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Visit Newport Beach Finds Success with Creative Tourism Campaigns

By Christopher Trela | NB Indy

Tourism returned to Newport Beach in a big way in 2023, much of it due to the efforts of Visit Newport Beach, the city’s Destination Marketing Organization.

Last year Visit Newport Beach devised seven different promotional campaigns designed to lure visitors to Newport Beach.

“We are living in a world with short attention spans and short memories,

so unless we are constantly coming up with something interesting and new, attention spans go elsewhere,” explained Visit Newport Beach President and CEO Gary Sherwin. “There used to be a time when you could run a campaign for a year or more, but we can’t do that anymore. You have to be able to constantly go in with something interesting that captures eyeballs and makes people pay attention, so we are always trying to reintroduce new

things into the marketplace.”

Visit Newport Beach indeed had a lot of eyeballs on its 2023 campaigns. The organization began the year by launching a creative campaign in anticipation of Super Bowl LVII that offered a big game getaway to Arizona residents that are already looking to leave town. The multi-faceted campaign provided Grand Canyon State residents a glimpse of what to expect if they wanted to escape the football frenzy back home, from exclusive accommodation packages to weekend itineraries that included luxury Newport Beach experiences such as watch parties and special offers.

The final activation of the destination’s multi-faceted six-week Super Bowl campaign aimed at Arizona residents concluded with Visit Newport Beach making its NFL debut with its first-ever Super Bowl commercial that aired on Fox10 in Arizona during the live broadcast of Super Bowl LVII on Feb. 12.

The commercial staged a football watch party on a yacht in Newport Harbor to showcase the kinds of experiences only available in Newport Beach. The voiceover used fun football catchphrases tailored to the Super Bowl audience that let Arizona know Newport Beach is “wide open” for visitation year-round.

Harbor Day School in Corona del Mar Opens Final Phase of New School Building

By NB Indy Staff

Harbor Day School has opened the final phase of the school’s new school building, located at 3443 Pacific View Dr. in Corona del Mar.

The completion of this project, which was years in the making, was celebrated on Sunday, Nov. 12.

The journey of Phase I of the new campus project began in 2019 when

the Newport Beach City Planning Commission approved building plans. The Phase I building is nearly 66,000 square feet and the first major construction for the school since 2000, when the Blass Gymnasium was built.

On December 16, 2021, the school held a historic ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of the first building phase. The ceremony was

attended by school faculty, staff, students, school families, the Harbor Day Board of Trustees, members of the Newport Beach City Council, and extended members of the Harbor Day community.

The impressive 66,000 square feet introduced the school’s main building, featuring state-of-the-art classrooms,

Vessel Owners Invited to Apply for New City Mooring Licenses

By NB Indy Staff

The City of Newport Beach has introduced a new license program offering 16 onshore and offshore City-owned moorings to the public in a variety of sizes. Applications for the initial licenses will be accepted through March 1, 2024. The new program is designed for vessel owners to lease moorings long-term without having to acquire a permit, sub-permit or mooring equipment.

Monthly fees will be charged based on the size of the mooring, starting at $162 a month for an 18-ft. mooring. There is no cost to apply for one of the 16 new mooring leases.

The licenses will be issued by random drawing from among the applications received by March 1. Assignments will be made based on the fit of available moorings to vessel size. Applicants who do not receive a mooring assignment in the initial drawing will be placed on a waiting list, as will applicants who submit after March 1.

Successful applicants will be contacted after the drawing and have 14 days to execute a mooring license agreement.

The mooring license application can be completed and submitted online via the City’s Virtual Connect application portal.

For more information please visit www. newportbeachca.gov/harbor or contact the Harbor Department at harbormaster@ newportbeachca.gov or (949) 270-8159.

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Segerstrom Center’s Annual Candlelight Concert Raises $5.3 Million for

Artistic, Education and Community Initiatives

By Christopher Trela | NB Indy

The 49th Annual Candlelight Concert—the signature fundraiser for Segerstrom Center for the Arts—brought together patrons, art enthusiasts, and philanthropists on Friday, Dec. 1, 2023.

Five-time Grammy Award-winning artist and humanitarian Michael Bublé illuminated Segerstrom Hall stage as headliner for an intimate performance, after which patrons ascended stairs to the Center’s stage for a lavish dinner.

The event raised $5.3 million for The Center’s artistic, education and community initiatives.

The evening began with an elegant cocktail lounge, complete with glamorous Candlelight Concert displays and beautiful holiday trees flocked with snow.

Guests were escorted up to the Orchestra Terrace where they entered a cocktail reception with tray-passed hors d’oeuvres, a champagne bar, and a caviar display.

Following the cocktail reception, guests moved into the auditorium of Segerstrom Hall. They were welcomed by Segerstrom Center for the Arts President Casey Reitz, who told the audience that “The Center is experiencing the greatest momentum in our history with record-breaking audiences, fundraising and outreach. We welcomed over 200,000 new patrons to Segerstrom Center just last season alone.”

He then introduced the chairwomen of the Segerstrom Board of Directors, Jane Yada, who thanked the board of directors, saying “We have one of the strongest boards in the performing arts world.” She then thanked Candlelight Concert platinum sponsors Sandy Segerstrom Daniels and Elizabeth Segerstrom for helping to make “this Candlelight Concert one of the most successful in our history.”

Yada then introduced the Candlelight Concert co-chairs, Molly Jolly and Sam Tang, who thanked supporters for their help in raising $5.3 million. Tang noted that Bublé

conducted a Master Class the evening before Candlelight with six students from local title one schools—the first time in Candlelight history that a guest artist held a master class.

Many of their classmates and teachers attended the master class. A short video was shown of the students participating in the master class.

Then it was time for Michael Bublé. The consummate entertainer performed for nearly an hour with his 12-piece band.

