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We are thrilled to offer you another exciting year full of entertaining, educational and enlightening social programs. This programming schedule gives you a taste of what's to come this year - from Cultural Events to Lifelong Learning and so much more! The Club proudly boasts the most robust social calendar in town, and we add new events throughout the year to give you the most enjoyment from your Club membership.

Please visit our website at www.theclubatbocapointe.com and click on the Club Calendar to see our most current schedule. Members may reserve online for most events. We hope to see you soon at the Club!

Jane Young Helen Karpel Social Director General Manager

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Cultural Events....3-4 Club Special Events....14-15 Trips....5 Showtime Series....16 Clubhouse Activities....6 Club’s Clubs....17 Golf/Tennis....7 Boca Unos....17 Lifelong Learning....8-9 Card Play....18 Seminars....9-12 Children's Events....19 High Holidays at Boca Pointe....13

ROOM ABBREVIATIONS BR - Banquet Rooms MDR - Main Dining Room Emb - Embassy Room MCR - Men’s Card Room GC - Grand Café ML - Main Lounge GCL - Grand Café Lounge MPR - Multi-purpose Room Imp - Imperial Room Roy - Royal Room LCR - Ladies’ Card Room SFC - Sports & Fitness Complex

RESERVATIONS Unless an opening date is specified, you can make reservations by calling the Reservations Office at (561) 864-8503, Tuesday to Friday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. or you can reserve online at any time at www.theclubatbocapointe.com.

2 *All events are subject to change. Cultural Events

2016 – 2017 Sunday, February 5, 2017 - “Carousel” at the at Broward Center for the Performing Arts Actor’s Playhouse on the Miracle Mile (Lunch on All shows are on Tuesday evenings, own on the Miracle Mile) Carousel is the second with the exception of “Cinderella” on Thursday. musical by the team of Richard Rodgers (music) Seats are all in the lower orchestra. and Oscar Hammerstein II (book and lyrics). The Cost: $720 pp includes tickets and bus. story revolves around carousel barker Billy Individual tickets are available. Bigelow, whose romance with millworker Julie Jor- No Cancellations. Guests Welcome. dan comes at the price of both their jobs. The show includes the well-known songs "If I Loved Thursday, December 22, 2016 – “Cinderella” - You", "June Is Bustin' Out All Over" and "You'll “This Tony Award-winning Broadway musical from Never Walk Alone". Richard Rodgers later wrote the creators of The King and I and South Pacific is that Carousel was his favorite of all his musicals. delighting audiences with its contemporary take on Cost: $72.50 includes ticket and bus. Bus departs the classic tale.” $110 at 12 noon for the 3 p.m. matinee. No cancella- tions. Guests welcome. Tuesday, January 17, 2017 – “Cabaret” – “ In Here, life is beautiful. The definitive production of Shows at the Wick Theatre the Kander and Ebb classic featuring some of the Cost: $80 pp for each show, includes ticket and most memorable songs in theater history.” $121 bus. Bus departs for the matinee shows at 1 p.m. The bus departs for the 7:30 p.m. show at 6:30 Tuesday, February 28, 2017 – “Little Mer- p.m. No cancellations. Guests welcome. maid” – “The beloved animated classic comes to life on stage with all of your favorite songs.” $121 Saturday, November 5, 2016 – 2 p.m. matinee “They’re Playing Our Song” Tuesday, March 28, 2017 – “Something Rot- ten” – “From the director of Aladdin and co-direc- Saturday, December 3, 2016 -2 pm. matinee tor of The Book of Mormon, the hilarious “Sister Act” Something Rotten tells the story of two brothers who set out to write the world’s very first musical!” Saturday, February 4, 2017 – 2 p.m. matinee $121 “West Side Story”

Tuesday, May 02, 2017 – “Matilda” – “TIME Thursday, April 20, 2017 – 7:30 p.m. evening Magazine’s #1 Show of the Year! Winner of 50 in- show “Beehive:, the Musical” Celebrate the ternational awards, including four , music of the 60’s! “Beehive, THE 60’S Musical,” this is the story of an extraordinary girl who dares and audiences around the world are cheering this to change her own destiny.” $121 exciting and colorful salute to the women who made the music of the 1960’s so special –everyone Tuesday, June 20, 2017 – “Finding Never- from Lesley Gore to Janis Joplin, from the Shirelles land” – “Based on the Academy Award-winning to Aretha Franklin and everyone in between. FEA- film of the same name and directed by visionary TURING A LIVE BAND! Tony winner Diane Paulus, this innovative new mu- sical is packed with mesmerizing visuals, enchant- ing adventures and plenty of laughs.” $126

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2017 2017 Optional Spanish River Concerts Community Performing Arts Series Back by Popular Demand! at Spanish River Church Thursday, March 16, 2017 - Kol Esperanza in Boca Raton Cost: $248 pp for the Series. with Lev Voce and 25-piece orchestra (New Price includes tickets and bus. All shows are on Repertoire Added) at FAU. This show is available Mondays at 8 p.m. Bus departs 7:15 p.m. to Spanish River concert series subscribers first No cancellations. Guests welcome. and then non-subscribers. Kol Esperanza is a vibrant Israeli pop trio created by CPA and January 23, 2017 – Zoltan Maga – “Live in musical director Home Adaddi. Accompanied by Concert. Enjoy the passion and romance as PBS a virtuoso ensemble, classically trained Nimrod, star Zoltan Maga – Hungary’s foremost violin Nadav and Omer sing popular selections with virtuoso – performs your favorite Pops, Broad- special guest sopranos Lev Voce. You don’t want way, Italian, Gypsy and classical masterpieces. to miss this exceptional show! Cost: $85 pp for This exciting extravaganza also features Zoltan’s orchestra seats and bus. Bus departs 7:15 p.m. wonderful orchestra in formal attire, extraordi- No cancellations. nary singers and costumed dancers.” Wednesday, March 29, 2017 – Jim Witter February 13, 2017 – Better than the Beat- ad Tiffany Desrosiers and full orchestra les – Featuring the Liverpool Legends – “We (Symphony of the Americas) – Singing the combined one of the most talented Beatles-in- best songs of Elton John, Carole King, Billy Joel, spired bands with just the right orchestra to do Linda Ronstadt, James Taylor, Bonnie Raitt and justice to this repertoire, including songs that more at the Kings Point Theatre in Delray the Beatles themselves seldom performed live – Beach. Cost: $68 pp includes ticket and bus. because of the extensive instrumentation,. Bus departs 7 p.m. No cancellations. Guests Uniquely sanctioned by George Harrison’s sister welcome. (Louise Harrison), the Liverpool Legends will make you Twist and Shout.”

