4. 2 — PALM BEACH WOMAN
LETTER FROM THE PUBLISHER
Days come and go. People come and go. Life
is good and then it is not so good and then it
is great and so on and so forth. I have come to
learn that change is inevitable. And that you
must be the change. I do believe in moving
forward with purpose and letting the universe
rise up to meet you. It always does. A sense
of knowing, positive thoughts, good energy
are the tools for stepping it up, getting in
synchronicity and letting life happen. I have
learned the hard way (by the loss of people I loved deeply and a
bad accident) that no one is in control. There have been moments
when I experienced great pain and sorrow and there have been
times I have had so much fun, laughter and joy. Whatever it was –
it was a moment. I once heard in church that if you didn’t like the
car you were driving in and the road you were going down then
change it. Start with you. Believe in the power of your thoughts
and the power of you. The wind is at your back.
So friends, I am moving forward… this magazine is changing.
A new Editor will be joining us, an exciting new format is coming,
and a plan with lots of content, partnerships and events.
#PBWMag will be your partner for you to grow, achieve, learn,
live, believe and connect. We can’t wait. See you soon.
Get ready. Be present.
Blessings,
LMM
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8. 6 — PALM BEACH WOMAN
HEALTH & WELLNESS
TKO
BOXING IS THE
NEW THING.
1
It keeps your heart healthy.
While we all exercise to look
physically fit, we need to stop
looking in the mirror and focus on
the real benefit of exercise: to keep
us healthier for longer. The primary
way of doing this is to keep that heart
strong for as long as possible.
“A good boxing workout makes the
heart rate increase, which will cause
your heart to pump more blood
around your body. An increased heart
beat strengthens your heart’s muscles
and lowers your chances of develop-
ing cardiovascular complications.
2
It torches calories and fat.
As boxing is such a high
intensity workout it’s not
surprising that it burns through a LOT
of calories.”An hour of boxing burns
around 400 -1000 calories depending
on your weight and the intensity of the
workout.
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3
It’ll make you a stronger you.
Almost more important than
fat burning is strength training.
To build up speed, endurance, and
keep your body in optimum health, it
needs to be strong. Boxing will work
on strength, stability, coordination,
and flexibility. A good boxing work-
out tones your legs, arms, chest,
shoulders, back and helps you build
a strong core - so yeah, that’s pretty
much everything. Boxing is the per-
fect exercise for achieving absolutely
all of those things.
4
It’s a great stress reliever.
You might think that pounding
away on that punch bag will
send your aggression into overdrive
but boxing is surprisingly therapeutic.
“Research shows that boxing helps to
relieve physical and mental stress and
tension with every punch. Boxing can
decrease stress hormones like cortisol
and increase endorphins which is your
body’s feel-good chemicals, giving
your mood a natural boost, which in
turn relieves stress.”
5
It’ll help with self confidence.
Boxing can teach you count-
less combinations of kicks and
punches. This can be used as self-
defense if you ever end up in a danger-
ous situation.
PHOTOS BY TATYANA
ANJELIKA KOUZNETSOV, MODEL
11. PALM BEACH WOMAN — 9
Romantic Round-up
Standouts on the main stages predict-
ed a spring fling of 70’s inspired fringe,
lace, sueded leather; and Victorian
infused flounced necklines, creative
sleeves, floral prints and pink in every
shade of fabulousness.
The emphasis was on comfort –
paperbag waists, layering, marled
knits, lingerie as outwear, and light-
weight denim on denim.
What’s still in from seasons past?
Cold shoulders, every shade of white,
and Spanish-influenced lace and
ruffle embellishments. See Designers
Oscar de la Renta, Balmain, Chloe,
Stella McCartney, Ralph Lauren,
Gucci, Etro and Tori Burch.
SPRING/SUMMER 2016
FASHION WEEKS REVIEW
Agent Provocateurs
They say God and the Devil are in the
details, and this spring is no exception
Accessories got game from flat shoes
ruling the runway, oversized hand-
bags as the design-du-jour, Graphics
and graffiti, pop art culture, plaids,
prints and patchwork informed the
street wear look and feel of many
collections, while the if-you-can’t-
hide-it-decorate-it mentality was also
on display as a top theme in bags,
boots, baubles and headgear.
Evidenced by Alexander Wang,
Alexander McQueen, Marc Jacobs,
Zac Posen, Tom Ford, Altuzarra,
Pucci, Valentino, Paco Rabanne.
Minimalistos
Edgier shapes, asymmetrical lengths,
and intermixed neutrals informed the
new minimalism as demonstrated by
Calvin Klein, Public School a.k.a.
Donna Karan, The Row, Rag & Bone,
Prabal Gurung, Victoria Beckham,
Celine, and Lanvin, among others.
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Spring/Summer 2016 fashion week was a celebration of
the exaggerated and the authentic all artfully mixed like
|any great work of art. The designer collections showing
on New York, London, Milan and Paris runways were a
visual bouquet of superlative style including prints, plaids,
stripes all bound up in sophisticated comfort. Designers
showcased as many styles as there are types of flowers
for everyone’s taste and sensibilities, with white being the
underpinning for many collections, topped off with every
shade of pink in the palette.
TOP 10 TRENDS
That Will Go the Distance
Fringe
Lace
Lingerie
Anything/Everything White
Flat Mules
Ruffles
Suede
Pajama Dressing
Stripes & Plaids
Cold-Shoulders
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FASHION EDITOR FASHION
12. 10 — PALM BEACH WOMAN
NEWYORKFASHIONWEEK
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13. PALM BEACH WOMAN — 11
CALVIN KLEIN
MARC JACOBS
RACHEL ZOE GIVENCHY
JASON WU.
