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Boca Raton Named 11th Best City in America to Live in

Morikami Park Elementary Named National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence see page 6

Business “You’ve Got Maids”: Servicing Boca Raton for Over 5 Years see page 9

Sports Women’s Basketball Lassos The Cowgirls; Improves to 3-0

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Learning From the Mistakes of Others

A New “Phantom” Comes to Town

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Why Be Thankful? see page 4

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• The Palm Beach County Commission selected South County District Commissioner Mary Lou Berger to be Vice-Mayor and Commissioner Shelley Vana to serve as Mayor to preside over commission meetings.

• Boca Leaders, a new weekly breakfast networking group meets every Thursday, 7:45 a.m. to 9 a.m. at First Watch, 20401 S.R. 7, # G-5/6 in the Mission Bay Shopping Center, just north of Glades Road, behind the service station. RSVP and Call 561.852.0000 for details.

• South Tech Academy Veterinary Assisting Academy is offering pet washes, grooming etc. Call 561.369.7043 for reservations or email carolee.ellison@palmbeachschools.org.

• Rabbi Josh Broide has joined the the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County as the organization’s first director of community engagement.

• Boca West General Manager was named the first Hero of Hope Award, presented by The Haven, now called the Place for Hope.

• Nominated by the Spirit of Giving Network, Ann Ruthorford was named 2014 Woman Volunteer of the Year by the Junior League of Boca Raton. Lifetime Achievement Awards went to philanthropist Helen Babione and Caridad Clinic do-founder Connie Berry.

• Plum Park Plaza on the 100 block of NW 20th st. is being rebranded and renovated to be called The Shops at University Park.

• The Wellness and Hormone Centers of America opened in the Polo Shoppes, 5030 Champion Blvd., Boca Raton.

• Casa Tequila is opening in the former Campagnolo on Glades Road, just west of Boca Rio Road.

• Yoko-San restaurant opened at 99 SE Mizner Blvd. serving 200 Asian and Italian cuisine menu items with high-tech I-pad menus, table side touch screen displays and a hibachi chef.

• Marketing firm JFK group, long time Boca business, is relocating to 87,600 sq. ft. in Deerfield Beach, taking 85 employees with an average salary of $61,176, and investing $2.1 million in capital improvements.

• The Last Romance is at the Stage Door Theatre, 8036 W. Sample Rd., Coral Springs, extended to Nov. 23. Visit stagedoortheatre.com or call 954.344.7765.

• Piaf runs Nov. 12-Dec. 14. Shenandoah runs Jan. 7-March 1. Sophie, Totie & Belle runs March 25-May 17 at the Delray Square Performing Arts, 4809 W. Atlantic Ave. Tickets at 561.880.0319 or visit DelraySquareArts.com.

• 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.

• Old Jews Telling Jokes is at the Broward Stage Door Theatre, 8036 Sample Road, Coral Springs, to Jan. 4. Tickets are $44. Visit stagedoorfl.org or call 954.

344.7765 for more information.

• South Florida Premiere: The Boca Raton Theatre Guild Presents EVERYDAY RAPTURE at the Willow Theatre through November 23. Call 561-347-3948.

• 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.

• Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County is kicking off the season with dinner and drinks, at Men’s sports night featuring local legend and hall of fame NFL receiver Cris Carter, 6:30 p.m. Nov. 19 at St. Andrews Country Club. Couvert $90. RSVP at jewishboca.org/menssportsnight or call 561.852.6084.

• The 18th annual Walk of Recognition will induct former Mayor Susan Whelchel, architect and land planner Derek Vander Ploeg and Connie Siskowski at the ceremony at 5:30 p.m. Nov. 20 under the Addison Mizner monument on Royal Palm Place, 101 Plaza Real S. The ceremony has seating and is free and open to everyone.

The half-hour ceremony will be followed at 6 p.m. with a reception under a tent with dinner by the bite and an open bar. Tickets are $50 at bocahistory.org/walk-recognition.

• The Republican Federated Women of South Florida presents Afghan war hero Staff Sergeant Brian Mast, 6 p.m. Nov. 20 at the Boca Country Club, 17751 Boca Club Blvd. (off Congress, opposite Costco, just north of Clint Moore Road). $30, including dinner and cash bar. RSVP at 561.852.9520.

Men welcome.

• The West Boca Drama Department at West Boca High is presenting the play Almost, Maine on November 20-22, 2014. Almost, Maine is an endearing comedy about people falling in and out of love. John Cariani, the playwright, wove together nine romantic tales of love. It was selected by the American National Theatre as one of the most outstanding regional theatre productions of the 2004-05 season. Showtimes are 8 p.m. on November 20, 21, 22 and 2 p.m. on November 22nd. Tickets are $15 or $24 for season tickets. The Department will be putting on The Addam’s Family in March 2015. For tickets, call 561-672-2066. West Boca High School is located at 12811 Glades Road.

