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Rubio, Scott, West, Bogdanoff ride Republican wave in Tuesday’s election Palm Tran’s ridership for 2010 sets several records See page 4

By Dale M. King BOCA RATON - It wasn’t just a wave that swept Republicans back to political prominence in Tuesday’s general election. It was a tsunami.

Nationally, and in both Florida and Palm Beach County, few challenged Democrats got back into office.

In South County, only one candidate – U.S. Rep. Ted

Deutch, the Democratic incumbent in District 19, won his seat back by a 2-1 margin over Joe Budd.

But in the adjacent District 22, two-term Democratic incumbent Ron Klein, a longtime politician who served in both the Florida House and Senate before going to Washington, lost to retired Lt. Col. Allen West, who was beaten by Klein in the 2008 election.

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lines was the stunning victory for U.S. Senate of Marco Rubio, who has been battling two challengers – Democrat Kendrick Meek and Gov. Charlie Crist. After losing the Republican primary, Crist switch to Independent status, but lately had been currying favor from Democrats. Even notable Democrats like Bill Clinton and Burt Aaronson had urged Meek to drop out of

the race, but he didn’t.

Rubio got about 50 percent of the total vote.

A race that wasn’t decided until Wednesday morning was that of governor Republican Rick Scott and Democrat Alex Sink had been just a few thousand votes apart, and it appeared the election might go to challenge when Sink conceded defeat about 10 a.m. Wednesday.

Boca Raton fire chief honors star of TV show See page 3

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Boca Raton Police blotter THEFT Unknown subject removed a man’s wallet and ring from a secured locker at LA Fitness on Technology Way. BURGLARY TO RESIDENCE Between June of this year and 4 p.m. on 10/29/10, unknown suspect(s) entered an apartment on North Ocean Blvd. and removed a 52-inch Samsung television.

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Q: My wallet was stolen. What do I do to protect my identity?

A: The first step is to immediately file a police report in the area where your wallet was stolen. You will want to contact all of your banks and credit card companies to cancel existing accounts and alert them to the theft.

Contact all three credit reporting agencies (TransUnion, Equifax, Experian) right away and continue checking it frequently to look for any unauthorized loans, credit accounts, or address/name changes. Contact the DMV and Social Security Administration if your driver license or Social Security card is stolen.

BURGLARY/ THEFT FROM AUTO A black Honda and a silver Volkswagen were burglarized on East Palmetto Park Road to the rear of A Stroke of Genius tattoo shop. Lotto tickets were removed from the unlocked Honda, and $30 in cash was taken from the Volkswagen, police said. . The passenger window of the VW was smashed out with an unknown object.

VEHICLE THEFT A woman reported to police that her 2004 four-door gray VW Jetta bearing a Connecticut tag was stolen stolen. Police said the woman’s son parked the vehicle on South Ocean Blvd (Boca Reef Condo) early on 10/31/2010 and returned at 2 a.m. to discover the vehicle gone.

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Rubio, Scott, West, Hager ride Republican wave in Tuesday’s election In other races locally, Democrat Irving “Irv” Slosberg won back his House District 90 seat with a 2-1 victory over Republican Alison Rampersad. He had served from 2000 to 2006 when he was term-limited out of office.

In District 87, Republican Bill Hager won the seat formerly held by Republican Adam Hasner, who could not run again due to term limits. Hasner had endorsed Hager in his race against Democrat Hava Holzhauer.

Republican Ellyn Bogdanoff handily won the State Senate 25 seat, defeating Democrat Kelly Skidmore by a 57 to 37 percent margin. Former Senator from 25 Jeff Atwater, a Republican, went on to win the office of chief financial office that Sink yielded to run for governor. Republicans Adam Putnam won the seat of commissioner of agriculture and Pam Bondi is the state’s new attorney general.

Republican George Moraitis won Bogdanoff’s former House District 91 seat, defeating Barbra Anne Stern.

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Boca Raton fire chief honors star of Spanish River High baseball players hope to go to bat for the community TV show, ‘Emergency’ BOCA RATON - A star of the TV show, “Emergency,” the first program that followed the exploits of parame-dics, was recently honored by Boca Raton Fire Chief Tom Wood, who oversees the city’s Fire/Rescue squad.

Wood presented the Boca Raton Fire Rescue Services Excellence Award to Randolph Mantooth, who was the keynote speaker

By Dale M. King

Fire Chief Tom Wood with Randolph Mantooth.

Randolph Mantooth speaks to the crowd.

at a seminar on firefighter safety held at the Fire Rescue Services Administration Building, 6500 Congress Avenue.

Mantooth spoke to more than 150 firefighters from the tri-county area on firefighter safety and the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning. He also took time to pose for pictures, signed autographs and signed “Emergency” memorabilia.

His character on that show, “Johnny Gage,” was por-

trayed in a very positive light and provided credibility for the paramedic profession and was one of the best marketing tools to enhance Emergency Medical Services throughout this country, Wood said.

In 1975, Mantooth said, his personal experience with carbon monoxide poisoning and his real life rescue by two paramedics that day led to his current campaign to make firefighters aware of the dangers of carbon monoxide

and to seek medical monitoring and rehabilitation at fire scenes.

His support has been exemplified by his service as the honorary chairman and spokesperson of the County of Los Angeles Fire Museum Association since 2005.

The TV show, “Emergency,” ran from 1972 to 1979.

In addition to Mantooth, it starred Kevin Tighe, Julie London, Bobby Troup and Robert Fuller. It focuses on the day-to-date operations of paramedics from Los Angeles County Fire Department Station 51.

The award presented to Mantooth is inscribed with the Vince Lombardi quote; “The quality of a person’s life is in direct proportion to their commitment to excellence, regardless of their chosen field of endeavor.”

BOCA RATON - The student baseball teams at Spanish River High School spend a portion of the year on the diamond.

But they want to stay active all year long. So they’ll be leaving the base paths behind for a while in favor of working in the community.

“The Spanish River baseball coaching staff and its teams are all committed to achieving the highest standard of excellence for their players both on and off the field,” said Clif Matis, Booster Club president. That means achievement in the classroom, but also “participation in the philanthropies and civic responsibility.”

Their next foray into the community will take place Nov. 6 when the players take part in the “The Light the Night” walk-a-thon.

Student player Matthew Poser is taking a lead role in this event, and is also promoting the team’s desire to take part in local activities.

“I am proud to say that this year my team, the Spanish River Sharks, is expanding its reach to include community outreach! The coaching staff and the parents are committed to teaching us the importance of giving back,” he said in an email to the Boca Raton Tribune.

“This Saturday, the Spanish River Sharks and I are participating in the ‘The Light the Night’ Walk-a-thon for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

Please be so kind to visit www.lighthenight.org and make a donation in honor of our team! Simply enter www.lighthenight.org.

Click on ‘Donate’ and enter Matthew Poser. Once you enter my name, click ‘Do-

nate’ or ‘View Page’ and you will be able to make a contribution to my fundraising page!

“Thank you so much for your consideration and we look forward to a wonderful event,” he added.

His mother, Jill, is one of the most vocal cheerleaders for the team. “They are expanding their horizons, moving from boys to men,” Jill recently told the Rotary Club Sunset, whose members said they hope to work with the youngsters.

“It’s not about baseball acumen,” she said. “It’s more about who you are, your character, and your desire to give back.” The students are making personal strides for high achievement and good sportsmanship.

The varsity baseball team isn’t doing it alone.

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From left are Rotary Sunset President Dave Wilson, Jill Poser, Rotary member and Boca Raton Tribune columnist Christine Catoggio and Clif Matis.

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Tax collector advises: pay early and receive discount

WEST PALM BEACH – Palm Beach County Tax Collector Anne Gannon has announced that about 685,000 property tax notices were scheduled to be mailed out Oct. 30.

If you are not on the installment payment plan, property taxes must be paid sometime between November 1 and March 31. “If at all possible, I encourage you to pay early because you will receive a discount depending on when you pay,” said Gannon. “Last year, more than

one-half of all property tax payments were made in the month of November.”

The discounts are as follows: November payments receive a 4 percent discount December payments receive a 3 percent discount January payments receive a 2 percent discount February payments receive a 1 percent discount No discount applies to payments made in March and any unpaid taxes after March 31 are considered delinquent.

Payments are accepted online, by mail or at one of the six service centers.

You can pay online at www.taxcollectorpbc.com.

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If paying by mail, make checks payable to the Palm Beach County Tax Collector and send them to: P O Box 3353, West Palm Beach, Florida 334023353. Please use the return envelope provided in the tax notice.

“If you wish to pay in person at one of the service centers,” Gannon said, “please be aware that you may encounter waiting times. We are operating on a first come first serve basis and the wait time varies depending on the number of people ahead of you.

Our offices are open from 8:15 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.”

Spanish River High baseball... Continued from page 3 The Little Sharks from Omni Middle School are joining in, as are members of the junior varsity team.

Jill and Clif told Rotarians they are looking for sponsors to help out by encouraging baseball team members to assist community organizations. The Rotary Sunset Club suggested the students could help out at the Nov. 7 Police Athletic League half-marathon, sponsored by the Rotary to benefit PAL. Clif said ideas like that

“help us to reach out to the community.” He noted that Spanish River students are “well known for citizenship as well as academics and athletics.” About 90 percent of graduates go on to schools of higher education, he said.

The team has already lined up other activities for later in the season. In addition to helping out at this weekend’s walk-a-thon, they will take part in the Next Generation Benefactors event March 5, which aids the

Alzheimer’s Association, and will also participate in the Alzheimer’s Association Memory Walk on April 9. They are also assisting Habitat for Humanity.

Clif and Jill praised the coaching staff for their leadership and guidance: Varsity Coach Bill Harvey, Assistant Head Coach Mark Trudel; assistants Richie Lamas (a Spanish River alum) and Bennett Vivona, and Junior Varsity Head Coach Dan Rouah and Assistant Coach Einar Atencio.

