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University Park Developer Expands Student Housing
The joint venture partnership of Rosemurgy Properties and Giles Capital Group has expanded their student housing portfolio in Boca Raton, FL with the purchase of Boca Sol, 200 NE 20th Street and the purchase of partnership interest in Addison Park, 2190 NW 4th Court. These acquisitions join the new University Park off-campus lux student housing project currently under construction at 135 N.W. 20th Street, and have increased their investment value to more than $100 million along the 20th street corridor in Boca Raton.
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Lawyers: Don’t Throw Joey Merlino Back in Jail
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Sports FAU Drops Shula Bowl 38-10
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FAU Women’s Soccer Draws 0-0 Versus Rivals FIU
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The Legacy of Susan Whelchel see page 5
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Image360 – Boca Raton today announced that the graphics firm will be “going pink” for the month of October in order to raise awareness and funds for South Florida Breast Cancer patients. The company will donate 5 percent of their October sales for the purchase of gift cards to be donated to the Boca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation. “Community involvement is a core value at Image360 –Boca Raton and as a company, we like to give back to a region that has allowed our business to flourish over the years,” remarked owner Mary Sol Gonzalez.
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• GL Homes can pay $1.6 million to build more homes than the company otherwise would have been allowed in Palm Beach County’s Agricultural Reserve, county commissioners decided Tuesday. • Boca resident Scott Ball has opened a Dunkin’ Donuts franchise in the Regency Court at Yamato and Jog Roads. • The Florida Bar is investigating complaints filed against Boca Raton lawyer Howard Feinmel. The probe centers around Feinmel’s involvement with a foreclosure rescue scam called Fidelity Land Trust, which was shut down by the state. Feinmel denied any wrong doing and is still a member and in good standing with the Bar. • The Florida Panthers will eliminate discount and free tickets to make it fair to all fans, risking decreased attendance this season. • The Florida Seminole Indian Tribe has cut a deal to buy Mackinac Savings Bank, a small bank in Boynton Beach, with branches in Delray and West Palm Beach, which lost $150,000 in the first half of the year and rename it Seminole Bank, as the first tribe-run bank in the state. It plans to continue to serve its core customers while expanding to offer personal and business banking services to many of the 4,000 members of the Seminole Tribe of Florida, each of whom receives $120,000 per year tax free from gambling revenue. As well as to Seminole Tribe employees, vendors, neighbors and others associated with the tribe. Price on the deal was not disclosed but observers say the tiny bank with assets of $10 million will close below $10 million in a cash deal. The Seminoles grossed a whopping $2 billion last
• International buyers are capturing an increased share of homes sold in Florida. Palm Beach County ranked 7th out of 19 metro areas with 33% of the buyers coming from Canada, followed by Brazil and China, which have replaced the dwindling list from South America, and almost all have paid cash, which is pushing up home prices. • South Florida’s private flood insurance market has become a scarce commodity. Only a few state approved companies are competing with the long established National Flood Insurance program which is looking to hike rates after going billions in debt. Approved companies are South Florida Gridiron Insurance which specializes in high ticket commercial property while Tampa based Homeowners Insurance is looking at an annual premium of over $2,000. • The Feds are launching restrictions on federally backed reverse mortgages that will squeeze South Florida borrowers. Beginning Jan. 1 borrowers will face tighter qualifying requirements, less loan values and lower appraisals. The added restrictions come as the Feds combat a default rate that hit almost $2 billion last year. South Florida has been a hotbed of reverse mortgage marketing with TV ads blanketing the region. • South Florida credit unions are thriving, according to an industry trade group. Seven Palm Beach County credit unions gathered a hefty $58 million in new savings, checking and other assets during the first half of the year, compared to only $9 million last year. The unions are pressing hard on loan production and wrote $13 million in new loans for the first half of this year, up 30% from the same period last year. . • South Florida’s Carnival cruise line revealed a solid $1.2 billion profit for its third quarter, up 5% from the previous year and the line reported a 20% increase in Caribbean bookings for the summer. Carnival operates 100 ships on five continents and sails under 12 brands, accounting for 20,000 jobs in South Florida. • Airline cost at FLL is $6.07 per passenger, up 33% to pay for the new runway.
PBIA cost is $7.14 and is expected to go down while MIA charge is $20.04. • What’s New Pussycat, the songs of Burt Bacharach, is at the Stage Door Theatre, 8036 W. Sample Rd., Coral Springs, extended to Oct. 19. Visit stagedoortheatre.com. • Annie is at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, 201 SW 5th Ave. Ft. Lauderdale to Oct. 19. Call 800.745.3000 or visit browardcenter.org. • What I learned in Fallsburg at the Delray Square Performing Arts, 4809 W. Atlantic Ave., is extended to Oct. 19. Piaf runs Nov. 12-Dec. 14. Shenandoah runs Jan. 7-March 1. Sophie, Totie & Belle runs March 25-May 17. Tickets at 561.880.0319 or visit DelraySquareArts.com. • Cafe Cinematheque Foreign Films with Shelly Isaacs is every Thursday at 10:30 a.m.at Movies of Delray 561-638-0020 and Friday at 1:00 p.m. at Movies of Lake Worth 561-968-4545. Visit moviesofdelray.com for more information. • Watch Barry Epstein live at barryepstein.com,tv-show/ to win free tickets to the Cinemark Theatres. You can be on too to promote your business and we send a link of your segment to put on your website and send out in emails to prospects and clients for only $150. This week’s guests include Liquid Capital Funding President Benjy Wolf, Spirit Medium Laura Mendelson, Brawer, Hirsch and Associates P.A. partner David L. Hirsch and Linkedin Coach and specialist Gary Kissel. It also goes out on Vimeo, Facebook and YouTube. Call 561.852.0000 for details. • Kill the Messenger, The Judge, Addicted: Live with Zane, Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day, Pride and Dracula Untold opens Friday at the Cinemark Palace and Premiere theatres. The Green Prince and Two Faces of January opens at the FAU Living Room theatres. The Judge opens at the Movies of Delray, which also opens at the Movies of Lake Worth, along with One Chance and The Green Prince. My Old Lady, This is Where I Leave You and Lets Be Cops opens at the Last Picture Show in Tamarac. The Judge and Pride opens at the Classic Gateway Theatre in Fort Lauderdale. • The Marvelous Wonderettes presented by the Slow Burn Theatre Company is at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, 201 SW 5th Ave. Ft. Lauderdale, in the Abdo New River Room to Nov. 23. Tickets are $45. Buy tickets at BrowardCenter.org, Ticketmaster.com or by phone at 800.745.3000.
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“We are pleased to be able to fulfill the need for off-campus student housing along 20th Street in Boca Raton with about 900
beds for college students. Boca Sol and Addison Park are fully-leased for the current fall 2014 semester and University Park will be available for students in the summer
Friends of the Boca Raton Public Library Sponsor Beer Tasting
The Friends of the Boca Raton Public Library will sponsor “Florida Breweries: Exploring Local Craft Beer,” on Friday, October 10, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. at the Boca Raton Public Library – Downtown at 400 N.W. 2nd Avenue. Gerard Walen, author of Florida Breweries will discuss the booming craft beer movement in the state of Florida. Walen is a former editor and writer for the New York Times Regional Media Group, and a contributing writer for Beer Advocate, All About Beer, and Paste Magazine. For more information, visit his website BeerInFlorida. com. Mr. Walen, along with Doug Fairall, the craft beer writer for the Broward-Palm Beach New Times, will lead a guided tasting of 8 select Florida beers during the hour long program. A book signing of Florida Breweries will follow the presentation. Seating is limited for this registered event.
