SOCIAL LIGHTS/SALLY GERAK Junior League Sustainers Cocktail Party
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Santa Society Toys for Tots The good guys did it again. For the 23rd year they hosted Cause for Claus Gala Charity Ball. The price of admission was a contribution to the U.S. Marine’s Toys for Tots program. The Santa Society directors welcomed approximately 450 toy-toting guests to the Troy Marriott. The music of Jedi Mind Trip accented the socializing, sipping, supping and dancing as several Marines accepted and stacked some 500 toys they will distribute to needy kids. The directors foot the bill for the room, food and band. Directors are Jack Bourget, Ray Dallavecchia, Marty Apruzzese, Richard Bloom, Robert Bloom, Mark Boswell, Kevin Brown, Keith Butler, Lee Cabelof, Chas Chandler, Steven Dempsey, Rick DiBartolomeo, Bill Frantz, Tony Galbo, Hillary Heacock, Brandon Horrocks, Michael Obloy, Harry Radtke and founder Tim Turner.
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Cabaret 313
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1. Christian Wholer (left) and Pamela Ayres of Bloomfield, Dale Hollandsworth of White Lake. 2. Elayne Greenspan (left) of Franklin, Dr. Martin Tessler of Bloomfield, Dr. Richard Bluford of Franklin. 3. Dr. David DiChiera (left) of Detroit, Linda Orlans & Gerry Padilla of Birmingham. 4. Linda Hayman (left) and Carole Slotkin of Bloomfield. 5. Nancy Liebler (left) and Dawn Rassel of Bloomfield. 6. Cabaret 313 founders Sandi Reitelman of Birmingham and Allan Nachman of Bloomfield with T.Oliver Reid (center). 7. Toby & Sam Haberman of Birmingham. (Event photos by Christine M.J. Hathaway).
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at the Carr Center. His vocal tour of the Harlem clubs of the 1930s included renditions of familiar classics as well as “Ill Wind” which he presented as a powerful statement about lynchings, another a reality of the day. The show was streamed live by DPTV and may be viewed at video.pbs.org/video/2365603616/. The next Cabaret 313 offering is the versatile Jason Graae on Saturday, Jan.23 in a tribute performance to “Hello Dolly!”, “Mame” and “La Cage Aux Folles” composer Jerry Herman. He will do two shows at the Black Box Theatre in the Detroit Opera House, 7 p.m. and at 10 p.m., with doors opening 45 minutes before. Light food and drink will be available for purchase. Ditto valet parking. For tickets and the remaining season line-up, go to cabaret313.org. Call 313.405.5061 with questions.
London Chop House Salvation Army Benefit Jazz vocalist Nicole New led the singing as more than 100 London Chop House diners ($250-ticket) participated in the revival of an old Detroit tradition – the sing-a-long luncheon benefiting the Salvation Army. For the third year, restaurant owners Ellena, Nico and Maria Gatzaros and Christos Moisides opened the iconic Detroit bistro just like the original restaurant did in the ‘70s and ‘80s. The luncheon and the group singing on stage raised more than $60,000. Spotted among the generous diners were event cofounders Tom and Diane Schoenith, Sam and Katie Valenti, Lidija Grahovac, Valerie Straith and Sandy Duncan. To make a contribution toward The Salvation Army’s 2015 Red Kettle Campaign, go to salmich.org. Send ideas for this column to Sally Gerak, 28 Barbour Lane, Bloomfield Hills, 48304; email samgerak@aol.com or call 248.646.6390. 01.16