More of a Good Thing

Its no wonder the gorgeous Kelly Roberts beams with radiance. Her signature spa, Kellys Spa, at The Mission Inn in Riverside, has become a world-class destination for the discriminating visitor. Its success is marked by a recent need to expand the luxurious, European-style spa to over 7,000-square-feet, featuring 12 treatment rooms, which includes two beautifully appointed private villas that can be used for couples, brides-to-be, and groups of friends; two rooms specifically for therapeutic baths; a nail salon; a communal relaxation room; and a womens only relaxation room.

Dont miss their special Valentines Day packages for a romantic getaway: the Couples Royal Nail Grooming includes an invigorating pedicure using Kellys Signature Tuscan orange scrub, honey mask, and signature aroma bath gel. The Lo Ti Amo package is ideal for the couple that is planning to escape and spend a couple hours relaxing, or try Il Primo Incontro, which is ideal for the couple that is going to a dinner after the spa, like their first date. For more information or reservations, please call (800) 843-7755 or go to www.missioninn.com.

The 7th Annual Newport Beach Jazz Party

Presidents Day Weekend, February 15 to 18, 2007, will again be the time for mainstream jazz lovers from around the country (and world) to arrive in Newport Beach for Right Down The Middle And Straight Ahead Jazz at the new Marriott Newport Beach Hotel & Spa. The party will again center on a large stage nightly at 7:00 p.m. with reserved seating, providing a near perfect mix of concert conditions and the intimacy of a club setting in the Grand Pacific Ballroom. It will conclude each night with an up close & personal acoustic session wrapping up well after midnight with late nightcap sessions in The Lounge! Jazz enthusiasts and the like will be enthralled at the line up for this 7th Annual jazz lovers weekend. Tickets are now available. Please call the Jazzline at (949) 759-5003 or for complete artist appearance times and an order form visit their website at: newportbeachjazzparty.com.

First comes love, then comes marriage, next comesThe Top Reasons To Choose The Registry At Bloomingdales.

If youre interested in the hottest designers for your table, kitchen, bedroom, or bath, then you need Bloomingdales full service wedding registry offering one-stop shopping, all under one roof. With instant online access and over 30 stores nationwide, the super fast and easy three-step registry allows you to create, update, and make changes anytime online. A personal consultant is always ready to help walk you through the process and take the stress away. Experts are also there to meet you and give advice during in-store wedding parties. Another exciting reason to choose the registry at Bloomingdales is the numerous benefits that come with it, including personal shoppers, the ability to add on items at anytime, a thank you card manager tool, and 10 percent off for six months for all remaining items. Not only do you benefit by these services, but the registry gives you the opportunity and helps you to give back through the charity program that makes donations to your favorite charity when gifts are purchased from your online registry. For more information, visit www.bloomingdales.weddingchannel.com

Toshiba Senior Classic

An event everyone waits for each year, the esteemed official PGA Champions Tour, Toshiba Senior Classic, will take place on March 5 to 11, 2007, at the Newport Beach Country Club. Known for its exceptional array of picturesque courses that challenge even the most experienced golfer, Newport Beach is also host to this annual event. Golf legendspast participants include Hale Irwin, Fuzzy Zoeller, and Ben Crenshawcompete for more than $1 million in prize money. The Tosh-iba Classic is the only event on the Champions Tour to raise $1 million five years running, and is considered a charitable leader on the tour. All funds raised during the event are contributed to the Hoag Memorial Presbyterian Hospital in Newport Beach, as well as the Toshiba Classic Scholarship Fund.

Yard House Set To Open At Fashion Island

Words out...the popular restaurant Yard House announced that it will open its fourth Orange County location at Fashion Island in Newport Beach in August, 2007. The restaurant will be located adjacent to Bloomingdales. We are all familiar with their other popular spots in Orange County, which feature the worlds largest selection of draft beers, and now there will be one close to home.

McFadden Square and 100 Years of History

Be part of a permanent legacy that commemorates 100 years of history in Newport Beach by participating in the McFadden Square Centennial Legacy Project, an urban beautification and public art initiative that recognizes the importance of the citys beginnings and honors the generous centennial donors. A preliminary design includes a bronze sculpture representative of the Newport Beach community, as well as granite benches and walking paths with historical markers to surround the sculpture.

McFadden Square is considered the birthplace of Newport Beach, rich in historical significance, as well as memories, for Newport Beach residents and visitors alike. This urban beautification project will recognize the importance of the citys history, add aesthetic enhancements to the area, and give corporate and private donors an opportunity to create their own lasting legacy through a variety of naming opportunities.

Good News

***Congratulations to founder and medical director, Dr. Craig L. Ziering, D.O., F.A.O.C.D., of Ziering Medical who was recently featured as the Surgeon of the Month. The article highlighted not only Dr. Zierings educational and surgical training and background, but also his contributions to the advancement of hair restoration surgery, including Microscopic Follicular Unit Grafting (which is now the gold standard), the Ziering Whorl, and his latest launch of Ziering for Her, a program that caters to the 35 million women in the US suffering with hair loss.

***Girls Incorporated of Orange County begins its 54th year with a new Board of Trustees for 2007. As Girls Incorporated of Orange County moves into the 54th year of empowering, teaching, and inspiring girls to be strong, smart, and bold; the new Board of Trustees steps forward. The trustees will help steer the organizations priorities and see to it that programs continue to focus on the current needs of the countys at-risk girls. They will volunteer in the areas of programming, financing, fundraising, marketing, and strategic planning. The board includes Elaine Levin, Marta Bhathal, Pam Policano, Anne Bohn, and Gigi Werbin.

***Dorothy Rausa and Kim Cart-wright were recently announced as the 2007 co-chairs of the 3rd annual Chrysalis Ball benefiting New Directions for Women. Both will take the lead in the planning of the Chrysalis Ball, a semi-formal fundraising dinner and auction benefiting New Directions for Women.

A Special Tribute

John Crean will be remembered by many as a man of great generosity. We lost count of the endless donations to various nonprofit programs, endorsements to buildings, and structures, lead gifts, large endowments, honorary chairman positions, and just plain old good advice when someone needed it. Many will recall his sense of humor and his frankness of calling it as it truly is. Others will pay tribute to the legendary businessman who built an empire from scratch and against all odds when you appreciate each of his obstacles and triumphs. No doubt, his family will honor his fatherhood, and his wife his companionship; both etched in the hall of fame of traditional America and the kind of stuff we dont hear about anymore. All in all, every life he has touched, every child he helped, and every charity that prospered will remember his life march. Thank goodness we have numerous benchmarks of his good deeds throughout Orange County that will never let us forget this truly charitable gentleman.