Social Scene

Robert Devaney • April 25, 2014

The Dumbarton Oaks Park Conservancy marked the renewed park known as Georgetown’s “Secret Garden.” The group of community and environmental leaders enjoyed another Georgetown treasure, Evermay, on April 16. [gallery ids="101719,142989" nav="thumbs"]

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Georgetown was the focus of WACA’s General Membership Meeting at Malmaison on April 15. WACA President Leslie Valtin thanked the Popal family for hosting. Julie Sanders presented the sixth La Lumière award to Jeff Morgan of the five-star Four Seasons Hotel. Morgan, a past WACA president, has been recognized as Concierge of the Year. Presentations included those made by the Georgetown BID, fourth-generation restaurateur Billy Martin of Martin’s Tavern, the Circulator and The Georgetowner editor-in-chief Robert Devaney. WACA’s annual gala will be held at the Hamilton on Aug. 17 with a theme of “A Night in Nashville.” [gallery ids="101718,142994,142990" nav="thumbs"]

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Yet again the denim-focused food fest and party filled the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel April 13 — all to benefit the Capital Area Food Bank. [gallery ids="101716,143025,143027,143020" nav="thumbs"]

Georgetowner • April 24, 2014

It was a fashionable evening for canines and their special people as they gathered at the Omni Shoreham on Apr. 12 to benefit the Washington Humane Society. WHS President and CEO Lisa LaFontaine noted that “we have touched the lives of 43,000 animals a year.” The event chaired by Dr. Ashley Gallagher with Co-Masters of Ceremonies Scott Thuman and Dr. Katy Nelson featured models who had raised a minimum of $5,000 each as they and their pooches paraded before a sell-out crowd. [gallery ids="101715,143028,143038,143034" nav="thumbs"]

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N Street Village, the social services agency that provides shelter and support to homeless and low-income women, held its annual gala at the West End’s Ritz Carlton March 21. The upbeat, always joyous event brought together women who benefitted from the non-profit, volunteers and benefactors, especially those in government and media. Comcast’s Melissa Maxfield and A.B. and Jill Cruz were gala co-chairs; Byron and Kim Dorgan were honorary co-chairs. Founders’ Awards were given to Sen. Mike Enzi (R-Wyo.) and his wife Diana, and also to Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.). [gallery ids="100727,120805,120801" nav="thumbs"]

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One of D.C. most effective and loved non-profits helping women get back on their feet and into life, N Street Village benefits with help from influential local and national leaders and everyday people. It was a joyful event April 9 with Sweet Honey in the Rock on stage.

Mary Bird •

The Washington Home and Community Hospices will celebrate the 125th anniversary of providing healthcare services for aging, chronically and terminally ill area residents at the Embassy of Italy on April 26. In anticipation, a kick-off luncheon was held at the George Town Club. CEO Tim Cox welcomed guests and acknowledged club board president Sharon Casey. The only in-patient hospice facility in D.C. gives “people the opportunity to make memories until the very end.” Guests shared their personal experiences and raised a glass to Tandy and Wyatt Dickerson, who were celebrating their 20th wedding anniversary, and to the birthday of photographer Neshan Naltchayan.

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Jan Du Plain Sheila Switzer, Sharon Casey

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Nicole d’Amecourt, Judith Terra, Shahin Mafi, Harriet Fulbright (Kickoff 004.jpg)

Wyatt and Tandy Dickerson flank Robert Heggestad.
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Beth Kohlhoss and Kay Kendall spearheaded a new initiative of the Women’s Committee of the Washington Ballet to help underwrite the March performance of “British Invasion: the Beatles & the Rolling Stones” at the Kennedy Center. In appreciation, Tony Podesta hosted an April reception at his Kalorama home, where Marsha Muawwad arranged for Patrick Jepson, former private secretary to Princess Diana, to speak of the “joy of dance” as it ran through the princess’s life. From his perspective, Jepson spoke of Diana’s “ability to communicate at an emotional level instinctively” and charmingly noted that Diana “talked to the hearts and tummies of people in the streets.”
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Mary Bird •

The sixth Celebration of Hope Gala at the Park Hyatt Washington, D.C., on March 21 honored Nancy and Scott Ogden with the Celebration of Hope Award and the Commercial Restoration Group of Cheverly, Md., with the Partnership Award. Scott chairs and Commercial Restoration Group sponsors the Hope Connections Annual Golf Tournament which has raised more than $300,000. Scott said with conviction, We have the finest cancer support organization anywhere.” Since it opened in Bethesda, Md., in 2007, Hope Connections for Cancer Support has assisted people affected by cancer through support groups, educational workshops, mind/body classes and community programs. The organization has a 19-member working board of directors and a 17-member medical advisory board. [gallery ids="101698,143910,143917,143914" nav="thumbs"]