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Douglas Evans
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Carol Jaeger Vice Chairwoman
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We present our cover, World Affairs Council of Palm Beach, Inc. with Vice Chairwoman Carol Jaeger and Chairman of Board Douglas Evans. Coverage of New Years Eve Celebration of 2014 at Mar-a-Lago Club! More than 500 hundred people attended this magical event with celebrities Serena Williams, Rod Steward, Martha Steward and many others. We would also love to mention that The Center For Family Services of Palm County, Inc. will celebrate its Seventeenth Annual “Old Bags Luncheon” on March 5, 2015 Breakers Hotel with Celebrity Guest Speaker Joan Collins. Best Wishes
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The Center For Family Services Of Palm Beach County, Inc. Seventeenth Annual
“Old Bags Luncheon” Breakers Hotel
Thursday, March 5, 2015
10:30 AM Silent Auction 12:30 PM Luncheon
Proceeds directly benefit programs for families and children in crisis in our community, providing therapy to children and adult victims of domestic violence and other crimes along with shelter to homeless families with children. Our agency provides critical life-changing services to more than 15,000 individuals and families annually.
Co-chairs Janet Levy and Debbie Porreco
Celebrity Guest Speaker Joan Collins
Honorary Chairs: Soula Rifkin, Linda Adelson and Lorrain Hall
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Re-Elect Town Councilman Bill Diamond Proven Protector of Palm Beach Paid by Bill Diamond for Palm Beach Town Council
December 4, 2014 Palm Beach Four Seasons Resort Kick Off Event
Candidate Michael Scharf and John O’Neil, Esq.
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Candidate Councilman Bill Diamond and Madeline Greenberg, a leader of Coalition to Save our Shoreline (“SOS”)
Eileen Curren and Former Palm Beach Mayor Jack McDonald
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World Affairs Council of Palm Beach, Inc. (Enhancing International Understanding)
The World Affairs Council of Palm Beach is a membership-based organization that provides a forum for discussions of critical world issues. Our mission is to promote understanding of the world — the people, the politics, the economies and the cultures — to enhance the ability of our citizens to participate in the global community and to better understand world events through people-to-people diplomacy and distinguished speakers. Further, our Council focuses strongly on education with outreach programs that stimulate interaction with high school students and with college students.
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Carol Jaeger was Chairman of the Board of the Institute for Human Values and received a commendation from the National Conference of Christians and Jews for her work to establish interfaith councils on college campuses. Barry University honored Carol Jaeger as a “Distinguished Alumna”, the Miami-Dade Junior League named her “A Woman of Distinction” and the American Red Cross bestowed the J.N. Macarthur Award as a “Distinguished Educator”. She was President and Chairman of the Board of the Council for International Visitors, sponsored by the U.S. State Department and served a 4 year appointment to the National Institutes of Health. She resides in the Town of Palm Beach where she is a Trustee on the Board of the Palm Beach Theater Guild and is Vice Chair of the World Affairs Council of Palm Beach.
He is also a founder of Goehring Evans Productions, LLC launching the national tour of “Raisin Cane” starring Jasmine Guy and produced the Off Broadway blockbuster production of “Frankenstein” starring Hunter Foster, Christianne Noll and Steve Blanchard. Current theatrical projects include the award winning “Spring at the Willowbrook Inn” and “Wallenberg, The Musical”. Evans has worked with a galaxy of stars including Carol Lawrence, Nell Carter, Ann Miller, Juliet Prowse, John Raitt, Shirley MacLaine and Paula Zahn to name just a few. Evans also continues to be a guest on the “Brad Davis Radio Program” every Friday broadcast over numerous stations in the Northeast, a program he has appeared on for 22 years.
arolyn Jenkins Jaeger (Carol Jaeger) is recognized locally and nationally as a crusader for the rights of special needs children. She was the CEO of a private, non-profit comprehensive education and treatment program for severely emotionally handicapped children, in cooperative agreements with Dade and Monroe Counties’ School Systems, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, FIU, FSU and Barry University. The program was named “#1 in the United States” by the National Association of Psychiatric Services for Children. She has been an adjunct professor in numerous universities in psychology, exceptional child education and administration.
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DOUGLAS C. EVANS ouglas C. Evans is President of the Society for the Preservation of the Great American Songbook and the founder of Premiere Global Partners, an international consulting firm dedicated to working with non-profit organizations. Recently he served as Founding President of Classical South Florida, 89.7FM, 90.7FM, 101.9FM in the Palm Beaches and 88.7FM in Naples, Marco Island and Ft. Myers. Evans recently held the position of Chief Operating Officer of Nederlander Worldwide Entertainment and President of Broadway China Ventures, a division of the Nederlander Organization charged with opening offices in Beijing and Shanghai and creating a network of 25 theaters nationwide in mainland China, Hong Kong and Macao.
