April, 2012 – Flavors…a Smashing Success!
The Wellington Chamber of Commerce Flavors 2012 was once again a smashing Success ! Our event attracted over 900 + attendees! We wish to thank our host venue, our chairmen and host committee, our vendors, our sponsors, our members, our volunteers and our residents for this success!
FLAVORS of Wellington brings together the best of the best Wellington Chamber Restaurants/Catering Venues/Wholesale and Gourmet Markets as well as Country Clubs who showcase their businesses, products, menus and exceptional service staff. This event could hot happen without their participation and we are so grateful to each of them for joining us on Friday evening!
Each year our attendees enjoy an evening of dining and dancing to Music Masters International 20- Piece Stage Band – we literally receive calls 5 months in advance each year with people hoping to see the Music Masters International Band. Their unique music makes this event unlike any other! THANK YOU TO W4CY and DEAN PIPER for live coverage of this event!
Congratulations to our “winners” of the Evening- The Stables at the Wanderers Club -“Best Taste”, Binks Forest Golf Club-“Best Plate Presentation”, Johnson’s Custom Cakes and More -“Best Display” and BannaStrows –“Best Dessert” and all our fantastic showcase vendors — Alice B. Tookus Baking Company, BannaStrows, Binks Forest Golf Club, Bonefish Macs, Carrabba’s Italian Grill, Graffito South, Gypsy’s Horse, Johnson’s Custom Cakes and More, Solo Mexican cantina, Starbucks, Stonewood Grill and Tavern, Taylor Made Café, The Stables at the Wanderers Club, The Fresh Market, Total Wine and More, Utopia at Polo West, Welli Deli, Whole Foods Market and World of Beer! If you have not visited any of these establishments in the past- PLEASE make it a point to stop in and try them out! Each one offers a unique flair and why go anywhere else when we have so many exceptional choices right here? Plus you will be supporting our local economy!
The Event Staff at Equestrian Sport Productions are nothing less than superb. Without the exceptional generosity of the Bellissimo’s and the logistical expertise of Vaneli Bojkova and the exemplary event staff at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center, this event could not be possible. This group of consummate professionals allowed this evening to happen without fail and our gratitude to them is beyond measure.
We could not be a success without our sponsors and host committee. Our deepest gratitude goes out to Mark and Katherine Bellissimo and Michael Stone of Equestrian Sport Productions. Thomas Bean and Peter Holzapfel of FPL and Lori Dean from IBERIABANK. Our Valet Sponsors- Dr. Randy Laurich and the Wellness Experience , the Law Offices of Alec L. Domb and Bob Salerno of Ultra Cleaners!
Our exceptional Chairmen for the event were Alec L. Domb, Esq. and Bob Salerno. Host Committee included, Chamber Ambassadors; Mark Bozicevic, Denise Carpenter, Laura Jaffe and Joy Bozicevic. Special thanks to our incredible board of directors who supported the outstanding sales for this event; Alec Domb, Esq. Michael Stone, Bill Tavernise, ,Mike Nelson, Dale Grimm, Victor Connor, Cheri Pavlik,, Laura Hanson, Dr. Blake Kendall, Dr. Randy Laurich and Marc Wiskoff.
Thank you to our VIP table sponsors – Barbara Nola , Barrett Brothers, Inc. ,Baywinds, Creative Marketing Products, Connor Financial– Raymond James ,Diabetic Support Program, Erin O’ Brien , Effective Solutions, Inc., Elite Networking Pros , FloridaNavigator.com , Frank and Herta Suess, Generations A Hair Salon, Keyes Real Estate– Bob Wolff, Lake Wellington Professional Centre, Laura L. Hanson, CFP– Merrill Lynch, Porath and Barbuto Law Firm, Prescriptions Plus , Inc. , Spectrum Speech and Language Services. The Black Table. The Galle Law Group, The Town Crier , Ultimate Networking Group and Wells Pharmacy Network, LLC .
Our Medical Reception VIP Sponsors; Diabetic Support Program, Dr. Louis DeLuca , MD, Emergency Specialists of Wellington, Hospice by the Sea , Hospice of Palm Beach County, My Community Pharmacy , Palm Healthcare Foundation, Inc. , Palms West Hospital, Pinpoint Strategic Solutions, LLC, Prescriptions Plus, Inc. and The Wellness Experience!
Celebrity judges were: Alec Domb, Esq. Mayor Bob Margolis, Former Mayor Dr. Carmine Priore, Lori Dean, Sal Perillo, Michael Stone and Peter Robinson and of course John and Saundra Mercer!
The Wellington Chamber also wishes to thank the Town Crier and Village of Wellington in their support in the promotion of Flavors. With their consideration, many many residents learned of our event and attended as a result of their efforts.
A very special thank you to Ms. Karen Clawson and the Wellington High School National Honor Society, Daniel Fisherman, Dean Freeman, Simone Pierce, Reagan Kelly, Samantha Schissler, Saeyoung Kim, Katy Boswell , Stephanie Courtois and the fantastic ladies and gentlemen from Palm Beach Central, Kim Henghold from the Village of Wellington and her phenomenal volunteers, my fantastic membership team Cindy Bovay, Laura Hanchuk and Bill Morosco for all their hard work on the event! Last but not least we want to thank the Wellington Residents and Wellington Chamber of Commerce Members who support this event each year! You make it a pleasure hosting Flavors and with your participation, we can only grow this event each year and make it the “Signature Tasting Event” in Wellington!