Member Spotlight in Honor of Veteran’s Day – Arthur Polacheck
Art Polacheck Featured in the Palm Beach Post for Veteran's Day Our very own Art Polacheck was featured in the Palm Beach Post for his service [...]
Our Weekly Meeting this Week has Been Cancelled Due to Hurricane Milton
Our meeting this week, Oct 9, at Crazy Uncle Mike's has been cancelled due to the impending hurricane. However, we look forward to seeing everyone next week as usual on [...]
The Rotary Club of Boca Raton is a finalist for the Men Giving Back Golden Grant Award – 3rd Year in a Row!
We are thrilled and honored to be a finalist for the Men Giving Back Golden Grant Award! This is the third year in a row that our club has [...]
Donation Collection for Changing Lives Boutique
We will be collecting items for the Changing Lives Boutique at our weekly meeting next Wednesday, 9/11/24 Changing Lives is a non-profit that is dedicated to transforming the lives [...]
Our Hearts are Heavy as We Mourn the Loss of Spencer Siegel
The Rotary Club of Boca Raton has Lost One of Our Own It is with profound sadness that we share the news that our dear friend Spencer Siegel left [...]
This week we welcome Rabbi Sholom Kessler from Friendship House to speak at our lunch meeting at Crazy Uncle Mike’s!
We meet at noon on Wednesdays at Crazy Uncle Mike's. Anyone who is interested in joining us for lunch or wants to learn more about The Rotary Club please reach [...]
New Member – Doug Mosley
We were pleased to have Doug Mosley of ESPN join the club. Doug joined ESPN in April 2014, and helped launch the inaugural Boca Raton Bowl, a postseason college football [...]
New Member – Stacy Bradford
The Club was pleased to induct Stacy Bradford as a new member. Stacy grew up in Wellington, FL. After high school she began working as a teller at what would [...]
Dr. Sandy Burkhart on Art & Peace as well as Youth & Peace in Action (YPA)
Sandy L. Burkart PT, PhD has been a Rotarian for more than 30+ years. Sandy has sought out a purpose with Rotary that would bring him and his family joy. [...]
Visit to the FAU Library
On Wednesday, December 21 the Rotary Club of Boca Raton held its weekly meeting at the S. E. Wimberly Library on the Boca Raton campus of Florida Atlantic University. Dr. [...]
Todd Halls, Craft Talk
We were delighted to do a Craft Talk with Todd Halls. Todd grew up in Motley, MN. Small town of a few hundred people. He is thankful to have had [...]
Club Raises $15,000+ to Help Member Marina Kapulovska who Lost Her Home due to a Devastating Fire
The club came together for a holiday jam featuring bands with Club members to express our support for Marina. It raised in excess of $15,000 to help her get resettled. [...]
Banner Exchange – Jayamurali Balaguruswany from India
We were pleased to have Jayamurali Balaguruswany as a guest today from the Rotary Club in Coimbatore, India. He did a banner exchange with Club President Jeff Tromberg. It’s always [...]
Matthew ‘Whiz’ Buckley – Top Gun Pilot
We were pleased to have Matthew ‘Whiz’ Buckley as our guest speaker this week. From a recent interview: I graduated from Jacksonville University and was commissioned as an Ensign in [...]
Donna Holland, MD on How to be a Good Mentor
We were pleased to have Donna Holand, MD as our guest speaker. Donna is a recently retired Psychiatrist. She serves as the guest mentor trainer for the Viner Family Foundation. [...]
Craft Talk: Dennis Frisch, DPM
We were pleased to have Dr. Dennis Frisch do a Craft Talk today. Dennis is a 2 time Past President of the club. Dennis R. Frisch, DPM, is a board-certified [...]
Jeff Gordon, Champions Empowering Champions
We were pleased to have Jeff Gordon, partner at the personal injury law firm Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith, PLLC, as our guest speaker. Jeff is chairman of the Board [...]
Dr. Chris Synder, CEO, The Dreyfoos School of the Arts Foundation
We were pleased to have Dr. Chris Snyder, CEO, Dreyfoos School of the Arts Foundation as our guest speaker. Chris gave a good overview of the School and the many [...]
Amoy Gordon, MSW, Association of Care Giving Youth
We were pleased to have Amoy Gordon Project Director of the Association of Care Giving Youth as our guest speaker. Here are some facts a bout the Association. American Association [...]
Ron Torro, President of New World Angels on How to be an Angel Investor
We were pleased to have Ron Tarro, President of New World Angels, as our guest speaker. Ron Tarro is a Florida angel investor and the President of New World Angels, [...]
Jamie Serino, Sr., Director of Philanthropy at the Fuller Center and Jan Cairnes, CEO, The Hanley Foundation
We were fortunate to have a ‘double header’ this week with two speakers. The first talk was given by Jamie Serino, Sr., Director of Philanthropy at the Fuller Center. For [...]
Doug & Kris Amorello: Lobster Farming
We were delighted to have Member Kris Amorello and her husband Doug as our guest speakers this week. They gave a fascinating talk about farming of lobsters sometimes just called [...]
Mihai Fonoage, Modernizing Medicine
We were pleased to have Mihai Fonoage, VP of Engineering at Modernizing Medicine as our guest speaker. The company has its headquarters locally in the BRIC development. Modernizing Medicine, Inc., [...]
New Member: April Lewis – Changing the World to Become a Better Place
The Club was pleased to induct April Lewis as a new member. She was nominated by Spencer Siegel. April had a wonderful and amazing mom and storybook childhood. She skipped [...]
Tom Wood, Retired Boca Raton Fire Chief, re: Anthrax Terrorist Attack
We were delighted to have Tom Wood, retired and admired Boca Raton Fire Chief as our guest speaker. Fire Chief Wood brought his new “duty” as a chronicler of Boca’s [...]
New Member: Jim Bulvidas
The Club was pleased to induct Jim Bulvidas as a new member. Jim grew up in Cherry Hill, NJ and attended the local schools in the area. He then joined [...]
