We know why the chicken tried to cross the road but why did these guys try?
One mile south of Atlantic avenue in front of Saturnia Isles, a 7 1/2 foot gator tried and one mile north of Clint Moore Road, a boar/pig and a large racoon tried.
Peter Sachs, managing partner of Sachs Sax Caplan, has been named to the Treasure Coast Planning Council.
Tune in tomorrow to barry epstein live at 10 a.m. on www.wrpbitv.com. Guests include Morrie Zryl discussing the top ten movies of the year and Oscar potentials, Lynn University political professor Dr. Robert Watson, Sun-Sentinel columnist Kingley Guy, Palm Beach Pops Marketing Director Christine Stickney or Executive Director David Quilleon, Rick Alovis, Temple Beth Shira on their upcoming fundraising concert, among others.
Boca Raton’s Tucci’s Pizza is among the 10 best pizza restaurants in the country according to Craig Agranoff, the Boca Raton founder of the Web site WorstPizza.com. Tucci’s (50 NE 1st Ave., Boca Raton, 561-620-2930, tuccispizza.com) was the only pizza spot in the state to make Agranoff’s list. Despite its name, WorstPizza.com was established in 2006 to find the best pizza in South Florida and across the country. To come up with this year’s list, pizza experts ate their way through 25 states and 500 pizza restaurants. This is the first year for the top 10 list. Here are the other winners: Pizzeria Bianco, Phoenix; Johnny's Pizza, Mount Vernon, N.Y. Sally's Apizza, New Haven, Conn.; Tacconelli's Pizza, Philadelphia; Great Lake Pizza, Chicago; Lucali's Pizza, Brooklyn, N.Y.; L & B Spumoni Gardens, Brooklyn, N.Y.; Buddy's Pizza, Detroit and Frank Pepe's, New Haven. Conn.
Clybourne Park opens the 2011 season at the Caldwell Theatre Jan. 2. Caldwell Theatre Company is the longest running regional theater in South Florida. The 2010-
2011 Mainstage Season celebrates the 36th Season. The theater has 333 seats with no
obstructions and no seat is over 60 feet from the stage. You’ll feel as if you’re watching a
performance from your living room. All donations are 100% tax deductable. Caldwell Theatre Company is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization, Call 561.241.7432 for ticket information or visit www.caldwelltheatre.com.
.The Ultimate Jersey Boys tribute concert, Frankie Valli and the 4 Seasons will be the Temple Beth Shira fundraiser on Saturday, Jan. 8 at 8 p.m. in the Countess de Hoernle Theatre at Spanish River High School. Call 912-1453 for the $35 tickets.
The West Boca Chamber of Commerce 7:30 a.m. breakfast at Boca Lago Country Club, sponsored by West Boca Medical Center will feature noted motivator Bob Burg on "Go-Givers Sell More". Further information is on the website at www.westbocachamber.com. RSVP to info@westbocachamber or call 561.482.9333 for further information.
The Jewish War Veterans of Palm Beach County are holding their next meeting on January 16th, 2011 at 9 a.m at the Hagan Ranch Road Fire Station north of Atlantic Ave on the west side of Hagen Ranch Road in Delray Beach . New Veterans members from all WARS are welcomed as well as regular members. Free Coffee, Bagels etc. included. Cpl. Burt Richards of The Veterans Speakers Forum for educating School students will speak on the accomplishments the veterans have had since last meeting. The programs are designed to educate the students in Palm Beach County Schools and more speakers are needed. Friends and guests are welcomed. For more information, call 561-734-4527.
FAU’s Living Room Theatre is showing the best of the movies. This past week they screened Client 9:the Rise and Fall of Eliott Spitzer; Tiny Furniture, Last Train Home, Soul Kitchen and Undertow. Opening Friday is Kings of Pastry.
A most Happy, Healthy and Prosperous New Year to all my readers and their loved ones.
Barry Epstein, APR, is a noted public relations, marketing and political consultant based in Boca Raton, and is president of the West Boca Chamber of Commerce (www.westbocachamber.com), with a weekly internet television show on www.wrpbitv.com. His website is www.publicrelations.nu and his email is pr@publicrelations.nu. His blog is on the Sun-Sentinel Jewish Journal site: http://barrys-journal.blogspot.com/. You can friend him on Facebook at www.facebook.com/barryepstein or follow him on Twitter @cme4pr. Fax items for the column to 561.451.0000 or email to: bocaspindoctor@gmail.com.
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Barry’s Buzz by Barry Epstein – Dec. 23, 2010
Word has it that the Mizner Park Theatres will be closing by the second week in January. Frank Theatres, which had taken over the operation from Sunrise Theatres and originally was an AMC theatre, could not come to agreement with the owners of the Park who wanted millions of dollars in upgrades, including new seats, new screens, new projectors, etc. The closing should bode well for the new Living Room Theaters off Glades Road on the campus of FAU, as well as the Cinemark Theatres on Airport Road, both close by to Mizner Park.
State Representative Bill Hager (R- Boca Raton) signed on as a co-sponsor to the Florida Health Care Freedom Act (HJR 1) sponsored by Representative Scott Plakon (R-Longwood). The Health Care Freedom Act proposes an amendment to the state constitution that prohibits Floridians from incurring fines and penalties if they choose to opt out of the national healthcare plan passed by Congress last year.
Tune in tomorrow to barry epstein live at 10 a.m. on www.wrpbitv.com. Guests include Morrie Zryl discussing the top ten movies of the year and Oscar potentials, Florida Stage’s Michael Gepner, on the current show Goldie, Max and Milk; MobileSource’s Ed Kissell, Zavee Coo Ron Stack, and Sun-Sentinel columnist Kingley Guy, among others.
Clybourne Park opens the 2011 season at the Caldwell Theatre Jan. 2. Caldwell Theatre Company is the longest running regional theater in South Florida. The 2010-
2011 Mainstage Season celebrates the 36th Season. The theater has 333 seats with no
obstructions and no seat is over 60 feet from the stage. You’ll feel as if you’re watching a
performance from your living room. All donations are 100% tax deductable. Caldwell Theatre Company is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization, Call 561.241.7432 for ticket information or visit www.caldwelltheatre.com.
.The Ultimate Jersey Boys tribute concert, Frankie Valli and the 4 Seasons will be the Temple Beth Shira fundraiser on Saturday, Jan. 8 at 8 p.m. in the Countess de Hoernle Theatre at Spanish River High School. Call 912-1453 for the $35 tickets.
The West Boca Chamber of Commerce 7:30 a.m. breakfast at Boca Lago Country Club, sponsored by West Boca Medical Center will feature noted motivator Bob Burg on
Further information is on the website at www.westbocachamber.com. RSVP to info@westbocachamber or call 561.482.9333 for further information.
The Jewish War Veterans of Palm Beach County are holding their next meeting on January 16th, 2011 at 9 a.m at the Hagan Ranch Road Fire Station north of Atlantic Ave on the west side of Hagen Ranch Road in Delray Beach . New Veterans members from all WARS are welcomed as well as regular members. Free Coffee, Bagels etc. included. Cpl. Burt Richards of The Veterans Speakers Forum for educating School students will speak on the accomplishments the veterans have had since last meeting. The programs are designed to educate the students in Palm Beach County Schools and more speakers are needed. Friends and guests are welcomed. For more information, call 561-734-4527.
FAU’s Living Room Theatre is showing the best of the movies. This past week they screened include: Strange Powers: Stephin Merritt and Related Fields, Wasteland and White Material.
Movies opening this week at other theatres include Little Fockers, True Grit, Gulliver’s Travels, Somewhere, Oy Vey, My Son is Gay, The Illusionist and the Kings Speech.
As he pushed a cart containing all his belongings, no one could have guessed what was about to take place when they saw a homeless man arrive at the front door of the Animal Care and Control shelter with two dogs in tow. Staff watched as Richard, aka “Florida,” delivered more than 1,000 pounds of dog food. He arrived with his dogs Brutus and Lila, who all walked from 6th Avenue South and Congress Avenue to the shelter located at 7100 Belvedere Road, west of the Florida Turnpike. Richard made the 10-mile trek to donate food for the homeless dogs in the shelter. This well-known man, who has no home, was given dog food by generous dog lovers and walked all the way to Animal Care and Control to make a donation for the shelter dogs. He said he welcomed the opportunity to help homeless animals in need. After all, ’tis the season for giving. After making his donation and wishing everyone “happy holidays” with a big smile, Richard began the barefoot journey back to Lake Worth. We can all learn a lesson from this compassionate man, for angels indeed walk among us. We just have to look with kinder eyes to see them.
A very Merry Christmas to all who celebrate the holiday with their friends and loved ones.
Barry Epstein, APR, is a noted public relations, marketing and political consultant based in Boca Raton, and is president of the West Boca Chamber of Commerce (www.westbocachamber.com), with a weekly internet television show on www.wrpbitv.com. His website is www.publicrelations.nu and his email is pr@publicrelations.nu. His blog is on the Sun-Sentinel Jewish Journal site: http://barrys-journal.blogspot.com/. You can friend him on Facebook at www.facebook.com/barryepstein or follow him on Twitter @cme4pr. Fax items for the column to 561.451.0000 or email to: bocaspindoctor@gmail.com.
State Representative Bill Hager (R- Boca Raton) signed on as a co-sponsor to the Florida Health Care Freedom Act (HJR 1) sponsored by Representative Scott Plakon (R-Longwood). The Health Care Freedom Act proposes an amendment to the state constitution that prohibits Floridians from incurring fines and penalties if they choose to opt out of the national healthcare plan passed by Congress last year.
Tune in tomorrow to barry epstein live at 10 a.m. on www.wrpbitv.com. Guests include Morrie Zryl discussing the top ten movies of the year and Oscar potentials, Florida Stage’s Michael Gepner, on the current show Goldie, Max and Milk; MobileSource’s Ed Kissell, Zavee Coo Ron Stack, and Sun-Sentinel columnist Kingley Guy, among others.
Clybourne Park opens the 2011 season at the Caldwell Theatre Jan. 2. Caldwell Theatre Company is the longest running regional theater in South Florida. The 2010-
2011 Mainstage Season celebrates the 36th Season. The theater has 333 seats with no
obstructions and no seat is over 60 feet from the stage. You’ll feel as if you’re watching a
performance from your living room. All donations are 100% tax deductable. Caldwell Theatre Company is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization, Call 561.241.7432 for ticket information or visit www.caldwelltheatre.com.
.The Ultimate Jersey Boys tribute concert, Frankie Valli and the 4 Seasons will be the Temple Beth Shira fundraiser on Saturday, Jan. 8 at 8 p.m. in the Countess de Hoernle Theatre at Spanish River High School. Call 912-1453 for the $35 tickets.
The West Boca Chamber of Commerce 7:30 a.m. breakfast at Boca Lago Country Club, sponsored by West Boca Medical Center will feature noted motivator Bob Burg on
Further information is on the website at www.westbocachamber.com. RSVP to info@westbocachamber or call 561.482.9333 for further information.
The Jewish War Veterans of Palm Beach County are holding their next meeting on January 16th, 2011 at 9 a.m at the Hagan Ranch Road Fire Station north of Atlantic Ave on the west side of Hagen Ranch Road in Delray Beach . New Veterans members from all WARS are welcomed as well as regular members. Free Coffee, Bagels etc. included. Cpl. Burt Richards of The Veterans Speakers Forum for educating School students will speak on the accomplishments the veterans have had since last meeting. The programs are designed to educate the students in Palm Beach County Schools and more speakers are needed. Friends and guests are welcomed. For more information, call 561-734-4527.
FAU’s Living Room Theatre is showing the best of the movies. This past week they screened include: Strange Powers: Stephin Merritt and Related Fields, Wasteland and White Material.
Movies opening this week at other theatres include Little Fockers, True Grit, Gulliver’s Travels, Somewhere, Oy Vey, My Son is Gay, The Illusionist and the Kings Speech.
As he pushed a cart containing all his belongings, no one could have guessed what was about to take place when they saw a homeless man arrive at the front door of the Animal Care and Control shelter with two dogs in tow. Staff watched as Richard, aka “Florida,” delivered more than 1,000 pounds of dog food. He arrived with his dogs Brutus and Lila, who all walked from 6th Avenue South and Congress Avenue to the shelter located at 7100 Belvedere Road, west of the Florida Turnpike. Richard made the 10-mile trek to donate food for the homeless dogs in the shelter. This well-known man, who has no home, was given dog food by generous dog lovers and walked all the way to Animal Care and Control to make a donation for the shelter dogs. He said he welcomed the opportunity to help homeless animals in need. After all, ’tis the season for giving. After making his donation and wishing everyone “happy holidays” with a big smile, Richard began the barefoot journey back to Lake Worth. We can all learn a lesson from this compassionate man, for angels indeed walk among us. We just have to look with kinder eyes to see them.
A very Merry Christmas to all who celebrate the holiday with their friends and loved ones.
Barry Epstein, APR, is a noted public relations, marketing and political consultant based in Boca Raton, and is president of the West Boca Chamber of Commerce (www.westbocachamber.com), with a weekly internet television show on www.wrpbitv.com. His website is www.publicrelations.nu and his email is pr@publicrelations.nu. His blog is on the Sun-Sentinel Jewish Journal site: http://barrys-journal.blogspot.com/. You can friend him on Facebook at www.facebook.com/barryepstein or follow him on Twitter @cme4pr. Fax items for the column to 561.451.0000 or email to: bocaspindoctor@gmail.com.
Friday, December 17, 2010
Barry’s Buzz by Barry Epstein – Dec. 16, 2010
The Delray Beach and West Boca Chambers of Commerce will be enjoying a joint holiday network, this Tuesday, Dec. 21 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Lola’s, 16950 Jog Rd. between Clint Moore and Linton Roads, hosted by Wendy Rosano. Details are on the website, www.westbocachamber.com, Costs are: $10 for Chamber members and first time guests, $15 for returning guests. RSVP to info@westbocachamber.com or Candace@delraybeach.com.
City Furniture and Ashley Furniture will be opening on Airport Road in mid January.
Indiana based appliance and retail store HHGREGG will be opening a Boca Raton location.
County Commissioner Steven L. Abrams announced that the county has successfully procured funding through the Homeland Security Grant program to be used to increase border patrol presence along Palm Beach Countys coastline. The grant for $100,000 requires no local match or tax dollars. These funds were made available through Operation Stonegarden to assist local, state and federal law enforcement agencies in their ongoing efforts in securing local borders. More specifically, the money received will be used for overtime to provide additional patrols associated with crime suppression operations and intercepting those who have illegally crossed our borders.
Porn sites are closer to getting their own address on the Internet. The online red-light district would be in the form of an ".xxx" domain name suffix alongside longstanding ones such as ".com" and ".org." Following a decade-long battle, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers, or ICANN, voted Friday to proceed with a contract with ICM Registry LLC to sell domain names ending in ".xxx." Palm Beach based ICM Registry already has 189,000 "pre-registrations" for ".xxx" sites and expects to register roughly 500,000 new sites when it launches the registry in the second quarter of 2011.
The 34th annual City of Boca Raton Holiday Boat Parade will be Saturday, December 18 at 6:30 p.m. from the C-15 canal (Boca-Delray city limits) south to the Broward County line, sponsored by Summit Brokerage, The Boca Raton Resort & Club, Marine Industries of PBC, barry r. epstein associates and others.
Temple Beth Shira 5th annual Yard Sale will be Sunday December 19th from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call 912-1453 for one of the only 200 spaces available. 5,000 attended last year. They expect 6,000 this year.
The next concert of the swing and jazz preservation society season at the Spanish River Church, 2400 Yamato Road is Dec. 21. Tickets are $18 for members, $26 for nonmembers. Subscriptions are available at $102 for six shows. Membership in the society is $30 the first year, $25 thereafter. Visit http://www.swingandjazzpreservationsociety.org or call 561-499-9976.
The Ultimate Jersey Boys tribute concert, Frankie Valli and the 4 Seasons will be the Temple Beth Shira fundraiser on Saturday, Jan. 8 at 8 p.m. in the Countess de Hoernle Theatre at Spanish River High School. Call 912-1453 for the $35 tickets.
The Jewish War Veterans of Palm Beach County are holding their next meeting on January 16th, 2011 at 9 a.m at the Hagan Ranch Road Fire Station north of Atlantic Ave on the west side of Hagen Ranch Road in Delray Beach . New Veterans members from all WARS are welcomed as well as regular members. Free Coffee, Bagels etc. included. Cpl. Burt Richards of The Veterans Speakers Forum for educating School students will speak on the accomplishments the veterans have had since last meeting. The programs are designed to educate the students in Palm Beach County Schools and more speakers are needed. Friends and guests are welcomed. For more information, call 561-734-4527.
FAU’s Living Room Theatre is showing the best of the movies. This past week they screened Ahead of Time, Hemingway’s Garden of Eden, Client 9, The Rise and Fall of Eliot Spitzer, Leaving, Soul Kitchen and Last Train Home. New movies opening Friday include: Strange Powers: Stephin Merritt and Related Fields, Wasteland and White Material.
Movies opening this week at other theatres include Black Swan, The Fighter, Tron 3D, Yogi Bear 3D and How Do You Know.Black Swan will be an Academy Award winning contender for best Actress.
Barry Epstein, APR, is a noted public relations, marketing and political consultant based in Boca Raton, and is president of the West Boca Chamber of Commerce (www.westbocachamber.com), with a weekly internet television show on www.wrpbitv.com. His website is www.publicrelations.nu and his email is pr@publicrelations.nu. His blog is on the Sun-Sentinel Jewish Journal site: http://barrys-journal.blogspot.com/. You can friend him on Facebook at www.facebook.com/barryepstein or follow him on Twitter @cme4pr. Fax items for the column to 561.451.0000 or email to: bocaspindoctor@gmail.com.
City Furniture and Ashley Furniture will be opening on Airport Road in mid January.
Indiana based appliance and retail store HHGREGG will be opening a Boca Raton location.
County Commissioner Steven L. Abrams announced that the county has successfully procured funding through the Homeland Security Grant program to be used to increase border patrol presence along Palm Beach Countys coastline. The grant for $100,000 requires no local match or tax dollars. These funds were made available through Operation Stonegarden to assist local, state and federal law enforcement agencies in their ongoing efforts in securing local borders. More specifically, the money received will be used for overtime to provide additional patrols associated with crime suppression operations and intercepting those who have illegally crossed our borders.
Porn sites are closer to getting their own address on the Internet. The online red-light district would be in the form of an ".xxx" domain name suffix alongside longstanding ones such as ".com" and ".org." Following a decade-long battle, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers, or ICANN, voted Friday to proceed with a contract with ICM Registry LLC to sell domain names ending in ".xxx." Palm Beach based ICM Registry already has 189,000 "pre-registrations" for ".xxx" sites and expects to register roughly 500,000 new sites when it launches the registry in the second quarter of 2011.
The 34th annual City of Boca Raton Holiday Boat Parade will be Saturday, December 18 at 6:30 p.m. from the C-15 canal (Boca-Delray city limits) south to the Broward County line, sponsored by Summit Brokerage, The Boca Raton Resort & Club, Marine Industries of PBC, barry r. epstein associates and others.
Temple Beth Shira 5th annual Yard Sale will be Sunday December 19th from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call 912-1453 for one of the only 200 spaces available. 5,000 attended last year. They expect 6,000 this year.
The next concert of the swing and jazz preservation society season at the Spanish River Church, 2400 Yamato Road is Dec. 21. Tickets are $18 for members, $26 for nonmembers. Subscriptions are available at $102 for six shows. Membership in the society is $30 the first year, $25 thereafter. Visit http://www.swingandjazzpreservationsociety.org or call 561-499-9976.
The Ultimate Jersey Boys tribute concert, Frankie Valli and the 4 Seasons will be the Temple Beth Shira fundraiser on Saturday, Jan. 8 at 8 p.m. in the Countess de Hoernle Theatre at Spanish River High School. Call 912-1453 for the $35 tickets.
The Jewish War Veterans of Palm Beach County are holding their next meeting on January 16th, 2011 at 9 a.m at the Hagan Ranch Road Fire Station north of Atlantic Ave on the west side of Hagen Ranch Road in Delray Beach . New Veterans members from all WARS are welcomed as well as regular members. Free Coffee, Bagels etc. included. Cpl. Burt Richards of The Veterans Speakers Forum for educating School students will speak on the accomplishments the veterans have had since last meeting. The programs are designed to educate the students in Palm Beach County Schools and more speakers are needed. Friends and guests are welcomed. For more information, call 561-734-4527.
FAU’s Living Room Theatre is showing the best of the movies. This past week they screened Ahead of Time, Hemingway’s Garden of Eden, Client 9, The Rise and Fall of Eliot Spitzer, Leaving, Soul Kitchen and Last Train Home. New movies opening Friday include: Strange Powers: Stephin Merritt and Related Fields, Wasteland and White Material.
Movies opening this week at other theatres include Black Swan, The Fighter, Tron 3D, Yogi Bear 3D and How Do You Know.Black Swan will be an Academy Award winning contender for best Actress.
Barry Epstein, APR, is a noted public relations, marketing and political consultant based in Boca Raton, and is president of the West Boca Chamber of Commerce (www.westbocachamber.com), with a weekly internet television show on www.wrpbitv.com. His website is www.publicrelations.nu and his email is pr@publicrelations.nu. His blog is on the Sun-Sentinel Jewish Journal site: http://barrys-journal.blogspot.com/. You can friend him on Facebook at www.facebook.com/barryepstein or follow him on Twitter @cme4pr. Fax items for the column to 561.451.0000 or email to: bocaspindoctor@gmail.com.
