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Rotary OPAL Gala

Rotarians honor five for community service See Page 4

Society

Spotlight takes a look around the city. See Page 11

Burglary at Olympic Heights High Senior prank gone wrong? See page 2

Boca police charge three juveniles with vandalism at temple By Dale M. King

Haitians line up for supplies.

Boca woman sees devastation of Haiti earthquake as aid worker By Skip Sheffield

BOCA RATON - “What we need most is tents and tarps,” pleads Merari Rodriguez Miller. “Everything is getting wet and falling apart. We have given the people medical attention, food and hope, but if we don’t get supplies to them, we’ll be back where we started - and Haiti’s rainy season starts in March.” Miller is a volunteer for Whole Earth Ministries, located at Victory Chris-

BOCA RATON - Only days after probing an incident of vandalism at a Boca Raton temple that police called a “hate crime,” three juveniles have been charged in connection with the incident. Police spokeswoman Sandra Boonenberg said that on Feb. 16, Boca police officers stopped a group of juveniles near 800 South Federal Highway. Based on a conversation with these individuals, she said, Officers Patterson and

tian Center in Boca Raton. Miller was invited by mission organizer Wendy Bryant to fly to Haiti shortly after the devastating earthquake struck on Jan. 12, 2010. She and a group of eight doctors and nurses stayed five days, then returned for a week in early February. “TV has done as best they can with their cameras, but you have to be there in person to understand the endless destruction and suffering,” she says. Allianz Champion Bernhard Langher is shown with, from left, Dick Schmidt, Mayor See HAITI - page 6

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Adams developed information which connected the juveniles to the vandalism at Temple Beth El the night before. Police said anti-Semitic and racial vandalism was discovered Feb.15 at the temple along with damage at St. Joan of Arc Church across the street as well as the Boca Raton Cemetery just south of the two houses of worship. Boonenberg said detectives interviewed the three suspects, all of whom cooperated with investigators and admitted to their involvement in the vandalism. See TEMPLE - page 2

BOCA RATON - It was a shot Boca Raton’s Bernhard Langher said, “If you put me in there 50 times, I wouldn’t make it again.” The situation was dire. Langher, who lost a oneshot lead with two holes to play and had to birdie 18th just to force a playoff, had hit his second shot into the bunker to the left of the hole. His opponent, John Cook, had placed his ball onto the green, and was within putting range of his first Allianz Championship. See Allianz page 23

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These three suspects are being charged with criminal mischief, and one of them is charged with falsely pulling a fire alarm. Under Florida law, the names of these juveniles are not being released. Officers who checked the temple the night of Feb. 15 found damage to the bathroom doors consisting of a swastika, “KKK”, “Hail Hitler” and a racial slur for blacks, all scratched into the paint, said police. Boonenberg said several chairs were broken when they were thrown from a third floor walkway and four vases were broken at the mausoleum. Boca Raton Fire Rescue Services responded to a fire alarm in the education center. The fire captain told police they had been out to the temple several hours earlier for a pulled fire alarm, but while investigating the second call, they saw damage to several bathroom doors that hadn’t been there earlier.

The next day, said Boonenberg, the foreman of Hunter Construction said unknown suspects jumped the fence, pushed over a Port-O-Potty and also splashed glue on the floor inside a building under construction on St. Joan of Arc Church property on SW Third Avenue. In another case, at the Boca Raton Cemetery on SW 4th Avenue, the caretaker reported several items were knocked over, including vases, trash cans, a fountain and a table. The vandalism was decried by the Anti-Defamation League and by Rabbi Dan Levin of Temple Beth El. Boonenberg said the investigation is ongoing and charges, including the enhanced penalty for a hate crime, may be pending. Anyone with information about this crime is asked to call Detective Scott Hanley at (561) 338-1344 or Palm Beach County Crime Stoppers at (800)458-TIPS.

PBSO continues probe of burglary at Olympic Heights High

BOCA RATON- Palm Beach County Sheriff’s deputies continue to probe an alleged break into Olympic Heights High School last mont that led to the arrest of four students. PBSO spokesman Eric Davis told the Boca Raton Tribune that four Olympic Heights students wearing

dark clothing and carrying burglary tools allegedly broke into the school and went for a joy ride in a golf cart through the cafeteria before deputies nabbed them. A PBSO report said at least one of the four suspects struck a police dog. He and another suspect had to be examined at a hospital for dog bites. In the end, all four suspects were sent to the county jail. Sheriff’s deputies were called to the school on Lyons Road west of Boca Raton by school district security after school officers spotted four youths on closed circuit television. Deputies who responded found three young men on

sheet later this year will require the council “to make some really tough decisions. We can’t say no to any idea that could possibly benefit the city.” Ahnell said a study of annexation would likely center on areas north of Clint Moore Road and possibly the Boca Grove development adjacent to the Florida Turnpike. It’s unlikely, he said, that the city would consider annexing Boca Del Mar. A study of annexation earned the council’s support, but didn’t get a raving review. “I support studying it,” said Councilwoman and Deputy Mayor Susan

Haynie. “That doesn’t mean I support doing it.” Councilwoman Constance Scott said the idea has “a lot of pros and cons.” And Councilman Mike Mullaugh said he felt a study “is a good idea.” Majhess said east Boca and west Boca are different, so he saw no reason to try and meld parts of those areas. And during the discussion of providing services, he said he “almost took offense” at the implication that the city provides better services than the county. Majhess is a Palm Beach County firefighter. Perhaps the most historically notable annexation

Wilson C. Carter By Staff Reports

the campus and a fourth a few minutes later. They were identified by PBSO as Wilson C. Carter, 18; Jason Scott Bennardini, also 18; Ryan Doherty, 17; and Jason Marcus, 17, according to investigating reports. Davis said all four are students at the school. He said Carter and Bennardini have both been charged with burglary, trespassing, petty theft, possession of burglary tools and contributing to the delinquency of a minor, as well as resisting arrest. Doherty and Marcus are also charged with the burglary, possession of burglary tools and trespassing. Marcus was also charged with battery on a police work dog.

Davis told the Tribune that PBSO is putting little stock in a report that the break-in was simply a senior prank. The sheriff’s office spokesman said that a school break that leaves damage and involves injury to a police dog is not considered a prank.

Jason Scott Bennardini

Boca city officials may take another look at annexation By Dale M. King

It’s been a few years since Boca Raton city officials looked into annexation – the process of bringing land adjacent to the community’s borders into the city limits. The mayor and three fellow City Council members expressed a desire to consider annexation again. Only Councilman Anthony Majhess rejected the idea, saying he is “happy with the boundaries” as they are. City Manager Leif Ahnell actually brought the idea of studying annexation to the floor at a recent council meeting. He said that of all the ideas that came out of

last year’s goal-setting sessions, annexation was the only one that had not been acted upon. Historically, annexation is only done when it is a financial benefit. Normally, if a parcel of land or a housing development becomes part of the city of Boca Raton, the municipality adds new tax revenue. If that revenue exceeds the added cost of providing services, it’s a thumbs-up for Boca. Mayor Susan Whelchel cited the need to consider ways of pumping up revenue in light of the tight economy and budget restrictions. She noted that the preparation of the 2010-2011 spending

Grand Lux Restaurant at Town Center at Boca Raton mall. The center city shopping Mecca was annexed into the Boca Raton city limits in 2003.

of this century took place in 2003, when Boca added a total of 494 acres of formerly county property into the city. That land included the entire Town Center at Boca Raton mall and such surrounding developments as Via Verde, the Coach Houses at Town Place, Santa Barbara and Fairfield Court at Boca Raton. Because the move was considered invo-

luntary, it required approval by referendum vote. The balloting in November of 2003 showed nearly unanimous support of annexation. The city hired a consulting firm to study the issue before it was put to referendum. A voluntary annexation requires only approval by the city council.

