Black Friday White Party!
FOR MORE INFO: call: (561) 540-4960 or email: concierge@eauspa.com
March, 2015 – S. FL Science Center’s 2015 Benefit
SOUTH FLORIDA SCIENCE CENTER AND AQUARIUM ANNOUNCES 2015 BENEFIT
Jeremy Wade, biologist and host of Animal Planet’s “River Monsters,” will headline annual fundraiser
(West Palm Beach, Fla.) Jeremy Wade, wildly popular host of Animal Planet’s “River Monsters,” will be the guest presenter at the South Florida Science Center and Aquarium’s annual benefit. Wade will treat guests to a lively discussion about conservation, drawing anecdotes from his world-wide travels. The evening takes place on Thursday, March 5, 2015 at The Breakers.
Jeremy Wade is a biologist, extreme angler and writer specializing in travel and natural history. He is best known for using fishing as a means to look beneath the surface of human life in remote places. An expert in ecology, rivers and conservation, Wade’s objective is to teach about animals which people are unfamiliar, his philosophy being “you can’t care about what you don’t know about.” Animal Planet’s most popular show, “River Monsters” was created to advocate for an appreciation of animals, delivering ecological and environmental lessons with a fine mix of suspense-filled entertainment. Along the way Wade survived a near-fatal dose of malaria in the Congo, been arrested for spying in South-East Asia and experienced a plane crash in the Amazon.
In addition to the March 5 benefit, Wade will make a special appearance at the Science Center for the museum’s monthly “Parents Night Out” on Friday, March 6, which serves as an additional benefit event. Wade’s presentation to the children will highlight the importance of ecology and conservation. Reaching children of all ages is a personal goal of Wade’s because, as he says, “they really get into strange names and obscure facts, becoming an ideal audience for conservation messages.” “Parents Night Out” is open to children ages 4 to 12.
“’River Monsters’ offers people all over the globe access to ecological and environmental science – all while making science exciting and interesting,” said Lew Crampton, Science Center CEO. “Wade is a perfect fit for our benefit and mission, as we strive daily to meet the informal science education needs of our community. As part of his visit, we are thrilled he has agreed to do a kids-only benefit. It is critical to engage children at a young age and turn them on to a future in science as so many STEM jobs, those specializing in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math, are going unfilled as there are not enough qualified candidates.”
Event leadership includes Lew and Kathleen Crampton, Jeffrey and Frances Fisher, Elizabeth and Benjamin Gordon, Matthew and Heléne Lorentzen and John and Heidi Niblack.
Tickets for the March 5 event are $500 per person and seating is limited. Contact Marcy Hoffman at (561) 370-7738 or mhoffman@sfsciencecenter.org for more information or for sponsorship opportunities.
November, 2014 – “Shop & Share” to support the PB Zoo
“Shop & Share” to support the Palm Beach Zoo
Lilly Loves the Zoo
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Come join the Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society at Lilly Pulitzer this Friday, November 21st, at The Gardens Mall. Visitors will be able to shop from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. with 10% of any sales to be donated to the Zoo. A few of the Zoo’s furry and feathered friends will be making guest appearances between 2 and 3:30 p.m. and between 5 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Shoppers can enjoy light refreshments.
“How can it be that shopping helps wildlife? In this case, it does!” said Andrew Aiken, president and CEO for the Zoo. “We hope that this event will inspire people to shop on behalf of wildlife, and this will give them the satisfaction of combining two loves: shopping and animals.”
Lilly Pulitzer at The Gardens Mall is located at 3101 PGA Blvd Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410.
Catalogs are printed on responsibly-sourced Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified paper
About the Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society
The Zoological Society of the Palm Beaches exists to inspire people to act on behalf of wildlife and the natural world. We advance our conservation mission through endangered species propagation, education and support of conservation initiatives in the field. Our commitment to sustainable business practices elevates our capacity to inspire others.
The Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society is located at 1301 Summit Boulevard in West Palm Beach, Florida. The Zoo is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day, except Thanksgiving and Christmas. For more information, visit www.palmbeachzoo.org.