February 27, 2017 – Tommy Dorsey and Glenn Miller Orchestras – “Battle of the Big Bands – Though the namesakes are gone, the Miami City Ballet 2017 iconic orchestras carry on – with a “battle” of Broward Center the best kind. Capturing the Essence of the Big Sunday, March 12, 2017 - Program Three Band sound and its storied tradition, a talented Walpurgisnacht Ballet - Company Premiere cast of vocalists and instrumentalists will dazzle Balanchine/Stravinsky you with timeless Tommy Dorsey and Glenn Polyphonia – Wheeldon/Ligeti Miller classics, even if you were born decades The Fairy’s Kiss – World Premiere – later.” Ratmansky/Stravinsky Cost: $76.50 includes ticket and bus. March 13, 2017 – Synco Romantico - “An Bus departs at 12:45 p.m. for 2 p.m. ballet amazing 10-piece instrumental ensemble that features powerful male and female vocalists and a hint of Latin Jazz flavor. They deliver a high-en- ergy, international blend of fresh and familiar pop favorites. We call them Synco Romantico, but you will just call them fabulous!”

RESERVATIONS Unless an opening date is specified, you can make reservations by calling the Reservations Office at (561) 864-8503 Tuesday to Friday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. or you can reserve online at any time at www.theclubatbocapointe.com 4 Trips & Excursions

Wednesday, September 28, 2016 – Marlins vs. Mets Game at the Marlins Stadium Marlins’ bus will depart Boca Pointe at 5 p.m. (for the 7:10 p.m. game. We have great seats near third base. Enjoy watching the game while seated in an air-conditioned stadium. Cost: $45 pp. No cancellations. Guests welcome. We need 40 peo- ple for this event.

DECEMBER CRUISE Join us from December 11 – December 21, 2016 Coming This Year! on a 10-Night Southern Caribbean Cruise on the Day Trips and Overnight Trip newly refurbished and enhanced Celebrity Eclipse Dates TBA Ports are St. Thomas, St. Kitts, Barbados, Do- minica and St. Maarten. The ship departs from Perez Museum and Jewish Museum Miami, FL. WMODA – Museum of Decorative Arts Price includes $300 onboard credit, beverage package, cancellation insurance, cocktail party Dr. George Tours and roundtrip motor coach to and from the port. Don’t miss out on this great cruise! Cabins are Lunch at City Place and Norton Museum going very quickly. We have almost 50 people of Art Exhibits signed up to date and would love to include you. Please pick up a flyer from the flyer racks for de- Gallery Five in Tequesta, Lunch scription and pricing. and Downtown Stuart

For more information, please call Jane Young at Watch for Information! (561) 864-8517.

the Club at Boca Pointe

5 Clubhouse Activities

Moving Forward Seminar Join in this weekly seminar to learn new coping Book Discussions skills and ways in which you can make yourself with Pat Cohen happy. Be part of our lively and stimulating discus- Wednesdays from 10:30 a.m. to Noon on the sion group (topics provided by licensed therapist), Palms Terrace. The charge is $8 pp per Book Dis- where you can find something interesting to apply cussion. Space is limited to 25 people. to your life! Please join us for this weekly seminar on Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. in the Royal Room. No November 9, 2016 Fates and Furies reservations required. by Lauren Groff December 7, 2016 A Little Life Dance Lessons by Hanya Hanigihara at the Sports-Fitness Complex January 11, 2017 Everyone Brave is Forgiven Join us on Tuesday nights from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 by Chris Cleave p.m. as you learn Ballroom, Latin and Line Dancing. February 8, 2017 TBA November 1, 2016 to April 25, 2017. March 1, 2017 TBA

Paper Tole Reservations are required. Sonnie Schneider has been teaching 3-D art for the No cancellations. past 11 years. He teaches classes for the Most Pop- ular Arts and Crafts Craze. Cost: $105 (includes tool kit, written directions and hands on help from Sonnie). Each class is an additional $17. You only pay for the classes you attend. Materials are extra Lynn Conservatory of Music and must be paid directly to the instructor. Classes Concerts are held every Wednesday from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. in We will be scheduling concerts on Sunday the Multi-purpose Room. New participants need to afternoons at 3 p.m. on the Palms Terrace. contact Jane Young at (561) 864-8517 to reserve. Price is $8 pp for each concert. No Cancellations. Guests welcome. October 23, 2016 AARP Defensive Driving Yasa Paletaeva on Violin; Driving Course with Instructor Joy Riddell Darren Matias on Piano in the Embassy Room. November 20, 2016 TBA Dates: Tuesdays – October 18 and 25 January 22, 2017 TBA 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. (noon). February 12, 2017 TBA $15 for AARP Members, $20 Non-AARP Members March 19, 2017 TBA Please bring a blank check with you to the first April 2, 2017 TBA class and the instructor will tell you who to make the check payable to. You must attend both ses- sions to be certified. Space is limited to 24 people. Minimum needed for the course is 15. 92nd Street Y DVD Program Additional classes will be held in November and We have reserved several 92nd St. Y programs December 2016, January, February and March to show on several Thursday evenings in the Im- 2017. perial Room. Time: 7:30 p.m. Cost: $5 pp. No cancellations. Guests welcome. Each one will be advertised individually in the Buzz.