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Broward pair nabbed for multiple home burglaries in Boca Raton By Dale M. King BOCA RATON - Boca Raton police have arrested a man and woman from Fort Lauderdale in connection with a series of recent house breaks in Boca Raton, police said. The suspects were taken into custody following the investigation of a break into a home on NW 27th Street Feb. 1, said Public Information Officer Sandra Boonenberg. She said Pedro Eduardo Dos Santos, 24, was charged with multiple counts of burglary to a residence, grand theft, petty theft, criminal mischief and possession of burglary tools. Boca Raton detectives said they believe he is responsible for more than 25 residential burglaries in Boca Raton. Dos Santos was arrested in December of 2009 on similar charges, police said. Also arrested was Tiffany Erickson, 22,on a traffic warrant

POLICE LOG

The following reports have been provided by the Boca Raton Police Services Department Unarmed Robbery:

and multiple counts of being an accessory after the fact. Boonenberg said the investigation is on going and there may be further charges filed against both individuals. Police responded at 1:35 p.m. Feb. 1 to a residential alarm

on NW 27th Street, police said. The first officer on the scene saw that a front window was smashed out. While waiting for backup, Boonenberg said, he saw a black Ford F-150 pick-up truck parked in front of a nearby

residence and a male carrying a backpack get into the driver’s side of the vehicle. Several days earlier, she said, there were three similar residential burglaries. During two of them, a black pick-up was seen. The vehicle left but was spotted on St. Andrews Boulevard and stopped by police. The driver, identified as Dos Santos, told officers his driver’s license was currently suspended. Officers arrested Dos Santos for the traffic offense. Police also found a pillowcase that contained jewelry and a backpack that also contained jewelry and burglary tools, inside the truck, which is registered to Erickson. The property was identified as belonging to several different Boca Raton victims, said the police report. The Boca Raton Police Special Investigations Unit (SIU) conducted surveillance on Erickson’s home in Broward County. Detectives said they saw Erickson place garbage bags in her neighbor’s trash cans. Police said those bags were recovered and contained several items, including jewelry stolen in residential burglaries. After obtaining a search warrant for the house, police found several more items of jewelry. All of the recovered property was displayed for victims at the Boca Raton police station.

Boca Raton police are investigating a robbery that occurred Jan. 30 at a store on North Federal Highway, police said. The victim told police two men came in, attacked him and demanded money. The employee was able to flee the store, but his wallet containing $800 was missing, police said. The man suffered abrasions to his head, said police.

county jail.

cocaine after the substance was allegedly found in her car that had been stopped on East Palmetto Park Road. She was taken to the

Fraud Report:

A woman told Boca Raton police Jan. 29 that someone had used her debit card number earlier in the month to make an unauthorized withdrawal.

Aggravated Assault:

Weapon Discharge:

Shoplifting Incidents:

DUI Investigated:

Boca Raton police arrested a male juvenile Jan. 31 on a charge of aggravated battery after he allegedly punched a woman in the mouth, knocking out one of her teeth. He was taken to the county jail, said police. Boca Raton police are investigating several shoplifting reports: Jan. 30, a well-dressed man in his 60s attempted to steal $15 worth of fruit from a store on West Glades Road. Police said he made off in a white Lexus. Jan. 30, police arrested a man for shoplifting a shirt and handbag at the Macy’s in Town Center at Boca Raton mall. He was taken to the county jail. Jan. 31, a woman was arrested at Macy’s for attempting to steal various items of clothing worth $246, police said. She was given a notice to appear in court and released.

Cocaine Possession:

A woman arrested for driving while under the influence of alcohol Jan. 29 was also charged with possession of

A man admitted to Boca Raton police Jan. 29 that he fired several rounds from his Glock 9mm pistol into the air in his backyard. He said he discharged the gun because of a jealousy incident involving his wife. A 43-year-old man was arrested for driving while under the influence of alcohol Jan. 29 following the investigation of a traffic accident on Congress Avenue, police said. He refused to give police a breath sample. He was taken to the county jail.

Marijuana Possession:

A man was issued a notice to appear in court after police found him in possession of 8.8 grams of marijuana and possession of a bong on Feb. 1. Officers had responded to the man’s house after receiving a complaint of a noise disturbance. In a separate incident, police said a man was arrested for possession of marijuana following a traffic stop on Yamato Road Feb. 2. He was issued

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Community News The Boca Raton Tribune WHAT’S COMING UP IN BOCA?

BOCA RATON - The following are upcoming events scheduled in Boca Raton. The activities include: Wednesday, March 3, 3p.m., LECTURE: Images of Women in French Occupied Algeria, with Carla Carlage, FAU department of Languages, Linguistics and Comparative Literature. It will be held in the Arts and Humanities Building, room 205, at Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton campus. Free and open to the public.Information: 561-297-3865 Wednesday, March 3, 7:15 p.m., FILM, “Trouble the Water DeSantis Center, College of Business Building, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton campus. Free and open to the public. Information: 561297-3720 Thursday, March 4, 7 p.m.,

LECTURE, Carolyn Myss Talks about Spirituality and Healing, FAU Arena at Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton campus. Tickets:$25. Information: www.fauevents.com or 800564-9539 Thursday, March 4, 7:30 p.m. CONCERT by FAU Symphony Band, at University Theatre of Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton campus. Free, with $10 suggested donation, Call 561-297-3820 March 4, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., EAT AND SCHMOOZE, a program for Holocaust Survivors, at the Volen Center, 1515 W. Palmetto Park Road, Boca Raton. Lunch is available at no cost to those 60 and over. Reservations are required for lunch by calling 561-3958920, extension 272 or 283. For no-cost transportation, call 561-395-8920, extension 228, 229, 283 or 272.

March 4-6, Boca High Performing Arts Department will present the musical, MY FAIR LADY March 4, 5 and 6 at 7 pm., and also March 6 at 2 p.m. in the Kathryn Lindgren Theatre, 1501 NW 15th Court, Boca Raton. Tickets are $8 in advance and $12 at the door. Call: 561-338-1633 or visit www.bocadrama.com. March 6, 8 a.m. to noon, Junior League of Boca Raton will hold its first annual MARCH MAD DASH at the Florida Atlantic University track and field on the Boca Raton campus. Admission:$5 per child. Open to those age 1 to 14. Prizes awarded for the top three schools with the highest participation. Call 561-6204778 or visit www.JLRB. org. March 6, 1 to 2:30 p.m., SUGAR AND SPICE HERBS class at Gumbo Limbo Natu-

re Center, 1801 North Ocean Blvd., Boca Raton. Make your own sweet or savory sugars and salts. Reservations and prepayment required. Cost is $15 for members, $22 for nonmembers. Call 561-391-8110. March 13, 10:30 a.m., the Most Rev. Gerald Barbarito, bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Palm Beach, will celebrate the 26th annual ANNIVERSARY MASS FOR MARRIED COUPLES, at St. Vincent Ferrer Church, 840 George Bush Blvd., Delray Beach. Couples who have been married 25, 40, 50 or more years may participate. Call the parish office at 561-966-8878 to enroll March 13, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., fifth annual SEA TURTLE DAY at Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, 1801 N. Ocean Blvd., Boca Raton. The event kicks off turtle nesting season with exhibits, educational talks, ga-

mes and crafts.

Call (561) 393-7827.

Saturday, March 20, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Spanish River Park (Pavilion 2), 3001 North State Road A1A, Boca Raton, BOATING / BEACH BASH EXTRAVAGANZA. Annual boating and beach event for people with disabilities, their families and caregivers; several support groups, including Shake-A-Leg Miami, provide boat rides and other fun experiences. Free food and drink, along with on-going live music. Event organized by Boca Raton’s Advisory Board for People with Disabilities. Beach wheelchairs available. Cost is free. Contact: Chairman Shawn Friedkin 561- 2974401

March 30, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., CHILDREN’S SPRING FAIR, at Patch Reef Park, on Yamato Road west of Military Trail. Games, arts and crafts, food, entertainment, community groups, treats, rides (fee required).

Friday, March 26, 7 p.m. at Mizner Park Amphitheater, Music in the Park series featuring BOCA SYMPHONIA. Admission is free.

Ongoing events are: Each Saturday at 8 a.m., BOCA RATON GREENMARKET, local vendors and live music, in the parking lot of Royal Palm Place, corner of South Federal Highway and South Mizner Boulevard. Saturdays, April 3-May 8, 10 to 11:30 a.m., DOG PARK ETIQUETTE. Classes will be held in the parking lot of Boca Raton City Hall. Cost is $85 for residents, $106 for non-residents. Registration begins March 20. Call 561-393-7807 for information.

