Page Two: Barry’s Buzz – Oct. 29, 2014
The Gold Coast Tiger Bay Club presents terrorism expert and professor in National Securities Studies John Patrick Quirk, 11:30 a.m. Nov. 12, at the City Fish Market, Glades Road and Florida’s Turnpike. RSVP and register at goldcoasttigerbayclub.com/events or call 561.852.000.
The Boca Tribune has a very worthwhile internship program. Please go online to http://igg.me/at/bocatribune to watch our video and donate.
Boca Leaders, a new weekly breakfast networking group meets every Thursday, 7:45 a.m. to 9 a.m. at First Watch, 20401 S.R. 7, # G-5/6 in the Mission Bay Shopping Center, just north of Glades Road, behind the service station. RSVP and Call 561.852.0000 for details.
South Tech Academy Veterinary Assisting Academy will be offering pet washes, grooming etc. Call 561.369.7043 for reservations or email carolee.ellison@palmbeachschools.org.
The Boca Raton City Council unanimously passed Palm Beach County’s first municipal moratorium on medical marijuana centers. The new ordinance halts cultivation, processing, distributing or selling marijuana or “related activities” for at least a year and comes before the Nov. 4 vote on a statewide referendum that would legalize medical marijuana if approved.
TooJay’s restaurant with three locations in Boca, appointed Jim Vinz as Chief Executive Officer.
Palm Beach County September single family home sales were 1355, up 23% over last year, with 50% being cash buys, 248 changing hands in foreclosures and 80 short sales.
The nation’s largest health insurer United Health Care, a major player in South Florida, revealed its third quarter profits were a healthy $33 billion, which came on the backs of policy holders being rocked with increased premiums, reduced coverage and higher deductibles. The insurer also nailed South Florida customers by dumping doctors and hospitals from its in network coverage.
President Obama has opened the gates for thousands of Haitian migrants to enter South Florida without visa restrictions. The White House executive order bypassing Congress has created an uproar with Republican Senators who charge the President for being irresponsible. Taxpayers will pick up the costly tab for providing housing, food stamps and medical services for the influx of migrants.
The Census Bureau reported Florida’s foreign born population increased 140,000 in the past four years, with the majority settling in South Florida. Migration from the northern U.S. and abroad dwindled during the recession to 75,000 four years ago, but last year Florida’s population gain shot up to 253,000 fueled by the economic recovery. Most people are coming from Latin America, Mexico, Canada, Puerto Rico, Brazil and Venezuela. There were 140,000 foreign-born population who moved to Florida since 2010. 700 people move to Florida every day, 350 to South Florida. Florida’s population has grown by 253,000 since 2010.
The Last Romance is at the Stage Door Theatre, 8036 W. Sample Rd., Coral Springs, extended to Nov. 23. Visit stagedoortheatre.com or call 954.344.7765.
Piaf runs Nov. 12-Dec. 14. Shenandoah runs Jan. 7-March 1. Sophie, Totie & Belle runs March 25-May 17 at the Delray Square Performing Arts, 4809 W. Atlantic Ave. Tickets at 561.880.0319 or visit DelraySquareArts.com.
The Marvelous Wonderettes presented by the Slow Burn Theatre Company is at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, 201 SW 5th Ave. Ft. Lauderdale, in the Abdo New River Room to Nov. 23. Tickets are $45. Buy tickets at BrowardCenter.org, Ticketmaster.com or by phone at 800.745.3000.
Slow Burn’s 6th season opens with the regional premiere of Carrie: The Musical, three weekends only, Oct. 16-Nov. 2. Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays at 8 pm, Sundays at 5 pm., at the West Boca Performing Arts Theatre, West Boca High School, 12811 West Glades Road. Go to slowburntheatre.org for tickets.
Outre Theatre Company opens its season Oct. 24-Nov. 9 at the Sol/Evening Star Productions’ theatre, 3333 N. Fed. Hwy. with “Back of the Throat”, but will be lured to the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in December with “Othello”. Call 954.300.2149 for more information.
Cpl. Burt Richards recipient of the $1,000 nominated award winning Educator of the Dickies American Hero of the Year award, will be educating 160 5th grade students at the Sunrise Park Elementary school Oct. 29 in honor of Veterans Day Nov 11th, in which he spearheaded the campaign in 2010 to get all Palm Beach Schools closed on Veterans day 2011. His educating program, along with his buddy G. I. JOE, will be honoring those who served and American History. If your school is interested in his appearance, contact the Veterans Speakers Forum at pr.group@juno.com.
