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“Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, ambition inspired, and success achieved.” Words of wisdom from Helen Keller, who endured both suffering and success.  That “Rocky Road to Success” is the...

A museum is a complex creature whose sustaining oxygen in large part stems from the generosity of many: from invaluable volunteers to dedicated staff, from guiding boards to selfless donors of everything from memorabilia to money. The largess of so many Newport Beach-loving...

Everything old is new again at the Balboa Island Museum, because the museum and its historical artifacts and displays have left their cozy cottage on Marine Avenue and moved down the street to a new home. The Balboa Island Museum and Historical Society has tripled in size thanks...

But for museums and libraries, most of life’s historical, scientific, artistic, and cultural stories would be lost. And if not for the compact Balboa Island Museum & Historical Society, so probably would the colorful, 100-year history of Balboa Island. The 15-year-old museum...

The Balboa Island Museum hosted a 100th birthday party last week to celebrate one of the oldest homes on Balboa Island: the home of Shirley Pepys, built in 1913. Known for her philanthropy and festive decorations for the holidays (her home wins a Ring of Lights award every year),...