Rotarians honor five for community service at 13th annual OPAL Awards night By Dale M. King BOCA RATON- More than 300 people packed the banquet room of The Club at Boca Pointe recently to witness award presentations to five community leaders at the 13th annual OPAL (Outstanding People and Leaders) Awards event. The celebration also raised money for scholarships. Rotary Club of Boca Raton President Dave Freudenberg said the event has funded scholarships for a total of “112 deserving high school seniors.” Recipients included Mayor Susan Whelchel, Dr. Louise Morrell, Dr. Dennis Frisch, Dr. Geoff McKee and Ingrid Fulmer. “We are here this evening to honor some very special individuals from our Boca Raton community who contribute to making Boca Raton a better place to live, work and play” Freudenberg said. The awards presentation followed dinner and a live auc-

tion featuring Neil Saffer, one of he co-chairs for the evening, as the auctioneer. Other co-chairs were Alan Kaye and Janice Williams. The night included a special vocal performance by Kendra Fulmer, daughter of recipient Ingrid Fulmer and a winner of the “Future Stars” competition also sponsored by the Rotary. OPALAwards are presented in five categories: education, health & medicine, civil service, the private sector and community service. Winning in the civil service category was Mayor Whelchel, who has devoted some 30 years to the city as a volunteer, community activist and political leader. Co-chairman Alan Kaye said Whelchel “has a strong sense of commitment, working tirelessly for a well balanced community that includes safe neighborhoods and a strong vibrant business economy. She is supportive of the cultural arts,

recreational and educational programs, and a healthy family of local non-profit organizations. First elected to the City Council in 1995, she was termlimited in 2000 and was chosen by then-Gov. Jeb Bush to fill a vacancy on the Palm Beach County School Board. After completing one term, she returned to the council. She won the mayor’s seat in 2008 without opposition. Kaye said her accomplishments include “leading the charge on city-wide “green” initiatives focusing on both e-conomic and environmental sustainability and making sure city staff maintains the highest quality of service and responsible use of public resources for our community. Mayor Whelchel serves as keynote speaker for various major events and has served on numerous boards within the community, including the Boca Raton Historical

Boca High School Principal Geoff McKee (center) is surrounded by his students. Society. Receiving the honor for education was Dr. Geoff McKee, principal of Boca Raton High School which was recently ranked 83rd on Newsweek’s list of America’s top high schools. McKee has a Ph.D. from the University of Miami in educational leadership, where he earned the Award of Academic Merit in November, 1996. He attended Nova University, where he

received his M.S. in elementary education in October, 1992 and attended Brown University where he earned his B.A. in sociology in May, 1985. He was a varsity basketball player at Brown. The Boca High principal said children “have always been a major focus.” He has taught Sunday school and was the founder, coordinator and driver for the University Church Inner City Van Ministry in Miami.

“I seek to empower students and co-workers to become the greatest people they can become and to know they are capable, beautiful, interesting, and lovable just as they are,” McKee once said. Dr. McKee and his wife Tamara are celebrating their 19th year of marriage. They have four children, Max, 15; Grace, 12; Claire, 10; and, Zebedee, 5. Receiving the award in the

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category of health care & medicine was Dr. Louise Morrell, medical director of the Center for Breast Care at Boca Raton Community Hospital since 1996. Under her direction, the center has been able to assume a leadership role in the screening, diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer. The center was selected as a participating institution for the new national research study called the “STAR Prevention Trial” comparing Tamoxifen and Raloxifene in postmenopausal women who are considered to be at increased risk for developing breast cancer. The local center is one of only 400 in the United States chosen to participate. Dr. Morrell received her undergraduate degrees in chemistry and psychology from Indiana University in Bloomington and her medical education from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. As a board certified physician, Dr. Morrell has written numerous publications on various cancer treatments throughout the years and holds the following distinctions:Diplomate, National Board of Medical Examiners, Diplomate, American Board of Internal Medicine, and Diplomate, Subspecial-

ty of Medical Oncology and a member of the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Morrell has been married to Dr. Peter Silberstein since 1993 and they have three daughters, Emma, Alice and Kathryn. Award recipient in the private sector was Ingrid Fulmer, a commercial real estate expert with more than 27 years of experience in commercial office leasing, tenant representation, and investment sales. She has consistently been ranked as the top real estate producer, and earned the 2007 designation of #1 sales associate in the State of Florida and #1 Sales Associate in the Southern Region of the United States for Coldwell Banker Commercial NRT. In 2005 she was recognized as one of the “Top Women” in Florida Commercial Real Estate by the Florida Real Estate Journal. In 2002, she was named “Rotarian of the Year” by the Rotary Club of Boca Raton. Fulmer has also served on the Board of Directors of The Rotary Club of Boca Raton for the past 10 years, serves on the Board of Directors for PROPEL (People Reaching Out to Promote Education &Leadership) where this year she served as chairperson for their First An-

nual Golf Tournament benefiting at-risk youth in the community, providing them with education, mentoring, leadership skills and job opportunities. In addition, she has served on The Boys and Girls Club charity golf tournaments for the past nine years and is a founding board member of the Boca Ballet and Theatre Company. She and her husband, Fred Fulmer, have a daughter, Kendra, who sang during Saturday’s event. The community service Award went to Dr. Dennis Frisch, who has been practicing podiatry in Boca Raton since 1983. He is board certified in foot surgery by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery and is a trustee of the American Board of Podiatric Medicine. Dr. Frisch received his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Florida and his Medical degree from Dr. William Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine in Chicago. He is active in the community, serving on the Board of Directors of The Rotary Club of Boca Raton where he has been a member since 1984 and served two terms as president - in 1990 and 2005. He was appointed to Boca Raton Parks & Rec-

reation Board in 2007 and elected commissioner of the Greater Boca Raton Beach and Parks District in 2008 He has been involved with youth sports leagues including Boca Jets Youth Football on the Board of Boca Raton High School Football Booster Club and the Boca Raton Rugby Football Club, as well as being an avid rugby player. “Volunteering actually focuses my life better,”

Photo 1: From left: Dini Heizer, Mayor Susan Whelchel and Douglas Heizer Photo 2: Award recipient Dr. Dennis Frisch Photo 3: Howard and Evelyn Tai Photo 4: Boca City Finance Director Linda Davidson and Deputy City Manager George Brown

he said. “I find that I waste little time now. I also have a strong personal credo that if something is worth doing, it is worth doing right. I can’t just be a part-time worker, if I say that I am there to help then I am fully committed. Dr. Frisch has been married to his wife Jennifer for more than 33 years and they have a son Daniel and a married daughter Ashley.

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Haiti earthquake “Because buildings are still in danger of collapse, people sleep outside.” “When we arrived, they had already been making tents out of sheets, wood and sticks. When it rains, they are completely exposed. We heard grown men wailing and crying when it began raining one morning around 3:30. If these people can’t stay dry, they will get sick all over again.” The destruction of Portau-Prince, Haiti’s capital, is so extensive virtually the entire superstructure will have to be rebuilt. The sewer system, which was never completely adequate, was destroyed. “The people have to use the streets as their bathroom,” Miller explains. “Many people are sick with diarrhea and vomiting. It all mixes in the streets and people with wounds are infected.” Getting supplies to Haiti

is no easy task. Miller’s group was able to fly into the capital in a small chartered plane. The airport is too damaged for larger planes to safely land. “I first went there by myself three days after the earthquake,” recounts Wendy Bryant. “I flew into the Dominican Republic and got a ride into Port-au-Prince with some Dominicans. They had been on the job since the day after the earthquake. I met the police chief, and he gave us permission to set up our clinic at police headquarters. The police have been a great help to us.” Not only is there danger of disease, there is the everpresent threat of violence from desperate, hungry people. “The police have become part of our family, part of our team” says Miller. “They are like our bodyguards. They sleep along-

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side us.” Although the police station, CIMO, is damaged, the structure is stable enough that the medical team has been able to set up an operating room, pediatric ward and OBY clinic inside. Triage, which is like a makeshift emergency room, is performed outside, in front of the station. While Miller has worked in the medical field for 20 years, it has been as an administrator. In Portau-Prince she got a crash course in triage from the doctors and registered nurses. “Merari learned so fast and did such a wonderful job, she is looked at as a nurse by everyone,” says Bryant. “When you are trying to save lives you have to be fearless.” Babies have been born, wounded operated upon and sick have been healed, all under the most primi-

Tent city across from the ruined capital.

tive of conditions. It is the hope of Bryant, Miller and volunteers like them that the millions of dollars that have been pledged to Haitian relief can be applied to tangible things on the island nation. “We are

not asking for money,” says Bryant. Around a half-billion dollars has already been given. What Haiti needs most right now is supplies: food, medicine, shelter. The rebuilding will take years.”

For more information, call Wendy Bryant at 601-672-0340 or e-mail WholeEarthMinistries@ aol.com or call Merari Miller at 561-574-4879 or e-mail radicals-4-christ@ comcast.net.

The streets of Haiti are filled with debris and human waste, no better than open sewers.