When he was into his second song, Bublé pretented to start the song several times, then stopped as if angry about something. Then he told the audience he was upset because when he was told he would conduct a master class, he thought it would be elementary school kids, but instead it was high school students. According to Bublé, they sang better than him! Then he invited the students on stage for what appeared to be an impromptu song with him. No wonder he was jealous—they were all good.

Bublé’s sparkling and fun personality kept the audience engaged. At one point, he joked about his celebrity status, stating “I’m world famous and this is the smallest concert I have ever done.” He kept threatening to sing a Christmas song, which he finally did: a fun version of “Blue Christmas” sung Elvis-style.

After the performances came the “big reveal.” The curtains were raised to reveal the polished supper club on the Segerstrom stage.

Large floral wallpaper and glamorous hanging displays of handpainted gold magnolia leaves created textured panel walls around the room. Rich indigo blue grounded the space. Silver pendant lights hanging from the ceiling created the intimate atmosphere of a supper club. Designer Tom Bercu incorporated a mixture of silver and gold mixed metals and a fuchsia accent to bring the sophistication and charm of an elegant lounge club with a mid-century modern touch.

Guests were seated at their dinner

tables where their four-course dinner began. Chef Alfonso Ramirez led Patina Restaurant Group’s culinary team in an homage to Nick + Stef’s Steakhouse, one of the jewels in Patina’s crown, with a cream of cauliflower soup served with Nick + Stef’s signature popovers to start, a decadent Maine lobster and market greens salad with a crème fraiche dressing as the second course, and an elegant duet of filet mignon and Spanish cod served with wild mushrooms and an herb emulsion for

the entrée.

The desserts of the evening offered another touch of mid-century charm, with key lime pie on graham sablé, with vanilla Chantilly and verbena gelée alternating with chocolate namelaka raspberry cake.

After dessert, the dancing began with the energizing VIVA Band whose vintage takes on modern hits got guests out of their seats and onto the dance floor.

Casey Reitz, Molly Jolly, Jane Fujishige Yada, Sam Tang. Photo by Liebenberg Photography Caviar display during the reception. Photo by Gary Payne

Favorite Dining Experiences of 2023

By Christopher Trela | NB Indy

So many restaurants, so little time!

We are lucky to live in an area with myriad dining options, from formal to casual and everything in between. Newport Beach in particular has a wealth of top-notch restaurants, but drive down the coast a few miles and you can add Laguna Beach eateries to the list.

Having dined out more times than I can count in 2023, I made a list of my favorite gastronomic experiences of the year.

608 Dahlia at Sherman Library & Gardens

I have been a fan of Chef Jessica Roy since she delighted my senses during a media dinner at her former haunt, the Renaissance Hotel on MacArthur Blvd. She came to Sherman Gardens several years ago

to work with Chef Pascal Olhats, who ran the restaurant under the name Café Jardin.

After Chef Pascal left, Chef Jessica took over and changed the name to 608 Dahlia, the address of the restaurant. She brings her fresh interpretation and style to 608 Dahlia, using ingredients from the gardens and local purveyors to create seasonal dishes that delight the senses.

Normally open only for lunch, Chef Jessica also curates special event menus. With that in mind, I hired her to create my special birthday dinner menu for 10 guests on Sept. 30 (my birthday is Oct. 1).

Chef Jessica concocted a perfect menu that I paired with wines from my collection:

• Reception: Blintzes with crème fresh, paired with Cristal champagne and other bubbly.

• Starter: Gruyere and chive biscuit with whipped rosemary butter, paired with assorted champagnes

• First Course: Fall Harvest Salad with poached pear, fresh fig, candied walnuts, watercress, baked goat cheese, honey drizzle, and picked garden herbs, paired with Foxen 2019 Chardonnay/ Santa Ynez

• Second Course: Wild Mushroom Risotto with crispy wild herbs, seared jumbo scallop, black winter truﬄe cream, toasted parmesan gremolata, paired with Babcock 2018 Pinot Noir/Central Coast

• Third Course: Braised Short Rib with browned butter sweet potato silk, petite fall vegetables, red wine reduction, paired with Tobin James 2016 Silver Reserve Zinfandel/Paso Robles

• Dessert: Homemade Carrot

Cake with whipped cream cheese frosting, paired with Babcock 2018 Ultra Latre Harvest Viognier/Central Coast

The experience of dining at Sherman Gardens after hours with good food, good wine and good friends was truly memorable. Chef Jessica is available for your special event—but make sure you try her lunch menus too, they are amazing. https://608dahlia.com.

The Winery Newport

One of my go-to restaurants is the Winery Newport. I have been a fan since before they opened, thanks to their Tustin location. The Newport restaurants boasts views of Newport Harbor along with fabulous cuisine courtesy of Chef Yvon Goetz.

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Braised Short Rib with browned butter sweet potato silk, petite fall vegetables, red wine reduction, at 608 Dahlia. Photo by Chris Trela

Chef Jessica with her carrot cake. Photo by Chris Trela

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Op/Ed: Summing Up a Productive Year for the Newport Beach City Council

By Joe Stapleton, Mayor Pro Tem of Newport Beach

It’s been a rewarding and productive first year as your representative on the Newport Beach City Council. To cap it off, I was just selected by my fellow council members to serve as Mayor Pro Tem for the 2024 calendar year. It is an honor and privilege to be chosen by my colleagues to serve in this role, and I look forward to carrying out the roles and responsibilities of this position on behalf of the people of Newport Beach.

My Council colleagues and I have addressed several challenges, made progress on others, and launched new projects to further improve our great city.

Here are a few highlights from 2023 that I’d like to share with you as we close out the year:

• Homeless Response: My Council colleagues and I adopted a new City ordinance to address homelessness, augmenting Newport Beach’s already comprehensive approach. The new law bans tents and other structures set up as living accommodations and prohibits blocking access to certain facilities, among other provisions. In addition, Newport Beach increased the number of shelter beds available in the Costa Mesa Bridge Shelter and launched a new partnership to convert a Costa Mesa hotel into permanent, supportive housing. A special thank you to Councilmembers Kleiman, Grant and Blom for their dedicated efforts on our homelessness committee.

