The Wellington High School speech and debate team is having a silent auction on 4/24/19 and are hoping to raise money to help with travel expenses and tournament fees.
The state of Florida cut funding for this program and the Palm Beach County district and the high school do not allocate a budget to help this program.
If you would be willing to donate a gift card , service or item of any amount to their fundraiser auction they will greatly appreciate it. They will also be advertising for your business as well as providing you a tax deductible form!
Thank you for considering to donate to this amazing program!
About us: Wellington High School Speech and Debate team or The Red Dawn Debaters, is a highly competitive and successful team. We compete at regional, state, and national tournaments. Our team of debaters are a dedicated group of individuals and our goal is to help and teach others the values of being a debater such as hard work, responsibility, leadership, and never giving up.
The Susan G. Komen US Open Women’s Polo Championship. Photo: Alan Fabricant.
$50,000 Hermes U25 Series Final. Photo: Alan Fabricant.3rd Annual Banzai Wellness Volleyball Challenge in Wellington, to benefit UCO, United Community Options.
Illustration by Rollin McGrail.
Before visiting Springfield, Missouri I knew very little about it. I knew it was somewhere in the heartland and, of course, I knew it was Brad Pitt’s hometown. Beyond that, I had no idea what to expect. As it turns out, Springfield is a really cool little city. With a sculpture walk, a booming craft beer scene, eateries of every variety and even a car museum that has the original Batmobile from the Adam West days, there are plenty of things to do in Springfield. Here are some of my favorite experiences.
Retro Steak n Shake on Route 66
The Birthplace of Route 66
Having always been a road-tripper, Route 66 holds a special place in my world. I knew the “Mother Road” began in Chicago and ended in Santa Monica in its cross-country span, but did you know America’s Main Street was born in Springfield? In 1926, city officials sent a telegram proposing the name of the new highway. John T. Woodruff of Springfield was elected as the first president of the Route 66 Association in 1927. A museum in the city’s main square is chock full of memorabilia and stories of Springfield’s unique connection to the beloved highway.
You’ll find plenty of Route 66 themed signs, eateries and motels throughout the city. Situated on Route 66, Springfield’s retro Steak-n-Shake serves up the chain’s iconic burgers and chili with a heavy dose of neon lights. Sleep your way into this nostalgic Americana with a stay at the Rail Haven. One of many roadside motor inns that were popular during the Route 66 heyday in the 30’s and 40’s, the Rail Haven Motor Court is comprised of eight sandstone cottages built in 1938. Schedule your visit for August and you’ll catch the Birthplace of Route 66 Festival.
The Ghostbusters’ Ride at Route 66 Car Museum
Classics Rides at the Route 66 Car Museum
Appropriately named for the iconic route it stands on, the Route 66 Car Museum’s non-descript exterior offers no clue as to the impressive collection housed inside. Let’s start with the real, honest-to-goodness Batmobile from the original series starring Adam West. “Holy car collection, Batman!” Another spirited row reveals the hearse from Ghostbusters. Obviously passionate about cars, owner Guy Mace has been building his collection since 1990 when he bought his first Jaguar. Today he has seven, plus two Rolls Royces, a 1963 Morgan owned by Desert Storm’s General Norman Schwarzkopf, and the famous truck from the movie Grapes of Wrath. All total there are more than 70 classic and fascinating vehicles on display.
Downtown Sculpture Walk
Outdoor Art on the Downtown Sculpture Walk
There’s something special about cities that embrace art—especially outdoor art. In Springfield, a Downtown Sculpture Walk showcases a collection of 28 sculptures. The sculptures are placed throughout the city’s myriad of coffee shops, art galleries, craft breweries, eateries and eclectic shops. A few of the sculptures are permanent including the brown steel structure located on Park Central Square known as The Tumbler. The work of sculptor Airs Demetrios, The Tumbler was installed in 1971 making it Springfield’s first contemporary sculpture. At the beginning of each season, public work crews rotate the sculpture to create a new piece of art. It’s tumble time for The Tumbler!
