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Vicki and Chris Eddy Mark Hennenfent, Janice Swaisgood, Dan King, Gabriele Wienhausen, Donald Mosier, and Lee Haydu Dan and Barbie Spinazzola, Darlene and Chief David Nisleit, and Sara and Anthony Napoli Chief Chris McGrath, Chief Bernie Colon, Bob and Maggie Watkins, Chief Terence Charlot, and Chief Rudy Tai Farah and Andreya Wright Jim Smith and Chris Khoury River Valley Fest River Valley Fest celebrated the San Dieguito River Valley Conservancy's accomplishments and featured cocktails and appetizers, a silent auction, gourmet dinner, special programming, and exciting announcements. SDRVC preserves, protects, and shares the natural and cultural resources of the San Dieguito River Valley through collaborative efforts to acquire lands, complete trails, restore habitats, establish educational programs, create interpretive centers, encourage recreation, and mobilize public support. Funds raised at River Valley Fest will allow the Conservancy to continue its role in making connections within the San Dieguito River Valley and watershed. PHOTOGRAPHY BY JENNIFER NELSON AND JON CLARK Sandy Redman, Jeff Mueller, and Shelley Zimmerman Kathy Sage, Shawna Anderson, and Phil Pryde Peter Shapiro and Dwight Worden Dee Ammon, Laura Applegate, Georgine Nanos, Julie Novak, Kristi Pieper, and Kathryn Vaughn Lt. Chris Tivanian, Kevin Faulconer, and Anna Fernanda Celis Guzman K9 Soiree San Diego Police Foundation's K9 Soirée, themed "Moonlight Masquerade: A Night in Venice," shined a spotlight on SDPF's K9 Crimefighter Campaign, which funds police service dogs for America's Finest K9 Unit. For the past 19 years, every police service dog at the San Diego Police Department has been purchased with funds donated by community members through the San Diego Police Foundation. ese specialized canines safeguard public events, find missing persons, locate evidence, and de-escalate dangerous situations. Special guest was San Diego Police Chief David Nisleit; honorary chairs were Barbie and Dan Spinazzola. PHOTOGRAPHY BY DOUG GATES Christy Hendrickson, Lois Jones, Gwen Griggs, and Sue Colestock @ranchandcoast RANCH & COAST MAGAZINE JANUARY 2023 97