Page Two: Barry’s Buzz – May 20, 2015
FAU Ambassador and former head football coach plans to open a new restaurant in the 20th st. corridor near the new residences for FAU students and is looking for investors. If interested call 561.852.0000.
Boca Century Village Democratic leader Marvin Manning died at the age of 89. R.I.P.
Skylar Mandell, age 15, of Saint Andrew’s School in Boca Raton raised over $1000.00 selling her unique, handmade bracelets and received 100 hair brushes from internationally acclaimed beauty company “The Wet Brush”. All proceeds will benefit “4 Kids of South Florida”, an organization helping orphans in our community find foster care. For more information, visit 4kidsofsfl.org.
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Comedian John Lovitz is performing at the Improv at the Hard Rock Casino in Hollywood, Florida June 28th, 2015 at 7:00 PM. The tickets at the box office are $30.00 each. Scott Eisler has seats for $15.00 each as they are having a fundraiser for his son Austin’s elite travel basketball team, the Broward Cougars. Since they are working with the Improv, they generously agreed to give the Broward Cougars 100% of the ticket proceeds. Call 954.263.7866.
Boca Raton high schools continue to be one of the brightest spots in the city. Earlier last week, US News and World Reports released their National High School Rankings and both Spanish River and Boca Raton High School made the list.
A proposed ordinance by County Commissioner Mary Lou Berger banning panhandling on County roads and medians, had its first hearing Tuesday. Under the proposal, panhandlers, protesters, peddlers, and anyone else would have to stay off county roads and road medians while collecting money, waving signs or passing out materials. The county’s new rule would apply to county and state roads, outside of city limits.
Dogs have to stay on leashes while stray cats get a new chance at freedom under changes to animal rules Palm Beach County commissioners endorsed Tuesday. The county’s tougher leash law would no longer allow dogs to go without leashes when away from home even if they are considered obedient enough to follow voice commands. The new leash law wouldn’t apply to service dogs, law enforcement dogs or at dog parks and dog beaches.
The 2015 Point-in-Time Count indicates that across Palm Beach County during a 24-hour time period, 1,421 individuals and families were considered homeless as defined by the federal “Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing Act.” The count included those staying in emergency shelters, transitional housing and places not meant for human habitation.
Motorists along Interstate 95 can expect nightly traffic disruptions as construction workers build the new interchange at Spanish River Boulevard. Traffic will be rerouted to newly paved outside lanes just north and south of the Spanish River Boulevard overpass. The shift will continue each night to May 21.
Office Depot shuttered 20 stores this quarter, throwing 1000 people into the unemployment line.
The mother of a 20-year college student shot to death by Boca Raton police two years ago is suing the city in a lawsuit moved this week from state to federal court. Arlene Grimm claims her son, Adam Donohue, was suffering from a “psychotic break” before his fatal encounter at about 8:45 p.m. March 8, 2013 with two police officers near the intersection of Military Trail and Spanish River Boulevard.
Fledgling Avatar Airlines is taking to the Internet to pay for its wings. The startup based in Boca Raton still does not have federal approval to fly, but it has set up a crowdfunding site in an attempt to raise $5 million for initial costs. Crowdfunding is a method of raising money on the Internet from large groups of people — from small donors to major investors — who support a cause or project. It’s typically used for startup companies, social causes or even personal emergencies. Avatar has launched a 30-day campaign called HelpAvatarFly.com asking for donations ranging from $5 to nearly $10,000.
Artificial turf vs. natural grass on Boca playing fields has finally come to a head after a lengthy report and at least two public meetings. Using a mix of the two field surfaces seems to be the consensus of the Greater Boca Raton Beach & Park District, which is waiting for a city agreement to add four fields in Phase II at de Hoernle Park/Spanish River Athletic Facilities. The turf issue also affects fields at Patch Reef, which the district is updating now. Also in the mix is the future of two fields at A.D. Henderson University School on the Florida Atlantic University campus.
Daggerwing Nature Center is operated by the Palm Beach County Parks and Recreation Department and is located in Burt Aaronson South County Regional Park at 11435 Park Access Road, off Cain Boulevard between Glades Road and Yamato Road, west of Boca Raton. Visit pbcgov.com/parks/nature/daggerwing_nature_center/#.VVtd8PlVikofor more activities. All programs are by reservation only, unless otherwise stated.
Nickel and diming Spirit airlines racked up another title as the second most complained about airline according to the U.S. Dept. of Transportation.
South Florida’s major cruise operator Royal Caribbean has ordered its fourth Oasis class cruise ship. The billion dollar ship will join three other mega cruise liners that make a fortune for the cruise line, carrying 5,000 passengers and is in service for 7 years before dry dock, with an average gross profit per Oasis class ship is $20,000 per week. Last year RCCL netted $89 million in profits.
Delray Medical Center made $19.8 million in profits in 2013.
