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[ presiden t’s Let t er]
f r o m t h e d e s k o f J ay D i P i e t r o
Dear Member,
What a great Fourth of July celebration!
We had nearly 1,700 in attendance and it
was wonderful to see all of you and your
family and friends having such a good time!
Besides the day of the BBQ, it was great to
see more than 320 members and guests
enjoyed our Independence Day dinner
dance on Friday, July 2. It was such a success, that we’re
having another dinner dance during the Labor Day holiday
weekend on Saturday, September 4! I hope that you’re able
to attend!
Every year I say, “Summer is the perfect time for you to
relax”. Well, this year is no exception! Why don’t you clear
your calendar and spend the day in your wonderful Spa?
Two great specials are available for the months of August
and September. Call today to make your appointments. And
if you’re looking for that perfect gift…don’t forget that the
Spa has gift certificates available for all of their services!
Summer is also the time for your committee chairs,
department heads and I to work on new amenities and
programs to share with you during the upcoming season!
In addition, I’m working closely with the food and beverage
management team on developing exciting new menus.
We look forward to sharing all of our ideas with you in
the very near future.
We’ve taken advantage of a new opportunity
with Workaway International to recruit in
the Philippines. Our Director of Human
Resources, Barbara Crowley, and I have
thoroughly researched the idea and we believe
recruiting in Philippines will be another
success! She’s traveled overseas to recruit in
both South Africa and Philippines for our 2010/11 International
staff. We’re also fortunate enough to have some returning staff
from Romania, Ukraine, New Zealand and South Africa.
THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart for permitting the
CMAA Seminole Region Charity Golf Tournament to be held
here this past June. This year’s fundraising resulted in nearly
$430,000 for Palm Beach County’s Special Olympics and Toys for
Tots as well as the SOS Children’s Village of Florida. We could
not achieve such numbers without the ability to host such a large
event, which can only be accommodated by Boca West Country
Club. So again, on behalf of my committee, thank you.
Membership renewal is just around the corner. If you have not
received your package or have any questions, please contact the
Membership department at 488-6934 and they will be happy
to help in any way possible.
Enjoy the remainder of your summer and remember my door
is always open to your suggestions and comments.
Sincerely,
Jay DiPietro, CCM
President and General Manager
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gol f not es
The Heat Is On!
By Steve Siegel, Golf Committee Chairman
Soaring temperatures and afternoon
thunderstorms are the norm in South
Florida during the summer and this year
has been no different. Maintenance crews have
been hard at work with our aerification program on all
four courses. This process is vital to help the courses
recover from the winter season. Course closings and a
few rough spots on the courses can be expected. But as
our course conditions tell us, it is well worth the small
inconveniences. Thank you for your patience.
Don’t forget we still have our Labor Day Event ahead of
us; as well as the Men’s Challenge Cup, which is a Ryder
Cup style format played on October 1 and 2.
My final item this month is the upgrades that will be
made to the driving range this summer. To eliminate the
unsightly appearance created by tees scattered at each
hitting area, bulk tees will no longer be available at each
spot. Tees will always be available at the post starter and
1st tees of each course. Golfers should keep a couple in
their pocket when going to practice. This will eliminate
the millions, and I do mean millions, of tees left lying on
the range tee each year. An awning will be installed over
several hitting stalls to provide shade on the south tee.
This end will also have new artificial turf installed and
a landscape and paver project to beautify the area.
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Junior Golf Camp
Age 6 – 12
Limited to 12 students
Snack and Drinks provided
Includes t-shirt, DVD swing analysis
and instructional booklet.
Dates: August 9 – 13 and August 16 – 20
$255
Teen Golf Camp
13 to 17 year olds – Time: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Three day camp - $155
Five day camp - $255
Call for the Golf Shop for dates
Advanced Players School
14 – 19 year olds- 15 hours of instruction6 students per school
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
$300 for the three day school
Call the Golf Shop for dates.
Instructors – Michael Meredith
and Pam Elders
Boca West Open results
held on June 19 and 20
Barry Blazer and Judy Katten
Men’s Division
Champion – Barry Blazer (75)
Runner-Up – Rich Licata (80)
Net Winner – Leslie Seiff (68)
Net Runner-Up – Bruce Robbins (69)
Blue Tee Division
Net Winner – Paul Zisser (71)
Net Runner-Up – Walter Eidelkind (72)
Ladies’ Division
Champion – Judy Katten (87)
Net Winner – Terry Kovacs (77)
Memorial Day
Tournament
Results
held on Sunday, May 30
Fazio II
1st place – 47 moc – Sy Shlomchik, Carl
Goldberg, Bob Adler, Jack Howard
2nd place – 47 moc – Richard and Hannah
Akawie – Richard and Jan Chavis
3rd place – 48 moc – Beverly Gold,
Barbara Faller, Ann Dee Gruber, Judy Roif
4th place – 48 moc – Joel and Phyllis
Weisman – Mark and Joan Haberman
Longest Drive – Men
Handicap 16 – 25: Peter Marks
Handicap 26 and over: Richard Kirtz
Longest Drive – Ladies
Handicap 0 – 25: Deborah Kirtz
Handicap 26 and over: Toby Bondy
Dye IV
1st place – 48 – Dick and Honey Dickler –
Harold and Paula Faske
2nd place – 49 moc – Howie and Eileen
Garchik – Ron and Marcy Nevins
3rd place – 49 moc – Ed and Fern Rod –
Phil and Jill Kupperman
4th place – 50 – James and Susan Ginzler
– Bob and Sandy Kanin
Longest Drive – Men
Handicap 0 – 15: Jeff Sarfati
Handicap 16 – 25: Joe Book
Handicap 26 and over: Jerry Goldenberg
Longest Drive – Ladies
Handicap 0 – 25: Caryl Kasner
Handicap 26 and over: Faith Book
Congratulations to Marty Lambert –
Winner of the Jet Blue Drawing!
men’s challenge Cup
October 1 and 2
Tee times begin at 9 a.m. – Two-day event
Ryder Cup Format
Blind draw for teams - $30 per person
Entry deadline: Friday, September 24
Village Challenge
First Round Match - Monday, November 1
Each Village must designate one contact
person for this event
Only two players per match represent
each Village
Players may change each match if the
Village qualifies
Match Dates: November 1, 3, 5 and 8
1 p.m. shotgun – Better Ball of partners
Entry deadline: Monday, October 25
Welcome Back Tournament
November 13 & 14
Best Ball of Foursome
Breakfast at 7:30 a.m. ~ Shotgun at 8:15 a.m.
Groups will be placed on Saturday or
Sunday by blind draw
$65 entry fee includes: breakfast, beverage
cart and Welcome Back Banquet
Dinner for both Saturday and Sunday
participants will be held on Sunday,
November 14 at 6 p.m. in the Hibiscus
Dining Room
Entry deadline: Friday, November 5
2010-2011 League Application
Applications for all four leagues are
available in the golf shop, locker rooms
and online. All applicants for the Men’s
Leagues (Monday and Friday) must have
and maintain an up-to-date USGA handicap
at Boca West, be an equity golf member
and have attended the golf seminar. All
applicants for the Ladies’ Leagues are based
upon having a handicap index (23.6 for
below for Wednesday league and 23.7 to
36.0 for the Thursday league). If you don’t
know you index please call Heather Fick
at 488-6912.
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U p c o m i n g To u r n a m e n t s & E ve n t s
[ golf]
Labor Day Event
Sunday, September 5
7:30 a.m. breakfast – 8:15 a.m. shotgun –
Best Ball format
Entry deadline: Sunday, August 22
monday
f i t n ess & aquat ics
Tuesday
Aerobics
Super Sculpt
7:30 a.m.
Colleen
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Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Total Body Sculpt
7:30 a.m.
Jason / Nadine C
Super Sculpt
7:30 a.m.
Colleen
Super Sculpt
7:30 a.m.
Pam S.
Zumba
8:30 a.m.
Marcio
Low Impact
8:30 a.m.
Nadeen
Super Sculpt
8:30 a.m.
Marcio
Cardio Burn
8:30 a.m.
Colleen
Stretch & Core
8:30 a.m.
Colleen
Total Body Sculpt
9:30 a.m.
Maureen
Cardio Latino
9:30 a.m.