Inside Casper’s
Chili with a Secret at Casper’s
Housed in a Quonset hut made of corrugated steel, the exterior didn’t prepare me for the explosion of color that erupted as I opened the door. In business since 1909, Casper’s is the oldest diner on Route 66. On the menu are diner favorites: big juicy cheeseburgers, Coney dogs, creamy decadent milkshakes and house-made desserts. But Casper’s chili is the star of the show. Every chef is required to sign a non-disclosure agreement. And the chili’s recipe has remained a secret for 110 years.
Brewed with Love!
Mother’s Love in a Keg at Mother’s Brewery
When Jeff Schrag pulled together a crackerjack team and renovated the former Butternut Bread factory at the edge of downtown on old Route 66, he gave the good people of Springfield their first craft brewery. Mother’s Brewery rolled out its first batch of beer in May 2011. To let Springfield know it had arrived, the team threw a Mother’s Day Festival in the “backyard” of the brewery. Today, their still brewing and still throwing parties for the community. As they say, “our beer is brewed with a mother’s love.” Mother’s Brewery, a mother’s love and the mother road—I’d say that’s a winning combination, wouldn’t you?
It began with Wait, Wait… Don’t Tell Me!, the iconic quiz show on National Public Radio (NPR). No longer did I need to tune in at a specific date and time to hear this iconic, funny, weekend ritual. Since I subscribed to the podcast, I can listen to the most current show or past episodes any time I wish. Additionally, I subscribed to The Moth, The Ted Radio Hour, Fresh Air, Pod Save America, The Dating Buffet, Ask Me Another, Cosimo and more.
After learning about the podcasting phenomenon, I just got lucky. I was hired as an audio engineer to do field work for the Planet Money podcast. It was a story on Warren Buffet’s annual report. I had the privilege of interviewing Carol Loomis, the woman who edited the report for fifty years. After that, I truly caught the podcast bug and was hooked.
Since you can download or stream episodes from a smartphone, tablet or computer – you can stop and start each episode as you please. At this point, there are more weekly podcasts hitting the airwaves than songs on the top 40 charts.
The best way to find podcasts that suit your interest is by going to the podcast app on your smartphone. You can browse the categories which will then display hundreds of choices for you to peruse. If you really like a podcast, you can hit the subscribe button and get notified when a new episode is released.
Podcasts cover the entire gamut of interests: art, business, comedy, education, games, hobbies, Government, health, children’s shows, music, news, science, sports, technology and more! If you have an Apple HomePod or an Amazon Echo, you can simply request, “Siri, play Wait, Wait… Don’t Tell me! or “Alexa, play Ask Me Another.” Just be careful to check the podcast out before listening with your children as there may be content inappropriate for their age.
If your car has a Bluetooth feature, you can listen on a long drive. I particularly enjoy podcasts while cooking, doing chores or, especially if I’m traveling on a plane. When the laptops have to be shut off, a downloaded podcast can continue playing in my headphones until the fasten your seat belt sign is released. My family and I also listen when taking public transit in cities like NY or DC.
If you’ve been reading my column for a while, you’ll know that I’m a strong advocate for audiobooks. But, if you want to listen to programs that are short and topical then podcasts are for you. If you’ve never heard one, take a moment to explore your podcast app. You can listen to news, the latest in pop culture and different points of view – from all over the world. It will make your life more thought provoking and enjoyable.
Imagine you have rented a beachfront apartment with the intention of moving in. Months go by but you hate moving so you diligently pay the rent (made easier by your landlord insisting you set up direct payments) but you are not benefiting from it, so you swear you will cancel when the agreement expires. However, you didn’t read the fine print and when you inform the landlord you would like to give 30 day’s notice, he says you needed to have given 60 day’s notice before the end of the lease and now it has auto renewed for another year.
“That’s OK,” you tell yourself, “It’s almost January, I promise I’ll move then”. Can’t imagine doing this? Thousands of people every year do the same with gym memberships and the Fitness Centers depend upon paying members never using the facility.
