HL April 13.indd - Harbour Light Magazine

HHPC: Marina Windjammersby Sloan GallipeoOur Marina Windjammers membershave been busy with the Music Mobilepresentations and ushering the 2nd and5th grade concerts at the SegerstromConcert Hall! Elise Masseling organizedand coordinated our group of MusicMobile volunteers who went to four localschools and gave twelve presentations to3rd grade students. Over 450 studentsparticipated in the presentations whichinclude demonstrations of the musicalinstruments and a chance for thestudents to play the instruments. Thanksto Elise Masseling, Carlone Herman,Joanne Fernbach, Lani Martin, MarshaWaldman, Lisa Weller, CeCe Lorthioir,Kathy Bunch, Annie Radcliff, MelineGuldjian, and Sloan Gallipeo for helping.Carlone Herman was busy organizingand coordinating our dedicated usheringteams in February and March. Theseladies included Joanne Fernbach, SusieSampson, Elise Masseling, Bonnie Rader,Pat DeCou, Barbara Sentell, MaggieVanEck, Charlene Bauer, Annie Radcliff,Karen Ridout, Lani Martin, Linda Shaul,Carlone Herman, Margie Finlay, KathyBunch, Marsha Waldman, Lisa Weller,and Ellie Matthews. Special kudos to PhilRidout who worked on coordinating anddirecting all the school bus arrivals! Wewere all thrilled to see Charlene Bauer’sgranddaughter, Claire Keeley, performwith the Anaheim Ballet at the concerts.Charlene said, “The ballet was a greataddition to the music and it really caughtthe attention of the kids in the audience!”Our February meeting was held atthe lovely home of Kathie Saveliev. Wewere treated to music from Stan Martinwho is Lani Martin’s son. Stan showed ushow the trumpet works along with howmutes are used to change the sound of atrumpet. He even has a couple of plungerparts he uses as mutes! Stan wowed us ashe played several pieces on his trumpet.He has been playing the trumpet sincehe was a child and now performs as aprofessional. Most recently he had thehonor of playing trumpet as part of theorchestra at the Academy Awards whenAdele performed her award winning song,“Skyfall”.Robin Silver, advisor to theHuntington Harbour PhilharmonicJuniors, came to our February meeting toupdate us on their upcoming fashion showfundraiser on Sunday, April 21st whichstarts at 10:30 am at Meadowlark GolfFrom left: Kathy Bunch, Meline Guldjian, Sloan Gallipeo, Elise Masseling, Joanne Fernbach, and CarloneHerman.Club in Huntington Beach. Attendeeswill be treated to a luncheon, fashionshow featuring the Juniors as models, andauction. Robin told us that the juniorshave been working hard to make thisa great event. Marina/Windjammersare looking forward to supporting thesewonderful, hardworking Juniors.Twenty two of our members attendedthe Grand Marshal Event on February23rd at the Queen Mary. CeCe Lorthioirattended and said, “It was a fabulousevening of cocktails, dinner and dancing,while everyone looked elegant in theirroaring 20s period attire!” Thank youto Ellie Matthews who kept us updatedon this 50th anniversary celebration ofthe Huntington Harbour PhilharmonicCommittee.On March 22nd a group of ourmembers went on a field trip to theOrange County Museum of Art to see thePhilharmonic program for high schoolstudents. Our members and the studentsheard a musical presentation of pieces andsounds that complimented the works ofart they viewed in the museum galleries.Susie Sampson and Lani Martin arrangedMim StricklerThe Most HighlyRegarded Travel Agent9for the field trip. Susie said their desirewas to give our members a chance to seethe programs their hard work provides forthe studentsThe House of Design is comingup from April 23rd-May 19th and ourmembers are looking forward to helpingout again. Pearl Holmes, Maggie VanEck, and Barbara Sentell are keeping usupdated this year. Karen Ridout is on thesteering committee and was working onselecting the caterer and vendors for thisyear. CeCe Lorthioir is continuing herwork this year with the committee helpingwith public relations, photography,community outreach, and social mediato get the word out about the House ofDesign.Interested in learning more aboutMarina Windjammers? Please contact ourmembership chairman, Karen Ridout, forinformation; phone 714-847-0787 andemail kridout@socal.rr.com.Our meetings are held in themorning on the third Thursday of eachmonth, followed by lunch at the hostmember’s home.Cruise Tour SpecialistFabulous Pricing for the Best,Call Mim's Hot Line First!(562) 592-2367