A suggested $5 dollar cash donation will go to the Friends of the Library. “The Friends are proud to sponsor this event as we initiate our 2015 membership drive,” said Cyndi Bloom, President of the Friends of the Library. “Our mission is to support the programs of the Boca Library for greater community involvement.” The Boca Raton Public Library provides outstanding library services, resources, and programs that meet the educational, recreational, cultural, and informational needs of library users in its two locations. For more information about the Boca Raton Public Library, please visit www.bocalibrary.org. The Friends of the Boca Raton Public Library is a volunteer organization dedicated to making the Boca Raton Public Library a vital resource for the Boca Raton Community. For more information, please visit www.bocalibraryfriends.org
of 2015,” said Rick Giles, President, Giles Capital Group. Boca Sol has been re-positioned for student housing and re-branded as University Square – www.uliveusquare.com. Renovations just completed include a new fitness center and resident lounge with flat screen televisions, computers and Wi-Fi access, a beach volleyball court, and renovated pool area. Newly renovated units include new floors, kitchens and baths and come fully furnished. The property consists of five, two-story buildings totaling 90 units with 128 beds, all with screened balconies that overlook the central courtyard area featuring the swimming pool and the new beach volleyball court. Addison Park, an off-campus student housing property adjacent to the Florida Atlantic University campus, will be re-branded as University View – www.uliveuview.com. The property includes 55 townhouse units with165 beds, a swimming pool, fitness center, beach volleyball court, nighttime security guard, and limited access gated entrances. University Park – www.uliveupark.com - is the first, purpose-built student housing project in Boca Raton. This 280,000 square-
foot, off-campus community will feature eight, four-story buildings with accommodations for 598 beds in 159 units. The fully-furnished 2, 3 and 4 bedroom apartments will have modern furnishings, flat screen TV’s, in-unit washer/dryers, kitchen, living area, private bedrooms and private bathrooms for each resident. University Park will offer extensive amenities including a state-of-the-art 13,500 square foot, two-story clubhouse with a student café and juice bar, 24-hour fitness and cross-fit facilities along with a yoga studio, hi-tech video gaming rooms, computer labs, study and conference rooms, and state-of-theart vending areas providing the students with supplies and snacks. Outdoor features will incorporate a resort-style pool area with green space for lounging, barbecue grills, fountains, and study hammocks. The community will have 1GB internet speed and wireless internet speed, secured indoor bicycle storage, on-site property management, nighttime security guard, and limited access gated entrances. Woodlark Companies, Miami, FL has been retained for the management and leasing responsibilities for University Park, University View and University Square.
Lynn University named in U.S. News and World Report’s “2015 America’s Best Colleges” Lynn University is one of America’s best colleges, according to U.S. News and World Report’s annual rankings released today. Lynn achieved special recognition for enrolling the fifth largest percentage of international students—24 percent—in the National Universities category, comprised of 280 institutions. “The annual rankings consistently reflect the dedication and commitment we have to being one of the most innovative, international, small universities in America,” said Lynn University President Kevin M. Ross. “We continuously innovate to attract not only students from around the world, but also U.S. students who want to study and collaborate with peers from other cultures. Our small size contributes to the international learning environment by providing comfortable, intimate classroom settings where teachers know students on a firstname basis.” U.S. News and World Report has recognized Lynn’s high international student population for over a decade. Most recently in 2014, the publisherindicated that 22 percent of Lynn students were international, an increase over the 18 percent reported in
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2013. Lynn expects the growth to continue, given that it recently welcomed its largest incoming class in the past eight years. “Lynn’s location at the center of a strategic gateway to America’s commerce and culture also helps attract students from across the world,” said Vice President for Enrollment Management Gareth Fowles. “Having more international students on campus is a rewarding experience for both students and faculty members. And once they are here, we ensure they receive the support they need to transition to and benefit from their academic experience.” Lynn’s growing international population is a point of pride the university celebrates by flying one flag on campus for each of the 90 countries its students represent. The university also offers a variety of cultural groups and events that encourage all students to experience and understand different cultures, including Multicultural Day. Lynn also placed in the U.S. News and World Report High School Counselor Rankings for the National Universities category. Institutions in this category are identified by high schools across the country for offering the best undergraduate education.
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The Legacy of Susan Whelchel
By Quezia Salgado
This year, the month of March brought changes in the government scene of Boca, where former Mayor Susan Whelchel passed on the baton to new Mayor Susan Haynie, who was sworn into office in a ceremony held at City Hall. In the presence of family, friends, and colleagues, Whelchel expressed her gratitude for the support she’s received during her 20 years serving the community. For Whelchel, however, her service as mayor was much more than politics; it was about giving back to the community where she and her family grew up, as well as leaving a legacy of what can be accomplished through hard work and determination, for generations to come. A Florida native, Whelchel and her family moved to Boca in 1977, due to her husband’s need to live near an international airport because of work, which, at the time, was Miami International. Back then, the state population was at approximately 10 million people, whereas today that number has nearly doubled, and for Whelchel, this was only a matter of time. “There was never any doubt in my mind that this was going
to happen,” said Whelchel. “I was a kid in Jacksonville when there were only 3 million people. In 1979, I already knew where the growth was.” When Whelchel first moved to Boca with her husband and four small children, Butts. Rd. was nothing but a dirt road, and there was no Mizner Park. “There was a farm on Military Trail, where people could go pick up their strawberries, beans, etc.,” Whelchel remembers. Whelchel is one of the few people who has been able to witness the growth of Boca Raton through the years. Because there were no elementary schools in the Timber Creek zone, where the family lived, Whelchel was left with one of two choices, either send her kindergarten-age kids to Spady in Delray, which was a bit of a drive, or put them in private church schools. She chose the latter and everything turned out great. For Whelchel choosing the best schools for her children was always a priority. As a former teacher, she knew the importance of keeping kids grounded and placing them in an educational environment where they could grow and develop intellectually.