Angelo Bianco, Managing Partner, CP Group on the Future of BRiC
The Club was pleased to have Angelo Bianco, Managing Partner at CP Group LLC as our guest speaker. The company owns the property at the Boca Raton Innovation Campus (BRiC). [...]
Craft Talk: Sandy Burkart, Ph.D., Professor of Anatomy and Physical Therapy
Sandy L Burkart PT, OCS, Ph.D. is a retired West Virginia University Professor and Chairman of Physical Therapy. He is a Feldenkrais movement re-education specialist in private practice with the [...]
Scott Singer, Mayor of Boca Raton
We were delighted to have Boca Mayor Scott Singer as our guest speaker. Mayor Scott Singer is honored to have served as a strong voice for Boca Raton’s residents since [...]
Jalane Meloun, Ph.D., Professor of Business & Industrial Psychology, Barry University – Craft Talk Keynote: You 2.0 – Harnessing Your Motivations
The Club was delighted to have Jalane Meloun, Ph.D., as our guest craft keynote speaker. Dr. Meloun is a Full Professor for Barry University, teaching in the Schools of Business [...]
Camila Mychalczuk, Camila Mychalczuk, The Innovation and Business Development Pipeline at FAU
The Club was delighted to have Camila Mychalczuk (“MUH-CAL-CHECK”) as our speaker. She is proud to represent Florida Atlantic University as the Director of Local Relations. She started her career [...]
Club Record $153,00 Scholarship Grant to PBSC
The Rotary Club of Boca Raton has been fortunate to have a group of very successful donors who through the Club’s Outstanding People & Leaders (OPAL) fund raiser have raised [...]
David Chaves Lopez, Alzheimer’s Association on Dementia & Alzheimer’s Disease
The Club was delighted to have David Chaves Lopez as our guest speaker this week. David Chaves Lopez is the Bilingual Program Manager for the Southeast Florida Chapter of the [...]
Lea Remenyi: Boca Rotary Scholarship Success Story Graduates from FSU
I wanted to update the Rotary Club of Boca Raton. First, I just graduated from FSU with my Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training. I was fortunate to graduate Magna [...]
Installation Banquet: Rotary 2022-2023 Officers and Directors; Jeff Tomberg Leads the Charge as President
The Rotary Club of Boca Raton held its annual banquet for installation of the officers and directors for 2022-2023 at Maggiano’s restaurant. The Club has a fun-loving bunch of professionals [...]
Patch Paczkowski, Professor of Business, Adams School of Entrepreneurship, FAU
We were delighted to have Patch Paczkowski, Professor of Business, Adams School of Entrepreneurship, FAU. Bill (“Patch”) Paczkowski, Ph.D., J.D., M.B.A., served as a Captain in the U.S. Army Judge [...]
Craft Talk – Bill Riddick, Serial Entrepreneur, Past Club President & Mentor to Others
Jeff Tromberg led a Craft Talk with Bill Riddick. William (Bill) Riddick is a second-generation Floridian born in Boynton Beach and raised in Boca Raton, FL. His mother was born [...]
Craft Talk – Incoming President Jeff Tromberg, Bankruptcy Attorney
Right on the heels of electing Jeff Tromberg to become President of the Club for 2022-2023, Jeff provided the Club members with a Craft Talk moderated by member Steve Clarfield. [...]
New Members: Ken Jarvis, Chad Lalsingh & Sandy Burkart
We were delighted to induct three new members to our Club: Club President Julie Vianale welcomed Ken Jarvis (nominated by Gerry Purdy), Dr. Chad Lalsingh (nominated by Steve Clarfield) and [...]
President Jeff Tromberg & Officers & Directors Elected for Rotary Year 2022-2023
Past President Bill Riddick hosted part of the Club meeting. He first presented slides created by Vanessa Havener that identified the different positions for Club leadership and the different events [...]
New Member Victoria Salem
The Club was pleased to induct a new member, Victoria Salem. She was born in France and introduced herself to the club members in a wonderful way using the poetic reference above. She [...]
Rotary 4-Way Test Awards for Boca Area High School Graduates
Each year, our Club honors the local area high school graduate with a $250 award who most exemplifies the meaning of the Rotary 4-Way Test. The selection is made by [...]
Boca Robotics Club “Dirty Mechanics” Competed in the World Robotics Championships
The Club was pleased to have members of the FRC robotics team #3932 “Dirty Mechanics” attend our meeting. Their club’s founder, David Ferguson, was also in attendance. The club members [...]
Provost Van Williams of PBSC Presented a $20,000 Check by Scholarship Chair Pia Giannone
The Club was delighted to host Van Williams, Provost of the Boca Raton campus at PBSC. Pia Giannone, Scholarship Chair, presented Provost Williams with a check for $20,000 for traditional [...]
Joseph Abruzzo, Palm Beach County Clerk of the Court
The Club was pleased to have Joseph Abruzzo, Clerk of the Palm Beach Country Court as our guest speaker. Joseph Abruzzo is the Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller [...]
Jeff Sessano, New Member
We inducted a new member – Jeff Sassano – to club. Jeff grew up in the South Hills area of Pittsburgh. He went Robert Morris University. He is single and [...]
Howard Berg on Speed Reading and Math to Improve Productivity
Our Club had fellow Rotarian Howard Berg as our guest speaker this week. Howard provided a number of techniques to remember numbers (3-Tricycle, 4 – Car) and focus on what’s [...]
Boca Beach Clean Up Project
Our Club participated in a Beach Clean up Exercise on Saturday, April 23, 2022 at South Beach Park from 9-11 am. It was coordinated by Jennifer Gray of Boca Save [...]
Scholarship Recognition & Mentor, Mentee Luncheon
Our Club was delighted to representatives from both FAU and PBSC present along with many of our mentees and their Club mentors. Scholarship Liaison Chair Pia Giannone provided the FAU [...]
