Heritage Museum of Orange County, 3101 West Harvard Street, Santa Ana, CA 92704, 714.540.0404 |
For Immediate Release
Contact: Valerie Blackholly (949) 472-2221
Mary McGeachy (714) 540-0404 ext
DANCING WITH THE OC STARS
VALENTINES BALL FEATURES EXECUTIVE DANCE CONTEST
British American Business Council hosts glittering charity event open to
the public
The Pacific Club, Saturday, February 13, 6 P.M. -12 P.M.
Newport Beach, Calif. – (January 14, 2010) Prominent OC executives will be featured in “Dancing With The OC Stars” at the Valentine’s Ball hosted by the British American Business Council (BABC) at the Pacific Club, Saturday, February 13 on behalf of The Heritage Museum of Orange County.
Among the dancing executives will be former St. John Knit CEO Kelly Gray, now President and co-founder with musician Nikki Sixx of their new line Royal Underground; Werner Escher, Executive Director, Domestic and International Markets, South Coast Plaza; and retired Superior Court Judge James Gray and his wife, Grace.
Among the judges will be equally well-known Orange County celebrities including Jane Haas, long- time columnist for the Orange County Register and Michael Buckland, VP/Marketing for the Pacific Symphony and Dale Merrill, Chair of the Dance Department at Chapman University. Note: Professional dancers from the LonDance Studios will be featured with the guest dancers.
The Ball’s talented volunteer crew has assembled a silent auction displaying
eclectic and luxurious items from
Orange County and international donors. Guests will be bidding on many exciting
prizes and everyone will take home something special while helping to collect
additional funds for The Heritage.
After a lovely Valentine themed dinner and “Dancing with the Stars” presentation,
guests will take to the floor to sway and shake to 60s and 70s rock and
roll from the popular OC group “The Answer.” Tickets: $110
The Heritage Museum of Orange County is a cultural and natural history center
dedicated to providing hands on educational programs that emphasize the
history, heritage and diversity of Orange County and California. The Heritage
brings history to life for 20,000 school children each year. www.heritagemuseumoc.org.
The British American Business Council of Orange County (BABC) is one of
twenty eight not-for-profit chapters across North America and Great Britain.
Made up of U.S. and British companies and individuals here in Southern California,
it is Orange County’s only business organization with business connections
in Orange County, major cities in the U.S. and in Britain. For more information
on this event or the BABC call Valerie Blackholly at 949-472-2221 or Mary
McGeachy at the Heritage Museum 714-540-0404 ext. 227