Many of her students would come back to see Whelchel after graduating high school and going off to college, and she would always as why they don’t want to come back to Boca. The students would reply: “We want to get corporate jobs, and go where there are greater educational opportunities for our children than what they have in Boca; we want to go somewhere where there’s a better medical situation.” Upon hearing this numerous times, Whelchel decided in 1995, when she was recruited to run for city council, that her plan would be, among other things, to create a better and stronger educational environment in Boca Raton. “If I had gotten into politics in 1976, at 39 years old, I don’t know that I would have known what the plan should be; but in 1995 I knew my role; I felt like I had a vision and a role to play, and I tried to play it just as much as a council person and as a mayor,” Whelchel reflects. Perhaps the greatest contribution Whelchel made to Boca was based on her knowledge and passion to improve the city’s education. “One of the components of a world-class community is the education system and having been a school teacher, and serving on the Palm Beach School Board for two years, I understood that,” said Whelchel. One of the first steps she took after becoming a member of the city council was to demand the hiring of an internal school liaison. The person chosen was Susan Saxton, whose job was to go to every school board meeting, and to all the schools to find out what they didn’t have, but had a right to have. This way, over a period of six to seven years, the school system in Boca was methodically changed. Through Whelchel’s initiative and Saxton’s hard work, the city was able to get more attention drawn to the schools, and in addition they were able to build the city’s first magnet school, Don Estridge High Tech Middle School, which sits on the property where the first IBM build-
ing was built. “It was one step at a time to build a world-class educational system and over the years we’ve been able to do that,” Whelchel observes. Whelchel was aware from the beginning that Boca would continue to grow, so her plan was to develop it into a world-class city, and she knew full well what elements were required to achieve that goal. With a clear-cut vision, Whelchel wrote her story into the records as Mayor of Boca by working to create a city that reaches the highest standard in terms of quality of life. The term “world-class city” received extensive use during her mandate, and as she explains, it means, among other things, having corporations establish their headquarters in the community in order to offer the types of jobs young professionals are looking for, so that they choose to stay in Boca. When Whelchel took office as Mayor in 2008, she said in her speech: “My goal is to create internal to the city, a business development program, and we should be funding and giving incentive money, and creating easy permitting, and getting corporations to understand that we are developing into a world-class city.” Looking back to that day, there is no doubt in her mind that this goal has been fulfilled. All the makings were in place; all that was left was someone with a clear vision and strong leadership skills to see things through. When she stepped down from her job as mayor, Whelchel was convinced that she did her best to improve the city she loves into the world-class city she envisioned from the start. Although the work is not complete and changes and developments will continue to happen for years to come, there is no doubt that Boca is a better place because of Susan Whelchel, and she will certainly go down in history as the mayor who took the initial steps in creating the world-class city Boca Raton is known as today.
Humana, Boca Raton Regional Hospital Renew Network Agreement Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM), a leading health and well-being company, and Boca Raton Regional Hospital, one of Palm Beach County’s premier health care providers, have reached agreement on a new two-year contract that provides continued network access to Humana Medicare and Employer Group health plan members to all Boca Raton Regional facilities in Palm Beach County. The two-year contract extension took effect
Oct. 1, 2014, and ensures that current and prospective Medicare Advantage members who enroll in Humana Medicare plans during the upcoming Medicare Annual Election Period – Oct. 15 through Dec. 7, 2014 – will be able to receive in-network services at Boca Raton Regional Hospital’s facilities throughout 2015. The contract renewal applies to Humana Medicare and Employer Group HMO and PPO plans. The agreement also includes all
Boca Raton Regional-employed physicians and specialists, such as BocaCare, Boca Urology and Surgical Associates of Palm Beach. “We’re extremely pleased that, as we head into the Medicare annual enrollment season, we can assure our Palm Beach County health plan members continued, uninterrupted network access to Boca Raton Regional Hospital and its outstanding medical facilities,” said Humana Regional Senior
Products President for North and South Florida Dr. Fernando Valverde. “It is most gratifying to us that we were able to reach an agreement with Humana,” said Jerry Fedele, president and CEO at Boca Regional. “We look forward to continuing our relationship and providing Humana members with high-quality, cost-effective care that is on the leading edge of today’s medicine.”
Pedestrian Killed In Glades Road Crash By Jason Schwartz
A pedestrian was struck and killed recently while walking near the Town Center at Boca Raton mall, authorities said. The crash happened at about 8 p.m. Oct. 3 on Glades Road, just west of Butts Road, said Officer Sandra Boonenberg, Boca Raton police spokeswoman. The driver of the vehicle involved www.bocaratontribune.com
remained at the scene after the crash, Boonenberg said. Traffic on eastbound Glades Road reopened shortly before midnight as traffic homicide officers completed the early stages of their investigation. Heavy amounts of lighting and rain also made conditions hazardous in the area. The investigation is ongoing.
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Savor Downtown Boca Gives True Taste Of The Town The City of Boca Raton, in partnership with Savor Our City™, presents Savor Downtown Boca, a series of events happening the third Wednesday of each month from November – January from 5:30 p.m. – 9 p.m. that will combine tastings from Downtown Boca restaurants with fun facts about the city’s rich history. “We are very excited to offer this unique perspective of Downtown Boca, bringing together some of the best restaurants with a guide who will share trivia and perhaps some little known facts about our City and downtown,” said Ruby Childers, Downtown Manager. Date of Events: • November 19, 2014 • December 17, 2014 • January 21, 2015
Tickets will be $45 per person at www. savorourcity.com/savor-downtown-boca and will include signature bites from up to eight restaurants with pairings at two to three stops and engaging narratives about Boca Raton. Led by founder Denise Righetti, Savor Our City™ takes local foodies and visitors alike behind the scenes into hot culinary communities like Downtown Boca, where they are introduced to delicious savory treasures and sweet gems one bite at a time. Righetti is best known for creating unique foodie events which she started in Downtown Boca five years ago, before creating Savor Our City™.
Lawyers: Don’t Throw Joey Merlino Back in Jail
By William Bender
Since his release from federal prison in 2011, Joey Merlino has been working hard, keeping his nose clean and making monthly restitution payments. He even volunteered with a group that trains teachers who work with children with autism. But the Boca Raton resident did not violate his probation. That’s what Merlino’s lawyers, Edwin Jacobs Jr. and Michael F. Myers, wrote in a legal memo filed Monday, claiming that Merlino has “scrupulously abided” by the terms of his supervised release while living in Florida. Merlino, 52, the former Philadelphia mob boss - who some law-enforcement officials
believe still calls the shots - is due in court Friday to answer the government’s allegations that he knowingly associated with mobster John Ciancaglini and two guys with fraud convictions at Havana Nights Cigar Bar & Lounge in Boca Raton. Jacobs and Myers say that the feds waited too long to notify the court of the allegations, but that Merlino is innocent anyway. They claim that the June run-in with Ciancaglini was a “chance encounter,” and that there is no evidence that Merlino knew that the fraudsters were convicted felons. In addition, they argue, Merlino had “dutifully” reported to his probation officer other interactions he had with felons while on supervised release. “These are the actions of a man who is looking to start a new life for himself, not a man who is looking to get back into his old one,” the defense memo reads. Merlino’s lawyers also sent 13 character-reference letters, including from his wife, his daughter, a former boss - and two priests. Merlino, who was convicted of racketeering in 2001, is rumored to be looking to open a restaurant in Boca Raton.
