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DEL.ICIO.USPoking fun for a cause at the Lite Gov
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle, shown here at the recent Wild Hog Supper, is in for it. Staff photo by Elissa Eubanks
The Butterfly is of course a nonpartisan creature, but surely Republicans, Democrats, Libertarians and Independents all agree that a few chuckles at a politician’s expense are good and healthy for our democratic republic.
Especially if it benefits a good cause.
So hats off to Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle for agreeing to a public roast to benefit TEAM Georgia and the Herb Emory Victim’s Assistance Fund, which supports children who have lost a parent in an impaired driving crash.
The event is planned for Feb. 26 The Westin Buckhead, 3391 Peachtree Rd., with cocktails and a silent auction 6:30 p.m. sharp, followed by the dinner and roast at 7 p.m. Emory and his WSB-750 colleague Mark Arum will be among the roasters.
TEAM Georgia is a safe and sober transportation coalition that reaches millions of Georgians each year through the Designated Driver Booth Program at the Georgia Dome, Philips Arena, Turner Field and the Gwinnett Arena; the annual Safe Holiday Program; the statewide Safe Boating campaign; safe prom and graduation activities and a host of other transportation safety efforts.
Tix are $100 each or, $1,000 for a table. Call 404-261-6053 or see teamgeorgia.net.
A fashionable fete
Brian Kozlowski, left, and birthday boy Brian Finneran. Photo by Jennifer Walker
Local fabsters turned out on Jan. 31 for Lifestyle ’08, an expo featuring all sorts of glam gear held at Twelve Hotel in Centennial Park.
The crowd nibbled healthy eats from Domino’s Pizza while checking out fashion trends from Festivity boutique, the latest in luxe from Vilas MedSpa. Also on hand: Atlanta Dental Spa, and Elite Green Car Service.
The bash benefited Dress For Success Atlanta.
Atlanta Falcons player Brian Finneran, attending with wife Erin, was there celebrating his 32nd birthday by sipping from Coca-Cola’s slamming new aluminum bottles. Also having a Coke and a smile was former Falcon Brian Kozlowski, who attended with wife Ellen.
Notables in the crowd included CBS Better Morning’s Corinna Allen, Nicole Southavanh of fitATLANTA mag, Holly Firfer and Evelyn Mims from WXIA-TV, Elissa Rosen from Atlanta Peach mag, Marsha Hallager from Ryan Cameron’s show on V-103, Mary Welch from Atlanta Woman and my resplendent colleague Nedra Rhone, the AJC’s shopping and fashion reporter and perennial winner of our annual best-dressed contest. (I assure you, competition is fierce).
The glam set also included Alicia Junca from Twelve Hotels, Kate Zimmer and Kristin St. Hilaire of Event Design Group, Jen Ruffner from Menopause the Musical, Dr. Peter Boulden and Susan Estep of Atlanta Dental Spa, Lisa Stein of LA Stein Jewelry and husband Dr. Bruce Stein; and Dr. Pradeep Sinha, Colleen Nilan, Kate Dempsey, Caryn and Murray Briggs, Jena Jolissaint and Pam and Bobby Kaufman.
The Green Scene
The fourth annual Party for the Parks on Ponce is planned for 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Feb. 24 at Fernbank Natural History Museum.
Themed Green Dreams, the event benefits the restoration of the historic park, spearheaded by the Olmsted Linear Park Alliance (OLPA).
The evening will feature live and silent auctions, hors d’oeuvres and cocktails, and an IMAX movie. Claire Sterk and Kirk Elifson are this year’s co-chairs.
Tickets are $100 each. See www.partyfortheparksonponce.org, call OLPA at 404-723-3118 or send a check payable to the Olmsted Linear Park Alliance to OLPA, Box 5500, Atlanta, GA 31107.
For more information about OLPA and the history of the Olmsted Linear Park see www.atlantaolmstedpark.org
Help me help you
I’ve posted these guidelines before but I think they’re handy to keep around:
Thanks to everyone for all the great tips on fab events going on around town.
I really do want to help you get the word out, so please follow some simple guidelines. I need basic information like time and date, location, ticket price, attire, names of the chairs and committee members, the charity your event benefits if applicable, a few details about the bash and a number or Web site for more information.
If I didn’t make it to your soiree, please feel free to send pix and a brief recap. Tell me when and where it was, some of the folks who came, some highlights and how much you raised for charity, if it was a philanthropic endeavor.
If you send a photo include the identification of everyone in the picture from left to right and - this is important - the name of the photographer.
Do me a favor, y’all, and don’t put things in ALL CAPS. When you’re sending a list of people, like members of a host committee, put their names in alphabetical order. Simpler is always better. A couple of jpegs in an email is preferable to a zip drive full of images. A brief email trumps even the prettiest 2-pound press kit.
Some of y’all are working too hard. I’m worried about you. If you find yourself compiling a nine-page release or preparing to email a slew of PDF attachments, rest your fingers and collect yourself. Just the essentials, please!
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By Jo Ann
February 5, 2008 5:23 PM | Link to this
This is a great event that you won’t want to miss.