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Community Despite Inclement Weather, Trolley Riders Enjoy Tour of Boca, Delray Eating Spots See page 3
Debbie-Rand Memorial Service League Celebrates 50th Anniversary Volunteer group has played vital role in origin, growth of Boca Regional Hospital
MunicipalNews Alleged Burglar Arrested Twice in Three Days See page 11
Life & Arts Boca Woman Inspired by Countess Writes Special Song for Her 100th Birthday See page B3
Business 23-year Employee of Capitol Lighting Named New National Sales Manager See page 23
BOCA RATON – It was in April of 1962 that Debra Ann and James Randall Drummond, children of well-known Boca Raton residents Gloria and Robert Drummond, died after being accidentally poisoned by a
neighbor’s child. With no hospital in Boca Raton at that time, the Drummond’s tragedy spurred a groundswell of concern by local residents for creation of a medical facility in the rapidly growing
Celebrating Henrietta, Countess de Hoernle’s 100th Birthday BOCA RATON – Hundreds of friends, wellwishers and admirers gathered at Boca West Country Club the night of Sept. 24 to honor Henrietta, Countess de Hoernle, the woman responsible for donating more than $40 million to charities in Florida and New York. An estimated 500 people sur- See page B2
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city. In September 1962, 351 civic-minded residents gathered to charter an organization whose mission would be to raise funds for the hospital and subsequently serve as the institution’s volunteer
arm. Out of devastating personal loss and pressing community need, the Debbie-Rand Memorial Service League was created. And so, too, were the fundraising seeds sown that would eventually result in the creation of what is now known as Boca Raton Regional Hospital. It opened its doors as Boca Raton Community Hospital in 1967. September of 2012 marks the 50th anniversary of the Debbie-Rand Memorial Service League, an organization which has contributed more than $30 million to the hospital during the last half-century. “From very humble beginnings, the Debbie-Rand Memorial Service League has grown into a critically important component of Boca Regional,” said Debbie Leising, current president of the D-RMSL. “The contributions we have made
financially and through volunteer support of the daily operations of the hospital have played a significant role not only in the building of the institution but also in its evolution to a preeminent, regional referral medical center.” With a current active roster of nearly 1,200 individuals, the D-RMSL constitutes one of the largest hospital-based volunteer organizations in the nation. In the past five decades, League volunteers have given nearly eight million hours of service to the Hospital and the patients it serves. The League maintains a host of initiatives, such as its well-known Thrift Shop and the Hospital Gift shop, which generate funds to support Boca Regional. The League also coordinates all volunteer services. Men, women and teenage volunteers are assigned to See page 3 more than
Off To Market-16th Year At The Boca Raton Greenmarket Boca Raton---Grab your shopping bags and head on over to the Boca Raton GreenMarket scheduled for each Saturday beginning October 6, 2012, through April 27, 2013, 8:00 am to 1:00 pm. Now in its 16th year of operation, the Market takes place in the Monument Piazza, on the NE corner of the intersection of S Federal Highway and SE Mizner Blvd, at the south end of Royal Palm Place. The location at the intersection of South Federal Highway and South Mizner Boulevard provides easy access and vis- See page B1
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Q: I keep having a problem with people cutting through my backyard. I have a fence, but it doesn’t seem to stop them. Do you have any suggestions? A: In your case, the answer can be found in nature, hostile vegetation that is. There are a myriad of plants, Spanish Bayonet, Crown of Thorns and Bougainvillea to name a few, that when planted as a barrier (in front of windows or fences) will dissuade even the most determined person. These plants also make beautiful additions to any yard. Consult your local garden center to determine which plants best suits your needs. Crime and safety questions are answered by officers from the Crime Prevention Unit. For more information, visit www.BocaPolice.com.
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SIMPLE ASSAULT/ THREAT 9/24/12 NE 7th Avenue Responded to a disturbance between two roommates. During the investigation, one individual’s behavior became violent leading to his arrest. Phillip Warren, 37, was taken to county jail. RESISTING/ OBSTRUCTING 09/25/2012 NORTH FEDERAL HWY Dorenia Williams, 51, was arrested subsequent to a traffic stop for an active warrant from PBSO and resisting w/o violence because she provided a false name while being detained. She was taken to the county jail. 09/25/2012 DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED, WEST PALMETTO PARK ROAD Robert Montel, 51, was arrested for DUI. 09/25/2012 TRESPASS 595 S. FEDERAL HIGHWAY Patrice Penn, 51, was arrested for trespassing after warning. She was taken to the county jail. 09/25/2012 SHOPLIFTING/ RETAIL THEFT Sharane Thompson, 21, was arrested and transported to county jail after she was allegedly caught shoplifting three watches valued at $770 from Nieman Marcus at Town Center at Boca Raton mall. 09/24/12 BURGLARY TO BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY WAY Sometime between 09-21-12 at 1700 hrs and 09-24-12 at 1030 hrs, an unknown subject(s) attempted to pry open the front door lock to the American Equipment Corporation. Pry marks discovered on the front door near the top lock. Door latch was pried outward. No entry gained. 09/24/2012 BURGLARY/ THEFT FROM AUTO NW 19TH STREET Unknown suspects burglarized a vehicle at on NW 19th Street 09/24/2012 BICYCLE THEFT 0:40 NORTH DIXIE HWY A red Boss Beach Cruiser bicycle with whitewalls was stolen from address on North Dixie Hwy. OTHER THEFT 7:34 NORTH FEDERAL HWY Victim reported an unknown suspect stole his Dewalt drill that he had placed on a box in the parking lot of an address on North Federal Highway. He was there to make a delivery
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SORREL, Rita Marcus, a longtime Scarsdale, NY resident, a current resident of Rye Brook, NY and Boca Raton, FL, sadly died on Tuesday, September 25, 2012. Rita is survived by her dear children, Ellyn and Michael Zitter of Palm Beach, FL; Joy and Michael Goldstein of Rye Brook, NY; and Beth Sorrel of Scarsdale, NY. She is also survived by her grandchildren Franklin, Robin and Shaun, Brian, Scott, Daniel, Matthew and Marc, brother and sister-in-law Howard and Marlene Marcus; and brotherin-law and sister-in-law, Jerome and Norma Sorrel. Rita was married to the love of her life, Dr. William Sorrel for 52 glorious years. Poppi Bill, who passed away in 2002, was a Psychiatrist, Educator
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FAU to Host Presidential Debate Watch Party
BOCA RATON – Florida Atlantic University’s department of political science in the Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters and Living Room Theaters will host a watch party for the first 2012 Presidential Debate on Wednesday, Oct. 3 at 8:30 p.m. in the Living Room Theaters on FAU’s Boca Raton campus. The debate, airing live from the University of Denver, will focus on domestic policy. It will be divided into six time segments of approximately 15 minutes each on the following topics (selected by the moderator): The Economy - I,
The Economy - II, The Economy - III, Health Care, The Role of Government, Governing. A political science professor will provide a short introduction at 8:30 p.m. leading up to the 9 p.m. debate. The debate is scheduled to last until approximately 10:30 p.m. There is no charge to attend, but you must RSVP to confirm your seat by emailing debates2012@ livingroomtheatres.com. Additional seating in the Living Room Theaters café will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Food and beverage will also be available for purchase in the café.
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Despite Inclement Weather, Trolley Riders Enjoy Tour of Boca, Delray Eating Spots By Dale King and Julia Hebert BOCA RATON – The weather wasn’t ideal the night of Friday, Sept. 21, but more than 100 trolley “tourists” enjoyed visiting area restaurants and tasting specially prepared food and drink during the Boca Raton Historical Society’s second annual Toasts, Tastes & Trolleys fund-raiser. The crowd gathered for a champagne and hors d’oeuvres reception at the Boca Raton Resort & Club’s Beach Club at 900 South Ocean Boulevard. They then boarded trolleys that embarked to the Spaniard Restaurant in Boca Raton, 50 Ocean atop Boston’s in Delray Beach and then back to Mizner Park in Boca Raton, where the “tourists” visited two adjoining eating and drinking places, the Dubliner and Kapow. The evening concluded at the Beach Club with dessert and dancing. Mother Nature rained on the trolley parade as it left the Beach Club, but the precipitation finally ebbed, making way for some high humidity. The trolleys, however, were equipped with cold beverages for the tour. Committee members spent the summer working on this event to ensure a variety of
restaurants and scenes. The committee was chaired by Dawn Zook and Lindy Harvey, and members included: Denise Alman, Lisa Vander Ploeg, Kathy Qualman, Elizabeth Ragland, and Diane Robertson. “Toasts, Tastes & Trolleys provided a wonderful opportunity for a group of friends to get together. Everyone enjoyed the camaraderie and special food and drinks at each location. And the fun benefits the Boca Raton Historical Society & Museum,” stated Mary Csar, its executive director. Event sponsors included Madelyn Savarick, who sponsored two trolleys in honor of her 89th birthday; the Boca Raton Resort & Club, E.M. Lynn Foundation, 1st United Bank, George Brown and Linda Davidson, Robert G. Campbell, Fairman & Associates, Florida IBM Club, Vander Ploeg & Associates, Dr. and Mrs. Steven Alman, Flossy Keesely, Paradise Bank, and Rick and Kathy Qualman. Toasts, Tastes & Trolleys is the Historical Society’s major fall fundraiser. Proceeds will fund its programs for the community: children’s history programs, history tours
Boca Raton Historical Society Executive Director Mary Csar, right, with Madelyn Savarick, who was presented with a cake in honor of her 89th birthday. and lectures, care of the historic collections, historic preservation efforts in the community and the maintenance and repair of Town
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Debbie-Rand Memorial Service League Celebrates 50th Anniversary Volunteer group has played vital role in origin, growth of Boca Regional Hospital
BOCA RATON – It was in April of 1962 that Debra Ann and James Randall Drummond, children of well-known Boca Raton residents Gloria and Robert Drummond, died after being accidentally poisoned by a neighbor’s child. With no hospital in Boca Raton at that time, the Drummond’s tragedy spurred a groundswell of concern by local residents for creation of a medical facility in the rapidly growing city. In September 1962, 351 civic-minded residents gathered to charter an organization whose mission would be to raise funds for the hospital and subsequently serve as the institution’s volunteer arm. Out of devastating personal loss and pressing community need, the Debbie-Rand Memorial Service League was created. And so, too, were the fundraising seeds sown that would eventually result in the creation of what is now known as Boca Raton Regional
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Hospital. It opened its doors as Boca Raton Community Hospital in 1967. September of 2012 marks the 50th anniversary of the Debbie-Rand Memorial Service League, an organization which has contributed more than $30 million to the hospital during the last half-century. “From very humble beginnings, the Debbie-Rand Memorial Service League has grown into a critically important component of Boca Regional,” said Debbie Leising, current president of the D-RMSL. “The contributions we have made financially and through volunteer support of the daily operations of the hospital have played a significant role not only in the building of the institution but also in its evolution to a preeminent, regional referral medical center.” With a current active roster of nearly 1,200 individuals, the D-RMSL constitutes one of the largest hospital-based volunteer organizations in the nation. In the past five
decades, League volunteers have given nearly eight million hours of service to the Hospital and the patients it serves. The League maintains a host of initiatives, such as its well-known Thrift Shop and the Hospital Gift shop, which generate funds to support Boca Regional. The League also coordinates all volunteer services. Men, women and teenage volunteers are assigned to more than 60 areas such as patient units, waiting and treatment
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U.S. News Ranks Lynn Fourth for Percentage of International Students
BOCA RATON -- Lynn University, one of the 270 schools listed in the national universities category in U.S. News & World Report’s 2013 “America’s Best Colleges” rankings, again found itself atop the list for having one of the highest percentages of international students in the nation. With 18 percent of Lynn’s student body hailing from 80 countries around the world, Lynn ranked fourth for having the highest percentage of international students. Only The New School, Florida Institute of Technology and Illinois Institute of Technology had higher numbers than Lynn. In the 2012 rankings, Lynn moved up from the “Regional Universities” category to the “National Universities” category, which increased both Lynn’s prestige and competition. National universities, as categorized by U.S. News, “offer a full range of undergraduate majors, plus master’s and Ph.D. programs and emphasize faculty research.” The percentage of international students at Lynn continues to grow each year. In U.S. News’2012 list, Lynn reported 17 percent international students, up from 15 percent in 2011 and 14 percent in 2010. “We expect to see our percentage of international students rise even more in 2014,” said Gareth Fowles, Lynn’s vice president of enrollment management. “This year, we welcomed 164 new inter-
national students to campus. That’s a 43 percent increase compared to last fall.” This fall, Lynn welcomed one of the largest classes on record, and international students represented one of the largest areas of growth. Although Lynn officially reported that 18 percent of its student body is made up of international students, the university actually boasts 25 percent international students if you include the students with dual citizenship (with both the United States citizenship and citizenship in another country). To further enhance its international profile, Lynn created a new International Office this year that will oversee visa processing, orientation and support of international students attending Lynn and directed the launch of a new Center for Learning Abroad (CLA). “We are dedicated to recruiting and serving the international student population on Lynn’s campus,” said Fowles. “We see the importance of dialogue between foreign and domestic students, and we work to foster those relationships in and out of the classroom.” This year, international students at Lynn are being given a special opportunity to witness the American political process first-hand. With Lynn’s dedication to internationalism, it is appropriate that the university will host the third and final presidential debate focused on foreign policy on Oct. 22.
