Ann Roberts Scholarships Awarded
This year, we were able to fund five young scholars from the Anne Roberts Scholarship Fund - three past recipients who are continuing their studies and two new winners. Eligible applicants must be attending or plan to attend an accredited institution and have and maintain a 3.0 GPA. New applicants also submit a 500 word essay on the importance of a higher education. The awards were presented by William M. B. Fleming, President of Palm Beach Atlantic... [Read More...]
Representative Rick Roth on the Legislative Session
The Florida Legislative session has just ended, and at our May meeting Representative Rick Roth, Florida House District 85, gave our members a helpful report on the new bills and issues. Roth served on five committees, including Commerce, Pre-K (Education) Quality, and Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations. He explained that it was in committees that bad legislation could be stopped much more easily than on the floor of the House.... [Read More...]
Sid Dinerstein Talks about the Trump Victory
"Black People Vote on Sunday!" - with this thought, former county GOP Chairman Sid Dinerstein laid out for us all the clues that were readily available to predict the election of Donald Trump. Describing a conversation he had with his daughter in New Hampshire on November 7, the night before the election, Sid gave us some insights into the demographics of 2016 and how it differed from when Obama was running. While at the time he wasn't sure... [Read More...]
Municipal Candidates at February Lunch
February's lunch featured PBC GOP Executive Director Ryan Hnatiuk in support of the Republican candidates this March at the city and town level. Municipal elected officials are the key to keeping Florida a "red state" - it is the farm team for filling spots at higher levels. Just next year for example, district 4 County Commissioner Steven Abrams and FH89 Representative Bill Hager are both term limited and both districts will be challenging... [Read More...]
Committeeman Joe Budd Highlights January Lunch
Our January meeting was anchored by newly elected state committeeman Joe Budd. Recently returned from Washington after having witnessed the swearing in of our new President, Joe related some anecdotes from a day filled with exuberance (like standing in line next to Diamond and Silk), and interpreted Donald Trump's inauguration speech for us. No one should be surprised at how Trump proceeds as President, as he has been remarkably consistent... [Read More...]
Dimensional Harmony Brightens our December Lunch
Our Christmas lunch was enhanced by the sweet tones of Dimensional Harmony from Boynton Beach High School and their leader Sterling Frederick. The a cappella chorus did a range of traditional Christmas songs, as well as some of their pop favorites, highlighted by some very excellent soloists. The group will soon be performing at Carnegie Hall. Mark your calendar’s for next month's meeting on January 25 which will feature newly elected PBC... [Read More...]
Ballot Amendments Discussed at October Lunch
Clear differences of opinion were expressed by our speakers at the 2016 Ballot Question Forum, hopefully providing the information needed to cast a vote for all the right reasons. Clockwise from upper left: Cindy Tindell, Richard Pinsky, Bianca Garza, Virginia Brooks, Fred Scheibl, Bill Perry Kicked off by moderator Fred Scheibl, who gave an overview of the questions and drilled down on amendments 3 and 5, we had pro and con speakers for the... [Read More...]
Peter Feaman Gives His Views on Donald Trump
Peter Feaman, Florida Committeeman to the Republican National Committee, gave the September lunch meeting crowd his perspective on the 2016 elections. Admitting that Donald Trump was not his first choice (or second, or third, or.....), Peter now says he is firmly on the Trump Train, given the alternative would be so devastating to the country. Many other elites are slowly coming around now, even some of the diehard Bush people, including Donald... [Read More...]