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Community Boca Raton named 11th Best City in America to Live in Looks as if Boca Raton isn’t just a city for the snowbirds after all.

According to the online site 24/7 Wall Street, Boca Raton comes in as number 11 as the list of Americas 50 most livable cities.

The study reviewed data on the 550 cities with populations of 65,000 and based its findings on a number of variables which include: crime rates, employment growth, educational attainment and housing affordability.

Sol Children Theatre To Present A Christmas Carol A Musical To Raise the Spirits The well-loved tale of the penny-pinching miser, Ebenezer Scrooge, and the awakening of his long-forgotten festive spirit is a seasonal tradition for many. Sol Children Theatre will revisit Charles Dickens’ ghostly tale of the Past, Present, and Future in an exciting new musical adaptation of the timeless classic. Staying true to the original text, this version of A Christmas Carol - A Musical to Raise the Spirits, with book and lyrics by Chris Blackwell and music by Piers Chater Robinson, draws upon Dickens’ themes of time, family, and society’s ills.

The production will open on December 5th and run through December 21st at Sol Theatre in Boca Raton.

Boca Raton’s Sol Children Theatre is a not-for-profit theatre organization founded by veteran director and actor Rosalie Grant twelve years ago. The company’s mission is to provide children with a safe, secure, and highly professional theatre experience.

Those children in then in turn provide quality theatre experiences for audiences.

In this production of A Christmas Carol – A Musical to Raise the Spirits, Sol students will have the opportunity to work with adult professional actors as well as with their contemporaries.

“I fell in love with both Charles Dickens and A Christmas Carol as a young girl spending Christmas Eves watching the Noel Langley black and white movie starring Alistair Sim,” says Grant, who is directing the production. ““Bah humbug” and hot chocolate go hand in hand in my memories of Christmas! I have had the pleasure of directing A Christmas Carol twice as a Sol Children Theatre production, both times straight play versions ... and I am super excited to direct the Chris Blackwood and Piers Chater Robinson musical this time around. But what is even

more incredible for me is the mix of adults and children we have cast ... the magic of watching the children’s faces as they interact with these professional adults is a daily gift!

I can’t wait for opening night to share this experience with Sol audiences!”

Grant’s adult cast includes Gisbert Heuer as Ebenezer Scrooge, Murphy Hayes as Jacob Marley and Fezziwig, and Jim Gibbons as Charles Dickens. Gibbons recently received glowing reviews for his performance in Outré Theatre Company’s Back of the Throat. Younger cast members include Austin Stein as Tiny Tim, KJ Hoffman as Fred and Young Ebenezer Scrooge, and Denise Michelle in several roles including Mrs. Cratchit, Mrs. Dilbur and Mrs. Fezziwig.

With a cavalcade of colorful Dickensian characters and a ghostly quartet of guardians, A Christmas Carol – A Musical to Raise the Spirits is filled with joy, laughter and heartbreaking moments. This new version of the classic and beloved tale has something for everyone - young and old and promises to be perfect entertainment for the entire family!

Tickets for A Christmas Carol – A Musical to Raise the Spirits are on sale now and can be purchased on line at www.solchildren. org or by calling 561-447-8829. Tickets are $15; $10 for children aged 11 or younger.

Sol Children Theatre is located at 3333 North Federal Highway in Boca Raton (33431).

For more information about Sol Children Theatre, as well as the company’s popular summer camp program, and a complete list of upcoming productions, visit http:// www.solchildren.org, or contact Rosalie Grant at 561-447-8829 / solchildtroupe@ aol.com or Carol Kassie at 561-445-9244 / ckassie@gmail.com

According to Troy McLellan, President and CEO of the Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce, the city’s strong and healthy corporate culture is also something that makes the city one of the best to live in.

“Half of all regional and corporate headquarters in Palm Beach county are located in Boca Raton so that type of critical mass is going to help sustain and build a very special community and make sure it has all of those great amenities in it,” said McLellan.

Delray Beach Selects New City Manager

By Fred Hamilton

City commissioners have decided to hire a seasoned professional with both private and public sector experience to lead the city.

Commissioners on Friday unanimously voted to hire Don Cooper, a former city manager of Port St. Lucie, to replace Louie Chapman as city manager.

Mayor Cary Glickstein and Commissioners Shelly Petrolia and Jordan Jarjura supported Cooper. Commissioners Adam Frankel and Al Jacquet were absent.

His official hiring is contingent on contract negotiations. Commissioners will approve a package at a future meeting.

Cooper, 61, is chief financial officer for the Torrey Pines Institute of Molecular Studies, the first major biotech nonprofit to land in the Treasure Coast.

A dominant force in Port St. Lucie for nearly 20 years, Cooper has been praised as a brilliant and key leader in Port St. Lucie and criticized for his bluntness and stern demeanor.