Palm Tran’s ridership for 2010 sets several records Palm Tran, Palm Beach County’s public transportation agency, demonstrated consistent ridership gains for fiscal year 2010, setting several fixed-route ridership records, according to officials of the transportation authority.

Annual ridership increased by more than 300,000 passenger trips from the previous year, as Palm Tran set a new record of 10,319,218 passengers, a 3.1 percent growth rate.

Average weekday passenger trips set a monthly record of 37,737 in September, beating the previous record by more than 1,000. Average annual daily weekday ridership in FY2010 also increased by 3.5 percent, establishing a new record.

Nationally, public bus systems are reporting declines in the number of annual passenger trips, but this has not been the case in Palm Beach County. Palm Tran has been able to maintain high service levels through the support of the Board of County Commissioners and the work of the Palm Tran Service Board (PTSB).

“I have watched Palm Tran and Palm Tran Connection grow by leaps and bounds,” said County Commission Chairman Burt Aaronson. “I am very proud of what we have achieved.”

In each of the past two years, Palm Tran has carried more than 10 million passengers, the third time in the agency’s history. Officials at Palm Tran said Palm Beach County recognizes the importance of providing reliable and affordable public transportation for its residents.

Boca Raton City Council gives green light to installation of red light runner cameras

By Dale M. King

BOCA RATON - The city is about to get what Mayor Susan Whelchel calls “the equivalent of a police officer” 24/7 at five dangerous intersections in the city.

On a sharply split vote at a recent meeting, the council voted 3-2 to approve the installation of cameras to take a photo of red light runners.

It will cost the offending driver $158 for the infraction

if he or she can’t prove there were “extenuating circumstances” involved.

The cameras will not only capture an image of the rear license plate of a car as it passes through the red signal at an intersection, but it will also note drivers ma-king right turns at a speed of more than 11 mph, said Assistant Police Chief Edgar Morley two presentations to the council.

Signs will be posted at the

intersections, warning of the cameras, and noting that “fast” right turns are also a violation.

When the vote came, Mayor Whelchel and Council members Mike Mullaugh and Constance Scott voted in favor of the so-called “traffic infraction detectors.”

Deputy Mayor Susan Haynie and Councilman Anthony Majhess voted against them.

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PBSO warns of acid spill scam usually used on the elderly

New incidents of an elderly distraction scam - a fake acid spill - have been reported again in Florida, particularly South Florida, according to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office.

Officials said PBSO has not worked any cases involving this scam. The information being distributed is for awareness.

PBSO said the target is usually an elderly female, and items stolen are usually rings or bracelets being worn by the victim.

According to the sheriff’s office, an unknown subject or subjects con their way

into a home, stating there’s a problem with the water quality or water pressure.

He or they say are testing the system because a neighbor has a leak, or they are spraying for insects.

Sometimes, two individuals will gain entry. They will either bring their own glass or ask the target for a cup or glass, into which they will pour water and then will add Alka-Seltzer or some other bromide or color agent.

They will then “accidentally” spill a liquid on the victim’s hands. The woman is told it is acid and that she should remove her jewelry

and wash her hands immediately, or she may be told to go flush all the toilets multiple times, or run the water. Sometimes they will ask for a glass of milk to soak the jewelry. While the victim is continually told to keep washing her hands, or running the water, the thieves pocket the jewelry & flee the scene.

PBSO said targets of the crime may be followed home from stores like Costco, Wal-Mart, Publix, or a flea market.

Anyone with information about this or other type of scam is urged to contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800458-TIPS.

Boca Raton City Council gives green light...Continued from page 4

Signs like this will warn Boca motorists of intersections where red light runner cameras have been installed. The signs will also say that a right turn on red faster than 11 mph is also an infraction.

and came up with the five that are the worst. He said the number of “approaches” actually totals seven because the cameras will be set up eastbound and westbound at two of the crossroads.

Intersections getting cameras, the council decided, are: East and west approaches at NW 15th Avenue and Glades Road.

•Northbound approach of St. Andrews Boulevard and Yamato Road.

•Southbound approach of St. Andrews Boulevard and Glades Road.

•Eastbound approach to Clint Moore Road and Military Trail.

• East and west approaches to St. Andrews Boulevard and Glades Road Morley said the cameras can be moved to other intersections, if the city desires.

Actually, another red light runner camera has already been put up west of the city limits, at Palmetto Park and Powerline roads. That was done after the Board of County Commissioners approved a red light runner camera.

Morley said the debate about whether getting caught on camera running a red light was a civil or statutory infraction was rendered moot July 1, 2010, when the Mark Wandall Traffic Safety Act went into effect. Wandall was killed by a car that went through a red light in 2003.

Gov. Charlie Crist signed the legislation creating the law on May 13.

Approval of the ordinance clears the way for the city to select a contractor to install the cameras. Morley said the entire system will not go on line until all the cameras are in. He said there will be 30day grace period before citations are issued.

He noted there is an appeals process allowing drivers to sign an affidavit saying they were not driving or the car was stolen, among other ways of opting out of the ticket. Morley did say, however, that the owner of the car is responsible for paying the citation. The $158 fine was set by the state.

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By Dale King

Did you ever vote early? You’ve got to try it all of them the appropriate distance away, I assume.

Well, we went to the end of the line and started to wait.

(I’ll reveal the ending right now - it took us about two hours to cast our ballots and leave.)

It actually wasn’t that bad.

We got to talking with a couple in front of us who were also former New Englanders. So the time went by pretty fast. The sun moved in and out of the clouds, so sometimes it was comfortable and other times it was miserably hot.

It’s too bad an enterprising entrepreneur didn’t come by with cold drinks or snacks. We could have used them. And that business person would have made a bundle.

You know, I heard people mildly complaining about the lengthy line, the heat and the time factor. But not one person left the line.

They all wanted to cast their ballots for the election

that was to play out two days later.

I know there has been a lot of rancor during this campaign. I think there was more mudslinging this year than any other time I can remember. I don’t recall too many positive ads. If “Joe Smith” was featured in a TV ad, it was not about Joe Smith, but a roster of all of Joe Smith’s opponent’s bad traits. I heard words like “dangerous” and “liar” tossed around.

Back in journalism school, we were taught that using words like that could lead to a lawsuit.

I’m glad that’s over, but I’m cure that such acrimony riled up voters enough to pack the polls and endure more than the usual voter should endure to get to the ballot box.

My wife and I felt the same way. It was our duty as Americans to take part in the voting system. Certainly we have spent enough

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My wife and I did two things this past Sunday that we are particularly proud of.

One, we went to church, which is something we always do. But this time, we actually got there early.

The second thing we did which is not a weekly habit was to vote. It was the first time either one of us had taken part in the vote-early practice that only began here in Florida a few years ago.

We knew that Election Day would likely be packed with voters trying to express their opinions via ballot on the condition of the nation.

We figured there wouldn’t be a long line on the final day of early voting – particularly since the Halloween trick-or-treaters were just a few hours away.

Wrong! The line wrapped around the building – and the parking lot was filled with candidate supporters -

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time discussing between ourselves and with others the sorry state of the nation.

I think our feelings were rubbed a little more raw than usual because in the past week, two homes in our neighborhood were foreclosed on. I saw an eviction notice on the door of one house.

But the voting process went smoothly. I have to credit Supervisor of Elections Susan Bucher with making the process work well.

Let’s face it; Palm Beach County has had a lousy voting system for much of the past decade, from the “butterfly ballot” of 2000 through the touch-screen machines.

I can’t tell you to go out and vote. I can just say I hope you did, either before or on Tuesday. Let’s see if the results help our troubled nation.

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By Douglas Heizer

It’s time to give some thought to the results of Tuesday’s general election It’s a little hard to believe that the 2010 campaign season is finally over.

It’s actually been several days and we haven’t turned on the television to see one candidate attacking another. There was just too, too much of that this year.

It’s time for all of us to take some time to let the results of Tuesday’s balloting sink it. People are calling this year’s election historic. Apparently, such a massive win by one political party has either never happened before, or hasn’t happened in a century or more.

Even before the election, people seemed to know that something dramatic was in the wind. Too many people didn’t like the way things were going and that was reflected in many polls.

Soon, it will be time for the Republicans to make good on what they have been telling us all year long. If the Republicans don’t – or can’t -- make things better – as they have promised – then they won a lot of seats for nothing.

We, as citizens, must hold their feet to the fire and make sure they don’t repeat some of the past mistakes that have plagued

government.

There are issues that have either been overlooked or ignored. Unemployment is still a major problem.

Small businesses need incentives to grow. The health care reform is likely to be changed in some fashion, if not tossed out entirely.

It’s up to us to stay in touch with our new political leaders to tell them what we want. They have been telling us all year long that they want to represent the people. They have to stick to their word.

We want to congratulate Allen West for his victory in U.S. House District 22.

We’re anxious to see the new ideas he’ll be bringing to that seat.

Also, congratulations to Bill Hager for winning the House District 87 race. He seems like the right person to follow Adam Hasner, who, unquestionably, has been one of the most effective, active and busy representatives in Tallahassee. We wish Adam well in whatever endeavor he tries.

It’s good to see Irv Slosberg back in the House District 90 seat, the one he held from 2000 to 2006. We know he’s been

anxious to get back into the political arena where he seems to feel the most comfortable.

And Ellyn Bogdanoff deserves credit for winning the State Senate 25 seat.

As we got to know her better this year, we saw the potential she has developed.

And a word to Jack Furnari, our good friend and local political activist.

Take some time off. Slow down, and enjoy being with your family.

Holiday trimmings Watch next week’s Boca Raton Tribune for more specifics on the rules for the holiday house decorating contest we’ll be sponsoring this year.

It probably won’t kick off until after Thanksgiving, but we want everyone to know the regulations before the holiday season gets too close.

