Seven steps to a heavenly catwalk

The clinic, founded in 1930, logs more than 18,000 patient visits a year. Created originally to stop the spread of hepatitis due to shared-needle use in Laguna, the clinic now serves patients whose jobs do not offer healthcare insurance, including self-employed artists, restaurant workers, small business owners and their hourly employees. Payment for services is based on a sliding, income-based scale, but no one is ever turned away due to lack of funds.

Woman's Club stalwart St. John was supported by tables of club members, including Gayle Waite, Marion Jacobs, Lee Winocur Field and President Peggy Ford.

Also in the audience: Nancy Frank, City Treasurer Martha Anderson, artist Iris Adams, Truman's daughter, Laural Taylor, and nursery owner Cristin Fusano ? both of whom grew up in Laguna ? Marilyn Wilson, Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Rose Hancock, Anne Wood, and Carole Brittain.

Pat Kollenda and David Schaar reprised their roles as show commentators.

Pearson-Schneider was the first model on the runway, accompanied by Barnette who sang "Thank Heaven for Little Mayors ? What Would City Hall Do though she's only a size 2?" to the tune of the Maurice Chevalier classic in "Gigi." She wore a tweed suit, feathered wings and blushes.

Bardot Collection, Gallery of Wearable Art, Georgiou, Hobie Sports, Indian Summer, Kiri Brooke (Kirk's daughter) Collection of jewelry, Laura Downing, Leather Creations, Louise's Place, Melrose Place, On Board for Men, Sutton Place Boutique, Textile Dreams, Tippecanoes and Tops supplied the clothes and accessories for the show.

Alexis and Amber Hall chaired the raffle drawings and served on the show committee, which also included Jessalyn Shuey, Katie Wilson, Lisa Arden, Heather Knotts, Sherri Butcher, Victoria Winters, Chris Lutz, Ginger McCully, Tom Simpson, Jerry Beiser and Jay Horn.

STEELES NOT FORGOTTEN IN LAGUNA

The Harry and Grace Steele Foundation recently made its last gift, closing out the trust that had doled out about $165 million since it was founded in the early 1950s.

There is a reason that their names are on one wall of the large upstairs gallery at Laguna Art Museum.

The late Barbara Steele Williams, daughter of Harry and Grace, served as president of the museum board from 1976 to 1980, the first to be named president emeritus. Her contributions to the museum did not end when her term in office ended.

"No question, she was the key benefactor of the museum," Director Bolton Colburn said.