Who's tired of all these frigid temperatures and a little too much winter white? Raise your hands. So who among the local folks are getting out of it for a while? Read on.

Rhea Feikin, actress / MPT on-air personality: "I went on a Caribbean cruise. It was very warm and very relaxing and I felt like I was on a floating spa. It was very nice to be taken care of and have lots of attention lavished on you."

Tom Koch, Curtis Engine president: "My wife, Frances Reaves, and I are going to Machu Picchu to see the Incan ruins. It's summer in Peru, but I suspect it'll be cool, being at such a high altitude. Frances grew up in South America. She went there as a teen-ager, and it had such an impact on her life. She's always remembered it and wanted me to experience it."

Amy Elias, Profiles president: "I'm heading to the Four Seasons in Punta Mita, outside Puerto Vallarta in Mexico. It sounds like a fun place to go. A little bit of sun in February is always good."

Donna Richardson, Comcast government and public affairs manager: "I've been nowhere and don't have any plans. Right now, my thing is trying to save up money for my kid's college. She'll be going next fall. So, I will not be vacationing this year."

Kelly Lasky: "My husband [Millennium Lending Group CEO Mike Lasky] read this wonderful book, The Christmas Train by David Baldacci. He said he wanted to do the same train ride. He loved the idea of going on a train across country. So, here we are taking this train ride from Chicago to Los Angeles, and it was this nightmare from hell. The cabin was so small, Mike -- who's a big guy -- said he felt like he was in a coffin. That night I felt like I was on a roller coaster. We didn't get much sleep. I said to my husband, 'The next time you read a book and have a wonderful idea, ask me first -- and I'll say no.' I do have to tell you that the mountains in Colorado and the sunset in Albuquerque were gorgeous, but other than that. ... Once we got to L. A., it was wonderful."

Vic Carter, WJZ news anchor: "I've been away a lot this winter. I've been to Atlanta, where I went ice skating in Olympic Park. ... I anchored the New Year's Eve broadcast [of the Inner Harbor celebration], and 24 hours later, I was in a T-shirt and shorts on the beach in Long Beach, Calif. ... I just got back from Chicago yesterday. It was horrible. Just stepping out onto the corner of any Chicago street, the wind can knock you off your feet. So I don't recommend anyone go to that city in the winter. I came back to Baltimore and it wasn't much better."

Lesly Sajak: "I haven't gone anywhere. [Husband, Wheel of Fortune game-show host] Pat goes out to L.A. periodically for three days of taping and then he comes right back. It's a long distance to go for a short period of time, and I want to be here with the kids. So I don't go. I'm looking forward to the summer."

Paul Skotarczak and Bruce Perna, owners of Paul's of Woodholme Salon and Spa: "We're going on a cruise. I know we're going to be in San Juan, Puerto Rico and New Orleans -- and stopping at places like St. John's, St. Bart's and Key West in between. We went last year, and it was so much fun, so exciting. It was this little city moving on the water. It's wild. And the weather is so nice."

Sharon Nevins, amateur triathlete: "I went to Hawaii for the Ironman Triathlon. I went to cheer on two of my friends who were racing, and to train on the course. It was unbelievable. I've done spring and Olympic distances. This spring, I'll be doing the Half Ironman. For someone who's never done the Ironman distance, it inspires you to reach that goal. And to see the top pros in the world do it is incredible. It's like an amateur biker going to watch the Tour de France. It was a great winter getaway."

For the rest of us, if the main thing you're looking forward to is the Super Bowl tonight, you might want to take a short trip down to the Inner Harbor and the ESPN Zone. During halftime, the Zone will hold a drawing for a guitar that was played and autographed by Carlos Santana, who will be performing during those halftime festivities at the game. The drawing is only for those at the Baltimore ESPN Zone. And you've got to be there to win.

