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Municipal News Congressman West faces tough times after vote to change Medicare See page 4 Municipal News Citizens can now text a tip to Boca Raton Police

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Municipal News Navy SEALS did the right thing, say NJROTC students at Boca High See page 5 Community News Boca’s ‘Idol’ Brett Loewenstern visits students at Home Safe campus See page 8 Community News Children’s Museum of Boca Raton Proudly welcomes Tom Scalera and Gila Stern to its Board of Directors

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of the Week “From the mouth of the righteous comes the fruit of wisdom, but a perverse tongue will be silenced.” Prov. 10:31

Paul Triviabits

By Paul Paquet Emil Zatopek was called the Czech Locomotive, and he absolutely stunned the world with his performance at the 1952 Olympics, winning all three long-distance track races.

One of these was the marathon, which he entered on the spur of the moment, having never run one before. But most people forget that his wife Dana was also there - she won a gold medal in the women’s javelin, setting a world record in the process.

What company says that it made more cars each year than Detroit’s Big 3 combined?

A) Fiat B) Mattel C) Toyota D) Volvo Previous answer: John Ashcroft lost a Senate race to a man who died shortly before the election.

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Obituary The Boca Raton Tribune

Clarice R. Zink Safety tip from Boca Raton Police Q: I am leaving town and was wondering if it is better to shutter my home or make it appear as though we have not left.

A: In short durations or when you do not have complete coverage with your shutters, it is better to give the appearance that someone is home. However, if you are leaving for extended periods of time completely secure your home with shutters. Shutters are much harder to break into and any attempt would draw attention. It is still recommended having a trusted friend or neighbor pick up the mail, newspapers and check on the home daily.

Crime and safety questions are answered by officers from the Crime Prevention Unit. For more information, visit www.BocaPolice.com.

Boca Raton Police blotter BURGLARY TO BUSINESS 05/02/2011 2601 ST ANDREWS BLVD (UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP) - The complainant reported that unknown subject(s) entered the church offices and stole approximately $1,180 in cash and a small cash box. The incident occurred between 2130 hours on 05/01/2011 and 0855 hours on 05/02/2011. There were no signs of any force used to enter the building and or the safe.

SHOPLIFTING/ RETAIL THEFT 05/02/2011 1199 S FEDERAL HIGHWAY - A male and female entered the business and the male was speaking with the store owner while the female went to another section of the business and removed a “Susan Lanci” dog harness valued at $70 and exited the business without paying for the item. The two drove off in a newer model blue Chevy four-door.

BURGLARY/ THEFT FROM AUTO 05/02/2011 5050 TOWN CENTER CIRCLE - On 05/02/11, at Total Wine and More, 5050 Town Center Circle, between approximately 1755 and 1807 hours, unknown suspect(s) smashed the front passenger side window to a Jaguar XType wagon on the north side of the parking lot. Stolen was a fanny pack, cell phone and miscellaneous credit cards. Total loss approximately $550.

THEFT OF AUTO PARTS 05/02/2011 2000 COCOANUT ROAD - Person(s) unknown removed four rims and tires from victim’s 2009 GMC Denalli in residence driveway. Total loss estimated at $3,000.

Clarice R. Zink, age 85, of Boca Raton, died April 19, 2011 at her residence. She was the wife of the late Charles Zink.

Born September 14, 1925 in York, Pennsylvania a daughter of the late Mason S. and Della F. (Brenneman) Wolf, she is survived by two sisters, Kathryn L. Schiding and Doris F. Appleby, both of York.

A graveside service is scheduled for 1:00 PM next Tuesday, May 10,

2011, at Mount Rose Cemetery, York, with The Rev. Patrick J. Rooney STS, Pastor of Christ Lutheran Church, York, officiating.

Kuhner Associates Funeral Directors, Inc., 863 South George Street, York {the former Hahn Home} is in charge of arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Christ Lutheran Church, 29 South George Street, York, PA 17401.