RAG N BONE
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19. PALM BEACH WOMAN — 17
PRINGLE OF SCOTLAND ERDEM
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20. PALM BEACH WOMAN — 18
Surround yourself
with the dreamers
and the doers, the
believers and thinkers,
but most of all,
surround yourself
with those who see
greatness within you,
even when you do
not see it yourself.
21. PALM BEACH WOMAN — 19
UNCOVERED
SABRINA BARNETT
Sabrina Barnett is no stranger to the
spotlight. She has graced numerous
magazines and runways, worldwide.
And she is also a serious philanthro-
pist, having served numerous charities
for over fifteen years—including Silver
Angels, Boys and Girls Club, Daniel
Oporto, The Black’s Annual Gala, Feed
The Children, The Lord’s Place and
Wheels from the Heart.
In addition, Sabrina has expressed her
creativity and business acumen in the
fields of both music and fashion.
She wrote, produced, and sang on her
album, Come as You Are, was the
CEO of her own music production
company, and now designs t-shirt for
her clothing company, which sold to
over 650 stores across the US. Sabri-
na’s clothing line, which was created
to empower women, aims to help
women feel good about themselves
as a step towards alleviating low
self-esteem. She also hosted Fashion
Week and the 2008 Star Music Awards.
And, in 2009, Sabrina debuted her
collection at Dubai Fashion Fiesta
Week—garnering much attention in
an Emirate state both as a celebrity
designer and as an ambassador for
women’s empowerment.
BY JOSEPHINE MAY
22. PALM BEACH WOMAN — 20
Always passionate about horses,
Sabrina plays polo and is now part
of a great women’s team that travels
the world. Today, Sabrina is writing a
motivational book and working on a
coaching practice that teaches women
self-confidence. Sabrina Barnett is role
model, as well as a fashion model. She
is a continual example of excellence
for women of all ages.
What do you consider to be the best
traits in others?
Truthfulness, kindness, the ability to
be firm — with a tender heart. I simply
love people who are comfortable in
their own skin. They are usually
positive, confident, uplifting of others,
and at peace with themselves.
What is your greatest possession?
I love animals, especially horses. They
bring me peace and inner joy. But
money has never been my God. Love
is. Although it has been wonderful
to be exposed to many fine things,
they are not necessary for my joy.
As a model, I traveled the world and
spent hours alone in numerous hotels.
I have so much compassion
for kind people. I believe
that in relationships each
person needs to support
the other so that we
fearlessly lift each other.
— Sabrina Barnett
23. PALM BEACH WOMAN — 21
During these hours, I learned that just
being alone does not make you lonely.
I progressed naturally to reading
books on spirituality, enlightenment,
and positive thinking — which helped
me to access an understanding of my
inner self at a young age.
One of my biggest challenges back
then was developing self worth. It was
an uphill battle. Modeling is one of the
most judgmental of businesses — you
are only as good as your last job, and
at almost every assignment, at least
ten people are staring at your every
move. Finally, this anesthetized me to
judgment. Realizing that someone’s
opinion of me is just that — their
opinion — made me strong. It also
helped me realize that we create
ourselves: we manifest what we
believe, no matter what anyone else
may say to discourage us.
Where do you get your drive to
achieve?
My drive comes from my mother. We
came to the US from Haiti with —
literally — nothing but the clothes on
our backs. My family was involved in
Haitian politics at the time. We lived
like royalty. When our family’s driver
told my grandmother that we were a
potential target for the dictator, we
left everything — home, cars, friends,
and belongings—and were on a plane
to the US the next day. This caused
much tension between my mother and
father. They soon divorced, leaving my
mom to raise two babies—my sister,
Sandra, and me — alone. But the
journey that the three of us took
together taught me to have drive,
determination, and the desire to
succeed no matter what the odds.
What is your most important job?
I always knew I wanted two kids,
and the best job I’ve ever had is being
a mom to my two boys. They are my
joy and have grown to be true
individuals. When they were
younger, our house, which was open
and inviting, was the place all their
friends called home. Now that the
boys are older, I am reinventing
myself. I am always up for the next
challenge. I am honored and humbled
to be the mother of two very powerful
young men. The boys have helped me
grow stronger. I am forever grateful to
beautiful Shane and Sawyer.
How are you getting back out there?
My mother blessed me with a business
mind. She led by example, proving
that women can make excellent lead-
ers. Now, I love to take calculated risks
in life. For instance, I am currently
working on a book of inspiration and
wisdom and developing a life-
coaching business to empower other
woman. And when I went to Cannes
last year for the film festival, I learned
so much about financing and
marketing films. I love film and TV
production, so my next endeavor is a
TV show.
I’ve also had a passion for cars since I
was a little girl—and now I sell cars all
across the country. I can find someone
any type of car, from a Toyota to a
Bentley. I like used cars with low miles
so my customers get a great value. My
business is built on happy customers,
who give me great referrals.
What do you do for fun?
I am a humanitarian. I have donated
time to numerous charities, singing at
galas or sharing my line of women’s
empowerment clothing to create an
evening event. I love to train dogs.
I love to write songs and produce
music. I love to talk with my two
amazing children. I love to ride horses
and spend time with amazing, positive
people.
What does your average day look like?
I believe in a purpose-driven life.
Sending messages of goodness to the
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world is an important part of my
destiny. I usually wake up at 7 am,
work out, and have breakfast. Then
I go to the headquarters of Wheels
from the Heart, a charitable organi-
zation to which I donate a lot of my
time. I even helped create its current
headquarters, decorating the old
building that is now a safe haven for
women and children. On an average
day, I might help promote Wheels from
the Heart, and then go online to send
images of cars across the country.
