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L-R: Ambassador Stuart A. Bernstein; Mary M. Ourisman (Chairman of the 56th Annual International Red Cross Ball);

Ambassador Bonnie McElveen-Hunter; Ms. Gail McGovern (CEO of the American Red Cross)

The 56th Annual International Red Cross Ball Friday, February 8th, 2013

Palm Beach Round TableCelebrating 81st Anniversary!

Front Row L-R – Hermé de Wyman Miro, Chairman of the Board; Dick Robinson, President

Second Row L-R - Diana Paxton; Arlette Gordon, 2nd Vice President; Veronica Atkins, Suzi Goldsmith, Assistant Treasurer

Third Row L-R - Roberta Drey; Lynn A. Malek; Anka Palitz; Mignon Gardner ; Ari Rifkin

Fourth Row L-R Jacquie Klein; Joan G. Rubin; Sheldon T. Lenahan, 1st Vice President ;

Fifth Row L-R – Elizabeth Bowden; Hans D. Baumann, Treasurer; Edwin N. Vinson

Back Row – Barbara Anderson, Executive Director

Not Pictured: Lexye Aversa; Rhoda Chase; Michael J. Dixon; David Dodson; George T. Elmore; Hugh E. Evans; Thornton M. Henry; Marvin Kamin, Secretary; Vicki Kellogg; Albert Levy; Janet Levy; Richard Pietrafesa, Vice Chairman; Muriel F. Siebert

Photo Credit to Corby Kaye’s Studio Palm Beach

Board of Directors 2012 – 2013

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Griffin Bounds with the host of the party Hudson Cornelius Heinemann

Hayacinth Cornelius Heinemann

Hudson & Hayacinth Heinemann are dancing!

Hudson Cornelius and his sister Hyacinth Cornelia Heinemann hosted a Valentines Day Party for fifty of their very best friends at Doubles, N.Y.

Hyacinth ( 18 months ) wore a customed made dress by Cheri du viel of Paris, while Hudson ( 6 years ) wore a traditional blue velvet bespoke suit from Sevile Row in London.

Their parents Michelle-Marie Heinemann and Jon Heinemann clapped and cheered as the little ones danced into the wee hours of the night...while sipping sparkling cider and nibbling on mini cheese burgers, a Doubles classic! Michelle-Marie had special signa-ture Valentine Bellinis made for the occasion for the adults and a beautiful Valentines Cake was presented by the most delightful staff, leaving the guests completely thrilled.

Guests included, Deirdre and son Ethan Bader, R. Couri Hay, Anne and daughter Ariella Baker, Barbara de Porta-go, Maria and Amalia Zameli, Natalie and daughters Na-tacha and Gabriella Ross, Vinnie Potestivo, Toby Faulkner, Brent and his son Griffin Bounds.

Hudson Cornelius Heinemann with his friend Griffin Bounds

Michelle- Marie & Joe with their lovely children not only by appearance, but with exceptional personality Hayacinth Cornelius & Hudson Cornelius

Barbara de Portago with Michelle –Marie & Hayacinth Cornelius Heinemann

Michelle –Marie with her children

Hayacinth Cornelius (the hostess of the party with her father Jon L. Heinemann

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The Heinemann’s Family

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55th Annual American Cancer Society GalaCelebration of the Century Friday Feb 1, 2013, The Mar-a-Lago Club, Palm Beach

Suzanne & Robert Tomsich, Leading Benefactors

Mr. & Mrs. Peter A. Dupuis, Benefactors

Patrick Park, Honorary Chairman & Platinum Benefactor with Lola Astanova

Patty Myura, Honorary Chairman & Grand Patron with Buzz Myura

Elizabeth Bowden with Doren Mullen

Tom Quick, Trustee Chairman & Benefactor with Marcela Greene

Leo & Kathryn Vecelio, Leading Benefactors, Donald Trump, Grand Benefactor and

Petra Levin, Chairman

Photo Credit to Maya Johnson

An Evening in Palm Beach, the annual fundraiser to benefit American Ballet Theatre that Palitz helped launch nine years ago, is scheduled for Saturday, March 23, 2013 at 5:30 p.m. at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts. Pat-rick Park will serve as the Gala Grand Chair, with Palitz and Vicki and Chris Kellogg serving as event co-chairs. Debra Vasilopoulos is the evening’s Corporate Chair.