Sell, Sell, Sell
Fitness staff are often low paid and commission based so they are motivated to sell as many products as possible: longer term contracts, personal training packages etc. However, the more membership options they offer the more scope for you to negotiate. Know what you want to pay per month and which added amenities are important prior to going in. Always to ask them to remove the initiation fee first, this is purely a trading chip, so use it before they do. Remember, as long as they get a sale, they get paid so be prepared to walk out or ask to speak to their manager. Boutique gyms often don’t have much margin for negotiation so always ask to speak to the owner first. Pro tip: turn the sales table around and say: “I will sign on the dotted line TODAY if you will give me…”.
It’s the Law
Since 1979, it has been illegal in Florida for gyms to sell lifetime memberships. The longest permissible membership term is 3 years and all gyms are required to register with the Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services (FDACS). After you have signed a gym contract you have 3 business days (excluding weekends and holidays) to cancel. Make sure you know how much notice is required (and in which format) to cancel your agreement after the initial cooling off period. For more details on gyms and the law, please visit:
Chances are, you will learn nothing from a complimentary personal training session. They are offered with new memberships to get fresh meat into a sales pitch. If you do need help, on your next visit, ask to speak to the head trainer (or to the most qualified trainer) and pay for an hour of their time. Explain to the trainer exactly how you would like to spend that hour such as: “I want to learn how to use every machine”, or “I have a bad back, what should I avoid doing?” or “I’m familiar with the machines, can you give me a kettle-bell work out?”. Stay tuned for my future article “How to Hire a Personal Trainer”
I Got it at the Gym, I Swear
Besides public bathrooms, gyms are the most vilified common area for germs. However, contrary to popular belief, MRSA is surprisingly difficult to pick up at the gym as it most effectively passed from skin to skin contact or into an open wound. MRSA survives on dry surfaces so wiping down equipment and washing hands is sufficient to kill it. Staff who handle dirty towels, however, are at a much higher risk, so gloves should be worn. Also, don’t share handled plastic or rubber equipment such as medicine balls and mats without wiping them down first. More common are fungal infections such as ringworm, skin yeast infections, plantar warts and bacterial and viral infections such as colds and flu. Not surprisingly, the Kid’s Room is a hotbed for everything gross, so wipe down your kids too. Wipe down all surfaces before and after use, wear flip flops in the shower and yell at the person coughing openly.
We build couch pillow forts before we learn to add.
We crave tiny tree houses before we can climb,
blanket tents before we’ve ever hiked.
We read with a flashlight under the covers,
though no parent is fooled by such a ruse.
Is it premonition, that we’ll always be in search of shelter?
“What does Wi-Fi stand for anyway? Wisconsin Fish?” Photo by Karen Gonzalez.
Dear Readers,
I suspect most of us have a “solitude spot.” Someplace we go to just to escape the rest of the world. Maybe a small room in your house. Perhaps a bench in the nearby park. My wife used to use a chair in the kitchen for her “staring time:” she needed a few minutes every morning to just sit and stare out the window.
I go to the pool at the north end of our condo association. An unheated pool. I’m the only one there. Every day, attendance of one. Go there for both my morning and afternoon cigars, to read, and to write my column. When life becomes particularly gloomy, I come armed with a salami sandwich.
Which happened just last week, when I asked a friend a computer question.
“Sure,” he said, “who’s your wi-fi provider?”
This is just the kind of question that reminds me the rest of the world has moved onto the year 2019, and I’m still living in 1962.
“My what?”
“Your wi-fi provider. Who provides your wi-fi?”
“Um … Publix?”
He laughed. I thought … pool. Quick!
After we established my provider was AT&T, he left, I slapped together two salami sandwiches and retreated to my pool. And that’s when I decided the world needs a completely different kind of school for dunces like me.
