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In the 1300s, Tamerlane didn’t mess around.

When he conquered a place, he was known to leave behind 30-foothigh pyramids made of the severed heads of his enemies. And, if he had heads left over, he would use them for an invigorating round of polo.

He destroyed the Christian church in Asia, but he also destroyed many Arab cities, and some of his worst atrocities were in India.

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Boca Raton Police blotter

THEFT FROM BOAT 02/07/2011 NE 71st STREET Between 1830hrs on 2/6 and 1630hrs on 2/7/11, unknown suspect(s) removed the outboard engine from the victim`s dingy while it was sitting on the rear dock. A neighbor noticed the boat cover hanging in the water and alerted the victim. Camera footage did not reveal any leads.

OTHER THEFT 02/07/2011 2151 NW SECOND AVENUE The treatment plan coordinator with East Boca Dental advised between 1800 hrs. on 02-04-11 to 0745 hrs. on 02-07-11 someone cut the wires to the outside air conditioner unit and stole it. The gray, Rheem unit was located on the southeast corner of the building and it is valued at approximately $5,000 Police later spoke with the victim who is also the owner of the building, She was unable to provide a model or serial number for the A/C unit; therefore it was never entered into FCIC/NCIC as stolen. She also stated there are no video surveillance cameras on the property. She was provided with a case number card prior to leaving the scene.

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BURGLARY TO BUSINESS 02/08/2011 EAST PALMETTO PARK ROAD Sometime between 2/7/11 at 1900 hours and 2/8/11 at 0012 hours unknown suspect(s) pried open a meter room at a building on Palmetto Park Road owned by Investments Limited, and attempted to steal copper wiring. The suspect(s) left before getting any wire.

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BOCA RATON - Boca Raton Fire Rescue Services sadly announces the death of Firefighter Driver/Engineer John Wilson Feb. 7. He was a 15year veteran of the department.

Jupiter Police said he was struck by a vehicle while riding his bicycle in that city. He died at St. Mary’s Hospital.

Born in New York, he graduated from Shoreham High School and attended the Johnson & Wales culinary school in Rhode Island. Upon completing his training as a gourmet chef and obtaining an associates degree in culinary arts, he worked in New York at the Garden City Hotel and at The Old Mill Inn in South Hampton, L.I. He later moved to Florida and worked at the Breakers Hotel in Palm Beach.

Looking for a change of career, he attended Palm Beach Community College where he completed his training as a State Certified Firefighter, Emergency Medical Techni-

cian and Paramedic.

Mr. Wilson was hired July 3,1995 by Boca Raton Fire Rescue Services. On Oct. 31, 2005, he was promoted to Firefighter Driver/Engineer. He also became a member of the Boca Raton Fire Rescue Services Honor Guard.

He and his wife operated Savories an American Bistro in Jupiter from 2003 to 2006.

Mr. Wilson volunteered his time at the Jupiter Tequesta Athletic Association and dedicated many hours to the St. Peter’s Council of the Knights of Columbus.

He is survived by his wife of 26 years, Mary; three children, John Anthony, Peter and Charlie; mother Joan, father John; sister Mary Zoumas; brother Jamie and younger sister Joan Marie.

Calling hours will be 2-5 and 7-9 p.m. Thursday, February 10 at Taylor and Modeen, 250 Center Street, Jupiter The funeral service will be Friday at 10 a.m. at St. Peters Catholic Church, 1701 Indian Creek Parkway, Jupiter. The Mass will be celebrated by Father Charles Keeney, Mr. Wilson’s brother-in-law.

Burial will be in Riverside Memorial Park, 19351 SE County Line Road, Tequesta.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Firefighters and Paramedics of Boca Raton Benevolent Fund, in memory of John Wilson.

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More than 100 people join Boca woman BLU-PAC joins with fire and police associations endorse incumbents in Boca election in Mubarek protest at Sanborn Square BOCA to RATON - Business

Demonstrators demanding the ouster of Egyptian President Hasni Mubarek line the sidewalk near Sanborn Square in Boca Raton Feb. 3

his ouster, she said such aid should stop. And she added: “This is 2011. Everyone should have basic human rights.”

The Boca protest cued off the violence and turmoil that has taken place in Egypt as opponents of the Mubarak administration clashed with government supporters.

Each person in the Boca protest that stretched about a block held a sign de-

Story, photos by Dale M. King BOCA RATON - Stephanie El Maadawy of Boca Raton stood on the sidewalk near Sanborn Square Feb. 3, holding a sign that said, “Mubarek, Pack your bags and leave.”

Around 3 p.m., several dozen people with similar feelings about the Egyptian president joined her. As sundown approached, more than 100 lined the sidewalk. They pointed their signs at northbound traffic along Federal Highway.

El Maadawy said she has been to Egypt many times and is married to an Egyptian native, Ahmed El

Protest organizer Stephanie El Maadawy expresses her opinion

Maadawy. “They are good people, full of history and culture,” she told the Boca Raton Tribune. She said Americans “have blood on their hands” for supporting his regime with financial aid.

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manding the removal of the Egyptian leader.

Drivers of many cars honked their horns as they passed the demonstrators.

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Leaders United for Boca Raton (BLU-PAC), the political arm of the Greater Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Firefighters of Boca Raton Local 1560 Inc. and the Boca Raton Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 35 have announced the joint endorsement of Mayor Susan Whelchel, Deputy Mayor Susan Haynie and Councilman Michael Mullaugh for the 2011 Boca Raton City Council elections.

“These incumbents have a proven track record of supporting economic development and fostering a business-friendly environment in Boca Raton.” said Charles Shane, BLU-PAC chairman, “We, in partnership with the Fire and Police Unions, fully support Mayor Whelchel, Deputy Mayor Haynie and Councilman Mullaugh as they embark on another term.”

BLU-PAC was joined by Firefighters of Boca Raton Local 1560, Inc. and the Boca Raton Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 35 at the announcement reception.

This event marked the first time that the local business community and fire and police organizations have jointly announced support

From left are BLU-PAC Chairman Charles Shane, Boca Raton Councilman Michael Mullaugh, Deputy Mayor Susan Haynie, Mayor Susan Whelchel, Kelly Shiflet of Boca Raton Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 35, John Luca of Firefighters of Boca Raton Local 1560, Inc., and Greater Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce President & CEO Troy M. McLellan

for candidates in an election season.

“This announcement is historic, as it is the first time that these important local entities have come together to show support for the same candidates,” said Troy M. McLellan, CCE, BLU-PAC Secretary and Treasurer and GBRCC President & CEO. “This joint announcement reflects the consensus that these three candidates are effectively representing the interests of both business and public safety.”

BLU-PAC was created to help the Greater Boca Raton Chamber

of Commerce’s members better support state and local candidates who share the community’s views on issues important to local businesses.

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Boca Fire Rescue investigating truck rollover on I-95

BOCA RATON - Boca Raton Fire Rescue Services crews recently responded to a report of truck that had overturned on I-95.

Public Information Officer Frank Correggio said emergency dispatchers received numerous 911 calls that a truck had overturned southbound on I-95 just north of Congress Avenue, coming to rest in the median.

Fire crews arrived to find the vehicle resting on its side. Hazardous Material Technicians responded to assist in cleaning up hydraulic fluid leaking from the truck’s articulating arm.

Correggio said no injuries were reported. The cause of the accident is undetermined at this time.

Fire Captain Dan Coine and Firefighter / Paramedic Karl Richards inspect hydraulic leak

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Boca Raton man robbed in parking garage of residential complex BOCA RATON - A Boca Raton man told police he was robbed in the parking garage of his residential complex on East Camino Real about 5 a.m. Feb. 5, a police report said.

Public Information Officer Sandra Boonenberg said police met with the victim, who said he was coming home from a function in Fort Lauderdale.

He parked his car on the fourth floor of the parking garage and walked down

to the third floor.

The victim was about to enter into the secure building when he heard a noise behind him, said the police report. The victim turned around and saw a male pointing a gun at him.

