At the Village Care “Legends of the Village” benefit on Mon., Nov. 13, at Strata, above: Villager writer Jerry Tallmer and his wife, Frances.
Singer Judy Collins with science-fiction author Samuel Delany; Village Care Chairperson Charles B. Persell.
Village Care C.E.O./President Arthur Webb and Reverend Monsignor Charles J. Fahey. Monsignor Fahey received the distinguished Lenore Zola Award for Community Service. Collins — whose biggest hit was “Both Sides Now,” written by Joni Mitchell — received the William F. Passannante Award for her contributions to the entertainment world and the New York community. Photos of Tallmer and Delaney are included in Village Care’s 2007 “Legends of the Village” calendar. Others in the calendar include Kaye Ballard, Kathleen Chalfant, Lynn Redgrave, Chuck Close, Stanley Kunitz, Carol Greitzer, Richard Howard, Norma Becker, Harriet Sohmers-Zwerling and George Weinberg. Proceeds from the calendar, which costs $12.95, will benefit Village Care of New York, which provides services to seniors and people living with H.I.V./AIDS. To order one, call 212-337-5750.