He was credited, as city manager, for helping to attract Torrey Pines Institute of

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Molecular Studies to Port St. Lucie. Cooper also centralized the city’s water and sewer services in the 1990s and was instrumental in the construction of the first segment of the Crosstown Parkway, according to published reports.

He also oversaw the city’s growth through annexation of thousands of acres during the 2000s and helped bring Digital Domain’s animation studio to town. But that deal went awry when the company went bankrupt and the city was left with the bill for a $40 million vacant building.

Chapman resigned in exchange for a $73,000 buyout after the Palm Beach County inspector general issued a report that reprimanded him for ordering nearly $60,000 worth of 000 trash bins without authorization.

Cooper was one of five finalists. The others were interim City Manager Terry Stewart, Boca Raton Assistant City Manager Michael Woika, Broward County Deputy County Administrator Roberto Hernandez and Lancaster County, Penn., County Administrator and Chief Clerk Andrea McCue.

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By C. Ron Allen

Selfish or Selfless Every person has their moment; some of us will have many. Our moments can come at any time in our lives and depending on our lifestyle we can have many significant moments. The moments I’m referring to are those moments in your life where your actions benefit a person other than yourself. As you think about your moments and the outcomes, let’s dig in a little bit.

I believe God gave or intended at least for all of us to have the capability to be compassionate, unselfish, forgiving and truly loving. For a variety of reasons too many of us have lost sight or never recognized our inner being as a positive person with a purpose. As children we become accustomed to the giving, nurturing process provided by parents and sometimes it becomes our pathway to the selfishness that we develop and live with later. Sometimes that loving, nurturing compassion is miss-

ing and we never learn to share our lives in a painless manner with the people we come in contact with.

It doesn’t matter so much how we evolve to a point where we only think about ourselves, the issue is that when we only think about the “ME”, the impact on those around us can be pretty devastating.

I don’t put much expectation on a young child because the mental comprehension of selfish behavior may be difficult to relate to in our early development. But as we start to move through life and pursue relationships and friendships, as most of us do, we often hurt someone emotionally while on our quest to find a relationship balance that works best for us. This is probably the beginning of awareness and thus a beginning of choices that determines your pattern.

What is your pattern like? Have you been the person who has been on the receiv-

ing end of the selfish actions of others, or have you caused someone to suffer because it is all about you? As an adult we really have an opportunity to be selfish or selfless. I don’t mean be a doormat to any uncaring person, whether it be a mate, friend or family member. I’m asking if you can see beyond you and think about how your actions may affect those around you.

When you hurt someone with complete disregard, I think the impact can be very damaging even if you can’t see it. If you can’t see a person in pain is it because you’re not looking? Do we unknowingly focus on ourselves or is it that we’re only protecting the “ME”? Are you aware of how you treat those around you when your behavior is selfish? Do you give and share openly with the people in your life and feel good about it? What about the little ones? They are the ones who feel

so much with absolutely no understanding of why some situations are occurring.

The selfish actions of those around them can sometimes leave them questioning whether or not he/she is a bad person or if they are loved. When an adult hurts a child by neglecting them, saying harsh things or physically abusing them are they ignorant to their behavior? When children hurt they sometimes make the decision to hurt someone else.

Look at the behaviors in the media, on the Internet and around you. Young people are giving up very early in life and causing death. Adults are focused too often only on themselves with minimal concern for others’ emotional wellbeing. Are you selfish or selfless? Please choose to be selfless and pass it on.

POSITIVE LIVING

By Dr. Synesio Lyra, Jr.

Why Be Thankful?

With so much distress all around, throughout the globe, it’s reasonable that so many people are questioning the appropriateness of being thankful at any time. Nevertheless, Thanksgiving is more than just a holiday; it’s a time for careful reflection, as people search and find legitimate reasons for genuine gratitude!

Obviously, one’s thanksgiving should not be limited to just one day of the year, but it needs to become a daily reality in every human life. While it’s true that political uncertainties, sad economic realities, moral decline at so many levels, besides the dangers of horrific violence caused by old and

potentially new wars, provide much unrest in any society, most especially throughout our own nation.

These are significant factors that greatly diminish people’s readiness and willingness to manifest a grateful heart. Nevertheless, as I once heard it suggested, “thanksgiving is thanksliving!” In other words, we need to develop an attitude of gratitude which is ever present within us every single day, regardless of the circumstances that surround us!

That outlook is not limited to favorable conditions, to unexpected, exciting opportunities, or to positively surprising

experiences that may flood our lives!

Especially as Americans, we need to acknowledge how privileged we are as a nation on so many angles; regardless of how difficult our individual experiences may be, we still have countless reasons to be and remain truly thankful!

When such posture is a reality fully present in each life, it energizes every individual to look beyond the here and now, and focus on one’s part to secure what is desired and lacking, and voluntarily share some of that bounty with others less fortunate than we are.