The victim described the suspect as a dark skinned black male with a short Afro, about 6’ tall, with a medium build and wearing a dark blue t-shirt and dark jeans.

Police said the suspect or-

dered the victim to give him his belongings, which consisted of about $2,000 in cash and credit cards.

The victim dashed into the building as soon as he gave the suspect his money and called police. The victim was not injured and did not see in what direction the suspect left.

Anyone with information about this crime is asked to call Detective John Moran at (561) 338-1315 or Palm Beach County Crime Stoppers at (800) 458-TIPS.

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By Dale King

Don’t pooh-pooh Mizner Park as popular venue for dogs Like all husbands, I do whatever my wife says.

And my wife says we should go to Mizner Park more often. Not just the two of us, but also with our dog.

I’ve talked in the past about how we would gravitate to Mizner Park every time we visited Florida before we moved here 10 years ago. A lot of things have changed, but there are still many attractions worth seeing.

We met friends for dinner at one of the restaurants in Mizner Park this past weekend, and happened to get a window seat. As we talked, we couldn’t help noticing the large number of people outside. Many of the shops were open and the eating spots all seemed to be crowded.

One thing I hadn’t noticed before was the number of people with dogs. Most of them were small (the dogs, that is), and we have a poodle who’d fit in just nicely.

It appeared that dogs have been a feature in Mizner Park for some time. Canine fanciers of all sorts were there. I saw one woman with a dog on the end of a leash that had little lights attached. Another man stood by as people came over to give his dog a pat on the head or a little nuzzle.

I have to give the city of Boca Raton credit for keeping up with the needs of Mizner Park. During the first week of January, it installed the first of seven pet waste stations in Mizner Park. It did occur to me that a large number of dogs in one location could cause a hygiene problem.

I receive a computer-generated picture of one of the stations that dispense dog waste bags - and right nearby was a trash receptacle.

“Please clean up after your pet,” the mechanism urges.

Dog owners should pay attention to this effort to meet

the needs of their fourlegged friends. If you bring your dog to Mizner Park, please follow the rules.

The shoes you save may be your own.

The great outdoors on Super Bowl night This past Sunday night around 7:30, my dog decided it was time to go for a walk.

Most of the world was watching the Super Bowl.

I respect the Green Bay Packers and Pittsburgh Steelers, but I’m not a fan of either. As a New Englander, I am allied with the Patriots. And their hopes were dashed in the playoffs.

So I decided to take my dog for a walk to observe the outside world on Super Bowl night.

It was quieter than I thought, though I heard cheering coming from at least one house. One of my neigh-

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bors had a Green Bay Packers flag over his doorway, and another house had a TV in the garage, and everyone sat outside to watch the game.

I saw only one pizza delivery vehicle, but another neighbor arrived home carrying what appeared to be a pizza and something wrapped in a paper bag on top - I assume it was a salad, but - who knows?

There was little vehicle or foot traffic. I could easily hear the sound of cars on the turnpike. The sky was a deep indigo with many stars and a sliver of moon showing.

While the night was chilly, it could not have been anywhere near as cold as in Dallas.

The first story on the 11 o’clock news that night was the fact that Green Bay won. Super Bowl XXV was officially over. And the world continued turning.

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By Douglas Heizer

Allianz Tournament makes big news in Boca for fifth straight year The Allianz Golf Tournament is in full swing at the Old Course at Broken Sound, right here in Boca Raton.

There are lots of reasons to attend. You can see Boca’s own Bernhard Langer defend his 2010 championship title. Again this year, general admission to the tournament is free, thanks to some generous sponsors - Allianz Life, the city of Boca Raton, JM Lexus, Administaff and Konica Minolta Business Solutions.

In celebration of five years in Boca Raton and the PGA Champions Tour tournament’s 11th year, event management has added exciting new on-the-green “events within the event” to this year’s championship that runs through Sunday, Feb. 13. Proceeds benefit Boca Raton Regional Hospital.

But the REALLY big news this year is that the Boca Raton Tribune will have a booth at the tournament.

Drop by a get a copy of this week’s paper. If you don’t, you won’t be able to read my column.

They say more than 85,000 people are expected to come to Boca Raton from around South Florida and beyond to observe golf legends compete for a $1.8 million purse. We don’t have enough copies for everyone, but don’t forget - you can

also read the paper on line.

Here’s the tournament schedule for the rest of the week: Thursday, February 10 • Administaff Day • 7:15am Championship Pro-Am Shotgun Start • 12:45pm Championship Pro-Am Shotgun Start Friday, February 11 • JM Lexus Day • 9:00am First Round of Championship Play (Televised on the Golf Channel) • 5:30pm 2nd Annual Golf & Wine Experience Saturday, February 12 • City of Boca Raton Day • 7:15am Fairway 5K • 9:00am Second Round of Championship Play (Televised on the Golf Channel) Sunday, February 13 • Allianz Life Day • 9:00am - Final Round of Championship Play (Televised on the Golf Channel) • Trophy Presentation (immediately following playaround 5 p.m.)

We’ll see you there!

Mr. Fish is back in town • We get a list of events from Florida Atlantic University, and noticed that Stanley Fish, a professor of humanities and law at Florida International University and writer for the New York Times, is giving a lecture Thursday, Feb. 17 at 11 a.m.

in the Live Oak Pavilion on the Boca campus. I was wondering if anyone remembers that Stanley Fish was one of the applicants for FAU president after Anthony Catanese left in 2002.

Frank Brogan got the job, but Stanley Fish made a good showing.

Smart Heart Day in Boca • Boca Raton Fire Rescue Services and Boca Raton Regional Hospital want to make sure you’re healthy.

So they are joining forces again this year to sponsor Smart Heart Day Saturday, Feb. 12 from 8 a.m. to noon at the 6500 Congress Ave. building. Available to the public at no charge will be full lipid screenings, glucose and blood pressure clinics, a mini health fair to conduct body mass index checks, waist to hip ratio exams and stroke risk assessments. All ages are welcome. Call 561-955-4468.

POSITIVE LIVING

By Dr. Synesio Lyra, Jr.

Keep Your Hope Alive In an effort to contrast despair from hope, author Reuel Howe stated that “despair is response to things that have happened. Hope is living actively in anticipation of things that have not yet happened.”

Those acquainted with the world’s great Fairy Tales will remember that many of those stories conclude with the remark, “And they lived happily ever after!” Certain aspects of the story may have shown grave difficulties, and even tragic moments in the life of one or more characters in the story, but the conclusion was inevitably a positive one!

Some of the things we hope for today, obviously, may never happen at all, while others shall definitely occur. Indeed, life never denies hope to those

who live it as they must, and prefer to anticipate the best instead of the worst.

One may always count on a response to one’s stated hopes - sometimes exactly as they desire to see it manifested; quite often, with something even far better than the content of their expectations; much that is yet to come your way shall often transcend whatever you may ask or think!

Keep your hope alive, no matter what may be happening to you at any given moment. It is only in the midst of trials and hardships that anyone can hope for release; it’s while in pain that one may anticipate its cessation; it’s when you find yourself inside a dark and endless tunnel that you can count on the light which shall soon re-

appear at the other end!

Wars may be raging ‘round about us, economic conditions may be crumbling everywhere, dishonesty and corruption may abound even in high places, other aspects of moral decline may be rampant in various sectors of society, besides additional uncertainties that may be very real to you.

Nevertheless, keep your hope alive, for one’s trust is not to be in institutions, not in military arsenals, not in powerful persons or establishments, but in the true and living God, Who reigns supreme over the affairs of humans and nations! Triumph is guaranteed for those aligned with Him, and dependent on Him and none other!

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.

Business Seminar •When he spoke the other day at the West Boca Chamber of Commerce, U.S. Rep. Ted Deutch announced he will be hosting a business seminar Thursday, March 24 from 8:30 to 10 a.m. at the lecture hall of Lynn University, 3601 N. Military Trail. He didn’t say much about it. But he did say, “Watch for further information.” We will.