RESERVATIONS Cost: Equity members – No Charge if reservation Unless an opening date is specified, you can is made before the deadline. After the deadline, make reservations by calling the Reservations there will be a $5 pp charge Office at (561) 864-8503 Equity members’ guests - $5 pp Tuesday to Friday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Premier members - $5 pp or you can reserve online at any time at www.theclubatbocapointe.com No cancellations. Guests welcome.

6 Golf Tennis

The Club at Boca Pointe offers a number of Our thriving tennis program here at Boca Pointe tournament activities throughout the year that has much to offer including men’s and women’s emphasize fun and camaraderie regardless of teams, mixers & exhibitions, fantastic, knowl- one’s playing ability. A few of our more popular edgeable staff and a fun and friendly environ- events are the monthly Mixers and Men’s and ment! We have many activities that go on Ladies’ Member Guests. throughout the year and listed below are a few that you want to be sure you won’t miss! Our Mixers are a great opportunity to invite friends and enjoy a little friendly competition. The Tennis Events focus is always on fun and the social enjoyment Saturday, October 22, 2016 of spending time with good friends. These events Team Pep Rally, are held once a month on a Sunday and tend to Tennis Mixer & Luncheon 10:00 a.m. focus around the monthly holidays. Dinner and Friday, December 2, 2016 awards presentation follow golf. Aloha! Welcome Back to Tennis Luau Event 6:30 p.m. Mixer Schedule in Season Friday, February 3, 2017 Sunday, October 23, 2016 Cocktails Under the Stars 6:30 p.m. Halloween Mixer 1:00 p.m. Shotgun Saturday, February 18, 2017 Dinner & Awards to Follow Golf Sadie Hawkins Tennis Day10:00 a.m. Sunday, November 20, 2016 Saturday, March 4, 2017 Thanksgiving Day Mixer 12:30 p.m. Shotgun Ladies’ Member/Guest, Dinner & Awards to Follow Golf Member/Member 9:30 a.m. Sunday, December 11, 2016 Sunday, March 26, 2017 Golf Opening Dinner Dance 12:30 p.m. Shotgun End of Season Tennis Party Dinner & Awards to Follow Golf & Awards Dinner 6:00 p.m. Sunday, January 8, 2017 Golf Mixer 12:30 p.m. Shotgun Club Championships start in Dinner & Awards to Follow Golf the beginning of January! Sunday, February (Date: TBA) Super Bowl Mixer 9:00 a.m. Shotgun Sunday, March 12, 2017 For more information about our Tennis Program, Golf Mixer 12:30 p.m. Shotgun please contact the Tennis Pro Shop at Dinner & Awards to Follow Golf (561) 864-8529. Sunday, April 2, 2017 Golf Closing Awards Dinner Dance

The Men’s and Ladies’ Member Guests are the premiere events of the season. Members and guests enjoy a day filled with a number of activities including brunch, golf, gifts, prizes, special events, dinner and a lot of fun.

2017 Member Guest Schedule Thursday, March 2, 2017 Men’s Member Guest Tuesday, March 14, 2017 Ladies’ Member Guest

For more information about our Golf Program, please contact the Golf Pro Shop at (561) 864-8522.

7 Marleen and Harold Forkas Lifelong Learning Center at the Club at Boca Pointe

All lectures start at 7:30 p.m. Cost for each series is $25. Lectures must be purchased as a series. No cancellations. Guests welcome. Legends of Popular Music Heather Coltman with Rod MacDonald Lecture Series Tuesdays in the Palms Terrace Tuesdays in the Main Dining Room

November 1, 2016 – Women Who Rock: Janis Each program will include live solo Joplin, Laura Nyro, Linda Ronstadt piano performances. November 8 2016 – The Beautiful Sound: March 21, 2017 - Nadia and Lili Boulanger Itzhak Perlman, Bill Evans, Astor Piazzolla The story of the most influential musical peda- November 15, 2016 - The Jokers: Groucho gogue of the 20th century and her devotion to Marx, Allen Sherman, Mel Brooks her gifted sister, the composer Lili November 29, 2016 – The Vocal Instrument: Placido Domingo, Bobby McFerrin March 28, 2017 - The Mendelssohns - Felix and his sister Fanny The intertwined lives of Rod MacDonald is a singer/songwriter of 35 years’ these privileged aristocrats experience in the , NY club scene, and since 1995 in Florida. He has 21 songs April 4, 2017 - Scandalous Composers Re- in the Smithsonian Folkways collection and 10 solo vealed - Hector Berlioz and Harriett Simpson, cds, including 2014’s Later That Night and Big Tent Guillaume Machaut and Peronelle, Franz Schubert with Big Brass Bed. He performs locally and and the Vienna underworld and more throughout North America and Europe, and was named “Best Local Acoustic Performer” by New April 18, 2017 - PDQ Bach - Recently “discov- Times, and one of “Ten magnificent musicians of ered” son (?!) of the great JS Bach, his music Palm Beach County” by the Palm Beach Post. raises eyebrows in serious concert halls

Heather Coltman, DMA, is the Dean of the Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters. She was previously the Chair of the Department of Music, where she was also a Professor of Music and Director of Keyboard Studies. In 1998, Colt- man received the FAU Award for Excellence in Un- dergraduate Teaching. Before coming to FAU, Coltman served on the faculty of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, the Austin Chamber Music Center and the Birmingham-Southern Con- servatory. Coltman holds a Doctor of Musical Arts RESERVATIONS degree from the University of Texas, a Master of Unless an opening date is specified, you can Music degree from the Mannes College of Music in make reservations by calling the Reservations and a Bachelor of Music degree from Office at (561) 864-8503 the College-Conservatory of Music in Cincinnati. Tuesday to Friday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Owl Observer/Music of the Heart: The Heather or you can reserve online at Coltman Story. any time at www.theclubatbocapointe.com