• Boardwalk Safety: The City launched a program to deploy additional police and parking control oﬃcers to the Oceanfront Boardwalk, replacing the Boardwalk Ambassador program. Oﬃcers continue to provide outreach and education, as the Ambassadors did, but take enforcement actions, including citations and arrests, when necessary.

• Fractional Homeownership.

The City Council passed a new ordinance effectively regulating

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Op/Ed: A Productive Year in Review

By Lauren Kleiman, Newport Beach City Council Member

2023 was a busy and productive year for the City of Newport Beach, thanks to strong leadership and our extremely professional staff. We have been working diligently to increase public safety, address qualityof-life issues, and make strategic investments to further improve our

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Here’s a look at some of our 2023 successes:

Quality-of-Life Issues

• The Council adopted a new policy and ordinance relating to the City’s approach to addressing homelessness, focusing on street exits and allowing for encampment resolution.

• New Fractional ownership properties are now prohibited in all residential zones throughout the City after the Council incorporated the use into the existing time share ordinance, and the Coastal Commission approved the change.

• Newport Beach initiated an audit request of sober living homes licensed by the State to operate in residential neighborhoods. The State’s Joint Legislative Audit Committee accepted the request and anticipates the audit to be completed by the summer of 2024.

• Following Council approval, all public restrooms will now be closed

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I dine there several times a year and always enjoy the experience, but that experience was ramped up after I attended the Table for Two charity event at VEA resort last March where I bid on, and won, a wine pairing dinner for six people at the Winery Restaurant.

After settling on a date (Friday, May 19), Chef Yvon created a fabulous six-course dinner that included grilled Spanish octopus, seared Hudson Valley foie gras, thyme roasted squab, wild boar Bolognese, and espresso cocoa rubbed venison loin. The dishes were perfectly paired with wines including a Kosta Browne pinot, a Brunello di Montalcino, and a Napa cab.

We were dazzled by the dishes, wowed by the wines, and thoroughly enjoyed our dining experience.

The Winery Restaurant can create a memorable dining experience for groups of all sizes. Visit www. thewineryrestaurants.com.

Selanne Steak Tavern

They may not be in Newport Beach, but Selanne Steak Tavern is a short drive down the coast, so I claim them as faux Newport.

Anaheim Ducks hockey legend and NHL Hall of Famer Teemu Selanne and local Orange County businessman Kevin Pratt opened Selanne Steak Tavern in November 2013, and it’s been a hit ever since. Menus feature fine steaks and seafood served with a variety of accompaniments enhanced by herbs from the restaurant’s herb garden. The restaurant is also known for its excellent California and French wine selections.

The restaurant celebrated its 10th anniversary in 2023, a perfect time for me to return to Selanne Steak Tavern and rediscover what made the restaurant so special.

We started with the black pepper and thyme loaf that came with sundried tomato tapenade and a flight of seasonal butters. Wow—what a way to start a dinner.

Next came Moon Rock oysters from Oregon harvested two days before the appeared on my plate, followed by beet “ravioli” with artisanal goat cheese, hazelnuts and golden beet vinaigrette.

A signature dish came next: sushi grade scallops, pan seared, with cauliflower puree, porcini powder, pickled shimeji mushrooms, and fermented black garlic on top.

We also tried the Jerusalem artichoke soup with Bosc pear gel and smoked pumpkin seeds with sunchoke chips and micro cilantro with a touch of brown butter, and then the chef’s special: 60-day aged steaks accompanied by grilled onions and mushrooms with truﬄe butter and garlic chips plus a fennel crust and granny smith apples.

We ended our gastronomic

experience with a lovely strawberry souﬄe, a nice change from the typical chocolate souﬄe.

Wow. That says it all. An amazing experience, from the cuisine to the ambiance to the service.

Check them out at selannesteaktavern.com.

Il Barone Thrives at New Location

Longtime Antonello chef Franco Barone and his wife Donatella opened Il Barone in 2009 tucked away inside a small Newport Beach strip mall near John Wayne Airport. In 2017, Franco and Donatella moved their much-lauded bistro to a larger space on Bristol Street inside a shuttered Coco’s Restaurant. They also opened Il Barone Sicilian Street Food at Pacific City in Huntington Beach, run by

their eldest son, Jon Barone. They became the new proprietors of Ti Amo in Laguna Beach.

Then the pandemic hit, and they consolidated back to Il Barone. A year ago, they moved again but stuck to Newport Beach in the spot on MacArthur Boulevard near John Wayne Airport vacated by Bosscat Kitchen.

Il Barone has also changed its name, slightly, to Bar One by Il Barone. One visit to the new Il Barone tells you why: the large bar is now the centerpiece of the restaurant.

The new Bar One by Il Barone has a familiar menu, but an ambiance decidedly different than their last two locations, which had more upscale yet relaxed atmospheres. Most of the new restaurant is spread out under a

covered patio.

Jon Barone has come to work with his father in the Bar One kitchen. Having had both their dishes, I was excited to finally go to Bar One last summer.

I had a fabulous crudo of the day with shrimp and yellowtail, then a plate of Arancini, which Jon Barone called typical Sicilian street food: tomato risotto cones filled with ground beef, mozzarella, and peas, with a parmesan panko crust.

And of course I had to order my favorite pizza: Facci Ri Veccia with thin yeastless focaccia, Crescenza cheese, Parma prosciutto, and truﬄe oil. People have been known to drive many miles to enjoy this Il Barone staple.

We also shared the Pistachio Pesto with fusilli, smoked salmon, shrimp, pesto, and toasted pistachios. Jon also brought out a special treat: diver scallops atop a bed of squid ink risotto with fennel pollen. Nobody does squid ink pasta like the Barone family, and the dish showed off Jon’s creative side.

Thankfully Il Barone is still going strong, and the cuisine is as creative and flavorful as ever.

Visit iLbaroneristorante.com.