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Boca Raton Museum of Arts opens much anticipated winter exhibitions BOCA RATON - The Boca Raton Museum of Art debuted two visually and historically relevant exhibitions to museum patrons and members at the opening receptions Jan. 18 and 19 at the Museum. These events celebrated the intersection of fashion and fine art with the exhibitions, “CUT! Costume and the Cinema” and “California Impressionism: Paintings from the Irvine Museum.” The exhibit will continue through April 17.

Among those attending was co-curator of the costume exhibition, Nancy Lawson.

The U.S. representative for Cosprop Ltd, London’s leading costumiers, spent 10 days meticulously unpacking, assembling and dressing each mannequin in the exhibition including costumes worn by leading actors in many of today’s Oscar-winning films.

In addition, The Irvine Museum Board of Trustee Vice President, James Irvine Swinden, and Jean Stern, executive director of The Irvine Museum, were on hand to present the more than 60 masterpieces of California plein air paintings.

Stern gave a gallery tour on Jan. 21 at the museum for art enthusiasts eager to learn more about the significance of the California American Impressionist movement in the late 18th to early 19th century.

The Boca Raton Museum of Art is open Tuesday

Senior Curator, Wendy Blazier, and Nancy Lawson, Co-Curator of CUT! Costume and the Cinema

From left are Joan Wolff, Marlene Forkas and Janie Vass

Dalia and Cristina Stiller

10AM – 5PM, Wednesday 10AM – 9PM; Thursday and Friday 10AM – 7PM; Saturday 12PM – 7PM and Sunday 12PM – 5PM. Special Exhibition Admission is $14 for adults, $12 for senior citizens (65 and

older), $6 for students and $10 per person for group tours. For more information call 561.392.2500 or visit www.bocamuseum. org .

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Boca Raton Symphonia named official orchestra of Festival of the Arts BOCA 2011 BOCA RATON -- Because of its strong acceptance, appeal and national recognition as an exceptional symphonic orchestra, the Festival of the Arts Boca 2011 has selected the Boca Raton Symphonia as the official orchestra of the Festival’s fifth annual event to be held at the Count de Hoernle Amphitheater, March 4-12, 2011.

The Boca Raton Symphonia will perform the musical score for the Festival’s presentation of the Wizard of Oz, one of the most beloved films of all time, on Friday, March 11th at 7:30 p.m. The program will be produced by John Goberman, noted for his Emmy Award winning productions of Live from Lincoln Center and creator of A Symphonic Night at the Movies. He will also conduct the orchestra.

Maestro Constantine Kistopolous will conduct the Boca Raton Symphonia the next evening for the Festi-

The Boca Raton Symphonia is shown performing the score for “The Wizard of Oz.” It will do so again at Festival of the Arts Boca. val’s “A Night at the Opera” program on Saturday, March 12th at 7:30 p.m., headlined by 10-year-old Jackie Evancho, the crossover soprano sensation who was discovered on America’s Got Talent TV Show.

Evancho, who recently released her Syco/Columbia Records CD/DVD debut, “O Holy Night”, will appear with Young Stars of the Metropolitan Opera: Katie Van Kooten (so-

prano), Jennifer Holloway (mezzo soprano), Adam Diegel (tenor) and Michael Todd Simpson (baritone).

“When seeking a world class orchestra, arts events producers need not look far as we have it right here in Boca Raton, noted Steven L. Pomeranz, president of the Boca Raton Symphonia. Founded in 2004 by a group of noted musicians and dedicated music lovers, philanthropists and others

devoted to advancing classical music in South Florida, the Boca Raton Symphonia is now in its sixth successful year, playing to capacity audiences.

Festival of the Arts 2011 tickets may be purchased online at www.festivaloftheartsboca.org or by calling 1-866-571-2787. For more information on the Boca Raton Symphonia and its current Connoisseur Concert Series performed in Roberts Theater on the campus of Saint Andrews School, visit www.bocasymphonia.org or call 561376-3848.

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American Heart Association names Boca Raton Heart Ball chairmen BOCA RATON - The American Heart Association has announced the chairmen of the 2011 Boca Raton Heart Ball, Nick Carrera, president & CEO of Carrera & Partners, and Nick Schneider, president & CEO of Global Wings are co-chairing the event that takes place Saturday, February 26 at St. Andrew’s Country Club in Boca Raton.

Carrera, a heart disease survivor, underwent openheart surgery to replace his ascending aorta and aortic valve in March 2009.

Through his experience, he witnessed a first-hand account of research and technology made possible by funds generated through the American Heart Associa-

Nick Schneider, left, and Nick Carrera are the 2011 Boca Raton Heart Ball chairmen

tion.

“I had an aortic aneurysm that was at the point of possibly rupturing. Fortunately, they found it and I now have the whole aortic root of a pig and a Dacron tube for my ascending aorta,” said Carrera. “It is research

that is funded by the American Heart Association that has saved my life. If it weren’t for these advances, I very possibly may not be here today.”

Thought Schneider doesn’t have a history of heart disease in his family, he knows of numerous individuals who’ve been affected throughout their life.

His goal as chairman of the 29th annual event is to attract solid and passionate support from the community and to help fellow community members develop a stronger appreciation and understanding of the American Heart Association.

“The American Heart Association is perceived positively by 98 percent of the American public,” Schneider said. “I couldn’t be aligned with a more worthwhile cause and I want each and every person connected to the event to truly understand how we bring the mission to life.”

William W. O’Neill, M.D., F.A.C.C. has been named the 2011 Boca Raton Heart Ball Medical Honoree.

O’Neill is the Executive Director for Clinical Affairs Professor of Medicine and Cardiology at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.

Community honoree is Jim Sackett, WPTV NewsChannel 5 Anchor and heart attack survivor and the Sports Honoree is Keith Byars, former NFL player and varsity football coach for the Boca Raton Community High School Bobcats.

The Boca Raton Heart Ball is a premier black-tie gala optional gala - one of South Palm Beach County’s finest - featuring gourmet dining, an exciting live and silent auction with an assortment of unique items, and a romantic evening filled with fun, entertainment and dancing.

For further information or sponsorship opportunities, call 561-859-4330 or visit www.bocaratonheartball. org.

Founded in 1924, the American Heart Association is the nation’s oldest and largest voluntary health organization dedicated to building healthier lives, free of heart disease and stroke.

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Boca Hospital names Physicians of the Month for January, February BOCA RATON - Boca Raton Regional Hospital has named Neal Weisman, MD, internal medicine, as its Physician of the Month for February and Michael Blum, MD, gastroenterologist, as Physician of the Month for January.

Dr. Weisman is board certified in internal medicine.

He attended medical school at Northeastern Ohio University College of Medicine in Rootstown, Ohio.

His internship and residency programs were both completed at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center in Ohio.

Dr. Blum joined the medical staff at Boca Raton Regional Hospital in 1992 and is a board certified gastroenterologist. He attended medical school at

the University of The EastRamon Magsaysay Medical Center in Quezon City, Philippines. He completed his internship at Trenton Affiliated Hospitals in Trenton, N.J., and his residency at The Griffin Hospital in Derby, Conn. His fellowship program was completed at St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Bridgeport and at Yale University School of Medicine in New Haven.

The Physician of the Month award recognizes members of the Boca Raton Regional Hospital medical staff who demonstrate outstanding compassion for patients and their families, respect and support for fellow members of the patient care team, and a willingness to teach others.

Neal Weisman, MD.

Michael Blum, MD.

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2011 Delray Beach International Tennis Championships Goes Beyond the Court For Local Community and Local Charities In a few weeks, thousands of fans from across the world will embark on Delray Beach for ten days to celebrate the top tennis players in the world as they go head to head in the Delray Beach International Tennis Championships (ITC). However, before a ball is served, and a racquet raised, the community of Delray Beach and 17 local charities will benefit from the tournament during the ten day extravaganza February 18 through 27 at the Delray Beach Stadium and Tennis Center.

