There were a lot of happy faces and big smiles during the Children’s Dental Health Clinic’s annual Open House and Community Appreciation Reception on Sunday, Feb 22. Themany supporters enjoyed delectable refreshments and toured the facility as they celebrated Children’s Dental Health Month.
The clinic was filled with more than 50 representatives of supporting groups, including members of Children’s Benefit League and PCA Grand Prix Region. Also attending were board members, staffers, current and former USC pediatric residents, and training partners. There were a number of dentists who care for their patients at the clinic also.
Sponsors included Farmers& Merchants Bank and the Port of Long Beach.
Seen at the Scene: Founder’s daughter Ruth Anderson Weaver; Amanda Mays; Calvin King; Dr. Jonathon Lo; Alexander Alcarez and Dr. Mackenzie Kate Martin; Dr. John Blake; Dr. Logan Okawachi; John Andersen and George Egbert; Grand Prix Porsche Club of America’s Rita Augustina, Patty Reilly, Rhea Black and Jen Isenberger; and Children’s Benefit League’s Jona Howe, Sylvia Dermand, Sharon Young, Jan Barcus and Michele Nygard.
Children’s Dental Health Clinic, photo from left, Amanda Mays, Calvin King, Jonathon Lo DDS, Alexander Alcarez, Mackenzie Kate Martin DDS, John Blake DDS, Logan Okawachi DDS, John Andersen, George Egbert. (Courtesy photo)
Children’s Dental Health Clinic supporters, from left, Grand Prix Porsche Club of America Rita Augustina, Patty Reilly, Rhea Black, Jen Isenberger. (Courtesy photo)
Children’s Dental Health Clinic supporters, photo from left, Children’s Benefit League Jona Howe, Sylvia Dermand, Sharon Young, Jan Barcus, Michele Nygard. (Courtesy photo)
Kiwanis Club of Bixby Knolls/North Long Beach’s fundraising Theater Night, photo from left, Dan Ryan, Marco and Carina Marano, Stephen Donnenfield, Steve Rockenbach, Leticia Leos, Myra Kremen, Janice Guevara, Carey von Gremp, Scott Ostergren, Chuck Ponti, Roger Leue, David Lalonde, Tony Diaz, Brad Kaiser, Alba Swalheim. (Courtesy photo)
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Children’s Dental Health Clinic, photo from left, Amanda Mays, Calvin King, Jonathon Lo DDS, Alexander Alcarez, Mackenzie Kate Martin DDS, John Blake DDS, Logan Okawachi DDS, John Andersen, George Egbert. (Courtesy photo)
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Kiwanis Club
The Kiwanis Club of Bixby Knolls/North Long Beach raised $12,144 during its annual Theater Night fundraiser last month.
Agatha Christie’s mystery, “Go Back for Murder,” was performed at the Long Beach Playhouse to a crowd of 150 theater enthusiasts. The money raised will sponsor three scholarships for Key Club high school seniors who are continuing with higher education, and sponsor the Kiwanis Middle School Citizenship Awards Luncheon this June, honoring students from seven Bixby Knolls/North Long Beach middle schools.
This year, the Kiwanis Club is celebrating more than 60 years of service to the Bixby Knolls/North Long Beach area.
The Jan. 29 event was coordinated by club President Myra Kremen, with board member Alba Swalheim managing the silent auction, which featured donated items.
The evening drew supporters from various area Kiwanis Clubs and the Long Beach Lions Club, including several groups that purchased 10 or more tickets: the Southgate Retirees,Downtown Long Beach Lions, bowling leagues from Cowboys, Fairfield YMCA and the Kiwanis Club of Downey. Distinguished Kiwanis leadership also attended, including past Gov. Carol Ferris, past Lt. Gov. Tony Diaz of the California-Nevada-Hawaii District, and incoming Lt. Gov. Hailes Soto.
Lydia House Women’s Shelter in Long Beach is one of the Kiwanis Club Foundation service projects, where, throughout the year, the foundation provides monthly dinners. The foundation also supports the Adopt-a-Family Christmas Outreach Program in December. Club members purchase Christmas presents for Long Beach families in need through the YMCA and deliver the gifts to them. A $100 Target gift card is included for each family.
Seen at the Scene: Marco and Carina Marano, Steve Rockenbach, Janice Guevara, Carey von Gremp, Scott Ostergren, David and Debby Lalonde, Alba and Evan Swalheim, Dan Ryan, Leticia Leos, Myra Kremen, Chuck Ponti, Roger Leue, Tony and Cyndy Diaz, and Stephen and Martha Donnenfield.
News of Social events with charitable purposes may be sent to Shirley Wild at spwild@verizon.net. Please include a contact phone number. Send high-resolution jpeg photos, by attachment, to spwild@verizon.net and include group name and identification of individuals from left. Call Shirley at 562-594-9468 for more information.