• Event producer Judi Weisbart, left, New Beginnings Counseling Center Executive Director Kristine Schwarz and board president Diane Pannkuk at New Beginnings’ fourth annual Changing Lives Gala Dinner held Sept. 29 at the Belmond El Encanto. (Melissa Walker / Noozhawk photo)
  • Gary and Mary Becker, recipients of the 2016 Community Champions award. (Mary Becker photo)
  • Honoree Mary Becker with her granddaughter, Tallulah Downs. (Melissa Walker / Noozhawk photo)
  • Ciara Murray-Young, right, a counselor with New Beginnings, presented the Community Champions award to Mary Becker. (Melissa Walker / Noozhawk photo)
  • From left, Eli Katz, M.D., Jan Ingram, R.N., and Richard and Frances Monk. (Melissa Walker / Noozhawk photo)
  • Susan and Claude Case. (Melissa Walker / Noozhawk photo)
  • Elizabeth and Leon Olson. (Melissa Walker / Noozhawk photo)
  • Susan Rose and Allan Ghitterman. (Melissa Walker / Noozhawk photo)
  • Cindy Mayer, left, Jenn Paul, MA, MFT, and Amber Stickerod, M.D. (Melissa Walker / Noozhawk photo)
  • City Councilwoman Cathy Murillo with Das Williams. (Melissa Walker / Noozhawk photo)
  • Guests mingle and enjoy beverages at the New Beginnings VIP reception. (Melissa Walker / Noozhawk photo)

— Noozhawk associate editor Michelle Nelson can be reached at mnelson@noozhawk.com. Follow Noozhawk on Twitter: @noozhawk, @NoozhawkNews and @NoozhawkBiz. Connect with Noozhawk on Facebook.