Broward College cel- ebrated the accomplish- ments of some of its out- standing alumni with a party at the Signature Grand in Davie. In addi- tion to a program inducting seven former students into the BC Alumni Hall of Distinc- tion, the evening included cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and dessert. Merit award winners were Broward Commis- sioner Chip LaMarca; Dr. Robert Easton, an optometrist in Oakland Park; Shubert Chang, owner of Dynamic Orthot- ics in Davie; and actor and playwright David Sirois. Other honorees were Michael Nyitray, 2010 U.S. Olympic Committee National Developmen- tal Coach of the Year, Emerging Leader; Mi- chael Borrone, president of the Broward College Alumni Network, Service to the College; and Diana Hunter-Gonzalez, author of Food Smart: Under- standing Nutrition in the 21st Century, Service to the Community. BC trustee Sean Alves- hire and his wife, Denise, chaired the event. WSVN Ch. 7’s Derek Hayward served as master of cer- emonies. FIGHTING CHILDHOOD HUNGER When kids are hungry, it doesn’t matter where in the South Florida com- munity they live. Staff from several Broward restaurants crossed the county line to join in Miami-Dade’s Taste of the Nation, held this year at Turnberry Isle in Aventura. Guests munched fare from top eateries and sampled scores of wines provided by Southern Wine & Spirits during an event that benefitted Share Our Strength, a national organization that fights childhood hunger through local events. Broward participants included Catina Laredo, III Forks Prime Steakhouse and Ten Palms, all of Hal- landale Beach; Cookies by Shar of Davie; Palate Party of Hollywood; and We Take the Cake and Steak 954, both of Fort Lauderdale. Chef Allen Susser, owner of Burger Bar by Chef Allen at the Hollywood Fort Lauder- dale International Airport, chaired the evening, which earned $95,000 to fight childhood hunger. FOREVER FAMILY HOSTS WINE TASTING Supporters of Forever Family gathered at the Victoria Park home of Tom and Amy Jones for an evening of tasting bou- tique wines compliments of Amy Kent, affection- ately known as the Social Wineaux, along with yummy hors d’oeuvres paired to the evening’s pours by Chef George Catering in Fort Lauder- dale. Al’s Florists provided flower arrangements. Forever Family founder Gia Tutalo-Mote shared stories of children who have found families over the past 10 years with the organization’s help. While the evening earned about $1,000, it was more about raising awareness than funds. Forever Family advo- cates for children in foster care and those aging out of it by using media to bring their stories to the public. “Our children in care need and deserve the love of a family,” Tom Jones said. Please send items for Party Line to Jana Soeldner Danger at 618 North Rain- bow Drive, Hollywood, FL 33021 or email her at [email protected]. BROWARD ALBUM PARTIES / FUNDRAISERS / CORPORATE EVENTS Broward College celebrates accomplishments of outstanding alumni PARTY LINE Jana Soeldner-Danger At the Alumni Hall of Distinction reception: Event chair Sean Alveshire, Broward College President J. David Armstrong Jr., Pamela Stephany, master of ceremonies Derek Hayward of WSVN Ch. 7 and Sean Guerin. Julie and Ray Southern with Nancy Botero at the Bro- ward College reception. Michael Borrone, Diana Hunter-Gonzalez and Michael Nyitray at the Broward College Alumni Hall of Distinc- tion reception. KEVIN LANE Drs. Marietta and Ira Glazer with Barbara Schechter at Forever Family’s wine and food tasting. KEVIN LANE Bill and Christine Goyette with Lee and Kerry Ehret at Forever Family’s tasting party. JANA SOELDNER-DANGER Katerina Makarevich of Cantina Laredo in Hallan- dale Beach fills a glass at Taste of the Nation, which took place at Turnberry Isle in Aventura. JANA SOELDNER-DANGER Joy Satterlee, executive director of the Art and Culture Center of Hollywood, and Fred Harris were among the guests at Taste of the Nation. JANA SOELDNER-DANGER Dennis Labrador and Karen Linke of III Forks in Hallandale Beach at Miami’s Taste of the Nation at Turnberry Isle. JANA SOELDNER-DANGER Ann D’Auria, a volunteer from Broward, serves water to Karen Clancy at Taste of the Nation in Aventura. KEVIN LANE Amy Kent, Molly Jones, Gia Tutalo-Mote, Tom and Amy Jones and chef Jorge Mon- tes, owner of Chef George Catering, at Forever Family’s wine and food tasting. JANA SOELDNER-DANGER Ralph Pagano, Karen Ress, Stefano Agostini, Yvette Mansanet and chef Allen Susser, chair of Taste of the Nation Miami. KEVIN LANE Ali Thies and Brooke Tilson at the Forever Family reception. KEVIN LANE Betsy Wall with George and Janice Reres at the For- ever Family reception. JANA SOELDNER-DANGER Sue Karmel of We Take the Cake in Fort Lauder- dale was among the Bro- ward participants at Taste of the Nation at Turnber- ry Isle in Aventura. The Hon. Debby Sanderson and John P. Hart at the Broward College reception.