Boca Leaders East meets every Wednesday, 7:45 a.m. to 9 a.m. at the Corner Bakery Café, 2240 NW 19th St. #800 in the Boca Glades Plaza, just west of I-95. No dues, no fees, no mandatory meetings, just pay for your own breakfast. Bring business cards and friends.
Watch Barry Epstein live at publicrelations.nu/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. It also goes out on Vimeo, Facebook, Linkedin, Twitter and YouTube. Taping is 5 p.m. Tuesdays at the bylnetwork.com. Call 561.852.0000 for details.
Boca Leaders West meets every Thursday 7:45 a.m. at First Watch, Mission Bay in West Boca, 441, north of Glades Road. No dues, no fees, no mandatory meetings, just pay for your own breakfast. Bring business cards and friends.
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.
Tomorrowland, I’ll See You in My Dreams and Poltergeist opens at the Cinemark Palace and Premiere theatres. Slow West and the 100 year old man opens at the FAU Living Room theatres. The 100 year old man opens at the Movies of Delray and Movies of Lake Worth which also opens Good Kill and Away from the Madding Crowd. Home and 5 Flights Up opens at the Last Picture Show in Tamarac. The 100 year old man opens at the Classic Gateway in Ft. Lauderdale. Read movie capsules at http://www.publicrelations.nu/category/reviews/movie-reviews/.
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.
Bell, Book and Candle is at Stage Door Theatre 8036 Sample Road, Margate and runs through June 21st. Tickets are $38 – $42; $16 student tickets are also available. Tickets may be purchased at the Broward Stage Door Theatre box office at 954-344-7765 or on line at stagedoortheatre.com.
Westbocaleaders.com is the best networking group in the area and meets at City Fish Market, Glades and the turnpike on the first and third Wednesdays from 6:00 pm to 7:00 p.m. Cost is $60 per quarter. Check out the website for openings in some categories. Next meeting is May 20. Call 561.852.0000 for further information.
Republican Federated Women of South Florida presents Bernard Sansaricq, former President of the Haitian Senate, 6 pm May 23 at the Boca Country Club, 17751 Boca Club Blvc. $30 per person, includes dinner and cash bar. Men welcome. RSVP to cherylmullings@comcast.net or 561.852.9520.
The Delray Beach Playhouse tops off its 2014-15 Season with one of Neil Simon’s best-loved comedies, Barefoot in the Park. In this affectionately autobiographical play, Simon tells the story of Paul and Corie Bratter, two newlyweds settling into their first Manhattan apartment. The show runs from May 23 – June 7, and tickets are $30 ($15 for students 18 and younger), and can be purchased by calling the box office at 561-272-1281 Ext. 4.
Monday, May 25th 2015 the City of Boca Raton will commemorate Memorial Day. At 9:00AM, in remembrance of ALL military personnel who died in service to the United States of America there will be a memorial ceremony at the Boca Raton Cemetery (449 SW 4th Ave Boca Raton FL 33432). The ceremony will feature Veteran Groups, City Officials, music by Ft. Lauderdale Highlanders, Boca Raton High School Band, drills by Boca Raton Community High School NJROTC and the Boca Raton Police Services Department & Firefighters & Paramedics of Boca Raton Honor Guard. For more information, visit: MyBoca.US/CommunityEvents/DowntownBocaRaton. At 7:00PM, the City will sponsor a free Memorial Day Concert by the New Gardens Band entitled, “An American Tribute,” at Mizner Park Amphitheater (590 Plaza Real Boca Raton FL 33432). A full concert band will perform patriotic music under the direction of Owen Seward. Blankets and chairs are welcome at this event, and chairs will also be available to rent for $2.00. (Rain or Shine).
There will also be a free Memorial Day program at Veterans Park on Palmetto Park Road, between 441 and Lyons Road.
The Palm Beach State College Women Entrepreneur Network presents Kellie Kuecha speaking on Brand Omnipresence: How to Profit from Being YOU, 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. May 26, Room HT103B, Humanities & Technology Building, Boca Raton campus, 3000 St. Lucie Ave. Boca Raton. Cost is $15. Payable at the door. Cash or check only made out to PBSC. RSVP by email: ccbusiness@palmbeachstate.edu.
The Palm Beach County My Brother’s Keeper (MBK) Task Force will meet on Tuesday, May 26, 5:30-7:30 p.m., in the 6th floor chambers of the County Governmental Center, 301 North Olive Ave., West Palm Beach, to launch the county’s MBK Local Action Plan.
Hillary Clinton will be at the Parkland home of noted democrat political fundraiser Michael Moskowitz on May 29.
Federation of Boca Raton Homeowner Associations will Host Mayor Susan Haynie presenting the State of the City Address. Tuesday, June 2, 2015, 8:30am- 9:30am at the Boca Raton Community Center, 150 Crawford Blvd, Boca Raton Fl 33432.