Before the excitement and face-paced tennis action hits center court, residents, visitors and downtown Delray Beach businesses will enjoy a free tennis exhibition played on Atlantic Avenue aptly named “Tennis on the Ave.” This kickoff event will feature world re-knowned ATP star players John McEnroe and Mats Wilander on Friday, February 18 at 5:30 pm battling out for the honors as King of Atlantic Avenue. Fans of all ages will enjoy the best of champion level tennis, performances by the ITC VolleyGirls and more at this free exhibition event between 1st and 2nd Avenue literally ON Atlantic Avenue.

In addition, patrons who make a purchase in Delray Beach at any retail location or restaurant can bring in their receipt for a discount ticket at the box office for the ATP Champions Tour opening rounds on Friday, February 18.

Charity has always been a key component in the tradition

of the ITC tournament and 2011 marks the largest field of charities with 17 different programs and organizations in the community benefitting from various programs and donations. The largest charitable project is in conjunction with the Community Food Pantry and Champion Porsche. On Monday, February 21 (President’s Day) and Tuesday, February 22 day sessions, patrons are invited to help fill a Porsche Cayenne with donated food. Patrons can donate a eight non-perishable food items & receive one FREE Grandstand seat for that session.

All new in 2011 is the Restaurant Rally For Charity presented by Delray Beach Magazine on Sunday, February 20, 5:00 pm. Wine and dine with Delray Beach’s top chefs and watch world class ATP Champions Tour matches: John McEnroe vs Todd Martin and Aaron Krickstein vs Jimmy Arias. Tickets start at $65 for reserved seats or $85 for box seats. Admission includes food tastings from some of Delray Beach’s top restaurants including Caffe Luna Rosa and Atlantic Grill, two drink tickets, meet and greet with players and event tickets. Event proceeds benefit Feeding South Florida.

The Ultimate Experience Charity Pro-Am on Sunday, February 20, is a once in a lifetime spectacular player event to benefit the Pathfinders of Palm Beach County Scholarship Fund and the Tico

Torres Children’s Foundation.

Play tennis with ATP Champions Tour players Todd Martin & Jimmy Arias and two additional ATP World Tour (players not yet announced).

The matches include a chair umpire, lines people, ball kids and the chance to play in the finals on the Delray Beach ITC’s Center Court. A $1,500 entry fee includes a playing spot, awards luncheon and two stadium court box seats for two sessions.

At the tournament guests have an opportunity to participate in a perennial favorite at the interactive Fast Serve Cage benefiting First Serve of the Palm Beaches. Guests can test their serve speed and see how they rank with their friends, family and the pros.

In total thousands of dollars in food, racquet and cash donations are raised during the weeklong tournament. Additional tournament charitable beneficiaries include: The American Cancer Society, American Heart Association, Boys and Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County, First Serve of the Palm Beaches, Habitat for Humanity of South Palm Beach County, Hadassah, the Women’s Zionist Organization of America, Kids and Police Tennis Association, Congregation Kol Tikvah, National Junior Tennis League (NJTL), Old School Square, Sisters of Sunshine, Tico Torres Children’s Foundation and Tourette Syndrome Association of Florida.

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Ivan and Bobby - ITC Tournament Director, Ivan Baron, ATP World Tour player Bobby Reynolds and Delray Beach Chamber Executive Director Mike Malone at a player meet and greet charity event

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By Marc Kent

Ruth’s Chris - Elegance in Dining The 130 restaurant chain that grew out of a single steakhouse in 1965 New Orleans prides itself- and rightly so - on preparing their steaks and chops to perfection in an 1800 degree oven and serving sizzling hot on a 500 degree plate, keeping it “ hot and delicious from first bite to last”. We agree.

As a prelude, we enjoyed tasting four available soups - a light, yet full bodied lobster bisque, a sweet tasting corn and clam chowder, a rich Louisiana seafood gumbo with a hint of spice and, in true French style, a best ever onion soup.

The half dozen imported escargot, poached in red wine and broiled in a gentle garlic butter with a touch of pernod, were plump and flavorful. Served with a couple of toast points for the sauce dipping, it is an excellent choice to make.

The Caesar salad was a disappointment as the roughly chopped Romaine had a weak Caesar dressing. There are five additional salads to choose from.

Three nice sized sizzling blue crabcakes made with a bit of panko, were warm and soft and tasty on the palette.

The palette awoke with the lightly fried calamari as it’s sweet and spicy Asian chili sauce stayed with us after the delicious, tender calamari was consumed. Another savory appetizer was the veal osso buco ravioli - a serving of four good sized saffron infused pillows filled with

braised veal - a wonderful, filling dish not to be missed!

Nine additional fresh and savory appetizers are listed.

A house favorite of barbecued shrimp as well as a stuffed chicken breast and a vegetable plate of three choices are posted as well.

We noted seventeen choices of vegetable and potato sides including - as house favorites - rich and delicious creamed spinach and a great sweet potato casserole. We also enjoyed tasting their mashed potato with a hint of roasted garlic and their fresh asparagus with hollandaise.

All sides were piping hot, tasty and each enough for two diners.

The heading of “steaks and chops” offer ten choices for your selection. We ordered the filets, one prepared medium rare and one well done. Both arrived sizzling in their juices and each had been timed so that when they were sliced open, the color was perfect and the taste sublime! Thank you, Chef John Broz. P.S. the menu has a full description of each of the five degrees of doneness to assure your satisfaction. We discussed the degree of broiling with our server and were satisfied. The lamb chops were perfectly done but we prefer a more gamey taste than what we experienced. .

This evening” Ruth’s Special Entrees” featured a grilled wild salmon, a garlic encrusted Chilean sea bass and lobsters - eight ounce

tails and live Maine lobsters of various sizes.

We opt to try three of the six desserts. Crème brulee with fresh berries, nice and smooth. A great bread pudding with whiskey sauce that was superb and a chocolate explosion of devil’s food cake with warm, molten center and topped with vanilla ice cream and caramel sauce - a very sweet chocolate selection..

As a finale Ruth’s Chris has a selection of coffees, ports and sherries, cordials, cognacs and dessert wines as well as scotches and bourbons.

Please take note that Ruth’s Chris Classics - a seasonal menu consisting of a starter, an entrée, personal side dish and dessert can be ordered at a very reasonable price of $39.95 or $49.95, depending upon the entrée. A true value for superior food.

For wine lovers and wine experts, some 30 fine sparkling, whites and reds can be had by the glass, another 35 by the half bottle and over 200 by full bottle.

Seating 250 or so Ruth’s Chris hours are 5PM to 10PM from Mondays thru Thursdays, until 11PM on Fridays and Saturdays. They are open 4:30PM until 9PM on Sundays.

Located at 225 NE Mizner Boulevard in Boca Raton (561-392-6740), this is the zenith in steakhouse diningGo and enjoy!

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The Boca Raton Symphonia (BRS) held an in-home preconcert gathering for community leaders and cultural arts supporters. Guests included Itzhak Perlman protégé, 17-year-old cello soloist SuJin Lee and Pulitzer Prize recipient and two-time Guggenheim Fellowship awarded composer Gunther Schuller.

Photos: 1 - Patti Carpenter, Steve Pomeranz and Bonnie Kaye ; 2 - Mayor Susan Whelchel, Jay Van Vechten, Patti Carpenter and Jean Grabil; 3 - Mayor Susan Whelchel, Jim and Marta Batmasian ; 4 - Dr. Ron Rubin, Silva Alexandrov, Mayor Susan Whelchel and Jon Kaye ; 5 - Dr. Ira and June Gelb, Dr. Rafael and Lori Cabrera.

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Local woman bringing special ‘Valentine’ gifts to orphanage in Romania

By Dale M. King BOCA RATON - Tanya Cross has special plans for Valentine’s Day. The Boca Raton businesswoman will travel nearly halfway around the world to bring clothing, specially designed Valentine’s Day gifts and presents to children at an orphanage in the town of Oradea.

