Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Barrys Buzz March 1, 2012

Barrys Buzz March 1, 2012
Florida Atlantic University president Mary Jane Saunders has appointed former FAU Head Football Coach Howard Schnellenberger, Ambassador at Large to continue working his magic to win new friends for the University.
With the price of gas and diesel fuel rising, it takes $1,000 to fill an 18 wheeler, which gets 3-4 miles per gallon. As a result, prices will increase to consumers as the cost will be passed on. Insurance alone is $12,000 per year.
Aerospace Technologies Group, Inc. opens its new corporate headquarters building on March 5 at the Research & Development Park at Florida Atlantic University. The company had previously announced its plans to move and expand to Boca Raton in November 2010. ATG, which designs and produces window shade systems for business jets and commercial airlines, employs 130 people in manufacturing, administrative, research and development roles at the Boca Raton location.
From our brand new studio in Boca Raton, Barry Epstein Live internet television show airs Friday at 10 a.m. on www.wrpbitv.com featuring FAU Head Basketball coach Mike Jarvis, Clarinet virtuoso Ken Peplowski, playing The Gershin brothers with the Palm Beach Pops at FAU Friday, Monday and Tuesday, movie maven Morrie Zryl dissing the Oscars, Lynn University political professor Dr. Robert Watson and Sun-Sentinel editorial columnists Kingsley Guy. Watch to win free movie tickets to the Cinemark Theatre.
Movies opening at the Cinemark Theatres Friday are: A Separation, Dr. Seuss – The Lorak and Project X. Opening at the Movies of Delray and Lake Worth is A Separation.
Watch FAU mens basketball on ESPN this weekend as part of the March Madness Tournaments.
Caldwell Theatre presents the musical “Working”, Now-April 1. Ticket info at 561.241.7432 or visit www.caldwelltheatre.com.
Temple Beth El in Boca Raton is hosting a fundraising luncheon on Friday, March 2 from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. for people in the community to discuss the Nuremberg Trials, a series of trials for major war criminals during World War II, with key attorneys in the area. The luncheon will also be celebrating the return of the Blue Series, a record of trials of the Nazis at Nuremberg after World War II, which were saved from destruction by Rabbi Jessica Spitalnic Brockman. These books, worth thousands of dollars, contain years of history and were almost thrown away. Cost is $ 25. RSVP by February 29 to jkabel@tbeboca.org or call 561.391.8900.
The city is rolling out a monthly event the first Friday evening of the month in downtown Boca Raton to keep the momentum going after the successful "Meet Me on the Promenade" drew upward of 14,000 people in October. Friday Night Live! will debut on March 2 with City Link's Boca BeerFest+Wine, a ticketed event in the Mizner Park Amphitheater, with food trucks, a cigar and smoking area and other activities in the adjoining parking lot. Events will be scheduled after season ends and through the summer throughout the rest of the year on April 6, May 4, June 1, July 6, Aug. 3, Sept. 7, Oct. 5, Nov. 2 and Dec. 7.
Boca Raton Theatre Guild presents Sweet Charity March 2-18 at the Sugar Sand Park Willow Theatre. 300 S. Military Trail. Call 561.347.3948 for $20 tickets or visit www.brtg.org. For more information, call 561.948.2601.
State Senator Maria Sachs and Cantor Margaret Schmitt will be honored by Temple Sinai March 3.
Nat King Cole Generations Concert with Mary Wilson, Brett Loewenstern and child violin prodigy Branna Kahane is Thursday, March 8 at BB King’s Blues Club, City Place, West Palm Beach. Call 5611.213.8209 or email to info@natkingcolefoundation.org for info. You can buy tickets at natkingcolefoundation.org.
The Original Florida Follies is at Olympic Heights High March 11and 18. Call 954.956.2626 for info.
The 6th Annual Festival of the Arts BOCA is March 7th - 18th. See www.festivaloftheartsboca.org or 866-571-ARTS.
The 26th Annual JARC Gala Dinner Dance with keynote speaker Marlee Matlin and emceed by WPTV Anchor Michael Williams will be Sunday, March 11,6 p.m. cocktails, 7 p.m. dinner at Boca West Country Club. Call 558.2550.
Nine Florida Grand Opera Young Artists are joined by the Lynn University Philharmonia Orchestra performing highlights from some of the most popular and famous arias from FGO’s current season, including La Boheme, Romeo and Juliette, Rigoletto and La Rondine on Sat. March 17, 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, March 18 at 4 p.m at the Lynn University Wold Performing Arts Center, 3601 N. Military Trail, Boca Raton. Tickets are $65, $50 and $45. Call 237-9000 or visit http://lynn.tix.com/Event.asp?Event=%22350941%22.
Boca Raton Boating & Beach Bash, the largest event of its kind in the U.S. for people with disabilities is March 24, 10 a.m.- 3 p.m. at Spanish River Park. To RSVP and more information, visit www.boatingbeacbash.com.
Get ready for the 3rd annual Fine Wines & Canines fundraising event at Royal Palm Place on Wed, April 18th from 5:30 - 8pm. Tickets will be going on sale shortly and are only $25 in advance this year and $35 at the door. Please LIKE the fan page to stay informed. www.facebook.com/pages/Fine-Wines-and-Canines/142286175838590.
If you would like to save money on your AT&T land phones without changing your numbers, call 561.852.0000.
West Boca Leaders Networking group has openings in some categories. Call 561.852.0000 for info.
High School students can join the Veterans Volunteer Club to get community service credits for graduation by volunteering their extra time for Veterans needs. Email PR.Group@juno.com for info.
Barry Epstein, APR, president of barry r. epstein associates, inc., is a noted public relations, marketing and political consultant based in Boca Raton, and is the president of the Luxury Chamber of Commerce (www.luxurychamber.com), the West Boca Leaders networking group and the founder and former 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. His emails are pr@publicrelations.nu and barry@ luxurychamber.com His blog is: http://barrys-journal.blogspot.com.