8 Marleen and Harold Forkas Lifelong Learning Center at the Club at Boca Pointe

Rabbi Paul Offenkrantz Lecture Series on Great Conductors from Arturo Toscanni to Gustavo Dudamel Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. on the Palms Terrace Cost: $25 for the series Lectures must be purchased as a series. No cancellations. Guests welcome Tuesdays – January 3, 10, 17 and 24, 2017 The Great Conductors: from Arturo Toscanini to Gustavo Dudamel

Description: What does an orchestral conductor really do other than waving his arms around? What makes a great conductor? Why does the same piece of music sound so different depending who is wielding the baton? Why do some conductors jump up and down, while others barely move? How does a conductor get a group of 100+ instrumentalists to implement his vision of the music? All these questions and more will be answered in this course, which will examine the world’s most famous conductors, including: Arturo Toscanini, Wilhelm Furtwangler, Bruno Walter, Charles Munch, Otto Klemperer, Fritz Reiner, George Szell, Herbert von Karajan, Leonard Bernstein, Georg Solti, Leopold Stokowski, Claudio Abbado; James Levine and many more.

Seminars

Sunday, October 16, 2016 - The Fifties a lec- Sunday, November 13, 2016 - The Unbreak- ture by Ronelle Delmont. An entertaining, but able Miss Lovely – The Holocaust Survivor thought-provoking, lecture based upon award- Who Exposed The Church Of Scientology winning journalist, David Halberstam’s monu- presented by Paulette Cooper Noble. This is mental book, “The Fifties.” Ronelle uses photos of the true story of the woman the Nazis couldn’t the period to tell the thrilling story of how our kill and the Scientologists couldn’t stop. Paulette lives today have been shaped by numerous indi- Cooper (Noble) is a Palm Beach writer whose par- viduals of that ground-breaking era. Most of ents were killed in Auschwitz, after which she these innovators are extremely well known but survived Nazi camps and orphanages to become many are not, though the impact they made a successful writer. But her life was almost de- upon American life is enormous. Ronelle presents stroyed after she wrote her first book, which their intriguing stories and varied accomplish- exposed a famous fascistic cult, “The Church of ments in order to prove that the greatest Scientology”. Her speech is based on a fascinat- changes in American life, as we know it today, ing new book “The Unbreakable Miss Lovely”, actually took place in the 50’s. Time: 3 p.m. in (Miss Lovely was Scientology’s sarcastic code the Imperial Room Cost: $5 pp. No cancellations. name for her), written by the former Editor-in- Guests welcome. Chief of the Village Voice, Tony Ortega. Paulette Cooper Noble, an award-winning speaker and an Thursday, October 20, 2016 – Extraordinary award-winning writer, is the author of 23 books. Origins of Everyday presented by Myrna Time: 3 p.m. in the Imperial Room. Cost: $5 pp. Goldberger. Things such as certain stores, No cancellations. Guests welcome. certain products etc. Time: 7:30 p.m. in the Imperial Room Cost: $5 pp. No cancellations. Thursday, December 1, 2016 – Jennie Guests welcome. Jerome (Winston Churchill’s mother), Clementine Churchill (wife of Winston) and Thursday, November 3, 2016 – Cole Porter Randolph Churchill, the son, - will summa- presented by Marlene and Chet. Hear about rize the three daughters presented by Myrna Cole Porter and his wonderful music. 7:30 p.m. Goldberger. Were they a well-joined family or in the Imperial Room. Cost: $5 pp. No cancella- was their family life a series of unexpected tions. Guests welcome. happenings, disappointments, mistakes and scandal? Time: 7:30 p.m. in the Imperial Room. 9 Cost: $5 pp. No cancellations. Guests welcome. Seminars

Thursday, December 8, 2016 – Cinema Thursday, February 16, 2017 - Censorship, Sex, Gangsters and the Hays and presented by Ira Epstein. Code presented by Larry Strickler. Larry Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara were a husband- Strickler is an entertainer and educator who pres- and-wife comedy duo that was popular primarily ents memorable multi-media lectures on several in the 1960’s and 1970’s. Starting as nightclub topics including Catskill Mountains Resort Area. performers, they appeared on popular TV shows Time: 7:30 p.m. in the Imperial Room. Cost: $5 of the 1960’s including "The Merv Griffin Show," pp No cancellations. Guests welcome. "" and "The Tonight Show." As a comedy team, they reenacted real-life situa- Sunday, January 15, 2017 - "Radio-Active tions on stage with hilarious results. By the end (and other) Women: Breaking into a Man's of the decade, they were the No. 1 couple of World" presented by Shelly Strickler. It is a comedy, inheriting the title vacated by unique look back at women entering fields re- and . Not since George Burns and served for men with an emphasis on radio news- Gracie Allen had spouses delighted audiences so women. Shelly Strickler is a multi-award-winning hilariously. This lecture will discuss and analyze broadcast journalist (and recent recipient of the their comic talents through the use of numerous New York Press Club Award for Lifetime Achieve- audiovisual clips. Time: 7:30 p.m. in the Imperial ment). Time: 3 p.m. in the Imperial Room. Cost: Room. Cost: $5 pp. No cancellations. Guests wel- $5 pp. No cancellations. Guests welcome. come.

