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East /West Boca Raton, Highland Beach, Delray Beach, Deerfield Beach, FL - March 21, through March 27, 2014 • Year V • Number 178
Community Boca Raton Woman Makes History as 1st Marine Sergeant Major
Boca Raton’s Six Rotary Clubs United
More than 45 Rotarians and guests representing the six Rotary Clubs of Boca Raton united for a luncheon to honor outgoing Boca Raton Mayor Susan Whelchel at the Segreto Italian Restaurant in Downtown Boca. The Rotary Clubs’ District Governor 6930 Arthur Hodge presented Mayor Whelchel with The Paul Harris Award acknowledging the Mayor’s outstanding service to the community. He also emphasized “how great it is to see the all six area clubs work together at this unprecedented event and that it should be done more often.”
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Municipal Boca man Accused of Molesting 2 Girls, Declared a Predator
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Business Study Buddy Today Selected as One of Three Presenters at NYC EdTech. connect Forum
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Sports FAU Softball Drops Series Finale Against UAB
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From Left: Jon Kaye, Angelica Blakely, Arthur Hodge, Mayor Susan Whelchel, Phil Lustig, Julie Vianale, Rod Mabe, Steve Hull, and Juan Ortega
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Boca Raton Woman Makes History as 1st Marine Sergeant Major
Sports FAU Men’s Golf Finishes Sixth At Mission Inn Spring Spectacular
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By Thomas Brennan & Jason Schwartz A new chapter is being written in the U.S. Marine Corps history as a Boca Raton native becomes the first woman to take over as senior advisor for the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit. Sgt. Maj. Lanette Wright relieved Sgt. Maj. Octaviano Gallegos Jr. as senior advisor for the 24 Marine Expeditionary Unit on March 14 in Camp Lejeune, N.C. The 45-year-old said she wants Marines, both men and women, to embrace the changing face of the Marine Corps and... see page 5
School District Blooms into Spring With Virtual Registration at Two Boca Schools By Owen Torres Spring is in the air, and with its arrival, the Department of Adult & Community Education at the School District of Palm Beach County launches online class registration at two Boca Raton community schools beginning March 31. Adults now have the option to enroll in Fun & Leisure classes from the comfort of their home. They can register and pay online via credit card to sign up for classes at Boca Raton Middle School and West Boca Community High School. The user-friendly, convenient online registration system will also be at Jupiter High School, Park Vista Elementary, Royal Palm Beach High School and Jupiter High School. It will be rolled out in phases to more schools throughout the rest of the year, see page 4 school officials said.
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