Good Samaritan Foundation and event chairs Allison and Geoff Leach host the 30th annual Pearl Ball on Friday, Feb. 9, 2018, at 7 p.m. at the River Oaks Country Club. Themed “Jabulani,” meaning “rejoice” in Zulu, this year’s African safari-themed event features live music by Empire 6. Proceeds from the event help maintain one of the state’s largest private scholarship programs for student nurses.