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ATLANTIS COUNTRY CLUB in the City of Atlantis, Palm Beach County An evening of outstanding jazz and dancing over 100 people packed the Atlantis Country Club on March 03, 2012.

Magician Ryan Oakes, a professional sleight-of-hand artist, magician, and mentalist based in New York City.

He is one of the East Coast’s most sought-after corporate entertainers, performing over 200 shows per year.

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he celebration was made possible by Manfred Schon and Jan McArt for their friends and supporters of the Arts.

Music was provided by one of the best artists in America music director pianist arranger composer Mike Renzi. He is best known for his collaborations with some of the legends of pop jazz singers Peggy Lee, Lena Horn, Mel Tourme, Liza Manelli, Jack Jones. A recipient of numerous Grammy nominations.

Mr. Renzi and his trio started his first set with a collection of ballads and offered the listener a clear view of “Renzi” style which was characterized by a taste harmonic sophistication and remarkable sense of touch and always at even the slows tempo irresistible swing.

The material he chose was among the finest works in great American songbook of the classic era. Following by one of the super songbirds of all time Ms. Lynn Roberts which started her exiting career with Charlie Spivat at the age of 15. This superstar was on ABCTV show “Music from Manhattan”. Ms. Roberts performance have been throughout the united States, Europe, Japan and Israel and eleven performances with the Palm Beach Pops. The ones have seen and heard Lynn will place the name Lynn Roberts right at the top and consider them self lucky to have found her.

A nonstop entertainment was provided by Ryan Oakes . He made and mystified his guests and is from a new generation of high end magicians. Mr. Oaks goes to work with seven decks of cards, surgical clamps, false eggs, ten forks, dental floss, five crisp $1.00 bills, two lemons and a kitchen knife, but it’s his hands that keep him in business. Ryan Oaks was on most TV shows and holds a degree in psychology from the University of Pennsylvania. This magician added a dynamic and unique entertainment experience.

Jan McArt and Manfred Schon Page 4

Artie Cabral (Drums) Lynn Roberts, Mike Renzi (Musical Director, Pianist, Arranger, Composer), Jan McArt , and Dr. Don Wilner (Bass)

Bill Schon, Roberta Drey and Ron Silverstein

Paul Noble and Paulette Cooper

Michael O’Connor, Danielle Davidson, David Kamm

Manfred Schon and Elizabeth Murphy

Debbi Lawlor, Jan McArt, Don McArt and John Lawlor

Jan McArt

Charles Young and Joanne Pflug

Photo Credit: Davidoff Studios

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ATLANTIS COUNTRY CLUB, March 03, 2012 Photo Credit: Davidoff Studios

Jim Davis, Mary Anne Fowler

Wolfgang Schroeder, Manfred Schon, and Isabella Schroeder

Photo Credit: Maya Johnson

Lynn Roberts, Mike Renzi, Manfred Schon

Zelda Luxemberg, Bob Levinson, , Michael Margolies and Holli Rockwell

Photo Credit: Maya Johnson

Thomas Ross, Countess Trudy de Suiza de Bourbon, Jan McArt and HermĂŠ de Wyman Miro

Adele Siegel, Sumner Hushing and Yvonne Boice Page 6

Elisabeth Wulff Wine and Maya Johnson

Josh & Patricia Becker

Lillias White, Maestro Bob Lappin, Adele Siegel, Ken Peplowski

Bob Lappin & The Palm Beach Pops Champagne Reception following “The Genius of George & Ira Gershwin” Wednesday, February 29, 2012 Kravis Center, Windsor Room, West Palm Beach The fifth concert series of Bob Lappin & The Palm Beach Pops’ 20th Anniversary season “The Genius of George & Ira Gershwin” featured a star-studded line up of guest artists who joined the orchestra to pay tribute to the brilliance of the brothers Gershwin. Back by popular demand, Tony Award Winning vocalist Lillias White returned to delight South Florida audiences with her signature style, accompanied by legendary jazz guitarist Bucky Pizzarelli and world-famous clarinetist Ken Peplowski. The six-night, countywide engagement opened at The Kravis Center for The Performing Arts on February 29, 2012.

Concert sponsor Adele Siegel and patrons of The Palm Beach Pops were honored at a champagne reception sponsored by Sumner Hushing following the opening night performance at the Kravis Center. Guests enjoyed cocktails and hors d’oeuvres along with presentations by Palm Beach Pops Executive Director David Quilleon, Maestro Bob Lappin, Lillias White, Bucky Pizzarelli and Ken Peplowski.