During this most American of all holidays,

let us not forget to show sincere gratitude to God for family, friends, neighbors, coworkers, and countless more, visible and invisible in society who contribute to our security and wellbeing, through the services they render and even, in several cases, the enormous sacrifices many make! And we also recognize the joy of some material possessions as well, no matter how meager or insignificant they may be!

As we show gratitude for small things, we open the doors for richer, personal benefits which shall invade our individual spaces and enrich our individual lives far more than we could ever imagine!

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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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 publisher indicated that 22 percent of Lynn students were international, an increase over the 18 percent reported in

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.

Authorities Seeking Jeep Grand Cherokee in Road Ranger Death

By CRA News Service

The Florida Highway Patrol needs your help to identify the driver of a silver or gray SUV that struck and killed a Road Ranger and took off as he helped a disabled Dodge Charger in Interstate 95 early Sunday morning.

The Road Ranger, Arnold Metellus, 59, of Boynton Beach, was pronounced dead at the scene. He was standing on the east shoulder of the northbound lanes of I-95, talking to the driver of a white Dodge Charger, when he was hit.

The Charger, driven by Cordel Lamar

Brown, 30, was stopped just south of Palmetto Park Road when the crash happened at about 1 a.m.

Metellus had deployed all of his emergency equipment, including the lights on his truck, the flashing arrow board that warns other motorists to move over, and safety cones, Sgt. Mark Wysocky, Highway Patrol spokesman, said.

He had his cables out and may have been preparing to jump start the Dodge Charger that had broken down on the side of the road, Wysocky said.

Metellus works for Anchor Towing, which

has the Florida Department of Transportation contract for Road Ranger services on that section of the interstate, troopers said.

The hit-and-run driver exited at Palmetto Park Road, Wysocky said. The SUV is thought to be damaged on the front and right side, investigators said.

Brown, of Riviera Beach, and his passenger, Cynthia Lynn Soriano, 22, of Hollywood received minor injuries and were taken to Boca Raton Regional Hospital for treatment, troopers said.

Investigators have broken car parts from the scene that may help them identify the

SUV, Wysocky said.

Florida’s Move Over Law requires drivers on a multi-lane interstate highway to vacate the lane closest to an emergency or law enforcement vehicle parked along the roadway if it is safe to do so. Effective in July, the law was amended to also include garbage trucks and utility service vehicles.

Since the Road Ranger program began in 2000, there have been several fatalities involving rangers or their vehicles.

Anyone with information is asked to call FHP at 954-837-4012 or Palm Beach County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-458-8477.

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Morikami Park Elementary Named National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence

By Jason Schwartz

The U.S. Department of Education has

named Morikami Park Elementary School a 2014 National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence – one of nine schools in Florida to receive this prestigious designation.

The National Blue Ribbon Schools Program honors public elementary, middle and high schools based on their overall academic excellence or academic progress that demonstrates dramatic gains in student achievement.

The Blue Ribbon award is considered by some to be the highest honor an American school can achieve.

“Morikami Park is just one more example of our district-wide efforts to educate students in a challenging and nurturing environment,” Superintendent E. Wayne Gents said. “The National Blue Ribbon

Police: Publix shoplifter stole Steak, Lobster Tails

By Jason Schwartz

Authorities arrested a man they say walked out of a Publix with $450 worth of steak and lobster, according to a Palm Beach County Sheriff ’s Office arrest report.

A manager at the Publix, 9720 Clint Moore Road, saw Alan Keystone walk past all cash registers without paying for the food items

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in his cart, according to the arrest report.

Store employees confronted him in the parking lot and took him to an office in the store.

Keystone, 45, told deputies that while he has stolen from that Publix in the past, this time, he merely forgot to pay, according to the report.

Deputies charged Keystone with retail theft. He was released from the county jail on a $3,000 bond.

School designation confirms that the efforts of our teachers, staff and students working together achieve positive results every day.”

Morikami Park Elementary joins the ranks of five other Palm Beach County District Schools who have previously received this honor: A.W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts (2007); Bak Middle School of the Arts (2008); Christa McAuliffe Community Middle School (2000); Loggers’ Run Community Middle School (1991 & 1996); and Suncoast Community High School (1998 & 2007).

“This recognition from the Department of Education for our dedication to student achievement is the ultimate validation,” said Morikami Park Elementary School Principal Stacey A. Quiñones. “Morikami Park teach-

ers and staff strive to put the needs of our students first and motivate them to reach their academic best.”

Since its inception in 1982, the National Blue Ribbon Schools Program has recognized more than 7,000 Great American Schools. Representatives from each of the 332 schools selected as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2014 will gather for a ceremony in Washington, D.C. where their achievement will be honored by the U.S. Department of Education.

To obtain more information about the award visit www.blueribbonschools.com or click here to see the Morikami Park Elementary application.

Boca man Charged with Robbing Pizza Deliveryman at Gunpoint

By CRA News Service

A West Boca Raton is in jail after allegedly robbing a Pizza Hut delivery man, only to come forward later as a witness in an effort to blame his cousin.

