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  • West Vancouver Chamber Christmas 2009

    peter_blackThe West Vancouver Chamber of Commerce, along with guests and friends, held their annual Christmas gala at the beautiful Capilano Golf and Country Club last week. Live jazz, fabulous silent auction items and a special visit from Santa were all part of the evening, the highlight of which had to be the magnificent fit-for-a-king buffet dinner which featured everything from crab claws to hand carved prime rib and a dessert table to die for. Celebrating the season doesn’t get much better than this.

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    01 – Parisa Djavaherizadeh gives West Van Chamber board member and gallery owner Luis Sopena a cuddle as they head for the dessert table.

    02 – Team Fitness’ Deneen Campioni, left, and Shalon Sherwood enjoy their dinner with realtor Mark Ballard and wife Jan.

    03 – Artist XXXX watches diners at their tables and paints the scene live for all to enjoy. Later the painting is auctioned off.

    04 – Looking trim and tanned after a well-deserved tropical vacation are Dan Sewell and his wife, of Horseshoe Bay’s famous Sewell’s Marina.

    05 – Providing the live jazz entertainment are Capilano University students Winston Mickler, left, Chad Leyte and Kegan Spence.

    06 – Butcher Peter Black needs no introduction. His appearances each year at the dinner as Santa Claus are a tradition.

    07 – West Vancouver Chamber president Gary Mussatto is surrounded with glittery glam girls, namely Haleh Alexander, left, Allison Mountstevens and wife Misti Mussatto.

    By Catherine Barr – December 2, 2009

    Published in print by the North Shore Outlook newspaper on Dec 10, 2009

  • Mercedes Benz North Vancouver Grand Opening 2009

    mercedes_thumbWe’ve all watched it being built, and now its officially open for business. The Mercedes Benz dealership in North Vancouver is no stranger to the luxury lifestyle – so what better way to celebrate than with a gala re-opening to showcase the new 13,000 square foot showroom expansion and the debut of the new Mercedes-Benz E-Class Sedan. The new $6 million renovation of glass and glam gives the Marine Drive dealership new life as they head into their 25th year at this location – now that’s style.

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    01 – VIP guests Bruce Anyon, left, and Blair Henderson raise a glass to a class opening night at the new dealership.

    02 – Marilyn Dilligente-Smith, left, of Marilyn’s in Caulfeild, helped supply the fashions for the models this night. She attends the event with Caroline Cave, husband Dr. Wayne Smith and friend Nancy Birk-Telfer.

    03 – Mercedes VP of National Sales, Hannu Ylanko, left, joins AllWest Insurance’s Devina Zalesky, Mercedes Benz Canada’s Marcus Breitschwerdt and Daniel Falcon for the big celebration.

    04 – Enjoying live music and socializing are West Vancouver Chamber of Commerce president Gary Mussatto and wife Misti, who both also own the Toy Jungle in Park Royal.

    05 – Kelly Lohn, left, Peter Kirk-Owen and Stephen Bradner, of Bradner Homes, check out the new luxury cars.

    06 – California Cult Classics wine man Frank Gigliotti takes a turn sitting in the driver’s seat of the swanky black Mercedes McLaren 772s valued at over $250,000.

    07 – Ledcor VP Ron Nalewajek and wife Filomena Nalewajek, CEO of Canuck Place, both live in West Vancouver and are always generous with their time and sponsorship.

    – Catherine Barr, Ocober 8, 2009

    Published in print in the North Shore Outlook newspaper on October 15, 2009