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Giving Thanks! RUTH ANN SEGERSTROM MORIARTY, MATRIARCH OF SEGERSTROM FAMILY ELIZABETH AND TOM TIERNEY HONORED AT NATIONAL PHILANTHROPY DAY BIKING DOWN BOLIVIA'S "DEATH ROAD"

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Giving Thanks

NOVEMBER 2016

his time of year always brings thoughts of Thanksgiving Day and all that special day means–sumptuous aromas from the kitchen, the time spent with loved ones and a chance to ponder the things for which we are truly thankful. We can be thankful for some extraordinary people in our midst. Ruth Ann Segerstrom Moriarty, the final surviving member of the C.J. Segerstrom family, represents a family that made possible a major performing arts center–Segerstrom Center for the Arts–as well as one of the most successful retail centers in the world–South Coast Plaza. Their largesse transformed Orange County. We can also thank Elizabeth and Tom Tierney, who are receiving National Philanthropy Day's top honor, the Legacy Award, for their 30-year commitment to giving. Ask anyone from UC Irvine or Goodwill of Orange County, to name a few, about this remarkable couple's contributions. We can also be thankful for Ben Carlson, a revered Newport Beach lifeguard, who gave his life while rescuing another. The newly-unveiled Ben Carlson Memorial with its lifesize statue demonstrates the thanks of a community, and the Ben Carlson Scholarship Foundation and its mission to award deserving students with significant scholarships is to be commended. You will enjoy our salute to food in this issue, in particular in reference to Thanksgiving dinner. Suzette Zara features some quick and easy sides for the all-important repast–a cheddar corn casserole and some yummy, what she calls, "Stuffing Muffins." Deirdre Michalski has prepared a booklet for her family that holds all her secrets for a successful Thanksgiving dinner in Parting Thoughts, and the Sip & Shuck (Champagne and oysters) benefit at Driftwood Kitchen and The Deck in Laguna Beach on November 13 from 2-6 p.m. is raising funds for Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA). I know you feel the same pride I do when I see local athletes achieve amazing feats. This issue highlights a few of them: Kaleigh Gilchrist, who recently returned from Rio with a gold medal, thanks to her and her teammates' efforts in water polo; April Ross, who with partner Kerri Walsh Jennings, won a Bronze Medal in beach volleyball in Rio; Jason Lee is known as an actor, awesome skateboarder and co-founder and co-owner of the skateboard company Stereo Skateboards, which raises awareness for breast cancer through Keep A Breast Foundation. And, finally, Courtney Conlogue, the surfing phenom, who is shaking up the surfing world as the second-ranked female surfer in the world. In closing, I wish you a time of reflection on your blessings at Thanksgiving and a wonderful day spent with family and friends enjoying what I consider one of the best meals ever!

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November 2016

Departments

24 Death-Defying Ride

Good Times

Around Town

Culinary Creations

Healthy Lifestyle

Locals Only

Giving Back

Hot Spot

Sold Properties

Lifestyle Calendar

Parting Thoughts

Bolivia’s “Death Road” not for faint of heart

26 Last Woman Standing

Ruth Ann Segerstrom Moriarty is final surviving family member

30 A Philanthropy Match Made in Heaven

Elizabeth and Tom Tierney’s largess benefits community

Good Times

KidSingers' 20th Annual Gala Benefit

One Hundred and ten attendees celebrated the KidSingers’ 20th annual Gala Benefit & Auction themed "Imagine" at the Wyndham Hotel in Irvine, where longtime supporter Rhea Zakich was the Ovation honoree. More than $41,000 was raised for the award-winning after-school youth chorus for at-risk youth in Santa Ana.

Flanked by KidSingers' Co-Founders Paul and Beverly McNeff are, from left, Efrain Lara, Yaribel Aguila, Laura Mike Monko, Alice Stauffer, Cyd Stauffer, Paul McNeff, Lorie Kelly – Benefit Coordinator Locken, Volunteer Ovation honoree Rhea Zakich, Jessica Christy Monko, Melinda Arnold, John and and Phil Kelly Robin Stauffe Cortez, Claudia Balderas, and Jerry Balderas

Supporter Rene Davidson and KidSingers Board Karen and Jim Christensen President, Gaby Brown

KidSingers at Angel Stadium on July 19, 2016 singing the National Anthem for the Angels/Rangers game

Tebow a Treat!

Free Wheelchair Mission's "Miracle of Mobility" gala with hundreds attending at the Renée & Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall featured a dinner reception and silent auction in the lobby and presentation by guest speaker Tim Tebow in the concert hall. Funds raised provide wheelchairs to people with disabilities in developing nations.

Free Wheelchair Founder Don Schoendorfer and Tim Tebow and young fans special gala guest speaker Tim Tebow

Singer Sondra LeBar performs the FWM Song

Sponsor Ray Pentz checking out a bicycle in the Silent Auction silent auction

FWM Founder Don Schoendorfer speaking about the cause

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Good Times

SeaChange Summer Party Celebrates Nine!

Nearly 400 guests gathered at a private, ocean-view estate in Laguna Beach to party for ocean conservation. With the likes of Ted Danson, Sam Waterston, Jeff Goldblum and honoree Seth MacFarlane attending, oodles of tempting auction items and a banquet of delicious food, it was a night to cherish!

Brent, Karen and Bruce and Kira Cahill

Michael and Tricia Berns

Anton and Jennifer Segerstrom

Oceana SeaChange Summer Party

Co-Chairs Britt Meyer and Valarie Van Cleave

Sam Waterston, Keri Selig and Ted Danson

Producer, director and entertainer Seth MacFarlane, 2016 SeaChange honoree

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Ocean Champions Mike and Eve Ruffatto

Collin Egglesfield and friend

Jane Lynch Hosts and Performs at Pageant

Popular actress/comedian Jane Lynch entertained at the Festival of Arts and Pageant of the Masters Celebrity Benefit for 3,000 guests and hosted the critically acclaimed Pageant production themed "Partners." A contingent of stars walked the red carpet as an added highlight, and funds raised benefited the facility's Building Fund.