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Barrys Buzz Feb.23, 2012

Congressman Allen West (R-FL) achieved $4.6 million to Port Everglades as part of the United States Corps of Engineers 2012 Work Plan for Operations and Maintenance dredging and $600,000 for a Port Everglades feasibility study, in addition to $460,000 for the Port of Palm Beach.
Former Governor Jeb Bush endorsed Adam Hasner, running for the Dist. 22 seat currently held by Allen West.
Boca Raton City Council voted to transmit a proposed land use and zoning change to the state that will preserve the 14.85- acre Ocean Strand property as a park for posterity.
From our brand new studio in Boca Raton, Barry Epstein Live internet television show airs Friday at 10 a.m. on www.wrpbitv.com featuring Gossip Extra.com and Miami Herald Gossip columnist Jose Lambiet, Palm Beach Pops Development Director Valye Adams and Sun-Sentinel editorial columnist Kingsley Guy. Watch to win free tickets to the Cinemark theatres.
Movies opening at the Cinemark Theatres Friday are: Act of Valor, Gone, Tyler Perry’s Good Deeds and Wanderlust, also opening at the Movies of Delray and Lake Worth.
The 6th Annual Boca Raton Concours dElegance Classic will be Feb.24-26 at the Boca Raton Resort and Club, sponsored by Mercedes Benz. Call 954.563.2822 or email kbecker@bgcbc.org.
The American Heart Association will be honoring Marleen Forkas, Howard Schnellenberger and Dr. James Morris at the 2012 Heart Ball, Saturday, Feb. 25 at the Woodfield Country Club. Call 561.697.6624.
Mad Cow performs free 7:30 p.m. Feb. 25 at the West Boca Sunset Cove Amphitheater, off Glades Rd.
Jack Jones is at Lynn University, 7:30 pm. Feb. 25 and 4 p.m. Feb. 26. Call 237-9000 for tickets.
A free Oscar watch party is set for 7:30 p.m. Feb. 26 at the Mizner Park Amphitheater sponsored by the Palm Beach International Film Festival and the Festival of the Arts. Call 561.362-0003 for more information and VIP tix.
Caldwell Theatre presents the musical “Working”, Feb. 26-April 1. Ticket info at www.caldwelltheatre.com.
Childrens Miracle Network Hospitals and IHOP restaurants will celebrate National Pancake Day on Tuesday, February 28 from 7 am to 10 pm. IHOP will be offering a free short stack of its famous buttermilk pancakes to each guest and, in return, diners will be asked to leave a little something behind for All Children's Hospital.
Straight off NY Fashion Week, Badgley Mischka presents its Runway Collection at The Mar-a-Lago Club, Palm Beach on Tuesday, Feb. 28; 11:30 a.m. reception, 12:30 p.m. luncheon and runway show benefiting The Jewish Guild for The Blind. For tickets to the runway show and lunch call 212-769-6239 or email lauren@theluxegrp.com.
Lynn University political professor Dr. Robert Watson speaks on Harry Truman, Feb. 29, 7:30 p.m. at Zinman Hall. Call 561.852.3200 or visit www.levisjcc.org for further information.
Temple Beth El in Boca Raton is hosting a fundraising luncheon on Friday, March 2 from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. for people in the community to discuss the Nuremberg Trials, a series of trials for major war criminals during World War II, with key attorneys in the area. The luncheon will also be celebrating the return of the Blue Series, a record of trials of the Nazis at Nuremberg after World War II, which were saved from destruction by Rabbi Jessica Spitalnic Brockman. These books, worth thousands of dollars, contain years of history and were almost thrown away. Cost is $ 25. RSVP by February 29 to jkabel@tbeboca.org or call 561.391.8900.
The city is rolling out a monthly event the first Friday evening of the month in downtown Boca Raton to keep the momentum going after the successful "Meet Me on the Promenade" drew upward of 14,000 people in October. Friday Night Live! will debut on March 2 with City Link's Boca BeerFest+Wine, a ticketed event in the Mizner Park Amphitheater, with food trucks, a cigar and smoking area and other activities in the adjoining parking lot. Events will be scheduled after season ends and through the summer throughout the rest of the year on April 6, May 4, June 1, July 6, Aug. 3, Sept. 7, Oct. 5, Nov. 2 and Dec. 7.
Boca Raton Theatre Guild presents Sweet Charity March 2-18 at the Sugar Sand Park Willow Theatre. 300 S. Military Trail. Call 561.347.3948 for $20 tickets or visit www.brtg.org or call 561.948.2601 for more info.
State Senator Maria Sachs and Cantor Margaret Schmitt will be honored by Temple Sinai March 3.
Nat King Cole Generations Concert with Mary Wilson, Brett Loewenstern and child violin prodigy Branna Kahane is Thursday, March 8 at BB King’s Blues Club, City Place, West Palm Beach. Call 5611.213.8209 or email to info@natkingcolefoundation.org for info. You can buy tickets at natkingcolefoundation.org.
The Original Florida Follies is at Olympic Heights High March 11and 18. Call 954.956.2626 for ticket information.
The 6th Annual Festival of the Arts BOCA is March 7th 18th. See www.festivaloftheartsboca.org or 866-571-ARTS.
The 26th Annual JARC Gala Dinner Dance with keynote speaker Marlee Matlin and emceed by WPTV Anchor Michael Williams will be Sunday,March 11,6 p.m. cocktails, 7 p.m. dinner at Boca West Country Club. Call 558.2550.
Boca Raton Boating & Beach Bash, the largest event of its kind in the U.S. for people with disabilities is March 24, 10 a.m.- 3 p.m. at Spanish River Park. To RSVP and for more information, visit www.boatingbeacbash.com.
If you would like to save money on your AT&T land phones without changing your numbers or service, just paying less for what you already have, call 561.852.0000.
West Boca Leaders Networking group has openings in some categories. Call 561.852.0000 for info.
Barry Epstein, APR, president of barry r. epstein associates, inc., is a noted public relations, marketing and political consultant based in Boca Raton, and is the president of the Luxury Chamber of Commerce (www.luxurychamber.com), the West Boca Leaders networking group and the founder and former 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. His emails are pr@publicrelations.nu and barry@ luxurychamber.com. His blog is: http://barrys-journal.blogspot.com.