The black tie evening begins at 5:30 p.m. with cocktails, fol-lowed by dinner in the Kravis Center’s Cohen Pavilion. A Gala performance follows at 8 p.m., featuring the dancers of American Ballet Theatre and special guest pianist Lola Astanova playing two dazzling piano solos by Franz Liszt and Alexander Scriabin.

American Ballet Theatre’s program at the Kravis Center includes Agnes de Mille’s Rodeo, in celebration of the ballet’s 70th anniversary; Mark Morris’ Drink to Me Only With Thine Eyes; and the White Swan pas de deux from Swan Lake. Following the performance, guests of the event will enjoy dessert and dancing with ABT Company members at the Co-hen Pavilion.

An Evening in Palm Beach is generously sponsored by lead sponsor Sabadell Bank and Trust and Go Figure Barre Studios.

2013 celebrates the 9th year of the Palm Beach event benefit-ing American Ballet Theatre. Benefit tickets, priced from $500, are available by calling 212-477-3030, ext. 3311.

For more information on American Ballet Theatre, please visit www.abt.org

An evening in Palm Beach to benefit

American Ballet TheatreSaturday: March 23, 2013 | at Kravis Center for the Performing ArtsEvening to include a performance of Agnes de Mille’s Rodeo

Marcelo Gomes, Craig Saltein and Jared Matthews in Drink to Me Only With Thine Eyes

Anka Palitz, the Angel of Professional Ballet

Anka Palitz, Chris & Vicki Kellogg

Publisher and Editor in ChiefMaya A. Johnson

Graphic DesignerLucia F. Garcia

Cover Photography by: Annie WattCover Design by: Palm Beach Today International

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Dear Readers, Friends of Palm Beach Today International Society magazine! I am so excited about this current issue: every page is a treasure for us! We start our magazine with the cover and the cover-age of The 56th International Red Cross Ball in Palm Beach, Florida.

Most of you probably aware about our publication featuring Monaco Red Cross Gala for the last 12 years, usually at the beginning of August in Monte Carlo. Doing the coverage of The Red Cross Gala in Palm Beach, in our publication, gave us a great joy and we are honored to work with General Chairman The Honorable Mary M. Ourisman, Chairman, American Red Cross The Honorable Bonnie McElveen-Hunter, Co-Chairmen & etc.

We opened a new feature called “Person of the moment” , this time we are sharing with you an extra ordinary Lady Jan Mc Art (Director , Theatre Arts Development). You will find more current social events such as : Cancer Gala ( American Cancer Society) 100 years Anniversary , Miami City Ballet.

Cleveland Clinic Florida Presents MIAMI NIGHTS celebrat-ing Florida’s 25 TH Anniversary.

Thank you for your continued support as we work together!

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Believe In Tomorrow Children’s Foundation held their second annual Palm Beach benefit luncheon at Club Colette on January 31st. As guests strolled through the front door they were welcomed into a beautiful room decorat-ed with large colorful butterfly balloons cover-ing the ceiling and and the table centerpieces.

The event was highlighted with a fabulous fashion show by Emilio Pucci presenting the Resort 2013 collection accented with exquisite fine jewelery from Provident Jewelery. Bob Nichols, a well known auctioneer in South Florida emceed the luncheon and con-ducted the live auction which included luxuri-ous items including art work, designer hand-bags, beautiful jewelery, and a celebrity chef. The guest speaker, Carmen Justiniano was accompanied by her young son, Natanael.