Special guests included Tony Award Winner and Broadway superstar Lillias White, legendary jazz guitarist Bucky Pizzarelli and world-renowned clarinetist Ken Peplowski. In attendance were Maestro Bob Lappin and Gloria Briggs, concert sponsor Adele Siegel, reception sponsor Sumner Hushing, David Quilleon, Ruth Pizzarelli, Ari Rifkin, Dr. Sol and Suzee Colsky, Donald Ephraim, Maxine Marks, Palm Beach Pops Bassist Rances Colon, Palm Beach Pops Drummer Frank Derrick, Bernie & Sonny Levinson, Jon Lappin and many others.

Honoree group photo with Chairs - Front row, left to right: (Honoree) Alan and Adrienne Fiske, (Event Chair) Ellen Klersfeld, (Honoree) Dini Katz, (Honoree) Helen Eisenberg. Back row: (Event Chair) Sheldon Hechtman, (Event Chair) Maria Spinak, MD, and Jeffrey Vinik (Helen’s nephew)

American Friends of The Hebrew University’s Southeast Region Scholarship Luncheon March 15, 2012

On Thursday, March 15, 2012, American Friends of The Hebrew University’s Southeast Region honored Helen Eisenberg, Adrienne and Alan Fiske and Dini Katz with AFHU’s National Leaders of Distinction Award.

Luncheon Chairs, Ellen Klersfeld, Sheldon Hechtman and Dr. Maria Spinak presented the awards at the elegant luncheon at the Four Seasons, Palm Beach. Southeast Region Board member, Jeannette Schnurmacher was Master of Ceremonies. Bret Stephens, Deputy Editor and Foreign Affairs Columnist for the Wall Street Journal was the luncheon’s keynote speaker.

The luncheon’s proceeds will benefit student scholarships at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

The Hebrew University of Jerusalem is Israel’s foremost institution of higher learning and research and ranks 57th worldwide among the top universities. Founded in 1918 by Albert Einstein, Chaim Weizmann, Sigmund Freud and other brilliant minds, the university counts nobel laureates as well as Israel’s prime ministers, Knesset members and supreme court justices among its distinguished alumni. Producing leaders in every field, from medicine to Jewish studies, Hebrew University is the foundation of Israel’s strength and its remarkable legacy of achievement since 1925, when the Jewish state was founded.

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Hermé de Wyman Miro International grand honorary chairman, Dick Robinson, Special Speaker of the evening, & Sally Robinson

Friends of AKIM USA AKIM Israel’s 61st Anniversary Celebration

Honors Ari Rifkin

Lexye Aversa, Hayden Hosford, Ellen Kestecher

With AKIM International Humanitarian Award 2012 Café L’Europe Palm Beach, Sunday, March 4th, 2012

Photo by the Publisher Maya Johnson Lois Pope & Bill Porter

Photo by the Publisher Maya Johnson

Palm Beach Chapter

Photo Credit: Corby Kaye’s Studio Palm Beach

Photo by the Publisher Maya Johnson

Elayne Flamm, National President of AKIM USA

Ari Rifkin & Elayne Flamm

Ardie Zuckerman & Sherry Susman

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n intimate dinner on March 4 in the Cafe L’Europe formal dining room was the ideal setting to mark the 61st Anniversary Celebration for AKIM Israel. Elayne Flamm, AKIM USA’s National President, welcomed more than 50 guests, including long-time supporters and newcomers who learned about the heartwarming mission of AKIM. This year’s International Humanitarian Award was presented to Ari Rifkin, Israeli-born and raised, who expressed her fervent devotion to Israel as being at the forefront of programs related to mankind. A generous local philanthropist, Ari stressed her elation in being able to contribute to such a valiant cause for her native country and to help children in need live fulfilling lives.

Elayne Flamm thanked all present, including members of the Palm Beach Chapter of AKIM, and especially those who traveled from other states and Israel to participate in this meaningful occasion. She extended heartfelt gratitude to longtime supporter and International Honorary Chairman Hermé de Wyman Miro, as well as AKIM USA’s National Chairman of the Board Roman Kriegstein, National VicePresident Leah Susskind and National Director Micha Danieli. Other guests included Daniel Bar-Am, International Director of Development and Marysia Green, CoChairman of the Dinner and AKIM “Ambassador at Large”.