Rotary Trip to Ak’Tenamit School in Guatemala
Our Club was delighted to have three members of the Downtown Rotary Club as our guest speakers this week to tell us about their trip to Guatemala and help the [...]
Member Michael Miller – Men with Caring Hearts Award Given by the Fuller Center
Club member Michael Miller was given a special “Men with Caring Hearts” award by the Fuller Center on Friday, April 8 and their Havana Nights Gala at Boca West Country [...]
Rotary Supports Boca West Children’s Foundation & Wins Golf Tournament!
Our Club supported the Boca West Children’s Foundation (BWCF) annual golf challenge and won first place! Top Row from left: Palm Beach County Mayor Robert Weinroth, Boca Rotary members Henry [...]
Nancy Stellway, Executive Director, Palm Beach County re: Take Stock in Children
We were delighted to have Nancy Stellway, Executive Director, Palm Beach County speak about Take Stock in Children. Take Stock in Children, Inc. is a nonprofit mentoring, college success, and [...]
Six PBSC Trades Scholarship Recipients Announced
Club Scholarship Chair Pia Giannone and Club President Elect Nominee Dr. Gerry Purdy traveled to PBSC Lake Worth Campus to honor and accept six new trades program students who have [...]
Matthew Ladika, CEO, HomeSafe -Supporting at Risk Kids
We were delighted to have Matthew Lideca, CEO of HomeSafe as our guest speaker. Since 1979, HomeSafe has been a nationally accredited non-profit organization dedicated to protecting Palm Beach County’s [...]
Arlene Herson – Interviewer of the Stars
President Julie Vianale led the club meeting. We were delighted to have local celebrity Arlene Herson as our guest speaker. She told about her career living mostly in New York [...]
Club Assembly: Yaacov Heller’s Birthday and Various Club Announcements
President Elect Jeff Tromberg led a Club Assembly meeting where we got discussed a number of programs and committee reports. First Jeff acknowledged Yaacov Heller’s birthday. Lisa Talley brought some [...]
Boca Police Chief Michele Miuccio
The Club was pleased to have Boca Police Chief Michele Miuccio as our guest speaker. She gave a summary of her department and answered questions from the members. Police Chief [...]
Visitors from Ukraine – Helping the Rotary Club of Kiev
Our Club was delighted to have Mykhailo Bernatskyi and his mother Inna Teslenko visiting from Ukraine. Mykhailo just recently graduated from Lynn University and was gathering military supplies to take [...]
Tatiana Nuñez – 2019 Future Stars Winner – Career Update
My name is Tatiana Nuñez and I am a 2019 Future Stars winner and College Scholarship Recipient. Within the past year I have been so fortunate (with the limited time outside of [...]
Warren Redlich – YouTube Influencer on Tesla
The Club was pleased to have Warrant Redlich as our guest speaker. A graduate of Rice University, Stanford University and Albany Law School, Warren recently retired after 26 years as [...]
Paul Moss – Making the Funeral Home Business a Positive Experience for All
Our speaker this past week was Club member Paul Moss, Location Manager for Babione-Kraeer Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Boca Raton. Since the late 1990s, Paul has provided comfort [...]
Craft Talk, Dana Goldberg – From Life in a Dude Ranch to Becoming a Property Manager
Jeff Tromberg conducted a very interesting Craft Talk with Club member Dana Goldberg. In 2004, Dana met an attorney named Barry Siegel. She had been in Junior League. They became [...]
Craft Talk by Spencer Siegel – Estate Planning
The Club was delighted to have Past President Spence Siegel give a craft talk. He went to the University of Miami and the University of South Florida for undergrad and [...]
New Member Judy Weaver
The Club was delighted to induct Judy Weaver. Judy has over 30 years of learning and teaching as a yoga therapist, teacher and family member. Judy is a yoga therapist [...]
Craft Talk, Rachel Huerta, APRN, Direct Primary Care of Boca Raton
Jeff Tromberg conducted a very interesting Craft Talk with Club member Rachel Huerta, APRN. With over a decade of experience, Rachel provides patient-centered care both in the office and hospital [...]
Juan Blandino, New Member
We were pleased to induct a new member, Juan Bandino, into our club. He is currently an associate attorney at J. Perez Legal, PA in Cooper City where he practices in [...]
Sally Berenzweig, The Pap Corps CEO on Cancer Screening, Prevention and Treatment
The Club was pleased to have Sally Berenzweig, CEO of The Pap Corps as our guest speaker. Sally gave a great presentation on the history and good work that the [...]
Thomas Giunta, New Member
We were delighted to welcome Thomas ‘Tom’ Giunta as our newest member. He is a Financial Planner with Equitable Financial Advisors. Tom was born and raised in Staten Island, NY. [...]
Denyse Drummond-Dunn, C3 Centricity on Focus on the Customer
We were pleased to have Denyse Drummond-Dunn as our guest speaker. Denyse is a management consultant who lives in Switzerland but spends a lot of time working with a number [...]
Doug Mosley, ESPN re: The Boca Bowl
This meeting was hosted by President Elect Jeff Tromberg. We were pleased to have Doug Mosley of ESPN as our guest speaker. Doug joined ESPN in April 2014, and helped [...]
Boca Rotary Club Supports the Boca West Children’s Foundation Golf Challenge
The Rotary Club of Boca Raton provided volunteers to support the 9th annual Boca West Children's Foundation Golf Challenge.
Ruth Bowling – AdventHealth on Partnering with Rotary to Fix Cleft Lips in Latin America
We were pleased to have Ruth Bowling of AdventHealth as our guest speaker. Ruth is a graduate of Atlantic Union College. Prior to coming on board at AdventHealth, she worked [...]
New Club Member Marci Shatzman
We were pleased to have Marci Schatzman become the newest member of our Club. Marci was an online content reporter for three years for Boca Voice, building the local news [...]