2806 Black Oak Way, Boynton Beach, FL 33436-6609 • 561-374-2858 • celeste@worldaffairspalmbeach.org
Ambassador Roger Noriega
On Tuesday, December 16, 2014 the World Affairs Council of Palm Beach hosted Ambassador Roger Noriega at The Mar-a-Lago Club. Ambassador Noriega spoke to a standing room only audience on “ The Turmoil in Latin America and What To Do About It”. He is former U.S. Ambassador to the Organization of American States (OAS) ( 2001 - 2003) and was twice appointed by President George W. Bush. Ambassador Noriega was Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs ( 2003- 2005) and is the founder and managing director of Visión Américas LLC. He spoke to the World Affairs Council membership focusing strongly on the relations between Cuba and Venezuela - and the need for American interaction.
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Carol Jaeger, Vice Chairwoman & Douglas Jencks
Ambassador Roger Noriega with students from Oxbridge Academy. Oxbridge Academy is an Education Sponsor Member of our World Affairs Council.
Lester & Kim Daily
Michael & Robin Sexton
Lyn & Jad Dea with Tana Margolin
(Sitting) Leslie and Patsy Spero (Standing) Dennis Hoffman & Dr. Jim Kemblowski Heather Wyser-Pratte, Sam Harrell, Lurana Campanaro, Barbara Swirnow
Terry Collier, Jim Kemblowski, Nicole Fenton Monet
On Thursday, January 8, 2015 the World Affairs Council of Palm Beach presented Bill Gertz at the Colony Palm Beach. He discussed the very topical “The Threat From China”. Bill Gertz is Senior Editor of The Washington Free Beacon, and National Security Columnist for The Washington Times. Bill also is the editor and publisher of the news site Flash//CRITIC Cyber Threat News (flashcritic.com). He is the author of six books including, “The China Threat: How the People’s Republic Targets America,” and “Breakdown: How America’s Intelligence Failures Led to September 11”. His book “How America’s Foes Steal Our Vital Secrets -- And How We Let It Happen,” is a critical look at recent spy cases and counterintelligence failures. It also calls for using aggressive counterintelligence techniques to stop Islamist extremists in the global war on terrorism. Bill Gertz
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The US presentation of the Liceu Barcelona Opera House US Foundation (LBOHUSF) gathers major personalities of US society. H.M. The Queen Sofia of Spain, Honorary President of the LBOHUSF, gathers 200 renowned social, cultural, and economic US personalities. New York, June 3rd 2014 – The Liceu Barcelona Opera House US Foundation, a nonprofit cultural entity, is the cultural bridge between the Barcelona Opera House Gran Teatre del Liceu and its American friends and patrons. Under the Honorary Presidency of H.M. The Queen Sofia of Spain, the Foundation was held June 3rd at the Queen Sofia Spanish Institute of New York. It was the formal presentation of the Foundation to major personalities of American Society. Some of those in attendance were Nancy Kissinger, Annette de la Renta, Valentin Fuster, Sharon Bush, and many other renowned guests sensitive to Culture and Philanthropy. Bisila Bokoko, Global Ambassador and Spokesperson for LBOHUSF, has introduced the LBOHUSF to some of NYC’s most important socialites. It is her mission to create brand recognition of the Liceu around the world. Bisila had the pleasure of introducing the Liceu US Foundation’s heads, Mr. Francisco and Mr. Antonio, during the event on Tuesday evening. Francisco Gaudier, President of the Foundation, explained in his presentation that the LBOHUSF aims to set long term links between American society and the Liceu Opera House.
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Bisila Bokoko, Francisco Gaudier, Her Majesty Queen Sofia
Ainhoa Arteta
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Tony Spinelli, Cassandra Seidenfeld
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Happy Holidays With... The beauty of the Holidays can always be felt by the warmth of good friends, family, food and fun. And this evening was no exception as guests began arriving to festive holiday music as they meandered from the poolside bar and entered the home. Immediately you were swept into the holiday spirit of this ocean view home as it was beautifully adorned with 8 uniquely decorated trees in addition to life size Santa’s and nutcrackers. Guests strolled between a specialty Holiday Cocktail Bar, a Connoisseur Fine Wine Bar with 5 dinner wines, as well as port, muscat and sauterne desert wines), and a Champagne Bar. The festive evening included dinner selections, a grand desert station, dancing and singing into the night. “This Holiday Party created some joyous memories...and that indeed is what makes the Holidays so special!”
