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Jan. 21: LPGA greats Beth Daniel and Meg Mallon will serve as official tournament hosts and will welcome a slew of other golf professionals at the fourth annual Bethesda Hospital Foundation Pro-Am Golf Tournament. Time is 10 am to 3 pm. The event is free to the public, with a $5 parking charge. $6,600 per foursome. 737-7733 or www.bethesdahospitalfoundation.org. From left: Mallon, Bethesda Memorial Hospital President and CEO Roger Kirk, Daniel, former President and CEO Robert Hill and Kay Harvey, Bethesda Hospital Foundation executive director. Photo provided

 By Amy Woods

JANUARY 5

Saturday - 1/5 - Your Medical School Gala at The Royal Palm Yacht Club, 2425 Maya Palm Drive W., Boca Raton. Support the “Compassionate Care Through Education” Medical Scholarship Campaign at Florida Atlantic University’s Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine during a black-tie-optional reception, auction, dinner and dance. $295. 6:30 pm. 699-7198 or http://med.fau.edu.

JANUARY 6-12

Wednesday - 1/9 - In-Store Shopping Event at Evelyn & Arthur, 3011 Yamato Road, Boca Raton. Peruse the newest merchandise of the season while sampling tidbits and libations, getting advice from a personal wardrobe consultant and benefiting Ruth Rales Jewish Family Service. Time is 6-8 pm. Cost is free. 572-0900 or www.evelynandarthur.com.
1/9 - Bell Society Dinner at The Colony, 155 Hammon Ave., Palm Beach. Don black-tie attire for this benefit for Mental Health Association of Palm Beach County. 7 pm. $500. 832-2755 or www.mhapbc.org.
Friday - 1/11 - Caron and Hanley Treatment Centers Gala 2013 at The Breakers, 1 South County Road, Palm Beach. Ring in the beginning of a new year and stay through the night for the Young Friends After Party. 7 pm. gala; 10 p.m. after party. $500-$1,000. 841- 1048 or www.hanleycenter.org.
Saturday - 1/12 - 51^st Annual Boca Raton Regional Hospital Ball at Boca Raton Resort & Club, 501 E. Camino Real. Pay tribute to Elaine J. Wold and celebrate the Wold Family Center for Emergency Medicine. 7 p.m. $400. 955-4142 or www.brrh.com.

JANUARY 13-19

Monday - 1/14 - Lymphoma Research Foundation’s Seventh Annual South Florida Luncheon at St. Andrews Country Club, 17557 Claridge Oval W., Boca Raton. Delight in a welcome reception, silent auction and raffle while enjoying a Best of Spring 2013 Fashion Show and Boutique. 10:30 am. $125. 646-465-9103 or www.lymphoma.org.

Thursday - 1/17 - Lion of Judah Luncheon at Boca West Country Club, 20583 Boca West Drive, Boca Raton.  Luncheon speaker is Lara Logan, CBS News Chief Foreign Affairs and 60 Minutes Correspondent. 10:30 am. $85 couvert with gift of $5,000 or above to the 2013 UJA/Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County Annual Campaign. 852-5054. www.jewishboca.org.
Friday - 1/18 - Iron Chef Competition at Boca Raton Resort & Club, 501 E. Camino Real. Grab some kitchen utensils and join a team to compete in a heated showdown that will benefit Boca Raton Historical Society & Museum. 6:30 pm. $175. 395-6766 or www.bocahistory.org.
Saturday - 1/19 - OPAL Award Gala at Boca Pointe Country Club, 7144 Boca Pointe Dr., Boca Raton. Honor five nominees for their dedication to Boca Raton. 6:30 pm. $250. 477-7180 or www.rotaryclubbocaraton.com.

JANUARY 20-26

Sunday - 1/20 - 2013 Palm Beach SCOPUS Award Gala at The Breakers, 1 South County Road, Palm Beach. Take in a performance by Broadway and television sensation Megan Hilty as American Friends of The Hebrew University honors philanthropists who have shown extraordinary support to the organization. 7 pm. $1,000. 750-8585 or www.afhu.org.
Monday - 1/21 - Annual Gala Luncheon and Fashion Presentation at The Polo Club of Boca Raton, 5400 Champion Blvd. Take in the fashions of Badgley Mischka while helping the Pap Corps’ Greater Boca Raton Cancer Chapter raise money to fund research toward a cure. 11 am. $145. 637-5960 www.papcorps.org.

1/21 - Kravis Center Annual Gala at Kravis Center, 701 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach. Experience a performance by Pink Martini with a pre-performance black-tie reception. 6 pm. $375-$750. 832-7469 or www.kravis.org.
Wednesday - 1/23 - American Red Cross Designers’ Show House Preview Party at 123 Santa Lucia Drive, West Palm Beach. Appreciate architecture and interiors during an evening celebration. 6-9 pm. $200. 248-2700 or www.redcross-pbc.org.
Thursday - 1/24 - Palm Beach Watercolor Society’s 30^th Anniversary Luncheon & Art Auction at Latitudes Ocean Grill, 2809 S. Ocean Blvd., Highland Beach. Support Very Special Arts for the Handicapped, as well as art supplies in public schools. Noon-4 pm. $30-$3. 452-0276, 865-0013 or www.pbwatercolor.org.
1/24 - Fine Wines & Hidden Treasures Gala at The Mar-a-Lago Club, 1100 S. Ocean Blvd., Palm Beach. Savor a four-course gourmet dinner with wine pairings and silent auctions to benefit Food for the Poor. 7:30 pm. $450. 888-404-4248 or www.foodforthepoor.org.
Saturday - 1/26 - Caribbean Cowboy Ball at Red Reef Park, 1400 N. Ocean Blvd., Boca Raton. Enjoy the ocean breeze at one of the coolest events in South Florida and help raise money for George Snow Scholarship Fund. 6-11 pm. $175. 347-6799 or www.scholarship.org.

