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They call themselves “The Friends of Dorothy.”

They are a guild of local citizens working to support the AIDS Services Foundation of Orange County, and Dorothy’s pals held their second annual Tupperware party Sept. 10 and raised some $12,000.

That’s a lot of plastic containers. For those unfamiliar, Friends of Dorothy is thought to refer to Dorothy Gale, from “The Wizard of OZ,” played by Judy Garland.

The gay community, mobilized in the fight against AIDS, chose the reference to Dorothy, inasmuch as the question, “Are you a friend of Dorothy?” had been a disguised manner in which the gay community identified a member since World War II.

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Coming up Oct. 25, The Friends of Dorothy, composed of both straights and gays, will throw its “Haunted Halloween” Costume Bash at The Village Crean in Newport Beach followed by a Dec. 3 holiday event group members are calling “Bells, Balls and Billiards,” set to unfold at The Shark Club, Costa Mesa. For ticket information on these two events contact Barbara Venezia at [email protected].

Newport’s glamorous couple Reed and Rita Sprinkel celebrated their 30th anniversary with a warm and intimate dinner for some 100 close friends and family members in The Grill Room at The Balboa Bay Club & Resort.

A classic Caesar salad and grilled filet mignon was served to guests including Big Canyon’s elegant Barbara Bowie and husband Alex Bowie, Marit and Jonas Store, movie star Kathy and Jerry Thompson of China Cove, Jane and Glenn Nordstrom, Gerda and Don Juizingh, Julie and Ted Holt, the beautiful blonde Loretta Haugen — always best dressed — and Astrid and Kristen Bergford. A special anniversary toast was made by Newport celeb Pilar Wayne Upchurch.

It’s Mighty Rubber Ducky season, and on Oct. 5, some 15,000 rubber duckies will race to the finish line at Wild Rivers. It’s the 15th annual Mighty Rubber Ducky Derby on behalf of The Children’s Bureau of Orange County, a child protective agency. Chaired by Peggy Goldwater Clay, Lisa Fujimoto and Ron Dominguez, the day at the water park attracts thousands of fun seekers.

In addition to a lot of “wet ‘n’ wild” antics, the event will also feature the third annual “Just Ducky” Car Show. David Jabczenski, Janey Walker and Mike Walker are behind the car show and promise to dazzle the folks taking a break from the water slides. For ticket information contact www.duckyderbyoc.com.

The 24th annual Food, Wine and Micro-Brew Fest will unfold Oct. 2 at South Coast Plaza’s Crate and Barrel/Macy’s Wing. Sixty O.C. restaurants, vineyards and breweries will serve signature dishes, wines and brews. It’s for Second Harvest Food Bank of O.C. Tickets are $55. The party starts at 5:30 p.m.

Ilana Richmond will open her O.C. residence, welcoming members of The Center Stage Chapter, a guild in support of the Orange County Performing Arts Center. Organizers are calling the Saturday affair “An Enchanted Evening in Asia.”

Featured guest speaker of the evening will be Peter Keller, president of Bowers Museum, talking on the exhibit “Terra Cotta Warriors” presently wowing the crowds at the Santa Ana museum.

Richmond joins fellow Center Stage patrons Corky Lunsford and Louise Costa underwriting the evening of fine food, entertainment and culture, all with an eye on Asia. To join the fun, e-mail [email protected].

If you are in need of a little haircutting and styling, mark your calendar for Sunday and head to the Images Salon in Corona del Mar. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. the salon is cutting hair at half price and donating proceeds to Childhelp USA. Stylists Ron and Michelle at Images have held this “Cut-a-thon” for five years, and last year alone raised more than $13,000 for Childhelp.

Call (949) 675-5531 to make an appointment.


THE CROWD runs Thursdays and Saturdays.

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