VOLUNTEER EFFORTS HONORED

Members of the National Charity League, Laguna Chapter, pose arm-in-arm at the Ninth Annual Charity Ball, held recently at the Ritz-Carlton in Dana Point. The debutantes are: from left, Reagan T. Traut, Michelle Spadaro, Ashley Dawn Vigoren, Margaux Marie Pierog, Natalie Anne Marie Pivaroff, Taleene Katherine Bassenian and Chelsey Catherine McMahon. Lauren Marie Richardson, who could not attend the event, was also honored for her volunteer work. The young women donated their time during the last six years to Orangewood, Laura’s House, Senior Nutrition, Villa del Obispo, Boys and Girls clubs, Fran Joswick Riding Center, Meals on Wheels, Youth Shelter, Xmas in April, Friendship Shelter, Special Camp for Special Kids, the Special Olympics and South County libraries.