A.J. Cook ("Criminal Minds")

Actress/Comedian Jane Lynch performing

Fan with Gia and Joe Mantegna ("Criminal Minds")

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Former "Glee" vocal arranger Tim Davis, actress and comedian Jane Lynch and Kate Flannery of "The Office" fame entertained on the Festival's Aaron Fox and Perrey Reeves ("Entourage") Center Green

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Good Times

CF Guild Hosts Annual Luncheon

The Cystic Fibrosis Guild welcomed 210 guests to its Annual Luncheon held at the Newport Beach Marriott Hotel, netting more than $75,000 for research and a cure. An impressive silent auction featured tickets to Dancing with the Stars, The Voice, premier wines from Caymus, and an autographed Maroon 5 guitar.

Luncheon co-chairs Gail Isen and Carol Kanofsky, Maria Schechter, Cathi Bledsoe, Danni Good Guild President Sue Hook

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Judy Stremick and Katie Horwick (back) with, from left, Lexie Horwich, Madi Stremick, Ella Horwich, Paul and Debbie Motenko, Judy Burlingham Kylie Horwich

Silent Auction

Zoofari's 24th Annual Gala Delights!

Friends of the Santa Ana Zoo (FOSAZ) hosted Zoofari, themed "Year of the Monkey," and netted nearly $100,000 for the Giant River Otter Habitat and Zoo Improvements. Zoo animals greeted the 300 guests as did the specialty drink, the "Rickshaw Ricky," and longtime supporters Howard and Karen Hall were honored.

Zoofari mistress of ceremonies Sandy Segerstrom Daniels, left, and Santa Ana Zoo Executive Director Cathi Decker, right, with Docent Sally Cadwallader Honorees Howard and Karin Hall with master of Karen and Rip Ribble ceremonies Ed Arnold and Liberace the Rooster

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Culinary Creations

ime is a valuable commodity around Thanksgiving! There never seems to be enough time to get all the trimmings for

Thanksgiving dinner finished at the same time. These quick and

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THANKSGIVING SIDES ARTICLE ARTICLE SUZETTE ZARA PHOTOGRAPHY JOY REYNOLDS

easy sides are a life saver! They can easily be prepared ahead, and they are sure to earn rave reviews from your guests. Try a new twist on traditional stuffing by baking it in a muffin tin. The individual sized portions are perfect for a buffet table and make serving easy!

C HE D DAR CO RN C AS S E ROLE This delicious corn casserole combines all the tasty flavors and vibrant colors of fall, from the juicy yellow corn to the gooey orange cheddar to the tangy red paprika topping! This casserole can easily be prepared up to two days in advance; simply store covered in refrigerator, reheating prior to serving. 3 tablespoons butter 1 cup yellow onion, chopped

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1 clove garlic, minced 4 cups fresh corn kernels (or thawed frozen) 2/3 cup reduced-fat milk

6 tablespoons butter, softened 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

1 small package (4 ounce size) reduced-fat cream cheese (neufchâtel)

1 fresh bay leaf

2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded

4 ribs celery, chopped

¾ cup panko bread crumbs

1 medium yellow onion, chopped

1 tablespoon coarse salt

3 medium McIntosh apples, chopped

1 teaspoon ground black pepper

1 teaspoon salt

3 tablespoons fresh chives, chopped

1 teaspoon pepper

3 eggs

2 tablespoons poultry seasoning

1 tablespoon paprika

¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped 8 cups cubed bread stuffing mix 2-3 cups chicken stock

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heat. Add onion to pan; sauté until lightly brown, about 4 minutes. Reduce heat to medium.; add garlic. Sauté until fragrant but not brown, about 2-3 minutes. Place onion mixture in medium bowl; add corn, milk, 1½ cup cheddar, cream cheese, ½ cup panko, salt, pepper and 2 tablespoons chives. Stir well; add eggs. Stir until well-combined. Pour mixture into prepared pan. Melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter; place in medium bowl. After slightly cooling, stir in ½ cup panko, ½ cup cheddar cheese, 1 tablespoon chives. Sprinkle topping over filling in pie pan. Place pie pan on cookie sheet; bake for 30-35 minutes, until slightly puffed and light brown. Cool 5-10 minutes before serving. Sprinkle with paprika prior to serving. Yield: 10 servings. Calories (per serving): 120; Fat 4g; Cholesterol 47g. Cost Per Serving: $.67

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he state or condition of being in good physical and mental health is what we call wellness. Wellness is something of a buzzword these days, touted and tossed about in pop culture and in many different fields. It has been described by Dr. Bill Hettler, co-founder and president of the board of directors of the National Wellness Institute, as a six-dimensional concept. Wellness can be found in our social, occupational, intellectual and emotional dimensions, as well as in our spiritual and physical ones. When talking about our physical wellness, we are talking about our health. Sports medicine has helped find solutions to many of the Olympian and Team USA issues resulting volleyball player David Lee, from the process who underwent HBOT of aging, stress, treatment sedentary life, or the injuries resulting from high intensity sports practices. When feeling down or injured, we look for alternative natural solutions to those of surgery or the reliance on prescription drugs. We want the best for ourselves. For 36 years now, the largest wellness center in Newport Beach, Whitaker Wellness Institute, has provided safe, natural solutions to restoring patientsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; health. The center has treated more than 50,000 patients with challenging health issues.