Mother of Boca Raton Tribune managing editor dies at 96

Blanche Ida King, 96, mother of Boca Raton Tribune Managing Editor Dale M. King, passed away February 1. She was a native of Attleboro, Mass, where

she lived for most of her life. She died peacefully at Sturdy Memorial Hospital in Attleboro where she had been undergoing treatment for about a week. Mrs. King was the wife of the late Valentine A. King, who died in 1989. The couple had been married for 47 years. The daughter of the late Victor and Delia (Brousseau) Boucher, Mrs. King worked in her father’s grocery store as a child, and, during World War II was manager of a market in the Hebronville section of Attleboro. She later worked

at the Morse Andrews Co. In addition to her son, Dale and his wife, Julia Hebert, she is survived by two other sons, Donald F. O’Brien and wife Iris O’Brien, and Daniel R. King, all of Attleboro; nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. She was the mother of the late Jeanne (O’Brien) Cronin. A funeral Mass was conducted February 4 at St. John the Evangelist Church in Attleboro. She was buried beside her late husband in St. John’s Cemetery.

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‘Time to grieve’ for Lynn University students, staff who perished in Haiti earthquake By Dale M. King More than a month after an earthquake devastated Haiti - and search and rescue operations have turned to search and recovery efforts - “It is time for us now to grieve, and begin to heal,” said the president of Boca Raton based Lynn University, which lost four students and two professors who had gone to the Caribbean country on a humanitarian mission. “We had waited for good news, hoped for a miracle - prayed for a different outcome,” said Lynn President Kevin Ross. “But it is appa-rently not to be.” Workers recently recovered the remains of Courtney Hayes, 23, of Boca Raton Britney Gengel, 19, of Rutland, Mass.; Stephanie Crispinelli, 19, of Katonah, N.Y.; Christine Gianacaci, 22, of Hopewell, N.J.; Patrick Hartwick, 53, dean of the Ross College of Education; and Richard Bruno, 59, assistant professor in the College of Liberal Education. In all, 12 students and the

even as these wounds open anew, they will also begin to heal. In the days and weeks ahead we will be fotwo faculty members went cused on that healing.” to Haiti to aid the poor. Parents of the four missThey were presumably at ing students also issued a the Hotel Montana in Port- statement, echoing Ross’s Au-Prince when the quake words and urging the “Lynn community to begin struck. Eight students were res- to heal and grieve.” cued and returned from the “For the student body we understand that life goes quake-battered nation. “Theirs was a journey of on,” they said. “But as pahope. Theirs a selfless com- rents of these children, our mitment to serving others,” hearts are heavy today.” said President Ross. “They The statement was signed were on the ground in Hai- by: Lin and Lenny Crispiti to find, feed and focus on nelli (parents of Stephanie), Jean and John Gianathe poor of that nation.” “In the day and a half be- caci (parents of Christine), fore the quake, they did Cherylann and Leonard just that - doling out rice Gengel (parents of Britat a distribution center and ney) and Franklin and holding the hands of sick Angie Hayes (parents of children in a dilapidated Courtney). orphanage. They intended Ross said the university to do much more. In their will continue to “encourabsence, it is incumbent age our students to live, upon the rest of us to fol- work and serve abroad as well as here at home. It is low in their stead.” The university, he said, an important part of who “begins to grieve as indi- we are, and therefore, a deviduals and as an institu- fining characteristic of our tion. And in doing so, we graduates.” join the families of our stu- “But we’ll also continue dents and professors, who this work because we owe continue to grieve at this it to our six. Our students hour - and who are cer- will continue to feed the tainly carrying the heavi- poor, aid the sick, and comest load. We know that fort the hurting - and they

will spread the word about the things they see and the needs they encounter.” “They will do this, whe-

ther I think they should or not, because it is a passion that has been cultivated on this campus in large part

by the very students who were serving on that Journey of Hope.”

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Columnists The Boca Raton Tribune SENIOR LIFE Chris Cattogio By the year 2030, there will be 71.5 million people over the age of 65. More than twice the number in the year 2000. Population over the age of 80, increased from 9.3 million in 2000, to 19.5 million in 2030. 18,000 reach the age of 50 every day. By 2030, 1 of every 5 Americans will be over 65 years of age. Seniors will outnumber children 14 and under for the first time in history. This demographic transition has a huge impact on how we will live as we age. Life transitions that once were seamless, now are overwhelming and confusing. Christine Catoggio, owner, has found more and more of her clients’ requests are for assistance and guidance managing the increasing medical and non-medical responsibilities of aging at home. More frequent, also, are the calls from long-distance caregivers, concerned about their

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The Boca Raton Tribune COLUMNISTS Thursday, March 4, 2010 POSITIVE LIVING

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Are You Your Habits Authentic or a Define Your Fading Copy? Character Persons who relate well to oth- the one who is being derelict ers, and are appreciated and in duty. loved by family, friends, co- It is by acting faithfully in workers, neighsmall matters that one bors, and acquainis advanced to greater tances, should tasks and responsibiattempt their utlities, not to mention most to retain that position. That is how status by all legitiwork promotions ocmate means. cur; that is also how Remember that politicians enjoy rethings which may election to office, anymake you attractive Dr. Synesio Lyra where in the world. to others, do not necessarily Take all commitments serimake you credible to them. ously, whether any may apYour sense of security in solid pear to you of insignificance or relationships should never not. Other people are adversegive you the right to deviate ly affected by your neglect, or from the path which elicited lack of responsibility. The way that appreciation and affection you are then viewed by others previously lavished on you! may change, and the trust you Unfortunately, some people once enjoyed from several peotake undue advantage of the ple will vanish away! confidence and respect placed Honor your agreements; act on them, by acting differently, responsibly in all situations. and even changing certain When duties are fulfilled and behaviors altogether. Being commitments are observed, well-established once, in the good things inevitably result, estimation of other people, re- for the good not only of one, quires continued authentiation but of many! of one’s actions to everyone in When your reputation is lost the circle of relationships. in the desert, the knowledge of A person’s word must be, and that loss always follows you always remain, one’s badge of into the city! Strive to avoid honor; it should be taken seri- that from ever occurring in ously at all times; it is some- your experience by periodical, thing that needs to be kept at personal re-evaluation and by all costs. rethinking your sense of priIt is tragic when any man or orities. woman loses trustworthiness, Make yours the words of an since that is not so easy to re- old song, which addresses this cover. And such loss occurs, paramount issue: “I would be most often, not by major scan- true, for there are those who dals but, rather, by small tasks trust me; I would be pure, for left undone, promises not ho- there are those who care.” And nored, and through disregard be consistently who you are, for any commitment left unfin- while always improving your ished, whether major or minor, attitude and persona. significant or insignificant, by Dr. Synesio Lyra, Jr. is a Florida resident who, for many years, was a professor at the post-graduate level. He is a writer, a sought-after conference speaker, a man who lived in five continents of the world, having received his education in four of them. When he resided in southern California, he wrote a weekly column for the daily “Anaheim Bulletin,” which was carried for about six years, until he moved to south Florida. He may be contacted through this publication with comments or requests. He is married for 41 years, father of two adult children and grandfather of two young boys.

Practice these things. Devote your life to them so that everyone can see your progress. 1 Timothy 4:15 (GW) While you were given a brand can’t claim to have integrity new nature at the moment of unless it is your habit to always be honest. conversion, you A husband who is still have old hafaithful to his wife bits, patterns, and most of the time is practices that need not faithful at all! to be removed and Your habits define replaced. Let go of your character. the fears that keep There is only one you from growing way to develop the - The truth will set us free but it often Pr. Rick Warren habits of Christlike character: You must makes us miserable practice them - and that takes first. The fear of what we time! There are no instant habmight discover if we honestly its. Paul urged Timothy, “Pracfaced our character defects tice these things. De vote your keeps us living in the prison of life to them so that everyone denial. Only as God is allowed to shine the light of his truth on can see your progress.” (1 our faults, failures, and hang- Timothy 4:15 GW) ups can we begin to work on them. This is why you cannot grow without a humble, teachable attitude. Stop basing your identity around your ‘defects‘ - We say, “It’s just like me to be…” and “It’s just the way I am.” The unconscious worry is that if I let go of my habit, my hurt, or my hang-up, who will I be? This fear can definitely slow down your growth. As I wrote yesterday, good habits take time to develop. Remember that your character is the sum total of your habits. You can’t claim to be kind unless you are habitually kindyou show kindness without even thinking about it. You

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The Boca Raton Tribune AS SEEN BY FEEN Diane Feen