The human race used to have time to adapt to new “ages:” From the Dark Ages to the Renaissance, thousands of years; from the Renaissance to the Industrial Age, perhaps half a millennium; from the Industrial Age to the Information Age, maybe a couple of hundred years.
Since then, the Information Age, Electronic Age and Digital Age have all kind of overlapped each other. What has happened is that technology is now exploding exponentially instead of growing naturally.
Used to be that one idea gave birth to another. Today, one discovery creates two new ones, and each of these two new ideas give birth to another two new ones, and before you know it we have wall-sized TV sets, automobiles that drive themselves and telephones that are portable computers … leaving behind the dumb plodders like me, who took three years to learn how to tie shoelaces.
We need a new kind of school.
First of all, we must take advantage of the fact that this is the first time in the history of the world in which the youngest generation can teach the oldest generation how to do things.
Therefore, our new type of school will feature ten- to twelve-year olds as teachers. These kids, after all, have grown up in this new world. In first grade, they learn computers and watch robots do housework; we memorized historical dates and multiplication tables.
Until a suitable name for these schools is created, we will use the working title of “ATDs,” short for “Academies for Technological Dunces.”
Students who want to become instructors at ATDs will be called “Pre-fessors,” and must take special courses when they reach second grade. These courses will feature not only emerging technologies, but also test the pre-fessors’ abilities to communicate clearly and concisely.
Classes will be held in already-existing elementary and secondary schools, and take place two times a week from four to six PM, after regular students have gone home. Teachers’ salaries will be paid by attendees; each student will pay one dollar per week to his ten-year old pre-fessor. (Hey, with two classes consisting of ten dunces each, that’s twenty bucks a week! What ten-year old wouldn’t love that?)
In order to gain admittance to these ATDs, stringent requirements will be implemented: applicants must be over twenty one, incapable of performing the simplest technological task, and must flunk the entrance exam.
The entrance exam itself must be drafted by acknowledged experts in the fields of computer science, diverse 21st Century technologies and advanced communication. Clearly, these examinations must be created meticulously to make sure that only those who fail will be admitted to the new schools.
Following are a few suggestions as to the types of questions that might be included in the entrance exam:
1 – How is streaming different from broadcasting?
2 – Define “app.”
3 – Name five different actions you can perform with a Smartphone.
4 – Why would you use WAZE instead of GPS?
5 – Give the new definition of the phrase, “Thumbs down.”
Fifty such questions – created by the aforementioned experts — should be enough to determine an applicant’s knowledge, or lack thereof.
Following are a few suggestions for courses at all ATDs:
The Telephone Turnaround. An in-depth look at the incredible invention and subsequent re-invention of the telephone. At its inception, telephones permitted human beings to reach each other quickly; today, you can call any large corporation and receive answers to your questions without ever speaking to another human being! When did this phenomenon occur? Who benefits?
SOS: Smartphones on Steroids. How many times have you said to someone, “Hey, you’ve got to see this!” and then fumbled for three minutes trying to find the correct site on your smartphone? This course features the most recent advances in smartphone technology, including ways to cut your fumbling time to a mere sixty seconds.
Social Media Tips. Important clues on keeping Internet passwords safe from hackers; tweeting and twittering without sounding like you’re engaged in some kind of global porn movie; subtle hints on turning YouTube into TheirTube, MyTube or any kind of tube.
Next month: Scholarships for those who flunk out. As for me, I’m retreating to my pool with a salami sandwich and flip phone that I refuse to use in public.
If you are seeking a getaway to a resort that combines memories of yesteryear with the amenities of today, choose the French Lick Resort in the adjacent towns of French Lick and West Baden, Indiana. It’s fair to say that the French Lick Resort, which includes the French Lick Springs Hotel (443 rooms) and the West Baden Springs Hotel (243 rooms), truly rivals what is offered at, say, the Greenbrier Resort in West Virginia, which proclaims itself as ‘America’s Resort.’ When you enter the French Lick Springs Hotel or the West Baden Springs Hotel, both lobbies exude ‘old world charm’ from the Roarin’ ‘20s. The West Baden Springs Hotel, featuring its massive free-span dome that was once the largest in the world, is so magnificent that it once earned this hotel the designation as the ‘Eighth Wonder of the World.’
