Society Confidential: Verbally insured
June 11, 2010
Susan Whitall and Chuck Bennett
The Detroit News


Dapper attorney Norman Yatooma's Foundation for the Kids hosted its fifth Champions for the Kids dinner at Birmingham's Townsend Hotel Sunday. Hearing the stories about children who've lost a parent left guests (including us) sad and teary-eyed. But we got a good chuckle when the evening's emcee, WJR morning host Paul W . Smith , thanked the Townsend staff "for always doing such a wonderful job." Ah, but seconds earlier he was sternly chiding the Townsend parking valets. Apparently a year ago, while Smith was lunching "with Brooks," his then brand-new Mercedes with less than a thousand miles on it was smashed on one side. "So here I am again with another brand-new Mercedes with less than a thousand miles, handing my keys over to you guys," Smith scolded. "Please don't let anything happen this time!"