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PHILANTHROPIST JEAN SHAFIROFF CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY WITH A STAR CROWD @ GREG & KIM DRYER'S PRIVATE PALM BEACH RESIDENCE

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  Jean Shafiroff With Candace Bushnell & Kim Dryer Vicki Schneps With Jean Shafiroff Jean Shafiroff, philanthropist, TV host and author, celebrated her birthday with a star crowd in Palm Beach, Florida. Hosted by Greg and Kim Dryer, 100 friends and well-wishers attended the party at a private residence.   Camilla Webster With Ava Roosevelt Stacey Leuliette With Jean Shafiroff, Katie Ericson & Ramona Singer Jean Shafiroff And Lenny Lauren Notable attendees included: Jean Shafiroff, Martin Shafiroff, Greg Dryer, Kim Dryer, Candace Bushnell, Lenny Lauren, Ramona Singer, fashion designers Mark Badgley and James Mischka, Judith Giuliani, Kimberly Guilfoyle,  Alex Donner, Stacey Leuliette, Anka Palitz, Lieba Nesis, Meghan McCarthy, Alex Hamer, James McCarthy, Steven Stolman, Richard Wilkie, Pamela O'Connor, Robin Baker Leacock, Robert Leacock, Kate Ericson,  Rick Rose, Camilla Webster, Lee Fryd, Vicki Schneps, Krystian von Speidel and Ava Roosevelt. Jean Shafiroff With Valerie Co

MAYOR AND BUSINESS LEADERS MEET AT SOUTHAMPTON INN TO 'TURN ON THE OFF SEASON'

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Southampton Inn Winter Beauty   The Mayor of Southampton Village, Bill Manger and Deputy Mayor of Southampton Village, Gina Arresta gathered with business and community leaders at the Southampton Inn to discuss how to boost the year-round economy in the village during the winter months.  Hosted by Dede Gotthelf, owner of the Southampton Inn, the assembled group included Christina Strassfield of the Southampton Arts Center, Steve Behar, The Bentley Hotel, Shariee Calderone of the Parrish Art Museum, Dr. Sang Pak, Stony Brook Southampton Hospital, Kirsten Lonnie of the Southampton Cultural Center, Ian Duke, Southampton Social Club, Elizabeth Millstein, Asprey and Lianna Mizzi, Southampton History Museum.  Gotthelf commented, “It takes a village to encourage more visitors to enjoy the beauty and charm of Southampton during the winter months. We need to work together to drive more visitors to spend, participate and enjoy all the Village has to offer.”  Mayor Manger spoke about improving th

MY FRIEND JOYCE RANDOLPH TRIXIE FROM HONEYMOONERS DIES AT 99

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  Joyce Randolph And James Edstrom Woke up to sad news. My friend of 40 yrs Joyce Randolph (Trixie Honeymooners) passed away last night at 99.  Last time I spoke to Joyce was on our Birthday Oct 21st. For so many years we threw our birthday parties together with Julie Wilson & other celebrities. I can not tell you how many adventures we had together. She was Married to a great guy, Dick Charles. They had a great son Randy Charles.  Years ago I talked them into renewing their wedding vows out in Long Island. When I picked them up at their Central Park West home in a stretch limo, Dick started to make a Vodka and Soda. Joyce was like, "Dick, It's 7am in the morning. Dick turned to her and said, Dammit Joyce, I'm getting married in a hour. Joyce turned to me and said, James, You Get me in more jams than Ralph Kramden ever could. " The wedding was picked up worldwide.  Our birthdays brought out a cast of characters. Golden Girl Rue McClanahan hosted a couple of our wi