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'Heroes and Hemlines' for Vista Hill

““ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS!
EXCITINGLY SYNERGISTIC,
ENTHUSIASTIC CROWD
ADMIRING
HANDSOME HUNKS &
 GORGEOUS GALS!
IF YOU WEREN’T . . .
YOU SHOULD HAVE BEEN!
WHAT’S NEXT ? ? ?”

SALLY B. THORNTON

Vista Hill's 17th Annual Spring Fashion Show themed 'Heroes and Hemlines' took place April 30th, 2008 at the Manchester Grand Hyatt. The fashionable arrived early to shop the event boutique's, have a little champagne and shop some more.

All with a serious goal. Vista Hill has been providing programs to build stronger families and stronger futures for 50 years.

Mayor Jerry Sanders and Honorary Chairperson Rana Sampson with Officer Scott Johnston and Kima in her custom Jem Gown

As such, guests shopped feverishly to support the cause. Among the boutique enticements were Jewelry from Tamara Alter, and donations from the California Ballet Company, Gretchen Bergman, Tapenade Restaurant, Hornblower Cruises & Events, the Maritime Museum of San Diego, the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club , Dr. Phil and so much more.

Among the notable names supporting Vista Hill were Sally B. Thornton and her many guests. They included Elaine Darwin, Betty Dow, Micki Farrell, Cindy Goodman, Gay Hugo-Martinez, Julie Sarno, Margo Schwab, and Linda Swortwood.

More there were Rachel Peniche, Joan Bowes, Mary Walker, Carol Karlovich, Candace Berkman, Kristi Pieper-Rossbacher, Joy Furby, and Vista Hill's President & CEO Robert Dean.

In fact Robert Dean was one of the 'heroes' walking the catwalk that day. And he did it with panache. A little reveal, g-rated, jacket off and swirled around... to much applause.

Robert Dean was joined in the Heroes section by Dave Alexander, Molly Cartmill, Brenda Chilvers, Jim Clark, Jack Glassford, Jeremy Gomez, John Gonzales, Adam Heer Todd Hombs, Sheriff William B. Kolender, Tim Lewis George Sanchez, Major Jerry Sanders, and San Diego Police Department's first Purple Heart Award Winner, Scott Johnston!

The 'Heroes' were joined by Dee Ammon, mary Alice Brady, Barbara Brown, Connie Conard, Diane Keltner, Lael Kovtun, Linda Marteeny, Debra McGinty-Poteet, Barbie Spinazzola, Sally B. Thornton and Maggie Watkins.

These ladies are the magnificent Past Chairs and Honorary Chairs for Vista Hill. Rana Sampson was the Current Honorary Chair. She walked with her husband Mayor Jerry Sanders and the Event Chair, Connie Conard.

The only canine invitee, Kima the Runaway Bride, got a great kick out of the whole show. Kima had paws up at the end of the runway watching each and every great person who has generosity and contribution as their core value.

Then it was time for a superlative Gretchen Productions fashion show. Replete with dance, theatre, fashion and song. Among the spotlit fashion providers were Pout, Donna Marsh, Chayes Designs, Chara's Design, Fair en Del, Friar Tux Shop, Gary's Studio, Georgiou, Gerhard, Julereie by pamela Pogue, la Chic Chic, Ryan's Collection and Lizz Russell Collection.

You might know Lizz Russell. She is the award winning designer of coveted couture dresses and handbags.

Kima made her runway debut in a wedding dress by Jem. Kima's big reveal came at the end of the runway. One cute zebra striped Reef Brazil thong bikini. And what a backside it was .... and received with so much laughter too!

All in all a great day, for a great cause. Vista Hill Foundation

Merle Lotherington, Guest, Carol Karlovich, Joan Bowes and Mary Walker

Guests ** Carol Karlovich and Mary Walker

Rachel Peniche and Guest ** Nora Marsh with her daughter, Donna Steinback

Gay Hugo-Martinez with Sally B. Thornton

Nancy Kronemyer with her daughter Kristi Pieper ** Guests

Linda Swortwood with Mary Coakley ** Sally B. Thornton with Officer Scott Johnston

Vista Hill President and CEO Robert Dean with Officer Scott Johnston and SDPD Lt. Dave Nisleit

Lael Kovtun with Rachel Peniche ** Sheriff William B. Kolender with Reena Horowitz

Officer Scott Johnston and Kima with Lt. Dave Nisleit and Sheriff William B. Kolender

Sheriff William B. Kolender with former Mayor Susan Golding ** Reinette Levine with Esther Nahama

Dolly Woo ** Designer Lizz Russell

Fashion Show Producer Gretchen Burns of Gretchen Productions with hat milliner Diana Cavagnaro

Dolly Woo and Cindy Goodman with friends

Some of the young fun ones there!

Officer Scott Johnston with Super Model Kima ** Officer Scott Johnston and Kima with Doreen Schonbrun and Carole Laventhal

Maggie Watkins with Officer Scott Johnston ** Micki Farrell with Doreen Schonbrun

Joy Furby ** Doreen Schonbrun with Carole Laventhal

Hero Robert Dean with Past Chairs ** Barbara Brown

Maggie Watkins ** And more special Guests

Sally B. Thornton with Sheriff William B. Kolender ** Dee Ammon with Hero and Officer Scott Johnston

Dee Ammon with Hero and Officer Scott Johnston ** Kima proudly watching her hero and Daddy

Lael Kovtun ** Barbie Spinazzola

Barbie Spinazzola ** Special Guests

Event Chair Connie Conrad with Mayor Jerry Sanders and Honorary Chair Rana Sampson

Mayor Jerry Sanders at the end of the runway solo ** Special Guests

Micki Farrell with Officer Scott Johnston ** Emcee Carol LeBeau

Connie Conrad with Carol LeBeau and Margo Schwab ** Kima in her Jem Gown kissing Officer Scott Johnston

Officer Scott Johnston with model Trinity ** Kathy Rudolph ** Guest with Trinity backstage

Backstage

Enjoy the Gretchen Productions Fashion Show!

Kima before and after her 'reveal!!!'

Kima backstage with a lot of new friends

Lizz Russell Couture

Barbie Spinazzola with Dee Ammon

Special Thanks to Sally B. Thornton for having me as her personal guest for this event

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to Gretchen Burns, Anthony Moreno and Julie Blosser of Gretchen Productions for having Kima, Scott Johnston and myself as part of the show!

To learn more about Vista Hill please visit www.vistahill.org

reported by Margo Schwab in Donna Marsh and Kima in Jem Designs

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* Margo Schwab, more formally known as Margaret E. Schwab, has produced, written, interviewed and photographed for various media organizations since 1989. Schwab attended Holton Arms School, La Jolla Country Day School and La Jolla High School. Schwab has a B.A. from Scripps College, spent a business internship with S.A.I.C., Science Applications International Corporation, and earned a Masters of Business degree, M.B.A., from the University of San Diego. Schwab volunteers for numerous charity organizations. She also continues to support animal organizations and the prevention of people and animal abuse. Schwab is the editor of The Social Diary.

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