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olivia is one of the least visited countries in South America by North American tourists, let alone anyone from outside of the continent. For years, it’s been a destination for backpackers and the more adventurous types, as not a lot was known about the small landlocked country. Today, tourism has picked up some, but the country still struggles mostly due to the current government’s lack of funds spent on tourism as well as consistent reports of the country being unstable. There is constant turmoil within the country due to political issues, but politics aside, Bolivia is one of the most fascinating countries most will never visit. The microclimates alone and the differences between each region are practically mind-blowing, as, in one day, it’s possible to be high up in the Andes Mountains covered in snow and, in just a few hours, be at the bottom depths of the rainforest, dripping in sweat from the extreme heat. Yungas Road, sometimes referred to as “Death Road,” due to it’s insanely high death rate, was cut into the side of the Cordillera Oriental Mountain chain in the 1930’s by Paraguayan prisoners during the Chaco War. Mountain terrain and terrifying dramatic drops surround the narrow road. The winding road stretches 42 miles from the administrative capital city of La Paz to Coroico, a small town within the Amazonian rainforest. From La Paz, the road climbs to around 15,200 feet at La Cumbre pass before gradually descending to 3,900 feet at the town of Coroico. With the drop in altitude, travelers experience both chilly conditions in the Altiplano highlands, as well as hot and humid conditions once reaching the rainforest below. Since the 1950’s, the road was the only link between La Paz and the Yungas region of Bolivia, and it was not uncommon for crowded buses and trucks overloaded with people, wood, crops and supplies to overtake each other on the hairpin turns, even during the darkness of night. Because of these conditions, many buses and trucks went down the side of the cliffs, taking the lives of everyone on board with them. Due to the combination of a one-way road that high up with rainy weather, limited visibility, rock falls and the lack of guardrails, many motorists have fallen to their deaths. It is estimated that 200 to 300 drivers were killed yearly, and as late 1994, there were cars 24

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BIKING DOWN Bolivia’s Yungas Road is known as the world's most dangerous road, due to its insanely high death rate ARTICLE DAVID DURAN

Photos (Counterclockwise starting from top left) 1. Bolivia's 42-mile "Death Road" 2. A biker tour on Bolivia's "Death Road" 3. Among "Death Road's" treacherous drops 4. "Death Road's" mountain obstacles 5. "Death Road's" mountainous terrain with a cross marking a spot where people lost their lives 6. A biker's view overlooking a dramatic drop

falling over the edge at a rate of one every two weeks. Lining the side of the road, there are an unsettling number of crosses and altars marking some of the many spots where people lost their lives. In 1995, the Inter-American Development Bank dubbed Yungas Road “The World’s Most Dangerous Road.” Is the road still dangerous? After 20 years of hard work, Yungas Road has been modernized to include two driving lanes, asphalt pavement, drainage systems and guardrails. Additionally, in 2009, construction of an alternate road replacing the “most dangerous road” was completed with all traffic being diverted to the new road. Nowadays, Yungas Road still claims lives, but not of motorists. The death toll is now limited to local workers, extreme backpackers and cyclists, with an estimate of more than 22 cyclists having lost their lives on the road since 1998. Even with the statistics that exist, the 42-mile downhill bike ride has been a major attraction for thrill seekers and avid mountain bikers since the 1990’s. The ride is not for everyone, especially the faint-hearted, but the adrenaline-pumping "Death Road" tour is suitable for both overly confident beginners and expert mountain bikers. Those who lean more towards the beginner side of the spectrum will find that their handgrip will be pained and sore for days after the ride, as they will have most likely been holding on to the handlebars extremely tight. There are many options for "Death Road" tour companies in and around La Paz, each ranging in price and quality. When it comes to biking down the most dangerous road in the world, it’s advised to not be thrifty when choosing which company. Having bicycles in proper working condition that have been maintained is key to having a successful and enjoyable trip down to the Amazon. Most tours start at $120 and any Internet search can lead you to the most reputable companies to select. When choosing one, it would be an appropriate time to read customer reviews. All the tours offer a bus service back up to La Paz as the uphill climb is rarely done, but can be if you choose to do so. There is also a small town at the bottom, as well as hotel options, so extending your visit and taking in the rainforest as a reward for your death-defying ride to the bottom can serve as a reward.

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Last Woman Standing

Ruth Ann Segerstrom Moriarty is the matriarch of the Segerstrom Family, a family who changed Orange County. She is the final surviving family member of C. J. Segerstrom’s third descended generation. ARTICLE DONNA BUNCE | PHOTOGRAPHY SEGERSTROM FAMILY ARCHIVES

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can’t believe I’m 94,” Ruth Ann Segerstrom Moriarty says, as she reflects upon her life. Ruth Ann’s father, Anton Segerstrom, was one of 11 children that Charles John (C.J.) and Bertha Segerstrom brought into the world. Anton Segerstrom married Ruth Thomas, a native of Indianapolis, Indiana in 1920. They had two children: Ruth Ann, born in 1922, and her brother Henry, born in 1923. With the passing of Henry on February 20, 2015, Ruth Ann is the sole direct descendant of the Segerstrom generation that made their pioneer voyage from Sweden to America in 1882. While Henry placed his focus on development, Ruth Ann set her sights on preserving her family’s history. Her archives chronicle the journey of the Segerstrom family from immigrant farmers to real estate giants. She relates that her grandparents, C.J. and Bertha, were married in 1878, but lacked significant opportunities for their three children Charles, Eric, and Christine. As a tenant farmer, he and Bertha decided to leave Nashulta Sweden in 1882 for America, arriving in Chicago, where C.J.’s brother Henry and sister Amanda had immigrated. Henry helped C.J. find employment at the Chicago Stockyards, but a year later, the family opted for the pine