Cross said she will be “personally traveling to Romania to bring the orphans warm coats, sweaters, boots, mittens, a football and a soccer blanket (donated by the Boca Raton High School girls soccer team) that were collected at our Cut for Coats event at Salon 300 this past holiday season.”

A hairdresser at Salon 300 in Boca Raton, Cross is a

single mom with two teenage children and also sells hair products online. She is creating a site, www.locksofinspiration.org, to gather stories of courage and inspiration and send them world-wide.

Cross got her first look at conditions in the Romanian orphanage during a church-sponsored trip in 2009. “Orphans have a tough life,” she said. “But the most horrifying thing is that they get no love, the building block of life and personality.”

After returning to the US, she intensified her efforts to help the orphans. The Boca Raton store Boston Proper donated seven large garbage bags of clothing.

When she visits, she intends to teach the kids in

Romania how to sew them and wear them.

This past week, Evelyn Ballin from the Heart Painter encouraged patrons to “create a Cupid chain of Valentines that connects hearts from America to an orphanage in Romania.” A day later, Cross was back at Boca High to finish Valentine’s projects.

“I would love to do so much more for these kids,” said Cross. “But new clients and donations can only accomplish so much.” But she added, optimistically, “One person cannot do everything, but everyone can do something.”

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February is the month for love and lots of celebrations Happy Valentine’s Day e- ute (to Fall in Love). The nefit the American Cancer veryone! February is pro- 12-time Grammy nomi- Society’s R.O.C.K. Camp ving to be a month of ce- nated star is set to kick off that funds care for children a national tour right here with cancer at the Boggy lebrations!

Boca Raton Ballet Thea- in Boca with a JM Lexus- Creek Camp Facility. tre and Lilly’s Restaurant produced concert at Florida Talking of caring…State hosted a joint 20th anni- Atlantic University’s Kaye Sen. Maria Sachs and State versary celebration party Auditorium on April 22.

Rep. Bill Hager have signed at the restaurant this week. Also celebrating, world-re- on as Honorary Co-Chairs Frederick and Kristine nowned sculptor Tim “The for the American AssociaSimms were announced Frogman” Cotterill who tion of Caregiving Youth’s as Honorary Chairs for the will make his 16th anni- “Hearts and Soles” fundBallet’s 20th Anniversary versary appearance at Pavo raiser on Feb. 24. Summer Gala on March 12 at Boca Real Gallery at the Town Faerman & Shelby Linton Country Club. The Simms Center Mall on Feb. 11 and are Co-Chairs. Tickets are are long-time BBT patrons. 12. Fans will have a chance $50 from 561-391-7401.

Frederick Simms is a Festival of the Arts is former Board President celebrating the screenand five-year Board ing of a restored vermember. Gala tickets sion of “The Wizard of are $175 from 561-995Oz” during the festi0709. val, March 4-12, with Boca Raton Historical a “Toto Look-a-Like” Society president Debcontest. So if your pooch bie Abrams called to has a yen for movies, tell me her friend Denturn up at Love That nis Lambert is having Puppy in Mizner Park a movie made about from 11 a.m.-noon on his life in the music Feb. 26. Toto was a biz. Who’s playing the Cairn terrier so please legendary song writer? don’t do anything drasNone other than Steve tic to your poodle!

Carell! Lambert wrote or produced some of Frederick and Kristine Simms were And that is life in pop music’s biggest hits named honorary chairs for Boca Ballet Boca…

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ENTERTAINMENT

By Skip Sheffield

Follow your nose to 12th annual Delray Beach Garlic Fest This is a weekend overflowing with entertainment choices.

In Delray Beach we have the 12th annual Garlic Fest Friday through Sunday at Old School Square. Amateur and professional chefs have the opportunity to be creative with garlic-infused recipes in the garlic Chef Stadium.

On the big outdoor stage are local and national music acts, including one of the best Grateful Dead tribute bands, Dark Star Orchestra on Friday; one of the biggest names in blues, Buddy Guy on Saturday, and local darling and now Nashville recording artist Amber Leigh on Sunday.

The music begins Friday with Texas Party Killers from 5:30-6:30 p.m. followed by Delray’s own Fabulous Fleetwoods 6-7:30 p.m. and Dark Star Orchestra 7:30-11 p.m.

Saturday’s lineup begins early with saxophonist Billy Bones and his son Justin 2:30-3:30 p.m.; The Republik 4-5:30 p.m.; Outside the Box 6:30-8 p.m. and Buddy Guy and his band 8-10:30 p.m.

On Sunday Garlic Chef semifinals begin at 11 a.m. Andy Childs leads off music 12:301:30 followed by Amber Leigh 2-3:30 p.m.; Outside the Box 4-5 p.m. and Led Hed 5:30-7 p.m.

Here is the best part: admission is just $10, regardless of the day. Call 561-279-0907 or visit Riverwalk Blues Festival Speaking of Buddy Guy, he was the headliner at the first Riverwalk Blues Festival in 1987. Back then, the festival was held in the parking lot of the now-defunct Musicians Exchange.

Now, the 22nd annual Riverwalk Blues Festival is set in the lovely Riverwalk area of

Janiva Magness performs twice this weekend Fort Lauderdale on the New River at Andrews Avenue Friday through Sunday. Music begins at 6:30 p.m. Friday with Big Poppa E and the E Band followed by Blues Dragon at 8:30 p.m. and the John Nemeth band at 10 p.m.

Big City Blues Band leads the action at 12:30 p.m. Saturday. Headliners are Janiva Magness at 6:30 p.m. and Robert Randolph and the Family Band at 8:30 p.m.

Gates open at 11 a.m. Sunday. Headliners are Superchikan and the Fighting Cocks at 6:30 p.m. and Jimmy Thackery and the Drivers at 8:30 p.m.

There is a lot more than this going on. Go to the web site at www.riverwalkbluesfestival.homestead to check it out.

Singer Janiva Magness is also playing Boston’s in Delray Beach at 9 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 15 as part of Frank Ward’s Blue Tuesday.

Lovely Janiva is now one of the shining stars at Alligator Records, the world’s largest

blues label, having won the B.B. King Entertainer of the Year Blues Music Award in 2009. Her latest CD is “The Devil is an Angel Too.” As with all Blue Tuesdays at Boston’s, admission is free.

Dance at FAU- Clarence Brooks, assistant professor and director of dance at FAU and Susan Fulks, formerly of the Charleston Ballet and the Nashville Ballet, present the 2011 Repertory Dance Theatre Ensemble at 8 p.m.

Friday, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at FAU Theatre. Tickets are $20 at the door. Call 800-564-9539.

Classic Guitar at Spanish River Library Sunday.

Classical and flamenco guitarist Howard Greenblatt performs a free recital at 3 p.m.

Sunday at Spanish River Library. The concert is sponsored by Friends of the Boca Raton Library. No reservations are required. First come, first served. See www.bocalibraryfriends.org.

By Diane Feen

Stanley Steemer owner Tom Scalera is cleanly customer and community oriented

If you think that nice guys finish last, then you haven’t met Tom Scalera. This local Boca Raton businessman keeps a low profile but does some high profile work.

As the president and CEO of Stanley Steemer of South Florida and the Treasure Coast, he interacts with hundreds of people on a daily basis.

And he loves every minute of it. Scalera not only relishes interacting with people, but it is his mission to make them happy (no, he is not a descendent of Mother Teresa).

His aim to please was ingrained early on in this native New Yorker. His father Thomas owned one of the most successful Sunoco stations in White Plains and taught his sons to enjoy hard work and to respect the needs of the customer. Although these two things seem antiquated in today’s irreverent work places they are firmly cemented in Scalera’s foundation.

“My father taught me it’s about integrity. You should do what you say you are going to do and if a customer needs anything you should take care

of them,” said the father of two.

So Scalera does just that. He not only interacts with customers on a daily basis, but he makes sure that his staff treats customers as if they were on the Forbes list of Billionaires.