We want everyone to take part, to make the season truly bright. There will be prizes in various categories. So start rummaging through the garage now for those lights, wreaths, menorahs and other decorations. We’ll let you know more next week.

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By Dr. Synesio Lyra, Jr.

Don’t Wait to Start Living!

Life does not start at 40, nor at any other suggested stage of a person’s development. Its beginning cannot be postponed by any personal decision!

Fortunately, throughout the ages, the world has seen many young people who were more alive than others who, albeit much older chronologically, had allowed life to pass them by; they were alive only in the sense that their name had not yet appeared in any obituary.

Yet, there’s much more to life than the mere accumulation of days and years in the existence of any human. At any era of the history of humanity, one can find persons who “die” relatively young, even if their burial may

only occur many years later.

Life truly begins not at 20, 30, or 40, but once a person is gripped by an idea or ideal which begins to unfold and is brought to full realization. It may take years to happen but the steps toward its fulfilment already represent living at one’s best!

Be ever mindful that in the ways of death one travels alone, while in the paths of life one is always accompanied! There are no exchanges nor substitutes for authentic living!

To all who are truly serious about life, direction can be found on how to enjoy it to the fullest, in perpetuity, never in disappointment but in total radiance and with the

assurance of additional happy surprises from unexpected sources, bringing abundant satisfaction! No one can ever be fulfilled with what only money can acquire; it’s only from nobler and more valid sources that one’s life may find its nurture, direction, and significance!

Choose life, and its fullness will gradually be apportioned to you; follow God’s blueprint to live it meaningfully in a world lacking in meaning; and anticipate the best in spite of the indignities constantly hurled at you!

Never wait for another moment to start living; start living now!

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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More than 400 attend Pink Ribbon Luncheon for South Florida Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure

From left are Barbara Rogoff, Eleanor Goodman (Susan G. Komen’s mother) and Rhea Greyson

Bob and Lisa Marton, event chairs

Liz Thompson (president of the Global Komen for the Cure) and Stephanie Moak Siegel

BOCA RATON - More than 400 attendees in a sea of pink gathered at the 5th Annual Pink Ribbon Luncheon to benefit the South Florida Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure® Oct. 20 at Woodfield Country Club in Boca Raton.

Keynote speaker, Liz Thompson - who was recently named president of the Global Komen for the Cure organization - shared new breast cancer information and discoveries with the audience.

“I, and the entire Pink Ribbon Committee, am so pleased with the success of this year’s luncheon,” said Fern Duberman, who chaired the luncheon for the fifth year. “The luncheon is a wonderfully inspiring and educational forum that raises much-needed funds

for the Komen South Florida Affiliate in our mission to eradicate breast cancer forever.”

In addition to Duberman, this year’s committee members were: event Co-Chair Kathleen Bocek, Barbara Shashoua, Haddassah Yuster, Gary Pyott, Penni Fromm, Nina Greenfield, Eileen Gerstel, Francine Miller, Hermaine Raimi, Joanne Applebaum and Marc Zum Tobel.

Lisa and Bob Marton, residents of Woodfield, were honorary chairs of this year’s luncheon and breast cancer education seminar.

Lisa is one of five subjects of the book, Previvors, written by Dina Roth Port, also a Woodfield resident.

In Lisa’s case, the book documents the decisions and struggles she faced in

Rori Clark, left, with Mayde Wiener, Dina Roth Port, Fern Duberman, Lisa Marton, Bob Marton, Amy Rosenthal and Suzanne Citere

her attempt to pre-empt breast cancer, a disease that claimed her mother and grandfather. The Martons shared their moving story with luncheon guests as a family affected by breast cancer.

Event sponsors included Braman Motorcars Palm Beach (Presenting Sponsor), The Continental Group, Titan International Security Services, Inc., Event Studio Productions, Lisa and Mark Delevie,

Lisa and Robert Marton, The Marton Bute Marcus Wealth Management Group of Merrill Lynch, The Regency Collection and Life Publications.

Seventy-five percent of the event proceeds will stay in Palm Beach, Martin and St. Lucie counties while the remaining 25 percent will go to cutting edge national breast cancer research.

Funds are used for outreach and education, mammograms, diagnostic tests and

treatment for the medically underserved.

Komen for the Cure was named the No. 1 most valuable non-profit brand and the charity people are most likely to donate to, according to the recent 2010 rankings of non-profit organizations from global market research firm Harris Interactive. Komen also ranked second among the most trusted non-profit organizations in America, behind St. Jude Research Hospital. The rankings examined 1,151 organizations.

Nancy G. Brinker promised her dying sister, Susan G. Komen, she would do everything in her power to end breast cancer forever.

In 1982, that promise became Susan G. Komen for the Cure and launched the global breast cancer movement.

The South Florida Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure is working to better the lives of those facing breast cancer in the local community. They join more than a million breast cancer survivors and activists around the globe as part of the world’s largest and most progressive grassroots network fighting breast cancer.

Through events like the Komen South Florida Race for the Cure®, the Komen South Florida Affiliate has invested $10 million in community breast health programs in our service area of Palm Beach, Martin and St. Lucie counties.

Fan the Facebook Fan Page for Susan G. Komen for the Cure South Florida at www.facebook.com/komensouthflorida and follow the race on Twitter by following @KomenSouthFla.

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Lynn University to mark one-year anniversary of Haiti quake that killed four students, two professors BOCA RATON - On the one-year anniversary of the Haiti earthquake - Jan. 12, 2011 - Lynn University will host a special event -the Knights Unite Day of Caring – to honor the four Lynn students and two professors who died there.

At 4:53 p.m. - the precise time the earthquake shook Haiti - the Lynn community will come together to honor the six whose lives were lost in Haiti, as well as the Lynn employees’ family members lost in the earthquake - during

the Celebration of Life Ceremony.

Following the ceremony, Lynn will have an uplifting event with food and Haitian music.

In addition, “On January 12, 2011, we are asking all Lynn University faculty, staff and students to participate in a service pro-ject,” said President Kevin M. Ross. “We will be partnering with the United Way

to establish a listing of service projects, and we will be providing Knights Unite shirts to all of the participants to wear during the service.”

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All aboard the Boca Express that’s bound for the past

BOCA RATON – Friday will mark the first Boca Express Train Museum tour for the 2010-2011 season, said Susan Gillis, curator of the Archives & Collections Department for the Boca Raton Historical Society.

Tours will be held once a month this season, she said, but they have expanded to include the FEC depot (Count de Hoernle Pavilion) as well as the 1940s rail cars next to the station.

“We have some eager new guides with lots of training under their belt ready to share,” Gillis said.

The Boca Raton Express Train Museum consists of a visit to the two historic streamline cars along with the Count de Hoernle Pavilion, which was the former FEC passenger rail station.

Visitors will learn what it was like to travel to Florida in the mid-1940s on Seaboard Airline Railroad.

The two streamline cars

- dining and lounge cars - have been historically restored. Guides will take you through the cars and answer questions.

The price is $5 for adults, $2 for children age 6 to 12 and free for youngsters under age 6 and for Boca Raton Historical Society members.

Reservations are not required. For more information, call 561-395-6766, extension 100, or visit www.bocahistory.org.

Shoot for the cure

Boca Raton High School hosted the second Shoot for the Cure preseason girls soccer tournament Tuesday and Thursday at Bobcat Stadium.

King’s Academy and Douglas kicked off the tournament at 6 p.m. Tuesday, followed by a matchup between Boca Raton and Suncoast.

Thursday’s games matched Suncoast and Douglas at 6 p.m., followed by Boca Ra-

ton against King’s Academy at 8.

The event is a promotion for Breast Cancer Awareness and proceeds will benefit the Boca Raton Regional Hospital’s Go Pink Campaign.

With support of The Rotary Club of Boca Raton, Boca Raton Central, Boca Raton Sunrise, and individually Bill Fairman and Doug Rolfe the girls were able to parlay $2450 into $7500 To

Boca Raton Regional Hospital mamagraphy unit. All supplies sold out in 2 days.

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Festive indoor ‘Keep Memories Alive Walk” helps families coping with memory loss

Hundreds of walkers are expected to join in the fun at the Town Center at Boca Raton mall Sunday, November 7 at 9 a.m. for the “Keep Memories Alive Walk.”

BOCA RATON - The Caring Hearts Auxiliary of Florida Atlantic University’s Louis and Anne Green Memory and Wellness Center will present its fifth annual “Keep Memories Alive Walk,” a black tie walk affair, to benefit the Center.

The walk will take place Sunday, November 7 at 9 a.m. at the Town Center at Boca Raton mall. The 2009 event attracted 300 walkers and raised more

than $100,000.

Caring Hearts Auxiliary board members Karen Hoffheimer and Deborah Lindstrom are co-chairing the walk with auxiliary members Debbie Gonzalez and Morgan Green. Christine E. Lynn has been named honorary chair, and Bobby Campbell has committed to be a “presenting” sponsorship. Frank and Diana Bubb are the Honorary Family.

“The Black Tie Walk Af-

fair is a lighthearted, festive event that continues to grow in popularity and exceed our expectations,” said Patricia Thomas, Caring Hearts Auxiliary president. “It’s such a great event for friends and family to get together, dress in casual ‘black tie’ costumes, and have fun in support of the families in our community who are coping with memory loss.”

This year, the walk is dedicated to the memory of

Carl Lindstrom, founder of Lindstrom Air and loving husband of co-chair and Board Member/Treasurer Debbie Lindstrom.

Carl passed away in July 2010. The Lindstrom family is being honored for their many years of support and involvement in the Center, which was so beneficial to Carl and his family.

Walkers are encouraged to form teams and compete for prizes in fun categories, including Largest Team,

Highest Fundraising Team, and Best Team Costume.

As a special treat for walkers, Starbucks will be open bright and early, and Grand Lux will be opening at 10:30 a.m. for brunch following the walk. This year, radio station Majic 102.7 is a proud new sponsor, providing great music and prizes the day of the event.

