Annual LHP Fire Fighter & Police Officer of the Year Luncheon

Lighthouse Point Yacht Club was the scene of the Annual City of Lighthouse Point Fire Fighter and Police Officer of the Year Luncheon. Police Chief Ross Licata welcomed the recipients, their families and friends, fellow police officers and firefighters, along with the mayor, city manager and several city commissioners. Chief Dave Donzella presented Shaun Johnson with his plaque as Firefighter of the Year and Ross Licata followed suit with Mark Reimer, Police Officer of the Year. Both men drew accolades for their dedication to duty and their ability to always be ready to give more in order to accomplish their jobs in such a commendable fashion. Tom Sheehan, of Sheehan Pontiac, was also on hand to congratulate the men. Tom has been the sponsor of this event for many years and is always ready to pitch in and help the city where he lives and works. (He’s the provider of all those great-looking Saab convertibles you saw some of the folks riding in during the Keeper Days parade several weeks ago!) Tom provided everyone’s lunch and provided each of the winners with a savings bond. Historic Cap’s Restaurant of LHP gave each of the young men a gift certificate to world famous Cap’s! The luncheon closed with remarks by Mayor Fred Schorr, who again stressed what a fabulous gem of a city Lighthouse Point is and how lucky we all are to live there.

Grand Opening at Gulfstream Park

The Village at Gulfstream Park had a grand opening, which was a real attention-getter. Sights and sounds of carnival had the Village rocking with dancers adorned in elaborate and colorful carnival-style costumes, along with musicians entertaining the crowds. A fireworks display right in the main courtyard was a beauty. An outdoor private cocktail party and dinner was then held for supporters. The food was superb and the wine flowed like water! The whole concept is truly interesting since it combines exceptional shopping, international dining, exciting nightlife with the beautifully well-designed Casino and Race Track. A true destination for anyone looking for a great time and well worth a short drive to Hallendale. Hopefully, such a project will someday be in store for The Isles in Pompano too!

The Allianz Golf Tournament

The Allianz golf tournament took place at Broken Sound Country Club in Boca Raton. This is a chance to view a golf event featuring former PGA golfers, who have now reached the magic age of 50 or better. This year, the tournament was free to all spectators, which made for a fun way to spend the day for the whole family without spending a dime! On Friday night, I joined friends in volunteering to pour wine at a wine-tasting fundraiser where the guests paid a fee and got to sample wine with the labels of many famous golfers, past and present. I was Freddie Couples’ rep and had multitudes of raves about the Cabernet Sauvignon I was giving out. An army of volunteers helped to make everything throughout the tournament work just right and they were thanked with a dinner party and a chance to meet some of the golfers up close and personal. Boca Raton resident Bernie Langer was the winner with a great chip-in shot on the first hole of sudden death overtime. All proceeds from the event are donated to the 10-year-old Ron & Kathy Assaff Center for Excellence in Nursing at Boca Community Hospital to provide scholarships and technology training.