An Invitation from
Don and Arlene Coulon...

...Mother Teresa use to say “ At the end of the day, look at your hands and ask: “ Where have you been today and what have you done for others?” We cannot all be like Mother Teresa but doing something to help somebody in need is a worthwhile and rewarding experience for everyone.

However, few of us come in contact with a person needing help in our every day life. And this is where MANO comes in. MANO is an organization totally dedicated to the less fortunate living across our border in Tijuana. One of MANO’s main projects is the building and equipping of a charity hospital in Colonia Miramar, Tijuana.

We hope you will like the menu we have designed, and that when you get home and look at your hands and ask, “Where have I been and what have I done today?” you can answer, “Today, I have done something that will be of great benefit to others.”

The Menu for the Gala was lovingly prepared by the 5 Chefs, and served to over 300 enchanted guests.

MENU

Reception
Appetizers
Champagne

The Dinner
Fennel Pollen Spiced Crab Timbale
Mango, Cucumber, Thai Rice Arugula,
Lobster Corn Dressing

Mayan Buttercup Squash Soup
Glazed Huckleberries, Fromage Blanc,
Vanilla Spiced Rum

Selection of Entree
Pacific Sea Bass in Pomegranate Macadamia Crust
Fingerling Potatoes, Belgian Endive,
Kaffir Lime Leaf Butter
or
Slowly Braised Colorado Lamb Ossobuco
Truffle Risotto, Winter Mushrooms & Root Vegetables
Old Vine Zinfandel Reduction

The Dessert
An Assortment of Michele Coulon
Mini Desserts
Coffee & Tea

Wines graciously offered by:
L. A. Cetto Winery of Valley de Guadalupe
Represented by Bruno Cumar,
Dan & Gail Bergquist of
Bergquist Wine Marketing
Don & Arlene Coulon

The 5 Chefs Gala was held at St. Mary Magdalene Parish Hall. Over 300 diners attended and enjoyed the marvelous champagne, wine and fine dining.

Old friends caught up on news, and many new friendships were created. The large hall was transformed into an warm intimate setting with the glow from candelabras surrounding the dining area, flower and plant settings and lovely oriental screens.

An entertaining slide show was presented briefly to inform the diners of MANO’s projects, especially the Charity Clinic in Tijuana

Sisters from the Tijuana Clinic sing a traditional Mexican song after the blessing. Sister Lupita, Sister Lulu and Sister Ester Marina were the 3 pioneer nursing sisters that began the health services when the clinic first began in the early 1990’s. They first started in a double wide trailer, on the building site. They later moved the Clinic to a building close to their residence while awaiting the completion of the present 2 story facility. It was through the contacts of a Tijuana supporter of the project that the Sisters came up from their home base in Michoacan to staff the original clinic.

MANO members Dick Roy and Marie Hinckley cleaning up after the dinner, in the wee hours. Marie served brilliantly on the Gala Dinner Committee, and Dick was MANO Treasurer for a number of years, and continues to provide year end accounting services for MANO through his Roy Business Services.