Robyn Rice-Foster’s sweet success at World of Chocolate
Hats off to Robyn Rice-Foster, winner of Toles and Ouida Jones. Ports of call: Cabo Business but has projected $11 million in fundraising subcommittee … Pals of Judge
the first-ever Chocolate Bliss Recipe San Lucas, Mazatlan and Puerto Vallarta. revenue this year. Also H&S will look at how Arnette Hubbard host a “Holiday Season
Challenge at the eighth annual AIDS Before coming home, Cheryl and Ouida vis- Counterpoint Music & Life Program is help- Fundraiser” for her candidacy for justice of
Foundation of Chicago’s “World of ited relatives in L.A. – Cheryl, her sis; ing change attitudes and lifestyles of North Appellate Court on Friday, 5:30 p.m., at The
Chocolate” event held Ouida, daughter Lisa Ely. Chicago High School students through guid- Joynt, 650 N. Dearborn … Happy b’day to
at the Hilton Hotel. The ance, leadership, education and the applica- Ill. Justice Nathaniel
extravaganza, commem- Wishful Thinking – Bears’ running back tion of learning. Encore show: Sunday noon. Howse Jr., who celebrat-
orating World AIDS Adrian Peterson is requesting help for ed Friday at the Kappa’s
Day, raised over Chicago-based Grant A Wish Inc.’s director Newsy Names – Peggy Montes scholarship benefit at
$200,000 for the fight Ann Blair who had a stroke and is in a care (Bronzeville Children’s Museum), Greg Merrillville’s Star Plaza
against HIV/AIDS. facility. Ann’s concerns: how the 1,900 kids Hinton (U.S. Cellular), Wayne Morgan (on stage: Terisa Griffin,
Robyn, a chocolatiere she promised toys and warm clothes to are (Foster-Green-Morgan) Jeffrey Osborne and
studying to become a going to get them this holiday season and and Ricky Penick Will Downing – wow,
wine sommelier, won that the food pantry won’t have enough for (Penick & Associates) what a show!); and to
Rice-Foster
the Amateur Chocolate needy families. How to are giving leadership to Doris Zollar, who cele-
Recipe Award title for help: bring an the 2010 Black brates all of December;
Harris
her southern sweet potato milk chocolate unwrapped toy to a hol- Creativity Program and “Big John” Wilson, the
truffles. As a result, she’ll receive compli- iday party on Friday, 6 Gala, Museum of CPA; the Defender’s Leanne Muller-
mentary tickets to next year’s event and a p.m.- to 10 p.m., at Science & Industry’s Wharton; Pam Love and her mom,
stipend for supplies and ingredients to create Galleria Marchetti, 825 annual celebration honor- Margaret; Ira Harris, Mabel Waters,
her winning recipe for the VIP Reception at W. Erie, and enjoy great ing African Americans.
Montes
Sylvia Ragland, Loistene Rountree, Louis
World of Chocolate 2010. food, fun, and music Montes chairs the 27th Ballentine … Jerline Lambert, a top real
During the event, guests enjoyed lively with autographed raffle Annual Gala on Jan. 30; Hinton, the educa- estate developer, won the coveted
entertainment, light buffet, champagne and items. Admission: $10 tional program’s subcommittee; Morgan, the “Excellence in Business” award from
cocktails as well as the annual Holiday
Peterson
with an unwrapped toy; executive committee; and Penick, the Mahogany Scholarship Heritage Foundation.
Bazaar, featuring gifts from Batsiranai, a $20 without. Purchase
women’s handicraft group in Zimbabwe that tickets on arrival or in advance online at
Birthday Bash – Ruby Rogers,
supports mothers of disabled children, many
www.celebeventstoydrive.eventbrite.com. All
retired investigative specialist in
of whom are living with HIV/AIDS. Over proceeds benefit Grant A Wish, a 501(c)3
the Chicago Police Dept.’s Office
1,500 chocolate enthusiasts indulged in charity. Toys go to children in Chicago
of Professional Standards, is
mouth-watering creations from 25 of the Public Schools, shelters, churches, hospitals,
flanked by two of her former
city’s finest restaurants, chocolatiers and daycare centers, foster care and other com-
bosses, Superintendents Terry
caterers. Guests savored chocolate-infused munity-based organizations. For over 20
Hillard, left, and LeRoy Martin,
treats, such as chocolate mashed potatoes, years Ann and Grant A Wish have provided
both now retired. The occasion:
Xoconusco chocolate mousse cake, and food, clothing, footwear, books, school sup-
Ruby’s Birthday Gala Celebration
chocolate biscotti. Creative displays sprin- plies, dental care, eye exams, glasses, etc.
& Dinner at the South Shore
kled the International Ballroom, including Visit
www.grantawishincchicago.org.
Cultural Center. More than 150
the Peninsula Hotel’s (an event vendor)
family and friends were in atten-
candy-land themed booth featuring a floor- On Air! – Ch. 7’s Cheryl Burton, Hosea
dance. Defender/Theresa Fambro Hooks
to-ceiling wall of candles and giant pepper- Sanders, Jim Rose, Karen Jordan, Charles
mint candies, lollipops and gum drops on Thomas, Leah Hope and Evelyn Holmes
display. Yummy to the tummy! alternately host the station’s new quarterly
Roast & Toast – Herb Kent
half-hour series, Heart & Soul, premiering
(aka “The Cool Gent”), sec-
Olé! Olé! – Still “on a high” from a Saturday, 6 p.m. and
ond from right, longtime
seven-day Mexican Riviera cruise aboard designed to tap into the
Chicago radio personality,
Royal Caribbean’s uniqueness and vibrant
receives a sculptured muse-
Mariner of the Sea are culture of the African
um-quality violin from
kinfolk and friendfolk American community.
renowned artist Debra Hand,
of vocal coach Dorothy In the kick-off edition,
right, during a Roast & Toast
Coleman Cobbs. The viewers will be intro-
sponsored by Real Men
20-plus cruisers who duced to Lee England
Cook Charities Inc.
celebrated her umteenth Jr., a soulful violinist
Witnessing the presentation
birthday were Albert who’s been performing
at the South Shore Cultural
“Bunny” Cobbs, since age 6, has
Hope
Center are Yvette Moyo,
hubby; Rev. Dr. and
Cobbs
accompanied Stevie
RMCC’s founder and president, and Gov. Pat Quinn, who saluted the honoree with
Mrs. Earl Frederick Wonder and is currently on tour with R&B
a “Herb Kent Day in Illinois” proclamation. Kent, 81, the first African American disc
Miller (Eunice), bro and sis-in-law of recording artist K’Jon; and will meet ad
jockey inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame, has spent the last 20 of his world-
Minnesota; Sherry Miller White, sis; execs Sherman Wright and Ahmad Islam
record 65-year career hosting Chicago’s top-rated weekend music show at WVAZ-
Marguerite and Lewis Bonice of Seattle, who left successful careers to start Common
FM/102.7 (V103). At the event, a Guinness representative presented him with the
Geraldine Williams, Linda Toles, Ground Marketing which after five years is
world record certificate, and the Chicago Bears and Bulls provided official jerseys
Orguerete Eskridge, Ida Hawkins Cheryl not only being lauded by Crain’s Chicago
with “Herb Kent 65” on the back. Defender/Theresa Fambro Hooks
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