Two of the strongest teams to play in this event, Valiente and Pilot met in the finals.
The two “best” players the world Adolfo Cambiaso playing for Valiente and Facundo Pieres playing for Pilot were both key components to their team’s successful run.
Pilot jumped off to a quick 3-0 lead but were unable to sustain the momentum.
Valiente then buckled down to play a very tight defense and came back for an exciting 10-9 victory.
The Valiente team was made up of Patron Bob Jornayvaz, Adolfo Cambiaso, Lucitas Criado and MVP Peke Gonzalez.
Pilot’s team was comprised of Patron Curtis Pilot, Fucundo Pieres, Matias Gonzalez and Mathis Torres Zavaleta.
As we look forward to this year’s major championships in men’s golf, one of the great champions from the past who is often honored with words of praise and admiration is the late, great Ben Hogan. In his hall-of-fame career, Hogan won two Masters, four U.S. Opens, one (British) Open Championship, and a pair of PGA Championships. In fact, this year (2023) is the 70th anniversary of when Hogan won three of the four majors in one year. In 1953, Hogan captured the Masters, U.S. Open (at the Oakmont Country Club in Pennsylvania), and the Open Championship (at Carnoustie in Scotland). What’s interesting about Hogan winning the Triple Crown of Golf in 1953 is that he had no chance of winning golf’s Grand Slam that year since the 1953 PGA Championship (July 1-7) overlapped with the playing of that year’s (British) Open Championship (July 6-10). It’s also worth noting that Hogan only played in the (British) Open Championship on one occasion – that being 1953, and he won it! No other golfer won three majors in one calendar year until Tiger Woods did it in 2000.
While the vast majority of people who have read about Hogan or even saw him play actually never met him, but Royal Palm Beach, Florida resident Chuck Ludwig, currently the sales & service representative in southeast Florida for Nexbelt, did meet Hogan on 15 occasions. The venue was the annual sales conference for the Ben Hogan Company, for whom Ludwig was a sales rep at the time.
When asked if Hogan would ever talk fondly of his competitive days on the PGA Tour, he, unfortunately, did not say too much.
Chuck Ludwig and Ben Hogan in 1975
“His role during our national sales meetings (for the Ben Hogan Company) was to introduce the new equipment line and pump us up to go out and sell to the PGA golf professional customers,” said Ludwig.
When asked if Hogan ever said much about his peers such as Sam Snead, Byron Nelson and Jimmy Demaret, he would say very little, but he was quick to identify South African Bobby Locke as the best pro at match play. And, Hogan said that Bobby Jones was probably the most gifted and talented player in golf.
“He (Hogan) did say that Bobby Locke was the best player he played one on one,” added Ludwig. “He did say “if you want to know how good Booby Jones was, try hitting golf clubs with wooden shafts.”
As for how involved Ben Hogan was with the design of the clubs bearing his name, he was “100%” involved with the company’s final product decisions, according to Ludwig.
Another interesting fact about Hogan’s career centers around his U.S. Open victories. Officially, he has four U.S. Open wins – in 1948, 1950, 1951, and 1953. But, back in 1942, when the USGA did not officially host the U.S. Open, Hogan won the Hale America National Open Golf Tournament.
Because of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in December 1941, the USGA’s executive committee felt it was inappropriate to stage the U.S. Open in 1942. So, the USGA, in cooperation with the PGA of America and the Chicago District Golf Association, hosted a war-time substitute for the U.S. Open, which was called the Hale America Open. It was held at the Ridgemoor Country Club in Cook County, Illinois from June 18-21, 1942. For his win, Hogan received a USGA gold medal and $1,200 in war bonds.
The inscription on that 1942 gold medal was the same as it appears on his four official U.S. Open wins, but on the flip side of his 1942 medal, it had different wording: “The Hale America National U.S. Open Championship.”
“At some of our national sales meetings, Mr. Hogan would show the sales reps a small box which included five U.S. Open winner medals,” said Ludwig. “They were all the same, except one in 1942. He felt that he won five U.S. Open Championships.”
Ben Hogan displaying his 5 US Open Medals
There are some golf historians and supporters of Hogan who feel that Hogan should be given credit for five U.S. Open wins since it was conducted just like other U.S. Opens with more than 1,500 entries, local qualifying at 69 sites and sectional qualifying at most major cities. In addition, all of the big names in golf, who were not fighting in WWII, were in the field. To boost local fan interest in the last round, Hogan, who was tied for the lead after three rounds, was paired with the legendary Bobby Jones, who played in the event and was not in contention.
