TAKE 5 : PARTY LINES ELEGANTLY MARCHING TO THE CAUSE.Byline: Barbara De Witt De Witt, uninc. town (1990 pop. 8,244), Onondaga co., central N.Y., a residential suburb of Syracuse. Talk about the height of elegance. From the long line of limos to the harp and violin soloists, the March of Dimes' 14th annual Premiere Parents Awards gala was a class act. Adding to the glamorous ambience were past honorees Terry and Carol York, who had everyone watching and wondering who the occupants were as they arrived in an awesome Rolls-Royce stretch limo. As they stepped out in their black tie-best, they announced that the limo would be auctioned for a night on the town (which later sold for $300). Held Thursday night at the Sheraton Universal Hotel, where 500 guests dined on grilled shrimp, chicken roulade rou·lade n. 1. Music An embellishment consisting of a rapid run of several notes sung to one syllable. 2. A slice of meat rolled around a filling and cooked. and dessert tacos served in a decorative pool of chocolate sauce, the event was a fund-raiser for the local March of Dimes
In a ``This Is Your Life'' video presentation, the Cooks and Boeckmanns were described as humanitarians, philanthropists and devoted parents, and were applauded by friends and family. ``The best thing is we had to go to the children and ask them if we deserved the honor,'' said Bert Boeckmann, a native Californian and owner of Galpin Ford, as he accepted the award. Jane Boeckmann, president of World Communications Inc. and publisher and editor in chief of Valley Magazine, lists the March of Dimes as one of her favorite charities. ``Their mission, which is to improve the health of babies, is a special one to me,'' she said. When the Cooks came up to receive their award, Lod Cook, chairman emeritus of ARCO and an Honorary Knight Commander Knight Commander (or Dame Commander) is the second most senior grade of seven British orders of chivalry, four of which are obsolete. The rank entails admission into knighthood, allowing the recipient to use the title 'Sir' (male) or 'Dame' (female) before his or her name. of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire British Empire, overseas territories linked to Great Britain in a variety of constitutional relationships, established over a period of three centuries. The establishment of the empire resulted primarily from commercial and political motives and emigration movements for his contribution to Anglo-American relations Anglo-American relations are used to describe the relations of the United Kingdom and the United States of America. History and support for philanthropic projects around the world, said, ``You have to understand that the March of Dimes is not only about treating polio as some may think, but we've made great strides in helping children with AIDS and other illnesses.'' His wife, Carole, added, ``Through it all we love spending time "Spending Time" is the first single released by Christian artist Stellar Kart. The lyrics describe the band members desire to spend "more time with God". "Sometimes it’s a real struggle to spend time with God. with our children and grandchildren.'' The San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley Valley, southern California, U.S. Northwest of central Los Angeles, the valley is bounded by the San Gabriel, Santa Susana, and Santa Monica mountains and the Simi Hills. Associates of the March of Dimes was formed 14 years ago to create a volunteer group in the Valley to support March of Dimes and help achieve its goals of a healthy birth for every baby, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Lee Kanon Alpert, chairman of the board of Encino Tarzana Regional Medical Center, who was emcee and co-chairman of the dinner. The invitation said to wear something red, and everybody did. I'm talking I'm Talking was a 1980s Australian funk-pop rock band, noted for launching vocalist Kate Ceberano. History After the break-up of the Melbourne-based experimental funk band Essendon Airport in 1983, members Robert Goodge (guitar), Ian Cox (saxophone) and Barbara Hogarth about the Collection Rouge party Thursday night at 2 Rodeo, Beverly Hills Beverly Hills, city (1990 pop. 31,971), Los Angeles co., S Calif., completely surrounded by the city of Los Angeles; inc. 1914. The largely residential city is home to many motion-picture and television personalities. , to benefit DIFFA/Los Angeles, where 550 guests were dressed to the teeth in red - from red velvet capes to flame-colored Nehru suits - a refreshing change from the all-black ensembles we usually see at these charity events. The pre-dinner party included free-flowing champagne and finger food from Wolfgang Puck's new restaurant Oba-Chine, followed by a runway show featuring the all-red creations of 30 designers, from Donna Karan to Cynthia Rowley. The ensembles were part of a traveling fashion tour that ended in Los Angeles. DIFFA/Los Angeles board member Richard Valenza of North Hollywood, who organized the event, was thrilled with the turnout. ``We don't have the exact figures yet, but we've raised enough money to give $10,000 grants to the Los Angeles Free Clinic, Project New Hope, the Safe Place for Pediatric AIDS pediatric AIDS AIDS acquired HIV perinatally or by 'vertical'–maternal-infant transmission; children with PAIDS may become symptomatic–lymphoid interstitial pneumonia, encephalopathy, recurrent bacterial infection, Candida , Tuesday's Child and Westside Women's Health Women's Health Definition Women's health is the effect of