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Ell LOS ANGELES TIMES RSVP THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8. 1992 ON VIEW MARY LOU LOPER A Chain Reaction Under the Stars CHARITY SCORECARD BEA MAXWELL Wheels of Fortune for Medicine City of Hope National Medical Center and Beckman Research Institute received $250,000, proceeds from the 10th Anniversary "Ride for Hope" Sept. 13. More than 5,000 bikers took to eight routes throughout Los Angeles, Orange and Ventura counties to raise funds for research. Heading the bike-a-thon were Los Angeles County Sheriff Sherman Block, KABC-TV's Henry Alfaro and Mark Gorski, 1984 Olympic gold medalist in cycling.

Childrens Chain of Childrens Hospital's dinner- Thomas and Pat Rauth, from left, join Brooke and James Young and Susie and Robert Maguire at the ZOOR1PIC: Within a day or so, says chairman Susan Keck, the Greater Los Angeles Zoo Assn. will know if this year's ball was the biggest financially ever. "It could be our biggest year. In any event, the gross of $425,000 was the second biggest." She's waiting on pins and needles for the net proceeds, delighted that in this economy, it all went so well. EXCEEDS GOAL: Spirits were so high at Festival of the Autumn Moon, the Pacific Asia Museum's fund-raiser at the Ritz-Carlton, Huntington Ballroom, that chairman Nancy Arnault announced before the auction was half over that the festival committee anticipated exceeding its goal.

In the end, the auction of continental and Asian art raised $113,000, exceeding the $105,000 goal. For that, museum Executive Director David Kamansky gave grateful thanks. Funds will be used to educate youngsters about arts, culture and the people of Asia and the Pacific. Says Kamansky; "I can think of no better way of bringing the races together than through the arts." The glitter was prolific. An award-winning collection of diamond jewelry was, for the evening, at the throats, arms and fingers of some notable supporters of the cause.

The designs, from the 1992 Diamonds-International Awards, were displayed at the museum a few days before the benefit. Chairman Arnault on the arm of her husband, Ron wore a gold necklace with 225 square-cut diamonds weighing 31.5 carats, de- Guests had so much fun touring the art at Susie and Rob Maguire's home in Brentwood and cocktailing in their gardenseven if the ladies were wedged two on a step to keep their heels from sinking into the dew-laden grass that dinner was way late for Childrens Chain of Chil-drens Hospital's dinner-dance. Even when guests moved to the other side of the garden for starlit (lining and dancing, they still wanted to talk. Into the night, they settled by the gigantic sunflowers the florist, Silver Birches, used to flank J. Sterling's Orchestra.

The party that Pat Rauth chaired finally moved into its second momentum with a dinner from Rococco Catering that Clare Webb and Raylene Meyer concocted with Ray Henderson. Childrens Chain President Brooke Young, there with husband James, welcomed the crowd, noting that this was the 33rd year for the Chain's black-tie dinner -dance. As always, it was a handsome and handsomely styled crowd: Some things never change. Funds this year will benefit the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Helping out volunteer auctioneers Bruce Meyer and Peter McCoy with generous bids were Cheryl and Robert Baker, Daisy and William Spurgin, and Margaret and Tom Larkin.

More in the smart crowd; Sue Peck, Cheryl and Peter Ziegler, Ray and Nancy McCul-loch, Melinda and Donn Conner, Nancy Birdwell (Jim was hunting in Mexico), Connie and Terence Kate and Blair Westlake, JVnne and John Bookout, David and Mimi O'Keefe, and Bonnie and Arthur McClure. TODAY Awards Luncheon. Sponsored by Robinson's. Ten Los Angeles women will be honored for contributions to the community. Guest speaker Meredith MaeRae.

11:30 a.m. Chasen's. Information: (818) 952-6159. FRIDAY Circus. Co -hosted by Cirque du Soleil and Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation.

All proceeds to benefit AIDS projects. Presentation of "Saltimbanco." Ticket information: Levy, Pazanti Associates, (213) 386-8014. LuncheonFashions. Hosted by City of Hope National Medical Center. Heidi Miller to receive Spirit of Life Award.

Noon. Regent Beverly Wilshire. $55 per person. Information: Georgia Castilla, (213) 626-4611, Ext. 6220.