Federation campus tour is 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Oct. 29. To register, call 561.852.6061 or email campustours@bocafed.org.
Women’s Foundation of Palm Beach County sponsors a free “Conversation Your Voice Matters”, to dialogue with Florida women and families to share findings with lawmakers via the Florida Commission on the Status of Women’s 2014 Annual Report, 6 pm, Oct. 30 at the South County Civic Center, 16700 Jog Road, Delray Beach. Register at http://tinyurl.com/conversationsPBC.
Boca Tribune is sponsoring a networking event, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 30 at Pavilion Grille and will be offering all the attendees their Happy Hour House Wine and Drinks for $5, until 7PM, along with their beautiful Pasta Station with Caesar Salad. RSVP to tainara@bocaratontribune.com.
Cafe Cinematheque Foreign Films with Shelly Isaacs is every Thursday at 10:30 a.m.at Movies of Delray 561-638-0020 and Friday at 1:00 p.m. at Movies of Lake Worth 561-968-4545. Visit moviesofdelray.com for more information.
Watch Barry Epstein live at barryepstein.com,tv-show/ to win free tickets to the Cinemark Theatres. You can be on too to promote your business and we send a link of your segment to put on your website and send out in emails to prospects and clients for only $150. This week’s guests include whatsthebestfranchise.com Founder and president Cliff Fostoff, Everglade Capital Business Development Director Putnam Kling, Arts Garage Actress Laura Turnbull, Symbiotik Founder and Business Development Director Brian Schiller and Palm Beach Mako Cheerleaders Cheerleader Director Deshon Allen. It also goes out on Vimeo, Facebook and YouTube. Call 561.852.0000 for details.
Birdman, Before I Go to Sleep, Night Crawler and Whiplash opens Friday at the Cinemark Palace and Premiere theatres. Whiplash and Art & Craft opens at the FAU Living Room theatres. Birdman opens at the Movies of Delray. St. Vincent opens at the Movies of Lake Worth. Whiplash and Birdman opens at the Classic Gateway. The Judge, The Equalizer and Love is Strange opens at the Last Picture Show in Tamarac.
The Movies of Delray and The Movies of Lake Worth will be showing The Met Opera Live, simulcast from The Met Opera, and the Encore for the 2014-2015 season. In HD with Dolby Digital 7.1 Surround Sound on new wider screens and new high back seats with more leg room. Tickets are $19.00 and reserved seats are available. Tickets are available online and at the box office. Visit moviesofdelray.com and moviesoflakeworth.com
Diego San Diego, local singer/songwriter from FAU, will be entertaining at the Boca Raton Green Market on Nov. 1. In its 18th year, the Market offers farm-to-table, freshly-picked produce (organics, too) from local growers, plants and flowers, bakery items, prepared food…. and lots more, at the southwest parking lot of Royal Palm Place, S Fed Hwy, and SE Mizner Blvd in downtown Boca Raton. Market will be open every Saturday through May 9. Call (561) 299-8684 for information.
David Goldstein presents his first Art Show in 25 years to benefit the American Association of Caregiving Youth, 6 to 9 p.m. Nov. 1 (cocktails and light fare Friday only) and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 2, at Mario & Company Hair Art Studios & Spa, 771 E. Palmetto Park Rd. Boca Raton. Call 561.544.0144 for info.
Palm Beach PlayMakers present BOXer SHORTS 4, a showcase of all-new short plays, written by Todd Caster and Lisa Bruna, for three performances only – Saturday, November 1 at 7:00 p.m. and Sunday, November 2 at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. at Delray Beach Playhouse, 950 NW 9th Street in Delray Beach, Florida. Theatregoers can purchase tickets ($15 in advance, $18 at the door) to BOXer SHORTS 4 by calling the Delray Beach Playhouse Box Office at 561.272-1281 ext. 4. Ticket price includes talk-backs, which are held immediately after each performance. The producers recommend advance purchase of tickets as BOXer SHORTS 1, 2, and 3 were sold-out performances.
