The Boca Raton Tribune Yo u r C l o s e s t N e i g h b o r
Number 540 • Year XI COMMUNITY see page 3
FAU High School Student Working to Change Florida’s State Bird
COMMUNITY see page 10
PBSC receives $200,000 grant from Bank of America
SPORTS see page 18
East /West Boca Raton, Highland Beach, Delray Beach, Deerfield Beach, FL
November 26 - December 2, 2021
FAU Diplomacy Program Claims Third National Title The Leon Charney Diplomacy Program at Florida Atlantic University recently competed in the annual diplomacy competition in Washington, D.C., finishing first overall out of 51 competing universities and receiving five delegation awards. The Leon Charney Diplomacy Program, a unit of the FAU Peace, Justice and Human Rights Initiative of the Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts & Letters , was established in 1996 and works to train students in world affairs, dispute resolution and debate. To date, the program has won 52 national and international awards for academic excellence and three national titles in the past four years. Continued on Page 8
Owls Basketball Edged Out in Overtime
Sixth Annual Boca Raton Mayors Ball Benefit Needs of Boca Nonprofits The Sixth Annual Boca Raton Mayors Ball, the first black-tie charity event held at The Boca Raton this season drew 450 guests to celebrate City’s long, rich history and legacy while raising monies for the Club’s “Service Above Self ” Grant Program that serves the health and wellness needs of Boca Raton’s nonprofits. The evening presented by the Rotary Club Downtown Boca recognized Boca Raton’s mayors, city, business and community leaders who have exemplified Rotary International’s motto, “Service Above Self.” The highlight of the evening was the annual presentation of the George Long Awards to three visionaries who have elevated the community. After almost two years with the Covid-19 pandemic, the event once again drew Boca Raton’s “Who’s Who” of civic, business, tourism, community and philanthropic stakeholders and visionaries – past and present – spanning more than five decades of commitment and contributions. At the MasquerAid themed event elaborate masquerade masks were given to each guest as they entered the blue-and-gold clad ballroom as professional dancers Scott Lappin and Denise Lazo performed to “Masquerade” from Phantom of the Opera. Continued on Page 4
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