Marcio
Chi Ball
9:30 a.m.
Tatiana
Cardio Kick
9:30 a.m.
Nadine C.
Intermediate Yoga**
10:30 a.m.
Rosanne
Yoga
10:30 a.m.
Sally
Yoga
10:30 a.m.
Rosanne
Yoga
10:30 a.m.
Colleen
Relaxation*
11:30 a.m.
Sally
Meditation*
11:30 a.m.
Rosanne
Relaxation*
11:30 a.m.
Colleen
Saturday
Sunday
Super Sculpt
8 a.m.
Michele / Nadine C
Low Impact
9 a.m.
Michele / Nadine C
Pump & Cardio
9 a.m.
Julie / Amie
Yoga
10:30 a.m.
Janice
Yoga
10:30 a.m.
Tatiana
Yoga
10:30 a.m.
Elisa / Daphne
Meditation*
11:30 a.m.
Janice
Meditation*
11:30 a.m.
Tatiana
Meditation*
11:30 a.m.
Elisa / Daphne
Water Aerobics
ALL CLASSES ARE 55 MINUTES OR OTHERWISE NOTED. *RELAXATION and meditation CLASSes are 25 MINUTES **Intermediate Yoga Is An Hour-And-A-Half Class
monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Splash Dance
8:35 a.m.
Lydia
Water Aerobics
8:35 a.m.
Maureen
Water Aerobics
8:35 a.m.
Audrey
AquaCore
8:35 a.m.
Pam K.
Splash Dance
8:35 a.m.
Pam S.
Hydro Power
9:35 a.m.
Lydia
Hydro Power
9:35 a.m.
Maureen
Hydro Power
9:35 a.m.
Audrey
Hydro Power
9:35 a.m.
Pam K.
Water Aerobics
10:35am
Nadine C.
Water Aerobics
10:35 a.m.
Marcio
Saturday
Sunday
Hydro Power
9:35 a.m.
Marcio
Hydro Power
9:15 a.m.
Lydia
Hydro Power
9:15 a.m.
Ingrid / Julie
Water Aerobics
10:35 a.m.
Marcio
Splash Dance
10:15 a.m.
Lydia
Water Aerobics
10:15 a.m.
Ingrid / Julie
Sunday
ALL CLASSES ARE 55 MINUTES OR OTHERWISE NOTED
movement studio
A u g u s t/ S e p t e m b e r 2 010 c l a s s S c h e d u l e
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monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Private & Group
Pilates & Yoga
6:30 - 8:25 a.m.
By Appointment
Group Cycle
7:30 a.m.
Colleen
Private & Group
Pilates & Yoga
6:30-8:25 a.m.
By Appointment
Private & Group
Pilates & Yoga
6:30 - 8:25 a.m.
By Appointment
Private & Group
Pilates & Yoga
6:30 - 8:25 a.m.
By Appointment
Private & Group
Pilates & Yoga
6:30 - 9 a.m.
By Appointment
Group Cycle
8:45 a.m.
Amie
MVe Pilates
8:45 a.m.
Julie
Group Cycle
8:45 a.m
Jason/Nadine C.
Group Cycle
8:45 a.m
Esti
Group Cycle
8:45 a.m
Amie
Private & Group
Pilates & Yoga
10 a.m. -12:55 p.m.
By Appointment
Private & Group
Pilates & Yoga
By appointment
Starting at 10 a.m.
Private & Group
Pilates & Yoga
10 a.m. -12:55 p.m.
By Appointment
Group Cycle Intro*
1 p.m.
Jason
MVe Pilates Intro*
1 p.m.
Julie
Private & Group
Pilates & Yoga
Starting at 1:30 p.m.
Private & Group
Pilates & Yoga
Starting at 1:30 p.m.
Group Cycle
9:15 a.m
Giselle
Private & Group
Pilates & Yoga
By Appointment
Starting at 10 a.m.
Private & Group
Pilates & Yoga
By Appointment
Starting at 10 a.m.
Private Pilates
Equipment Training
Sign up for a session
with one of our
certified Pilates
Equipment Trainers
and explore all that
Pilates has to offer.
Contact the Fitness
Desk for pricing and
to schedule an
appointment. A
Health History
Questionaire MUST
be filled out and
approved before any
sessions may be
scheduled.
WE STRONGLY SUGGEST TAKING AN INTRO CLASS
BEFORE PARTICIPATING IN A GROUP CYCLE OR MVe CLASS
ALL CLASSES ARE 55 MINUTES OR OTHERWISE NOTED
Please contact your physician before starting any exercise program! For more information, please contact the Fitness Desk at 488-6944 or the Aquatics Center at 488-7802.
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All classes and instructors subject to change.
[
f i t n ess & aquat ics
]
What makes workouts work?
Muscles work in three different ways. Imagine a push
Julie Ross
come up off the floor into a full plank. When done correctly from of a
up. Before you even think about the push up, you are in a plank
Fitness Coordinator plank or push up is a very powerful exercise at any level.
position. The body is in a straight line, hands are on the floor, and
The work a muscle does is very important to main or gain strength
the wrists, elbows and shoulders are lined up. You are up on the balls of your
or endurance. Depending on the intensity of the work, it needs to be balanced out
feet, your feet flexed reaching out through the heels all the way through the
by an appropriate amount of rest. Muscles are built and torn apart, that is how
top of the head. The legs are engaged and the back of the knees are reaching
they grow stronger. Enzymes constantly break down old protein fibers in muscles
up toward the ceiling. The neck is long, therefore the mid back is contracted
and control the making of new ones. With exercise and an active lifestyle more
and shoulder blades are drawing down into your back pockets. Abdominals are muscle is built than is broken down. A sedentary lifestyle or with aging and or
engaged, and you should have a long straight line from your ears, shoulders,
poor nutrition, more muscle is broken down than is built. The same can occur
hips and knees. Only once you are aligned and you can feel the core work, then when the body doesn’t get the right amount of rest in between exercise sessions.
progress into the push up. Your alignment does not change therefore, there
The muscles are always at work building and breaking down, which is why rest
is no stress on the back and lots of work for your middle core.
is so important. Strength training is recommended three days a week or every
Extension – As your lowering your body towards the floor, the muscles pull
other day. This is because we never want to work the same muscles two days in
and lengthen at the same time.
a row. They are breaking down, but never get a chance to build up again, if they
Isometric – Before you even start the exercise, you’re in the plank position.
don’t get rest. If the muscles don’t get rest, they break down and never get
Muscles are holding the load without changing the length.
a chance to build up.
Contraction – On the way up, muscles shorten as they pull.
If one wants to strength train more often, workouts can be broken up. For
A plank is the basis of a push up, that position should be very strong before
example, on Day 1 do upper body and on Day 2 do lower body. Some may prefer
a push up is attempted. The plank position is maintained through the entire
to alternative strength training days with cardio days. The body doesn’t require
movement. A great way to learn the plank is to begin with the knees on the
a rest period with cardiovascular exercise as it does with strength training, it all
floor, if the knees stay on the floor the tops of your feet should stay on the floor. depends on how many days and how much time per day one is willing to devote
Once you feel comfortable doing a plank and a push up, then the knees can
to their exercise.
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Valid August-September 30, 2010.
Substitutions not permitted.
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Summer Highlights 30% Off
Coppola Keratin Treatment 30% Off
Purchase three shampoo/blowdrys
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Nails
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[ Dining]
R
osh Hashanah
Traditional Dinner
Wednesday, September 8
5 p.m. – close in the Hibiscus Dining Room
$36.95++ per adult
$19.95++ per child (4 –12)
Reservation Deadline:
Wednesday, August 11
to be included in the assignment
Dress Code: Gentlemen are
required to wear long sleeved
collared shirts, jackets optional
Break the Fast
Labor Day
Celebration
Monday, September 6
11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
in the Country Club
Complimentary for
Boca West Members
Guest Charges:
$29.95++ per adult and
$17.95++ per child (4-12)
Food & Beverage
Reservation Hours
Wednesday – Saturday from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Call 483-6300 or email anytime to [email protected].
Reservations are assigned two weeks in advance unless otherwise noted.