The Palm Beach International Film Festival Gala is 7 p.m. Nov. 1 at the Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa, 100 S. Ocean Blvd. $150 and sponsorship opportunities. Visit pbifilmfest.org or call 561.362.0003. Ads available. Call 561.752.8479 or email deborahbottoroff@comcast.net for details.
Lynn University has added a second performance of “The Music & Times of Leonard Bernstein –Lennie & Friends,” with Turkin and his The Classic Jazz Ensemble at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 1 and 4 p.m. Nov. 2 at the Wold Performing Arts Center, 3601 N. Military Trail, on the Boca Raton campus. A longtime Boca Raton resident and founder of the Symphonia Boca Raton, Turkin is also looking forward to the premiere of his own music, “Century Souvenirs for Wind Quintet” by Palm Beach Chamber Music. The south county concerts are Nov. 6 at Lynn and Nov. 7 at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Lake Worth. For tickets visit pbcmf.org/content/view/42/66/. For the Levis JCC concert in Jan. 31, visit levisjcc.org/events/2015/01/31/arts-and-learning/marshall-turkin-and-classic-jazz-ensemble-present-harry-warren/. For Lynn University events visit events.lynn.edu/upcoming-events.
Old Jews Telling Jokes is at the Broward Stage Door Theatre, 8036 Sample Road, Coral Springs, Nov. 1- Jan. 4. Tickets are $44. Visit stagedoorfl.org or call 954. 344.7765 for more information.
Don’t forget to set your clocks back one hour before you go to bed on Nov. 1. Wish we could have Daylight Savings Time all year round!
“It Takes Two” (aka talented musicians, Zella Lehr and Phil Christian) will be performing at the Sunday Matinee Music Series Concert, November 2, 3-4pm, at the Boca Raton Downtown Library located on 400 NW 2nd Ave (Boca Raton Blvd), Boca Raton. The concert is sponsored by the Friends of the Boca Raton Library and is open to the public, free admission. Register at bocalibraryorg to reserve your seat. Call (561) 544-8596 for information.
Miami Dolphins vs. San Diego Chargers is Nov. 2. Price of $60 includes a 100 level seat as well as transportation. Call 561.852.3165. To register, visit jewishboca.org/dolphins.
The Friends of the Boca Raton Library present a Sunday Matinee Music Series concert featuring, “It Takes Two,” on Sunday, November 2nd, 3-4pm, at the Downtown Library located at 400 NW 2nd Avenue in Boca Raton. Reservations are required. Computer users need to enroll via the Library Event Calendar on the Library website, bocalibrary.org. Non-computer users may call (561) 807-7141 for enrolling.
The Power of One Woman is 8:45 a.m. Nov. 3 at Woodfield Country Club, Boca Raton. Guest speaker is Jeanne Smith, daughter of Polish rescuer Gut Opdyke, of blessed memory. Couvert is $45 and includes breakfast. Dietary laws observed. No solicitation of funds. For details, call 561.852.6014.
The Palm Beach County Wealth & Estate Planning seminar is 4 p.m. Nov. 5 at the FAU Office Depot Lecture Hall. Cost is $50. Call 561.297.6144 or visit pbcseminar.info for more information and registration.
Robert Watson, award-winning professor of American Studies at Lynn University speaks at a Cocktail and conversation, hosted by the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County, 5:30 p.m. Nov. 5 at the Addison, 1400 S. Ocean Blvd. Boca. Couvert is $18. RSVP by Oct. 29 to felicen@bocafed.org or call 561.852.6084
Jacobson Jewish Community Foundation Golden Gathering is 9:30 a.m. Nov. 6 in Zinman Hall. Guest speaker will be Theodor Herzl. Call 561.852.3170.
David Goldstein presents his first United States show in 25 years, 6-9 p.m. Nov. 7 at Mario & Company Hair Art Studio & Spa, 771 E. Palmetto Park Road, Boca Raton, benefiting the American Association of Caregiving Youth.
The Junior League of Boca Raton’s 27th annual Volunteer of the Year fashion show by Saks Fifth Avenue and luncheon is 10:30 a.m., Nov. 7 at Boca West Country Club. Visit jlbr.org/wvoy or call 561.620.2553.
South Florida Premiere: The Boca Raton Theatre Guild Presents EVERYDAY RAPTURE at the Willow Theatre – November 7 – 23. Call 561-347-3948.