Ludwig also remembers Hogan always played with a U.S. Open-mindset.
“He told us he felt like every golf tournament he played in was the U.S. Open,” said Ludwig.
As talented a golfer as he was, one of Hogan’s finest traits was his ability to respect and honor others, especially PGA teaching pros.
“What a gentleman he was and the respect he had for the PGA golf professional,” concluded Ludwig.
Photo from Junior League of the Palm Beaches Volunteer Shift for Day of Impact 2022
(WEST PALM BEACH, FL) The Junior League of the Palm Beaches (JLPB), a local women’s volunteer organization with 81 years of service in Palm Beach County is kicking off Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day with a weeks’ worth of community-focused events including a period supply drive, an International Women’s Day Panel at The Square, and a full day of volunteering for 175 JLPB volunteers at 11 partner organizations to mark the Junior League of the Palm Beaches’ annual Day of Impact.
The Junior League of the Palm Beaches is an organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women and improving communities through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers whose purpose is exclusively educational and charitable. With over 100 volunteer shifts internally and at partner organizations in Palm Beach County each year, the Junior League of the Palm Beaches contributes upwards of 3000 hours of local volunteer service each calendar year.
WHAT:
Ongoing now – Wednesday March 8th, 2023
Junior League of the Palm Beaches partners with select Winn Dixie Locations to host Period Supply Drive for International Women’s Day Donation Event
Since establishing the Alliance for Period Supplies program in 2019, the Junior League of the Palm Beaches has distributed over 400,000 period supply products to women and girls in Palm Beach County through its network of 20 Allied Distribution Partners
Please drop off the following items at any of these locations: sanitary pads, liners, , feminine wipes.
Store 0397 Winn Dixie
6600 Hypoluxo Road
Lake Worth, FL
Store 0212 Winn Dixie
1135 Royal Palm Beach Blvd
Royal Palm Beach, FL
Store 0213 Winn Dixie
5060 Seminole Pratt Whitney Road
Westlake, FL
Wednesday March 8th, 2023
International Women’s Day Panel at The Square
5:30pm – 7:30 pm
700 South Rosemary Avenue
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Celebrate Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day with the Junior League of the Palm Beaches, a non-profit organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women and improving communities through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. This event will feature a panel of JLPB past presidents discussing how women in our own community can work together to make an impact in Palm Beach County. Guests are requested to wear red, the designated color of National Women’s Day.
Panelists include: Marcelle Griffith Burke, JLPB President
Alexandra Chase, past JLPB President
Noemi Coltea, past JLPB President
Moderated by JLPB President Elect, Chelsea Bellew.
Event is open to the public. $20 VIP tickets in support of Junior League of the Palm Beaches can be purchased on Eventbrite
On Saturday March 11th, 2023, the women of the Junior League of the Palm Beaches will dedicate their time volunteering at 11 different partner locations to support the local Palm Beach County Community. Organizations supported on this day include: Riviera Beach Urban Farm, CROS Ministries, Loggerhead Marinelife Center, Quantum House, Furry Friends, the North Palm Beach Library, Red Apple Supply, The Cox Science Center, FLITE Center WPB, and the Alliance for Period Supplies at the Junior League of the Palm Beaches. On this one day, over 175 volunteers are expected at 13 separate shifts.
Please submit any on-site photo and interview requests for Day of Impact. Photos will be provided post-event.
PRESS CONTACT:
For event inquiries, on-site coverage, and photos or interview requests
Junior League of the Palm Beaches
Christina Lamport
Public Relations Chair, The Junior League of the Palm Beaches
The Junior League of the Palm Beaches is an organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women and improving communities through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Our purpose is exclusively educational and charitable.
The Junior League welcomes all women who value our Mission statement. We are committed to inclusive environments of diverse individuals, organizations, and communities. www.jlpb.org
Spring has sprung at The Gardens Mall! Shop this season’s trends from a fresh, colorful, and meaningful collection by J.McLaughlin. The Everglades Collection will have you dreaming of Florida’s beautiful, sunny days, while also helping the environment.