Today, I am going into the recording
studio to finish a song I wrote with a
producer friend, Tim, called
“Love Heals.”
Which are your favorite polo fields?
I love polo! I really respect Luis
Escobar, the owner of Santa Clara Polo
Club, in Wellington, Florida, and Joey
Casey, from PCPC Polo Club, in Boyton
Beach, Florida. Both facilities offer a
full service, polo games and lessons.
And they are both absolutely beautiful.
What do you want to accomplish in
this lifetime?
I want to be a messenger of good. I
am a mother, a songwriter, a designer
of message-positive clothing, and a
humanitarian—and I truly pray that all
I do comes from leading a faith-driven
life. Everything in nature changes.
Every breath is a gift. Every action has
a reaction. Every thought generates
one’s reality. The effect of one positive
ripple can transform waters. I always
say to the children, “Life is no dress
rehearsal, so lets make it epic!”
24. 22 — PALM BEACH WOMAN
BOSS
MINDFULNESS7 WAYS TO UNLOCK YOUR AUTHENTIC SELF
It’s not about raising the bar by expecting more out of
yourself, your family life, or the world you live in. It’s
about totally removing the bar, setting yourself free to
live a more joy-filled and satisfying life.
BY CHRISTINE HORNER
26. 24 — PALM BEACH WOMAN
Over the course of our busy lives, in
between family, work, and dinner
parties, we have precious few
moments to sit down with a hot cup
of herbal tea or frothy coffee to reflect
upon our lives. But, when we do, let’s
be totally honest with ourselves —
it can be brutal.
Our thoughts are pretty limited to
the context of what society (and our
relatives) have to say about us as
judgments. Begin to observe your
own thoughts and notice how many
innovative thoughts you actually have
each day, or if you are recycling the
same ones over and over again.
But, then something miraculous
happens. On your way home from a
lovely evening out, dusk’s rising
luminescent moon captivates you and
you experience a moment of ecstasy
and utter peace. All is right with the
world — and you weren’t thinking
about a thing. You were just alive —
and brilliantly so!
What does this tell us about our
thoughts? Do thoughts propel us to
our highest potential, contributing to
our happiness? Or do they in some
way keep us locked in a cycle of
limitation?
You might think the solution is to
smother negative thoughts by piling
on more positive ones — as many self-
help books recommend — but it goes
much deeper than that. Most of our
27. PALM BEACH WOMAN — 25
thought processes are habitual and
just plain part of the package of being
hum
Albert Einstein once said, “No problem
can be solved from the same level
of consciousness that created it.”
Attempting to retrain the mind at the
level of thought is a tedious process.
Positive mantras and affirmations
are helpful in that direction if you are
going through a particularly difficult
time and need moment-by-moment
self-care.
It’s also beneficial to know that
thoughts are a useful tool that is
bi-polar in nature, meaning for every
development, you can create a
positive and a negative story about
it. You may pick more predominantly
positive stories to tell about yourself,
while others pick more negatives
stories.
This too is part of the human
condition. Thoughts can be very
useful but contain only incomplete
bits of information. Just having this
simple understanding alone may
empower you enough to prepare you
for what is becoming a game-changer
in lives all over the world:
More important than whether
thoughts are positive or negative is
transcending thought for mindfulness.
This is where you begin to unlock your
infinite potential as you push through
self-created boundaries that limit
personal fulfillment and happiness.
Mindfulness is to place our awareness
fully onto what is happening in the
present moment without projecting
an imagined future or dwelling over
past history. Now you are finally able
to break recursive thought patterns
that are holding you back, creating
spaciousness for something new to
enter.
Spaciousness is where the magic in
your life remains as unformed
potential! Just as the silence between
the notes in a song invokes a sense of
the mysterious, the next note in your
life lingers as undefined until you play
it. This spaciousness is critical as it
does not contain positive or negative
charge.
Whatever challenges you are facing in
your life, whatever disappointments,
or even if you would just like a fresh
new perspective on life, open yourself
to your new song by becoming a blank
sheet of paper, allowing inspiration to
fill your pages. Inspiration is a higher
form of awareness or consciousness
than the ordinary awareness that
automates our day-to-day lives.
Letting go of, rather than just lifting,
the “bar” of self-limiting thoughts
for mindfulness, is living your life’s
highest authentic truth. This is the
greatest gift you can offer yourself and
the world. When you live your highest
truth and potential, self-fulfillment is
the gift automatically included as part
of the package.
Despite what the world will try to tell
you, happiness is your natural state.
Giving yourself permission to be hap-
py and fulfilled based on what is real,
rather than fleeting or imagined, gives
others permission to step into their
own peace and happiness.
Mindfulness is key to the self-
realization that you came into the
world already fully equipped with
many gifts to share. Here are seven
guiding lights to assist you toward
becoming your authentic self.
1
Slow life down each day. You
may have already experienced
various forms of mindfulness
through meditation, yoga, or immers-
ing yourself in nature. Even going on
a walk is a form of mindfulness. Life
itself is immensely satisfying when
we let go of unrealistic expectations
and enter into the “Zen” or flow of
29. 27 — PALM BEACH WOMAN
life. You’ve been practicing mindful-
ness intermittently throughout your
life without knowing it. Recall those
moments and how you felt a sense
of calm and well-being within your
body. Notice how balanced your world
became. Consciously choose to make
time to create spaciousness each day.
2
Thoughts are linear.