December, 2014 – Cups Gives Back to Pets in Need
Cups Gives Back to Pets in Need!
By Krista Martinelli
Cups Frozen Yogurt is having a special event to benefit All in One Pet Rescue on Saturday, December 13 from noon to 4pm. Up until that date, they are collecting all kinds of helpful items for pet rescue at their shop, located in the Whole Foods Plaza on 441.
You can pick up the Wish List at Cups, or just stop by with your donations. There’s a donation box at the front of the store. Items on the wish list include blankets, towels, Blue Dawn Dish Detergent, dog food, cat food and other items as listed in the flyer below.
Dana and Ed Alvarez, owners of Cups in Wellington, are both dog lovers. “We wanted to do something to help out,” says Dana. “We love the foster program aspect of All in One Pet Rescue.”
They have been telling all of their frozen yogurt customers about the pet rescue collection and about the event on December 13th. “People seem really excited about it,” says Dana. On December 13th, they will have signs out on 441 to remind people to stop by.
And they will have dogs and cats there at Cups on December 13th, ready for adoption. “Maybe someone would like to adopt a pet for the holidays! We’d love to see these pets get adopted,” says Dana.
For any questions about the collections ahead of time or the event itself, call Cups Frozen Yogurt at (561) 333-3134. Or just stop by! For more info about All For One Pet Rescue, visit their website, www.AllForOnePetRescue.org
December, 2014 – 3rd Annual Drug Abuse Summit
THIRD ANNUAL DRUG ABUSE SUMMIT BRINGS MENTAL ILLNESS AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE TO THE FOREFRONT
Leading organizations collaborate for a free public service event in our local community on December 9
(West Palm Beach, Fla.) Several leading area organizations are teaming up to co-host the third annual Palm Beach County Drug Abuse Summit on Tuesday, December 9. Taking place at Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience, the Summit will explore the current state of mental health and drug abuse in the local community. The free discussion is open to the public, thanks to co-hosts Hanley Center Foundation, Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience, Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office and The Ryan Licht Sang Bipolar Foundation. Beginning at 9 a.m., the half-day discussion includes prominent members of the healthcare and law enforcement communities, scientists, elected officials, educators and other community leaders.
“The Palm Beach County Drug Abuse Summit’s mission is to effectively inform and educate the local community about the impact of mental health and substance abuse within our communities locally, regionally and nationally,” said Dr. Rachel Docekal, CEO of Hanley Center Foundation. “We are grateful to our co-hosts and the esteemed panel participants, who recognize the importance of collaboration to improve awareness, treatment options, community education and more in our communities.”
“We are delighted to sponsor and serve as the host location for the Drug Abuse Summit,” said Barbara Suflas Noble, Max Planck Foundation CEO. “It is our hope that this third annual event is the most successful yet, inciting a continued discussion of important issues and impactful solutions between respected organizations and members of our local community.”
The event includes three different panel topics, with several participants in each panel.
The Summit’s first panel, Drug Abuse & Mental Illness – Overcoming the Stigma, includes: Stephen R. Alexander, Psy.D., Clinical and Forensic Psychologist; Todd Bonlarron, Palm Beach County Legislative Affairs; John Dyben, Hanley Center; Karen Flannery, M.D., Good Samaritan Medical Center; Michael E. Gauger, M.S.W., Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office; and Joyce Sang, The Ryan Licht Sang Bipolar Foundation.
The second panel, The Pervasiveness of Co-occuring Disorders, includes: Marcia Andrews, Palm Beach County School Board, District 6; Lori Berman, Esq., Florida House of Representatives, District 90; Rolando Garcia, Esq., United States Attorney’s Office, Southern District of Florida; Daniel Gibson, M.S.W., The Lord’s Place; and Richard Paley, M.D., St. Mary’s Medical Center.