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Ella Seidenfeld, Dr. Herbert Taubman, Barbara Greenberg

Mary & Robert Simses

Dr. Jacqueline Green Grossman, Co-Chairman Marysia Green Ambassador at Large, Dr John Grossman, Lucy Grossman, Aggie Grossman

Photo by the Publisher Maya Johnson

Kitty & Zoltan Justin

Roberta Robinson & Louis Epstein Constance Sadek. & President Emeritus Goldge Cominsky

Bruce Strickland & Maya Johnson

Photo by the Publisher Maya Johnson

Ari Rifkin, AKIM’s International Humanitarian Award Honoree 2012, Daniel Bar-Am, International Director of Development, Micha Danieli, National President of AKIM USA, Elayne Flamm

Joanie Elliot & Kurt Von Hofmann Photo by the Publisher Maya Johnson

Leah Susskind Vice President Photo by the Publisher Maya Johnson

Gail Worth, Maude Cook, Suzi Goldsmith

William & Patricia Snoddy

Frida Riederman, Nina Feldman, Diane Krumholz

Photo by the Publisher Maya Johnson

Mr & Mrs. Martin Novack

Ari Rifkin, Hermé de Wyman Miro, International Grand Honorary Chairman, Elayne Flamm

Midge Lansat

Mark Bornfield With D’ Jamin Bartlette

Cecile & Roman Kriegstein

Eric Zvejnieks & Ari Rifkin Page 9

Photo by the Publisher Maya Johnson

The heights of Monaco overlooking one of the home ports to some of the WORLDS GREAT YACHTS, combine with the view showing the elevated position of the ROCHER (ROCK), which is location of the ROYAL PALACE and official residence of HIS serene HIGHNESS ALBERT II SOVEREIGN PRINCE of MONACO. Page 10

INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF PALM BEACH Cocktail Reception February 28, 2012

Veronica Atkins Mersentes and Alexis Mersentes were the gracious hosts at their beautiful penthouse, for the International Society of Palm Beach’s cocktail reception Tuesday February 28, 2012 honoring the Society’s Founder and President Hermé de Wyman Miro and the Society’s Patron members.

Special guests were dignitaries from Baden-Baden Germany. The Honorable Lord Mayor Wolfgang Gerstner, Mr. Frank Marrenbach, The CEO of the World Famous Oetker Collection Masterpiece Hotels including The World’s Famous Brenner’s Park Hotel & Spa, Le Bristol Paris.

France, Hotel Du Cap-Eden-Roc Cap D’Antibes. France, Palais Namaskar Marrakech. Morocco, Le Bristol Abu Dhabi. UAE (Opening 2013) and Mrs. Brigitte Goertz-Meissner, Head of The Famous Baden-Baden Spa and Visitors Relations.

The guests greatly enjoyed the magnificent surroundings, the lavish cocktail buffet, the warm hospitality of their hosts and each other’s company.

Honoree Hermé de Wyman Miro presenting Hosts Alexis & Veronica Mersentes with trophy

Alexi Mersentes, Guest,Terri Mersentes, Veronica & Alexis Merentes

Patrick Park, Hermé De Wyman Miro, Dr. Robert Mackler

Dr. David Dodson, Donna Ross, Geri & Frank Morrow

Ron Silverston, Jan McArt, Manfred Schon

Paulette & Paul Noble, Sigrid Wikstrom

Brigitte Goertz-Meissner, Lord Mayor Gerstner, Hermé de Wyman Miro, Veronica Mersentes, Frank Marrenbach

Harold & Norma Stayman, Priscilla & Dennis Rocca

Margrit Bessenroth, Dr. Richard Lynn & Dr. Maria Spinak

Dr. Sheila & Jack Fisher, Arlette Gordon, Dr. Elizabeth Bowden

Terri Mersentes, Roz Regal, Stephen Lindsay, Maude Cook,

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Mayor of Palm Beach Mayor Gail L. Coniglio greeting Lord Mayor Wolfgang Gerstner

Hermé de Wyman Miro accepting Replica of 1889 painting depicting Famous International Horse Races of Baden-Baden, Frank Marrenbach, Lord Mayor Wolfgang Gerstner

“Hands Across The Sea”