Attempting to solve thoughts
with more thoughts was
Einstein’s definition of insanity. Move
beyond whether the glass is half
empty or half full, tapping into the
eternal and internal spring of your
highest wisdom instead. When
we don’t allow space around our
thoughts, we are reactive rather than
response-able. Whenever a challenge
arises, rather than carelessly and
spontaneously reacting, surprise those
involved by remaining silent. Silence
is extremely powerful and contains
miracles. It shifts habitual patterns.
3
Give your imagination a break.
In Western culture, planning
and projecting ahead is one of
our greatest assets. To not have a plan
is a terrifying prospect.
Are you willing to open the door to
spontaneity and the creativity that
arises out of it? When you don’t know
what to do, rather than project differ-
ent scenarios, ask “What’s next?”
Leaving infinite possibility open is to
create a vacuum that the Universe
must fill. It is even more powerful
than projecting imagined preferred
scenarios.
4
Say “I don’t know,” often. At
least to yourself! And then sit in
the space of I don’t know, even
if it is uncomfortable. This is very chal-
lenging, as often, we are expected and
paid to know. You do know — it just
hasn’t appeared in your awareness
yet. Any writer, artist, or other creative
type will tell you that the muse is with-
in. All inspiration arises from the void
of emptiness. Get comfortable with
not knowing, rolling around playfully
with it.
5
Higher truth arises from within
mindfulness. Wisdom, inspira-
tion and creativity
are born in stillness. Creativity is
inspiration expressed. All are
expressions of the Infinite in small
enough bytes each one of us can
understand. The beauty of mindful-
ness is that even a child can express a
thought at his or her own level of truth
and authenticity, while continuing to
dig deeper. Let us honor one another
where we stand, knowing we each
travel a unique journey toward higher
consciousness.
6
Your thoughts are not who
you are. Ask a Zen Master or
Yogi and she or he will tell you
your identity is not wrapped up in
your thoughts. Yet, it is the bane and
suffering of our existence to believe it
is so. Notice your most blissed-filled
moments are empty of thought — a
sunrise, your child’s smile. Then ask
where your thoughts are coming from.
Are they really coming from your brain,
or is your brain just a receiver?
7
You are enough. This may be
your most important guiding
light. Remember that it’s only
a thought that says you’re not enough
just as you are. Begin to investigate life
through mindfulness and see that if
you were not enough, you wouldn’t be
here. This realization is fulfillment in
and of itself!
We work hard to be heard and to
express ourselves. There are many
in the world—men, women, and
children—who haven’t achieved
such freedom. With freedom, comes
response-ability.
Greater is the power in discerning
when mindfulness can lead to
authentic choice and the removal of
boundaries within yourself and the
world than to continue to react in
ways that have outlived their
usefulness.
To open up your life to your infinite
self is to allow others the same
opportunity. There is no greater joy
than setting yourself and those around
you free!
2014 DAYTON LITERARY PEACE PRIZE NOMINATED
AUTHOR, PHILOSOPHER AND HUMANITARIAN,
CHRISTINE HORNER, IS DEDICATED TO THE
ADVANCEMENT OF HUMAN CONSCIOUSNESS. SHE
IS THE CO-FOUNDER OF THE WHAT WOULD LOVE
DO FOUNDATION AND AUTHOR OF AWAKENING
LEADERSHIP: EMBRACING MINDFULNESS, YOUR LIFE’S
PURPOSE, AND THE LEADER YOU WERE BORN TO BE.
LEARN MORE AT WWW.CHRISTINEHORNER.COM.
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MADE
WOMEN OF GRACE
Children with special needs. Cancer
patients and their families, education,
entrepreneurship, volunteerism,
multi-cultural unity…
These are only a few of the causes and
people who experience better lives, less
struggle and more success thanks to the
five local women recently named as this
year’s ‘Women of Grace’ by the Bethesda
Hospital Foundation.
The Bethesda Hospital Foundation remains commit-
ted to raising awareness and securing funds to assist
Bethesda Health in providing world-class healthcare in
our community.
The Bethesda Hospital Foundation is grateful to the
community for support as we work to sustain our
Centers of Excellence, provide the latest in technology
and advanced medical treatments, improve patient
care and support our clinical and nursing staff.
They are women from our community who give their
time, energy and emotional drive to support important
causes that help those who need it most. These are
The Women of Grace. We recognize their achievements
and efforts.
Left to right: Shelley Albright, Kathy Feinerman, Carole Putnam, Nilsa McKinney –
Women of Grace Lunch Chairwoman, Julia Kadel, Karen Sweetapple
BY #PBWMAG
31. PALM BEACH WOMAN — 29
1
Karen Sweetapple of Boca Raton, whose leadership and work with Impact 100 has led
to an efficient philanthropy model which has helped generate hundreds of thousands of
dollars in grants to charities across Palm Beach County in just a few years.
2
Kathy Feinerman of Boca Raton, who was nominated by Best Foot Forward for her
commitment and excellence in managing major events while also securing fundraisers
for this charity that annually supports hundreds of local foster children. She says no
child should be allowed to ‘fall through the cracks’.
3
Julia Kadel of Delray Beach. Julia has dedicated her time to building the Miracle
League of Delray Beach for a decade. This charity’s mission is to provide opportunities
for all children to play baseball regardless of their ability. Over the years, the Miracle
League has brought smiles to hundreds of children and their families. Julie was able to raise
$400,000 in just 4 years to build a special field.
4
Shelley Albright of Wellington who was nominated for her work with the American
Cancer Society. As fundraising events manager, Shelley has dedicated countless hours
to help the ACS deliver its patient and family support services for fighting the daily chal-
lenges of tackling cancer.