The final panel, Legislative Initiatives, Community Education, Awareness and Outreach, includes: M. McLean Bolton, Ph.D., Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience; Liz Downey, National Alliance on Mental Illness for Palm Beach County; Diane Huff, 211 Helpline, Palm Beach/Treasure Coast; Dave Kerner, Esq., Florida House of Representatives, District 87; Eduardo I. Pena, M.D., West Palm Beach Veterans Affairs Medical Center; and Dusty Sang, The Ryan Licht Sang Bipolar Foundation.
Sponsors include: Presenting Sponsor Florida Power & Light Company and Corporate Sponsor Origins Recovery Centers.
The Palm Beach County Drug Abuse Summit is presented as a free public service. A complimentary light breakfast will be served and reservations are required. For more information, or to RSVP, please visit: www.hanleycenterfoundation.org/summit or call: 561-625-6641.
November, 2014 – Eau Palm Beach Launches New Partnership
EAU PALM BEACH RESORT & SPA LAUNCHES PARTNERSHIP WITH ICONIC POTTER, DESIGNER AND AUTHOR JONATHAN ADLER FOR COMPLETE REENVISIONING OF GUEST ROOMS
New guest rooms channel Palm Beach’s fun-loving chic spirit with
modern touches for today’s new-fashioned luxury guests
PALM BEACH, Fla. (EMBARGOED UNTIL November 14, 2014) – Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa celebrates the next phase of its new fashioned Palm Beach luxury philosophy by partnering with Jonathan Adler to redefine the guest experience with rooms full of elegant surprises, including his signature accents to add style, craft, and joy to the lives of resort guests. Offering a new style of effortless living on seven chic acres of oceanfront, lush tropical gardens and a whimsical twist on luxury inspired by its namesake Eau Spa, Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa offers an experience that is at once exciting and sensual, refined and elegant and thoughtfully appointed for leisure guests, families and business travelers alike. The complete redesign of the 309 guest rooms, suites and corridors will be completed in time for the winter 2015 season.
“As Simon Lewis, Eau Palm Beach’s owner, and I created and grew the Eau Palm Beach ‘miles away from mainstream’ experience, we knew reaching out to Jonathan Adler was the perfect and most natural next step to create designs that are reminiscent of classic Palm Beach with touches that make people happy,” said Ayelet Rahav, Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa Creative Director. “More than ever, today’s vacationers are multi-generational families with incredibly diverse backgrounds and life experiences—and we wanted our room experience to give them a joyful retreat where they can create their own new memories together.”
Each room channels a “Capri meets Santorini meets Palm Beach” vibe. The rooms feature new exclusive furnishings designed by Adler, one-of-a kind art commissions by notable artists Donald “Drawbertson” Robertson, Leila Jeffries and Jenna Snyder-Phillips, classic photographs by Slim Aarons and design details that incorporate the classic Chinoiserie-inspired décor and color combinations of vintage Palm Beach.
“In creating this room experience, I wanted the Eau Palm Beach guest to feel as if they truly ‘arrived’ upon walking into their room. Palm Beach has an incredible combination of glamour, fantasy and luxury and the new rooms really capture that vibe,” said Jonathan Adler. “By designing guest rooms with a fresh, nautical color palette and pops of color and unexpected surprises, I’ve created a luxurious and dreamy experience for everyone to enjoy a fancy vacation.”
Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa’s room re-envisioning includes:
- Capri meets Santorini meets Palm Beach – The color palette is inspired by the bright blues of Capri, the white of Santorini rooftops and the classic nautical Palm Beach vibe, with crisp blue valences over balcony doors and bright white and chrome accents. A pop of yellow brings the sunshine in.
- A setting for everything from Meetings to Cocktails – Furnishings have been designed to transition from business meetings to impromptu cocktail soirees with ease. Round tables facilitate everything from board meetings to family brunches, all with the style of the sea in mind.
- Seamless indoor and outdoor living – All of the resort’s 309 rooms feature ocean views, and the new designs incorporate irreverence into the balcony and cabana spaces that adjoin each room. New elements include hanging chairs with a lacquered bamboo look, as well as an understatedly groovy wrought iron “peace” and “love” dining set.
