Journalist Joan Lunden speaks at luncheon
Blake Lively heads to Martha Stewart’s tag sale
Scene … Broadcast journalist, author and breast cancer survivor Joan Lunden served as keynote speaker at the American Cancer Society’s eighth annual “Woman Leading the Way to Wellness” luncheon on Wednesday at the Stamford Marriott Hotel & Spa. Lunden also signed copies of her bestselling book, “Why Did I Come Into This Room: A Candid Conversation about Aging?” Forever Sweet Bakery in Norwalk provided cookies to each person.
Scene … Greenwich resident Bob Elmo, a senior vice president at UBS and celebrity broker to the likes of late baseball greats Joe DiMaggio and Tommy Lasorda as well as singers Frankie Valli and Carrie Underwood, was seen having dinner with his wife at Tony’s at the J House. They were joined by Bill Endico, owner of ACE Endico food purveyors, and his wife and Frank Corvino, former president/CEO of Greenwich Hospital.
Out there … Greenwich Library’s AuthorsLive series will feature Greenwich resident and author Claude Johnson at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Johnson will discuss his new book, “The Black Fives: The Epic Story of Basketball’s Forgotten Era.” Johnson will be joined in conversation with Stu Jackson, former head coach of the New York Knicks. For more info, go to www.greenwichlibrary.org.
Scene … “The Great American Tag Sale with Martha Stewart,” which took place last month at her 150-acre farm in Katonah, N.Y., was broadcast on ABC on Wednesday night. Over 1,500 people traveled to buy her treasures, including Bedford, N.Y., resident and actress Blake Lively and her mother; Sunny Hostin and Joy Behar from “The View;” and Greenwich resident and TV personality Lara Spencer. Kris Jenner made an appearance via video and sent her assistant, Matt, to purchase Stewart’s McCoy jadeite green glass collection. Elizabeth Jackson, owner of Elizabeth Jackson Estate Sales, made her debut on the show with her crew, which helped set up the event. The sale raised over $800,000 for the Martha Stewart Center for Living at Mount Sinai Hospital, which provides assisted living to older adults and their families.
Scene …Greenwich resident and America’s favorite judge and TV personality Judge Judy Sheindlin was seen enjoying dinner at La Cremaillere in Bedford, N.Y., on the evening of May 20.
Out there … Bob Capazzo and his band Merlin will perform at the Greenwich Historical Society’s “Music on the Great Lawn” on Strickland
Road in Cos Cob from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday. For tickets and more info, go to https://greenwichhistory.org/ music-on-the-great-lawn/
Out there … Abilis’ third annual golf scramble takes place June 6, at E. Gaynor Brennan Golf Course in Stamford. The event begins at 7 a.m. with a continental breakfast, an 8 a.m. shotgun tee time, and a barbecue and raffle from noon to 3 p.m. at Zody’s 19th Hole restaurant. A raffle offering gift cards and goods from local businesses will also take place. The nonprofit organization provides services and supports over 800 individuals with special needs and their families in Fairfield County. To register ($175 per player for a round of golf and lunch), visit abilis.us/golf or contact Jennifer Flatow, director of development, at flatow@abilis.us.
Scene … Darryl “DMC” McDaniels, founding member of Run DMC, will visit the Ferguson Library on June 8, to talk about his children’s picture book, “Darryl’s Dream.” The program, which takes place at 6 p.m., will include a Q&A with DMC, a poetry jam, a children’s dance and a book giveaway for each family. Registration required. For more info and to register, go to www.fergusonlibrary. org.
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— John Thune
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