It was a night of chivalry, romance and adventure when Special Olympics Colorado inducted new members into its Hall of Fame. “Tales of Triumph: An Evening of True Fables” was the theme as Mindy Watrous, SOC’s president and CEO, introduced the athletes and individuals honored this year.
She offered stories of inner strength, discovery, teamwork and freedom as a ballroom filled with family members, sponsors, board members and professional athletes resounded with enthusiastic applause.
The inductees were Tammy Davidson, Outstanding Female Athlete; Matthew Mighan, Outstanding Male Athlete; Rick Lovato, Outstanding Coach; Jason and Valerie Koenig, Outstanding Volunteers; the Daltons, Outstanding Family; American National Bank, Outstanding Business; Collbran Job Corp., Outstanding Organization; Matt Haviland, Outstanding Unified Sports Partner; and Charlie Monfort, Outstanding Business Person.
What else is new?
Tonight, Renee Levy, who has taught religious school at Congregation Emanuel for 20-plus years, will be honored as Staff Person of the Year. The Denver native will be recognized at a dinner preceding the synagogue’s 131st annual meeting. Levy is the daughter of the late Jean and Irwin Levy and also teaches first and second grades at Park Hill Elementary School. Her family has been affiliated with Congregation Emanuel for nearly 100 years.
Salt on the Rim, a margarita party aimed at bringing new members to the Kempe Children’s Foundation Alliance, begins at 6 p.m. June 29 at Pat and Sharon Adams’ Greenwood Village home. Salye Stein and Sydney Lapidus are chairing the event that includes Mexican food and a silent auction. Tickets are $20 for current members and spouses; their guests are admitted free. Register at blacktie-colorado.com.
Kael Robinson came to LaNouvelle, where she’s director of client services, with an impressive résumé that caught the attention not only of owner Rick Bugdanowitz but of several community leaders, as well. Janet Elway asked her to serve on the “kitchen cabinet” for the June 24 Janet’s Camp fundraiser for the YMCA; Sharon Magness signed her up as public relations chair for the Oct. 28 Western Fantasy. In addition, Robinson arranged for Bugdanowitz to be interviewed on “The View” by then-co-host Meredith Vieira.
Denver Public Library launched ticket sales for its 2006 Booklover’s Ball by hosting a cocktail reception at Euro restaurant in Cherry Creek North. Attorney K.C. Veio, who is also president of the Library Commission, is chairing the Oct. 14 dinner-dance with his wife, Kristina; Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper and his wife, Helen Thorpe, are the honorary chairs.
Society editor Joanne Davidson can be reached at 303-809-1314 or jmdpost@aol.com.
More online: See more pictures from the Special Olympics Hall of Fame Dinner. denverpost.com/society