Awards Banquet. Hosted by board of directors and the staff of National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence-San Fernando Valley. Seven honorees. Reception, 6:30 p.m. Odyssey Restaurant, Granada Hills.

$60 per person. Information: (818) 997-0414. American Cancer Society's black -tie gala Sept. 17 at the Beverly Hilton raised more than $90,000. Singer Luis Miguel entertained 1,100 guests at the event, which was dedicated to creating a greater awareness of the need to fight cancer in the Latino community.

Proceeds will fund cancer research, education and service to cancer patients and their families. Family Service of Santa Monica received $60,000, proceeds from the Sixth Annual Broker Challenge held Sept. 14 at the Beach Club in Santa Monica. The awards dinner, which followed volleyball and other sports, was hosted by Los Angeles Commercial Realty Assn. Corporate sponsors were the law firm of Allen, Matkins, Leek, Gamble Maltory, design firm of Ridgway Associates, Century Plaza Towers, Howard Hughes Center and Timcor Financial Corporation.

Mount St. Mary's College held a Casino Royale evening Sept. 26 at its downtown Doheny mansion. Proceeds of $40,000 will benefit students and programs at the college. Guests enjoyed games of chance, a silent auction, buffet and dancing.

Gala co-chairmen were Roger K. Hughes and John P. Sullivan, members of the college's Regents Council. Five Acres, held its Sixth Annual Ken and Barkley 5K Run through downtown Pasadena Sept. 19 and netted more than $30,000.

Funds raised will go to Five Acres' three-year building campaign for its new school and developmental learning center. The treatment center provides care for abused and neglected children. Major sponsors were KABC Talkradlo, Jean Fields Foundation, Telep'hone Pioneers of America, Bank of America, Mutual Savings, Glemdale Federal Bank, Pacific Bell, Guess Jeans, TNE Fund Group, Boston Safe and Trust Co. and B.U.M. Sports Equipment.

South Bay Free Clinic in Manhattan Beach received a $500 donation from the Wagoneers: of Palos Verdes to support the clinic's free health and human services programs. Maguire's home in Brentwood. a parade. SORRY TO MISS: The September tea given by Andrea Van de Kamp, Susy Niven and Maria Hummer; the Junior League of Los Angeles Sustainers' "An Enchanted Day" at Sherwood Country Club in Thousand Oaks; the CARES (of LACUSC Medical Center) Hawaiian party at Jeanne and Bob DeKruif's home in San Marino-, the celebration of Pasadena Mental Health restoration of its 1914 craftsman -style house at 1495 N. Lake in Pasadena; the Fellows of Contemporary Art party at the home of Eileen and Peter Norton, and the kickoff for the Assistance League of Southern California and International Society of Interior Designers, San Fernando Valley Chapter Design House.

The home, at 4657 Encino Encino, is open to the public through Nov. 1. DinnerCircus. Hosted by Outreach Group for Los Angeles Homes for the Aged. Dinner 6 p.m.

Boulangerie Restaurant, Santa Monica, followed by Cirque Du Soleil performance, 8 p.m. $125 per person. Information: (310) 305-0075. THURSDAY, OCT. 15 Party.

Hosted by American Cinematheque. A "Harley rave" party with celebrities, bikes, music and videos. Arena Club, Hollywood. $45 general admission; $150 VIP. Information: (310 247-0122.

FRIDAY, OCT. 16 Party. Hosted by Friends of Second Street School. Benefits children's programs. A "Whimsical Evening of Fun" with food and entertainment.

7-10 p.m. Every Picture Tells A Story Gallery, 836 N. La Brea. $25 per person. Information: Sally Thomas, (818) 241-5256 or (213) 269-7401.

-BEA MAXWELL dance at the lin and Penny and Jim Hull. The car has undergone almost eight years of restoration. Originally, it was shown in the New York World's Fair in 1939. PAST PERFECT: The Los Angeles High School World War II class of 1942 held its 50th reunion over the weekend at the Manhattan Beach Radisson. About 380 graduates A.

