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Sunny Palm Beach had a
tornado watch on Sunday,
but the sweeping and swaying
palm trees didn’t take away
from my love aff air with my new
winter home.
With the launch of Dan’s
Papers Palm Beach, we wanted
to expand our iconic East End
paper’s reach to Florida, where
many of our loyal readers spend
the winter months. Just like with
our other media, Dan’s Papers
What a week it was
Palm Beach motto is, “We’re all
about you!”
I take pride in the fact that
my media brings high-quality
local news to our readers,
and it’s always a treat when others
recognize how powerful our
coverage can be.
Th e Bayside Times, one of our
Queens papers, was recently featured
on “Th e Drew Barrymore
Show,” a nationally televised
program.
In December, our Queens
team reported on how LIJ Forest
Hills nurse Victoria Osei was
given a “home makeover” on
behalf of the show. Th e story was
featured on the front cover of the
Bayside Times and word spread
to the show’s producers.
Host Drew Barrymore featured
off the story on air, and
said it was an “honor” to be on
the front cover of the Bayside
Times! You can check out the
TV clip on QNS.com!
Kudos to our reporter
Carlotta Mohamed and
what fun to see our
media continuing to
provide the kind of
local news coverage
that can’t be found
anywhere else!
Our newest venture
Dan’s Papers
Palm Beach will
stay true to our
mission and showcase
the people
and fl avor of the
neighborhoods
in Palm Beach
County.
I was delighted
to have lunch with
my 22-year employee
Drew Barrymore shows offff the Bayside Times front cover story!
and dear friend Sheila Levy at
BiCE Ristorante Palm Beach on
Worth Avenue.
Th e restaurant, celebrating 100
years in business, was founded
and inspired by Beatrice
Ruggeri. Th e third generation of
the family operates around the
world with a great mission statement:
“Restaurants with Passion.”
Having lunch there, I found
they live up to their reputation
of fi ne Italian food and
attentive service.
Earlier in the week I had
lunch outdoors under the signature
orange umbrella at Sant
Ambroeus, which is located in
the charming Royal Poinciana
Plaza in Palm Beach (there are
also locations in Southampton
and Manhattan).
I’m dieting and trying to avoid
eating bread, but their rolls were
too delicious to pass up — soft
on the inside with a crusty exterior
topped with pumpkin seeds!
Christine Pressman, who is
helping me with the launch of
Dan’s Papers Palm Beach, and her
friend David McClymont, CEO
of the Palm Beach Symphony
joined me at the restaurant.
David is bringing the symphony
national recognition and giving
the local community classical
music, something he achieved
virtually despite the ongoing
COVID-19 pandemic.
I was stunned to fi nd out that
since the beginning of his tenure
in 2014, he achieved a 100%
increase in revenue!
What a delight to meet a man
who has forged powerful sponsors
and members.
Later in the week, I had
the pleasure of joining Adele
Fuchsberg and her husband Dr.
Derek Enlander at the opening
of the La Coquille Club in the
elegant Eau Palm Beach Resort
& Spa in Manalapan.
Another day, I visited the
St. Andrews Country Club in
Boca Raton to meet Donna
Schneier’s friends Lynne and
Howard Halpern, who give
generously to JARC, a nonprofi t
group that describes themselves
as helping extraordinary people
lead ordinary lives, which is very
similar to the mission of Life’s
WORC, the group I founded.
Aside from their group homes,
JARC also runs a special program
that off ers adults with disabilities
a place to have productive
days and partake in
community events.
Th e Halperins have also
embraced and supported
the powerful Birthright
Israel Foundation,
enabling people
with special needs
to make the journey
to Israel to
cultivate a love
for that land
and people.
What an
extraordinary
couple!
Th en to fi nish my week I happily
made my way to a nearby
beautiful beach fi lled with colorful
surfb oards. As I walked
on the soft sand, I felt the
ocean’s ripple as the warm water
embraced my feet. I looked out
at the endless waves and couldn’t
help but think how blessed I am!
Sheila Levy with
Paula Lescht
At La Coquille Club with (standing) Christopher
Scully, Joel and Irene Fischer, (seated) Hanifa-Anne
Scully, Adele Fuchsberg and Dr. Derek Enlander.
Donna Schneier with
Howard Halpern
The Colony Hotel offff ers chairs and
umbrellas at the nearby beach.
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