Recognition for Club Administrator Claudia DuBois, Pia Giannone to Paul Harris #2 and Third Grade Dictionary Project
We were pleased to celebrate and recognize Claudia DuBois for her 10th anniversary as the Club Administrator. Lots of members provided positive reflections on how wonderful Claudia is as a person [...]
Jessica Del Vecchio, Manager, Economic Development, City of Boca Raton
We were pleased to have Jessica Del Vecchio, Manage of Economic Development, City of Boca Raton as our guest speaker last week. We appreciate City Council Member Andrea O’Rourke for [...]
Craft Talk: ‘Sonny’ Lee Tannenbaum: A Club Rock Star!
Our club was pleased to have President Elect Jeff Tromberg lead a Craft Talk with ‘Sonny’ Lee Tannenbaum. Sonny is an interior decorator, but his love is singing in a [...]
Lisa Talley on Rotary Youth Peace in Action (YPA) Initiative & Vanessa Havener on Attending the Rotary Zone Leadership Retreat
Lisa Talley Lisa shared that the Youth Peace in Action initiative was featured at the Naples RI Zone 33/34 Conference. Our very own Boca Raton Community High School represented 300+ [...]
Michael Walstrom, District 6930 Governor
Our club was pleased to have Roary District 6930 Governor Michael Walstrom as our guest speaker this week. Michael talked about the theme of Obsession – how to do any [...]
Club Assembly: Introduction of New Member Chris Maners
Our club was pleased to induct Chris Maners into the membership of Rotary Club of Boca Raton. Chris is a transfer from the Boca Sunrise Club. Chris is a proud [...]
Nikki Cabus, Tech Hub South Florida
We were pleased to have Nikki Cabus, Acting Executive Director, as our guest speaker. Tech Hub South Florida is an industry trade non-profit organization that helps facilitate the development of [...]
Provost Van Williams, Palm Beach State College (PBSC) on the State of PBSC (Boca Raton Campus)
We were pleased to have Provost Van Williams of PBSC Boca Raton Campus as our guest speaker. He gave us an update on PBSC and, in particular, the state of the Boca [...]
Brian White, FAU AD on Building an Athletic Program on Positive Life Values
We were pleased to have Brian White, Athletic Director at FAU as our guest speaker. The invocation was truly special from member Ken Davis: “As John Wesley, founder of the [...]
Shelley Wellington, Scholarship Coordinator, FAU
Shelley Wellington, Ed.D. Scholarship Coordinator, FAU We were pleased to have Dr. Shelley Wellington, Scholarship Coordinator at FAU as our guest speaker. Dr. Wellington has worked in academia for the [...]
Smartphone Donation
The club welcomes our newest member, Canan ‘Jana’ Ozaktay. She is transferring her membership from the e-Club of Turkey. While her past club enabled her to interact with others from [...]
New Member Canan ‘Jana’ Ozaktay
The club welcomes our newest member, Canan ‘Jana’ Ozaktay. She is transferring her membership from the e-Club of Turkey. While her past club enabled her to interact with others from [...]
Brian King, FBI on Domestic & International Terrorism
We were pleased to have Brian King of the FBI office in West Palm Beach as our guest speaker. He talked about what the FBI is doing to combat domestic [...]
Jamie Bond, Place of Hope on Helping Those Controlled by Human Trafficking
We were pleased to have Jamie Bond, Director of Advancement & Development, Place of Hope, as our guest speaker. She talked to the club on the terrible problem of Human [...]
Rotary & Wheels from the Heart Donate a Car to Lisa Boatright
Our member Lisa Talley initiated on behalf of our Club and Steve Muschlitz of Wheels from the Heart to donate a car to Lisa Boatright. Here’s the story about Lisa Boatright as [...]
Bernardo Wolfson, RI Foundation Chair on RI’s Four Major Initiatives
We were pleased to have Club member and RI Foundation Chair Bernardo Wolfson give us an update on Rotary International (RI). Bernardo talked about the RI’s Vision that was approved [...]
Veteran’s Day Recognition and Rotary Toy Drive
We had a focus to identify and honor those members and spouses who have served in the military and are now proud veterans. The following shows those in whom we [...]
Outstanding People & Leaders (OPAL) Honorees for 2022
The Rotary Club of Boca Raton hosted a reception to announce the honorees for the 2022 OPAL gala to be held on January 22, 2022 at the Boca West Country [...]
Jerry Price – Stunt Car Driver and Winner of the World Race 2011: New York to Paris
We were pleased to have Jerry Price as our guest speaker on July 14, 2021. Jerry is a South Florida native who has an impeccable road racing career. One highlight [...]
Rick Zimmer: Why the Champlain Towers South in Surfside Collapsed: Lack of Accountability!
We were pleased to have Club member Rick Zimmer of Zimmer Construction Management as our guest speaker who was joined by his nephew David. Rick shared with the members why [...]
Rotary 2021-22 Officers and Directors Installation Banquet
Club President Gary Hildebrand was MC of the Rotary Club of Boca Raton’s annual banquet for the Installation of Officers and Board of Directors for the 2021-22 year. The banquet [...]
Professor Geoffrey Wetherell on Having Productive Conversations in Contentious Times
We were pleased to have Professor Geoffrey Wetherell from the Dept. of Psychology at FAU as our guest speaker on June 30, 2021. Professor Wetherell is the husband of our [...]
Club Assembly and Bob Buruchian – Rotarian of the Year Award
This week was enjoyed as a Club Assembly at the Pavilion Restaurant. At the start of the meeting, Club President Gary Hildebrand, honored Bob Buruchian with the Rotarian of the [...]
Mayor Scott Singer – Update and Plans for Boca Raton
We were pleased to have Mayor Scott Singer speak to our Club at Sugar Sand Park. It was great to be meeting again in person. Here are some notes from [...]
