By Louise Labrie

The Ebony Pearls Foundation of San Diego Inc®., in partnership with Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc®., Epsilon Xi Omega Chapter, hosted the 7th Annual Ivies & Vines Soiree at the Optimist Club in Vista, CA.

Attendees embraced this year’s theme, “Boots, Chaps, and Cowboy Hats,” arriving dressed in their finest Western attire, complete with cowboy hats and boots. Event Chairman Patricia Grooms-Jones and Co-Chairman Cecilie Nelson orchestrated an afternoon of fun, fellowship, and purpose, including line dancing, a live DJ, a silent auction, an opportunity drawing, and a savory Western-style food buffet.

Guests also enjoyed a wine tasting while listening to the captivating, soulful sounds of saxophonist Erisa Nicole, a powerful spoken word performance by Kaila Oliver, a fas

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