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Page 4, Boca Club News
2 Across, Successful Comedy, Returns to Empire Stage
In Ft. Lauderdale Now Through March 20th
Two strangers, a man and a woman, are on board a San strangers on San Francisco’s BART train. The tie that binds is
Francisco BART train at 4:30 a.m. Alone in the car, the that both of them are hard at work on the Saturday New York
only thing they have in common is that they are both doing Times crossword puzzle. Although they tackle the puzzle with
the New York Times crossword puzzle. Soon the puzzles very different approaches, they soon discover commonalities
they unravel are more intriguing than any crossword puzzle that cannot be ignored.”
could ever be. Michele Verdi and David R. Gordon star in 2 Across,
“ 2 Across was extremely successful when we presented and both are excited at the prospect of exploring their
it in 2019, and I am often asked not if, but when we will be diametrically opposite characters: Verdi’s Janet is a
bringing it back,” says Pigs Do Fly Productions’ founder and responsible, honest, rule-abiding psychologist, and Gordon’s
Executive Producer Ellen Wacher. “Presenting it again is an Josh is part-free spirit, part executive, part dreamer, and part
exciting prospect; it’s a delightful two-person comedy that Peter Pan.
totally meets with our company’s mission: to show people Playwright Jerry Mayer has written scripts for All in the
over the age of 50 who are interesting and active and real. I Family, M*A*S*H*, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, and the
was captivated by these characters’ development, and I believe Bob Newhart Show (where he served as story editor). His
our audiences will be too.”
Deborah Kondelik, who
directed this show in 2019, is
looking forward to revisiting
these characters: “It has been
said that opposites attract,” first play, Almost Perfect, ran for a year and a half at the
Kondelik said recently. Santa Monica Playhouse. Other plays include the musical,
“Whether or not that rings You Haven’t Changed a Bit, and Other Lies and Dietrich and
true remains to be seen in Chevalier, The Musical.
Jerry Mayer’s hilarious yet Tickets for 2 Across are $39 and are available online at
poignant romantic comedy. www.pigsdoflyproductions.com or by calling (954) 678-
One thing that is guaranteed, 1496. Performances are on Friday and Saturday at 8 pm,
though, is a delightful very and on Sunday at 5 pm. All performances take place at the
early morning romp by two Michele Verdi Deborah Kondelik David R. Gordon Empire Stage, 1140 N. Flagler Drive in Fort Lauderdale.
24th “Honor Your Doctor” Luncheon from page 1 Celebrate With Your Doctor attendees, our Club has reserved the entire grand ballroom
at the 2022 Honor Your Doctor Luncheon so that we will be able to space out the tables and table
medical and nursing students. Scholarships are eligible for “It is wonderful to be back together to celebrate our settings. Masks will also be provided if requested upon
those enrolled in the Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine physicians and healthcare professionals, after having arrival,” added Williams.
at Florida Atlantic University, Christine E. Lynn College of to cancel last year’s event and rescheduling this year’s Founded in July 2012 to support the health and wellness
Nursing at Florida Atlantic University, Lynn University, and celebration due to the pandemic impact on our community. needs of its community, The Rotary Club Downtown Boca
Palm Beach State College. With so many virus ebbs and flows, it is our physicians and Raton is dedicated to impacting the Boca Raton community
Annually, the funds from this event, which was founded their teams who have saved so many lives … always with through Rotary International’s mission of “Service Above
by Helen M. Babione 24 years ago, are primarily raised the most compassionate patient care, and often putting they Self.” The award-winning 501(c) (3) nonprofit that also
in four ways. These include corporate and philanthropist themselves in harm’s way,” shared Co-Chair Kaye. presents the Annual Boca Raton Mayors Ball is dedicated
sponsorships, ticket sales, “Chance to Win” purchases at the In addition to cheering on the area’s most respected to making a difference in its community by enhancing the
event, and nominations made by patients and staff of their medical professionals, there will be more ways at the event lives of many in an environment that embraces and promotes
favorite doctors, nurses and medical professionals who will in which to support student scholarship through a “Chance integrity, fellowship, and trust. The Rotary Club chapter
attend the event as honored guests of the Rotary Club. to Win” opportunity. These feature chances to enjoy is one of 34,000 Rotary clubs in more than 200 countries
Because the 2020 event had to be canceled, the Rotary vacation getaway accommodations at a private luxury connecting 1.2 million Rotarians around the globe.
Club of Downtown Boca reported that 100 percent of funds condo in Breckenridge, Colorado; a private mountain Tickets to the 2022 Honor Your Doctor Luncheon
raised underwrote healthcare student scholarships. retreat in North Carolina, and a choice of Bluegreen are $150 per person. To nominate a medical
2022 Nominations Now Open: Vacations resorts in Las Vegas, NV; Gordonsville, VA; St. professional, or purchase luncheon tickets, visit www.
Public Invited To Honor Your Own Doctor Augustine or Orlando, FL and Myrtle Beach, SC. “Chance rotarydowntownbocaraton.org/events/ or call Kaye
According to Co-Chair Janice Williams, the Honor Your to Win” tickets can be purchased for $50 each or three Communications, Inc. at (561) 392-5166, ext. 2. For event
Doctor Luncheon is the perfect way for patients and the tickets for $125. sponsorships, contact Co-chairs Alan Kaye at (954) 558-
greater community “to say thank you to medical professionals “To accommodate social distancing for luncheon 8058 or Janice Williams at (561) 471-2992.
who continue to go beyond their typical ‘call to duty’ for
patients, especially those affected by the pandemic or
challenged by limited access to care because of it.”
Nominations are now open online at www.
rotarydowntownbocaraton.org/events/ and can be made for
a $50 donation per nomination, or three nominations for a
donation of $125. Anyone may nominate as many medical
professionals as they choose or nominate one medical
professional multiple times. The Doctor of Distinction for
2022 will be awarded to the physician who receives the most Do you know a family member,
nominations.
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