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EVENTS

Events at Sugar Sand Park

WILLOW THEATRE AT SUGAR SAND PARK Box Office Hours: T-F, 10a-1p and 5p-8p; Sat. 1-5p; and 1 hour prior to all shows. - Box Office (561) 347-3948 SCIENCE STORIES Ages 5+ Join us for your favorite science inspired stories.

Dates: Each Saturday - Time: 11:30am - Cost: Free SCIENCE DEMONSTRATIONS - Ages 5+ Dates: Each Sat. and Sun. Time: 3:30pm - Cost: Free

Upcoming Boca Raton-sponsored events FRIDAY, MAY 6, Music in the Park Series presents The Five Boroughs (music of the 50s and 60s by 12 musicians representing NYC’s 5 boroughs), 7 p.m., Mizner Park Amphitheater, located on Federal Highway, just south of Glades Road. Free. Contact (561) 393-7827.

SATURDAY, MAY 7, Boca Raton Greenmarket/Children’s Museum event. Local produce, plants, prepared foods, soaps, doggie treats, specialty arts & crafts, food tastings, food vendors, community not-for-profit organizations, fresh cut flowers, food & health information, live music. 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Royal Palm Place, located at South Federal Hwy & South Mizner Blvd. Free. Contact (561) 368-6875.

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THURSDAY, MAY 12, POLICE MEMORIAL CEREMONY. Annual Police Week ceremonies to honor those law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty.

(In conjunction with National Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony), 5:30 p.m., Police Department Parking Lot, located 100 NW Boca Raton Blvd Free. Contact (561) 338-1269.

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Summer Camp Special Summer’s coming, and camps are beckoning Boca Raton YMCA Summer Camp Y-Camp is a powerful experience in personal growth (fun too!) Independence, self-esteem, friendship, acceptance, new skills, success, laughter and fun are outcomes you can expect for your camper.

Summer Camp Options: Traditional Camp: June 6 - August 19, 2011 Chase Donoff Special Needs Camp: June 6 - August 19, 2011 Teen Camp: June 6 - August 5, 2011 Counselor in Leadership Training: June 6 - August 12, 2011 Y Sports Full & Half Day Camps: June 6 - August 29, 2011 Y Specialty Camps Aquatic, Extreme Acting, Hip Hop/ Cultural Dance: June - August Varies See camp brochure for full camp details, fees, descriptions, days and important camp information.

Summer Camp at Levis JCC Open to boys and girls ages 2-14 from all backgrounds and religious affiliations.

Whether your child is a blossoming toddler, energetic grade schooler or independent teen, the Levis JCC Summer Camp has many programs to suit a wide variety of needs.

Offerings include: EARLY CHILDHOOD: Ages 2-5, a fun-filled world

of wonder, excitement, exploration, learning, and laughter.

Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten, the program combines an academic program, which exceeds Florida state standards, with the best of camp activities.

UPPER CAMP: Grades

K-9, fun and friendship in a diverse array of activities and a highly individualized program.

TEEN TRAVEL, Grades 7-10, offering trips near and far that promise to engage any adventurous teen.

PERFORMING ARTS: Grades 6-10, a highly intensive and comprehensive program providing a foundation of theatrical skills.

CIT PROGRAM: Grade 10, for the young adult seeking leadership training, responsibility, and a healthy dose of fun.

CAMP KAVOD: Special Needs Pre-K-12th Grade, embraces campers with a wide range of disabilities recognizing each child’s po-

tential.

Summit Summer Camp 3881 Northwest 3rd Avenue, Boca Raton. (561) 3385020 .

Summer Toddler Campers Your toddler, age 2-3 yrs, will love this introduction or continued exposure to the Montessori classroom.

Our campers experience the classroom materials while developing motor skills, language and socialization skills.

Campers enjoy gymnastics, music & movement, create art projects, & have fun swimming. Our swim instructors are qualified, experienced professionals.

We boast a 99% success rate with our beginning swimmers and offer lessons daily.

Preschool Campers: ages 3 to 5 yrs. enjoy mornings exploring the Montessori environment (with educational opportunities in math, language, sensorial, practical life, cultural, geography and life science) music & movement, garden care, and art. Swim lessons are offered daily by our qualified, experienced professionals.