Taven House and Olea When I am in need of comfort food (and who isn’t these days), I have two places that fit the bill and fill my soul: Tavern House and Olea.

Renowned chef and restaurateur David Wilhelm opened Tavern House in 2019, and the menu is packed

By NB Indy Staffy

Sherman Library & Gardens will be celebrating their Camellia Collection with a week of events and activities

January 22 through 28.

Sherman Gardens features over 120 different varieties of camellia. This winter-blooming plant is at its best at the end of January, and the gardens will be blooming with a vast variety of camellia flowers.

Camellia Week includes talks, classes and displays for everyone to enjoy. Drop in to see the beautiful Camellia Bloom Table, learn how to create your own bonsai using dwarf camellia or discover how to use camellia flowers to create floral arrangements for the home. The event is free with garden admission. Garden admission is

Facci Ri Veccia at Il Barone. Photo by Chris Trela

Camellias at Sherman Gardens

with comfort food classics done the Wilhelm way. His fried chicken is fantastic, whether it’s served with waﬄes and syrup, on a bun, or as an entrée.

I have many favorites on the menu. The shrimp Dijon starter is heavenly, served with toasted bread for dunking in the sauce.

The terrine of duck liver and cognac mousse is decadently delicious and seriously addicting.

The Tavern cheeseburger is a juicy and delicious handful, and one of the best burgers in OC. Order it with truﬄe parmesan fries and you’ll keep smiling with every bite.

https://www.tavernhousekb.com.

Olea opened in 2017 and like Tavern house has gained a loyal following for its wine country comfort food.

They have several signature dishes, including the crispy Meyer lemon and honey duck wings, and crispy Jidori chicken schnitzel.

My go-to dish is their American Wagyu burger with extra sharp white cheddar and applewood bacon, with herb fries. I have dubbed this the second-best burger in OC, although the Tavern House burger ranks right up there.

https://www.oleanewportbeach. com.

Other Favorites

Joey Restaurant opened in Fashion Island, and both locals and visitors have flocked to the eatery. It’s easy to see why: valet parking, indoor and outdoor dining, and a menu that some say is all over the place, but others call it something for everyone. There’s no denying the food is good and the ambiance upbeat.

Fable & Spirit in the Lido Marina area is always a dynamic place to dine. They recently added several memorable dishes to their bar menu, although the regular menu is available no matter where you choose to sit. Make sure you order the Guinness brown bread to start, it comes with European butter, clover honey and sea salt.

Bayside Restaurant is another go-to spot. They recently expanded their bar and lounge area, and added a new bar menu. I go here several times a year for their live music and lively ambiance, not to mention the cuisine. And finally, a special shout-out to Sgt. Pepperoni’s Pizza Store on Bristol Street in Newport Beach. Owned by four local families, Sgt. Pepperoni’s Pizza serves damn good pizza. I am here several times a month for their pinwheels, and their margherita pizza. They have several pizzas on the menu including a monthly special, but their margherita is so good I often grab slices to go.

fractional homeownership, which was approved by the California Coastal Commission. As our city’s statement said in the wake of the Commission’s approval, it reinforces the importance of local control over critical housing issues that impact our community. Many of our residents have expressed concerns about noise, parking, high turnover, and other adverse neighborhood impacts that often arise with short-term stays. Thankfully, the Coastal Commission recognized the negative impacts that arise from fractional ownership and sided with the residents of Newport Beach to help preserve the quality of life and neighborhood character in our coastal residential areas.

• Gateway Park renovations: The City completed $540,000 worth of improvements for Gateway Park in 2023, creating a more welcoming entrance to Lido and the Peninsula. The project included new landscaping, lighting, repairs, painting, and a new park sign.

• Newport Bay Trash Interceptor: Construction began this year on the Newport Bay Trash Interceptor, a sustainably powered system to collect floating trash before it enters the Upper Newport Bay Nature Preserve. The $5.5 million system, which will capture 80 percent of the floating trash and debris from San Diego Creek, is expected to be operational by December 2024.

• Superior Avenue Bicycle and Pedestrian Bridge. Construction of the new pedestrian and bicycle

bridge began in early 2023 and is now well underway at PCH and Superior Avenue. The project includes an expanded parking lot and improvements to Sunset Ridge Park. The new bridge, parking lot, and park improvements are expected to be completed in Spring 2024.

• Public Safety: Public safety is the highest priority for our Council, and we continue to further improve the world-class Newport Beach Police Department. In 2023, the city named a new Chief of Police, Joe Cartwright, to succeed outgoing Chief Jon Lewis. The city also made preparations for the eventual relocation of the Police Department headquarters, purchasing a 2.59-acre parcel of land on Dove Street. Also, in our current fiscal year budget, the Council allocated funding for a new ambulance and six additional firefighter/paramedic positions to meet increased community demand for ambulance services.

• Lifeguards: I very much enjoyed participating in the Centennial Anniversary celebrations this year for the excellent institution that is our Newport Beach Lifeguards. More good news: the new Junior Lifeguard Building is expected to open this spring and be fully operational for next year’s summer program.

• Sand Replenishment: In November, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers began replenishing beach sand from Seal Beach to Newport Beach in a long-overdue, $23-million project. Crews deposited about 1.2 million cubic yards of sand in the

Sunset Beach area, which will move south over the next few years through natural wave and tidal flow. As part of the project, the Army Corps moved 100,000 cubic yards of sand from the Santa Ana River area to replenish beaches between 52nd and 36th streets.

• Advocating for Stricter Oversight of Group Sober-Living Homes. The city strongly advocated for more oversight from the State of California over group homes licensed by the State. Some progress came in the form of an audit, approved by a State Legislature committee, into the management and oversight of Statelicensed sober living homes.

• Reducing Power Outages. I worked closely with Southern California Edison on plans to improve power reliability to Lido and other West Newport neighborhoods. While the City of Newport Beach is not a power supplier, I have engaged in discussions with SCE about potential solutions to pursue in the future. SCE has committed to short-term, mid-range, and long-term solutions to improve reliability and reduce outages.

