Pop The Cork On “Reds And Whites On The Green” At The Allianz Championship “Grapes On The Green” Golf & Wine Experience To Benefit Boca Raton Regional Hospital Saturday, February 9, 2013

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THE RECIPE FOR A PERFECT ALFRESCO AFTERNOON

FOR FOOD, WINE & GOLF LOVERS…

POP THE CORK ON “REDS AND WHITES ON THE GREEN”
AT THE ALLIANZ CHAMPIONSHIP
“GRAPES ON THE GREEN” GOLF & WINE EXPERIENCE
PRESENTED BY THE BOCA RATON BRIDGE HOTEL
TO BENEFIT BOCA RATON REGIONAL HOSPITAL
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2013

BOCA RATON, FL (December 12, 2011)— No need to wait for the 19^th hole; the fourth annual Allianz Championship “Grapes On The Green” Golf & Wine Experience presented by the Boca Raton Bridge Hotel brings the libations to the green as part of the 2013 tournament event week with this social power play for charity. Wine connoisseurs and golf enthusiasts alike will get the chance to hobnob on the green with legends of golf while sampling reds and whites from the private wine collections of golf pros’ own vineyards while overlooking the 18^th green on Saturday, February 9, 2013 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

In addition to indulging in the varietals from labels owned by PGA pros and international vineyards at this special “event within the event” that benefits Boca Raton Regional Hospital, attendees will enjoy culinary samplings from top area restaurants, appearances by golf legends and live entertainment at close of tournament play, and a special VIP experience auction.

The tasting will be held between the 18^th green and the driving range during second round of championship play, where attendees can watch the action unfold from a private area. Special highlights for guests include the chance to participate in a special raffle with VIP experiences and a silent auction as part of the fundraising efforts driving proceeds to the Boca Raton Regional Hospital.

In addition to bringing the legendary champions of golf to Boca Raton for a celebrated week-long PGA Champions Tour event, the Allianz Championship will be driving all net proceeds to Boca Raton Regional Hospital. The Old Course at Broken Sound in Boca Raton, Florida will again play host to the event February 4-10, 2013. The Allianz Championship, with a purse of $1.8 million, is the Champions Tour’s first full-field tournament of the season, and first of the early-season Florida swing with the Golf Channel televising live all three rounds of the championship from The Old Course at Broken Sound Club. Visit www.allianzchampionship.com for updates, to purchase VIP tickets, and to learn more about sponsorship and volunteer opportunities.

Event co-chairs are Melissa Whelchel, Corporate Health & Wellness Specialist at Boca Raton Regional Hospital; Jay Whelchel, Principal and Founder of Whelchel Partners Real Estate Services; Kristy Hartofilis, President and Broker of Whelchel Partners Real Estate Services; and Nick Hartofilis, Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Examination Manager. The event committee includes Bonnie and Jon Kaye, Kaye Communications; Greg Kaylor, Boca Raton Bridge Hotel; Ingrid Fulmer and Alan Kaye, Coldwell Banker Commercial; Linda Petrakis, Coldwell Banker Residential; David Katz, Gitterman & Associates Wealth Management; and Cary Roman, LivingFLA.com.   

Tickets for the Allianz Championship “Grapes On the Green” Golf & Wine Experience are $85 per person. Ticket packages include the Twosome Package at $200 that includes two tickets, two passes to the Michelob Ultra Partners Club located on the 18^th fairway including food & beverage during the Allianz Championship and one Saturday VIP parking pass; and the Fuzzy Zoeller Package at $750 that includes four tickets to the Grapes on the Green Golf & Wine Experience, four passes to the Club 18 Skybox for Saturday, Feb. 9^th and four Saturday VIP parking passes. Sponsorship packages are available.

For tickets and sponsorship opportunities, visit www.allianzchampionship.com, call the tournament office at (561) 241-GOLF or e-mail Anthony Greco at agreco@allianzchampionship.com.

About Allianz Championship
The 2013 Allianz Championship, in its seventh consecutive year at The Old Couse at Broken Sound, will bring the legends of golf to Boca Raton from February 4^th to 10^th for the first full-field PGA Champions Tour event of the season. Its 2012 champion Corey Pavin is set to defend his title as challengers Tom Lehman (2011 champion; 2011 and 2012 Schwab Cup winner); Bernhard Langer (2010 champion), Mark Calcavecchia, Fred Couples, Fuzzy Zoeller, Tom Watson, Fred Funk and Champions Tour newcomers Vijay Singh and Colin Montgomerie vie for a $1.8 million purse with all three rounds televised live nationwide on The Golf Channel. The Boca Raton Champions Golf Charities (BRCGC) serves as the operational and financial oversight group for the event as well as for the distribution of all charitable funds, as all net tournament proceeds “chip-in” to benefit Boca Raton Regional Hospital. Managed by Pro Links Sports with title sponsor Allianz Life insurance Company, the annual tournament has attracted 31 of the top 34 professionals on the money list. For skybox tickets and other hospitality, call: 561-241-GOLF (4653) or visit www.allianzchampionship.com. Follow us at Facebook.com/AllianzChampionship and on Twitter @AllianzChamp.

