OPAL awards chairs and honorees include (l-r) Neil Saffer, Amy and Mike Kazma, Terry Fedele, Greg Hazle, Jan Savarick, Christine Lynn, Pia Giannone and Spencer Siegel. Photo provided
By Amy Woods
Whether a billionaire philanthropist or a public-schoo
The Rotary Club Downtown Boca Raton presented its seventh-annual black-tie affair highlighted by a pair of live flamingos befitting the theme: ‘Boca Raton, A Tropical Paradise.’ More than $320,000 was raised to support health and wellness needs in th
The Addison rolled out the red carpet for a VIP pre-reception to celebrate the Nov. 12 Boca Raton Mayors Ball presented by Rotary Club Downtown Boca Raton. During the exciting prelude to the main event, club President Jeff Weber and sponsor Doug Rudm
Bella Nazzaro belts out ’Not for the Life of Me’ from the musical Thoroughly Modern Millie on her way to winning the middle school vocal category at the 18th annual Future Stars Performing Arts Competition sponsored by the Rotary Club of Boca Raton.
The Rotary Club of Boca Raton had its 24th annual gala to honor Outstanding People and Leaders. Beverly Raphael Altman, Robyn Raphael-Dynan, Arlene Herson, Dr. Nathan and Fran Nachlas, and Gary and Bonnie Hildebrand were honored for making the city a
The Rotary Club of Delray Beach had Janet Meeks as guest speaker for its August meeting. Meeks, the city’s education coordinator, reported that students in public schools are receiving exceptional support, which is resulting in improved proficiency i
Countess Henrietta de Hoernle, 1912-2016
Countess Henrietta de Hoernle, shown last year, left her name
and her husband’s name on more than 40 buildings throughout Boca Raton.
Photo by Barbara McCormick
Philanthropist donated
millions to Boca causes
The Rotary Club of Boca Raton’s 17th annual Outstanding People and Leader’s Gala, OPAL, was held on Jan. 10 at Boca West. Besides the honorees, Richard Young, a 50-year Rotary member, received the Rotary’s Lifetime Achievement Award.
Photo: OPAL hono
Six Boca Raton residents will receive OPAL (Outstanding People and Leaders) Awards from the Rotary Club of Boca Raton at a ceremony in January. The club sponsored a reception in anticipation of the event to announce the names of recipients and the a
Rotary Club Downtown Boca Raton installed new officers to lead the organization
into its second year of community service. ‘This has been an extraordinary inaugural year
for this club,’ President Alan Kaye said. The inaugural year saw the club recei
Boca Raton Rotary Club Past President Doug Mummaw and Rabbi Merle Singer attend the OPAL (Outstanding People and Leaders) Awards nomination ceremony in advance of the 15th annual OPAL Awards Gala, set for Jan. 19, 2013. The OPAL Awards recognizes t
