A star-studded cast of celebrities will top the field of servers when the annual Celebrity Waiter Luncheon returns to the San Jose Arena on March 8 as a benefit for the sports programs in the San Jose Unified School District.
Ronnie Lott, the former All-Pro for the San Francisco 49ers, is the celebrity chairman of the event, along with former 49ers coach and current general manager Bill Walsh.
Olympic gold medalists Peggy Fleming and Pablo Morales will be joined by Mike Ricci of the San Jose Sharks, current 49ers coach Steve Maruicci, John Doyle of the San Jose Clash, San Jose Sabercats head coach Darren Arbet and many others as lunch servers at the event.
The cost is $150 per ticket, or $1,500 for a table of 10, and the funds raised benefit the sports programs in the school district. For more information, call 535-6119.
Wedemeyer gala
The first annual Charlie Wedemeyer Celebration Gala, honoring outstanding Bay Area high school seniors, will be held May 20, 6 p.m., in the Imperial Ballroom at the Fairmont Hotel.
Special guests for the evening event include Peggy Fleming, Jan Hutchins, Michael Nouri and John Ralston.
Scholarships of $1,000 each will be presented to college-bound athletes who have overcome adversity or challenge and who have demonstrated a positive attitude in helping others.
For more information on the event, call Pam Dunnett (867-2546), Reiko Iwanaga (867-4525), Roger F. Reedy (980-9555, ext. 28) or Carri Wedemeyer (358-4784).
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