collects clothing and essential items for a new ‘Pop-Up Shop’ for families in need
Boca Raton, FL (April 25, 2024) – The Junior League of Boca Raton (JLBR) has launched a new initiative, “the Essentials Closet,” addressing an urgent need in the community. Through meticulous planning and sourcing of items specifically curated, JLBR debuted its innovative pop-up shop at Place of Hopein Boca Raton on Thursday, April 4th.
More than 1,000 essentials were sourced through the fundraising efforts of JLBR, transforming Place of Hope into a trendy, custom boutique. The pop-up was stocked with women’s, men’s, and children’s clothing as well as undergarments, skincare, and home decor. Tailoring its offerings to Place of Hope residents, the initiative provided surveys ensuring personalized attention to clothing sizes and special requests to create the unique experience for those it served.
Forty-five families were able to “shop” the Essentials Closet at the Leighan and David Rinker Campus in Boca Raton, picking out a plethora of items to meet their specific needs. Additionally, Place of Hope transported several families from their Palm Beach Gardens campus, Joann’s Cottage, a family-style maternity home for at-risk women.
The Essentials Closet will expand over the next year as additional shopping opportunities are created. The Junior League of Boca Raton will partner with other nonprofits to provide the same unique shopping experience to other at-risk youth.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24th AT ADDISON RESERVE COUNTRY CLUB
Enjoy Golf on a Challenging Course While Supporting
Levis JCC Programs and Services
BOCA RATON, FL (September 20, 2019) – The Adolph & Rose Levis Jewish Community Center invites foursomes
to participate in its
annual Golf Classic. Players and sponsors are invited to participate in
the event, to be held Thursday, October 24th at Addison Reserve Country
Club in Delray Beach. The event, generously sponsored by the Phyllis
and Harvey Sandler Family Foundation, continues
a tradition of honoring longtime Levis JCC supporter and Board member
Mel Gutmann’s memory and his legacy of service to the Jewish community.
His children Eric Gutmann and Lori Fineman, current Levis JCC Officers,
serve as Honorary Chairs. The Levis JCC Golf
Classic features 18 holes of championship-like golf and a post-play
reception honoring individuals and foursomes for their accomplishments
on the golf course. The first-place foursome will be presented with the
Mel Gutmann Award, while Boca Raton Regional
Hospital will be honored for its continued generous support of the
Levis JCC.
Led by the Levis JCC
Golf Classic Team and a strong committee, the day begins at Addison
Reserve Country Club at 10:30 a.m. with registration, a light lunch,
warm-up, and a putting
contest, before a 12:30 p.m. Shotgun Scramble start. The day concludes
with cocktails and dinner, an Awards Ceremony and the presentation of
the Mel Guttman Award.
Fees to play in the
Golf Classic are $425 for individual golfers, or $1,800 for “Elite
Foursomes,” which includes a Tee Sponsorship. Additionally, players,
participants, and
the community at large are invited to enter a raffle drawing featuring
these exciting prizes:
2 tickets to
Sara Bareilles Concert at BB&T Center on Saturday, November 23 and 5
hours of limo service for up to 10 people provided by Avanti
Limo
Beautiful Jewelry donated by Zo Diamonds
Unisex Invicta Watch
· $1,000 towards the Levis JCC program/service of winner’s choice or $1,000 cash.
Additional raffle
prizes include restaurant gift cards, rounds of golf at prominent
country clubs, and retail gift cards. Suggested minimum donations are
$75 per raffle ticket
or 4 tickets for $250. No more than 300 tickets will be sold. The
raffle drawing will be held Thursday, October 24th during the Awards
Ceremony. For more information please visit www.levisjcc.org.
All proceeds from the Golf Classic directly benefit programs of the Levis JCC, including:
Levis JCC Betty & Marvin Zale Early Childhood Learning Center, where children ages five months to
pre-kindergarten are enriched with Jewish life as they embark on a journey into a world of learning.
Levis JCC Helene and Roy Schwedelson Special Needs Department, where individuals with special needs
and their families can experience a variety of programs
specially designed to enhance the lives of children, teens and adults with disabilities; volunteer opportunities as well as resource and referral services are also available.
Levis JCC Phyllis & Harvey Sandler Center, where adults of all ages connect with friends and others
who share similar interests in educational programs, cultural experiences, travel, social events and more.
For more information on becoming a Golf Classic sponsor or player, please contact Lauren Koblick at (561) 852-3257 or [email protected]. To register online, please visit www.levisjcc.org/golf.
Patch Reef Park’s New Turf Fields Draw Rave Reviews
BOCA RATON – Todd Deering heard plenty of positives about the new artificial turf fields being installed at Boca Raton’s Patch Reef Park.
On Saturday Sept. 7, when the Boca Raton Braves played on those fields for the first time, he found that the new surface exceeded the hype..