The afternoons for Preschool Discover & Explore Campers ages 4 to 5 years are spent exploring gymnastics, yoga, tae kwon do, sports & games, music and fun educational themes through arts & crafts, science, language, dramatic play, cooking, music & movement. The themes in-

clude: Let’s Get This Summer Started, Fun in the Sun, Take a Look at the Wild, What’s Cookin’, Stars & Stripes Forever, Treasure Island, Rock-N-Roll, Ocean Adventure and Diggin’ Dinos. Funtastic Friday events keep the fun rolling with Water Fun, Dance Parties, Scavenger Hunts and more!

Camp Explore! Campers, ages 6-12 yrs., enjoy a summer of fun including our exciting field trips, Late Night Camp Summer Sessions 2011 Session I- June 6 – June 24 Session II – June 27- July 15

Session III- July 18- August 5 Woodmont Summer Camp 1499 Yamato Road, Boca Raton - 561-939-1393 At Woodmont located at Life time Athletic Club campers ages 3-15 enjoy amazing activities and fabulous facilities. Our indoor outdoor well rounded curriculum keeps kids active and entertained. Woodmont has been running camps for more then 15 years. Season opens June 7; closes Aug. 6

6th through August 12th Daily drop available for $40 per day (Cash only) Camp includes recreational activities, summer reading, math tutoring, yoga, karate and palates.

Field trips include Boomers, movies, Gumbo Limbo, Sugar Sand Park, bowling, swimming, Monkey Joe’s, Chuck E Cheese, water park, Daggerwing Nature Center, gymnastics & Patch Reef Park.

Free breakfast, lunch & snacks For details call 561.395.5044

Footprints Academy Summer camp runs June

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Congressman West faces tough times after vote to change Medicare

BOCA RATON - Just a few months into his first term, U.S. Rep. Allen West has had to deal with a variety of problems.

Most prevalent seems to be his mixed reception at recent public meetings.

The mix of cheers, jeers, boos and shouts seem to be related to his vote in Congress to change the way Medicare is funded starting in the early 2020s.

The mixed reaction has been pretty serious at some sessions, including one last week at the Mae Volen Center in Boca Raton, where he entered to a chorus of cheers and boos from

the crowd.

As he got into his address, which covered a variety of topics, hecklers began to rise when he talked about the Republican budget plan and what it could mean for Medicare and other programs popular with senior citizens. He said he was sticking to his guns on the Medicare issue.

That caused hecklers to rise and yell, resulting in some being ejected from the meeting.

But they didn’t stray far from the Volen Center.

They joined others outside who lined Palmetto Park Road holding signs and continuing to protest.

Inside the hall, West made it clear that he supports the Republican budget plan to cut spending on Medicare for people younger than 55.

He also said he wouldn’t support any tax increases on the wealthy as a means of propping up the medical plan.

“I’ve got to tell you some-

thing. If you support Medicare the way it is now, then kiss the United States of America good-bye,” West said.

As to the behavior of the crowd, he said that “sideshow antics don’t bother me at all.”

In the meantime, the Democratic National Committee has been calling residents of West’s district, and also sending out emails intended to discredit the incumbent. The Boca Raton Tribune has received several of them.

With less than a half year in Congress under his belt, West already has two potential opponents who say they will run against him in 2012.

Also, in mid-April, someone sent an envelope containing a white powder to West’s campaign office in Boca Raton. Police and fire officials determined the material was not hazardous, but Boca Raton is particularly sensitive to such tactics since the first incident of mailed anthrax powder in 2001 took place in Boca, and one person was killed.

Free resource fair for grandparents raising grandchildren

WEST PALM BEACH -The University of Florida/Palm Beach County Cooperative Extension is having a resource fair for grandparents who are raising their grandchildren. It will be held Tuesday, May 17 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Clayton E. Hutcheson Agricultural Center, 559 N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach.

There is a variety of situations requiring grandparents to raise their grand-children.

Parenting the second time around is unavoidable for many grandparents, and their jobs are imperative in providing strong, nurturing environments for grandchildren.

The event is free to all grandparents who are looking for necessary resources for themselves and their grandchildren. For more information, call 233-1742.

