Due to his new duties in Afghanistan, Gen. David Petraeus has cancelled an appearance in Boca Raton next week. He had been scheduled to speak at the Spanish River Church.
Lawton “Bud” Chiles, candidate for governor, is planning 300 house parties tuning in for BUD Live – Across Florida’s Living Rooms on Monday, July 12. Hosted by 300 people, they are being asked to invite 10 friends over to their homes for a get-to-know “Bud” Chiles via private live satellite webcast. If you are interested in being a host, contact event coordinator Ashley Chiles at 941.713.8707 or email to chiles.ashley@gmail.com.
Governor Charlie Crist was scheduled to be the speaker, however, cancelled. In his place Sun-Sentinel editorial page editor Antonio Fins will be the speaker at the 7:30 a.m. July 13 breakfast of the West Boca Chamber of Commerce at the Boca Lago Country Club, sponsored by All Year Cooling. Details at www.westbocachamber.com. RSVP to info@westbocachamber.com or call 561.482.9333. He was at the Hagen Ranch library in West Delray recently to sign the condo bill.
WestPAC, the political action committee of the West Boca Chamber of Commerce, has endorsed Lisa Small for Circuit Court Judge and Lloyd Comiter for County Court Judge, according to Jeff Karsin, American Financial Consultants, who is chair of the WestPAC.
Hurricane Wings and Grill, which opened in the former Draft House in the Palms Plaza shopping center on Powerline, south of Palmetto, is opening another location in the former Wings Plus in the Mission Bay shopping center on Glades and 441 in a few weeks.
Danielle Hartman is the new president of the Ruth Rales Jewish Family Services.
James Gavrilos is the new executive director of Boca Helping Hands. Formerly the executive director of Junior Achievement of the Palm Beaches, he replaces Linda Gove, who held the position for 3-1/2 years. Boca Helping Hands has five paid staffers and 300 volunteers.
Boca attorney Alan Kauffman, former Ambassador to the Bahamas. Ned Siegel and State Rep. Adam Hasner hosted a fundraiser for Republican Attorney General Bill McCollum, who is running for governor. It was held at Woodfield Country Club with more than 100 in attendance,
Wal-Mart was eyeing the Strikes bowling alley in Boca on Commercial Trail, but passed. Dick’s Sporting Goods may acquire the property.
On Thursday, July 15, from 6-8:30 p.m., is the 4th annual PR YAK-YAK, co-hosted by the Gold Coast PR Council and PRSA-Palm Beach. This fun-raiser at Crane’s BeachHouse Hotel in Delray Beach is for PR, marketing & media pros, and will offer drinks, hors d’oeuvres, live music, a hot raffle, juicy industry gossip and more. The cost is only $20 for GCPRC and PRSA members and $25 for nonmembers. RSVP at GCPRC@aol.com.
The new season of Florida Stage at their new location in the Kravis Center starts July 17 with “Low Down Dirty Blues.”
Soroptimists of Boca Raton presents their 37th annual “Women of Distinction” Awards breakfast, Wednesday, October 13th from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. at Boca West Country Club. For an invitation, e-mail Mariela Montgomery, mariela.montgomery@bluegreencorp.com . Tickets are $45 per person. Sponsorship opportunities are also available.
Barry Epstein, APR, is a public relations, marketing and political consultant based in Boca Raton, and is president of the West Boca Chamber of Commerce.