The Memory and Wellness Center, located on FAU’s Boca Raton campus, is part of FAU’s Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing and averages 16,000 visits per year. The Center offers a wide range of services and programs to individuals with mild to moderate memory disorders, including Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia. Visits begin with a comprehensive memory evaluation.

The evaluation results often help diagnose a memory disorder and develop a treatment plan in cooperation with a patient’s physicians.

The Day Center provides an active and secure place for families to bring spouses or parents who are experiencing memory loss, and the caregiver support programs have a positive

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REBECCA REPORTS See article on page 19

ENTERTAINMENT

By Skip Sheffield

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Buzz Agency holds reception for premier members of Gold Coast PR Council

BOCA RATON - About 20 premier members of the Gold Coast PR Council attended a private party Oct. 27 at Uncle Julio’s Fine Mexican Food in Mizner Park. The party was hosted by Julie Kaminsky and The Buzz Agency. The chatter was choice and the guacamole was great.

The next monthly lunch meeting of GCPRC will be held on Tuesday, November 16, and will feature three local editors: Felicia Levine of the Boca Raton Observer; Betty Wells of Florida Weekly and Joella Cain of Florida woman.

From left, Diane Diamantis, Judy Joffe, Sharon Geltner

Julie Kaminsky, left, with Michelle Brown and Mary Aperavich

From left are Michelle Brown, Gary Schweikhart, Melissa Carter

Barry Epstein, Jeffrey Karsin

Melissa Carter, Rich Pollack

Elizabeth Grace, Debbie Abrams

Christer Sodervall, Deborah Bottorff

Gary Schweikhart, left, with Rich Pollack and Jay Van Vechten

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Boca Glades Baptist Church

Members and guests enjoyed the October network at the newly renovated Southwinds Golf Course on Lyons Road between Linton and Kimberly. Photos by Ed Marshall

Barry Epstein and Patricia Larocca

Jeff Karsin and Sandy Fagan

Eric Nelson and Jeff Schildkraut

Chrissy Piazza, Nancy Steinhardt

Javier Morales and Jerry Blechner

Alvin Greenberg, David Teitelbaum

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REBECCA REPORTS

By Rebecca Coleman

Weekend walk on the red carpet will benefit green nonprofits

You know it’s season when stylish invitations to walk red carpets start arriving.

Except this is Boca and my next red carpet event will actually be green! I’ll be at Royal Palm Place on Nov. 6 for the Deliciously Green VIP “After Party.” It’s all part of the Wyland Living Green Fair taking place in downtown Boca this weekend. It will benefit green nonprofits.

On Nov. 7, there’s a walk of a different kind, The Caring Hearts Auxiliary of FAU’s Louis and Anne Green Memory and Wellness Center’s fifth annual black tie “Keep Memories Alive Walk.” This walk takes place at 9 a.m. at Town Center at Boca Raton. Last year’s 300 walkers raised more than $100,000. The walk’s long-time four-leg-ged mascots Daisy & Henry Green will be taking part as usual, although this year the hardworking duo will do the walk in a stroller!

Philanthropic fashion store Evelyn and Arthur is host-

ing a donation drive at their Palm Beach County locations from Nov. 8-14 to support the programs and services of Hospice of Palm Beach County. So now we can go forth and shop for a good cause!

Local historian and writer Sally Ling called to say she was making her TV debut on the National Geographic channel! Last spring she was flown up to Chicago to tape a program (in an actual speakeasy) about characters in her book “Run the Rum In” the story of South Florida during Prohibition.

Woman power continues at FAU! Fresh on the heels of new FAU president Dr. Mary Saunders’ inauguration comes “Women’s Movements in Global Perspective” on Nov.10. Organized

by FAU and the American Society of the University of Haifa, this free public event will feature Dr. Marilyn Safir of the University of Haifa, Israel and FAU faculty members.

Nat King Cole Generation Hope supporters will raise funds for music education in local schools while enjoying the Miami Heat vs.

Toronto Raptors game. The Foundation has blocked a center court (level 300) section with 100 seats, with a portion of ticket sales benefiting the organization.

Tickets are $100 and can be purchased at www.natkingcolefoundation.org I’m wrapping up this column with a real red carpet invitation! Join me for the Caridad Center’s 10th annual gala, “Golden Age of Hollywood,” on Nov. 19 at the Boca Raton Resort & Club. Sanjiv Sharma and Nadine Allen are Honorary Gala Chairs and the Constance Berry Award will go to long-time Caridad volunteers Sonia and Luis Torres.

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ENTERTAINMENT

By Skip Sheffield

‘Girl Who Kicked Hornet’s Nest’ wraps up Swedish millennium trilogy “You came to kill me” are the first words heard in “The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest” as hero Lisbeth Salander (Noomi Rapace) lies in a hospital bed, bruised and swathed in bandages, emerging from a coma.

The statement is pretty much the essence of all three parts of the Millennium Trilogy by the late Swedish author Stieg Larsson. Professional computer hacker Lisbeth was abused by her father as a child, and she retaliated by trying to set him on fire at age 12.

For poor Lisbeth it is kill or be killed.

Since her violent incident with dad, Lisbeth has been in and out of mental institutions, and under the care of dubious guardians who have abused her further.

No wonder Lisbeth distrusts and dislikes men in general.

There is one notable exception: Mikael Blomkvist (Michael Nyqvist), a crusading investigative journalist at Millennium maga-

zine. In installment one, “Girl with the Dragon Tattoo,” Lisbeth helped Mikael uncover a half-century old Nazi plot involving mutilation and murder of women, and in the course of their investigation they had a torrid fling.

“Dragon Tattoo” remains my favorite of the Millennium trilogy because it combined mystery, suspense, blistering action and hot MayDecember romance.

In part two, “The Girl Who Played With Fire,” Lisbeth took center stage to become kind of an avenging feminist supergirl. As a result of her desperate altercations, she has a bullet in her head and two other parts of her body, and at age 27 she is accused of three counts of murder.

In this final installment, Mikael moves back to

center stage as Lisbeth’s steadfast defender and protector, though feisty Lisbeth hardly needs to lean on any man for support. Her conscientious Dr. Jonasson (Askel Morisse)

Scene from “The Girl Who Kicked The Hornet’s Nest”

does his best to shield her from police and bag guys alike while she is helpless.

The Millennium series has made a star of Lisbeth Salander, a thin, slight, darkhaired beauty who does martial arts moves with a ballerina’s grace.

The problem with “Hornet’s Nest” is that it is much more static than either of the earlier chapters, and it is bogged with plot

details that clutter its two hours-plus length under the direction of Daniel Alfredson.

The person who must be killed is Lisbeth’s purely evil father, Russian immigrant Alexander Zalachenko (Georgi Staykov). Zalachenko revels in his own evil, and he is contemptuous of anyone who thinks he can be defeated.

On that account there is some satisfying closure regarding the fate of Zalachenko, but there are oodles of other bad guys who must be dispatched

by Ms. Salander.

Paramount among these is Niedermann (Micke Spreitz), a hulking platinum-haired giant who just happens to be Lisbeth’s half-brother. Other nasties include crooked psychiatrist Dr. Peter Teleborian (Anders Ahlbon), and Evert Gullberg (Hans Alfredson) and Fredrik Clinton (Lennart Hjulstrom), former heads of the shadowy, sinister “Section” political faction.

Once Lisbeth regains her health and readies to face the music in court with her compassionate lawyer, Mikhail’s sister Annika Giannini (Annika Hallin), she struts her allblack colors, teases her hair into a Mohawk, and re-inserts all the hardware into her various piercings in defiance of courtly decorum.

Plot threads tie up a little too neatly in this finale, but it still has action, intrigue and style. I cringe to think what is in store when this series is remade in the USA with American actors, so catch the real thing while you can.

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Boca’s Bridge Hotel chosen as official inn for Disney concerts to be held at Mizner Park Amphitheatre BOCA RATON - Concert producer Sound tree Entertainment has selected The Bridge Hotel - one of Palm Beach County’s iconic boutique waterfront hotels that overlooks Lake Boca and the Intracoastal Waterway with two popular signature restaurants - as the official hotel for two upcoming Disney Concerts on November 6, 2010 and January 8, 2011.

It was also selected as the official “casting call” location for a fashion show to be held Saturday, November 6. All the performances will take place at the Mizner Park Amphitheater.

The announcement was made jointly by Sound tree Entertainment President Gregory James and Bridge Hotel General Manager Greg Kaylor.

The 121-room Bridge Hotel is known for its unparalleled ocean and Intracoastal views with balconies from every room and two of the most popular restaurants in

Palm Beach County: Carmen’s, At The Top of The Bridge, is an a la carte fine dining and dancing venue with sweeping panoramic views of the Atlantic Ocean and the Intracoastal Waterway and home to one of the region’s finest Sunday brunches, and WaterColors Restaurant & Bar is the only on-the-water dining venue in Boca Raton.

“The Bridge Hotel is within a mile of downtown Boca, and its boutique ambiance is an ideal ‘stay and play’ hotel for the young Disney stars and their families as well and perfect for our fashion show casting call,” said Gregory James.

The fashion show casting call for aspiring models and talent, boys and girls between the ages of 5-18, was held October 30. The concert and fashion show scheduled November 6 will feature Anna Margaret, Jasmine Sagginario and Ryan Newman. The

concert on January 8 will spotlight Mitchel Musso with special guest Doc Shaw.

On November 6, Sound tree Entertainment brings Disney Channel stars Anna Margaret, Jasmine Sagginario and Ryan Newman to “recycle some fun” while sharing the “living green” message with their fans as they “Rock Out This Planet” with performances at the upcoming 2010 Wyland Living Green Fair set to take root in downtown Boca on Saturday afternoon.

