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INVITED Nick and Ryan Tselikis with Vicky and Peter Palivos Tony and Nikki Berti Melissa Fernandez and Janina Maldonado sneaker ball The Boys & Girls Clubs of Las Vegas hosted their first-ever Sneaker Ball to celebrate today's youth at the Palms Ballroom. Three hundred guests rocked their favorite pair of sneakers with chic party attire while enjoying gourmet stadium fare including Kobe beef sliders, tater tots, and a junk-food platter with cotton candy, cookies, and fruit skewers. The fun and sporty event raised $150,000 to support the organization's mission of inspiring and enabling all young people to achieve greatness. Boys & Girls Clubs members, including a 16-person choir who sang "We Are the World" from Englestad Clubhouse, provided live entertainment, and radio DJ Mercedes Martinez of Mix 94.1 served as the mistress of ceremonies. David Grolman and Dina Mitchell Steven Nichols, Gabe Suarez, and Kendra Hoffman Farid Matraki Candace Cogan and Seth Geeslin Claudia Noriega, Carolynn Towbin, and Ed Bernstein Jesika Towbin-Mansour and Jim Murren 42 VEGASMAGAZINE.COM The only dealership in Las Vegas that offers Aston Martin, Rolls- Royce, and Bentley brands revealed the latest luxurious automobiles at the grand opening of Towbin Motorcars' newest showroom. Christophe Georges, president and COO of Bentley Motors, spoke and thanked the Towbin family— Carolynn, Jesika, and Josh—with a plaque for their partnership, and guests included Jim Murren, Ed Bernstein, Rino Armeni, and Farid Matraki. On display was the 2014 Aston Martin Vanquish; the latest line of Rolls-Royce Phantoms; and Bentley's fastest car ever, the Bentley Continental GT Speed, which is displayed at only two dealerships in the country. The ceremony continued with the announcement of the Daniel Towbin Charitable Foundation, in honor of Jesika and Josh's late father. towbin motorcars opening Mordechai Yerushalmi and MaryKaye Cashman PHOTOGRAPH BY CASEY BALL (SNEAKER); MATTHEW BAILEY/ CASHMAN PHOTOS (TOWBIN)