“We call all our customers to make sure our technicians were courteous and friendly, and we answer the phone by greeting our customers cheerfully.”

There’s a lot more that Scalera’s company does as well.

They not only clean rugs and furniture, but they do indoor air quality upgrades by cleaning air conditioning coils and removing pollutants (their motto is a clean home is a healthy home).

This may sound too good to be true, but if you ask Jessica Rodriquez she will tell you this stuff really works. “My fouryear-old son Frankie had severe asthma and allergies but after Stanley Steemer cleaned our air conditioning system his health improved dramatically.”

What is amazing is that 10 percent of the public has allergies and asthma.

And South Florida is a haven for these tiny allergens (been there; done that) that need eradicating.

That’s why I was so amazed when Scalera told me about their new byoGlobe treatment that kills bacteria and viruses. Apparently they use this product on cruise ships to kill bacteria and in hotels to change smoking rooms to nonsmoking ones.

Scalera takes this stuff so serious that Tom and Melody Scalera he has a “Healthy

Home Package” that eliminates the bad air in homes and offices. And it’s also what makes him feel good about himself and his business.

“I’m all about helping people; it’s not about the money. When people’s lives are changed for the better it makes me feel good. I get the most satisfaction when I can help affect a person’s life.”

And this is not just hyperbole.

After the earthquake in Haiti, Scalera came to the rescue for his Haitian employees. Since most of them needed money to send to their families Scalera gave each employee of Haitian origin $1,000.

He also came to the rescue for another person, Al Green.

When Green’s wife passed away he asked Scalera if he could work for him (to keep busy). Scalera not only gave him a job, but together they launched a new venture with synagogues and churches.

This new program gives 10 percent of any job done back to the house of worship as a donation.

Scalera also gives $50 gift certificates for any $5 donation made to Relay for Life (of the American Cancer Society) and he was a generous sponsor of the Junior League Woman Volunteer of the Year Award event.

What is also amazing is that Scalera started out cleaning carpets for Stanley Steemer in 1982 (when there were only four trucks). Now that he owns the company they have are 40 trucks and Scalera’s is one of the top producing franchises.

And it’s easy to see why. “We always ask our customers if we can assist them while we are at the home. It’s nice to do something unexpected - because people don’t always remember what you said or did, but they do remember how you made them feel.”

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Bring a sweet, little lapdog into your home.

Adopt Tina Story, photo by Pam D’Addio BOCA RATON - Hi, I’m Tina, a King Charles spaniel, a 4-year-old spayed female weighing about 15 pounds.

Is there an orthodontist in the house? This underbite makes me look a little scary but I’m really a sweet little lap dog! I’m calm and settled and I like everyone I meet so I’ll be a wonderful companion.

I get along well with other dogs but no cats please because I like to chase (and they don’t think it’s funny).

I’m a housebroken girl, so

no worries there. I’m just a good little dog ready to be rescued....is there room in your heart for me?

I’m available for adoption at Tri-County 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 are $110 and up. Animals are heartworm-tested and upto-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

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WHAT BUSINESS ARE YOU IN?

By Gerald Sherman

Selling is not a dirty word Webster’s definition of the word ‘selling’ is “1. to give up, deliver, or exchange (property, goods, services) for money or its equivalent.” Webster’s lists another definition, which gives the word a more universal and pragmatic meaning, “6. to persuade someone of the value of something.”

Everybody is doing it; selling is not a dirty word. The persuasion process can start with something as simple as this, “Honey, do you want to go out for dinner tonight? There is a special deal on the lobster dinner at The Fishery.” Or, it can be as complex as doing a thorough research project to collect supporting information, statistics, and pros and cons in preparation for an important presentation.

The guy who recruits a couple of good friends to come along for a golf weekend, the grandpa who convinces his grandson of the importance of going to college; they are all selling. They are selling their ideas, solutions, or simply their personalities. They are persuading someone of the value of something and offering a mutual benefit.

In the Real World, each one

of us attempts to sell our deals to people each day; not only at work but also within the familial and social environments. Life is full of non-business sales pitches and negotiations, and those who are better at selling often experience more satisfaction.

Selling is a somewhat subjective process; every salesperson has a unique style but every successful selling approach involves communication, observation, presentation, persuasion, negotiation, integrity, and the ability to close.

Learning these skills can help one in many more ways than just earning a salary. To a large degree, our mastery of sales skills significantly affects the quality of our relationships with family, friends and co-workers.

When selling is done correctly, selling is far from a ‘dirty word.’ It forms a foundation that allows for relationships, both business and personal, to grow for the mutual benefit of both parties. Mastering the skills of selling will benefit your advancement in whatever path you choose, be it sales-related or not.

In business, we find there are a countless number of ways to go about selling, and theoretically each business formulates its own sales strategies according to the nature of its industry, the character of its customers, and the economic environment within which it operates.

Whether a business succeeds in achieving this formula also often determines whether the business itself succeeds or fails.

Sales techniques can help you form and improve vital relationships with customers, bosses, and coworkers. The persuasion methods can assist you with getting cooperation from difficult people and a better understanding of human interaction can improve your personal relationships with your friends and family.

So, we see, “Selling is not a dirty word.”

Excerpts from the book, The Real World Guide to Fashion Selling & Management, Gerald J. Sherman & Sar S. Perlman, Fairchild Publications, Division of Conde Nast, (N.Y.).

Gerald J. Sherman, of Sherman & Perlman LLC., is a marketing and public relations consultant, sales coach and author who has written several books and articles on these subjects. jerry@shermanperlman.com http://www.shermanperlman.com Support your community newspaper - Patronize The Boca Raton Tribune Advertisers. Let them know you saw their Ads in the Boca Tribune.

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Divorce law seminar touches on the serious and light sides of a tough profession

By Pr. Sandy Huntsman

How we feel about ourselves is often directly linked to faulty thinking. Irrational assumptions can lead to negative reactions, social conflict and personal discouragement. We are considering three areas of distortions in our thinking that need constant evaluation: Personal Distortions; Cultural Distortions and Philosophical Distortions Personal Distortion #1 “I Can And Must Achieve Perfection” Pursuit of excellence is a good thing; obsessive perfectionism is a destructive thing. Dr. David Burns, a psychiatrist, states “I do not mean the healthy pursuit of excellence by men and women who take a genui-ne pleasure in striving to meet high standards.

Without concern for quality, life would seem shallow; true accomplishment would be rare. The perfectionists I am talking about are those whose standards are high beyond reach or reason, people who strain compulsively and unremittingly toward impossible goals and who measure their self-worth entirely in terms of productivity and accomplishment.”

Anyone who has ever played any sport knows you cannot do everything right all the time. Nobody can hit

a home run every time at bat; no one can catch every ball hit to him. The most recent Super Bowl is a testimony to how even the most talented musicians and athletes err. I guess that is why we all love the out-takes and bloopers of movies. Nobody can be “on” all the time.

Correcting this distortion means my viewpoint of myself and others must square with the facts: all humans fail. Philosophers use the phrase “to err is human” and theologians call this “the depravity of man.”

The Bible, properly understood, deals with this reality and provides a realistic perspective and solution. Its message has been summed up in three phrases: paradise created; paradise lost; paradise restored. Michael D. Williams describes the Bible’s story as follows: God made it, we broke it, Jesus fixes it! However we describe it, we all observe a broken world and desire a perfect one. The Apostle Paul, of rich Jewish pedigree and educated at the feet of one of the most prestigious Jewish leaders said, “I don’t mean to say... that I have already reached perfection. But I press on...I have not achieved it, but I focus on this one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead,

I press on to reach the end of the race and receive the heavenly prize for which God, through Christ Jesus, is calling us.” (Philippians 3.12-14) We must then “remember to forget” and “never forget to remember.” We must never forget we are part of a large family of failures. We try to hide them, deny them, fear them, ignore them, even hate our failures, but fail we will. Accepting failure as a reality becomes positive and effective when we accept them as part of the process of success. Very little comes out right the first time. We have all heard the inspiring stories of Henry Ford, Thomas Edison and Abraham Lincoln who understood that we can “fail forward” toward success.