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1. Segerstrom Family, Orange, California, March 19, 1900, including, Rear L-R, Bill, Ida, Christine, Eric, Charles; Middle, Anna Segerstrom Haggander, Bertha, C.J. holding Harold, Louis Haggander (Anna's husband); Front, Anton, Esther, Fred and Clara 2. Henry and Ruth Ann Segerstrom as children 3. Ruth Ann's graduation photo from USC's School of Nursing 4. Ruth Segerstrom holding her daughter Ruth Ann 5. Ruth Ann and Henry Segerstrom as young adults, just before Henry joined the service in the 1940s

forests of Wisconsin, before finally settling in St. Paul, Minnesota for the next 13 years, where C.J. worked as a janitor for the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway. The family size had now increased to 10 children: Charles, Eric, Christine, Anna, Ida, William, Clara, Anton, Esther and Fred. Bertha’s health suffered tremendously with the harsh winters, so, in 1898, C.J.

joined his brother Henry in Los Angeles, where the oldest boys Charles and Eric had located. The C.J. Segerstrom family was joyously reunited two days before Thanksgiving. C.J. located farmland in Orange County, and moved the family in 1900 to what is now Costa Mesa on Fairview Road and the 40-acre Campbell Ranch, which they leased and named “Willow Springs Farm.” It was there on January 22, 1900, that C.J.’s and Bertha’s 11th child, Harold, was born. C.J. bought the 50-acre Brooks Ranch in 1912, across the road from Willow Springs Farm, and in 1916, built a lovely eightroom home, which still stands today as the Segerstrom homestead. The family began farming alfalfa before transitioning to the now-famous lima beans in 1916. With Eric and Charles now married and living in Sonora, the remaining four sons worked the fields and the five daughters worked in the house to become one of the largest producers of lima beans in the world on their 2,000 acres of prime farmland.

“Father would always say, ‘We are land rich and cash poor’ because everything we had went back into the land and business.” Ruth Ann and Henry were born in Santa Ana and lived in a home on Spurgeon Street before the family moved to the city’s upscale Victoria Drive. “Henry and I would roller skate, ride bikes and jump rope,” Ruth Ann recalls. “We were very close.” Besides lima beans (100 years later, beans are still being grown on the Home Ranch), the family had a dairy farm for many years. When it sold in 1942, the farm was the second largest dairy farm in California. It stood where The Westin South Coast Plaza and surrounding high-rise office buildings are today. With C.J. passing away in 1928, the four sons–William, Anton, Fred and Harold– continued to manage the farming operations. When Anton and Harold passed away, their sons stepped in as partners; Henry T. Segerstrom, Anton’s son, and Harold (Hal) T. Segerstrom, Jr., Harold’s son. Following World War II, Ruth Ann says the family expanded into commercial real estate development by acquiring the Santa Ana Air Base warehouse and developing an industrial park on the 25 acres of land. In 1960, the family sold a strip of property to the State of California, which became the San Diego Freeway. That seed money provided the first fully-enclosed shopping center in the region known as South Coast Plaza. Following its opening in 1967, high-rise towers were erected, as well as South Coast Plaza Village and the retail center’s extension across Bear Street, Crystal Court. “I was a little apprehensive about South Coast Plaza in the beginning,” a practical Ruth Ann confesses. “Henry wanted to make it high-end, and I was worried no one would shop there!” Ruth Ann graduated from Santa Ana High School in 1939 and attended Scripps College in Claremont and Stanford University before CONTINUED >

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transferring to USC, where she received her BS and RN degrees. It was on a visit to her cousin Christine in San Francisco, that she met future husband, Eugene (Gene) Moriarty. Ruth Ann says he was a tall, handsome USC student, who worked with Christine on the school paper. “Gene was in the Marine Corps and stationed at Camp Pendleton, and he would drive up and take me out to dinner,” Ruth Ann says. “We would laugh and laugh together. He had a wonderful sense of humor.” She attributes this laughter and humor to their successful 60-year marriage. While at USC, Gene was called to active duty and served in the Pacific Theater, and, later, on Okinawa on the Block Island aircraft carrier. Following the war, he and Ruth Ann were married in 1946 at the First Presbyterian Church in Santa Ana, and Gene, who helped form the Department of Cinema at USC, was 1. South Coast Plaza Opening: Ruth Ann Segerstrom Moriarty (front row, second from left) and Gene Moriarty (back row, second from left), Henry Segerstrom (back row, second from right) and Yvonne Segerstrom (front row, second from right), Harold (Hal) Segerstrom, Jr. (back row, fourth from right), and Jeanette Segerstrom (front row, third from right), Susie Segerstrom (Hal and Jeanette’s daughter, beside Hal) and Harold T. Segerstrom, Sr. (back row, beside Susie Segerstrom). The other gentlemen, with their wives, are part of the initial management company that managed the project the first year of operation 2. Segerstrom homestead on Fairview Road in Costa Mesa 3. Ruth Ann’s father and mother, Anton and Ruth Segerstrom, 1945 4. Gene and Ruth Ann Moriarty with their three young children, from left, Jeanne, Richard and Donald 5. Segerstrom family at renaming of Center, 2011. Children in front L-R, Noel Segerstrom, Alette Segerstrom, William Grant, Alexis Grant, Chloe Grant, Dylan Aguirre; Second Row: Lacey Moriarty, Loren Blackwood, Jennifer Segerstrom, Anton Segerstrom, Toren Segerstrom, Riley Grant, Courtney Grant, Andrea Grant holding Savannah Lee Ross, Ruth Ann Segerstrom Moriarty, Henry and Elizabeth Segerstrom, Gene Moriarty, Sandy Segerstrom Daniels, John Daniels, Tiffany Modica, Jennifer Perry, Joseph Modica, Sally Segerstrom, Rayell Segerstrom; Back Row: Donald Moriarty, Jeanne Moriarty, Richard Moriarty, Ronnie Aguirre, Laurel Grant, David Grant, Forrest Grant, Telicia Grant, Ethan Grant, Ronnie Aguirre, Steven and Susie Perry, Matthew Perry, Rae and Ted Segerstrom 6. Ruth Ann with Henry's widow, Elizabeth Segerstrom 28