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Barrys Buzz Feb.16, 2012

Greenberg Taurig attorney Bruce Rosetto, Chair of the Caldwell Theatre, has been named co-managing director of the Boca office.
Interim Superintendent of Palm Beach County Schools Wayne Gent was named to the permanent position.
Boca Raton teenager Samantha Kerker, 16, a junior at Atlantic High School, is one of two $1,000 statewide winners of the 2012 Prudential Spirit of Community Awards from 26,000 applications around the country,
The new park across from the library on Spanish River Boulevard could be open by early April.
From our brand new studio in Boca Raton, Barry Epstein Live internet television show airs Friday at 10 a.m. on www.wrpbitv.com featuring Gossip Extra.com and Miami Herald Gossip columnist Jose Lambiet, Attorney and Author Renee Smith, Sun-Sentinel editorial columnists Kingsley Guy and Lynn University political professor Dr. Robert Watson. Watch to win free movie tickets to the Cinemark Theatre.
Movies opening at the Cinemark Theatres Friday are: This Means War, Thin Ice, Ghost Rider: Sprit of Vengeance and The Secret World of Arrietty. Movies of Delray and Lake Worth opens La Rafle.
Fresh off last months opening of Frank & Dinos in Deerfield Beach, veteran restaurateur Dennis Max is preparing opening his newest eatery. Assaggio del Forno Feb. 20 in Boca Ratons Regency Court at Woodfield.
The 6th Annual Boca Raton Concours dElegance Classic will be Feb.24-26 at the Boca Raton Resort and Club, sponsored by Mercedes Benz. Call 954.563.2822 or email kbecker@bgcbc.org.
The American Heart Association will be honoring Marleen Forkas, Howard Schnellenberger and Dr. James Morris at the 2012 Heart Ball, Saturday, Feb. 25 at the Woodfield Country Club. Call 561.697.6624.
Mad Cow performs free 7:30 p.m. Feb. 25 at the West Boca Sunset Cove Amphitheater, off of Glades Rd.
A free Oscar watch party is set for 7:30 p.m. Feb. 26 at the Mizner Park Amphitheater sponsored by the Palm Beach International Film Festival and the Festival of the Arts. Call 561.362-0003 for more information and VIP tix.
Caldwell Theatre presents the musical “Working”, Feb. 26-April 1. Ticket info at www.caldwelltheatre.com.
Childrens Miracle Network Hospitals and IHOP restaurants will celebrate National Pancake Day on Tuesday, February 28 from 7 am to 10 pm. IHOP will be offering a free short stack of its famous buttermilk pancakes to each guest and, in return, diners will be asked to leave a little something behind for All Children's Hospital.
Straight off NY Fashion Week, Badgley Mischka presents its Runway Collection at The Mar-a-Lago Club, Palm Beach on Tuesday, Feb. 28; !!:30 a.m. reception, 12:30 p.m. luncheon and runway show benefiting The Jewish Guild for The Blind. For tickets to the runway show and lunch call 212-769-6239 or email lauren@theluxegrp.com.
Temple Beth El in Boca Raton is hosting a fundraising luncheon on Friday, March 2 from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. for people in the community to discuss the Nuremberg Trials, a series of trials for major war criminals during World War II, with key attorneys in the area. The luncheon will also be celebrating the return of the Blue Series, a record of trials of the Nazis at Nuremberg after World War II, which were saved from destruction by Rabbi Jessica Spitalnic Brockman. These books, worth thousands of dollars, contain years of history and were almost thrown away. Cost is $ 25. RSVP by February 29 to jkabel@tbeboca.org or call 561.391.8900.
The city is rolling out a monthly event the first Friday evening of the month in downtown Boca Raton to keep the momentum going after the successful "Meet Me on the Promenade" drew upward of 14,000 people in October. Friday Night Live! will debut on March 2 with City Link's Boca BeerFest+Wine, a ticketed event in the Mizner Park Amphitheater, with food trucks, a cigar and smoking area and other activities in the adjoining parking lot. Events will be scheduled after season ends and through the summer throughout the rest of the year on April 6, May 4, June 1, July 6, Aug. 3, Sept. 7, Oct. 5, Nov. 2 and Dec. 7.
Boca Raton Theatre Guild presents Sweet Charity March 2-18 at the Sugar Sand Park Willow Theatre. 300 S. Military Trail. Call 561.347.3948 for $20 tickets or visit www.brtg.org. For more information, call 561.948.2601.
State Senator Maria Sachs and Cantor Margaret Schmitt will be honored by Temple Sinai on March 3.
The Original Florida Follies is at Olympic Heights High March 11and 18. Call 954.956.2626 for ticket information.
The 6th Annual Festival of the Arts BOCA is March 7th 18th. See www.festivaloftheartsboca.org or 866-571-ARTS.
The 26th Annual JARC Gala Dinner Dance with keynote speaker Marlee Matlin and emceed by WPTV Anchor Michael Williams will be Sunday,March 11,6 p.m. cocktails, 7 p.m. dinner at Boca West Country Club. Call 558.2550.
Boca Raton Boating & Beach Bash, the largest event of its kind in the U.S. for people with disabilities is March 24, 10 a.m.- 3 p.m. at Spanish River Park. To RSVP and more information, visit www.boatingbeacbash.com.
If you would like to get substantial discounts and save money on your AT&T land phones without changing your numbers, call 561.852.0000.
West Boca Leaders Networking group has openings in some categories. Call 561.852.0000 for more info.
High School students can join the Veterans Volunteer Club to get community service credits for graduation by volunteering their extra time for Veterans needs. Email PR.Group@juno.com for further information.
Barry Epstein, APR, Senior Vice President of Regan Communications Group, (www.regan.com.), is a noted public relations, marketing and political consultant based in Boca Raton, and is the president of the Luxury Chamber of Commerce (www.luxurychamber.com), and the founder and former president of the West Boca Chamber of Commerce (www.westbocachamber.com), with a weekly internet television show on www.wrpbitv.com. Websites are www.regancomm.com and www.publicrelations.nu and is now a division of www.regancomm.com. His emails are bepstein@regancomm.com, pr@publicrelations.nu and barry@ luxurychamber.com blog is: http://barrys-journal.blogspot.com/.

Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Barrys Buzz Feb.9, 2012

Super bucks were made for the Super Bowl. The first Super Bowl ticket was $12. Sunday’s game was $1200. The two NBC stations in South Florida will gross $800,000 combined in ad revenue alone and $200,000 in the pregame programming, with NBC grossing $245 million on the 70 commercials at $3.5 million each. First year’s price for an ad was $40,000 each. The owners of the two teams both have homes on Palm Beach just down the street from each other.

The eight new ball fields at the new Spanish River Sports Complex will expand to a dozen if the city agrees to a request by the Greater Boca Raton Beach & Park District.

Palm Beach County Commissioner Steven Abrams was selected chairman of the Palm Beach County Solid Waste Authority.

West Boca orthodontist Larry Kawa has formed a conservative super political action committee. Kawa's American Courage PAC sponsored the Boca Raton Republican Club's watch party for the results of the Florida Presidential Preference Primary. He filed the American Courage PAC with the Federal Election Commission on Dec. 23, and by Jan. 18 the PAC had already raised more than $25,000. By the primary, he had raised $50,000.
Raul Pupo, Author, America’s Service Meltdown, speaks today at 5:30 p.m. at FAU’s Office Depot Grand Lecture Hall. See www.business.fau.edu/executiveforum or call 561.297.0927.

Romney did significantly better in Broward (49.5 percent), Palm Beach (54.4 percent) and Miami-Dade (60.8 percent) counties than he did statewide (46.4 percent).

Avi Hoffman is starring in Brooklyn Boy in the Studio at Mizner Park through Feb. 12. Tickets are $30. Call 561.291.9678 or visit www.paradeproductions.org ..

Caldwell Theatre has the critically acclaimed production of The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Diety. Go to www.caldwelltheatre.com, or call 995-2327 for more information.

From our brand new studio in Boca Raton, Barry Epstein Live internet television show airs Friday at 10 a.m. on www.wrpbitv.com featuring Gossip Extra.com and Miami Herald Gossip columnist Jose Lambiet, Palm Beach Pops development director Vallye Adams, Sun-Sentinel editorial columnists Kingsley Guy and Lynn University political professor Dr. Robert Watson. Watch to win free movie tickets to the Cinemark Theatre.

