‘Mummy’ star to judge ‘Dancing’ fundraiser
Greenwich’s Brendan Fraser of “Mummy” fame will judge along with Ali Wentworth, co-creator and star of “Head Case,” and Tony Dovolani, “Dancing with the Stars” champion. Choreographer Billy Blanks Jr., creator and host of “Dance It Out” on Lifetime, will be master of ceremonies.
On the dance floor… The third annual Dancing Stars of Greenwich charity danceoff Gala for Abilis, in conjunction with The Fred Astaire Dance Studio of Greenwich, takes place on Saturday, Sept. 25, at Tamarack Country Club. Greenwich resident and awardwinning actor Brendan Fraser, star of “The Mummy;” Ali Wentworth, cocreator and star of “Head Case;” and Tony Dovolani, “Dancing with the Stars” champion and co-national dance director for Fred Astaire Dance Studios, will serve as the judges. Choreographer Billy Blanks Jr., creator and host of “Dance It Out” on Lifetime, will be master of ceremonies. Dancers will include Trevor Crow, Dr. George Tsangaroulis, Marysa Fiorita, Dr. Katie Takayasu, Cesar Rabellino, Catherine Polisi Jones, Geri Genovese, Elaine Madonna, Rita Lurito and Afton Fraser. They will be paired with partners from The Fred Astaire Studio, including Christian Perry, Sanja Pavlovic, Dusan Kostic, Clemens Lengenfelder and Elmar Schmidt, owner and ballroom dance instructor of The Fred Astaire Dance Studio of Greenwich. Dancing pairs are sponsored by donations to Abilis, with the top fundraising team awarded the “People’s Choice Award.” The panel of judges and the audience will choose the winner of the Mirror Ball Trophy. Abilis, a nonprofit organization, provides services and support for over 800 individuals with special needs and their families. For tickets and more info, go to www. dancingstarsgreenwich.net.
Scene… TV personality Jerry Springer, former host of “The Jerry Springer Show” who now stars on the reality court show “Judge Jerry,” was seen dining at Tony’s at the JHouse in Riverside last weekend.
Scene… The Hannah Storm Foundation’s seventh annual “Celebrity Waiter Night Cocktail Party” takes place at The Village in Stamford on Sept. 28. Since 2009, award-winning journalist, author and Greenwich resident Hannah Storm has tapped friends and colleagues to serve as celebrity waiters to raise funds for children with debilitating and disfiguring vascular birthmarks. This year’s celebrity waiters will include journalist Katie Couric; tennis great Patrick McEnroe;“Good Morning America” personality Lara Spencer of Greenwich; New York Giants legend Justin Tuck; “Good Morning Football” host Kay Adams; ESPN commentator Stephania Bell; play-by-play NBA commentator Mike Breen; ESPN SportsCenter anchors Elle Duncan, Nicole Briscoe, Michael Eaves and Jay Harris; country singer Jillian Cardarelli; NFL Hall of Famer Kevin Carter; Fox Sports anchor Lindsay Czarniak; ESPN reporter Jeff Darlington; “Howard Stern Show” producer Gary Dell’Abate of Greenwich; NBC sportscaster Dan Hicks; NBA All-Stars Allan Houston and Isiah Thomas; ESPN broadcaster Lisa Kerney and her husband, former NFL defensive end Patrick Kerney; sports journalist Andrea Kremer; ABC meteorologist Rob Marciano; two-time Super Bowl champion Damien Woody; and more. For more info and tickets, visit hannah stormfoundationevents. org/.
Out there… The Family Centers’ “Roaring Twenties” benefit celebrating an era of jazz bands and flappers takes place at the Greenwich home of Tia and Michael Mahaffy on Saturday, Sept. 18. The event, co-chaired by Kate Clark, Bri Hart, Susannah Heyworth, Ashley Reid and Carter Simonds, will feature the raffle of a 1951 MG-TD convertible. Proceeds from the raffle will benefit the health, human service and education programs operated by Family Centers. For tickets and more info, go to www.familycenters.org or email Katrina Dorsey at kdorsey@familycenters.org.
A celebration… “The Greenwich Police Emerald Society & Combined Organization of Police — The Wearing of the Green-wich Thank You Parade & Tattoo” takes place from 1 to 5 p.m. Sept. 19 in downtown Greenwich. The parade, celebrating the 125th anniversary of the Greenwich Police Department, also honors Greenwich Hospital staff, first responders, essential workers and supermarket employees who worked tirelessly throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. A total of 100 police motorcycles will lead the parade along with police helicopters, a team of horses, 10 bagpipe bands from across the tristate area, police honor guards from all over the country, and traditional Irish dancers and Celticthemed performances. The parade will end at the Emerald Society Tattoo in Havemeyer Park. For more info, contact Capt. James Bonney at 203-622-334 or email CaptainBagpipe@gmail.com.
“For me and my family personally, Sept. 11 was a reminder that life is fleeting, impermanent and uncertain. Therefore, we must make use of every moment and nurture it with affection, tenderness, beauty, creativity and laughter.”
— Deepak Chopra
And that’s all for now. Later…