Honoring Hermé de Wyman Miro, Founder and President of The International Society of Palm Beach

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he Honorable Lord Mayor Wolfgang Gerstner, Mr. Frank Marrenbach, The CEO of the World Famous Oetker Collection Masterpiece Hotels including The World’s Famous Brenner’s Park Hotel & Spa, Le Bristol Paris· France, Hotel Du Cap-Eden-Roc Cap D’Antibes·France, Palais Namaskar Marrakech· Morocco, Le Bristol Abu Dhabi· UAE (Opening 2013) and Mrs. Brigitte Goertz-Meissner, Head of The Famous Baden-Baden Spa and Visitors Relations were the hosts at an elegant luncheon honoring Hermé de Wyman Miro, lifetime visitor to Baden~Baden, Germany and The Famous Brenner’s Park Hotel, her “Home away from Home”.

The hosts were graciously greeted by The Mayor of Palm Beach, The Honorable Gail L. Conigilio and the Mayor of West Palm

Patrick Park, Hermé De Wyman Miro, Suzanne & Larry DeGeorge

Dick & Sally Robinson, Sarah & Dick Pietrafesa Page 12

Frank Marrenbach, Honoree Hermé de Wyman Miro, Lord Mayor Wolfgang Gerstner

Beach, The Honorable Jeri Muoio, and each presented the Lord Mayor with commemorative mementos of Palm Beach and West Palm Beach.

The Lord Mayor presented Hermé de Wyman Miro with a beautiful citation of recognition for her continuous loyalty to the cultural city of Baden-Baden.

Mr. Marrenbach presented her with a replica of a historical painting from 1889 depicting the Famous International Races of Baden-Baden.

An additional unexpected honor was given to Hermé de Wyman Miro by Harold W. Stayman, Chairman and Chief Executive of Epicurean International appointing her as an International Ambassador of Epicurean International.

The 90 International Society Patron Members in attendance, thoroughly enjoyed the elegant atmosphere of Mar A Lago’s White and Gold Ballroom, a short most interesting film presentation of Baden-Baden, and a delicious luncheon. The Honoree was deeply moved by all the warm honors extended to her, it was truly a “Hands across the Sea Event”.

Lord Mayor Gerstner accepting commemorative memento from Mayor of West Palm Beach Jeri Muoio

Suzi Goldsmith, Lois Pope, Maude Cook

Suzanne & Larry DeGeorge, Kathryn Vecellio

Dick Robinson, Herme de Wyman Miro

Photo Credit: Lucien Capehart

BADEN-BADEN LUNCHEON February 29, 2012

Eric Zvenieks, Ari Rifkin, Jan & Chip Malley

Vicki Kellogg and Anka Palitz

John & Mary Harper, Janet & Robert Owens

Arlette Gordon, Elizabeth Bowden

Vilda de Porro,Tova Leidesdorf, Erna Klein,Theresa

Maude Cook, Ben & Joan Rubin

Geri & Frank Morrow, Dr. Maria Spinak

Lexye Aversa,Toni Kramer,Terry Mendozza

Hayden Hosford, Michael Dixon

Judith Light, Hans & Sigrid Baumann

Mary Virginia & Henry Fong

Norma & Hal Stayman presenting Herme de Wyman Miro with International Ambassador plaque of Epicurean International

Frank Marrenbach, Judith & Hans Light, Brigitte Goertz-Meissner

Joan & Arnold Weiss, Elayne Flamm

Janet Levy, Lexye Aversa, Mayor Jeri Muoio

Seymour & Evie Holtzman, Stephen Lindsay Page 13

Bascom Palmer Eye Institute Holds 50th Anniversary

Palm Beach, FL… On Saturday, March 10, nearly 300 friends and supporters of the University of Miami’s Bascom Palmer Eye Institute gathered to celebrate the Institute’s 50th anniversary with an elegant “Evening of Vision” gala held at the exquisite Breakers Terrence P. O’Brien, M.D. of Bascom Palmer served as Master of Ceremonies.

After warmly welcoming the guests, and following a video of Bascom Palmer’s impressive 50-year history, Dr. O’Brien introduced Eduardo C. Alfonso, M.D., chairman of Bascom Palmer Eye Institute. Dr. Alfonso graciously thanked the guests and recognized all previous “Evening of Vision” chairmen, co-chairmen and honorary chairmen for their many invaluable contributions. He also expressed deep appreciation to Bascom Palmer’s “Council of 50” and “Visionaries” - community members who considerately serve as “goodwill ambassadors” of Bascom Palmer and have contributed to its growth and success.