gender on disease and health that encompasses a broad range of biological and psychosocial issues. Center,'' he said. At the City of Hope gala organized by the apparel industry held May 10 at the Regent Wilshire Hotel, BCBG BCBG Bon Chic Bon Genre designer Max Azria was the star. He already has numerous fashion design awards, but this time he was honored with City of Hope's highest honor for philanthropists, the Spirit of Life Award. Before the party officially started, Azria already was basking in the glow. Surrounded by his wife, Lubov, son, Michael, and daughters Chole, Joyce and Marie, he said it was an incredible honor, as he'd never won anything for just being himself. Later, up at the podium, after we'd devoured the ravioli, steak, salmon with pecan crust, creme brulee, and cookies - and after we'd given the West Coast premiere of his fall '97 collection a standing ovation - he repeated how grateful he was for the honor. Choked with emotion, Azria reminded us that America is still the land of opportunity, and that we need to keep the spirit of helping others alive. Then he started hugging and kissing everyone in sight. And there were hundreds. The benefit gala, organized by Gil Schwartzberg, raised $500,000 for the treatment of cancer, diabetes and AIDS at the City of Hope Medical Center in Los Angeles. Next stop that night was the Century Plaza Hotel The Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles is a landmark 19-story luxury hotel forming a sweeping crescent design fronting the spectacular fountains on Avenue of the Stars adjacent to the twin Century Plaza Towers. for Angel's Night '97, another black-tie gala sponsored by the members of Center Stage, a volunteer affiliate of the Center Theatre Group, which is made up of the Mark Taper Forum The Mark Taper Forum is a small thrust stage with 745 seats at the Los Angeles Music Center built by Welton Beckett and Associates. It has presented innovative plays since 1967. The world premiere of Angels In America was produced here. and Ahmanson Theatre. It began with a silent auction of incredible gifts, like a weekend in a French chateau, a car and a mink coat, followed by dinner and a dessert emcee Garry Marshall of Toluca Lake described as ``trail mix topped with apples and chocolate sauce.'' There were a lot of laughs that night, especially from ``Bird Cage'' star Nathan Lane, who teased honoree Neil Simon about having so many tribute dinners made for him. I guess that's what happens when you're a crackerjack crack·er·jack also crack·a·jack adj. Slang Of excellent quality or ability; fine. [Probably from crack, first-rate + jack. playwright and a generous contributor to the Music Center... The event was organized by Kathy Todd of Studio City and raised $325,000 for the Center Theatre Group's outreach programs for young people. Guests included celebs such as Lea Thompson and Joan Van Ark Joan Van Ark (born June 16, 1943) is an American actress. She is known for playing Larry Hagman's sister-in-law Valene Clements Ewing beginning on Dallas and then on the spin-off series, Knots Landing, as Michele Lee's best friend and neighbor. , as well as lot of Valley residents, including co-presidents June Sanders Sattler and Jean Crawford Donald; and associate producer of the Ahmanson, Madeline Puzo. The Intergenerational in·ter·gen·er·a·tion·al adj. Being or occurring between generations: "These social-insurance programs are intergenerational and all fashion show hosted by ONE (Organization for the Needs of the Elderly) turned out to be a major Mom-fest at the Warner Center Marriott. When city council member Laura Chick received ONE's Civic Leadership Award, she publicly thanked her mother, Vivian Newman of Camarillo, who was in attendance. And when Shirley Srey was honored with the Community Service Award for her work with the Menorah menorah Multibranched candelabra used by Jews during the festival of Hanukkah. It holds nine candles (or has nine receptacles for oil). Eight of the candles stand for the eight days of Hanukkah—one is lit the first day, two the second, and so on. Housing Foundation, which provides more than 600 affordable housing units to seniors, her husband and four children were there to applaud her. The festive luncheon included a fashion show of styles from Topanga Plaza mall and several couture designs by Pam McMahon from Neiman Marcus. McMahon and her husband, Ed were honored with the group's Legacy Award for their support and dedication to others in the community, but Ed did all the talking. As he accepted the trophy he quipped, ``I won't be humble. We deserve this award and accept with great honor.'' According to event co-chair Roberta Morgen of Encino, the event raised $55,000 for senior citizen organizations. Major sponsors were Kaiser Permanente Senior Advantage, Western Bagel, and the Daily News. Duck tamales? Dessert tamales? There were all kinds of variations on the classic tamale Tamale (təmä`lē), town (1984 pop. 136,828), capital of the Northern Region, N Ghana. It is a road junction and agricultural trade and education center. served by superchefs John Sedlar, Stephan Pyles and Mark Miller at the Patron tequila dinner party held at La Villa Consolata, the spectacular, palatial pa·la·tial adj. 1. Of or suitable for a palace: palatial furnishings. 