Pet Loss Support Group Meets Third Thursday of Month in WPB Losing a beloved pet can be a traumatic and heart-breaking experience. If you need help coping with the loss, free pet bereavement counseling sessions are being offered by Palm Beach Veterinary Specialists, located at 3884 Forest Hill Boulevard in West Palm Beach. The support group meets the third Thursday of the month at 6:30 p.m. Conducted by a certified bereavement counselor, these sessions are an opportunity to get to know others who can offer empathy and share in your pain. Each attendee will be allowed to tell the story of their loss and express the impact it has had in their life. They
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will also learn from the support staff about the natural cycle of their grief and the significance it may have in their daily life. Helping owners express their feelings in a safe, confidential environment will help them on their grief journey. This complimentary service is offered to the community to give veterinary professionals a chance to extend their compassion, not just to the pets that are cared for, but to their owners. There is no charge and pre-registration is not required. For more information, contact Andrea at (561) 434-5700; mailto:ContactUs@PalmBeachVetSpecialists.Com.
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Spady Museum Gets Grant to Produce Trolley Tour Brochure
Sherry Heller of Delray Beach disembarks from the “Ride & Remember” Trolley Tour. A brochure funded by the State of Florida is being produced by the Spady Museum. DELRAY BEACH -- The Spady Cultural Heritage Museum in Delray Beach has received a grant from the State of Florida Department of State, Division of Historical Resources, to produce an illustrative brochure, detailing the history and features of the museum’s “Ride & Remember” Trolley Tour. The $7,000 grant will be used to create a brochure depicting the historic structures located within five historic districts on the tour. The marketing piece will include information on the city’s historic preservation efforts and promote the area’s other historic tourism enterprises. The grant covers production of 5,000 copies to be distributed throughout the state. “The Spady Museum is extremely excited and appreciative of the state’s investment in one of our most popular and enduring community programs,” said Museum Director Charlene Jones. “The Ride & Remember Trolley Tour is becoming a staple in Delray Beach and in Palm Beach County for where people who love history can come and have a wonderful two-hour experience, learning about what
makes this city so distinctive and memorable.” The trolley tour takes riders through the city’s five historic districts. Riders also disembark at select historic and garden sites for a closer look at the history of Delray Beach. For the 2011-2012 season, which ran from October to May, the “Ride & Remember Trolley Tour” averaged 25 riders per tour, with a peak of 35 riders in February 2012 and 30 riders in January 2012. Due to its popularity, the tour has been extended to run all 12 months of the 2012-13 season. Trolley Tour dates for 2012-13 are: October 13, 2012; November 13, 2012; December 8, 2012; January 12, 2013; February 13 , 2013; March 9, 2013; April 13, 2013; May 11, 2013; June 8, 2013; July 13, 2013; August 10, 2013; September 14, 2013 The brochure has been financed in part with historic preservation grant assistance provided by the Bureau of Historic Preservation, Division of Historical Resources, Florida Department of State, assisted by the Florida Historical Commission.
BOCA HIGH COLLEGE FAIR Tuesday, Oct. 16th – 6:00 – 8:00 PM Boca High School Cafeteria
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College Representatives as well as Vendors specializing in college prep issues will be in attendance. Ask questions of admissions counselors regarding requirements, campus life, financial aid and any other concerns you may have. Get information on SAT prep classes, college tours and the college application process from various vendors. Look below to see who is already committed to attend – and the list continues to grow! • Barry University • New College of FLA • Colgate • Notre Dame • Digital Media Arts College • Nova Southeastern • FAU • Providence College • FIU • Rutgers This event is • Florida Gulf Coast • US Naval Academy open to the • Florida Southern Univ. • UCF public • FSU • Univ. of Miami • Full Sail University • UMass Amherst • Johnson & Wales • Univ. of Alabama • John Cabot Univ. (Rome, Italy) • Univ. of N. Florida (UNF) • Lynn University • US Military Academy (West Point) The following vendors will also be attending: Mathanasium, Score at the Top, Inside Track to College, West Coast Connection Educational Excell, Peter Tanguay – Tutor, International College Counselors and Learning RX, Premier College Advisor
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It just hit me that Boca Raton is marking some major milestones as we move toward the end of 2012. The biggest event of the week, of course, was the 100th birthday celebration of Henrietta, Countess de Hoernle. She is an amazing woman with an amazing life and a very generous heart. I’ve always been impressed that she is so humble and approachable, with a sense of humor that is unmatched. She stayed through the entire party at Boca West Country Club Monday night, and even offered a whimsical comment at the end. She said that since she has turned 100 years of age, she is no longer Countess de Hoernle, but Countess de Antique. It got quite a laugh from those in the crowded room. The Countess’s goal Monday night was to raise money for charity. At the end of the evening, the organizers named the five organizations that will share about a quarter-million dollars collected at the event. These include: Boca Helping Hands, Family Promise, Gulfstream Goodwill Industries, HomeSafe and the Spirit of Giving Network. Also being celebrated is the 50th anniversary of the Debbie-Rand Memorial League, established a half-century ago by Gloria and Robert Drummond in honor of their children, Debra and James Randall, who died of accidental poisoning. The Drummonds led the charge to create Boca Raton Regional Hospital so Boca would have a local medical facility. Their children might have been saved if a local hospital was available. We commend the work of both the DebbieRand League and the Countess. They have both worked to make Boca a better place for all. FAU Has Massive Economic Impact Florida Atlantic University recently notified the media that it has an estimated $6.3 billion annual impact on its six-county service region, according to a project report led by Khi Thai, Ph.D., FAU professor of public administration, and designed by William B. Stronge, Ph.D., FAU professor emeritus of economics. “FAU clearly fulfills the responsibility of servicing and engaging in the lives of the communities on many different levels,” said FAU President Mary Jane Saunders. “This university is dedicated to economic development, research and community engagement and will continue to expand upon these areas in the years to come.” According to the report, FAU is a major economic driver as a purchaser of goods and services from private business and an employer of 3,543 men and women who spend their income
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in the local market. FAU graduates and students also hold jobs in the region, and alumni, students and visitors alike purchase goods and services in the local economy. Some highlights of the study include: • FAU contributed $2.5 billion to direct spending in Florida for the 2010-11 fiscal year. • FAU activities are responsible for more than 60,450 in-state jobs. • The FAU presence in the state generates a $4.1 billion increase in Florida’s gross domestic product and a $6.3 billion increase in gross sales. • Those who came to visit FAU students spent more than $39 million in the state. Where in the World Is Ariana Grande?
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Letters to the Editor To the Editor: As a result of two confirmed rabies cases within the past week, Palm Beach County Animal Care & Control is urging pet owners to keep their pets current on vaccinations. Through September 30, pet owners in Palm Beach County can have their pets protected against rabies for only $5. This promotion also includes $5 microchips and $5 license tags; a savings of over $25. Visit the PBC Animal Care and Control main shelter, 7100 Belvedere Road, West Palm Beach. Call 561-233-1261 for appointment. Promotional prices only apply to pets that are spayed and neutered. Sincerely, Palm Beach County Animal Care & Control Dale, Just 40 days. That’s how much time is left before election silly season is over. The only way that we can seriously stop the political games is to re-elect President Obama, protect our majority in the Senate, and kick the Tea Party out of the House. September 30 is the most critical FEC deadline yet of the election -- how much money we have in the bank to elect a House majority will be used as a measure of our strength. Sincerely, U.S. Rep. Barney Frank D-Massachusetts To the Media: A historical political exhibit, “Front Row Seat to Presidential History,” is open at the Eugene M. and Christine E. Lynn Library (1st and 2nd floors) on the Lynn University campus in Boca Raton. It runs through Monday, January 21. Sincerely, Laura Stephens Lynn University Media Relations
Ariana Grande
Those of you watching these pages for a story about Ariana Grande, the 19-year-old Boca native who has become a major TV, recording and film star. Her grandmother, Marge Grande, told us that Ariana just left this week for Vancouver to film a movie. Then, she’ll be back in LA to begin filming a new series for the Nickelodeon Network. I’ve been doing a little research on her, and discovered the impact of her talent. On YouTube is posted a video of her song, “Put Your Hearts Up.” It has gotten 24 million – yes, million – hits. And it’s a great song. Marge said Ariana is about to release a new song in October. Readers probably saw Ariana in the role of Cat Valentine in the Nick series, “Victorious.” And in the cyber-world, her fans refer to her as “Lady A.” Watch these pages for more details.
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THOUGHTS FROM THE PUBLISHER By Douglas Heizer
I Cannot Wait Until I Retire Jim Mathis wrote a great column this week that I thought I would share with you all that talks about how you should love what you do and not be looking forward to retirement your entire life. Have a great week and God Bless, Douglas Heizer We live in interesting times as business and professional people. I am a part of a generation in the United States that has been given the nickname of “Baby Boomers,” and for many of us, the primary aim at work is to retire.
When I hear people talking yearningly about retirement, I always think about the intrinsic value of work. In fact, there are many references in the Bible that speak to the nobility of work. Colossians 3:23, for instance, says we are to work with all our hearts at whatever we do. After all, it says, ultimately we are working as for the Lord.
Case in point, I recently overheard a conversation at a party. A man who was nearing retirement commented that he could hardly wait until he could quit his work. He said he hated his job and the only reason he continued going to work each day was he needed the money.
