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East /West Boca Raton, Highland Beach, Delray Beach, Deerfield Beach, FL - October 25, through November 1, 2013 • Year IV • Number 161
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Soroptimist Women’s Awards Breakfast a Sold-out Success
Story and Photos by: Barbara McCormick Over three hundred guests gathered at the Boca West Country Club to honor 31 nominees, nominators and sponsors of the 40th Annual Women of Distinction Breakfast, celebrated on October 2, 2013. Lavish twin breakfast buffets, fruits and desserts were enjoyed before the program began. The invocation was given by Fr. Michael Kissane, pastor, St. Jude Parish. Mariela Montgomery, Soroptimist president, congratulated Joan Wargo, Honorary Chairwoman and all who contributed to the Soroptimist mission: To improve the lives of women and girls, in local communities and around the world.
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Community Spanish River High Presents a fun, Witty Retelling of Chekhovian Tales in Classic Neil Simon See page 5 Style
Municipal Bar Room Brawl Lands Brothers Behind Bars, Miami man Injured
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Municipal Boca Raton Police arrest two for Loitering & See page 11 Prowling
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Moran Foundation Gives Faulk Center Grant for Preventive Counseling Program
BOCA RATON - The Jim Moran Foundation has awarded the Faulk Center for Counseling a $57,000 grant for the Schools Preventive Counseling Program for the 2013-2014 academic year. Business “We are truly grateful for the partnership and support of The Jim Moran Foundation,” said Dr. Holly Katz, Clinical Director at Former Palm Beach the Faulk Center. “The impact of this program has been impressive County Schools’ and demonstrates that our counseling and behavioral techniques are effective in enhancing children’s emotional and social functioning.” Superintendent Favors Since 2004, The Foundation has provided more than $225,000 for Common Core See page 23 this collaborative effort among parents, caregivers, teachers, school guidance counselors and the Faulk Center to address the mental health needs of at-risk elementary and middle Iviane Figueroa reading school children. Continued on page 7
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Lynn University Launches 2013-2014 Libby Dodson’s LIVE AT LYNN Theatre Series
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Lynn University and producer Jan McArt, director of theatre arts program development, are launching the 20132014 season of the popular Libby Dodson’s LIVE AT LYNN Theatre Series with two hot shows that will appeal to a wide range of entertainment fans: Capitol Steps: October 19-20, Saturday at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at 4 p.m. This hilarious show puts the “mock” in democracy. Capitol Steps was born in 1981 when some Senate staffers wanted to stage a nativity play, but in the whole Congress they couldn’t find three wise men or a virgin. So, they dug into the headlines and created song parodies and skits that convey their special brand of satirical humor.
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