Kiwanis hosts Academy Awards gala for charity

Walt Schuette, left, Kiwanis past lieutenant governor of Division 37 CNH District poses for a photograph with Larry Baker and Karen Langer Baker at the seventh annual Kiwanis Academy Awards gala to raise money for charitable causes on Sunday, Feb. 28 at the Grand Tradition - Christine Rinaldi photos

A Star Wars themed Sandtrooper Squad Leader greets guests as they arrive at the Kiwanis gala Academy Awards event on Feb. 28.

At the Kiwanis charitable event, from left, Walt Schuette, Kiwanis past lieutenant governor Division 37 CNH District; Margo Dutton, Kiwanis CNH district executive; and Dave Geary, Kiwanis Hidden Valley Division 37 lieutenant governor pose for a photograph.

Friends Kelly Senades and Sheryl Repp take some time to complete ballots through which they cast votes for their favorites at the Academy Awards gala hosted by Kiwanis for charity. The ballot with the most correct selections at the end of the night wins a prize.

At the Kiwanis gala, standing from left, Kiwanis member Cyndy Guerrettaz, Key Club members Ashley Lopez and Lizbeth Urquiza; and sitting, guests Shawn Fisher and Kelly Senades are shown where guests are offered a chance to win $100 by entering their name in a square on the chart for Actress in a Leading Role, Actress in a Supporting Role, Actor in a Leading Role, and Actor in a Supporting Role.

Silent auction items at the Kiwanis Academy Awards gala event Feb. 28 were very creative and enticing.

Large-screen television sets are set up inside the Beverly Mansion at the Grand Tradition so guests of the Kiwanis gala can watch the Academy Awards during the event.

Leticia and Nick Stamos display a donation from Kiwanis for the Cesar Chavez Day of Service and Learning and the Fallbrook a Leer/Reading Family Literacy Day.