The Old Testament book of Ecclesiastes has many admonitions to work hard and enjoy it. Ecclesiastes 3:22 says,“So I saw that there is nothing better for a person than to enjoy their work, because that is their lot. For who can bring them to see what will happen after them?” In the popular paraphrase of the Bible, The Message, it says, “So I made up my mind that there’s nothing better for us men and women than to have a good time in whatever we do – that’s our lot.” Work may be difficult and challenging, but God designed work also to be enjoyed.
I did not say anything to him, but my thought was, “What a pitiful way to live.” I cannot imagine going through life hating what I spend the greatest portion of my time doing. Some jobs are more rewarding than others. But even when I experience discouraging days, I still love what I do. At times in my life the work I was doing might not have not been inspiring, but the people I encountered on a daily basis were inspiring to know and interact with.
Proverbs 22:29 says, “Do you see someone skilled in their work? They will serve before kings.” You might say the secret to success is to do good work and then show it to people. Today we call that “product and marketing.” I believe the emphasis should be put on the product and not the effort to persuade people to purchase it. In other words, “Make good stuff.” If you do, you will have no trouble selling it. When we work in this way, the idea of retiring
becomes much less appealing. In fact, I am not at all looking forward to a time when I may not be physically able to do what I do. When I get to that point I might have to stop out of necessity; but I do not intend to stop working just because the calendar says I have put in enough time. Connecting retirement with how much money a person has saved also seems like a rather trivial pursuit. There is very little guidance from the Scriptures on the subject of retirement. The word is rarely used, and when it is, it means to “withdraw.” Is the main goal of work simply to reach a time when you can withdraw from productive living? The only actual reference to retirement in the Bible pertains to Levites, priests instructed to retire at the age of 50 – but even then they were to continue to assist younger priests. The idea of retiring as we know it today is a recent phenomenon, largely a 20th century idea brought on by longer life spans and the Industrial Revolution. Only in the past 60 years or so has retirement become something many people would aspire to. Only a few generations back, retirement was thought of as “too old to work” or “being put out to pasture.” Unless you are ready to be put out to pasture, learn to enjoy your work!
POSITIVE LIVING By Dr. Synesio Lyra, Jr.
Unnecessary Fighting Leads to Failure! Individuals who happen to occupy hostile environments, sooner or later come to realize that anything they say or don’t say, can and will be used against them. This is so whenever it becomes convenient for the accuser to maintain his or her belligerence toward another! Sadly, this happens more frequently than it should, whether among family members, in residential neighborhoods, in the work place, and within religious institutions. When such attitudes persist, unnecessary trouble erupts, allowing unpleasant situations which could be more quickly resolved, to be prolonged interminably to the disadvantage of all concerned. Personal conflicts can easily occur. Sometimes, simple misunderstandings can lead to major contentions which retard, and often prevent, permanent,
satisfactory solutions. Sadly, this stems from personal pride and other negative forces operative among the participants involved! Nevertheless, no personal controversy should ever be initiated and pursued, unless there is a predisposition on the part of the contenders to seek a sound conclusion, or reach a reasonable compromise, leading to a swift resolution! One must strive to establish an expiration date for any hot topic under discussion, any issue difficult to resolve! When such is not the case, one contemplates two losers when both could be genuine winners! Prolonging any hostility tends to complicate matters because new issues are often added to the conflict, more fuel to the fire, when true reconciliation should remain the uppermost objective to be reached!
In such battles, carried on with negative attitudes, no one will ever be the winner. Yet, both can be triumphant by swallowing their pride, abandoning their stubbornness, and by taking positive steps forward in a reconciling attitude through dealing with the issues more creatively! Everybody makes mistakes and, on that account, every person deserves more understanding and forgiveness. This applies to individuals in any sector of society, and to nations at every corner of the earth! Let there be peace on earth, as each inhabitant of this planet takes personal initiative in acting in a more proactive, peaceful fashion, both to avoid entering into an unnecessary fight, as well as in finding positive solutions to battles which need not continue!
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.
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Things to Do at Daggerwing Nature Center in October
JARC is on a Roll, Will Sponsor Fourth Annual Bowling Fundraiser Oct. 21
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BOCA RATON – The following activities are planned in October at the Daggerwing Nature Center in West Boca Raton: ANIMAL FEEDINGS Daily at 3:15-3:30 p.m. Families, all ages, free (reservations not required) 3:15 p.m. is feeding time! Listen to a short talk about a specific animal and then watch while they are fed. Wednesday-alligator; Thursday-snake; Friday-skunk; Saturday-alligator MOMMY, MOTHER NATURE and ME: Spiders Friday, Oct. 5, 10:30-11:15 a.m. Ages 2-5, $4 per child (reservations required) Moms, introduce your little ones to Mother Nature. Come and explore with us through books, activities, nature walks, and crafts. In this class, we will learn all about spiders and then we’ll see how many different types of spiders we can find outside the nature center. SPOOKY CREATURES Saturday, Oct. 13, 1-1:45 p.m. Families, all ages, $3 per person (reservations required) Prepare for Halloween. Come and meet some live spooky animals such as spiders, owls, and snakes. MOMMY, MOTHER NATURE and
ME: Bats Friday, Oct. 19, 10:30-11:15 a.m. Ages 2-5, $4 per child (reservations required) Moms, introduce your little ones to Mother Nature. Come and explore with us through books, activities, nature walks, and crafts. In this class, we will explore the only mammals that can fly – bats. HALLOWEEN CRAFTS Saturday, Oct. 27, 10:30-11:15 a.m. Ages 5-10, $4 per child (reservations not required) Get ready for Halloween by making a variety of fun Halloween-themed crafts. Daggerwing Nature Center is operated by the Palm Beach County Parks and Recreation Department and is located in South County Regional Park at 11200 Park Access Road, off Cain Boulevard between Glades Road and Yamato Road, in western Boca Raton. All programs are by reservation only, unless otherwise stated. Please call (561) 629-8760 or visit the nature center to make program reservations. Fees (if applicable) are due the day of the program by cash or check only. All participants are required to sign a program participation form for every program. If you are more than 5 minutes late to a program you have made a reservation for, your spot will be given to a person on the waiting list. Log onto www.pbcgov. com/parks/nature/ for more information.
BOCA RATON -- JARC (Jewish Association for Residential Care) will host its 4th annual bowling fundraiser in loving member of JARC client, Leslie Goldberg, on Sunday, October 21 from 3 to 5 p.m. This event annually draws more than 240 bowlers, volunteers and supporters. Participants include everyone from ages 1 to 101- JARC residents, family members, friends and local business partners. Raffle prizes will be donated by local businesses and will be given away during the course of the event. For $20 per person in advance, guests will enjoy pizza, soda, two hours of bowling and tons of fun on the lanes. “The bowling event is a great opportunity for everyone to get involved with JARC. Whether it is through sponsorship or coming out to bowl, this event offers something for everyone,” said Nancy Freiwald, JARC Adult Day Training Program Director. The JARC Advocacy Committee
made up of JARC clients originally came up with the idea for a bowling fundraising event three years ago. Because of its success, this event is repeated each year as the clients and supporters of JARC look forward to hitting the lanes for the cause. The JARC Advocacy Committee acts as the voice of the JARC clients and assists in fulfilling the mission for all clients in the various programs. The event will be held at Strikes@ Boca located at 21046 Commercial Trail and Military Trail in Boca Raton. For more information, call 561-5582550. Sponsorship opportunities are available at www.jarcfl.org. The Jewish Association for Residential Care is a nonsectarian organization which provides group homes, apartments and vocational training for adults with development disabilities. The mission in partnership with the families of the clients is to promote independence dignity and self-respect in order to create more fulfilling lives.
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Celebrate the Joy of Reading at Boca Children’s Museum BOCA RATON – Visitors to the Boca Raton Children’s Museum are invited to celebrate the joy of reading on Thursday, Oct. 4, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. On that day, thousands nationwide will be reading Ladybug Girl and the Bug Squad by David Soman and Jacky Davis to preschool children. The effort is a move toward the day when every child in Palm Beach County enters school prepared to succeed. The event is sponsored by the Literacy Coalition of Palm Beach County, www.literacypbc.org.
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Alleged Burglar Arrested Twice in Three Days BOCA RATON – Boca Raton Police arrested a suspect twice in three days. He was identified as Stephen Rodriguez, 23, of Boca Raton. Police said the first crime happened on Sept. 20 just before 9 p.m. Boca Raton Police officers responded to an automobile burglary in the 800 block of Aurelia Street. The victim was sitting in his car with the
engine off when an unknown male opened the passenger door and started to reach for the glove box. The victim spoke to the suspect, who fled east on Aurelia Street. While K9 was tracking, a witness told officers they saw a male matching the suspect description drop a wallet while running east. The wallet belonged to Stephen Rodriguez, who lives in the neighborhood. Officers located Rodriguez several blocks away. Officers arrested Rodriguez and charged him with burglary to a conveyance.
On Sept. 23 at about 12:30 a.m., officers responded to a burglary to a home in the 500 block of NW 7th Avenue. The victim told officers she was awakened when she heard an unknown male’s voice coming from the entrance to her bedroom. The suspect, who was kneeling on the floor outside her bedroom door, was bowing and waving his arms up and down, and said he wanted to talk to her. He said he was her neighbor, Stephen Rodriguez, and she needed to talk to him. The victim asked the suspect to leave and he did.
Officers checking the area located Rodriguez a few blocks away. Rodriguez ran from officers, but they were able to apprehend him after a short foot chase. The victim identified Rodriguez as the person who was inside her home. Officers arrested Rodriguez and while they were processing him at the Police Department, Rodriguez became combative and hit an officer in the face. Officers charged Rodriguez with burglary to an occupied dwelling, resisting arrest, and battery on an officer.
Arrest Made in Boca Raton Home Burglary Suspect left backpack from girlfriend’s child in stolen car
BOCA RATON – The sharing of information with other law enforcement agencies is credited for the arrest of a suspect wanted for numerous crimes, says a report from Boca Raton Police. Authorities said it started in Boca Raton on Aug 21 when detectives from the Boca Raton Police Services Department began
investigating a residential burglary at a home on NW 5th Street. The resident said that around 11 am someone shattered her rear sliding door and stole a purse containing credit cards and jewelry, and two TV’s. She said her credit card company told her one of her cards was used within hours of the break in at an Exxon Mobil gas station
Commission OKs Pact With Cultural Council to Provide Tourism Marketing Services The Palm Beach County Commission, at its meeting Sept. 11, approved an agreement with the Cultural Council of Palm Beach County to provide tourism marketing services under the county’s tourist development plan for a five-year period through Sept. 30, 2017. Commissioners approved the payment of $1.257 million in contractual services and $3.8 million in indirect costs, grants and reserves for a total of $5.06 million. The board approved similar agreements for the Film and Television Commission ($903,813 total), the Convention and Visitors Bureau ($10.8 million total) and the Sports Commission ($1.749 million total). In other business at its Sept. 11 meeting, the board took the following action: Refueling assistance – adopted an ordinance requiring gas stations/convenience stores with two or more attendants on duty to prominently display their store’s phone number on the gas pumps so that disabled motorists can call for refueling assistance. Vehicle parts – approved a vehicle and equipment parts management supply agreement with NAPA for the county’s Fleet Management Division at an estimated annual cost of $2.25 million. Island Way – postponed to the Oct. 16 BCC meeting approval of an alignment for Jupiter Park Drive/Western Corridor, to be known as Island Way. Fire Rescue – approved on preliminary reading and to advertise for public hearing a series of revisions to the Palm Beach County Regional Hazardous Materials Response Ordinance.