About Boca Raton Regional Hospital
Born out of community need in 1967, Boca Raton Regional Hospital is an advanced, tertiary medical center (www.brrh.com) with 400 beds and more than 800 primary and specialty physicians on staff. The Hospital is a recognized leader in oncology, cardiovascular disease and surgery, minimally invasive surgery, orthopedics, women’s health and emergency medicine, all of which offer state-of-the-art diagnostic and imaging capabilities. The Hospital is a designated Comprehensive Stroke Center by the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA). Boca Raton Regional Hospital is the recipient of the 2012 Distinguished Hospital Award for Clinical ExcellenceTM for the eighth year in a row and was named one of America’s 50 Best Hospital in 2011 and 2012, both by HealthGrades®. Boca Raton Regional Hospital was also recognized for the second consecutive year in U.S. News Media & World Report’s 2012 - 2013 Best Hospitals listing as a top ranked hospital in the South Florida metropolitan area.

About Boca Raton Champions Golf Charities:

The Boca Raton Champions Golf Charities (BRCGC) is a year ‘round 501 (c) 3 nonprofit organization; its board serves as the operational and financial oversight group for the annual Allianz Championship as well as the oversight group for the distribution of all charitable funds. All net tournament proceeds will benefit Boca Raton Regional Hospital with other independent PGA-related fundraising initiatives offered to all South Florida nonprofits such as its Birdies Fore Charity. Champions Tour events generate significant sums of money for charity; the three tours of the PGA and their tournaments reached the $1.5 billion mark in charitable, more than all other professional sports combined.

About The Champions Tour
Collectively, the Champions Tour has the most recognizable and accomplished players in the game with many of its 30 members of the World Golf Hall of Fame competing regularly in its events and numerous other major championship winners among its members. The Champions Tour is a membership organization of professional golfers age 50 and older. Conceived in 1980 as the Senior PGA Tour, it started with just four events and purses totaling $475,000. Points earned in official Charles Schwab Cup events in 2013 will determine the Charles Schwab Cup champion, the season-long competition designed to recognize the Champions Tour’s leading player. The Champions Tour's primary purpose is to provide financial opportunities for its players, entertain and inspire its fans, deliver substantial value to its partners, create outlets for volunteers to give back, protect the integrity of the game and generate significant charitable and economic impact in communities in which it plays. In 2012, tournaments on all three Tours (PGA TOUR, Champions Tour and Web.com Tour) generated more than $122 million for local charitable organizations, bringing the TOUR’s all-time total of charitable contributions to more than $1.8 billion. The Commissioner of the PGA TOUR is Tim Finchem. Mike Stevens is President of the Champions Tour. The PGA TOUR’s website is www.pgatour.com, the No. 1 site in golf, and the organization is headquartered in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL. Follow us at Facebook.com/Champions Tour and on Twitter @ChampionsTour.

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The Order of St. John Commandery of Florida Distributes $275,000 to Local Charities, Countess de Hoernle’s 100th Birthday Benefit Gala Produces Holiday Gift for Thousands in South Florida

Boca Raton, FL (December 10, 2012) – The 23 Members of one of the world’s oldest Orders of Chivalry approved the distribution of $275,000 to six local charities just in time for the upcoming holiday season. The funds were raised mostly from a single event, the local philanthropist Countess de Hoernle’s 100th Birthday benefit gala held on September 24th. Boca Raton-based Order of St. John Commandery of Florida produced and presented the event.

A revered member and patroness of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem, Knights Hospitaller, Dame Henrietta attended the meeting that awarded five life-changing charitable awards that averaged more than $40,000 each to Boca Helping Hands, Family Promise of South Palm Beach County, Gulfstream Goodwill Industries, Inc. Homeless Veterans Initiative, HomeSafe and Spirit of Giving Network.

The OSJ Commandery of Florida’s holiday gift provides funding for: Boca Helping Hands’ “Blessings In A Backpack” weekend meals for children and cover the organization’s daily lunch program for one day each week for one year; Family Promise of South Palm Beach County’s Child Care Program; Gulfstream Goodwill’s “Project Success” and “Project Succeed” services for its clients, particularly residents living in Homeless Veteran’s Residential Housing; HomeSafe’s “Safety Net” program offering immediate intervention and prevention services to victims of domestic violence and their children and its “Life Skills” life management program; and Spirit of Giving Network’s pre-school medical screenings program as well as major support for its “Community Back to School Bash” that annually distributes backpacks, school supplies and clothing for school-age children of low income families.

In a separate action, an additional $20,000 grant was made to FoundCare, Inc., located in West Palm Beach, to provide dental care for those without medical insurance and $5,000 to the OSJ’s New York and New Jersey Commanderies for distribution to relief agencies helping victims of Hurricane Sandy.

Gala Chair and local Commandery leader, Commander Isabelle Paul DCGSJ, said “The mission of our 1,000-year old Order of St. John has always been to care for the sick and poor. Our sister in St. John, the Countess de Hoernle, is a model of local charitable giving and the celebration of her centenary resulted in what we believe to the largest gift produced from a single OSJ event—her 100th birthday,” she added.