Since 2011, The Boca Raton Tribune Internship Program has been giving local high school and college students an opportunity to achieve real world journalism and business experience. For more than 4 years, The Boca Raton Tribune has been providing hyper-local independent journalism in Boca Raton without any external investment. All the funding for this program was provided by the Heizer Family, the owners of the newspaper. Through the years, they have been investing more and more in the talented students of Boca Raton. But now it’s your time to participate in this program. Today, even with our limitations, we are changing students’ lives by providing them with real workplace experience. They have been motivated, encouraged, and trained by us to be the professionals that they need to be in order to attain success in their path. Many have soared thanks to this program like WAPTV News Anchor Jennifer Ortega, who began her career here at The Boca Raton Tribune. But she is not the only one – we are proud to say that we have many former interns working at mainstream newspapers in South Florida such as The Palm Beach Post and the Sun-Sentinel. The fall semester has already begun and the Tribune currently has 8 interns at the office. Our Fall Internship program ends on December 12th. Students who begin in the middle of the semester will be required to complete their period after the semester ends. With the IndieGoGo campaign, the Tribune will be able to train up to 20 eager students, more than we have ever before. The internship program is already one of the most talked about If we want to expand this program, we need to hire more mentors, buy high-end equipment and software, and give our interns financial assistance to pay for their transportation. Along with
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Boca Raton Children’s Museum F.A.C.E.S. BRAZIL
New exhibit at the Boca Raton Children’s Museum, 498 Crawford Blvd. in Boca Raton. Get to know all about Brazil from now through December. Kids are familiar with Brazil after the World Cup Soccer Tournament, now you can come to the museum and see videos and other treasures from our neighbor down south of the equator. This
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beautiful country is on display and we encourage everyone to come and visit and take a bit of Brazil home with you. This special exhibit is sponsored by our friends, Brazil International Foundation. During the following weeks we will have select Brazilian Cultural events on Saturdays featuring Cultural Gaucho Dance will come and interact in the exhibit room in the museum on September 27th from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm. In October on Saturday the 18th Capoeira – Afro-Brazilian martial arts and on the 25th from 2:00 – 4:00 pm Heartbreaker – Samba Music, these events will be held in the Rickards House. Hours of operation are Monday through Saturday from 10:00 am. To 5:00 pm. For more information call 561.368.6875 or on our website: www.cmboca.org.
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Money and the Law By Clay Robinson
Is there a difference in treatment of people by almost every phase of law when it comes to money? How can we all have the same police officers, prosecutors and judges serve over all of us equally? Recently there has been a great deal of dialog regarding an NFL player’s elevator incident. This is the beginning of a walk many people have experienced and most refuse to talk about. This player and his wife bonded together after the incident as many couples do after the crisis is over. Like many relationships there can be some terrible things said and done at certain moments. Often the victims allow things to continue because they, for their own reasons, accept this style of relationship. Now, we get back to the money impact. If you are a person with strong financial capabilities, it seems you seldom have the full consequences of the domestic violence
laws thrown at you. Your money is your ability to pay for things to be different. For years those of us who have observed have seen many case outcomes appear to be minimal, even when the violence was significant. Money is certainly at work at every level. People who are easily recognizable to legal and law enforcement communities are frequently afforded easier outcomes. Have you witnessed a case where the final order was something that’s used only rarely, and the one time it’s used a celebrity or person with money was the recipient? Money is power and power is in big business, such as the NFL, where billionaires and millionaires can decide the impact on many things. Big business will rarely negatively impact those working for them due to social missteps. If you are paid a lot of money they must need you and the reason they need you is you make them money. Now, this concept is not new. It has existed
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for as long as man has been the judge. As we move forward with the dramatic outcry facing the NFL, what will we do? Can we grab onto the most popular sport on the planet and ride an awareness bandwagon? Will the NFL and balanced thinking people use some of their money to reduce domestic violence incidents by continuously providing educational opportunities for everyone? Let’s use the horrible visual moments from the elevator to help make more people aware of the damage caused by domestic violence. Sometimes you might think that a person who supports the batterer is not smart or they are controlled, but what would you do? Every answer has its own twist, don’t judge, try to enlighten, don’t force change, encourage change. Also, before you make up your mind about exactly who commits the act of domestic violence, here’s something to enlighten you. According to some statistics aggressive
behavior is virtually equal between males and females. According to a 2010 national survey by the Centers for Disease Control and U.S. Department of Justice, within a 12 month period, more men than women were victims of intimate partner physical violence and over 40 percent of severe physical violence was directed at men. Respondents were surveyed between January and December 2010 and asked about victimization within the 12 months before being surveyed. According to a November 2000 Department of Justice report on the National Violence Against Women Survey, every year, 1,510,455 women and 834,732 men are victims of physical violence by an intimate partner. This means that every 37.8 seconds, somewhere in America a man is battered. Every 20.9 seconds, somewhere in America a woman is battered.
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INTEGRETY MOMENTS By Rick Boxx
Easiest Customers to Get - Ones You Already Have Many business leaders love to go “on the hunt” for new customers. Perhaps there is the “thrill of the chase,” the excitement of identifying a new prospect. Then there is the satisfaction and sense of accomplishment that comes from luring a customer from a competitor. For those having strong competitive impulses, this can be particularly exciting. Obviously, adding new customers is important for growth. Sometimes we can increase the volume of business with existing customers, but to grow substantially it usually means expanding our customer base. At the same time we need to exercise caution. If we place our focus primarily on attracting new customers, existing customers may be overlooked in the process. It is easy to take for granted those custom-
ers who have been faithful to the organization, assuming they are secure. After all, we might have been dealing with them for years. So why would they want to leave us? When we take this attitude, however, we not only run the risk of serving them poorly, but also can forget there are other “hunters” out there pursuing our customers while we are trying to attract theirs. A time-tested principle of sales and marketing tells us it is easier to keep satisfied, existing customers than find new ones. Non-profits that depend on donors (customers) for financial support, for example, know it is much easier to retain a contributor that already believes in the mission than to attract new people to the cause. This raises another question: Who is our customer? Some businesses do not restrict
their “customer” label to those who purchase products or services. Customers, to them, also include employees and suppliers. In other words, everyone that participates in the company’s success. This is a good business practice, but also is part of our stewardship before God. If He has blessed you with good customers, He expects you to value and care for them. Jesus told us to “Love your neighbor as yourself ” (Luke 10:27). In other words, treating our neighbors – our customers – as we would want to be treated. How can we do this? Here are some biblical guidelines: Be attentive to the needs of those in our care. If we concentrate too much on acquiring new business, we can fail to recognize critical needs of our existing customers. “Be careful to know the condition of your
flocks, give careful attention to your herds; for riches do not endure forever, and a crown is not secure for all generations…” (Proverbs 27:23-27). Do not abuse those trusting in us. If customers are ignored or neglected, they may feel unappreciated and be lured away by competitors. “You have scattered my flock and driven them away, and you have not attended them. Behold, I will attend to you for your evil deeds,’ declares the Lord” (Jeremiah 23:2). Put yourself in the customer’s shoes. We, of course, are customers of other companies. How would we like to be ignored or pushed aside in favor of some new client? That is why Jesus instructed His followers, “So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you“(Matthew 7:12).
Copyright 2014, Integrity Resource Center, Inc. Adapted with permission from “Integrity Moments with Rick Boxx,” a commentary on issues of integrity in the workplace from a Christian perspective. To learn more about Integrity Resource Center or to sign up for Rick’s daily Integrity Moments, visit www.integrityresource.org. His book, How to Prosper in Business Without Sacrificing Integrity, gives a biblical approach for doing business with integrity.
POSITIVE LIVING By Dr. Synesio Lyra, Jr.
Use the Life You Still Have! If you think your life is over, you can be sure it is not. If you can read these words, or hear what is being said to you, you are definitely alive! Of course, in case you can’t read or hear something has never been an indication of lifelessness either! What you face may be unbearable, you may have lost enthusiasm for your daily routines and new challenges, and your joy of living may be at an all-time low. Yet, even then, you are still alive, and as such you can do more than you think possible!
