They said it
“If our friendship was a child, we’d be sending it off to college this year.” – Paul Mesard, reflecting on the 18 years that he, Patty Cook and Dr. Dean Prina have known each other. The three, who have all been on the Colorado AIDS Project board, chaired the Mental Health Association’s 25th annual Tribute Dinner.
“Keep going … I’ve got a sweet potato pie with your name on it, honey.” – Sassy 107 personality Gloria Neal to a bidder as she edged the price of a Darrell Anderson oil painting toward the $10,000 mark during the live auction at Dancin’ with Cleo, a gala celebrating the 36th anniversary of Cleo Parker Robinson Dance.
“Now I know why birds never seem to be cold.” Bonnie Mandarich describing the warmth she was feeling from the feather trim on the Joey Santos-designed evening gown that she wore to a recent benefit for Colorado Neurological Institute.
“From our initial meeting to tonight, he has made us think big.” – CancerCure co-founder Midge Wallace about the advice Footers Catering chief Jimmy Lambatos dished up as the organization marked its 10th anniversary.
Life’s milestones
Commercial real-estate professional Bill Maher and his wife, the former Lisa Butterly, are welcoming their second son, Rowan William Maher, born at 7:55 a.m. on Sept. 22 … Interior designers Sam Morgan and David Loveland plan to celebrate their 25th year together by taking a month-long, round-the-world vacation … Jim and Kathryn Kaiser are telling friends that their daughter, Lauren, has accepted engineer Dave Andrews’ marriage proposal … After 10 years apart, during which time they each married and divorced others, Loretta and Rusty Kelce are back together. “The kids, as you can imagine, are over the moon,” says Loretta, a past chair of Le Bal de Ballet.
Things you may have missed
Denver Post columnist Dick Kreck discusses his book, “Murder at the Brown Palace” at 2 p.m. Saturday when Cancer League of Colorado hosts Spirits at the Brown. In addition, there will be tea and scones, music by pianist Arielle Wilson, pumpkin decorating for the children and a holiday boutique. Tickets, $50 for adults and $25 per child, are with Jane Mayberry, 303-663-2105 … Sculptor T.D. Kelsey is the recipient of the 2007 Mary Belle Grant Award, given annually by organizers of the Coors Western Art Exhibit and Sale to an artist dedicated to the advancement of Western art. Gordon Brown, who specializes in oils, is the featured artist for this event held in conjunction with the National Western Stock Show … A weekend in New York City, spa days and a Napa Valley getaway will be auctioned Nov. 3 when Denver Ballet Guild hosts its annual Taste for Dance wine tasting and bidfest. Louise Douglass and Deb Wilcox are chairing the event at Glenmoor Country Club; Nancy Schotters is in charge of auction acquisitions. Call 303-761-6988 … Jordan Bullock is chairing Fire & ISES 2006: Eccentricity, the Nov. 3 food, decor and entertainment extravaganza that benefits the Junior League of Denver. Tickets are $99 and the fun starts at 7 p.m. at Belmar Center in Lakewood … Robert and Judi Newman, recipients of the first Florence
Ruston Award for Philanthropy in the Arts, have had the box office at Miami’s new performing arts center named after them for their recent donation.
