It’s not easy following fashion. The skirts go up and down
faster than Silicon Valley businesses. What to wear?
… What to wear?!
It’s not easy following fashion. The skirts go up and down faster than Silicon Valley businesses. What to wear? … What to wear?!
When my pre-teen daughter gives me the up-and-down scan over my intended outfit, I cross my fingers behind my back that I get a thumbs up – and that I don’t have to search through the pile of clothes I left on the floor of my closet during my fashion-crisis moment minutes before. Why do I care about my daughter’s approval? She has good taste. She is a trend-watcher, and I don’t want to embarrass her.
Looking for a champagne reception and some direction in fashion, I headed to San Juan Oaks Golf Club in Hollister last Friday afternoon. Morgan Hill Rotary Club held its Second Annual Fashion Show and Tea Luncheon on the Green. Although the closest we got to the green was sipping the bubbly on the terrace, I raised a glass to all those husbands on the course chasing after that little white ball, playing the to their hearts’ content while knowing their wives were duly entertained.
Newlywed Stephanie Stafford traded nuptial notes with one-year married Mary Borello, wife of Chris Borello, while Gilroy’s Sunrise Rotary members Pat Golden and Sue Thurman marketed their club to San Martin resident Leonette Stafford (San Martin represents fair game to recruiting by northern and southern rotary clubs).
Sponsored by David and Sandra de la Cuesta, the afternoon found guests buying up the “prize in the balloon” balloons, which for one lucky helium hound contained a full day at Cherisse’s Day Spa with a limousine ride donated by Night Out Limousine Service. At the signal, all the balloons were popped by the purchasers, and the lucky grand prize winner was Adelita O. King of Heritage Bank.
Other attendees at the event included Christy Arnold, Maryanna Danielson (trading her riding boots for sandals), Lisa DeSilva, Diane Downer, Elaine Ditmore, Fran Chiala and Betty Atkins, former member of South Valley Symphony.
Saturday night, the seats of Gavilan College Theater were warmed by the loyal audience of the South Valley Symphony. “The Star Spangled Banner” signaled the opening of the symphony’s 33rd season with Brahms, Glazunov, Weber and Schubert also on the program. (Check out the symphony’s new Web site at www.southvalleysymphony.org.)
New conductor Anthony Quartuccio looks to providing a positive influence on the symphony and the growth of a South County audience. Quartuccio has made a name for himself in the opera world after recently stepping in for George Cleve with Opera San Jose at the last hour before their opening season. Even the often-critical pen of Richard Scheinin from the San Jose Mercury News praised Quartuccio’s leadership during the Opera performance. South County is truly fortunate to have him leading the charge of classical performance with our own symphony.
Also fortunate for music in Gilroy is the recent generous donation from Mr. and Mrs. Connell. The Connell clan attended South Valley Symphony’s opening concert surrounded by their charming and talented great grandchildren. I thanked them for their million dollar donation to music in Gilroy, and Mr. Connell responded, “We just saw the music program going down, down, down and we wanted to be part of helping it rise.” Indeed, we all rise out of our seats and applaud your generosity!
Ciao for now.
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