John and Wendy Ross, Fran and Nick Frost, Rosanne Holliday...

John and Wendy Ross, Fran and Nick Frost, Rosanne Holliday and Maryka Hoover
(Jennifer Nelson)

Arkal and Vasanthi Shenoy and Meera and Mandyam Venkatesh (Jennifer...

Arkal and Vasanthi Shenoy and Meera and Mandyam Venkatesh
(Jennifer Nelson)

Tom and Claire McGreal and Lynn and Charlie Gaylord (Jennifer...

Tom and Claire McGreal and Lynn and Charlie Gaylord
(Jennifer Nelson)

Dwight Worden, Betty Wheeler, Sandra Dijkstra and Don Mosier (Jennifer...

Dwight Worden, Betty Wheeler, Sandra Dijkstra and Don Mosier
(Jennifer Nelson)

Dave and Tema Halpern and Jennifer and John Fry (Jennifer...

Dave and Tema Halpern and Jennifer and John Fry
(Jennifer Nelson)

Michael Militello, Mark Wadia and Peter Cramton (Jennifer Nelson)

Michael Militello, Mark Wadia and Peter Cramton
(Jennifer Nelson)

Jennifer Anderson, Mark Rittenbaum and Carol Kerridge (Jennifer Nelson)

Jennifer Anderson, Mark Rittenbaum and Carol Kerridge
(Jennifer Nelson)

DMCC President Katie Militello welcoming the guests (Jennifer Nelson)

DMCC President Katie Militello welcoming the guests
(Jennifer Nelson)

Tema Halpern, Penny Abell and Phyllis Mirsky (Jennifer Nelson)

Tema Halpern, Penny Abell and Phyllis Mirsky
(Jennifer Nelson)

Ron and Arlene Prater and Connie Gonczy and Steve Reich...

Ron and Arlene Prater and Connie Gonczy and Steve Reich
(Jennifer Nelson)

Celeste Barbier performing (Jennifer Nelson)

Celeste Barbier performing
(Jennifer Nelson)

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The Del Mar Community Connections Fall Benefit took place Oct. 4 with 125 guests celebrating the 25th Silver Anniversary of the local 501c3 nonprofit with a mission to support and serve Del Mar older adults who are aging independently and vibrantly at home.

The event’s guests included founders, board members, donors, and volunteers gathering at sunset on the Del Mar Civic Center Plaza. They were treated to great food and wine, viewed a “Video Yearbook” slideshow of the year 2000 prepared by the Del Mar Historical Society, enjoyed a wine tasting, and participated in a musical performance and music trivia game from Celeste Barbier.