OSJFL Members, C100 Gala Chairs, C100 Charity Execs with Countess de Hoernle

(Standing L to R) Greg Schultz (C100 Event CEO), Ellen Labrie (OSJFL Secretary), Michael Diamant (Board President, Family Promise of South Palm Beach County), Gary Peters (Board President, Boca Helping Hands), Matthew Ladika (CEO, HomeSafe), Karen Krumholtz (Executive Director, Spirit of Giving Network), Doug Paton (Board President, Spirit of Giving Network), Brian Edwards (VP Marketing & Development, Gulfstream Goodwill Industries), Marvin Tanck (CEO, Gulfstream Goodwill Industries), and James Labrie (OSJFL Philanthropy Committee Chair).

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California Pizza Kitchen Debuts New Flagship Location in Sawgrass Mills Unveiling the California-Style Pizza Authority’s “Reimagined” Brand Vision

CPK’S Next Chapter Is Reflected in Every Detail
of New Prototype From Redesigned Pizza Counter, 

Celebrated Return of Hand-Tossed California-Style Pizzas,

Innovative Beverage Offerings
Including New Signature Cocktails and Flights of Wine

LOS ANGELES (December 3, 2012)—California Pizza Kitchen (CPK), the authority on California-style pizza and creator of the Original BBQ Chicken Pizza, opened its new flagship restaurant today at Sawgrass Mills in Sunrise, FL, officially unveiling the company’s new physical space, repositioning of its iconic pizza hearth and new beverage offerings. According to CPK CEO G.J. Hart, the new 5,390-square-foot venue with a 1,000-square-foot wraparound patio with outdoor couch and lounge seating “brings CPK back to its roots as a company that embraces all the things that made it what it is—beginning with California creativity.”

CPK Brings California Creativity to Every Meal

“Being ‘Californian’ is not about a place; it’s a mindset,” noted Hart. “California has never really followed the rules. Thus we are constantly experimenting and trying new things.”

With its new ‘reimagined’ concept demonstrated at its new flagship restaurant in Sawgrass Mills, California Pizza Kitchen plans to bring a stronger California infusion to locations throughout the country and continue to serve up a fresh, hip, energetic, interactive atmosphere for its guests. 

At the new restaurant, guests will notice a totally re-created communal space with flexible, less structured indoor seating, including a family-style table seating 16, versus traditional fixed built-in booths. Other new seating options include a large social-styled bar near the entrance or an outdoor terrace fitted with comfortable lounge seating areas and fire pits. California Pizza Kitchen’s traditional pizza counter has been re-designed to make the hearth an even bigger focal point, giving guests the opportunity to interact with CPK’s pizza chefs and watch them at work as they now hand-stretch and toss CPK’s signature pizza dough.

California’s notable environmental roots are evident in CPK’s use of unfinished reclaimed wood in and outside of the restaurant. Trestlewood planks salvaged from the Great Salt Lake railroad trestle don the entrance and patio walls.  Reclaimed solid Timber Oak Planks reused from old barn timbers throughout America, and painstakingly refurbished to retain knot holes, hand-tooling marks, nail holes, and other character marks flank the bar and Herringbone walls. Tables are made of salvaged solid American White Oak rough sawn wood with natural knot holes, variations and other character marks.

“The reclaimed wood offers a casual, but refined feel,” noted Hart.  “Very warm in color.”

To further transport California into the South Florida locale, a gallery of canvases fills a large wall with black and white photos of California interspersed with full-color photographs of favorite local spots.

Taking The Menu To The Next Level: Surprising, Eyebrow Raising, Smile Making

“Food isn’t meant to be timeless, it should be surprising yet accessible,” noted California Pizza Kitchen Senior Vice President of Culinary Innovation Brian Sullivan. “California Pizza Kitchen put California pizza on the map, and forever changed the way people thought about pizza because being Californian means daring to re-imagine the norm—to discover something new. The perfect dish should raise an eyebrow and make you smile.”

CPK’s authentic California approach to cooking and dining means creating interesting, freshly-made items prepared with high quality ingredients and uncomplicated pairings (flavors, dishes, beverages). Its new menu and beverage offerings have been designed to encourage guests to go on culinary adventures including three wine flight options: Keep Calm and Chardonnay, California Reds and Adventurous, each allowing guests to experience three, 3-ounce glasses of different wines from the menu. Eight signature cocktails are also being introduced including “Route 1,” made with Hangar 1 Mandarin Blosson Vodka and 1800 Silver Tequila and a Strawberry Basil Martini made with VeeV Acai Spirt, Perfect Puree Strawberry and fresh agave sour. 

“We want our guests to be as inspired by food as we are,” added Sullivan. “We believe that great meals start with great people—people who have passion for creating the best dining experience possible. At our core, we’re passionate about creating meals that you can’t find anywhere else. We embrace culinary traditions—but we’re always looking for ways to make them new, which means bolder and unexpected ingredients and flavors.”

The Guest Experience Moving Forward

“While some of the new concept elements have been tested in other CPK locations, this new flagship restaurant features a comprehensive demonstration of what’s in store for guests in the company’s next chapter,” added Hart.  “Based on layout and building specifications of other CPK locations, we will be incorporating elements of the new design where we can.”

