November 12, 2025-Rotary Club of Lake Worth Beach Newsletter

Only 5 Weeks  until the Glitter & Glow Gala

Don’t forget to bring in Bottles of Wine and Scratch Off-Tickets

Future Speakers

Nov 12:  Maestro Mark Humphreys, Director -Symphonic Band of Palm Beaches

Nov 19:  Mariana Blanco, The Guatemalan-Maya Center of LWB

Nov. 26:   No Meeting- Happy Thanksgiving

Dec 3:     Heather Landstrom, Community Development - Guardians Credit Union

Dec. 10:    No Meeting Prep for Glitter & Glow

Dec. 17:    OPEN

Dec. 24:    No Meeting Holidays

Dec. 31:    No Meeting Holidays

Jan 7, 2026:  Colonel Eileen Watson, US ARMY NURSE (retired)

“Teamwork  Makes the Dream Work”

CALL TO ACTION

Patrick Livingston needs volunteers on Tuesday, November 25—just before Thanksgiving—to help distribute ~1,000 turkeys at Arms of Hope to families in need.

If you can lend a hand, contact Patrick at 512-350-6414

November Celebrations

Rotarian Anniversary Start Date

James Gavrilos       01 Nov 2023

Harry Wolin             01 Nov 2015

Robert Gonzalez     15 Nov 1989

50/50 Drawing

The drawing is up to $479, and there are 38 cards left in the deck.

November 5th- SPEAKER

Last week, we were thrilled to welcome Suzy Diaz, the dynamic Executive Director of the Middle School of the Arts (MSOA) Foundation and a proud champion of Bak Middle School of the Arts!

This isn’t just any middle school—Bak MSOA is a free, public powerhouse of creativity, serving 1,360+ talented students in grades 6–8. To join this elite arts community? You’ve got to audition—because excellence starts at the door.

Their mission?  “Empowering students with the knowledge, skills, and self-confidence to achieve their goals in the arts, academics, and life.”

And wow, do they deliver. Students dive into Communication Arts, Dance, Music, Theatre, Visual Arts, and even Sports, all while working side-by-side with real-deal professionals—think Broadway veterans, national artists, and industry pros offering once-in-a-lifetime master classes, week-long residencies, and year-long mentorship.

How do they make this magic happen? Enter the MSOA Foundation’s Wish List Program—a fundraising superhero that covers over 50% of these pro collaborations, plus cutting-edge supplies, tech, and tools.

The results?  Top-ranked in the county and state, Bak doesn’t just teach art—it transforms lives. Students grow emotionally, socially, and creatively… and yes, many have already starred on Broadway and TV!

Since 2012, the MSOA Foundation has poured over $2.5 million into fueling this artistic rocket ship.

Want to learn more or get involved? info@msoafoundation.org

Let’s keep the spotlight on the next generation of stars! ✨

Pres. Chris with Susy Diaz Piesco & Francine Manty from the Bak Middle School of the Arts

CHUCKLES FOR THE WEEK:

Four old retired men are walking down a street in Yuma, Arizona. They turn a corner and see  a sign that says, "Old Timers Bar, ALL drinks 10 cents."They look at each other and then go in, thinking this is too good to be true. The old bartender says in a voice that carries across the room, "Come on in and let me pour one for you! What'll it be, gentlemen?"

There's a fully stocked bar, so each of the men orders a martini. In no time, the  bartender serves up four iced martinis shaken, not stirred, and says, "That'll be 10 cents each, please."   The four guys stare at the bartender for a moment, then at each other. They can't believe their good luck. They pay the 40 cents, finish their martinis, and order another round.

Again, four excellent martinis are produced, with the bartender saying, "That's 40 cents, please." They pay the 40 cents, but their curiosity gets the better of them. They've each had two martinis and haven't even spent a dollar yet.    Finally, one of them says, "How can you afford to serve martinis as good as these for a dime apiece?"   

"I'm a retired tailor from Phoenix," the bartender says, "and I always wanted to own a bar. Last year, I hit the Lottery Jackpot for $125 million and decided to open this place. Every drink costs a dime. Wine, liquor, beer, it's all the same." "Wow! That's some story!" one of the men says.  As the four of them sip at their martinis, they can't help noticing seven other people at the end of the bar who don't have any drinks in front of them and haven't ordered anything the whole time they've been there. Nodding at the seven at the end of the bar, one of the men asks the Bartender, "What's with them?" The bartender says,

"They're retired people from Florida.  They're waiting for Happy Hour

when drinks are half-price."

Your Editors,

Pat Growney & Lorraine Hernandez

Thanks to Phil Albertz for taking notes.

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Chartered December 23,1927

Motto: “Service Above Self”

Weekly Meetings:  Wednesdays at Noon

Location: The Irish Brigade - 621 Lake Avenue, Lake Worth Beach, FL 33460

Board Meetings:  2nd Wednesday of the month at 11AM (open to all)

Rotary Year 2025-2026 Leadership

Rotary International President:  Francesco Arezzo

District 6930-District Governor:  Marcia Gaedcke

Area 7 Assistant District Governor:  Lorraine Hernandez

Lake Worth Beach Rotary Club Board Officers:

President:  Chris Dabros

President-Elect: Harry Wolin

Secretary:  Josh Nelson

Treasurer:  Lorraine Hernandez

Immediate Past President:  Amanda Cartwright

Board Directors:

Patrick Growney, Patrick Livingston, Dermot MacMahon & Frank Verney

Interact advisors:

Britt Feingold Lake Worth High School

Members—Joined Rotary—Classification

P.O. Box 1444      Lake Worth Beach, FL        33460

561-316-35650

Website:  LakeWorthBeachRotary.org