Sunset in Huntington Harbour

February 2010
The Original Magazine for the people of Huntington Harbour
Volume XXXX
Our 40th Year in the Harbour
No. 1
Sunset in Huntington Harbour
Photographer: Paul Gero 310.344.9692
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OUTSOLD The Next 10 AGENTS COMBINED
in Huntington Harbour in 2009
Sean Stanfield
Sold $74,246,000
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Next 10 Combined Sold $71,931,000
Dollar Volume Sold in 92649 in 2009
Sean Sold
$74,246,000
Per Trendgraphix
#2
$12,100,000
#3
#4
#5
#6
$12,058,000
$8,550,000
$6,325,000
$6,220,000
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#8
#9
$5,816,000
$5,331,000
$5,269,000
#10
$5,227,000 $5,035,000
Sean Stanfield Sold $160,000,000 in 2009
And Had 160 Sales.
Per Trendgraphix Top Producer Report published Jan 2010 for sales from January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2009 in the 92649 zip code. All data presented based on data supplied by
the MLSs, neither the associations, nor the MLSs guarantee or are in any way responsible for their accuracy and may not reflect all real estate activities in the market.
SEAN STANFIELD
#1 Agent in Orange County per The Wall Street Journal
©2010 First Team® Real Estate. All Rights Reserved.
All information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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HARBOUR LIGHT
For and about the PEOPLE of
Huntington Harbour, since 1970
Published by Boris & Dorothy Ralphs
Volume XXXX Number 1
February 2010
In this issue:
ALL Garden Club ................................................................. 5
Anglers of Huntington Harbour .................................... 6
The Flying Dutchman ....................................................... 7
La Traviata ............................................................................. 7
Bolsa Chica Land Trust...................................................... 8
FINS.......................................................................................... 9
Huntington Harbour Newcomers .............................. 10
Huntington Harbour Art Association ........................ 10
Huntington Harbour Garden Club ............................. 11
Huntington Harbour Yacht Club ................................. 12
Huntington Harbour Ski Club ...................................... 14
VIMS ...................................................................................... 14
SeaGate Yacht Club.......................................................... 15
Sea Isle Garden Club........................................................ 18
Little Mermaid Guild ....................................................... 19
USC Alumni Club of Huntington Beach.................... 19
Kiwanis of Huntington Harbour ..................................20
Wanderlust Ski Club ........................................................20
Huntington Harbour Philharmonic Committee .... 21
Boat Parade Winners .......................................................22
Boat Parade Donor List...................................................23
Boat Parade Committee.................................................23
HHPC Marina Windjammers .........................................24
HHPC Trinidad Group......................................................24
HHPC Islanders ..................................................................25
HHPC Admiralty Group ..................................................26
HHPC Sandpipers .............................................................26
La Familia.............................................................................27
H.H. Republican Women, Federated .........................28
Ross Family Foundation .................................................28
On the Cover
A beautiful sunset in our Huntington
Harbour shot by photographer Paul
Gero. www.paulfgero.com
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(left to right) Linda Cassidy, Jean Worden, Mary Ann Boryszewski, and guest. Standing: Linda Axel
A Land Lover’s Garden Club
by Eustelle Bosler
ALL Garden Club president Lynn
Senske presided over the January 20
meeting at which our featured speaker
was Annie Hall, the Orange County
Garden Clubs District Chair (as well as
a very knowledgeable rosarian). Annie
shared a number of excellent ideas about
the care and nurture of roses; in addition, she pointed out new rose hybrids
and reminded rose lovers among us (who
isn’t?) what old bushes need in pruning
care in the Southern California area.
Annie Hall is a frequent speaker at our
meetings, and she always brings a wealth
of delightful and useful information.
Following her talk, Ms. Hall answered
questions from members as we sat down
to a lovely luncheon at the Yacht Club.
In February, Donna Gray, the
Treasurer of ALL, has made arrangements for a trip to Claremont in order
to visit the Rancho Santa Ana Botanical
Gardens there. The RSABG is the largest
botanic garden dedicated exclusively to
California’s native plants. The garden’s
mission statement is the promotion of
“botany, conservation, and horticulture
to inspire, inform, and educate the public
and the scientific community about
California’s native flora.” We especially
will be looking for the large collection
of Manzanitas, which flower from late
November through early March.
The March 17 meeting of the ALL
Garden Club will feature Keith Rattay,
Landscape Architect for the city of
Mission Viejo, who has a number of
wonderful insights about good design to
accommodate small spaces.
In the next few months, we plan to
visit the San Juan Capistrano Mission and
gardens via rail. Member Terri Feterik is
making arrangements for this delightful
excursion in April.
Of course, we’re looking forward to
our annual outing to the horse races at
Santa Anita this spring, as well.
So many wonderful plans to look
forward to--- We continue to invite all of
you who have an interest in these kinds of
activities to join us!
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Anglers of Huntington Harbour
by Kathy Bayless
Annual Ladies Luncheon
November 5th nearly 20 Anglers of
Huntington Harbour spouses gathered at
the waterfront home of Linda Morrow for
the annual Ladies Potluck Luncheon to
plan the Anglers’ social activities for 2010.
Attendees included Kathy Bayless, Alice
Zamboni, Diana Casey, Linda Armor,
Bett Walton, Paula Hetzler, Karen Peoples,
Carol Persons, Helene Rowlette, Carol
Webster, Ann Strode, Ruthie Grether,
Suzanne Moulton, Jo Andrews and Marcia
Lynch. Planned 2010 activities include
the annual Inland Cruise February 26-27
hosted by Paul and Kathy Byrne Friday
night and Don and Jane Griley Saturday
night. The Super Bash Fundraiser May 8th
will be hosted by Ed and Millie Dempsey.
The annual Fish Fry June 26th will be
hosted by Nick DiBenedetto and Cindy
Williams. The annual Progressive Dinner
August 29th will be hosted by Charlie and
Helene Rowlette (drinks and appetizers)
and Richard and Alice Zamboni (dinner
and dessert). TGIF hosts include Jim and
Bett Walton, Nick and Karen Peoples, Jim
and Linda Armor, Jim and Jo Andrews,
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Anglers of Huntington Harbour 2010 Board of Directors (l to r) Bob Hetzler, Phil Lupton, Bruce Bayless,
Kathy Bayless, Paula Hetzler, Jim Armor and Carmen Morrow.
Carmen and Linda Morrow, Gary and Paty
Whitener (Halloween) and Leigh and Judy
Ross (Annual Meeting)..
November TGIF, Annual Meeting and
Election
Nearly 50 Anglers of Huntington
Harbour met November 20th at the
waterfront home of Jeanne Sprague for the
group’s November TGIF, Annual Meeting
and Election of the Board of Directors.
Each of the Anglers brought one of their
favorite appetizers or desserts to be enjoyed
by all as they socialized and conducted
their business. For 2010 Bruce Bayless was
elected the 46th President of the Anglers
(Bruce was also the 40th President in
2004). Jim Armor was elected 1st Vice
President in charge of fundraising for the
Anglers philanthropies. Phil Lupton was
elected 2nd Vice President in charge of the
annual Kid’s Fishing Trip for at risk children in our community. Bob Hetzler was
elected Treasurer, Paula Hetzler Secretary,
Carmen Morrow Tournament Chair and
Kathy Bayless Parliamentarian.
Annual Installation and Awards
Banquet
Friday evening January 8th nearly
60 Anglers of Huntington Harbour
gathered at Sea Cliff Country Club for
their annual Installation of Officers and
Awards Banquet. The Anglers 2008 and
2009 President Kathy Bayless passed the
gavel to her husband Bruce Bayless who
was sworn in as 2010 President of the
Anglers along with the elected Board of
Directors. Bruce introduced the other
2010 Officers and Chairpersons including
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Jim Walton-Bulletin and Photographer,
Jo Andrews-Membership, Cathy LiddleHistorian,
Bob
Hetzler-Education/
Conservation, Jim Martin-Trophies, Jim
Persons and Jim Neros-Hospitality, Helene
Rowlette-Reservations, Bett WaltonFlyers, Kathy Bayless-Parliamentarian,
Linda Morrow-Amenities, Linda ArmorTelephone, Marcia Lynch-Supplies and
Social Chairs Millie Dempsey, Linda
Armor, Sandi Concannon, Helene Rowlette
and Diana Casey.
