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 [...]
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Kerri Cassedy – From a Place of Hope to Working on International Human Rights While Going to St. Thomas University with a Special Rotary Scholarship! GalleryKerri 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 – 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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