As long as there is life in you, some kind of accomplishment remains fully open to you. It may be different from past achievements, or your lack of strength, due to decreased health, may not permit you to tackle certain tasks. However, you can renew your strength by thinking of something new and creative, whereby to make a significant, even lasting, contribution to fellow humans. Keep in mind that your ability to consider that your days on earth are ended, is in itself an indication that this is not so; you
just need to refocus your gaze, and seek new wisdom, determining what you can still contribute in the world. It is to be expected that one’s zest for life and in life decreases, on account of illness, due to advancing age, diminished abilities, and many other factors. Nevertheless, you can still open your eyes each new day, and boldly inquire: “What can I attempt today that can make a positive difference to other lives?” It is not the magnitude of an act, nor the abundance of
deeds that will make it significant. If it stems from a sincere heart, and it’s done the best way possible, unquestionably its impact will surpass one’s expectations. Don’t allow any paralysis of thought or action to hinder you in seeing a dream fulfilled, and leading a positive task to completion. You are still alive, and you can do it with God’s help. So, use more creatively the life you still have!
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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Fearless prediction: “Gone Girl” is going to make British actress Rosamund Pike a star. Ben Affleck already is a star, and “Gone Girl” should burnish his dramatic reputation further. Stage actress Pike is mostly known in her native England, where she studied English Literature and graduated with honors from Oxford University. Due to extensive travels with her parents, who are both performers, she is fluent in French and German and obviously highly intelligent. She has a delicate, striking, singular beauty which makes her role as the mysterious “Gone Girl,” Amy Dunne, all the more alluring. Novelist Gillian Flynn adapted her bestselling book for the screen, under the directorship of inventive David Fincher (“Fight Club”). If you have ever endured the miseries of a crumbling marriage, you will surely relate to “Gone Girl.” Nick Dunne (Ben Affleck) and wife Amy (Rosamund Pike) have recently lost their magazine jobs in New York City. A Nick’s suggestion they have relocated to Nick’s Missouri home town to attend to his mother, who has a terminal illness. With the financial backing of his wife, who has a trust fund, and his sister Margo (Carrie Coon) have opened an Irish bar. On the eve of their fifth wedding anni-
versary Nick arrives home to discover his house ransacked and his wife missing. As police investigate, circumstantial evidence begins to incriminate Nick. When gossip TV show TV personality Ellen Abbott (Missy Pyle) begins to speculate out loud on the possibility of Nick murdering his wife, Nick is forced to hock everything and hire the best lawyer money can buy: Tanner Bolt (Tyler Perry). One of the revelations of this film is what a good actor Tyler Perry is. We are used to seeing him in drag as the comic elderly black woman, Medea, but in business clothes Perry radiates a fierce intelligence and ingenuity. Another revelation is Neil Patrick Harris, who plays a polar opposite character to that of his real-life personae. Part of the fun of “Gone Girl” is the shifting allegiances we feel as both husband and wife are explored further. In short neither one is a saint, but the big reveal is that one of them is much worse than we could ever have imagined. “Gone Girl” is a cracking good mystery with a shocking dollop of ultra-violence. Surely it will be remembered at Academy Awards time.
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FAITH By Robert J. Tamasy
How Do You Approach The Start of a New Day? When you awaken to prepare for another workday – especially a Monday – what is your typical attitude? Are you filled with enthusiasm and anticipation, looking forward to opportunities and challenges the day will present? Or do you experience feelings of frustration or even dread, wishing you could get back into bed, pull up the covers, and forget about going to work? If you fall on the negative side of this equation, there could be many reasons: Deadlines you face might seem overwhelming; you could be facing serious conflict with superiors or coworkers; you may not be a good match for the work you are asked to perform; or the job you have held for a long time could have grown tedious and routine, causing you to feel bored and uninspired rather than eager and energized. Other reasons for disliking work might come to mind, but your mind itself could be a primary factor: the attitude you allow yourself to have toward your work and your workplace. Even though we cannot always change our circumstances, we can choose our attitudes toward our circumstances. I am not a “power of positive thinking” person – but I am a person who ascribes to positive believing. This is why I like to start each day – sometimes before I get out of bed – by silently repeating a favorite verse from the Bible: “This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it” (Psalm 118:24). If I truly believe that, that God has seen fit to give me a new day, filled with opportunity, new experiences and unexpected encounters, I can approach it with optimism and expectation. Most days never turn out exactly as I have
anticipated. A friend I did not expect to hear from gives me a call or sends an email, leading to meaningful interaction. Out of the blue someone contacts me and asks if I would be interested in a new writing or editing project; something totally off my planning grid. I start working on one task but must shift my focus onto something else, and then I realize the original task was not as urgent as I had thought, so I could postpone it for another day. Nearly six years ago, after successfully coming through open-heart surgery, I determined to regard each new day as a “gift.” Not one of us has tomorrow guaranteed, but surviving a major event like that has a way of impressing that reality on you. So while I recognize not every day will be enjoyable or easy, if God has given it to me, there must be a good reason – and I can look forward to whatever the day presents. Here are principles from the Scriptures to consider when embarking on a new day: Regard each day as an opportunity, not an imposition. As the saying goes, “our days are numbered.” So we should appreciate what we have and make good, wise use of the time give to us. “Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom” (Psalm 90:12). Redeem the day before it is lost. The one commodity we all have in common is time. And we cannot save it for use on another day. Once an hour has passed, it is gone forever, so we should consider how to use it for greatest advantage. “Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise, but as wise, making the best use of the time, for the days are evil” (Ephesians 5:16).
Robert J. Tamasy is vice president of communications for Leaders Legacy, Inc., a non-profit based in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.A.
By Ted Bernstein
The Worst Life Insurance Policy You Can Own?
The most common question asked of me about life insurance over the past 30 years is “what is the best type of life insurance?” The simple answer is “the one that best meets your goals and objectives.” In other words, there is no such thing as the best life insurance policy. Is there a best mobile phone, best computer or best automobile? The same goes for life insurance. There is, however, a “best policy for each individual owner of life insurance” and that is easily determined with the help of an experienced professional. And, here is an important newsflash – the policy you own today may not be the best policy for you in the future. Your goals and objectives may have changed, your family or business needs may be different and today’s products are certainly better. How do you determine which policy is best for you? Unless you cut your own hair, I strongly advise against buying life insurance without the help of an experienced professional. Working together, a life insurance professional and you should be able to determine what policy best meets your current goals and objectives. Every owner of life insurance should review their coverage on a regular basis, at least every 2-3 years. With the proper help and guidance, life insurance is not hard to understand. At its most basic level, a life insurance policy provides a death benefit. From there, it can be used for many things, such as a savings vehicle, an asset protection tool, a long term care solution or to fund a business succession plan. The main purpose of this column is to raise awareness about important products, trends and information that would otherwise be difficult to come across. “Equity Term” For many life insurance buyers, term insurance fails when it is needed most
and permanent insurance is too expensive. One of the biggest flaws of term insurance is that most policies do not guarantee that you can convert the policy any time, for any reason, without evidence of insurability. What I refer to as “Equity Term” is a hybrid, or a combination that offers the best of both products. Built on a permanent policy foundation, a hybrid offers: • Rates that are similar to term insurance. • NO CONVERSION NECESSARY. Coverage inforce as long as needed. • Cash value growth, especially in the early years. • Flexibility to change design as needs change over time. • No surrender charges. • Potential secondary market value. The ability to extend coverage without proving new evidence of insurability is critically important for most life insurance buyers and “Equity Term” policies do just that. All life insurance is NOT created equal. If you are considering buying something that requires a license for it to be sold, a good rule of thumb is to buy it from a licensed professional. There is no financial downside when utilizing the help of a professional. Unless you are buying from a life insurance company that sells direct (most life insurance buyers are unaware of these companies), there is no advantage of “going it alone.” Online web sites that sell insurance ARE NOT life insurance companies selling direct. They are insurance agencies that receive compensation from insurance carriers, regardless of the level of help you use. Visit www.TedBernstein.com or www.LifeInsuranceConcepts.com for information and help making sure you own the best policy for you.
