Jeffrey Crosson, a sophomore at Estancia High...

Jeffrey Crosson, a sophomore at Estancia High School, reached the

rank of Eagle Scout -- the highest rank in Scouting -- on Aug. 3.

Crosson is a member of Troop 711 in Costa Mesa.

In order to attain the rank of Eagle Scout, he was required to

plan and supervise a community service project. The project Crosson

carried out was the construction of softball dugouts at St. John the

Baptist Church and School, where he attended kindergarten through

eighth grade. While carrying out his project, he raised more than

$3,000 and supervised more than 250 hours of work.

In addition to Scouting, Crosson is an honor student, a varsity

swimmer, a water polo player, a member of the Key Club and surf team,

and a Newport Beach Lifeguard Cadet.

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U.S. Navy Capt. Michael J. Yraceburn, son of Eileen Yraceburn of

Newport Beach, recently completed a 45-day special assignment as

deputy to the commander of Sealift Logistics Forces Pacific at Naval

Base Point Loma near San Diego.

During his assignment, Yraceburn was responsible for overseeing

the maintenance and repair of the 22 ships of the Combat Logistic

Fleet in the Pacific theater..

Yraceburn, a 1976 graduate of Corona Del Mar High School, joined

the Navy in June 1980. He is a 1980 graduate of U.S. Merchant Marines

Academy in King’s Point, N.Y.

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The Orange County chapter of the National Assn. of Women Business

Owners will honor Corona del Mar resident Gena Reed, chief executive

officer of Paragon Biomedical Inc. at a private reception Thursday in

honor of the organization’s 10th Annual Remarkable Women Awards.

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Nancy Warzer-Brady of Newport Beach has been named director of

education and community programs for the Orange County Performing

Arts Center in Costa Mesa.

Warzer-Brady, who joined the center in 2004 as assistant director

of education and community programs, will be responsible for

developing, implementing and managing the center’s programs designed

to enhance knowledge of and appreciation for the performing arts. .

* NEIGHBORS spotlights achievements in the community. Please

direct noteworthy information to Lindsay Sandham by fax at (714)

966-4679, or send e-mail to [email protected].