Do you like fast cars? High fashion? The Denver Auto Show’s sixth annual Charity Preview Party will have both in a fundraiser for the Clear Air Foundation, National Jewish Health and The Denver Post Community Foundation.

This VIP preview of the 2014 Auto Show will be held Tuesday, April 8 from 7-10 p.m. at the Colorado Convention Center.  Tickets are available at www.charitypreviewparty.com.

“We’re proud to host this growing and popular exclusive event which officially kicks off the 2014 Denver Auto Show and contributes to three worthwhile community causes,” said Tim Jackson, president of the Colorado Automobile Dealers Association.

The event begins with a champagne toast by Auto Show Chair Todd Maul followed by a celebrity fashion show and a private preview of the Auto Show.

As part of the Jeffco Schools Foundation’s fifth annual Love Our Schools Luncheon, Columbine High School Principal Frank DeAngelis will be honored on Thursday, April 10.
As principal, DeAngelis became the reassuring voice of the 1999 Columbine shooting tragedy. He ends his 18-year career as principal and more than 35 years in public education when the school session ends this spring.
In honor of his contributions to Columbine and to students and schools around the nation, DeAngelis will be honored with the 2014 Norma Anderson Lifetime Service Award.
The fifth annual Love Our Schools Luncheon is a fundraiser for the programs of Jeffco Schools Foundation. The luncheon is 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. on Thursday, April 10 at the Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities.
The lifetime service award is named for Jefferson County legislator and education advocate Sen. Norma Anderson.

Eavesdropping on conversation between a real estate agent buying open house, under contract and sold signs with a customer service representative at RMD Signs, a  real estate and commercial signs manufacturer in Englewood:

“I guess I look awfully optimistic buying all these signs when I haven’t even shown the house yet. But I am optimistic it will sell and sell quick in this market.”

Westword’s Best of Denver 2014 is out and, as always, it’s a fun read.

A few highlights … Best Dive Bar is Lakeview Lounge; Best Contemporary-Cocktail Bar is Williams & Graham; Best Late-Afternoon Happy Hour is Old Major; Best French Fries at Jonesy’s EatBar.

Sure to create controversy is Westword’s choice for Best Hamburger with the winner being new to the restaurant scene Humboldt Farm Fish Wine, located at the former site of Strings Restaurant.  Readers choice is Cherry Cricket.  As it should be.

Another hotly contested category is always Best Steakhouse.  And the winner is Elway’s Cherry Creek and Elway’s Downtown.  Reader’s choice: Capital Grille.

As usual, Westword has “unique” categories.  Best Mind-Altering Edibles That Don’t Contain THC: The Chocolate Therapist. Best Place to Contemplate Death With  Others: Denver Death Cafe.

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s “Man & Woman of the Year” event is coming to the Marriott City Center Hotel in downtown Denver and several spirited candidates are nominated.

The event will help LLS raise money to support blood cancer research will crown one man and one woman.

Each dollar you contribute on behalf of the candidates will be counted as one vote. You can vote and learn about all of the candidates at www.mwoy.org/rm/localchapter/denver/candidates.

A few of the candidates include Josh Davies (The Center for Work Ethic Development), who is hoping to raise $70,000 in 70 days;  Martin Baca (Point IV Labrador Retrievers) a survivor of Leukemia; PR princess Wendy Aiello (Aiello Public Relations & Marketing) who is running on behalf of her mom, who has been battling Lymphoma for over two decades and Stacey Donaldson of ReMax and a former weathercaster at KCNC-Channel 4 and KDVR-Channel 31.

The Singles Who Mingle segment is returning to Penny’s On the Town column.

Our next victim (ooh, I mean candidate) is Molly Hughes.

Let’s meet Molly.

“My idea of a perfect date is going to a lively restaurant, having open conversation and laughter and getting to know each other over a nice meal and a glass of wine. If there is chemistry, then let’s go for dessert or a drink and keep the fun alive! In my spare time I love family time and living an active lifestyle, including: live entertainment, theater, comedy, concerts, live sporting events, interactive experiences, camping, skiing, snowboarding. I am a little south of the big 5-0 and a freelance journalist and an executive coach.”

If you want to meet Molly contact the matchmaker at trilind@hotmail.com.

Molly Hughes

The original Bachelorette and Vail resident Trista Sutter signing her new book, “Happily Ever After,” at Swoozie’s on Tuesday evening.

Eavesdropping on a father in the car correcting his daughter’s grammar: “Don’t be such an Atticus, Dad.”

Tickets for Denver’s hottest fashion show, Urban Nights, went on sale last week.

If you didn’t go last year, you don’t want to miss the August 2 event, which benefits Urban Peak.

AEG Live Rocky Mountains’ CEO Chuck Morris will be honored with the Urban Legend award for his philanthropic work in the community.

Charice, part of the cast of the the Fox network series”Glee,” will perform after the fashion show that will feature local Colorado designers. Get your tickets for this unique fashion event at www.urbannightsdenver.org