Take a look at Diane's own design showed in post cards for charity purposes

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Diane and her mom 

It's very impressive when you see supporters at charity events overbidding in auctions. Kathy and Chris Stahl bid $6,000 on a wine tasting at Morry's of Naples in Long Beach for 20 guests valued at $2,000, and a South Coast Plaza sealed-bid item for a $500 gift certificate and $500 valet pass ended up going to two people - Sheri Mewes of Huntington Beach and Academy Award-winning actress Diane Keaton, the evening's guest of honor. In a "bid-off," Keaton graciously acquiesced at the $6,100 level, and a very happy Mewes, who declared herself a "born shopper," won the prize.

Thanks to generous bidding in both the silent and live auctions, plus some major underwriting, $225,000 was netted at the Adult Day Services of Orange County's sixth annual "A Gathering of Friends" benefit at the Turnip Rose in Costa Mesa.

ADS is committed to providing life-enhancing day services, support and education to families facing Alzheimer's disease or other dementia.

To that end, Thursday night was themed "Getting to Know Dorothy," Keaton's mother, who utilizes ADS Orange County's programs. The evening featured a video tribute to Dorothy Hall, narrated by daughter Dorrie Hall, after which Diane spoke about their mother's devotion to her children and her insatiable desire to write her life's journey in a diary.

"She is saying life is sustained by those unpredictable, sweet moments at kitchen tables, passing the tuna casserole," Diane tearfully said. "And, she is saying, 'Respond to the impulses that free you and learn to let all those things you think you have to hold on to, go.' Mom, we will let go."

ADS executive director Dr. Cordula Dick-Muehlke recognized Dr. Gwyn Parry, Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian's director of community medicine, as the organization's Distinguished Friend of the Year.

"Our state-of-the-art facility and model programs would still be a dream had it not been for your leadership, vision and personal commitment," Dick-Muehlke said.

Others addressing the sold-out group of 400 included ADS board chairwoman Karen Johnson, event chairwoman Joan Lund, vice chairwoman Eve Thompson and Hoag President and CEO Richard Afable.

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Nice observation... 

You hear a lot of "older" actresses in Hollywood (meaning those age 35 and up) complain about the lack of good roles for women of a certain age. Boo hoo. Maybe they should stop blaming other people for a second and hire Diane Keaton's agent, because she's 60 and still making money. Starting this summer, she'll be a face of L'Oréal, appearing in print and TV ads for two Age Perfect products (that's the line for "mature" skin). And after starring in The Family Stone last year, she has five more movies in the works. Of course, her career boost can be traced back to her famous naked scene in Something's Gotta Give. Hey, if T 'n' A works when you're 20, why not when you're 60?

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