Boca says ‘Hello, Dalai’ to gentle holy ruler of Tibet BOCA RATON - By all measures, His Holiness the Dalai Lama is a spiritual rock star. Not the Paul McCartney type, but an enlightened being (we assume) who has traveled the globe, suffered at the hands of his Chinese oppressors and experienced warm welcomes from dignitaries and celebrities of all stripes (most notably Richard Gere). But none of that mattered February 14. On that auspicious day, we trekked (not to the Himalayas) but to Florida Atlantic University to see a revered spiritual leader who offers others a glimpse into the collective psyche of a more perfect world. And, according to His Holiness the 14th Dalai

Lama, it takes more than good Karma to reach earthly utopia (both inner and outer). “Without inner peace you cannot have world peace. We are born with the ability to bring about change with compassion, lasting happiness brings inner strength and confidence,” said the gentle spiritual leader. As part of FAU’s Peace Studies Program, this hot ticket event was the pinnacle of higher learning from a higher power. The talk, entitled “Compassion as a Pillar of World Peace,” could not have been delivered as gently or powerfully by a mere mortal. Hearing that you should treat your enemies with love and compassion is something that even a therapist would have

to tread water gently to get across. But it definitely made an impression on Boca Raton resident Michael Kaufman. “I came to hear the Dalai Lama’s message. He told us that exterior stimuli specific to materialistic cultures (like ours) are temporary and fleeting.” It was good to hear this tidbit of enlightenment from a man dressed in a designer suit getting into a $70,000 BMW. That is the beauty of having a spiritual leader who transcends gender, socio-economic status and age. And it was fully evident at FAU when ladies in spiked heels, Diane Von Furstenberg wrap dresses and coiffed hairdos sat side by side with college students in tie dyed T-shirts and low

slung natty jeans. But with an economy on the skids and happiness as elusive as a parking space at Mizner Park, the visit from this most learned of spiritual masters was just what most people wanted (and needed). And for some guests it took more effort than just sitting in Glades Road rush hour traffic. “We drove from Clearwater, Florida to be here,” said Barbara Smith. It turns out that Barbara came to hear the Dalai Lama with Megan Smith, Dan Smith and Charlie Laird. Because Dan and Charlie work on conflict resolution issues for the Department of Veterans Affairs their pilgrimage was a lot weightier than those who came for mere spiritual

voyeurism. But there is nothing lightweight about listening to a man who has spent 50 years in exile from his beloved Tibetan homeland. What is remarkable (and a marvelous example for others) is that His Holiness harbors no hatred or anger for his lifelong ordeal and hardships.“You need to have peaceful dialogue and show kindness,” he said. We were also instructed to smile often and genuinely to create compassion and inner peace. Smiling, said the red robed master, creates dignity and confidence, and not smiling is

foolish. His Holiness had a lot to say in his one-hour talk in front of 3,000 people at FAU Arena. But much was lost due to acoustics (the media was exiled to the back) and his thick accent. But most of us heard that the Dalai Lama believes that vegetarianism is good, that harmony in the world can be accomplished one person at a time and that you have to be willing to listen to other people (even if it is your mother I assume). Listening to a holy man with infinite love and compassion is definitely a blessed occurrence in our Boca Raton backyard. Especially since all we hear about these days is the reality show “Jersey Shore” and Snookie’s bouffant hairdo. And, if you ask me, a visit from the 14th Dalai Lama will be far more outlasting and beneficial to us all, those who were there and those who will read about it secondhand.

The Boca Raton Tribune LIFE & ARTS Thursday, March 4, 2010 SOCIETY Skip Sheffield

‘Best is yet to come’ for Boca society in 2010 Greetings Dear Readers: It seems like a mighty long time. In reality, it has been just six months since my former employer closed after 54 years in business. Countless people have said to me how much they miss the paper, and how they wished Boca Raton could have its own paper again. Well that time has come. Boca businessman Douglas Heizer is taking a chance, swimming against the tide of declining newspaper readership. Heizer already has successful publications in Portuguese and Spanish languages. Now he’s betting there are enough people willing to support an English language publication. I’m betting there are too. So is managing editor Dale King, sports editor Mario Sarmento, advertising di-

rector Maureen Kelly and the rest of the Boca Raton Tribune staff including me, arts, entertainment and society guy. The social season may be halfway over, but the best is yet to come. The performing arts, literary and social event of the season is just around the corner. Festival of the Arts Boca 2010 begins Friday, March 5 and runs through Sunday, March 13 at Mizner Park. The kick off event is the Rotary Club’s Future Stars talent competition at 7 p.m. March 5 in the Count de Hoernle Amphitheater. This is always an entertaining, amazing and feel-good event involving the future of the arts and young people who want to be part of it. Tickets are $15 and $25. This year’s festival features free movie screenings on several dates on the

second floor of the Schmidt and again on March 13 with Family Cultural Arts Center Richard Goodwin, speaking at Mizner Park (formerly on “Inside the White House the International Cartoon with JFK, Jackie, Bobby and Museum). In honor of the LBJ.” Russian National Music begins Orchestra, which March 6 with the will be in residence Russian National throughout the festiOrchestra conducted val, the films have by Patrick SumRussian themes. mer, with glamorTitles include “Aous soprano Renee nastasia” March 6, Fleming singing “From Russia with favorite operatic Skip Sheffield Love” March 7 and arias. “Dr. Zhivago” March 12. The RNO returns March The first of the literary stars is 10 with the film “Alexander Albert Sonnenfeld, author of Nevsky,” mezzo soprano “Food: A Culinary History.” Kelley O’Connor and the He speaks at 4 p.m. March Seraphic Fire chorus, under 6 on “Sex, Food and Video the baton of Constantine Tape” at the Cultural Arts Kitsopoulos. Center. Additional authors The Eldar Djangirov Quartet are Julia Child biographer is featured March 11. Noel Riley Fitch and New Young pianist Conrad Tao York Times columnist Da- solos with the RNO March vid Brooks March 7 and 12 and the festival wraps up writer-in-residence Doris with the RNO and Stars of Kearns Goodwin March 8 the American Ballet Theatre

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Green Market in Downtown Boca Raton

Photo 1: Blanca Rosa from Estela’s Orchids ; Photo 2: Trinity Baldwin and Kimberly Baldwin at a stand selling preserves called Appalachian Harvest Photo 3: Joe Garcia at the MisGrey’s Produce Stand; Photo 4: Gil Talalo and Barbara Dick at the MisGrey’s Produce Stand

March 13. Tickets for literary events are $25 and $40. Musical concerts range from $25 up to $250 opening night. Call 866-571-ARTS or visit www.festivaloftheartsboca. org. Speaking of the arts, I was honored to be part of a panel discussion to discuss the State of the Arts in Florida recently at Spanish River Library. The event was hosted by the National Society of Arts & Letters and Jan McArt’s Theatre Arts series at Lynn University. The panel consisted of Jan McArt, Joe Gillie of Old School Square, actress, singer and Actor’s Equity liaison Irene Adjan, actor and Carbonell Award voter Jeffrey Bruce and producer Shari Upbin, who moderated. The upshot of the discussion is that the arts are alive and in some cases thriving,

but that theaters and concert promoters must rely more on ticket sales and patrons, because government support of the arts has been cut back at all levels. Joe Gillie issued a plea to adults to understand the importance of the arts for a well-rounded education for their children. It is the kids who will be the audience of tomorrow…or not. Looking to the future we have Boca Raton Historical Society’s annual Boca Bacchanal coming March 19-21 and the Susan G. Komen “Unveil Your Pink” event for the cure of breast cancer March 20 at Boca Raton Resort & Club. Stay tuned.