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All Dairy Buffet
Saturday, September 18
5 p.m. – close in the
Hibiscus Dining Room
$29.95++ per adult
$17.95++ per child (4 –12)
Buffet selections include: Nova and
Lox, Matjes Herring, Pickled Salmon,
Gravlox, Kippered Salmon, Gefilte Fish,
White Fish and More.
Reservation Deadline: Saturday,
August 21 to be included in the
assignment
Dress Code: Gentlemen are required
to wear long sleeved collared shirts,
jackets optional
Labor Day
Sunday
Brunch
Buffet
11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
in the Hibiscus Dining Room
Pamper your palate at our
luncheon buffet featuring our
Chef’s omelet and waffle station
where everything is made to order
your way. Specialty hot and cold
items in addition to our Chef’s
selection of house made soups,
crisp vegetables, seasonal fruits,
Boca West salads and assorted
freshly baked rolls and breads.
Dinner Dance
With the doo wop sounds of Just Friends
Saturday, September 4 • 5:30 p.m. – close, Hibiscus Dining Room
Featuring our Hibiscus Buffet and a la carte menu
priced from $19.95++ - $24.95++
Includes a complimentary glass of wine with dinner.
Request by August 21 to be included in the assignment.
Dress attire for Gentlemen: Long sleeved collar shirts and slacks
R ecipe Cor ner
Teriyaki Ribs
By Roger Brock, Executive Chef
Ingredients
Two racks baby back ribs
with backstrap off
Braising Liquid:
16 oz Bullseye BBQ sauce
16 oz water
1.5 oz apple cider vinegar
1.5 oz honey
6 oz beer
salt and pepper to taste.
Rib Glaze:
6 oz oyster sauce
1 tsp chopped garlic
6 oz sugar
.75 oz white vinegar
pinch black pepper
Season ribs with salt and pepper and grill
over high heat for 1-2 minutes per side.
Combine all ingredients for braising liquid
and place in a deep pan large enough to
accommodate ribs.
Place ribs in pan and cover with braising
liquid. Seal with plastic wrap and
aluminum foil tightly.
Place in oven at 300 degrees for approx
2 1/2 hours or until tender enough to fall
off the bone.
Allow ribs to cool to room temperature
before removing from pan. Refrigerate
for 1-2 hours to set up meat. Cut ribs into
two bone pieces and glaze with Asian
BBQ sauce. Reheat on grill over high heat
turning often. Remove to plate and drizzle
additional sauce on ribs. Prepare your
favorite accompaniment to enjoy with
your ribs.
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[t ennis]
At the Courts
Memorial Day
Round robin
Check in Procedures
• Prior to play, all Tennis Members may
either go directly to their assigned
courts, or check in at the Pro Shop
• Members can call the confirmation
line to find out on which court they
are playing
• Court postings are available in the
parking lot by courts 18 & 19, O’Brien’s
Court and at the Pro Shop
• All members must check their Guests
in at the Pro Shop prior to playing.
• Non-Tennis Members must check in
at the Pro Shop
• Members wishing to play, who do not
have a court reservation, must either
call to check availability of courts
or check in at the Pro Shop
Ongoing Activities
Men’s Pool
Monday - Saturday
Check in by 7:45 a.m.
Play begins at 8 a.m.
Women’s Pool
Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday
Sign up by 5 p.m. the day before
Play will be at 9 a.m.
Be sure to tune in to watch the
world’s best at the year’s final major.
The U.S. Open begins August 30
and runs through September 12.
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Held Saturday, May 29
Congratulations to our Memorial Day
Round Robin Winners!
1st place:
Frank Berthiaume, Shelly Danuff,
Milton Boverman and Frank Visconi.
2nd Place:
Shirly Laakso, Holly Lerner, Jerry Dunn
and Robert Harris.
Complimentary Clinic
Saturday, August 7 at 10 a.m.
Come join the teaching staff for this
month’s complimentary tennis clinic.
The focus of the clinic will be on the
drop shot and lob. Please sign up in
the pro shop. Space is limited.
Ask the Pros
This month we will answer one of the
most common questions we are asked;
Does my racket need
to be re-strung?
The answer is yes! You should
have your racquet re-strung as many
times per year as you play per week.
For example, if you play four days a
week you should get your racket restrung at least four times per year.
However, you should re-string at least
twice a year regardless. Of course there
are exceptions depending on the type
of player you are. Players who hit with
more spin will need to re-string more
often than those who tend to hit a
flatter ball.
Heat REMINDER
Even beyond the summer months,
remember to stay hydrated. Try
to drink less coffee and soft drinks
and more water!
French Open Qualifying Results
Men’s Final
had Ryan Sweeting
defeating Ryan Harrison
in 4 sets.
Women’s Final
was another great match
that went the distance
with Christina McHale
defeating Beatrice Capra.
Ryan Sweeting
Christina McHale
Ryan Harrison
Beatrice Capra
Congratulations
to John Isner (winner of
the 2009 French Open
Qualifying at Boca West)
for his incredible 1st round
victory at Wimbledon.
At just over 11 hours
match time, and spanning
over 3 days, it was the
longest match in the
history of the sport. The
final score was 6-4, 3-6,
6-7(7), 7-6(3), 70-68.
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Skincare
From the Eyes of a Skeptic
The skin care industry dates back to They felt it was
the times of the Ancient Egyptians. important that
individuals keep up on their hygiene and
appearances. This included the maintenance
and care of their skin. This trend has made its
way back into the everyday life of our society.
Today, we still view personal hygiene as an
essential part of our daily routine and many
of us incorporate caring for our skin into this
routine; we find it just as important as brushing
our teeth. The popularity of this trend is just
getting bigger and bigger by the minute.
How many times in this last year have you
heard from a friend or professional that they
have just found the “latest and greatest” skin
care product? Even if we, the consumer, are
happy with a line that we are currently using,
don’t we always want to know if there’s
something better out there? Businesses have
honed in on this skin care feeding frenzy and
are doing what they can to come out with the
most innovative products to keep us interested
and buying. It is no surprise that the skin care
industry is a multi-billion dollar business,
bringing in more than 40 billion dollars a
year; we are thirsty for everlasting youth and
beauty and we will break our banks to get it.
So, when there are thousands upon thousands
of product lines to choose from, how do you
choose one that is perfect for your skin? Better
yet, how do you know what your skin needs…
and then find the perfect line to offer those
results? I’ll share with you about my journey
in seeking those answers not only as a
professional, but as a consumer as well.
By Kate Munson
Licensed Esthetician
Before moving to Florida, I had the good
fortune of working with top-notch product
lines. I would go to spa conventions and
be given dozens of products by big-name
businesses, all in the hopes that I loved their
product so much that we would sever the
contract with the existing lines at the spa and
carry theirs instead. I looked and found
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nothing better than what we carried for that
price. We not only offered powerful, resultdriven treatments, but offered at-home
products that were result-driven, user friendly
and cost-friendly. Never had I seen so much
success with a line both professionally and
as a day-to-day consumer. Needless to say,
when I came to work at Boca West Country
Club, I came with not only a strong skill set
and experience with multiple lines, but a
strong opinion about what I felt was “the best”
all-around skin care line out on the market. I
am a tough critic. With that said, I decided
that it is in the best interest of the members
that see me for services that I become my
own experiment and experience for myself
how my skin responds to the lines we carry
at Boca West, in particular, [comfort zone].
The first line I experimented with is an
organic, marine based product line called
Spa Technologies. I knew my skin would like
Spa Technologies before I began using it.
I worked with and loved a line very similar
to it in the past; an easy sell for me. After
experimenting with the product for a few
months, my skin and I came to the same
conclusion. We both agree that Spa
Technologies is a deliciously wonderful
product line with which any skin type would
happily have a love affair. Nevertheless, I
want something just a little more “active” for
my skin that will still allow me to fall in love
with it. I want a -Frank Sinatra-meets-Arnold
Schwarzenegger product that would sing
my skin into shape.
At The Spa at Boca West, we also feature
[comfort zone], an Italian based skin care
line that is dedicated to mixing science and
nature, experience and results. Sounds just like
what I’m looking for. I have heard of
[comfort zone] before, but was always
skeptical about how well their product really
works. I did find an immediate love for the
chrono-reverser treatment by [comfort
zone] that we offer here at the spa. It is a
revitalizing and refining treatment that has
offered nothing but positive results to those
I’ve performed it on. So, my next quest was
to see if [comfort zone] offers at home
products to meet to my standards. With
biased reservation, I began my experiment
with two of their result driven moisturizers.