I look forward to keeping you informed of developments on these and other exciting projects and initiatives in 2024. As always, I welcome your suggestions and concerns. Please feel free to reach out to me directly by email at jstapleton@ newportbeachca.gov or by phone at (949) 644-3004. Follow on social media: @NewportStapleton.

South Coast Repertory’s 2023 Gala Raises $367K for Artistry and Education CHARITY SPOTLIGHT

By NB Indy Staffy

South Coast Repertory celebrated its 60th Season Gala Play On! October 14 by raising more than $367,000. Those proceeds provide vital support to everything from on-stage artistry to educational programs.

With a “Creative Black Tie” dress code, the night began at SCR with a lively reception on Ela’s Terrace, where specialty cocktails from Batch 22 flowed and actors from SCR’s Conservatory represented the history of the theatre, donning costumes from the 1960s to today. The design included storyboards with collages of photos from productions over the decades.

The Gala designer for all design elements was Angela Calin.

Celebrated actor/playwright/pianist Hershey Felder headlined the evening as the featured entertainer. He performed his Great American Songbook Sing-Along on the Juli-

anne Argyros Stage, where he took guests through 100 years of music.

Felder treated the nearly 200 guests to music from such American icons as Irving Berlin, Jerome Kern, Rodgers and Hammerstein, Leonard Bernstein, Stephen Sondheim and George and Ira

Gershwin, along with songs from The Sound of Music, Showboat, Fiddler on the Roof, GALA Page

SCR Artistic Director David Ivers, Founding Artistic Director Martin Benson, Managing Director Paula Tomei, Founding Artistic Director David Emmes.

nightly, consistent with the policies of all other Orange County cities, to increase safety and security for all users.

• The City revamped its data dashboards to provide easier access for residents to view information on police and fire calls for service, building permits, airport flight activity, code enforcement cases and more at www.newportbeachca.gov/ gis.

• New technological innovations were introduced to further service to the community, including a new online portal, Civic Virtual Connect, for plan checks and other development services at www. newportbeachca.gov/civic. A new smartphone application at www. nbca.gov/queue allows customers to monitor Permit Center activity remotely.

New Facilities and Infrastructure Improvements

•The new Junior Lifeguard Building will be finished in spring 2024, in time for the summer season. It will also be available for community rentals and recreational programs when the Junior Guards are not in session.

• The Superior Avenue Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridge will create safer access to Sunset Ridge Park along

with an expanded parking lot and park improvements, upon its completion in Spring 2024.

• For the first time in Newport Beach’s history, the City has a permanent municipal animal shelter. The shelter, funded entirely with private donations and donated to the City to operate, opened this year.

• CdM’s iconic Goldenrod Footbridge received about $160,000 worth of upgrades from the City, including replacement of the wooden planters, lighting, arches, irrigation and electrical systems.

• The Council allocated $3.4-million to update older, deteriorated water mains on Balboa Island, replace a section of water main on Evening Canyon Road, and build two new water pressure regulating stations in the Shore Cliffs and Cameo Shores area.

Public Safety

• A Peninsula enforcement team of additional police and parking control oﬃcers has replaced the Boardwalk Ambassador program on the Oceanfront Boardwalk. Oﬃcers continue to provide outreach and education, but are also taking enforcement actions, including citations and arrests.

• As part of the current fiscal year

budget, the Council approved a new ambulance and six additional firefighter/paramedic positions to meet increased demand for emergency ambulance services.

• The City purchased a 3.59acre property at 1210 Dove Street to replace the current NBPD headquarters, which does not meet current needs or standards. The City will manage and receive income from oﬃce rentals for about 10 years before constructing a new building to replace the current facility.

Budget and Finance

• The rating agency Fitch reaﬃrmed the City’s AAA credit rating, reflecting the City’s strong financial position, prudent fiscal management and robust local economy.

• The City achieved a General Fund operating budget surplus of $11.6 million for FY 2022-23, $3.8 million higher than anticipated. The funds will be used to reduce long-term debt obligation and invest in infrastructure and neighborhood improvement projects.

• Newport Beach continues to aggressively pay down long-term pension liabilities to ease the burden on future budgets, allocating $40 million from the 2022-23 adopted budget and an additional $5 million

from the surplus. Environment

• Construction began in September on the Newport Bay Trash Interceptor, a sustainably powered system to collect floating trash before it enters the Upper Newport Bay Nature Preserve. The $5.5 million system, which will capture 80 percent of the floating trash and debris from the San Diego Creek, is expected to be operational by December 2024.

• The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers replenished beach sand from Seal Beach to Newport Beach in a longoverdue $23-million project. Crews deposited about 1.2 million cubic yards of sand in the Sunset Beach area, which will move south over the next few years through natural wave and tidal flow.

• The City deployed new technologies in Newport Harbor to further maintain and improve water quality. Two state-of-the-art water quality sensing buoys now transmit real-time data to Harbor staff, and will soon be joined by two mobile trashcollection rovers to remove litter and clean pollutants.

I look forward to keeping you informed on all City Council initiatives in 2024.

Lauren Kleiman / Newport Beach Council Member, District 6

Hoag Among the First in the World to Successfully Implant New Leadless Pacemaker System NEWS

By NB Indy Staff

Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian in Newport Beach announced the successful implant of the world’s first dual chamber leadless pacemaker in a patient. The minimally invasive surgery was a success and marks a new era in cardiac care.

The FDA recently approved the AVEIR DR, the world’s first dual chamber leadless pacemaker system by Abbott. Hoag is one of a few initial sites in the nation to participate in the launch of this remarkable technology.

“This advanced technology is a game-changer for cardiac patients. It is an exciting opportunity to provide our patients with access to groundbreaking technology as soon as it becomes widely available,” said Hoag clinical cardiac electrophysiologist Rajesh Banker, M.D., who performed the surgery and served as the principal investigator in a trial of the pacemaker at Hoag. “I am proud to work at a hospital that supports specialists like me with the resources to conduct leading-edge research and to offer cutting-edge

technology that advances medicine and improves patient care.”

