The YWCA of Greater Atlanta honored Atlanta Dream owner Kathy Betty as the 2011 Woman of Achievement at its Salute to Women of Achievement Luncheon, held May 18 at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis. The event, themed "Life is But a Dream," featured entertainment by "Dreamgirl" Jennifer Holliday. Also honored at the luncheon were Rabbi Analia Bortz of Congregation Or Hadash; Molly Burke, general counsel for GE Energy Services; Emily Ellison, co-founder of the Atlanta Girls' School; Elizabeth Kiss, president of Agnes Scott College; Penny McIntyre, group president of office products for Newell Rubbermaid; Georgia Court of Appeals Judge M. Yvette Miller; Sheryl Sellaway, executive director for public relations for Verizon Wireless; and Geri Thomas, Georgia president of Bank of America. The 2011 College Woman of Achievement and recipient of the Carol Dunlap Reiser Scholarship was McNair High School senior Kayla Hogan. "To share the stage this year with such incredible women as an honoree was such an amazing experience," Betty said.
Name it like Beckham
Soccer star David Beckham and his wife Victoria (the artist formerly known as Posh Spice), might name their baby daughter, due in July, after our fair city. The Sun newspaper in London, citing sources close to the family, reported that "Atlanta" was among the names being considered for the impending bundle of joy. Another paper from across the pond, the Daily Mail, quoted a spokesperson for the couple denying the tidbit. But it wouldn't be out of character for the Beckhams, who evidently prefer spinning a globe over thumbing through baby name books for ideas on what to call their kids. They have a son named Brooklyn.
DMS concert back on
Those of you who were bummed at the news that the Monday night Chastain Park Amphitheatre concert featuring George Duke, Marcus Miller and David Sanborn had been scrapped, rejoice. The gig's back on, at a different location. The three are booked now at the Variety Playhouse. Doors open at 7 p.m. Monday and the show starts at 8. Tickets are $35 and $40. Information: www.variety-playhouse.com.
Celebrity birthdays
Country singer-songwriter Tom T. Hall is 75. Actor Sir Ian McKellen is 72. Country singer Jessi Colter is 68. Actress-singer Leslie Uggams is 68. Movie director and Muppeteer Frank Oz is 67. Actress Karen Valentine is 64. Rock singer Klaus Meine (The Scorpions) is 63. Actress Patti D'Arbanville is 60. Actress Connie Sellecca is 56. Rock singer-musician Paul Weller is 53. Actor-comedian Mike Myers is 48. Actor Matt Borlenghi is 44. Actor Joseph Reitman is 43. Rock musician Glen Drover is 42. Actress Anne Heche is 42. Actresses Lindsay and Sidney Greenbush ("Little House on the Prairie") are 41. Actor-comedian Jamie Kennedy is 41. Actor Justin Henry is 40. Rapper Daz Dillinger is 38. Actress Molly Sims is 38. Singer Lauryn Hill is 36. Actor Cillian Murphy is 35. Actor Ethan Suplee is 35. Rock musician Todd Whitener is 33. Actor Corbin Allred is 32. Actress-singer Lauren Frost is 26.
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