>>For
more
information,
[ spa ]
My focus products of choice: Action
sublime cream SPF 12: This amazing day
time moisturizer is designed to reduce the
appearance of fine lines, aid in hydration and
diminish the thick, rough texture our skin forms
over time. Containing retinol, soy protein and
hyaluronic acid, this little gem of a moisturizer
is offering to whip my skin into shape.
Renight cream: Oprah voted this rich,
nourishing night cream the best night
cream for women 50 and over. Focusing
on dehydrated, stressed and depleted skin,
this light weight night cream is destined to
restore my skin’s vitality. Infused with artic
cloudberry, hyaluronic acid and orange peel
wax, this cream is delicious for even the most
sensitive skins.
My results: I’ve noticed more firmness to
my skin, diminishing hyperpigmentation and
smoothing of expression lines. In addition to
finding physical results, I’m in love with the
smell and feel of this line! [comfort zone]
has follow through with their word by offering
an innovative, result-driven product that has
reformed my skin while sweeping me away
through sensorial experiences to another
world filled with peace and harmony. As for
the cost of these products, here at Boca West
Country Club, the spa sells these products at
20% below suggested retail price. How can
you beat that?
As most of you know, The Spa at Boca West
offers treatments and a level of service that
exceeds even the most reputable spas in the
nation. But you should all find comfort in
knowing that we do, in fact, offer at home
care that will exceed your expectations.
I invite you to not only experience our
exceptional services, but also walk away
with an assurance that any product your
Aesthetician recommends for your skin will
be right for you and worth it. Take it from
a skeptic.
the
As a rule of thumb, a basic, everyday skin
care routine is to cleanse, tone and then
moisturize. I followed this simple rule, with
the addition of exfoliating two times a week,
to see how my skin responded. It is important
to note that any skin care product used on
a regular basis takes at least two weeks to
a month to begin to show results.
at boca west
August Spa Special
Summer Sampler
25 minute Body Scrub
25 minute Swedish or Sports Massage
25 minute Tranquility Express Facial
Regular price $145
Special price $115
Valid for purchase from August 1 - 31 only
Services must be taken on the same day
Substitutions are not permitted
September Spa Specials
massage for
royalty
Indulge as if you were royalty in our luxurious, Old World
Suite while two therapists perform a synchronized Swedish
Massage. With hands flowing over your body like the ocean,
you lose track of time and space. You experience deep
relaxation as you surrender to the symphony of healing and
pleasure, created by four hands working together for a
totally unique experience.
(50 minutes)
Regular price $140
Special price $110
Experience the essence of mind, body and spirit rituals
rooted in Asian and European traditions.
Experience a ritual in the month
of September and receive
a 20% discount.
Valid for purchase from September 1- 30 only
Substitutions are not permitted.
ple ase call t he Sp a at 488-7880.
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[august 2010]
Sunday
Deli Night
Sunday Brunch
Buffet
1
Deli Night
Sunday Brunch
Buffet
8
Deli Night
Sunday Brunch
Buffet
15
BocaWest
Monday
Tuesday
Open Card Play
2
Junior Golf Camp
9
Junior Golf Camp
16
3
Junior Golf Camp
10
Junior Golf Camp
17
Deli Night
Sunday Brunch
Buffet
22
4
Junior Golf Camp
Open Card Play
11
Junior Golf Camp
Open Card Play
18
Open Card Play
23
24
30
31
Deli Night
Sunday Brunch
Buffet
29
Wednesday
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25
Thursday
Friday
Duplicate Bridge
5
Duplicate Bridge
Junior Golf Camp
12
Duplicate Bridge
Junior Golf Camp
19
Saturday
Complimentary
Tennis Clinic
6
7
Junior Golf Camp
13
14
Junior Golf Camp
20
21
27
28
Duplicate Bridge
26
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Sunday
BocaWest
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Open Card Play
1
Deli Night
Labor Day Golf Event
Sunday Brunch
Buffet
Labor Day
Labor Day Celebration
Labor Day Master Class
5
6
Open Card Play
Rosh Hashanah
Traditional Dinner
7
Deli Night
Sunday Brunch
Buffet
12
Open Card Play
13
14
19
Deli Night
Sunday Brunch
Buffet
19
15
Open Card Play
20
21
Deli Night
Sunday Brunch
Buffet
26
8
22
Open Card Play
27
18
29
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Duplicate Bridge
2
3
4
10
11
Duplicate Bridge
9
Duplicate Bridge
Break the Fast
All Dairy Buffet
16
17
18
24
25
Duplicate Bridge
23
Duplicate Bridge
30
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Boca West & Celebrity Cruises Presents
14 Night South America Cruise
On Board The Celebrity Infinity
Join us as we explore
South America
beginning
March 13, 2011
Ports Include
Valparaiso, Chile ~ La Serena
(Coquimbo), Chile ~ Arica,
Chile ~ Lima, Peru ~ Manta,
Ecuador ~ Panama Canal
(Cruising) ~ Cristobal Pier,
Panama ~ Cartagena,
Colombia ~ Fort Lauderdale,
Florida.
Bonus Extras Round trip deluxe
motor coach transfers from the Club to the
airport, $50 shipboard or spa credit per
cabin, private cocktail party with hot and
cold canapes
All Prices Include: Trip Cancellation
Insurance For Cruise -Plus-Air And
Airport To Ship Transfers
STATEROOM WITH
VERANDA 2A
$3395 PP DBL
CONCIERGE STATEROOM
WITH VERANDA C3 $3621 PP DBL
SKY SUITE
$5778 PP DBL
A WORD ABOUT AIRFARES For those guests who want to fly in business
class and pay with either American Express points, or miles or cash/check/
credit card, please contact Scott Grody at 702-5533 and he will be happy to
assist you with your airlines reservations.
DEPOSITS and FINAL PAYMENTS A deposit of $900 per stateroom is due
to confirm your space. Final payment will be due on November 15. Payments
are non-refundable if canceled after January 5, but are protected by included
insurance if cancellation is due to a medical reason.
Join Boca West as we set sail on
Norwegian Cruise Line’s Newest Ship
THE NORWEGIAN EPIC
14 Night Western
& Eastern Caribbean Cruise
Norwegian Cruise Line’s 153,000-ton
4,200-passenger Norwegian Epic, will
debut in summer 2010 as the largest,
trendiest and most innovative new design
ever built by NCL. Moreover, the ship will
usher in some of the most revolutionary
new concepts in all of cruise travel.
departing January 29, 2011 from Miami
Ports Include Costa Maya, Roatan, Cozumel, St. Maarten, St. Thomas, Nassau
Epic offerings include: The Blue Man Group. The ship will welcome the group as part of its
entertainment offerings, Cirque Dreams and Dinner, a combination
alternative restaurant and show is set to feature a one-ring, red-andwhite-striped big top — and a very active wait staff, Epic Casino,
NCL’s largest at 13,000 square feet; the Ice Bar, kept at a constant
17 degrees; the Manhattan Room, featuring big-band music, Salsa
dancing and romantic dinners; the POSH Beach Club, a private area
with pool, waterfall, Balinese-style beds for lounging and private
cabanas; Spice H2O, an sun deck, outdoor movie theater and nightclub; Fat Cats blues and jazz club;
and Headliners Comedy Club, housing Improv Troupe The Second City.
$2348 per person based on D.O.*
Oceanfront Balcony Stateroom, $75 shipboard credit per stateroom, Private
Cocktail Party, One Specialty Dinner included at the Asian Restaurant, Trip
Cancellation Insurance, Roundtrip transportation between club and port.
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DEPOSITS and FINAL PAYMENTS
$400 deposit per cabin required when
reserving. Balance will be due November 1,
2010. Payments are non-refundable
if canceled after November 15, but are
protected by included insurance if
cancellation is due to a medical reason.
*Additional Cabin Categories are
available upon request based on
availability. Single Price is $4572.
To reserve your space for either cruise, please
submit a request in writing to the Activities office.
