It's a 'Jungle' out there at Liberty Station, courtesy of Meals on Wheels

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Dale Hall, Austin Birch, Daniel Hall, Norinne McKinney and Bobby and Elisabeth Fitzsimmons are ready to roar at Meals on Wheels’ “Jungle Jamboree” gala at Liberty Station on June 3. (Vincent Andrunas)

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Tom Kisiel, Tona Fox and Margaret and Stephen Malowney look geared up for a gala safari. (Vincent Andrunas)

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Gabriela Nava, Elizabeth Allen, Meals on Wheels San Diego County board President Nancy Lazarski, MoW San Diego County President and Chief Executive Brent Wakefield, Pamela Pendrell and chef Drew Deckman turn out for MoW’s “Jungle Jamboree.” (Vincent Andrunas)

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Veronica Corney, Steve Pagano and Steve and Leanne McNally (Vincent Andrunas)

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Troy and Rebecca Hartmann, Doug Augustine, Jan Croff and Gary Owen (Vincent Andrunas)

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Silent-auction items are ready for bids at the “Jungle Jamboree” gala. (Vincent Andrunas)

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Taylor Casey, Christen Hanley and Daniela Fornaciari (Vincent Andrunas)

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Darryl White, Kimberly Lamb, Heather Shields and Christopher Aker (Vincent Andrunas)

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Dwight Waitt, Andrea Naversen Waitt, Sandra Maas and Jim Burgess (Vincent Andrunas)

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Kerry Bonilla, Debbie Rodriguez and Alison Murphey (Vincent Andrunas)

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Chef Nino Zizzo presents a cheese wheel truffle pasta station. (Vincent Andrunas)

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Michael and Kian Burchard, Courtney Hall and Jake Ferguson (Vincent Andrunas)

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Michael Parrish, Peggy Strand and Martha and Ken Stauderman (Vincent Andrunas)

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The Justin Grinnell Trio performs during the reception for the “Jungle Jamboree.” (Vincent Andrunas)

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Alicia Ayala, Jessica Gercke and Alexa Munoz (Vincent Andrunas)

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Randy Offer, Debbie Case, Mike Cavanaugh and Robert and Miriam Cavanagh (Vincent Andrunas)

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Chef Drew Deckman (left) presents his Baja California oyster station. (Vincent Andrunas)

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Gregg Stavros, Michelle and Paul Ralph, Richard Garrison and Debbie Rodriguez (Vincent Andrunas)

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Glen Vieira, Jeff Tadder, Lisa Vieira, Veronica Corney and Matt and Niza Brown (Vincent Andrunas)

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Richard and Christina Woods, Adela Kennedy and Gary Beardsley (Vincent Andrunas)

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Susan and Joan Peters, Barb Nielsen, David and Lisa Fisher and Mary Benirschke (Vincent Andrunas)

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June 11, 2023 4:25 PM PT

Meals on Wheels San Diego County took a walk on the wild side with its “Jungle Jamboree” gala at Liberty Station in Point Loma on June 3.

The event presented a chef appetizer showcase, dinner, silent and live auctions, music and dancing to raise funds for Meals on Wheels’ programs delivering meals to senior citizens across the county.

— Point Loma-OB Monthly staff

It’s a ‘Jungle’ out there at Liberty Station, courtesy of Meals on Wheels

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