2. Of the nature of a palace, as in spaciousness or ornateness: a palatial yacht. Westside residence of Joanne Wallace. The hosts were Patron owners John Paul De Joria (of Paul Mitchell hair treatments) and Martin Crowley who donated a sizable contribution to the Motion Picture & Television Fund Foundation and made sure everybody - including actors Steven Seagal, Alan Thicke and Stuart Whitman - got to taste their new Patron XO Cafe liqueur liqueur (lĭkûr`), strong alcoholic beverage made of almost neutral spirits, flavored with herb mixtures, fruits, or other materials, and usually sweetened. The name derives from the Latin word to melt. . Dionne Warwick wasn't surprised when her name was called as the recipient for the Jeffrey Foundation's Special Friend Award - she'd gotten the news ahead of time - but she was surprised when Burt Bacharach showed up to give it to her. Sybil Brand was at the Regent Beverly Wilshire fete, too, celebrating her 95th birthday with a standing ovation for her longtime support of the foundation's services for disabled children. Helping one group realize their dream of building a heritage center, more than 300 people raised $25,000 May 4 at the 26th anniversary of the San Fernando Valley Chinese Cultural Association banquet at Knollwood Country Club in Granada Hills. The association's president Jack Chen said he was pleased by the turnout and support for the Valley's Chinese community. ``People came who were really interested - not just our members, but others who wanted to help,'' said Chen. For the past year, the Northridge-based association has been trying to raise money - it needs $500,000 - to start building a Chinese heritage center that would offer classes to the public, including those in language and arts, for youth and adults. The center also would include a full Chinese library and office space. The night's events included a keynote speech from California Supreme Court Justice Ming Chin, as well as musical entertainment ranging from traditional Chinese folk songs to classical works. ?13Daily News staff reporters Stacy Brown, Sharline Chiang and Larry Lipson contributed to this column. DATE LINES Today - Los Angeles Chapter of Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge Founded in 1949, the Freedoms Foundation is located adjacent to the Valley Forge NHP and sits on ground that was once part of General Washington's encampment. Bill of Responsibilities gala at 5:30 p.m. at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, Beverly Hills. Tickets are $150; call (818) 505-2156. Today - Cancer Center Advisory Board garden party at 5 p.m. at 1521 Melwood Drive, Glendale. Tickets are $75; call (818) 502-2375. Monday - Big Sisters of Los Angeles Professional Associates will honor C. Michael Armstrong C Michael Armstong (born 18 October, 1938, in Detroit, Michigan) is the former AT&T chairman and CEO, who tried to reestablish AT&T as an end-to-end carrier. Unfortunately, due to the dot.com bust and various other issues, he was forced to break the group up in 2001. of Hughes Electronics Corp. and Paula Kent Meechan, founder of Redken Laboratories at 6:30 p.m. at the Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel, Beverly Hills. Tickets are $250; call (310) 996-1188. Wednesday - Anti-Defamation League Anti-Defamation League B’nai B’rith organization which fights anti-Semitism. [Am. Hist.: Wigoder, 33] See : Anti-Semitism dinner honoring Health Net president Arthur Southam at 6:30 p.m. at the Warner Center Marriott Hotel, 21850 Oxnard St., Woodland Hills. Tickets are $250; call (310) 446-8000, Ext. 265. BOTTOM LINES Phoenix House raised $350,000 for substance abuse treatment, education, and prevention programs for teens at its May 8 dinner honoring Mattel chairman of the board John W. Amerman at the Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel. Agoura High School Agoura High School is a four-year high school, freshman-senior, in Agoura Hills, California, United States. It is the largest high school in the Las Virgenes Unified School District, with an enrollment of approximately 2,400 students. Booster Club raised $3,600 for the purchase and repair of music instruments at its May 10 dinner at the Sherwood Country Club. CAPTION(S): 8 Photos, 2 Boxes Photo: (1) Honored as Premiere Parents by the March of Dimes at its annual awards gala are Bert and Jane Boeckmann, left, and Carole and Lod Cook. Both couples were honored for their humanitarian efforts. (2) March of Dimes Ambassador Marissa Shaevel, 7, with her parents, Steven and Gail Shaevel, joined the party at the Universal Sheraton. (3) Partygoers at the March of Dimes gala included Shelley Hutsler, left, executive director of the organization; event co-chairman Lee Kanon Alpert; and his wife, Arlene. David R. Crane/Daily News (4) Doing the schmooze scene at the Motion Picture & Television Fund gala are actresses Janet Leigh Brandt, left, and Angie Dickinson, with party hosts Lew and Edie Wasserman of Woodland Hills. Lee Salem/Special to the Daily News (5) Shirley Srery gets a hug from husband Max for receiving ONE's Community Service Award for her work with Menorah Housing Foundation in Reseda. (6) Vivian Newman, left, congratulates daughter Laura Chick for receiving the Civic Leadership Award from the Organization for the Needs of the Elderly. Joe Binoya/Special to the Daily News (7) Designer Max Azria, with wife Lubov, received the Spirit of Life Award from City of Hope. (8) Kathy Todd of Studio City, left, and Garry and Barbara Marshall of Toluca Lake chat with movie and Broadway star Nathan Lane at the Angels' Night gala. Lee Salem/Special to the Daily News Box: (1) DATE LINES (see text) (2) BOTTOM LINES (see text) |
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