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Honored beyond words. Thank you fellow Rotarians and those with me today Bonnie Appel Hildebrand Gary Hildebrand Rick Zimmer Lisa Talley Vanessa F Havener for all you do. Recognized for growth, Best Club and President in Area 1. Please consider joining this great group of people at the Rotary Club of Boca Raton who are "changing lives and building futures!"

I’d rather talk to you at 4:44 am in the morning than talk at your funeral. Nothing worse than losing a friend because they didn’t think they had anyone to talk to. Phones are on, the doors always open, fires can be lit and coffee can be poured
Support each other. I need eight people to post this message to show you are always there when someone needs you. I have an idea who’s going to write “done”.
WHO ARE MY 8?

My painting of Margo when she sang at our Rotary Club Opal Awards Gala years ago. She looks just the same today.

Please join me Wednesday at noon at Crazy Uncle Mike's in Boca as the Rotary Club of Boca Raton welcomes my friend Fred Guttenberg . He has a deeply moving story to share and channeled his grief and dedicated his time into ending gun violence. DM me for mote info.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHRISTINE LYNN. THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU DO.

Full house today at Rotary Club of Boca Raton welcoming FAU Hoops Coach John Jakus. A devoted family man, a man of deep faith and a consumate pro making a positive impact on his students. Many thanks to the Machine Michael Graffin for helping to make it happen. Thanks for attending Paul Weiner and Mike Burdman and for your generosity. Thanks Westin Fengler Kristine Shea Amorello Gary Hildebrand and Tommy Giunta for greeting our guests and thank you Neil Saffer for moderating the Q&A.

I am pleased to announce that the FAU Owls head basketball coach John Jakus will be the speaker at the Wednesday May 1st lunch meeting. At the Rotary Club of Boca Raton.! Coach Jakus has an impressive resume. Coach spent time at Gonzaga and most recently at Baylor, where as assistant head coach he helped the team win the national championship in 2021. He is married with 3 children . Let's give our hometown coach a warm Boca Rotary welcome!

Lunch today with a billionaire was so inspiring! Thanks to Neil Saffer for inviting Leon Cooperman. Truly amazing!

Leon Cooperman will be our Guest speaker at The The Rotary Club of Boca Raton This Wed 4/10/2024. at Crazy Uncle Mikes
Doors open at Noon for a great lunch, fellowship and networking.
Leon Cooperman takes the stage at 1:00PM Do not miss it
Seating si limited, if you want in, call , text or e-mail me!
Wall Street Legend, Philanthropist, Community Partner and The Rotary Club of Boca Raton OPAL Society member Leon Cooperman will be our guest at our weekly meeting. Join us at Crazy Uncle Mikes at noon fora great lunch and see hear Leon Cooperman at 1:00 PM. Guests are $30 and must reserve a spot. This event will cap out at 100. If you want to be on the list please RSVP.
Please open and download the Venmo App (a PayPal subsidiary) on your smart phone or computer and complete the registration. When you want to make a payment look for and click on the small icon in a blue circle that has a dollar sign and pencil and a window will come up that says Name, , phone or email. Type in our Venmo account using "" (if prompted the pin number is 4916). Enter the dollar amount $30 and "What's it for" will appear - please enter Leon Cooperman Lunch and hit submit. Simple as that!

Jan Savarick, Dara Siegel, Rob Saffer, Mark Larkin, Debbie Levine, Sharon DiPietro, Sharon Alexander, Adam D Palmer, Nathan E Nachlas, Frank Frione, Fran Nachlas, Boca Raton City Council, Seat A, Yvette Drucker, Mayor Scott Singer, David Dweck, Danielle Newman Hartman,

Everyone is invited!