Noelle Dayton, Certified Holistic Health Coach (CHHC)
We were delighted to have Noelle Dayton, a Certified Holistic Health Coach (CHHC) as our guest speaker last week. Noelle has been helping people understand their amazing ability to heal naturally [...]
Dr. Shelley Plumb on Challenging Each of Us to Live Beyond our Comfort Zone
We were delighted to have Dr. Shelley Plumb as our guest speaker last week. Dr. Plumb recently wrote and published a book called To Break or Bounce: Finding Balance, Stability, and [...]
Wendy Santory Link, Supervisor of Elections for Palm Beach County
We were pleased to have Wendy Santory Link, Supervisor of Elections for Palm Beach Country as out guest speaker. She leads an award winning program of excellence for the state [...]
Rotary Club of Boca Raton & Palm Beach State College Award Scholarships in Marine Science Technology, Automotive Mechanics and HVAC Technology Trades Program
Since 1957, the Rotary Club of Boca Raton has been underwriting college scholarships for local deserving students through the Club’s “Changing Lives and Building Futures” scholarship program. This is [...]
Vytas Reid, CBS Channel 12 Chief Meteorologist
We were delighted to have Vytas Reid be our guest speaker this week. Vytas is the new Emmy award-winning Chief Meteorologist for the award-winning CBS 12 News at 5, 5:30, [...]
Sarah Lucas, New World Angels re: Early-Stage Financing of Entrepreneurial Startups
We were delighted to have Sarah Lucas, COO of New World Angels, as our guest speaker this week. Sarah is the Chief Operating Officer of New Word Angels, a network of [...]
Rotary Club of Boca Raton First (Outdoor) In-Person Meeting in Over a Year!
The Rotary Club of Boca Raton was finally able to meet in person for the first time in over a year. We met outdoors at the Ravfina Greek Tavern [...]
Announcement of Officers and Directors for 2021-22
The Rotary Club of Boca Raton met outdoors again at the Rafina Greek Tavern and Grill for a Club Assembly. During this meeting, the slate of Officers for 2021-22 [...]
Layren Calvo, Adopt-a-Family on Preventing Homelessness
We were delighted to have Layren Calvo be our gest speaker today, Born in Cuba, Layren Calvo emigrated to the United States at age 14. After graduating Magna Cum Laude [...]
Lincoln Mendez, CEO, Boca Regional Hospital on Major Renovation
We were pleased to welcome and have Lincoln S. Mendez, CEO of Boca Raton Regional Hospital as our guest speaker. Mr. Mendez has been in this position since July [...]
Ed Raine, Food for the Poor
We were delighted to have Ed Raine, President & CEO of Food for the Poor, as our guest speaker. One of the most important things they do as a [...]
Aaron Millman, Esq., CPA on Elder Care Law
We were delighted to have Aaron Millman, Esq., CPA as our guest speaker. Aaron is the founder of Millman Law Group, PLLC. After many years of practicing with large estate [...]
Sandy Burkhart and Lisa Talley, Rotary Youth & Peace in Action (YPA)
The Club was pleased to have Sandy L Burkart PT, OCS, PhD as our guest speaker along with our own Lisa Talley. Sandy is a retired West Virginia University [...]
Constance Scott – Update on FAU, a Fabulous University Right Here in Boca Raton
We were delighted to have Constance Scott, Director of Local Relations at FAU, as our guest speaker this week. She joined FAU in April 2015. Constance was elected in March of [...]
Sara Murillo, PBSC Student Working on Education Policy
We were delighted to have PBSC student Sara Murillo as a guest speaker. Sara is a first-generation student to go to college in her family. She came from Colombia [...]
Ryan Oliver Haines – Customs Marine Border Patrol Agent
Ryan Oliver Haines is a native of Lighthouse Point. He went to Boca High and graduated in 1996. He worked for Midnight Express high-performance powerboats from 1999-2006 and then [...]
Tessie O’Dea – Youth vs. Hunger by Cross Catholic Outreach
We were delighted to have Tessie O’Dea, Relationship Development Manager for the Church, School and Community Department of Cross Catholic Outreach, as our speaker [...]
23rd Annual (OPAL) Outstanding People and Leaders Virtual Event
23th Annual (OPAL) Outstanding People and Leaders Virtual Event – Changing Lives & Building Futures – Raised Over $170,000 for College Scholarships and Trades Certificate Programs February 21, [...]
Ricardo Boehm – Helping Indigenous Students Get Educated in a Remote Area of Guatemala
The Club had Ricardo Boehm as the guest speaker for the Nov. 25 meeting. He is a member of the Palm Beach Rotary Club and has focused a lot [...]
Patricia Cimino – “Forget the How: Take the Next Step that Feels Best”
We were delighted to have Patricia Cimino as a guest speaker. Patricia Cimino is a Certified Coach specializing in empowerment. Whether she is speaking [...]
Noel Guillama, The Future of Healthcare
We were delighted to have Noel Guillama as our guest speaker. Noel is a member of Wellington Rotary and is a nationally recognized expert [...]
Craft Talk – Lisa Talley –Nonprofit Coordinator, District Rotary Peace Committee Member & Mentor
We were pleased to have a Craft Talk with new member Lisa Talley hosted by Jeff Tromberg. Lisa is a recent transplant to Florida. [...]
Veteran’s Day: Major John Havener, US Marine Corps. – Both Land and Air Duties
Introduction by past president Vanessa Havener: Rotary's motto is "Service Above Self" and I can't think of anything more fitting than describing the service [...]
Paul Lopez, Labor Lawyer: Employment Law Turbulence Under Covid-19
Speaker Paul Lopez We were pleased to have attorney, Paul Lopez, join us as our guest speaker this week. He was introduced by Club member [...]
Rhys Williams & Jessica Beaver, FAU Tech Runway: Helping South Florida Startups Succeed
We were pleased to have Rhys Williams and Jessica Beaver of the FAU Tech Runway be our guest speakers. Jessica gave the presentation, and both Jessica [...]