Email: [email protected] or fax:
483-9521. Cabins are available on a first come
basis. Call the Activities department at
488-6936 if you have any questions.
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SINGLES
events
H ouse & Ac t i v i t ie s Fo rum
By Dr. Arthur Brovender, House & Activities Chairman
I’m very excited to announce that this season we have acquired a
new bridge teacher. His name is Barnet Shenkin who is originally from
Scotland. He is a world-class bridge player who has devised a new
method of teaching using visual aids. I think you will be impressed. He
will be teaching both intermediate and advanced lessons. Linda Green,
one of our bridge directors, will be teaching the beginner’s bridge
lessons. I am hoping to learn the game myself.
Plan to celebrate the High Holy Days at your Club. The Rosh Hashanah
dinner will be held on Wednesday, September 8 and a wonderful Yom Kippur – Break
the Fast All Dairy Buffet will be available on Saturday, September 18. Information for
both of these holiday dinners appear in this issue.
Don’t forget that the deadline for reservation requests for the
2010/2011 Entertainment Lineup is Thursday, August 12. There are five
Broadway shows at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts (Young Frankenstein,
Burn the Floor, Rock of Ages, Les Miserables and West Side Story) along with the ever
popular Miami City Ballet at the Kravis Center in West Palm Beach. All shows include
your ticket, round trip transportation and gratuity.
Boca West Singles
Singles Night in Onyx will begin on
Monday, November 1 and run
through the end of March.
7 - 9 p.m., $10 per person. Includes:
One Beverage, Light Hors d’ouerves
and entertainment.
Singles
Interclub
Events
Interclub Singles Social
Tuesday, November 9 from 6 - 9 p.m.
at the Polo Club. $30 per person.
Request by October 25.
Save the date! Interclub Singles
at Boca West will be held on Monday,
December 20 from 6 - 9 p.m.
THE 92nd STREET Y COMES TO BOCA WEST! You’ll be pleased to know that we
will be having these world-class lectures on live video during the upcoming season.
Stay tuned for more details in our next issue.
Las Vegas Night on Saturday, November 20 is sure to be a sellout! Get your
reservations in early. A lot of great prizes, food and casino games.
I hope you are having a wonderful summer. An interesting fact … DID YOU KNOW
that Boca West served over 25,000 lbs. of Pastrami and Corned Beef last year? And we
all know that it is the best!
Living Room Entertainment
Join us f rom 6 : 30 – 10 : 30 p.m .
Friday, September 10 - Marc Cooper Trio
Saturday, September 11 - Skip Frances
Friday, September 17 - Chris Autore
Friday, September 24 - Greg and Rachel
Saturday, September 25 – Larry Brendler
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Activities Reservation and Cancellation Policy - To be included in the lottery (if warranted),
reservations and cancellations for all activities must be submitted in writing by the REQUEST BY date.
You may email to [email protected], fax to 483.9521 or stop by the office to fill out a form.
2011 Book Talks
LAS VEGAS NIGHT
with Sandra Rosencrans
Celebrate the start of the
season at our Las Vegas Night on
Saturday, November 20 in the
Country Club. Casino doors open
at 6:30 p.m. Try your luck at
blackjack, roulette, baccarat, crap
tables, Texas Hold 'Em and slot
machines! There will be
professional dealers
and croupiers spinning the wheels
and rolling the dice all night long.
Join us for a night to remember! The price per person is $85, which includes
dinner, open bar and $5,000 worth of gambling chips!
Reservations required in writing to the Activities department no later than
Friday, October 8. Guests may be invited, based on availability, beginning
Monday, October 11. Reservations are guaranteed and may
not be canceled unless a wait list is produced. Any questions, please call the
Activities department at 488-6936. Reservations will not be accepted over the
phone. Reservation forms available in the Club Services office and online.
You may fax your completed form to 483-9521.
Dress Code: long sleeve collared shirts required, jackets preferred.
Flu Shots
Friday, December 17
Times are from 10:40 a.m. - 2:20 p.m.,
every 10 minutes.
If your requested time is not available,
you will be given the next available time
slot. Please submit your requests no later
than November 1. Confirmations will be
**Members who have Medicare Part B as
Mature
Driving
their Primary Insurance, or one of the
Wednesday, November 3
mailed prior to the December 17 date.
following: Medicare PFFS Plans, Aetna,
and Thursday, November 4
Universal, Humana and Avmed, the cost
9 a.m.-12 p.m. in Veranda
of the vaccine will be billed to the
Card Room A- $25 per person
insurance on behalf of the patient. You
Members must attend both days of the
MUST bring your insurance card with
course in order to get the completion
you at the time of vaccination. All others
certificate. Upon completion, you will
will be charged $25.
receive a certificate to present to your
insurance company for a discount.
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Mondays at 10 a.m. in the Palm Room
in the Country Club. $90 for the series ~
No single admissions
Join us for a series of three lecture/
discussions on the best in contemporary
fiction. Each session will include extensive
background material on the author’s life
and literary development as well as
intensive discussion of the book. Please
visit www.bookswithsandra.com for more
information.
January 3 ~ The Lake Shore Limited
by Sue Miller
The personal “baggage” of four connected
narrators who examine their lives and
gain insights as they analyze a play about
the crash of a train, “The Lake Shore
Limited”.
February 7 ~ The Imperfectionists
by Tom Rachman
A novel told in linked stories about the
private lives of the reporters, editors and
executives at an international Englishlanguage newspaper as they struggle to
keep their publication– and themselves– a
float. An alternately hilarious and heartwrenching first novel.
March 7 ~ The Solitude Of Primary
Numbers by Paolo Giordano
A riveting story of two damaged people
and their effort to connect, by the youngest
writer ever to win Italy’s most prestigious
award for fiction. An international
best-seller.
Request by: Monday, November 8
Cancel by: Monday, December 6
A lottery may be warranted if the number
of requests exceeds the number of spaces
available.
Canasta Lessons
with Barbie Tannenholz
[ac t i v i t ies]
$125 for 5 Lessons
Classes are held 5 consecutive
days from 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
in Card Room A in the
Country Club
Please choose the week you
would like to attend:
November 8-12
Request by September 8
Cancel by October 8
December 6-10
Request by October 6
Cancel by November 6
January 10-14
Request by November 10
Cancel by December 10
February 7-11
Request by December 7
Cancel by January 7
March 7-11
Request by January 7
Cancel by February 7
No single admissions. Class size
is limited. A lottery may be
warranted. Requests and
cancellations must be submitted
in writing.
card room news
Duplicate Bridge
Thursday evenings - 7:15 p.m., Card Room
A & B in the Country Club, $8 per person
Duplicate Bridge
at St. Andrews
Tuesday evenings - 7 p.m., $8 per person
Sign up with Activities the Friday prior.
C A RD ROOM GUEST P OLIC Y
now - October 2010
Mah Jongg
Classes
Members may bring up to three (3) guests per day for card play during the day
any day except Monday or Saturday.
with Marilyn Weston
Members may bring up to three (3) guests per day for card play during the evening
$125 for 5 Lessons
any day except Wednesday or Thursday.
Classes held 9:30-11:30 a.m.
in Veranda Card Room B
in the Golf Club
Please Choose the Session
you would like to attend:
One guest is permitted for Duplicate Bridge on Thursday evenings.
Session 1: November 15, 22, 29
December 6, 13
Request by September 15
Cancel by October 15
Session 2: January 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
Request by November 3
Cancel by December 3
Session 3: February 7, 14, 21, 28
March 7
Request by December 7
Cancel by January 7
No single admissions.
Class size is limited. A lottery
may be warranted. Requests
and cancellations must be
submitted in writing.
A non-member (non-resident) may be a guest of the Club no more than six (6) times per
membership year: October 1 - September 30. Equity members, lessees and non-member
residents of Boca West are not eligible to be day guests or houseguests.
Card Room availability is based on the building being open. Card playing is not
permitted in the living room of the Country Club or in the breezeway in the Golf Club.
Members must play with their guests at all times. Tables may not be reserved.
Cell phones may not be used in the card rooms.
Dr e ss Code Pol icy
Daytime
Evening - after 5 p.m.