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Pollutant storage – amended the contract with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection pertaining to storage tank compliance inspection to include Martin and St. Lucie counties. This is a non-ad valorem program funded through the Florida Inland Protection Trust Fund. Dillman Road – adopted a resolution abandoning a portion of Dillman Road from Whippoorwill Blvd. eastward to 150 feet west of Lyons Road. This action is to provide consistency with a previous abandonment of Dillman Road in 2009. Patio Court – reaffirmed that property owners abutting Patio Court will not be required to pay any assessments for a proposed paving and drainage project, as their assessment is funded by a community development block grant. External auditors – agreed to lift the mandatory rotation rule regarding outside auditing contracts and directed staff to bring back a formal policy. Housing Finance Authority – adopted a series of county code revisions governing the Housing Finance Authority (HFA). They pertain to the Palm Beach County Code of Ethics and the Department of Economic Sustainability, and the removal of term limits for HFA board members. CCRT – designated Cam Estates/ Meadowbrook plats 1, 2 and 3 as a Countywide Community Revitalization Team (CCRT) neighborhood enhancement area and removed the designation from Cinquez Park and Lakewood Gardens.
in Dania Beach. Detectives went to the gas station and spoke with the manager who showed them a surveillance video. In the video, the suspect can be seen trying to use the stolen card as another person stands by a PT Cruiser the two were driving, said Boca Police. When asked about the suspect, the manager said he remembered him because the credit card was declined. The manager questioned the suspect about the name on the credit card and was told his friends sometimes call him Suzanne. A bulletin was issued for the PT Cruiser and two days later a Pompano Beach Broward Sheriff ’s Office deputy called and said they recovered the wanted car, and that it
had been reported stolen on August 19. In the car were jewelry, electronics, and a black backpack. When BSO deputies searched the backpack, they found a name on some homework inside. After contacting the individual, BSO deputies showed the backpack owner a picture of the man in the surveillance video from the Exxon Mobil. The individual identified the person as her mother’s boyfriend, Tyler Shuman. On Sept. 14, Shuman was arrested by BSO Deputies for grand theft and possession of stolen property. Boca Raton Police Services detectives also charged Shuman with burglary, grand theft and fraudulent use of a credit card.
Motorist Killed in Collision With Palm Tran Bus in Boca Raton
BOCA RATON – A Boca Raton man was killed, police said, after his Hummer allegedly struck the rear of a Palm Tran bus that had stopped near 2499 North Federal Highway to discharge passengers just after 3 p.m. Sept. 24. Driver of the 2007 Hummer was identified as Paul Marino Sr., 49. Officers from the Boca Raton Police Services Department’s Traffic Homicide Unit investigated. Police said a Palm Tran bus was southbound on North Federal Highway and had stopped at a bus stop. The bus was in the process of disembarking passengers
when the Hummer hit the rear of the bus. The driver of the Hummer and multiple passengers on the bus were injured, said police. The Hummer driver was transported to Delray Medical Center where he died shortly after arrival, police said. Driver of the bus was identified as Easter Jackson, 44, of West Palm Beach, who suffered minor injuries, said police. If anyone has information regarding the crash, please contact Traffic Homicide Investigator Michael Daly at (561) 620-6081.
PBSO Seeking Thief Who Hit Boca Raton Home Depot Detectives from the Palm Beach County Sheriff ’s Office are seeking the public’s assistance with identifying a suspect wanted for theft from the Home Depot Store in the 9800 block of Glades Road, Boca Raton. On July 20, the suspect pictured committed a theft at the Home Depot in suburban Boca Raton. The suspect filled three buckets with power batteries and drill kits and fled out the main entrance. The suspect was observed entering a
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O f f To M a r ke t- - 1 6 t h Ye a r A t T h e B o c a R a to n G re e n m a r ke t Opening For The 2012-2013 Season On October 6…. Featuring Music By The Bill Band With The Sheffield Brothers
Boca Raton---Grab your shopping bags and head on over to the Boca Raton GreenMarket scheduled for each Saturday beginning October 6, 2012, through April 27, 2013, 8:00 am to 1:00 pm. Now in its 16th year of operation, the Market takes place in the Monument Piazza, on the NE corner of the intersection of S Federal Highway and SE Mizner Blvd, at the south end of Royal Palm Place. The location at the intersection of South Federal Highway and South Mizner Boulevard provides easy access and visibility to the thousands of shoppers who frequent the market throughout the season. Plenty of parking is available adjacent to the GreenMarket vendor site. As with all markets operating in the Palm Beach County area, Boca’s GreenMarket has continually been dedicated to local food production and consumption…. produce that travels from farm direct to the dining table……and through the pro-
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cess supporting the Florida agricultural industry and the economy of our south Florida area. Each Saturday, fresh locally-grown fruits and vegetables as they become available in their individual growing seasons---along with fresh herbs, soaps & lotions, fresh eggs, freshly-squeezed juices, potted orchids, ocean shells, fresh cut flowers, assorted variety of plants, fresh baked goods, prepared foods, oils & vinegars, gourmet foods, hydroponic and organic foods, fresh fish and seafood, fresh pasta, doggie treats ---are available for purchase. Several of the vendors have participated since the Market began in 1996, with a few new vendors joining each year. Community service organizations are also on hand from time to time to share information or to promote a special group project. As consumers take a closer look at the food they put on their tables, the growth in markets has been fueled by this public
awareness as to how to eat better, wanting to know where their food is grown and who grew it. The Boca Raton GreenMarket offers that answer! As for locally-grown produce, once people taste what’s available at the farmers’ markets--freshly-picked, good-tasting, seasonal produce from the farmers who grow it, they realize that “nothing substitutes for a vine-ripened, freshly-picked tomato, or any other locally-grown fruit or veggie!!” Best of all, Boca’s GreenMarket has become ‘thee’ place to visit on Saturday mornings----where friends, including the family pup, come together for a quick cup of fresh coffee and where friends depart with shopping bags filled with the freshest of produce---all taking place in a relaxed outdoor market setting in the heart of beautiful downtown Boca Raton. Several special activities, promotions and customer giveaways are planned at various times throughout the Market season.
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Live music takes place on the Piazza Stage from 10am to Noon. Featured on October 6 at 10am will be music by the Sheffield Brothers performing with the BILL BAND. The Boca Raton GreenMarket is supported by The Boca Raton Tribune, Florida Health & Chiropractic Medicine, Aurora Nurses Home Health Care, Inc., Investments Limited, Palm Beach County, Happy Day Creations, and “FRESH from FLORIDA,” a promotional campaign of Florida’s Department of Agriculture and Consumer Affairs. A portion of vendor proceeds will benefit P.R.O.P.E.L. (People Reaching Out To Provide Education and Leadership), a not-for-profit organization serving the youth of South Palm Beach and North Broward Counties. For information about the Boca Raton GreenMarket or to participate, please call the Market office at (561) 299-8684 or email elilly707@aol.com.
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Hundreds Honor Boca Benefactor Henrietta, Countess de Hoernle on 100th Birthday
BOCA RATON – Hundreds of friends, well-wishers and admirers gathered at Boca West Country Club the night of Sept. 24 to honor Henrietta, Countess de Hoernle, the woman responsible for donating more than $40 million to charities in Florida and New York.
Carol Wagman, standing, daughter of Henrietta, Countess de Hoernle, stands next to her mom as she shares anecdotes with the crowd at her mother’s 100th birthday party.
Henrietta, Countess de Hoernle, applauds during her 100th birthday celebration. An estimated 500 people surrounded the remarkable philanthropist who told the media before the event, “I’m glad I made it to 100.” She repeated one of her signature lines, “Give while you live so you know where it goes.” And she wants others to “do the same,” especially for children, veterans and the sick.
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Celebrating Henrietta, Countess de Hoernle’s 100th Birthday Boca Woman Inspired by Countess Writes Special Song for Her 100th Birthday BOCA RATON – Margo Joy, a Boca Raton singer, songwriter, cantor, model, medium and healer, has written about 1,000 songs in her lifetime. Her latest musical endeavor is perhaps the one she is most proud of, for it celebrates the life and generosity of a famed Boca Raton philanthropist, Henrietta, Countess de Hoernle, who celebrated her 100th birthday Sept. 24. The song, called “Give while you live,” is based on one of the Countess’ most famous admonitions, “Give while you live so you’ll know where it goes.” Ms. Joy debuted the song during High Holiday services at The All People’s Synagogue in Fort Lauderdale, where she is the cantor. She sang it during services on Sept. 16 and 17, and performed it again during Yom Kippur rites Tuesday, Sept. 25 and Sept. 26. She said the services were offered free and there was no charge for parking. All People’s Synagogue uses a church building at 301 East Broward Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, for its ceremonies.
“These were special interfaith services” for the Jewish and those of other faiths, said the multi-talented Ms. Joy. She will also sing the special melody on Oct. 24 at St. Jude Church in West Boca Raton, which is sponsoring a special commemorative luncheon in honor of the Countess’ 100th birthday. Boca Raton artist and sculptor Yaacov Heller, instrumental in bringing Ms. Joy and the Countess together, told the Boca Raton Tribune about the young lady’s performance and other happenings at the Rosh Hashanah ceremony. “At the High Holiday service at All Peoples Synagogue, Cantor Margo Joy, for the first time in public, sang the song she wrote for Countess Henrietta de Hoernle’s 100th birthday. The song, “Give While You Live,” was received with ovations from the crowd and spiritual leader Rabbi Loring Frank,” Heller told the Tribune. She has sung the tune for the Countess, and also performed “Time to Say Goodbye,” a favorite of Boca’s royal lady. Heller also recounted how the relation-
ship developed between Ms. Joy and the Countess. “I made a gold angel pendant for the Countess,” he said. “She asked me to have it blessed for her. I told her about Margo and sent her a bio about her special gifts as a spiritual healer.” “Margo did a hands-on healing transferring healing energy to the angel pendant. The Countess said she felt the energy immediately upon wearing it and said she would never take it off,” Heller said. After getting to know the Countess, Ms. Joy said, “I’d love to write a song for you.” She chose the Boca philanthropist’s key phrase and put it to music to honor the Countess. “The song is very special, and she is very special,” Ms. Joy said. The creation of her first musical album is another special project for the Boca performer. It is being produced by Tony Bongiovi, a cousin of pop music performer Jon Bon Jovi. (Bongiovi is the correct spelling of their family name.) Heller is also involved and will provide art for the project. In addition to her work as a cantor, Ms.
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YMCA of South Palm Beach County Preschool class sings Happy Birthday to Henrietta, Countess de Hoernle in honor of her 100 birthday which she celebrates this year. The YMCA of South Palm Beach County is proud to be one of the beneficiaries of the Countess’ generous philanthropic efforts. Both the Youth Activity and Child Development Centers at the Peter Blum Family YMCA in Boca Raton are named in her honor.
YMCA of South Palm Beach County administration staff pose with the Henrietta, Countess de Hoernle at the Peter Blum Family YMCA in Boca Raton. Pictured from left to right: Kery Knutson, Nilsa Vroman, Patti Kalisher, Constance Lawrence, Megan Keenan, Richard Pollock, Georgia Rose, Gary Flaks, Trina Chin Cheong, Sherian Anikie and in front the Countess.