With 26 stores across the Sunshine State, J.McLaughlin is celebrating The Everglades Foundation’s 30th anniversary with the limited and exclusiveEverglades Collectionand inspired print. The retailer considers Florida its second home and will be partnering with The Everglades Foundation for the sixth consecutive year. The foundation leads efforts to restore and protect the Everglades’ ecosystem through science, advocacy, and education.
The J.McLaughlin x Everglades Exclusive collection features women’s and men’s apparel, and women’s accessories, in an exclusive 2023 Everglades Foundation print–Mangrove Flower. The print is inspired by the natural beauty of the Florida Everglades and features three endangered species: the American Kestrel, Rufous Hummingbird, and Roseate Spoonbill. The collection embraces a vacation-chic feel, transforming classic designs with vibrant colors and pulling inspiration from South Florida’s unique imagery.
This exclusive collection is available for purchase and through online ordering at The Gardens Mall. Through the sales of the collection, 15% of proceeds will be donated back to The Everglades Foundation.
The 2nd Annual Read It Write It Festival took place at the Mall at Wellington Green on Feb. 25, 2023. Approximately 30 authors, including a few publishers, were displaying their works. Panel discussions on a number of literary subjects took place in the Grand Court of the Mall. The event was organized by Heidi Hess.
One of the most challenging aspects of being a pet owner is making sure your furry family member is in good hands when you travel. It’s important to find someone trustworthy, dependable and who has a heart for animals. After years of searching, I’ve finally found a perfect fit for our pets when we’re away.
House and Hound Care offers pet sitting and dog walking services in Palm Beach, Broward and St. Lucie counties. They are a licensed, insured, and bonded pet care company, and all pet sitters on staff are passionate about animals and have a clean background.
They offer several services including daily dog walks, pet sitting in your own home, pet sitting in a pet sitter’s home, pet transportation and overnight pet sitting. Each visit and overnight stay is tracked by GPS, so you know your home and animals are safe and taken care of. Additionally, they communicate after each visit and send details of the visit and pictures of your pet or pets.
So how does it work? The first step is to contact House and Hound Care through the website houseandhoundcare.com. You can also reach out by calling (561)801-8559 or by emailing info@houseandhoundcare.com. From their website, you can create an account and register as a client. Once you are registered, a complimentary meet-and-greet visit will be scheduled where you and your pet can meet your local pet sitter.
After you have met your local sitter, scheduling and communicating with House and Hound Care is easy through the Time to Pet app. Any messages you send in the app will be seen by your pet sitter and the House and Hound Care office. The app is also where you’ll receive pictures and notes from your pet sitter and where you can enter details about your pets such as a profile picture, vet information and any special needs they may have. After you return from your vacation and have completed your scheduled visits, the app is where you can find and pay invoices.
A professional and reliable company who only hires the best pet sitters, frequently communicates and watches your pets in your own home, and handles everything from scheduling to payment in one easy-to-use and convenient app? Sounds too good to be true. But it’s not.
If you have more questions, their website has a plethora of information. There you can find a complete list of services and prices as well as a list of areas they cover. You can also see all of their trusted and background-checked pet sitters, read testimonials and find out how the company was started.
Dietary fat has long been a topic of debate among health professionals and the general public. Some people believe that fat is a friend that is necessary for a healthy diet, while others see it as a foe that should be avoided at all costs. So, is dietary fat a friend or a foe? Let’s take a closer look.
First, it’s important to understand that dietary fat is essential for our health. Fat provides energy, helps with the absorption of vitamins and minerals, and is essential for the production of hormones. However, not all fats are created equal. There are different types of dietary fats, including saturated, unsaturated, and trans fats.
Without a doubt, trans fats increase your risk for cardiovascular disease and should be avoided entirely. Trans fats are found in foods such as margarine, fried foods, and processed meat and baked goods. It is important to note that olive oil, a healthy unsaturated fat, when heated will denature into a trans fat due to its low smoke point. This oil should not be used for cooking but is certainly beneficial to use at room temperature over salads and vegetables.
Saturated fats are found in foods such as butter, cheese, red meat, and coconut oil. Over consumption of saturated fat is known to increase levels of “bad” cholesterol (LDL) in the blood and increase your risk of vascular disease. This does not mean that all saturated fat is bad. Keeping your intake to less than 10% of your total calorie intake, approximately 20g daily, has been shown to be an acceptable part of a healthy food pattern. Of course, those with existing heart disease or high cholesterol, should strive for an even lower saturated fat intake. Your existing health and level of systemic inflammation can determine how much saturated fat is right for you.
