How sweet it is:
Philanthropist and education activist Lola Salazar fulfills a longstanding dream today with the opening of Lola’s Sugar Rush, a shop specializing in favorite candies from days gone by. City officials will help launch the venture by joining her for a giant lollipop smashing ceremony at 10 a.m.; grand-opening festivities continue through the weekend at 2490 W. Main St. in historic Old Town Littleton.
• The Cameo Club’s first Foxy Follies talent show filled the Aurora Fox Arts Center and raised a significant amount for Bessie’s Hope (the former Rainbow Bridge) and for production costs associated with the 2009 Ms. Colorado Senior America pageant. Performers included the reigning Ms. Senior Colorado and founder of Bessie’s Hope, Linda Holloway, and Michelle Rahn of Littleton, the 2004 Ms. Senior America. Information about the pageant is available from state director Peggy Stanley, 303-284-7013.
• Fashions from Dress Barn will be modeled Thursday when the Colorado UpLift Guild hosts a show and tea at Valley Country Club. Tickets are $30 and can be purchased by calling 303-285-4112.
• Sean Porter, whose life was the inspiration for the 2006 film “Gridiron Gang,” delivers the keynote address for the Shaka Franklin Foundation’s April 17 Love Our Children Luncheon. It’s being held at Glendale’s new Infinity Park Event Center; learn more by visiting .
• Temple Emanuel presents its Volunteer of the Year award to developer Mitchell Right at an April 17 ceremony that also marks the synagogue’s 134th anniversary.
• An estimated 250 wines will be poured at DAM Uncorked, a beverage and hors d’oeuvres tasting that begins at 6 p.m. April 17 at the Denver Art Museum. Tickets are $70 for museum members, $90 for guests and $35 for designated drivers. Learn more at . uncorked.
• Also on April 17, the founders of RE/MAX Realty, Dave and Gail Liniger, open their Castle Rock home for a party thanking sponsors and patrons of Cancer League’s upcoming Good Cause Comedy Gala.
• Emergency room doctors will be honored April 18 when the Denver Health Foundation stages its Triumph Over Challenge gala. Chris and Yvette Frampton are chairing the auction, dinner and night of salsa dancing held at the Sheraton Denver Downtown; Jim and Pam Crowe are the honorary chairs. Tickets are $350 and can be purchased from Candice Jones, 303-436-3725.
• Former Denver Nugget Mark Randall is the featured speaker for Bella Notte, an April 28 dinner benefiting St. Catherine of Siena School. Radio personality Pete MacKay will emcee the 6 p.m. event being held at Panzano and the tickets, $55 each or two for $100, are available through Gina Francis, 303-477-6029.
Society editor Joanne Davidson: 303-809-1314 or jdavidson@denverpost.com; also, .
