Fall social calendar fills up at luncheon

By Jennifer Brett

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

After a recent luncheon at the Lenox Bloomingdale's, Atlanta's philanthropic powerhouses synchronized their calendars. Here's what everyone's up to.

Eileen Rosencrants brought up the Crystal Ball benefiting the Georgia Chapter of the Arthritis Foundation. It's set for Oct. 24 at the Buckhead Ritz-Carlton. Chaired by Pam Short Jenkins with Pat King on deck to chair next year, the event honors Tony Brewer. Info: 678-237-4458, www.arthritis.org

Jody Weatherly and Heather Flint are working on the Shepherd Center's Legendary Party. Chaired by Cyndae Arrendale, it's set for Nov. 7 at the Buckhead Ritz-Carlton. Info: 404-350-7778, www.shepherd.org.

Lisa Tush reported this Thursday evening's Bow Tie Society membership cocktail party at the Lenox St. John boutique, where ladies will learn how to tie their guy's bow ties. (Lisa ties husband Bill Tush's all the time, you know. When they met, the veteran showbiz reporter was wearing clip-ons). The Elvis-themed Bow Tie Ball, providing holiday gifts for needy area teens, is set for Nov. 15 at the Georgian Terrace. "Six hundred kids had Christmas last year because of the Bow Tie Society," Tush said. "Last year, one person asked for a Bible."  Info: atlantabowtiesociety.com. Tush and Laura Turner Seydel are co-hosting an "Enlightenment Lunch" to discuss healthy eating for young people on Nov. 10 at the Biltmore in Midtown. www.emoryhealthcare.org.

Elizabeth Spiegel noted this Thursday's dinner benefiting the Atlanta Preservation Center at the antebellum Grant Mansion. Canoe chef Carvel Grant Gould will be preparing dinner to be served in the home, which belonged to her great-great-great-grandfather, Col. Lemuel P. Grant. Because Canoe was flooded during the recent storms, Gould will cook at Aria instead.  Info: 404-688-3353, www.preserveatlanta.com.

Bloomingdale's general manager Tom Abrams noted tonight's gala dinner for Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS is tonight at the DBD Pavilion at ADAC West (www.diffa.org), and marketing director Mara Maddox said Bloomie's is selling pink umbrellas, bags and water bottles to benefit the Breast Cancer Research Fund.

"As you can see, we are quite a dynamic group," said Joanne Chesler Gross, who hosted the luncheon to thank the group for supporting last month's Atlanta Opera Ball, which she chaired. "Thank you all for everything you've done for Atlanta. I'm proud to say you're my friends."

Annual Charity Costume Fundraiser

Ravenwood Church and Seminary of the Old Religion and Phoenix and Dragon Bookstore in conjunction with Five Seasons Brewing Co., will host their annual charity costume fundraiser at the 5 Seasons Prado location, 5600 Roswell Rd., at 7 p.m. Oct. 24th. The event will include costume contests, gaming, raffles, music, dancing and a canned goods drive to benefit the Atlanta Food Bank.  For more information or to buy tickets, see www.ravenwoodchurch.org/events/event-information/brewfest-2009.html. Tickets are also available at the Phoenix and Dragon Bookstore, 5531 Roswell Rd.

Beatles reunite for Golden Gala! (Well, sort of)

The Fall Golden Gala for the William Bremen Jewish Home, themed “A Celebration of Legends,” is Nov. 7 at the Georgia Aquarium. Honorees are Lois Blonder and Marty Pollock. Randi Levy and Margo Edlin co-chair, and the Beatles tribute band the Return plays. Tix are $200, or $100 for those under 40 or over 80. Info: 404-351-8410 or www.wbjh.org.

Congrats to the prospective groom T.J. Holmes

Aww. That was the sound of the InterContinental becoming the Heartbreak Hotel. CNN anchor T.J. Holmes, emceeing the YWCA’s “Open Your Purse” fundraiser on Oct. 1, said he was wrangled into service with the promise of a ballroom full of women staring at him. (We totally were). Then he introduced his lovely fiancee, attorney Marilee Fiebig. We dashed out in between courses to eye her high-wattage bling. “He picked this himself,” she said, waving the hardware. They’ll tie the knot in March in Memphis. Sorry, ladies.