“So many longtime residents of the esteemed Palm Beach community are deeply valued members of our Bascom Palmer family,” said Dr. Alfonso. “It means so much to share this golden anniversary with each of them.”

Photo Credit: Lucien Capehart

The Caruso Dancers (Angelo & Sandra Caruso)

Dr. Eduardo Alfonso & Dr. Carmen Puliafito

Drs. Masako and Terrence O’Brien and Maya Johnson

Bill and Patty Snoddy, Ari Rifkin and Eric Zvejnieks

Hayden Hosford

Suzi and Rick Goldsmith and Nancy Goldsmith

Renee Smith, Michael Dixon and Hermé de wyman Miro

Mr. John & Marianne Castle

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Veronica Atkins Mercentes and Alexis Mercentes

Shirley and L. Jules Arkin

Barbara and Irving Saltzman

Ania and Dr. Zbignew Scheller

Bill Rollnick and Nancy Ellison Rollnick

Lucien Capehart My DAD was my HERO, my MENTOR and my BEST FRIEND! I hope I can be everything you want me to be.

Lily Capehart Some are born great Some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon’em William Shakespeare

onal ti a n r te n I y a d o T ch Palm Bea rt ea h r u o n i u o y p ee will always k r, te r o p p su t ea r g r u o s and mind a friend and colleague.

M.J.

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Dick Robinson, Hermé de Wyman Miro Honorary Chair, Candy Spelling, Broadway producer, Author, and ‘’First Lady of TV’’ and Robin Ganzert, Ph.D

Lois Pope & Paul David Pope Honorary Chairs

American Humane Association

National Humanitarian Award Luncheon

Michelle Forbes American Humane Association National Ambassador

Rachelle Dever, Linda Roy, Robin Ganzert, CEO of AHA, and Jocelyn Ganzert

The Mar-A-Lago Club Wednesday, March 7, 2012

Lois Pope and

Are pleased to announce a groundbreaking new program in partnership with American Humane Association to protect the voiceless and the vulnerable in our society – abused and neglected children and animals Mary Montgomary, Prince Lorenzo Borghese, and Suzi Goldsmith

Faith Morford

Arthur Benjamin & Gail Worth

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Princess Zelda, Canine supermodel and American Humane Association national Spokesdog

Nancy Hummel & Mark Ulanowski Chairs

Terry Lee Kaly & Dr. Robin Ganzert

Photos by the Publisher Maya Johnson

PALM BEACH ROUND TABLE LUNCHEON February 21, 2012

Scholarship Chairman Hermé deWyman Miro presenting grant to The King’s Academy Choral Director David Snyder

Marcia Siegal, Richard & Fay Kline

Liz Wood, Guest Speaker Herman Pirchner, Chairman of the Board Hermé deWyman Miro

Executive Director Barbara Anderson with Palm Beach Atlantic University Faculty Elizabeth Chavez, Students Justin Cox, Stephen Rineer, Krista Bannon

Arlette Gordon, Elizabeth Bowden, Michael J. Dixon

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he Palm Beach Round Table held a luncheon on Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at The Beach Club in Palm Beach with Luncheon Chairman Hermé deWyman Miro presiding over the event. Dr. Hans Baumann was the Luncheon Underwriter and Vicki Glaesner the Speaker Sponsor. The guest speaker was Herman Pirchner, President of the American Foreign Policy Council. Mr. Pirchner spoke on two longstanding topics, radical Islam and China.

He stated that radical Islam has no tolerance for other religions and that most of their victims Sieglinde Wikstrom, Lexye Aversa Link & Jacquie Klein, Robert Helander, Edwin Vinson, are Moslem. He said he believes the end to this Betts Helander, Blair & Warren Koehl intolerance will have to come from within their religion to fight the extremists. He said China right now reminds him of the 1950s America and they believe they will solve society’s enormous problems. Mr. Pirchner said the biggest threats with cyber warfare are China and Russia, stealing trade secrets. He believes the United States to be highly vulnerable to cyber attacks. The King’s Academy Choir performed a musical interlude led by their director David Snyder prior to the luncheon. Mrs. de Wyman Miro, Chairman, presented a scholarship to The King’s Academy Director Mr. Snyder. The Round Table Chairman of the Board Jan Rahn, Jean Schmidt Sue & Gary Dickson patron members greatly enjoyed the event.