Men: Slacks, shorts, polo shirts
Men: Slacks, shirts (no t-shirts)
Women: Slacks, shorts, skirts, blouses
Women: Slacks, blouses, skirts,
dress shorts and designer jeans
Hats are permitted to be worn
by women only.
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Presidents
and Their First Ladies
Tuesday, January 25
7:30 p.m. in the Cypress Room
followed by a Dessert Reception,
$20 per person
William Howard Taft and his wife (Helen)
Nellie. Presented by William and Sue Wills
The desire to be First Lady was something in
Helen's heart since she was a young girl and
the desire to be Chief Justice was always in
Bill's heart. As rarely occurs in life, both got
what they desired. Bill Taft's marvelous
personality and his unique relationship with
Theodore Roosevelt highlight the reading.
We think that Big Bill Taft was the nicest man
to hold the office of the Presidency. Will
Rogers said of him: “Its great to be great, but
it’s greater to be human”.
Request by: Friday, December 10
Cancel by: Friday, January 7
Ballroom &
Latin Dance
Classes
For Beginner Adults
with Deirdre Radler
Wednesday evenings from 7 – 8 p.m.
in the Aerobics Studio
$90 per person for six weeks
Session 1: December 1, 8, 15, 22, 29,
January 5
Request by Wednesday, November 10
Cancel by Friday, November 19
Session 2: January 12, 19, 26
February 2, 9, 16
Request by Wednesday, December 22
Cancel by Friday, December 31
Session 3: February 23, March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Request by Thursday, February 3
Cancel by Friday, February 11)
Learn the most popular dances for social
events, parties and weddings. Cha Cha,
Foxtrot, Swing, Rumba, Salsa. No partner
needed! Singles and couples welcome.
Complimentary
Food and
Beverage Tour
Join our F&B Controller, JoAnna Schillaci,
for this back-of-the-house tour of our food
and beverage and culinary operations.
Plan to meet in the Country Club lobby
at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, November 10.
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2010/2011
Complimentary
Lecture Lineup
These lectures will be held at 7:30 p.m. in
the Cypress Room. Lottery will be held one
month prior to each lecture. Cancellation
date is 24 hours in advance.
Crime Prevention
Presented by: Metro Crime Prevention
of Florida
Tuesday, November 10
It’s easy to try to ignore the facts, but,
whether we like it or not, the reality of
crime affects us all. Whatever the crime – a
purse snatched, a home burglarized, a car
stolen, or a shopper mugged – crime
touches two victims. One is the person who
suffers the loss or injury, and the other is
the community. Neighbor’s retreat behind
locked doors, merchants become
increasingly anxious, and streets empty at
night. In our fear, we either deny the reality,
complain that someone ought to do
something about crime, or become
increasingly isolated from one another. In
each of these cases, we do nothing more
than increase our vulnerability to the
criminals. The Metro Crime Prevention of
Florida Safety Programs are designed to
help people learn to be proactive against
crime and take simple precautions that will
enhance their personal safety.
Finding Humor in the News
Presented by: Frank Cerabino
Tuesday, December 7
Frank Cerabino, a news columnist for the
Palm Beach Post for the past 20 years,
discusses the light side of newsgathering,
and how beyond all the doom and gloom of
the daily events, there's a treasury of
human folly worth exploring. Cerabino has
chronicled the foibles of the rich and
famous of Palm Beach as well as the area's
colorful politicians and condo warriors. His
humorous commentary has won the
Society of Professional Journalist's "Green
Eyeshade Award" six times, and has spilled
over into two series of comic novels, Shady
Palms and Pelican Park, which were
serialized in the newspaper and later
published in paperback.
The Marx Brothers
Presented by: Heather Coltman
Tuesday January 11
How did four nice little boys called Julius,
Adolph, Leonard and Herbert grow up into the
Marx Brothers? Perhaps because they never
really were nice little boys! From their early days
in vaudeville, through their success on Broadway
and in Hollywood, enjoy the hilarious antics,
inimitable musicianship and great anecdotes
about the Marx Brothers. Movie clips from
Cocoanuts, Duck Soup, A Night at the Opera and
more will be shown.
Iran, Turkey, and Fundamentalist Islam
Presented by: Eli Kavon
Tuesday, February 8
Eli Kavon is a yeshiva-educated, Phi Beta Kappa
graduate of Columbia University, where he
studied Comparative Religion and History. In the
world after the terrorist attacks of September 11,
2001, the civilization of the West must learn how
to fight the forces of extremists in the realm of
Islam. The future of the West is at stake in this
battle against those who call for "jihad" against
democracy and for holy war against the basic
rights we all value as Americans. Eli Kavon will
explore these issues in a provocative and
important presentation.
4th Annual
Sports Night
Round Table
Tuesday, March 8
Join us for the 4th Annual Complimentary
Sports Night Round Table Discussion.
More details to be announced soon!
Bargain Shopping
with Paulette!
Wednesday, November 10
9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Join us for a day of shopping at Consignment and
Antique Shops in Lantana, West Palm Beach, and
Palm Beach with Paulette Cooper Noble, author of
Bargain Shopping in Palm Beach County 199 Consignment,
Thrift & Vintage Shops
$69 per person
Price includes: tour guide, transportation, all
gratuities, personal copy of Bargain Shopping
in Palm Beach County and three course lunch
at the lovely Café L’Europe
Request by: October 1, Cancel by: October 20
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2010-2011 Entertainment Theater Lineup
Request in writing to the Activities Department no later than August 12. Reservation forms available in the Club Service office and online.
Each membership may request two tickets per show. No cancellations.
MCB Program I- Kravis Center,
November 19 - $85
Features the Company Premiere of Jerome
Robbins’ Fanfare – a tribute to Queen
Elizabeth II, with its premiere having taken
place on the night of her coronation in 1953.
It is an enchantingly bright and goofy take
on Benjamin Britten’s “Young Person’s
Guide to the Orchestra.” Also on this
program are two George Balanchine
pieces, which include the sensual Bugaku
and the lively Western Symphony.
Rock of Ages- Broward Center December 30 - $97
Mel Brooks - Young Frankinstein,
Broward Center - October 7 - $99
The classic Mel Brooks movie is ALIVE...
and it’s headed here! You’ll have a
monstrously good time at this spectacular
new production, winner of the 2008 Outer
Critics Circle Award. Don’t miss the
sensational cast delivering all your favorite
moments from the classic film, plus
brand-new show-stopping numbers for
the stage, including “Transylvania
Mania,” “He Vas My Boyfriend” and
“Puttin’ on the Ritz.” This wickedly
inspired re-imagining of the Frankenstein
legend follows bright young Dr.
Frankenstein as he attempts to create
a monster--but not without scary and
hilarious complications. The brains
behind the laughter is mad genius and
three- time Tony® winner Mel Brooks
himself--who wrote the music and lyrics
and co-wrote the book- along with
his record-breaking team from The
Producers: five-time Tony-winning
director and choreographer Susan
Stroman and three-time Tony-winning
writer, Thomas Meehan.
Burn The Floor - Broward Center November 18 - $95
From Harlem's hot nights at The Savoy,
where dances such as the Lindy, Foxtrot
and Charleston were born, to the Latin
Quarter where the Cha-Cha, Rumba
and Salsa steamed up the stage, Burn
the Floor takes audiences on a journey
through the passionate drama of dance.
The elegance of the Viennese Waltz, the
exuberance of the Jive, the intensity
of the Paso Doble - audiences will
experience them all, as well as the
Tango, Samba, Mambo, Quickstep,
and Swing. It’s Ballroom dance with
a sexy 21st century edge.
In 1987 on the Sunset Strip, a small town
girl met a big city rocker and in LA’s most
famous rock club, they fell in love to the
greatest songs of the 80s. It’s ROCK OF
AGES, an arena-rock love story told
through the mind-blowing, face-melting
hits of JOURNEY, NIGHT RANGER, STYX,
REO SPEEDWAGON, PAT BENATAR,
TWISTED SISTER, POISON, ASIA,
WHITESNAKE and many more. Don’t miss
this awesomely good time about dreaming
big, playing loud and partying on!
Les Miserables- Broward Center January 20 - $99
Cameron Mackintosh presents a brand
new 25th anniversary production of Boublil
& Schönberg’s legendary musical, LES
MISÉRABLES, with glorious new staging
and spectacular reimagined scenery
inspired by the paintings of Victor Hugo.
