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224 C A R M E L M A G A Z I N E • W I N T E R 2 0 1 7 ~ T H E P E N I N S U L A S C E N E ~ Champions of the Arts Gala Todd Samra, John Wineglass, Ed Gavrin N early 400 guests from all over the county and beyond walked the red carpet, wined and dined and raised funds for arts education at the 12th Annual Arts Council for Monterey County Champion of the Arts Gala. Champions honored included: Lifetime Achievement /Alan Silvestri, and Luminary/Melissa Chin-Parker with additional honors to Victor Juarez, Peggy Carroll, South County Strings, Richard Bains and Don and Lois Mayol. Katie Reeves, Mary Adams, Butch Lindley Maddox Haberdasher, Melissa Kamnikar Ken Peterson, Susan Shillinglaw, William Gilly Chris Sierra, Paulette Lynch, Sam Trevino Sydney Drake, Peggy Carroll, Kati Bassler Dale Thomson, Katie Hazdovac, Nico Abiera, John Bridges Esmeralda Owen, Elizabeth Welden-Smith, Colleen Bailey Donna Federico, David Parker, Melissa Chin-Parker, Rollie & Jeannie Dick Bill Monning, Dana Kent, Arlene Krebs, Mark Baer Amalia Mesa-Bains, Richard Bains, Patricia & Dante Bains Alan & Sandra Silvestri Gordon & Lavonne Chin Sarah & Paul Mondestin Dave & Chrissy Bifano Photos: Kelli Uldall