Ted Bernstein is a third-generation licensed life insurance specialist and nationally recognized industry innovation expert in alternative distribution strategies and life insurance product development with decades of speaking out and advocating for changes on behalf of consumers. A member of the Association for Advanced Life Underwriting, he was the first to introduce life insurance without commissions or “no-load” life insurance in the mid-1980s and launch the first fee-based Life Insurance Policy Audit and Review service for trust companies and life insurance fiduciaries. His newly introduced innovation, the Installment Life Option, is game-changing. To learn more, visit www.lifeinsuranceconcepts.com or call 561-988-8984
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Oxford Group: A Source of Pride For Boca Raton businesses. Mayor, Susan Haynie, and former Mayor Susan Welchel, both make everyone feel very comfortable in living here and also developing their businesses in the city. The Chamber of Commerce is very active and a joy for the city. I’m very happy that the citizens of Boca voted for Susan Haynie this past election. It was a victory for the city against corporatism.
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For many years, Oxford Group has been known for bringing dozens of companies to Florida and generating millions of jobs. Its CEO lives in Boca Raton for 18 years, and his offices are located at the Satuary Center here in Boca Raton. We sat down with CEO, Carlo Barbieri to ask him a few questions in regards to not only living, but working in Boca Raton: Boca Raton Tribune: Why did you decide to live in Boca Raton? Carlo Barbieri: I was looking for a city that had security, good schools and good medical assistance. Not only that, but a city which was modern but a paradise at the same time. I travel a lot, and in my travels I’ve visited over 70 countries, and hundreds of cities. But Boca was a city that just exceeded all my expectations. It’s a chic, warm, informal, yet conservative city. BRT: In regards to your business, did you decide to come to Boca because of the business opportunities? CB: To be honest, no. I chose Boca because I wanted to live here. Seeing the qualities of the city in its business aspects, I started noticing that with time, and it didn’t disappoint me! Boca is far away from the frenzy that is Miami, but close enough to three international airports, which is extremely important for someone who travels more than 10 times a year. Not only that, but Boca is very friendly for
BRT: What does Oxford do? Why is it becoming so important to not only Boca Raton, but Florida? CD: Oxford is a group of 10 companies, which have around 43 executives whom assist foreign companies, executives, and investors who want to move or establish business in the United States, in particular, Florida. BRT: Where do most of your clients come from? CB: About 70% of our clients are from Brazil. Today we are proud to say that we are the largest company of Brazilian consultancy in the US. BRT: When you talk about 360º service you confused me. What does that mean, how much this is broad? CB: Well this is a little bit difficult to explain, but let’s give it a try. Our activities are split like this: 1.Oxford Services & Legal Support 2.Oxford Realty Group 3. Oxford VISTOS USA Solutions 4. Oxford Business & Franchise 5. Oxford Marketing Development and Tools 6. Oxford FDA Experts 7. Oxford Consulting - Capital & Finance 8. Oxford Trading, Sales & Logistics 9. Oxford Consulting for Food and Retail 10. Oxford Travel and Conventions H2O BRT: How does the clients come to you, what is your “charm” to attract them? CB: We do not do advertising; most of the clients come from another satisfied clients. Many come from our website when they look for services or solutions and then they find us. BRT: How many clients Oxford had served and is serving currently? CB: Certainly several hundreds, only in the
area of Real Estate and food services. BRT: Oxford received a lot of exposure with the opening of the Shrimp House at Town Center in Boca Raton. What is the relationship of Oxford with this restaurant? What is this section of Consulting for Food and Retail? CB: Oxford has developed over time expertise and partners to support the installation of restaurants here in the US, kiosks and networks of fast and casual food. It’s 10 divisions that coordenate itself for this service, many of them already are part of the regular services of Oxford: 1. Opening and registration of the company; 2. Study of the economic viability of the project; 3. Test and adaptation of the restaurant to the American public; 4. Architectural project; 5. Contracting of works and its follow up, including the part of the permits; 6. Marketing project including the menu parts, PR, apps, and social media; 7. Trainning of its workers and organization of its manuals; 8. Restaurant opening; 9. Obtaining resources, as needed; 10. Planning for medium and long-term of the company The Shrimp House has become a paradigm case to us, they’ve already opened 5 restaurants in 7 months and one more will open in November at Sawgrass Mall BRT: You talked about obtaining resources, how does this happen? CB: Generally in three ways: 1. We do the EB-5 project 2. We transfer credit lines that the company already have outside of the country, to take advantage of the low cost of the money in the US; 3. We invest in the project or we look for investors BRT: What is an EB-5, and how important is this to the US? CB: EB-5 is an American law that allows foreign that invests a value of $1 million in general or $500.00 on special cases, creating 10 jobs, can obtain the residence visa in the US. The origin of both the resources as the history of the investor are investigated very
well by the American authorities. EB-5 has generated jobs in the US and has brought billions of dollars of investments to the country Oxford in partnership with W&J has participated in 93 projects of EB-5, and about 400 were approved. BRT: Does Oxford only works with big companies? CB: Not really. Although we’ve been having big companies that use our services the basic segment of work is formed by average companies and people from the medium and high classes. BRT: How can Oxford assist so many companies in such diverse sectors? Isn’t there a risk of loss of quality? CB: We only start a sector of activities if we have one person that knows more than I do and that can get more than I can in this service. I believe that this is the secret. Share the gains with ethical and competent people. BRT: I read that you are the President of The Rotary Club Boca West. What does this club do different? CB: The difference of The Rotary Club Boca Raton West is that we do our meetings in Portuguese. But aside from this the Boca West club is something beautiful just like all the other Rotary clubs. Since last year all the presidents elected to this current term were getting together to act together with all the other 5 clubs in Boca Raton. BRT: How many hours do you work a day? Do you still have time to your family? CB: I start early, normally at 5am and in critical times at 3am. With this I can put a good part of the emails and projects on time, make breakfast (fruits) for my kids so they can go with something healthy to school, and I try to always have dinner at home. At 10pm I “pass out”! The battery runs out. However, I try not to miss one of my son’s Luigi soccer games (he plays for Team Boca), or one presentation of my daughter Gabby, who does a lot with the Arts. My wife, Luciana, is wonderful. Aside from managing the Real Estate company, she manages the home, the bills, the kids, and much more!
