• From left, Curt Cruthirds, William Sansum Diabetes Center Executive Director Ellen Goodstein, board member Wayne Hewitt and director of research and innovation Dr. David Kerr at the Taste of the Vine fundraiser to benefit the center. (Melissa Walker / Noozhawk photo)
  • Ian and Janet Duncan. (Melissa Walker / Noozhawk photo)
  • Kara Hornbuckle, left, and Katie Haq. (Melissa Walker / Noozhawk photo)
  • Jerry and Lorena Estrada. (Melissa Walker / Noozhawk photo)
  • Linda Elliott, left, Craig Shugart and Eryn Ekert. (Melissa Walker / Noozhawk photo)
  • Leana Orsua, left, Mark Golden and Denise Cohen. (Melissa Walker / Noozhawk photo)
  • Virgil Elings and Carole Self. (Melissa Walker / Noozhawk photo)
  • Auction items on display. (Melissa Walker / Noozhawk photo)
  • The view from the balcony at QAD in Summerland. (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.