Hermé deWyman Miro, John Browne

Photo Credit: Studio Palm Beach

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FOOD FOR THE POOR Philanthropists Unite to Celebrate One of Palm Beach’s Finest Treasures,

ROBERT G. GORDON

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alm Beach philanthropists Arlette Gordon (Honorary Chairwoman) and Elizabeth Bowden (Honorary Chairwoman) joined Paul Marino (Event Chairman) on stage at Food For The Poor’s ninth-annual Fine Wines & Hidden Treasures gala Sunday night to honor Arlette’s late husband, Robert G. Gordon, one of Palm Beach’s finest treasures.

Proceeds from the Jan. 29 gala at The Breakers Palm Beach will build a critically needed school for over 100 disadvantaged children in and around Gordon’s Cove in Bluefields, Jamaica.

“Tonight honors my darling husband,” said Arlette. “One of Bob’s greatest pleasures was his involvement as Chairperson for the past several Food For The Poor Palm Beach Galas. During his lifetime, funds were raised to build Gordon’s Cove, a sustainable fishing village and community.”

Food For The Poor’s gala began with a superb wine tasting reception with selected wines to enhance the five-course menu compliments of Republic National Distributing Company and Dreyfus, Ashby & Co. Throughout the reception, unique wine selections, jewelry and exotic escapes to Hong Kong and Montego Bay, Jamaica, were among the various silent and live auction prizes.

“Over the years, many families in Jamaica have benefited from lifetransforming gifts through the generosity of the Palm Beach community,” said Marino. “They have lifesaving food, housing, and the ability to earn an income through Gordon’s Fishing Village, and now, an opportunity to provide their children with an education.Thank you for transforming the lives of the suffering into lives filled with hope for the future.”

As a tribute to Robert’s epicurean reputation, known throughout Palm Beach, the menu he personally selected last year was given rebirth at this year’s event. Early in the evening, Marino and the men stood to toast Robert’s legacy, as he was recognized as one of the area’s most generous philanthropists and past Bailli-Confrérie de las Chaines des Rôtisseurs for 25 years.

“Tonight we will enjoy some of the things Robert truly loved: wonderful food, great wine and the company of good friends and family,” said Bowden, Honorary Chairwoman and Silver Benefactor. “Food For The Poor held a special place in his heart and through their efforts and the support of many of the guests here tonight, hundreds of the poor in Jamaica have a promising future.”

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there is no smoking in heaven, Robert would find a corner to smoke his cigars.

Arlette thanked Patrick Park for graciously committing to be the charity’s International Honorary Benefactor. Park pledged to double his monetary support this year to help fund the school. Arlette then mentioned Grand, Silver and Bronze Benefactors by name, thanking them individually for supporting Food For The Poor’s mission.

The Grand Benefactor was Florence DeGeorge. Bronze Benefactors included Helen Bernstein, Helen BernsteinFealy, Paula and Robert Butler, Henry and Mary Virginia Fong, The Frankino Foundation, Stanley and Helene Karp, Howard and Michele Kessler, Charlotte Kimelman, Hermé de Wyman Miro,The International Society of Palm Beach, Lois Pope, and Ari Rifkin.

“Food For The Poor was Bob’s favorite cause,” said Harold Stayman. “He had such respect for its management and Arlette has continued his generosity.Tonight when you take a few sips of your favorite wine, think of Bob.” During the live auction, the crowd rallied in support of Food For The Poor’s mission. One of the live auction prizes included a PGA Championship seven-day pass to Kiawah Island Golf Resort in S.C. with airfare for two.

“Let’s honor Robert’s legacy and let him be immortal in Jamaica,” said Angel Aloma, Food For The Poor’s Executive Director.

Aloma explained how, with the basic human needs fulfilled in Gordon’s Cove, it is now appropriate that the focus be on education.

Gala sponsors included American Nicaraguan Foundation, Dreyfus, Ashby & Co., Russ Reid Company, Republic National Distributing Company, and TerraGroup.

For additional information regarding the Fine Wines & Hidden Treasures event, please call 1-888-404-4248 or visit www.foodforthepoor.org/palmbeach.