This new production has already been
acclaimed by critics, fans and new
audiences and is breaking box office
records wherever it goes. Based on Victor
Hugo’s classic novel, LES MISÉRABLES
is an epic and uplifting story about the
survival of the human spirit. The
magnificent score of LES MISÉRABLES
includes the classic songs “I Dreamed a
Dream,” “On My Own,” “Stars,” “Bring
Him Home,” “Do You Hear the People
Sing?,” “One Day More,” “Empty Chairs at
Empty Tables,” “Master Of The House”
and many more.
MCB Program II - Kravis Center January 28 - $85
Will highlight the Company Premiere of
Twyla Tharp’s Baker’s Dozen, where she flings
a dozen dancers onto the stage – hustling,
spinning, shimmying, yet romantically
inclined – to the irresistible stride piano of the
immortal Willie “The Lion” Smith. Also
appearing are Balanchine’s dramatic La
Sonnambula and Balanchine’s exceptional
Stravinsky Violin Concerto.
West Side Story
- Broward Center February 17 - $99
More than fifty years
ago one musical
changed theater
forever. Now it’s back
on Broadway
mesmerizing audiences
once again. From the
first note to the final
breath, WEST SIDE
STORY soars as the
greatest love story of all time. Directed by its
two-time Tony Award-winning librettist
Arthur Laurents, WEST SIDE STORY
remains as powerful, poignant and timely as
ever. The new Broadway cast album of WEST
SIDE STORY recently won the 2010 Grammy
Award for Best Musical Show Album.
The Bernstein and Sondheim score is
considered to be one of Broadway’s finest and
features such classics of the American
musical theatre as “Something's Coming,”
“Tonight,” “America,” “I Feel Pretty”
and “Somewhere.”
MCB Program III - Kravis Center March 4 - $85
Spotlights Paul Taylor’s Promethean Fire – a
work that has been suggested to be Taylor’s
response to 911. Set to Leopold Stokowski’s
magnificent orchestral transcriptions of Bach,
it has been hailed everywhere as a
masterpiece. The program also includes
Balanchine’s high spirited Scotch Symphony
and Tharp’s jazzy Nine Sinatra Songs.
MCB Program IV – Kravis Center April 1 - $85
Is the Company Premiere of John Cranko’s
acclaimed full-evening version of the world’s
most famous love story, Romeo and Juliet.
According to The New York Times, this is
arguably the best dance treatment
of Prokofiev’s celebrated score. An
unforgettable ballet.
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Celebration
May 31
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[ know?]
did you
Each month we will fill you in
on some interesting facts that
you may or may not know.
I want to bring to your attention
what we as members really have
at
Boca West
As you know we are the #1 Country Club in Florida and the #1 Residential Country Club in the
Country. We as members are the true “ambassadors” of the Club. We should continually be
promoting this fabulous active lifestyle to our family and friends. Share with them our commitment to
offering a member friendly Club with such an active lifestyle in a true traditional Club environment.
Within the 1,400-acres we call home we have 54 communities. With home pricing at such affordable
rates now is the time to spread the word.
By Ed Moskowitz,
Advertising/
Marketing &
Communications
and Membership
Chairman
No other Club in the area can boast as we can. Just think we have no need for food and beverage
minimums and have never had an assessment. And no other Clubs allow all their members to play
golf and tennis on a year round basis! Here’s just a brief sampling of our amenities:
Four Championship
Golf Courses
Two Arnold Palmer
One Pete Dye
One Jim Fazio
Multi-purpose
Fitness Center
State of the Art Exercise and Cardio Equipment
Aerobic Classes and Personal Trainers
Physical Therapy
33 Har-Tru Tennis
Courts
Two of which are Lighted
Six Dining Venues
The Steakhouse
Grill Room and Deli
My Pi Restaurant
Splash Pool Bar
Mr. D’s
Hibiscus Dining Room
Expansive Sports Center
The sanctuary of our SPA
Sprawling free-form Pool
Children’s Recreational Area
And to mention
a few of our superb
Activities;
Bridge
Art Tours
Fishing Tours
Concerts
Tanglewood at Boca West
Cabarets
Lectures
Spectacular Holiday Celebrations
Carnival
There is no experience in the world more special than the Boca West Country Club experience!
Bring them for a visit and they too will desire to live here … enjoy, enjoy, enjoy.
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BOCA WEST CANCER
RESEARCH UNIT
[
ch a r i t ies & Orga ni zat ions
JEWISH FEDERATION
of south PALM BEACH COUNTY
]
Opening Breakfast
Meeting
S A VE T H E D A TE
Movie Preview
performing Mostly Broadway
6:30 p.m. Dessert Reception at Boca West
Country Club
David Burnham recently performed “A Tribute
to the Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber” during
the 2010 Palm Beach Pops season. Detailed
invitation forthcoming!
with Guest Speaker
and Boutique
Monday, November 8
Contact Marcia Meyers at 4836705 or Sylvia Ravitz at 482-2719
at the Mizner Theater
Screen Critic’s Lecture and Lunch
Friday, November 12
Contact Eileen Stempel at 4832493 or Myra Jacobson at 487-5156
Sunday, December 12
An Evening
with David Burnham
For additional information,
visit www.bocafed.org/bocawest_opening,
call 852-3129 or email [email protected]
S A VE T H E D A TE
Thursday, December 2 –
Guided Tour of Art Basel
in Miami
Monday, December 13 –
Golf and Tennis Annual
Tournament
For 13 years the halls
of the Golf Club have
echoed with song on Tuesday
afternoons as the Boca West
Chorus rehearsed its repertoire
of show tunes and other wellloved classics. The 14th season
will begin on Tuesday, October
19, and promises to be filled
once again with the joy of
making music and the
satisfaction of brightening the
lives of area residents.
The Chorus, under the
professional guidance of Joan
Gallo, Music Director, is
welcoming new members for
the coming season. The
requirements are: the ability to
carry a tune (no special voice
training required), membership
in the Boca West Country Club,
THE BOCA WEST CHORUS
Sings Its Way
Into Its 14th Season
and a willingness to commit to
regular Tuesday afternoon
rehearsals, as well as some
Sunday afternoon engagements
at skilled nursing and assisted
living facilities. Ability to read
music, while desirable, is not
mandatory.
“The pleasure we bring to the
frailest members of the
community is one of the most
heartwarming aspects of being
in the Chorus,” says Cheryl
Schulman, President. “The
residents of the homes that we
visit delight in singing along
with us, and always beg us to
come back again.”
Rehearsals are fun, and many new
friendships have been formed
through the shared experience of
singing. The Chorus season runs
from late October through the end
of March. If you are interested in
joining us this season, please be in
touch with one of the following
members:
Cheryl Shulman, President
[email protected]
Linda Moskin, Vice President
[email protected]
Madeline Berman, Membership
[email protected]
Any of them will be glad to
answer your questions.
We look forward to welcoming
many of you as we start a season
filled with the joy of music.
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boc a w est
Sunshine Committee
Your friends and neighbors at
Boca West would appreciate knowing
important happenings. Please call 488-7819
with a detailed message about illness, death,
milestone birthdays or anniversaries. This
line is open 24 hours a day.
]
Welcomes New Members
New Members
May 1 – June 30, 2010
#3311Gloria Altman and Carlton T. Howard
6815 Willow Wood Dr., #4063
Hometown: Boca Raton/Ft. Myers, FL
Ombudsman Committee
Lee Allen, chairman
Do you have any problems that need solving
or questions that need answering regarding
our Club? Please submit them in writing and
leave them at the Executive Office. Our
committee will take up your issues or
suggestions with the appropriate committee.
