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Society calendar, September 18

Published September 18, 2006 at midnight

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• The Jake Plummer Foundation and Morton's DTC will team up for charity at Savor the Grape, 7 tonight at Morton's, 8480 E. Belleview Ave. Join Broncos quarterback Plummer and teammates for an evening of fine wine and fare benefiting his foundation, which supports at-risk children and families through Family Tree and early-stage Alzheimer's patients, their families and caregivers through the Alzheimer's Association. Guests will enjoy wines from Opus One, Jordan, Cakebread and ZD provided by National Distributing Co., a Ketel One vodka martini bar and Coors beer. The Morton's strolling buffet will feature bluepoint oysters, shrimp Alexander, filet mignon, chicken Christopher and poached chilled salmon. The Railbenders will perform, and live and silent auctions will feature items including a trip to the Masters Golf Tournament in Augusta, Ga., a trip to the Kentucky Derby and the chance to see the bidder's name next to Plummer's on his Morton's wine locker. A VIP reception will be at 6 p.m.; the event is open to regular ticketholders at 7 p.m. VIP tickets are $250; regular tickets, $150. Call Milli King, 303-409-1180, or visit .

• The Outdoor Lab Foundation will receive 20 percent of proceeds from food sold for lunch and dinner Tuesday at Chad's Grill, 275 Union Blvd., Lakewood. The Outdoor Lab Foundation supports Jeffco Public School's Outdoor Lab Schools. Call Ryan Lucas, 303-359-1630, or visit .

• Friends for Families First will hold its membership luncheon, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday at the home of Barbara Kelley. Join nominating committee members - immediate past President Cindie LoSasso, Jodie Hohensee, Jane Netzorg, Nancy Schotters, Aldona Seymour, Janet Spurck and Deb Sturm - to welcome the 2006-2007-officers: President Melody Staffen; Vice Presidents Glory Weisberg (administrative), Mary Margaret Palms (membership), Barb Ingalls (programs) and Vicki Hattin (development); secretary Nancy Bernstein; and treasurer Dr. Sandra Arkin. Drive for Community $Change$ fundraising co-chairwomen are Mary Mahoney, Sally Newcomb, Brooke Parker and Daphyne Reiff. FORE Families First Golf Tournament chairwoman is Brenda Clement. Steppin' Out 2007 gala co-chairwomen are Pam Gatz and Cheryl Paxton. Luncheon guests are asked to bring a new or used parenting book to donate to Families First's new Family Center Library. Membership dues start at $35. Call Staffen, 303-798-6510.

• The Junior Symphony Guild will host its fall membership brunch, 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Castle Rock home of Linda and Richard Bryant. Call vice president of membership Evelyn Wright, 303-484-0195.

• National Jewish Medical and Research Center kicks off its 2007 Beaux Arts Ball with a reception, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at the home of Kristin and Blair Richardson. The 2007 ball, Moulin Rouge, will be Jan. 20 at the Hyatt Regency Denver at the Colorado Convention Center. Committee leaders include the grand marshals, the Richardsons, Kelly and K.C. Gallagher, Kristin and Don Provost and Marcia and Dick Robinson; co-chairmen, Meghan and Evan Zucker, Carol and Joel Farkas, Sunny and Norm Brownstein, Arlene and Barry Hirschfeld, Mary Lou and Don Kortz and Kalleen and Bob Malone; health care chairman Dr. Craig Keyes; real estate chairman Bill Hornaday; and technology chairman Rich Baer. Call Rosemary Lindsay, 303-398-1463, or visit .

• The American Heart Association Hearts for Life Guild will host its fall membership meeting, 9:30 to 11 a.m. Thursday at the home of Arlene and Don Johnson. Call Allison Woodward, 303-996-8040, or visit .

• Cancer League of Colorado hosts its fall membership luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, with a keynote address at 12:30 p.m., at The Inn at Hudson Gardens, 6115 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton, hosted by Chairwoman Kaye Music; keynote speaker is author Sue Miller Cohen, founder of Day of Caring for Breast Cancer Awareness, a CLC 2006 grant recipient. Tickets are $45. Call Music, 303-929-4111, or visit .

• Friends of Arapahoe House and its co-presidents, Helen and Warren Hanks, will host the annual meeting and kickoff party for the 2007 Pillars of the Community Gala honoring Judy and Charlie McNeil. The kickoff party is 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, hosted by Dick Saunders. The gala, hosted by Chairwoman Kathleen Crapo, will be March 10 at the Adam's Mark Hotel. Call Karen Novotny, 303-412-3643, or visit .

• The American Heart Association will host its third annual Go Red for Women Luncheon kickoff featuring cocktails, appetizers, makeovers and a shoe fashion show hosted by Macy's, 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Macy's Cherry Creek. The 2007 Go Red for Women Luncheon will be April 13. Women are asked to wear red to the event and learn about heart health. Heart disease and stroke survivors will share stories. The kickoff is chaired by Kit Leventhal, Jamie Angelich and Amy Toltz-Miller. To join Go Red for Women, call 1-888-MY-HEART or visit americanheart.org/red. For more information on either event call AHA director of communications CC Dick, 303-996-8057, or visit .

• Young Americans Center for Financial Education will host young Colorado entrepreneurs at the fifth annual Celebration for Young Entrepreneurs, 6 p.m. Thursday at The Belmar Center. The 2006 presenting mentors are Cathey Finlon, McClain Finlon Advertising Inc.; Jean Galloway, Galloway Group; Bruce Benson, Benson Mineral Group Inc.; and John Malone, Liberty Media Corp. The evening will include a reception and showcase featuring the businesses of the winners and finalists. Following dinner, an awards ceremony hosted by 9News anchor Gregg Moss will honor one winner and two finalists in each of four age categories: 6-11, 12-14, 15-17 and 18-21. A few of the 2006 businesses and entrepreneurs are Bizcuits and Bonz, Cody LeBlonc, age 8; Flying Monkey School Supplies, Carl Scheevel, 11; Kenny's Feeder Lobster Roaches, Kenny Hogrefe, 13; Logan's Lawn Care, Logan Willard, 14; Three Amigos Audio, Will Phelps, 15; Kards by Kailey, Kailey Breakall, 15; Live Wire Jewelry, Calla Smith, 16; and Highfill Commercial Cleaning, Tanner Highfill, 19. Young Americans Center for Financial Education reaches more than 43,000 youth annually with programs promoting financial savvy and self-sufficiency. Call vice president of communications Debbie Pierce, 303-321-2265, or visit .

• Hedge Funds Care inaugural benefit for the prevention of child abuse and treatment for victims is 6 to 10 p.m. Thursday at the Pinnacle Club, Grand Hyatt Denver, 555 17th St. Keynote speaker will be Mayor John Hickenlooper; honorary guest is Shari F. Shink, founder and executive director of Rocky Mountain Children's Law Center. The evening includes a cocktail reception, auctions, dinner, music and dancing to Kush Afro-Caribbean jazz band. Call Alyson Loria, 212-967-0322, ext. 341, or visit .

Send notices of social events to Dahlia Jean Weinstein, Rocky Mountain News, 101 W. Colfax Ave., Denver, CO 80202, fax to 303-954-5407 or e-mail .