Unsaturated fats, generally considered as “healthy fats”, are found in foods such as nuts, seeds, avocados, and fatty fish. They are generally liquid at room temperature and have been associated with many health benefits. Unsaturated fats can be further divided into two types: monounsaturated and polyunsaturated. Monounsaturated fats are found in foods such as olive oil, while polyunsaturated fats are found in foods such as salmon, sardines, and flaxseeds. Polyunsaturated fats include Omega 3 and 6 fatty acids. It is especially important to have a balance of these fatty acids, leaning toward higher amounts of Omega 3 intake.
So, what does this mean for your diet? Essentially, eating a low fat diet that replaces fat with refined carbohydrates and processed foods will not improve your health. Likewise, eating a high fat diet rich in processed meat and unhealthy oils increases inflammation and chronic disease. Therefore, dietary fat can be both a friend and a foe depending on the type of fat you consume. The key is to focus on consuming healthy fats while limiting unhealthy fats. Healthy fats include olive oil, avocados, salmon, and walnuts. Even lean meat and eggs in moderation are acceptable. Avoidance of unhealthy fats such as fast food, fatty red meat, and processed foods are essential for healthy living and prevention of cardiovascular disease. As always, it’s important to speak with a healthcare professional before making any significant changes to your diet.
Stay healthy and thrive with kindness and purpose.
How do I talk about this without talking about this? That’s what is going through my head right now. I love writing the Mommy Moments column for AroundWellington.com but a lot of my kids personal life is put out there and this is a sensitive subject- especially since they are teenagers.
The friend thing with the kids can be wonderful. I love seeing them gel with other people their age but when things go south, as they do some times, it’s heartbreaking. I can’t tell you how many times I had people say to me (before I had kids) that having children is like letting your heart walk around on the outside of your body. You feel things ten times harder. That is the absolute truth.
A recent incident that was friend related reminded me of that. And it got me thinking. I’ve been so focused on my kids developing friendships, did I teach them to walk away when peoples actions don’t match their words? Have I taught them how important it is that they protect themselves from people that say they are your friend but act otherwise?
Time for another cliche/metaphor… Friendship is a tree. Some friends are leaves, there for a season. Some friends are the branches. And some are roots, there in the beginning, there at the end, there during storms… but always there.
Maybe it’s time I make sure the kids know to every once in a while look at their tree. Is the tree sparse? Spindly? Or does it look healthy and strong? Don’t waste your time tending to the leaves and neglect the roots. If we want our kids to have healthy relationships we have to model what they look like.
So, if you’re looking for me, I’ll be out back, with the kids, standing at the base of my tree, watering and fertilizing my roots.
March is a bittersweet time for growers in South Florida and a transition for home gardeners as they prepare for hotter weather. As the cool season fades, this month is the last chance for gardeners to plant many winter crops and get your garden beds ready for the spring.
To help you through the turn of the season, here are some helpful tips for gardeners at every experience level for March gardening in South Florida.
Last Call For Winter Crops
March is the last chance for you to plant many winter vegetables. If you are looking to take advantage of the cooler temperatures, you can still plant arugula, beans, cantaloupe, carrots, sweet corn, endive, okra, radish, squashes, celery, and watermelon in your backyard.
If you are still looking for cool-season vegetables in late March, consider growing them indoors in a controlled environment, or waiting until the fall to plant them outside.
It’s Time For Spring
In South Florida, March is also considered the start of the Spring planting season when farmers start planting warm-season vegetables like tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, and cucumbers for a late spring harvest. Herbs like basil and cilantro can also help attract butterflies and pollinators to your garden to aid plant growth and health while adding another fresh element to your pantry. March is also a great time to plan flowers like marigolds, zinnias, and sunflowers, and even fruit trees. Start with mangoes, avocados, or papayas for a fruitful harvest in the years to come!
Before you start gardening for the hotter months, here are four steps you need to take to transition your garden from Winter to Spring and Summer:
Clean up your garden beds. Spring is the time to start fresh, which means removing any dead plant material, leaves, roots, and weeds from the cool season.