Bryn Styles – Rotary Peace Center Fellowships
Bryn has been a Rotarian since 1986 when he joined the Rotary Club of Barrie Huronia in Barrie, Ontario. He was Club President in 1995-96; served as District Governor. [...]
Craft Talk – Bill Riddick, Serial Entrepreneur, Past Club President & Mentor to Others
Jeff Tromberg led a Craft Talk with Bill Riddick. William (Bill) Riddick is a second-generation Floridian born in Boynton Beach and raised in Boca Raton, FL. His mother was [...]
Boca Helping Hands Donates Female Personal Hygiene Products to PERIOD, a Local Non-Profit Created by Megan Enriquez a Rotary RYLA Awardee
Shown above is a photo taken at BHH showing the donation of feminine hygiene products to PERIOD, a no-profit that provides these products to [...]
Mike Mayo, “The Food Critic”
MikeMayo spent more than 30 years at the South Florida Sun Sentinel in a variety of roles before his retirement from daily journalism in early 2020. He spent his [...]
Donna Holland, MD – Psychiatrist Gives Valuable Recommendations on Being a Good Mentor
We were pleased to have Dr. Donna Holland speak to our Rotary Club on the topic, “How to be a Good Mentor.” Dr. Holland [...]
Gilbert Chaidez: Rise Against Hunger in Partnership with Rotary
We were pleased to have Gilbert Chaidez as our guest speaker this week. He works for Rise Against Hunger – an international hunger relief organization [...]
Bernardo Wolfson on The Rotary Foundation and $100 Donation “Every Rotarian, Every Year.”
We were pleased to have Bernardo Wolfson talk about how The Rotary Foundation works and how our Club has a goal of having every member [...]
Charles Bender – Placing Hope in a Child’s Future
We were pleased to have Charles Bender as our speaker on Oct. 21. He is the Founding CEO of Place of Hope, Inc., a faith-based and state-licensed, family-style child [...]
Valerie Dutreuil, Rotary Scholarship Recipient on Her Way to Becoming a Epidemiologist
Valerie L. Dutreuil received a Rotary Club Scholarship in 2013. She graduated Florida Atlantic University in 2017 with a B.S. She is currently pursuing her [...]
Luke Lynch Helped Create the Royce Deale Foundation to Assist Those in Pearl City in Need
The Club was pleased to have the founders of The Royce Deale Foundation tell us about their new foundation that’s Mission is to provide to [...]
Kerri Cassedy – From a Place of Hope to Working on International Human Rights While Going to St. Thomas University with a Special Rotary Scholarship!
Kerri Cassedy is 24 years old. She went from dealing with unstable environments and unpredictable situations to putting herself through college and supporting herself independently. [...]
Craft Talk: Westin Fengler, Race Car Driver, Scuba Diver, Pyrotechnics Manager, Coast Guard Captain and a CPA in His Spare Time!
"The most interesting accountant in the world." The Club was pleased to have Club member Westin Fengler give a Craft Talk moderated by Jeff Tromberg. [...]
Megan Enriquez, Rotary Youth Leadership Academy Scholarship
Gary introduced Megan Enriquez in whom we sponsored her attendance to the Rotary Youth Leadership Academy (RYLA) program. Here is Megan’s recap of her [...]
Mathew Stone: Rotary Scholarship Student Achieves Excellence
Club member Pia Gianonne received this fabulous letter from one of our Rotary Scholarship awardees, Matthew Stone. It heartwarming to read feedback from such a fine and accomplished young [...]
Albert Slap: Assessing Water Risk in South Florida
The Club was pleased to receive a great talk from Albert Slap, President of Coast Risk Consulting - a geospatial technology, modeling and data analytics [...]
Andrea Virgin, Creating the Exciting Boca Raton Center for the Arts & Innovation at Mizner Park
Our speaker on Sept. 2 was Andrea Virgin, President of Virgin Design. She established the company with the vision of creating a planning and engineering [...]
Arthur Adler – Boca West Children’s Foundation – Grant to Boca Rotary for Scholarships
Neil Saffer discussed how the Rotary Club of Boca Raton had a special relationship with the Boca West Children’s Foundation for many years. Neil Introduced [...]
Dr. John Stasswimmer & Rachel Huerta, ARPN Answer Your Questions on Covid-19
We had a special meeting this week with Club members Rachel Huerta, ARPN and John Strasswimmer, MD, Ph.D. Rachel runs Direct Primary Care of Boca [...]
Hilary Rose Zalman; Covid-19, Real Estate and Evictions
The Club was pleased to have Hilary Zalman as our Guest Speaker this week (in spite of her being Gary Hildebrand’s niece) to discuss Commercial [...]
Update from Rotary Scholar Eddie Fisher
Dear Rotary Family, From the moment I submitted the application to the George Snow Foundation to receiving a phone call from Mr. Allen, my world [...]
Laura Reiss – Kindness Matters 365 Founder & CEO – Creating a Positive Culture of Gratitude, Compassion and Kindness
The Club was delighted to have Laura Reiss, Founder, CEO & Executive Director of Kindness Matters 365, as our speaker. Kindness Matters 365 programing teaches [...]
Ralph de la Vega, past Vice Chairman of AT&T – from Cuban Immigrant to Industry Icon
The Club was honored to have Ralph de la Vega as its guest speaker on July 1, 2020. Ralph is the past Vice Chairman of [...]
Rotary Scholarship Recipient Rosa Barbosa Receives Degree
Andrea O'Rourke's mentee Rosa Barbosa just received her AA degree from Palm Beach State thanks to the help of the Rotary Club of Boca Raton. [...]
Craft Talk: Rick Zimmer – Trusted Industry Advisor to the Construction Lending Community
The Club was pleased to hear a Craft Talk with Rick Zimmer, led by Jeff Tromberg. Rick was born and raised in NE New Jersey [...]
