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DEL.ICIO.USLove Don’t Cost a Thing
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The sweetest Valentine’s Day gift I ever received probably cost less than 5 bucks.
It was eight years ago, when my husband and I were fairly newly married and had just bought our first house. In other words, we were pretty well broke. Especially since Christmas had just come and gone and our anniversary is in March, we agreed not to do Valentine’s gifts that year.
I came home from work and discovered Charlie in the kitchen. He was making a heart-shaped pizza. How cute is that?
I took a picture of him but now I can’t find it. (I think it may have gotten “misplaced” if you know what I mean.)
This year I got roses, dinner at a favorite French restaurant and some Butterfly bling, but I still love telling people about my sweet Valentine pizza.
What’s the best Valentine you ever received?
John and Cammie Rice
Speaking of hearts and flowers, the 20th annual Hearts with Hope gala, benefiting the Partnership Against Domestic Violence, is planned for 7 to 11 p.m. Feb. 23 at the InterContinental Hotel in Buckhead.
The evening will honor Alge Crumpler and Carrie Kerr.
Committee co-chairs are General Electric Co. Vice Chairman John Rice and wife Cammie, senior vice president of business management strategy at Bank of America.
Committee members include Evan Appel, Kellie Appel, Madi Bailey, Rhonda Baker, Charles Barnwell, Diane Barnwell, Jeanine Belsky, Karen Benjack Glatzer, Genevieve Bos, Remco Bos, Rosalind Brewer, Jason Brewster, Greg Casagrande, Andre de Winter, Bobbi de Winter, Linda Willis Eydt, Claire Ferrier, Ann Franks, Rob Frohwein, Dana Frohwein, Ronda Fults, Bo Hagler and Chris Hagler.
Also, Rhonda Harper, Terri Jones, Rena Kilgannon, Ellen Dracos Lemming, Jeff Lemming, Debbie Levine, Sharon McDaniel, Shira Miller, Rhonda Mims, Elizabeth Noe, Sarah O’Brien, Ashley Palermo, Jason Pierce, Chuck Robbins, Paige Robbins, Manola Robison, Sheryl Sellaway, Marianne Spraggins, Christine St. Clare, Susan Tillery, Michelle Tondi, Chris Van Duyne, Jacqui Welch, Tarik Welch and Sarah Welton.
PADV operates two shelters, in Fulton and Gwinnett counties, and a 24-hour crisis line. Tickets are $200. Call 404-870-9616 or see www.padv.org for more information.
Ray Schoenbaum with Jill Gossett, left, Director of Development for the Fragile Kids Foundation and Carolyn Polakowski, executive director. Photo by Jim Fitts
Ray’s in the Community
The big-hearted guy behind Ray’s on the River, Ray’s Killer Creek and Ray’s in the City took center stage the other night for his support of the Fragile Kids Foundation.
Atlanta restaurateur Raymond Schoenbaum was honored as 2008 Child Advocate of the Year at the Fragile Hearts gala, held Feb. 9 the Fernbank Museum of Natural History. The host committee included Eliot Arnovitz, Clive and Sandra Bank, Louis and Goldie Bertone, Bob and Jane Fischbach, Jimmy and Dale Glenn, Seth and Lisa Greenberg, Rose and Michael Haber, and the Henry and Etta Raye Hirsch Heritage Foundation.
Also, David and Michele Hirsch, Neil and Patty Kaplowitz, Maurice Levitt and Peggy Karp, Dr. Russell and Cheryl Kramer, Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Sachs, Kenny and Betty Seitz, Dr. Victor and Saba Silverman, Tom and Susie Williams and Rod and Linda Windley.
The event committee included Jazz Boudreaux, Rose Haber, Ellen Herold, Mark Leidner, Marilyn Margolis, Rene Miller, Barbara Touchette, Ann Marie White and Susie Williams.
Top row, from left: Krista Paseur, Sidnee Paschal, Amber Sandlin, Lisa Pierson, Olivia Poole. Bottom row, from left: Justine Donahue, Kayla Procell (Co-Chair), Mindy Kaplan (Co-Chair) and Danelle Wilson. Not pictured: Amy Morelli. Photo by Angela Turk
Giving Gala, planned for 7:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. Feb. 29 at Callanwolde Fine Arts Center, benefits the Junior League of DeKalb County’s signature project, A Space of My Own. The project distributes new bedding and room accessories to hundreds of children living in community shelters and foster homes.
The event is cocktail attire and features a spread by Cafe Voila and entertainment by the Agent Smith Band. It’s $25 at the door. Info: 404-387-4072 or www.jldekalb.org.
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