#3282 Cindy Brown
20069 Boca West Dr., #3005
Hometown: New York, NY
#3393Eli and Judy Cohen
19801 Boca West Dr., #4052
Hometown: Montreal, Canada
#3325Sybil Fleming
19697 Boca West Dr., 4184
Hometown: Montreal, Canada
#3407Elaine Fox
19490 Sawgrass Dr., #1802
482-5660
Hometown: Lake Worth, FL
#3392
Lothar and Ute Lahrssen
6757 Woodbridge Dr., #104
477-2598
Hometown: Caracas, Venezuela
#3320Theodore and Natalie Meisel
1531 Bridgewood Dr.
Hometown: Forest Hills, NY
#3299Blas and Cristina Rodriguez
7671 Lakeside Blvd., #G16-3
479-1958
Hometown: Caracas, Venezuela
#3335Edward and Nancy Shogan
19751 Boca West Dr., #4111
Hometown: Jericho, NY
#3629 Dr. David Silver and Lorraine Levy
19953 Trevi Way, #F-3-L
Hometown: Hampstead, Quebec
#3426Barbara Solomon
6815 Willow Wood Dr., #4054
Hometown: Hypoluxo, FL
#3306
Aubrey and Sally Ann Strul
20320 Fairway Oaks Dr., #362
451-8802
Hometown: Delray Beach, FL
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New Homes
May 1 – June 30, 2010
#3530 Leigha Castelo
19848 Planters Blvd., #132B
702-4507
#4839 James and Judith Gordon
7496 Mahogany Bend Pl., #22
218-8550
#3553Martin Kaplan
7754 Lakeside Blvd., #476
487-1340
#3602 Kenneth and Irma Marcus
7768 Lakeside Blvd., #576
451-4020
#3427Romero and Renata Ramacieri
502 Bridgewood Ct.
483-7471
#3415 Abbas and Ellie Zand
19527 Island Court Dr., #42
487-6135
Club Services Office
Hours of Operation
Accounting, Activities,
Communications &
Membership
Monday – Friday
8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday
Closed
@
VIP
Services
Program
RIDE A WAVE
Waverunner & Boat Rentals
843-4404
10% off
MEDJETASSIST
BASKETS
Mrs B’s Baskets
750-1213
15% discount
DECOR COMPANY
Daniel Events
393-1432
Hospital of Choice Air Medical
Evacuation and Travel Assistance
800-527-7478
or www.medjetassist.com/bocawest.
Special rate by mentioning Boca West
PRESCRIPTION/VISION CARD
Receive discount on prescription drugs.
$20 annual fee. Contact Activities for
application form. Available to equity
members only.
RESTAURANTS
FLOWERS
Boca Raton Florist
301 S. Federal Hwy
395-1943
15% discount
www.bocaratonflorist.com
Ristorante Sapori
367-9779 - 15% off entire check
for lunch or dinner
Shorty’s Bar-B-Q
954-596-2448 - 20% off food & beverage
TRANSPORTATION
HOTELS
Hilton Suites
Embassy Suites
Marriott Boca Center
Renaissance Hotel Boca Raton
Wyndham Garden Hotel
Contact Activities at 488-6936.
A Corporate Rate Limo
Please call 24 hours in advance
866-546-6390.
Contact Activities at 488-6936.
I m p o r t a n t P h o n e N u m be r s
Club Reception
488-6990
Fax Number
451-0127
Catering
488-6994
Fax Number
488-6978
Club Services
Accounting
488-6985
Activities
488-6936
Communications
488-6975
Membership
488-6934
Fax Number
483-9521
Executive Offices
Jay DiPietro, Pres. & GM
488-6937
Harvey Krauser, Chairman
488-6905
Dining
Grill Room, Deli & The Steakhouse 488-6965
Hibiscus Dining Room
488-6984
Splash Pool Bar
488-7814
Onyx Lounge
488-7807
Restaurant
488-7805
Reservations Line
483-6300
Cancellation Line
483-0681
Reservations Fax Number 488-7824
Reservations Confirmations
488-7823
Fitness Center
488-6944
PB Institute of Sports Med
488-7882
Golf Club
Registration/Information
488-6924
Tee Time Reservations
488-5660
Tee Time Fax Number
488-6995
Tee Time Cancellations
483-6390
Tee Time Confirmations
488-6988
Bag Storage
488-6951
Lessons & Driving Range 488-6957
Locker Room, Women’s
488-6940
Card Room, Women’s
488-6941
Locker Room, Men’s
488-6942
Card Room, Men’s
488-6949
Golf Course Maintenance
488-6900
Pool Check-in/Aquatics
488-7802
Retail Shop
Golf Club
488-6960
Sports Center (Tennis)
488-7885
Spa
Appointments Only
488-7800
Reception Desk
488-7880
The Salon at Boca West
488-7820
Tennis Registration/Reservations
488-6996
Reservations Fax Number
488-7897
Court Time Cancellations
482-1650
Court Time Confirmations
482-2262
BW Master Assn. 488-1598
BW Master Assn. Security
483-9229
Guest Admittance
483-5505
24 Hr Voice Guest Registration 483-7026
BW Homeowners Association 487-1728
Fax Number
487-8274
Lang Realty
989-2100
Police Emergencies (24 hrs.)
911
Security Emergencies (24 hrs.)
483-9229
Sunshine Committee
488-7819
Village Store
451-9500
Village Store Fax Number
451-9507
Website address: http://members.bocawestcc.org
Email address: [email protected]
Please remember to dial area code (561)
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[ ch a ir m a n’s Let t er]
fr om t he d e sk o f har v e y k r auser
As I did in my last article, I am going behind
the scenes and introducing you to some of
our department heads who are part of what
makes Jay DiPietro’s staff so outstanding.
Barbara Crowley is the director of Human
Resources and has been with us for 24 years.
While still in high school, she worked at
Boca Lago Country Club for Jay and
occasionally while in college. When JD was
hired by Arvida to run Boca West, aware
that she was such a great worker, he decided
to hire her after she graduated college. After
working in the personnel department for a while, Jay realized
that she was extremely analytical and a person who has the
ability to evaluate people very well. He determined that she
would be the best person to take charge and set up a whole
new department. A major reason we have such a fine group
of employees working here is a result of her
ability. She knows just what kind of people are
needed to serve our members and is quite
capable of finding them. She also is involved
with any personnel problems that may occur.
them into the country when we need them.
Then, it’s making arrangements for living
quarters here in Boca plus being aware of
personalities in order to determine who
rooms with whom. Once they arrive an
in-depth training program is set into motion
our terminology for some of the names of
foods are so different than what they call the
same item in their country that it takes a
while for new employees to become familiar
with our menu items. That is why you are
asked to be extremely patient the first few
weeks they are working here.
Barbara and her staff now work out trips for these employees so
they can experience American life. They have the chance to go
to Disney, Universal Studios, Busch Gardens and their favorite
spot – Key West. In addition, when they first arrive there are
scheduled evening trips to local cities including South Beach,
Ft. Lauderdale and City Place in West Palm Beach.
Barbara is one of seven children. She and her brothers and
sisters were brought up in New Jersey and moved to Florida
when she was in her senior year in High School. Barbara has a
MIS Degree (management information system) from Indiana
University in Pennsylvania.
We now have about 800 employees during
season. Since we have a problem keeping local
employees, she has to travel to other countries
to interview candidates for positions here.
Usually she will take two other Boca West
Barbara Crowley
employees with her to do the interviewing.
Traveling is quite a grind. It takes 24 to 30 hours to get to
South Africa. This year she is also going to interview people
from the Philippines which means the trip will take even
longer than the one to South Africa.
While working at Boca West she met her (now) husband, Terry
Crowley, who was a Food & Beverage Manager. They have
been married for 18 years. Her entire family is very involved in
lacrosse where her 11 and 13-year old sons are on teams. Both
boys were in championship games for their divisions in June.
Her husband is a coach and also trains lacrosse players.
When she first went to South Africa it was necessary to have
someone with her who knew the country. They made sure
they went to the places where they could meet top quality
people who were interested in working in America. Being
familiar with the educational system also helped them meet
prospective employees who had performed well at school
and had good work ethics. After going there for so many
years she now has become a pro at it.
I know you will all agree with me that we are very fortunate to
have her as our Human Resource Director.
Once the employees are interviewed and hired, there is the
concern that the U.S. Immigration will allow us to bring
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Speaking with Barbara you can tell she loves working here. She
said “it’s like my extended family and there’s always some new
challenge to handle, like hiring additional employees when we
opened the new sports building”.
Don’t you just love being here at Boca West, I do!
Harvey Krauser
Harvey Krauser, Chairman
Board of Governors
Mother’s Day
Champagne Brunch
Held
May 9
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held April 7
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
for next year!
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