“This is incredible. This is awesome,” said Deering, President of the Braves youth football organization. “The kids actually came out for the first time on it today, loved it. Loved the feel of it. It’s basically like real grass, too. Safety wise the kids are loving it. We love it.”
When complete, the $4 million Greater Boca Raton Beach and Park District project that began in March will create three new turf fields for community use in place of what previously were natural turf fields.
The new turf fields require less maintenance, affording more time for play. And the new drainage system underneath the fields eliminates the need to cancel games because of soggy fields.
Two of the multi-purpose fields are already complete, with the third scheduled to open by the end of the month. Fields will have permanent lines for football, lacrosse and soccer, but can be used for most any sport that requires a field.
“In response to resident needs and requests, the District designed and developed the fields to extend and elevate the recreational experiences of our community,” District Commissioner Bob Rollins said. “These fields will not require the extensive downtime for maintenance, hold up terrific in our tropical climate and give our youth the experience of playing on a professional level surface. We are excited that the project is coming to a close and look forward to the community enjoying the fields.”
Located on Yamato Rd. just west of Military Trail, Patch Reef Park also offers baseball fields, softball fields, outdoor basketball courts, outdoor tennis courts, a fitness trail, a playground with a splashpad and picnic pavilions
Patch Reef’s Ultrablade MX turf field, manufactured by Sprinturf, features a natural filler as opposed to the rubber pellets poured on top of most similar artificial surfaces. Composed mostly of coconut husk and cork, the natural fill keeps the field cooler than the rubber-filled fields that have been known to get so hot in South Florida that they melt shoes. Because it’s organic, the GreenPlay fill is also better for the environment.
“It doesn’t hold a lot of heat,” said coach Willie Dublin, whose 8-and-under Braves christened the new field with a 33-6 victory over the Deerfield Rattlers. “It’s really top-quality turf.”
Softer than actual dirt, the natural fill makes for a safer field, providing a cushier landing for participants.
“We do travel away to some other turf fields and they are like concrete,” Deering said. “We’re happy to be back home at Patch Reef.”
ABOUT THE GREATER BOCA RATON BEACH AND PARK DISTRICT: The District is committed to the acquisition and development of parks and recreation facilities. It seeks to provide entertaining and engaging leisure, educational, athletic and cultural activities to all of its residents and guests. The District owns multiple recreational facilities and/or parks in the Boca Raton area, including Sugar Sand Park, Patch Reef Park, the Swim and Racquet Center and Ocean Strand. In addition, through interlocal agreements with the City of Boca Raton, it funds the operating expenses of the Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, Red Reef Park, Spanish River Athletic Facilities and Mizner Bark Dog Park.
Mr. Le and his partner Mr. Diep have launched Wynn Wyse Designs, manufacturer of the first high quality stainless steel hammock stand in the United States Market. It has a simple, collapsible and portable design with no screws and yet is heavy duty. It is designed for both inside and outside the home. The simple but elegant look comes in a variety of colors to match your home.
When asked how and why he decided to sell hammocks, Mr. Le said he was having difficulty falling asleep due to his busy and hectic life and started researching how to fall asleep easier. He came across a few articles about the benefits of sleeping on a hammock (links at bottom of article).
He began looking for a hammock but they were either poor quality, inconvenient, unsafe or didn’t have a swivel movement. He decided to make a safe, portable, swivel hammock that would last a lifetime. After a two year process and testing, he had one certified by the international product officer for quality control. The first prototype was displayed at his salon for customers to use and 99% of people loved it, especially kids!
If you need help relaxing and falling asleep, this hammock is for you! You can take it anywhere: The beach, camping or a road trip. It’s also a great option for those who need to stay overnight with a relative in the hospital or are visiting a friend in Manhattan.
Now selling online at Wynn Wyse, Amazon, in person at the Foodtown Super Market in Davie and the Tien Hung Market in Orlando, and coming soon on EBay. Links below:
Five Charities Benefit including the Alexander ‘Sandy’ Nininger State Veterans Nursing Home
The Palm Beach Radio Control Association flies at the West Delray Regional Park.
From November through April, the Palm Beach Radio Control Association sponsored a variety of fundraisers to benefit charities. They kicked off the season with the Annual Warbirds over the Glades fundraiser for Alexander ‘Sandy’ Nininger State Veterans Nursing Home. The Annual Toys for Tots Fundraiser was in December.
Ziggy’s Bird Sanctuary
January’s fundraiser was for the Hepzibah House for victims of human trafficking. There was a fun fly, raffles and prizes. The Annual fundraiser for Ziggy’s Bird Sanctuary was held in February. Ziggy’s Haven Bird Sanctuary is a not for profit parrot rescue organization and a no kill shelter. The Association wrapped up the season with Snowbirds Fun-Fly to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. They grilled up some tasty food, sold raffles and flew planes.
The Association would like to thank the community and West Boca News for their support.
