West Boca Chamber Urges Road Name Change for Winikoff
At the suggestion of Loggers Run President and West Boca Chamber member Frank Barbieri, the board of directors of the West Boca Chamber of Commerce is urging the County Commission to rename Oriole Country Road in West Boca Jeff Winikoff Boulevard in honor of the jurist who passed away this week. Known as the unofficial Mayor of West Boca, Winikoff served as president of the West Boca Community Council for many years.
There is no other tribute fitting this outstanding community leader than to have a well-known and traveled street named after Jeff, said West Boca Chamber chair Tom Kruse. Oriole Country Road runs from 441 to Glades Road, with little or no businesses or residents to be affected by the name change. The Chamber will send a letter to the County Commission urging the designation be made along with other community organizations expected to sign on to the proposal. The West Boca Chamber of Commerce is the fastest growing Chamber in the area with 165 members in the first 11 months of its existence. The board also approved raising the minimum membership to $180 annually, effective July 1. In addition, the board welcomed Armand Guynup, vice president and General Manager of Al Hendrickson Toyota to the board, along with Jason Toland, manager of Lowes Building Supplies and Bob Geller, Met Life. In other business, the board approved the creation of a political action committee to be able to endorse candidates and elected Wendy Rosano, owner of Cucina Mio and Kathryn Van Brocklin, manager of Mercantile Bank, as Vice Chairs of the Chamber. Guynup also volunteered to chair a Chamber golf tournament to raise funds for the PAC. For further information, visit www.westbocachamber.com or call 561.482.9333. -30-
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