Thursday, January 26, 2017 - Mike Nichols Thursday, March 2, 2017 – “Shop ‘til you and Elaine May: A pioneering comedy duo drop – the rise and demise of the Depart- presented by Ira Epstein. Mike Nichols and ment Store presented by Myrna Goldberger. Elaine May, who performed together from 1957 This lecture includes vignettes of Macy’s, Bloom- to 1962, revolutionized the landscape of Ameri- ingdale’s, Nordstrom’s, Wanamaker’s and others. can comedy. By perfecting the art of improvisa- Time: 7:30 p.m. in the Imperial Room. Cost: $5 tion and introducing it to the public through their pp. No cancellations. Guests welcome. appearances on Broadway, in clubs and on televi- sion, radio and recordings, they forever changed Thursday, March 23, 2017 - 100 Years of our expectations of comedy and set the standard Comedy with Lenny Dave. From Vaudeville, for sketch comedy. This lecture will discuss and Broadway, Night Clubs and Radio to the analyze their comic talents through the use of Silver Screen, Records and Television. This numerous audiovisual clips.Time: 7:30 p.m. in Nostalgic, Humorous Trip Down Memory Lane in- the Imperial Room. Cost: $5 pp. No cancella- cludes All of Your Favorite Laugh-Makers of the tions. Guests welcome. Past 100 Years. Lenny Dave is a nationally recog- nized speaker, humorist and author. Time: 7:30 Thursday, February 2, 2017 – The Sounds of p.m. in the Imperial Room. Cost: $5 pp. No can- World War 11 presented by Marlene and cellations. Guests welcome. Chet. Join Marlene and Chet Solender as they travel back to the days of the big bands, the Thursday, April 6, 2017 Greenwich Village draft, the world war and the songs that mirrored Lecture by Ronelle Delmont. Beatniks and Hip- the events of the era. Cost: $5 pp. No cancella- pies are not the only legacy of this world famous tions. Guests welcome. neighborhood. The Triangle Shirtwaist fire took place there and Fiorello LaGuardia was born Thursday, February 9, 2017 – A Journey there. Alan Ginsberg transformed poetry there Into the Best Picture Oscar Nominees. Join and the courageous Stonewall Uprising ignited a film critic and professor Dan Hudak as he dis- new liberation movement there. The history of cusses why each movie was nominated, what the modern America cannot be written without re- audience should look for to predict the winner turning to this important neighborhood known for and why the Oscars are sometimes so confound- its tolerance of nonconformist attitudes and radi- ing. Clips and an in-depth look at each nominee cal thinking.Ronelle, a Villager for 23 years, has will provide an insider’s guide to how things will created a most entertaining Greenwich Village go down on Oscar night on February 26. Time: "lecture tour."Time: 7:30 p.m. in the Imperial 7:30 p.m. in the Imperial Room. Cost: $5 pp. Room. Cost: $5 pp No cancellations. Guests No cancellations. Guests welcome. 10 welcome. Seminars

Words Alive Lectures by Dr. Robert Rabil who is a Pro- With Eunice Bernard and Carol Clarke fessor in the Department of Political Sci- Time: 7:30 p.m. in the Imperial Rm. ence at Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts Cost: $5 pp Each and Letters at Florida Atlantic University. No cancellations. Guests welcome. Sunday, November 6, 2016 - The United Thursday, November 10, 2016 States and Saudi Arabia: Allies or Foes? Ruffian Mothers This talk examines the U.S.-Saudi relationship In this one act play, you will meet Lillian Carter, with the objective of shedding light on this Rebekah Johnson and Virginia Clinton. They highly complex relationship. By focusing on have in common their Southern roots, incredible Saudi ideological propagation, foreign policy, spirit and sons who became President of the especially towards Iran, Iraq, Israel and Syria, ! Through humor and remem- and U.S.-Saudi cooperation and tension in the brances, these women bare their souls in this Middle east, the talk attempts to evaluate memorable drama. whether Saudi Arabia's foreign policy is benefi- cial or detrimental to U.S. national interest. Thursday, January 19, 2017 Time: 3 p.m. in the Imperial Room. Cost: $10 All About Friends pp. No cancellations. Guests welcome. Friends for a season or a lifetime bring us joy, share our sorrows and make life worth living. Sunday, March 5, 2017 - The Russian In- This program celebrates friendship in all its tri- tervention in Syria's Civil war: Implications als, tribulations and triumphs. for Israel's National Security. The Russian military intervention in Syria's civil war on the Thursday, March 9, 2017 side of the Asad regime (and its allies Iran and Mothers and Daughters Hezbollah) has changed not only the military The relationship between mothers and daugh- but also the political dynamics in the Middle ters is unique: always complex and forever fas- East. Clearly, Russia is trying to shape the new cinating. In varied and lively selections that regional order in the Middle East in favor of its range from Erma Bombeck to Anne Sexton, allies, especially Iran. In fact, Moscow's current from Phyllis McGinley to Marge Piercy, all the tactical and strategic contact with Iran has been many facets of the relationship are explored. unprecedented in Russia's post-Soviet history. You will laugh, cry, remember and rejoice. This has posed serious challenges to Israel's na- tional security. This talk attempts to assess and evaluate the ramifications and implications of an Iranian-Russian strategic alliance for Israel's na- tional security. Time: 3 p.m. in the Imperial Room. $10 pp. No cancellations. Guests wel- come.

RESERVATIONS Unless an opening date is specified, you can make reservations by calling the Reservations Office at (561) 864-8503 Tuesday to Friday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. or you can reserve online at any time at www.theclubatbocapointe.com

