鈥楤alconies, Boots, Barns & Beets鈥�
Rich traditions and location helped to make the Eighth-Annual 海角社区CI President鈥檚 Dinner a one-of-a-kind experience that was complemented by exquisite cuisine prepared with ingredients grown exclusively in this region and a band with a fiddle player.
鈥淏alconies, Boots, Barns & Beets鈥� was the theme of this year鈥檚 event and was a celebration of Ventura County鈥檚 Rancho period heritage. The event was chaired by Linda Dullam and designed by Kathy Swor.
听
More than 400 guests filled the Olivas Adobe Historical Park in the city of Ventura for the event. Guests donned attire ranging from ruffled skirts and dresses to denim coupled with tuxedo jackets and cowboy boots to celebrate the University and show their support of its accomplishments.
The evening began with remarks from University President Richard R. Rush and Alexandra Mitchell, vice president of Student Government. Rush thanked all the sponsors who helped to make the evening a reality, including Bank of America, Rabobank, Sage Publications, and the Ventura County Star. Carol Chandler, a member of the 海角社区 Board of Trustees, and Bob and Norma Lagomarsino were among the event鈥檚 guests. Also attending the event were several members of the 海角社区CI Foundation Board of Directors, faculty members, staff, and students.
One of the evening鈥檚 highlights was Rush鈥檚 presentation of the Robert J. Lagomarsino Award to Mark Lisagor, a long-time friend of 海角社区. The award鈥攚hich bears the name of Bob Lagomarsino鈥攔ecognizes an individual who has contributed to and supported higher education at 海角社区CI.
鈥淢ark has been actively involved with the University since 1998 and is the immediate past chair of the Foundation鈥檚 Board of Directors,鈥� Rush said prior to presenting the Lagomarsino Award to Lisagor.
Under Lisagor鈥檚 leadership, the Foundation grew and broadened its abilities to support the highest priorities of the University. Lisagor currently serves on two University Foundation committees.
鈥淚鈥檓 especially honored to accept this award in large part because it bears the name of someone I hold in very high regard, Congressman Lagomarsino,鈥� Lisagor said. 鈥淭o me, he represented and represents everything that is fine and desirable in community service. Something to aspire to.鈥�
The four-course dinner was prepared with ingredients and recipes indigenous to the Rancho period in what is now the Ventura County region. Prior to dinner service, a silent auction was held that featured arts and entertainment tickets, a wine tour, an entry for the 2008 Dolphin Classic Golf Tournament, and a 鈥淗earts On Fire庐鈥� diamond bangle from Van Gundy Jewelers. The evening concluded with entertainment and music played by the Goin鈥� South Band.