Trophy Chair Jim Martin presented
the Anglers of Huntington Harbour
2009 Fishing Awards to: Bob HetzlerAngler of the Year, Largest Albacore,
Largest Halibut, First and Largest Tuna,
Conservation. Danny Jones-First Marlin,
First Tag & Released Marlin, First Boat
to catch a Marlin, Most Tag & Released
Marlin. Jim Walton-First Albacore. Phyllis
Jones-First Tag and Released Marlin. Mike
Concannon-Largest Sand Bass. In the
Junior category Mark Mays received a trophy for the Largest Sand Bass of the season.
Upcoming Events
The Anglers of Huntington Harbour
upcoming events include the annual Inland
Cruise at the desert homes of Paul and
Kathy Byrne February 26th and Don and
Jane Griley February 27th and the March
TGIF at the home of Nick and Karen
Peoples March 26th. If you live in the
Harbour and are interested in joining the
Anglers of Huntington Harbour and would
like to attend one of our events please call
membership chair Jo Andrews at (714)
846-0267 for more information.
Guilds of the OC Performing Arts Center:
Flying Dutchman
La Traviata
by Gayle Wayne
by Peggy Mouritz
Toy delivery for the Toys for Tots Drive filled the car, according to director
Karen Christenson at right, shown with helper Charlene Bauer (at left).
La Traviata chairman Jodie Ciotti, left, meets with members Anita Osgood
and Bett Walton to discuss party plans.
The Flying Dutchman Chapter toasted the holiday season
while collecting gifts from members for Toys for Tots. The cocktail
party was held at the home of Bob and Frieda Koester, with a small
but lively contingent completely fi lling a car trunk with gifts for the
annual toy drive.
Their next activity will be a dinner party at the Riviera at the
Fireside on January 21 and they will wrap up at a final meeting and
party at the Newport Beach residence of Bobbitt and Bill Williams. La Traviata program chairs Betty Lou Evans and Lorraine
Garafalo, with chairman Jodie Ciotti are planning a dinner theater
outing for members and friends.
SAVE THE DATE: The fabulous Guilds Fashion Show is
set for March 16, at the South Coast Westin Hotel. St. John is
this year’s sponsor and they will have a reception at their South
Coast Plaza showroom after the show. Let’s plan a table for this
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Bolsa Chica Land Trust
by Roger Bloom
Some CPR for the Bolsa Chica Mesa
Community Promoted Restoration
Promises to Revive 120 Acres with an
innovative plan and initial funding in
hand, the Bolsa Chica Land Trust is
embarking on an ambitious 10-year
project to restore native habitat on the
uplands portion of the Bolsa Chica ecological reserve.
The restored uplands will provide
vital ecological support to the wetlands
below, by making the area more hospitable to Canada geese, hawks, osprey,
and a broad range of other animals and
plants. Dubbed “CPR for the Mesa” –
with CPR standing for “Community
Promoted Restoration” -- the project
will be accomplished using innovative,
energy-efficient and environmentally sensitive techniques. The plan also envisions
working with Golden West College and
other institutions to help create some of
the innovative equipment needed and to
staff the project with interns and volunteers.
“We’re very excited,” said Kim
Kolpin, director of the Bolsa Chica
Stewards, the restoration team of the
Bolsa Chica Land Trust. “This is going
to be one of the most important community-based restorations the state has ever
seen.”
The heart of the CPR plan is the
creation of four so-called Terra Farms,
and the heart of each Terra Farm will
be an innovative “nursery in a box.” As
engineered and designed by Guy Stivers
of Stivers and Associates, all equipment,
materials, supplies and fencing for the
nursery fit within two shipping containers. At the nursery site the containers
become storage and office space. The
nursery uses solar power and is completely self-contained, has zero run off,
zero waste, and all aspects of it, including
the gravel it sits upon, can be completely
stowed in the containers, moved, and
reinstalled elsewhere on the Mesa within
three days.
Each Terra Farm will be a half-acre
site immediately adjacent to the ‘nursery
in a box’ where the native grassland plant
species will be established and farmed
for seed for the larger restoration effort.
The seed for these species is expensive,
particularly for the 65 acres of grassland
the state Department of Fish and Game
would like established on the Mesa for
A great horned owl nests on the Bolsa Chica Mesa. The planned restoration project will increase the habitat
for owls and other birds of prey, as well as many other animal and plant species. Photo by Dr. Vince Thomas
foraging habitat. (There has been a critical loss of coastal grassland habitat. Bolsa
Chica is unique in that there are 120
acres of upland habitat directly adjacent
to the 1,200 coastal wetlands where
native grassland can be re-established.)
While operational, each Terra Farm will
have water, food and shelter for wildlife,
providing a habitat as well as a native
seed bank. When removed, the Terra
Farm and nursery site becomes a seasonal
ponding area, further enhancing the
restoration.
The Land Trust recently received a
grant of $77,000 from the National Fish
and Wildlife Foundation to fund the first
‘nursery in a box’ and Terra Farm. The
Land Trust will finalize permits from
the Department of Fish and Game and
perhaps the Coastal Commission while
working with Golden West College’s
Environmental Studies Department on
the construction of the first nursery.
Once the first nursery is up and running, it will be time for the nitty-gritty of
science. GIS/GPS mapping will be used
to chart the locations, species and numbers of plants installed and their growth.
Several Bolsa Chica Stewards leadership
members will be trained to use this
technology and will then train college/
university interns in how to gather the
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information on site. Visual inspections
of the project will be done weekly by the
project team members and information
documented on project spread sheets. In
addition, there will be periodic soil tests
carried out by college students as well as
by hired agronomists to determine soil
nutrients, carbon sequestration, biotic
and abiotic life to a depth of 24 inches.
The monitoring will be done by project
staff, volunteers, students, and by the staff
of the Department of Fish and Game.
The CPR plan also calls for collaboration with Golden West College and
others to create educational programs and
study projects for students to use Bolsa
Chica as a living laboratory. With local
partners, the project also will provide the
public with opportunities to volunteer
and assist with the restoration.
If all goes according to plan, in 10
years the Bolsa Chica Mesa will be a
thriving area of native California grasses
and wildflowers, supporting a large
population of birds and animals, and
providing the data and experience to
drive similar restoration projects around
the world.
For more information or to find
out how you can help, please contact the
Bolsa Chica Land Trust at www.bolsachicalandtrust.org or 714-846-1001.
FINS
by Peggy Mouritz and Barbara Devlin
16881 Algonquin Street, H.B. 92649
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Christmas cooks left to right: June Ascolesi, Pearl Holmes, Loretta Mariana, Shell Grossman, Mary
Johnston and Betty McCarthy
The holiday season always starts
early for FINS with their always fun Gift
Exchange party This year Donna Longman
was the gracious hostess at her festively
decorated home. Members enjoyed a hearty
buffet of appetizers and desserts first, then
the exchange kept the laughs going as gifts
from the colorful pile were opened, “stolen”
in many cases, back to the pile, then maybe
a second steal. Elves, some animated, were
the popular “steal” this year.
FINS Daytime Gourmet Members
gathered at the home of Hostess Pearl
Holmes for their Annual Christmas
Luncheon. Pearl went all out this year with
her Christmas decorations as this was her
first year in her new home. Her co-hostess
in planning this December Luncheon was
Marian Galanis. While the main entre, a
pork roast with quince and apple compote
(prepared by Betty McCarthy) was cooking
in the oven, members gathered in the living
room to enjoy June Ascolesi’s appetizers of
prosciutto rolls and crab almond spread
with crackers and enjoy the opening of
their Christmas Exchange of goodies and
cooking gifts. The hit of the day was a slicing machine and cheese grater purchased
on the internet by Jerry Galanis for Marian
who brought one of the machines to the
gift exchange! Members always steal June
Ascolesi’s candy and cookie tray, Loretta
Mariana’s homemade pizelle cookies and
Betty McCarthy’s homemade delicacies.
The cooks then returned to the kitchen
for the rest of the cooking where Loretta
Mariana prepared squash gratin, Marian
and Barbara Devlin prepared holiday snow
peas with red pepper and green onions
and Shell Grossman and Barbara Devlin
completed the quince and apple compote.