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Green Market in Downtown Boca Raton

Photo 5: Marian McElligott at the MisGrey’s Produce Stand Photo 6: Sheanna Miranda at the MisGrey’s Produce Stand Photo 7: Sal Bosco at the MisGrey’s Produce Stand Photo 8: Walt Rooney performs for the audience at the GREEN MARKET Photo 9: Joan Lasasi with her dog, Isbella Photo 10: Jerry May at the “Bamboozled” stand

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Photo 11& 12: Gabriela & Friends

The Boca Raton Tribune LIFE & ARTS Thursday, March 4, 2010 SPOTLIGHT Boca Raton Tennis Center Photo 13: (left to right) Ron Wright, Doug Telle, Stan Werlin Photo 14: Enzo DelPol

Boca Raton Sugar Sand Park Photo 15: Basketball gameRyan and Eric Wechsler Photo 16: Basketball game -Arlene Klein with Luke Hirsh

Photo 17: Basketball game - (L to R) Dorothy Randle, Doug Randle, Brian Randle

Boca Raton Museum of Arts “The Arts School” Photo 18: Austin Egan, art student with Catalina Egan, Mom Photo 19: Irena Pepper, artist

The Boca Raton Tribune LIFE & ARTS Thursday, March 4, 2010 ENTERTAINMENT

Playwright directs ‘Sins of the Mother’ at Florida Stage

By Skip Sheffield It is rare enough to see a playwright the stature of Israel Horovitz live and in person. It is rarer still to see his handiwork onstage, directed by the writer himself. A Southeastern premiere, “Sins of the Mother” is a work in progress with six previous productions in other parts of the country. The production running through March 7 at Florida Stage, 262 S. Ocean Blvd., Manalapan, is unique because the playwright rewrote scenes even as he directed them. Horovitz, 70, was there to take a bow opening night. At the end of the evening, the audience responded with a standing ovation in response to the fine ensemble work onstage. “Sins of the Mother” is one of 14 plays set in the play-

wright’s adopted home of Gloucester, Massachusetts. Gloucester once had a thri-

compensation is that jobless workers have to prove or at least swear they have been

do but talk, of past glories, past wrongs and festering resentments.

ving fishing industry. Now, it is a crumbling relic, populated by equally crumbling characters. Act one is set in the union hall of a shuttered fishing plant. One of the requirements of unemployment

looking for work. There is no work to be had in Gloucester, and only the faintest hope the situation will change- Japanese investors, perhaps. So the men have a lot of time on their hands and nothing to

Bobby Maloney (Gordon Mc Connell) is a Vietnam veteran who nurses an ailing wife. Frankie Verga (Brian Claudio Smith) is a gabby guy with a chip on his shoulder. Dubbah Morrison (David Nail) is a decent, dim bloke.

Into this company of old friends comes Douggie Shimmatarro (Francisco Solozano), a young man who fled Gloucester for college and a better life, but now feels drawn back. Horowitz has a keen ear for regional dialogue, and all his characters have humorously heavy Mass. accents. Horovitz has amusing wordplay with the similarity of family names. In a place as long-settled as Gloucester, everyone seems to be related to everyone else. Though Douggie is an outsider, he provokes some lively dialogue from the older characters. In act two a new character is introduced: Frankie’s twin brother Phillie, also played by Brian Claudio Smith. Phillie is a much more volatile character than Frankie. The brothers have never gotten along, and the fact Phillie

escaped the poverty of Gloucester and enjoyed success as a Toyota dealer does not help the sibling rivalry. Brian Claudio Smith is the star player in this ensemble in his Florida Stage debut, playing two separate and distinct characters and provoking much of the action. Gordon McConnell is the body and soul of the piece, and long-suffering husband of the mother we never get to see, but whose presence reverberates through all the men. By equal measure funny and melancholy, “Sins of the Mother” is an extraordinary little play on an extraordinarily atmospheric set by Richard Crowell from an exceptionally good little theater company. Tickets are $45-$48. Call 800-514-3837 or visit www. floridastage.org.

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No Estate Tax in 2010:What Does this Mean to You? What a mess Congress lower $1 million exemption has created! We are now and a higher maximum 55% in a year where there is tax rate! This strange “now no federal estate tax - but it’s gone, no it isn’t” effect hold the cheers. Congress is the result of a rule in Conhas substituted gress that attempts another method of to limit budget detaxation that will ficits. collect more taxes from many of our A New Tax Replaclients and families ces the Estate Tax than the estate tax. To pay for Additionally, as this one-year vacahas been reported tion from the estate Barry Siegal in the local and tax, Congress renational media, including placed the estate tax with an the Wall Street Journal and increased income tax. Before New York Times, these 2010, any assets that pass to changes will, for some, someone when you die would greatly alter the planned for be valued at fair market valand anticipated distributions ue at the date of death. Thus among family members and after death, when a surviving heirs. spouse or heirs sold any asThese changes impact peo- sets (like securities or a home) ple of all levels of wealth, that had increased in value, and the new tax will impact they would not have to pay an estimated ten times more income tax on any of that Americans than the estate tax. How Did We Get Here? A brief review of the law will help explain why this is so significant. The muchheralded 2001 tax act, signed into law by President George W. Bush, gradually reduced the maximum rate of the federal estate tax (and the equally onerous generation-skipping transfer tax on transfers to grandchildren) from 55% to 45%. It also gradually increased the amount of property that you could pass free of federal estate tax from $675,000 per person in 2001 to $3.5 million per person in 2009. That means that with basic estate planning, a married couple could pass up to $7 million free of federal estate tax, if they both died in 2009. Then, in 2010 only, the 2001 tax act repeals the estate tax. But like a horror film character who just won’t die, under the existing law the estate tax returns again on January 1, 2011 - only at a much

growth that occurred during your life. (This is referred to as a “step-up in basis.”) For many heirs this means huge income tax savings, oftentimes tens of thousands of dollars or more. But in 2010 property that passes at death does not automatically receive this step-up in basis. Instead, each individual has a limited amount of property that can be “stepped-up” in value at the time of death. Property that does not receive this step-up value will be subject to tax on the total increase

in value from the date you first acquired the property. This means that the property could be exposed to tens of thousands of dollars of income tax liability for your heirs! Not surprisingly, these rules are convoluted and in many cases very different from the old law. In fact, Congress attempted to institute a similar tax structure in the 1980s and it was repealed retroactively, because it was too difficult to administer. Because of past experience as well as the anticipated difficulties in calculating such a tax, the common belief was that Congress would change the law before January 1, 2010. But it didn’t. What Should We Expect from Congress Now? No one knows what Con-

gress will do next; everyone assumed that Congress would act before December 31, 2009. But Congress was preoccupied by the healthcare debate then, and it is very possible that Congress will continue to focus on health care and other pressing matters up to the time of the mid-term elections in early November. In fact, some cynics have suggested that Congress will not act until the end of 2010 or later because Congressional members up for re-election will make repeal of the death

tax a campaign issue. These same cynics argue that both Republicans and Democrats will blame the other for this mess, with neither wanting to fix it. If that happens, we may not see anything from Congress regarding the estate tax until 2011,at the earliest. How Are You Affected? This law can affect you in several ways. For married couples as well as single clients, we need to first make sure that your estate plan divides and distributes your property according to your desires, and not by the provisions dictated by Congress. For more than 50 years it has been common to use a written mathematical formula to divide the assets of a married couple when the first spouse dies to maximize estate tax savings. Similar formulas have been used to provide funds for charitable causes and to benefit family and friends. But in 2010, when there is no estate tax, these formulas will not work. If a spouse is not your sole beneficiary (for example, if you have children from a prior marriage), the existing formula could result in the disinheritance or substantial reduction of resources provided for the surviving spouse. What Should You Do? We encourage you to meet with us as soon as possible to review your estate plan and make any changes that are necessary for this law. We need to ensure that your property is positioned to receive the maximum step-up in basis increase available under current law. This is a time that demands a new approach to your planning with new thinking and building in flexibility to see that your wishes are fulfilled no matter what Congress will throw at us this year or next. We have solutions that will meet your planning objectives with the least amount of tax impact. Follow us

GEO Group names Wheeler to Board of Directors BOCA RATON - The GEO Group has announced the appointment of Christopher C. Wheeler to its Board of Directors. The appointment became effective Feb. 1. Wheeler recently retired from Proskauer Rose LLP, where he served as a member of the corporate department and a partner in the firm’s Florida office for nearly 20 years. He has had extensive experience in real estate and corporate law, institutional lending, administrative law and industrial revenue bond financing. He has acted as counsel for developers, institutions and large property holders in connection with the purchase, sale, refinancing or operation of real estate properties. A graduate of Hamilton College and Cornell Law School, Wheeler was a member of the managing Board of Editors of the Cornell Law Review. He is active in professional, charitable and philanthropic matters and community affairs. Wheeler currently serves on the Board of Trustees of the Boca Raton Community Hospital and the Board of Trustees of the Boca Raton Community Hospital Foundation and is a former member of the Board of Directors of Pine Crest Preparatory School, the Board of Directors of Ronald McDonald House Charities of South Florida, and the Board of Directors of the Florida Atlantic University Foundation. He also served as a member of the Grievance Committee for

George C. Zoley CEO - GEO Group the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit of Florida. “We are fortunate to have Christopher Wheeler join our Board of Directors. Mr. Wheeler brings extensive experience and unique leadership qualities to our company,” said George C. Zoley, chairman of the board and chief executive officer of GEO. “We welcome Mr. Wheeler to our board and look forward to continuing our efforts to enhance shareholder value.” The GEO Group, Inc.is a world leader in the delivery of correctional, detention, and residential treatment services to federal, state, and local government agencies around the globe. The firm represents government clients in the United States, Australia, South Africa, and the United Kingdom. GEO’s worldwide operations include the management and/or ownership of 62 correctional and residential treatment facilities with a total design capacity of approximately 60,000 beds, including projects under development.