The new flagship, the seventh full-service CPK in South Florida, will open with its location at Sawgrass Mills Mall in The Oasis, across from Nordstrom Rack at 2610 Sawgrass Mills Circle, Sunrise, FL 33323. Operating hours (including curbside take-out with designated reserved parking) are Sunday: 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; Monday-Thursday: 11 a.m. -11 p.m.; Friday and Saturday: 11 a.m.-12 midnight. For more information, call (954) 465-2041; fax number for take orders is (954) 845-1192. 

About California Pizza Kitchen

Born in Beverly Hills in 1985, California Pizza Kitchen (CPK) is a leader in authentic California style cuisine and is widely known for its innovative menu items. California Pizza Kitchen provides a range of creative dishes, from signature California-style hearth-baked pizzas, creative salads, pastas, soups and sandwiches. A SoCal classic, CPK incites international cravings in over 10 different countries. For more information on California Pizza Kitchen visit www.cpk.com. Follow them on Twitter @calpizzakitchen and like on Facebook at www.facebook.com/californiapizzakitchen.

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LPGA LEGEND AND EIGHT-TIME “PLAYER OF THE YEAR” ANNIKA SORENSTAM RETURNS TO HEADLINE ALLIANZ CHAMPIONSHIP WOMEN’S EXECUTIVE PRO-AM POWER BREAKFAST, GOLF CLINIC, AND PLAY

BOCA RATON, FL (November 26, 2012) -- Getting the ladies into “the swing” of championship golf and better business, LPGA legend with 72 LPGA victories and eight-time “player of the year” Annika Sorenstam (www.annikasorenstam.com) will give tips on women’s business empowerment and golf at the tee-off of the third annual Allianz Championship Women’s Executive Pro-Am on Tuesday, February 5^th at the Old Course at Broken Sound Club at 10:30 a.m.  The women’s executive “starter” power breakfast for golfers and non-golfers (with corporate tables) and the Pro-Am tournament for 36 executive women (nine foursomes) is part of the 2013 Allianz Championship, a celebrated week-long PGA Champions Tour event, the first full-field event of the season, bringing the legendary champions of golf to Boca Raton to vie for a $1.8 million purse.  

“Chipping in” net proceeds to benefit Boca Raton Regional Hospital, the Women’s Executive Breakfast and Pro-Am offers women the opportunity to participate in “a golf and business networking experience like no other” while giving all skill sets a chance to play nine holes with a PGA Champions Tour player. The fun-filled day includes a continental breakfast with an “up close and personal” Q&A session with Sorenstam followed by a private group clinic presented by JM Lexus followed by a shotgun start with golf pros.  Registration is $750 per player, and includes Pro-Am gift package, two invites to VIP Draw Party where awards will be presented by Tiffany & Co. for the women’s back nine play, and two VIP Partners Club Tickets during the Allianz Championship tournament rounds.

“We are delighted to have Annika return this year at our popular Women’s Executive Pro-Am as she is one of the most dominant players in women’s golf, and her advice on achieving success in both business and golf was a huge hit with last year’s participants,” noted Allianz Championship Tournament Director Ryan Dillon. “In addition to a great ‘ladies day’ on the course, participants will enjoy a rare opportunity to learn from and get to know one of LPGA’s storied champions who has rewritten the LPGA and Ladies European Tour record books, won countless awards and events, and brought unprecedented attention to women’s golf.”

He added that Sorenstam was recently selected as the Vice Captain for the 2013 Solheim Cup, the biennial, trans-Atlantic team match-play competition pitting the best U.S.-born players from the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) Tour against the best European members from the Ladies European Tour (LET), commonly known as “the most exciting tournament in Women’s golf” and Sorenstam’s personal favorite.

Sorenstam’s success has changed how women’s golf is played, covered and viewed, and in her rise to mainstream athlete and celebrity, she has had a positive impact on all women’s sports. She was born in Stockholm, Sweden on October 9, 1970 and began playing golf at the age of 12; her sister Charlotte also plays on the LPGA Tour.

Dillon said he expects with Sorenstam again being part of the tournament’s experience this year and only 36 openings available, this year’s Women’s Executive Pro-Am will sell out quickly and encourages those interested to register early. To purchase foursomes and individual tickets by January 6th, contact Anthony Greco at agreco@allianzchampionship.com or 561-241-GOLF (4653).

The week-long seventh annual Allianz Championship schedule of events includes three days of championship play from Friday through Sunday, Feb. 8-10, 2013 plus the third annual Women’s Executive Pro-Am on Tuesday, Feb. 5^th with an Executive Pro-Am Pairings Party that evening; two days of Executive Pro-Am play on Wednesday and Thursday, Feb. 6^th and 7^th; a fourth annual Golf & Wine Experience as well as the popular Family Day activities held during the second day of championship play, Saturday, Feb. 9^th and more.