The family has experienced three of Believe In Tomorrow’s respite housing facilities over the past six years as Natanael has been diagnosed with very high acute lymphoblastic leukemia and as he underwent a pediatric stem cell transplant.

Ari Rifkin and Dorothy Sullivan served as Honorary Chairwomen. Linda Adelson, Judi Richards, Soula Rifkin and Wendy Roberts were co-chairwomen.

The Believe In Tomorrow Children’s Foundation is a national leader in pediatric hospital and respite housing services for criti-cally ill children and their families. Additionally, the Foundation is one of the largest providers in the country of support services for military families. Since 1982, the eight pediatric national facilities have provided more then 600,000 overnight accommodations to these children and their families, from every state in the U.S. and over 76 countries world wide.

In the very near future, Believe In Tomorrow will be expanding their respite housing programs to the state of Florida by establishing a new respite facility within Palm Beach County for military pediatrics. Criti-cally ill children whose parents serve in the U.S. Armed Forces will have the opportunity to enjoy a retreat in Florida through this new respite facility.

Judi Richards, Chairwoman, Ari Rifkin, Honorary Chairwoman, Dick McGreedy, Founder, Soula Rifkin & Wendy Roberts, Chairwoman

Fred McCarthy & Dorothy Sullivan, Honorary Chairwoman

Models From Emilio Pucci Fashion Show, Resort Collection 2013

Carmen and Natanael Justiniano & Dick McGreedy, Founder

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The 56th Annual International Red Cross BallFriday, February 8th

Ambassadors gather in Palm Beach for the 56th annual International Red Cross Ball honoring iconic American actress Dina Merrill

American Red Cross President and CEO Gail McGovern and Chairman of the Board Bonnie McElveen-Hunter wel-comed over 450 guests including ambas-sadors from Iceland, Indonesia, Morocco, Portugal, The Netherlands and Singapore to the Venetian Ballroom of The Breakers Hotel in Palm Beach on Friday, Febru-ary 8th for The 56th Annual International Red Cross Ball. The white-tie gala was chaired by Ambassador Mary M. Ouris-man along with co-chairmen Paula Butler, Trish Donnelley, Darlene Jordan, Amanda Schumacher, Kathryn Vecellio, and Rhonda Wilkins, The Honorable Mary V. Mochary, The Honorable Nancy Ellison Rollnick, The Honorable William D. Rollnick, and The Honorable Beverly White Yeager. Associate chairmen Mr. and Mrs. Matthew T. Mellon II were unable to attend due to a flight can-cellation caused by winter storm Nemo.

The ball honored the iconic American actress and socialite Dina Merrill, whose mother -Post cereal heiress, Marjorie Merriweather Post, founded the ball in 1957. Merrill’s 22-year-old grandson, and Post’s great-grandson, Cole Rumbough, an up and coming jazz singer, performed with the Peter Duchin Band.

Participating sponsors for this year’s Inter-national Red Cross Ball included Amazon Web Services, Braman Motor Cars, Nei-man Marcus, Seguso, The Estee Lauder Companies Inc., William R. Eubanks Inte-rior Design Inc. and Zang Toi.

“The International Red Cross Ball celebrates the universality of the Red Cross and offers a wonderful chance for people to come together in support of this great organization,” said Ambassador Ourisman. “I was proud to take a leadership position in support of this extrordinary organization again this year.”

In addition to serving as ambassador from 2006 to 2009, Mary M. Ourisman is a noted patron of the arts and philan-thropic causes. She was appointed to the Board of Trustees of the Kennedy Center where she helped create the Center’s International Committee on the Arts,

which fosters the worldwide exchange of information on the arts and supports programs in more than 60 countries. She has also served on the Board of Trustees of the Washington National Opera, as a member of the Board of Directors of the Blair House – the president’s official state guest house for visiting dignitaries – and is an Emeritus Trustee of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. She now serves on the Executive Committee of the Council of American Ambassadors, and the Executive Committee of the Meridian International Center.

