Our Town

Palisadian members of the Irene Dunne Guild, a support group of Saint John’s Health Center Foundation in Santa Monica, attended its annual Think Pink for Women’s Wellness at the Upper Bel Air Bay Club. The event, which focuses on health education and awareness for women and their families, featured keynote speaker Catherine Grace O’Connell.

The National Charity League Westside Chapter celebrated the 12 members of its senior class of 2018 for philanthropic and leadership achievements—exceeding 1,150 service hours. The league’s mission is to foster mother-daughter relationships while working within a group that is committed to community service, leadership development and cultural experiences. Pictured, from left, standing: Christina Shirley, Olivia Welch, Hayden O’ Brien, Claire Keller, Lauren Dundee and Stephanie Ahn; seated: Pria Pant, Gabriella Berchtold, Cornelia Clarkson, Claire Bertram and Isabella Peyrot

The 22nd Annual Didi Hirsch Erasing the Stigma Leadership Awards, which honored Rick Springfield, Oliver Platt, Born This Way Foundation and Joe Barksdale, was chaired by Palisadian Laura Ornest. Pictured here, from left: “Chicago Med” co-star Nick Gehlfuss, who presented the honor to Oliver Platt; Kita S. Curry, Didi Hirsch president and CEO; event chair and Palisades resident Ornest; actor Platt, who was one of the evening’s honorees.

Palisadians Marc L. Sallus, a Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association trustee, and his wife, Dr. Devora Cohen, attend a kickoff event for the GLAZA annual Beastly Ball. This year’s event featured a Concert for Conservation, headlined by Nancy Wilson, and a rare after-hours stroll through the zoo.

The Blue Ribbon, a women’s support group for The Music Center, celebrated its 50th anniversary at the annual General Meeting and Luncheon at the Eva and Marc Stern Grand Hall of the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. Constance Towers Gavin, past Blue Ribbon president, was named 2018 Woman of the Year. Pictured here: Palisadian Karen Heilman