Test your soil. Plants need nutrient-rich soil in order to grow and give you the best fruits, vegetables, and herbs when you start harvesting. Get a soil test to determine the pH and nutrient levels of your soil, which will help you determine which fertilizers and additions you should make to your garden beds before planting. If you do need to make any additions to your soil, use compost, mulch, or other organic matter to improve soil structure, fertility, and moisture retention.
Choose the right plants for Spring. Plants that are well-suited to the South Florida climate and soil conditions will help your garden grow exponentially. In addition to the cool season vegetables I mentioned before, you can also look into growing cassava, sweet potatoes, pumpkin, pineapple, peas, ginger, and Chinese cabbage.
Water regularly. March is one of the driest months in South Florida, which means you need to take extra precautions to keep your plants watered and your soil moist. Make sure your soil is well-drained and don’t forget to water regularly so your plants have enough moisture to thrive.
As you start your spring cleaning and finish out the last month of the cool season, take the time to enjoy what March has to offer South Floridians in the garden! Enjoy the last bit of fresh cool-season vegetables and get ready for everything the warm season has in store!
Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County Features
Music of Composers from the Holocaust
“Echoes of Hope” will be held on April 18, commemorating Yom HaShoah, the remembrance day of the Holocaust
BOCA RATON, Fla. (February 27, 2023) – The Deborah & Larry D. Silver Center for Jewish Engagement, a program of the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County, will host a concert, called “Echoes of Hope,” featuring the music of composers who survived/endured the Holocaust.
The concert will be held at 6 p.m., April 18, 2023, in Zinman Hall on the Jewish Federation campus, 9901 Donna Klein Blvd., Boca Raton, FL 33428. It will feature acclaimed violinist, David Lisker, a Juilliard graduate and former student of legendary violinist Itzhak Perlman.
The program will celebrate the lives and music of nine Jewish composers directly affected by the Holocaust, eight of whom perished in the concentration camps. Lisker, along with six world-renowned musicians, will perform a wide array of works by these inspiring individuals.
“Echoes of Hope” a way for patrons to commemorate Yom HaShoah Ve-Hagevurah, the remembrance day of the Holocaust and heroism, which is the Jewish Memorial Day for the Shoah. It is marked on the 27th of the Hebrew month of Nisan, a week before Yom Hazikaron, or Israel’s Memorial Day for fallen soldiers and victims of terrorism. This year, Yom HaShoah begins the evening of April 17 and ends the evening of April 18.
The “Echoes of Hope” concert will feature violinists Lisker and Regi Papa, violist Katarzyna Bryla, cellist Michael Katz, soprano Leila Bowie, and pianist Renana Gutman; a piano trio by Mieczyslaw Weinberg, selections from string quartets by Erwin Schulhoff; songs by Ilse Weber, Pavel Haas, and Carlo Taube; movements from string trios by Hans Krasa and Gideon Klein; the first movement of Piano Sonata no. 7 by Viktor Ullmann, the only surviving composition by Robert Dauber; as well as beloved works by Joseph Achron and Ernest Bloch.
“If these composers had been allowed to realize their potential, they would have had the capacity to alter the history of music in the 20th century,” said Rabbi Josh Broide, director of the Center for Jewish Engagement.
The program, which took nearly a year to develop, included researching the composers, discovering their individual bodies of work, and determining how many compositions survived the war.
Some of the featured composers, such as Mieczyslaw Weinberg, Viktor Ullmann, and Erwin Schulhoff, left behind a tremendous amount of music, including operas, symphonies, chamber music and songs. In more unfortunate cases, only single works remained, such as Robert Dauber’s Serenade for violin and piano, and Carlo Taube’s Ein Judisches Kind, a song for soprano and piano.
About the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County Established in 1979, the JFSPBC is made up of Jewish and social service organizations, synagogues and schools that provide valued services and programs to recipients in South Palm Beach County, in Israel and around the world. The JFSPBC is also comprised of local residents, including lay leadership, volunteer, donors, professional staff, rabbis, educators, event participants and students. Situated on a 100-acre campus in west Boca Raton – the largest in the nation – the JFSPBC supports more than 70 beneficiaries, engages with more than 5,000 donors, and connects more than 130,000 residents. To learn more about how we contribute to a shared vision for the Jewish community, visit https://jewishboca.org or call 561.852.3100.
