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East /West Boca Raton, Highland Beach, Delray Beach, FL - December 21, 2012 through December 27, 2012 • Year III • Number 127- FREE
Boca, Palm Beach County Step up School Security Following Connecticut Shooting
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By Dale King
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BOCA RATON – With the specter of a horrific shooting last week that killed 20 young students in a Connecticut elementary school, officials in Boca Raton and Palm Beach County have quickly responded by ramping up security around local public and private schools.
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“In terms of Boca Raton Police, we have increased patrols citywide, around all public and private schools during school hours,” said Mark Economou, public information manager for the Boca PD. The Palm Beach County School District sent an automated phone message to parents during the weekend informing them of the increased police presence. Actually, school districts throughout the country are discussing and implementing methods to better protect children in the aftermath of the deadly Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting that took the lives of 20 children and six adults in Newtown, Connecticut.
SHOPPING WITH STYLE – THE FRENCH RIVIERA See page 11 “We are getting support from all city and town police departments in the county,” said Palm Beach County School District Police Chief Lawrence Leon. He said flags at district headquarters are flying at halfstaff in memory of the children whose lives were cut short by a crazed gunman said to be suffering from Asperger’s Disorder.
Business Chief Leon told the Boca Raton Tribune that on Monday, Dec. 17, 96 percent of children showed up for classes in Palm Beach County. Nationwide, there are reports that many kids expressed concern or fear about returning to classes after learn-
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New members join Soroptimist Chapter of Boca Raton/Deerfield Beach Story, photos by Barbara McCormick BOCA RATON -- Members, friends and nominees of the Boca Raton/Deerfield Beach Chapter of Soroptimist International recently gathered at the Boca Raton home of District One Director Kim Champion for their annual “Gratitude Breakfast.” “It was more than just a breakfast,” said Kim. “It was also a new member induction ceremony.”
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Geralyn Lunsford, who lives in Deerfield and works in Boynton Beach, was the first member
installed. She is the new administrator for Bethesda Hospital West (to open in January, 2013.) Currently, she is vice president of Patient Services at Bethesda Me-
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morial Hospital. Geralyn learned about Soroptimist by attending the recent Women of Distinction Breakfast.
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