Dessert was a lovely Tiramisu prepared by
Mary Johnson in advance. The menu on
Christmas was from “Saveur” Magazine.
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Huntington Harbour Huntington Harbour Art Association
by Jackie Dvorman
Newcomers
Well we have been having too much
fun, in fact, we have been so busy with
holiday events , that we forgot last month
to stop and tell you all about it. All in an
effort, mind you, that you will be induced
to join us for the upcoming events of the
New Year 2010.
We had our annual cookie exchange
and what an extraordinary time it was.
The evening was magical, not only did
we taste the best, innovative, creative,
mouthwatering cookies you’ve ever
tasted but the fellowship that night was
festive and bright. People were enjoying
the Christmas Spirit together, sharing,
laughing and having a really good time.
Next year, we’d like to see you there!
We initiated our first HHNC lunch
bunch, a time we can stop for lunch and
get refreshed physically and emotionally. You know how much fun it is when
women get together for no particular
reason but we always end up encouraging
each other, giving advice, and getting
support and sharing our vision. It’s a
sense of camaraderie and we all need the
love, so come and visit with us.
Another gathering that is so nice
and intimate is our bi-weekly coffee club
at Starbucks on Warner at the Ralphs
Shopping Center. This is a morning
meeting, and such a lovely way to start
the day. You can imagine the topics we
girls can cover and it’s great to have as
many as can come join the ‘hub.’
We want to convey just how nice it
is to join a club where you are welcomed
and appreciated and where you can meet
a great group of people, wanting to meet
you. We want to welcome all, who have
moved to Huntington Harbor in the last
three years, to join us for the New Year of
Friends, Fun and Family.
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HARBOUR
LIGHT
Pam Smart and Pat McKenna, chairmen of
the Fiber Arts Show display their prize winning
entries.
The Fiber Arts Show of the Huntington
Harbour Art Association showcased over
80 entries in the lovely waterfront home of
Mary Lundin. Among the many prize win-
ners were: Linda Dunsworth, Best of Show;
Dorothy Johnson, Viewers’ Choice. First
place winners were: Joy Brown, Crochet;
Pam Smart, Fabric Embellishment and
Knitting (wearable;); Ginny Eide, Knitting
(non-wearable); Barbara Thorne, Quilting;
Karen Peoples, Needlework; Pat McKenna,
Machine Quilting and Sewing (wearable);
Donna Vogel, Hand Quilting; Marsha
Hendler, Sewing (non wearable.).
The members held their winter
luncheon at Buster’s Beach House in the
Long Beach Marina. Betty Murille of the
U Can Too Craft Studio in Sunset Beach
demonstrated the arts and crafts offered at
her PCH Studio.
Leslie Benjamini will conduct an
exciting jewelry workshop this month
demonstrating how to make a multi-strand
bracelet.
Painting Pals, a group of members
who meet at Sea Gate Yacht Club each
Tuesday paint in many media and welcome
all to join them no matter what level of
skill.
For more information on any of these
activities, you can call President Barbara
Larson at (714) 840-6047.
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Huntington Harbour Garden Club
by Barbara Devlin, Doreen Hill & Peggy Mouritz
The Garden Club’s annual Christmas
Party was held at the home of Doreen
Hill and members prepared the wonderful luncheon of ham, scalloped potatoes,
cranberry sauce, vegetables and desserts. HHGC supports gardening at several
elementary schools and this year received
a request from Marina High School that
is planning to re-establish the garden in
front of Marina High and we decided to
make a donation to Marina this year also. We also contribute to the native garden
at Golden West College. We have supported the Children’s Garden at Margaret
Landell Elementary School (a California
Distinguished School) for several years,
and this winter the children have already
planted their winter vegetables (broccoli,
cauliflower & cabbage) their paper whites
are in bloom and the sweet peas are planted.
This year as a “Thank You” for the support
of the Huntington Harbour Garden Club
the elementary students decided to make
hand made tray favors which the HHGC
make for the “Meals on Wheel” program at
the Rogers Senior Center. Several members
brought the tray favors to the Senior Center
after the Christmas meeting. The HHGC
also maintains the rose bushes at the Senior
Center and makes a Donation each year for
the programs at the Senior Center.
After the luncheon every year
the HHGC have a Christmas Floral
Arrangement Show and the winners
this year were Barbara Simone and Pearl
Holmes. The December Garden Of The
Month Award was presented to the garden
of Donna & Jim Gray, 3782 Humboldt Dr.
(Humboldt Island). The garden is on an
always landscaped corner. The Grays have
incorporated Christmas decorations in a
tasteful design. Two tall king palms have
wrapped trunks with red and white tiny
lights and at the foot three large festively lit
packages. The house is outlined in unusual
lights in shades of aqua, red, yellow & lime.
These are matched by same colored tiny
lights which illuminate two New Zealand
Members holding their winning Christmas Flower Arrangements are Pearl Holmes, Kay Sullivan and
Barbara Simone.
ti trees, flanking the entry gate. The planter
areas which edge the lawn feature a number
of geranium species, lavender, gazania,
silvery hyssop, podocarpus, day lilies and
rosemary.
The HHGC’s November meeting was
held at the home of Norma Gibbs with
co-hostesses, Mary Johnson and Gloria
Beckstrom in charge of the Continental
Breakfast. The Program Speaker of the day
was Evelyn Weidner of Weidner’s Gardens
in San Diego County. Evelyn Weidner
always brings and introduces new plants to
garden members wherever she speaks and
this day was no exception. She showed a new
Dipladena Mandeville that should be put in
a pot and placed in the sun (at least 1/2 day
of sun) comes in white, red & rose, it is not a climber, stops blooming in December but
comes back in March or April. She brought
a new hybrid, Lobolaria or “Snow Princess”
which blooms all the time and has very
aggressive growth. She then discussed the
plants we were more familiar with such as
Narcissus, which belongs in a bright sunny
window in the house, mini-cyclamens
which are fall & winter blooming plants
and should be put outside 2 nights a week as
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they like it chilly and they can bloom into
summer and then go dormant. In late summer we should start to water again when
the new foliage starts but cut off al of the
old foliage. Mrs. Weidner brought several
new Poinsettia plants for us to view: Ice
Crystal with variegated leaves, Dolce, a new
spread plant, and a Burgundy Poinsettia. Water your Poinsettias once or twice a week
and don’t let them dry out, feel the soil (It
should be cool & moist). If the leaves fall
off the plant, it is dead. Don’t let the plant
sit in water. After flowers fall off, cut the
poinsettias back by St.Pat’s Day. Cut 1/3 off
plant, water & fertilize, and plant in a bigger pot or in the garden. It needs 11 hours
of darkness to bloom again. She also told us
that Christmas Cactus also needs 11 hours
of darkness at night and that it does not
like to be watered when it is dormant. All
nature relates to sunlight. She introduced
member to a new house plant “Crossandra,”
an orange blooming inside plant that will
bloom all the time inside a sunny window,
be sure to pinch off the dead flowers to keep
it blooming.
The garden of Shan Chin and Chun
Lee Chen at 3855 Mistral Dr. (Humboldt
Island) was awarded the Huntington
Harbour Garden Of The Month For
November. Their garden is a profusion
of beautiful bonsai featuring blue cedars. Eugenia, junipers and pines trained by Mr.
Chen. Inside the courtyard is a koi pond
and giant staghorn used as a planter and
twelve miniature bonsai trees of various
species.
The Club is open to all residents of
Huntington Harbour. Please call Sherry
Bullock at 714-846-8345 if interested in
joining. We meet on the third Tuesday of
the month in member’s homes at 10 a.m.
from September to June.
Huntington Harbour Yacht Club
by Paul DeSalvo, Vice Commodore
“House Wives Of Huntington Harbour And Friends” Top row left to right: Tom Golden, Janet Honaker,
Christi Marshall, Kathy DeSalvo, Art Stenmos,Louise Hinkle,Monica and Steve Miller. Bottom Row: Tina Stenmos, Shirley Wallace. Photo by Tim Marshall
“Raft Up At Newport” Left to right: Michele
Columbero, Tom Golden, Terri Salinas, Paul
DeSalvo, Jim & Shirley Wallace, Kathy DeSalvo.