Smaller than an AAA battery, the pacemaker provides consistent atrioventricular synchrony, the coordinated contraction of the atria and ventricles of the heart that allow for proper heart function. Nearly 80 percent of people who need a pacemaker require pacing in two chambers of the heart (the right atrium and right ventricle).

Through first-of-its-kind i2i (implant to implant) technology, AVEIR DR solves a significant engineering challenge by offering beat-to-beat communication between the two leadless pacemakers in both chambers of the heart.

Hoag is one of a few initial sites in the nation to offer this technology which speaks to the hospital’s national reputation.

“Hoag’s ‘privademic’ focus continues to attract the nation’s brightest minds and most promising technology,” said Robert T. Braithwaite, President and CEO of Hoag. “Offering the new pacemaker at Hoag gives Orange County

patients extraordinary access to this revolutionary technology.”

In an earlier clinical trial, an average atrioventricular synchrony of at least 95 percent was achieved in patients across various postures and activity levels, recreating the beat-tobeat synchronization between two pacemakers that occurs naturally in the heart. This was true no matter

what the patients did: lie down, sit up and walk quickly.

“This technology expands access to the benefits of leadless pacemakers to far more people than ever before,” said Dr. Banker, who performed all nine of the surgeries conducted at Hoag in the clinical trial stage. “It also expands our

Hoag’s clinical cardiac electrophysiologist Dr. Rajesh Banker with the new pacemaker device.

outdoor learning spaces, and a cutting-edge STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) wing.

Phase II of the project brought more excitement to the school’s community. This expansion includes a theater, a gymnasium, an expansive athletic field, music classrooms, a modern kitchen, a playground, and outdoor sports courts.

With this addition, Harbor Day School’s campus now totals just under 100,000 square feet, making it approximately 50 percent larger than the previous buildings.

“Completing Harbor Day’s entire campus, after more than five years of planning and building, is really exciting for our entire community,” said Evans. “This final phase brings dedicated spaces for athletics and performing arts to our students and their teachers. Harbor Day has a great track record of graduating talented athletes and performers. We also have students who leave the school with a lifelong appreciation for sports, music, and theater. These spaces will enhance both education and enjoyment for thousands of students in the future.”

to providing students with the best learning environment. The grand opening ceremony was a significant event for our school community, city oﬃcials, and project supporters.

Eighth Grade Student Council President Emery Pelinka had the opportunity to speak at the November 12 event.

Harbor Day School provides an academically challenging, wellbalanced education in a nurturing and inclusive family-centered environment. The school’s faculty inspires curiosity and a desire to learn, and cultivates in students the confidence, strong moral character, and perseverance to thrive. They celebrate diversity and traditions, value collaboration and innovation, and cherish community and the lifelong relationships developed. Harbor Day

Angi Evans, Head of School, reflected on the campus building project.

The completed school building represents a visionary approach to education and a commitment

with design firm LPA Inc., general contractor DPR Construction, and Farmers and Merchants Bank.

To learn more about the Harbor Day School, go to www.harborday.org.

“It is an incredible honor to be a part of the completion of the new Harbor Day School Campus and to be the first graduating class in the new building,” said Pelinka. “On behalf of the Harbor Day students, we are so excited for the new memories and opportunities this new campus brings.”

Harbor Day School has partnered

Birtcher Development of Newport Beach and MBS Group Create Nevada Studios BIZ BUZZ

By NB Indy Staff

As the State of Nevada continues to explore economic development opportunities associated with expansion of the film tax credit program, a new studio alliance has emerged that combines the experience of The MBS Group, the world’s preeminent studio developer, operator, and production equipment provider, and national legacy developer Birtcher Development of Newport Beach, originators of the Nevada Film Tax Infrastructure Act proposal that establishes workforce development, education and content creation infrastructure at UNLV’s Harry Reid Research Park in Las Vegas.

Nevada Studios is conceptualized as the primary studio complex of the proposed 34-acre Las Vegas Media Campus, incorporating soundstages and other state-of-the-art content creation components.

As the global leader in studio operations, design, and studio technical equipment, The MBS Group

provides turn-key services to the world’s leading content creators through its 100-plus locations in eight countries, including the operations of over 10 million square feet of high-end studio space throughout major global production hubs. Each year, The MBS Group services over 900 high-end film, television, and commercial productions across over 500 soundstages.

“We observed with great interest as the Nevada Legislature recently discussed new programs to support and grow production infrastructure within the state, and we’re grateful to now be a part of Birtcher’s transformative proposal. The Nevada Studios project will be a major catalyst for the growth of the film and television sector in Nevada,” said Jason Hariton, Chief Real Estate Oﬃcer of The MBS Group.

“We believe that, with The MBS Group, all the pieces are in place to begin setting down roots of a dynamic industry that will result

Rendering of Nevada Studios / Courtesy of Birtcher

in the creation of thousands of new permanent jobs for Nevada’s talent of tomorrow,” said Brooke Birtcher Gustafson, president of Birtcher Development. “Nevada Studios will be the closest alternative to the Hollywood/LA market and we intend to build upon southern Nevada’s

attractive workforce to make it the newest production hub for the film and television industry that fits perfectly with the goal of significantly diversifying the Nevada economy.”

Birtcher Development LLC is a fifth

Community members gather on November 12, 2023, for the ribbon cutting event at the front entrance of Harbor Day School’s new building.

(from left to right) Director of Facilities and Athletics Mike Coleman, and Eighth Grade Student Leadership Team members Addison Stern, Emery Pelinka, and William Shu parade through the campus with the Harbor Day community, accompanied by the UCI Marching Band.

Visit Newport

About the same time, Visit Newport Beach introduced its Winter Leisure Campaign designed to lure visitors to our idyllic seaside destination instead of the crowded ski resorts.