11 Art Seminars

Thursday, October 27, 2016 - Art Seminar Thursday, March 30, 2017 - The "Art of presented by Terryl Lawrence“Passing the Buying Art" presented by Artist Deborah Painter’s Torch” - The Wyeths Bigeleisen Newell Convers - 1882 - 1945) Do you buy art? Any kind of art? Andrew Wyeth - 1917 - 2009) Do you know the value of what you are buying? James Wyeth - July 1946 Do you know the difference between a giclée and For nearly a century the Wyeth Dynasty has an archival pigment print? been a dominant presence in American art: N.C. Do you know what defines “fine art?” was the foremost illustrator of his time who This is an engaging and fun conversation about created visual images that brought enchanted the multitude of questions to ask, and how to tales to life; Andrew was primarily a realist who evaluate the answers, when buying original worked in a unique regional style; and James has works of art or reproductions anywhere from a more public presence and has been witness to auctions, to "fine art" galleries, to art on a cruise some of the most important moments of our ship, to directly from an artist at an outdoor art time.The link that connects this extraordinary trio fair or in their studio. You'll get the inside scoop is far more than genes. Each man was driven by on framing, on paintings coming in from Chinese his own passion to find expression in his private factories, and the gimmicks dealers play with the world. They were aware of their heritage and the art to entice the buyer. I have samples of all the demands and rewards of belonging to this re- types of art that will be covered in the discussion. markably gifted family. What they shared was the Time: 7:30 p.m. in the Imperial Room. Cost: $5 ability to find their own uniqueness and the will- pp. No cancellations. Guests welcome. ingness to work enormously hard to achieve per- sonal success. This lecture is filled with art, A brief introduction to your speaker, intrigue, and gossip. Time: 7:30 p.m. in the Im- Professional Artist - Deborah Bigeleisen: perial Room. Cost: $5 pp. No cancellations. Deborah Bigeleisen is an internationally Guests welcome. renowned artist whose paintings are sold through fine art galleries across the U.S. and at Contem- porary and Fine Art Fairs. Her paintings are col- lected world-wide and are prominently included in private and corporate collections. Deborah is regarded as a master at her craft - with a vision rooted in the principles of fractals, and a tech- nique rooted in the style of the Dutch master artists. Her paintings have been recognized with awards; have been accepted into numerous mu- seum exhibitions - including the Boca Raton Mu- Sunday, January 29, 2017 – Art Lecture seum of Art, the Platt/Bornstein Galleries at presented by Artist Deborah Bigeleisen - Art American Jewish University in Los Angeles, and Basel Miami / Art Miami & Satellite Art Fairs -an the Williamsburg (, NY) Art and Histori- overview of the trends in the contemporary art cal Center. Deborah's work has been widely pub- market. This discussion is a wrap-up/summary of lished in journals; and has graced the covers and the trends and state of the contemporary art inside pages of noteworthy art books and interior market based upon the art exhibited at the major design magazines including Art & Antiques, Miami international art fairs that take place the Florida Design, and New Art International. first week of December every year. With the visual aid of a PowerPoint presentation highlight- ing the art, I turn the overwhelming chaos and RESERVATIONS confusion of over 30 venues into a cohesive pres- Unless an opening date is specified, you can entation. My approach is very “down to earth.” It make reservations by calling the Reservations Office at (561) 864-8503 is from the perspective of a working professional Tuesday to Friday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. artist and art consultant vs. that of a curator, art or you can reserve online at historian, or art journalist.Time: 3 p.m. in the any time at www.theclubatbocapointe.com Imperial Room. Cost: $5 pp. No cancellations. Guests welcome. 12 the Club at Boca Pointe Rosh Hashanah & Yom Kippur High Holiday services are a blending of traditional and contemporary ritual satisfying the spirit of the New Year. Tickets will be available to members and their immediate family at a cost of $125 per person/$65 for children under 12 years of age and are sold as a series. Resident non-members and former members in good standing may attend High Holiday Services and dinners as guests of equity members. Member accounts will be billed for guest tickets and meals. You must provide the name(s) of your guests at the time you make the reservation. Reservations open on Wednesday, July 13. *Reservations can only be made by calling the reservations office at 561-864-8503. Rabbi Lawrence Schuval and Cantor Sharon Alcalay-Leibovici will officiate at the services.

Rosh Hashanah Sunday, October 2, 2016 - 7:45 p.m. *Monday, October 3, 2016 - 9:30 a.m. *Tuesday, October 4, 2016 - 9:30 a.m. *Kiddush Immediately Following Services Kol Nidre Services Tuesday, October 11, 2016 - 7:30 p.m. Yom Kippur Wednesday, October 12, 2016 - 9:30 a.m. Morning Yiskor Service (For Ticket Holders Only) 5 p.m. Concluding Service (Neilah Services) Dining Lunch will be served in the MDR from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Monday, October 3 and Tuesday, October 4. At the same time you can make your reservations for: Sunday, October 2, 2016 Rosh Hashanah Sit-Down Dinner $34pp++ • 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. • Main Dining Room • Jackets Required No cancellations after September 23.

Tuesday, October 11, 2016 Kol Nidre Buffet - Limited Seating $22pp++ • 5:00 to 8:30 p.m. • Palms Terrace • Jackets Required Buffet will be served in the Main Dining Room. No cancellations after September 30.

Wednesday, October 12, 2016 “Break The Fast” Buffet Dinner $28pp++ • 7:00 p.m. • Main Dining Room No cancellations after September 30.

*High Holiday tickets are only transferable to members and members’ families.

Premier Members - Please contact the Membership Office if you are interested in attending these services.