Ambassador Stuart A. Bernstein; Mary M. Ourisman (Chairman of the 56th Annual International Red Cross Ball); Ambassador Bonnie McElveen-Hunter; Ms. Gail McGovern (CEO of the American Red Cross); Ambassador & Mrs. Dino Patti Djalal (Indonesia);

Ambassador & Mrs. Nuno Brito (Portugal); Ambassador & Mrs. Gudmunder Steffanson (Iceland); Ambassador & Mrs. Rachad Bouhlal (Morocco); Ambassador & Mrs. Ashok Mirpuri (Singapore)

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The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; teaches lifesaving skills; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a charitable organization — not a government agency — and depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit www.pbtcredcross.org or join our blog at www.pbtcredcross.org/blog.

About the American Red Cross

Wilbur Ross, Hilary Geary Ross

Howard and Rhonda Wilkins Chuck and Amanda Schumacher Grand Patron Michele & Howard Kessler

Thorne and Trish Donnelly Leo and Katie VecellioPaula and Robert Butler

American Red Cross, Co- Chairman | Photo Credit to Lucien Capehart

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Tom Shaffer, Christine Schott

Howard Barry Vernick, Nancy Bricker

Jon and Michelle Marie Heinemann, wearing a custom made dress by Cheri du viel of Paris

Dina Merrill Hartley and Rumbough family

The U.S. Marine Corps

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Celebrating Miami City Ballet’s 27 years of world class dance in Palm Beach County, Disco and Diamonds! a Studio 54 inspired cocktail reception and dinner dance served as the dance troupe’s signature benefit staged at The Breakers, Palm Beach.

The Disco & Diamonds! Gala on February 13 proved to be a sensational evening where diamond-clad guests arrived at the Disco-inspired Cocktail Hour and were greeted with signature cocktails, compliments of Bacardi USA, Inc. At the conclusion of the Cocktail Hour, guests were invited to dinner in the Venetian Ballroom, transformed into “Club Disco and Diamonds” for the evening. The room was set up in the style of a ‘70s disco club, with elevated “VIP” tables, a central dance floor, and sparkling disco balls hanging from the ceiling.

Lourdes Lopez and Michele Herbert greeted guests who were then treated to a scintillating one-night- only performance, Boogie Fever, featuring Miami City Ballet’s Inter-nationally Acclaimed Dancers. The performance started with The Hustle by Van McCoy and ended with Le Freak by Chic- highlights included YMCA by The Village People performed by the company men followed by Patti Labelle’s Lady Marmalade performed by the lovely ladies of MCB. The performance was followed by dinner and the opportunity to dance with the dancers.

Premier sponsors for the event were loyal supporters of Miami City Ballet’s Palm Beach presence Gillian Fuller, Michele and Larry Herbert, Addie and Gary Iscoe and Mike and Lora Schultz. Primary Sponsors include Madeline and Stephen Anbinder, Victor Kendall/WLRN, Marilyn and Bill Lane, and Eileen and Harry Meudt. Cor-porate Sponsors included Bacardi, U.S.A., Shutts and Bowen, Florida Crystals, PB Society Magazine, and Sephora.

MIAMI CITY BALLET’S

DISCO & Diamonds!

Miami City Ballet Dancers

27TH ANNIVERSARYPALM BEACH GALA CELEBRATION

February 13, 2013 | The Breakers, Palm Beach

Michele Herbert, Gala Chairwomen

Kleber Rebello and Sara Esty

Larry & Suzanne De George with Lourdes Lopez & Dan Hagerty, Executive Director of Miami Ballet

Photo Credit to Maya Johnson

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Come DanCe with the DanCers!

g a l a c h a i r w o m e nGillian Fuller Michele Herbert Lora Schultz

d a n c e r s s p o n s o rAdelaida & Gary Iscoe

p r e m i e r s p o n s o r sMichele & Lawrence Herbert Gillian Fuller Adelaida & Gary Iscoe