The French Lick Resort was built in the early 1900s and quickly established itself as one of America’s premier destinations. In its early days, French Lick and West Baden were a destination playground for the rich and famous.
THE FRENCH LICK COMEBACK: A FACELIFT
Like many business ventures, the French Lick Resort was unable to keep up with the changing times and business suffered in the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s. The French Lick Resort had lost its luster and the ‘bloom was off the rose,’ so to speak. But, that just meant the French Lick Resort was poised for a comeback. Enter successful medical professional and entrepreneur Bill Cook from nearby Bloomington. His Cook Group oversaw the infusion of enough funds to resuscitate this resort that had fallen on hard times. The property was literally falling apart. The West Baden Springs Hotel was in such bad shape that it once appeared on the National Trust’s list of 11 Most Endangered Historic Properties in the United States. But not for long.
Restoration efforts on both hotels started in 1996. After a decade of work and nearly $600 million, the French Lick Resort opened its doors to visiting tourists and businesses from around the world. Business has been brisk ever since.
The total restoration of this destination has been dubbed the “Save of the Century.” That may be an understatement!
The main floor of the West Baden Springs Resort in French Lick, Indiana.
The recreational appeal of the French Lick Springs Resort is now on par with resort competition around the country. It includes an indoor and outdoor pool, a six-lane bowling alley, bicycle rentals, horseback riding, and a 27,000-square foot spa. The area also boasts 5.5 miles of hiking trails and a 9-mile mountain biking trail.
FORE! — A FRENCH LICK TRADITION
Today, golfers are spoiled at the French Lick Resort, as there are two world-class 18-hole championship golf courses in this small southern Indiana town — The Donald Ross Course (originally named the Hill Course, opened in 1917) and The Pete Dye Course (opened in 2009). There’s also a nine-hole course – the Valley Links Course, designed by Tom Bendelow. As the names on the 18-hole layout suggest, both courses are named after their respective architects. It’s worth noting that the French Lick Resort is the only resort in the world which boats a classic Donald Ross design and a more modern Pete Dye layout. And, it’s only resort with two golf courses designed by two hall of fame architects.
The Donald Ross Course is one of two public golf courses in Indiana which were designed by Ross. In recent years, the Ross Course in French Lick has been renovated, courtesy of a $4.6 million investment. It has now been restored to Ross’s original plans, which are brilliant. Many of the greens have false fronts, which are accentuated by the back-to-front slope of the greens. When you play this course, check out the configuration of the 8th green. It’s in the shape of a
square, as many greens were, back in the day. After playing this course, you can understand why the 1924 PGA Championship was held here. It’s a true test of anybody’s ability to play golf. By the way, Walter Hagen won that year’s event, defeating England’s Jim Barnes, 2 up, in the final.
The approach to the 14th hole at the Donald Ross Course in French Lick, Indiana.
It’s worth noting what took place during the 1924 PGA. When the official photo was taken of that year’s field of contestants, both Barnes and Hagen appeared in the group photo twice – on both the left and right side of the picture. And, this was not accomplished with Photo Shop! Truth be told, Barnes and Hagen were able to run from one side of the group photo to the other as they were able to outrace the slow-moving camera used to capture the image of the 1924 field.
That picture hangs on the wall of the clubhouse at the Donald Ross Course. By the way, the restaurant at the Ross Course is now called Hagen’s Club House Restaurant. Would that restaurant, which serves delicious breaded tenderloin sandwiches, now be called Barnes’ if the tall Englishman had prevailed back in 1924?
The bar at Hagen’s has an interesting story. According to Brendan Sweeney, the director of golf media relations for the French Lick Resort, the bar is actually from the Chicago stockyards and was shipped down when the bar area at Hagen’s was built. On that bar, you will see a message that was carved into the wood by former gangster Al Capone.