The Allianz Championship, as well as its Women’s Executive Pro-Am will be held on The Old Course at Broken Sound Club, located at 1401 NW 51st Street, (Yamato Road), Boca Raton, FL 33431. For more information On the Allianz Championship that runs from Feb. 4-10, 2013 and related events; Pro-Am opportunities; sponsorships; player roster; tournament admission (Tickets $20 per person, free admission for children age 16 and under) and group ticket packages; and VIP and skybox tickets; visit www.allianzchampionship.com or call 561-241-GOLF (4653).

About Allianz Championship
The 2013 Allianz Championship, in its seventh consecutive year at The Old Couse at Broken Sound, will bring the legends of golf to Boca Raton from February 4^th to 10^th for the first full-field PGA Champions Tour event of the season. Its 2012 champion Corey Pavin is set to defend his title as challengers Tom Lehman (2011 champion; 2011 and 2012 Schwab Cup winner); Bernhard Langer (2010 champion), Mark Calcavecchia, Fred Couples, Fuzzy Zoeller, vie for a $1.8 million purse with all three rounds televised live nationwide on The Golf Channel. The Boca Raton Champions Golf Charities (BRCGC) serves as the operational and financial oversight group for the event as well as for the distribution of all charitable funds, as all net tournament proceeds “chip-in” to benefit Boca Raton Regional Hospital. Managed by Pro Links Sports with title sponsor Allianz Life insurance Company, the annual tournament has attracted 31 of the top 34 professionals on the money list. For skybox tickets and other hospitality, call: 561-241-GOLF (4653) or visit www.allianzchampionship.com.

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Construction Begins On Bridge Hotel Waterfront Promenade Serving Up The Only Public “Dock To Dine” Experience In Boca Raton

BOCA RATON, FL (November 26, 2012) –In just a little more than three months since its acquisition, AWH Partners, LLC and The Lane Organization LLC jointly announce that construction on the pre-approved much awaited 270-foot wraparound seawall and dock at the Boca Raton Bridge Hotel will begin Wednesday, November 28^th. Dubbed its “waterfront promenade”, the new dock-to-dine amenity will offer guests the opportunity to arrive by boat for the only public“on-the-water” dining in Boca Raton served up at The Bridge Hotel’s popular WaterColors restaurant.

                                                                                                                                     

The dock expansion and enhancement that will flank the property’s entire Lake Boca perimeter marks the initial phase of the Bridge Hotel’s major “reinvention” redevelopment plan. The subsequent transformation phase, anticipated to begin in late spring/early summer, will be much more comprehensive with the introduction of entirely new hospitality and dining concepts, further expansion waterfront amenities, and extensive renovations of guestrooms, restaurants and public spaces.

The Bridge Hotel remains one of Boca’s most notable, operating as a traditional hotel, as new ownership repositions and reinvents it to be more relevant and exciting to meet the desires and needs of today’s discerning vacationers as well as social and business guests. Led by a seasoned team of designers and consultants the hotel is being completely transformed into a premier South Florida experience with its own newly positioned distinctive signature in the destination.

Construction Is Prelude To What Is In Store

“Construction on the new seawall and dock is just the first step in our comprehensive transformation of the Bridge Hotel, serving as a prelude to what is in store for guests and the community in upcoming phases planned to position the property to luxury boutique hotel four-star status,” noted Russ Flicker, managing partner of AWH Partners, LLC., a joint venture between August Group Ventures, LLC and Winston Harton Holdings, LLC, in Partnership with The Lane Organization. “The best is yet to come.”

AWH Partners, LLC identifies and acquires outstanding assets in key locations that require operational and physical repositioning to achieve their highest and best use. The Bridge is an established community icon in an enviable locale with a longtime history serving as the locals’ favorite “guesthouse” for visiting friends, family, and colleagues. The acquisition afforded the partnership the opportunity to return to South Florida to expand its presence add another “hotel repositioning success story” to its burgeoning portfolio.

Dining Guest Comfort A Priority During Daytime-Only Dock Construction

For guest comfort while the daytime-only dock construction is in progress from Monday through Friday, a la carte breakfast and lunch traditionally served at WaterColors will be relocated to Carmen’s at the Top of the Bridge, with happy hour and dinner resuming at WaterColors from 4:30 p.m.-11 p.m.

WaterColors new menu, introduced this week, will be served in Carmen’s where guests enjoy sweeping penthouse-level panoramic views of Lake Boca, Intracoastal and Atlantic Ocean. New lunch and dinner starters and entries include Spinach, Crabmeat & Artichoke Dip; Chicken Portabella Quesadilla; Bridge Sliders; Veggie Burger; Waverunner Sandwich, and fresh clams and mussels.

The Boca Raton Bridge Hotel, one of Palm Beach County’s boutique icon hotels with panoramic water views from every guest room, is located where the Intracoastal Waterway and Lake Boca Raton meet at 999 East Camino Real in Boca Raton. For hotel reservations, visit www.bocaratonbridgehotel.com or call (561) 368-9500; for dining updates at WaterColors or reservations for Carmen’s award-winning Sunday Brunch, call (561) 886-4570 or visit www.opentable.com. 

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 About AWH Partners, LLC

AWH Partners, LLC, a joint venture between August Group Ventures, LLC and Winston Harton Holdings, LLC, offers an experienced institutional investment and management platform with dedicated capital. For more information, visit www.awhpartners.com.