Johns Hopkins Preventive Cardiology Center

At "Heartfest 2003," there was so much going on in the Martin's West ballroom that it was tough figuring out what to concentrate on first.

You could stake out a seat at one of the many colorful tables, brightly decorated with stars, balloons and caricatures of the evening's honorees. Or you could stroll by all those other tables lining the room and sample the gourmet heart-healthy fare offered by more than 30 local restaurants and caterers. (What else would you expect at a fund-raiser for the Johns Hopkins Preventive Cardiology Center?)

And then there was singer Vicki Lawrence, the celebrity guest who regaled the crowd with tales of her days on The Carol Burnett Show before breaking into her 1973 hit "The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia."

If that wasn't enough to keep you busy, you could catch the acts of a strolling magician, a balloon animal artist or an Austin Powers impersonator. Or you could just dance the night away to the music of "Stevie V. and the Heart Attackers," a band with heart doctors and other health professionals as its members.

And did we mention all the old friends to catch up with, and the new ones to make, in the crowd of 1,100?

Adding to the energy of the night: Ed Speno, event co-chairman and Johns Hopkins Preventive Cardiology Center board chairman; Dr. Roger S. Blumenthal, event co-chairman and center director; Abby Blumenthal, Dr. Wendy Post Blumenthal, Mary Batzer, Pam White, Rosanna Gibbons, Carol Hawtof, Dr. Steve Valenti, Alan Zukerberg and Larry Levy, event committee members; Dr. Bernadine Healy and Steve Geppi, event honorees; Dr. Bill Baumgart-ner, Johns Hopkins Hospital cardiac surgeon in charge; Dr. Michael Weisfeldt, Johns Hopkins Medicine department of medicine chairman; Brian Goodman, Fedder and Garten partner; Lou Grasmick, Louis J. Grasmick Lumber Co. CEO; Joe Alexander, Pfizer director of regional medical research specialists; Ronit Litwack, HPV Heart executive assistant; Greg Otto, Baltimore painter; Jennifer Peters, CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield technical trainer; Deadra Cutchember, Sunshine's Little Feet Christian Learning Center owner; Helen Pullen, Towson University art professor emeritus; Adam Olchowski, Patuxent Technology Partners mechanical engineer; Jeff Keller, MediMedia Educational Group vice president; Tomasine Quamina, Morgan State University financial accounts manager; Judi Levine, Caffe Pronto sales associate; Ray Keech, Anne Arundel Community College English professor; Larry Le Doyen, indoor air quality consultant; Vic Broccolino, Howard County General Hospital president / CEO; and Lori Pinson, Fox 45 TV chief meteorologist.

The shindig raised a heart-pounding $100,000 for the Johns Hopkins Preventive Cardiology Center.

Social Calendar

Jan. 31: "Stream Line -- A Silent Auction." Benefits Save Our Streams. Cash beer / wine bar, dinner buffet, live music, games. Bass Pro Shop Outdoor World, Arundel Mills. 6 p.m. Tickets $25. Call 410-766-9443.

Jan. 31: "Kandinsky & Kosmos." Benefits Walters Art Museum. Open bar, heavy hors d'oeuvres, live music, dancing, complimentary ticket to coming exhibition, viewing of museum's permanent collection. Walters Art Museum, 600 N. Charles St. 7 p.m. Tickets $45 nonmembers, $25 members. Call 410-547-9000, Ext. 295.

Feb. 2: "Chinese New Year Dinner." Benefits the Chinese Language School and Grace and St. Peter's Parish. Cash bar, Chinese dinner. Grace and St. Peter's Parish House, 707 Park Ave. 5:30 p.m. Tickets $12.50 adults, $5 children under 12. Call 410-377-8143.

If you'd like to have your social event considered for coverage on the Maryland Scene page, please fax the information at least three weeks in advance to 410-675-3451, or call 410-332-6520, or mail it to Party Page at The Sun, 501 N. Calvert St., Baltimore, MD 21278.