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Barry’s Buzz by Barry Epstein – Dec. 9, 2010
U.S. Congressman Steve Israel (D-NY-2nd) has been named DCCC Chairman, by Minority Whip and former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, beating out South Florida Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz, which puts him in charge of helping democrats get elected or re-elected to the US House of Representatives. He is the brother-in-law of our own local FL State Representative, Dr. Steve Perman (D-Boca Raton). Rep. Israel's wife Marlene Budd, a Suffolk County family court judge, is the sister of Rep. Perman's wife, Irene.
Word has it that Old Navy will be opening in the Shadowwood Center currently housing Borders.
County Commissioner Steven L. Abrams announced the approval of an agreement with the City of Boca Raton to continue and enhance one of the countys busiest Palm Tran bus routes, Route 94. This route provides service between the Boca Tri-Rail station and Florida Atlantic University/Palm Beach State College for approximately 1,000 passengers a day, an increase of almost 50% from last year. The funding for this bus route, originally provided by South Florida Regional Transportation Authority (SFTRA), was due to expire and Route 94 was in jeopardy of being reduced. For more information on this and/or other Palm Tran routes, please contact Palm Tran at 561-841-4287 or toll free at 1-877-030-4287.
Part time Palm Beach resident Donald Trump is lobbying University of Miami president Donna Shalala to hire Texas Tech coach Mike Leach as the Hurricanes next head football coach.
FAU Graduate student Charles Michael Burdman was the recipient of the South Florida Public Relations annual student recognition certificate for achievement. Mr. Burdman received much praise for being an active and positive force for promoting the new FAU stadium and other campus activities and is a graduate assistant of alumni relations. Michael received his gift at the Coach Schnellenberger breakfast last Friday, Dec. 3. His award included a gift certificate for F.Y.E.
Gloria and Emilio Estefan opened their Bongos Cuban Café yesterday at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino. On Tuesday night, they hosted a private party with a red carpet celebration, Cachao band, cigar rollers and live music, with the Estefans pulling in some of the glittering Miami crowd. (If they were not too tired after Art Basel.) The 7,000-square-foot Bongos also has a 5,000 square foot rooftop lounge with a 360-degree view of the entire Hard Rock property. The Estefans own Lario’s on the Beach in Miami Beach and Bongos restaurants at AmericanAirlines Arena in Miami, Miami International Airport and Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando. The Hard Rock location will be open for lunch and dinner daily. The rooftop lounge will open until 3 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.
The 34th annual City of Boca Raton Holiday Boat Parade will be Saturday, December 18 at 6:30 p.m. from the C-15 canal (Boca-Delray city limits) south to the Broward County line, sponsored by Summit Brokerage, The Boca Raton Resort & Club, Marine Industries of PBC, barry r. epstein associates and others.
Temple Beth Shira 5th annual Yard Sale will be Sunday December 19th from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call 912-1453 for one of the only 200 spaces available. 5,000 attended last year/They expect 6,000 this year.
The swing and jazz preservation society season kicked off Tuesday at the Spanish River Church, 2400 Yamato Road. The next concert is Dec. 21. Tickets are $18 for members, $26 for nonmembers. Subscriptions are available at $102 for six shows. Membership in the society is $30 the first year, $25 every year thereafter. Call 561-499-9976 or visit http://www.swingandjazzpreservationsociety.org.
The Ultimate Jersey Boys tribute concert, Frankie Valli and the 4 Seasons will be the Temple Beth Shira fundraiser on Saturday, Jan. 8 at 8 p.m. in the Countess de Hoernle Theatre at Spanish River High School. Call 912-1453 for the $35 tickets.
The Jewish War Veterans of Palm Beach County are holding their next meeting on January 16th, 2011 at 9 a.m at the Hagan Ranch Road Fire Station north of Atlantic Ave on the west side of Hagen Ranch Road in Delray Beach . New Veterans members from all WARS are welcomed as well as regular members. Free Coffee, Bagels etc. included. Cpl. Burt Richards of The Veterans Speakers Forum for educating School students will speak on the accomplishments the veterans have had since last meeting. The programs are designed to educate the students in Palm Beach County Schools and more speakers are needed. Friends and guests are welcomed. For more information, call 561-734-4527.
Movies opening this week include The Tourist, The Chronicles of Narnia and Hemingway’s Garden of Eden.
Barry Epstein, APR, is a noted public relations, marketing and political consultant based in Boca Raton, and is president of the West Boca Chamber of Commerce (www.westbocachamber.com), with a weekly internet television show on www.wrpbitv.com. His website is www.publicrelations.nu and his email is pr@publicrelations.nu. His blog is on the Sun-Sentinel Jewish Journal site: http://barrys-journal.blogspot.com/. You can friend him on Facebook at www.facebook.com/barryepstein or follow him on Twitter @cme4pr. Fax items for the column to 561.451.0000 or email to: bocaspindoctor@gmail.com.
Word has it that Old Navy will be opening in the Shadowwood Center currently housing Borders.
County Commissioner Steven L. Abrams announced the approval of an agreement with the City of Boca Raton to continue and enhance one of the countys busiest Palm Tran bus routes, Route 94. This route provides service between the Boca Tri-Rail station and Florida Atlantic University/Palm Beach State College for approximately 1,000 passengers a day, an increase of almost 50% from last year. The funding for this bus route, originally provided by South Florida Regional Transportation Authority (SFTRA), was due to expire and Route 94 was in jeopardy of being reduced. For more information on this and/or other Palm Tran routes, please contact Palm Tran at 561-841-4287 or toll free at 1-877-030-4287.
Part time Palm Beach resident Donald Trump is lobbying University of Miami president Donna Shalala to hire Texas Tech coach Mike Leach as the Hurricanes next head football coach.
FAU Graduate student Charles Michael Burdman was the recipient of the South Florida Public Relations annual student recognition certificate for achievement. Mr. Burdman received much praise for being an active and positive force for promoting the new FAU stadium and other campus activities and is a graduate assistant of alumni relations. Michael received his gift at the Coach Schnellenberger breakfast last Friday, Dec. 3. His award included a gift certificate for F.Y.E.
Gloria and Emilio Estefan opened their Bongos Cuban Café yesterday at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino. On Tuesday night, they hosted a private party with a red carpet celebration, Cachao band, cigar rollers and live music, with the Estefans pulling in some of the glittering Miami crowd. (If they were not too tired after Art Basel.) The 7,000-square-foot Bongos also has a 5,000 square foot rooftop lounge with a 360-degree view of the entire Hard Rock property. The Estefans own Lario’s on the Beach in Miami Beach and Bongos restaurants at AmericanAirlines Arena in Miami, Miami International Airport and Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando. The Hard Rock location will be open for lunch and dinner daily. The rooftop lounge will open until 3 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.
The 34th annual City of Boca Raton Holiday Boat Parade will be Saturday, December 18 at 6:30 p.m. from the C-15 canal (Boca-Delray city limits) south to the Broward County line, sponsored by Summit Brokerage, The Boca Raton Resort & Club, Marine Industries of PBC, barry r. epstein associates and others.
Temple Beth Shira 5th annual Yard Sale will be Sunday December 19th from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call 912-1453 for one of the only 200 spaces available. 5,000 attended last year/They expect 6,000 this year.
The swing and jazz preservation society season kicked off Tuesday at the Spanish River Church, 2400 Yamato Road. The next concert is Dec. 21. Tickets are $18 for members, $26 for nonmembers. Subscriptions are available at $102 for six shows. Membership in the society is $30 the first year, $25 every year thereafter. Call 561-499-9976 or visit http://www.swingandjazzpreservationsociety.org.
The Ultimate Jersey Boys tribute concert, Frankie Valli and the 4 Seasons will be the Temple Beth Shira fundraiser on Saturday, Jan. 8 at 8 p.m. in the Countess de Hoernle Theatre at Spanish River High School. Call 912-1453 for the $35 tickets.
The Jewish War Veterans of Palm Beach County are holding their next meeting on January 16th, 2011 at 9 a.m at the Hagan Ranch Road Fire Station north of Atlantic Ave on the west side of Hagen Ranch Road in Delray Beach . New Veterans members from all WARS are welcomed as well as regular members. Free Coffee, Bagels etc. included. Cpl. Burt Richards of The Veterans Speakers Forum for educating School students will speak on the accomplishments the veterans have had since last meeting. The programs are designed to educate the students in Palm Beach County Schools and more speakers are needed. Friends and guests are welcomed. For more information, call 561-734-4527.
Movies opening this week include The Tourist, The Chronicles of Narnia and Hemingway’s Garden of Eden.
Barry Epstein, APR, is a noted public relations, marketing and political consultant based in Boca Raton, and is president of the West Boca Chamber of Commerce (www.westbocachamber.com), with a weekly internet television show on www.wrpbitv.com. His website is www.publicrelations.nu and his email is pr@publicrelations.nu. His blog is on the Sun-Sentinel Jewish Journal site: http://barrys-journal.blogspot.com/. You can friend him on Facebook at www.facebook.com/barryepstein or follow him on Twitter @cme4pr. Fax items for the column to 561.451.0000 or email to: bocaspindoctor@gmail.com.
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Barry’s Buzz by Barry Epstein – Dec. 2, 2010
Barry’s Buzz by Barry Epstein – Dec. 2, 2010
Sachs Sax Caplan has been named “Business of the Year”, Jonathan Rausch has been named “Leader of the Year” and Ed Marshall has been named “Volunteer of the Year” by the West Boca Chamber of Commerce and will be honored at the West Boca Chamber of Commerce 7:30 a.m. Dec. 14 breakfast at Boca Lago Country Club, along with outgoing chair Jeff Schildkraut and featuring “All you want to know about Social Media” with Javier Morales, Associates in Business speaking, along with Lisa Sparks from Constant Contact and be sponsored by Property Damage Consultants. More details are at www.westbocachamber.com. RSVP to info@westbocachamber.com, or call 561.482.9333 for information.
Jeff Karsin, president of American Financial Consultants, has been elected Chair of the West Boca Chamber of Commerce for 2011. Other officers elected were: Seth Marmor, partner in Shapiro Blaise Wasserman Gora, as Chair-elect; Larry Coomes, Chief Operating Officer of West Boca Medical Center, as Vice-chair; John Formica, Peninsula Bank as Treaurer; and Barry Epstein, president of barry r. epstein associates, as President/secretary. New directors include Paul Cloutier, P & G Financial Group, Doug Heizer, publisher of the Boca Raton Tribune, Len Wilder, Sachs Sax Caplan and Craig Winograd, Winning Information Technology.
Six relatives of disgraced jailed Ponzi schemer Bernard Madoff are being sued for $5 million they received, including Boca residents Joan and Robert Roman, who is the sister of Madoff’s wife and Charles and Carolyn Weiner, the nephew and niece of Madoff. Their parents, Sondra and Marvin Weiner, who live in Boynton Beach are also being sued for the ill-gotten gains.
Word has it that Congressman-elect Alan West is being touted to run for president in 2012 by Conservatives and Tea Party enthusiasts, possibly on a ticket with Sarah Palin.
Palm Beach County Democratic Chairman Mark Alan Siegel is out of the race for state Democratic Party chairman with former State Senator Jim Davis and former Lt. Gov. hopeful slated to head the party.
Boca Raton police were featured on the Today show Thanksgiving.
Starting today for their grand opening and through Dec. 5, tickets are only $2, including free popcorn, soda and movie passes at the new Living Room Theaters movie complex on the FAU campus on Glades Road. Among the movies playing is Client 9, The Rise and Fall of Eliot Spitzer.
For the fourth annual year, Rick Newman will be featuring his awesome holiday light and sound display at his home, through Jan. 2 at the corner of 9th Ave. and 7th Street, 699 NW 9th Ave. which features snowflakes as part of the laser light show with 25,000 LED lights.
Boca Raton Regional Hospital lost $3.9 million in its fiscal first quarter, improved from a loss of $4.1 million in the same period last year.
Sprint 4G service is now available in South Florida.
ADT’s new Pulse smart-home devices let homeowners control energy use and video-moniter the premises. One of Boca’s largest private employers, ADT has 2,600 workers in 22 offices in Florida and 450 in Boca, where it moved into its new North American headquarters.
The West Boca Leaders one-of-a-kind networking group meets every Wednesday morning from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. at the Mission Bay Office Plaza, 20283 State Road 7, Suite 300. Cost is $60 per quarter. See www.westbocaleaders.com. Call 561.852.0000 to determine category availability.
Holiday special to promote your business is now available. “barry epstein live” an internet television show with over 32,200 viewers has five minute interviews available for only $100. Call 561.852.0000 for further information. Here is a link to a previous show: http://vimeo.com/17178146.
The Boca Raton Children’s Museum will be sponsoring the 17th annual “Breakfast with Santa”, Dec. 4, 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at 498 Crawford Blvd. featuring live music, real snow, multi-cultural crafts, entertainment, cartoon sketches, fresh orange juice and photos with Santa. Reservations at $9 each are required by calling 368.6875.
The 34th annual City of Boca Raton Holiday Boat Parade will be Saturday, December 18 at 6:30 p.m. from the C-15 canal (Boca-Delray city limits) south to the Broward County line, sponsored by Summit Brokerage, The Boca Raton Resort & Club, Marine Industries of PBC, barry r. epstein associates and others.
Movies opening Friday include: Leaving, Enter the Void and The Warrior’s Way.
Barry Epstein, APR, is a noted public relations, marketing and political consultant based in Boca Raton, and is president of the West Boca Chamber of Commerce (www.westbocachamber.com), with a weekly internet television show on www.wrpbitv.com. His website is www.publicrelations.nu and his email is pr@publicrelations.nu. His blog is on the Sun-Sentinel Jewish Journal site: http://barrys-journal.blogspot.com/. You can friend him on Facebook at www.facebook.com/barryepstein or follow him on Twitter @cme4pr. Fax items for the column to 561.451.0000 or email to: bocaspindoctor@gmail.com.
Sachs Sax Caplan has been named “Business of the Year”, Jonathan Rausch has been named “Leader of the Year” and Ed Marshall has been named “Volunteer of the Year” by the West Boca Chamber of Commerce and will be honored at the West Boca Chamber of Commerce 7:30 a.m. Dec. 14 breakfast at Boca Lago Country Club, along with outgoing chair Jeff Schildkraut and featuring “All you want to know about Social Media” with Javier Morales, Associates in Business speaking, along with Lisa Sparks from Constant Contact and be sponsored by Property Damage Consultants. More details are at www.westbocachamber.com. RSVP to info@westbocachamber.com, or call 561.482.9333 for information.
Jeff Karsin, president of American Financial Consultants, has been elected Chair of the West Boca Chamber of Commerce for 2011. Other officers elected were: Seth Marmor, partner in Shapiro Blaise Wasserman Gora, as Chair-elect; Larry Coomes, Chief Operating Officer of West Boca Medical Center, as Vice-chair; John Formica, Peninsula Bank as Treaurer; and Barry Epstein, president of barry r. epstein associates, as President/secretary. New directors include Paul Cloutier, P & G Financial Group, Doug Heizer, publisher of the Boca Raton Tribune, Len Wilder, Sachs Sax Caplan and Craig Winograd, Winning Information Technology.
Six relatives of disgraced jailed Ponzi schemer Bernard Madoff are being sued for $5 million they received, including Boca residents Joan and Robert Roman, who is the sister of Madoff’s wife and Charles and Carolyn Weiner, the nephew and niece of Madoff. Their parents, Sondra and Marvin Weiner, who live in Boynton Beach are also being sued for the ill-gotten gains.
Word has it that Congressman-elect Alan West is being touted to run for president in 2012 by Conservatives and Tea Party enthusiasts, possibly on a ticket with Sarah Palin.
Palm Beach County Democratic Chairman Mark Alan Siegel is out of the race for state Democratic Party chairman with former State Senator Jim Davis and former Lt. Gov. hopeful slated to head the party.
Boca Raton police were featured on the Today show Thanksgiving.
Starting today for their grand opening and through Dec. 5, tickets are only $2, including free popcorn, soda and movie passes at the new Living Room Theaters movie complex on the FAU campus on Glades Road. Among the movies playing is Client 9, The Rise and Fall of Eliot Spitzer.
For the fourth annual year, Rick Newman will be featuring his awesome holiday light and sound display at his home, through Jan. 2 at the corner of 9th Ave. and 7th Street, 699 NW 9th Ave. which features snowflakes as part of the laser light show with 25,000 LED lights.
Boca Raton Regional Hospital lost $3.9 million in its fiscal first quarter, improved from a loss of $4.1 million in the same period last year.
Sprint 4G service is now available in South Florida.
ADT’s new Pulse smart-home devices let homeowners control energy use and video-moniter the premises. One of Boca’s largest private employers, ADT has 2,600 workers in 22 offices in Florida and 450 in Boca, where it moved into its new North American headquarters.
The West Boca Leaders one-of-a-kind networking group meets every Wednesday morning from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. at the Mission Bay Office Plaza, 20283 State Road 7, Suite 300. Cost is $60 per quarter. See www.westbocaleaders.com. Call 561.852.0000 to determine category availability.
Holiday special to promote your business is now available. “barry epstein live” an internet television show with over 32,200 viewers has five minute interviews available for only $100. Call 561.852.0000 for further information. Here is a link to a previous show: http://vimeo.com/17178146.
The Boca Raton Children’s Museum will be sponsoring the 17th annual “Breakfast with Santa”, Dec. 4, 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at 498 Crawford Blvd. featuring live music, real snow, multi-cultural crafts, entertainment, cartoon sketches, fresh orange juice and photos with Santa. Reservations at $9 each are required by calling 368.6875.
The 34th annual City of Boca Raton Holiday Boat Parade will be Saturday, December 18 at 6:30 p.m. from the C-15 canal (Boca-Delray city limits) south to the Broward County line, sponsored by Summit Brokerage, The Boca Raton Resort & Club, Marine Industries of PBC, barry r. epstein associates and others.
Movies opening Friday include: Leaving, Enter the Void and The Warrior’s Way.
Barry Epstein, APR, is a noted public relations, marketing and political consultant based in Boca Raton, and is president of the West Boca Chamber of Commerce (www.westbocachamber.com), with a weekly internet television show on www.wrpbitv.com. His website is www.publicrelations.nu and his email is pr@publicrelations.nu. His blog is on the Sun-Sentinel Jewish Journal site: http://barrys-journal.blogspot.com/. You can friend him on Facebook at www.facebook.com/barryepstein or follow him on Twitter @cme4pr. Fax items for the column to 561.451.0000 or email to: bocaspindoctor@gmail.com.
Barry’s Buzz by Barry Epstein – Nov. 25, 2010
Barry’s Buzz by Barry Epstein – Nov. 25, 2010
Happy Thanksgiving to you all! Enjoy the holiday weekend with your loved ones.
If you like dancing, you will love Burn the Floor, now at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts. Also still at Caldwell theatre is Vices, A Love Story.
Among the guests on barry epstein live Friday at 10 a.m. on www.wrpbitv.com are Palm Beach Post gossip columnist Jose Lambiet, Palm Beach Pops Executive Director David Quilleon, Dr. Joshua Hare, Director of the University of Miami Interdisciplinary Stem Cell Institute and Sun-Sentinel editorial columnist Kingsley Guy. Tune in anytime during the week to catch the show.
Congratulations to Joanne Epstein on achieving her Feng Shui Masters certificate in Austin Texas last week.
Former Delray Beach State Senate candidate Nick Loeb is now divorced and free to marry his latest beu, Sofia Vergara, star of Family Matters.
The Living Room Theatres on the FAU campus had a soft opening last weekend and will be doing a grand opening early next month.
Winston Churchill, Walking with Destiny, narrated by Academy Award Winner Sir Ben Kingsley, is the fundraising film of the Simon Wiesenthal center at the Cinemark Premiere theatre on Tuesday, November 30, followed by a dessert reception. RSVP to Tamar Kohn Marks at 305.935.2280 or email to tmarks@wiesenthal.com.
The Boca Raton Children’s Museum will be sponsoring the 17th annual “Breakfast with Santa”, Dec. 4, 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at 498 Crawford Blvd. featuring live music, real snow, multi-cultural crafts, entertainment, cartoon sketches, fresh orange juice and photos with Santa. Reservations at $9 each are required by calling 368.6875.
The West Boca Chamber of Commerce 7:30 a.m. Dec. 14 breakfast at Boca Lago Country Club will feature and be sponsored by. Details at www.westbocachamber.com. RSVP to info@westbocachamber.com or call 561.482.9333.
The 34th annual City of Boca Raton Holiday Boat Parade will be Saturday, December 18 at 6:30 p.m. from the C-15 canal (Boca-Delray city limits) south to the Broward County line, sponsored by Summit Brokerage, The Boca Raton Resort & Club, Marine Industries of PBC, barry r. epstein associates and others.
Temple Beth Shira 5th annual Yard Sale will be Sunday December 19th from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call 912-1453 for one of the only 200 spaces available. 5,000 attended last year/ They expect 6,000 this year.
The swing and jazz preservation society season kicked off Tuesday at the Spanish River Church, 2400 Yamato Road. The next concert is Dec. 21. Tickets are $18 for members, $26 for nonmembers. Subscriptions are available at $102 for six shows. Membership in the society is $30 the first year, $25 every year thereafter. Call 561-499-9976 or visit http://www.swingandjazzpreservationsociety.org.
The Ultimate Jersey Boys tribute concert, Frankie Valli and the 4 Seasons will be the Temple Beth Shira fundraiser on Saturday, Jan. 8 at 8 p.m. in the Countess de Hoernle Theatre at Spanish River High School. Call 912-1453 for the $35 tickets.