YMCA of South Palm Beach County Preschool class present the Countess de Hoernle with an art and photo project to commemorate her philanthropic efforts with the YMCA in Boca Raton
Henrietta, Countess de Hoernle with Boca Raton Tribune Publisher, Douglas Heizer at the YMCA Countess 100 celebration.
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Viola Davis and Maggie Gyllenhaal in “Won’t Back Down” Frankenstein’s Pup It would be unfortunate if people thought Writer-director Tim Burton was inspired “Won’t Back Down” is simply an anti-union film. There have already been union protests by the famous 1931 version of “Frankenabout this film from Walden Media, the same stein,” starring Boris Karloff, for his blackcompany that produced the doomsday edu- and-white stop-action animated comedy, cation system documentary “Waiting for Su- “Frankenweenie.” Burton pays tribute to many more famous perman.” “Won’t Back Down” is a fictional drama, monster and horror films in a story about a co-written and directed by Daniel Barnz boy who brings his beloved dog back to life (“Phoebe in Wonderland”) and inspired by after a traffic accident. I loved the monster and horror movies of California’s 2010 “parent trigger law,” in which parents attempt to take over failing my youth (they never scared me), and this is a very funny and clever tribute to those films. public schools. Charlie Tahan voices Victor FrankenThe drama is about two mothers. Jamie Fitzpatrick (Maggie Gyllenhaal) is a single stein, a boy whose beloved dog Sparky gets mom with a daughter Emily (Malia Fitzpat- run over in traffic. Like the Frankenstein rick) with dyslexia. Jamie works hard as a monster, Sparky comes back to life, scarred bartender and struggles to help her daugh- and stitched-up. Like Frankenstein, Sparky unintentionally wreaks havoc in the town of ter do her schoolwork. Nona Alberts (Viola Davis) is a teacher at New Holland. Winona Ryder voices Victor’s next-door the Pittsburgh school Emily attends. Nona, too, has a child with a learning disability. neighbor, Elsa van Helsing, who has a pet Cody Alberts (Dante Brown) has suffered poodle, who through another electrical procedure, gets a hairdo like the Bride of Franbrain damage. The elementary school Emily attends is kenstein. “Frankenweenie” has a great cast of ceone of the worst schools in town, and Emily is stuck with one of its worst teachers: lebrity voices including two stars of famous Deborah (Nancy Bach). Deborah is lazy, apa- horror films: Martin Landau as the Vincent thetic, and treats the kids with malice. You Price-like weird science teacher who encourwould think in the real world Deborah would ages Victor to experiment, and Christopher be fired, but according to this scenario, the Lee as the voice of Dracula. Others are Catherine O’Hara as Victor’s union protects her and her job regardless. I’m hoping this is just exaggeration for mom and several other voices; Martin Short dramatic effect, but you don’t go to this mov- as his dad Ben Frankenstein, and Atticus ie for its melodramatic, then rah-rah story, Shaffer as Edgar Gore, the Igor-like classyou go for the powerful performances of mate of Victor’s who is Weird Girl’s (CathMaggie Gyllenhaal and Viola Davis. As a bo- erine O’Hara) potential love interest. “Frankenweenie,” the first stop-motion nus you get Rosie Perez in her first film role in some time, and a boo-hiss performance by picture in 3-D and IMAX formats, is a projHolly Hunter as the teachers’ union head, ect near and dear to Tim Burton’s heart. The affection shows. Even monsters need love. Evelyn Riske. Three and a half stars
September 27, 2012 through October 2, 2012
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Canton Garden – Family Owned Chinese/Japanese Restaurant in a Simple, Pleasant Setting
Of the 25 appetizers we chose to sample the tuna tataki – fresh, sweet tuna in form of a blooming rose, surrounded by cucumber halves in a presentation with sesame seeds and scallions. We sampled fried meat dumplings lightly browned and delicious, the steamed vegetable dumplings were extremely juicy with very light flavor. The deep fried soft shell crab was heavily breaded but flavor came through. Of the 9 soups listed, we tasted the miso, the hot and sour, the wonton and the seafood soup. Miso was light with full flavor, the hot and sour had nice, complex taste, the wonton floated in a rich broth and the seafood was shrimp, scallop, pea pods and carrots in a very light broth. All are recommended. A large portion of mu shu pork, assembled tableside by your server, is encased in soft pancakes and has a rich full bodied taste – excellent! This one of 8 pork dishes listed on the menu. The 10 beef offering included yellow curry beef – very gentle medium spice (can be ordered mild or hot) with pepper, onions and carrots with white rice. Just a bit of a bite! Sushi and sashi combination – some 13 pieces including tuna, salmon, shrimp, kani (imitation crab meat)and California roll was fresh, chilled and perfect. The poultry list of 18 items – includes
duck 3 ways – Peking, China Town style (bone in) or West Lake – boned. The dozen slices of tender duck with full flavor was immersed in a rich brown sauce with bok choy, pea pods, baby corn, carrots and onions – don’t miss this one. Choose from 15 items on the seafood menu – we selected an old standby – shrimp with lobster sauce and were rewarded with a very fine dish with tender shrimp in a rich base. There are 10 vegetarian dishes to choose from as well as lo meins, rice noodles, fried rice dishes plus egg foo young and chow mein plus chop suey. Also, select from 17 of the Canton garden specialties and 21 combination dinner special from this extensive Chinese/Japanese bistro. White rice is the standard but substitute fried or brown rice as you wish. Select from 8 sushi and sashimi dinners, 20 rolls and 14 temaki (hand rolls) for delicious Japanese cuisine. Note that the sushi bar is closed on Mondays though Canton garden is open 7 days from 11:30AM to 10PM Monday through Friday, noon to 10PM on Saturday and 1PM to 10PM on Sunday. This 200 seat restaurant is located at 500 E. Spanish River Boulevard (395-2029) with a full service bar, take out service and a limited area delivery available. This 23 year old family owned and run restaurant is a treasure – We suggest you…Go and Enjoy!
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Community & Culture Expo- American Stories as Told Through the Cultural Arts · Performances by local cultural groups and Miss Boca Raton · Children’s activities & all American food · Live music by the All Star Band · Free admission to the Boca Raton Museum of Art for Boca residents
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Cinema Under the Stars- Mr. Smith Goes to Washington · Historical and political perspective by Lynn University’s Dr. Robert Watson · Free movie, bring blankets and chairs
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Candice Millard, best known for her books The River of Doubt: Theodore Roosevelt’s Darkest Journey and Destiny of the Republic: A Tale of Madness, Medicine and the Murder of a President. 393-7852
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· Patriotic performance by the Lynn University Philharmonia conducted by Jon Robertson. · Bring blankets or chairs. · Food and beverages sold on site.
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Healthy Living Dr. Marcia Perretto Medina Exercise: Why You Should Always Warm Up and Cool Down
Halli’s Comments
She Haunts Her House For Charity (The St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital)
Alida Bowden AKA Countess Alida Von Wicked is a dynamic woman that puts on a show at Halloween where neighbors, friends and even strangers, through word of mouth form a line blocks long to get into the graveyard and the haunted castle she creates. This is a work of joy to this woman who espouses that nothing is too much for her to accomplish. AND accomplish she does! Every year Alida’s residence is transformed into a medieval castle haunted house and an eerie graveyard complete with tomb raiders, grave robbers and various other creatures of the We are always in a hurry, and for some of us when we exercise it’s not much different. We jump into the execise routine hoping to warm up as we go, and we stop and rush out of the gym thinking that the body will take care of itself. But it isn’t quite that way. Each exercise session should be marked by a period of warm up and another of cold down. The warm up period is mandatory to prepare your body to the exercise to come, and to reduce the chances of injury. The best form of warm up is the one the incorporates rhythmic motions and active stretching initially at small amplitudes, increasing it as the body warms up. In the case of specific sports the athlete performs activities related to the sport but with low intensity. The increase in the muscle temperature increases the flexibility, allowing the muscles to contract faster when compared to the same muscle without being warmed up. The blood flow must increase significantly to protect the muscles against injuries during the exercise. Other effects of the warm up include increase in metabolism, increase in cardiac frequency, increase in the transport and usage of oxygen by the body, increase in the speed conduction of the nerves, and increase in muscle contraction speed and quality. The ideal interval for warm up is of about 5 to 10 minutes. After 45 minutes without any physical activity the body has returned to its rest temperature. As a consequence of the warm up there is an activation of the central nervous system with an
improvement in the attention spam, favoring learning ability, coordination, and movement precision, crucial during training. There is a release of adrenaline, which decreases the blood viscosity, increases the activity of the enzymes, and increases the energy levels by increased the metabolism of glycogen (a form of sugar readily available in the cells of the liver and muscles). At the end of the exercise session, the cold down period is as essential as the warm up. The cool down allows the muscles to eliminate latic acid, a metabolic by-product that accumulates in the muscles with the exercise. The gradual decrease in the activity level during cool down helps to prevent dizziness that may happen with the sudden stop of the activity. When the exercise is suddenly stopped, the blood accumulates to the lower extremities, and does not arrive to the brain in sufficient amount leading to dizziness. The cold down is also important to assist in the normalization of the blood pressure, and to gradually relax the body structures involved in the activity. The characteristics of the cold down are similar to the warm up, prioritizing whole body exercises with duration of 5 to 10 minutes in total. In sum, the warm up and cold down are part of your training/exercise session, offering you a safe practice, and granting longevity to the training program. Al decisions about the exercise session should always be made taking into consideration the objectives and the individuality of each person/ athlete.