Dancing and singing into the night
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Grand dessert station
Mark & Janet Levy with Geri & Frank Morrow
Ari Rifkin, Mary Virginia & Henry Fong
... Peggy & Lew Wheeler
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Dr. Steve Gottlieb & Laurie Gottlieb with Gina & Dr.Thomas Tzikas
Apple Tree
Patrick A. McGeeney & Leigh Lombardi
Lou & Debbie Porreco Hayden Hosford with Chip & Jan Malley
Holiday entertainer David Mann
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NEW-YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY PRESENTS PHOTOGRAPHS BY WORLD-RENOWNED ARTIST
ANNIE LEIBOVITZ The New-York Historical Society held an opening reception for Annie Leibovitz: Pilgrimage. On view November 21, 2014 – February 22, 2015, the exhibition features more than 70 photographs that evoke historical figures—Ralph Waldo Emerson, Eleanor Roosevelt, Georgia O’Keeffe, Marian Anderson, Robert Smithson, and Elvis Presley, among others—through landscapes, interiors of houses, and objects.
Annie Leibovitz
Pam Schafler, Annie Leibovitz, Louise Mirrer
Annie Leibovitz, Selfportrait
Anna Wintour
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Jessica Diehl, Grace Coddington
Annie Leibovitz, Jane Foley Fried
Annie Leibovitz, Anna Wintour, Diana DiMenna
Annie Leibovitz, Niagra Falls
“Beach Goes Organic” is a unique and new experience to discover. Its uniqueness? All ingredients are 100% from organic farming. This is our real life style, representing the excellence of taste, health, well-being that satisfies our palate, our bodies, and also our minds. Restaurant Elsa is recognized and certified as a 100% organic restaurant through research, detailed ingredients, cooking time and processing. It falls in the great tradition of Provence and the Mediterranean, under the sign of biodiversity, respect for nature and ourselves. Oil, an essential part of Restaurant Elsa, is offered before the meal with bread. This one is made every day by us with organic flour, baking before lunch, another in the afternoon, ensuring freshness and quality exceptional. White meat, poultry and lamb are also selected according to very specific criteria. Wild fish and vegetables have a prominent place in our map, “Bio Sama” is, with its simple and friendly ingredient preparation, the signature dish. Seasonal fruits are an essential basis of the map of our desserts. Chocolate and coffee are obviously organic and fair trade.
“I wanted to change the culture of buying. I want to know everything about where the deliveries come from, the meat slaughterhouses, cuttlefish fishing, from the sage, the gray shallots to the garlic.There really is no kitchen without transparency and consistency”. ~ Paolo Sari
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Paolo Sari at the Monte Carlo Beach, first star in 2014. Paolo Sari, Executive Chef 1 Michelin-starred 100% Organic Food
Vegetable Ravioli
The Bio Sama Me and Paolo Sari
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Carpaccio of cooked and raw artichokes
Born in Venice in a Castello house the “Sestier” (area) behind the Danieli, Paolo Sari spent his childhood surrounded by the aromas of the “cucina italiana” his mamma dried pasta in the laundry room, hand-rolled gnocchi, bolognese was cooked regularly, and risotto was made with vegetables from the Rialto market – it was a gourmet education etched in his memory.
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Christian Wiebel (manager), Vivian Bordieri Moir (owner)
Food is a culture, a process to bring us together. Actual essence of who we are, common to all; yet significantly differently from table to table. I like to bring to my customers what I bring to my family freedom while they eat and when they drink. I want our community to grow together, my name is Vivian Bordieri Moir and my Staff and I are your next door table!
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Leeza, Daneilla Gostev, with Hayden Hosford at Cafe L’Europe. Dresses designed by Ozcar G.
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Happy Birthday to Anne-Marie Haymes
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Eric & Lara Trump with a friend
Donald Trump held a Palm Beach New Year’s Eve bash at his private club Mar-a-Lago. Sophisticated fun, fine food, an amazing show set the stage for greeting 2015 in luxury and style. It was an unforgettable night in Palm Beach for New Year Eve!!! The party was attended by many A-listers such as international rock star Rod Stewart, Serena Williams, Martha Stewart, former NY Governor David Peterson. The night began with a cocktail. After cocktails, guests moved to the Grand Ballroom, decorated in true Versailles style. The party included a half-hour fireworks display hosted by David Koch.
Herme de Wyman Miro with Guy Clarke and Harrison Morgan
JJ Cafaro and Lou Porreco Elizabeth Grau Trump with James Grau
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Debbie & Lou Porreco with Dr. G Clotaire Rapaille
Serena Williams
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Scott Diament with Matilda Kristell
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Camp Boggy Creek’s Camper Holiday Party:
The Greatest Party on Earth!