Photo by Tim Marshall
been shy as to what activities they want to
see in their yacht club, so we did the most
logical thing. We asked them for input
and help to implement their plans. Here
are some of their plans and ideas–2ND
MATE BOATING SEMINAR, Open to
the public. Learn the BASICS over a short
fun filled weekend geared to the crew as
well as those that need a quick brush up
on their skills. The theme is “ Catalina”
and we will focus on the basic challenges
of a trip to the Island i.e. Navigation,
Coast Guard regs, Knot tying, V.H.F.
Radio communications, First aid afloat,
Seamanship, and Anchoring. We will
have a boat in the water to show you
the specifics of picking up a Catalina
mooring “WAND” This Seminar is set
for April 17/18 and is a day and a half
course. The Classes will be taught by our
very own members with years of Catalina
cruising. The fee will include lunch on
Saturday and a Certificate of completion
at the graduation on Sunday. Students
are invited to come as our guests to our
next Catalina cruise where we will mentor you in every facet of getting the most
out of your boat. More info? Email me at
[email protected]
More in water electric boat events
with competitive games included with
social event to follow.
In May 2010 we will sponsor the
HHYC DOG SHOW open to the public!
With many categories including” Yacht
Dog of the year, Most talented, Best
Mutt, Best Personality, cutest and more.
Trophies and prizes will be awarded.
HHYC, CONCERT IN THE BAY,
coming this summer, at the club. Watch
the entertainment from your own Duff y
or Dingy when the music gets you moving, get up on the dock and dance. The
committee is forming and more details
will follow. Other events include: Rails
to the Races, Cinco de Mayo, the Luau,
Oktoberfest and our grand New Years
Eve Party and more.
Be our guest for the best Brunch in
the Harbour, The first three Sundays of
the month from 10 am to 1 pm. all you
can eat while it lasts. It’s only $12, come
over in your dinghy or drive.
Are you planning a Wedding or
event? Consider our beautiful facility
overlooking the Harbour on one side
and Catalina on the other. Call Shirley
Wallace our manager @ 562- 592- 2186
she can answer questions on membership
as well.
Because HHYC is a member of
the prominent “Southern California
Yachting Association” we share reciprocity with most yacht clubs. You can travel
the country or even the world visiting
these fine dining and yachting facilities,
or stay near and use the popular yacht
clubs of Newport Beach, Long Beach,
and Marina Del Rey. The best part, you
don’t need to own a boat to be a HHYC
member.
We would like to congratulate our
Boat Parade committee for winning
Sweepstakes! HHYC members worked
many hours putting together the winning
entry to “Rocking the Night away” showing a 50s era motorcycle cop chasing a
57’ Chevy pulling into “MEL’S DINER”
with ELVIS leading our group. Our club
was ecstatic over winning this award that
has eluded us for the last 45 years.
We are seeing an influx of younger
and enthusiastic members that have not
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Huntington Harbour Ski Club
by Jeanie Gibson
Happy Holidays! The Huntington
Harbour Ski Club celebrated our annual
Christmas Party on December 16. The
party was held at the beautiful waterfront
home of Jeanie and Frank Gibson. The
main channel provided us with colorful
views of the brightly lit homes and all of
the boats going by.
The festive décor put everyone in
the holiday mood. The bar was busy with
happy, thirsty party goers who enjoyed
the delicious appetizers. Then we were all
treated to a delicious dinner provided by
TGIS catering. The weather cooperated
which turned out to be a beautiful evening.
We are planning a trip to Mammoth
in mid January, a trip to Utah in February,
and another trip to Mammoth in March.
We have a great, fun loving ski club
that meets once a month. We have a social
hour, meeting and dinner. Please give
Lesley Herbold, our membership chair,
a call if you are interested in joining our
wonderful club, 714-374-6834.
VIMS (Volunteers in Multiple Sclerosis)
by Mim Strickler
Sitting: Suzanne Liberto, Jodie Ciotti - Back: Tony Liberto, Janice Belk,
Michelle Brenner-Hollub, Patti Kenmore
Members of our local Huntington
Harbour group are already making
plans for their annual and most popular
membership party to be held in late
spring. Part of our association with the
Multiple Sclerosis Society is familiarizing
the community about M.S. and letting
you know about current help for those
with M.S.
Coming up are two at-home
teleconference seminars which you can
sign up for, registering by phone at 1-800-
Front: Charmaine Rood, Patti Kenmore, Carol Webster - Back: Mim Strickler,
Peggy Mouritz
344-4867. When phoning you need to
include the following information: full
name, daytime phone, address, email
address and date of diagnosis. Here are the
programs being presented by phone:
1. Thursday, Feb. 18: The Benefits
of Exercise Presents info on how to start
moving and keep moving, choosing the
right exercise for you, and bringing it back
into your life.
2. Tuesday, March 9: Living with
Progressive M.S. How to live well with
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progressive M.S. and medical management
of the disease and emotional issues as well.
Both these programs are free and
most helpful to those with M.S. Please
tell any of your friends and neighbors with
M.S. about this information.
For further information about
Multiple Schlerosis and resources for
those in our community and for info
about our local group or to be included on
our upcoming membership party, please
phone Carol Webster at (714) 840-2739.
SeaGate Yacht Club
by Joel Lander
The Seagate Yacht Club had a banner year with membership at an all time
high and better turnouts for nearly all
their events. The coming year, with John
Humphreys as Commodore, promises
even more fun and camaraderie .
The membership wishes everyone
a wonderful New Year of health, happiness, prosperity and, of course, fun.
Commodore’s Ball
The 2009 Commodore’s Ball was yet
another great Seagate Yacht Club event.
The Eagles Nest Clubhouse at the Navy
Golf Course in Cypress provided a beautiful setting. Everyone was in their formal
attire and looking grand. Tom McKnew
continued tradition by delivering the
invocation. After a delicious steak and
salmon dinner, the program was started
by Treasurer Josef Davydovits leading
the Pledge of Allegiance followed by
Vice Commodore John Humphreys leading the singing of God Bless America.
Commodore Ray Nagele then thanked
the 2009 Board with a gift of a framed
flag and plaque of the office they held.
The Commodore’s trophy was then
presented to the 2010 Commodore, John
Humphreys. Junior Staff Commodore,
Cleve Sproule took over as the Installing
Officer. Commodore Humphreys then
presented flags to his new board. Cleve
Sproule swore in the board, officers and
then the new Commodore.
Ray and Jan Nagele were presented
with a beautiful gift of jackets, hats, and
numerous towels monogrammed with
“The White Rose”, the name of their new
boat. The band Hot Pocket then kicked
in with excellent dance music. A great
time was had by all.
New Years Party
With Auld Lang Sine ringing in their
ears, festive members of the SeaGate Yacht
Left to right: Tom Worden (webmaster), John Humphreys (Commodore), Cathy Kelly (membership),
Rob Allen (house chair), Cleve Sproule ( former Commodore), Cindy Allen (Secretary), Josef Davydovitz
(treasurer), Bob McCormick (roster chairman), Ray Nagele (Jr. Staff Commodore)
Left to right: Josef Davydovits, Chris Shumate, Kim Davydovits, Rob Allen, Mike Courtway, Sharon
Courtway
Club were “Rockin’ The Night Away” to
the music of DJ Steve as they welcomed
in the New Year 2010 at their clubhouse.
Outgoing Commodore Ray Nagele
introduced guests and thanked event
hosts Leslie Kelly, new Vice Commodore
and Cathy Kelly, Membership Chairlady,
and extended best wishes to attending
Members for the final club event of 2009.
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Sea Isle Garden Club
by Caron Mount
Director of Public Works Travis Hopkins, Dorothy Ralphs, SIGC President
Janet Littlejohn, and HB Mayor Cathy Green accepting the $122,000 check
for the Edinger Parkway from the Huntington Harbour community.
Please be patient as the construction
continues on the Edinger Parkway west
of Saybrook. The solar powered irrigation
system should be completed soon, and then
the soil will be prepared for the plants and
trees. It has taken seven years since Anne
White and Dorothy Ralphs started Sea Isle
Garden Club to get this far. On December
21 our President, Janet Littlejohn, and
Project Liaison, Dorothy Ralphs, presented
a check for $122,000 to the City of
Huntington Beach for the community’s
share of the project costs. There are so
many residents of the Harbour who have
contributed toward that goal and we thank
you all for your support. But we are not
finished; we have plans for even more
improvements to the Edinger Parkway.