Movies opening at the Cinemark Theatres Friday are: Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace 3D, Safe House, The Vow and Journey 2. The Mysterious Island.
Alpha and Omega, a free movie at the Sunset Cove Amphitheater in West Boca Friday, Feb. 3, 7 p.m.

Memories, Milestones and Memoirs, a writing workshop by Emily Rosen, is a new 4 week session every Tuesday starting Februay 7th from 2:30 to 4 PM at the DeHoernle Train Depot 747 S. Dixie Highway, Boca Raton. Call 393.7995 for directions. Cost is $72 for Boca residents, $90 for others. Call 561.477.3727 for more information.

Regis Philbin headlines the 10th Annual YMCA Prayer Breakfast this morning, 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the Boca Raton Resort and Club. Tickets are at www.ymcaspbc.org or call 561.237.0944 or email grose@ymcaspbc.org.
The Junior League of Boca Raton presents the 11th Annual Chocolate Decadence, the sweetest party in town, 6 to 9 p.m. Feb. 9, hosted by the Shops of Boca Center. Call 561.620.4778 x 1 for ticket info.

The Avert Brothers concert is at the Coconut Cove Amphitheater 8 pm. Feb. 10. Tickets $14 at Ticketmaster.com.

A free Sun-Sentinel/Jewish Journal community forum on Anti-Semitism, moderated by Sun-Sentinel columnist Gary Stein is at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 13 at Lynn University. Panelists include Hannah Rosenthal, U.S. State Department Special Envoy to monitor and Combat Anti-Semitisim, Arthur Berger, Senior Advisor for External Affairs at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, and Andrew Rosenkranz, Southern Regional Director of the Ant-Defamation League. Register at http://lynn.tix.com/event.asp ..
Former Secretary of State Madeline Albright will speak on “Economy and Security in the 21st century” at FAU’s Alan B Larkin symposium on the American Presidency at 3:30 p.m. on Feb. 15 followed by a book signing. 800.564.9539.

Fresh off last month’s opening of Frank & Dino’s in Deerfield Beach, veteran restaurateur Dennis Max is preparing opening his newest eatery. Assaggio del Forno Feb. 20 in Boca Raton’s Regency Court at Woodfield.

The 6th Annual Boca Raton Concours d’Elegance Classic will be Feb.24-26 at the Boca Raton Resort and Club, sponsored by Mercedes Benz. Call 954.563.2822 or email kbecker@bgcbc.org.

The American Heart Association will be honoring Marleen Forkas, Howard Schnellenberger and Dr. James Morris at the 2012 Heart Ball, Saturday, Feb. 25 at the Woodfield Country Club. Call 561.697.6624.

Mad Cow performs free 7:30 p.m. Feb. 25 at the West Boca Sunset Cove Amphitheater, off of Glades Rd.

A free Oscar watch party is set for 7:30 p.m. Feb. 26 at the Mizner Park Amphitheater sponsored by the Palm Beach International Film Festival and the Festival of the Arts. Call 561.362-0003 for more information and VIP tickets.

The city is rolling out a monthly event the first Friday evening of the month in downtown Boca Raton to keep the momentum going after the successful "Meet Me on the Promenade" drew upward of 14,000 people in October. Friday Night Live! will debut on March 2 with City Link's Boca BeerFest+Wine, a ticketed event in the Mizner Park Amphitheater, with food trucks, a cigar and smoking area and other activities in the adjoining parking lot. Events will be scheduled after season ends and through the summer throughout the rest of the year on April 6, May 4, June 1, July 6, Aug. 3, Sept. 7, Oct. 5, Nov. 2 and Dec. 7.

Boca Raton Theatre Guild presents Sweet Charity March 2-18 at the Sugar Sand Park Willow Theatre. 300 S. Military Trail. Call 561.347.3948 for $20 tickets or visit www.brtg.org. For more information, call 561.948.2601.

State Senator Maria Sachs and Cantor Margaret Schmitt will be honored by Temple Sinai on March 3.

The Original Florida Follies is at Olympic Heights High March 11and 18. Call 954.956.2626 for ticket information.