Free and open-to-thepublic fan fun begins at 1 p.m. with an “up close and personal” autographsigning session with all three Disney stars, followed by 2010 Young Artist Award recipient Ryan Newman honored for her role in Disney Channel’s Zeke and Luther taking the stage at 2:30 p.m. to host an eco-friendly fashion show. Newman will open

the show with her debut song “If You Wanna Go” that encourages kids to have confidence to follow their dreams.

Later that day at 4:30 p.m.

Radio Disney’s “Next Best Thing” winner Jasmine Sagginario - whose hit songs include “Make a Movie”, “The Next Me”, and “Boy Crazy” - will be the opening act for the Anna Margaret concert at Mizner Park Amphitheater. Tickets are $12 for general admission with a portion of the proceeds to benefit the Wyland Foundation.

Anna Margaret will be performing pop songs to her inspirational ballads

“I Can” and “Heal Us All” which she co-wrote with her mother. The latter, “Heal Us All” was chosen by the governor of Louisiana as the theme song for the Gulf Oil Relief program with a portion of funds being donated to the cause.

She will also be performing her latest single “I Want 2 Go” that was recently chosen as the new theme song for Disney

Parks and Resort Summer Nighttastic Campaign.

Opening the new year, Sound tree Entertainment brings Disney’s Pair of Kings star Mitchel Musso with special guest Doc Shaw.

For more information about the Sound tree Entertainment concerts and fashion show casting as well as to purchase concert tickets, visit; www.soundtreeentertainment.com

Festive indoor ‘Keep Memories Alive Walk” Continued from page 13 impact on life at home.

“The generosity of our sponsors and walkers enables the Center to continue state-of-the art services to families living with memory disorders,” said Denise Sparks, director of the Center. “Last year’s event helped fund 32 Day Center scholarships and caregiver support programs.

We are deeply appreciative and know that each dollar counts.”

For sponsorship opportunities or additional information, call Lynda at 561-2974066 or visit www.fau.edu/

memorywellnesscenter.

You can also follow the Center on Facebook by

searching for “Louis and Anne Green Memory and Wellness Center at FAU.”

Shown at the 2010 kickoff for the “Keep Memories Alive Walk” are, from left, Christine Lynn, Anne Green, Arlette Baker and Margaret Mary Shuff.

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FOOD REVIEW

By Marc Kent

The Cove – Waterfront Dining The Cove at 1645 SE Third Court (The Cove Shopping Center in Deerfield) 954-421-9272 is a 34 year old bar and restaurant with a menu that’s being updated as of this writing.

We found 22 items listed as “appetizers and small plates”,decided to sample only 4. The nice size portion of seared tuna had little taste, needing both the wasabi and ponzu sauce to bring out flavor. Six nice sized braised beef ravioli were rich and hearty with root vegetables plus asiago and parmesan cheeses in a fine red wine reduction.

Escargot – out of shell – mild tasting needed rich butter/garlic desperately.

The cap of melted provolone had little taste and there was too much of it. The winners in this category were the wild mushroom toasts – shitake mushrooms, olive oil, shallots with thyme and parsley, topped with grated parmesan on sliced baguettes – superb! One of our favorites – calamari – served with a marinara sauce was perfection. Breaded rings were crispy with full flavor with or without the sauce.

A hugh portion that’s one of the best!

Three soups are listed. The lobster and shrimp bisque

was rich and smooth, very tasty. The Bahamian conch chowder with a splash of sherry, a slightly sweet yet spicy concoction – excellent taste that lingers on the palate. Lastly, the New England clam chowder – rich, chunky pieces of clam in thick broth – our favorite. A must try!

We sampled two of the eight salads featured. Butternut squash and pears with shallots and pecans over greens needed the spicy pecans vinaigrette to make it work. The crab avocado salad with candied pecans, baby tomato and grilled pineapple was a great idea but there was very little to the crab – too much mayo. The crab flavor was missing.

“Seafood” entrees were eleven in number. We chose seared scallops with pineapple soy sauce, jasmine rice and vegetables.

The pan seared sea scallops were weak and flavorless.

The coconut shrimp – very heavily breaded in coconut needed the nice colada sauce to become a flavorful mouthful. The broiled seafood platter consisted of nice shrimp and scallops plus a lightly breaded filet of sole that was dainty and delicious plus a couple of oysters Rockefeller-

wonderful treat. The best was seafood Jambalaya with shrimp, chicken, smoked sausage simmered in a very spicy Cajun broth plus mixed vegetables and white rice. If you like a dish with spice and great flavor- this is it!

While the “Landlubber” section had nine offerings – we elected to try the Cove’s favorite for locals. The Danish baby backs were unfortunately tasteless though the BBQ sauce they were bathed in was quite good. Next time we’ll check out the other beef, pork and chicken items listed therein.

Desserts – a half dozen choices made it difficult to decide but we lucked out with a homemade key lime pie – don’t remember having any better – try it, you’ll love it. Love, for chocoholics, comes in the form of the Cove’s tuxedo bombe – chocolate genoise, white, milk and dark chocolate mousse with a chocolate ganache coating – so rich but not cloying – great!

The Cove, a family owned restaurant, seats up to 400 diners, both inside and waterfront from 11AM to 10PM daily, Fridays to 11PM.

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By Mike Gora

Husband hires divorce lawyer wife consulted, which may not be legal Question: Six months ago, I was referred to a sole practitioner, divorce lawyer in Boca Raton. During the course of a week, I talked to her over the phone three times about my case. We discussed the issues in detail. She did not bill me for her time.

We discussed the marital facts and the personal problems that my husband and I had been having, and my suspicions of his having an ongoing extramarital affair.

We did not get into the fine details of the financial aspects, but did discuss our incomes, and his business history, and an inheritance that I would soon receive.

We discussed custody issues, including the possibility of keeping the children in Catholic education, through high school, and making sure that I could get my husband to pay for it, and for tutoring one of the children.

As the result of those discussions, I decided that I really liked the attorney, but that I was not yet ready to go ahead with the divorce.

While the lawyer did not charge for her time, she told me her hourly rate and retainer requirements, and I told her that I would be calling her back, when I made up my mind.

I was a bit shocked yesterday when I was served with my husband’s divorce papers signed by the same

lawyer that I had talked to six month ago. My husband denies that he knew that I had talked to the lawyer, but I believe that it was too coincidental. I may have left her card in my purse. He is not above looking through my things.

I called the lawyer to complain, but her secretary said she could not talk to me, because she represented my husband, but I was told that she had no recollection of our conversation, and no notes. This does not seem fair, can she represent my husband, or is she disqualified?

Answer: Under the Florida Bar’s recently passed rule 4-1.18, entitled Duties to Prospective Client, your husband may have to choose new counsel.

A “Prospective Client” is a person who discusses the possibility of forming an attorney-client relationship with respect to a prospective matter. Even when no client-lawyer relationship is finalized, and no fees are paid, a lawyer who has discussions with a prospective client shall not use or reveal information learned in that consultation, unless the two parties agree, in writing.

Under limited circumstances, another attorney at the initial lawyer’s firm could represent your husband, but here there is no other at-

torney available. It is quite possible that the attorney had no recollection of your calls, and made no notes, but that would not make a difference. She should have entered your name and that of her husband into her conflict log, a list of clients and prospective clients and their mates, and then run a crosscheck when you called, and when your husband called.

There have been a few reported instances when a wealthy person planning a divorce tried to intentionally conflict out many of the well known divorce lawyers in the community, by investing in paid conferences with several of them.

If this can be proven, that person may have waived the privilege usually given those conversations by his or her fraudulent intent.

From your question it does not appear that you had such intent.

If the lawyer you describe will not withdraw from the matter, after receiving a letter from you or from the lawyer you decide to hire, a motion can be made to have the judge in your case disqualify the attorney.

A grievance may be filed against the offending lawyer.

For additional information, call The Florida Bar Ethics’ Hotline at The Florida Bar headquarters in Tallahassee.

Michael H. Gora has been certified by the Board of Specialization of The Florida Bar as a specialist in family and matrimonial law.

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FAITH

BARRY’S BUZZ

By Pastor Sandy

By Barry Epstein

Consequences of God (Part 5)

This is the fifth in a series considering the issue of “God” and his existence.

In my own personal search regarding the existence of God, this argument, often referred to as the teleological argument, was the strongest. Isaac Newton (1642-1727) implicitly confirmed the validity of this argument when he wrote, “This most beautiful system of the sun, planets and comets, could only proceed from the counsel and dominion of an intelligent and powerful Being.” The argument simply goes like this: (1) Every design has a designer.

(2) The universe has a highly complex design.

(3) Therefore, the universe has a Designer.

Dr. John Cleveland Cothran, a mathematician and chemist: “If you think strongly enough, you will be forced by science to believe in God... the discovery of atomic structure has now revealed that in all these examples of chemical behavior definite laws prevail, not haphazardness or chance... each atom of every one of the 102 elements consists of exactly the same three kinds of electrical particles: protons (positive), electrons (negative), and neutrons... so that all the millions of different kinds of substances, both elements and compounds, simplify down to three kinds of electrical particles which, in turn, appear to be only different forms of the one primary entity, electricity, which finally, may be only a form or

attribute or manifestation of the ultimate in simplicity: energy... the material universe is unquestionably one of system and order, not chaos; of laws, not chance and haphazards.” (“The Inescapable Conclusion,” The Evidence of God in an Expanding Universe, John Clover Monsma, pp. 37-41) Time will not permit us to consider the literally thousands of examples of complexity and design that may be observed from the smallest atom to the largest celestial blob (made up of galaxies and large bubbles of gas), but permit me to mention one more. Our planet, earth, has highly precise and interdependent environmental conditions called “anthropic” constants, that are so extremely fine tuned to support life here on earth, that if any where changed or altered that life here would become impossible.

1. Oxygen levels- Oxygen comprises 21% of the atmosphere. If it were 25%, fires would erupt spontaneously; if it were 15%, human beings would suffocate.

