Around & About February 2023 Peninsula
+ Volunteer Auxiliary Donates $182,707 to Torrance Memorial Participating in a check presentation last month to the Torrance Memorial Foundation were (left to right) Laura Schenasi, Keith Hobbs, Mark Lurie, MD, Betty Broughton, Helen Metzler. The funds were raised by the Volunteer Auxiliary, whose members also contributed nearly 100,000 volunteer hours to the Torrance Memorial Medical Center and its patients. photo by Annie Macaller + Finn top finalist in the America’s Favorite Competition Karen Sarmast’s horse Finn was a top five finalist in the America’s Favorite Competition in 2022. Sarmast adopted the horse after its owner’s barn was destroyed in last year’s Northern California fires. Sarmast brought Finn to the Peter Weber Equestrian Center, in Rolling Hills Estates, where she and the staff worked to help Finn overcome his trauma from the fire. Tim Aldrete, Chair of St. Mary Medical Center Foundation’s Board of Trustees, and Dr. Lugliani, holding the Spirit of St. Mary Award, which he presented to Dr. Robert Lugiani. Photo by Ryan Giron (Visual Prospect) + Dr. Robert Lugliani receives Spirit of St. Mary Award Longtime Palos Verdes Estates resident Dr. Robert Lugliani was…
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