You can learn more about the Project
and have a great time during our 10:00 a.m.
February 3rd meeting at Seagate Clubhouse
on Bonaire Circle. Lolly McHardy, VP
Ways and Means, will share the plans for
the May 21st Luau Fund Raiser.
Sea Isle members thoroughly enjoyed
our Holiday Party on December 9th, at
the festive Trinidad home of Carolyn
Platt. With her hospitality committee,
Lucille Mascoli and Cathy Kelly, she
planned a fabulous afternoon. We had a
delicious luncheon with turkey and ham,
along with some special side dishes and
desserts prepared by our member chefs.
The abundant array of home-made holiday
cookies delighted us all, with each of the 21
ladies taking home an assortment. We even
added cookies to the gift cards, money, and
presents we brought for a local family in
need of extra support this holiday season.
Jeannette Hepp and Janet Littlejohn
delivered the gifts for the family the next
day, providing all of us with a warm feeling
in our hearts. We laughed and teased
amicably during our own gift exchange,
with a few special items being held by a
series of temporary owners, until finally
‘frozen’ in the hands of the lucky recipient.
Vicki Morrison, Carolyn Lloyd, Jeannie Lowry, Mary Ann Brinket, Janet
Littlejohn, Anne White, and Susan La Pittus enjoying SIGC Holiday Luncheon
at the beautiful home of Carolyn Platt. (Thanks Cindy Allen for the pictures!)
Ask anyone about the green sequined
purse and you will see a smile and hear a
delightful story.
In January, SIGC gathered at the
waterfront home of Caron Mount, where
members welcomed the Orange County
District Garden Club’s Director, Annie
Hall-Bosche. Annie has had a Landscape
Design business for almost 20 years,
and is popular with gardeners in Orange
County and beyond. She published articles
in Sunset Magazine, Orange County
Register, and the Los Angeles Times. She
has been commentator on Home and
Garden TV, “Weekend Landscaping”,
and her work was featured at the Orange
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County Philharmonic House of Design.
She also teaches classes at Saddleback
College. At our meeting she gave us
practical tips and advice on a variety of
gardening subjects.
Sea Isle Garden Club members
are joining ALL Garden Club on their
February 17th excursion to Rancho Santa
Ana Botanic Gardens in Claremont. There
will be a one-hour walking tour of the
unique collections contained within the
gardens. We will follow the tour with
lunch in Claremont Village, which is full
of interesting shops. If you are interested
in joining us, please call Donna Davis,
SIGC’s Vice President for Programs.
Little Mermaid Guild
by Marguerite McEntee
Little Mermaid Guild Team at CHOC Walk
Little Mermaid Guild celebrated the
holidays at the beautiful water front home
of Sandy and Bernie Stinton. Appetizers
and a gourmet three course dinner were
catered by Virginia Griffin Catering of
Sunset Beach, after which the Mermaids
and Mermen engaged in an eagerly competitive white elephant gift exchange.
Everyone went home a winner with newly
acquired possessions.
Back by popular demand CHOC
Children’s 43rd Guilds’ Fashion Show
“Salute to Broadway” will be held on
March 5, 2010, at the Anaheim Marriott
Hotel. This is one of the largest fundraisers
and will feature a Gourmet Lunch, Fashion
Show Production with music and dancers,
Silent Auction and Opportunity Drawing
Prizes. You are invited to enjoy this
“Fashion Musical Stage Show,” by calling
(714)-377-3783 for ticket information.
Little Mermaid Team and four
Little Mermaid Guild Volunteers at Halloween Main St. Event
partner teams walked along with over
12,000 walkers through the Disneyland®
Resort, Disney’s California Adventure®
Park, and Downtown Disney® District
at the 19th Annual CHOC Walk in the
Park in support of CHOC Children’s and
CHOC Children’s Hospital at Mission.
Little Mermaid Guild teams raised about
$12,000 that day. The whole event, which
included more than 500 teams and 58
Corporate Sponsors, raised an amazing
$1.5 million dollars. Your generous support
ensures that every child in our community will receive world class medical care
regardless of their family’s ability to pay.
Little Mermaid Guild participated
in the Halloween Fest in downtown
Huntington Beach on Main Street last
October. A portion of Main Street was
closed for the festival. The Mermaids sponsored activity was provided by David Brock
Martial Arts. David demonstrated various
martial art techniques and forms, including Women’s Self Defense moves. David
is committed to community involvement
and supports the Little Mermaid Guild of
Children’s Hospital. David Brock Martial
Arts is located a 8875 Adams Avenue
in Huntington Beach. (714) 984-9560.
There were many other games and activities sponsored by local Non-Profits, City
Departments, Business Improvement
District Members and others. A Bounce
house was provided by BounceU.com of
Huntington Beach and Mobile Video
Games sponsored by Games2U.com.
And of course, Trick or Treating for
all. Everyone enjoyed seeing Surf City’s
Antique Fire Truck. There was a costume
contest held for children and also one for
dogs of all ages and sizes!
To join us or support us please call
(714)-377-3783. USC Alumni Huntington Beach
by George D. Demos, Past President
The USC Song Girls and Band
Former USC Coach John Robinson
made a presentation on November 11,
regarding his years coaching at USC, at
the Trojan Club of Orange County “Beat
the Bruins” rally held at the Double Tree
Hotel in Santa Ana.
USC Alumni Ric Tarantino (left), Coach John Robinson (2nd left), George Demos (3rd from left), Ed
Olivarez (right).
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Kiwanis of Huntington
Harbour
Wanderlust
by Gayle Wayne
by Eva Kilgore
What fun we had during the holiday
season! Our club purchased complete turkey
dinners and delivered them to 5 deserving
families in need. All of the children in these
families attend Harbour View Elementary
School and Marine View Middle School.
Then, we adopted 14 children for the
holidays, and with donations from the Ross
Family Foundation and 808 Investments, LLC
(Patrick and Parvaneh’s Company), we bought
$100 worth of clothes and toys for each child at
Target. The looks on their faces when we delivered all of these holiday bags of goodies was
truly priceless. Huntington Harbour Kiwanis
also supplied gift cards to our local high school
students in need.
Many thanks to our members who delivered, bought, and supported our holiday efforts!
Next up is a shopping spree in the Spring for
our needy kids, and the dedication of a special
plaque at Marina High School for Sammy’s
Closet, the room where our purchased school
supplies and toiletries are housed.
We’d love to have your support. Please call
Eva at 714-840-5090 if you’d like to help.
From left President Sharon Neidringhaus, Duncan Robertson, Paul
Hutton, Jim Walton and Jeanne Sprague.
Wanderlust Skiers put the final touches on a great year with a Christmas
party at the Humboldt Island home of John and Gayle Wayne shortly before
Christmas. The buffet tables sagged with an assortment of member prepared
delights, and the group was festive and happy, enjoying the lights on the water
and warmth of good friends. More than 55 members and a few guests enjoyed
the cheerful atmosphere and talked about great ski trips enjoyed in the recent
past.
President Sharon Neidringhaus held a brief meeting to update the group
on the emerging plans for trips to Beaver Creek in January, Park City in
February and Mammoth in March. Trip chairs brought both enthusiasm and
some real bargain conditions for the trip ahead. See you on the slopes!
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Huntington Harbour Philharmonic Committee
by Eva Kilgore
Boat Parade Sweepstakes winners at the Huntington Harbour Yacht Club are all smiles after the HHPC 2009 parade!
What a season! HHPC chairman
Susan Qaqundah is grinning from ear
to ear, as our boat parade and Cruise of
Lights were hugely successful. The theme
this year was “Rockin’ the Night Away”
and led to some most creative decorations!
Grand marshal Brian Griley, parade
captain Brian Metherall, and all of the
night captains, lieutenants, junior lieutenants and boat parade committee worked
so hard to give thousands an incredible
parade.
Even the rain didn’t stop the crowds
from celebrating. They watched from
balconies, decks, docks, bridges, little
beaches and everywhere they could get a
view of this amazing event.