Joseph Wantz, 26, faces charges of robbery and aggravated assault with a firearm after the robbery, according to a Palm Beach County Sheriff ’s Office report.

Authorities said Wantz placed a $107 order for pizza, bread sticks, and soda for what he said was a party. A woman then called

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from another number and asked the driver to bring cash for change, according to the report.

The delivery man arrived at 10:30 p.m.

Tuesday and became suspicious when he saw no cars or signs of a celebration, according to the arrest report. Wantz then put a BB gun to the delivery man’s head and stole all the money and food before walking away, authorities said.

Two people, including the suspect, later told deputies they witnessed the crime and that Wantz’s cousin did the robbery.

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Charlotte’s Travels Photos by Charlotte Beasley

Vacation Week in the Florida Keys It was a great fun week getting away from Boca for a week in Islamorada in the Florida Keys. Bob and I own a timeshare in Islamorada and had several of our friends come down and join us. We started the week with a Sunday Brunch at the Chef Michael’s Restaurant where we were joined by new friends whom we met at the Palm Beach Film Festival, Doug and Lee McLain and old friends, Kris and Mike Tadich of Pittsburgh, Pa

and Boynton Beach. We feasted on Strawberry Mimosa’s and hogfish, eggs and potatoes. Awesome We journeyed to Sunset Key a fabulous island off of Key West which was highly recommended by our dear friend, Flossy Keesley. The place was fabulous and the food devine. We feasted on stone crabs, lobster bisque, lobster roll and fries. Very pricey but worth the trip.

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THANKSGIVING AT THE TOP FROM

THE CLASSIC TURKEY AND HAM TO OUR LOCAL SPECIALS OF SNOW CRAB CLAWS AND SALMON, THE MENU AND VIEWS WILL MAKE THE WATERSTONE THANKSGIVING HARD TO RESIST. WE INVITE YOU AND YOUR FAMILY TO JOIN US FOR A BUFFET STYLE THANKSGIVING DINNER.

It’s been almost 30 years since the London production of “Phantom of the Opera” made its debut.

The Andrew Lloyd Webber-Cameron Mackintosh production is still going strong in the USA, and a brand-new touring version is set to hit Broward Center for the Arts Thursday, Nov. 19 for a run through Nov. 30.

Cooper Grodin plays the disfigured man behind the mask and Julia Udine is his ingenue, Christine Daae, with Ben Jacoby as Christine’s boyfriend Raoul, Jaquelynne Fontaine as vain prima donna Carlotta and Linda Balgord as Madame Giry.

Julia Udine made her touring debut with the national company of “Phantom” on Nov. 27, 2013. The Fort Lauderdale stop is her last before Udine moves up to the big time: Broadway.

“I am so thrilled to be part of this Phantom production and so lucky the group gets along so well both onstage and offstage,” said Udine by telephone. “I guess I was in the right spot at the right time when they cast me in May, 2013.”

Ms. Udine is far too modest. She has played the lead role of Maria in “West Side Story” and Jenny in “Jack’s Back.” On television she has been seen in “Law and Order SVU” and “All My Children.” It doesn’t hurt that she is exquisitely gorgeous.

“I come from a big Italian family in New Jersey- I’m one of four kids,” she says. “I have relatives in West Palm Beach who plan to come see the show.”

Udine says those who have seen “Phantom” before are in for some surprises.

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technology has advanced so much in 30 years it is more spectacular than ever,” she explains. “All of the techical aspects of the show have been upgraded.

At its core “Phantom” remains the bittersweet romantic tale of unrequited love that dates back to Gaston Leroux’s 1910 novel.

“This is the first show of its kind in the U.S. and I am proud to be part of it,” she says. “Fort Lauderdale is the last stop for me, then it is on to Broadway, where Phantom is still running after 27 years.

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By Robert J. Tamasy

Learning From the Mistakes of Others

“Why do you want to be mentored?” That was the question I asked the young man sitting across the table from me at a local restaurant. A mutual friend had suggested to Todd that he meet with me since he had expressed an interest in having someone mentor him in both his professional and personal life.

His answer surprised me: “I want to learn from your mistakes.” I smiled, thinking here was a man in his late 20s that already had the wisdom to recognize that you do not have to learn exclusively from your own errors and poor decisions. You can learn from people that have already traveled along the path you are following – and you can benefit from what they have learned through trial and error.

As it turned out, he and I did not begin a one-to-one mentoring relationship because he already was meeting with several other men in various mentor-like capacities.

With many younger men lacking even a single man to meet with, I concluded Todd already had enough help. But his comment caused me to reflect on the many times I have done the same thing – learned from the mistakes others have shared with me, along with their successes.

I would not have the passion I have today for helping others learn how to effectively integrate their faith in the workplace if it had not been for others that showed me it could be done. And they honestly told me about times when they had failed, when they had yielded to the temptation to cut corners to achieve goals, even though they knew it would be a breach of their personal integrity.