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officially named one of “The Unholy Five.” Ruth Ann worked as a nurse, under the guidance of a dermatologist, who taught at the USC School of Medicine. Within a few years, she was home full-time, as their children arrived - Richard in 1948, Jeanne in 1950 and Donald in 1952. From that point, Gene’s worked in executive level management, with the family moving to locations across the country before returning to Orange County in 1962. Gene joined C.J. Segerstrom & Sons and was the general manager of MV Partners, which operated Mesa Verde Center, until his death in 2011. Of course, there is the matter of the Segerstrom family giving the land for the Orange County Performing Arts Center, renamed Segerstrom Center for the Arts in 2011, in honor of the family’s legacy. Giving 14 acres of land and millions of dollars is a measure of this remarkable family’s dedication and love for this community. “We were very proud to donate the land and contribute to its construction,” Ruth Ann says. Today, Ruth Ann loves the selection of stores at South Coast Plaza, as well as the growth and development of their land.

This amazing woman gives very quietly to a myriad of community nonprofits and continues researching the family’s genealogy. Ruth Ann is proud that her son Richard carries on the family’s agricultural legacy with ownership of his company, Newport Beach Vineyards. Her son Donald has his father’s love of cinema and is an avid filmmaker, and her daughter Jeanne inherited Ruth Ann’s and Ruth’s keen sense for style and real estate acumen. All five Moriartys proudly graduated from USC. Ever so humble, Ruth Ann says it best. “I feel very blessed. I have an extraordinary family, fantastic children and grandchildren, with great friends, and 94 years of beautiful memories… and still counting!”

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Elizabeth and Tom Tierney

A PHILANTHROPY M AT C H

Made in Heaven!

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Elizabeth and Tom Tierney are the Legacy Award honorees at this year’s National Philanthropy Day Awards Luncheon. ARTICLE DONNA BUNCE

lizabeth and Tom Tierney strongly

moved to Idaho and then to Orange County

as deputy chief of logistics planning for the 7th

agree that any positive contributions

to raise her children.

Air Force in Vietnam, working in Saigon during

they have made to their family and the community have been a direct result of them creating it together.

the Tet Offensive. In 1969, he was transferred to Tom was born in Detroit, Michigan, the son

the prestigious RAND Corp. in Santa Monica, to

of Rosalie and Carroll John Patrick Tierney (“A

serve as a Pentagon Research Associate, one of

“We’ve been in escrow a long time,” Tom

nice Irish name,” Tom says, smiling), who main-

seven officers selected world-wide to do so.

quips, regarding the couple’s 38-year marriage.

tained high pressure boilers to provide steam

The “escrow,” as Tom calls it, started in 1978

power for Willow Run Airport in Michigan.

Resigning his Air Force commission as a major, in 1971, Tom declined a Pentagon assign-

when the two met in Newport Beach at a

The parents, with their three children,

ment and joined his former father-in-law as

human potential movement called Lifespring.

moved to the suburbs, where Tom attended

VP/general manager of Linwilco Laboratories,

Lightning struck and they were married in

Redford High School and worked at Miller’s

Inc., a small vitamin manufacturing company.

quick order, agreeing that their wedding gift

Feed & Hobby Shop unloading freight cars

By 1984, he purchased the company, which

to each other be a founding donation to the

of chicken and cattle feed and selling model

he renamed Vitatech Nutritional Sciences, Inc.,

Orange County Performing Arts Center, while

airplanes, skin diving equipment and seeds

and went on to establish it as a thought-leader

it was still a dream. Their journey in philan-

for Victory Gardens.

in health empowerment nutritional formula

thropy had begun. THE EARLY YEARS

Elizabeth was born in Los Angeles and raised in Bakersfield, where her father Leon Carr worked in the oil fields and her mother Cordelia was a dispatcher for the fire department. Elizabeth grew up in a citrus grove, learning to ride horses through her uncle, who supplied horses to the rodeo. “I’ve always looked to horses to ground me,” Elizabeth says.

“I WANTED TO MARRY A COWBOY,” SHE LAUGHS, “AND THEY WERE ALL AT CAL POLY.” He had no vision of his future when recruiters from Detroit’s Wayne State University came

innovation and production processes. Moving its offices to Tustin, the meeting between he and Elizabeth was preordained. THE JOINING

Married and raising four children between them (Tom’s Gabrielle and Kirsta and Elizabeth’s Robert and Susan), Elizabeth was shuffling them between four different schools while teaching psychology and women’s studies at Saddleback College, and Tom was busy growing Vitatech.

While her friends were attending UCLA and

calling and offered to accept him as a trial stu-

UC Irvine was their initial philanthropic focus,

UC Berkeley, Elizabeth, after graduating from

dent if he could maintain a C average and take a

and 30 years of investing their time, talent and

Bakersfield High School, knew Cal Poly San

physical education class in boxing or wrestling.

treasure began. They served as UCI Foundation

Luis Obispo was where she wanted to be. “I wanted to marry a cowboy,” she laughs,

Lucky for him, Tom met the ROTC guys on campus.

trustees, and in 2015, after 30 years of service, Tom was installed as Trustee Emeritus, one of

“I could fulfill my physical education

only four individuals so honored in the univer-

The school had a huge agricultural and

requirement, make $85 a month, and, on

sity's 50-year history (others were Donald Bren,

equestrian presence. After attending Cal Poly

graduation, receive a commission as a lieu-

Joan Irvine Smith and Arnold Beckman). They

for several years, Elizabeth finished up at

tenant in the Air Force–and go fly jets!”

established the Tierney University House, the

“and they were all at Cal Poly.”

California State University, Fresno, where she

After receiving a BS in Business Management

chancellor’s residence, endowed a lifetime chair

earned a BA in English Literature, and much

from Wayne State, Tom’s 11-year Air Force

in peace studies, the first of its kind in the UC

later, a MA in Counseling from Chapman

career began, which saw him serve in Japan

system, led the $50 million capital campaign for

University. Following working as a copy editor

as supply and logistics staff officer for the 39th

the UCI Douglas Hospital, and Elizabeth pro-

for the Telegram Tribune and SLO Tribune,

Air Division, serve as staff officer for U-2, SR-71

vided leadership to establish the UCI Women's

she did a social work stint in Bakerfield before

and remotely piloted vehicles when assigned

Opportunity Center. The couple continues to

teaching high school journalism, English and

to Strategic Air Command (SAC) headquarters

offer scholarships for students, including student

government at East Bakersfield High.

in Omaha, Nebraska, earn a MS in Logistics

veterans as a way to honor their service. There

By this time, Elizabeth had married (not

Management from the Air Force Institute of

are many other involvements, too numerous to

a cowboy), had two children, divorced,

Technology in Dayton, Ohio and go on to serve

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mention. Both Tom and Elizabeth have received the UCI Medal, the university’s highest honor. Elizabeth brought together diverse cultures in her service as president of the Orange County Historical and Cultural Foundation, and her work with foster children through her board involvement with the Orangewood Children’s Foundation. Other

philanthropic

passions

include

Segerstrom Center for the Arts, with Tom an 18-year board member, and Elizabeth an Angel of the Arts member and past president; Laguna Art Museum, where Tom was president during its reconstruction; Orange County Museum of Art trustees, naming of the Tierney Alumni House, naming of the 125-year-old mansion at Wayne State University, and many more.

Most recently, the Tierney’s $1 million gift to create the Tierney Veterans Service Center at Goodwill of Orange County will provide full-spectrum support for physical rehabilitation, housing and employment qualification for veterans in California and will be a model for 164 Goodwill locations across the country. While at Chapman University, Elizabeth had

provided career counseling at military bases to transitioning veterans, so it was a good match. THE PRESENT

The Coto de Caza couple continues to spend summers at their Busterback Ranch in Ketchum, Idaho, where Elizabeth rides her beloved Peruvian Paso horses and hosts pack trips into the Sawtooth Mountains on horses for family and friends.

With Tom selling Vitatech in 2015, life is a little more laid back for the Tierneys. Tom loves his dogs and his donkey, Larry Longears, Elizabeth’s Christmas present to him in 2014. They’re taking turns making coffee for each other and enjoying it in bed each morning. Tom, of course, has a few business endeavors already active, including BeeHive.ComLLC, a

unique social networking enterprise. Life is good for this extraordinary couple, and our lives are all the better for their commitment to this community. Their marriage in 1978 truly demonstrates the truth that "the whole is greater that the sum of its parts."

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1. Two-year-old Elizabeth 2. Tom with his Mother in central Detriot 3. Carroll John and Rosalie Tierney with children, Tom, Catherine and Jim 4. Tom at Montgomery, Alabama Air Force Base as a ROTC cadet in a “Hero Picture” after T-33 jet ride, 1959 5. Elizabeth and Tom on their wedding day, November 12, 1978 6. Gabrielle Tierney, Tom and Elizabeth, Robert Rogers, Susan Rogers, Kirsta Tierney 7. Elizabeth and Tom wearing their UCI Medals, the university’s highest honor 8. “Face of Independence Award” presented to Elizabeth and Tom by Goodwill of Orange County for their $1 million donation to establish the Tierney Veterans Service Center. Goodwill Board Chair Thomas Salinger, left, and President/CEO Frank Talarico, Jr. 9. Elizabeth riding Montaña in the Labor Day parade in Ketchum, Idaho that she has ridden in for 25 years 10. Tom and his dog Manfred (the Magnificent) 11. Larry Longears, the donkey that Elizabeth gave Tom as a Christmas present in 2014 12. Tierney’s Busterback Ranch in Ketchum, Idaho

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Taking it to the LOCAL ATHLETES MAKE US PROUD! ARTICLE ASHLEY IMA

On paper, the path Kaleigh Gilchrist took that led her to a gold medal in Rio seems to be a series of natural transitions. She got her start at Newport Harbor High School, where she led her team to first place at CIF Championships in 2008. In college, Gilchrist played for USC, and during her junior year, she made the national team. However, many don’t realize that Gilchrist has constantly been on the verge of ditching the pool for the ocean.

Surfing every day, modeling for magazines, traveling the world, and getting paid to do all three– it sounds like surfer Courtney Conlogue has it easy. But if you read between the lines, you’ll find that Conlogue’s daily routine includes surfing up to six hours, hitting the gym for deadlifts and rope pulls after, and then jumping into a chilly chamber set at -230*F to combat tissue damage. Easy, right? At 24 years old, Conlogue, Santa Ana resident and second-ranked female surfer in the world, has already established an impressive surfing career. She credits her family’s encouragement from early on. Her father quite literally pushed her into the waves at the age of four. Now, an intensely self-motivated athlete, Conlogue pushed herself to qualify for the 2011 ASP Elite World Champion Tour her senior year of high school, and rank 2nd in the 2016 Championship Tour. Conlogue’s next goal in surf is to achieve a world title, but she also has other hopes and dreams, such as designing her own surf goods. Passionate about waking up at the crack of dawn to surf, supporting Boarding for Breast Cancer, and painting, Courtney “Tiger” Conlogue has a bright future ahead of her. 34

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Since she was just 15 years old, Gilchrist struggled to put water polo first. She’s won the US Surfing Championship twice, and is a four-year member of the USA Surf Team. But, after taking time to seriously pursue her surf career in 2013, Gilchrist wasn’t thrilled with her contest results. With a change of heart, she decided to try out for the national polo team just in time for Olympic training. After a whirlwind trip in Rio, Gilchrist was welcomed home by supportive Newport friends and family at 54th Street. She passed around her medal, then eagerly headed toward the waves, board in hand. Winning gold in water polo, she says, was the best day of her life, but Gilchrist has even higher hopes for Tokyo 2020. This time, in surf.