Citizens can now text a tip to Boca Raton Police BOCA RATON - Already a leader in cutting edge technology to keep citizens safe and informed, Boca Raton Police Services Department has added another weapon to its arsenal.

Using TipSoft, citizens can now text a tip via SMS text messaging and remain anonymous. The tips can also be sent online through email or through the smart phone app.

Using TipSoft from CrimeReports, information may be anonymously received and securely replied to with complete confidence. The service was built specifically to allow informants to remain anonymous by encrypting the text messages and routing them through several secure servers, protecting the personal details of the information provided.

It’s simple. In the body of the text, just type “BRPD” plus your message and send it to 274637 (CRIMES). “With the popularity of text messaging and the ability to keep the tipster anonymous, it was an easy decision to add this tool to our toolbox”, said Chief Dan Alexander.

TipSoft SMS also allows police to respond by text message to the originating cell phone without ever knowing the identity of the individual who left the tip. The user’s information is always given an alias and a unique ID before being sent. This secure application allows the tipster and the investigator to have two-way dialog while always keeping the user’s identity completely anonymous.

The Boca Raton Police Services Department encourages everyone to report information about any non-urgent illegal activity, such as unsolved cases, vandalism, theft, the sale and distribution of drugs or information about crimes that are being planned in the community. For all emergencies, citizens must call 911.

Commissioner Abrams honors Boca Raton singer - songwriter

BOCA RATON - County Commissioner Steven Abrams presented a proclamation to hit songwriter and Boca Raton resident Dennis Lambert on behalf of Mayor Susan Whelchel prior to Lambert’s concert at the FAU auditorium on April 22.

Also in the show that will now go on a national tour were Mickey Thomas, formerly of JefferFrom left are musician Mickey Thomas, son Starship, and Peter Beckett, of Player and Commissioner Steven Abrams, songwriter Little River Band. The famed soul group, TaDennis Lambert and musician Peter Beckett vares, also performed.

Lambert’s hits include Nightshift, We Built This City on Rock and Roll, and Ain’t No Woman Like the One I Got, among 80 other top 100 hits.

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Navy SEALS did the right thing, say NJROTC students at Boca High

By Dale M. King BOCA RATON - When it came time to “capture or kill” Osama bin Laden, President Barack Obama turned to the military’s best-trained warriors - the Navy SEALS. Their pinpoint mission into a Pakistani compound to take out the world’s most notorious terror leader was a charm, and has given Americans relief from 10 years of pent-up anger stemming from the Osamaplanned attack on the U.S. on 9/11/2001 that killed nearly 3,000, and other terror acts that killed hundreds more.

NJROTC students at Boca Raton Community High School - the ones already planning careers in the Navy after leaving high school or college - deemed the mission to be something the SEALS had to do - and carried off with precision.

It had particular meaning to Kemberlly Souza, a junior and a Naval Junior ROTC student who not only wants to join the Navy, but hopes to take the training needed to become a SEAL. “I hope to be ready for the special forces,” she told the Boca Raton Tribune.

After graduation in 2012, she plans to attend EmbryRiddle Aeronautical University in Daytona to become a pilot. In the meantime,

with hopes for a career in national security.

Sousa, who was born in Pennsylvania, but is of Brazilian descent, said Brazilians The seal of the Navy don’t apSEALS Team 6 prove of what Obama ordered. She said they feel bin Laden should have been taken alive - and they scorn the fact that the U.S. entered another country to get him.

From left are Jordan Hamilton, Kemberlly Souza and Austin Haynie The memory of 9/11 is she’ll work on her physical difficult. You have to be them.” He said the unit had “just like yesterday” for Soustamina, emphasize athletic physically fit” as well as to prepare for every pos- sa. She lived in Scranton training and also focus on mentally focused. He noted sible scenario, training both at the time, about an hour her mental capabilities. She that during the attack on physically and mentally for from Shanksville where one of the four hijacked planes hopes to get used to the idea bin Laden, the SEALs had the challenge. of someone being “in your to deal with a downed he- Hamilton wants to be an in- went down. She also said face” to make sure the train- licopter, secured prisoners telligence office in the Navy, she had attended a jiu jitsu along the way and shot and ing sticks.

