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Palm Beach Symphony Members
Dine Before Historic Concert
The air in the Cohen Pavilion at the Kravis Center acknowledge Ambassador Bonnie McElveen-Hunter who before the cheering audience brought him back to the stage
buzzed with excitement as members of Palm Beach took the lead and facilitated the commission for the work for an encore of Debussy’s Clair de lune. The historic concert
Symphony enjoyed a dinner before moving to the concert we will be among the first ever to hear this evening.” continued with the Symphony performing Webern’s Adagio,
hall to relish the first world premiere commissioned by Pulitzer-Prize winning composer Joseph Schwantner in an arrangement by Maestro Gerard Schwarz, before a
Palm Beach Symphony. joined the guests before the premiere of his Sojourn: rousing finale of Stravinsky’s The Firebird.”
“With your support, we had the confidence to commission Reflections on Thoreau, which is dedicated to a
not just our first new work but four more which we will be remarkable medical doctor and McElveen-Hunter’s dear
premiering beginning this evening and carrying through friend, Dr. Joel Kassimir.
our upcoming 50th Anniversary Season,” said Palm Beach Guests at the concert also enjoyed acclaimed pianist
Symphony CEO David McClymont. “I particularly want to Misha Dichter performing Gershwin’s Piano Concerto in F
The Singles Scene Column ©
Gentlemen, Start Your of you. Never arrive at her house empty-handed. These
Engines! signals will tell her you are into her! This is key to dating
and courtship. Don’t hate the players, hate the game! It is
what it is, gentlemen. Don’t let your ego keep you single.”
By: Kelly Leary, M.S., (Tina, 55-year-old School Principal)
CEO/Head Matchmaker Edith Hall Friedheim, Clare Mary Bryant McCourt, James
Happy Mother’s Day 9. “Be yourself. Don’t try to be someone else. Sooner Shore Verrant
to all of our favorite or later, the real you is bound to come out, so aim true. If
mothers, grandmothers, she is a keeper, and your “truths” collide, you will know
fur moms, and soon-to-be it in your heart.” (Vera, 60-year-old Doctor)
mothers! I am touched by
all the amazing women 10. “Chivalry is NOT dead. It’s alive and well, and men
that I know and admire need to accept this fact if they want a beautiful woman by
in and out of this popular their side.” (Katie, 43-year-old Pharmaceutical Rep)
dating club. With so many
of our clients and friends If these ten tips are followed in your budding courtships
following this column, I feel compelled to make this or relationships this month, you are destined to maintain a
month wonderful for all--thus making it an extra win happy month for yourself. Since so many of us are Mothers,
for us ladies! GENTLEMEN treat the ladies in your life we deserve it too, so bend over backward (for us) and watch
better than ever, and you will win too! As they say: “If the world open up for you! Honor us. Show us how you
the woman in your life is happy, you are happy!” Whether feel and pay attention to our needs. We all have needs, from Gil Kemp, Bonnie McElveen- Adolfo Zaralegui, Sherri
she is your mother, wife, first date, girlfriend, or someone the bedroom to the boardroom, but the needs of the heart Hunter Stephenson
you have your eye on...treat her EXTRA special this May. are the most precious. If you do not have a love interest
this month, call the pros today...before the “Summer
I’ve interviewed several of my favorite women in of Love 2023” kicks off without you. Nothing is worse
the club and they have great advice for you handsome than being single in the summer--especially in Florida!
and smart men. Please enjoy and practice these top 10
dating and relationship tips from the women clientele In honor of Mother’s Day, I am giving all women
of Revolution Dating: (and men) a $500 credit towards your membership at our
dating club--but do mention this when you reserve your
1. “Many of us ladies just want the little things. For appointment with your matchmaker. What a great time to
example, open the car door for us. Make sure our tires get revolutionary...amidst a “man training” session! Enjoy
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2. “It is ALWAYS flattering when you compliment us.” Ready. Set. Meow.
(Rebecca, 27-year-old Account Exec) Arlette Gordon, Anka Palitz Cindy and Jerome Canty
XoXo, Kelly (aka THE Florida Matchmaker, Est. 1991)
3. “Buy us something very expensive and totally
useless.” (Sarah, 31-year-old CEO) P.S. Stay tuned for next month’s issue when MEN get the
red carpet treatment from me. Have a blast, everyone. You
4. “Send flowers for Mother’s Day...especially if she only live once.
is YOUR romantic interest and she happens to be a Mom
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5. “Be confident, gutsy, and truthful. Take your guard Kelly Leary© has 32 years in the dating industry and
down. TAKE A RISK. What do you have to lose?” (Susan, a Master’s Degree in Psychology. She has been profiled
51-year-old Financial Advisor) by The Palm Beach Post, PalmBeacher Magazine,
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6. “Chivalry is key to all women! Once a man loses The Stuart News, and many other publications. All
this ability, he loses everything, including his manhood.” Revolution Dating members are prescreened first, D iane Q uinn, Jam es Ray Farris, Jacqueline
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pursue her...claim the one you want and let her know how matchmaking services that make singles “UN-single” Ansbacher, Josephine Bayard, Lon and Richard Behr,
you feel. If she is interested, she is yours. If she is not, move through their exclusive membership, this club provides JoAnne Berkow and Bryan Ellison, Edith Bjork, Leslie
on. This is more simple than you think.” (Yours Truly) outstanding dating feedback which is essential in this Blum, Tweed and Dr. Bill Bogache, Pendleton Bogache,
Thomas Boland, Tina and Jeffrey Bolton, James Borynack
wild world of dating today. For more information, and Adolfo Zaralegui, Sheryne and Richard Brekus, Nancy
8. “Make sure your girl knows you are into her, please call (561) 630-XOXO (9696) or (772) 932-HERE Brown and Leonardo Radomile, Carol and Thomas Bruce,
especially when you are an “item.” Send her flowers (4373). All inquiries are confidential. Cindy and Jerome Canty, Vera Chapman, Amy Collins,
(even if it’s not a holiday). Book a vacation for the two
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