About August Group Ventures, LLC

August Group Ventures is a privately held real estate investment, development and management firm founded in 2009 by New York-based Related Companies veteran Chad Cooley to pursue opportunities in the ailing hospitality market.  August Group owns and manages hotels around the United States and seeks opportunities to invest in and manage assets requiring capital, repositioning and turn-around expertise. For more information, visit www.augustgroupventures.com.

About Winston Harton Holdings, LLC

Winston Harton Holdings, LLC (WHH) was established by Russell Flicker and Jonathan Rosenfeld to acquire distressed, value-added and operationally intensive real estate assets through equity and debt. Its principals have extensive experience and complementary skill sets in the real estate sector, including acquisitions (private transactions and public securities), capital markets and asset management and asset repositioning. WHH will partner with both traditional institutional capital as well as private pools of capital to pursue transactions ranging from $10 - $250 mm.  For more information, visit www.whhllc.com.

About The Lane Organization LLC

The Lane Organization LLC (“Lane Organization”) was founded by Clifford P. Lane and his son Matthew in 2011. Focusing on luxury hotels, the Lane Organization enters into cities to reposition assets and team up with management firms who can assimilate to their locations while standing out amongst the competition. The Lane Organization emphasizes building strong partnerships while maintaining the company’s core ideas, beliefs, and values to ensure the success of all of its properties. For more information please visit www.thelaneorganization.com.

About Lane Hospitality

Lane Hospitality offers expertise in all facets of hospitality management and is committed to preserving, protecting and enhancing the value of hotel real estate. For more information, visit www.lanehospitality.com.

PROMISE HEALTHCARE APPOINTS MARTHA HEUBACH AS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF PROMISE HOSPITAL OF SAN DIEGO

BOCA RATON, FLORIDA RE: SAN DIEGO NEWS  (November 28, 2012) – Promise Healthcare, a leading national long-term acute care (LTAC) hospital company, announced the appointment of Martha Heubach as Chief Executive Officer of its Promise Hospital of San Diego facility, effective as of November 26, 2012. 

Serving most recently as Chief Executive Officer of Vibra Hospital in San Diego, Heubach brings more than 24 years of senior healthcare leadership experience to her new role at Promise Hospital. She has held various CEO, COO, and CNO positions at several Kindred Healthcare facilities, including Director of Clinical Operations for Kindred Healthcare’s Western U.S. region. 

Heubach was carefully selected by Promise Hospital’s senior leaders and medical executive members, all of whom are confident in her abilities to build upon Promise Hospital’s solid foundation.

“Martha not only has a deep understanding of the San Diego health care market; she also brings over 15 years of expertise working with long-term acute care (LTAC) hospitals,” says Brian Dunn, SVP of Hospital Operations for Promise Healthcare. “She has a proven record of igniting business development, improving patient and physician satisfaction, and establishing successful physician recruitment processes.”

Heubach’s responsibilities at Promise will include administrative management for all clinical operations, physician development, business redevelopment and growth as well as strategic development and execution. She earned a Master of Nursing Degree from Emory University and a Nursing Degree from the University Hospital School, UAB.

Promise Hospital of San Diego specializes in high acuity long-term hospital care for patients suffering from the most complex of medical conditions. The hospital’s distinctive LTAC environment provides acute medical and aggressive therapy services for patients who require an average length of stay of 25 days or more. Promise concentrates on acute respiratory/pulmonary care (including ventilator management and weaning), infectious disease management (including long-term IV antibiotics), advanced wound management, complex medical management, and treatment for multi-organ failure and post-surgical complications.

Promise Hospital of San Diego is located at 5550 University Avenue, San Diego, California, 92105. For more information, admissions or physician referrals, contact Megan Ellison at 619-582-3800 ext. 8308 or visit www.promisesandiego.com. 

VIP Reception by Saks Fifth Avenue to Benefit FAU College of Medicine Medical Scholarships December 12th

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2013 Allianz Championship to "Up the Game on the Green" As Host to the Legends of Golf With Interactive "Events Within the Event"

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2013 ALLIANZ CHAMPIONSHIP TO
“UP THE GAME ON THE GREEN”
AS HOST TO THE LEGENDS OF GOLF WITH 

INTERACTIVE “EVENTS WITHIN THE EVENT”

Tournament Week Features
Women’s Power Breakfast, Clinic
and Pro-Am With Annika Sorenstam,

“Up Close & Personal” Executive Pro-Ams,
On-The-Course “Social, Power & Play”
Opportunity At “Grapes On The Green” 
Golf &Wine Experience, 

Return Of Popular Family Day
And More To Benefit Charity

BOCA RATON, FL (November 16, 2012)-- The 2013 Allianz Championship, the first full-field PGA Champions Tour event of the season will tee-off with a celebrated roster of golf legends at The Old Course at Broken Sound Club from February 4^th-10^th for the seventh consecutive year in Boca Raton. Tournament week is jam-packed with interactive “events within the event” before and during championship play with opportunities for “up close and personal” interaction with pros for golf fans of all ages.