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Broward College cel-ebrated the accomplish-ments of some of its out-
standing alumni with a party at the Signature Grand in Davie. In addi-tion to a
program inducting seven former students into the BC Alumni Hall of Distinc-tion, the evening included cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and dessert.
Merit award winners were Broward Commis-sioner Chip LaMarca; Dr. Robert Easton, an optometrist in Oakland Park; Shubert Chang, owner of Dynamic Orthot-ics in Davie; and actor and playwright David Sirois. Other honorees were Michael Nyitray, 2010 U.S. Olympic Committee
National Developmen-tal Coach of the Year, Emerging Leader; Mi-chael Borrone, president of the Broward College Alumni Network, Service to the College; and Diana Hunter-Gonzalez, author of Food Smart: Under-standing Nutrition in the 21st Century, Service to the Community.
BC trustee Sean Alves-hire and his wife, Denise, chaired the event. WSVN Ch. 7’s Derek Hayward served as master of cer-emonies.
FIGHTING CHILDHOOD HUNGER
When kids are hungry, it doesn’t matter where in the South Florida com-munity they live. Staff from several Broward restaurants crossed the county line to join in Miami-Dade’s Taste of the Nation, held this year at Turnberry Isle in Aventura. Guests munched fare from
top eateries and sampled scores of wines provided by Southern Wine & Spirits during an event that benefitted Share Our Strength, a national organization that fights childhood hunger through local events.
Broward participants included Catina Laredo, III Forks Prime Steakhouse and Ten Palms, all of Hal-landale Beach; Cookies by Shar of Davie; Palate Party of Hollywood; and We Take the Cake and Steak 954, both of Fort Lauderdale. Chef Allen Susser, owner of Burger Bar by Chef Allen at the Hollywood Fort Lauder-dale International Airport, chaired the evening, which earned $95,000 to fight childhood hunger.
FOREVER FAMILY HOSTS WINE TASTING
Supporters of Forever Family gathered at the Victoria Park home of Tom
and Amy Jones for an evening of tasting bou-tique wines compliments of Amy Kent, affection-ately known as the Social Wineaux, along with yummy hors d’oeuvres paired to the evening’s pours by Chef George Catering in Fort Lauder-dale. Al’s Florists provided flower arrangements.
Forever Family founder Gia Tutalo-Mote shared stories of children who have found families over the past 10 years with the organization’s help. While the evening earned about $1,000, it was more about raising awareness than funds.
Forever Family advo-cates for children in foster care and those aging out of it by using media to bring their stories to the public. “Our children in care need and deserve the love of a family,” Tom Jones said.
Please send items for Party Line to Jana Soeldner Danger at 618 North Rain-bow Drive, Hollywood, FL 33021 or email her at [email protected].
Stretch limousines needled through the streets, their drivers seeking circuitous routes to flummox passengers trying to guess where they were going. The occasion:
Chefs Help-ing the Home-less, an evening of dining where guests pur-
chased tickets knowing only the list of participat-ing chefs and restaurants, while their final destina-tions were kept secret.
Riders boarded the luxury vehicles at Ferrari-Maserati of Fort Lauderdale following a cocktail party in the huge showroom, where serv-ers passed elegant hors d’oeuvres and bartenders kept glasses brimming. During the reception, the Broward Partnership for the Homeless honored Bob Drinon, President and Chief Executive Officer of Premier Beverage Compa-ny, for his tireless support over the past five years.
As the reception drew to a close, BPHI’s Director of Development Bernie Teeple called each table host forward, where he or she ceremoniously drew a number designating a mystery destination. Par-tygoers then climbed into their limos, with only the drivers knowing the res-taurants that correspond-ed to the numbers drawn by hosts. Drivers added to the anticipation by taking indirect routes designed to keep riders in the dark as long as possible.
At each destination, the chef provided an el-egant, multi-course dinner paired with wines. All the chefs donated their din-
ners, allowing the evening to raise more than $58,000 for BPHI. BPHI board member Carol Molnar chaired the fabulous evening.