Two Boca High NJROTC removed their target. seniors who spoke to the “I think it’s awesome what Tribune said they do not plan they did,” said Haynie. “It’s to become Navy SEALS, but a boost for the American admire the courage and for- people.” He said that if he has to go into battle sometitude they display.

The attack on the bin Laden day, ‘I’ll be ready to fight. compound “was a whole I’ll do what has to be done.” team effort,’ said Austin Jordan Hamilton, 18, also a Haynie, 18, who also wants senior and in the NJROTC to become a pilot. He will program, plans to attend graduate this year and at- Jacksonville University and, tend the Naval Academy in after, will enter the Navy as Annapolis, Md., starting in a commissioned officer.

He said being a Navy SEAL the fall.

Haynie said he knows the “is one of the greatest honprocess of training for a ors. President Obama did Navy SEAL team “is very the right thing by chosing

competition a week before the attack, an event held in a building near the Twin Towers.

What the SEALs did, she said, “brought some respect back to the United States.

We did something to boost people up.”

A Virginia Beach-based team of Navy SEALS is credited with bringing down bin Laden, “Team Six” – a moniker given to the Naval Special Warfare Development Group (or DevGru, for short) – had been undergoing extensive training to ensure that their raids would unfold flawlessly, even practicing their skills in a replicated one-acre compound built on Camp Alpha.

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The Boca Raton Tribune EDITORIALS/LETTERS East/West Boca Raton, FL

The Boca Raton Tribune Founded January 15, 2010

DOUGLAS HEIZER, Publisher Our Writers/Reporters and Columnists Editorial DALE M. KING: Managing Editor PEDRO HEIZER: Associate Editor

SKIP SHEFFIELD, MATT BLUESTEIN,

SANDY HUNTSMAN, SYNESIO LYRA,

CHRIS J. NELSON, DONOVAN ORTEGA,

GERALD SHERMAN, MARC KENT, KAY RENZ,

LINDA GOVE,

MATT PINEDA

Business DOUGLAS HEIZER: C.E.O NELSON ALVARENGA: Ass. Accounting DINI HEIZER: C.O.O. CHRIS CATAGGIO: C.M.0

OLEDA BAKER, DIANE FEEN

Letter Guidelines

EDITORIAL

By Dale King

‘I think it might be fun to run a newspaper’ There’s a classic movie called “Citizen Kane,” about a man named Charles Foster Kane who, as a young man, inherits a national chain of newspapers.

Suddenly rich after inheriting his mother’s wealth, Kane says in a letter to the executor of the estate, “I think it might be fun to run a newspaper.”

That’s not exactly how the Boca Raton Tribune started when Douglas Heizer called me to suggest that we, together with others who knew the trade pretty well, begin a new publication, one that would fill the gap left by the closing of the Boca Raton News.

Doing it has had its elements of fun. But it’s a lot of work, and a lot of people have done yeoman duty to keep it going. I commend everyone for hanging in, for contributing so much, for working many, many hours to support the endeavor.

Some people who know I spent eight years at the Boca Raton News have

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asked me how I felt about its quick demise. I have tried not to say much, though I admit there were times I wanted to rage.

I started working in the newspaper trade in 1967 when, as a student in the work-study program at Northeastern University, I took an internship job at the Pawtucket Times in Pawtucket, R.I. It wasn’t a run-for-coffee, go-getlunch, do nothing job. I had a beat within a week. I was 18, had only worked for my high school newspaper and my last job was in a fastfood restaurant.

But I learned a whole lot about the trade just by doing, doing some things right, some things wrong, but listening to the words of those who had been in the business. Those are the things I remember today.

Ratchet ahead to August 2009. The economy has been on the skids. My work week has been cut to three days along with my pay.

Then, on a hot Friday, I got called into the publisher’s

office. I got a handshake and a quick goodbye. The Boca Raton News was out of business.