As the first in the early-season Florida swing, tournament play will include 2012 defending champion Corey Pavin, 2011 champion Tom Lehman (2011 and 2012 Charles Schwab Cup season-long points race winner), 2010 champion Bernhard Langer, Mark Calcavecchia, Fuzzy Zoeller and more, all vying for the winner’s share of a $1.8 million purse. Produced by the nonprofit Boca Raton Champions Golf Charities (BRCGC) board that oversees tournament operations, financials and distribution of all charitable funds, the Allianz Championship will continue to “chip-in” net proceeds to benefit the Boca Raton Regional Hospital.

In addition to three days of championship play, the Allianz Championship features a Women’s Power Breakfast, Clinic & Pro-Am with LGPA legend and eight-time “Player of the Year” Annika Sorenstam; two days of Executive Pro-Am play pairing participants with PGA pros; a “social, power & play” opportunity at the “Grapes On The Green” Golf & Wine Experience held overlooking the 18^th green during second round play; and the popular Saturday Family Day.

Tournament Director Ryan Dillon reported the 2012 tournament delivered $15 million in economic impact to the community, drew 65,000 spectators, was viewed by 4.9 million with all three championship rounds televised live by the Golf Channel, raised $300,000 for the Boca Raton Champions Golf Charities and is now officially “one the greenest golf tournaments” on the PGA Champions Tour. He added that the inaugural tournament efforts resulted in 92% of all tournament waste recycled, a 30% reduction in carbon footprint and a 25% reduction in fuel for diesel generators

The following is  what’s in-store during tournament week for event-goers, and all events listed will be held at The Old Course at Broken Sound at 1401 NW 51^st Street in Boca Raton:

Women’s Power Breakfast, Clinic & Pro-Am

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5^TH

THIRD ANNUAL ALLIANZ CHAMPIONSHIP EXECUTIVE WOMEN’S PRO-AM

10:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Ticket Price:  $750 per player, Corporate Tables of 10 for breakfast: $1,000

LPGA legend with 72 LPGA victories and eight-time “player of the year” Annika Sorenstam will again get the ladies “into the swing” of championship golf and business networking at third annual Allianz Championship Executive Women’s Pro-Am. Sorenstam will tee-up expert golf and business tips at the Pro-Am “starter” breakfast that will include an “up close and personal” Q&A session. Following the power breakfast, women of all skill sets will enjoy a private group clinic with Sorenstam presented by JM Lexus, the opportunity to play nine holes with a PGA Champions Tour player, and attend the evening Allianz Championship Pro-Am Draw Party.

Konica Minolta Business Solutions Pro-Am

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6^TH

Shotgun Starts: 7:15 a.m. and 12:45 p.m.

Ticket Price:  $3,000 per participant 

Allianz Championship Executive Pro-Am

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7^TH

Shotgun Starts: 7:15 a.m. and 12:45 p.m.

Ticket Price:  $3,500 per participant 

Whether  looking for a round of golf with buddies, or for client entertainment or employee recognition, a memorable day of corporate camaraderie and golf ensues as foursomes are paired with a PGA Champions Tour pro. Lunch and an invitation to the VIP Draw Party with Champions Tour legends on Feb. 5^th are included. Each player also receives a premium gift package.

Grapes On The Green: Golf & Wine Experience

“Social, Power & Play” For Charity

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9^TH

4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Ticket Price:  $85 per person; sponsor and ticket packages available for purchase

As part of the Allianz Championship tournament event week, wine connoisseurs and golf enthusiasts will enjoy a perfect alfresco afternoon with legends of golf while sampling reds and whites from PGA pros’ own private vineyards and other popular wineries while overlooking the 18^th green at the fourth annual “Grapes on the Green” Golf & Wine Experience presented by the Boca Raton Bridge Hotel. In addition to indulging in the varietals, attendees will indulge in culinary samplings from top area restaurants, have to opportunity to mingle with golf legends, enjoy live entertainment and have the chance to bid in a special VIP experience auction with proceeds to benefit charity.

CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT DAYS

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8^TH

ALLIANZ CHAMPIONSHIP – FIRST ROUND TOURNAMENT PLAY

9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Ticket Price:  General admission: $20; free admission for children 16 and younger; skybox tickets available for purchase 

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9^TH

ALLIANZ CHAMPIONSHIP SECOND ROUND TOURNAMENT PLAY AND FAMILY DAY

9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.  

Ticket Price:  General admission: $20; free admission for children 16 and younger; skybox tickets available for purchase 

SUNDAY FEBRUARY 10^TH

ALLIANZ CHAMPIONSHIP – FINAL ROUND TOURNAMENT PLAY

9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Price:  General admission: $20; free admission for children 16 and younger; skybox tickets available for purchase 

Skybox and Other Packages:

Spectator Experience Can Be Upgraded With Skybox Seating Or Sponsorships

Premium ticket packages can be purchased for VIP and Skybox seating ranging from $75 to $175. Sponsorship packages include branded opportunities, premium seating, and a variety of invitation-only receptions, Pro-Am play, meet and greets with the legends of golf, etc.

The Allianz Championship tournament is managed by Pro Links Sports, headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.  Directing five tournaments on the Champions Tour schedule, all are continuously voted in the top ten tournaments by the players. This reputation attracts the top golfers on the PGA Championship Tour to Boca Raton, along with other legends of golf.