High Romans and their friends chatted over photos, posters and memories. In the crowd: Leonard Pennario, concert pianist; Robert Horton, actor; Charles D. Young, television executive, and his wife, Joan; John Melvin Goddard, travel lecturer. Marian Hope and Lorraine Loge Pfirrmann seated the crowd; Michael Marienthal chaired the event. When the Romans became Romans 90 years ago, says Hope, the Latin class dressed in togas for WEDNESDAY Imaginary Feast.

Hosted by People Assisting The Homeless. Annual stay-at-home dinner to raise funds for the homeless. Cost is whatever donors want to give. Information: (310) 474-7284. Party.

Hosted by the Jeffrey Foundation. A benefit dinner featuring Italian food, music and entertainment. Cocktails 6:30 p.m. Dinner 7:30. Paradiso Restaurant, Century City.

$40 per person. Information-. (213) 965-7536. Golf. Hosted by Arcadia Sunrise Rotary Club.

Benefits develop-mentally disabled adults in San Gabriel Valley. Los Serranos Golf Course, Chino. Information: Vickie Pearce, (818) 963-6958. Party. Hosted by Bob Golic of the Los Angeles Raiders.

Benefits Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Midnight Masqueraiders event with Marcus Allen, Ethan Horton, Howie Long and other sports figures. 6 p.m. Tamara Village, Hollywood. $50 per person.

Information: (310) 479-8585. SATURDAY Awards. Hosted by Greater El Monte, Monterey Park and Huntington Park community foundations. Benefits Latino AIDS projects. Jimmy Smits, honoree.

Cocktails, 6:30 p.m. Dinner, 7:30. Westin Bonaventure Hotel. Information: (818) 994-4661. Run.

Sponsored by law firm of Latham Watkins and KABC-TV. Benefits Chrysalis, an agency that assists the homeless. "Run for the Homeless," annual Griffith Park amateur 5K10K runs and 5K walk. Information: (213) 895-7524. DinnerDance.

Hosted by Jamaica Awareness Assn. of California. 7:30 p.m. Friendship Auditorium, Griffith Park. Information: (213) 481-3279 or (714) 247-0956.

Black-Tie. Hosted by Fashion Industries Guild, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. Benefits the Pediatric AIDS Program. Jon Bernstein, honoree. Cocktails 7 p.m.

Regent Beverly Wilshire. $250 per person. Information-. (310) 855-3664. SUNDAY TennisGala.

Sponsored by MountainGate Country Club and FHP Health Care. Benefits chil signed by Lauren Pipkorn and sponsored by Hammerman Bros. Gisele Beugelmans wore a yellow and white gold and titanium brooch with 76 triangular diamonds totaling 15.98 carats, designed by Stephanie Rhys and sponsored by Garrard Co. Ltd. Causing the rest to reach for sunglasses were Marilyn Brumder, Georgie Erskine, Anna Bresnahan, Lisa Hubbard (Sotheby's auctioneer wore lapis lazuli and 317 diamonds weighing 23 carats, designed by Jean Mouclier of France and sponsored by the George Len-fant Peg Palmer, Carol Ross, Kathy Offenhauser and Dolores Kroop.

KUDOS: Still in the clouds after winning first place at Pebble Beach in this year's Concours d'Elegance for their rare and exotic V-12 Delahaye are Pam and Peter Mul- SAVE THE DATE dren with special needs. Tennis with celebrities. Gala to follow. $350 per person. Information: (310) 476-2291.

MONDAY Golf. Hosted by Sawyer Brown. Benefits T.J. Martell Foundation for Cancer, AIDS and Leukemia Research and Neil Bogart Memorial Laboratory. Annual Academy of Country Music Celebrity Golf Classic at Burbank's De Bell Golf Course.

Dinner celebration to follow at Castaways Restaurant, Bur-bank. $250 per person. Information: (213) 462-2351. Golf. Hosted by Freeman Hospitals Foundation.

Annual Celebrity Golf Classic with Linda Alden, Morgan Brittany, Mike Connors, Fred de Cordova, James Woods and others. Banquet to follow. MountainGate Country Club. Information-. Mary Anne Benedixen, (310) 419-8292.

TUESDAY Kick-Off Party. Hosted by Valerie Harper, Dennis Weaver and J.S. Lee. Launching of album, "Raise The World The Album of Life." All album proceeds to benefit Love Is Feeding Everyone. Information: (310) 657-6681.

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