Many of our residents entered the
decorating contest and many won beautiful trophies for their efforts. The Harbour
really came together to make our area a
twinkling winter wonderland. Thanks to
Joyce Zimmerman, Christine Faubert,
Muriel Morris, Kim Willingham, Lisa
Christiansen, Rocio Griley, Judi Ibarra,
Debbie Edwards, Karen Tribble, and so
many others for making it all happen! See
all of our award winners named in this
edition of Harbour Light Magazine.
The boat parade is a thank you to our
residents for decorating for the Cruise of
Lights. We take thousands on a magical
journey through our waterways to see
lights, lights, and more lights.
We had visitors from as far away
as China on the cruise this time. It
takes an entire year to plan the boat
parade and Cruise of Lights. Thanks to
Marlene Nielsen, Sheree Novak, Barbra
Snegg, Ellie Matthews, Kim Weddon,
Jenny Huntsinger, Teresa Nichols, Suzie
Scott, Linda Axel, Nikki Kubek, Gail
Weis, Roni Fell, Tammy Young, Lolly
McHardy, Cathy Liddle, Susan Lapittus,
Ellie Masseling, Christine Faubert,
Mim Strickler, Jean Evans, our HHPC
juniors, and the wind beneath our wings,
Valerie Ingham. AND to hundreds
of additional HHPC volunteers that
made it happen. They worked in the office
answering phones, delivered school flyers,
delivered brochures to businesses, loaded
and unloaded buses, loaded and unloaded
boats, worked selling sweatshirts and glow
necklaces, handed out tickets, swiped
credit cards, answered questions, and did
anything and everything to ensure that it
was smooth sailing all the way.
Thanks to Sam Brust for all the work
he did sending email blasts, working
with Paypal, putting up and taking down
banners, and helping whatever way he
could. To our sponsors, The Ross Family
Foundation, and Cristi Ulrich and Scott
and Heather Campbell from Campbell
Realty, THANK YOU!
And a special thanks goes out to
Trader Joe’s and Calvin Free of the Beef
Palace for all of their help and support.
The CORE team was out every night
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HHPC grand marshal Brian Griley (L), wife
Rocio, and son Patrick relax after a most successful
boat parade.
making it all work. HATS OFF TO
YOU! Because of all of your efforts, we
are able to continue to bring music programs to over 250,000 students in Orange
County from Kindergarten through 12th
grade.
Next up look for info on our upcoming spring boutique at Peter’s Landing, the
Grand Marshal Ball, and the HHPC
Junior’s fashion show to be held at the
Waterfront Hilton.
We’d love to have you join Admiralty,
Islander, Marina Windjammer, Sandpiper,
or Trinidad’s group of the HHPC. We
have lots of fun, are hundreds strong and
will welcome you with open arms. Just call
714-840-7542 for more information! HHPC Boat Parade Winners
BOAT WINNERS
Sweepstakes
Bill McCormick
Huntington Harbour Yacht Club
Best Tribute to Theme
Dale Giali
Best Display of Originality
Mark Zimmerman
Most Beautiful
Ron Foland
Judge’s Special Trophy
Tony Sabatino
Harbour Rod & Reel Club
Design Excellence
Robert Meyers Jr.
Best Tribute to Holiday Season
Jon Yarchever
Most Religious
Pete Valov
Calvary Chapel of the Harbour
Best Animation
George Schofhauser
Most Traditional
Robert Ahlke
Most Contemporary
Tom & Mary Griley
Best Youth Decorated
Rebecca Maginot
Marina Highschool ASB
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Most Whimsical
Hal Gebert
Most Eff ective Use of Lights
Robert Snell
Best Yacht Club
Leslie Kelly
Seagate Yacht Club
Award of Excellence
Ernie Brown
Emelio Castaneda
Lynn & Debi Gillette
Rebecca Maginot
“Z” & Becky Zadro
ON-WATER HOME WINNERS
Sweepstakes
Bob & Teresa Nichols
Best Tribute To Theme
Greg & Jane Kriesel
Most Beautiful
“Z” & Becky Zadro
Judges Special Trophy
Vern Mays
Design Excellence
Alan & Marlene Dauger
Best Tribute To Holiday Season
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Most Religious
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Steve & Alicia Wild
Most Traditional
Joanne Fernbach
Most Contempory
Lawrence Zarrilli
Most Whimsical
The Ware Family
Most Eff ective Use Of Lights
Rob Adair
HHPC Award
Mim Strickler
Award Of Excellence
Ray & Robin Beeso
Paul & Joyce Nikolau
Sammy Gabriel
Asheley Farmer
Elmer & Coco Malchou
Mike & Wendy Bastien
Mark Zimmerman
OFF-WATER HOME WINNERS
Sweepstakes
The Crowley Family
Best Tribute To Theme
Barbara Swift
Most Beautiful
Thomas Dao
Judges Special Trophy
Tom & Mary Griley
Design Excellence
John Friel
Best Tribute To Holiday Season
Heather & Sal Manzo
Most Religious
Bob & Teresa Nichols
Most Traditional
Dan & Norma Clapp
Most Contemporary
The Chalabian Family
Best Youth Decorated
Hunter Koon
Most Whimsical
Carol Singhi
Best Use Of Lights
Greg Parker
Award Of Excellence
Robert & Peggy Cometz
The Carter Family
Steve & Robyn Strong
Carolyn Ho
Valerie Kompaniez
HHPC Award
The Sandoval Family
CONDO WINNERS
Best Individual Condo
Peggy Allison
Award of Excellence Condo
Tori Daw
HHPC Boat Parade Donor List
CONDUCTOR
Scot Campbell & Cristi Ulrich
Coldwell Banker/Campbell Realtors
SYMPHONY
Robin & Raymond Beeso
Churee Kakimoto & Lauren Scott, Star Real
Estate
Bob & Teresa Nichols
Sean Stanfield, Stanfield Residential Group,
Inc.
Marlene Schell, Trans-National Escrow
Corporation
Marshal Duff y, Duff y Retail
Sprint Nextel
D.D. Dunlap
CONCERTO
Huntington Marina Association
Gary & Michele Barton
Robert & Roberta Bissell
Cor & Lauren Claus
Debbie Edwards
Pam & Calvin Free, The Beef Palace
Lois Lacy
Julie & Norm Huniu
Joy Ritchie
Douglas & Barbara Stephen
Joyce Zimmerman & John Ochs
SONATA
Richard Blaskey
Jo Andrews
Alfred Balitzer
Mark Bullock Design Services
Tobin Campbell
Lloyd & Colleen Clauss
The Cyprus Family
Mrs. W.F. Ellison
Wayne & Sue Esplin
Jean Evans
Dale Giali
Ellen & Don Goodwin
Larry & Denise Grant
Jerry & Mary Ann Huisken
Sharon Izumita
Marcia Kay & Ron Radelet
Jeff Kindness & Holly LaBouff
Mr & Mrs. Bradley Koon
James & Nancy Krause
Greg & Jane Kriesel
Oren & Carol Langston
Mr & Mrs. Ken Lester
Bob & Connie Mandic
Gloria & Rosalinda Menoni
Nancy Nicola & Warren Lampkin
Paragon Partners, Ltd.