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The Boca Raton Tribune BUSINESS Thursday, March 4, 2010 ON THE MONEY Steve L. Pomeranz

GETTING A FINANCIAL “JUMP START” IN 2010

While everyone is looking ahead in 2010 in an attempt to peer into the future direction of the market, I suggest we would be vastly better off doing no such thing. Statistics show, the forecast accuracy of “so-called” gurus is no better than 50%. Flip a coin and you would get the same result. Warren Buffet has always warned about the folly of forecasting and said numerous times he has no idea what the market will do. In fact he says he doesn’t need to know and it doesn’t matter to him. If he purchases great companies at reason-

able prices, the market will eventually reflect the value of the business and his fortune will be made. So if we can’t forecast the future, what do we do? The answer is simple and beautiful. You only need to know what is or is not under your control and make the proper decisions, accordingly. Easy Tips to Remember 1) If you want to invest in stocks, make sure you have a 5-year time horizon and get invested. Forget what might happen over the next few months. It’s immaterial. 2) Should the market tank once again, make a plan to commit some more money into the market. Remember:

buy low, sell high. 3) Most wealth is created by owning a business. Look for reasonable business opportunities you can afford and go for it! 4) Diversify. If you are a real estate agent or an architect for example, don’t put all of your nest egg in real estate. If you work for Ford, don’t put all your savings into the automotive industry. 5) Don’t buy any stock you hear about through a neighbor, broker, insurance agent, barber, bartender. 6) Make a list of what is in your control and what is not-and take control of what you can. 7)Remember, economies and markets are cyclical, so if the economy is bad but you still

have a job, and 6-12 months of emergency funds, don’t just save your money at 12%. Invest it. 8) Yes, invest when everyone is saving and save when everyone is investing. Following these simple tips, will help you jump-start your quest for financial security and real wealth.

Steven L. Pomeranz, Certified Financial Planner™, is President of Steven L. Pomeranz Financial Management, the host of NPR Radio’s “On The Money!” on WXEL 90.7 FM, and a frequent expert guest on CNBC. For more than 28 years Steve has been providing wealth management advice to high net worth individuals and has been named to the Top 100 Advisors by Worth Magazine and a Top Advisor by Reuters.

Boca firm partners with Florida Panthers, Bank Atlantic Center BOCA RATON - Boca Raton based Investments Limited has entered into an agreement with, and has become an official partner of, the Florida Panthers and BankAtlantic Center, the firm has announced. In doing so, the company joins the ranks of such partners as ADT Security Services, AvMed Health Plans, Comcast, CompUSA, JetBlue, Lexus, metroPCS and Office Depot, to name a few. “We are delighted to be partnering with SSE,” said Jacqui Wyatt, director of operations & marketing for Investments Limited. “This marks the beginning of an exciting time for all of us, and we are looking forward to building solid relationships within and around the organization.” Investments Limited is a real estate investment, ownership, development, and leasing organization. The firm has a diverse portfolio of properties, including Royal Palm Place, in Boca Raton. Royal Palm Place

is home to 185 luxury rental residences, Class A office space and a mix of businesses and restaurants such as: Chops Lobster Bar, Lemongrass Asian Bistro, CHOW, Argentango Grill, Jake’s Stone Crab, Table 42 Italian Kitchen & Wine Bar, jewelers such as Verdi and D’Vara, art galleries such as Yaacov Heller Gallery 22 and Karen Lynne Gallery, boutiques like Deborah James, TitiGirl, Sugar Plum Fairy and Doggy Chic, and salons such as Tipsy Salon, Spa & Lounge, Brazelia Med Spa, Elegance, Salon 300 and Oxygen. The Florida Panthers are members of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League and play their games at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise. BankAtlantic Center ranks 12th in PollStar’s arena venue rankings, ahead of such renowned locations as the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C., the Honda Center in Anaheim, the United Center and others.

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The Boca Raton Tribune BUSINESS Thursday, March 4, 2010 CONNECT WITH US In a society in which highspeed Internet and cell phones are a must, The Boca Raton Tribune is doing its part in the online media field. Although newspapers will never go out of style, sometimes it’s not “breaking news” anymore because of the Internet boom, Twitter, and Facebook. We at The Boca Raton Tribune are doing our part in making our readers the most informed they can be. We have pages on Twitter, Facebook, and our online edition of the paper is updated 24/7 and when breaking news happen you can rest assured that our Twitter,

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Thursday, March 4, 2010

The Boca Raton Tribune PET OF THE WEEK

Homeless cat at Tri County wants to greet a new owner Photo, story by Pam D’Addio Hello Dolly! Yep, that’s me, and I’m ready to be ‘back where I belong’... in your arms. I’m the sweetest kitty ever. In fact, let me tell you how I lost my eye due to my big heart. I had a litter of kittens that I nursed and then weaned. Right after that, another mama cat died and left her own kittens ‘mom-less’ so I took them on as my own and nursed them. Unfortunately, they had health issues including eye infections, and they all died. I caught the eye infection

from them and lost an eye but not my loving spirit. I’m very healthy now and I’ve been told I deserve a very special home forever. I’m just 2 years old, spayed, and good with other cats (obviously!). I’m sweet and affectionate. Go ahead...make my day. I’m available for adoption at Tri-County Humane Society, a no-kill animal shelter located at 21287 Boca Rio Road in Boca Raton. The shelter is open for adoptions Tuesday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Adoption fees for companion animals are $110 and up.

Animals are heartworm-tested and up-to-date on vaccinations. Included in the adoption fee is one year of free office visits to Regency Veterinary Clinic. Please visit us to find a lost pet or to consider adding a shelter dog or cat to your family. We have puppies and kittens, too! Call (561) 482-8110 or view many of our available animals and volunteer opportunities at: www.tricountyhumane.org. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter at ‘TriCounty Humane’.

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Dixie Heizer is the lovable pet boxer of Andre Heizer, the son of our publisher Douglas Heizer. She is 4 years old and she loves to go outside and soak in the sun. She loves kids and enjoys playing fetch and soccer with the family. Also, she loves to take naps at the family room. In this picture she is enjoying watching the Super Bowl.

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Dining Guide AMERICAN/STEAKHOUSES

Brewzzi Glades Plaza 2222 Glades Rd. Boca Raton, 561-392-BREW (2739). Dnr. Nightly. Carmen´s Boca Bridge Hotel 999 Camino Real. Boca Raton 561-368-9500 Dnr and Dancing begins at 5pm on Fri. Evening.,Brunch on Sun. 11am-3pm Max´s Grille Mizner Park-404 Plaza Real, Boca Raton - 561-368-0080. Lunch Daily 11:30am-5pm. Dnr.Mon-Thurs.5pm-10pm, Fri-Sat 5pm-11pm, Sun.5pm10pm,Sun. Brunch 11am-3pm Morton´s, The Steakhouse Shops at Boca Raton- 5050 Town Center Circle; Boca Raton- 561-392-7724. Dnr. nightly Mon-Sat.5:50pm11pm, Sun. 5:30pm-10pm.

ASINA/SUSHI

P. F Chang´s 1400 Glades Rd. Boca Raton - 561-393-3722; Lunch and Dnr daily. Sun.-Thurs. 11am-

11pm, Fri-Sat. 11am-midnight

11:20am-10pm.

Fri-Sat.

Uncle Tai´s Shops at Boca Center- 5250 Town Center Circle. Boca Raton - 561-368-8806. Lnch Mon.-Sat. -11:30am-2:30pm, Dnr. Sun.-Thurs. 5pm-10pm, Fri.-Sat. 5pm-10:30pm

SEAFOOD

Jake Deli 149 N.E. 4th Ave. Delray Beach, Mon.-Sat. 7am3:30pm.