Besides that 1924 PGA, the Ross Course has hosted many high-profile golf events such as the 1922 Indiana Open, 1958 French Lick Open (LPGA), 1959 and 1960 LPGA Championship, 1983 Senior Open Championship, 2012 and 2013 Women’s Big Ten Championship, among others.
The Dye Course, which includes three man-made lakes, was built on top of the surrounding hills. Many powerful adjectives have been used to describe the Dye Course — breathtaking, dramatic, exciting, and spectacular, to name a few. The clubhouse on the Dye course is the old Taggart mansion. This hilltop peak is Mt. Airie — 972 feet high and roughly 450 feet above the town of French Lick.
When you arrive at the clubhouse, it’s Indiana’s second highest elevation point, but it probably has the best view of any vantage point in the Midwest. It’s Indiana’s own ‘Rocky Mountain High’ – a 360-degree view of southern Indiana and the surrounding Hoosier National Forest. From many parts of this golf course, you can see 30-40 miles in every direction. When Dye built this course, he wanted to give golfers a panoramic view of southern Indiana. He succeeded.
After playing golf at the Dye Course, don’t rush away. Instead, have a bite to eat at The Mansion at the Pete Dye Course, where you can continue to enjoy the hill-top and birds-eye views of southern Indiana.
Pete Dye Design and Chris Lutzke of A&L LLC Builder 18 Hole Resort course PGA event to be held after opening
A beautiful fall day along the back nine at the Dye Course in French Lick, Indiana.
“As I built the golf course, I tried to get the tees, the fairways, and the greens in position that they have these long views over the valleys and hills,” stated Dye. “A lot of southern Indiana is natural forest, a lot of it is state owned, so you can see for miles. The ambience of the course is the look, the vistas from all the different tees, greens and fairways.”
Pete Dye Design and Chris Lutzke of A&L LLC Builder 18 Hole Resort course PGA event to be held after opening
The 10th green at the Dye Course in French Lick, Indiana.
The most dramatic stretch of holes is the early part of the back nine – 11, 12, 13, and 14. On 11, steer clear of the volcano bunkers which hug the fairway along the right. The 12th is a true three-shot par five with a massive green. The views of the area as you play the par-three 13th are memory makers. The 14th is the Signature hole. It’s a lengthy par five with a split fairway, divided by a massive green hollow. Pars are celebrated at 14.
Another 18-hole course in the area that’s worth playing is Sultan’s Run — located in nearby Jasper, a 30-minute drive from French Lick. Sultan’s Run was designed by Tim Liddy, a Dye protégé. Sultan’s Run features rolling hills, wonderful bunkering, and a scenic waterfall behind the 18th green. The 18th hole is the signature hole at Sultan’s Run and is named Supreme Sultan. Sultan’s Run is a brilliant creation.
You would be hard-pressed to discover a better 36-hole golf experience than French Lick’s dynamic duo of the Donald Ross Course and the Dye Course. And, if you include Sultan’s Run, that’s a terrific trifecta.
It’s worth noting that the Pete Dye Course hosted the 2015 Senior PGA Championship (presented by Kitchen Aid), which was won by Scotland’s Colin Montgomerie and it also hosted
the Big Ten golf championships for men and women in 2015. The Dye Course is also the current host of the Senior LPGA Championship (presented by Old National Bank), which was first held there in 2017 and 2018 and is slated to continue on The Dye Course through 2021. It’s the first-ever senior major on the LPGA Tour, another historical moment at French Lick.
DINING @ FRENCH LICK: AN EXPERIENCE
Believe it or not, but the kitchen of the French Lick Springs Hotel is where tomato juice was created for the first time. It was 1917 and the chef needed a breakfast juice for his guests and he didn’t have any oranges left, only tomatoes. Hence, tomato juice. But, tomato juice is not the only great item that emerges from those kitchens.