2. Atmospheric Transparency- If it were less transparent, not enough solar radiation would reach the earth’s surface. If it were more transparent, we would be bombarded with far too much radiation.

3. Moon-Earth Gravitational Interaction- If it were greater than it currently is, tidal effects on the oceans, atmosphere and rotational period

would be too great. If it were less, orbital changes would cause climatic instabilities.

4. Carbon Dioxide LevelsIf CO2 levels were higher than it is now, we would have a runaway greenhouse effect. If it was lower than it is now, plants would not be able to maintain efficient photosynthesis. (I have listed 4 of these constants, while at present over 100 of these anthropic constants have been listed by Hugh Ross in his book “Why I Believe in Divine Creation.”)

Dr. A. Cressy Morrison, a physician and former president of the New York State Academy of Science stated: “We have found that the world is in the right place, that the crust is adjusted to within ten feet, and that if the ocean were a few feet deeper we would have no oxygen or vegetation. We have found the earth rotates in twentyfour hours and that were this revolution delayed, life would be impossible. If the speed of the earth around the sun were increased or decreased materially, this history of life, if any, would be entirely different... Considering the bulk of the earth, its place in space and the nicety of the adjustments, the chances of some of the adjustments occurring is in the order of one to a million, and the chances of all of them occurring cannot be calculated even in the billions...” (Man Does Not Stand Alone: Cressy Morrison, pp. 94,95)

Pastor Sandy Huntsman - Administrative Pastor Boca Glades Baptist Church - www.bocaglades.org

- The Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners approved Costco adding a gasoline station to their location on Congress Ave, north of Clint Moore Road, across from the Boca Country Club. Despite initial opposition to Costco when first proposed, noone opposed the addition at the meeting.

- Boca’s Back Room Blues Bar is closing as of Nov. 20.

Reopening elsewhere is a possibility.

- County Commissioner Steven L. Abrams, who serves as a board member of the Palm Beach Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), announced the recent approval of an I-95 resurfacing project between Delray Beach and Boynton Beach. The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has allocated over $5 million for this resurfacing project and will be hiring local contractors to perform the work. “This is a good example of bringing home state tax money to benefit our community”, said Abrams. “FDOT will be hiring local contractors to perform this necessary maintenance work and no local tax money is required,” he added. The 6.8 miles of resurfacing will take place on northbound I-95 from South of Linton Blvd to South of Boynton Beach Blvd. The project is scheduled to begin around May 2011 and be completed by September 2011.

FDOT said that the work will be done at night to minimize the impact on local traffic.

- Memories Milestones and Memoirs, A Writing Workshop, Emily Rosen, Instructor, will begin a new session Three Mondays Nov 1, 8, 15 - from 12:30 to 3 PM at the Boca Raton Community Center call for more info: 561.393.7995,

- Sound Tree Entertainment brings Disney Channel stars Anna Margaret, Jasmine Sagginario, and Ryan Newman to Rock Out This Planet with performances at the upcoming 2010 Wyland Living Green Fair set to take root in Downtown Boca on Saturday afternoon, November 6th. Free and open-to-the-public fan fun begins at 1 p.m. with an up close and personal autograph-signing session with all three Disney stars, followed by 2010 Young Artist Award recipient Ryan Newman for her role in Disney Channels Zeke and Luther taking the stage at 2:30 p.m. to host an eco-friendly fashion show. Newman will open the show with her debut song If You Wanna Go that encouraging kids to have confidence to follow their dreams.

At 4:30 p.m. Radio Disneys Next Best Thing winner Jasmine Sagginario whose hit songs include Make a Movie, The Next Me, and Boy Crazy will be the opening act for the Anna Margaret concert at Mizner Park Amphitheater; tickets are $12 for general admission purchased online through www.livinggreenfair. com with a portion of the proceeds to benefit the Wyland Foundation (www.wylandfoundation.org).

- Noted Lynn University political professor Dr. Robert Watson will headline the Nov. 9 7:30 a.m. West Boca Chamber of Commerce breakfast sponsored by eBarbershop. com at Boca Lago Country Club. RSVP to info@westbocachamber.com or call 482.9333.

- Vices, A Love Story opens at Caldwell Theatre on Nov. 12.

Get tickets at www.caldwelltheatre.com.

- The youngest twin daughters of Nat King Cole, Timolin and Casey Cole, will commemorate their father while raising funds for music education by hosting Nat King Cole Generation Hopes Stardust Affair

on November 20. The Cole twins founded the organization (www.natkingcolefoundation. org), a non-profit foundation that supports music education in public schools, in 2008.

Music legend Johnny Mathis will attend the Stardust Affair, where he will receive the Nat King Cole Lifetime Achievement Award of Unforgettable Music. Mrs. Nat King Cole will join her twin daughters in honoring Mr. Mathis and in commemorating her late husband 45 years after his passing; Nat King Cole would have turned 90 this year. In addition, Nat King Coles brother, international recording artist Freddy Cole, will perform.

Boca Raton philanthropists Brooke and Michael Toppel will serve as the honorary chairs for The Stardust Affair. Phil Keating, national correspondent for Fox News, will serve as the emcee. The event will take place at the Boca Raton Resorts Beach Club at 7 p.m. and will feature live music entertainment, a silent auction, dinner and dancing under the stars overlooking the Atlantic ocean. Proceeds will help further music education in South Florida schools, reaching kids with the greatest need and fewest resources. Call 561213-8209 for ticket information.

The Palm Beach County office of the American Jewish Committee will hold its 20th Anniversary Celebration at the Trump International Golf Club, 3505 Summit Boulevard, West Palm Beach, Thursday, December 2nd, 6:00 8:00 p.m. Tickets are $125. Call 561-994-7286 or visit palmbeach@ajc.org. The evening includes cocktails and a lavish buffet. Don’t forget to set your clocks back one hour Saturday eve.

- Movies opening this week include A Film Unfinished, Due Date, For Colored Girls and Megamind 3D.

Barry Epstein, APR, is a noted public relations, marketing and political consultant based in Boca Raton, and is president of the West Boca Chamber of Commerce (www.westbocachamber.com).

His website is www.publicrelations.nu

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Two children of Boca Raton mayor Delray Chamber selects new board launch commercial real estate firm and officers leasing at Flagler Real Estate Service, and bought his younger sister on board as a leasing specialist in the firm’s Boca Raton office.

BOCA RATON – Jay Whelchel and his sister, Kristy Whelchel Hartofilis, are jumping into the entrepreneurial pool They may be chips off the old block. Both their mom, Mayor Susan Whelchel, and her husband have spent years in the business field.

The siblings are kicking off a new commercial real estate venture, Whelchel Partners Real Estate Services, Inc. (www. whelchelpartners.com).

The newly opened firm specializes in commercial leasing, property management, investment sales and other customized services throughout South Florida.

Jay, founder and principal of the new firm, specializes in investment sales and leasing. Kristy its president and broker, has been an active leasing and sales specialist in the Boca Raton area for the last seven years.

The Whelchels have worked together in other ventures. Jay was involved in investment sales and

The siblings say the new firm wants to bring increased energy, new ideas and technology-based marketing to an industry that is normally considered staid and traditional.

Jay has been active in the community with the Boca Raton Historical Society (Board Member) and the George Snow Scholarship Foundation (Scholarship Committee).

As a licensed real estate salesperson, licensed mortgage broker and Certified Investment Member (CIM), Jay has sold and leased more than a million square feet of real estate worth $200 million. Most of it is located in the South Florida area. In 2008, Jay successfully completed a portfolio sale of properties in Boca Raton for his client for $97 million.

Jay grew up playing soccer at St. Andrews Soccer Club, the predecessor to SABR Soccer, as well as Boca Jets. He attended Spanish River High School. He currently lives in East Boca Raton with

his wife, Melissa and son Jack.

Educated at Duke University, Kristy, who holds a real estate Broker license, is chairperson of the Greater Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce PULSE, the Junior League of Boca Raton and Boca Helping Hands.

DELRAY BEACH - The Greater Delray Beach Chamber of Commerce has selected the 2011 Board of Directors and officers.

Chosen to serve on the board of directors is Alan Kornblau of the Delray Beach Public Library; Kelli Freeman of Hamilton House Oceanfront Condos; Mike Luciano of Mercedes Benz Delray Beach; Ora Sorensen of Ora Sorensen Gallery; Scott Porten of Porten Companies; Seabron A. Smith of the TED Center; Joe Gillie of Old School Square Cultur-

al Arts Center; David Cook of Hands Stationers; David Reeves of Reeves-Laverdure Public Relations; Dr. Jay Alperin of Jay Alperin, D.D.S., P.A.; and Dr. Kathleen Weigel of Atlantic Community High School.

Returning board members are Cathy Balestriere of Crane’s BeachHouse Hotel & Tiki Bar; Kimberly Camejo of City National Bank of Florida; Charles F. Cannone of Charles F. Cannone, CPA; Louis J. Carbone of Coastal Design & Development Group; Daniel Castrillion of The

Scirocco Group; Brian Cheslack of Chapin, Ballerano & Cheslack; Delray Beach City Manager David T. Harden; Francisco Perez-Azua of Community Redevelopment Agency; Jeff Perlman of Community Ventures Inc.; Donna Sloan of Sloan Building & Design; Sue Tauriello of Tauriello & Company Real Estate, Inc. and Gregg Weiss of Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Selected as officers for 2011 are: Gregg Weiss of

Kristy began her real estate career in New York at Prudential Douglas Elliman where she contributed to total team sales of $38,000,000 and 62 transactions.

Prior to her real estate career, Kristy was a professional soccer player in the WUSA for the New York Power. Kristy’s passion for soccer is evident in her many accolades and awards in the sport.

Kristy currently lives in East Boca Raton with her husband Nick and two young daughters, Mary Slade & Caroline

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FAU’s College of Business to honor Mike Jackson with leaders award BOCA RATON - Florida Atlantic University’s College of Business and presenting sponsor, BankAtlantic, are hosting the 20th annual Business Leader of the Year awards breakfast on Friday, January 28, 2011, at the Boca Raton Resort & Club.