Slow Burn Theatre Company presents Little Shop of Horrors, June 5 to June 28 at the West Boca Performing Arts Theater on the campus of West Boca Raton High School on Glades Road in Boca Raton. Performances are Fridays & Saturdays at 8pm, and Sundays at 2pm. Tickets can be purchased at http://slowburntheatre.org ,or by calling 866-811-4111.
Bestselling author Jonathan Papernick will be discussing his new book, The Book of Stone: a novel of a searing psychological thriller set in pre 9’11 Brooklyn, in which a family’s dark history and an estranged son’s attempt to find meaning and purpose converge, 2:30 p.m. June 9, Levis JCC Sandler Center, 21050 95th Ave. South, west Boca. $25 General Admission; 420, Levis JCC A&L Gold and Platinum members and Temple Beth El members. Refreshments served. For tickets and more information, call 561.558.2512 or visit levisjcc.org/culturalarts.
The Mystery of Edwin Drood is at the Sol Children Theatre, 3333 N. Federal Highway, June 12-28. Tickets or info at solchildren.org or call 561.447.8829.
Bill Mahar will be at the Kravis Center, 701 Okeechobee Blvd. West Palm Beach, fl. 8 pm June 13. Tickets start at $35. Visit Kravis.org or call 561.832.7469.
Office Depot shareholders will meet June 19 in Boca to vote on the$6.3 billion proposed merger with rival Staples, but the Federal Trade Commission has not yet ruled on approving the merger to proceed. If completed, the headquarters would be in Framingham, Mass., with a “presence” in Boca.
Palm Beach County Parks & Recreation and West Boca Community Council presents a free Fourth of July event, 6:30 p.m. at Sunset Cove Amphiteatre12551 Glades Road, Boca Raton, featuring a live American Classic Rock concert with Ocean Boulevard, the Kids Fun Zone, food, beverage concessions and ice cream trucks on site, along with a fireworks by Zambelli. Lawn chairs and blankets are welcome. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. for more information, Call 561.488.8069.
The Broward Stage Door Theatre at 8036 W. Sample Road, Coral Springs, has announced their 22cnd Anniversary Season; Harvey, July 31- Sept. 6; The Fantasticks, Sept. 4- Oct. 11; Promises, Promises, Sept. 25 – Nov. 1; Dial “M” for Murder, Oct. 30 – Dec. 6; Gypsy, Nov. 20 – Jan. 3, 2016; Pompadour, Dec. 26, 2015 – Jan. 31, 2016; Carnival, Jan. 22, 2016 – Feb. 28, 2016; What’s New Pussycat?, Feb. 19, 2016 – March 27, 2016; Sunset Blvd., March 18 – April 24, 2016; Same Time, Next Year, April 15, 2016 – May 22, 2016; Putting it Together, May 13, 2016 – June 19, 2016; A Night in Motown, June 10, 2016, July 17, 2016; Present Laughter, July 8, 2016 – Aug. 14, 2016. Get tickets at 954.344.7765, or visit stagedoortheatre.com.
Save The Date: Fifth Annual White Coats-4-Care Reception, presented and co-chaired by Bonnie and Jon Kaye, Kaye Communications, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. August 3 at the Waterstone Resort & Marina, Atlantic Ballroom 999 E. Camino Real, Boca Raton. Call 561.297.2097 or email smithg@health.fau.edu.
Save the Date: JARC Golf Tournament, Dec. 7. 2015 at St. Andrews Country Club. Continental breakfast & Lunch. Limited to 100 players. Individual and foursomes welcome. Sponsorship opportunities available. Contact fallong@jarcfl.org or call 561.558.2572 for information.
Kravis on Broadway Announces 2015-2016 Series Packed with Broadway Hits & Kravis Center Debuts: BLUE MAN GROUP (December 8-13, 2015); 42nd STREET (January 5-10, 2016); MOTOWN THE MUSICAL (February 9-14, 2016); MATILDA THE MUSICAL (March 1-6, 2016); Woody Allen’s BULLETS OVER BROADWAY (March 22-27, 2016); THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY THE MUSICAL (April 26 – May 1, 2016). Subscribers for the Kravis on Broadway series will receive their renewals in mid-March. Kravis Center donors will receive information on becoming a Kravis on Broadway subscriber for the 2015-2016 series in mid-May. For more information about becoming a donor, log on to kravis.org/membership, or call (561) 651-4320. Subscriptions for all six Kravis on Broadway productions are $180 to $499 and will go on sale to the general public midsummer. For information about purchasing a subscription to Kravis on Broadway, contact the Kravis Center box office at (561) 832-7469 or (800) 572-8471, or log on to kravis.org/broadway.
Melissa Rivers will be the speaker at the Jewish Family Services Reflections of Hope Luncheon, Feb. 25, 2016. Visit ralesjfs.org or call 561.852.3333.
David Weir, South Florida Business Report, the Palm Beach Post, the Miami Herald and the Sun-Sentinel contributed items to the column.
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 and on his website: publicrelations.nu.
