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East /West Boca Raton, Highland Beach, Delray Beach, Deerfield Beach, FL - May 9, through May 15, 2014 • Year V • Number 185

A Mother’s Day Inspiration By Quezia Salgado

The month of May, not unlike the other months of the year, is marked by memorable dates of festivities and celebrations, with Cinco de Mayo, Memorial Day, and of course Mother’s Day. While for most people, Mother’s Day is one filled with joy and gratitude where children display their love and affection for the women who brought them into the world, for some it’s a day they’d rather not remember, because it’s a synonym of loss and sadness. Despite the controversy of feelings this day provokes, mostly everyone on Earth can relate to it somehow. But Mother’s Day is much more than just a day set aside to celebrate mothers and their love for their children; it’s an opportunity to reflect on what it means to be a caregiver, a nurturer, and on the unnoticed sacrifices they make along the way. As mothers grow older and, depending on their health condition, some children opt for placing them in nursing homes, where they often feel unloved and abandoned. Continues on page 3

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Hobby Lobby Brings New Jobs to Boca Raton Hobby Lobby Stores, a privately held national retail chain of crafts and home decor stores, is pleased to announce it has signed a lease to open a store in Boca Raton, FL. Construction and renovation is set to begin soon on this 52,000 square-foot building, formerly occupied by Bealls, located at 21759 State Road 7 in West Boca Square. Hobby Lobby currently has 26 stores in Florida. The Boca Raton store is projected to open later in 2014, bringing about 35 to 50 jobs to the community paying $15 per hour for full time and $10 per hour for part-time associates.

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