Lora & Michael Schultz

p r i m a r y s p o n s o r s

Madeline & Stephen Anbinder Victor Kendall/WLRN Eileen & Henry Meudt

n o t a b l e s p o n s o r sNina & William Albert Betty Madigan Brandt Sylvia Callari Beth & Marc Goldberg

Lisa & Joseph Huertas Roni & Samuel Jacobson Patricia E. Lowry Nancy & Jay Parker Harriet & Henry Pownall

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wednesday, February 13, 2013the breakers hotel

1 south county road, palm beach

7:00 p.m. Bacardi Cocktail Hour to the Sounds of the 70’s | mediterranean lounge

8:00 p.m. Scintillating Performance featuring Miami City Ballet’s

Internationally Acclaimed Artists

8:30 p.m. Dinner and Dancing with the Dancers | venetian ballroom

aka- club disco & diamonds

Cocktail Couture or Disco Chic | Complimentary Valet

For more information, please call 561. 674.9978Select sponsorship and Individual tickets available for a limited time.

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A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE (800) 435-7352 WITHIN THE STATE. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE. MCB REGISTRATION NUMBER: CH1034. Photo credit: MCB PRINCIPAL DANCER CARLOS GUERRA AND GALA CO-CHAIR MICHELE HERBERT, PHOTOS © DANIEL AzOULAY.

MCB extends appreciation to our Corporate Sponsors including:

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Come DanCe with the DanCers!

g a l a c h a i r w o m e nGillian Fuller Michele Herbert Lora Schultz

d a n c e r s s p o n s o rAdelaida & Gary Iscoe

p r e m i e r s p o n s o r sMichele & Lawrence Herbert Gillian Fuller Adelaida & Gary Iscoe

Lora & Michael Schultz

p r i m a r y s p o n s o r s

Madeline & Stephen Anbinder Victor Kendall/WLRN Eileen & Henry Meudt

n o t a b l e s p o n s o r sNina & William Albert Betty Madigan Brandt Sylvia Callari Beth & Marc Goldberg

Lisa & Joseph Huertas Roni & Samuel Jacobson Patricia E. Lowry Nancy & Jay Parker Harriet & Henry Pownall

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wednesday, February 13, 2013the breakers hotel

1 south county road, palm beach

7:00 p.m. Bacardi Cocktail Hour to the Sounds of the 70’s | mediterranean lounge

8:00 p.m. Scintillating Performance featuring Miami City Ballet’s

Internationally Acclaimed Artists

8:30 p.m. Dinner and Dancing with the Dancers | venetian ballroom

aka- club disco & diamonds

Cocktail Couture or Disco Chic | Complimentary Valet

For more information, please call 561. 674.9978Select sponsorship and Individual tickets available for a limited time.

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A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE (800) 435-7352 WITHIN THE STATE. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE. MCB REGISTRATION NUMBER: CH1034. Photo credit: MCB PRINCIPAL DANCER CARLOS GUERRA AND GALA CO-CHAIR MICHELE HERBERT, PHOTOS © DANIEL AzOULAY.

MCB extends appreciation to our Corporate Sponsors including:

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2013 Leonard Bryant Photography

Kleber Rebello and Sara Esty

Nancy & Joel Hart

Sylvia Callvari & Phillip Neal

Sondra & David Mack

Michele & Larry Herbert

Michele & Larry Herbert with Lourdes Lopez, Artisitic Director

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Beautiful Cocktail Party at Furlo’s home

Guest Speaker Timothy G. Nash, Chairman of the Board Herme de Wyman Miro, President Dick Robinson

Lou Furlo, Herme de Wyman Miro, Veronica Furlo

On Wednesday, January 23, 2013, Lou and Veronica Furlo hosted an elegant evening in special recognition and in honor of Hermé de Wyman Miro’s enduring service to our community. Invited were the members of The International Society of Palm Beach, Palm Beach Round Table, and special guests of Northwood University, including President and CEO Keith Pretty and wife Gretchen, President of the Florida