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Image360 – Boca Raton Goes Pink in October Continue from page 1 “Many of the breast cancer patients in our region have to leave their jobs and take considerable time off for treatments and travel. By working with the Boca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation we would like to not only offer gift cards to reimburse for these expenses, but also for some TLC for these brave women.” In addition to the donation of sales, Image360 - Boca Raton is also serving as a
drop off location for clients and area residents and businesses interested in donating gift cards to patients. And in order to promote Image360 – Boca Raton “going pink”, the company has wrapped their company vehicle with personalized pink graphics with materials donated by international sign supplier Avery Dennison. “We’re excited that Image360 chose to use our Supreme Wrapping Film,” said Deborah Weber, sales manager of Avery Den-
nison Graphics Solutions. “Avery Dennison developed the Bubblegum Pink Satin color with the thought that it could be a perfect fit to support Breast Cancer Awareness.” Image360 provides professional graphic solutions to regional businesses and organizations. From the simplest projects to the most complex, trained graphics specialists will work closely with clients to maximize the creativity and visual impact of environmental graphics, mobile graphics, way-find-
ing solutions and promotional displays. Located at 6560 East Rogers Circle, Image360 in Boca Raton is locally-owned and operated, and is a member of Alliance Franchise Brands franchise network, a world leader in visual and graphics communications, linking more than 600 locations in the U.S., Canada and United Kingdom. For more information, contact Image360 at (561) 395-0745, or visit the company’s website at www.image360bocaraton.com.
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Stanley Tate, the founder of the Florida PrePaid College program and the only living founding member of AIPAC was the recent speaker at the Gold Coast Tiger Bay Club lunch on Wednesday, Oct. 8 at the City Fish Market on Glades Road and Florida’s turnpike Boca interchange. He regaled the group with his profound background, including living in the White House, granted a life time pass by Congress
to the White House and defying First Lady Michelle Obama who attempted to evict him with the Secret Service informing her that he had a right to enter whenever he wished. He also spoke about the state of world and national politics and his thoughts on encroaching Sharia Law. Stanley’s largest and primary civic involvement has been his efforts in sponsoring the FLORIDA PREPAID COLLEGE PROGRAM. He served as Chairman of the Florida Prepaid Postsecondary Education Expense Board from 1987-2005. On June 26, 2006 Governor Bush signed a bill changing the name of the Prepaid College program to the Stanley G. Tate Florida Prepaid College Program. His involvement with this program has made available a way for tens of thousands of students a year to better their lives and future.
He was the chair of the Regional (25 states) advisory board of the Resolution Trust Corporation and appointed by President Bush to be the chair of the National Advisory Board and then nominated by President Clinton to be the President of the RTC. Mr. Tate served as a member of the Florida Judicial Qualifications Commission for 18 years. Stanley is a member of Fannie Mae’s National Housing Impact Advisory Council, he is a member the Florida Board of Education Higher Education Funding Advisory Council, he serves on the Boards of Mount Sinai Medical Center and was a member of the Public Health Trust which runs Jackson Memorial Hospital. Very active in community and charitable organizations, he has received a substantial
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number of awards, both locally and nationally, including the United Way “Dorothy Shula Award for Volunteerism”, the Youth Law Center “Unsung Hero Award”, the College Saving Plan USA Network “Distinguished Service Award”, the Florida Student Association “Distinguished Service Award”, The Miami-Dade County Commission on Ethics and Public Trust Arete Award and was named “Volunteer Advocate of the Year”, among many other similar awards and honors, including being selected as one of “The Twelve Good Men of 2004” by the Board of the Ronald McDonald House. The Gold Coast Tiger Bay Club is a nonpartisan political club with monthly speakers. Go to www.goldcoasttigerbayclub.com for more information about becoming a member.
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In preparation for the friendly this Friday in East Hartford, Conn., U.S. Men’s National Team head coach Jurgen Klinsmann has officially called his 21 players into camp. With the MLS season winding down, and most clubs still fighting for playoff positioning, players like New England Revolution’s Jermaine Jones and Toronto FC’s Michael Bradley have not been called for the USMNT’s two last home games of the year. Others like Seattle Sounders’ Clint Dempsey have been omitted simply due to the fact that Klinsmann wants to try out more young blood as the 2018 World Cup cycle begins. “We look at these two games as an opportunity to take a picture of the player pool as it
stands now,” said Klinsmann. “Already the hierarchy starts to shift in some ways, which is normal at the beginning of a cycle. We are excited to look at this group against a very competitive team like Ecuador.” One of the young players called into camp is Minnesota United FC’s Miguel Ibarra, who becomes the first player from the modern NASL to be called into the Senior National Team. The 24-year-old was voted the NASL Player of the Month for September. “It’s an honor to be given this opportunity to play for my national team,” said Ibarra. “My teammates have been crucial to helping me excel on the field I wouldn’t be in the position I am in now without them. I also want to thank my coaches for always pushing me and helping me get better every day and the organization for how hard they have worked to help the team succeed. Last but not least I thank the man above.” Other young talents like Seattle’s DeAndre Yedlin, Hamburg’s Julian Green, Hertha Berlin’s John Brooks, and Club Tijuana’s Greg Garza will also have a shot to keep proving to the coaching staff that they deserve their chance. Garza made his senior MNT debut in the
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for the Honduras match next week in Boca Raton, “We will have a chance to bring some different faces for the game against Honduras,” added Klinsmann about the roster. Below is the complete roster for Friday’s match versus Ecuador: U.S. ROSTER BY POSITION GOALKEEPERS (3):Brad Guzan (Aston Villa), Bill Hamid (D.C. United), Nick Rimando (Real Salt Lake) DEFENDERS (7): John Brooks (Hertha Berlin), Timmy Chandler (Eintracht Frankfurt), Greg Garza (Club Tijuana), Omar Gonzalez (LA Galaxy), Michael Orozco (Puebla), Tim Ream (Bolton Wanderers), DeAndre Yedlin (Seattle Sounders FC) MIDFIELDERS (6): Alejandro Bedoya (Nantes), Joe Corona (Tijuana), Mix Diskerud (Rosenborg), Luis Gil (Real Salt Lake), Julian Green (Hamburg), Alfredo Morales (Ingolstadt) FORWARDS (6): Jozy Altidore (Sunderland), Landon Donovan (LA Galaxy), Joe Gyau (Borussia Dortmund), Miguel Ibarra (Minnesota United FC), Bobby Wood (1860 Munich), Chris Wondolowski (San Jose Earthquakes)
Lynn Men’s Soccer Duels to Draw with Rollins
Another heated battle between Sunshine State Conference rivals ensued Tuesday night with the ninth-ranked Lynn University men’s soccer team drawing 2-2 with Rollins. Lukas Zlatarits and Chris Hellmann tallied goals for the Fighting Knights and Max Schmidt logged a game-changing save in overtime to help the team move to 8-1-1 overall and 3-0-1 in league play. Lynn dominated the stats line, outshooting Rollins 25-5 overall and holding a 7-2 advantage in corner kicks. But the Blue & White had defensive breakdowns immediately following each score to keep the Tars in the match. Playing back on their heels during the first 15 minutes of play, the Fighting Knights made their offensive move with a pair of shots on keeper Julian Grundler. The squad was finally able to combine on passes in the midfield late in the half with Kerst Lehmann breaking away down the left
sideline. The cross came towards the back post where Zlatarits headed the ball over Grundler’s hands 31 seconds before heading into the locker room. Rollins would score 1:52 into the second half as Matt Volk took in a cross and beat Schmidt one-on-one from the right side to even the match. Lynn continued its pressure and its aggressiveness paid off when Hellmann was tripped up inside the box to earn a penalty kick. The Cologne, Germany, native converted for his 13th goal, tying him for the national lead, and 32nd point, which is tops in the country. Unfortunately, less than two minutes later, in the 85th minute, Brett Durrance headed a ball past Schmidt, once again on the right side, to send the match into overtime. Just 29 seconds into the second overtime, David Kuckkahn had the opportunity to take the game for Rollins as he broke free from his defender for an easy look on goal. Kuckkahn ripped a shot to the right post but Schmidt made a diving play to punch the ball away and preserve the tie. The Fighting Knights will look to get back into the win column when they host Florida Southern on Saturday, October 11, at 4 p.m. Fans can watch the action live at LynnFightingKnights.com and receive in-game updates by following @Lynn_Knights on Twitter and Instagram.