Marcia Kay Radelet
Nona & Robert Riddle
Brian & Rose Saylin
Mr & Mrs. Eric Snyder
Howard & Eileen Stein
Frank & Teresa Suryan
Van Vlahakis
Lynne & Roger Wilhelm
Bill & Ginger Younis
Admiralty Group
Islanders Group
Marina Windjammers Group
Boat Parade Committee
Sandpiper Group
Trinidad Group
OVERTURE
Paul & Patricia Adam
Dave & Marjie Betz
Jan & Tom Binckes
Dewayne Brown
Larry & Jan Carone
Alan & Marlene Dauger
Joseph DiLoreto
Jack & Barbara Enlow
Margie Finlay
Bruce & Betty Fleming
Linda Fuchik
Mrs. Betty Gallyon
Vilma Ganzer
Robert & Susan Garey
Frank & Jeanie Gibson
John & Susan Gordon
Donald Greco
Amos & Kitty Groot
Bill & Ellen Halopoff
Ron & Dora Harford
Grant & Donna Hieschima
Mary Houseal
Gail Hutton
The Jarrick Family
Thomas & Linda Jorgenson
Michael & Lucia Kondas
Anne Laity
Richard & Sandy Lewis
Mike Mattes
Alex McKay
Karen Morrison
Paul & Jackie Neil
William Newfield
Chris & Marlene Nielsen
Mr. Walter Nisbet
David Price
Cleve & Mark Proule
Court & Missy Prowell
Bill & Barb Raymond
Anthony Salcido
Richard & Linda Scholl
Barbara Starns
Barbara Thomas
Ned & Karen Ucker
Elizabeth Ward
Tom & Jean Worden
Joyce Zimmerman
Boat Parade Co-Chairman
Onwater Home Judges
Donations Chair
Christine Faubert
Boat Parade Co-Chairman
Onwater Home Judges
Brian Griley
Grand Marshal
Brian Metherall
Parade Captain
Lisa Christensen
Judges Dinner
Off water Home Judges
Debbie Edwards
Banners & Numbers
Trophies
Boat Judges
Norm & Julie Huniu
Judges Boat
Judi Ibarra
Donations Co-Chairman
Eva Kilgore
Publicity
Ellie Mathews
Ways & Means
Muriel Morris
Donations Co-Chairman
Susan Qaqundah
HHPC Chairman
Karen Tribble
Banners & Numbers
Trophies
Boat Judges
Kimberly Willingham
Trophy Brunch
Judges Dinner
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HHPC: Marina Windjammer
by Ellen Halopoff
Harbour View students enjoy performing along with the Laura Stone’s Woodwinds. This is one of
Philharmonic’s many educational music programs that are funded by the Cruise of Lights.
All HHPC joined in to make the
Cruise of Lights a success. Now as our new
year begins, Marina Windjammers will be
doing what we like best. We get to enjoy the
programs we have managed to fund: We
will usher at Segerstrom for “Disneyland
Salutes the American Band” and for the
always new and entertaining educational
concerts for fifth graders featuring the
Orange County Youth Symphony and the
Anaheim Ballet. We will be introducing
third graders to the instruments of the
orchestra and allowing “hands on” when we
take the Music Mobile to local schools. On
other days we will just sit back and enjoy
programs featuring professional musicians through Philharmonic’s Meet the
Musicians and Ensembles on Tour groups.
We might be helping at Bowers Museum for
the Farley the Fiddler’s musical “California
Journey” and for sure we will be visiting
the Orange County Museum of Art for this
year’s musical interpretation of the current
art exhibition, etc! All that does not begin
to tell the whole story of what we enjoy as a
members of “Philharmonic.”
January 3rd found us at Karen and
Phil’s home for a party wrapping up the
end of the holiday season. Our monthly
meetings in members’ homes give us the
opportunity to deepen our friendships and
plan for our next activities.
During the Cruise of Lights MW
president Karen Ridout chaired “Chili
Dinner and Cruise” night and recruited
her MW members to help Islander Mary
Busche serve her delicious chili. Karen
also arranged for entertainment by Sweet
Adeline singers from the Harborlite
Chorus. Music on the docks really adds to
the festivities.
Our January Marina Windjammer
meeting was held at the clubhouse in
Rancho del Rey, thanks to hostess Pearl
Holmes. Local professional musician Gary
Halopoff, (trumpet) was our artist. Gary is a
former resident of Humboldt Island, a 1972
Marina High School graduate and Golden
Shield award winner and an example of
the importance of public schools including
music in their curriculum.
The Laguna Music Beach Festival, cosponsored by LBMF and PSOC, featured
Greg MacGillivray and others highlighting
the art of music in fi lm. An exclusively
edited version of the Academy Award
nominated IMAX Theatre fi lm “The Living
Sea,” shown as a new score commissioned
by the festival was played live. Marina
Windjammers loved being there for this
special concert.
Let us hear from you if you want to
become a part of our group. Call Susie
(714) 892-0202.
HHPC: Trinidad Group
By Mark A. Arizmendi
Boat cruises, lights, parties, I think we
are still recovering from the holidays. Trinidad Group-Sheree Novak (along
with Marlene Nielsen-Islanders) made sure
the Cruise of Lights was a success. The
Mini Boat Parade started the season by
encouraging Huntington Harbour homeowners to decorate their homes and boat
for the Boat Parade and Cruise of Lights.
The Boat Parade was a tremendous success,
we were “Rock’n the Night Away”. The
Cruise of Lights was one of the highlights
of the season, and then the Trinidad Group
celebrated our participation in the Cruise
of Lights at the beautiful waterfront home
of Sheree and Mike Novak. (I can’t wait for
next years events.) “Denim & Diamonds”, we look
forward to the Grand Marshal Celebration
Mike and Sheree Novak on their yacht “Two Bad” cruising in the Mini Boat Parade with members of the
Trinidad Group.
on Saturday, February 27, 2010, at the
Huntington Harbour Yacht Club, we will
see you there.
You can be part of the fun! We are
great friends, we have great times, and
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we do great work, all benefiting Music
Education in Orange County Schools. Contact a member or call our Vice
President of Membership Donna Gray, she
can be reached at 714.377.6004.
HHPC: Islanders
by Eva Kilgore
What fun! Our own Brian Griley was
grand marshal for the parade this year, and
put together a spectacular parade! Night
captain Brian Metherall was right there
to help in any way he could. Wives Rocio
Griley and Michele Metherall also assisted
day by day. Magnificent!
Our president, Jenny Huntsinger, put
on a warm hat and was out there on the
waters in a small boat helping lieutenants
and boat owners to smooth sailing. Teresa
Nichols was also on hand, out in the cold
to assist. Thanks to Kim Willingham and
Lisa Christiansen for all of there help with
boat parade, and many of our additional
Islanders.
Marlene Nielsen helped lead the
Cruise of Lights team to a most successful
year. Niki Kubeck and Christine Faubert
were also exceptional...along with CORE
members.
Debbie Berry and Eva Kilgore helped
out with HHPC juniors. Many answered
phones, were lieutenants, and assisted in
nightly Cruise of Lights duties.
Islander gals and their husbands were
incredible with both the boat parade, and
the Cruise of Lights. A million thanks to
each and everyone of our dynamic group!
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HHPC: Admiralty
by Bett Walton
Bett Walton (on right) congratulates Carol Webster on becoming an Admiralty member.
Admiralty members ended the year
with some memorable get-togethers as
well as work supporting the Philharmonic.
With our January meeting at Hospitality
chairman Lori Anderson’s home we discussed plans for the coming year, as well
as fun and exciting times from last year.
One exciting time we were not expecting
was the mini boat parade when we were
rescued by the Orange County Sheriffs!
Warren Lampkin generously donated his
boat with Skipper John as Captain to
sail Admiralty members in the parade.
However, Skipper John hit an unlighted
buoy while waiting in the dark water
for the parade to begin; the boat could
not continue and help was called. All the
Admiralty members had to be evacuated from the boat and back to Mim Strickler’s
to continue the party while Skipper John
had to wait for a diver to come and release
the boat from the buoy.
An elegant party was held for
members and spouses at the beautifully
decorated home of Jean Evans. It was
catered by Jerry Alonzo’s Casa Blanco
Catering and a delicious menu of Beef
Tenderloin with mushrooms and red wine
sauce, green beans almondine, baby potatoes with rosemary & garlic, Caesar salad
and topped off with their special lemon
bars was served. Another event enjoyed by
all the hard working Admiralty members
was held at Mim Strickler’s house after
“work night” for Cruise of Lights. Mim
and her assistant, Marie Edwards, served
very tasty hors d’ oeuvres, wonderful hot
soup, plentiful libations and dessert to all.
HHPC: Sandpipers
by Kathy Bayless
The Sandpipers November dinner hostess Lolly McHardy and husband Michael.
November Meeting and Couples
November 19th the Sandpipers
and their spouses gathered at Mario’s
Restaurant for their November meeting to
finalize the details of the group’s support
of the Boat Parade and Cruise of Lights.
After the meeting the Sandpiper’s spouses
joined their wives for the Couples Dinner
Party hosted by Lolly McHardy. Attendees
included Oscar and Mary Ann Brinket,
Debbie Edwards, Melissa Banning, Keith
and Cathy Liddle, Charlie and Helene
Rowlette, Katie Goetzinger, Carl and
Loretta Patterson, Evanne Connors,
Les and Cathy Kelly, Marty and Susan
Lipman, Mike and Lolly McHardy, Larry
and Yvonne Robertson, Jerry and Suzanne
Russell, Jerry and Linda Cassidy and Tom
and Jean Worden to name a few.