The digital marketing campaign was dubbed “Stay at Sea Level” and offered nautical inspirations for visitors who hoped to hibernate at a seaside resort or enjoy a different type of ski experience (think jet ski) on the water.

According to Sherwin, the Stay at Sea Level campaign was “a call for visitors to choose the sea over the slopes and reimagine their definition of the perfect winter getaway.

Newport Beach is the ideal refuge for a winter warm-up.”

The “Stay at Sea Level” campaign ran through March 31, and had three versions using language that reframes winter vacations from the mountains to the sea: “Choose Boats Over Coats,” “Choose Seas Over Skis” and “Choose

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abilities as clinicians to treat people with slow or abnormal heart rhythms.”

Dr. Banker said he was pleased when the FDA approved the device and is excited that more people will now have access to this technology. In fact, patients who would benefit from a leadless dual chamber pacemaker, will now be able to replace their existing pacemakers with the new technology once their pacemakers approach depletion.

What they will find, Dr. Banker said, is a safer, more personalized pacemaker than they’ve had in the past without the risk of lead complication or pocket infection.

“By eliminating transvenous leads and generator pockets, this technology reduces the long-term risk of infection and lead malfunction that affects one in six patients who have standard dual chamber pacemakers,” Dr. Banker said. “Also,

Tan Lines Over Lift Lines.”

The campaign includes digital placements in Los Angeles, San Diego, the Bay Area, Las Vegas and Arizona.

Soon after that campaign ended, Visit Newport Beach invited travelers to “Float With Us,” the theme of the spring campaign designed to entice visitors to experience the watercentric experiences in Newport Beach that encompassed our harbor, estuary, resort pools and beaches.

After that came a summer campaign called “Experience More,” which invited travelers seeking an exceptional escape to come to Newport Beach.

According to information from Visit Newport Beach, the marketing campaign promised to exceed expectations by offering “a wealth of unparalleled adventures for an extraordinary summer vacation.”

The summer promotion reached key markets in Los Angeles, San Diego, Las Vegas, Dallas, Arizona, Salt Lake City, the Bay Area and targeted audiences nationally.

Up next was an innovative fall promotion called the Newport Beach Vacation Club, a destination-driven “membership” where travelers could experience Newport Beach like private club members and sign up to receive exclusive access to luxury experiences and offers curated for members only.

While the membership benefits were exclusive, the Newport Beach Vacation Club was inclusive, so every visitor was a member and had access to elevated luxury experiences, such as a Scotch & Cigar Yacht Charter, Buddies Golf Getaway, and Champagne and Caviar tasting on a Duffy boat.

There was also an an exclusive line of merchandise, launched just for the

Vacation Club.

“In the last 10 years this has been one of the buzziest campaigns we have ever done,” noted Sherwin. “People want to be part of exclusive experiences. If you look at the Newport Beach community in general, you have yacht clubs, country clubs, and people love being part of those beautiful experiences that are unique and exclusive to them, something they can talk about—but not everyone is able to get into these clubs, so we said let’s create a club and give it an air of exclusivity but open it up to anybody. You can join our club and get access to uniquely Newport Beach experiences.”

Sherwin said his organization talked to researchers and looked at data to see what current trends are and discovered that people want to spend money and time on great experiences, so Visit Newport Beach created exclusive experiences that are elevated beyond the ordinary. Sherwin said people have gravitated to it.

“It’s a way to play into what the consumer wants—something exclusive, which is already associated with Newport Beach. Hats off to our team for concepting this. The word of mouth was amazing.”

The final campaign of the year for Visit Newport Beach, launched in November, was “50 Days of Festive Fun.”

Billed as one of the nation’s longestrunning destination-wide holiday celebrations, “50 Days of Festive Fun” was an all-encompassing celebratory experience that included the myriad holiday events taking place in Newport Beach through January 5.

“This was the first time in the city’s history that we put all of the holiday activities together in one place,” said

Sherwin.

A daily calendar of holiday events at 50daysoffestivefun.com includes everything from the Roger’s Gardens Christmas boutique to the Lighting of the Bay at Newport Dunes, and of course the 115th Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade and the accompanying Ring of Lights Home Decorating Competition.

The custom-built campaign landing page acted as Newport Beach’s holiday headquarters including a curated gift guide and itineraries for food lovers, fashionistas, trendsetters, families and couples.

As Sherwin noted a year ago, “Newport Beach more than a lot of places came out of Covid much more resilient and in better shape. Even during Covid we were able to sustain ourselves. It’s a testament to Newport Beach being a drive market, and it’s a healthy city with a healthy lifestyle.”

And Newport Beach has a healthy tourism industry that the world was exposed to on January 1 during the Rose Parade with Visit Newport Beach’s float, aptly titled “Jingle on the Waves,” the longest float entry in parade history.

The float was a tribute to the Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade, essentially creating a parade within a parade. The design showcased iconic Newport Beach landmarks like the Fun Zone Ferris Wheel and the Balboa Pavilion. Adding to the historic ties between Pasadena and Newport Beach, former Rose Queens who call Newport Beach home rode on the float.

To see what else Visit Newport Beach is up to, go to VisitNewportBeach.com.

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the new pacemaker allows for a tailored, patient-centric approach. For example, a person may only need an atrial or ventricular device at first. We can then upgrade over time, to meet that individual’s evolving needs.”

For more information, visit www. hoag.org.

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generation, family industrial and specialty real estate company founded in 1939. Since its inception, Birtcher has acquired, managed, or developed more than 65 million square feet as a result of more than 260 projects valued in excess of $7 billion. The company has developed such iconic specialty projects as the Academy of Television, Arts & Sciences headquarters and screening rooms in North Hollywood, the Pacific

Design Center in West Hollywood, Silicon Valley’s Oakmead Village in Santa Clara-Sunnyvale, and the Los Angeles Wholesale Produce Mart. For more information, visit www. birtcher.com.