This year’s program celebrates the accomplishments of Mike Jackson, AutoNation’s chairman and chief executive officer. New this year, sponsorships for the event will assist the college in launching the Business Leader Scholars program.

The Business Leader of the Year award celebrates the accomplishments of business leaders and their ongoing legacy in improving the overall business environment.

According to FAU, Jackson meets the criteria of this award, exhibiting traits which measure effective leadership in business, including vision, innovation and change, knowledge and experience, transparency and integrity, and social responsibility.

Jackson joined AutoNation in 1999, serving as CEO and director of the board. Prior to his arrival at AutoNation, he worked at Mercedes Benz where he reinvigorated the company’s U.S sales.

For his role in reversing the company’s fortunes, Jackson steadily moved up through Mercedes management ranks, and in 1997, he was named president of Mercedes-Benz USA. Today, AutoNation is the

Mike Jackson, AutoNation’s chairman and chief executive officer. country’s largest automotive retailer, selling over 400,000 units each year and servicing over 5 million vehicles. Even during the economic recession, AutoNation, under Jackson’s leadership, managed to post solid financial results.

Jackson has received numerous leadership awards including the Automotive Hall of Fame in February 1994. The Hall of Fame’s President Jeffrey Leetma said that Jackson’s “leadership at AutoNation is significant not only in the sheer volumes of units delivered but in raising the bar in all areas of the customer experience.”

Sponsorship for the event includes a corporate table and event admission at the Boca Raton Resort & Club. In addition, sponsorships will launch the Business Leader Scholars program. A portion of the sponsorship dollars raised from the Business Leader of the Year awards event will provide financial assistance to FAU students.

The level of sponsorships

for the event will determine the number of scholarships awarded.

Since 1991, FAU’s College of Business has presented the Business Leader of the Year award program, honoring the work of outstanding contributors to the overall business climate of the southeast region of Florida and the state.

Jackson joins other highly honored recipients of the award, including Ronald Assaf, Alexander Dreyfoos, Jim Moran, Wayne Huizenga, Carl DeSantis, Bud Paxson, Jerry Levin, Pat Moran, Jeb Bush, Alan Levan, Mike Maroone, Steve Odland and others.

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Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. as chairman; Kimberly Camejo of City National Bank of Florida as chairman-elect; Charles F. Cannone of Charles F. Cannone, CPA as vice chairman of Business Technology; Scott Porten of Porten Companies as vice chairman of Governmental Affairs; David Reeves of Reeves-Laverdure Public Relations as vice chairman of Public Relations; Daniel Castrillion of The Scirocco Group as vice chairman of Budget & Finance; Francisco Perez-Azua of Community Redevelopment Agency as vice chairman of Economic Development; Sue Tauriello of Tauriello & Company Real Estate, Inc. as vice chairman of Special Events and Michael Malone as president and chief executive officer.

The Greater Delray Beach Chamber of Commerce is a nationally accredited Chamber and represents approximately 900 businesses, organizations, and professionals in Palm Beach and surrounding counties. This private membership trade association provides business development and retention services for the Greater Delray Beach area. For more information on the Chamber, its activities, and membership, visit www.delraybeach.com or call 561-279-1380.

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OLEDA TALKS Oleda Baker

WATER: A Most Important Life Long Health Aid…Are You Getting Enough?

Our bodies are 67% water.

Every time I read this I run to grab another bottle of water and drink it all! So how much water do we really need each day to be at our healthiest, our best looking, and to promote healthy longevity?

We are totally dependant on water; ALL bodily functions require water. Keeping yourself hydrated enables timely and efficient functioning to occur. Dehydration is one of the most common causes of fatigue…even mild dehydration can cause fatigue. It is estimated that almost 66% of Americans are mildly or chronically dehydrated.

Too often water is replaced by other beverages - many laden with sugars, calories and of little or no value nutritionally. This is especially true with today’s young people. The generations that grew up with soda pop have turned to caffeine laden drinks such as designer coffees and teas, sport and energy drinks-everything except plain water-whenever they have a thirst. These diuretic drinks actually drain the body of fluids creating a loss rather than a gain in body water content.

Our metabolism is a chemical process involving energy; by drinking more water we can increase our metabo-

lic rate. In turn, this increase in metabolism will increase calories burned. Sometimes thirst is mistaken for hunger. You may feel cravings and think food when your body actually is requiring water. The next time you have a craving for food, try a glass of water instead. In a few minutes, you might find your hunger is gone. In fact, a new scientific study found that middle-aged and older adults who drank two cups of water before each meal consumed fewer calories and lost more weight.

Most people require 64 ounces of water daily. Those exercising, doing strenuous work, and living in areas with high temperatures should consider drinking even more. If you are dieting it is important to drink more water throughout the day. When exercising drinking additional water will help keep your energy levels up. You could even try adding some flavor enhancer - a squeeze of lemon, a few drops of orange extract, or any number of flavor extracts available…tea without sugar is acceptable too. Eating fruits and vegetables high in water content will also provide fluids and, in addition, will fill your stomach while supplying your body with additional vitamins and minerals

without unwanted calories.

A healthy diet will always include foods high in water content.

Some of the additional benefits of proper water intake include improved skin tone, appetite regulation and higher energy levels. It helps in reducing cholesterol and regulating blood pressure. It may even reduce the occurrence of headaches, decrease joint pain, and decrease the risk of developing kidney stones while helping to rid toxic wastes from the body.

A word of caution: Don’t go overboard! Electrolyte balances can be reduced by over consumption of water.

Low levels of potassium, magnesium and sodium can be harmful. Adding a vitamin/mineral supplement to your diet will help counteract this. People with kidney problems or other conditions requiring the limiting of fluid intake should consult with their doctor for advice on correct amounts to drink.

So you can see that drinking the proper amount of water every day has multiple benefits. Water is readily available, free of calories and a natural way to help maintain health and well being. Make sure you are getting enough.

Until next time, Love, Oleda

Oleda Baker, now 75, began her career as a high fashion model with the prestigious Wilhelmina Model Agency, based in New York City and doing print and TV assignments in New York and Europe. She has written ten books on beauty, diet and health.

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DOG TALK WITH UNCLE MATTY

PET OF THE WEEK

Fraidy Cats and Hams on Fright Night Leah is a mixed breed ‘empty nester’ Fright Night, All Saints Eve, All Hallows Eve, Pooky Night. Whatever you call it, wherever you are, when it comes to the rituals and customs of Halloween, all dogs are not created equal.

Some dogs are hams -the ASPCA said it first: “Please don’t put your dog or cat in a costume unless you know he or she loves it (yup, a few pets are real hams!).

For pets who prefer their ‘birthday suits,’ however, wearing a costume may cause undue stress.”

That’s not all a costume on the wrong pet - or the wrong costume on a pet -could cause. Allergic reaction, skin irritation, impaired mobility, obstructed breathing or any other form of sensory deprivation is good reason to skip the costume. And let’s not even get into the issue of damaged pride. Dress your dog as a cat? Those scars could last a lifetime.

On the other end of the personality spectrum is the fraidy cat. Fearful, shy,

timid or nervous, these dogs are best kept safely away from the festivities.

Your fraidy cat should spend Fright Night inside the house, in a secure room that’s a reassuring distance from the front door and all the action.

And a few tips apply across the board: - When answering the door to trick-or-treaters, take extra precaution to make sure your dog doesn’t pull a Houdini and escape.

Keep him on a leash, or use a baby gate to secure him in an area of the house away from the door.

- If your dog isn’t in the habit of wearing his ID tags, there’s no better night for him to sport that jewelry. See the bullet point above for further explanation.

- Your dog may do tricks, but paws off the treats.

Candy, particularly chocolate and that containing xylitol, is toxic to dogs.

Ingestion of these sweets may lead to organ damage and lingering health

problems, or even death. If you suspect your dog has eaten something toxic, immediately call your vet or the Animal Poison Control Center at 1-888-426-4435.

- Beware the jack-o’-lantern. Wagging tails and candles don’t mix.

- Keep candy wrappers, decorations and cords out of reach.

- And while I always advocate keeping dogs inside at night, I believe it to be of the utmost importance on Halloween weekend.

Some people’s idea of a good time is truly scary.

Don’t let your dog fall into the wrong hands.

Woof!

Dog trainer Matthew “Uncle Matty” Margolis is coauthor of 18 books about dogs, a behaviorist, a popular radio and television guest, and host of the PBS series “WOOF! Send your questions to dearuncle.gazette@unclematty.com

who wants to adopt a loving family Story, photo by Pam D’Addio BOCA RATON - I’m Leah.

Cute, huh? Yes, I sure am.

I’m a Shiba Inu mix, a 3-year-old female weighing about 35 pounds.

I had some really cute puppies, too, but they are all in homes now and it’s my turn to find a cozy, happy place to live with someone who loves me.

I look like a pup myself even though I’m 3. I’ll be spayed soon and ready to move on with my life (PLEASE spay and neuter your pets, people!).

I’m semi-housebroken but since I was living on my own for a while, I need a brush-up course. I get along nicely with other dogs and can be adopted to a home with older children. Cats?

No one is sure but I think I can learn to live with them, too, if you have any. I just

really want to be a family member...how about yours?

I’m available for adoption at TriCounty Humane Society, a no-kill animal shelter located at 21287 Boca Rio Road in Boca Raton.

The shelter is open for adoptions Tuesday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Adoption fees for companion animals are $110 and up. Animals are heartwormtested and up-to-date on vaccinations. Included in the adoption fee is one year of free office visits to Regency Veterinary Clinic.

Please visit us to find a lost pet or to consider adding a shelter dog or cat to your family. We have puppies and kittens, too! Call (561) 482-8110 or view many of

our available animals and volunteer opportunities at: www.tricountyhumane. org. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter at ‘TriCounty Humane’.