Dining options abound in French Lick. They range from fine dining to casual dining to grab-and-go. If you like steak, there’s no better choice than 1875: The Steakhouse, which is located in the French Lick Springs Hotel. Why 1875? It’s named after the date of the inaugural Kentucky Derby — May 17, 1875.
Another fun, fine dining option is Table One, the private chef’s table (for ten) in the kitchen at the West Baden Springs Hotel. From your table, you can watch the chef prepare your meal as you look through glass walls. Then, with the flip of a switch, the walls can become frosted which provides you with privacy and seclusion.
If you want another combination of food and history, enjoy the breakfast buffet in the Grand Colonnade Family Restaurant in the French Lick Springs Hotel. This is where Franklin Delano Roosevelt received the nomination to run for President back in the early 1930s.
In 2019, a sports bar is being opened.
FRENCH LICK’S HIGH HONORS
Since the restoration of the French Lick Resort by the Cook family, a number of awards, honors, and accolades have been bestowed upon this property’s meeting space, spa, casino, hotels, and golf courses by publications and organizations such as Golf Digest, Golfweek, GOLF Magazine, LINKS Magazine, Southern Gaming, Reader’s Choice Awards, Conde Nast Traveler, and U.S. News & World Report. The national recognition has been steady and strong since 2008.
Historians have also taken note as both the French Lick Springs Hotel and the West Baden Resort Hotel are designated on the National Register of Historic Places.
Suffice it to say, it won’t be easy leaving The French Lick Resort and its world-class golfing and dining opportunities – and its gaming and entertainment options — but it will be easy making plans for a return trip to this getaway in the Hoosier National Forest.
FoundCare Inc. Supporters Celebrated À Votre Santé (To Your Health) Dinner Party Raised Money for Pediatric Expansion
PALM BEACH, Fla. – More than 150 supporters celebrated FoundCare, Inc. at the annual À Votre Santé (To Your Health) a Tropical Caribbean-themed fundraising dinner party on Sunday, March 24 at Club Colette in Palm Beach. Guests toasted to their health while enjoying live island music, hors d’oeuvres and a silent auction, all to support the Federally Qualified Health Center. Key medical and community leaders who support FoundCare’s mission attended the elegant evening.
Guests were greeted by a steel drum and bright island décor while they nibbled on Caribbean delicacies and danced the night away to the live music of Les Nuages (The Clouds). Silent auction items included a South African photo safari, a vacation at a private home in Newport, RI and a private dinner from a personal chef, among other decadent indulgences.
FoundCare, Inc., provides quality healthcare to the Palm Beach County community. To meet its mission of fulfilling unmet healthcare and social service needs of individuals and families, FoundCare offers pediatrics, adult medicine, chronic disease management, behavioral health services, dentistry, laboratory work and X-rays, and an on-site pharmacy – all as a one-stop shop at its West Palm Beach location. FoundCare uses a sliding-fee scale based on household size and income, and no one is turned away for inability to pay for services. Of patients reporting their incomes, more than 80% were living at or below 200 percent of the federal poverty level. More than half were either covered by Medicaid or had no health insurance at all.
FoundCare supporters Tricia and Jeff Cole were the chairpersons, and the event honored longtime benefactors Donna and Dr. David Dodson, Barnette and Ken Druskin and Hermé de Wyman Miro. Committee members include Eric Diaz, Dr. David and Donna Dodson, Barnette and Ken Druskin, Cheryl Gowdy, Vicki Halmous, Viviene Jean-Francois, Scott Strochak, Bruce Sutka, Mimi Vail and Gail Worth.
“In 2018, FoundCare served approximately 15,000 patients across its five Palm Beach County locations, and so much of that is thanks to our honorees,” said Yolette Bonnet, CEO of FoundCare. “We are growing to meet the needs of the community, and our loyal supporters are helping us reach those who deserve quality care, regardless of income.”
