Author: Heather Redlich

GOLFERS INVITED TO TEE OFF AT LEVIS JCC’S 17th ANNUAL GOLF CLASSIC

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.

New Turf fields at Patch Reef Park

New turf fields

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT:     Melissa Dawson

        [email protected]

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.

From Hair Designer to Hammock Designer

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:

https://www.thesleepjudge.com/benefits-sleeping-hammock

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.treklightgear.com/a/s/blogs/trek-life/sleeping-in-a-hammock-is-good-for-you

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.treklightgear.com/a/s/blogs/trek-life/seven-hammock-benefits

https://www.criticalcactus.com/hammock-sleeping-benefits

https://www.eaglesnestoutfittersinc.com/sleeping-in-a-hammock-could-save-your-life

https://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders/news/20110621/hammocks-help-you-sleep

Palm Beach Radio Control Association Raises $10,500 for Charity

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.

Levis JCC Sandler Center hosts Highly-Anticipated 3rd Annual Judy Levis Markhoff Boca Raton Jewish Film Festival

Three Weeks, 40+ Films, Two Thumbs Up

It’s time for ‘lights, camera, action’ as The Adolph & Rose Levis Jewish Community Center’s Sandler Center revs up for this year’s newly named Judy Levis Markhoff Boca Raton Jewish Film Festival (BRJFF), which runs from March 10 – March 31, 2019.  Now among the top 10 Jewish Film Festivals in the US, this year’s BRJFF features the best narrative, documentary and short films from around the world.  The broad array of films explores the Jewish experience, culture, history, identity, and topics relevant to Jewish life with a diverse collection of over 44 international and independent premiere films from over 19 countries.  Films will be screened at Cinemark Palace 20 Theaters in Boca Raton from March 10-23 and at Movies of Delray from March 24-30 and at Beifield Auditorium at the Levis JCC Sandler Center on various dates.

The Festival’s opening night on Sunday, March 10 will take audiences on an unlikely adventure with the dark comedy To Dust starring odd couple Matthew Broderick and Géza Röhrig.  To Dust was the winner of both the Audience Award and Best New Narrative Director at this year’s Tribeca Film Festival and is a Palm Beach County Premiere.  Director and South Florida local, Shawn Snyder and the star of the film, Géza Röhrig (star of the Academy Award-winning ‘Son of Saul’) will be making special guest appearances and will host a post-screening discussion. 

The closing night film at Cinemark on March 23 will feature the US Jewish Film Festival Premiere of The Bird Catcher, a Norwegian thriller about a 14-year old girl who had to assume a new identity as a boy in order to navigate her survival on a remote snowbound farm amidst the hostility of Nazi-occupied Norway.  The event will be attended by Director Ross Clarke and Producer Lisa Black.

Fans of the BRJFF will mambo their way into the final closing night of the Festival on March 31 at Zinman Hall with the premiere screening of the documentary ‘Mamboniks,’ a film with a huge connection to the New York transplants of South Florida.  Surprisingly, many of Mambo’s biggest fanatics were Jewish, a diverse, offbeat group of devotees whose zeal for mambo dancing earned them the hipster nickname: “Mambonik.”  Following the film there will be a concert and dance party with several local ‘Mamboniks,’ and the Grammy and Latin Grammy-nominated band PALO, who will be performing their own style of Cuban music they call “Afro-Cuban Funk.”

Other not-to-be-missed films:

  • Golda’s Balcony – a film of the original Broadway show starring Tovah Feldshuh
  • The Unorthodox – a film that is one of Israel’s biggest box office hits of the year
  • The Other Story – directed by Avi Nesher, one of Israel’s most renowned filmmakers
  • King Bibi – a film based on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
  • Family Practice – US PREMIERE of a feature situation drama from Switzerland

Additionally, three official entries to the Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film will premiere at the Festival including Slovakia’s The Interpreter, Austria’s The Waldheim Waltz, and Russia’s Sobibor. 

“Due to the overwhelming success of our last two Festivals, we will be joined by more high-profile producers, directors, actors, and scholars from around the world than ever before.  We have been so touched by the outpouring of support from our community for this Festival and for our year-round programming,” said Wendy Honig, BRJFF Artistic Director. 

The full 2019 Program Guide including dates, show times, a synopsis of each film and theater location is available on bocajff.org.  For individual general admission tickets or information on sponsorships and passes, please call 561-558-2514 or visit the Levis JCC Sandler Center Box Office located at 21050 95th Avenue S., Boca Raton.