Movies opening Wednesday included Burlesque (four stars), Love And Other Drugs, 127 Hours, Faster and Tangled.
Barry Epstein, APR, is a noted public relations, marketing and political consultant based in Boca Raton, and is president of the West Boca Chamber of Commerce (www.westbocachamber.com), with a weekly internet television show on www.wrpbitv.com. His website is www.publicrelations.nu and his email is pr@publicrelations.nu. His blog is on the Sun-Sentinel Jewish Journal site: http://barrys-journal.blogspot.com/. You can friend him on Facebook at www.facebook.com/barryepstein or follow him on Twitter @cme4pr. Fax items for the column to 561.451.0000 or email to: bocaspindoctor@gmail.com
Happy Thanksgiving to you all! Enjoy the holiday weekend with your loved ones.
If you like dancing, you will love Burn the Floor, now at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts. Also still at Caldwell theatre is Vices, A Love Story.
Among the guests on barry epstein live Friday at 10 a.m. on www.wrpbitv.com are Palm Beach Post gossip columnist Jose Lambiet, Palm Beach Pops Executive Director David Quilleon, Dr. Joshua Hare, Director of the University of Miami Interdisciplinary Stem Cell Institute and Sun-Sentinel editorial columnist Kingsley Guy. Tune in anytime during the week to catch the show.
Congratulations to Joanne Epstein on achieving her Feng Shui Masters certificate in Austin Texas last week.
Former Delray Beach State Senate candidate Nick Loeb is now divorced and free to marry his latest beu, Sofia Vergara, star of Family Matters.
The Living Room Theatres on the FAU campus had a soft opening last weekend and will be doing a grand opening early next month.
Winston Churchill, Walking with Destiny, narrated by Academy Award Winner Sir Ben Kingsley, is the fundraising film of the Simon Wiesenthal center at the Cinemark Premiere theatre on Tuesday, November 30, followed by a dessert reception. RSVP to Tamar Kohn Marks at 305.935.2280 or email to tmarks@wiesenthal.com.
The Boca Raton Children’s Museum will be sponsoring the 17th annual “Breakfast with Santa”, Dec. 4, 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at 498 Crawford Blvd. featuring live music, real snow, multi-cultural crafts, entertainment, cartoon sketches, fresh orange juice and photos with Santa. Reservations at $9 each are required by calling 368.6875.
The West Boca Chamber of Commerce 7:30 a.m. Dec. 14 breakfast at Boca Lago Country Club will feature and be sponsored by. Details at www.westbocachamber.com. RSVP to info@westbocachamber.com or call 561.482.9333.
The 34th annual City of Boca Raton Holiday Boat Parade will be Saturday, December 18 at 6:30 p.m. from the C-15 canal (Boca-Delray city limits) south to the Broward County line, sponsored by Summit Brokerage, The Boca Raton Resort & Club, Marine Industries of PBC, barry r. epstein associates and others.
Temple Beth Shira 5th annual Yard Sale will be Sunday December 19th from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call 912-1453 for one of the only 200 spaces available. 5,000 attended last year/ They expect 6,000 this year.
The swing and jazz preservation society season kicked off Tuesday at the Spanish River Church, 2400 Yamato Road. The next concert is Dec. 21. Tickets are $18 for members, $26 for nonmembers. Subscriptions are available at $102 for six shows. Membership in the society is $30 the first year, $25 every year thereafter. Call 561-499-9976 or visit http://www.swingandjazzpreservationsociety.org.
The Ultimate Jersey Boys tribute concert, Frankie Valli and the 4 Seasons will be the Temple Beth Shira fundraiser on Saturday, Jan. 8 at 8 p.m. in the Countess de Hoernle Theatre at Spanish River High School. Call 912-1453 for the $35 tickets.
Movies opening Wednesday included Burlesque (four stars), Love And Other Drugs, 127 Hours, Faster and Tangled.
Barry Epstein, APR, is a noted public relations, marketing and political consultant based in Boca Raton, and is president of the West Boca Chamber of Commerce (www.westbocachamber.com), with a weekly internet television show on www.wrpbitv.com. His website is www.publicrelations.nu and his email is pr@publicrelations.nu. His blog is on the Sun-Sentinel Jewish Journal site: http://barrys-journal.blogspot.com/. You can friend him on Facebook at www.facebook.com/barryepstein or follow him on Twitter @cme4pr. Fax items for the column to 561.451.0000 or email to: bocaspindoctor@gmail.com
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Barry’s Buzz by Barry Epstein – Nov. 18, 2010
FAU team dentist, Dr. Richard Staller, will be the recipient of the first Presidential Medallion awarded by president Mary Jane Saunders at the December FAU commencement.
Ruth Madoff, wife of convicted swindler Bernie Madoff has dyed her hair red and is reported living in obscurity in Boca Raton, dependent upon relatives for support.
A group of five Palm Beach firefighter/paramedics took home the first-place team title at the Scott Firefighter Combat Challenge world championship in Myrtle Beach. Their win marks the first time in the history of the sport for a team to win both nationals and worlds in the same year.
As he has for the past 14 years, Wayne Barton will be once again sponsoring a free Thanksgiving dinner for 1,500 children and volunteers as well as donations are needed to make the event on Nov. 22 from 2:30 to 6 p.m. a success. Donations, including cash can be sent to the Wayne Barton Study Center, 269 N. E. 14th st. just east of Federal Highway and north of Glades Road, from 7 to 7 weekdays and 9 to noon on Saturday. Call 620.6203 to volunteer to help.
The extension of Lyons Road from West Atlantic Avenue to Boynton Beach Boulevard will be put out to bid on Nov. 23 for the 3.2 mile project.
Among the guests on barry epstein live Friday at 10 a.m. on www.wrpbitv.com are Palm Beach Post gossip columnist Jose Lambiet, New Times investigative reporter Bob Norman, Sun-Sentinel editorial columnist Kingsley Guy, Lynn University political professor Dr. Robert Watson, Palm Beach Pops Executive Director and Central Animal Hospital’s new vet. Tune in anytime.
The November 23 network of the West Boca Chamber of Commerce is on a Tuesday this month due to Thanksgiving and will be held at the Bluefin Sushi Thai Grill hosted by General Manager David Teitlebaum in Parkland Town Center. Members of the Margate Chamber will also participate. Details are at www.westbocachamber.com or call 561.482.9333.
Winston Churchill, Walking with Destiny, narrated by Academy Award Winner Sir Ben Kingsley, is the fundraising film of the Simon Wiesenthal center at the Cinemark Premiere theatre on Tuesday, November 30, followed by a dessert reception. RSVP to Tamar Kohn Marks at 305.935.2280 or email to tmarks@wiesenthal.com.
The Boca Raton Children’s Museum will be sponsoring the 17th annual “Breakfast with Santa”, Dec. 4, 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at 498 Crawford Blvd. featuring live music, real snow, multi-cultural crafts, entertainment, cartoon sketches, fresh orange juice and photos with Santa. Reservations at $9 each are required by calling 368.6875.
The 34th annual City of Boca Raton Holiday Boat Parade will be Saturday, December 18 at 6:30 p.m. from the C-15 canal (Boca-Delray city limits) south to the Broward County line, sponsored by Summit Brokerage, The Boca Raton Resort & Club, Marine Industries of PBC, barry r. epstein associates and others.
Temple Beth Shira 5th annual Yard Sale will be Sunday December 19th from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call 912-1453 for one of the only 200 spaces available. 5,000 attended last year/ They expect 6,000 this year.
The swing and jazz preservation society season kicked off Tuesday at the Spanish River Church. The next concert is Dec. 21. Tickets are $18 for members, $26 for nonmembers. Subscriptions are available at $102 for six shows. Membership in the society is $30 the first year, $25 every year thereafter. Spanish River Church is at 2400 Yamato Road. Call 561-499-9976 or visit http://www.swingandjazzpreservationsociety.org.
The Ultimate Jersey Boys tribute concert, Frankie Valli and the 4 Seasons will be the Temple Beth Shira fundraiser on Saturday, Jan. 8 at 8 p.m. in the Countess de Hoernle Theatre at Spanish River High School. Call 912-1453 for the $35 tickets.
Movies opening this week include Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, The Next Three Days and Cool It. Enjoy the Thanksgiving weekend with your family and loved ones.
Barry Epstein, APR, is a noted public relations, marketing and political consultant based in Boca Raton, and is president of the West Boca Chamber of Commerce (www.westbocachamber.com), with a weekly internet television show on www.wrpbitv.com. His website is www.publicrelations.nu and his email is pr@publicrelations.nu. His blog is on the Sun-Sentinel Jewish Journal site: http://barrys-journal.blogspot.com/. You can friend him on Facebook at www.facebook.com/barryepstein or follow him on Twitter @cme4pr. Fax items for the column to 561.451.0000 or email to: bocaspindoctor@gmail.com.
Ruth Madoff, wife of convicted swindler Bernie Madoff has dyed her hair red and is reported living in obscurity in Boca Raton, dependent upon relatives for support.
A group of five Palm Beach firefighter/paramedics took home the first-place team title at the Scott Firefighter Combat Challenge world championship in Myrtle Beach. Their win marks the first time in the history of the sport for a team to win both nationals and worlds in the same year.
As he has for the past 14 years, Wayne Barton will be once again sponsoring a free Thanksgiving dinner for 1,500 children and volunteers as well as donations are needed to make the event on Nov. 22 from 2:30 to 6 p.m. a success. Donations, including cash can be sent to the Wayne Barton Study Center, 269 N. E. 14th st. just east of Federal Highway and north of Glades Road, from 7 to 7 weekdays and 9 to noon on Saturday. Call 620.6203 to volunteer to help.
The extension of Lyons Road from West Atlantic Avenue to Boynton Beach Boulevard will be put out to bid on Nov. 23 for the 3.2 mile project.
Among the guests on barry epstein live Friday at 10 a.m. on www.wrpbitv.com are Palm Beach Post gossip columnist Jose Lambiet, New Times investigative reporter Bob Norman, Sun-Sentinel editorial columnist Kingsley Guy, Lynn University political professor Dr. Robert Watson, Palm Beach Pops Executive Director and Central Animal Hospital’s new vet. Tune in anytime.
The November 23 network of the West Boca Chamber of Commerce is on a Tuesday this month due to Thanksgiving and will be held at the Bluefin Sushi Thai Grill hosted by General Manager David Teitlebaum in Parkland Town Center. Members of the Margate Chamber will also participate. Details are at www.westbocachamber.com or call 561.482.9333.
Winston Churchill, Walking with Destiny, narrated by Academy Award Winner Sir Ben Kingsley, is the fundraising film of the Simon Wiesenthal center at the Cinemark Premiere theatre on Tuesday, November 30, followed by a dessert reception. RSVP to Tamar Kohn Marks at 305.935.2280 or email to tmarks@wiesenthal.com.
The Boca Raton Children’s Museum will be sponsoring the 17th annual “Breakfast with Santa”, Dec. 4, 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at 498 Crawford Blvd. featuring live music, real snow, multi-cultural crafts, entertainment, cartoon sketches, fresh orange juice and photos with Santa. Reservations at $9 each are required by calling 368.6875.
The 34th annual City of Boca Raton Holiday Boat Parade will be Saturday, December 18 at 6:30 p.m. from the C-15 canal (Boca-Delray city limits) south to the Broward County line, sponsored by Summit Brokerage, The Boca Raton Resort & Club, Marine Industries of PBC, barry r. epstein associates and others.
Temple Beth Shira 5th annual Yard Sale will be Sunday December 19th from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call 912-1453 for one of the only 200 spaces available. 5,000 attended last year/ They expect 6,000 this year.
The swing and jazz preservation society season kicked off Tuesday at the Spanish River Church. The next concert is Dec. 21. Tickets are $18 for members, $26 for nonmembers. Subscriptions are available at $102 for six shows. Membership in the society is $30 the first year, $25 every year thereafter. Spanish River Church is at 2400 Yamato Road. Call 561-499-9976 or visit http://www.swingandjazzpreservationsociety.org.
The Ultimate Jersey Boys tribute concert, Frankie Valli and the 4 Seasons will be the Temple Beth Shira fundraiser on Saturday, Jan. 8 at 8 p.m. in the Countess de Hoernle Theatre at Spanish River High School. Call 912-1453 for the $35 tickets.
Movies opening this week include Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, The Next Three Days and Cool It. Enjoy the Thanksgiving weekend with your family and loved ones.
Barry Epstein, APR, is a noted public relations, marketing and political consultant based in Boca Raton, and is president of the West Boca Chamber of Commerce (www.westbocachamber.com), with a weekly internet television show on www.wrpbitv.com. His website is www.publicrelations.nu and his email is pr@publicrelations.nu. His blog is on the Sun-Sentinel Jewish Journal site: http://barrys-journal.blogspot.com/. You can friend him on Facebook at www.facebook.com/barryepstein or follow him on Twitter @cme4pr. Fax items for the column to 561.451.0000 or email to: bocaspindoctor@gmail.com.
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Barry’s Buzz by Barry Epstein – Nov. 11, 2010
Thursday is Veterans Day. Display your flags and be at a program honoring all our veterans.
The Best of Boca is Thursday at Boca Center on Military Trail.
The salute to Nat King Cole honoring Johnny Mathis at the Boca Resort and Club Beach Club has been cancelled.
Congressman elect Alan West has chosen radio talk show host Joyce Kaufman to be his Chief of Staff in Washington, D.C.
The city of Boca Raton has abandoned plans to annex any adjacent communities.
The Florida Department of Transportation is planning to improve Federal Highway between Glades and Yamato roads. The project will take about a year and will also include repaving the pavements; creating bike lanes on the shoulders; median landscaping; putting in curb ramps for the disabled and installing video detection wiring for the red-light cameras the city is planning to install. The project should also improve but not completely solve drainage problems in areas prone to flooding. Bids will be let in February for the actual work, and FDOT will try and minimize disruption to businesses during construction by providing access.
New Law: If a patrol car is pulled over to the side of the road, you have to change to the next lane (away from the stopped vehicle) or slow down to at least 20 mph under the posted speed limit. Every state except Hawaii and Maryland and the D.C. has this law.
Among the guests on barry epstein live Friday at 10 a.m. on www.wrpbitv.com are Palm Beach Post gossip columnist Jose Lambiet, New Times investigative reporter Bob Norman, Sun-Sentinel editorial columnist Kingsley Guy and author of Charity Bashed, Sharon Geltner. Tune in anytime during the week.
Vices: A love Story is in preview performances and opens Friday, Nov. 12 at the Caldwell Theatre. Visit www.caldwelltheatre.com for tickets or call 561.241.7432.
The renovated Publix at the Gardens Shops in West Boca opens Nov. 13.
The new Broadway production of Burn the Floor opens Tuesday, Nov. 16 at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts.
Cane is still showing at the Kravis Center in West Palm Beach.
On the Town is running through Dec. 5 at the Stage Door theatre. Call 954.344.7765 for info.
The November 23 network of the West Boca Chamber of Commerce is on a Tuesday this month due to Thanksgiving and will be held at the Bluefin Sushi Thai Grill hosted by General Manager David Teitlebaum in Parkland Town Center. The Parkland, Coral Springs, Margate and Coconut Creek Chambers have been invited to participate. Details are at www.westbocachamber.com or call 561.482.9333.
The 34th annual City of Boca Raton Holiday Boat Parade will be Saturday, December 18 at 6:30 p.m. from the C-15 canal (Boca-Delray city limits) south to the Broward County line, sponsored by Summit Brokerage, The Boca Raton Resort & Club, Marine Industries of PBC, barry r. epstein associates and others.
Point of personal privilege: I want to thank all my friends who have expressed their condolences on the death of my son Larry in Orlando. He was 45 years old and died in his sleep of a heart condition. He had so many friends and never met a stranger. Everyone instantly gravitated to him by his outgoing personality. He founded and was the president of the Central Florida Cleveland Browns Fan Club and built it up to thousands of members, all gathering together on a Sunday afternoon to watch the Browns play. He was a graduate of the University of Miami and loved both teams. I like to think that both their wins last Sunday was somewhat due to Larry looking down on his beloved Browns and Canes. Over 200 of you were at my house Sunday and I sincerely appreciated those who took the time to console me and my family. A number of people have asked about a memoriam and donations can be sent to the University of Miami Heart Project at Jackson Memorial Hospital. Keep those you love close and let them know every day how you feel. Life is short, but no parent should have to bury a child. For those who share in my grief, I know how you feel. Hopefully no one else should ever have to know those emotions. Thank you all.
Don’t miss Inside Job about the economy and how we got where we are. Four stars.
Movies opening this week include Unstoppable, Three and a half stars; Morning Glory, Three stars and Skyline.
Barry Epstein, APR, is a noted public relations, marketing and political consultant based in Boca Raton, and is president of the West Boca Chamber of Commerce (www.westbocachamber.com), with a weekly internet television show on www.wrpbitv.com. His website is www.publicrelations.nu and his email is pr@publicrelations.nu. His blog is on the Sun-Sentinel Jewish Journal site: http://barrys-journal.blogspot.com/. You can friend him on Facebook at www.facebook.com/barryepstein or follow him on Twitter @cme4pr. Fax items for the column to 561.451.0000 or email to: bocaspindoctor@gmail.com.
The Best of Boca is Thursday at Boca Center on Military Trail.
The salute to Nat King Cole honoring Johnny Mathis at the Boca Resort and Club Beach Club has been cancelled.
Congressman elect Alan West has chosen radio talk show host Joyce Kaufman to be his Chief of Staff in Washington, D.C.
The city of Boca Raton has abandoned plans to annex any adjacent communities.
The Florida Department of Transportation is planning to improve Federal Highway between Glades and Yamato roads. The project will take about a year and will also include repaving the pavements; creating bike lanes on the shoulders; median landscaping; putting in curb ramps for the disabled and installing video detection wiring for the red-light cameras the city is planning to install. The project should also improve but not completely solve drainage problems in areas prone to flooding. Bids will be let in February for the actual work, and FDOT will try and minimize disruption to businesses during construction by providing access.
New Law: If a patrol car is pulled over to the side of the road, you have to change to the next lane (away from the stopped vehicle) or slow down to at least 20 mph under the posted speed limit. Every state except Hawaii and Maryland and the D.C. has this law.
Among the guests on barry epstein live Friday at 10 a.m. on www.wrpbitv.com are Palm Beach Post gossip columnist Jose Lambiet, New Times investigative reporter Bob Norman, Sun-Sentinel editorial columnist Kingsley Guy and author of Charity Bashed, Sharon Geltner. Tune in anytime during the week.
Vices: A love Story is in preview performances and opens Friday, Nov. 12 at the Caldwell Theatre. Visit www.caldwelltheatre.com for tickets or call 561.241.7432.
The renovated Publix at the Gardens Shops in West Boca opens Nov. 13.
The new Broadway production of Burn the Floor opens Tuesday, Nov. 16 at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts.
Cane is still showing at the Kravis Center in West Palm Beach.
On the Town is running through Dec. 5 at the Stage Door theatre. Call 954.344.7765 for info.
The November 23 network of the West Boca Chamber of Commerce is on a Tuesday this month due to Thanksgiving and will be held at the Bluefin Sushi Thai Grill hosted by General Manager David Teitlebaum in Parkland Town Center. The Parkland, Coral Springs, Margate and Coconut Creek Chambers have been invited to participate. Details are at www.westbocachamber.com or call 561.482.9333.
The 34th annual City of Boca Raton Holiday Boat Parade will be Saturday, December 18 at 6:30 p.m. from the C-15 canal (Boca-Delray city limits) south to the Broward County line, sponsored by Summit Brokerage, The Boca Raton Resort & Club, Marine Industries of PBC, barry r. epstein associates and others.
Point of personal privilege: I want to thank all my friends who have expressed their condolences on the death of my son Larry in Orlando. He was 45 years old and died in his sleep of a heart condition. He had so many friends and never met a stranger. Everyone instantly gravitated to him by his outgoing personality. He founded and was the president of the Central Florida Cleveland Browns Fan Club and built it up to thousands of members, all gathering together on a Sunday afternoon to watch the Browns play. He was a graduate of the University of Miami and loved both teams. I like to think that both their wins last Sunday was somewhat due to Larry looking down on his beloved Browns and Canes. Over 200 of you were at my house Sunday and I sincerely appreciated those who took the time to console me and my family. A number of people have asked about a memoriam and donations can be sent to the University of Miami Heart Project at Jackson Memorial Hospital. Keep those you love close and let them know every day how you feel. Life is short, but no parent should have to bury a child. For those who share in my grief, I know how you feel. Hopefully no one else should ever have to know those emotions. Thank you all.
Don’t miss Inside Job about the economy and how we got where we are. Four stars.
Movies opening this week include Unstoppable, Three and a half stars; Morning Glory, Three stars and Skyline.
Barry Epstein, APR, is a noted public relations, marketing and political consultant based in Boca Raton, and is president of the West Boca Chamber of Commerce (www.westbocachamber.com), with a weekly internet television show on www.wrpbitv.com. His website is www.publicrelations.nu and his email is pr@publicrelations.nu. His blog is on the Sun-Sentinel Jewish Journal site: http://barrys-journal.blogspot.com/. You can friend him on Facebook at www.facebook.com/barryepstein or follow him on Twitter @cme4pr. Fax items for the column to 561.451.0000 or email to: bocaspindoctor@gmail.com.
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Barry’s Buzz by Barry Epstein – Nov. 4, 2010
The Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners approved Costco adding a gasoline station to their location on Congress Ave, north of Clint Moore Road, across from the Boca Country Club. Despite initial opposition to Costco when first proposed, noone opposed the addition at the meeting.
Boca’s Back Room Blues Bar is closing as of Nov. 20. Reopening elsewhere is a possibility.