Participating chefs included Dean Max, 3030 Ocean; Mauricio Gutiér-rez, Aizia; Marc Gruver-man, Capital Grille; An-gelo Elia, Casa D’Angelo; Holger Strutt, Chops Lobster Bar; Eduardo De San Angel, Eduardo Pria; Johnny Vinczencz, Johnny V; Steven Manee, Mar-ket 17; Jeffrey Youkum, Morton’s The Steakhouse; Eddie Jean Joseph, Ruth’s Chris Steak House; Youssef Hammi, Secret Garden; David Deleon, Signature Grand; Jason Landon Smith, Steak 954; Michael Grasso, Truluck’s; and Christian Clair, Via Luna.
BPHI is committed to reducing homelessness by promoting independence and self-worth through advocacy, housing and comprehensive services.
“We believe in offering dignity, not handouts,” said philanthropist Mary Short, who hosted several tables at the event. Since
1999, the organization has helped 17,000 homeless individuals and families in Broward.
MUTTS STRUT THE RUNWAY
Haute couture for dogs? But of course!
Canine models strut-ted the runway at Design Center of the Americas, debuting a collection of ensembles for four-legged fashion plates created by notable interior design-ers and fabric house representatives. Sitting at tables with unique dog bed centerpieces, guests at the Patterns for PAWS (Pets Are Worth Saving) luncheon cheered the stylish mutts as they were introduced by masters of ceremonies Belkys Nerey of WSVN Ch. 7 and U.S. polo champion Nic Roldan. Human models accompanying them were outfitted in fashions from Lilac and Lilies.
Participating designers and DCOTA showrooms included Joe Fava, Magita Rojas, Osirys Mendez, Sabrina Vela, Michael Naoum, Deborah Wec-selman, Joan Simonsen-Hickok, Michelle Cast-agna, Laura Valdes, Eric Winnick, Tony Ferchak, Lorenzo B. Mollicone, Dawn Hamilton, Adriana Hoyos, Andrew Martin, Donghia, Duralee, JANUS et Cie; Judith Norman, Lee Jofa, Robert Allen, ROMO, Schumacher, Total Window and Designer’s Plumbing.
Tari Collins and Mi-chelle DiMarco chaired the luncheon, which earned $25,000 for the Humane Society of Bro-ward County, which had several adorable animals available for adoption dur-ing the party.
RECEPTION FOR BOUGAINVILLA HOUSE
Actors Penelope Ann Miller, Dennis Haysbert and Beau Bridges, in town for the Fort Lauder-dale International Film Festival, lent their glam-our to a private kickoff reception for Bougainvilla House, a new residential facility that will offer emo-tional and financial sup-port to families of children with terminal illnesses. Ja-net Davis, president and CEO of the Bougainvilla House, hosted the party at her waterfront home in Fort Lauderdale.
Miller appeared in The Artist, which ran at FLiFF and opened nationwide in November. Haysbert played David Palmer in the hit TV series 24. Bridges, who received a Lifetime Achievement award at FLiFF, was promoting his latest film, Don’t Fade Away.
Scheduled to break ground in the fall of 2012, Bougainvilla House will provide transportation, accommodations, meals, bereavement counseling and therapy to all, regard-less of their ability to pay. It launched as a nonprofit corporation using pro-ceeds from the sale of
HospiceCare of Southeast Florida to Heartland HCR Manor Care, continuing the mission of HCSEF. The $6-million, British West Indies-style, 40-room house, designed by Fort Lauderdale architect Bill Storrs, will feature pet-friendly and family rooms, indoor and outdoor dining, a chapel, tropical gardens, meditation areas and walkways paved with remembrance bricks.
DÉJÀ VU HONORS COMMUNITY LEADERS
Partygoers shook their shoes on the dance floor during Déjà Vu, a retro costume party at Bahia Mar Resort in Fort Lau-derdale. The gala drew
400 guests and earned $200,000 for Big Brothers Big Sisters. Honorees were philanthropists Alan and Marsha Levy, community child advocates of the year; Filemón López of Com-cast, Corporate Visionary of the Year; Twan Rus-sell, Russell Life Skills and Reading Foundation, Child Literacy Advocate of the Year; and Jennifer Valop-pi, Women of Tomorrow, Empowering Future Lead-ers Advocate of the Year. Ginny Miller and Monica Correll were chairs.
Please send items for Party Line to Jana Soeldner Danger at 618 North Rain-bow Drive, Hollywood, FL 33021 or email her at [email protected].
Chefs Helping the Homeless raises more than $58,000 for BPHI
CalendarSun: Orchid and exotic plant sale, Bon-net House, Fort Lauderdale, $5-$7. 954-563-5393, Ext. 127.Wed: Cruising for a Cause, West Marine Store, Fort Lauderdale. Benefits Shake-a-Leg, Hook the Future and Marine Industry Cares. 954-400-5323.Sat: Winterfest Boat Parade Party, home of Nuccia McCormick, Fort Lauderdale.