Food For The Poor, the largest international relief and development organization in the nation, does much more than feed millions of the hungry poor in 17 countries of the Caribbean and Latin America. This interdenominational Christian ministry provides emergency relief assistance, clean water, medicines, educational materials, homes, support for orphans and the aged, skills training and micro-enterprise development assistance, with more than 96 percent of all donations going directly to programs that help the poor.

For more information, please visit www.FoodForThePoor.org

CLUB COLETTE Career Transition For Dancers The connection to your future

The “Heart & Soul” Awards Luncheon

Dick Robinson, Honorary Chair, Hermé de Wyman Miro, Lois Pope, Jane Powell, and Hayden Hosford

Legendary Star of Film Stage and TV Jane Powell

Vicki Kellogg, Chair, Jean Powell, Honorary chair, Cheryl Gowdy & Anka Palitz Chairs.

Vicki Kellog, Michele Herbert, and Anka Palitz

Gregory Kriser and Anka Palitz

Jane Powell, and Michele Herbert

Arlene Dahl and Carla Mann

Celebrating Dance on Broadway with extraordinary performances by the Dreyfoos School of the Arts Dance Department.

Thursday March 15, 2012

Performers

Jane Powell, Alex Dube, and Anka Palitz

Anka Palitz and Dick Robinson Photos by the Publisher Maya Johnson

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Joanie Elliot & Kurt Von Hofmann with Maxx

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Photo by the Publisher Maya Johnson

Joanne Pasquale with Princess and Crystal

Royal Pet Grooming at The Plaza Page 21

Patricia Turner with Chiquita

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Photo by the Publisher Maya Johnson

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k n a h c S e n n A Chicken Little with

I dedicate this to my dear departed New Dog, who will always live on in my heart.

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Photo by the Publisher Maya Johnson

Carol Neves & Herb Roemmele Senior Vice President-Investments Wells Fargo

with Mercedes

Patsy Spero

with Dudley Klein, America’s Top Dog Winner Model 2009

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with Louie

Photo Credit: Corby Kaye’s Studio Palm Beach

Judi & Ray Richards

Petra Levin

Photo Credit: Lila Photo

with Chicco

Tui and Tasha

Caron Gala Chairman, 2012

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Photo Credit: Lucien Capehart

Arlette Gordon

Barbara M. Gilbert

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Steve & Ann Marie Haymes with Annabelle

Sandy In loving memory Page 26

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understands as well as anyone the importance of dealing with health professionals who are focused on meeting the specific needs of the client.

This is her goal at Boca Nursing Services, which she launched 18 years ago after spending time as a registered nurse who worked with private patients. “Continuity is very important to our clients,” Glamoclija says. “It’s comforting to know that someone who understands what you need and want is always available to help.”

To help ensure continuity of care and provide peace of mind for her patients and their families, Glamoclija developed a team approach designed to provide each client with a team of caregivers.

“When I first meet with a patient, I immediately have an idea of which caregivers will make the best team,” she says. “We’ve discovered that there is a high degree of patient satisfaction that results from matching the right team to the patient.”

At Boca Nursing Services, it’s not unusual for a team of caregivers to stay with a patient for many years.“Whether they’re at home or in the hospital, our clients are able to live more enjoyable lives thanks to the team approach,” Glamoclija says.

Service: Team Approach to Private Duty Nursing

PASTA FAGIOLI OR SMALL VARIE Mixed baby greens, roasted bell peppers, cucumber, apples, tomatoes and gorgonzola

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CANELLONI AL FORNO ALLA FIORENTINA Chicken and veal filled, baked in marinara and bechamel PANINO VEGETARIANO Grilled portobello, zucchini, eggplant, tomatoes and mixed greens CESARE CON POLLO Classic caesar salad with grilled chicken PESCE DEL GIORNO Fish of the day POLPETTONE ALLA TOSCANA Meat loaf tuscan style with wild mushroom sauce MELANZANE AL FORNO CON POMODORO AGLIO E MOZZARELLA Eggplant parmiggiana over spinach tagliolini

Photo by the Publisher Maya Johnson

Rose Glamoclija

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IL DOLCE Chef ’s Daily Dessert Selection

SEEN Masha Archer (Extraordinary jewelry designer), Gianni Minervini & Maycol (was performing on Thursday night).

Photo by the Publisher Maya Johnson

Joanne Pasquale with Princess and Crystal