The 6th Annual Festival of the Arts BOCA is March 7th 18th. See www.festivaloftheartsboca.org or 866-571-ARTS.

The 26th Annual JARC Gala Dinner Dance with keynote speaker Marlee Matlin and emceed by WPTV Anchor Michael Williams will be Sunday,March 11,6 p.m. cocktails, 7 p.m. dinner at Boca West Country Club. Call 561.558.2550.

Boca Raton Boating & Beach Bash for people with disabilities is March 24, 10 a.m.- 3 p.m. at Spanish River Park. To RSVP and more information, visit www.boatingbeacbash.com. It is the largest event of its kind in the United States.

If you would like to save money on your AT&T land phones without changing your numbers, call 561.852.0000.

West Boca Leaders Networking group has openings in some categories. Call 561.852.0000 for more information.

High School students can join the Veterans Volunteer Club to get community service credits for graduation by volunteering their extra time for Veterans needs. Email PR.Group@juno.com for further information.

Barry Epstein, APR, Senior Vice President of Regan Communications Group, (www.regan.com.), is a noted public relations, marketing and political consultant based in Boca Raton, and is the president of the Luxury Chamber of Commerce (www.luxurychamber.com), and the founder and former president of the West Boca Chamber of Commerce (www.westbocachamber.com), with a weekly internet television show on www.wrpbitv.com. Websites are www.regancomm.com and www.publicrelations.nu and is now a division of www.regancomm.com. His emails are bepstein@regancomm.com, pr@publicrelations.nu and barry@ luxurychamber.com blog is: http://barrys-journal.blogspot.com/.