John Smarge Regarding the Rotary Sponsored HANWASH Program in Haiti
The Club was honored to have John Smarge of the Rotary Club of Naples speak about the Rotary sponsored HANWASH program in Haiti (along with [...]
Past Rotary International President on Hurricane Dorian Recovery in the Bahamas
The Club was honored to have past Rotary International President Barry Rassin to be our guest speaker this week. Barry is a member of the [...]
OPAL Honoree John Ellsworth Shuff Has Passed
The Rotary Club of Boca Raton is sad to announce that OPAL Honoree John Ellsworth Shuff passed away this past Monday, June 29, 2020 in [...]
Craft Talk with Barbara Vega – International Humanitarian
Barbara Vega is Director of Expansion/Foundation Relations with Cross International/Cross Catholic Outreach, an international relief and development ministry in South Florida, with a mission to [...]
Rotary Scholarship Grant to Palm Beach State College to Underwrite Special Vocational Careers
The Club Board recently decided to provide designated support at Palm Beach State College (PBSC) for three vocational programs: • Heating and AC (HVAC) • Marine [...]
Vanessa Havener – Handing the Gavel to Gary Hildebrand & Recognizing Members for Service above Self
Vanessa introduced the guests: Alan Hines – FAU Foundation District Governor Donna Gaiser, 6930 PDG 6930 & Current District Foundation Chair, Jim Sisserson Norman Matus, [...]
Craft Talk: Gianni Morandi
Gianni was born in Caracas, Venezuela. Following his long dream to live in Europe, he moved at the age of 27 to the Valle D’Aosta [...]
Rotary Supports Boca Helping Hands Fund Raiser
A number of Rotary members supported Boca Helping Hands (our local food bank) with a virtual fund raiser. The MC was Club member Neil Saffer. [...]
#CORONACANT (Stop Me) Movement via Jordon Hernandez and Luke Lynch
Andrea O’Rourke introduced Luke Lynch and Jordan Hernandez during our Club’s Zoom meeting: she recalled for us that Luke had talked to the Club last [...]
Club Member Rachel Heurta, ARNP Provides Members with Easy Access to the Coronavirus Antibody Test
Our member (and Club Past President in 2016-2017) Rachel Huerta is owner of Direct Primary Care of Boca Raton – a membership, medical practice that provides standard [...]
Craft Talk – Frank Beaton – NHL & Bagpipes
Frank (pictured playing the Bagpipes) grew up in Nova Scotia, Canada, and, like most young kids his age, he learned to play hockey. He turned [...]
Ken Romer, PBSO on Managing Digital Fraud & Identity Theft
Pictured above is Ken Romer, Volunteer for the Palm Beach Sheriff’s Office (PBSO) and Club President Vanessa Havener. PBSO recruits many volunteers to help [...]
Ken Davis Craft Talk – A Successful Realtor & Helping with the Cat Island Orphanage
Pictured above are Vocational Talk Coordinator Jeff Tromberg and Member Ken Davis. This narrative was graciously written by Ken with team editing with questions from Jeff. [...]
Debbie Vance – Helping Rotary Through Amazing Graphics
Our Club was pleased to have Debbie Vance of Vancouver Island, BC be our guest speaker. Debbie creates wonderful graphics as a volunteer program for [...]
Nicholas Metropulos, Executive Director Marine Education Initiative
Pictured above are a middle school student and Nicholas Metropulos, Executive Director of the Marine Education Initiative which educates and empowers socio-economically disadvantaged middle school [...]
Rotary Scholarship Mentor/Mentee Luncheon
Pictured above (from l to r) are Club President Vanessa Havener along with a number of the Club Scholarship Recipients. The names include the Club [...]
Eda & Cliff Viner Community Scholars Foundation
Pictured above are Eda Viner and her daughter Niki Knopf (Executive Director). The Foundation supports comprehensive college scholarships for graduating high school seniors in Boca [...]
Scott Singer, Boca Raton Mayor
Pictured above are Club President Vanessa Havener with Mayor Scott Singer. Scott provided a well-organized ‘State of Boca Raton’ presentation which is below. Click here [...]
Jeffrey Zirulnick and JARC Florida: Helping Disabled Individuals and Adding Value Services to the Community
Pictured above are Club President Vanessa Havener with Jeffrey Zirulnick, CEO of JARC – an organization that helps intellectual and developmental disabilities able to integrate [...]
Craft Talk – Lorraine Marks-Field on Classical Music
Pictured above are Club President Vancessa Havener with Member Lorraine Marks-Field, accomplished violinist and director of the Florida Intergenerational Orchestra. Pictured above are Club President [...]
Visiting Rotarian from Kiev, Ukraine
Pictured above are Kateryna Teslenko, her mother Inna Teslenko and Club President Vanessa Havener. Kateryna just finished her MBA in International Business at Lynn University [...]
Dr. Karin Scarpinato on Research at Florida Atlantic University (FAU)
Dr. Karin Scarpinato on Research at Florida Atlantic University (FAU) Weekly Meeting January 22, 2020 Pictured above are Club President Vanessa Havener with Dr. Karin [...]
Craft Talk with David Dweck, Special Recognition for Michael Gora and Special Gift by Pia Giannone
Craft Talk with David Dweck, Special Recognition for Michael Gora and Special Gift by Pia Giannone Weekly Meeting Jan. 15, 2020 Pictured above are member [...]
Two New Members – Rolando Bethart and Barbara Vega
The Club was pleased to induct both Rolando Bethart and Barbara Vega into the club. There was a request to not publish a photo of [...]
Youth in Government Day for Local High School Students
Pictured above is member Andrea O'Rourke who is on the City of Boca Raton City Council. The audience included students from Boca Raton and Spanish [...]
Paradise Bank Donates $5K to Support OPAL and Future Stars
Pictured above are member Kris Amorello of Paradise Bank with Club President Vanessa Havener. Kris provided the club with a donation from Paradise Bank for [...]