On Saturday, December 13, 2014 Camp Boggy Creek welcomed over 640 campers and family members to their annual Holiday Party, The Greatest Party on Earth. Each year the staff and over 150 volunteers transform the Camp into a holiday extravaganza for terminally ill children and their families. The day was filled with music, delicious food, arts & crafts, carnival games and lots of dancing and singing to celebrate the holiday season.
Evie Tanner with Volunteer
Mr. John Hart, Chairman of the Southeast Advisory Council for the Camp volunteered with his wife, Jessie and daughters, Tiffany and Heather. “My family and I were so grateful to give of our time to help these sick children experience a magical winter wonderland. The smiles and hugs we received from the children were priceless. We asked our daughters what they wanted for Christmas and they told us they wanted us to send a child from our community to Camp, and that is exactly what we did – sponsored a child for a week of fun. Our girls claim giving the gift of Camp to a child in their honor was the best present they could ever receive”. Camp Boggy Creek is located in Eustis, Florida. It is a year round camp where children with serious illnesses can escape the struggles of their everyday life and just be kids. Over 7,000 children from South Florida have experienced boundless fun through the generosity of individuals, foundations and corporations who believe in the camp’s mission. Camp is always free of charge. To learn more about Camp Boggy Creek and how you can get involved locally, contact Leah Miles at 561-281-1793, lmiles@campboggycreek.org or visit our website at www.campboggycreek.org
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Back Row from left to right: Jean Fischer, Doug McLean, Charles Fischer, John Hart Front Row Fron Left To Right: Tiffany Hart, Maya Johnson, Heather Hart, Jessie Hart, Leah Miles
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The owner and general manager, Johan Creytens says: “It is a great honor for Hotel Heritage and its team to receive the prestigious distinction of Luxury Boutique Hotel. This price rewards the ongoing investments of our family and the whole team to ensure that our hotel maintains the same exceptional level of service every year. All these efforts have yet again enabled the Heritage Hotel to be singled out as a reference for the Belgian hotel business.” We would also like to congratulate our many co-members of Relais & Chateaux who have been rewarded with similar distinctions, underlines Johan Creytens, owner and general manager.
Hotel Heritage in Bruges, elected Belgium’s Most Luxury Boutique Hotel All 2014 award winners can be found on the following link: Bruges, 10 December 2014 http://www.luxuryhotelawards.com/winners/2014-hotel-awards at the World Luxury Hotel Awards 2014
PRESS RELEASE World Luxury Hotel Awards
Hotel Heritage in Bruges, elected Belgium’s most Luxury Boutique Hotel at the World Luxury Hotel Awards 2014
Isabelle & Johan Creytens @World Luxury Hotel Awards Ceremony in Cape Town (South Africa)
Isabelle & Johan Creytens @World Luxury Hotel Awards Ceremony in Cape Town (South Africa)
Hotel Heritage was rewarded during the World Luxury Hotel Awards Ceremony 2014, which took place in Cape Town, South Africa on December 6th, 2014. The World Luxury Hotel Awards, are one of the most prestigious international events in world tourism for over 20 years, intended exclusively for the luxury hotel industry. This distinction is the result of votes by international experts in the hospitality sector, such as travel agents, tour operators and clients worldwide. They reward and recognize the very best infrastructures and the excellence of service offered by each hotel. This year, Relais & Châteaux Hotel Heritage has been awarded one of the most prestigious awards, that of best “Luxury Boutique Hotel” in Belgium.
Bruge, Belgium Photo credit to Publisher Maya Johnson
Relais & Châteaux Hotel Heritage Niklaas Desparsstraat 11, 8000 Bruge, Belgium 18
Phone: +32 (0)50 444 444 Fax: +32(0) 444 440
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Join Lois Pope and American Humane Association for a special celebration of America’s beloved Animal Stars! January 22, 2015 Afternoon Tea with America’s Favorite Animal Stars! Celebrated Stars include Crystal, adorable star of Night at the Museum, We Bought a Zoo, George of the Jungle, and 22 feature films! Hudson, precious star of Saturday Night Live and My Idiot Brother! Guests will receive an autographed copy of the new bestselling book, Animal Stars: Behind the Scenes with your Favorite Animal Actors, and their photo with their favorite Animal Star! Time: 2:30 – 4:30 Chesterfield Leopard Lounge
214 Brazilian Avenue, Suite 280 Palm Beach, FL 33480
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Limited seating available for this exclusive event. Ticket Prices are $150, and may be purchased by reaching Jill Nizan at jilln@americanhumane.org or by calling (800) 227-4645. Proceeds benefit American Humane Association’s lifesaving and vital programs.