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FAU Drops Shula Bowl 38-10
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Turnovers proved to be the downfall of the Florida Atlantic University football team, Thursday night, as the Owls dropped their Conference USA matchup at rival FIU 3810. The Panthers (3-3, 2-0 C-USA) forced four turnovers, and recovered each of the three fumbles they forced, converting the turnovers into 21 points. The Owls (2-4, 1-1 C-USA) led in nearly all of the offensive categories in the longest game in school history, lasting officially five hours and nine minutes after a weather delay of almost two hours that began at halftime. “It’s obviously a tough locker room right now. They are very disappointed in how we performed. They are very disappointed how the game went,” said Charlie Partridge, FAU’s head coach. “All the credit goes to FIU, the plan they put together and the turnovers they were able to create. We got down in the red zone and we weren’t able to finish those drives. We turned the ball over. That’s the story of the game. It’s disappointing that we weren’t able to come up with some plays to finish the game and finish the drives. You’ve got to come out with at least a field goal, but because of the turnovers we weren’t able to do that.” The first half was a game of turnovers. FAU had the first drive of the game and was stopped at their 36-yard line. Following Dalton Schomp’s punt which was received at the FIU 25, FAU’s Sharrod Neasman forced a fumble which was recovered by teammate Alex Deleon. The Owls started their second drive that ended six plays later with a 26-yard field goal that gave them a 3-0 lead. FIU then drove 70 yards in 2:38 and carried it in with a 24 yard rush to take a 7-3 lead. FAU then opened the second quarter with a fumble on its own 18-yard line. The Pan-
thers took advantage of the miscue seven plays later with a one-yard run straight-up the middle to increase their lead to 11 points. Jaquez Johnson, the reigning Conference USA Offensive Player of the Week, then led a four-play scoring drive that saw sophomore Jay Warren scamper 31 yards for his first TD of the season with 9:29 remaining in the half. Neither team found the end zone the remainder of the half and entered the locker room where they waited 1:50 minutes for the weather to clear. FIU would connect on a 37-yard field goal in the Panthers’ first possession of the second half to take a 17-10 lead. FAU fumbled in the end zone on its next possession, allowing FIU’s Richard Leonard to return it 100 yards to hand the Panthers a 24-10 lead with 3:39 remaining in the third quarter. On the first possession of the fourth quarter, the Owls got into the red zone once more, but then threw their first interception of the season in the end zone. That interception snapped a streak of 171 FAU pass attempts without an interception, dating back to the 2013 matchup against the Panthers. FIU would go 80 yards in 10 plays and score on a one-yard rush to go up 3110 with 8:23 remaining. Johnson went 19-of-42 for 225 yards. The junior also ran for 64 yards, averaging 6.4 yards per carry. Warren carried the ball 11 times for 58 yards and the score. Lucky Whitehead continued his impressive season, tallying 173 total yards, including a teamhigh 84 yards receiving. Whitehead was named the Shula Bowl MVP for the Owls while Leonard took the honor for FIU. Florida Atlantic will have a bye week next week and will return to action October 18th when they play host to Western Kentucky University.
FAU Women’s Soccer Draws 0-0 Versus Rivals FIU Newcomer Sydney Drinkwater recorded her sixth shutout of 2014 on Sunday as the Florida Atlantic University women’s soccer team battled Conference USA rival FIU to a scoreless draw. Drinkwater has now amassed an incredible 1,262 minutes in goal this season, putting her in the top ranks with the nation’s leaders. The Owls (6-5-2, 1-1-1 C-USA) have played nearly 92 minutes of extra time over their seven overtime matches thus far. The FAU defense was smothering in the first half, not allowing FIU to take a shot until early in the second frame. A foul setup the Panthers for a penalty kick
in the 48th minute, but Drinkwater made a fantastic diving save to keep the match scoreless. FIU would attempt another shot in the 59th minute, but was denied once more by Drinkwater’s efforts. FAU’s Claire Emslie took one of her teamhigh three shots in the first overtime period, but the header was wide of the goal. The ball was controlled by FIU for much of the second overtime period and the Panthers placed a shot on goal in the waning seconds of the game, but again Drinkwater made the save to give the Owls a point in the C-USA standings.
Colonna has Career Night In Volleyball Loss
Lynn University’s volleyball team lost another heartbreaker on Wednesday night in the Clemente Center in Melbourne, Fla., by a score of 3-2 (18-25, 21-25, 26-24, 15-13). With the loss Lynn falls to 6-8 overall and 2-5 in the Sunshine State Conference. Freshman Nicol Colonna had her first career double-double with new highs in kills with 13 and digs with 15. Katie Knight had her second double-double of the season, her eighth as a Fighting Knight, with 11 kills and 12 digs. Elyse Fleck posted a game-high 20 kills, the most by a member of the Blue & White since the 2011 season. Marissa Tandron led the team with 49 assists while Nikki Haben had 20 digs. In the opening set Lynn muscled a first set victory hitting .481 with 17 kills. After starting off with a service ace from Tandron, Lynn was able to hold the lead for the remainder of the opener. The Fighting Knights continued the aggressive play in the second stanza, scoring seven of the first 10 points while holding the Panthers to a zero hitting percentage in the span. In the heat of the action Florida
Tech was able to bring the game within fie at 14-9, but Lynn quickly scored three points to rebuild the lead. Florida Tech had one more rally in them, going on a 5-1 to bring the contest within three at 24-21. Fleck removed the threat of going into the intermission tied with a kill. Florida Tech took their first leadoff the contest in the third frame scoring the first three points, followed by a 5-0 spree to put Lynn down 8-1 early. Despite the deficit The Blue & White continued to fight their way back into the game, using a late 6-0 run to bring Lynn within two at 21-19. Off a kill by Knight the visitors took their first lead of the in the form of match point before surrendering three straight points to the Panthers. The fourth set was a battle with neither side ever having a lead more than three. With the game tied 19-19 the two sides went back and forth for the next six points until Lynn scored two straight to bring up another set point. In the finale Lynn fought hard but the Florida Tech defense held the Fighting Knights to a zero hitting percentage.
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