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geon where the cells show the ghoulish residents rotting away. Of course, this is when they are not scaring the visitors. This all happens on Halloween night when the donations are accepted for St. Jude’s. A Halloween aficionado, Alida’s passion for the holiday has become a community event to support the work of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. “The Hospital’s mission is to advance cures and means of prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. Consistent with the vision of founder, Danny
night to benefit St. Jude Children’s Re- Thomas, no child is denied treatment search Hospital. There is no charge to based on race, religion or a family’s view this amazing show, but donations ability to pay.” are accepted; and everyone does. Volunteers act as the various characEach year for the past three years, ters that haunt the house on Halloween the exterior of the house becomes a night. They are local residents, neighmedieval castle with doors that open bors and students. This year Quota Into elaborately staged rooms featuring a ternational Boca/Delray Service Club walk-through several different rooms, is also participating in the event. which feature haunting themes. In the All photographs by Eugenio Wilpast they included a Vampire’s Lair, a man of Emotionworks Zombie Banquet, a Haunted Swamp For additional information e-mail and a Gothic Inner-Sanctum. Countess Von Wicked at a_bowden@ The Mad Scientist’s Laboratory will bellsouth.net be this years’ haunt complete with giAs Alida says, ”Hauntingly yours,” ant electrodes and bubbling plasma Halli Moore. tubes. From there you go to the dunwww.bocaratontribune.com BocaOctober Life &2,Arts September 27, 2012 through 2012
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THE CITIZENS VOICE By Al Zucaro
Awake All You Ghosts and Goblins…Trick or Treat
After 4½ hours at city chambers for the Planning and Zoning marathon this week, everyone left the room glazed, hungry and ready to go. Listening attentively and taking decisions on such complex subjects is, at best, difficult and without visuals, one cannot even begin to see the ‘treats’ resulting from the ‘tricks’ hidden within the technical language. Like ghosts lurking to prey on the innocent who believe that all is good and evil does not exist…...incredible. So what was the first order of business…? “Planned Mobility” to implement regulations for 78.62 acres east of the El Rio canal between Spanish River Blvd. and Interstate 95, a project that anticipates 2.5 million square feet of development with density to allow almost 1600 residential units next to a single family area without the benefits of traffic studies, economic impact analysis or visual sightlines describing the cityscape after the developer is long gone and the citizens are left with managing the outcomes. The first request by the developer was to remove this item from the agenda and postpone to the next meeting. I guess the dire economic consequence for not meeting their deadline is more a trick then a treat…..Happy Halloween! Next was a presentation from staff about proposed zoning changes followed by a developer request for 10 amendments dramatically changing to the impacts and the look of the city. Very intense, very complex language again presented without the benefit of economic impact studies, traffic studies or even sightlines to provide visuals of the end results…. A picture is worth a thousand words… Citizens, in the past few weeks, have voiced negative opinion over the Levitz Plaza development on North Federal Highway. That project, a mere babe in the woods compared to those being recommended now, consists of 20 units per acre, a fifteen foot setback from the road, four stories in height with a total of 384 units. With that project out of the ground, one can only now visualize what will dominate the sightlines of that area forever. Can you see the Caldwell???? Begin to imagine the look that will dominate if projects with a density of 54 units to the acre and 85 feet in height are approved. That is the height and density being recommended to the city council and the council seems ready to accept these outcomes without the pictures necessary to see the developers’ vision for the city of Boca Raton. Competing interests…. Present in chambers were all the usual suspects and then some. The developers were there in full force. Also present were citizens expressing concerns that these plans
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are inconsistent with Boca Raton’s low density directive and its passive and peaceful lifestyle. Two very different, competing views. What became apparent was how the argument was formulated. Staff argued for language with proscribed limitations. Developers argued that their requested amendments are small in nature and will have a negligible impact. That is a false argument. Staff ’s changes are a major deviation to the existing look and feel of the city. The incremental difference from staff ’s position and the developers request is not the measurement. What is the measurement is the difference from the current code to the considerable demands the developers suggests is necessary to make a project viable. Balderdash…. Developers will push to get maximum density always. They will not act in the best interest of the citizens or the city. They will only act in their individual best interest believing that collective individual interests will somehow equal the common interest. This is false and this is exactly why there is representative government, a city council that is elected to act in the best interests of the people. The citizens’ argued effectively that Boca Raton is a low density place; that the citizens’ interests come first; and that the city council is not the voice of the developers but rather the voice of the community. They are exactly right. This is not to say that the common interest is necessarily different from the collection of individual interests but it is to say that there is currently no community buy-in to these massive changes. There has been little effort by the elected officials to go to the citizens and make the case as to why these changes are good. The threat of higher taxes and fewer services is not valid until the people have a reason to accept the facts as truth. There is little evidence that the elected officials have taken their case to the people and there is growing dissatisfaction throughout the city by citizens that are uninformed within the process. I have argued this before. The city council needs to get out of its ivory tower and go out to the people. Make the case. Make the developers make the case. Do not simply accept the notion that that there is only “modest” changes being asked for. These changes are anything but “modest” and the elected officials act at their peril to overlook the common good, the voice of the people. Like the ghosts in the night, the true choice is a ‘treat’ of a willing and informed citizenry or the ‘trick’ of more petition driven challenges, more angst among the people and an elected body irresponsive to those that they serve. Al Zucaro
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23-year Employee of Capitol Lighting Named New National Sales Manager Capitol Lighting, the award-winning lighting experts, have announced the promotion of Sandy Ronco to national sales manager. Ronco will oversee sales for all eight Capitol Lighting locations in South Florida – including Boca Raton -- and New Jersey. Ronco joined the Capitol Lighting team 23 years ago in September of 1989. She progressed in her career to lamp buyer, store manager, regional sales manager and now national sales manager. “I am honored to continue to grow with a solid and long-standing company that shares the same family values as I do,” said Sandy Ronco. “I work with a fantastic group of people that make it enjoyable to come to work each day, and I look forward to building and growing with them.” She married her husband Bob, who works in the electrical wholesale busi-
ness, shortly after she began her career at Capitol Lighting and they have two children, Ashley, 21, and Christian , 19. “Sandy has shown passion, leadership and dedication for our customers and employees year after year,” said Kenneth Lebersfeld, CEO of Capitol Lighting. “She is a true asset to the team and strives to make lives brighter every day.” Capitol Lighting celebrated 88 years of business this year. The company prides itself on offering customers the ultimate in selection, value and expertise on chandeliers, lamps, fixtures and accessories. Family-owned since 1924, its eight locations feature the largest inventory on hand and on display of any lighting retailer in the country. Sandy Ronco
Brazil Club Opens its Doors This past week, the Brazil Club opened its doors for the Brazilian community in Boca Raton. Over 50 people were present at the opening of its offices at The Shoppes at Village Point. The offices not only have meeting rooms, but it also has an auditorium that can hold over 50 people and is equipped with the latest technology for its seminars that will begin in January. The Brazil Club was created to attend the needs of Brazilian entrepreneurs and professionals to better publicize the Brazilian Culture and business in the USA, for a better integration with the American Community, as a meeting point for the Brazilian businessmen to improve personally and professionally within the rules and customs of the community where they live. The Brazil Club and its board is still in the process of being formed and will include Brazilian and American businessmen, but so far, the Board of Directors include: President Carlo Barbieri, Chairman Douglas Heizer, Treasurer Lea Zimner, Vice President of Academics Josias Bezerra da Silva, Vice President of Marketing Mariana Barbosa,
and Vice President of Social Matters Gordon Vatch. The Brazil Club already has a partnership with the SBDC at Palm Beach State College in which they will be offering a workshop at the Boca Raton Campus of Palm Beach State College on Thrusday, October 4 from 5:30pm – 7:30pm. Topics that the workshop will have include Entity Selection, Accounting, Business Plans, Marketing, and Financing. Other partnerships with other organizations are already in the works and should be announced in the near future. The Brazil Club does not intend on becoming a Chamber of Commerce, or a Business Lunch Club. The intentions of the club is on helping entrepreneurs on their new ventures, be them Brazilian or American. Starting this Tuesday and running Every Tuesday at 7pm until January they will have small samples of what will be their “Entrepreneurship Academy” that will start in January. So far, the Brazil Club has 50 registered members and they have a goal of having around 500 registered by the start of their “Entrepreneurship Academy”. see pics pg. B5
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Norcio Named Senior Associate Dean of Lynn’s College of Business and Management
Ralph Norcio
BOCA RATON -- Lynn University business professor Ralph Norcio has been named senior associate dean of Lynn’s College of Business and Management. The new title comes at a pivotal time in the college’s development, given its recent merger with Lynn’s College of Hospitality Management and the announcement of a major gift for a new $12 million home for the college, the International Business Center. “We are fortunate that at this key time in our college’s history, Ralph Norcio is serving as senior associate dean,” said Thomas Kruczek, dean of the College of Business and Management. “Ralph is just an amazing individual. He works incredibly hard, and his focus is always on our students. He is truly a jewel of our university.” “Some might say that in 22 years of service to the university that I have seen it all,” Norcio said. “Quite the contrary, with our new dean, the addition of hospitality management and sports
management programs, and the prospect of a fabulous new facility, it is my strong belief the College of Business and Management is poised to become a leader in educating students in the discipline of business. We have very high expectations, and I look forward to participating in these exciting activities.” Norcio has been a member of Lynn’s business faculty for 22 years. He has served the college as associate dean, dean, and MBA coordinator and the university as faculty athletics representative. In 2011, Norcio was awarded Lynn’s first endowed professorship, The Homer and Martha Gudelsky Endowed Professorship in Business. In 1999, he became the first Lynn faculty member to earn a Fulbright Scholarship, lecturing in finance at the Academy of Economic Science in Bucharest, Romania. He is a four-time “Outstanding Professor” by vote of Lynn students and has been voted “Outstanding Teacher” by his faculty colleagues.
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CARLO BARBIERI By Carlo Barbieri
Is America Still the Land of Economic Freedom? The race for the White House in 2012 has boiled down to a single issue. The economy. That includes a lot of ramifications: Consistent high unemployment, failed job growth, a rising tide of poverty, increased dependence on government “entitlements” and a diminishing middle class. Both President Obama and challenger Mitt Romney swear they’ll help to pull the middle class out of its financial peril. Many hope Romney will become the new president in 2012. Others want to stick with Obama despite his unfulfilled promises. It is ironic that Obama would classify the economy as “fine” in one speech, yet said in a “60 Minutes” interview that the nation lost nine million jobs during the recession, but he has only replaced about 4.5 million. That, Mr. President, is not an economy that is fine, and he has no definitive steps to improve it. So, in the meantime, empty storefronts remain empty; small business owners keep their finances close to the vest as they face an uncertain future and job opportunities remain few. Hundreds of thousands of unemployed people have just given up. This isn’t just a personal and unsupported opinion. Economist Tim Kane, in a study by Hudson Institute, said few startup companies are launching in this troubled time. “Job creation at new firms was at an all-time low in 2009 of 2.8 million, then fell again a year later by 250,000 jobs,” wrote Kane. He concludes that “entrepreneurs are having a harder time starting a company today than at any time since the government began collecting data.” What makes this recovery different for startups? Kane thinks it’s an environment more “hostile to entrepreneurial employment.” He writes: “At the federal level, high taxes and higher uncertainty about taxes are undoubtedly inhibiting entrepreneurship, but to what degree is unknown.” “The dominant factor may be new regulations on labor. The passage of the Affordable Care Act is creating a sweeping alteration of the regulatory environment that directly changes how employers engage their workforces, and it will be some time until those changes are understood by employers or scholars.” Separately, he said, there has been a federal crackdown since 2009 by the Internal Revenue Service on U.S. employers that hire U.S. workers as independent contractors rather than employees, raising the question of mandatory benefits. New firms tend to use part-time and contract staffing rather than full-time employees during
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the startup stage. According to Labor Department data, Kane said, the typical American today only takes home 70 percent of compensation as pay, while the rest is absorbed by the spiraling cost of benefits (e.g., health insurance). The dilemma for U.S. policy is that an American entrepreneur has zero tax or regulatory burden when hiring a consultant/ contractor who resides abroad. But that same employer is subject to paperwork, taxation, and possible IRS harassment if employing U.S.-based contractors. Some of those fears are reflected in the most-recent U.S. Chamber Small Business Outlook Survey that found that 72 percent think the health care law will make it harder to hire more people. Based on these data, it appears America is on its way to becoming a European-style socialist nation, with the government as the kingpin. President Obama seems bent on bringing socialism to US shores. He boasted in his “60 Minutes” speech that he saved General Motors as well as the banks. What he didn’t say is that the US Government invested billions to prop them up, and GM still owes plenty, meaning Obama is actually the automaker’s “owner.” As to the banks, they took the money, gave a big chunk to its executives as bonuses, yet still hold back cash intended for new mortgages. This is a bailout that certainly favored the banks and slapped consumers in the face. Even now, the president is sending billions in assistance to nations like Libya and Egypt; nations that have allowed protestors to wreck US embassies and kill American personnel. Where is America now? A Economic Freedom of the World (EFW)” report published by Canada’s Fraser Institute and the Cato Institute says the United States ranks 18th in the global marketplace. The country is just behind Denmark and Qatar and ahead of Kuwait. Economists James Gwartney, Robert Lawson, and Joshua Hall write that studies using this data have concluded “that countries with institutions and policies more consistent with economic freedom have higher investment rates, more rapid economic growth, higher income levels and more rapid reductions in poverty rates.” This report is another indication that the U.S. is falling behind globally. It is clear that whoever is in the White House after the November election must unleash free enterprise to make the US more competitive, improve economic growth and create more jobs.
