B.W. Cook
B.W. Cook is editor of the Bay Window, the official publication of the Balboa Bay Club in Newport Beach.
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From an appearance in Costa Mesa of the Israel Philharmonic to the 100th birthday celebration of a Newport Beach WWII veteran, there have been some exciting events in the area, and more are planned.
Many of the county’s most fashionable women turned out for the 39th annual O.C. Childhelp’s spring luncheon held at the Balboa Bay Resort, where fashions from South Coast Plaza were on the runway.
Made possible by patrons of the arts Elizabeth Segerstrom and Maria Manetti Shrem, two concerts plus some enrichment programs took place this week when the Vienna Philharmonic came to Costa Mesa.
For the 14th year, the Crisp family of Newport Beach has put on an extravaganza on Super Bowl Sunday for active-duty Marines and veterans of the armed forces. This year’s party feted 500 people.
Balboa Island’s unique exhibit at John Wayne Airport will soon be moved to the Newport Beach Central Library for a March show for free public viewing.
The Women of Chapman raised $300,000 at the organization’s most recent Christmas at the Ritz event, which was held in December at the Balboa Bay Resort, Newport Beach.
Funds raised during a gala held Dec. 13 at the Balboa Bay Resort will be earmarked for the Salvation Army’s Anaheim facility, Center for Hope, which assists homeless people.
This week’s The Crowd looks at recent nuptials, the success of Miracles For Kids’ 20th anniversary gala and an impressive debut for Habitat for Humanity O.C.
A record-breaking $19.2 million for the charitable endeavors of Segerstrom Center for the Arts was raised during this year’s Candlelight Concert featuring Elton John.
The Harvester’s 32rd annual event in support of Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County took place in the foyer of the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall.