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Peninsula Heritage School Spring Gala, “A Night in Napa” Parents, grandparents, faculty, staff, and friends of Peninsula Heritage School recently enjoyed a delightful evening at this year’s “A Night in Napa” annual Gala. HT Grill in Redondo Beach provided the perfect site for this gathering, which featured live music, wine tasting, live auction, and a delicious three-course dinner. Event co-chairs Devon Hennessey Smith and Anna Perry, along with Head of School Dr. Cindy Chun and the committees of parents, planned every detail of this very successful evening. Funds raised benefit the school’s current campus enhancement plan.
June Young, David Glassman, Roni Glassman
Ashley Carlin, Co-Chair Anna Perry, Director of Operations Stephen Edo, Paul Hennessey, Co-Chair Head of School Dr. Cindy Chun, Devon Smith Assistant Head Pedro Jimenez
Christopher Maydaniuk, Dan Moran, Obe Libor, Jill Moran
David Lopez, Jodi Lopez, Jill Lynch
Jinny Southers, Dr. Melissa Camouse, Randy Perry, Anna Perry
Brooke Nojima, Alejandra Villasenor, Kimarie Lynn
Children with Vision Loss Sing & Dance Along to “Trolls Band Together” with Audio Description at PPV’s Holiday Movie Event Partners for Pediatric Vision (PPV) held their sixth Audio Described movie event on December 3, 2023, thanks to the Krikorian Metroplex in Buena Park. Nearly 20 children with vision loss and their families were able to “watch” Trolls Band Together, with the help of additional narration through headphones. After the movie, families were treated to lunch, followed by holiday gifts for the children and their siblings, thanks to the Mattel Children’s Foundation generous donation of toys. Vistas for Children and Junior Vistas, longtime supporters of Partners for Pediatric Vision, wrapped every gift. For more information on supporting Southern California children with vision loss, please visit partnersforpediatricvision.org
Aliyah and her father, Stephen Mahizhan and his father, Pandi enjoying the day excited to see the movie
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Aubrey wearing her audio description headset inside the movies
Kaidence with the drawing she made at the craft table
PPV’s Janice, with Karena, her grandmother, Kalpana, and Karena’s mother, Mousumi, who is also a Board Member