Page 6 - Boca Club News - December '23

Page 6, Boca Club News
“Puppy Pals” Show

Mayors Ball Celebrates History from page 4
Dazzles Broken Sound Families

Every week during the year, Broken Sound
Club offers dozens of activities and events
specially designed for member families with
children, but few produced more howls—
literally and figuratively—than the one that
drew an especially big audience on October
24th. The “Puppy Pals” show, which was
originally introduced to the U.S. on TV’s
popular America’s Got Talent, presented a
performance of adopted and rescued pooches
whose spectacular stunts and breathtaking
feats—including tricks, big air stunts, comedy
antics, dancing routines, backflips, athletic
Eda Viner, Margie Kaye, Fran Nachlas, Dr. Nathan feats and more—had adults and children alike
Nachlas. Photo by Jeffrey Tholl cheering for more.

up Chef Trabocchi’s new Fiolina Pasta House’s signature Winners Announced in Boca Raton
Italian sorbet, macaroons, plus a special station serving
Tiramisu.
first mayor, designed by Tiffany & Co. and sponsored Bowl’s Tailgate Competition for

Annual George Long Awards, named for the City’s
by Sklar Furnishings, were presented to recognize a
chosen for their daily community involvement and Chefs, Brew Masters, Mixologists
business, nonprofit organization, and an individual
business practices that positively promote the City of
Boca Raton and showcase Boca as a great place to live, More than 430 residents, civic and business leaders,
work, play and educate. community supporters and football fans decked out in their
The 2023 honorees were: alma mater or favorite college team’s colors enjoyed fresh,
• Marta Batmasian (Individual Category: Community new palate-pleasing takes on tailgate classics created by
Advocacy and Philanthropy); popular area chefs, brew masters and mixologists at the
• Boca Raton Airport Authority (Business Category) Annual ABC Supply RoofClaim.com Boca Raton Bowl Great
celebrating 75 years, accepted by Executive Director Chefs Tailgate Showcase. The event was presented by Boca
Clara Bennett; Raton Innovation Campus (BRiC) and CP Group.
• The Faulk Center for Counseling (Nonprofit Category) The friendly competition, held at BRiC for the third
accepted by Executive Director Jonathan Price and year, fielded a group “cheer” of excitement and pride for
Board President Gwenesia Collins. the 10-year milestone college bowl game set for Thursday,
In addition, the Dr. Ira J. Gelb Health & Wellness December 21st at FAU Stadium, while raising monies to
Visionary Award sponsored by Eda & Cliff Viner grant 887 gift wishes for Spirit of Giving’s 2023 Annual
Community Scholars Foundation was presented to Holiday Gift Drive.
Boca Raton Regional Hospital at Baptist Health. It was Emceed by ESPN 106.3 Sports Anchor and On-Air Judging the “new takes on tailgate” served up at the ABC
accepted by CEO Lincoln Mendez, and Board Chair Host Theo Dorsey, the high-spirited event featured several Supply RoofClaim.com Boca Raton Bowl Annual Great Chefs
Christine Lynn. The award honors Dr. Gelb’s memory returning food and beverage contenders and many first-timers. Tailgate Showcase Presented by Boca Raton Innovation
and legacy as a founding member of the Rotary Club Campus (BRiC) and CP Group were (from left) Cary Roman,
Downtown Boca Raton and the senior academic advisor Winners Announced in Tailgate Competition on page 7 Deby Goldfarb, Reginald Laroche, Lara Goodwin, Jan Norris.
who helped establish the College of Medicine at FAU,
Palm Beach County’s only medical school.
The 2023 Mayors Ball was produced by Kaye
Communications PR and Marketing, and co-chaired by
Bonnie Kaye and Jon Kaye (RCDBR charter member
and past president 2015-2016) with Honorary Co-chairs
Jessie and Alex Price.
The host committee included current president Kim
Champion, past Mayors Ball co-chairs, Ingrid Fulmer,
Arlene Herson, Dyana Kenney, and Constance Scott.
Additional committee members included Ann Brown,
Stuart Fife, Shaheer Hosh, Marcia Mithun, Doug
Mithun, Bruce Spizler, Alan Kaye, Dr. Allen Konis,
Linda Petrakis, Michael Pierce, Dr. Ron Rubin, Howard
Tai, Robin Trompeter, Feri Turker, Turi Turker, Gloria
Wank, Jeff Weber, Gale Wechsler, Jonathan Whitney,
Janice Williams, and Marilyn Wilson.
While the Mayors Ball funds the Rotary Club Two dozen top Area chefs, brew masters and mixologists brought their A-Game in friendly competition this week to the
Downtown Boca Raton’s grant program, the Club ABC Supply RoofClaim.com Boca Raton Bowl Annual Great Chefs Tailgate Showcase Presented by Boca Raton Innovation
also hosts the annual “Honor Your Doctor” Luncheon Campus (BRiC) and CP Group.
founded by Helen M. Babione. Now approaching its
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