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Malibu local, former MTM cover girl and actress Fran Drescher was honored by the American Cancer Society with the Mission Award at the California Spirit 32 gourmet garden party. Drescher is a 16-year uterine cancer survivor and U.S. State Department public diplomacy envoy for women’s health.

The event, which brings together renowned chefs, winemakers—including Malibu Wines—and mixologists to show off their finest creations, was hosted by Debora Wright, Sherry Lansing, Phil Rosenthal and Bill Chait. “Top Chef” competitor Richard Blais served as the host chef.

Funds raised at the event totaled $130,000, beating the American Cancer Society’s goal for the evening.

Local Honors

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Right: Fran Drescher

and Sherry Lansing

Below: Kimberly and

Derrick Fox

Taft McWhorter with a live auction itemCaly Bevier

Matthew Modine and Fran Drescher

Richard Blais

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The Malibu-based Mighty Under Dogs participated in the Patagonia Ocean Action & Activism Film Festival in Santa Monica with the film “One World—One Ocean—One Mission.”

Entertainment for the evening included a performance by Black YaYa. Refreshments and snacks were provided by House Beer, Class Wines, Pizzanista, Patagonia Provisions and Just Chill.

Eighteen short films were screened at the festival, with awards handed out for Best Action, Best Environmental Story and Best Cinematography.

All proceeds benefited Surfrider LA.

Film Festival Fun

Jean Pierre Pereat, Katie Pruitt and Tim Hazelip of the Mighty Under Dogs

A still film shot of a stand-up paddleboarder pushing through pollution.

Katie Pruitt, Karen Scott, Troy Johnson, Michael Muto and Tracy Wright of the Mighty Under Dogs

A still from a documentary where a fish swims in polluted water.

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Hundreds of people attended the Patagonia Ocean Action & Activism Film Festival in Santa Monica.

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On July 15, Kunal, MTM’s Veera Majahan’s son, and Ritika, wed with a large, traditional Indian wedding. It was a day of joy and love with friends and family coming from all over the world. The happy couple has been together since they were 17-years-old.

Ritika’s family is from Sikh religion and Kunal’s family background is Hindu and Christian. It was Ritika’s dream to get married in a Gurudwara, a Sikh temple. Kunal wanted to ride in on a white horse to meet his bride. They both got their dream wedding and celebrated with six days of festivities, including music, dance, beautiful dresses for both men and women and, of course, lots of food and desserts.

The groom and bride walk around the holy book four times while the priest recites the instruction for ideal marriage and the vows for them. The wedding phere (the ceremony) took place in the main hall. At the end of the fourth circle, he pronounced the couple married.

Kunal Weds Ritika

Groom Kunal Mahajan Kunal with his groomsmen

Above: Anshu, Dimpi, Veera , Minu, Pritpal

Left: Kunal and Ritika

Kunal and Ritika with their parents being pronounced as married

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