Campus Dr. Tom Duncan and wife Rita, Vice Presi-dent of Advancement Arnold D’Ambrosio, Execu-tive Vice President/Chief Operating Officer Dr. Kris-ten Stehouwer. The evening began at The Colony Hotel with The FiddleWorks Keili Kids performing a musical interlude led by their director Peggy Everett. Chairman of the Palm Beach Round Table, Mrs. de Wyman Miro, presented a scholarship to FiddleWorks Music Director Mrs. Everett. This was followed by Guest Speaker Dr. Timothy G. Nash,

Vice President of Northwood University with a captivating presentation entitled “Can Capitalism and the American Dream Survive?” After the speaker event, Veronica and Lou Furlo hosted the guests at their beautiful ocean front home. The guests enjoyed a very delicious and most lavish cocktail buffet, the lovely setting and wonderful atmosphere.

Chairman Herme de Wyman Miro presenting Palm Beach Round Table scholarship grant to Peggy Everett, director of FiddleWorks Orchestra

Pam Nash, Sally Robinson, Veronica Atkins

Anka Palitz, Sheldon & Kay Lenahan

Photo Credit to Studio Palm Beach

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Lou & Veronica Furlo with Internationally Renowned ChefsJohn Rubino, Abigail Morgan

Monika Kaufmann, Lexye Aversa General Carter Clarke, Irene Athans

Arlette Gordon, Ava Coleman, Elizabeth Bowden, Lisa Koeper Sieglinde Wikstrom, Sigrid & Hans Baumann

Diana Paxton, Stanford Smith Stephen Lindsay, Elayne Flamm

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More than 300 guests enjoyed a dazzling dinner, dancing and entertainment at The Breakers on Saturday, February 2, 2013 for the second annual “Solving the Neurological Puzzle Gala” benefitting the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine Department of Neurology.

Co-chairs of the gala, Janet Levy and Cindy Feltenstein, orchestrated a stunning evening featuring a champagne reception where University of Miami President Donna E. Shalala mingled with guests, before dinner, comedic entertainment,a live auction and even livelier dancing.

Professor and chair of neurology, Dr. Ralph Sacco, and Miller School Dean Dr. Pascal . Gold-schmidt, both thanked the crowd and spoke about the great accomplishments that the University of Miami had done in the field of neurology in the last year as well as their plans for opening a medical facility in Palm Beach , moments before Michael Wil-liams, local newschannel 5 anchor and Gala emcee led a live auction of several fabulous items. Among the items was a custom-fitted silk gown donated by celebrity designer Naheem Khan, a beautiful gold and pearl necklace donated by Kaufmann de Suisse, and prime box seats to a Miami Dolphins football game at Sun Life Stadium.

Comedian Jim Belushi Draws Laughs at the Second Annual University of Miami Neurology Gala

Linda Koldenhoven, Cindy Feltenstein, Janet Levy Antonella & Dr. Gabriel Breuer

Janet Levy & Cindy Feltenstein

Janet Levy, Dr. Ralph Sacco, UM President Donna Shalala, Scott Dutcher Cindy Feltenstein, Jim Belushi, Janet Levy

John Sory , Hermé de Wyman Miro

Solving the Neurological Puzzle Gala Feb 2, 2013 The Breakers, Palm Beach

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Gala co-chair Janet Levy briefly spoke from her seat thanking her co-chair, Cindy Felten-stein, Honorary Chair Herme de Wyman Miro and International Chair, Lois Pope , as well as Dr. Ralph Sacco, whom she credits for helping her regain her life back after suffering a major stroke 10 years ago.

Comedian and Saturday Night Live alum Jim Belushi got the night started by entering the room playing his harmonica, paying tribute to his hometown of Chicago . Then he brought his Chicago Comedy Troupe onstage to do a few improvisational skits which had the crowd roaring with laughter during an interactive show. The highlight of the evening came when Belushi reappeared with the night’s band, Hot Property” to display his versatility as a performer, singing a handful of “ Blues Brothers” songs such as “Everybody needs Somebody to Love” Hey Bar-tender” and “You’re So Fine” that got the event kicked up another notch.