We must also remember to forget our successes. Our successes don’t exempt us from future failures nor does it catapult us into a new family, so there is little room for bragging. If your worldview makes you the center of your world where you and others perform flawlessly, you are in for a great disappointment. On the other hand, if your perspective allows you to see yourself as part of a family of “fellow strugglers” you will find yourself in great company.

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By Mike Gora

The wife described what brought her to the brink of divorce to her newly acquired attorney by explaining that her husband, a retiree, monopolized the only TV in the house and only watched fishing shows and pornography.

“I told him,” she said, “I told him that he ought to give up the fishing shows, because he already knew how to fish.”

The crowd of about 1,100 divorce lawyers broke out in loud applause and laughter as Miami appellate attorney Cynthia Greene finished her joke, and went back to her annual presentation of the most important appellate decisions of the past year.

As usual, although her presentation wound up the day and a half divorce law seminar at Disney’s Yacht and Beach Club Hotels and Conference Center, nobody leaves before Cynthia talks.

And many non-lawyer husbands and wives of attendees help fill the room just for the show.

Cynthia went on giving out tongue-in-cheek awards to the worst husband and worst wife of the year, and law firm as well, describing how one firm made sure it would

go down in ignominy by bringing an appeal in a matter that could not be won, and in which the firm was embarrassed.

Humor bubbled up in many of the presentations. Ky Koch of Clearwater, talking about equitable distribution, put a poster on the four huge screens, which a wife had posted all over her town bearing a photo of her husband with the headline, “Lost Dog” and a description of how her husband had been found in bed with her best friend.

Circuit Judge Peter Blanc of West Palm Beach opened his talk about paternity cases by playing the music from the original TV show “Mission Impossible,” and showing a photo of the cast, reminding us all that Leonard Nimoy had played a major role in that series well before he became Spock on “Star Trek.”

But Blanc went much further with the help of some Disney animations, by making Huey, Louie, and Dewey the subjects of a variety of paternity case situations.

“After all,” said Judge Blanc, “they were raised by their crazy uncle Donald Duck, for mysterious reasons; and

Donald was always a candidate for an anger management program.”

The seminar is sponsored by the Family Law Section of The Florida Bar and The American Academy of Matrimonial Attorneys, and is billed as a prep session for the Board Certification Examination, although it provides continuing education credits for all attendees, whether or not they are already Board Certified, or plan to take the test.

The speakers and program were experienced and covered all of the major areas of family law, while providing three volumes of material for later study. The day and a half gave the attendees, lawyers and judges alike, plenty of time to socialize with old friends, banter with colleagues, and find the best local restaurants and bars.

While it might be a difficult concept for you civilians to grasp, the matrimonial bar of Florida is made up of well meaning, conscientious, talented attorneys who have chosen a very difficult specialty because of the emotional nature of the problems that you ask us to help you solve.

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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Fuller announces Peggy Henry as new chairman of its board of directors and Bernie Finkelstein, executive vice president.

Doug Paton, FFCDC’s CEO, said, “We are excited and honored that these outstanding individuals share our commitment to ensure that children from low-income families in Boca Raton receive nurturing care and a quality preschool education.”

FFCDC has held a special place in Peggy’s heart for the past 14 years. “Peggy Henry’s hands-on involvement has proven to be vital in the operation of the Centers,” said Development Director Pam Calzadilla. “Her generosity of time, knowledge, and resources allows us to con-

BOCA RATON - Florence Fuller Child Development Centers, Inc. (FFCDC) has announced the newest additions to the leadership team.

Peggy Henry is now the chairman of the Board of Directors; Sheena Benjamin-Wise, board member; Amy Kazma, board member; Yulieth Rodriguez, board member; and Tenisha Ward, board member.

Current members accepting new roles on the board are: Kathy Adkins, development chair, Neil Meany, executive board member

tinue to serve more than 600 deserving children in our community.” A compassionate member of the community and a devoted mother, Peggy Henry’s two year term as chairman will continue the Centers’ vision to give every child a chance to succeed, Calzadilla said.

Florence Fuller Child Development Centers provide quality childcare, early edu-cation, family support programs and the only Head Start preschool in Boca Raton. Learn more at www.ffcdc.org, or contact Pam Calzadilla pcalzadilla@ffcdc.org or 561-3917274 x 111.

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Tilson Communications’ Britt Monroe promoted to VP of business development BOCA RATON - Tilson Communications has announced the promotion of Britt Monroe to Vice President of Business Development - a new role in which she will focus on new business and branding the 20-year-old firm.

“Since Britt first came on board in 2006, she has proven herself as a top-flight public relations strategist garnering great results for clients, “said Tracy Tilson, president of Tilson Communications. “She continues to help us brand the firm and raise our visibility in the business community, while maintaining the excellent client service she provides to our existing clients.”

Prior to her promotion, Monroe served as Senior Account Manager at the

firm where she has advanced into numerous positions with increasing responsibility in each new role. She’ll continue to serve as lead manager on regional and national accounts, such as BJ’s Wholesale Club, PhoneGuard, TigerDirect, NCCI Holdings, Susan G. Komen for the Cure®, Northwest Medical Center and University Hospital and Medical Center.

“While I look forward to continuing to grow Tilson Communications, I know that we start from a great base that includes an excellent team of experienced strategic communication professionals, and wellserved, loyal and happy clients,” Monroe said. “With those ingredients, I’m confident we can achieve our

growth potential.”

Monroe earned her bachelor’s degree from Florida State University, and has a law degree from the Shepard Broad Law Center at Nova Southeastern University.

Tilson Communications, headquartered in Boca Raton, was established in 1990. The firm offers a fullservice marketing menu including media relations, social media, community outreach, special events and promotions, copywriting and design services, among others.

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Dwyane Wade is on a ‘MISSION’ Team Boca Places Record 26 Girls The world’s first and only AthleteEngineered product line, MISSION, announced the addition of six-time NBA All-Star and 2006 NBA Champion Dwyane Wade to the company’s elite roster of athlete partners.

Wade will join a premier group of world-class athletes including 13Time Grand Slam Tennis Champion Serena Williams, 5-Time MLB AllStar David Wright, 2-Time NBA MVP Steve Nash and Gold Medal Soccer Champion Mia Hamm.

As part of the partnership, Wade will work with MISSION chemists to develop game-changing technologies and formulations designed to enhance in-game performance.

MISSION’S elite athlete partners work together with world-renowned doctors, scientists and athletes - who collaboratively engineer the MISSION products to meet the highest demands of athletic performance. From high performance ultra-grip gels to keep hands dry during competition and proprietary arnica-based topical analgesics to aid in recovery after competition, to

fast-drying ingredients and paraben/preservative free formulations, MISSION maniacally focuses on true product innovations that are unmatched in the marketplace - and give athletes the edge they need.

“I’m proud to join the MISSION team, and to represent a brand with a deep commitment to athlete-made products. As an athlete, I push my body to extremes every single day.

Utilizing a brand dedicated to performance improvement - both on and off the court - is essential for continuous development,” said Dwyane Wade. “I’m really excited to help bring new MISSION products to the public, and the one I’m working on for a launch

this year is a real game-changer.”

“We’re thrilled for Dwyane to join the MISSION team as his commitment and work ethic both on and off the court make him an ideal partner for us. His specific insights for development opportunities in performance products have been tremendous as we map our innovation strategy for the months and years ahead.

He’s as great a champion in business as he is in sport,” said Josh Shaw,MISSION Founder/President.

Wade, drafted by the Miami Heat with the fifth pick in the 2003 NBA draft, is a six-time NBA All-Star.

In 2006, Wade led the Miami Heat to their first NBA Championship in franchise history and was named the 2006 NBA Finals MVP. In 2008 he was the leading scorer for the United States men’s basketball team as they captured gold medal honors in Beijing, China.

Wade also led the league in scoring during the 20082009 season and in 2010 was named NBA All-Star MVP.

