including colorful<br />
performances with local music and dance groups. Event is free<br />
and open to the public, but available tickets are limited -<br />
first-come, first-served. Contact the Box Office at 714.755.5799.<br />
11 a.m. - 5 p.m. or reserve tickets through PacificSymphony.org<br />
28<br />
“Chaplin’s Smile: A Musical<br />
Tribute to Charlie Chaplin”<br />
Irvine Barclay Theatre<br />
The Philharmonic Society of Orange County presents the music<br />
from Charlie Chaplin’s silent films, most of it composed by<br />
Chaplin himself. The program will juxtapose Chaplin’s love songs<br />
with those great composers he was influenced by, including<br />
Debussy, Stravinsky, Brahms and Gershwin. Screen clips of his<br />
films are accompanied by multi-Grammy Award-nominated<br />
violinist Philippe Quint. 8 p.m. PhilharmonicSociety.org<br />
16<br />
A Winter Musicale<br />
St. Mark Presbyterian Church<br />
The Winter Musicale is the primary<br />
fundraising event for the Baroque<br />
Music Festival, celebrating its 40th<br />
anniversary this year. Elizabeth<br />
Blumenstock leads a Grand Tour of<br />
concertos for bassoon, recorder,<br />
oboe and strings by Telemann,<br />
Vivaldi and others in a featured<br />
performance, titled “Winds of the<br />
Western World.” Following the 5<br />
p.m. performance, there is a<br />
catered dinner. RSVP by Feb. 7.<br />
BMF-CDM.org<br />
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Herb Alpert<br />
and Lani Hall<br />
Musco Center for the Arts<br />
Herb Alpert, who turned Tijuana Brass<br />
into gold with “Lonely Bull,” and many<br />
more, and Lani Hall, who gave Sergio<br />
Mendes and Brasil ’66 its classic voice,<br />
perform selections from the Great<br />
American Songbook, as well as the<br />
Tijuana Brass and Brasil ’66 catalogues.<br />
The husband and wife team has 11<br />
Grammy Awards between them. 7:30<br />
p.m. MuscoCenter.org<br />
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