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• BOCA RATON— Florida Atlantic University’s College of Business recently partnered with the Google Maps team to collect street-level imagery of the entire Boca Raton campus. That campus imagery is now available via the Street View feature in Google Maps. This enables millions of people to view it wherever they are in the world. With imagery of FAU available on Google Maps, current and prospective students, alumni and parents can now explore the campus grounds, trails and shortcuts, buildings and residence halls from their computers or mobile devices.
Boca Chamber Trustees Hear Senator George Lemieux’s Comments on Economy
• On September 20, the Palm Beach Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Board announced that the Palm Beach County Office of Community Revitalization (OCR) has been awarded a 2012 transportation enhancement grant of $639,860 from the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT). The approved funding will be used for the Canal Point Pedestrian Bridge Project. The project is programmed for funding in FDOT’s FY 15/16 work program. • BOCA RATON -- Just two years after emerging from bankruptcy, the publisher of the National Enquirer is being abandoned in the bond market on concern that competition from TMZ.com and Gawker.com will push it back into default. American Media Inc.’s $470 million face value of bonds has lost 3 percent of value this month, the worst performance among distressed issuers, even as the average bond yielding more than 10 percentage points above similarly dated treasuries gained 4.6 percent, according to Bank of America Merrill Lynch index data. Standard & Poor’s downgraded the Boca Raton-based company one level to B- with a negative outlook last week as cost cuts and higher prices haven’t compensated for lower sales. • WEST PALM BEACH -- Rosenthal, Levy, Simon & Ryles, P.A. shareholder Richard Ryles has earned the designation of Florida Crime Prevention Practitioner. This accomplishment comes after completing over 120 hours of classroom training offered through the Florida Crime Prevention Training Institute. Ryles joins the ranks of an elite group of individuals helping to make Florida a safer place to live and work through effective crime prevention initiatives. Email your Business News, promotions and acknowledgements to Chris Catoggio at: chris@bocaratontribune.com.
Boca Raton Regional Hospital Offers New “Flash CT” BOCA RATON - Boca Raton Regional Hospital is now the only hospital in South Florida to offer the SOMATOM® Definition Flash from Siemens Healthcare, officials there have announced. This innovative, second-generation Flash CT scanner delivers the shortest scan times with the lowest radiation dose. It produces high-quality, diagnostic images in fractions of a second, while significantly reducing the patient’s exposure to radiation. Because of its increased speed, motion from breathing or a patient’s inability to hold still does not cause faulty images. When compared to a traditional CT scanner, the Flash CT reduces radiation exposure by as much as 90 percent. It also contains specialized adaptive dose shields that customize the lowest possible dose of radiation for each patient. The Flash CT can detect and turn off its beam cycles when aimed directly at sensitive tissue areas. It also filters out unneeded radiation and uses what is called “iterative reconstruction,” which reduces radiation while enhancing the quality of the image. A typical 64-slice CT scanner takes about 30 seconds to image the whole body and the image can be disrupted by any movement, such as tremors or breathing. The Flash CT table moves as fast as 1.5 feet per second, scanning the entire body in 3-4 seconds. Due to its unprecedented speed, it is no longer necessary for patients to hold their breath or be sedated. This offers tremendous advantages in pediatric
and geriatric scanning. “The technology also gives us a new level of diagnostic capabilities that includes vessel imaging, cardiac testing, cancer staging and tissue characterization, which can be tailored to each patient’s individual needs,” said Jonathan Wiener, MD, Medical Director of Neuroradiology and Cardiac CT at Boca Raton Regional Hospital. “With this system, our clinicians can obtain significant enhanced diagnostic information from the time of initial diagnosis and throughout follow-up treatment.” “The Flash CT will revolutionize our imaging department, providing the most cutting-edge technology available in computed tomography,” said Joseph Kleinman, MD, Chief of the Department of Radiology at Boca Regional. “From both a patient and physician perspective it provides benefits unequaled by other technology.” In 2012, Boca Regional received a $25 million grant, the largest, single philanthropic gift in the institution’s history, from the Marcus Foundation to create the Marcus Neuroscience Institute on the Hospital’s main campus. The facility will serve as a new, stateof-the-art nexus of care for neurologic and neurosurgical patients and transform the landscape of clinical capabilities available in the region. “The Flash CT scanner will be the cornerstone in the advanced imaging capabilities that will be offered at the Marcus Neuroscience Institute,” said Dr. Wiener.
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Senator George Lemieux, Chairman of the Board, Gunster BOCA RATON – The Greater Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce’s Trustee luncheon was held at Friday, Sept. 21 at Ruth’s Chris Steak House. Word of the special guest speaker, Senator George Lemieux, drew a crowd of nearly 100 members and VIPs. The senator discussed the current economic conditions of South Florida and the upcoming presidential election. Following the speech, the audience had an opportunity to ask questions. “The Chamber was pleased to bring Senator Lemieux to Boca Raton to speak to the exclusive trustee members,” said Troy M. McLellan, CCE, President & CEO of the Greater Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce. “With so many critical issues facing the future success of our state, it was important that the senator come address the
business power base of our community.” Lemieux served as Florida’s 34 United States Senator from 2009-10. In the Senate, he served on the Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, the Armed Services Committee and the Special Committee on Aging. He passed legislation on health care fraud, export promotion, rating agency reform, small business promotion and a treaty resolution on tactical nuclear weapons. Senator Lemieux now serves as the chairman of the board of the Gunster law firm. The Trustee Membership Program was founded in 1999 to bring together senior level executives whose caring and commitment to the community is the foundation for the Greater Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce’s continued growth.
News from SBDC: Expanding Streams of Revenue By Palm Beach State College Small Business Development Center BOCA RATON -- Exporting is becoming an increasingly effective way of expanding a business and increasing revenue. Florida is the world’s principal commercial gateway to Latin American and Caribbean markets and serves as a leading global trade hub. Goods worth more than $149 billion flowed through Florida’s airports and seaports in 2011. So, should your business be exporting? Consider this: Foreign demand is strong, with forecasts of the world economy growing more 4 percent and world trade growing more than 6 percent annually in coming
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years. Advancements in e-Commerce and logistics have lowered the costs of doing business overseas. Free trade agreements have opened up markets in Australia, Chile, Singapore, Jordan, Israel, Canada, Mexico and Central America, creating more opportunities for U.S. businesses. U.S. companies that export enjoy greater business success overall because they are able to extend the sales potential of existing products and maintain productive capacity by stabilizing seasonal markets. For more on this topic, or for no-cost consulting with certified business analysts, including growth acceleration consultants and PTAC specialists, contact the Small Business Development Center at 561-862-4726 or email sbdc@palmbeachstate.edu.
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By Casey Cleveland
By Mike Gora
11 Years Later
The Countess and Uncle Herbie
Where were you? Where were you when it all went down? I was with a room full of middle school students. Where were you when the planes crashed, the buildings came down, and the world changed forever? As we remember 9/11 over the years we probably think of so many things; loss, suffering, evil, heroes, loved ones, first responders, military sacrifice, rebuilding, hope. Somewhere in the midst of all these memories lie questions that haunt many. How could this happen? Will it happen again? Where was God? Rather than pretending these questions do not exist because they are less noisy each passing year, or thinking it is easier to live in our own answers, may I suggest something different? I suggest we look at three biblical truths that help us to define reality, and in so doing define a real hope. First, according to the Scriptures we live in a broken and fallen world. Sin exists and permeates all areas of life. The Bible is not a pessimistic or negative book, it is actually the best selling book of all time because of the grace and hope it offers. But it must first define reality. And the presence of sin is our reality. If you think I am crazy just open any given paper on any given day. Or watch the news tonight. Or check online for the latest current events. Not good. Seriously messed up and broken and painful and chaotic and so on… Evil exists. This is our reality. It was not supposed to be this way, nor will it stay this way forever. But I am getting ahead
of myself, I always love to skip to the good news. Second, according to the Scriptures we are sinners. It is not just that we live in a broken world, but we in our thoughts, words, and deeds do evil as well. The brokenness is because of us. I as a pastor, and father, and husband, and friend, and writer, am a sinner. I am not alone in this condition. Because we live in a broken world, with broken people, horrible things happen. The people who committed those terrible crimes on 9/11 were evil people doing evil things. Evil will continue in this world. Jesus even promised that, but he also promised something else. So where is the hope in all of this? Third, according to the Scriptures we have really good news. The second half of Jesus’ promise to the evil was that we were to “take heart” because he had overcome the world. Here is the best news you will hear all day; Jesus came in to our broken world and died for sinners like you and me, he was punished in our place, he overcome our sin and death the proof of which is his resurrection, he offers forgiveness and freedom from sin for those who believe in him, he is coming back to restore and renew all things forever, and in that day will wipe away every tear and right every wrong. There is our hope. His name is Jesus and he is the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow. Much love, Casey
Casey Cleveland, is pastor at The Avenue Church, Delray Beach’s fastest-growing new church. The Avenue Church opened in September 2010 and meets at the Delray Beach Community Center and sometimes at Old School Square. Pastor Casey may be reached at ccleveland@theavenuechurchdelray.com.
BOCA RATON LIONS CLUB Yes, there is a Lions Club in Boca Raton. They meet the first Monday of the month at their club house, located at: 399 N.W. 35th Street, Boca Raton.
Former Lion Members who are now living in the area or anyone in the community who is interested in learning what the Lions do and would like to give something back to their community are welcome to come to any meeting. They are dinner meetings, cost is $15.00 and reservations are necessary. For more information call: King Lion Nick at 561.716.1288 Lions Club of Boca Raton, Inc. P.O. Box 577 Boca Raton, FL 33429
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BOCA RATON -- As former president of the Boca Raton Museum of Art I have had the opportunity to meet and talk with “The Countess,” Henrietta (called Rita by friends) de Hoernle about her support of the Museum and other generosities bestowed by the Countess and her departed husband on Boca Raton. I have always found her to be easy to talk to, with a great sense of humor. I recall her mentioning that she had attended a Boy Scout Jamboree, and watched an Army parachute team appear through the air. She mentioned her hope of “catching one” for herself. As did many, I attended her 100th birthday bash at Boca West on the evening of September 24th to wish her well. The evening was as grand as her countenance and raised money for various charities. As I was leaving, it came to mind that my “Uncle Herbie,” who lives in Delray Beach, would soon celebrate his 100th birthday and a party had been set for his synagogue on West Atlantic. While Herbie never became a Count, he always counted when it came to his family and mine. Herbie had married my father’s sister Mary shortly after my parents were married in the late 1930’s. He had started his life’s labor of love when, at age 18, he began working as a “copy boy” for the New York Post shortly after graduating from high school. He never had another employer; winding up as the manager of one of the Post’s departments. While my father’s family had a wellexercised sense of humor, Herbie was usually the first to turn an everyday moment or moment in history into a reason to laugh or groan. At his 90th and 95th birthday parties he closed the evening with a well practiced and a bit worn vaudeville act. Herbie has an active Facebook through which he tries to keep the family and his many friends up to date and often passes on op-eds and jokes through e-mails. Herbie and Mary’s identical twin sons, my cousins David and Daniel, both licensed psychologists, were sent through college by the incomes of their father and mother, a school teacher.