It was through failures like these, however, that they learned the importance of setting boundaries, of affirming their commit-

ments to excellence and honesty before they came to a moment of decision. Difficult decisions become easier, they taught me, when they are made long in advance of the crisis.

Men like these also taught me about their trials, failures and successes in areas such as marriage, parenting, handling finances, dealing with anger and other troublesome emotions, and sexual temptation. I, too, have been privileged to learn from the mistakes of others.

The Bible offers many character studies of men that strived to follow and served God, yet sometimes stumbled along the way. I have found these stories very encouraging, not only by learning specifics of their failures, but also realizing God does not demand perfection, only a sincere desire to follow Him, along with a willingness to repent in times of failure. The 10th chapter of 1 Corinthians offers great insight with only two verses: Recognize other people’s failures and take them to heart. There is a saying that if we fail to learn from history, we are doomed to repeat it. Colleagues and friends can only be bad influences when we allow ourselves to repeat their wrong actions.“All these things happened to them as examples, and they were written for our admonition” (1 Corinthians 10:11).

Do not overestimate your own strength.

One of the benefits of learning from the mistakes of others is realizing we could make the same errors. If we are wise, we will take preventative steps to avoid a repeat of those failures. As another saying tells us, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. “So, if you think you are standing firm, be careful that you do not fall!” (1 Corinthians 10:12).

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

Mission Impossible – Making Life Insurance Cool Again

As a dedicated life insurance professional, it pains me to admit that life insurance has a bad rap. Unfortunately, it is you, the life insurance buyer, who pays the highest price for this reality.

We can change this through honest, analytical and understandable dialogue. I fear that when the word life insurance is raised, the reaction from most people is to recoil and become closed off. I have seen it and heard it a thousand times. It is visceral.

This is not good. We don’t want to trigger the “fight or flee” instinct when our product is presented. The reaction to the word life insurance must change from “I’m all set” (the equivalent of the football stiff-arm move) to “I wasn’t aware of that, tell me more” or “I would appreciate information about how the changes and enhancements might affect my current objectives.”

Life insurance is misunderstood. It is also under-appreciated and under-valued. You have every right to think of it as nothing more than necessary. Our industry has failed in promoting the remarkable value of life insurance to our customers. We must articulate the right message from the collective industry’s platform in which there has been silence. Only then can we expect attitudes and perceptions to change within our customers.

Life insurance is a powerful tool that is constantly improving.

For example, life insurance now PAYS YOU when you need it most. It protects you from creditors. You can wrap your stock market investments with it and defer taxes and possibly avoid them altogether.

The earnings inside the policy grow tax free, sometimes never being taxed. Which of your other assets accumulate tax free or tax deferred?

What can life insurance do for you? I promise that you will be intrigued by the many ways you might use it to solve your planning objectives.

Don’t need your policy any longer? After 75, you have the option to sell the policy

for cash. Or, tell the insurance company to begin paying you increments of the face amount while you are alive and well. That’s right, you can be the beneficiary of your own life insurance policy.

Where should you start? Where do you find this information?

1. You must be willing to engage, at least once, in the learning process, and; 2. Work with a Pro. As a consumer, if you take these two steps, the life insurance experience will shift from unpleasant to interesting. Life insurance is rarely “bought.” One of my initial objectives is to begin helping more people initiate the buying process. I hope to change your perception from negative to informed.

Innovation has arrived in our industry – better late than never.

Life insurance is far more than just a tool to provide a death benefit. That is not said to diminish its most fundamental purpose as the payment of life insurance proceeds at the time of a loss is often lifesaving.

I ask you to begin looking at life insurance in a new way. It is cool and it is relevant: • It is a wealth builder and a wealth preserver.

• Life insurance is asset protection.

• The earnings inside the policy are creditor proof.

• The policy proceeds are income tax free and can be estate and gift tax free.

Do you still think life insurance is nothing more than a necessary evil? Does it still seem boring? We haven’t scratched the surface yet. For those with an appetite for creativity and innovation, game on.

Visit www.LifeInsuranceConcepts.com or www.TedBernstein.com for more information about life insurance or call us at 561-988-8984.

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.

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Business “You’ve Got Maids”: Servicing Boca Raton for Over 5 Years

By Veronica Rodriguez

With a twist of a knob, the door to the blind-concealed office opens, simultaneously letting me catch a glimpse of our neighboring workplace while alerting them to my presence. I am immediately greeted

by Patricia Porrata, who welcomes me in her office with a smile. She is the owner of the budding business You’ve Got Maids, a cleaning business that offers services in Boca Raton and surrounding areas.

Porrata has worked in service-related fields for over five years, and her interest in helping people is what has propelled her through her life to pick careers in which she got the opportunity to work closely with her clients. For years prior to opening her own business, for example, Porrata worked as a nutritionist and personal trainer.