Thursday, February 2, 2012

Barry's Buzz Feb. 2, 2012

U.S. Senate candidate Adam Hasner will leave the race and run and be endorsed by Allen West for his Congressional seat. West will run for Tom Rooney’s seat and Rooney will seek a seat in Central Florida. Musical chairs.
Boca author Steve Forman penned his latest novel,“Boca Daze”,following “Boca Knights”and“Boca Mournings”.
Palm Beach County Convention and Visitors Bureau chief Jorge Pesquera was named as one of the 2012 "Top 25 Most Extraordinary Minds in Sales and Marketing" by the Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International.
Now you can have your own television show on Boca based www.wrpbitv.com. email wrpbitv@yahoo.com.
With State Attorney Michael McAuliffe not running again, former Sen. Dave Aronberg is slated to inherit the seat.
With Bill Trinka withdrawing from a race for City Council, Constance Scott automatically won another term.
The big winner of the Republican primary in Florida was the media as Mitt Romney spent almost $6 million, with a big chunk targeting Hispanics, Gingrich spent about a $1 million, and Paul’s PAC spent $1/2 million for name identity. Over $1.5 million were spent by PACS in the past month alone in the West Palm Beach television market.
After a major PR blunder by Carnival Cruise lines, offering a measly 30% off on a cruise to Costa survivors, it offered thousands of dollars with the caveat that passengers wouldn’t sue. If they do, the suits must be filed in Italy.
The American Civil Liberties Union and 17-year-old Boca Raton resident Julie Towbin are challenging Florida’s law limiting political contributions by minors, saying it is a violation of free speech.
Stephane’s Brasserie will be opening in the former Copper Canyon space on Glades Road, just west of I-95.
Boca resident Paul Zolenge may be opening his Stage Deli in the Delray Marketplace now under construction.
Congratulations to David Weir and the South Florida Business Report celebrating 26 years on television.
Jordan Zimmerman, founder and Chairman of Zimmerman Advertising, speaks today at 5:30 p.m. at FAU’s Office Depot Grand Lecture Hall. Admission is free. See www.business.fau.edu/executiveforum or call 561.297.0927.
Avi Hoffman is starring in Brooklyn Boy in the Studio at Mizner Park through Feb. 12. Tickets are $30. Call 561.291.9678 or visit www.paradeproductions.org. The City of Boca is installing red light cameras at a few intersections.
Caldwell Theatre has the critically acclaimed production of The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Diety. Go to www.caldwelltheatre.com, or call 995-2327 for more information.
From our brand new studio in Boca Raton, Barry Epstein Live internet television show airs Friday at 10 a.m. on www.wrpbitv.com with Gossip columnist Jose Lambiet, David Quilleon, Palm Beach Pops Executive Director, Sun-Sentinel editorial columnists Kingsley Guy and Lynn University political professor Dr. Robert Watson.
Movies opening at the Cinemark Theatres Friday are: Chronicle, Big Miracle and The Woman in Black.
Alpha and Omega, a free movie at the Sunset Cove Amphitheater in West Boca Friday, Feb. 3, 7 p.m.
The Original Florida Follies is at Olympic Feb. 5, 12 and March 11and 18. Call 954.956.2626 for ticket information.
