Winter 2025

174 C A R M E L M A G A Z I N E • W I N T E R 2 0 2 5 ~ THE P EN I NS U L A S C ENE ~ Firefighters Charity Ball Raises Funds for Local Heroes Cindy Muscarello, Jason Sheedy, Joanne Gimble Photos by Kelli Uldall T he 2nd annual Firefighters Charity Ball & Cooking Competition was sold out at the Inn at Spanish Bay. Community leaders and local firefight- ers gathered together for a night of dinner, dancing and raising money for the first PTSD program for our local heroes, our firefighters. Carmel Fire Station won the prestigious “Best Fire Station Food” cooking competition from celebrity judge Rick Allen, drummer for Def Leppard. Monica Ramirez, Raul Pantoja, Dan Ruiz JoAnn Holbrock, Ken Roberson, Julie Palmquist Craig Vershaw, Lauren Cohen, Michele & Donald Young Elizabeth Sofer, Tene Shake, Mary Ann Carbone Allen & Clarissa Rowe Gina Freitas, Jennifer Ward Shimmon, Amy Speiden Matt Murphy, SarahWard Murphy, Trevor Rackley Teresa Aiello, Bert Cutino, Rachel Balestreri, Shannon Elmore Teddie Balestreri, Velma & Ted Balestreri, Allison Balestreri EllenWilson, StevenWhyte, Sherry DeBoer, Charlie & Lisa Sammut Kate Daniels, Tyller Williamson Jackie Stanfield, Clint Ward Chris & Carl Morello Gabriella & Carlos Forte Photos: Kelli Uldall