13 Club Special Events

Friday, August 19, 2016 Thursday, November 24, 2016 Friday Night Soirée Thanksgiving Buffet with Larry Brendler & Cheryl Main Dining Room Dinner 5 - 9 p.m. Cost $38 pp++ Adults $20 pp++Children Entertainment 6 - 10 p.m. Elegant Casual Buffet and Full Menu Opening for Equity Members Reservations Highly Suggested on Wednesday, October 19, 2016 Opening for Premier Members Friday, September 2, 2016 on Wednesday, October 26, 2016 Labor Day Friday Night Soirée No Cancellations after Friday, November 18, 2016 with Euphoria Duo Dinner 5 - 9 p.m. Entertainment 6 - 10 p.m. Back To Camp Boca Buffet and Full Menu Reservations Highly Suggested Wednesday, December 7, 2016 Boca Pointe Tree Trimming Sunday, October 30, 2016 3:30 p.m. Main Lobby Halloween Dinner Dance with Cachet Saturday, December 24, 2016 Cocktails 6:30 p.m. Hanukkah Candle Lighting Buffet & Dancing Time: TBA in Banquet Rooms In the Main Dining Room Buffet Dinner 5 - 9 p.m. in MDR 7 - 11 p.m. Cost: TBA Saturday, December 31, 2016 Costumes or Elegant Casual New Year’s Eve Dinner Dance Opening for Equity Members with Music on Wednesday, September 28, 2016 Cocktails: 8 p.m. till 9 p.m. Opening for Premier Members Dinner and Dancing: 9 p.m. till 1 a.m. on Wednesday, October 5, 2016 Main Dining Room No Cancellations after Friday, October 21, 2016 Jackets – Black Tie Optional Cost: TBA Thursday, November 17, 2017 Opening for Equity Members Martin Preston is Liberace. on Wednesday, November 2 , 2016 You won’t believe your eyes or ears when you meet Opening for Premier Members Liberace. He will amaze you with his talent as he on Wednesday, November 9 , 2016 has amazed audiences around the world. No Cancellations after Friday, December 23, 2016 Buffet dinner at 6 p.m. Show at 7:30 p.m. in the Main Dining Room Thursday, January 12, 2017 Cost: $62pp++ Dinner and Show with Singer/Impressionist Reservations open for equity members Tony Pace and his 4pc. Band on Wednesday, October 5, 2016 Tony, the man with the voice who just happens to Reservations open for premier members on be funny is dubbed “America’s Best Kept Secret”. Wednesday, October 12, 2016 Tony’s show incorporates his voice, talent, comedic No Cancellations after Friday, November 11, 2016 wit, musicianship and audience interaction. Guests welcome Buffet dinner at 6 p.m. Show at 7:30 p.m. in the Main Dining Room RESERVATIONS Cost:$64pp++ Unless an opening date is specified, you can Reservations open for equity members make reservations by calling the Reservations on Wednesday, December 14, 2016 Office at (561) 864-8503 Tuesday to Friday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Reservations open for premier members on or you can reserve online at Wednesday, December 21, 2016 any time at www.theclubatbocapointe.com No Cancellations after Friday, January 6. 2017 Guests welcome 14 Club Special Events

Saturday, February 11, 2017 Sunday, May 14, 2017 Valentine's Dinner Dance Mother’s Day Brunch with Cachet 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Two Seatings 6:45 & 7:30 p.m. In the Main Dining Room Cocktails Half Hour Before Cost: TBA Sit-Down Dinner Elegant Casual Elegant Casual or Jackets Opening for Equity Members Cost: TBA on Wednesday, April 12, 2017 Opening for Equity Members Opening for Premier Members on Wednesday, January 11, 2017 on Wednesday, April 19, 2017 Opening for Premier Members No Cancellations after Friday, May 5, 2017 on Wednesday, January 18, 2017 No Cancellations after Friday, February 3, 2017 Sunday, June 18, 2017 Father’s Day Brunch Tuesday, March 7, 2017 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Vivace from Canada In the Main Dining Room Vivace - four singers who are the latest addition to Cost: TBA the classical crossover/popera genre. Their stirring Elegant Casual combination of powerful male voices and emotion- Opening for Equity Members ally driven female vocals come together to create a on Wednesday, May 17, 2017 sound that is exclusively their own. Opening for Premier Members Buffet dinner at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, May 24, 2017 Show at 7:30 p.m. No Cancellations after Friday, June 9, 2017 in the main dining room. Cost:$64pp++ Pool Parties at the Reservations open for equity members Sports & Fitness Complex on Wednesday, February 8, 2017 12 – 3 p.m. (See Page 19) Reservations open for premier members on Wednesday, February 15, 2017 Special Sunday Brunch No Cancellations after Tuesday, February 28, 2017 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Guests welcome. Main Dining Room Dates: TBA

April 16, 2017 Dress Code Easter Sunday Brunch The minimum dress code for the Main Dining Main Dining Room Room and Main Dining Room Lounge is “elegant Elegant Casual casual” except on Sundays where the Café Cost: TBA Dress Code is acceptable. The dress code for the Opening for Equity Members Grand Café and Lounge remains “smart casual on Wednesday, March 15, 2017 wear” at all times. The dress code for all other Opening for Premier Members areas of the Club remains unchanged. The pa- on Wednesday, March 22, 2017 rameters for “elegant casual” and “smart ca- No Cancellations after Friday, April 7, 2017 sual” wear are outlined below. Elegant Casual Monday, April 10 & Men Tuesday, April 11, 2017 Long pants* and collared shirts, including polo- Passover Seders Dinner & Services type shirts, banded collars, collarless “designer” Sit-Down Dinner shirts, and turtlenecks. Prohibited are athletic Jackets or Elegant Casual dress, shorts, tee shirts, and hats. Cost: $46 pp ++Adults $23 pp ++Child Women Opening for Premier Members Prohibited for women are shorts, tank tops, and on Wednesday, March 1, 2017 athletic dress. *Denim (absent of holes or Opening for Premier Members tears) is permitted. on Wednesday, March 8, 2017 No Cancellations after Friday, March 31, 2017 15 16 Club’s Clubs

2017 Volunteer Fair Adventurers’ Club Tuesday, January 24 2017 Claire Taylor, President - (561) 392-3311 from 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. in the Main Dining Room Boomers Group [email protected]

Camera Club Mervyn Hurwitz - (561) 367-0477

Clowns On Call Harriet Rubin - (561) 362-6695

What’s Up? Performing Scam Troupe Harriet Rubin - (561) 362-6695 “What’s Up” is a club open to all members that meets on the third Tuesday of the month, at 1:00 TLC CLUB - Today Life Continues p.m., in the Multi-purpose room. Reservations Single Woman’s Group are not required. Each meeting features an Alice Struhl - (561) 394-5136 outstanding speaker on a variety of topics, Charlotte Spalter - (561) 394-3560 ranging from Current Events, Health Issues, Po- litical Views, Social Issues, as well as wonderful Volunteer Club Photographic exhibits , Authors, etc. Speakers Harriet Rubin - (561) 362-6695 are announced in The Buzz as well as on flyers. Yiddish Club Boca Unos Corner Watch for Announcements