County Commissioner Steven L. Abrams, who serves as a board member of the Palm Beach Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), announced the recent approval of an I-95 resurfacing project between Delray Beach and Boynton Beach. The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has allocated over $5 million for this resurfacing project and will be hiring local contractors to perform the work. “This is a good example of bringing home state tax money to benefit our community”, said Abrams. “FDOT will be hiring local contractors to perform this necessary maintenance work and no local tax money is required,” he added. The 6.8 miles of resurfacing will take place on northbound I-95 from South of Linton Blvd to South of Boynton Beach Blvd. The project is scheduled to begin around May 2011 and be completed by September 2011. FDOT said that the work will be done at night to minimize the impact on local traffic.
Memories Milestones and Memoirs, A Writing Workshop, Emily Rosen, Instructor, will begin a new session Three Mondays Nov 1, 8, 15 - from 12:30 to 3 PM at the Boca Raton Community Center call for more info: 561.393.7995,
Sound Tree Entertainment brings Disney Channel stars Anna Margaret, Jasmine Sagginario, and Ryan Newman to Rock Out This Planet with performances at the upcoming 2010 Wyland Living Green Fair set to take root in Downtown Boca on Saturday afternoon, November 6th. Free and open-to-the-public fan fun begins at 1 p.m. with an up close and personal autograph-signing session with all three Disney stars, followed by 2010 Young Artist Award recipient Ryan Newman for her role in Disney Channels Zeke and Luther taking the stage at 2:30 p.m. to host an eco-friendly fashion show. Newman will open the show with her debut song If You Wanna Go that encouraging kids to have confidence to follow their dreams.
At 4:30 p.m. Radio Disneys Next Best Thing winner Jasmine Sagginario whose hit songs include Make a Movie, The Next Me, and Boy Crazy will be the opening act for the Anna Margaret concert at Mizner Park Amphitheater; tickets are $12 for general admission purchased online through www.livinggreenfair.com with a portion of the proceeds to benefit the Wyland Foundation (www.wylandfoundation.org).
Noted Lynn University political professor Dr. Robert Watson will headline the Nov. 9 7:30 a.m. West Boca Chamber of Commerce breakfast sponsored by eBarbershop.com at Boca Lago Country Club. RSVP to info@westbocachamber.com or call 482.9333.
Vices, A Love Story opens at Caldwell Theatre on Nov. 12. Get tickets at www.caldwelltheatre.com.
The youngest twin daughters of Nat King Cole, Timolin and Casey Cole, will commemorate their father while raising funds for music education by hosting Nat King Cole Generation Hopes Stardust Affair on November 20. The Cole twins founded the organization (www.natkingcolefoundation.org), a non-profit foundation that supports music education in public schools, in 2008. Music legend Johnny Mathis will attend the Stardust Affair, where he will receive the Nat King Cole Lifetime Achievement Award of Unforgettable Music. Mrs. Nat King Cole will join her twin daughters in honoring Mr. Mathis and in commemorating her late husband 45 years after his passing; Nat King Cole would have turned 90 this year. In addition, Nat King Coles brother, international recording artist Freddy Cole, will perform. Boca Raton philanthropists Brooke and Michael Toppel will serve as the honorary chairs for The Stardust Affair. Phil Keating, national correspondent for Fox News, will serve as the emcee. The event will take place at the Boca Raton Resorts Beach Club at 7 p.m. and will feature live music entertainment, a silent auction, dinner and dancing under the stars overlooking the Atlantic ocean. Proceeds will help further music education in South Florida schools, reaching kids with the greatest need and fewest resources. Call 561-213-8209 for ticket information.
The Palm Beach County office of the American Jewish Committee will hold its 20th Anniversary Celebration at the Trump International Golf Club, 3505 Summit Boulevard, West Palm Beach, Thursday, December 2nd, 6:00 8:00 p.m. Tickets are $125. Call 561-994-7286 or visit palmbeach@ajc.org. The evening includes cocktails and a lavish buffet. Don’t forget to set your clocks back one hour Saturday eve.
Movies opening this week include A Film Unfinished, Due Date, For Colored Girls and Megamind 3D.
Barry Epstein, APR, is a noted public relations, marketing and political consultant based in Boca Raton, and is president of the West Boca Chamber of Commerce (www.westbocachamber.com), with a weekly internet television show on www.wrpbitv.com. His website is www.publicrelations.nu and his email is pr@publicrelations.nu. His blog is also on the Sun-Sentinel Jewish Journal site: http://barrys-journal.blogspot.com/. You can friend him on Facebook at www.facebook.com/barryepstein or follow him on Twitter @cme4pr. Fax items for the column to 561.451.0000 or email to: bocaspindoctor@gmail.com.
Boca’s Back Room Blues Bar is closing as of Nov. 20. Reopening elsewhere is a possibility.
County Commissioner Steven L. Abrams, who serves as a board member of the Palm Beach Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), announced the recent approval of an I-95 resurfacing project between Delray Beach and Boynton Beach. The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has allocated over $5 million for this resurfacing project and will be hiring local contractors to perform the work. “This is a good example of bringing home state tax money to benefit our community”, said Abrams. “FDOT will be hiring local contractors to perform this necessary maintenance work and no local tax money is required,” he added. The 6.8 miles of resurfacing will take place on northbound I-95 from South of Linton Blvd to South of Boynton Beach Blvd. The project is scheduled to begin around May 2011 and be completed by September 2011. FDOT said that the work will be done at night to minimize the impact on local traffic.
Memories Milestones and Memoirs, A Writing Workshop, Emily Rosen, Instructor, will begin a new session Three Mondays Nov 1, 8, 15 - from 12:30 to 3 PM at the Boca Raton Community Center call for more info: 561.393.7995,
Sound Tree Entertainment brings Disney Channel stars Anna Margaret, Jasmine Sagginario, and Ryan Newman to Rock Out This Planet with performances at the upcoming 2010 Wyland Living Green Fair set to take root in Downtown Boca on Saturday afternoon, November 6th. Free and open-to-the-public fan fun begins at 1 p.m. with an up close and personal autograph-signing session with all three Disney stars, followed by 2010 Young Artist Award recipient Ryan Newman for her role in Disney Channels Zeke and Luther taking the stage at 2:30 p.m. to host an eco-friendly fashion show. Newman will open the show with her debut song If You Wanna Go that encouraging kids to have confidence to follow their dreams.
At 4:30 p.m. Radio Disneys Next Best Thing winner Jasmine Sagginario whose hit songs include Make a Movie, The Next Me, and Boy Crazy will be the opening act for the Anna Margaret concert at Mizner Park Amphitheater; tickets are $12 for general admission purchased online through www.livinggreenfair.com with a portion of the proceeds to benefit the Wyland Foundation (www.wylandfoundation.org).
Noted Lynn University political professor Dr. Robert Watson will headline the Nov. 9 7:30 a.m. West Boca Chamber of Commerce breakfast sponsored by eBarbershop.com at Boca Lago Country Club. RSVP to info@westbocachamber.com or call 482.9333.
Vices, A Love Story opens at Caldwell Theatre on Nov. 12. Get tickets at www.caldwelltheatre.com.
The youngest twin daughters of Nat King Cole, Timolin and Casey Cole, will commemorate their father while raising funds for music education by hosting Nat King Cole Generation Hopes Stardust Affair on November 20. The Cole twins founded the organization (www.natkingcolefoundation.org), a non-profit foundation that supports music education in public schools, in 2008. Music legend Johnny Mathis will attend the Stardust Affair, where he will receive the Nat King Cole Lifetime Achievement Award of Unforgettable Music. Mrs. Nat King Cole will join her twin daughters in honoring Mr. Mathis and in commemorating her late husband 45 years after his passing; Nat King Cole would have turned 90 this year. In addition, Nat King Coles brother, international recording artist Freddy Cole, will perform. Boca Raton philanthropists Brooke and Michael Toppel will serve as the honorary chairs for The Stardust Affair. Phil Keating, national correspondent for Fox News, will serve as the emcee. The event will take place at the Boca Raton Resorts Beach Club at 7 p.m. and will feature live music entertainment, a silent auction, dinner and dancing under the stars overlooking the Atlantic ocean. Proceeds will help further music education in South Florida schools, reaching kids with the greatest need and fewest resources. Call 561-213-8209 for ticket information.
The Palm Beach County office of the American Jewish Committee will hold its 20th Anniversary Celebration at the Trump International Golf Club, 3505 Summit Boulevard, West Palm Beach, Thursday, December 2nd, 6:00 8:00 p.m. Tickets are $125. Call 561-994-7286 or visit palmbeach@ajc.org. The evening includes cocktails and a lavish buffet. Don’t forget to set your clocks back one hour Saturday eve.
Movies opening this week include A Film Unfinished, Due Date, For Colored Girls and Megamind 3D.
Barry Epstein, APR, is a noted public relations, marketing and political consultant based in Boca Raton, and is president of the West Boca Chamber of Commerce (www.westbocachamber.com), with a weekly internet television show on www.wrpbitv.com. His website is www.publicrelations.nu and his email is pr@publicrelations.nu. His blog is also on the Sun-Sentinel Jewish Journal site: http://barrys-journal.blogspot.com/. You can friend him on Facebook at www.facebook.com/barryepstein or follow him on Twitter @cme4pr. Fax items for the column to 561.451.0000 or email to: bocaspindoctor@gmail.com.
Monday, October 25, 2010
Barry’s Buzz by Barry Epstein – Oct. 28, 2010
You heard it here first: Fresh Market opening in Mission Bay Plaza in West Boca, Chipotle opening in Westwind center in West Boca and Best Buy opening in Target center in Delray.
Office Depot Chairman and CEO Steve Odland will resign effective Nov. 1 to be replaced by lead director and former NFL President Neil Austrian who will step in as interim chairman and CEO.
State Senator Elect Maria Sachs is currently on a trade mission to Israel. She traveled to Israel with the purpose of expanding trade relations between the State of Florida and the Nation of Israel. Israel is a world leader in biotechnology and alternative energy research, boasting the most technically trained workforce in the world, with 135 engineers per 10,000 citizens.
Congratulations to Boca Raton High School coach and teacher David Robbe, Boca Raton Regional Hospital CEO and president Jerry Fedele, real estate magnet and philanthropist Marta Batmasian, community benefactors and business owners Arlene and Jim Sclafani and the city’s events coordinator Emily Lilly, this years Rotary OPAL recipients.
The inauguration of FAU president Mary Jane Saunders will be Friday, Oct. 29. Weeklong festivities included a concert on Oct. 24 and a luncheon on Oct. 26.
Frannie Sheridan brings her one woman show, “Confessions of a Jewish Shicksa – Dancing on Hitler’s Grave”, for one final performance at 2 p.m. this Sunday, Oct. 31 to Zinman Hall in West Boca. $20 Ticket information at 561.852.3241.
Memories Milestones and Memoirs, A Writing Workshop, Emily Rosen, Instructor, will begin a new session Three Mondays Nov 1, 8, 15 - from 12:30 to 3 PM at the Boca Raton Community Center call for more info: 561.393.7995,
Noted Lynn University political professor Dr. Robert Watson will headline the Nov. 9 7:30 a.m. West Boca Chamber of Commerce breakfast sponsored by eBarbershop.com at Boca Lago Country Club. RSVP to info@westbocachamber.com or call 482.9333.
Vices, A Love Story opens at Caldwell Theatre on Nov. 12. Get tickets at www.caldwelltheatre.com.
County Commissioner Steven L. Abrams voted in favor of the list of charities to receive the fountain money collected at the countys Palm Beach International Airport and urged to public to toss in more loose change. Since 1988, the county has collected the money tossed in the fountain at the airport and donated to a list of approved local charities such as United Way, Salvation Army and Alzheimers Community Care. In addition, the local retail concessionaire, Paradies-Palm Beach, LLC, adds an additional contribution of $250. “In this economy, every penny counts! So next time you are at the airport, throw some coins in the fountain and make a wish. You will be helping others too”, said Abrams. The change is collected monthly and the average amount donated is approximately $350.
County Commissioner Steven L. Abrams announced that the Board of County Commissioners approved an agreement to restore the Pondhawk Wetlands, a 79-acre natural area located in Boca Raton between Yamato and Spanish River Blvd (just east of Military Trail). Site restoration activities are currently underway and expected to be completed in December 2010. The project creates approximately 11 acres of wetland habitat for use by wildlife that will include the great egret, osprey, and alligators. The area will also provide public access areas including a 12-foot wide multi-use trail along the shoreline of Blue Lake.
”This is a good example of a successful partnership between the city and county in obtaining federal grant dollars benefiting the local environment”, said Abrams.’’ The public access component is also terrific because it is such a unique environmentally rich area”, he added. Also, the sand that has been removed from the area is being used at the county’s Osprey Point Golf Course, opening Nov. 6 and 7 in the South County Regional Park, just west of 441 in West Boca, and the city’s library promenade. Federal funds in the amount of $50,000 will be used to fund this project and no local match is required. The funds will be used for the planning portion of the project, which will enhance the water quality and habitat functions.
The Palm Beach County office of the American Jewish Committee will hold its 20th Anniversary Celebration at the Trump International Golf Club, 3505 Summit Boulevard, West Palm Beach, Thursday, December 2nd, 6:00 8:00 p.m. Tickets are $125. Call 561-994-7286 or visit palmbeach@ajc.org. The evening includes cocktails and a lavish buffet.
Movies opening this week include Fair Game, The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets Nest, The Concert and Saw 3D.
Happy Halloween to all. Enjoy the fun with your family and loved ones.
Barry Epstein, APR, is a noted public relations, marketing and political consultant based in Boca Raton, and is president of the West Boca Chamber of Commerce (www.westbocachamber.com), with a weekly internet television show on www.wrpbitv.com. His website is www.publicrelations.nu and his email is pr@publicrelations.nu. His blog is also on the Sun-Sentinel Jewish Journal site: http://barrys-journal.blogspot.com/. You can friend him on Facebook at www.facebook.com/barryepstein or follow him on Twitter @cme4pr. Fax items for the column to 561.451.0000 or email to: bocaspindoctor@gmail.com.
Office Depot Chairman and CEO Steve Odland will resign effective Nov. 1 to be replaced by lead director and former NFL President Neil Austrian who will step in as interim chairman and CEO.
State Senator Elect Maria Sachs is currently on a trade mission to Israel. She traveled to Israel with the purpose of expanding trade relations between the State of Florida and the Nation of Israel. Israel is a world leader in biotechnology and alternative energy research, boasting the most technically trained workforce in the world, with 135 engineers per 10,000 citizens.
Congratulations to Boca Raton High School coach and teacher David Robbe, Boca Raton Regional Hospital CEO and president Jerry Fedele, real estate magnet and philanthropist Marta Batmasian, community benefactors and business owners Arlene and Jim Sclafani and the city’s events coordinator Emily Lilly, this years Rotary OPAL recipients.
The inauguration of FAU president Mary Jane Saunders will be Friday, Oct. 29. Weeklong festivities included a concert on Oct. 24 and a luncheon on Oct. 26.
Frannie Sheridan brings her one woman show, “Confessions of a Jewish Shicksa – Dancing on Hitler’s Grave”, for one final performance at 2 p.m. this Sunday, Oct. 31 to Zinman Hall in West Boca. $20 Ticket information at 561.852.3241.
Memories Milestones and Memoirs, A Writing Workshop, Emily Rosen, Instructor, will begin a new session Three Mondays Nov 1, 8, 15 - from 12:30 to 3 PM at the Boca Raton Community Center call for more info: 561.393.7995,
Noted Lynn University political professor Dr. Robert Watson will headline the Nov. 9 7:30 a.m. West Boca Chamber of Commerce breakfast sponsored by eBarbershop.com at Boca Lago Country Club. RSVP to info@westbocachamber.com or call 482.9333.
Vices, A Love Story opens at Caldwell Theatre on Nov. 12. Get tickets at www.caldwelltheatre.com.
County Commissioner Steven L. Abrams voted in favor of the list of charities to receive the fountain money collected at the countys Palm Beach International Airport and urged to public to toss in more loose change. Since 1988, the county has collected the money tossed in the fountain at the airport and donated to a list of approved local charities such as United Way, Salvation Army and Alzheimers Community Care. In addition, the local retail concessionaire, Paradies-Palm Beach, LLC, adds an additional contribution of $250. “In this economy, every penny counts! So next time you are at the airport, throw some coins in the fountain and make a wish. You will be helping others too”, said Abrams. The change is collected monthly and the average amount donated is approximately $350.
County Commissioner Steven L. Abrams announced that the Board of County Commissioners approved an agreement to restore the Pondhawk Wetlands, a 79-acre natural area located in Boca Raton between Yamato and Spanish River Blvd (just east of Military Trail). Site restoration activities are currently underway and expected to be completed in December 2010. The project creates approximately 11 acres of wetland habitat for use by wildlife that will include the great egret, osprey, and alligators. The area will also provide public access areas including a 12-foot wide multi-use trail along the shoreline of Blue Lake.
”This is a good example of a successful partnership between the city and county in obtaining federal grant dollars benefiting the local environment”, said Abrams.’’ The public access component is also terrific because it is such a unique environmentally rich area”, he added. Also, the sand that has been removed from the area is being used at the county’s Osprey Point Golf Course, opening Nov. 6 and 7 in the South County Regional Park, just west of 441 in West Boca, and the city’s library promenade. Federal funds in the amount of $50,000 will be used to fund this project and no local match is required. The funds will be used for the planning portion of the project, which will enhance the water quality and habitat functions.
The Palm Beach County office of the American Jewish Committee will hold its 20th Anniversary Celebration at the Trump International Golf Club, 3505 Summit Boulevard, West Palm Beach, Thursday, December 2nd, 6:00 8:00 p.m. Tickets are $125. Call 561-994-7286 or visit palmbeach@ajc.org. The evening includes cocktails and a lavish buffet.
Movies opening this week include Fair Game, The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets Nest, The Concert and Saw 3D.
Happy Halloween to all. Enjoy the fun with your family and loved ones.
Barry Epstein, APR, is a noted public relations, marketing and political consultant based in Boca Raton, and is president of the West Boca Chamber of Commerce (www.westbocachamber.com), with a weekly internet television show on www.wrpbitv.com. His website is www.publicrelations.nu and his email is pr@publicrelations.nu. His blog is also on the Sun-Sentinel Jewish Journal site: http://barrys-journal.blogspot.com/. You can friend him on Facebook at www.facebook.com/barryepstein or follow him on Twitter @cme4pr. Fax items for the column to 561.451.0000 or email to: bocaspindoctor@gmail.com.
Saturday, October 23, 2010
Barry’s Buzz by Barry Epstein – Oct. 21, 2010
Early voting for the Nov. 2 general election began Monday at 10 sites in Palm Beach County, nine in the Treasure Coast and at the Okeechobee County elections office. The early voting period ends Oct. 30 in Martin, St. Lucie and Okeechobee counties and Oct. 31 in Palm Beach County.
Jewish Journal publisher emeritus Bruce Warshal also endorsed Florida Governor Charlie Crist for U.S. Senate, following endorsements from former Congressman Robert Wexler, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, Robert Kennedy, Jr., Palm Beach County Commissioners Burt Aaronson and Shelly Vann, and the Peoples PAC of Palm Beach County. The Governor was also on “barry epstein live” on www.wrpbitv.com. Click on demand barry 10.15.10 when a video starts to watch the show.
Caldwell Theatre features Entre’Acte Theatrix Presents Cabaret, the Tony Award Winning Musical through Oct. 24. Call 561.241.7432 for tickets or visit www.caldwelltheatre.com. Vices: A Love Story returns Nov. 7-Dec. 12. Order your tickets now.
Steel Magnolias continues at the Stage Door Theatre on Sample Road in Coral Springs through Nov. 7. See www.stagedoortheatre.com to order tickets or call 954.344.7765.
Florida Atlantic University (FAU) is celebrating the inauguration of its sixth president, Mary Jane Saunders, with the "Waves of Blue" student scholarship benefit concert on Oct. 24 at 3 p.m. in the Carole and Barry Kaye Performing Arts Auditorium on FAU's Boca Raton campus, 777 Glades Road. FAU's department of music and several other guest artists will present big band music, piano, jazz, and more. The concert will begin FAU's inaugural festivities, and proceeds from the event will benefit the President's Scholarship Challenge Fund. General admission tickets are $25; faculty, staff and Lifelong Learning Society student tickets are $15; and degree seeking students may obtain tickets for free. Group prices available. Purchase tickets at http://www.fauevents.com or by calling 1-800-564-9539. More information can be found at http://www.fau.edu/inauguration/inaug_scholarship.php.
Building an Effective Board For Good Governance and Great Fundraising is the workshop presented by the Junior League of Boca Raton with Chuck Loring, CRFE, a consultant with BoardSource and a senior partner at Loring, Sternberg, and Associates. On October 27, 2010 from 8:45 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. at the Junior League of Boca Raton's Vegso Community Resource Center, 261 NW 13th Street, Boca Raton, FL 33432, phone: 561-620-2553. Cost is $100 for groups of up to 8 people from the same organization. Breakfast and lunch are included. To register, please contact Cathy Scheid at library@jlbr.org.
The October 28 West Boca Chamber network will be at Southwinds Golf Course. Costs and information is on www.westbocachamber.com. RSVP to info@westbocachamber.com. The Nov. 9 breakfast, sponsored by ebarbershop.com, will feature noted political consultant and Lynn University professor Dr. Robert Watson on what the election results mean to us.