1/26 - Impact Gala: Celebrating the Art of American Fashion at Boca Raton Museum of Art / Mizner Park Amphitheater, 501 Plaza Real. Delight in artful cocktails, food, fashion anf fun during a thrilling black-tie event. 7-11 pm. $375. 392-2500, Ext. 208. www.bocamuseum.org.

JANUARY 27-31

Monday - 1/28 - 20^th Anniversary Luncheon of United States Holocaust Memorial Museum at Boca West Country Club, 20583 Boca West Drive, Boca Raton. Eat lunch and listen to a keynote speaker after enjoying a lovely reception. 11:30 am-1:30 pm. $125. 995-6773 or www.ushmm.org.
1/28 - Hearing the Ovarian Cancer Whisper “Time is of the Essence” Luncheon at Flagler Museum, 1 Whitehall Way, Palm Beach. Support a serious cause while learning from speakers Dr. Robert Bast and Dr. Judith Reichman. 11:30 am. $325. 837-2285 or www.ovariancancerpbc.org.
Thursday - 1/31 - Palm Beach Wine Auction at The Mar-a-Lago Club, 1100 S. Ocean Blvd., Palm Beach. Enjoy an elegant evening featuring a five-course wine dinner to benefit Kravis Center. 6 pm. $1,000. 651-4320 or www.palmbeachwineauction.org.
1/31 - Country Club Chef Showdown at Boca West Country Club, 20583 Boca West Drive, Boca Raton. Get ready for a showdown when specialty chefs go knife-to-knife in a celebrity-judged competition benefiting Hospice of Palm Beach County Foundation. 7-10 pm. $100. 651-4320 or www.hpbcf.org/chef.

Building Hope Gala

The Polo Club of Boca Raton

Feb. 2: The annual Building Hope gala raises money that empowers citizens of third-world countries by providing safe and secure shelter for them and their families. The Food for the Poor event returns with an extravagant night of dining, dancing and live-auction bidding. Time is 6:30 pm. Cost is $250. For information, call (888) 404-4248 or visit www.foodforthepoor.org/boca. From left: Becky Carlsson, Kara Seelye, Allison Venditti and LaMae Klos walk with hundreds of new homeowners in Olivier, Haiti, who waved branches and signs while they danced and sang to greet members of the Building Hope Gala committee. Photo by Benjamin Rusnak

Flavors of Boca: A Culinary Journey 

The Shops of Boca Center, Boca Raton

Feb. 7: Delight in the decadence of all things indulgent, including chocolate, fine wine, sparkling jewelry and other temptations, to benefit the Junior League of Boca Raton. Time is 5:30-9:30 pm. Cost is $40-$75. Call 870-9083 or visit www.jlbr.org. Front, from left: Stephanie Economos and Johanna Tibavisky; Back, from left: Co-Chairwoman Melissa Roberts, Laura Nowadly and Co-Chairwoman Jennifer Yuil. Photo provided

FEBRUARY

Saturday - 2/2 - All American Tailgate Party at Delray Beach Center for the Arts, 51 N. Swinton Ave. Join Delray Beach Chamber of Commerce Men’s Group and Achievement Centers for Children & Families at the All-American Tailgate Party, featuring traditional tailgate fare, live entertainment, raffles, auctions and a children’s activity area. 2-8 pm. $5-$20. 266-0003 or www.delraytailgate.com.
2/2 - HaNadiv Gala at Woodfield Country Club, 3650 Club Place, Boca Raton. Celebrate the 30^th anniversary of Adolph & Rose Levis Jewish Community Center at the “Diamonds & Pearls” themed extravaganza. 7 pm. $250. 852-3253 or www.levisjcc.org.

Friday - 2/8 - Lynn Travis Stender Art Scholarship  Fundraiser “Venetian Masquerade” at Boca Raton Resort & Club, 501 E. Camino Real. Take a painting class and enjoy the art creations over a lunch while Women in the Visual Arts presents scholarships. 10:30 am-2 pm. $125. 362-6335 or www.witva.org.
Saturday - 2/9 - Cleveland Clinic Florida’s “Dare To Dazzle” at The Mar-a-Lago Club, 1100 S. Ocean Blvd., Palm Beach. Black-tie event will raise money for the nonprofit medical center with locations in West Palm Beach and Weston. 7 pm. $1,250. 804-0264 or www.clevelandclinicflorida.org/palmbeachball.
2/9 - Lake Worth Playhouse’s 60^th Anniversary Diamond Jubilee at Lake Worth Playhouse, 713 Lake Ave. Join guest of honor Burt Reynolds for an evening of cocktails, dinner, dancing and silent-auction bidding, with the theme “Decades.” 7 pm. $150. 586-6410 or www.lakeworthplayhouse.org.

Saturday - 2/23 - Cunningham Bar’s William Holland Scholarship Luncheon at Ritz-Carlton, 100 S. Ocean Blvd., Manalapan. Keynote speaker is Judy Smith. Event helps provide scholarships for 3rd year law students. 655-9279 or www.cunninghambar.org.

Tuesday-Thursday - 2/26-28 - Wayside House’s 2013 Spring Boutique at Colony Hotel & Cabana Club, 525 E. Atlantic Avenue, Delray Beach. Shop for merchandise among 35 vendors from across the country to help benefit substance-abuse treatment programs and outreach services. 10 am-5 pm. $5. 78-0055, Ext. 126, or www.waysidehouse.net.

To submit your event, contact Amy Woods at flamywoods@bellsouth.net.