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Monday, October 6, 2008
Pretty in Pink
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Gayle Hutchison, left, and Lynn Ford at the Pink Ribbons luncheon on Monday.
The 14th annual Pink Ribbons Luncheon, held Monday at the Ritz-Carlton in Buckhead, honored breast cancer survivors while raising money for research.
Dr. Sheldon Lincenberg, founder of the event, shared positive medical news regarding new preventative treatments.
“Our hopes continue to be supported by strong facts that we are making progress,” he said.
As always, a highlight of the event was the fashion show segment featuring survivor models. This year’s honorees included Charlotte Andrist, Carol Bitner, Beth Borden-Goodman, Patti Cheek, Ruth Eldredge, Chris Gabrielsen, Claire Jackson, Ronnie Kessenich, Edi Reid and Mary Twine.
Belk sponsored the fashion show and announced a special day of shopping afterward at the Phipps location, featuring champagne and chocolate-covered strawberries.
“It is a tradition of the Belk family to give back to the communities we serve,” said Leo Whalen, manager of the Phipps store.
Monday’s event was chaired by Judy Lynn Rice and Charlotte Ros Terrell, with Eldredge, Lincenberg, Juliann Kaiser and Gigi Luedeman serving on the executive committee.
Stacey Baum, left, and Michelle Light, at the Pink Ribbons luncheon.
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Political Party Plans?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
James Satterwhite has sweet treats in store for guests of either major political party
Election night’s right around the corner. Do you have party plans?
The Ritz-Carlton has whipped up a politically themed party package for those of us who’d like a butler at the ready on election night.
(Here at 72 Marietta Street, I believe the plans call for pizza and Cokes, and possibly some salad, but alas, no butler.)
Anyway, presidential suites at the Ritz-Carlton’s downtown and Buckhead locations will be ready to serve, regardless of your party affiliation. The package includes butler-passed hors d’oeuvres and three-course dinner for eight, champagne and coffee.
How suite it is: the presidential digs at the downtown Ritz-Carlton, above, and the Buckhead Ritz-Carlton, below
The final course features cute mini-desserts with the candidates in mind. Downtown, Executive Pastry Chef Terence Eatman will serve Democrat guests pineapple upside down cake with macadamia creme and coconut creme brulee with mango brunoise as a salute to U.S. Sen. Barack Obama’s native Hawaii; Pennsylvania shoofly pie for U.S. Sen. Joe Biden; and individual Blue-berry cobblers. GOP diners will enjoy butterscotch mousse with oatmeal cookie crumble, a nod to Cindy McCain’s oatmeal butterscotch cookie recipe; baked Alaska, Republican peanut creme chocolate cake and red-berry cobblers.
Buckhead, Executive Pastry Chef James Satterwhite’s dessert selections for Democrats may include Hawaiian Ices, “Obama Brulee,” and Chicago Cupcakes; Delaware Diner Cake and “Donkey” cookies. “Republican” desserts include Arizona Punch, baked Alaska, “Elephant” cookies, and “Tax Free Chocolate Cake.”
Yum!
Guests from either party can watch the results roll in on 42” high-definition flat panel televisions. The package includes overnight accommodations and breakfast for one couple.
(Let’s hope we have a winner by breakfast-time at least.)
The cost is $2,000 for the downtown location, $3,000 for the Buckhead location.
Info: 800-241-3333, or visit the hotel websites for Atlanta and Buckhead.
Do you have political party plans? Would you pay big bucks to bring in your party’s victory in style?