5:30 p.m. $100. Benefits the Thomas W. McCormick Scholarship Fund. 954-525-8027.Dec. 11: Broadway Costume Luncheon, Costume World Museum, Pompano Beach, $85-$95. Benefits Symphony of the Americas. 954-463-8028.Dec. 12: Florida Atlantic Region of Hadassah organizational meeting,
Regional Office, Delray Beach, 1 p.m. 561-498-1012.Dec. 16: Night of Broadway Stars. Broward Center for the Performing Arts, 6 p.m. $225. 954-568-7914. Benefits Covenant House Florida.Dec. 16: Concert with Celine Dion, Fillmore Miami Beach, Jackie Gleason Theatre. Benefits Baptist Hospital Car-
Jan. 12: Multiple Sclerosis Foundation, South Florida Chapter gala, Broward Convention Center, Fort Lauderdale, 10 a.m. $150. 954-731-4224 or nmssfls.org.
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Frances Esposito, Execu-tive Director of Broward Partnership for the Home-less, and Carol Molnar, board member and chair of the Chefs Helping the Homeless event.
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Honoree Bob Drinon of Premier Beverage with his wife, Susan Drinon, and Michele and Eric Pfeil at Chefs Helping the Homeless.
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Chef Jason Coperline of Via Luna at The Ritz-Carlton Fort Lauderdale with philanthropist Mary Short at Chefs Helping the Homeless.
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Jenna Ingraham, Cindi and Mark Schuetz, and Tim Har-ris at Chefs Helping the Homeless.
PAWS President Christy Gumberg with masters of ceremonies U.S. polo champion Nic Roldan and Belkys Nerey of WSVN Ch. 7.
COURTESY OF BLACKTIE SOUTH FLORIDA
Alan and Marsha Levy, Ana Cedeño and event chair Ginny Miller at Déjà Vu.
Automo-tive mogul Rick Case
with his wife, Rita
Case, at the Bou-gainvilla
House launch.
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Ted and Suzi Shutt with Brian and Kristen Noffsinger at Chefs Helping the Homeless.
Josh Fein and Stephanie Rosado, both of Design Center of the Americas, at Pat-terns for PAWS.
Patterns for PAWS co-chairs Michelle DiMarco and Tari Collins.
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Jan and Kevin Leonard at Chefs Helping the Homeless.
Broward College celebrates accomplishments of outstanding alumni
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At the Alumni Hall of Distinction reception: Event chair Sean Alveshire, Broward College President J. David Armstrong Jr., Pamela Stephany, master of ceremonies Derek Hayward of WSVN Ch. 7 and Sean Guerin.
Julie and Ray Southern with Nancy Botero at the Bro-ward College reception.
Michael Borrone, Diana Hunter-Gonzalez and Michael Nyitray at the Broward College Alumni Hall of Distinc-tion reception.
KEVIN LANE
Drs. Marietta and Ira Glazer with Barbara Schechter at Forever Family’s wine and food tasting.
KEVIN LANE
Bill and Christine Goyette with Lee and Kerry Ehret at Forever Family’s tasting party.
JANA SOELDNER-DANGER
Katerina Makarevich of Cantina Laredo in Hallan-dale Beach fills a glass at Taste of the Nation, which took place at Turnberry Isle in Aventura.
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Joy Satterlee, executive director of the Art and Culture Center of Hollywood, and Fred Harris were among the guests at Taste of the Nation.
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Dennis Labrador and Karen Linke of III Forks in Hallandale Beach at Miami’s Taste of the Nation at Turnberry Isle.
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Ann D’Auria, a volunteer from Broward, serves water to Karen Clancy at Taste of the Nation in Aventura.
KEVIN LANE
Amy Kent, Molly Jones, Gia Tutalo-Mote, Tom and Amy Jones and chef Jorge Mon-tes, owner of Chef George Catering, at Forever Family’s wine and food tasting.
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Ralph Pagano, Karen Ress, Stefano Agostini, Yvette Mansanet and chef Allen Susser, chair of Taste of the Nation Miami.
KEVIN LANE
Ali Thies and Brooke Tilson at the Forever Family reception.
KEVIN LANE
Betsy Wall with George and Janice Reres at the For-ever Family reception.
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Sue Karmel of We Take the Cake in Fort Lauder-dale was among the Bro-ward participants at Taste of the Nation at Turnber-ry Isle in Aventura.
The Hon. Debby Sanderson and John P. Hart at the Broward College reception.