The MBS Group is the largest studio operating and production services company in the world, supporting more than 500 sound stages and over 900 productions a year from its network of 100 plus locations across eight countries. With extensive international reach, the company provides comprehensive, end-to-end solutions, ranging from studio management, global production planning and production facilities consulting to studio design, development, and construction, as well as the industry’s largest and most technologically advanced inventory of lighting and grip equipment. For more information, visit www.the-mbsgroup.com.

For guests who were more inclined to mingle and relax, the Coffee and Conversation lounge made its debut in the Plaza Level Lobby. Here, guests were able to enjoy a cappuccino with biscotti or espresso martinis with an onsite barista.

As guests exited the event, they were greeted at the Aston Martin Valet lounge, with late-night bites from The Burnt Truck, tray-passing cheeseburger or buffalo chicken sliders on Hawaiian rolls, and French fries with garlic aioli.

Parting gifts came from the presenting sponsor of the night, Lugano Diamonds.

In preparation to celebrate a remarkable milestone, the date for the next year’s 50th Annual Candlelight Concert was announced: Friday, Dec. 6, 2024.

For more information, visit SCFTA. org.

Visit Newport Beach President & CEO

Gary Sherwin at the 2022 Newport Beach Film Festival. Photo by Tiffany Rose/Getty Images for Newport Beach Film Festival.

South Pacific and other noteworthy pieces.

The special performance gave Gala patrons a sneak peek at Felder’s artistry. Hershey Felder as “George Gershwin Alone” will have a limited engagement January 18-28. This special offering for SCR’s 60th season is part of the farewell tour for this production.

After the performance, Gala guests moved to the Westin South Coast Plaza, where they entered a ballroom designed to honor SCR’s 60th season—complete with prominent storyboards representing the season’s plays—then dined on a three-course meal from Westin Executive Chef Antonio De La Torre that included a stacked tomato and mozzarella salad with pesto sauce, pink Hawaiian sea salt, chiffonade of basil and balsamic reduction.

The main course was a duet of Filet Mignon in a Merlot reduction sauce and jumbo shrimp scampi with parmesan risotto and seasonal vegetables. The dessert was the Westin’s signature chocolate decadent cake.

Shortly before dinner, Orange County Fifth District Supervisor Katrina Foley presented Ivers and Tomei with a proclamation recognizing SCR for 60 years of presenting world-class theatre artistry in Orange County. In addition to a previous three-year commitment, she also announced a surprise $60,000 donation to the theatre.

Foley was one of several luminaries attending the Gala. She was joined by California State Senator Josh Newman, SCR Founding Artistic Directors David Emmes and Martin Benson, current Board of Trustees President Talya NevoHacohen, and several former Board of Trustees Presidents, including Sophie Cripe, Samuel Tang and Tom Sutton. Other special guests included Emeritus Trustees Socorro Vasquez and Catherine Thyen. Also present were SCR Founding Members Hal Landon Jr. and Richard Doyle, and longtime SCR actor/ director John-David Keller.

The evening also featured a raffle, which offered the unique prizes SCR’s Galas are known for. Those prizes included a South Coast Plaza dining and shopping package containing a $2,000 gift certificate, a one-year ACCESS VIP Hospitality Suite pass, a two-hour styling session and a meal at Populaire, one of South Coast Plaza’s newest restaurants.

Other prizes included a Chloé handbag, a David Yurman luxury chain necklace, an Anaheim Ducks package that included four tickets to a game, dinner at the Jack Daniels Old No. 7 Club, seats in the penalty box to watch the pre-game warmup, a photo with a Ducks’ player and an autographed hockey stick, and an

ice cream party catered by Atomic Creamery.

Elite Show Band/ESB Entertainment provided the after-dinner entertainment, bringing guests to the dance floor with a medley of songs from across the decades. The evening concluded with a loungestyle after-party and sundae bar in the Westin’s Terrace Pavilion. Guests took home delicious treats courtesy of Läderach, South Coast Plaza.

Adrian and Kristen Griggs served as Gala Chairs.

“This year’s Gala was a huge success, with lots of philanthropists providing their support for SCR’s mission of creating the finest theatre in America through collaboration and education,” Griggs said. “As Chairs of the Gala, we were fortunate to work with an exceptional committee and we were able to see the dedication from the SCR staff. We really appreciate the impact that SCR has on the Orange County community.”

Joining Adrian and Kristen Griggs on the Gala Committee were Sophie and Larry Cripe, Wendy Hales, Michael Hards, Mariam Khosravani, Talya Nevo-Hacohen and Bill Schenker, Giulia Newton, Stacey Nicholas, Regina Oswald, Stephanie Rogers, Susan Shieldkret and Tammy Tang.

The Gala Underwriters were Diamond Underwriter South Coast Plaza, Gold Underwriters Apriem Advisors, Argyros Family Foundation, Steve and Laurie Duncan, Office of Orange County Supervisor Katrina Foley, Talya Nevo-Hacohen and Bill Schenker, Pacific Life Foundation, Michael Ray, Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc., Elizabeth Segerstrom, Sandy Segerstrom Daniels and Samuel and Tammy Tang. The Silver Underwriters were Leona Aronoff-Sadacca, Sophie and Larry Cripe, Geoff and Valerie Fearns, Mariam Khosravani/IAW Foundation, Stacey Nicholas, Stephen G. and Regina Oswald Foundation, Tom and Marilyn Sutton and Jean and Tim Weiss.

For more information, visit www. scr.org.

Tony Award-winning South Coast Repertory, founded in 1964 by David Emmes and Martin Benson, is led by Artistic Director David Ivers and Managing Director Paula Tomei. SCR is widely recognized as one of the leading professional theatres in the United States. Of SCR’s more than 500 productions, one-quarter have been world premieres. SCR-developed works have garnered two Pulitzer Prizes and eight Pulitzer nominations, several Obie Awards and scores of major new-play awards. SCR is home to the 507-seat Segerstrom Stage, the 336-seat Julianne Argyros Stage and the 94-seat Nicholas Studio.

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