The event raised more than $215,000, which included a lead gift from Marc and Beth Goldberg in memory of their son Michael and additional contributions by Hermé de Wyman Miro and Nancy Brinker. FoundCare will use the funds to expand its pediatric program. Renovations at FoundCare’s main site are currently underway and will include a new pediatric wing with ten exam rooms. Additionally, three experienced physicians have been added to the newly-opened FoundCare Pediatric North located in the Mollie Wilmot Palm Healthcare Pavilion at 5205 Greenwood Avenue in West Palm Beach. Drs. Jaime Lambrecht, Janis Jones and Lisa Ferreira will see patients at this new site Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The facility features seven exam rooms and the site is strategically located in an underserved neighborhood that will benefit from the services offered.
À Votre Santé sponsors include Bouchard Insurance, Call 4 Health, CIBC Private Wealth Management, Jeffrey and Trisha Cole, Julie and Peter Cummings, Donna and Dr. David Dodson, Cynthia Friedman, Fritz Gallery, Beth and Marc Goldberg, IBERIABANK, International Society of Palm Beach: Hermé de Wyman Miro, Key Private Bank, Mitra and Michael Margolis, Mil-Lake Health Care Center, Mittleman Eye, Palm Beach Society Magazine, Lee and Harvey L. Poppel, Quest Diagnosis, Louis and Enid Rogow, Mary and Ron Skates, Richard and Connie Stein, Sullivan Benefits, Toshiba, CBIZ Weekes & Callaway and Gail Worth.
FoundCare, Inc. is a nonprofit Federally Qualified Health Center that accepts most insurance plans, Medicaid, Medicare and self-pay on a sliding fee scale that is based on income and family size. For more information about FoundCare, please call 561-HEALTHY (561-432-5849) or visit www.foundcare.org.
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Preparations are underway for the tenth anniversary of the St. Jude Palm Beach Dinner benefiting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® on Wednesday, April 3, at Club Colette in Palm Beach. The event will support the lifesaving mission of St. Jude: Finding cures. Saving children.®
Chairs Talbott Maxey, Thomas C. Quick, Lourdes Fanjul
“I am honored to have been a part of this event for a decade,” said Palm Beach Dinner co-chair Talbott Maxey. “More than 75 percent of St. Jude funding comes from individual contributions, which is why we are calling on our community to lend their support.” Since its inception, Lourdes Fanjul, Talbott Maxey and Thomas C. Quick have co-chaired the event.
Palm Beach Dinner guests will have the opportunity to be a part of the “St. Jude Give to Live Society,” a yearlong exclusive membership that recognizes the generosity donors provide to fund groundbreaking research and treatment. Gifts range from $1,000 to $25,000 and cover expenses such as toiletries for families or a major surgical procedure.
This year’s event will spotlight the ABC’s of Cancer Wall in St. Jude where each patient has the chance to create artwork out of letters and express 26 different perspectives of living with cancer or another disease through art, which will be displayed at the event. Guests will also have the opportunity to hear from St. Jude patient Hannah Kate, a young cancer survivor who will share her firsthand experience.
Philanthropic opportunities and tickets to the St. Jude Palm Beach Dinner are available. For more information, contact Ligia Santos at (305) 537-1429 or visit stjude.org/palmbeachdinner. Because of events like these, families at St. Jude never receive a bill for treatment, travel, housing or food—because all a family should worry about is helping their child live.
About St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is leading the way the world understands, treats and defeats childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases. Its purpose is clear: Finding cures. Saving children.® It is the only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center devoted solely to children. Treatments invented at St. Jude have helped push the overall childhood cancer survival rate from 20 percent to more than 80 percent since the hospital opened more than 50 years ago. St. Jude won’t stop until no child dies from cancer. St. Jude freely shares the discoveries it makes, and every child saved at St. Jude means doctors and scientists worldwide can use that knowledge to save thousands more children. Families never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing or food – because all a family should worry about is helping their child live. Join the St. Jude mission by visiting stjude.org, sharing stories and videos from St. Jude Inspire, liking St. Jude on Facebook, following St. Jude on Twitter and Instagram and subscribing to its YouTube channel.
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