Woman to Woman luncheon raises money for charity

Paige Fleming, publisher and chief executive officer of Nevada Woman magazine, hosted her final Woman to Woman luncheon Friday at Wynn Las Vegas. It was a bittersweet day for Fleming, who told her 620 guests that she is leaving the magazine after 12 years.

The eighth annual luncheon featured a champagne reception with a drawing for 32 items, which raised $30,000 to benefit The Meadows School Scholarship Fund and Miracle Flights for Kids.

Guests included Councilwoman Lois Tarkanian, Phyllis McGuire, Claudine Williams, Kitty Rodman, Melinda Cook, Irene Schwartz, Rebecca Boman, Nancy Houssels, Joan Deiro, Sharon Jenkins, Paula Brown, Linda Steen, Cara Roberts, Karen Zamboni, Jena Dougton, Jan Rude, Kimberly Maxwell, Katy Barin, Patsy Brinton, Lara Kolberg, Dee Ladd, Bill Martin and Siegfried Fischbacher. (Fleming once performed with Siegfried & Roy in Las Vegas.)

The program opened with the Chippendales dancers inviting guest Stephanie Markham to join them onstage for a serenade of "I'm Your Man."

McGuire introduced surprise guest Barry Manilow, who sang a few of his hits, and then joined him for a duet of "Sincerely" and "Teach Me Tonight."

When the applause died down, there was a loud motor noise from the rear of the ballroom as a Harley-Davidson motorcycle roared down the aisle carrying Mayor Oscar Goodman. He introduced the luncheon's featured speaker, his wife, Carolyn, founder of The Meadows School.

Vintage Vegas: St. Viator School Foundation celebrated the school's 40th anniversary at a gala dinner and auction at South Point Saturday.

Arriving guests were greeted by an Elvis impersonator and a showgirl.

The ballroom was filled with large hot pink balloons, and dining tables showcased overlays of metallic pink eyelash shag lame with tall martini glasses filled with lit ice cubes as centerpieces.

The event honored two couples: Cathy and Marty Flynn and Susan and Joaquin Crame, who have exhibited stewardship to the Catholic community through their gifts of time and devotion.

The Rev. Richard Rinn of St. Viator Catholic Community delivered the invocation.

Greg Harelson conducted the live auction, and the Rev. William Haesaert drew the $10,000 cash prize and $500 scrip winners. Chairing the gala was Maria Gex.

Award winner: The National Jewish Medical and Research Center honored Sandy Peltyn with its National Jewish Humanitarian Award for her philanthropic commitment to Las Vegas at a gala presented by Siegfried & Roy Saturday at Wynn Las Vegas.

The garden reception area was decorated in thousands of flowers and bird cages with a large garden gazebo in the center of the room covered with 35,000 beads and real flowers by Botanica.

A live monkey dressed in a red and gold trimmed suit entertained the crowd as music of Havana by Ricardo Griego and Ramona Esparza filled the air. Showgirls, acrobats and stilt walkers added to the festive atmosphere.

Guests used play money to purchase items from a marketplace in the room's corner.

The ballroom was decorated in flowing white chiffon from top to bottom. Tables displayed tall antiqued silver candelabra topped with dozens of white roses or tall glass vases filled with white feather plumes.

During dinner, the acrobatic act of Enkhbat and Amara performed, courtesy of attending guest Franz Czeisler Tihany of Mexico's Tihany Circus. Entertainer Clint Holmes also performed.

Susan Lerner and Blanca Lerman, representatives of the National Jewish Medical and Research Center, presented Peltyn with a crystal sphere award. Siegfried Fischbacher unveiled a portrait of the honoree.

Dinner co-chairs were Lynette Chapelle and Parvin and Ted Jacobs.

Guests included Lorraine Hunt, Dennis Bono, Phyllis McGuire, Tom Cook, Pauline and Richard Holgate, Susie Perrine, Barry Rappaport, Lulu Bubion, Barbara Robinson and Andres Costas, Gayle Anderson, Angie Wallin, Dagney and Scott Rotheiser, Janet and Andy Blumen, Marjorie Fields, Judy and Bill Fleischman, Jon Tullis, Phyllis Schwartz, Tom Dane, Juanita and David Wasserman, Nancy and Jack Weinstein, Selma and Troy Barlett, Winnie and Robert Schulman, Cindy Doumani, Andy Dyrdahl, Kelly Clinton, Loring Jacobs and Jenica Yurcic.