Palm Beach Pops is at Kravis Center Feb. 6,7; Fau Feb. 8,10,11; Eissey Center Feb. 12. Call 561.832.7677 for tix.
Memories, Milestones and Memoirs, a writing workshop by Emily Rosen, is a new 4 week session every Tuesday starting Februay 7th from 2:30 to 4 PM at the DeHoernle Train Depot 747 S. Dixie Highway, Boca Raton. Call 393.7995 for directions. Cost is $72 for Boca residents, $90 for others. Call 561.477.3727 for more information.
Regis Philbin headlines the 10th Annual YMCA Prayer Breakfast is Thursday, Jan. 9, 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the Boca Raton Resort and Club. Tickets are at www.ymcaspbc.org or call 561.237.0944 or email grose@ymcaspbc.org.
The Junior League of Boca Raton presents the 11th Annual Chocolate Decadence, the sweetest party in town, 6 to 9 p.m. Feb. 9, hosted by the Shops of Boca Center. Call 561.620.4778 x 1 for ticket info.
The Avert Brothers concert at the Coconut Cove Amphitheater 8 p.m. Feb. 10. Tickets $14 at Ticketmaster.com.
Former Secretary of State Madeline Albright will speak on “Economy and Security in the 21st century” at FAU’s Alan B Larkin symposium on the American Presidency at 3:30 p.m. on Feb. 15 followed by a book signing. 800.564.9539.
The 6th Annual Boca Raton Concours d’Elegance Classic will be Feb.24-26 at the Boca Raton Resort and Club, sponsored by Mercedes Benz. Call 954.563.2822 or email kbecker@bgcbc.org.
The American Heart Association will be honoring Marleen Forkas, Howard Schnellenberger and Dr. James Morris at the 2012 Heart Ball, Saturday, Feb. 25 at the Woodfield Country Club. Call 561.697.6624.
Mad Cow performs free 7:30 p.m. Feb. 25 at the West Boca Sunset Cove Amphitheater, Glades Rd.
A free Oscar watch party is set for 7:30 p.m. Feb. 26 at the Mizner Park Amphitheater sponsored by the Palm Beach International Film Festival and the Festival of the Arts. Call 561.362-0003 for more information and VIP tickets.
State Senator Maria Sachs and Cantor Margaret Schmitt will be honored by Temple Sinai on March 3.
The 6th Annual Festival of the Arts BOCA is March 7th 18th. See www.festivaloftheartsboca.org or 866-571-ARTS.
The 26th Annual JARC Gala Dinner Dance with keynote speaker Marlee Matlin and emceed by WPTV Anchor Michael Williams will be Sunday,March 11,6 p.m. cocktails, 7 p.m. dinner at Boca West Country Club. Call 561.558.2550.
If you would like to save money on your AT&T land phones without changing your numbers, call 561.852.0000.
West Boca Leaders Networking group has openings in some categories. Call 561.852.0000 for more information.
Barry Epstein, APR, Senior Vice President of Regan Communications Group, (www.regan.com.), is a noted public relations, marketing and political consultant based in Boca Raton, and is the president of the Luxury Chamber of Commerce (www.luxurychamber.com), and the founder and former president of the West Boca Chamber of Commerce (www.westbocachamber.com), with a weekly internet television show on www.wrpbitv.com. Websites are www.regancomm.com and www.publicrelations.nu and is now a division of www.regancomm.com. His emails are bepstein@regancomm.com, pr@publicrelations.nu and barry@ luxurychamber.com blog is: http://barrys-journal.blogspot.com/.