Though her role has shifted somewhat now

that she’s working in the cleaning industry, she affirms that it is this same drive to make people happy that attracted her to this business, “I love to please customers, and when you go to different homes, different houses and you help people keep their houses clean—it’s something that really makes me happy when I see the smile and the happiness of the person,” she says.

Her personal interest in a healthy lifestyle

is one of the reasons she is able to accomplish this, as she affirms one important aspect to her business is that she only uses green products in people’s homes. She was in the health business before, she explains, and she knows how damaging it can be for our health to use chemicals. This makes for a business model that keeps not only her clients’ busy schedules in mind, but their long-term health, too.

The reason for the success of her business so far is more likely due to her mentality and work ethic, though. It is these traits as a business owner that have enabled her to have a strong hand in picking the kind of employees she trusts, and the kind of training they get (each of her employees has to take a course in cleaning and additionally pass a test.) She also offers 100% service guarantee, which makes it her personal duty redo the house cleaning if her customer is unsatisfied.

You’ve Got Maids has been in business for six months and it is her baby, so it’s not surprising she puts such care into the quality of products and services she is offering her customers. Porrata is also a local resident of Boca, and having lived here for 22 years, she is happy to be an active member of the community and a budding local business.

Community Table Brings One Dollar Pizza and Much More Boca

While pizza is definitely an Italian creation, it has long been turned into an American cultural icon. From pepperoni to anchovies, most people definitely would not say no to eating a slice or three. What makes this tasty treat slightly less delicious, though, can be the pricing. At least, that’s what a new pizzeria called Community Table thinks.

The Community Table is located on 1901 NW 2nd Ave Boca Raton and is right next to FAU. It’s tucked into the corner of a small plaza, and at first glance it’s easy to miss it. Someone might wonder why didn’t the owner, Andrew Stellino, pick a location on a busier street. The answer is simple: He wanted to make a neighborhood pizza place for people who live on a budget, like students and families.

“Paying sixteen dollars for a pie is ridiculous,” Stellino said. “Especially for large families. I thought it was time to bring back affordable prices for the community. We decided on $1 per slice and $8 for a whole pizza, which is pretty affordable. It’s by the

university so students can eat here, and it’s in a slightly more blue collar area than the rest of Boca. Everything is inexpensive, but the food is fresh and great.”

Even though a lot of the focus is on the pizza, pasta and paninis are also a big part of the menu. Customers can pick and choose through a large variety of toppings and create a different meal every time they visit. For those who aren’t that decisive, the restaurant also has a board of specials that changes every month. They have even more items on the menu, and they are even in the process of creating a gluten free recipe for their pizza.

Community Table has only been open since September but they have already put a lot of focus in serving their area. They always tailgate at university games and pass out free slices of pizza. They even plan on having a pizza eating contest at FAU and Lynn university soon. Both schools will each get a winner, and then the overall winner of the entire contest will get to have a

pizza eating contest with the host of 640 Sports on live radio. If the contest proves to be successful, Stellino wishes to start doing it with the police and fire departments.

All money raised will go to their choice of charity.

“We want to be part of the community as much as possible,” Stellino said. “Even the way we decorated is to make it comfortable.

We wanted it to be inviting. The community tables are so people can talk and have a nice time, but we also have booths if they want to keep to themselves. The decorations are fun, and we wanted to keep the theme new and modern so it’s good for everyone.”

At the moment they want to just concentrate on keeping their current store going, but Community Table does have plans on possibly opening more restaurants in the future. They want to have a location at all of the major universities in Florida to provide the best quality and inexpensive meals to students.

Community Table is currently open Monday through Saturday and they plan on

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By Christina A. Karas

Don’t Follow the Herd Investors often jump in at the wrong time because they’re worried about what others are doing instead of focusing on fundamentals such as a company’s earning potential and its management.

History continually shows us that when individuals choose investments without a prudent basis for doing so, they often wind up losing money that can take many years to recover. History has also shown that when individuals avoid investments because the popular thinking is to steer clear of them, opportunities are often overlooked.

Good Advice In response to market downturns, some investors shift a greater percentage of their assets to liquid investments. Time and again, this strategy has also proven to be a mistake.

Keep in mind that, over its history, the stock market has experienced nearly twice as many bullish periods as bearish periods. And while past performance is no guarantee of future investment results, the stock market has bounced back from every major market downturn to date.

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• Stay diversified. Keep your assets spread among investments which have historically performed differently under the same market conditions • Stay focused on your long-term goal. Don’t try to avoid the downturn by jumping out of the market. No one can accurately predict when it will rebound. Remembering why you invested will help you stay calm during times of market uncertainty.

Stocks offer long-term growth potential, but may fluctuate more and provide less current income than other investments. An investment in the stock market should be made with an understanding of the risks associated with common stocks, including market fluctuations.