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Early on, after World War II, Herbie and Mary bought a small home in the Flatbush section of Brooklyn, a half dozen blocks from a tri-plex occupied by my grandparents and two aunts and their husbands. Herbie and Mary never moved until coming to South Florida in the late 1970s. We played a bit of golf at that time and I recall playing a round with Herbie which ended with a loud splash behind me. He had accidentally managed to drive our cart with clubs into a golf course pond in Tamarac. All I could see was his hat floating on the water. Using my five-iron I fished him out. He came out laughing, but not hearing as the water had blitzed his hearing aids. Herbie was the first in the family to buy an eight millimeter movie camera and a light bar from which we were never safe during any family event. I still have hours of his movies (now on discs) of our Passover Seders and other events which document Herbie’s wish to provide us all with a way to look back at the way we were. Very few of us will ever have the pleasure of using multi-millions in savings for the benefit of others as has our Countess. Herbie’s life of hard work bought him permanent financial security through a pension and savings, but the joy that he has brought to his family made him a Prince.
Michael H. Gora has been certified by the Board of Specialization of The Florida Bar as a specialist in family and matrimonial law and is a partner with Shapiro Blasi Wasserman & Gora P.A. in Boca Raton. Mr. Gora may be reached at mailto:mhgora@ sbwlawfirm.com.
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FAU Football Returns Home Saturday vs. North Texas
After a three-week stretch on the road that featured back-to-back games against top-tier Southeastern Conference opponents, the Florida Atlantic football team is back home this Saturday against North Texas. Not only is Saturday the first home game for the team in nearly a month, it’s also FAU Pride Day. The athletics department and new AD Pat Chun has a challenge for Owl fans, especially the student body. “If we get 4,000 students in the stands before kickoff, we will distribute rally towels to all 4,000 students after the first quarter,” said Chun. “You did great turning out for the first game, but we know you can do better! Show your Owl Pride by getting to the game before kickoff!” Since the Owls last played at their home field, they’ve gone 0-3. It was all the way back on August 31 when they were last at FAU Stadium, winning 7-3 over Wagner College. The next week, they lost their Sun Belt Conference Opener to Middle Tennessee State, and then played back-to-back games against teams currently ranked in the top five nationally: No. 5 Georgia and No. 1 Alabama. Head coach Carl Pelini is “glad to be home,” and described what a win Saturday would mean to the team.
“All the hard work they’re putting in during the week needs to show on the field,” he said. “(A win) would certainly be a boost for everyone: the program, the players and coaches. I’m not going to say we can’t keep getting better if that doesn’t happen. Certainly, they’re pushing themselves, in the meeting rooms and on the field. They’re working at getting better, but a boost would help.” The squad got a fourth quarter touchdown to snap a nearly 13-quarter scoreless streak by the Alabama defense, a span that saw the Crimson Tide score 134 unanswered points. “Just the fact that we kept playing and punched one in there was important,” said Pelini. “I guess I could’ve kicked a field goal, but I felt if we couldn’t get 4th-and-1, they deserved the shutout. So we went for it, and ended up scoring on that drive, which was good to see.” Pelini has seen a lot of improvement in this early season, especially on special teams. “Here’s what I see after four weeks: I think special teams-wise, we’ve at least competed or won every game, minus the first game,” he said. “Our coverage teams have been tremendous; our return teams have been at least comparable to what the opponents have been giving us. The punt game has really flipped the field a number
of times and our kickoff team has done a great job giving up nothing, so that’s a definite improvement over a year ago.” Two other areas that Pelini is excited about is penalties and turnovers, at least the lack thereof by the team. “We were a highly penalized team a year ago,” said the coach “We’ve got to be, statistically-speaking, a highly-rated team in terms of number of penalties, and we’re operating efficiently (there). Turnovers were a big deal to us going into the season. We had those miscues early, but we’ve gotten better every game in terms of just taking care of the ball and ball security. I’m looking at marked improvements in certain areas.” There are three areas Pelini pointed to that still do need improvement. “I want to see us get out of the gates faster and I want us to be a better tackling football team, and I want to be able to run the ball more consistently,” he said. “Those are the things I want to see more improvement on. But I’m seeing improvement in areas, and I keep saying that’s what this year is about, laying foundations for playing our kind of football. I knew that this was going to be a long haul, it wasn’t just going to be a quick fix. It’s not going to happen
overnight.” North Texas will come to Boca Raton with the exact same record of 1-3 overall and an 0-1 mark in the Sun Belt. And their season schedule to date looks very similar to that of the Owls: They lost to two top-ranked opponents (No. 3 LSU and No. 8 Kansas State), won over a smaller school at home (34-7 over Texas Southern), and lost their conference opener (14-7 last week to Troy). Photos by Bob Markey II www.MarkeySportsPhoto.com
Strikers Tie with FC Edmonton, Face Carolina in 2012 NASL Playoffs The Fort Lauderdale Strikers (9W-9T-10L) completed their 2012 regular season with a 2-2 tie against FC Edmonton (5W-10T-13L) at Clarke Stadium in Edmonton, Alberta on Sunday. The Strikers had a 2-0 lead going into the 90th minute before FC Edmonton scored twice to pull even. Fort Lauderdale will travel to face the Carolina RailHawks in the first round of the NASL Playoffs unless the Minnesota Stars FC defeat the San Antonio Scorpions in the final regular season NASL match. If Minnesota wins, the Strikers will instead travel to face the Puerto Rico Islanders. “It was disappointing on our end because we should have left here with three points, but give Edmonton credit for two good goals,” said Strikers head coach Daryl Shore. “Getting ready for the playoffs, we felt we had a good week of practice and plan on having another good week coming up. We feel like we have a good group and you have to beat the best teams
to make the finals, so it doesn’t matter who we play, we just hope to have a successful run like we did last year.” Fort Lauderdale took an early 1-0 lead in the 12th minute when Edmonton’s Kevin Hatchi committed a foul in the penalty area, putting Strikers captain Abe Thompson at the penalty spot. Thompson struck the ball toward his right and into the side netting to beat Lance Parker, despite Parker diving to the correct side. The goal was Thompson’s fourth of the season giving him 17 all-time in his Strikers career, just one behind Romario who tops the record books with 18. The match would stay 1-0 until the 78th minute when the Strikers broke through with a combination of passes resulting in Abe Thompson playing a through ball which Aly Hassan was able to chip over Parker who was sprinting off his line to attempt to cut off the
pass. The goal was Hassan’s sixth of the season in the NASL and ninth in all competitions, including his three US Open Cup goals. The Strikers finish the regular season with
two fewer points than in 2011. They will open the 2012 NASL Playoffs on the road versusu the Carolina RailHawks on Saturday, Sept. 29, at 7:00pm.
Pablo Campos Wins 2012 NASL Golden Boot Award
By: Pedro Heizer After the best single-season performance of his career, it was announced earlier this week that San Antonio Scorpions forward Pablo Campos has received the 2012 NASL Golden Boot Award. “This award wouldn’t be possible without my teammates and coaches,” said a humbled Campos. Campos led the NASL with 20 goals this season, tying the NASL single-season record set by former teammate Etienne Barbara of the Carolina Railhawks last season. As teammates last season for Carolina Railhawks, Barbara and Campos were a 1-2 punch as they finished the season #1 and #2 respectively in goal scoring. Campos finished his season last year with 12 goal and 2 assists. He moved to the firstyear Scorpions in January. During his stellar 2012 campaign, Cam-
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pos was named NASL Offensive Player of the Week on five separate occasions and won Player of Month honors in July. The 29-year-old Brazilian international now sits first on the NASL’s career scoring list with 37 goals in all competitions, including NASL Playoffs and the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup. “Pablo was a game-winner for us this year. Whether it was through great individual effort or playing off services from his teammates, he showed that he is a true goalscorer,” Scorpions Head Coach Tim Hankinson said Nick Zimmerman of the Carolina Railhawks finished second in the league with 15 goals followed by Fort Lauderdale rookie Mark Anderson who scored a rookie-high 12 goals this season.
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Saint Andrew’s 14 (1-3) Westminster Academy 21
Dwyer 58 Spanish River 0 (0-4)
The St. Andrew’s Scots football team (Boca Raton, FL), was tipped21-14 in Friday’s league challenge with the visiting Westminster Academy Lions. Saint Andrew’s senior quarterback, Sean Mooney threw for 35 yards with one touchdown and one interception in the loss.The Scots now sport a 1-3 record. They take the field next when they host Coral Springs Charter for a Southeastern - North challenge on Friday, September 28. St. Andrew’s will meet a Panthers team coming off a 10-3 league loss to Benjamin (North Palm Beach, FL). The Panthers record now stands at 2-2.
Using reserves throughout, the Panthers cruised past the Sharks in Palm Beach Gardens. Not even a wet field slowed Dwyer down. Running back Cortney Lowery scored the Panthers’ first three offensive touchdowns, and defensive lineman Mark Kelly added a score on a fumble by Sharks quarterback Mike Jorgensen, to put the Panthers up 27-0 after one quarter. Dwyer held Spanish River to zero first downs and pass completions, and minus-58 yards of total offense.
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Olympic Heights 14 (4-0) Palm Beach Lakes 8
The Lions rushed for 162 yards on 39 carries and held off a late rally by the Rams in Boca Raton. After a scoreless first quarter, running back John Cleristor made two cuts and scored from 16 yards out to give the Lions a 7-0 lead. Just before halftime, Heights quarterback Richard Thompson found running back Jim Derival on a dump-off and Derival did the rest, going 19 yards for a touchdown. After a fourth-quarter safety put Lakes on the board, the Rams pulled within a score when quarterback Isiah Snead found Julio Johnson for an 11-yard scoring strike. Heights sealed the win when Thompson broke free for a 21-yard run late and the Lions were able to run out the clock. Adrian Peoples rushed for 93 yards on 16 carries for Lakes.
1) Olympic Heights Lions 5) West Boca Bulls 2) Boca Raton Bobcats 6) Saint Andrew’s Scots 3) Boca Raton Christian Blazers 7) Spanish River Sharks 4) Pope John Paul II Eagles
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The Bulls (1-2) led the Pirates (3-0) 10-7 when the game was suspended by weather with 1:05 left in the first half. Zachary Miner scored on a 1-yard touchdown run for West Boca Raton. No immediate word on when the game will resume.
Pope John Paul II 54 (4-0) John Carroll 44
Jarious Smith rushed for three touchdowns and returned an interception for another score, all in the fourth quarter, to help the Eagles (4-0) rally to top the Rams (2-2) in a wild matchup in Boca Raton. Bryce Segui had two touchdown catches for Pope. Jordan Watkins rushed for two touchdowns and threw for another for John Carroll.
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Boca Raton Christian 60 (4-0) Princeton Christian 0
The Boca Raton Christian football squad scored 60 points and restricted the visiting Princeton Christian Panthers to 0 in the league victory on Friday. Boca Christian is now 4-0 on the season. They put it all on the line next when they host Palmer Trinity for a Freelance battle on Friday, September 28. Boca Raton Christian will play a Falcons squad coming off a 56-0 non-league loss to Highlands Christian. The Falcons record now stands at 0-3.
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