The second West Boca Women in Business monthly network and luncheon, Nov. 3 will feature “Growing Your KASH Box” presented by Nancy Proffitt, The Profitable Business Coach, 11:30 am. to 1 pm, City Fish Market,7940 Glades Road (at the turnpike). RSVP to info@westbocachamber.com or call 482.9333.
Next Generations of Holocaust Survivors, United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, Boca Raton Regional Hospital, presents "Deadly Medicine in the Nazi Era and Bioethical Responsibilities in the 21st Century", Thursday, November 4, 2010 4:30 pm- 8:30pm, Boca Raton Regional Hospital Center for Lifelong Learning/Education Bldg. Dawson Theatre, 800 Meadows Road, Boca Raton, FL 33486. Tickets can be purchased online at www.nextgenerations.org under the Event Ticket Sales tab or call (561) 400 -5566. A distinguished panel of experts will broadly examine the medical community's ethical responsibilities from both historical and contemporary perspectives. From 1933 to 1945, German physicians, scientists, public health officials, and academic experts played a critical role in supporting and implementing the Nazi racial hygiene policy. The panel will discuss the controversial ethical issues our society and the medical community are dealing with today. Balancing the needs of society as a whole with the rights of individuals, and the ethical responsibility of the Medical, Mental Health, Social Work, and Psychology professions will be explored. 3.0 CE Credit Hours for Psychologists, Licensed Mental Health Counselors, Licensed Clinical Social Workers, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists, and Guardians. Registration Fee: $25.
Every politician and voter should see I Want Your Money and the Pat Tillman story at Shadowwood.
Movies opening this week include Stone, Hereafter, Conviction, Howl and Paranormal Activity 2.
Barry Epstein, APR, is a noted public relations, marketing and political consultant based in Boca Raton, and is president of the West Boca Chamber of Commerce (www.westbocachamber.com), with a weekly internet television show on www.wrpbitv.com. His website is www.publicrelations.nu and his email is pr@publicrelations.nu. His blog is also on the Sun-Sentinel Jewish Journal site: http://barrys-journal.blogspot.com/. You can friend him on Facebook at www.facebook.com/barryepstein or follow him on Twitter @cme4pr. Fax items for the column to 561.451.0000 or email to: bocaspindoctor@gmail.com.
Jewish Journal publisher emeritus Bruce Warshal also endorsed Florida Governor Charlie Crist for U.S. Senate, following endorsements from former Congressman Robert Wexler, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, Robert Kennedy, Jr., Palm Beach County Commissioners Burt Aaronson and Shelly Vann, and the Peoples PAC of Palm Beach County. The Governor was also on “barry epstein live” on www.wrpbitv.com. Click on demand barry 10.15.10 when a video starts to watch the show.
Caldwell Theatre features Entre’Acte Theatrix Presents Cabaret, the Tony Award Winning Musical through Oct. 24. Call 561.241.7432 for tickets or visit www.caldwelltheatre.com. Vices: A Love Story returns Nov. 7-Dec. 12. Order your tickets now.
Steel Magnolias continues at the Stage Door Theatre on Sample Road in Coral Springs through Nov. 7. See www.stagedoortheatre.com to order tickets or call 954.344.7765.
Florida Atlantic University (FAU) is celebrating the inauguration of its sixth president, Mary Jane Saunders, with the "Waves of Blue" student scholarship benefit concert on Oct. 24 at 3 p.m. in the Carole and Barry Kaye Performing Arts Auditorium on FAU's Boca Raton campus, 777 Glades Road. FAU's department of music and several other guest artists will present big band music, piano, jazz, and more. The concert will begin FAU's inaugural festivities, and proceeds from the event will benefit the President's Scholarship Challenge Fund. General admission tickets are $25; faculty, staff and Lifelong Learning Society student tickets are $15; and degree seeking students may obtain tickets for free. Group prices available. Purchase tickets at http://www.fauevents.com or by calling 1-800-564-9539. More information can be found at http://www.fau.edu/inauguration/inaug_scholarship.php.
Building an Effective Board For Good Governance and Great Fundraising is the workshop presented by the Junior League of Boca Raton with Chuck Loring, CRFE, a consultant with BoardSource and a senior partner at Loring, Sternberg, and Associates. On October 27, 2010 from 8:45 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. at the Junior League of Boca Raton's Vegso Community Resource Center, 261 NW 13th Street, Boca Raton, FL 33432, phone: 561-620-2553. Cost is $100 for groups of up to 8 people from the same organization. Breakfast and lunch are included. To register, please contact Cathy Scheid at library@jlbr.org.
The October 28 West Boca Chamber network will be at Southwinds Golf Course. Costs and information is on www.westbocachamber.com. RSVP to info@westbocachamber.com. The Nov. 9 breakfast, sponsored by ebarbershop.com, will feature noted political consultant and Lynn University professor Dr. Robert Watson on what the election results mean to us.
The second West Boca Women in Business monthly network and luncheon, Nov. 3 will feature “Growing Your KASH Box” presented by Nancy Proffitt, The Profitable Business Coach, 11:30 am. to 1 pm, City Fish Market,7940 Glades Road (at the turnpike). RSVP to info@westbocachamber.com or call 482.9333.
Next Generations of Holocaust Survivors, United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, Boca Raton Regional Hospital, presents "Deadly Medicine in the Nazi Era and Bioethical Responsibilities in the 21st Century", Thursday, November 4, 2010 4:30 pm- 8:30pm, Boca Raton Regional Hospital Center for Lifelong Learning/Education Bldg. Dawson Theatre, 800 Meadows Road, Boca Raton, FL 33486. Tickets can be purchased online at www.nextgenerations.org under the Event Ticket Sales tab or call (561) 400 -5566. A distinguished panel of experts will broadly examine the medical community's ethical responsibilities from both historical and contemporary perspectives. From 1933 to 1945, German physicians, scientists, public health officials, and academic experts played a critical role in supporting and implementing the Nazi racial hygiene policy. The panel will discuss the controversial ethical issues our society and the medical community are dealing with today. Balancing the needs of society as a whole with the rights of individuals, and the ethical responsibility of the Medical, Mental Health, Social Work, and Psychology professions will be explored. 3.0 CE Credit Hours for Psychologists, Licensed Mental Health Counselors, Licensed Clinical Social Workers, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists, and Guardians. Registration Fee: $25.
Every politician and voter should see I Want Your Money and the Pat Tillman story at Shadowwood.
Movies opening this week include Stone, Hereafter, Conviction, Howl and Paranormal Activity 2.
Barry Epstein, APR, is a noted public relations, marketing and political consultant based in Boca Raton, and is president of the West Boca Chamber of Commerce (www.westbocachamber.com), with a weekly internet television show on www.wrpbitv.com. His website is www.publicrelations.nu and his email is pr@publicrelations.nu. His blog is also on the Sun-Sentinel Jewish Journal site: http://barrys-journal.blogspot.com/. You can friend him on Facebook at www.facebook.com/barryepstein or follow him on Twitter @cme4pr. Fax items for the column to 561.451.0000 or email to: bocaspindoctor@gmail.com.
Barry’s Buzz by Barry Epstein – Oct. 14, 2010
U. S. Senate candidate Kendrick Meek was asked by the Peoples PAC of Palm Beach County to withdraw from the race. Meek cancelled a meeting yesterday with Palm Beach County Commissioner Burt Aaronson, who is calling a press conference today and is expected to endorse Charlie Crist who received the endorsement of Robert Kennedy yesterday also.
Not only was Ron Klein at the fundraiser that President Obama attended at Alonzo Mourning’s $12.5 million, 8 bedroom, 8 bath, 13,000 square foot home in Coral Gables Monday night, but so was Congressman Ted Deutch, both of whom spoke at the West Boca Chamber of Commerce breakfast sponsored by Sacks Sax Caplan at Boca Lago Country Club. President Obama slipped up, calling Klein Ron Klaine, veep Joe Biden’s Chief of Staff and a strong ally for Israel. Joining Mourning were Miami Heat players Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh and former L.A. Laker and NBA Hall of Famer Magic Johnson. The event reportedly raised $1 million for Congressional Democrats. At the Lynn University debate with Allen West, Klein pointed out West didn’t answer questions put to him directly. Polls say the race is very close.
Abu Dhabi, Munich, and Madrid were the first places to get ATM machines that dispense gold bars. Next up for the gold ATM is America, and the first two cities to get the machines are Las Vegas and Boca Raton. That's right, the city famous for 4 o'clock dinners is now getting the world's best example of on-the-go bling. The company installing the machine in Boca hasn't announced the location. But it's time to start preparing for what to do once it arrives. You don't want to just stuff bullion under your bed.
Support Forgotten Soldiers Outreach at a fun-filled football themed party on Sunday, October 17th from 12:30PM to 6PM at the new Neighborhood Sports Bar and Grill in Boca Raton. When you arrive, "Throw for the Soldiers." Show off your best quarterback moves in our football toss. It's only $1 a throw and all proceeds benefit FSO. For each winning throw you will receive 15% off your next food bill at Neighborhood Sports Bar, limit five wins per person. Neighborhood will be serving a buffet for the event at $15 per person, with one-third being donated to FSO. The sports bar will also provide tickets for 15% off your next dinner for those guests who bring four or more items that the soldiers need. The specific items must be: beef jerky, batteries, powdered drink mixes, disposable cameras, baby wipes, or travel size only of mouthwash, baby powder, dental floss and shaving cream. For more information or to reserve a table for a specific game during the day, please call The Neighborhood Sports Bar at 561-241-6081. 6450 N. Federal Highway. www.neighborhoodsportsbar.com.
She is IN IT TO END IT! Lynn Fedoriw of Boca Raton will join together with thousands of dedicated women and men in the upcoming Avon Walk for Breast Cancer Charlotte, to raise funds and awareness to help defeat breast cancer and support those facing the disease. Lynn will participate in the noncompetitive event by completing a marathon and a half (39.3 miles) over the weekend of October 23 24, 2010. This is her third time participating in the Avon Walk and she is training hard and raising funds in preparation for the event. Lynn Fedoriw has set a fundraising goal of $2,500. To make a donation, contact Lynn Fedoriw by email to lynnwalks39.3@bellsouth.net or donate on-line at her Avon Walk web-site www.avonwalk.org/goto/lynn.fedoriw.
The October 28 West Boca Chamber network will be at Southwinds Golf Course. Costs and information is on www.westbocachamber.com. RSVP to info@westbocachamber.com. The Nov. 9 breakfast, sponsored by ebarbershop.com, will feature noted political consultant and Lynn University professor Dr. Robert Watson on what the election results mean to us.
The second West Boca Women in Business monthly network and luncheon, Nov. 3 will feature “Growing Your KASH Box” presented by Nancy Proffitt, The Profitable Business Coach, 11:30 am. to 1 pm, City Fish Market,7940 Glades Road (at the turnpike). RSVP to info@westbocachamber.com or call 482.9333.
The 6th season of Culture and Cocktails returns on Monday, November 8, with Back Stage Whispers: A Conversation with Show Biz Veterans, including Andrew Kato of the Maltz Jupiter Theatre, former NYC Ballet principal dancer Philip Neal, director/choreographer Kimberly Dawn Smith and theater reviewer Hap Erstein. 5 to 7 p.m. at Cafe Boulud, Palm Beach. Sponsored by the Palm Beach County Cultural Council. $35 per person. Call 561.472.3330 for further information.
Movies opening this week include Nowhere Boy, Red, Jackass 3D, I Want Your Money and Heartbreaker.
Barry Epstein, APR, is a noted public relations, marketing and political consultant based in Boca Raton, and is president of the West Boca Chamber of Commerce (www.westbocachamber.com), with a weekly internet television show on www.wrpbitv.com. His website is www.publicrelations.nu and his email is pr@publicrelations.nu. His blog is also on the Sun-Sentinel Jewish Journal site: http://barrys-journal.blogspot.com/. You can friend him on Facebook at www.facebook.com/barryepstein or follow him on Twitter @cme4pr. Fax items for the column to 561.451.0000 or email to: bocaspindoctor@gmail.com.
Not only was Ron Klein at the fundraiser that President Obama attended at Alonzo Mourning’s $12.5 million, 8 bedroom, 8 bath, 13,000 square foot home in Coral Gables Monday night, but so was Congressman Ted Deutch, both of whom spoke at the West Boca Chamber of Commerce breakfast sponsored by Sacks Sax Caplan at Boca Lago Country Club. President Obama slipped up, calling Klein Ron Klaine, veep Joe Biden’s Chief of Staff and a strong ally for Israel. Joining Mourning were Miami Heat players Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh and former L.A. Laker and NBA Hall of Famer Magic Johnson. The event reportedly raised $1 million for Congressional Democrats. At the Lynn University debate with Allen West, Klein pointed out West didn’t answer questions put to him directly. Polls say the race is very close.
Abu Dhabi, Munich, and Madrid were the first places to get ATM machines that dispense gold bars. Next up for the gold ATM is America, and the first two cities to get the machines are Las Vegas and Boca Raton. That's right, the city famous for 4 o'clock dinners is now getting the world's best example of on-the-go bling. The company installing the machine in Boca hasn't announced the location. But it's time to start preparing for what to do once it arrives. You don't want to just stuff bullion under your bed.
Support Forgotten Soldiers Outreach at a fun-filled football themed party on Sunday, October 17th from 12:30PM to 6PM at the new Neighborhood Sports Bar and Grill in Boca Raton. When you arrive, "Throw for the Soldiers." Show off your best quarterback moves in our football toss. It's only $1 a throw and all proceeds benefit FSO. For each winning throw you will receive 15% off your next food bill at Neighborhood Sports Bar, limit five wins per person. Neighborhood will be serving a buffet for the event at $15 per person, with one-third being donated to FSO. The sports bar will also provide tickets for 15% off your next dinner for those guests who bring four or more items that the soldiers need. The specific items must be: beef jerky, batteries, powdered drink mixes, disposable cameras, baby wipes, or travel size only of mouthwash, baby powder, dental floss and shaving cream. For more information or to reserve a table for a specific game during the day, please call The Neighborhood Sports Bar at 561-241-6081. 6450 N. Federal Highway. www.neighborhoodsportsbar.com.
She is IN IT TO END IT! Lynn Fedoriw of Boca Raton will join together with thousands of dedicated women and men in the upcoming Avon Walk for Breast Cancer Charlotte, to raise funds and awareness to help defeat breast cancer and support those facing the disease. Lynn will participate in the noncompetitive event by completing a marathon and a half (39.3 miles) over the weekend of October 23 24, 2010. This is her third time participating in the Avon Walk and she is training hard and raising funds in preparation for the event. Lynn Fedoriw has set a fundraising goal of $2,500. To make a donation, contact Lynn Fedoriw by email to lynnwalks39.3@bellsouth.net or donate on-line at her Avon Walk web-site www.avonwalk.org/goto/lynn.fedoriw.
The October 28 West Boca Chamber network will be at Southwinds Golf Course. Costs and information is on www.westbocachamber.com. RSVP to info@westbocachamber.com. The Nov. 9 breakfast, sponsored by ebarbershop.com, will feature noted political consultant and Lynn University professor Dr. Robert Watson on what the election results mean to us.
The second West Boca Women in Business monthly network and luncheon, Nov. 3 will feature “Growing Your KASH Box” presented by Nancy Proffitt, The Profitable Business Coach, 11:30 am. to 1 pm, City Fish Market,7940 Glades Road (at the turnpike). RSVP to info@westbocachamber.com or call 482.9333.
The 6th season of Culture and Cocktails returns on Monday, November 8, with Back Stage Whispers: A Conversation with Show Biz Veterans, including Andrew Kato of the Maltz Jupiter Theatre, former NYC Ballet principal dancer Philip Neal, director/choreographer Kimberly Dawn Smith and theater reviewer Hap Erstein. 5 to 7 p.m. at Cafe Boulud, Palm Beach. Sponsored by the Palm Beach County Cultural Council. $35 per person. Call 561.472.3330 for further information.
Movies opening this week include Nowhere Boy, Red, Jackass 3D, I Want Your Money and Heartbreaker.
Barry Epstein, APR, is a noted public relations, marketing and political consultant based in Boca Raton, and is president of the West Boca Chamber of Commerce (www.westbocachamber.com), with a weekly internet television show on www.wrpbitv.com. His website is www.publicrelations.nu and his email is pr@publicrelations.nu. His blog is also on the Sun-Sentinel Jewish Journal site: http://barrys-journal.blogspot.com/. You can friend him on Facebook at www.facebook.com/barryepstein or follow him on Twitter @cme4pr. Fax items for the column to 561.451.0000 or email to: bocaspindoctor@gmail.com.
Saturday, October 9, 2010
Barry’s Buzz by Barry Epstein – Oct. 7, 2010
Barry’s Buzz by Barry Epstein – Oct. 7, 2010
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Wear pink to show your support.
Elections are Nov. 2. You can vote absentee or early also. If you have any questions regarding election information, you can contact the Supervisor of Elections office in West Palm Beach by phone at 561-656-6500 or by email at mailbox@pbcelections.org. or visit the website: www.pbcelections.org.
Office Depot headquarters has received gold-level certification from the U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership for Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) for Existing Buildings: Operations and Maintenance rating system.
Congratulations to West Boca Boy Scout Zach Winograd on achieving Eagle Scout rank.
Congratulations to Boca resident Deborah Bernstein on winning Mrs. U.S. Continental title.
County Commissioner Steven L. Abrams announced that the Board approved a contract for the installation of new guardrails on numerous roads throughout Palm Beach County including along canals on Military Trail and in West Boca. In addition, the contractor is a Palm Beach County business with 100% of the work to be performed by them and their in-county subcontractors. “While cost is important in the bidding process, the county remains committed to hiring local businesses,” added Abrams. The project will also include the resetting of some existing rails.
Boca Raton Regional Hospital received a $10 million donation from Palm Beach County philanthropist and businesswoman Christine E. Lynn to create a woman’s health center. The hospital board member’s gift established the Christine E. Lynn Women’s Health & Wellness Institute.
The National Fire Prevention Association has declared October 3-9, 2010 as Fire Prevention Week. Palm Beach County Fire Rescue Departments Community Education Section offers many programs to assist in reminding and teaching all of us what we can do to stay safe and avoid the dangers of fires that can threaten our families and our homes. For more information, you can either contact Fire Rescue’s Community Education Section at 561-616-7033 or visit their website: www.pbcfr.org.
The Department of Visual Arts and Art History at the Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters invites you to the Florida Atlantic University Fine Arts Festival Saturday, October 9 through Sunday, October 10 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Visual Arts Center and Schmidt Center Gallery Public Space, Boca Raton Campus, featuring art and design work by FAU students and professional artists. For more information, call 561.297.3871 or e-mail art@fau.edu.
Clive Cholerton, Artistic Director of the Caldwell theatre has a terrific line up for the season. First up, this Saturday Oct. 8 is Club Caldwell. Then the season opens with Vices: A Love Story from Nov. 7-Dec 12; Clybourne Park, Jan. 2-Feb.6; Next Fall, Feb. 20-Mar.27; and God of Carnage, April 10-May 14. Get your season tickets NOW! Call 877-245-7432 or visit www.caldwelltheatre.com. Group rates are also available.
The Boca Raton Wine & Food Festival: A Culinary Affair is Sunday, Oct. 10 from 5 pm to 10:30 p.m. “in the heart of Boca Raton”, on East Camino Real. Ticket prices include all wine and food tastings, 70 of South Florida’s’ top Chefs, celebrity Chefs, live entertainment, etc. Purchase tickets online at www.bocaratonwineandfoodfestival.com or call 338.7594.
Congressmen Ron Klein and Ted Deutch will “Report From Washington” at the October 12 second Tuesday breakfast of the West Boca Chamber of Commerce sponsored by Sachs Sax Caplan at Boca Lago Country Club. Costs and information is on www.westbocachamber.com. RSVP to info@westbocachamber.com. The October 28 network will be at Southwinds Golf Course and the Nov. 9 breakfast, sponsored by ebarbershop.com will feature noted political consultant and Lynn University professor Dr. Robert Watson on what the election results mean to us.
The Soroptimist International of Boca Raton sponsors the 37th annual "Women of Distinction Awards Breakfast" on Wednesday, October 13th, 2010, 7:30am to 9:30am at Boca West Country Club. Tickets are $45. For further information, visit www.soroptimist4women.org.
The Greater Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce second Thursday breakfast is Oct. 14 at the Country Club of Boca Raton. Details at www.bocaratonchamber.com or call 395.4433.
Movies opening this week include Waiting for Superman, Let Me In, Secretariat, Life As We Know it, It’s Kind Of A Funny Story, You Will Meet A Tall Dark Stranger, My Soul To Take 3D, Never Let Me Go, Nowhere Boy and Buried.
Barry Epstein, APR, is a noted public relations, marketing and political consultant based in Boca Raton, and is president of the West Boca Chamber of Commerce (www.westbocachamber.com), with a weekly internet television show on www.wrpbitv.com. His website is www.publicrelations.nu and his email is pr@publicrelations.nu. His blog is also on the Sun-Sentinel Jewish Journal site: http://barrys-journal.blogspot.com/. You can friend him on Facebook at www.facebook.com/barryepstein or follow him on Twitter @cme4pr. Fax items for the column to 561.451.0000 or email to: bocaspindoctor@gmail.com.
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Wear pink to show your support.
Elections are Nov. 2. You can vote absentee or early also. If you have any questions regarding election information, you can contact the Supervisor of Elections office in West Palm Beach by phone at 561-656-6500 or by email at mailbox@pbcelections.org. or visit the website: www.pbcelections.org.
Office Depot headquarters has received gold-level certification from the U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership for Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) for Existing Buildings: Operations and Maintenance rating system.
Congratulations to West Boca Boy Scout Zach Winograd on achieving Eagle Scout rank.