When the name Jason Lee comes to mind, many recall his witty roles in famed comedies such as Alvin and the Chipmunks or My Name is Earl. For the skateboarding community, most think of an awesome skating legend with untouchable style, famous for his 360 kickflip. Long before he got his start in Hollywood, Lee was playing Nintendo and cruising around Huntington Beach suburbs on his plastic skateboard. As Lee’s love for skating grew and his skills improved, he made the risky decision to drop out of high school and pursue a skateboarding career full-time. Lee turned pro at the age of 18, just as the professional skateboarding scene began to explode. While Lee’s acting career came to the forefront in his mid-20s, skating has remained a constant in his life. Today, he is a proud co-founder and co-owner of the skateboard company Stereo Skateboards, which raises awareness for breast cancer with Keep A Breast Foundation. He is also anticipating the release of his latest TV series, Mallrats 2.

Taking on Rio 2016 with volleyball star Kerri Walsh Jennings should have been a cakewalk. Little did April Ross know, the pair would be in for the most challenging game of their careers, and it wouldn’t even be for gold. Their initial loss to Brazil left the Costa Mesa native in a state of shock, devastation and insomnia. Preparing for their bronze match with Brazil, less than 24 hours away, was the furthest thing from Ross’s mind. Eventually, coach Marcio Sicoli snapped her out of her funk, reminding her that her goal should simply be to achieve her personal best. Despite Ross’s renewed spirit, bronze didn’t come easy. The pair struggled through the first set, and had to make up serious ground, battling for every point until their final victory. But, at the end of the grueling match, Ross tearfully embraced Jennings with the American f lag, proud to medal once more for the country.

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NEWPORT

Crowds gathered for the Ben Carlson statue unveiling at McFadden Square in Newport Beach

RISES UP

FOR BEN Crowds gathered for the Ben Carlson statue unveiling at McFadden Square in Newport Beach

Together, Ben's family unveiled the statue at sunset

or seasoned Newport Beach lifeguard Ben Carlson, July 6, 2014 started out like any other sunny southern California day at the beach. But, on this day, the swells pealing in from the tumultuous, white-capped ocean were larger than usual, driven by an offshore hurricane pounding the coast. Up and down the 6 ½ miles of Newport’s coastline, red warning f lags whipped ominously in the wind, alerting beachgoers of the dangerous undertow. As he arrived at lifeguard headquarters for his shift, Ben sensed the heightened energy in the air as rescue calls steadily streamed over the radio. What no one anticipated on that fateful day was the call that one of their own was in trouble. By days’ end, Ben Carlson would lose his life saving a distressed swimmer–one of more than 278 people rescued by the 75 lifeguards on duty. His family, friends, fellow guards and the community he bravely served for 15 years would never be the same. Two years have passed quickly since his death, but, all the while, the work of bringing Ben’s legacy and the lessons learned from his loss have been in full swing, thanks to the love and dedication of those he left behind. Soon after his memorial, which was attended by more than 5,000 people, the Ben Carlson Memorial & Scholarship Foundation was formed with four specific goals: Scholarship, Safety, Stoke and Statue. These embody the Foundation’s mission to award significant annual scholarships to well-deserving students; promote water safety, education and awareness; serve under-resourced youth programs, and erect a Ben Carlson Memorial Statue in McFadden Square to honor Ben’s heroism and provide a symbol of respect for lifeguards worldwide. A coordinated fundraising program, aptly entitled “Raise Up for Ben” was launched and, not surprisingly, donations from the community and beyond began to f low in. This outpouring of support has enabled the Foundation to award an impressive $40,000 worth of student scholarships to date and underwrite costs of the statue, which was donated to the City of Newport Beach. Designed by Ben’s brother-in-law, CONTINUED >

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Musco Center is “an ideal opera house, potentially the best in the West, and maybe even something more.” — Mark Swed, Music Critic, Los Angeles Times

Chapman University presents

CHAPMAN CELEBRATES

Musco Center presents

Philharmonic Society of Orange County presents

Masters of

Ray Chen

ILLUSION

Musco Center presents AN EVENING WITH

& Members of Berlin Philharmonic

Scott Kelly NASA Astronaut

November 4 & 5 Sikhlens: Sikh Art & Film Festival in association with Musco World CAFE presents

SIKHLENS CONCERT

November 16

November 17

Fall Dance Concert

CoPA Dance presents

November 18 Cathedral Productions presents

Christmas at Musco Center FEATURING

Handel’s Messiah Musco Center presents

Aaron Neville A Christmas Celebration

November 19

December 2 & 3

December 11

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Artists, dates and programs are subject to change.

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Jake Janz, a talented, trained artist and designer who crafted the statue using 3-D imaging technology, the nine-foot likeness of Ben is cast in Marine-grade stainless steel. On July 5, the statue was installed on a pedestal in the center of its landscaped seating area, wrapped tightly and later covered in a shroud of silken cloth for the reveal. Security guards stood watch throughout the night, and lifeguards stood watch throughout the day. In the afternoon of the 6th, firefighters skillfully maneuvered their huge hook and ladder, unfurling a gigantic American f lag behind the area. Lifeguard vehicles were placed nearby, and the crowd began to build. Early in the evening on July 6, 2016, exactly two years after his death, thousands of Ben’s friends, family, fellow guards, police and fire personnel, residents and supporters packed McFadden Square at the base of the Benjamin M. Carlson Lifeguard Headquarters. Intentionally planned as an upbeat celebration of Ben’s life, acoustic music performed by singer/guitarist Duff Kelly wafted over the square while volunteers handed out 2,000 Foundation t-shirts. Just before sunset – the time that Ben’s body was found, the brief ceremony got underway with a presentation by a U.S. Color Guard led to the stage by a troupe of bagpipers and drummers. Brief comments were made by city officials, and lovable stories of Ben were recalled. There were lots of smiles and laughter, and not just a few tears, but it was clear, everyone was there for Ben, his family, and the milestone achievement of the statue becoming a reality. His parents Teri and Chris beamed with gratitude, and a general feeling of closure could be felt as the crowd gathered around them to celebrate the beautiful repBen Carlson's parents resentation of Ben, his life and Teri and Chris Carlson ultimate sacrifice. A moment of silence fell over the crowd as Ben’s sister Stephanie, Jake and their two boys, Brody and Bronson, approached the statue for the unveiling. Ben’s friends gathered and everyone began counting down. As the gray silk slid to the ground, the sunset ref lected off Ben’s stunning steel likeness as the bagpipers broke in to a celebratory reel. The crowd was filled with applause, hugs and a collective feeling of honor, held only for those who die in the service of their fellow man. It was a befitting and heartfelt tribute to our untimely hero, Ben Carlson, who will watch guard over Newport’s shores forever. 38

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Ben's brother-in-law, artist and designer, Jake Janz, created the statue to honor Ben

By days’ end, Ben Carlson would lose his life saving a distressed swimmer–one of more than 278 people rescued that day by the 75 lifeguards on duty. His family, friends, fellow guards and the community he bravely served for 15 years would never be the same. For more information about the Ben Carlson Memorial & Scholarship Foundation, please visit BenCarlsonFoundation.org.

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Sip & Shuck at Driftwood Kitchen and The Deck in Laguna Beach

n a recent afternoon, I found myself sitting at Driftwood Kitchen’s open-air dining room overlooking the blue Pacific Ocean. My companion on that blissfully warm day was my dear friend, Tae, who was visiting from New York. The two of us had first met in Manhattan as aspiring writers with a passion for the burgeoning epicurean world. Back then–nearly a decade ago–when we worked at Food & Wine magazine, the American food scene was quite different. The idea of today’s celebrity chef was in its infancy and TV shows such as “Top Chef ” had just aired bringing the likes of Tom Colicchio and Anthony Bourdain to the masses. Over the years, my friend and I moved to different cities–he to Seoul and Bangkok before returning to New York, and I cooked for Michelin-starred chefs before making my home out west in some of California’s most food-centric locales. We acquired new jobs and new zip codes, but our passion for food and drink remained constant. On this sublime weekday afternoon, Tae was craving fresh oysters and that’s how we found ourselves seated at Driftwood Kitchen. There’s something undeniably therapeutic about the ocean abutting Orange County’s shores, and the entrancing way the water laps onto the sand as it ebbs and flows. For an urban dweller like Tae, seeing Laguna’s pristine waters and inhaling the clean, salty air brought him much needed peace. It’s a sense of calm that us locals definitely take for granted. Tae and I both admitted to being thankful for our beautiful landscape that day. Earlier we had walked from Laguna’s Main Beach and sauntered on the sand, following the coastline until we reached a concrete stairway that led us up to Sleepy Hollow Lane, the tiny alleyway that leads to Driftwood Kitchen and The Deck. It’s one of those spaces where you simultaneously want to tuck your cell phone away, while you can’t help but snap a ton of photos of the beautiful ocean view. A longtime seaman once said that the reason why surfers are so laid back is that they spend hours on end staring at the horizon. That relaxing view CONTINUED >

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Executive Chef Rainer Schwarz, Driftwood Kitchen and The Deck, Laguna Beach

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gives you an instant sense of place, he said. You’re connected but at the same time you realize you’re a small piece of a larger world. That thought washed over me as I sat on Driftwood’s patio. It’s also why the eatery and its sister restaurant, The Deck, are the ideal location for the annual Sip & Shuck soirée. On November 13 from 2-6 p.m., Chef Rainer Schwarz and his team present an array of freshly shucked oysters and delectable small bites paired with sparkling wines and refreshing cocktails. The fourth annual Champagne and oyster fundraising event benefits Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Orange County. The non-profit organization provides a much-needed voice for adolescents in the child welfare system. By appointing supervised and trained court advocates, CASA hopes to ensure that these children in need have the tools to thrive by finding safe and permanent homes. “In the past three years, Sip & Shuck has become one of the most popular events in Laguna Beach,” says Driftwood Kitchen’s Director of Operations John Nye. “With expectations set high, we are going to focus on sourcing an incredible array of fresh oysters, presenting lively entertainers, and pouring terrific wines and spirits. Guests can look forward to a few surprises along the way.” The charitable cause alone is reason to swing by the Sip & Shuck, but the bubbly free-flowing Veuve Clicquot, assortment of fine wines and refreshing cocktails mixed with Casamigos Tequila, Nolet’s and Tito’s vodka are reason to stay. Other local companies such as Laguna Beach Beer Company and Kean Coffee will also join the Sip & Shuck cause. As the waves crash in the background and the cool ocean breeze kisses my face, I find myself lost in thought. I’m daydreaming about the past, the future and everything in between. But, the one thing I’m certain of is that come November 13, I will surely return to this cozy Laguna outpost. SipNShuck.com Please note: Sip & Shuck is a 21-and-over event. General admission tickets are $120, but are available for pre-sale purchase for $95.

“With expectations set high for Sip & Shuck, we are going to focus on sourcing an incredible array of fresh oysters, presenting lively entertainers, and pouring terrific wines and spirits. Guests can look forward to a few surprises along the way.” 42

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