NEW DATE AND TIME!
Rotarians, Friends of Rotarians, and Rotary curious!
The next Rotary Pickleball Fellowship will be held on Friday, March 22, 2024, from 6 pm to 8 pm.
Located at Meadows Park 1300 NW 8th Street, Boca Raton, FL 33486
Free Entry to Play
Please RSVP at email [email protected] if you are joining us.
Pickleball Open Ladder
No experience is needed, and Non-Rotarian members are welcome to join
Bring your paddles/balls, and there will be extra for newbies.
Please "follow" our NEW page!
Are you interested in hosting a Pickleball meet-up? Please Direct Message us on our page.

Thank you Mike Burdman for the invite to spend time with FAU Vice President and Athletic Director Brian White and Coach Tom Herman. We have great home town teams that are world class. Coach will be speaking at an upcoming Rotary Club of Boca Raton luncheon!

Fellow business owners the game has changed and you can be a part of something that is really growing! Learn about NIL and how you can contribute and benefit. Please DM me for details.

The momentum and energy at the Rotary Club of Boca Raton was amazing today! Thanks to Neil Saffer for bringing Eddie Jovanovski who told great stories that were truly heartfelt.60+ people and mouthwatering salmon thanks to Chef Tara Abrams and Crazy Uncle Mikes!
Fred Guttenberg and Cliff Viner you were missed!

At Wednesday's meeting, Colette and Jim Batmasian from Changing Lives made an impassioned plea to help homelessness in Boca Raton. Today, Dr's Scott Berger and Michelle Mina, Jeff Firestone, Rob Saffer and Dr Yaron Siedman all attended the mentorship training. What a phenomenal group of doers!

SHARE OUR SHOW FLYER!

The Rotary Club of Boca Raton can't wait until March 5th to see our Future Stars finalists shine. Please share our Future Stars show flyer with all your friends and family and on all your social media platforms. Please consider supporting this great event by purchasing premium seating at this link

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Catch Rotary’s Future Stars Competition during the 2024 Festival of the Arts BOCA.

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Festive arrangement from
Lily's Bloom Boutique. We are lucky to have her in Royal Palm Place

The OPAL Gala will be here before you know it! Tickets 🎟️ are going fast…buy your tickets and/or place an ad for your business, or to honor one of the new members of the OPAL Society TODAY!!! 🌟Join us as we “Change Lives and Build Futures

Please Help Pastor McKenzie Help Families In Need, organized by Neil Saffer Please join Trisha Saffer and me as we support our friend Pastor Ellis … Neil Saffer needs your support for Please Help Pastor McKenzie Help Families In Need

Thanks to: Men Giving Back SPBC for awarding to Rotary $12,500

A great night at Boca West fundraising for Place of Hope. Neil Saffer auctioned a trip to Paris, France with tickets to Taylor Swift $ 40,000.and to Key West Island Home vacation $20,000 Scott Grody cruise on the fly and much more.

The Hope Bash tonight at Boca West

Many thanks to my 25 year+ friend Frank McKinney for keynoting this past Rotary lunch meeting.We have exciting and dynamic speakers coming up and a soon to be sold out OPAL so get your tickets now. Frank certainly gave us motivation, aspiration and momentum!

Pam Polani popped into the gallery today. Good timing as I updated her image..along with Marilyn Weinberg, Toshiko, Beau, and Jake.

Honorees Set For Rotary’s 2024 OPAL Awards

https://www.bocaratontribune.com/bocaratonnews/2023/10/honorees-set-for-rotarys-2024-opal-awards/

Join us this Wednesday for a special guest speaker my long time friend and philanthro-capitalist Frank McKinney!

Gallery 22 work in progress. Painting Connie Francis in Mizner Park. Connie commented one word "magnificent" She is an inspiration.
Mizner Park is the location for our Future Stars event. The Rotary Club of Boca Raton auditions talented singers and dancers from middle and high school and showcases 30 or so acts on the big stage. The winners of the talent contest are awarded with trophies, videos, and sometimes scholarships to the countries top performing arts schools. The bronze sculpture of Flossy Keesely, front and center entitled "Pathway To The Stars", was our inspiration to continue using the Mizner Park Amphitheater, open to the public for this annual event.