Congratulations to Boca resident Deborah Bernstein on winning Mrs. U.S. Continental title.
County Commissioner Steven L. Abrams announced that the Board approved a contract for the installation of new guardrails on numerous roads throughout Palm Beach County including along canals on Military Trail and in West Boca. In addition, the contractor is a Palm Beach County business with 100% of the work to be performed by them and their in-county subcontractors. “While cost is important in the bidding process, the county remains committed to hiring local businesses,” added Abrams. The project will also include the resetting of some existing rails.
Boca Raton Regional Hospital received a $10 million donation from Palm Beach County philanthropist and businesswoman Christine E. Lynn to create a woman’s health center. The hospital board member’s gift established the Christine E. Lynn Women’s Health & Wellness Institute.
The National Fire Prevention Association has declared October 3-9, 2010 as Fire Prevention Week. Palm Beach County Fire Rescue Departments Community Education Section offers many programs to assist in reminding and teaching all of us what we can do to stay safe and avoid the dangers of fires that can threaten our families and our homes. For more information, you can either contact Fire Rescue’s Community Education Section at 561-616-7033 or visit their website: www.pbcfr.org.
The Department of Visual Arts and Art History at the Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters invites you to the Florida Atlantic University Fine Arts Festival Saturday, October 9 through Sunday, October 10 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Visual Arts Center and Schmidt Center Gallery Public Space, Boca Raton Campus, featuring art and design work by FAU students and professional artists. For more information, call 561.297.3871 or e-mail art@fau.edu.
Clive Cholerton, Artistic Director of the Caldwell theatre has a terrific line up for the season. First up, this Saturday Oct. 8 is Club Caldwell. Then the season opens with Vices: A Love Story from Nov. 7-Dec 12; Clybourne Park, Jan. 2-Feb.6; Next Fall, Feb. 20-Mar.27; and God of Carnage, April 10-May 14. Get your season tickets NOW! Call 877-245-7432 or visit www.caldwelltheatre.com. Group rates are also available.
The Boca Raton Wine & Food Festival: A Culinary Affair is Sunday, Oct. 10 from 5 pm to 10:30 p.m. “in the heart of Boca Raton”, on East Camino Real. Ticket prices include all wine and food tastings, 70 of South Florida’s’ top Chefs, celebrity Chefs, live entertainment, etc. Purchase tickets online at www.bocaratonwineandfoodfestival.com or call 338.7594.
Congressmen Ron Klein and Ted Deutch will “Report From Washington” at the October 12 second Tuesday breakfast of the West Boca Chamber of Commerce sponsored by Sachs Sax Caplan at Boca Lago Country Club. Costs and information is on www.westbocachamber.com. RSVP to info@westbocachamber.com. The October 28 network will be at Southwinds Golf Course and the Nov. 9 breakfast, sponsored by ebarbershop.com will feature noted political consultant and Lynn University professor Dr. Robert Watson on what the election results mean to us.
The Soroptimist International of Boca Raton sponsors the 37th annual "Women of Distinction Awards Breakfast" on Wednesday, October 13th, 2010, 7:30am to 9:30am at Boca West Country Club. Tickets are $45. For further information, visit www.soroptimist4women.org.
The Greater Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce second Thursday breakfast is Oct. 14 at the Country Club of Boca Raton. Details at www.bocaratonchamber.com or call 395.4433.
Movies opening this week include Waiting for Superman, Let Me In, Secretariat, Life As We Know it, It’s Kind Of A Funny Story, You Will Meet A Tall Dark Stranger, My Soul To Take 3D, Never Let Me Go, Nowhere Boy and Buried.
Barry Epstein, APR, is a noted public relations, marketing and political consultant based in Boca Raton, and is president of the West Boca Chamber of Commerce (www.westbocachamber.com), with a weekly internet television show on www.wrpbitv.com. His website is www.publicrelations.nu and his email is pr@publicrelations.nu. His blog is also on the Sun-Sentinel Jewish Journal site: http://barrys-journal.blogspot.com/. You can friend him on Facebook at www.facebook.com/barryepstein or follow him on Twitter @cme4pr. Fax items for the column to 561.451.0000 or email to: bocaspindoctor@gmail.com.
Barry’s Buzz by Barry Epstein – Sept. 30, 2010
Barry’s Buzz by Barry Epstein – Sept. 30, 2010
Palm Beach County Commissioner Steven L. Abrams was recently appointed chairman of the Value Adjustment Board (VAB) which settles disputes between taxpayers and the Property Appraisers office.
The NIMBY factor won out again in Delray Beach where Walmart withdrew an application for a new Walmart which would provide hundreds of needed jobs for residents and tax revenue to the city due to neighborhood opposition.
Dale McCutcheon was named volunteer of the year by the American Cancer Society. The ACS chairman’s gavel was passed from Sheila Gabel to Dr. Juliette The at a reception sponsored by ACS Gala chair Karen Lynne Asher, introducing new ACS board members and officers.
The Business Development Board announced two new expansions in Boca. MDVIP will relocate its 150 employees to 20,000 square feet of corporate space at the Lynn Financial Center. The move to the new location is planned for December 2010. SurgiTrace, LLC will be establishing offices at the Florida Atlantic University Research and Development Park. The company currently employs 4 people but will add 35 new jobs as it creates its emerging company at the Research Park.
Attention women: You are invited to attend an empowering women motivational, inspirational and educational womens luncheon seminar at JM Lexus, Coconut Creek on Friday, Oct. 8 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Womens Wealth and Healthy Women will be presented as a Financial Force in the changing financial landscape, along with a presentation by Dr. Juliette The on the advances of breast cancer detection and care. The lunch is being sponsored by Merrill Lynch and the $10 charge is a direct donation to support the mission of the American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer. To RSVP or for more information, call 888-558-1422.
Governor Charlie Crist and Congressmen Ted Deutch and Ron Klein are scheduled to speak at the West Boca Chamber breakfast sponsored by at Boca Lago Country Club on Tuesday, Oct. 12. Information and costs are on the website. www.westbocachamber.com or call 561.482.9333.
FAU holds the groundbreaking for the new stadium on Friday, Oct. 15 at 4 p.m.
Trapster is a free mobile phone app that alerts drivers to speed traps, enforcement cameras, and other hazards. Users submit speed traps, enforcement cameras, and road hazards, that then alerts all Trapster users in the area - A high-tech version of flashing your headlights to alert drivers of potential road hazards. www.trapster.com, is also on facebook and twitter: twitter.com/trapster, facebook.com/trapster
Boca Raton title attorney James B. Hayes, 57, pleaded guilty to two counts of making false statements on U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development real estate settlement forms admitting to misappropriating more than $2.7 million. According to court documents, he prepared false documents indicating his clients’ loans had been paid off, but instead took the money that was to be used to pay off those loans, along with client funds from his law firm’s trust account. As part of his plea deal, Hayes agreed to make restitution to the title insurance companies and his victims. He also was permanently disbarred and has agreed never to reapply or seek admission as an attorney in any other state. Sentencing is set for Dec. 3. He faces up to five years in prison on each count.
The Morikami Japanese Gardens and Museum has a variety of interesting classes for adults and children. Many of the classes begin in early October. Sessions are for four or eight weeks. Topics for classes include flower arrangement, sumi-e ink painting, Japanese language, tea ceremony and bonsai.
There are also one-day workshops offered throughout the year on taiko, garden photography, sushi and garden design. For more info or to register, visit www.morikami.org or call 495-0233.
Two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning author and historian David McCullough will be the keynoter at Lynn University’s Dively Globalization Lecture Series at 6:30 p.m. on Nov. 17 in the new Keith C. and Elaine Johnson Wold Performing Arts Center. Tickets are $20 and $25 at www.lynn.edu/tickets or by calling 561-237-9000. Previous speakers have included attorney Alan Dershowitz, columnist George F. Will, presidential adviser David Gergen and CNN’s Wolf Blitzer, Anderson Cooper and Soledad O'Brien.
Congratulations to Bill Lewis as Chair of a successful fundraiser for Cystic Fibrosis at Pier 66.
Sincere condolences to the family of former Sheriff Ed Bieluch who passed away last Sunday.
Movies opening this week include The Social Network, Waiting for Superman, Let Me In. Jack Goes Boating and A Woman A Gun and a Noodle Shop.
Barry Epstein, APR, is a noted public relations, marketing and political consultant based in Boca Raton, and is president of the West Boca Chamber of Commerce (www.westbocachamber.com), with a weekly internet television show on www.wrpbitv.com. His website is www.publicrelations.nu and his email is pr@publicrelations.nu. His blog is also on the Sun-Sentinel Jewish Journal site: http://barrys-journal.blogspot.com/. You can friend him on Facebook at www.facebook.com/barryepstein or follow him on Twitter @cme4pr. Fax items for the column to 561.451.0000 or email to: bocaspindoctor@gmail.com.
Palm Beach County Commissioner Steven L. Abrams was recently appointed chairman of the Value Adjustment Board (VAB) which settles disputes between taxpayers and the Property Appraisers office.
The NIMBY factor won out again in Delray Beach where Walmart withdrew an application for a new Walmart which would provide hundreds of needed jobs for residents and tax revenue to the city due to neighborhood opposition.
Dale McCutcheon was named volunteer of the year by the American Cancer Society. The ACS chairman’s gavel was passed from Sheila Gabel to Dr. Juliette The at a reception sponsored by ACS Gala chair Karen Lynne Asher, introducing new ACS board members and officers.
The Business Development Board announced two new expansions in Boca. MDVIP will relocate its 150 employees to 20,000 square feet of corporate space at the Lynn Financial Center. The move to the new location is planned for December 2010. SurgiTrace, LLC will be establishing offices at the Florida Atlantic University Research and Development Park. The company currently employs 4 people but will add 35 new jobs as it creates its emerging company at the Research Park.
Attention women: You are invited to attend an empowering women motivational, inspirational and educational womens luncheon seminar at JM Lexus, Coconut Creek on Friday, Oct. 8 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Womens Wealth and Healthy Women will be presented as a Financial Force in the changing financial landscape, along with a presentation by Dr. Juliette The on the advances of breast cancer detection and care. The lunch is being sponsored by Merrill Lynch and the $10 charge is a direct donation to support the mission of the American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer. To RSVP or for more information, call 888-558-1422.
Governor Charlie Crist and Congressmen Ted Deutch and Ron Klein are scheduled to speak at the West Boca Chamber breakfast sponsored by at Boca Lago Country Club on Tuesday, Oct. 12. Information and costs are on the website. www.westbocachamber.com or call 561.482.9333.
FAU holds the groundbreaking for the new stadium on Friday, Oct. 15 at 4 p.m.
Trapster is a free mobile phone app that alerts drivers to speed traps, enforcement cameras, and other hazards. Users submit speed traps, enforcement cameras, and road hazards, that then alerts all Trapster users in the area - A high-tech version of flashing your headlights to alert drivers of potential road hazards. www.trapster.com, is also on facebook and twitter: twitter.com/trapster, facebook.com/trapster
Boca Raton title attorney James B. Hayes, 57, pleaded guilty to two counts of making false statements on U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development real estate settlement forms admitting to misappropriating more than $2.7 million. According to court documents, he prepared false documents indicating his clients’ loans had been paid off, but instead took the money that was to be used to pay off those loans, along with client funds from his law firm’s trust account. As part of his plea deal, Hayes agreed to make restitution to the title insurance companies and his victims. He also was permanently disbarred and has agreed never to reapply or seek admission as an attorney in any other state. Sentencing is set for Dec. 3. He faces up to five years in prison on each count.
The Morikami Japanese Gardens and Museum has a variety of interesting classes for adults and children. Many of the classes begin in early October. Sessions are for four or eight weeks. Topics for classes include flower arrangement, sumi-e ink painting, Japanese language, tea ceremony and bonsai.
There are also one-day workshops offered throughout the year on taiko, garden photography, sushi and garden design. For more info or to register, visit www.morikami.org or call 495-0233.
Two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning author and historian David McCullough will be the keynoter at Lynn University’s Dively Globalization Lecture Series at 6:30 p.m. on Nov. 17 in the new Keith C. and Elaine Johnson Wold Performing Arts Center. Tickets are $20 and $25 at www.lynn.edu/tickets or by calling 561-237-9000. Previous speakers have included attorney Alan Dershowitz, columnist George F. Will, presidential adviser David Gergen and CNN’s Wolf Blitzer, Anderson Cooper and Soledad O'Brien.
Congratulations to Bill Lewis as Chair of a successful fundraiser for Cystic Fibrosis at Pier 66.
Sincere condolences to the family of former Sheriff Ed Bieluch who passed away last Sunday.
Movies opening this week include The Social Network, Waiting for Superman, Let Me In. Jack Goes Boating and A Woman A Gun and a Noodle Shop.
Barry Epstein, APR, is a noted public relations, marketing and political consultant based in Boca Raton, and is president of the West Boca Chamber of Commerce (www.westbocachamber.com), with a weekly internet television show on www.wrpbitv.com. His website is www.publicrelations.nu and his email is pr@publicrelations.nu. His blog is also on the Sun-Sentinel Jewish Journal site: http://barrys-journal.blogspot.com/. You can friend him on Facebook at www.facebook.com/barryepstein or follow him on Twitter @cme4pr. Fax items for the column to 561.451.0000 or email to: bocaspindoctor@gmail.com.
Saturday, September 25, 2010
Movie Capsules by Barry Epstein– Sept. 24, 2010 Playing at the Cinemark, Muvico, Regal & Sunrise Cinemas
The Tillman Story ***1/2
Drama and Documentary. Pat Tillman gave up his professional football career to join the Army Rangers in 2002 -- and became an instant symbol of patriotic fervor and unflinching duty. But the truth about Pat Tillman is far more complex, and ultimately far more heroic, than the caricature created by the media. And, when the government tried to turn his death into propaganda, they took on the wrong family. From her home in Santa Cruz mountains, Pat's mother, Dannie Tillman, led the family's crusade to reveal the truth beneath the mythology of their son's life and death. "The Tillman Story" not only shines a light on the shady aftermath of Pat's death and calls to task the entire chain of command but also examines themes as timeless as the notion of heroism itself. R 97 minutes. Three and a half stars
Wall Street Money Never Sleeps ***
Drama and Sequel. Emerging from a lengthy prison stint, Gordon Gekko (Michael Douglas) finds himself on the outside of a world he once dominated. Looking to repair his damaged relationship with his daughter, Gekko forms an alliance with her fiance Jacob (Shia LaBeouf), and Jacob begins to see him as a father figure. But Jacob learns the hard way that Gekko -- still a master manipulator and player -- is after something very different from redemption. PG-13 133 minutes. Three stars
Bran Nue Dae ***
Comedy, Musical/Performing Arts and Adaptation. A coming of age musical tale set in northwest Australia celebrating family, forgiveness, and aboriginal reconciliation. It is the summer of 1969 and young Willie is filled with an idyllic life in his hometown port of Broome. Down on his luck he meets an old man, who he calls 'Uncle' Tadpole, and together they con a couple of hippies, Annie and Slippery, into taking them on a life-changing 3,000 mile journey through the spectacular Australian outback. PG-13 85 minutes Three stars
The Duel ** ½
The great plays of Chekhov are endlessly revived, but there are precious few adaptations, either theatrical or cinematic, of his many and far less celebrated stories and novellas. The rather ungainly titled "Anton Chekhov's the Duel" demonstrates that there's a wealth of material yet to be explored. The film is receiving its world theatrical premiere at New York's Film Forum. Directed by Dover Kosashvili, the Israeli filmmaker who made an auspicious debut with the terrific "Late Marriage" (2001), the English-language film features a largely Irish cast. Two and a half stars.
You Again *
Comedy. Successful PR pro Marni (Kristen Bell) heads home for her older brother's wedding and discovers that he's marrying her high school arch nemesis, who's conveniently forgotten all the rotten things she did so many years ago. Then the bride's jet-setting aunt (Sigourney Weaver) bursts in and Marni's not-so-jet-setting mom (Jamie Lee Curtis) comes face to face with her own high school rival. PG 105 minutes One star
The Virginity Hit ½
One teen's quest to lose his virginity is broadcast on the internet for the entire world to see in this comedy from producers Will Ferrell and Adam McKay. Matt always wanted his first time to be special, then his plan to lose his virginity with longtime girlfriend Nicole goes went horribly awry. Unfortunately for Matt, his friends were videotaping the entire thing, and before long the clip goes viral. Embarrassed and heartbroken, Matt finds his luck turning around when a pretty online admirer offers to be his first. But her offer comes with a list of stipulations, and as Matt prepares to take the plunge, his pals keep the camera rolling to catch every painfully awkward moment of his transition into manhood. R 126 minutes one half star
Barry Epstein is president of Barry R. Epstein Associates, a full service public relations, marketing and political consulting firm based in Boca Raton, Fl. For more information, visit www.publicrelations.nu or call 561.852.0000. Watch “barry Epstein live” every Friday morning at 10 AM on www.wrpbitv.com or anytime by clicking ondemand barryepstein
Drama and Documentary. Pat Tillman gave up his professional football career to join the Army Rangers in 2002 -- and became an instant symbol of patriotic fervor and unflinching duty. But the truth about Pat Tillman is far more complex, and ultimately far more heroic, than the caricature created by the media. And, when the government tried to turn his death into propaganda, they took on the wrong family. From her home in Santa Cruz mountains, Pat's mother, Dannie Tillman, led the family's crusade to reveal the truth beneath the mythology of their son's life and death. "The Tillman Story" not only shines a light on the shady aftermath of Pat's death and calls to task the entire chain of command but also examines themes as timeless as the notion of heroism itself. R 97 minutes. Three and a half stars
Wall Street Money Never Sleeps ***
Drama and Sequel. Emerging from a lengthy prison stint, Gordon Gekko (Michael Douglas) finds himself on the outside of a world he once dominated. Looking to repair his damaged relationship with his daughter, Gekko forms an alliance with her fiance Jacob (Shia LaBeouf), and Jacob begins to see him as a father figure. But Jacob learns the hard way that Gekko -- still a master manipulator and player -- is after something very different from redemption. PG-13 133 minutes. Three stars
Bran Nue Dae ***
Comedy, Musical/Performing Arts and Adaptation. A coming of age musical tale set in northwest Australia celebrating family, forgiveness, and aboriginal reconciliation. It is the summer of 1969 and young Willie is filled with an idyllic life in his hometown port of Broome. Down on his luck he meets an old man, who he calls 'Uncle' Tadpole, and together they con a couple of hippies, Annie and Slippery, into taking them on a life-changing 3,000 mile journey through the spectacular Australian outback. PG-13 85 minutes Three stars
The Duel ** ½
The great plays of Chekhov are endlessly revived, but there are precious few adaptations, either theatrical or cinematic, of his many and far less celebrated stories and novellas. The rather ungainly titled "Anton Chekhov's the Duel" demonstrates that there's a wealth of material yet to be explored. The film is receiving its world theatrical premiere at New York's Film Forum. Directed by Dover Kosashvili, the Israeli filmmaker who made an auspicious debut with the terrific "Late Marriage" (2001), the English-language film features a largely Irish cast. Two and a half stars.
You Again *
Comedy. Successful PR pro Marni (Kristen Bell) heads home for her older brother's wedding and discovers that he's marrying her high school arch nemesis, who's conveniently forgotten all the rotten things she did so many years ago. Then the bride's jet-setting aunt (Sigourney Weaver) bursts in and Marni's not-so-jet-setting mom (Jamie Lee Curtis) comes face to face with her own high school rival. PG 105 minutes One star
The Virginity Hit ½
One teen's quest to lose his virginity is broadcast on the internet for the entire world to see in this comedy from producers Will Ferrell and Adam McKay. Matt always wanted his first time to be special, then his plan to lose his virginity with longtime girlfriend Nicole goes went horribly awry. Unfortunately for Matt, his friends were videotaping the entire thing, and before long the clip goes viral. Embarrassed and heartbroken, Matt finds his luck turning around when a pretty online admirer offers to be his first. But her offer comes with a list of stipulations, and as Matt prepares to take the plunge, his pals keep the camera rolling to catch every painfully awkward moment of his transition into manhood. R 126 minutes one half star
Barry Epstein is president of Barry R. Epstein Associates, a full service public relations, marketing and political consulting firm based in Boca Raton, Fl. For more information, visit www.publicrelations.nu or call 561.852.0000. Watch “barry Epstein live” every Friday morning at 10 AM on www.wrpbitv.com or anytime by clicking ondemand barryepstein
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Barry’s Buzz by Barry Epstein – Sept. 23, 2010
Restaurateur Burt Rappoport has been wowing South Florida diners since 1980, including Bogart’s at the Cinemark theatres, Max’s Grille in Mizner Park and Henry’s in Delray, but opening by the end of October is what he hopes will be his “signature” achievement. Called Deck 84, the 260-seat, 15,000-square-foot eatery at 840 E.. Atlantic Ave. in Delray Beach will have 150 feet of dock space on the Intracoastal. The spot was formerly home to Busch’s Seafood. Chuck Gittleman, executive chef at Bogart's, will add Deck 84 to his responsibilities.
West Boca Chamber of Commerce fourth Thursday network will be Sept. 23 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Caldwell Theatre, 7901 N. Federal Highway. Come and mingle with Chamber members and guests while enjoying delicious hors’doevres and libation in the beautiful theatre lobby. Tickets are $10 for Chamber members and first time guests, $35 for returning guests, if reserved by 4 p.m. on September 22; $15 for Chamber members and first time guests, $40 for returning guests, if reserved after 4 p.m. on September 22 and $20 for Chamber members and first time guests, $45 for returning guests at the door. Additional information and membership applications at www.westbocachamber.com. RSVP to info@westbocachamber.com or call 561.482.9333.
