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August 2021 Viewpointe, Page 21

The Club At Boca Pointe – Under New Ownership

Heritage Golf Group recently acquired The Club at Boca The 18-hole private championship golf course is a The Club at Boca Pointe is truly the Lifestyle of a Lifetime!
Pointe with a 99% Equity Member approval vote. With over pleasure for golfers of any skill level providing both Private Clubs have proven to be the perfect safe-haven
20 years of private club and resort experience, Heritage Golf challenge and a relaxing, picturesque backdrop of during the Pandemic times we live in; and now, thanks
believes in creating a membership experience that focuses on the Boca Pointe community. Additionally, the club is to community-first thinking Heritage Golf Group, Boca
the Club being the vibrant center of its community. To say that home to an outstanding short game practice facility and Raton families have an affordable, all-inclusive, welcoming
Heritage Golf has hit the ground running is an understatement. professional golf staff. The recently built fitness center option to strongly consider. For more information on
They are putting plans in place for large-scale golf course houses state-of-the-art equipment, personal training and a membership programs and to schedule a tour, call John
improvements as well as the potential of an enhanced outdoor variety of fitness classes weekly from low impact to yoga Conroy, Membership Director at 561-864-8517 or via email
dining experience for Members to enjoy year-round. and water classes. Relax and cool off after a workout in at jconroy@bocapointecc.com.
“I am honored that Heritage has asked me to continue to the oversized temperature controlled pool area. Tennis www.bocapointecc.com 
chair its new Board of Advisors. Having been the Board of anyone? With 16 Har-Tru courts
Governor’s Chairman for the past 7 years, I am acutely aware of there is always a game to be found
the investments that will be made to keep the Club at the center or lesson series to help you get
of the Boca Pointe community and will be able to provide sound your game in shape.
advice on behalf of the Members and Staff,” said Mark Nelles. But that’s only the tip of the
Heritage Golf Group has also asked General Manager, Helen iceberg at The Club at Boca Pointe,
Karpel, to remain at the helm and continue to steer the Club. as unpretentious entertainment is
Helen has 20+ years’ experience at Boca Pointe overseeing all front and center for its Members. The
club operations. Additionally, Buck Deibel, PGA Master Golf extensive ClubLife calendar of events
Professional and Terry Daniels, Executive Chef, with over 50 is unsurpassed. Your social calendar
combined years of service to Boca Pointe Members, will remain will be filled with a wide variety
in their roles with new ownership. “So far, the transition has been of live entertainment, card games,
exceptional as the membership has embraced new ownership. dinner dances, casual get-togethers
The fact that Heritage Golf came in the door during a pandemic and holiday events. When you join
and immediately began making plans for capital investments to the Club, our Social Department,
the property certainly was a step in the right direction. We have Club Ambassadors and Committee
such a great foundation to build on with our beautiful 18-hole Members will introduce you to fellow
golf course, 80,000 square-foot main clubhouse, 20,000 square- Members and get you acclimated to
foot fitness and wellness center, 16 Har-Tru tennis courts and Club life right away. There is truly
various dining opportunities, that bodes well for an extremely something for everyone at the Club
bright future,” stated Karpel. at Boca Pointe which is why we say
Clowns On Call

A Tribute To Silly Dilly

By Harriet Rubin, aka
Florabelle the Clown

Our clown alley had to say
goodbye to one of our most
valued and loved clowns, Silly
Dilly, aka EJ Dopkin, who
passed away on July 17th after
a long battle with cancer. EJ
was one of the original clowns
in the group; in fact I decided
to start the clown group because of Arlene Berkwich and EJ. I
knew in my heart that both would make wonderful clowns, and
it certainly turned out that way! EJ was also part of my Boca Juggles at the YMCA
Pointe Scam Troupe for many years. She, like myself, was a true
performer! She loved being on stage and could do all kinds of 2019. She was in her wheelchair, but still performed “Step On
parts, comedy, singing, dancing etc. Her speaking voice had a It” with J.J. Our condolences to her husband Michael and her
delightfully happy sound, which made her clowning even more family. We will miss her terribly, but she will never be forgotten.
effective, since it came naturally. I can’t tell you how many Since my last article, Twinkle Toes, aka Phyllis Perry, and I
times in the past 7 years she would say to us, “I love clowning have performed 3 Red Nose Reader shows. The first was at the
and being with all of you!” Even after she was diagnosed and in Millagro Center in Delray Beach for about 25 kids of various
treatment she came out to support us and even took part in our ages. Considering it was our first show, it went pretty well.
last performance of “Wiggles and Giggles” at the club in Dec. Applying make-up in front of that many kids, keeping their Twinkle Toes and Florabelle at Florence Fuller West
interest and trying to create a simple clown face is not so easy!.
I ended up with crooked eyebrow lines and forgot to fill in the facial expressions was unbelievable. We are going to love the
red circles around my lips. Boy, was I shocked when I saw the “Red Nose Reader” program and hopefully many groups will
photos taken!!!! But I learned from that experience. The kids welcome us in this terrific endeavor. (see photo)
and teachers loved it, so all was well. On Saturday evening, July 17 we entertained at the YMCA
Next we performed at Florence Fuller West, and we did in Boca for a group of 40 kids, ages 3-11. J.J., Twinkle Toes,
2 back to back shows. Again, not easy!! First group 22 - 4 yr. Juggles, Doc, and myself did not expect to put on a show, but
olds. Second group only 10 - 4-5 yr. olds, (much easier)! This being the seasoned troopers we are, we did just that for almost 1
time, Twinkle Toes and I were very prepared, and the kids really hour. It was lots of fun, but we were exhausted when we finally
laughed and thoroughly enjoyed the session. We both learned left. After all, we are all Seniors!!!!
something from the experience, which is different from the way Unfortunately COVID is still affecting our performance
we generally come away from a performance. Instead of merely schedule, and both Millagro and The Hab Center had to cancel
entertaining the group, we were teaching the kids about clowns, our performances of “Wiggles and Giggles” for Clown Week.
and reading a story about bullying and then discussing it. So it’s a We will be doing shows at both Florence Fuller East and West
form of instruction, as well as entertainment and it felt fabulous! for about 75 kids.
Silly Dilly, aka EJ Dopkin performing her special skit “Step The look of amazement on the kids’ faces as we applied each That’s it for me- I’m still hoping to find some new people to
On It”! section of the make-up and demonstrated how that changed the train???? Wave when you see us on campus! 