5
Carole Putnam of Boca Raton was nominated for her nearly quarter century of service
and dedication to the Junior League of Boca Raton. During that time Carole has served
on a drug education committee, health clinic committee, library community project
committee, she served as the JLBR’s President, Chairwoman, assistant chairwoman, on the
Endowment Fund and planning council, among others
32. 30 — PALM BEACH WOMAN
A FEW GOOD MEN
COMPASSIONATE.
STRONG. PATIENT. INTELLIGENT. THOUGHTFUL. MAGNETIC.
These are all words Tim Snow’s fans have used to describe him.
BY SARAH MARTIN
Tim moved to Boca Raton, Florida,
with his family, when he was quite
young. His father, George Snow, taught
math at Seacrest High School in Delray
Beach (now known as Atlantic High
School) and supplemented his income
by building and restoring houses.
The construction industry became so
lucrative, that George left teaching
to build homes full time. However,
George Snow never lost his passion for
education, and he ingrained in all of
his children—including Tim—the idea
that formal learning is foundational
for personal growth and success.
As Tim was growing up, the Snow fam-
ily relocated often, moving all around
the Boca Raton area, as George com-
pleted one building project and took
on the next. When the time came, Tim
went off to college, attending Mari-
on Military Institute, and eventually
returned to settle in Ft. Myers. There,
33. PALM BEACH WOMAN — 31
following in his father’s footsteps, he
took a position as superintendent of a
large homebuilder on the west coast
of Florida.
Then tragedy struck. Tim’s father,
George, perished in a helicopter crash
in the Atlantic Ocean—and Tim and his
family began the long, arduous pro-
cess of searching for George Snow’s
remains and what little remnants of
the helicopter they could find.
As part of the process of dealing with
the loss of George, the Snow family
and their friends decided to honor his
commitment to education by starting
a scholarship fund. Thus, the George
Snow Scholarship Fund (GSSF) was
born. While some believe that the
Snow family started the Fund with
an endowment from George Snow’s
estate that is not the case. The George
Snow Scholarship Fund always has
and always will be funded by private
donations and endowments.
The Fund, which has been in operation
for many years, has grown appreciably
since Tim Snow stepped in as Execu-
tive Director. In 2015 alone, the George
Snow Scholarship Fund awarded more
than $650,000 in scholarships to local
students. The Fund, which has been in
operation for many years, has grown
appreciably since Tim Snow stepped
in as Executive Director. In 2015 alone,
the George Snow Scholarship Fund
awarded more than $650,000 in schol-
arships to local students. The Fund
also recently won the National Schol-
arship Provider of the Year Award,
presented by National Scholarships
Providers Association. What really
sets the GSSF apart is the makeup of
the organization and the process that
it uses to allocate scholarships. Each
year, 60 people are selected to review
between 100 and 150 student applica-
tions. The reviewers base their scores
on the talent, intelligence, goals, and
merit the students demonstrate in
their applications. Then students who
score in the upper percentiles are
evaluated for financial need. Those
whose education expenses are fully
covered are removed from the list of
potential recipients. However, if there
is a gap between education costs and
the amount of a student’s scholarship
or other funding sources (not includ-
ing student loans), the Fund steps in
to help ensure their education is fully
funded.
Once a student accepts a scholarship
from GSSF, the Fund maintains a
relationship with them. For example,
students may apply for emergency
funds for such exigencies as a wisdom
tooth extraction or the need for a
computer repair or upgrade, as these
are the sorts of expenses that, if not
met, can impede students’ ability to
finish college. And Cindy, Tim’s wife,
even offers mini-makeovers to Fund
students to help prepare them for the
professional world.
Tim’s long-term involvement with
National Scholastic Press Association
(NSPA) is another of GSSF’s strengths.
Among other battles, Tim and his
team fight against the displacement
of student funding. “Displacement”
occurs when a university reduces their
scholarship by the amount funded by
outside scholarships. Connecting with
individual universities and colleges,
Tim and his team directly negotiate
the funding of their students’ educa-
tion. It is a crusade they are willing
to take on to ensure their students
have the best chance of completing a
college education.
But Tim still manages to find time to
follow his other passion. With Tim’s
calm demeanor, you wouldn’t expect
him to be adventurous. Yet, having
found in his wife, Cindy, the perfect
travel partner, he has begun to explore
the world. Married just over a year,
Cindy and Tim have already traveled
to Bali, canoed the Zambezi River, and
climbed mountains in Rwanda. Having
encountered a lion in the wild and ob-
served a family of Gorillas. Tim’s desire
to continue his explorations has only
grown stronger. Future destinations
might include Antarctica, Iceland, and
New Zealand.
Jan Dymtrow, Community Outreach
Coordinator of the Boca Raton Re-
gional Hospital Foundation, believes
that the process Tim has developed to
award scholarships is the best there is.
Jan has even gone as far as supporting
the Fund with a scholarship in her late
son and husband’s names. Not only
that, but Boca Raton Regional also
provides vaccinations for the students
as they go off to college or university.
“This man goes way beyond handing
out scholarships,” says Jan. “He is
humble, magnetic, and inspirational.
He impacts the lives of my family, the
lives of those involved in the George
Snow Scholarship Fund, and the
students.”
With a dedication to education that
would make his father proud, Tim
Snow is one of the most impactful
men of Palm Beach County. We should
take inspiration from him and commit
to becoming involved and making a
difference in the lives of the youth in
our communities today.
34. 32 — PALM BEACH WOMAN
PHILANTHROPY
IF MONEY
CAN’T BUY
HAPPINESS
BY MARGARET MAY DAMEN
PERHAPS PHILANTHROPY CAN!