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) walk for mental health is 8 am. Nov. 8, at Tradewinds Park, 3600 W. Sample Road, Coconut Creek. Register at namibroward@gmail.com. For more information, call 954.316.9907 or visit namibroward.org.
The second Annual Hope Bash Boca 2014 is 6:30 p.m. Nov. 8 at Boca West Country Club, 20583 Boca West Drive to benefit Place of Hope at the Haven Campus. $250 per person. Call 561.483.0962 or visit hopeatthehaven.org. Sponsorship opportunities available.
Itamar Marcus, founder and director of Palestinian Media Watch, will speak in the Grand Palm Room of the Student Union Building (777 Glades Road) on Florida Atlantic University’s Boca Raton campus at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 10. Light refreshments will be served. For more information, or to RSVP, contact Sara Gold Rafel at sarar@standwithus.com or 561-961-0752.
The Veterans Coalition of South Florida will present its annual Veterans Day program beginning at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, November 11, at Veteran’s Park, west of Boca Raton, on the south side of Palmetto Park Road between 441 and Lyons Road.
Cpl. Burt Richards founder of the Educational Veterans Group will be educating the student class of Spanish River High School in Boca Raton. 10 a.m. Nov. 11 to celebrate the Veterans Day event, in which he spearheaded the campaign in 2010 to get all Palm Beach Schools closed on Veterans Day 2011. He will also speak 11 a.m., Nov. 11 at the Boca Raton Veranda Club Retirement Care facility. Then at 7 P.M. he will be lecturing at the West Boca Raton Country Club for its members and Veterans, with a program honoring those who served and American history. If your organization or school is interested in his educational programs, contact the Veterans Speakers Forum at pr.group@Juno.com.
The 2014-15 Broadway series season at the Kravis Center includes Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella Nov. 11-16; The Book of Mormon, Dec. 16-21; Flashdance – the Musical, Jan. 27-Feb. 1, 2015; Anything Goes, March 10-15, 2015; Memphis, April 7-12, 2015 and Pippin, April 28-May 3, 2015. Subscribers will get renewals in April. General public tickets will go on sale midsummer. To order go to kravis.org/broadway or call 561.832.7469.
Jewish Federation Business and Professional Division presents Allan L. Schuman, former president, CEO and Chairman of Ecolab, Inc. 8 a.m. Nov. 12 at Zinman Hall on the Federation campus, 9901 Donna Klein Blvd. Boca Raton. $36 per person. Visit jewishboca.org/bpnetworking or call 561.852.3128.
Rotary Club Downtown Boca Raton presents the Ira J. Gelb Health & Wellness invitational, golf, reception, dinner and awards presentation, starting at 11 a.m. Nov. 13 at Via Mizner Golf & Country Club, 6200 Boca Del Mar Drive. Call 561.299.1429 or visit rotarydowntownbocaratonorg.
Temple Beth El 2014 golf event is 11:30 a.m. Nov. 17 at Boca Rio Golf Club on Boca Rio Road, just south of Palmetto Park Road, honoring Proskauer Ross LLP partner David Pratt, Esq. Register at theboca.org/brotherhood or call 914.329.0847 for more information and sponsorship opportunities.
Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County is kicking off the season with dinner and drinks, at Men’s sports night featuring local legend and hall of fame NFL receiver Cris Carter, 6:30 p.m. Nov. 19 at St. Andrews Country Club. Couvert $90. RSVP at jewishboca.org/menssportsnight or call 561.852.6084.
Television personalities Gayle King and Rob Marciano, comedian Dennis Miller, actor Timothy Olyphant and Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York, head a list of celebrities who will participate in the silver anniversary Chris Evert/Raymond James Pro-Celebrity Tennis Classic that raises funds to combat drug abuse and child neglect in Florida. The event will be held Nov. 21 to 23 at the Boca Resort & Club and the Delray Beach Stadium & Tennis Center. “Grey’s Anatomy’s” Kevin McKidd will be back for a fourth straight appearance, “The Today Show’s” Hoda Kotb is returning after playing in the 2011 event and Fox News’ Brian Kilmeade is making his first appearance since 2009. The charity event will also feature longtime stalwarts Jon Lovitz, fellow actors Alan Thicke and Maeve Quinlan and singers Gavin Rossdale and David Cook. Evert, an International Tennis Hall of Famer and South Florida philanthropist, began hosting the event after retiring from professional tennis in 1989, and more than $21 million has been raised during that time. She has a tennis academy in West Boca.
The Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County presents Michael Oren, former Israeli Ambassador to the United States, Dec. 4 at St. Andrews Country Club. A minimum $25K household gift is required to attend. For more information, call 561.852.3129 or email Jenniferk@bocafed.org.
The Crest Theatre and MNM productions will present Chorus Line Dec. 5-14, the first self-produced theatrical show in the 25 year history of the Delray Beach Center for the Arts, featuring a talented 25 person cast with personal ties to South Florida. This new production company is the latest venture by two experienced theatrical producers and arts consultants: Marcie Gorman-Althof and Michael Lifshitz. Tickets are $47 at delrayarts.org or call 561.243.7922.
The Palm Beach Pops kicks off an abbreviated new season 7:30 p.m. Dec. 14 with a one-night-only show at the Kravis Center featuring the Manhattan Transfer, Frank Sinatra Jr. will sing 7:30 p.m. on Jan. 10 at the Boca Raton Community Church, and 7:30 p.m. Jan. 11 at the Kravis Center; Frank Sinatra, Jr. “Sinatra Sings Sinatra” 7:30 p.m. Jan. 10, 2015 at Boca Raton Community Church and 7:30 p.m. at the Kravis Center and a tribute to Marvin Hamlisch, featuring Donna McKechnie, Jodie Benson and Doug LaBrecque on 7:30 p.m. March 7 at the Boca Raton Community Church and 7:30 p.m. March 8 at the Kravis Center. Tickets are on sale now. Call 561.832.7677 or visit palmbeachpops.org, bocacommunity.org, or kravis.org for more information.
Mark your calendars for the first annual Boca Raton Bowl college football game at FAU, televised by ESPN on December 23.
Save the Date: Sandler Family Major Gifts Event: An evening of insight and intrigue, featuring New York Times bestselling author Daniel Silva and NBC award-winning journalist Jamie Gangel, with a special Middle East briefing by Soner Cagaptay, Ph. D., of the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, 6:00 p.m., Jan. 8 at St. Andrews Country Club. Formal invitation forthcoming. A minimum $10,000 household gift to the 2015 UJA/Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County Annual Campaign is required to attend. For more information, please call 561.852.3342 or email idan@bocafed.org.
UJA/Jewish Federation Ben Gurion Society sponsors a Mission to Mexico City Jan. 14-20, 2015. Get more info at brians@bocafed.org or call 561.852.3165.
Save the date: The 22 Caribbean Cowboy Ball benefitting the George Snow Scholarship Fund is 6 p.m. Jan. 24. Call now for reservations. 561.347.6799.
Rotary Club Downtown Boca Raton presents the 17th annual Honor Your Doctor Luncheon, 11:30 a.m. March 26, 2015 at Boca West Country Club, 20583 Boca West Drive, fundraiser for the Helen M. Babione Medical Scholarship fund to benefit medical and nursing school students attending local universities. Call 561.299.1429 or visit rotarydowntownbocaraton.org for more information.
Westbocaleaders.com is the best networking group in the area and meets at Hurricane Grill & Wings in the Mission Bay Shopping Center, next to Office Max, 10125 Glades Road, 33498 on alternate Wednesdays from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Cost is $60 per quarter. Check out the website for openings in some categories. Call 561.852.0000 for further information.
Barry Epstein, APR, is a noted public relations, marketing and political consultant based in Boca Raton, president of the goldcoasttigerbayclub.com, the luxurychamber.com, the westbocaleaders.com and the founder and former president of the West Boca Chamber of Commerce; with a weekly internet television show on vimeo.com, youtube.com and publicrelations.nu. His motto is: Public Relations is the enemy of anonymity. email: pr@publicrelations.nu, or fax column items to 561.451.0000. Read his blog on http://www.publicrelations.nu/blog/. His blog is also on bocatribune.com, facebook.com/BarryEpstein as well as on the Sun-Sentinel/Jewish Journal website at floridajewishjournal.com –barrys-journal.blogspot.com and on his website: publicrelations.nu.