Boston´s on the Beach 40 S. Ocean Blvd. Delray Beach - 561-278-3364. Breakfast, Lunch and Dnr., Mon.-Fri. Lunch 11-1:30pm, Dnr. 5pm-11pm, Sat.-Sun. 7am-11pm, Fri.,Sat.-Sun lunch served on upperdeck

ITALIAN

Café Belino 180 S. Federal Hwy., Boca Raton 561-393-2844; Dnr. nightly, Sun.-Thrus. 4:30pm10pm, Fri.-Sat. 4:30pm-11pm. Café Luna Rosa 34 S. Ocean Blvd. Delray Beach, 561-274-9404; Open daily Breakfast, Lnch, and Dnr. 7am-10pm Carraba´s Italian Grill 6909 S.W. 18th Street, Boca Raton - 561-544-8838. Dnr. Daily, Mon.-Fri. 4pm-10pm, Sat. 3pm-10pm, Sun. only Lnch an Dnr. Noon-10pm Maggiano´s 21090 St. Andrew´s Blvd. Boca Raton - 561-361-8244

Lnch Daily, Dnr. Mon.-Sat. 5pm-11pm, Sun. 5pm-10pm

LATIN/CARIBBEAN

Caribbean Grill 3350 N.W. Boca Raton Blvd. Boca RAton - 561-750-8860. Open for Lnch and Dnr. Mon.-Thurs. 11am-9:30pm Fri.-Sat. 3:30pm-9:30pm, Closed on Sun. Gol, Taste of Brazil 411 E. Atlantic Ave. Delray Beach - 561-272-6565; Dnr

LEBANESE

Modca 887 East Palmetto Park Rd. - Boca Raton, FL 3432 - 561210-7221

MEXICAN

Blue Coyote Wharfside Plaza - 6861 S.W. 18th St. Boca Raton - 561362-9022, Lunch Daily, Dnr. Thrus.-Mon., Closed Wed. and Sun.

PERUVIAN

Ceviche House 78 S. Federal Hwy. Boca Raton - 561-750-2494. Open 7 days for Lunch and Dnr. from

City Oyster 213 E. Atlantic Ave. Delray Beach - 561-272-0220. Open for Lunch and Dnr. Mon.-Sat. Lnch 11:30-2:30pm, Dnr. 5pm-11pm, Sun. Dnr. 4pm10pm.

SANDWICHES/DELI

Ben´s Deli (Kosher) The reserve - 9942 Clint Moore Rd. Boca raton 561470-9963; Lnch and Dnr. Daily 11am-9pm Eliat Café (Kosher) Wharfside Plaza- 6853 S.W. 18th St. Boca Raton - 561368-6880. Open for Lunch and Dnr. Mon.-Thrus. 11am9pm, Sun. 12pm-9pm, Closed

CONTINENTAL

Bistro Providence 2399 N. Federal Hwy. Boca Raton - 561-368-2340. Lnch Mon.-Fri. 11am-3pm, Dnr. nightly 5pm-10pm. Boheme Bistro and Grill 1118 E. Atlantic Ave. Delray Beach - 561-278-4899. Open daily for Breakfast, Lnch and Dnr. 8am-11pm. Le Cigale 253 S.E. 5th Ave. Delray Beach - 561-265-0600. Dnr. nigthly;Mon.-Fri. 5pm-10pm, Sat.-Sun.6pm-11pm.

BRAZILIAN

Picanha Brasil Restaurant - 22797 State Road 7, Boca Raton - 561-488-5737 Lnch and Dner

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Thursday, March 4, 2010

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Eagle Lands Boca’s Michael Beasley needs Langher the Allianz to find his rhythm Championship HEAT ON THE BEAT By Pedro Heizer

By Pedro Heizer In December of 2009, TNT basketball analyst Charles Barkley called out the Miami Heat. Barkley referred to the Miami Heat as Michael Jackson and a bunch of Tito Jacksons, Michael’s brother and a background member of the Jackson 5. What Barkley really meant with that statement is that the Miami Heat, except for Dwyane Wade, are a bunch of unknown players. This went under the skin of second year forward Michael Beasley. Beasley said last week that he thinks it’s disrespectful to him and the rest of the Miami Heat to be called a bunch of Tito Jacksons. Really Beasley, is your ego that big that you can’t take being called a Tito Jackson? Beasley, news flash for you, you are not in Kansas State anymore. You are not the featured high profile superstar. In Kansas State you

averaged 26 points per game and 12 rebounds per game. But here in Miami you are simply averaging 14 Points per game and 6 rebounds per game. Nearly half of what you averaged in Kansas State. Here is the thing; there is nothing wrong in being a supporting player. Players like Scottie Pippen, Kevin McHale, James Worthy, and even a guy by the name of Kareem Abdul Jabbar in his later years with the Lakers were supporting players. Being a “Tito Jackson “doesn’t mean that Beasley can’t be a great player or even an all-star just like all those players I’ve named. But the sad truth for Beasley is that he is in a team in which they already have a superstar, unlike Derrick Rose who was drafted before him in the draft and instantly became a “Michael Jackson” to a Chicago team that was in need of a spark, Miami had Dwyane Wade. The NBA is

about one player leading and other following. Players like Michael Jordan, Larry Bird, and Magic Johnson where the leaders and Scottie Pippen, Kevin McHale, and James worthy were simply following the greatness. The same can be said about right now. LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and Kobe Bryant are the leaders, and Shaquille O’Neal, Michael Beasley, and Ron Artest are following. There is nothing wrong with that. Those players are valued by the team and they are rewarded for their contributions. Based on what happened last week with the trade deadline, it’s obvious Pat Riley and the Miami Heat value Michael Beasley. “We took him off the [trade] board. He wasn’t on the board. That’s it.” Said Pat Riley. “I see him down the road, two or three years from now, I’ve said this before, as a 25 [points]-and-10 [rebound] guy every single night and probably 25 and 10 when he’s

on bad nights.” And that’s where I disagree with Riley. Beasley can perfectly be an 18-10 guy to play alongside Dwyane Wade… this is all assuming Riley still sees Dwyane Wade on this team “down the road, two or three years from now.” The reality is that if Beasley was in the Timberwolves, Nets, Bucks, or Wizards, he would have very well been a 25-and-10 guy. But not here in Miami, here he is just a Tito Jackson.

By Mario Sarmento BOCA RATON - It was a shot Boca Raton’s Bernhard Langher said, “If you put me in there 50 times, I wouldn’t make it again.” The situation was dire. Langher, who lost a one-shot lead with two holes to play and had to birdie 18th just to force a playoff, had hit his second shot into the bunker to the left of the hole. His opponent, John Cook, had placed his ball onto the green, and was within putting range of his first Allianz Championship. Langher’s ball was buried halfway in the sand, and then he came up with his miraculous shot, the most dramatic in the four-year history of the Boca Raton event. “It was plugged, which made it that much harder,” he said. “It changes the whole thing. I was trying to make good contact, visualize the shot.” Langher did that and more, as he lofted the ball towards the hole, and it settled onto the soft grass and rolled the final few feet into the hole. That prompted the usually placid Langher to thrust his

right arm into the air, and jump as high as he could, while those in attendance reacted with thunderous applause. “To finish it with an unbelievable shot, that made it all the more thrilling,” Langher said. But it still wasn’t over. Cook still had a 30-foot putt to make that if he buried, would send the championship to a second playoff hole. “I knew he was going to have a go at it,” Langher said. “He’s a good putter.” Cook indeed gave the ball a ride, but it settled just inches short of the intended mark, and Langher had his first Allianz Championship won in his backyard. “It certainly was special,” Langher said. “It doesn’t get any better than that, to win while your family and friends are present.” And it almost didn’t come to pass. After starting the day tied for second, one shot back of co-leaders Tim Simpson and Tommy Armour III, Langher birdied three of the first five holes to take the early lead, a lead he held until the 17th.

There, just two holes away from the championship, his par putt did not break to the right, and stopped to the left of the cup. Langher tapped in for a bogey, and the damage was done when Cook birdied the 18th, meaning Langher had to do the same to force a playoff. “I tried to putt my second putt and it hit something, and it went left instead of going to the right,” Langher said. Things got worse on 18, when Langher sliced his tee shot to the right, and the ball landed in the sand between two trees. The ball was covered with shells, and Langher had to request a referee so he could pick them off carefully without causing a violation. “I had to aim 30-40 yards to the right to not hit the tree,” he said. He followed with a low line drive that somehow found the edge of the green, then twoputted to force the playoff. Cook had been nearly flawless all week, with just one bogey and 25-of-27 greens hit in regulation. But still, it wasn’t enough. “There’s a reason why Bernie’s a Hall-of-Famer,” Cook said afterwards.