Into College Soccer

Boca Raton, FL - Team Boca Soccer, the Travel Division of the Soccer Association of Boca Raton (SABR), will have a record of at least 26 players recruited from its girls program to play college soccer this season. All 26 players announced their college commitments on February 2, 2011 (NCAA National Signing Day), with more players still undecided who will commit later in the season.

Team Boca is a nationally renowned premier level youth travel program in its 32nd year. For the past several years, the program has had the highest number of teams qualify for the Florida State Cup Final Four tournament. 100% of the girls on their High School senior age premier team were offered scholarships to play at schools across the nation, as well as several of their boys from Team Boca. This year, the 26 female players already recruited come from two of Team Boca’s High School senior age teams.

“Our college recruitment program is second to none”, said Bill D’Addio, Team Boca’s Director for the past eight years.

“Our entire curriculum for ages 9 through 18 is based on individual player development, so it’s extremely rewarding this year to have so many of our players achieve their ultimate goal of playing college soccer”, said D’Addio.

Additionally, Team Boca Alumnus Scott Gordon was recently drafted in the third round of the Major League Soccer Professional Draft by FC Dallas. Gordon played

for Team Boca from age 8 through 18.

Team Boca girls players who committed on Feb 2nd are: Bonnie Campbell - LSU Claire Cerda - Wellesley College Tatiana Coleman - Auburn Jennifer Collins - Western Carolina Ana Cuffia - Boston University Casey Davis - Columbus State University Kaelin Ferrera - Coastal Carolina Miranda Fyfe - Jacksonville University Jenny Grant - Emory Allie Holly - Rollins Lauren Irurzan - UNF Kaitlyn Manning - Rollins Jennifer Martin - UCF Linzi Martin - UNF Brittany McDowell - Coastal Carolina Melanie Meyer - The Citadel Demi Mummaw - Savannah College of Art and Design Allison Northcut - McNeese State University Ashley Oswald - Vanderbilt Vanessa Sanchez - St. Edwards University Amunique Scott - FAU Lauren Silver - UF Brianna Stampler - Mercer University Sara Trexler - UNC Charlotte Allie Weinberg - Savannah College of Art & Design Alexi Zaremba – UNF There are also additional Team Boca players who remain undecided and will announce their college choice later this year.

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Golf Balls - The first Piece of Basic Equipment

By Josh Walker

No matter how good a golfer may be, he or she will not be any good at all without golf balls. Granted, it is a no-brainer that golfers need to have golf balls in order to play. But, the question is, which golf balls are the best.

This is a sticky situation and depends almost entirely on the individual golfer and his or her tastes, what he or she expects out of the ball, and, quite frankly, how much money he or she wants to spend.

There are golfers out there who will play with nothing but one brand of ball. No matter what else happens, they will only and always use this particular brand.

What these balls cost is irrelevant to them. It is this ball or no golf. Yes, this going to the extremes, but, let’s face it, there are people in this world who prefer living life at the extreme edge of sanity.

Now, let’s get down to some common sense when it comes to the golf ball. We shall start with the beginning golfer. The beginner needs to forget what he or she may have heard about any brand or type of golf ball, what it does and how

far it goes. Beginning golfers are going to lose a lot of golf balls. They need to think more about price than quality. The beginning golfer needs to purchase “been around” balls, which are balls sold in bulk (around 50 to a bag), that have been found on golf courses and recycled, for lack of a better word.

OK, these used golf balls are more often than not name brand balls, but this does not matter. The beginning golfer, in learning how to hit the ball straight, keep it in the fairway, out of the woods and water, will go through dozens, if not hundreds of golf balls. Therefore, the logical thing for the beginning golfer to do is buy in bulk.

As the golfer gets better, the best idea would be to move up to a better grade of ball. This, though, does not mean to rush out to the nearest golfing supply house and buy the most expensive ball on the shelves. Again, think about the price of the ball and the level of your skill.

If a player has a tendency to slice the ball, or tends to top the ball (this is where the club head hits the top of the ball.

While it gives the ball a lot of top spin, the ball does not travel far, and tends to be gashed by the club), stick with cheap balls. This does not mean stay with the bulk recycled balls, but inexpensive new ones.

In theory, players get better the more they play. As the skill level increases, the golfer can experiment with different brands of golf balls, checking to see which ones he or she may like the best. And, a lot of thought should be given to the type of course the golfer will be using these balls on.

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Chris Evert/Raymond James Pro-Celebrity Returns Nov. 12-13; Two Days of Tennis Action Set for Delray Beach Tennis Center The 22nd annual Chris Evert/Raymond James Pro-Celebrity Tennis Classic will be held November 12-13 at the Delray Beach Tennis Center in Delray Beach, Fl., with the annual Gala taking place the evening of Saturday, Nov. 12 at the Boca Raton Resort and Club in Boca Raton.

For more than two decades tennis legend and South Florida philanthropist Chris Evert has hosted the event to help abused and neglected children in South Florida. Since the first event in 1989, the Chris Evert/ Raymond James Pro-Celebrity Tennis Classic has raised more than $19 million. Chris Evert Charities

partners with the Ounce of Prevention Fund of Florida, a public-private partnership in conjunction with the state of Florida to raise money supporting programs for at-risk children.

In past years the event has featured tennis legends and standouts Martina Navratilova, John McEnroe, Anna Kournikova, Jim Courier, Jana Novotna, Lindsay Davenport; former President George H.W. Bush; actors Billy Crystal, Elisabeth Shue, Matthew Perry, Jeffrey Donovan, Chevy Chase; musicians Gavin Rossdale and David Cook and other greats from the worlds of tennis and entertainment.

The annual Chris Evert Pro-Celebrity Gala will feature an evening of music, silent and live auctions and dinner and dancing at the renowned Boca Raton Resort and Club. Past featured entertainers have included Natalie Cole, Gloria Estefan, Kenny Loggins, Kool and the Gang, The Commodores and Gladys Knight.

Tickets for the tennis action and the Gala dinner are available through Chris Evert Charities at 561-3942400 orwww.chrisevert.org.

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NCAA Big Ten Match Play Championship swings into town, February 10-12, 2011 at PGA National Resort and Spa on the Champion Course. After practice rounds on Thursday, February 10, match play will begin on Friday, February 11 and continue with semifinals and championship rounds on Saturday, February 12.

All 11 men’s conference golf teams will be participating including University of Illinois, Indiana University, University of Iowa, University of Michigan, Michigan State University, University of Minnesota, Northwestern University, Ohio State, Penn State, Purdue and University of Wisconsin. Six members from each team will compete. Seven of the preseason top 35 teams hail from the Big Ten. Illinois won its second straight Big Ten Championship last season and is selected as Golfweek’s preseason No. 18. Golfweek also named Michigan as preseason No. 30. Scott Langley of Illinois also received individual preseason recognition slated as No. 4 golfer in the country. Langley is the defending individual NCAA

Champion and Big Ten Golfer of the Year. 2010 British Open competitor, Eric Chun of Northwestern, will also compete in the tournament. Steve Stricker and Jeff Overton, along with Palm Beach County residents Jack Nicklaus and Luke Donald, are just a few of the Big Ten golfers that have gone on to play on the PGA Tour.

2011 marks the third year of the Big Ten Match Play Championship and the first year the event will be held in Palm Beach County at PGA National. “It’s great to have the opportunity to play at such a high-quality facility with great name recognition - and to have the opportunity to play at the same course, just two weeks prior to The Honda Classic”, said Pat Goss, Director of Golf at Northwestern University.

For no admission, catch the Big Ten Match Play Championship and the stars of tomorrow at PGA National Resort and Spa on February 11-12. The 2011 Big Ten Match Play Championship marks the sixth national telecast of golf on the Big Ten Network. The Big Ten Network is in over 75 million households.

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Chris Evert/Raymond James ProCelebrity Returns Nov. 12-13 See page 28

Big Ten Match Play Swings into Palm Beach County See page 31