Chanan Smith, “How to Protect Yourself from Intruders”
Chanan Smith, “How to Protect Yourself from Intruders” Weekly Meeting December 18th, 2019 Pictured above are Chanan Smith, Founder of Magen Krav Maga, Club President [...]
Member Craft Talk- Kristine Shea Amorello
Craft Talk- Kristine Shea Amorello Weekly Meeting November 13th, 2019 Pictured above is Craft talk organizer Jeff Tromberg and Kris Amorello (formally Klemetsmo). Jeff led a [...]
Doug Mosely of ESPN and the Boca Raton Cheribundi Bowl
Doug Mosely of ESPN and the Boca Raton Cheribundi Bowl Weekly Meeting October 23rd, 2019 Pictured above are Doug Mosely of ESPN and Club President [...]
December 11, 2019 – Jonathan Raineau Craft Talk
Jonathan Raineau Craft Talk Weekly Meeting December 11, 2019 Pictured above are Avery Yudien, Program Chairman and Jonathan Raineau, President of Sheraton Hotel and Casino. [...]
Author Joan Lipinsky Cochran
Author Joan Lipinsky Cochran Weekly Meeting November 20th, 2019 Pictured above is author Joan Lipinsky Cochran, speaker at the Nov. 20 Club meeting. Ms. Cochran [...]
State Attorney Dave Aronberg
State Attorney Dave Aronberg Weekly Meeting October 16th, 2019 Pictured above are State Attorney Dave Aronberg with Club President Vanessa Havener. As State Attorney, Aronberg [...]
Rotary Scholarship Student and Single Mom Julissa Maldonado Awarded a Car
Rotary Scholarship Student and Single Mom Julissa Maldonado Given a Car Weekly Meeting August 14th, 2019 Pictured above are Michelle Balaun with Wheels from the [...]
Brian Jackson Craft Talk – A Life of Helping Businesses with Banking Services
Brian Jackson Craft Talk – A Life of Helping Businesses with Banking Services Weekly Meeting August 14th, 2019 Pictured above are Club member Brian Jackson [...]
Kristina Gregg Receives Boca Rotary Scholarship Funds on Behalf of FAU
Kristina Gregg Receives Boca Rotary Scholarship Funds on Behalf of FAU Weekly Meeting September 18th, 2019 Pictured above are Pia Giannone, Chair of the Scholarship [...]
Dustin Robinson on Cannabis Law
Dustin Robinson on Cannabis Law Weekly Meeting August 21st, 2019 Pictured above are Club President Vanessa Havener with Dustin Robinson, founding partner of Mr. Cannabis [...]
Dean RT Good, Lynn University, College of Business and Management
Dean RT Good, Lynn University, College of Business and Management Weekly Meeting September 11th, 2019 Pictured above is Dr. RT Good, Dean of the College [...]
Three New Members and Grant to Palm Beach State College
Three New Members and Grant to Palm Beach State College Weekly Meeting August 28th, 2019 Pictured above are Club President Vanessa Havener, Julie Vianale (sponsor), [...]
Speaker Chloe Rits: Be Like Brit Foundation (Haiti)
Be Like Brit Foundation (Haiti) Weekly Meeting August 7th, 2019 Pictured above are Chloe Rits, Florida Director of Outreach, Be Like Brit Foundation along with [...]
John Strasswimmer, M.D. on Volunteer Dermatology Treatments
John Strasswimmer, M.D. on Volunteer Dermatology Treatments Weekly Meeting July 31st, 2019 Pictured above are Club member John Strasswimmer, M.D., Ph.D. and Club President Vanessa [...]
Interact Student Felipe Mora – Educating the Public on Environmental Awareness
Interact Student Felipe Mora - Educating the Public on Environmental Awareness Weekly Meeting July 24th, 2019 Pictured above are Club President Vanessa Havener with Felipe [...]
Adam Palmer on Hang Gliding
Adam Palmer on Hang Gliding Weekly Meeting July 17, 2019 Pictured above are Club President Vanessa Havener with Club member and practicing attorney Adam Palmer [...]
City of Boca Raton Youth Program Focuses on Environmental Awareness Project
City of Boca Raton Youth Program Focuses on Environmental Awareness Project Weekly Meeting July 10th, 2019 Pictured above are (from left to right) Club President [...]
Installation Event
Installation Event Weekly Meeting June 12th, 2019 Pictured above are Incoming Club President Vanessa Havener with Outgoing Club President Donn Londeree. The Boca Rotary Club [...]
Dennis Frisch on Playing (The Insane Game of) Rugby
Dennis Frisch on Playing (The Insane Game of) Rugby Weekly Meeting June 12th, 2019 Above is a photo of Club member Dr. Dennis Frisch playing [...]
Cynthia Weseman, Women Empowering Women
Cynthia Weseman, Women Empowering Women Weekly Meeting June 5th, 2019 Pictured above are Pia Giannone Scheer, Cynthia Weseman, Executive Director Women Empowering Women in Recovery [...]
Welcome New Member Gerry Purdy
Gerry Purdy Officially Joins Boca Raton Club Weekly Meeting May 29nd, 2019 Pictured above are President- Elect Vanessa Havener, new member Gerry (with a G) [...]
The New Boca Rotary Website
The New Boca Rotary Website Weekly Meeting May 22nd, 2019 Pictured above is Past President Bill Riddick, CEO of the Riddick Family Enterprises, explaining to [...]
Christie Geltz – Guardian Ad Litem (GAL)
Christie Geltz – Guardian Ad Litem (GAL) Weekly Meeting May 8th, 2019 Pictured above is Christie Geltz of the Florida Guardian ad Litem (GAL) Program [...]
Save the Date for the 2019 Pirate Invasion 5K/10K Run
Boca Raton, Florida – November 2, 2018– Save the date for the 2019 Pirate Invasion 5K/10K Run/Walk, presented by PurePoint Financial, on February 2ndat Spanish River Park in Boca Raton, [...]
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