Cruise of Lights After-Work Party
The Sandpipers manned the Cruise
of Lights on December 17th and 20th
and on Saturday December 19th 38
members gathered for the group’s annual
After-Work Party at the waterfront home
of Herb and Mary Lundin where they
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enjoyed a delicious variety of soup, sandwiches and desserts. Attendees included
Oscar and Mary Ann Brinket, Rich
and Debbie Edwards, Mike and Lolly
McHardy, Charlie and Helene Rowlette,
Keith and Cathy Liddle, Carl and Loretta
Patterson, Kathy Morton, Jerry and Linda
Cassidy, Diane Moore, Larry and Yvonne
Robertson, Alan and Barbara Olschwang,
Evanne Connors, Tom and Jean Worden,
Les and Cathy Kelly and Cheryl Rogers,
Warren and Nicole Stewart, and Mike and
Karen Tribble.
Upcoming Activities
The Sandpipers upcoming activities include a New Member Party to
be announced and
support of the
Huntington Harbour Philharmonic
including docents to various music programs in Orange County. If you want
more information about the Huntington
Harbour Philharmonic Sandpipers and
would like to participate in our activities
please call Vice President of membership
Cathy Kelly at (714) 377-9947.
La Familia
by Lesley Herbold
A Note on Volunteering
It was December 8, and I find myself
standing in the Hilton Hotel in Costa
Mesa wearing a huge, and I mean huge
red hat, which I have littered with various
denominations of money to total $100
which is how the self created hat is named
the $100 hat. For $5.00 a chance you had
the opportunity to win the hat and all the
loot attached. While you feel just a wee bit
self conscious at first I must admit I had
a great time convincing the ladies at the
luncheon to buy a chance and take the hat.
The monies generated donated from the
sale of tickets benefiting the Orangewood
Children’s Home.
This got me to thinking about my
role in volunteering and not just mine but
to all those who do so without question
and to which a hearty thank you is so well
deserved.
My role in volunteering began quite
by accident about 2 years ago. Oh it started
easily enough, putting shopping carts back
in their proper home at the local grocery
store and allowing someone a chance to
park in a better spot and maybe just maybe
making the shopping cart collection job a
wee bit easier. This brought me to Mim
Strickler. Mim, who volunteers more than
anyone I know, caught up to me and asked
me to volunteer for Publicity Chair for
LaFamilia. What was I going to do say no
in the middle of the produce aisle? This
has graduated into working on the board
for LaCasa at the Orangewood Children’s
Home, a position I truly enjoy and am
privileged and proud to call my own.
Which brought me to the Hilton in Costa
Mesa and the wearing of the $100 hat.
For those who made this past holiday
season so special I wanted to send a special thank you. To Gerrie Izaguirre who
works tirelessly with her team to make
the Christmas Tree Wonderland event so
fabulous. To Madeline Campbell and her
team and especially to Bill Uniack who
allows us the use of his home for the distribution of the Poinsettias we all enjoyed.
To Dorothy Johnson who opened up her
home to 25 children and staff from the
Orangewood Children’s Home to enjoy
the boat parade on Sunday night. To Brian
Griley and his lovely wife Rocio and their
team of dozens and dozens of people who
volunteer their time and efforts to decorate
their boats and captain them through rain
and wind so that all of us in the harbour
and those who don’t live here but travel
great lengths to view the spectacular event
Dorothy Johnson and Santa at her waterfront
home for the boat parade.
annually I thank you. To all those who
volunteer throughout the year without all
the accolades you so deserve I thank you.
If you are interested in volunteering there are many organizations in the
harbour for you to work with. Just take a
look in this magazine for some ideas and
give them a call. Who knows, maybe that
phone call for you, like putting away the
shopping carts did for me, could start an
adventure in volunteering that you won’t
regret. Just start small, you can always
work your way up to the hat.
Best Wishes to all in 2010
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Huntington Harbour Republican Women, Federated
by Dorothy Ralphs
Lets get involved this year, we look
forward to all our members participating
in a big way.
Plan to attend the Orange County
Lincoln Day Workshop and be inspired.
Thursday, February 4th. Registration is
from 8-9 a.m. Cost $26.00. Luncheon
Speaker will be Ron Nehring, California
Republican Party Chairman. It will be
held at the Costa Mesa Country Club.
You can register at www.ocfrw.org.
Questions, contact OCFRW President
Paula Prizio at [email protected].
The next general meeting of the
Huntington
Harbour
Republican
Women, Federated will be February 24th,
6 p.m. at Meadowlark Country Club in
Huntington Beach. For reservations or
questions please call Charlotte Christiana
at (714) 846-4841 or you can send an
email to [email protected].
Ross Family Foundation
by Eva Kilgore
Rachel Ross (r) and friend bid on an auction item
for PAWS.
Bill Ross, Pat Ross, Eva Kilgore help fill food boxes for the needy with Roosters at Second Harvest during
the holidays.
What a year! The Ross Family
Foundation, started right here in
Huntington Harbour, has truly made
a difference in the lives of many. Some
highlights include support of the PACT
Art and Wine event to raise money for
scholarships that go to deserving young
people. Visit www.pactinc.org Hats off to
Rachel Ross for all of her work on this very
worthy cause.
RFF member Heather Ross is hard
at work on the web site for RFF. Her
computer genius is much appreciated,
and her creativity boundless. Thank you
Heather!
The Rancho Coastal Humane Society
is also one of the causes RFF supports, and
is proud to be a part of. Their auction and
dinner was most fun, with lots of adorable,
adoptable pets on hand to please the crowd.
Visit www.rchumanesociety.org. Again,
Allison Andrews continues to volunteer
with this amazing group, and all RFF
members are right there in the cheering
section!
The Ross Family Foundation was
proud to be recognized at the University
of San Diego’s 2009 San Diego County
Scholarship
Showcase...to
recognize
community sponsors and donors raising
scholarship funds for local college-bound
students. RFF generously supported the
Cal-Soap (California Student Opportunity
and Access Program) for first generation,
college bound students with demonstrated
financial
need.
Excellent!
www.
californiadollarsforscholars.org Many
thanks to RFF member Allison Andrews
for all of her help.
The Olive Crest Golf Tournament
in Newport Beach was attended by
RFF members. Olive Crest is a haven
for abused children, and such a worthy
cause. Visit www.olivecrest.org for more
information. What a thrill to support our
local Huntington Harbour Philharmonic
Commiteee. The RFF is a major sponsor
as the HHPC continues to raise money
for more than 250,000 students from
Kindergarten through 12th grade and
ensure their music programs continue. See
www.cruiseoflights.org . RFF members
Eva Kilgore, Paige Kilgore, and Sam Brust
helped in many aspects of the Cruise of
Lights, and at the HHPC fashion show.
On Halloween, needy students at
Harbour View Elementary School each
had a wonderful costume for their annual
parade, thanks to the ingenuity of RFF
member Pat Ross, and members of the
Huntington Harbour Kiwanis Club. RFF
gave a most generous donation to our local
Kiwanis, which ensured 14 very needy
children received clothes and toys this
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past holiday season. Visit www.kiwanis.
org to find out more about this incredible
organization.
RFF members were also thrilled to be
able to shop for these children, and help
make their holidays happy. Ross Family
Foundation members turned out to help
pack boxes of food for very needy families
at Second Harvest www.secondharvest.
org RFF is a major sponsor of the Roosters
www.roosters.org an organization of 100
professional men right here in Orange
County that raise money for disadvantaged
children. RFF member Bill Ross was
on hand to supervise production lines,
and make sure everything ran smoothly.
Amazingly, 500 volunteers showed up
to pack 4,000 boxes of food! Recipients
got full turkeys, potatoes, canned goods,
snacks, and even toys for the children! Only
15 years ago, there were 100 boxes of food
packed- this organization has grown by
leaps and bounds.
What is new for 2010? The Ross
Family Foundation continues to grow, and
support our community. Look for a major
fundraiser in the next issue of Harbour
Light. If you would like to know more
about the Ross Family Foundation, please
visit www.rossfamilyfoundation.org or call
the RFF offices at 714-840-6113.
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