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A Step Beyond Nearly 200 leaders from the business, education, and nonprofit community gathered at e Westin Carlsbad Resort & Spa to celebrate A Step Beyond's 2nd Annual Wine-Tasting Benefit, Creating Bright Futures. A Step Beyond is a nonprofit afterschool program that prepares underserved youth for success in college, career, and life through a ten-year program featuring dance education, academics, and family services. e event raised more than $175,000 to empower youth, and featured fine wine, food, and a program honoring the first graduating cohort of ASB students, the Class of 2023. PHOTOGRAPHY BY BOB STEFANKO Judy and Don Oliphant with Candise Holmlund Tim Stripe and Kevin Crawford Geni Cavitt, Delaney Buckelew, Lacey Buckelew, and Tara Buckelew Diana Cavagnaro Dagmar Fields and Gretchen Bergman Jill Ramirez, Dave Bergman, and Beth Keene Shelly Pinomaki and Liz Crocker Lindsey Motsenbocker, Kaye Turpin, and Angie Elsbury Carl Zeiger, Derek Van Woelderen, Lauren Zeiger, Vicki Zieger, and Brent Amerman Gloria Rogers, Nancy Banuelos, Nora Kulato, and Dino Santos Brie Nicol, Joe Scaturro, and Avis Nicol Casey Flores, Allison Morrissey, Blanca Zuniga, Viviana Perez, Jazmin Solorio, and Jennifer Oliver Strut for Sobriety A New PATH (Parents for Addiction Treatment and Healing) presented its 18th annual Strut for Sobriety! event. e fashion and entertainment fundraiser, co-chaired by Judy Lawton and Ranch & Coast's Liz Crocker, featured boutique shopping, a luncheon, and fashion show with singers, dancers, professional models, and guest models in recovery presented by Gretchen Productions and featuring several local boutiques and Macy's. e 2022 PATH to Recovery honorees were Maria Alexander and Jaime Arredondo Sanchez Lira, PhD, recognized for their work in reducing the stigma associated with substance use disorders. Mary Jean Anderson was the honorary chair; Rory Devine and Geni Cavitt served as emcees. PHOTOGRAPHY BY BOB STEFANKO Seen ranchandcoast.com 88 FEBRUARY 2023 RANCH & COAST MAGAZINE