The West Boca Chamber of Commerce will hold its first West Boca Women in Business Luncheon on Wednesday, October 6, 2010 at 11:30 AM. The luncheon will be held at City Fish Market Restaurant, 7940 Glades Road, Boca Raton. Elaine Simmons, Image, Etiquette and Body Language Consultant and President of Exclusive Corporate Image will be the guest speaker. In her presentation, Business Etiquette: How to Make an Entrance and Work the Room, Elaine will explain the etiquette of how to use the entrance to ones advantage. She says “Its your window of opportunity!” The West Boca Women in Business luncheon was started to bring together business and professional women and provide them with a forum to learn, network and build business relationships in an effort to foster growth in the local business community. The luncheon will be held the first Wednesday of each month from 11:30 AM to 1 PM and will feature a guest speaker.
Networking begins at 11:30 with lunch to follow at 12 PM. Cost for West Boca Chamber of Commerce Members and first time guests is $25 and all others are $40 with advanced reservations by Friday, 10/1/10. For reservations after 10/1/10 cost is $30 for members and $45 for all others. PLEASE RESPOND BY FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2010 BY CALLING 561-482-9333 or email info@westbocachamber.com.
Come to the Cabaret, old chum, come hear the music play! Thats the invitation issued today by theatrical producer Vicki Halmos, founder of the Palm Beach Principal Players, whos new production company the hot and hip EntrActe Theatrix will be presenting the Tony Award-winning, Kander & Ebb musical CABARET, October 14-24 at the Count de Hoernle Theatre (Caldwell Theatre) in Boca Raton. Tickets are $30 each for Center Circle seats and $25 for all others. If available, a special $10 Student Rush price will be offered on day of show. For groups of 15 or more, the price per ticket is $20, and 16th ticket free.
Tickets may be purchased by calling the Caldwell Theatre box office at 561.241.7432 or online at www.caldwelltheatre.com or at www.entractetheatrix.org.
Mark your calendars and plan to attend The Fall Festival at The Waterway Shoppes of Parkland, (7499 N State Road 7) just south of the Palm Beach County line, on Sunday, October 24th. 10 am- 5pm. This event offers old fashioned family fun for all ages with cars and shopping for mom & dad and pumpkin painting and crafts for the kids. Win all day passes to Boomers, get goodies from WRMF, take fall family photos in our "pumpkin patch"and decorate a trick or treat bag with Gard Gallery. Free performances, plus food, music, and more! Free admission, free parking. All donations and net proceeds benefit local pet rescue. www.lifewithdogsfund.org.
Movies opening this week include Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps, You Again, Anton Chekhov's The Duel, Bran Nue Dae, Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole and The Virginity Hit.
Barry Epstein, APR, is a noted public relations, marketing and political consultant based in Boca Raton, and is president of the West Boca Chamber of Commerce (www.westbocachamber.com), with a weekly internet television show on www.wrpbitv.com. His website is www.publicrelations.nu and his email is pr@publicrelations.nu. His blog is also on the Sun-Sentinel Jewish Journal site: http://barrys-journal.blogspot.com/. You can friend him on Facebook at www.facebook.com/barryepstein or follow him on Twitter @cme4pr. Fax items for the column to 561.451.0000 or email to: bocaspindoctor@gmail.com.
West Boca Chamber of Commerce fourth Thursday network will be Sept. 23 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Caldwell Theatre, 7901 N. Federal Highway. Come and mingle with Chamber members and guests while enjoying delicious hors’doevres and libation in the beautiful theatre lobby. Tickets are $10 for Chamber members and first time guests, $35 for returning guests, if reserved by 4 p.m. on September 22; $15 for Chamber members and first time guests, $40 for returning guests, if reserved after 4 p.m. on September 22 and $20 for Chamber members and first time guests, $45 for returning guests at the door. Additional information and membership applications at www.westbocachamber.com. RSVP to info@westbocachamber.com or call 561.482.9333.
The West Boca Chamber of Commerce will hold its first West Boca Women in Business Luncheon on Wednesday, October 6, 2010 at 11:30 AM. The luncheon will be held at City Fish Market Restaurant, 7940 Glades Road, Boca Raton. Elaine Simmons, Image, Etiquette and Body Language Consultant and President of Exclusive Corporate Image will be the guest speaker. In her presentation, Business Etiquette: How to Make an Entrance and Work the Room, Elaine will explain the etiquette of how to use the entrance to ones advantage. She says “Its your window of opportunity!” The West Boca Women in Business luncheon was started to bring together business and professional women and provide them with a forum to learn, network and build business relationships in an effort to foster growth in the local business community. The luncheon will be held the first Wednesday of each month from 11:30 AM to 1 PM and will feature a guest speaker.
Networking begins at 11:30 with lunch to follow at 12 PM. Cost for West Boca Chamber of Commerce Members and first time guests is $25 and all others are $40 with advanced reservations by Friday, 10/1/10. For reservations after 10/1/10 cost is $30 for members and $45 for all others. PLEASE RESPOND BY FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2010 BY CALLING 561-482-9333 or email info@westbocachamber.com.
Come to the Cabaret, old chum, come hear the music play! Thats the invitation issued today by theatrical producer Vicki Halmos, founder of the Palm Beach Principal Players, whos new production company the hot and hip EntrActe Theatrix will be presenting the Tony Award-winning, Kander & Ebb musical CABARET, October 14-24 at the Count de Hoernle Theatre (Caldwell Theatre) in Boca Raton. Tickets are $30 each for Center Circle seats and $25 for all others. If available, a special $10 Student Rush price will be offered on day of show. For groups of 15 or more, the price per ticket is $20, and 16th ticket free.
Tickets may be purchased by calling the Caldwell Theatre box office at 561.241.7432 or online at www.caldwelltheatre.com or at www.entractetheatrix.org.
Mark your calendars and plan to attend The Fall Festival at The Waterway Shoppes of Parkland, (7499 N State Road 7) just south of the Palm Beach County line, on Sunday, October 24th. 10 am- 5pm. This event offers old fashioned family fun for all ages with cars and shopping for mom & dad and pumpkin painting and crafts for the kids. Win all day passes to Boomers, get goodies from WRMF, take fall family photos in our "pumpkin patch"and decorate a trick or treat bag with Gard Gallery. Free performances, plus food, music, and more! Free admission, free parking. All donations and net proceeds benefit local pet rescue. www.lifewithdogsfund.org.
Movies opening this week include Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps, You Again, Anton Chekhov's The Duel, Bran Nue Dae, Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole and The Virginity Hit.
Barry Epstein, APR, is a noted public relations, marketing and political consultant based in Boca Raton, and is president of the West Boca Chamber of Commerce (www.westbocachamber.com), with a weekly internet television show on www.wrpbitv.com. His website is www.publicrelations.nu and his email is pr@publicrelations.nu. His blog is also on the Sun-Sentinel Jewish Journal site: http://barrys-journal.blogspot.com/. You can friend him on Facebook at www.facebook.com/barryepstein or follow him on Twitter @cme4pr. Fax items for the column to 561.451.0000 or email to: bocaspindoctor@gmail.com.
Sunday, September 19, 2010
Movie Capsules by Barry Epstein– Sept. 17, 2010 Playing at the Cinemark, Muvico, Regal & Sunrise Cinemas
Life During Wartime ***
Controversial filmmaker Todd Solondz returns with this quasi-follow up to 1998's Happiness with this Werc Werk Works production, centering on a group of intertwining love stories with Allison Janney, Michael Lerner, Renee Taylor Ally Sheely and Paul (Peewee Herman) Reubens. Separated from her incarcerated husband Bill (Hinds), Trish (Janney) is about to be married again. Bill is a pedophile, so Trish couldn't be more excited to have Harvey (Lerner), a "normal" father figure for her two sons. But when Bill is released from prison and the boys finally meet their future stepdad, the family is forced to decide whether to forgive or to forget. Trish's sister, the virginal, angelic Joy (Henderson), is also haunted by ghosts of lovers past. On leave from her degenerate husband, Allen (Williams), and her job at a New Jersey correctional facility, Joy unwittingly leaves behind a trail of shame and exposed secrets wherever she goes. In one of the film's most stylized sequences, the image of Joy walking the dark streets of Miami in her nightgown maintains her innocence against a backdrop of self-affliction and desire. R 1 hour 36 minutes. Three stars
The Town ***
Drama. Ben Affleck directs and stars. Doug MacRay is an unrepentant criminal, the de facto leader of a group of ruthless bank robbers who pride themselves in stealing what they want and getting out clean. But that all changed on the latest job, when they briefly took a hostage, bank manager Claire Keesey (Rebecca Hall). They let her go unharmed, but sometime later she meets an unassuming and rather charming man named Doug, not realizing that he is the same man who only days earlier had terrorized her. R 125 minutes. Three stars
Easy A ** 1/2
Comedy. After a little white lie about losing her virginity gets out, a clean cut high school girl sees her life paralleling Hester Prynne's in "The Scarlet Letter," which she is currently studying in school - until she decides to use the rumor mill to advance her social and financial standing. Starring: Emma Stone, Stanley Tucci, Amanda Bynes and Malcolm McDowell. pG-13 92 minutes. Two and a half stars.
Alpha and Omega *
Kids/Family, Comedy/Adventure and Animation. What makes for the ultimate road trip? Hitchhiking, truck stops, angry bears, prickly porcupines and a golfing goose with a duck caddy. Just ask Kate and Humphrey, two wolves who are trying to get home after being taken by park rangers and shipped halfway across the country. Humphrey is an Omega wolf, whose days are about quick wit and snappy one-liners. Kate is an Alpha: duty, discipline and sleek Lara Croft eye-popping moves fuel her fire. Back home rival wolf packs are on the march and conflict is brewing. Only Kate and Humphrey can restore the peace. But first, they have to survive each other. With the voices of: Justin Long, Hayden Panettiere, Christina Ricci, Danny Glover and Dennis Hopper. PG 88 minutes. 0ne star
Barry Epstein is president of Barry R. Epstein Associates, a full service public relations, marketing and political consulting firm based in Boca Raton, Fl. For more information, visit www.publicrelations.nu or call 561.852.0000. Watch “barry Epstein live” every Friday morning at 10 AM on www.wrpbitv.com or anytime by clicking ondemand barryepstein
Controversial filmmaker Todd Solondz returns with this quasi-follow up to 1998's Happiness with this Werc Werk Works production, centering on a group of intertwining love stories with Allison Janney, Michael Lerner, Renee Taylor Ally Sheely and Paul (Peewee Herman) Reubens. Separated from her incarcerated husband Bill (Hinds), Trish (Janney) is about to be married again. Bill is a pedophile, so Trish couldn't be more excited to have Harvey (Lerner), a "normal" father figure for her two sons. But when Bill is released from prison and the boys finally meet their future stepdad, the family is forced to decide whether to forgive or to forget. Trish's sister, the virginal, angelic Joy (Henderson), is also haunted by ghosts of lovers past. On leave from her degenerate husband, Allen (Williams), and her job at a New Jersey correctional facility, Joy unwittingly leaves behind a trail of shame and exposed secrets wherever she goes. In one of the film's most stylized sequences, the image of Joy walking the dark streets of Miami in her nightgown maintains her innocence against a backdrop of self-affliction and desire. R 1 hour 36 minutes. Three stars
The Town ***
Drama. Ben Affleck directs and stars. Doug MacRay is an unrepentant criminal, the de facto leader of a group of ruthless bank robbers who pride themselves in stealing what they want and getting out clean. But that all changed on the latest job, when they briefly took a hostage, bank manager Claire Keesey (Rebecca Hall). They let her go unharmed, but sometime later she meets an unassuming and rather charming man named Doug, not realizing that he is the same man who only days earlier had terrorized her. R 125 minutes. Three stars
Easy A ** 1/2
Comedy. After a little white lie about losing her virginity gets out, a clean cut high school girl sees her life paralleling Hester Prynne's in "The Scarlet Letter," which she is currently studying in school - until she decides to use the rumor mill to advance her social and financial standing. Starring: Emma Stone, Stanley Tucci, Amanda Bynes and Malcolm McDowell. pG-13 92 minutes. Two and a half stars.
Alpha and Omega *
Kids/Family, Comedy/Adventure and Animation. What makes for the ultimate road trip? Hitchhiking, truck stops, angry bears, prickly porcupines and a golfing goose with a duck caddy. Just ask Kate and Humphrey, two wolves who are trying to get home after being taken by park rangers and shipped halfway across the country. Humphrey is an Omega wolf, whose days are about quick wit and snappy one-liners. Kate is an Alpha: duty, discipline and sleek Lara Croft eye-popping moves fuel her fire. Back home rival wolf packs are on the march and conflict is brewing. Only Kate and Humphrey can restore the peace. But first, they have to survive each other. With the voices of: Justin Long, Hayden Panettiere, Christina Ricci, Danny Glover and Dennis Hopper. PG 88 minutes. 0ne star
Barry Epstein is president of Barry R. Epstein Associates, a full service public relations, marketing and political consulting firm based in Boca Raton, Fl. For more information, visit www.publicrelations.nu or call 561.852.0000. Watch “barry Epstein live” every Friday morning at 10 AM on www.wrpbitv.com or anytime by clicking ondemand barryepstein
Movie Capsules by Barry Epstein Sept. 10, 2010 Playing at the Cinemark, Muvico, Regal & Sunrise Cinemas
Farewell ***1/2
An espionage agent begins working against his own country for the good of the world in this drama based on a true story. Sergei Grigoriev (Emir Kusturica) is a Soviet intelligence operative who has become deeply disillusioned with life under Communism -- while he believes in the ideals the U.S.S.R was founded upon, he feels they have been become hopelessly compromised by their current leadership, and that the old government must be brought down for the sake of future generations. With this in mind, Grigoriev strikes up a friendship with Pierre Froment (Guillaume Canet), a French engineer who is living and working in Moscow and has no idea his new pal is a spy. Once Grigoriev has gained Froment's confidence, he begins passing classified documents along to Froment with the understanding that they will then be forwarded to French intelligence. It soon becomes clear that what Grigoriev has to share are American state secrets and classified scientific documents confirming the KGB has been digging deep into U.S. security; when the CIA finds out just how much the Russians know, it sparks an international incident and fierce reprisals against the U.S.S.R. Directed by Christian Carion, L'Affaire Farewell (aka Farewell) was based on the true story of KGB agent Vladimir Vetrov; the film also stars Fred Ward, Willem Dafoe and David Soul. R 1 hour 53 minutes Three and a half stars
Restrepo ***
It is fairly extraordinary that this film exists. The level of access attained by Tim Hetherington and Sebastian Junger over their 15-month period embedded with the Second Platoon, Battle Company, 173rd Airborne Brigade allows for an incredibly unvarnished account -- including footage of deaths both civilian and military. It's perhaps the most intimate and unflinching examination yet of the processes of modern warfare -- and an exhilarating, heartrending, profoundly moving film in its own right. R 96 minutes 3 stars
Flipped ** 1/2
When second-graders Bryce and Juli first meet, Juli knows its love. But Bryce isn't so sure. Girl-phobic and easily embarrassed, young Bryce does everything he can to keep his outspoken wannabe girlfriend at arm's length... for the next six years, which isn't easy since they go to the same school and live across the street from each other. But if Juli finally looks away, will it be Bryce's turn to be dazzled? "Flipped" takes Bryce and Juli from grade school to junior high; through triumph and disaster, family drama and first love, as they make the discoveries that will define who they are - and who they are to each other. PG 90 minutes. Two and a half stars
Animal Kingdom **
Despite being no saint herself, seventeen year old Joshua "J" Cody's mother shielded her son from her Melbourne-based criminal relatives who they have not seen in years. After J's mother dies from a self-inflicted heroin overdose, J, who is slightly detached from life, feels he has no choice but to contact his maternal grandmother, Janine "Smurf" Cody, the family matriarch, for a place to live. Smurf rules the family with a borderline incestuous love over her three sons, the quietly menacing Andrew "Pope" Cody, the hyperactive Craig Cody, and the barely of age Darren Cody. Pope and his best friend, Barry "Baz" Brown, are armed robbers, with Darren their up and coming apprentice, while Craig is a mid level drug dealer. Melbourne's Armed Robbery Squad is after specifically Pope, who is hiding out. But when the standoff between the Codys and the Armed Robbery Squad is brought up a notch, an all out war ensues, with some casualties and J caught in the middle. The only grounding in J's life is his girlfriend, Nicky Henry. With those casualties comes an investigation by Homicide Detective Senior Sergeant Nathan Leckie, who knows the Codys are involved. As Leckie tries to get J on his side, J has to figure out how best to get himself out from the middle, where he trusts neither side. J also wants to figure out how to exact what he considers justice in an all around bad situation. R 1 hour 52 minutes. Two stars
Barry Epstein is president of Barry R. Epstein Associates, a full service public relations, marketing and political consulting firm based in Boca Raton, Fl. For more information, visit www.publicrelations.nu or call 561.852.0000. Watch barry Epstein live every Friday morning at 10 AM on www.wrpbitv.com or anytime by clicking ondemand barryepstein
An espionage agent begins working against his own country for the good of the world in this drama based on a true story. Sergei Grigoriev (Emir Kusturica) is a Soviet intelligence operative who has become deeply disillusioned with life under Communism -- while he believes in the ideals the U.S.S.R was founded upon, he feels they have been become hopelessly compromised by their current leadership, and that the old government must be brought down for the sake of future generations. With this in mind, Grigoriev strikes up a friendship with Pierre Froment (Guillaume Canet), a French engineer who is living and working in Moscow and has no idea his new pal is a spy. Once Grigoriev has gained Froment's confidence, he begins passing classified documents along to Froment with the understanding that they will then be forwarded to French intelligence. It soon becomes clear that what Grigoriev has to share are American state secrets and classified scientific documents confirming the KGB has been digging deep into U.S. security; when the CIA finds out just how much the Russians know, it sparks an international incident and fierce reprisals against the U.S.S.R. Directed by Christian Carion, L'Affaire Farewell (aka Farewell) was based on the true story of KGB agent Vladimir Vetrov; the film also stars Fred Ward, Willem Dafoe and David Soul. R 1 hour 53 minutes Three and a half stars
Restrepo ***
It is fairly extraordinary that this film exists. The level of access attained by Tim Hetherington and Sebastian Junger over their 15-month period embedded with the Second Platoon, Battle Company, 173rd Airborne Brigade allows for an incredibly unvarnished account -- including footage of deaths both civilian and military. It's perhaps the most intimate and unflinching examination yet of the processes of modern warfare -- and an exhilarating, heartrending, profoundly moving film in its own right. R 96 minutes 3 stars
Flipped ** 1/2
When second-graders Bryce and Juli first meet, Juli knows its love. But Bryce isn't so sure. Girl-phobic and easily embarrassed, young Bryce does everything he can to keep his outspoken wannabe girlfriend at arm's length... for the next six years, which isn't easy since they go to the same school and live across the street from each other. But if Juli finally looks away, will it be Bryce's turn to be dazzled? "Flipped" takes Bryce and Juli from grade school to junior high; through triumph and disaster, family drama and first love, as they make the discoveries that will define who they are - and who they are to each other. PG 90 minutes. Two and a half stars
Animal Kingdom **
Despite being no saint herself, seventeen year old Joshua "J" Cody's mother shielded her son from her Melbourne-based criminal relatives who they have not seen in years. After J's mother dies from a self-inflicted heroin overdose, J, who is slightly detached from life, feels he has no choice but to contact his maternal grandmother, Janine "Smurf" Cody, the family matriarch, for a place to live. Smurf rules the family with a borderline incestuous love over her three sons, the quietly menacing Andrew "Pope" Cody, the hyperactive Craig Cody, and the barely of age Darren Cody. Pope and his best friend, Barry "Baz" Brown, are armed robbers, with Darren their up and coming apprentice, while Craig is a mid level drug dealer. Melbourne's Armed Robbery Squad is after specifically Pope, who is hiding out. But when the standoff between the Codys and the Armed Robbery Squad is brought up a notch, an all out war ensues, with some casualties and J caught in the middle. The only grounding in J's life is his girlfriend, Nicky Henry. With those casualties comes an investigation by Homicide Detective Senior Sergeant Nathan Leckie, who knows the Codys are involved. As Leckie tries to get J on his side, J has to figure out how best to get himself out from the middle, where he trusts neither side. J also wants to figure out how to exact what he considers justice in an all around bad situation. R 1 hour 52 minutes. Two stars
Barry Epstein is president of Barry R. Epstein Associates, a full service public relations, marketing and political consulting firm based in Boca Raton, Fl. For more information, visit www.publicrelations.nu or call 561.852.0000. Watch barry Epstein live every Friday morning at 10 AM on www.wrpbitv.com or anytime by clicking ondemand barryepstein
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Barry’s Buzz by Barry Epstein – Sept. 16, 2010
West Boca Chamber of Commerce fourth Thursday network will be Sept. 23 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Caldwell Theatre, 7901 N. Federal Highway. Come and mingle with Chamber members and guests while enjoying delicious hors’doevres and libation in the beautiful theatre lobby. Tickets are $10 for Chamber members and first time guests, $35 for returning guests, if reserved by 4 p.m. on September 22; $15 for Chamber members and first time guests, $40 for returning guests, if reserved after 4 p.m. on September 22 and $20 for Chamber members and first time guests, $45 for returning guests at the door. Additional information and membership applications at www.westbocachamber.com. RSVP to info@westbocachamber.com or call 561.482.9333.
Noted television news anchor and commentator Bob Nichols, has been named to head the Film and Television production academy at SouthTech Academy. Further information is at www.southtechacademy.com.
