The Laguna Chapter of the National Charity League honored...

The Laguna Chapter of the National Charity League honored 22 women

who have served a total of 6,165 hours to local philanthropies. Those

recognized at the Dec. 21 ball included Laguna Beach residents Sonia

Badheka, Ashleigh Barker, Lindsay Butterwick, Breyon Lauher, Jessica

Levin, Ashley Maddocks, Martina Speare and Blair Urban. ... The

Montage Resort and Spa has named Christopher Coon as its wine

director. He will oversee the wine program for the resort's three

restaurants and will take charge of the selection, purchasing and

storage of wines for the entire resort. The resort will open Feb. 21.

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