35. PALM BEACH WOMAN — 33
I have been reading a lot about happiness
these days. What I found out is that to a
great extent many of us are all unhappy
and searching far and wide for our personal
well-being. The Greek philosopher Aristotle
calls it eudemonia, well-being of the soul;
Buddhism refers to it a Nirvana — spiritual
enlightenment. As the song laments
“Money Makes the World Go Round” but
what about our happiness, well-being
and enlightenment?
36. 34 — PALM BEACH WOMAN
It
seems the current economy
reflects the fact that conspicuous
consumption is fading into the sunset
as more and more women search the horizon
for the vibrant hue of conspicuous compassion
in their life and their work. Could it be we are on
the cusp of a transformative moment in history
and if so can philanthropy take a leading role
in setting a new ethical and moral agenda by
putting money to work to bring happiness to
the giver and the receiver. Especially when we
define Philanthropy in its true form (again from
the Greeks) is the “love of humankind.”
37. PALM BEACH WOMAN — 35
As I travel around the country giving
my “Three Principles of Abundance,”
workshops, I meet more and more
women who are articulate and
passionate in their belief that we are
entering a psychological turning point
in our country. Women tell me they
feel empowered as philanthropists to
create for themselves and their
community an environment where
innovative thinking and decision
making flows more openly and freely.
In Nebraska a woman proudly said
to me” I am blessed to wear my heart
of my sleeve, and I encourage all
my friends to do the same. We can
change the world before it’s too late.”
In Kansas City, as woman shared with
me “What makes me feel happy and
joyful is seeing how children smile
once they go to the local Dental Clinic
to have their teeth cleaned, something
their family could not afford to do.”
I sense a growing urgency that
more women look to be involved in
philanthropy as a way to foster caring
relationships and communities in
more sustainable ways than by voting.
The nonprofit or social sector as it
is called by some, is congruent with
women’s goals of bringing virtue back
into vogue, and using the philanthrop-
ic platform to reshape the ethical and
morals for the next generation. In
other words, this is the right time in
history for a generation of women to
find happiness in philanthropy.
Women through their money, time,
and talent are transforming commu-
nities one thought and one deed at a
time. Women’s transformative lead-
ership for the greater good is reaching
critical mass through philanthropic
endeavors and bringing happiness
more than money can buy.
Each of us has a personal and individ-
ual definition of what IS Happiness in
our life. There is no one-size-fits -all
formula, but there are certain bench-
marks that we intuitively know
contribute to our state of being happy
as we define it to be. In my own
search for what IS Happiness, I bene-
fited greatly from reading The Happi-
ness Project by Gretchen Rubin
This book reinforces what happiness
currently means in my personal life.
Reading about Gretchen’s search for
happiness, encourages me to be more
sensitive, secure, and aware, of the
attitudes and actions that contribute
to my happy life and to find ways to
enhance these qualities through word
and deed. It led to me writing my short
mission statement of why philanthro-
py and service to others is a central
part of my daily life and why it brings
me such peace and joy. Quite candidly
reading the book gave me permission
to cut myself some slack when perfec-
tion tries to take over from reality and
practicality. I can’t change the world,
but I can do a good deed every day. If
you are searching for a way to bring
more meaning and happiness into
your life I highly recommend reading
her book.
As part of my quest to define what
IS Happiness in my life, I also inter-
viewed, Stephen G. Post, author of
The Hidden Gifts of Helping. Post
is professor of preventive medicine
and director of the Center for Medical
Humanities, Compassionate Care
and Bioethics at Stony Brook Univer-
sity. He is president of the Institute
for Research on Unlimited Love. I
spoke with Dr. Post to collaborate my
hypothesis that “eudaimonia” is in-
deed one of the goals women philan-
thropists have when they practice
“self-interest rightly understood’, a
term defined by Alexis de Tocqueville
in his historic treatise Democracy in
America (1835). My premise is that
when women let their values validate
their valuables; they express those
values through self-interest not only
for themselves and their families but
also for the greater good of the
community. And in the process of
carrying out the philanthropic deeds
that result from “self-interest right-
ly understood,” a more caring and
compassionate community evolves
at a time when our nation has lost its
moral compass.
Listening to Dr. Post speak on his
research added another dimension
to the benefits of “self-interest rightly
understood.” For according to Dr. Post,
when we show concern for others by
acts such as volunteering, and con-
tributing financially to causes we can
about, we not only improve our own
health and well-being, but we also
embrace and give voice to our deeper
identity and dignity as human beings.
Could it be that when a woman does
works to help create a more harmoni-
ous and virtuous world, she not only
experiences “eudaimonia” but also
finds happiness in philanthropy as
well?
MARGARET MAY DAMEN,
CFP®, CLU®, CHFC®, CAP® FOUNDER & CEO,
THE INSTITUTE FOR WOMEN AND WEALTH
CO-AUTHOR “WOMEN, WEALTH AND GIVING:
THE VIRTUOUS LEGACY OF THE BOOM-GENERATION”
WWW.MARGARET-MAY.COM
38. 36 — PALM BEACH WOMAN
FOOD & WINE
FARM
BY LAUREN MAY MALIS
FARMS AND SUPPLIERS:
Kai Kai Farms
Martin County
Heritage Hen Farms
Raw, organic dairy products (cream,
milk, yogurt, butter, cheese), plus
honey, eggs, kefir.
Francesca’s Terre Verde Farm
Opening a CSA farm club in central
Jupiter later this fall. Their adminis-
trative office is near Indiantown Road.
Their main farm, which produces
fruits, vegetables chickens, meat
and eggs, does offer delivery to Palm
Beach County and they do attend local
greenmarkets.
QV Farms
Palm Beach County, Florida
Grass-fed.com
suppliers of meats and poultry: organ-
ic and antibiotic and hormone-free.