Palm Beach County Commissioners will conduct a public hearings on September 28 at 6:00 p.m. on the 2011 Fiscal Year budget recommended by County Administrator Robert Weisman. Public testimony will be taken on the 6th floor in the Commission Chambers of the Governmental Center, 301 N. Olive Ave., West Palm Beach. Hearings will also be televised live on PBC-TV Channel 20 and Webcast live on mms://pbcvideo.co.palm-beach.fl.us/channel20. Budget documents, including the County Administrator’s recommended budget reductions, are posted online at: http://www.pbcgov.com/ofmb/budget/annual_budget/2011/.
The West Boca Chamber of Commerce will hold its first West Boca Women in Business Luncheon on Wednesday, October 6, 2010 at 11:30 AM. The luncheon will be held at City Fish Market Restaurant, 7940 Glades Road, Boca Raton. Elaine Simmons, Image, Etiquette and Body Language Consultant and President of Exclusive Corporate Image will be the guest speaker. In her presentation, Business Etiquette: How to Make an Entrance and Work the Room Elaine will explain the etiquette of how to use the entrance to ones advantage. She says “Its your window of opportunity!” The West Boca Women in Business luncheon was started to bring together business and professional women and provide them with a forum to learn, network and build business relationships in an effort to foster growth in the local business community. The luncheon will be held the first Wednesday of each month from 11:30 AM to 1 PM and will feature a guest speaker.
Networking begins at 11:30 with lunch to follow at 12 PM. Cost for West Boca Chamber of Commerce Members and first time guests is $25 and all others are $40 with advanced reservations by Friday, 10/1/10. For reservations after 10/1/10 cost is $30 for members and $45 for all others. PLEASE RESPOND BY FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2010 BY CALLING 561-482-9333 or email info@westbocachamber.com.
Mark your calendars and plan to attend The Fall Festival at The Waterway Shoppes of Parkland, (7499 N State Road 7) just south of the Palm Beach County line, on Sunday, October 24th. 10 am- 5pm. This event offers old fashioned family fun for all ages with cars and shopping for mom & dad and pumpkin painting and crafts for the kids. Win all day passes to Boomers, get goodies from WRMF, take fall family photos in our "pumpkin patch"and decorate a trick or treat bag with Gard Gallery. Free performances, plus food, music, and more! Free admission, free parking. All donations and net proceeds benefit local pet rescue. www.lifewithdogsfund.org.
Starting in the fall, Direct Air will service Palm Beach International Airport with 6 non-stop flights to domestic and international destinations and Air Canada inaugurates service to and from Montreal. Throughout the month of September you can enjoy a three-course lunch for $20 or dinner for $30 with a selection of restaurants in Palm Beach County. Go to www.flavorpalmbeach.com for details.
Movies opening this week include The Town, Alpha & Omega 3D, Easy A and Devil. Michael Douglas’ Wall Street sequel, opens Sept. 24. Happy birthday to the best son in the world!!
Barry Epstein, APR, is a noted public relations, marketing and political consultant based in Boca Raton, and is president of the West Boca Chamber of Commerce (www.westbocachamber.com), with a weekly internet television show on www.wrpbitv.com. His website is www.publicrelations.nu and his email is pr@publicrelations.nu. His blog is also on the Sun-Sentinel Jewish Journal site: http://barrys-journal.blogspot.com/. You can friend him on Facebook at www.facebook.com/barryepstein or follow him on Twitter @cme4pr. Fax items for the column to 561.451.0000 or email to: bocaspindoctor@gmail.com.
Noted television news anchor and commentator Bob Nichols, has been named to head the Film and Television production academy at SouthTech Academy. Further information is at www.southtechacademy.com.
Palm Beach County Commissioners will conduct a public hearings on September 28 at 6:00 p.m. on the 2011 Fiscal Year budget recommended by County Administrator Robert Weisman. Public testimony will be taken on the 6th floor in the Commission Chambers of the Governmental Center, 301 N. Olive Ave., West Palm Beach. Hearings will also be televised live on PBC-TV Channel 20 and Webcast live on mms://pbcvideo.co.palm-beach.fl.us/channel20. Budget documents, including the County Administrator’s recommended budget reductions, are posted online at: http://www.pbcgov.com/ofmb/budget/annual_budget/2011/.
The West Boca Chamber of Commerce will hold its first West Boca Women in Business Luncheon on Wednesday, October 6, 2010 at 11:30 AM. The luncheon will be held at City Fish Market Restaurant, 7940 Glades Road, Boca Raton. Elaine Simmons, Image, Etiquette and Body Language Consultant and President of Exclusive Corporate Image will be the guest speaker. In her presentation, Business Etiquette: How to Make an Entrance and Work the Room Elaine will explain the etiquette of how to use the entrance to ones advantage. She says “Its your window of opportunity!” The West Boca Women in Business luncheon was started to bring together business and professional women and provide them with a forum to learn, network and build business relationships in an effort to foster growth in the local business community. The luncheon will be held the first Wednesday of each month from 11:30 AM to 1 PM and will feature a guest speaker.
Networking begins at 11:30 with lunch to follow at 12 PM. Cost for West Boca Chamber of Commerce Members and first time guests is $25 and all others are $40 with advanced reservations by Friday, 10/1/10. For reservations after 10/1/10 cost is $30 for members and $45 for all others. PLEASE RESPOND BY FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2010 BY CALLING 561-482-9333 or email info@westbocachamber.com.
Mark your calendars and plan to attend The Fall Festival at The Waterway Shoppes of Parkland, (7499 N State Road 7) just south of the Palm Beach County line, on Sunday, October 24th. 10 am- 5pm. This event offers old fashioned family fun for all ages with cars and shopping for mom & dad and pumpkin painting and crafts for the kids. Win all day passes to Boomers, get goodies from WRMF, take fall family photos in our "pumpkin patch"and decorate a trick or treat bag with Gard Gallery. Free performances, plus food, music, and more! Free admission, free parking. All donations and net proceeds benefit local pet rescue. www.lifewithdogsfund.org.
Starting in the fall, Direct Air will service Palm Beach International Airport with 6 non-stop flights to domestic and international destinations and Air Canada inaugurates service to and from Montreal. Throughout the month of September you can enjoy a three-course lunch for $20 or dinner for $30 with a selection of restaurants in Palm Beach County. Go to www.flavorpalmbeach.com for details.
Movies opening this week include The Town, Alpha & Omega 3D, Easy A and Devil. Michael Douglas’ Wall Street sequel, opens Sept. 24. Happy birthday to the best son in the world!!
Barry Epstein, APR, is a noted public relations, marketing and political consultant based in Boca Raton, and is president of the West Boca Chamber of Commerce (www.westbocachamber.com), with a weekly internet television show on www.wrpbitv.com. His website is www.publicrelations.nu and his email is pr@publicrelations.nu. His blog is also on the Sun-Sentinel Jewish Journal site: http://barrys-journal.blogspot.com/. You can friend him on Facebook at www.facebook.com/barryepstein or follow him on Twitter @cme4pr. Fax items for the column to 561.451.0000 or email to: bocaspindoctor@gmail.com.
Friday, September 10, 2010
Barry’s Buzz by Barry Epstein – Sept. 9, 2010
Frank Theatres has taken over the management of Sunrise Theatres, including Mizner Park. Morrie Zyrl to be named City Manager of all facilities.
FAU is building four 48 seat theatres, which will be open to the public evenings and weekends to show independent, foreign and classic films. The complex Is to open in October.
Thanks to Palm Beach County Commissioner Burt Aaronson, drivers license services will now be located in the Tax Collectors South County Service Center as of September 13th. It will be a full service drivers license center as well as having the traditional services that have always been offered. For further information, call 561-355-2264 or visit the website: www.pbcgov.com/tax,
The new Ethics Czar of Palm Beach County, Inspector General Cheryl Steckler made her first public appearance on “barry epstein live” worldwide internet television show with over 29,000 viewers. It is archived on the site, www.wrpbitv.com and click on demand barry epstein, barry 9.03. Tips on wrongdoing can be sent to inspector@pbcgov.com. New show airs at 10 a.m. on Sept. 10 at 10 a.m.
Bryan Rudnick, President of Alliance Strategies Group of Boca Raton, was recently appointed to the board of LEAH, League for Educational Awareness of the Holocaust, a local non-profit organization.
In a cost saving move, the Palm Beach International Film Festival offices moved from Royal Palm Place to the Shoppes of Village Point, donated by owner and Festival Chair Yvonne Boice.
The premier of a new movie, filmed in South Florida is Friday, Sept. 10 at the Muvico Theatre in City Place and others. For more information, contact producer Marcy Gorman at 561.307.2756.
Terrific show of Mack and Mabel at the Stage Door Theatre in Coral Springs. Don’t miss it.
Avery Summers, the Broadway star (Ain't Misbehavin' and Showboat) returns to the Caldwell Theatre, 7901 N. Federal Highway, Boca, for an evening of show tunes and standards with a jazz and blues feel. Featuring Cabaret Seating in the Count de Hoernle Lobby, tickets are $35 for the Sept. 25 8:00 p.m. show. Visit www.caldwelltheatre.com, or call the box office (561) 241-7432.
Tyco International's ADT Security Services will create at least 20 jobs each, most of which will be technical and managerial positions, over five years and has signed a long-term lease for a new location at 1501 Yamato Road, the former location of Washington Mututal, in return for $1.3 million in economic incentives from the state and city of Boca.
Mary Jane Saunders, new president of Florida Atlantic University, will be the guest speaker at the West Boca Chamber of Commerce September 14 7:30 a.m. Second Tuesday breakfast at Boca Lago Country Club, sponsored by West Boca Medical Center. Costs to attend are: $20 for members and first time guests, $45 for returning guests, if reserved by 4 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 9: $25 for members and first time guests, $50 for returning guests, if reserved after 4 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 9; and $30 for members and first time guests, $55 for returning guests at the door. RSVP to info@westbocachamber.com or call 561.482.9333 for further information.
The Boca Raton Historical Society will kick off the season with Oktoberfest 2010. The first ever Oktoberfest for the organization will be held on Saturday, October 2 at 7:00 p.m. at the F.E.C. Railway Station, Count de Hoernle Pavilion at 747 South Dixie Highway in Boca Raton.
The evening will include German beer and food, along with the sounds of The Sheffield Brothers Band. There will also be an old fashioned bake sale, featuring German baked goods.
Committee members include Debbie Abrams, Helen Ballerano, Mary Csar, Kathy Qualman, Jamie Sauer, Madelyn Savarick, Lisa Vander Ploeg, and Dawn Zook.
The Boca Raton Historical Society is a non-profit membership organization dedicated to preserving the past to enrich the future. Now in its 38th year, the Historical Society actively promotes historic preservation and education through its archival services, guided tours and educational programs. For more information or to become a member, go to www.bocahistory.org. The cost to attend Oktoberfest is $75 per person and $65 for Young Friends Members. Reservations are required. Call 561-395-6766 ext 100, or visit www.bocahistory.org.
Movies opening this week include Life During Wartime, Mademoiselle Chambon, The Incubus, Animal Kingdom and Resident Evil: Afterlife.
Happy Healthy and prosperous New Year to all my Jewish readers.
Barry Epstein, APR, is a noted public relations, marketing and political consultant based in Boca Raton, and is president of the West Boca Chamber of Commerce (www.westbocachamber.com), with a weekly internet television show on www.wrpbitv.com. His website is www.publicrelations.nu and his email is pr@publicrelations.nu. His blog is also on the Sun-Sentinel Jewish Journal site: http://barrys-journal.blogspot.com/. You can friend him on Facebook at www.facebook.com/barryepstein or follow him on Twitter @cme4pr. Fax items for the column to 561.451.0000 or email to: bocaspindoctor@gmail.com.
FAU is building four 48 seat theatres, which will be open to the public evenings and weekends to show independent, foreign and classic films. The complex Is to open in October.
Thanks to Palm Beach County Commissioner Burt Aaronson, drivers license services will now be located in the Tax Collectors South County Service Center as of September 13th. It will be a full service drivers license center as well as having the traditional services that have always been offered. For further information, call 561-355-2264 or visit the website: www.pbcgov.com/tax,
The new Ethics Czar of Palm Beach County, Inspector General Cheryl Steckler made her first public appearance on “barry epstein live” worldwide internet television show with over 29,000 viewers. It is archived on the site, www.wrpbitv.com and click on demand barry epstein, barry 9.03. Tips on wrongdoing can be sent to inspector@pbcgov.com. New show airs at 10 a.m. on Sept. 10 at 10 a.m.
Bryan Rudnick, President of Alliance Strategies Group of Boca Raton, was recently appointed to the board of LEAH, League for Educational Awareness of the Holocaust, a local non-profit organization.
In a cost saving move, the Palm Beach International Film Festival offices moved from Royal Palm Place to the Shoppes of Village Point, donated by owner and Festival Chair Yvonne Boice.
The premier of a new movie, filmed in South Florida is Friday, Sept. 10 at the Muvico Theatre in City Place and others. For more information, contact producer Marcy Gorman at 561.307.2756.
Terrific show of Mack and Mabel at the Stage Door Theatre in Coral Springs. Don’t miss it.
Avery Summers, the Broadway star (Ain't Misbehavin' and Showboat) returns to the Caldwell Theatre, 7901 N. Federal Highway, Boca, for an evening of show tunes and standards with a jazz and blues feel. Featuring Cabaret Seating in the Count de Hoernle Lobby, tickets are $35 for the Sept. 25 8:00 p.m. show. Visit www.caldwelltheatre.com, or call the box office (561) 241-7432.
Tyco International's ADT Security Services will create at least 20 jobs each, most of which will be technical and managerial positions, over five years and has signed a long-term lease for a new location at 1501 Yamato Road, the former location of Washington Mututal, in return for $1.3 million in economic incentives from the state and city of Boca.
Mary Jane Saunders, new president of Florida Atlantic University, will be the guest speaker at the West Boca Chamber of Commerce September 14 7:30 a.m. Second Tuesday breakfast at Boca Lago Country Club, sponsored by West Boca Medical Center. Costs to attend are: $20 for members and first time guests, $45 for returning guests, if reserved by 4 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 9: $25 for members and first time guests, $50 for returning guests, if reserved after 4 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 9; and $30 for members and first time guests, $55 for returning guests at the door. RSVP to info@westbocachamber.com or call 561.482.9333 for further information.
The Boca Raton Historical Society will kick off the season with Oktoberfest 2010. The first ever Oktoberfest for the organization will be held on Saturday, October 2 at 7:00 p.m. at the F.E.C. Railway Station, Count de Hoernle Pavilion at 747 South Dixie Highway in Boca Raton.
The evening will include German beer and food, along with the sounds of The Sheffield Brothers Band. There will also be an old fashioned bake sale, featuring German baked goods.
Committee members include Debbie Abrams, Helen Ballerano, Mary Csar, Kathy Qualman, Jamie Sauer, Madelyn Savarick, Lisa Vander Ploeg, and Dawn Zook.
The Boca Raton Historical Society is a non-profit membership organization dedicated to preserving the past to enrich the future. Now in its 38th year, the Historical Society actively promotes historic preservation and education through its archival services, guided tours and educational programs. For more information or to become a member, go to www.bocahistory.org. The cost to attend Oktoberfest is $75 per person and $65 for Young Friends Members. Reservations are required. Call 561-395-6766 ext 100, or visit www.bocahistory.org.
Movies opening this week include Life During Wartime, Mademoiselle Chambon, The Incubus, Animal Kingdom and Resident Evil: Afterlife.
Happy Healthy and prosperous New Year to all my Jewish readers.
Barry Epstein, APR, is a noted public relations, marketing and political consultant based in Boca Raton, and is president of the West Boca Chamber of Commerce (www.westbocachamber.com), with a weekly internet television show on www.wrpbitv.com. His website is www.publicrelations.nu and his email is pr@publicrelations.nu. His blog is also on the Sun-Sentinel Jewish Journal site: http://barrys-journal.blogspot.com/. You can friend him on Facebook at www.facebook.com/barryepstein or follow him on Twitter @cme4pr. Fax items for the column to 561.451.0000 or email to: bocaspindoctor@gmail.com.
Friday, September 3, 2010
Movie Capsules by Barry Epstein– Sept. 3, 2010 Playing at the Cinemark, Muvico, Regal & Sunrise Cinemas
Lebanon *** 1/2
Art/Foreign and Drama. In English, Hebrew, Arabic and French languages with subtitles. The First Lebanon War - June, 1982. A lone tank is dispatched to search a hostile town that has already been bombarded by the Israeli Air Force. What seems to be a simple mission gradually spins out of control. Shmuel the gunner, Assi the commander, Herzl the loader and Yigal the driver are the tank's crew, four 20-something boys who have never fought in a war and are now operating a killing machine. Though trying to remain brave, the boys are pushed to their mental limits as they struggle to survive in a situation they cannot contain, and try not to lose their humanity in the chaos of war. R 94 minutes. Three and a half stars
Going the Distance **1/2
Drama, Romance and Comedy. Erin's wry wit and unfiltered frankness charm newly single Garrett (Justin Long) over beer, bar trivia and breakfast the next morning. Their chemistry sparks a full-fledged summer fling, but neither expects it to last once Erin (Drew Barrymore) heads home to San Francisco and Garrett stays behind for his job in New York City. Yet, neither is sure they want it to end. Meanwhile, Garrett's friends don't like losing their best drinking buddy to yet another rocky romance, and Erin's high-strung, overprotective married sister, Corrine, wants to keep Erin from heading down an all-too-familiar road. But, despite the opposite coasts, the nay-saying friends and family, and a few unexpected temptations, the couple just might actually go the distance. R 103 minutes. Two and a half star chick flick
Machete **
Action/Adventure. Robert Rodriguez directs. A blade-wielding ex-federale hides out as a day laborer when he is double-crossed by a corrupt senator. Starring: Danny Trejo, Cheech Marin, Don Johnson, Jessica Alba, Robert De Niro, Michelle Rodriguez, Steven Seagal and Lindsay Lohan. R 105 minutes. Bloody two stars
The American Zero stars
Suspense/Thriller. Alone among assassins, Jack (George Clooney) is a master craftsman. When a job in Sweden ends more harshly than expected for this American abroad, he vows to his contact Larry that his next assignment will be his last. Jack reports to the Italian countryside, where he holes up in a small town and relishes being away from death for a spell. Surprising himself, Jack seeks out the friendship of local priest Father Benedetto and pursues romance with local woman Clara. But by stepping out of the shadows, Jack may be tempting fate. R 105 minutes. (Sept. 1) Long, slow, boring waste of celluloid. Like watching paint dry. One of Clooney’s worst. Zero stars
Barry Epstein is president of Barry R. Epstein Associates, a full service public relations, marketing and political consulting firm based in Boca Raton, Fl. For more information, visit www.publicrelations.nu or call 561.852.0000. Watch “barry Epstein live” every Friday morning at 10 AM on www.wrpbitv.com or anytime by clicking ondemand barryepstein
Art/Foreign and Drama. In English, Hebrew, Arabic and French languages with subtitles. The First Lebanon War - June, 1982. A lone tank is dispatched to search a hostile town that has already been bombarded by the Israeli Air Force. What seems to be a simple mission gradually spins out of control. Shmuel the gunner, Assi the commander, Herzl the loader and Yigal the driver are the tank's crew, four 20-something boys who have never fought in a war and are now operating a killing machine. Though trying to remain brave, the boys are pushed to their mental limits as they struggle to survive in a situation they cannot contain, and try not to lose their humanity in the chaos of war. R 94 minutes. Three and a half stars
Going the Distance **1/2
Drama, Romance and Comedy. Erin's wry wit and unfiltered frankness charm newly single Garrett (Justin Long) over beer, bar trivia and breakfast the next morning. Their chemistry sparks a full-fledged summer fling, but neither expects it to last once Erin (Drew Barrymore) heads home to San Francisco and Garrett stays behind for his job in New York City. Yet, neither is sure they want it to end. Meanwhile, Garrett's friends don't like losing their best drinking buddy to yet another rocky romance, and Erin's high-strung, overprotective married sister, Corrine, wants to keep Erin from heading down an all-too-familiar road. But, despite the opposite coasts, the nay-saying friends and family, and a few unexpected temptations, the couple just might actually go the distance. R 103 minutes. Two and a half star chick flick
Machete **
Action/Adventure. Robert Rodriguez directs. A blade-wielding ex-federale hides out as a day laborer when he is double-crossed by a corrupt senator. Starring: Danny Trejo, Cheech Marin, Don Johnson, Jessica Alba, Robert De Niro, Michelle Rodriguez, Steven Seagal and Lindsay Lohan. R 105 minutes. Bloody two stars
The American Zero stars
Suspense/Thriller. Alone among assassins, Jack (George Clooney) is a master craftsman. When a job in Sweden ends more harshly than expected for this American abroad, he vows to his contact Larry that his next assignment will be his last. Jack reports to the Italian countryside, where he holes up in a small town and relishes being away from death for a spell. Surprising himself, Jack seeks out the friendship of local priest Father Benedetto and pursues romance with local woman Clara. But by stepping out of the shadows, Jack may be tempting fate. R 105 minutes. (Sept. 1) Long, slow, boring waste of celluloid. Like watching paint dry. One of Clooney’s worst. Zero stars
Barry Epstein is president of Barry R. Epstein Associates, a full service public relations, marketing and political consulting firm based in Boca Raton, Fl. For more information, visit www.publicrelations.nu or call 561.852.0000. Watch “barry Epstein live” every Friday morning at 10 AM on www.wrpbitv.com or anytime by clicking ondemand barryepstein
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