BOCA UNOS TLC CLUB Are you a widowed, divorced or single woman? the Club at Boca Pointe Singles We have a wonderful group of ladies here at Boca Pointe Country Club that are members of Singles’ Happy Hours TBA the TLC Club – “Today Life Continues” who are interested in new friends and sharing fun activi- Singles’ Inter-Club Dates ties together. It was started two years ago and Monday, October 17, 2016 – Aberdeen CC since then over 100 women have joined and Friday, November 4, 2016 - Shabbat Dinner and have formed many new friendships and memo- Service at Boca Pointe ries. We have monthly events such as exciting November – Boca Resort - Date TBA trips, speakers and activities. We usually meet Tuesday, December 6, 2016 – Boca West CC on the second Thursday of the month at 4:15 Tuesday, January 24, 2017 – Gleneagles CC p.m. in the MPR. In a recent outing, we toured Sunday, February 5, 2017 – Polo Club the SunSentinel newspaper with lunch following March, 2017 – Dinner Out at Copenhagen at J. Marks Restaurant. A great time was had by Restaurant Date: TBA all who participated. We are looking forward to April, 2017 – Wycliffe CC - Date TBA another season (September 2016 to June 2017) Sunday, May 7, 2017 - Broken Sound Cocktail Party and are planning very exciting events. For more information, please contact:

RESERVATIONS Alice Struhl – [email protected] Unless an opening date is specified, you can make reservations by calling the Reservations or Charlotte Spalter – [email protected]. Office at (561) 864-8503 Tuesday to Friday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. or you can reserve online at any time at www.theclubatbocapointe.com 17 It’s in the Cards

DUPLICATE BRIDGE Beginner Mah Jongg Lessons Professionally Directed with Instructor Marilyn Weston. Join us with your partner. Cost: $120 for five sessions Mondays at 12:30 p.m. Multi-purpose Room No cancellations. Wednesdays at 7:15 p.m. Banquet Rooms Dates: Mondays and Tuesdays Fridays at 12:30 p.m. Royal Room January 16, 17, 23, 24 and February 6, 2017 Time: 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. SOCIAL BRIDGE Ladies’ Card Room Last Tuesday of the Month 6:45 p.m. Royal Room Starting October 25, 2016

Getting To Know You Looking for a Card Game? Beginner Canasta Lessons Made Easy Sunday, November 13, 2016 with instructor Kupersmith. from 1-3 p.m. Ladies’ Card Room Sunday, January 22, 2017 Cost: $120 for five sessions No cancellations. from 1-3 p.m. Banquet Rooms Couples welcome. Dates: Thursdays and Fridays Intermediate/Advanced Bridge January 19, 20, 26, 27 and February 3, 2017 Lessons with Keith Hanson. Time: 9:15 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. Fridays, 9:15 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. Ladies’ Card Room. Imperial Room. Cost: $120 for six lessons. No cancellations. Beginner PAN Lessons Singles are welcome. F with Instructor Barbie Tannenholtz. irst Series – November 4, 11, 18 and Cost: $120 for five sessions December 2, 16 and 23, 2016. How to make No cancellations. better bidding decisions, how to make better de- Dates: Monday through Friday cisions in competition, love those hearts, bidding January 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13, 2017 over their preempts, how to play a trump con- Time: 9:15 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. tract, loser-on-loser plays Ladies’ Card Room Second Series – February 17, March 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31, 2017. How to bid your slams 1, how to bid your slams 2, forcing and non-forcing bids by opener, forcing and non-forcing bids by responder, how to establish long suits, how to play 4-4 trump fit

RESERVATIONS Unless an opening date is specified, you can make reservations by calling the Reservations Office at (561) 864-8503 Tuesday to Friday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. or you can reserve online at any time at www.theclubatbocapointe.com

18 Monday, December 26, 2016 Pool Party at the Sports & Fitness Complex 12 – 3 p.m. Entertainment by William PennHouse with Face Painting

Tuesday, December 27, 2016 Noah’s Ark Animal Workshop The children will be assisted in the choosing, stuffing and closing of each stuffed animal. Each participant will also receive a rainbow wish star in which to make a wish on, along with the birth certificate, animal tee shirt and a take home bag. There will be an assortment of animals to choose from. Space is limited. Time: 2 p.m. in the Multi-Purpose Room. Cost: $20 per child. Reservations Required. No cancellations.

Wednesday, December 28, 2016 Carnival 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Reservations Required NO CHARGE Food Available for Purchase MEMBERS ONLY Membership Card Required for Admission Entertainment by “Clowns On Call”

Thursday, December 29, 2016 Ventriloquism/Magic show with Mr. A at 11 a.m. MPR $5 pp Reservations required. No cancellations.

Thursday, December 29, 2016 Magicians (6-9 p.m.) with Dinner Reservations Main Dining Room 5-9 p.m.

Friday, December 30, 2016 Balloon Art (6-9 p.m.) with Dinner Reservations Main Dining Room 5-9 p.m.

Monday, February 20, 2017 Pool Party at Sports & Fitness Complex 12 – 3 p.m. Entertainment by William PennHouse with Face Painting

Tuesday, February 21, 2017 Noah’s Ark Animal Workshop with an assortment of new animals to choose from. Same details and cost as December 29 date.

Wednesday, February 22, 2017 Balloon Art (6-9 p.m.) with Dinner Reservations Main Dining Room 5-9 p.m.

Thursday, February 23, 2017 McCarthy's Wildlife 11 a.m. GCL Patio Reservations required. No cancellations.

Friday, February 24, 2017 Magicians (6-9 p.m.) with Dinner Reservations Main Dining Room 5-9 p.m.

19 the Club at Boca Pointe Happy New Year

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