Cindy & Tom Feltenstein

Larry Joe Campbell, Justin Levy, Jim Belushi, Janet & Mark Levy

Larry Joe Campbell, Toni Holt Kramer , Jim Belushi & Robert Kramer

Tommy Dolan, Janet Levy, Tom Mullin & Kevin Mullin

Michael Williams & Cindy Feltenstein

Kay Chiat, Mark Levy, Maia Chiat

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Terry & Joseph Mendozza Joann WoodruffEmily & Dean Pascal Goldschmidt

Ann-Britt Angle, Marianne Spector, Saul Spector

Lois Pope, Dr. Robert MacklerJudi & Ray Richards Jan & Chip Malley

Herb & Sherry RosenstockEllen & Irwin Levy Vince & Cindy Cerone

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Jan McArt, appropriately named “The First Lady of Florida’s Musical

Theatre” by two governors’ decrees, has compiled an enviable record since coming to Boca Raton from New York 28 years ago.

Through her Royal Palm Center Production Company, she estab-lished the Jan McArt’s Royal Palm Dinner Theatre and Jan’s Rooftop Cabaret Theatre, along with the Little Palm Children’s Theatre in Boca Raton. She also started theatres in Fort Lauderdale, Delray Beach, Key West and Miami Beach, and produced many shows through her not-for-profit wing, Jan McArt’s American Festival Series.

Throughout her career, McArt has earned awards and recognition such as the prestigious George Abbott Lifetime Achievement Award from the South Florida Entertain-ment Writers, the Palm Beach Post’s “One of the 100 Most Influen-tial People in Florida for This Century,” the B’Nai Brith International

National Performing Arts Award, 278 Carbonell Award nominations for her dinner theatre, and a Carbonell Best-Actress Award for her performance in Nightclub Confidential.

Jan McArt’s Royal Palm Dinner Theatre took its last bow in April 2001 after a record run of nearly 24-1/2 years. As the first professional theatre in South Florida to run year-round, it set a high standard of excel-lence and helped pave the way for the rich, diverse theatre that South Florida enjoys today.

Since 2001, McArt has been con-certizing, released her CD, Pray for Peace, and appeared in Florida Follies starring Florence Henderson and Carol Lawrence.

In 2004, McArt was appointed director of theatre arts program development at Lynn University. She is the founder and pro-ducer of the Libby Dodson’s Live at Lynn series.

BRAVO AMICI They sang Jan McArt’s favorite song, “How Do You Keep the Music Playing,” as a special gift to their producer and a sold out house gave them a standing ovation in their final number, Nessun Dorma from Turandot. The good looking tenors stole the spotlight on this one. All in all, people were clamoring for them to be brought back again. It was a wonderful evening.

BRAVO AMICI Tim Rogers, Helen Power, Maya Johnson,

Geoff Sewell

BACK Geoff Sewell, Andrew Ragone, Manfred Schon, Tim Rogers FRONT Betsy DiLillio, Jan McArt,

Helen Power

BACK Patrick Curry, Andrew Ragone, Geoff Sewell, Tim Rogers, John DeHaasFRONT Linda Miller, Betsy DiLillio, Jackie Gill, Helen Power

Person of the MomentJan McArtDirector , Theatre Arts Development

LYNN UNIVERSITY

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Herb Roemmele & Carol Neves with Mercedes

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Joanne Pasqualewith Princess and Crystal

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Ann Marie & Steve Haymes with Anna Belle & Monty

(six month) in a 1959 Rolls Royce Silver Cloud I-7410

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Missy de Bellis- Rapaille with Le Meurice

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Bobby Richards, grand daughter Amelia

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

Karen & Alex Rosal with Ginger

Moira Dooley with Daisy

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