Colorado’s former lieutenant governor, Jane Norton, has been appointed executive director of the Denver Police Foundation, according to chairman of the board Christian Anschutz. In addition to helping officers’ families in times of crisis, the foundation funds such things as the purchase of defibrillators, cameras to record instances of domestic violence, and suicide-
prevention programs … Erika Reyes, director of the Colorado Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Education Foundation, has accepted the additional responsibility of managing the Circle of Latina Leadership. She is an alumnus of this leadership training program founded by Juana Bordas and says that a new class begins at the end of March. Call her for details at 303-534-7783 … Three prominent Denver families will be featured at the Anti-Defamation League’s Passing the Torch dinner on March 14. The event symbolizes the shift in community leadership from one generation to the next in the families of Rabbi Steven and Joyce Foster, state Sen. Regis Groff and Starz-Encore founder John and Anna Sie. On hand to affirm their commitment to carrying on tradition will be Daniel, David and Debbie Foster; Peter and Traci Groff; and Allison, Debbie, James, Michelle and Susan Sie. Dinner chairmen are Douglas and Margaret Antonoff; Irv and Roz Ash; Craig Fleishman; Marc and Susan Reissner; and Doug and Michelle Striker. Honorary chairmen are Gov. Bill Ritter; former Gov. Bill Owens; U.S. Sens. Wayne Allard and Ken
Salazar; and Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper. Call 303-830-7177, ext. 221.
It’s a date
A four-course Mediterranean-menu meal prepared by Montecito’s executive chef, Adam Mali, plus “delicious, and droll” short stories read by actor Jason Henning, highlight the March 1 Spring Fling benefiting Stories on Stage. Wendy and Michael Handler are the hosts; tickets are $150 and can be reserved by calling 303-494-0523 … Chefs from a couple dozen of the city’s top restaurants – including Mizuna, Japon and Ristorante San Lorenzo – will participate in Soup for the Soul, a March 8 tasting that benefits Porter Hospice and Hospice of Peace. It’s at the Adam’s Mark and the $85 tickets can be reserved by calling 303-715-7612 … Margaritas and a taco bar provided by Qdoba, along with manicures, neck massages and jewelry shopping are in store when Sally Davidson-Marovich presents Jewels for Hope at Evergreen’s Center for the Arts. The March 9 event begins at 6 p.m. and is a benefit for the Children’s Diabetes Foundation at Denver. Tickets are $10; call 303-674-0056 … Tickets are now on sale for an April 27 Natalie Cole concert that benefits the Colorado Children’s Chorale. They’re available by calling 303-357-ARTS.