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sports Women’s Basketball Lassos The Cowgirls; Improves to 3-0 Lynn University’s women’s basketball improved to 3-0 on Monday night with a 72-66 win over the University of Puerto Rico Bayamon (1-2). The Fighting Knights were led by Charla Nelson-Jameswho had a team-high 15 points and seven rebounds.

This marks the third straight year the Blue & White have started off with a 3-0 record and the fourth win over the Cowgirls in program history.

Lynn jumped off to an early 10-4 lead which forced UPRB to use its first timeout.

Bayamon brought the score within one, 18-17, with 11:07 remaining in the first half when Fabiola Cosme drained a threepoint shot. Lynn led by as many as seven

throughout the final minutes of the frame and held on for a 39-36 halftime lead.

The Fighting Knights shot 46.9 percent from the field in the first half and were led

by Shatorria Baker, Tylar Tracy and Isidora Madzarevic who each had seven points.

Baker added five assists in the opening 20 minutes while Tracy and Madzarevic combined for six of Lynn’s 22 first-half rebounds. The Blue & White connected on 50 percent of shots from behind the threepoint line while holding the Cowgirls to just 20 percent from behind the arc and 35.1 percent from the field.

Bayamon came out hot in the second half and began the final frame on a 16-4 run

that was halted at 13:42 by a tip-in from LaKendra Jones. The Blue & White began to chip away and tied the game at 7:15 on a layup by Nelson-James. The two teams would exchange the lead seven times throughout the final five minutes and a jumped by Nelson-James at 2:17 would give Lynn the lead one last time which they would hold on to for a six-point victory.

Nelson-James and Baker each had a pair of free throws in the final minutes while Tracy drained a key trey with 22 seconds left in regulation.

Nelson-James scored all of her team-high 15 points in the second half. Lynn shot 48 percent from the field and held UPRB to

Men’s Basketball Sinks The Pirates in Season Opener Lynn University’s men’s basketball began the 2014-15 campaign with a commanding 86-59 victory against Armstrong State at the de Hornle Center on Saturday evening.

With the victory, Lynn remains undefeated against the Pirates with a perfect 3-0 alltime record.

Pavle Raickovic sparked the offense with 14 points, leading three Fighting Knights in double-digits. In his first game in the de Hornle Center, David Johnson scored 13 points while Haki Stampley posted 12 points in 11 minutes. Helping his teammate’s score, Russell Wilson dished out eight assists in his first game as the point guard for the Fighting Knights.

On the boards Benjamin Berry grabbed a team-high six rebounds, followed by Johnson with five.

Defensively Lynn forced 27 turnovers with Aaron Harrison recording five steals. Patrick Jones, Wilson and Stampley all notched two steals in the win.

Lynn never trailed in the contest, using an

11-1 run right out of the gate to set the tempo for the evening. Harrison scored the first points for the Fighting Knights 15 seconds into the season. Back-to-back steals from Harrison and Wilson helped Lynn create their first double-digit lead of the game moments later. Armstrong responded, bringing the score to within four at 13-9, before four straight points from the home team put the lead back to eight at 17-9. The Blue & White ended the half up 13 at 44-31, tied for their largest lead of the half.

The Fighting Knights erupted offensively in the second half, creating a 30-point advantage nine minutes after the intermission.

Back-to-back three pointers from Stampley and Kaleb Clyburn capped off the 16-0 run that created the lead. Lynn had their biggest advantage of the night at 32 with 7:43 left to play after a defensive rebound from Wilson was passed down the court to Johnson for an easy layup.

31.4 percent from the field. The Blue & White edged Bayamon 33-30 in rebounds and blocked three shots in the half.

The Cowgirls Roxairaly Armesto had a game-high 22 points shooting 8-for-15 from the field. Her teammates Jamillette Quinones and Daneichka Canales joined her in double-digits with 19 points and 10 points respectively.

Joining Nelson-James in double-digit scoring was Sharneka McCatty and Tracy who both had 11 points. Baker added a seasonbest nine points, six rebounds and six assists in the win and Madzarevic had seven points, five rebounds and two blocks.

Park Vista and Boca Battle to 1-1 Draw

Park Vista and Boca Raton took to the field Wednesday night in a battle of two District rivals. Park Vista was on the road looking to end their winless streak against Boca.

The game was aggressive and physical earlier. Boca opened up the scoring when a Bobcat player was tackled in the box.

Senior captain Lucas DeCarvalho scored on the penalty kick and made it 1-0 in the 47th minute. Park Vista would then miss two wide open nets after the ball was

deflected off the Bobcat Goalie. Park Vista then scored on a Penalty Kick with just six minutes left. The game would end in a 1-1 draw. Boca outshot Park Vista by 5 shots and had 3 more shots on goal. For as lopsided as it was, Park Vista has to be pleased with a draw in Bobcats Stadium. As for Boca Raton, they have one day’s rest before another tough district matchup against Royal Palm.

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