Social season in South Florida begins in earnest in September and shows no signs of slowing down. The social scene here isn’t all glitz and glamor. It is also a kaleidoscope of compassion. Introducing all social events!
boca ballroom battle
It was a record-breaking Boca Ballroom battle for the George Snow Scholarship Fund. Eight community dancers were paired with Fred Astaire Boca Raton dance professionals to compete on the dance floor and in a fundraiser that raised $1.2 million. Nearly 1,000 people gathered in Boca Raton to cheer them on and support a deserving local scholar. This year’s fundraiser winners were Dr. Patricio Espinosa (raised over $200,000) and Dr. Daniel Rosse (raised over $300,000). Shoshana Davidowitz, Caroline Johnson, Lawrence Levy, Jamie Sauer, Rick Versace, and Brad Winstead also brought in amazing grosses and rocked the night!
mayor’s ball
Celebrities, business and community leaders attended the 8th Annual Boca Raton Mayor’s Ball in elegant style. The event, hosted by the Boca Raton Downtown Rotary Club at the Boca West Country Club on Nov. 11, honored the City of Boca Raton’s historic and iconic milestones and made Boca Raton a great place to live, work, and play. We celebrated all the people who helped make it the perfect place to be. Co-chairs John Kay and Bonnie Kay and honorary co-chairs Jesse Price and Alex Price presented this year’s George Long Award to the Boca Raton Airport Authority, Falk Counseling Center, and Marta Batmasian. Boca Raton Regional Hospital received the club’s Dr. Ira Gelb Health & Wellness Visionary Award.
Boca Raton Sports Business
Sports are big in South Florida, and many events are held right here in Boca Raton. Palm Beach County’s top executive shared his expertise and insight at his Business of Sports event on the FAU campus hosted by RoofClaim.com Boca Raton Bowl. Panel discussions included FAU Owl men’s basketball head coach Dusty May, TimberTech Championship Co-Executive Director Ken Kennerly, Palm Beach County Athletic Commission Executive Director George Linley, and FAU Sports Management Program MBA Assistant Director Dan Cornelly and ESPN West Palm On-Air host Ken. LaVicka and his RoofClaim.com Boca Raton Bowl Executive Director Doug Mosley. Tickets for the Dec. 21 RoofClaim.com Boca Raton Bowl go on sale Dec. 3.
peaceful mind peaceful life
Every holiday season needs Barb and Michelle. Mother-daughter duo Barb Schmidt and Michelle Maros continue to spread good vibes, inspiration, and wellness techniques around the world through their nonprofit organization Peaceful Mind Peaceful Life. The organization’s season kicked off with a clarity and balance workshop held on October 4th at Royal Palm Yacht & Country Club. Next, Sugar Jar with Yasmin Cheyenne will be held at BRiC on December 2nd from 10am to 12pm and will focus on creating boundaries, embracing self-healing, and enjoying the sweet things in life. I’ll guess. Peaceful Mind Peaceful Life will host best-selling author and novelist Elizabeth Gilbert (“Eat, Pray, Love”) at Lynn University on February 1st and secure dates for Mindful Boca 2024. Let’s keep it!
Beauty Boca 2023
The best of Boca Raton’s beauty, style, fashion and wellness come together at Beauty Boca 2023. This event is a unique one-day showcase and celebration of Boca Raton’s industry’s top brands, companies and personalities. The first event will be hosted by boca The event, held at the Addison on October 26th, included New York City fashion designer Jesús Estrada (who launched the Estrada collection live), celebrity makeup artist Tim Quinn, and the legendary Celebrities including stylist Peter Coppola (Peter’s Place Hair & Color) were in attendance. Luxe Makeup and Beauty Lounge team, Gro Yoga and Wellness, En Vogue, Raise the Bar Menswear, THOS Fashion School, Gravity + Oxygen Fitness, and dozens of other local talents.
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