- Exclusive artwork commissioned by Jonathan Adler – The design and fashion worlds collide with a nod to the playfulness of Palm Beach with exclusive artwork from Donald “Drawbertson” Robertson, Leila Jeffries and Jenna Snyder-Phillips.
- Classic Palm Beach made modern – Photography from Slim Aarons sets the tone for Adler’s irreverent yet respectful take on Palm Beach style. Bamboo wallpaper, Chinoiserie console tables and Sputnik- light fixtures salute the rich design history of the area.
- Humor-filled surprises – Desks are bedecked with tassels (the “earrings of the home,” per Jonathan Adler) and bathrooms include hidden-jewel box nooks with bright, bold pops of color. No moment in the rooms is without a touch that makes guests chuckle and relax.
About Eau Palm Beach
Eau Palm Beach Resort and Spa injects fun, passion and style into the world of Five Diamond beach resorts. We are purveyors of a new-fashioned luxury: one that is smart, sophisticated, and witty. We create unforgettable custom adventures that stand-out from the traditional. Part intimate ocean retreat, part social hub, Eau Palm Beach is a breezy, blissful outpost where relaxed elegance, thoughtful service, and artfully-unexpected spoils combine to create a wonderland of joy.
Situated on a secluded private beach on seven acres of the Atlantic coast, the AAA Five-Diamond resort welcomes guests with breathtaking ocean views and lush tropical gardens. Spacious accommodations designed by iconic potter, designer and author Jonathan Adler give a Capri meets Santorini meets Palm Beach vibe and feature private balconies with hanging chairs to enjoy ocean views. The resort’s many amenities include the award-winning 42,000 square foot Eau Spa, three Har-tru tennis courts, two pools, and outstanding child and teen clubs and programs. With over 30,000 square feet of meeting and event space, Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa accommodates groups from 10 to 1,000 and offers a wide variety of indoor and outdoor venues for private events. Eau Palm Beach Resort and Spa has four restaurants and is just minutes from the lively Palm Beach nightlife and shopping. For more information, please visit www.eaupalmbeach.com, contact your travel professional or call 1.800.EAU.0170 or 561-533-6000.
November, 2014 – Easter Seals Kicks Off Annual Fundraiser
Listen to This:
Easter Seals Florida Kicks Off Annual Fundraiser
at Morton’s The Steakhouse
On Wednesday, November 5, charitable guests mingled at Morton’s The Steakhouse in West Palm Beach for the eagerly anticipated Easter Seals Florida “Get Down to Business Lunch” kickoff event.
The evening was celebrated by more than 50 guests and event sponsors, and featured a special introduction to guests of honor and Easter Seals’ family ambassadors, Tracey and Bradley Ross, and their son Jacob Reed.
The 8th Annual Get Down to Business Lunch, presented by The Breakers Palm Beach, will take place on January 21, 2015, at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts’ Cohen Pavilion. Special guest speaker is Dr. Rick Bommelje, also known as the “Listening Doctor,” who will speak about his best-selling book, Listening Pays: Achieve Significance Through the Power of Listening. Proceeds from this event will support local children with special needs at Easter Seals’ Igoe-Amar Child Development Center in West Palm Beach.
Chairman of this year’s event is Neil Merin of NAI/Merin Hunter Codman, Inc. Vice chairmen are Shuly Oletzky of Frigibar Industries, Inc. and Brian Seymour of Gunster Law Firm. Honorary chairmen are Paul Leone of The Breakers Palm Beach and H. William Perry of Gunster Law Firm.
For more information on Get Down to Business or Easter Seals Florida, please visit easterseals.com/florida or call 561-471-1688.
About Easter Seals Florida
In business since 1948, Easter Seals Florida serves 40 of the state’s 67 counties through early intervention and early identification programs, developmental preschool and child care services, autism schools and residential services, as well as adult day health care and dementia programs, personal emergency response services, camping and recreation, veterans’ services, clinical services, and employment services. Easter Seals program offices are located in the Keys, Palm Bay, West Palm Beach, Port St. Lucie, Tampa, Orlando, Gainesville, Naples, and Fort Myers.