Ms. V’s Organics
Owned by a local named Veronica
Niebur; she grows organic produce
and herbs and also offers jams, jellies
and honey.
Pure Produce
Their hydroponic farm is actually
located in the central Florida town of
Micco, but they do sell their produce
locally.
Swank Farms
Bedners
Good Harvest Produce, Juno Beach:
Small retail arm of a wholesale organic
supplier, located on US 1, south of
Donald Ross Road.
39. PALM BEACH WOMAN — 37
TO FORK
BAKERS AND SPECIALISTS:
Peace a’Cake Pastries
Shelby Ganzel, Vegan Baker
Joey’s Gluten Free Bakery
Joey Weiss, a cottage industry bak-
er who does vegan and gluten-free
baking.
Jennifer Sackett
A vegan baker who also practices the
art of home canning produce and
jams, and teaches cooking classes.
Chunki Dunkie’s
Raw and Veagan cookies
40. 38 — PALM BEACH WOMAN
FOOD & WINE
We heard Chef Bruce Feingold had
a new menu and had to give it a try.
Dada is an old friend, warm and
inviting with good food and drink, a
nice crowd and music. A place you feel
like maybe you can hang out at ...a lot.
Across the whole menu…Texture and
taste are a consistent thought.
We started with The Watermelon Steak
with sheep feta and nasturtiums – In-
teresting play on the word steak.
A caramelized thick piece of water-
melon with the feta and herbs. It is
light and tasty and would also be a
great dessert. Our favorite happened
to be The Okra Dish, It had a smooth
buttery toast to it with a surprising
dash of heat. Coupled with the sweet-
ness of the perfectly baked cornbread.
The Cornbread was amazingly light
and fluffy and the mixture of the
avocado with the butter, left to melt
on top made the dish have a deca-
dent flavor. It certainly pleases The
southern girl in us. We also indulged
in The Arepa with perfectly cooked
fried egg, cheese and black bean corn
tomato salsa with siracha sour cream,
yummy-this is a great late night
dish. Dada is open til 2am and serves
late… hooray for this New Yorker! The
DADA RESTAURANTDELRAY BEACH
41. PALM BEACH WOMAN — 39
portions on this dish were very well
balanced. Our second favorite for sure.
Being that one of us is eats vegetarian
80% of the time, we were excited to
see an Eggplant Tagine as a main dish.
Although not a favorite, we loved the
intense and exotic taste of the chick-
pea stew. Of course there is an amaz-
ing Harissa Chicken dish: It was done
so well - perfectly cooked and flavored
with a great rice and some pickled rad-
ishes which gave the dish the punch
of flavor it needed. We would have
loved to have some more feta/pickled
radishes. We also tasted The Blueberry
Grilled Cheese- Shut the front door
and how do I get them to deliver this
to my house is all I am saying!
There has to be dessert, always.
Presenting Peach Cobbler. With one
of us coming from the south, peach
cobbler is a favorite. The tart/sweet-
ness of the dish is perfectly balanced.
The crust on top was light but we were
hoping for a bit more crunch. Having
the option to add a lovely french
vanilla ice cream to the side and
maybe a hard sauce, would make it
over the top!
All of the ingredients are fresh and
carefully thought out. Taking over
two months to renovate the menu,
the chef and staff all play an integral
part of making the menu a success.
The service spot on. Each one of the
dishes is not overly complicated….
although they explosions of flavor are
phenomenal. The new menu has a
mix of cuisines that give guests many
options. We have our eye on some
musts on our next visit- Deviled Egg
& Shrimp Pappardelle, Shake & Bake
Pork Chops and The Goop Burger. We
will be back...soon. Like tomorrow!
DADA IS LOCATED AT 52 N SWINTON AVE, DELRAY
BEACH, FL 33444 NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF
N SWINTON AVE AND NE 1ST ST/NW 1ST ST
(561) 330-3232
I want for my top twenty to be like
everyone else’s top five.
— Chef Bruce Feingold
43. PALM BEACH WOMAN — 41
TRAVEL
STAYCATION
BOCA RATON RESORT & CLUB
BY LINDSEY SWING & LILLY ROBBINS
Being treated like royalty is something your ‘Palm Beach
Girls’ can certainly get used to, and thanks to the Boca
Raton Resort & Club, that is exactly how we felt during
our staycation weekend there. Upon walking into the
resort, we were immediately overcome by the living
history represented in the lobby; in our opinion, the
Boca Raton Resort & Club represents everything that is
luxurious about South Florida. Being history buffs
ourselves, we couldn’t have been happier as we were
escorted to our suite in the Tower, which is one of the
most recognizable buildings in Boca Raton, FL.
45. PALM BEACH WOMAN — 43
After quickly unpacking, we made
our way to the Beach Club side of the
resort for some delicious cocktails and
fun in the sun. The Boca Beach Club is
the newest addition to the Boca Raton
Resort & Club, residing on a private
beach along the Atlantic Ocean.
Whether you’re craving a beach day,
or looking for more of a poolside
experience, both are less than 40 steps
away from one another, so guests are
able to receive best of both worlds.
There’s a contagious energy among
the members and guests at the Boca
Beach Club. Saturday afternoons are
filled with refreshing cocktails, live
music, and good company. With the
exception of taking pictures, our cell
phones never left our beach bags.
Hours went by before we even realized
it was time to leave and get ready for
dinner.
Next thing we knew, we were over-
looking the Intracoastal Waterway and
dining at Lucca. A superlative Tuscan
restaurant, Lucca delivered a romantic
ambiance, intimate conversation, and
delectable cuisine. Following dinner,
we made our way to the 27th floor
of the Tower to experience The Blue.
