Page 8 - Lifestyles in Palm Beach Gardens - December '21

Page 8, Lifestyles in Palm Beach Gardens
Supporting The Arts Is More Important Than Ever

All the arts organizations in Palm Beach County are excited The Nutcracker, at the Kravis Center for Performing Arts. For to purchase tickets to The
to be back live and in person after a challenging 15 to 18 months. any ballet company, this is the one performance that makes the Nutcracker on Dec. 4 and 5 at
Nothing can beat the thrill, for an audience or a performer, of rest of the season financially possible. We also had to cancel the Kravis Center or tickets to
seeing that curtain go up! our major fundraising event. our annual gala being held on
Our dancers at Ballet Palm Beach are elated at the prospect As we opened our 2021/22 season of dance, we were forced Jan. 27, 2022 at The Colony
of dancing in front of an audience again. When the pandemic to move our debut production of Peter Pan and Tinker Bell from Hotel in Palm Beach. You
hit hard in March of 2020, we had to make the very difficult October 2021 to April 2022 due to ongoing COVID restrictions. may also simply donate if
decision to furlough all our dancers and staff. This was a Many other arts organizations had to make these same agonizing you are so moved. If you
heartbreaking decision made after much number crunching decisions. are considering supporting
and many sleepless nights. During this downtime some dancers However, at Ballet Palm Beach we are optimistic that we other arts organizations in our
rehearsed at home and some taught virtual classes. Others can remain on sound financial footing with the help of patrons area, please consider doing
learned new skills and even had babies. But they all lost the like you. During this season of giving, we hope you will open it now at a time when any
work they were so passionate about. your hearts to local arts organizations and assist them in keeping ticket purchase or donation
Ballet Palm Beach had to completely cancel the 2020/21 their doors open and their curtains up. can make such a significant Colleen Smith, artistic and
season of performances, losing all the income from those four If you would like to support Ballet Palm Beach, please difference in recovering from executive director, Ballet
performance runs, including our most lucrative performance, go to www.balletpalmbeach.org or call (561) 630-8235 the devastation of COVID-19. Palm Beach
The Club At Ibis Hosted Grand Opening

Of New Practice Golf Facility

With Annika Sorenstam And a 4,500-square-foot
Martin Hall In Attendance spa, and a yoga wall.
The 16-court tennis
center holds friendly
Hall Of Famer Annika Sorenstam Helped Unveil The tournaments and
Club At Ibis’ New Practice Facility weekly group play.
The Club at Ibis has long had one of the top instructors Golf is center stage
in golf in Martin Hall. Now the high-end, private club has and offers 54 holes
one of the most technologically-advanced ranges for Hall on three Nicklaus
and the other PGA professionals to work his magic. f a mi l y - d e si g n e d
The Club at Ibis unveiled a cutting-edge range that championship golf
includes TopTracer technology, becoming the first private courses. Top golf
club in Florida to offer a staple on PGA Tour telecasts. The instruction is headed
range also includes digital yardages, synthetic turf target by Martin Hall, ranked
greens, two new USGA-spec chipping greens and – get this by Golf Digest as one
– new robots to pick up range balls and cut grass. of the game’s Top 50
“I could talk a half hour about how fantastic this place instructors. For more
is,” Hall said. “It’s magical, amazing, inspirational … all of information, call (561)
the above. It’s an absolute treasure chest for anybody who 625-8500 or visit www.
wants to try and get better at golf. clubatibis.com.
“When you look at what all the best players are doing,
they are using technology left, right and center to measure
their performance and improve their performance. When
used correctly, technology will accelerate your progress.”
The club also debuted its Ibis Golf Academy featuring
Martin Hall. The 66-year-old Hall has been at The Club
at Ibis since 1997 and has done more than 350 episodes of
School of Golf as Golf Channel’s lead instructor.
Hall conducted a one-hour clinic with Hall of Famer
Annika Sorenstam to celebrate the new range. Fitting,
because the 10-time major player performed like a machine
while winning 72 LPGA Tour titles and 10 majors.
Sorenstam spoke about how when she started her career, there
was almost no technology in the game. Now it’s everywhere.
“I wish I had something like this when I was growing
up,” Sorenstam said. “I’ve never seen anything like this. It’s
massive with lots of different targets and tees. Getting instant
feedback is so important to improving your game.”
Now the Club at Ibis members can get access to the same
level of information provided to the world’s best players. This
technology should lead to lower scores and increased enjoyment.
“This allows our members to hit any type of shot they’ll
experience on the golf course,” said Ben Bauer, Ibis’ director
of golf. “Every shot will react the same way it will on the golf
course. This is another way to offer our members amenities
they can’t get elsewhere.”
About The Club At Ibis
Ibis is a secure, gated collection of 33 distinctly different
neighborhoods, located on the quiet edge of northern West
Palm Beach and just minutes from the heart of the city. It is
adjacent to the pristine Grassy Waters Nature Preserve, a
12,000-acre, state-protected preserve, with wildlife, birds,
and tropical vegetation. The clubhouse recently completed
a major enhancement and expansion to include three new
dining venues and banquet accommodations. A new Sports
Village opened in 2014 to include fitness facilities, pools,

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