For more tournament information, premium ticket packages, skybox seating and Grapes On The Green event tickets, call 561-241-GOLF (4653); fax 561-241-4658, or visit www.allianzchampionship.com. For Pro-Am registration and sponsorship package opportunities, contact Anthony Greco at 561-241-GOLF (4653) or email agreco@allianzchampionship.com.

About Allianz Championship

The 2013 Allianz Championship, in its seventh consecutive year at The Old Couse at Broken Sound, will bring the legends of golf to Boca Raton from February 4^th to 10^th for the first full-field PGA Champions Tour event of the season. Its 2012 champion Corey Pavin is set to defend his title as challengers Tom Lehman (2011 champion; 2011 and 2012 Schwab Cup winner); Bernhard Langer (2010 champion), Mark Calcavecchia, Fred Couples, Fuzzy Zoeller, vie for a $1.8 million purse with all three rounds televised live nationwide on The Golf Channel. The Boca Raton Champions Golf Charities (BRCGC) serves as the operational and financial oversight group for the event as well as for the distribution of all charitable funds, as all net tournament proceeds “chip-in” to benefit Boca Raton Regional Hospital. Managed by Pro Links Sports with title sponsor Allianz Life insurance Company, the annual tournament has attracted 31 of the top 34 professionals on the money list. For skybox tickets and other hospitality, call: 561-241-GOLF (4653) or visit www.allianzchampionship.com.

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MEDIA ADVISORY--2012 MEET ME ON THE PROMENADE: DOWNTOWN BOCA -- Opening Night Festivities Cancelled Due To Weather -- SATURDAY PROGRAMMING GOING ON AS PLANNED

Media Contacts:

Jon A. Kaye, Kaye Communications, Inc., 561-392-5166-office/561-756-3097-mobile

Bonnie S. Kaye, Kaye Communications, Inc., 561-392-5166-office/561-756-3099-mobile

MEDIA ADVISORY--2012 MEET ME ON THE PROMENADE: DOWNTOWN BOCA

BOCA RATON, FL (October 25, 2012) --Due to the National Weather Center’s forecasting of sustained winds from 35 to 40 miles per hour with wind gusts up to 60 miles per hour with intermittent rain on Friday, and in alignment with the Palm Beach County School District’s decision to close schools this afternoon and all day Friday, Downtown Boca announced today:

·        FRIDAY NIGHT opening night activities and entertainment (October 26^th) for the 2^nd Annual Meet Me On The Promenade two-night, one-day street fest in Downtown Boca have been cancelled for the safety of performers, participants, vendors and event-goers.

·        ALL SATURDAY DAY AND NIGHT live entertainment, family-friendly programming, Halloween Happenings! and “after parties” on October 27^th WILL REMAIN AS PLANNED  from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.  When possible, entertainment and activities from Friday will be rescheduled to the Saturday line-up of festivities for a jam-packed day and night of Stroll, Shop, & Savor programming to include live entertainment, plenty of “friends and family” fun and staged “Fall For Downtown Boca” keepsake photo opportunities both inside a gigantic “walk in” commemorative globe and next to the Office Depot Tony Stewart NASCAR show car. There will be Family and Sports Zones, themed villages, a Doggie Depot, classic and antique car showcases, an artists and crafters expo, Cocktails-4-Charity “fund” and “fun” raising, dining specials, retail discounts, and much more. Saturday afternoon and evening schedule features memorable Halloween Happenings! including a costume contest for children and families, a pet costume showcase, shop-to-shop “trick or treating”, early family dining specials and “Happy Halloween Hours”, BeetleJuice’s Rock ‘N Roll Monster Revue and “after parties” at participating Downtown Boca pubs and clubs.

·        For SATURDAY programming and entertainment and frequent updates, visit DowntownBoca.Org, “LIKE” Downtown Boca on Facebook or follow @downtownboca on Twitter.

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MORE ABOUT MEET ME ON THE PROMENADE

Just days after Monday’s history-making “Rock the Vote” concert and presidential debate watch party in Downtown Boca, the “next big thing” to be staged in Downtown Boca is the second annual “Meet Me On The Promenade”. The free street fest featuring the downtown destination’s best will be held now (due to weather conditions) only on Saturday, October 27^th from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. with Sanborn Square serving as the event hub (71 North Federal Highway).  On-going activities are scheduled along the Promenade and the areas that it connects such as Palmetto Park Road, N.E. First Avenue, Boca Raton Road, Mizner Park and more. 

Free "jump on, jump off" trolley service, sponsored by Mizner Park and General Growth Properties, will make stops from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. on Saturday from the south end of Mizner Park to City Hall, Downtown Library, Boca Raton Museum of Art, and back again. There will be plenty of free parking, including VIB (Very Important Bicyclist) Parking on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. sponsored and hosted at Comerica Bank at 1 South Federal Highway, corner of South Federal Highway and East Palmetto Park Road.

For more information on programming and entertainment and frequent updates, visit DowntownBoca.Org, “LIKE” Downtown Boca on Facebook or follow @downtownboca on Twitter.