The Blue is a fine-dining restaurant at,
which serves New American food and
beverages, but also turns into quite
a happening nightlife scene. With an
array of different age groups and an
energetic crowd, the DJ had us on our
feet and dancing all night.
One of the best parts about a stay-
cation Boca Raton Resort & Club is the
fact that you have full access to Spa
Palazzo. Occupying an entire wing of
the hotel, Spa Palazzo offers some-
thing much more than your traditional
spa experience. Inspired by Spain’s
legendary Alhambra Palace, this
award-winning spa provides world-re-
nowned products and unique local in-
gredients to meet a variety of wellness
and beauty needs. The Ritual Bath is
our personal favorite service offered;
complete with nine individual mineral
baths, waterfall showers, whirlpool,
steam, sauna and inhalations rooms.
Spa Palazzo offers incomparable
signature treatments such as, facials,
massage, manicures, hairstyling, and
more.
While the Palm Beach Girls have a
spa day, the ‘Palm Beach Boys’ will
play. Men looking for a Boca Resort
staycation of their own have the
opportunity to immerse themselves
in the rich history and tradition of one
of the finest golf resorts in Florida.
The Resort Course is a stunning par-71
course plays 6,253 yards from the back
tees and features a variety of elevation
changes and 12 surface acres of water
including a signature water feature
designed by Hugh Hughes.
Our staycation at the Boca Raton
Resort & Club was the perfect week-
end away. We were able to indulge
in a little work, play, and relaxation
without having to travel more than 10
miles from our homes. Conveniently
set between Palm Beach and Miami,
the glamorous Boca Raton Resort &
Club is a quintessential example of an
ideal staycation destination.
46. 44 — PALM BEACH WOMAN
WHY BUYVERSUS RENTGUIDE FOR A MILLENNIAL’S FIRST HOME PURCHASE
HOME & GARDEN BY RENEE MARIE SMITH
47. PALM BEACH WOMAN — 45
In 2007 the United States witnessed
how real estate is an investment and
like all investments, real estate is sub-
ject to losing value by economic forces
unrelated to the owner. Now as Mil-
lennials look to buy their first homes,
it isn’t surprising that the last eight
years of real estate turmoil has many
scratching their heads wondering if
the benefits of ownership outweigh
the risks.
Here is some quick questions to help
you decide if homeownership is the
right decision.
Do I have six months cash reserves
if I lost my income? No matter how
inexpensively you buy the home, life
can throw you a “curve ball”. Lenders
begin foreclosure procedures within
90 days of mortgage nonpayment.
So it is important to have enough re-
serves to give you time to make a long
term plan if your “cash flow” becomes
a “cash trickle.”
Will owning be less expensive them
renting? Your rent on a two bedroom
with two bathroom condominium is
$1500 and to buy the same condo-
minium with mortgage payments,
taxes and association fees is $1650. Is
buying better? Most experts say yes for
these reasons:
1
Rent payments is not tax de-
ductible. However, mortgage
interest and property taxes are
tax deductible. So in our scenario
above if the taxes and interest equal
$150 or more a month, than owning is
less expensive than renting.
2
Rent payments do not produce
a return on investment. Homes
appreciate in value. Even con-
sidering the initial 2007/2008 real es-
tate slump, history supports investing
in real estate for long term results. For
example $235k home becomes worth
$485k at 3% appreciation after 30
years, but it becomes worth a whop-
ping $649k at 4% appreciation.*
Do you plan on living in the same
place for five years or more? The costs
of buying a home often surprise first
time home buyers. Surveys, inspec-
tions, loan origination fees, and
closing costs increase the initial in-
vestment. Don’t get lured by the large
industry hyped by the media with sen-
sational stories of “flipping” properties
to make a profit. If you are buying your
initial property and inexperienced, be
conservative. Plan on making a long
term investment because if you buy
and sell again within the first couple
years of ownership, you increase your
chances of a real estate investment
being a real estate loss.
Finally, being inexperienced in buying
a home is a good opportunity to work
with people who specialize in real es-
tate. Find a real estate agent with ex-
perience. This is very important when
you are buying your first home. If your
agent has the same amount of real
estate experience as you, they can’t
help guide you away from the pitfalls.
Google the agent, look for referrals on
line, ask if the agent works with a team
(mortgage broker, surveyor, property
inspector) that also have experience
helping first time homebuyers.
Homeownership is valuable tool in
building wealth over the course of
your life and starting early is a positive
step but one that has to be taken with
care and help from real estate profes-
sionals so your dream home is truly
your dream home.
ATTORNEY RENEE MARIE SMITH IS AN 18 YEAR
REAL ESTATE EXPERT, SPEAKER AND AUTHOR OF
“MY SHORT SALE GURU’S” REAL ESTATE BOOK SERIES
AVAILABLE ON AMAZON. SHE IS NATIONALLY
PUBLISHED IN NAWRB MAGAZINE, PALM BEACH
WOMAN, WOMEN’S COUNCIL OF REALTORS PB QUAR-
TERLY, HUFFINGTON POST, MORTGAGE.ORB
AND FORBES. @MYGURUPUBLISHES
*http://michaelbluejay.com/house/appreciation.html
50. 48 — PALM BEACH WOMAN
MARK MY WORDS
Life is amazing. Then it’s awful.
Then it’s amazing again.
In between the amazing and the
awful, it is ordinary, mundane
and routine.
Breathe in the amazing, hold on
through the awful, relax and exhale
during the ordinary.
That is just living a heartbreaking,
soul-healing, amazing, awful,
ordinary live. It is breathtakingly
beautiful.
— LR Knost
51. PALM BEACH WOMAN — 49
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