MY PET

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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL RESULTS Bobcats almost pull of the Upset against Owls pull a Victory for Homecoming the Eagles in the Shula Bowl By: Jon Ricco

By: Jon Ricco

The Bobcats played hard but fell 9 short, Atlantic High Eagles 21-13. Boca came in with the intent to ruin Atlantic’s senior night but failed.

With a quick lead in the first quarter by David Bicknell’s field goal, the Bobcats started out good, but soon after Senior J’Rod Beard for the Atlantic caught and ran the

With the festivities and tailgating going on at Lockhart Stadium, students from both FAU and FIU were getting geared up for the kickoff.

The Owls came in dominating the series 7-1 in wins and looking for another score as they planned to beat their rivals the Golden Panthers. Apparently, the Golden Panthers had the same thought as they were being hard on themselves with 4 turnovers throughout the game.

FAU got rushing touchdowns from both Alfred Morris and Willie Floyd without giving up a touchdown themselves. Lester Jean also got a receiving touchdown while posting 114 yards on 8 receptions.

The Owls won in the turnover department and in the time of possession area as well. The Owls took a 7-6 lead into half-time as the FIU scored a pair of field

ball for a 50-yard touch down to take a 7-3 lead.

Soon after Tevin Spells ran a 41-yard touchdown midway through the first quarter to bring the lead to 143. Eventually, the Bobcats were able to score a field goal in the second to bring the score to 14-6 and bring some momentum for Boca, but on the next offensive drive running back Marcus Gaskins ran the ball for 80-yards on one play scoring a touchdown that brought them ahead 21-6.

The game went scoreless until Keith Byars ran in for an 11-yard touchdown to bring the game to 21-13.

With momentum, Boca High forced a fumble with less than 2 minutes left to play but turned the ball over on downs.

The Boca High Bobcats travel to Park Vista next Friday.

goals from their kicker Jack Griffin.

FAU posted a touchdown late in the second to gain the lead. But then FIU took a small lead in the third 9-7 with another field goal.

The Owls would go down the field and score a touchdown going 14-9. The Panthers had a chance to take the lead back but were stopped on 4th and 1 in the red zone.

The Panthers then began hurting their chances as the interceptions were adding up. The Owls punched in another score adding up with a dominating lead 21-9 by the standards of the particular game.

The Owls now improved to (2-5), (1-3) on the season and finally got their first Sun Belt win and another inter-conference game against Western Kentucky Hill toppers.

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Swing Like A Pirate.

Use Your ARRRRRMS!

By: Bobby Lopez, PGA The contribution of the body to the golf swing has been over emphasized for years. I guess one reason for this fact is that body positions were easy to point out in a golf magazine.

Problem is, the over use of the body or excess body motion continues to be the killer of the golf swing for many a golfer, holding them back from their true potential.

The biggest killer by far is the starting of your downswing with your shoulders. The body has such a small territory to cover in the downswing while the arms have so far to travel that you MUST start your downswing with your arms or you will travel over the top on your downswing causing you to pull the ball and more importantly release the power angle created at the top of your backswing too early.

Another by product of starting your shoulders first on the downswing is swinging on too steep a plane during your approach to the golf ball. You can get away with swinging a little steep with a wedge up to a seven iron.

Once you get in to the lon-

ger clubs you need to get the arms going first so the club shallows out on the approach.

The lie angle on a wedge (the lie angle is a measurement from the center of the shaft to the ground in degrees) would be about 64 degrees. On a driver the lie angle is 55 degrees. All clubs are swung on plane, being the shaft angle at address and every golf club has it’s own plane. The longer the golf club the flatter or more shallow the plane.

To get the longer clubs to shallow out you need to start your arms earlier on the down swing.

You may feel a little flat or rounded on your swing with a driver but that’s a good thing. A perfect example of what I’m saying here is Sergio Garcia. He starts the arms down early about as well as anyone has since Ben Hogan did. Ben Hogan described his downswing as like pulling an arrow out of a quiver. Tiger Woods says his down swing feels like his arms are falling out of the sky in front of his chest. Al Geiberger said the downswing was like ringing a bell. They are all saying the same thing, get your arms going first in the

downswing.

Take a look at Jim Furyk.

You may think he has a funny swing but watch how he drops his arms first on the down swing. Many a golfer like Jim Furyk, (Tony Lema, Lee Trevino, Freddy Couples) swing steep on the back swing so they can fall to a shallow position on the downswing. It is a lot easier to fall down to the plane rather than rise up to it. Taking the golf club back low and behind you might cause you to swing steep on the down swing because you need to turn your shoulders first to get the golf club out in front of you to get to the golf ball.

Pretend like you’re facing 12 o’clock while at the address position. Then take your club to the top of the backswing. Pick your head up an look at the 2 o’clock position. Hold that position in your chest and head and start pumping the golf club down with your arms holding the body perfectly still.

That’s the feeling you need to get the arms going first.

Another great drill is to put a stick in the ground about three feet high and one foot outside your back foot and even with the golf ball.

Try to put the stick in the ground at the same angle as the shaft on your golf club.

Take the golf club back outside the stick and bring it down to the ball inside the stick.

Whatever drill you use get your arms going first!

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Have They Improved The Master Championship? I Don’t Think So. By: Bobby Lopez, PGA I can’t tell you how disappointed I am in the powers to be at The Masters Golf Championship. They’ve ruined my favorite golf tournament. I’m quite certain that Bobby Jones is turning in his grave!

The Master’s has chosen to lengthen their golf course to the point that 90% of the field doesn’t have a prayer in competing for the opening major championship of the 2006 season. I grant you that Master’s officials certainly should have concern for their championship being won by a score like 22 under par. Compared to the US Open, known for its difficult conditions making even par a winner score again, the Masters at Augusta National with its wide rolling fairways and light rough became outdated in today’s long ball hitting environment.

The same long hitting lineup is hitting it long at the US Open too but it’s not just the length that’s causing the higher scores. It’s the super fast greens and tight fairways with considerable rough that makes it very difficult for any player to reach the green in regulations once in deep rough’s grasp.

At the Player’s Championship we watched the best PGA touring professionals in the business agonize over a par three of only 123 yards. What made the Masters committee decide that only a 240 yard par three could tame today’s

long hitting bullies?

Tighten up the golf course I say, don’t lengthen it.

Add a vicious intimidating rough that would make even the longest hitters reach for their 1 iron or a three wood to not risk hitting their drive in the rough and lose a stroke, (or maybe even your ball) to a deep club swallowing hazard.

Not only would the scores go up but at the same time you would bring more players into contention and in my estimation bring out the best ball strikers not just the long knockers.

Doesn’t NASCAR do the same thing? Look at how successful NASCAR is!

They control the speed of the cars so that more competitors are bunched up at the finish to create a more exciting race.

Maybe the powers to be at The Masters, with all

their glory, high income power brokers, members of the powerful business clicks, don’t have as much sense as a bunch of rednecks with a beer in their hand watching a Chevy go around in a circle. It must be true, look at the numbers at NASCAR and look at how golf is losing popularity and participation.

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The Tale of Michael Beasley When Miami traded Michael Beasley for a second round pick on July 10, 2010 I couldn’t help but laugh at it. No, not because I didn’t like Beasley, but at the fact that Miami traded the player who at one point was thought to be the “savior” of an ailing franchise.

Back when the Heat was 15-67 Miami fans couldn’t wait for the draft to come around so we could pick our new savior, the one who with Wade, would bring the Heat out of the ashes and make the Heat a relevant team once again. Well, that didn’t happen. The only reason Miami was relevant again was because of the rebirth of Dwyane Wade.

Let me be perfectly clear with you, I was never sold on Michael Beasley. Yes, he was a terrific college player, but some players are just that, terrific college players. When he came out of Kansas State after only one year I was a little hesitant at the fact that Miami was going to draft this kid. Because let’s face it, a 19 year old kid isn’t exactly what Miami needed.

There has only been a handful of players that come in to the NBA in their teens and make a difference and I wasn’t sold Beasley was going to be one of them.

The irony of the story is, our 2nd round pick Mario Chalmers, played all 82 games that season and Beasley was a bench warmer that came in with the second

team. As I said before, he put up pretty b a d

numbers for a second overall draft pick with 13 points, and 5 rebounds while he averaged 26 points and 12 rebounds as a Kansas State Wildcat.

I gave him the benefit of the doubt and was looking forward to his second season in the Heat uniform. I was so pumped for it that I decided to buy his jersey… (Anyone want to buy it off me?) Heat great Udonis Haslem had been the starting power forward for the Miami Heat for as long as I can remember, but in the 2009 season, Haslem gave way for Beasley to start in his place. He started 78 games in his second season, and his averages were a little better, Beasley averaged 14 points and 6 rebounds per game; an astonishing one point increase from his

rookie season.

Beasley was never a good fit in Miami. Pat Riley finally realized that on July 10, 2010 when the Miami Heat signed LeBron James, Chris Bosh, and re-signed Dwyane Wade. Beasley was traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves for a 2011 and 2014 second-round draft picks.

One of the main reasons Beasley was never going to be a good fit in Miami is the fact that he is pretty bad in the defensive end. He never ran back to defense, he looked lost in most of the defensive rotations when he was on the court and that caused him to lose focus in the offence as well. Beasley was a doubledouble machine in college but in the NBA not so much.

I expect nothing but success to Michael as he takes his talents to Minnesota. He still has the potential of being a great player but that was never going to have happened in Miami where he would have rotted on the bench behind LeBron, Bosh and Haslem. Timberwolf Beasley is already showing flashes of what an amazing player he can be with an average of 15 points per game and 7 rebounds. He had a game of 21 points and 10 rebounds, something that took him a while to get in Miami. So here’s to you Michael Beasley, prove me wrong, become the best player in the NBA with the Timberwolves and show Heat fans, like myself, that we are wrong for writing you off.

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