One month shy of my 61st birthday, and for the first time in my life, I had no job. The year ahead would be worse than my expectations. I would encounter the darkest side of bill collectors. One organization would call 20 or 30 times a day to harass me, though even police agencies say it is legal.

Douglas’ call was an unexpected light, but I wondered if I could do it. I never started a newspaper from scratch. I took time to think about it.

But my life didn’t get better. The calls kept coming.

And the job applications went nowhere. I’m sure that many people tossed them away when they saw I was 61 years of age. Call me a skeptic, but I’m sure that age discrimination exists.

So I shook hands with Douglas - and so began the website and the newspaper

that you’re holding in your hand. The 46th edition of a newspaper I was never sure would go anywhere.

I’m proud of the people I work with. Some people approach me and say how much they enjoy “your newspaper.” It’s not mine.

It’s your paper. We do this for the community. Every person involved in its production is passionate about doing it.

I remember the traditional journalist’s lament that writers will never make a lot of money. That’s true.

We don’t write for the wealth, we write because we are moved by writing.

I still feel moved when I see each new edition come out. It’s the reaffirmation that a group of people can put together a product to be proud of.

With this edition, we celebrate a year of publication - actually a little more than a year. The task ahead is still going to be tough, but we are able and willing to continue. Please join us in that journey.

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The Boca Raton Tribune reserves the right to edit the letters for

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Letters from the same author will not be published more often than every 60 days.

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All letters to the editor should be sent to: The Boca Raton Tribune, P.O. Box 970593 - Boca Raton, FL 33497

Letters to the Editor Dear Dale, Thank you for your continued support of JARC (Jewish Association for Residential Care).

Nicole Flier Flier Consulting Hi Skip, Having read today’s issue of the Boca Raton Tribune, I really liked your events calendar page, very clean and informative. Thanks for sharing our information with Tribune readers.

Emily Lilly City of Boca Raton Dear Dale and Julia, Sue and I mutually enjoyed the time spent with you both.

Yaacov Heller Boca Raton I really love this paper; this is the best paper in Boca Raton. I suggest that everyone reads The Boca Raton Tribune in order to keep up with news around Boca Raton.

Constance Scott Boca Raton Councilwoman Hey Dini, My family and I love reading The Boca Raton Tribune.

The articles on the paper are terrific.

Dona Covey Boca Raton

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THOUGHTS FROM THE PUBLISHER

POSITIVE LIVING

By Dr. Synesio Lyra, Jr.

By Douglas Heizer

We only have one mother, so let’s celebrate her this Sunday I hope you all realize how important your mothers are.

Sunday is Mother’s Day, and we should all celebrate the women who brought us into the world - whether they are still with us or have gone to their reward.

As I said in a column earlier this year, I was very nervous at the time because my mother had to have an operation to remove an aneurysm on her aorta. Thankfully, the operation was a success and she is recovering well.

I guess I was thinking a lot about her during that critical time, and I came to realize how the institution of motherhood has become so revered in this country.

There are Mother’s Day celebrations in other countries, so I checked the Internet to get some background on how the holiday evolved in the United States.

I was surprised to learn that the first attempts to establish a “Mother’s Day” in the U.S. generally involved women’s peace groups. A common early activity was the meeting

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of groups of mothers whose sons had fought or died on opposite sides of the American Civil War. It was apparently an effort, led by mothers, to reunite families that had been torn apart because of the fighting.

Even today, mothers are usually the ones who make the most strident effort to keep families together.

Efforts to create an official Mother’s Day observance in the US gained steam, then cooled off during the latter part of the 19th century and early 20th century.

On May 8, 1914, the U.S. Congress passed a law designating the second Sunday in May as Mother’s Day and requested a proclamation. On May 9, 1914 President Woodrow Wilson issued that proclamation declaring the first national Mother’s Day as a day for American citizens to show the flag in honor of those mothers whose sons had died in war.

Nowadays, we honor our mothers by taking them to dinner, bringing them flowers and candy and gathering all the kids and

grandchildren (if any) around to spend the day together.

I won’t be able to see my mom on Mother’s Day. She is in Brazil, still recovering from surgery. But I am glad to report that she is doing well.

When you think about it, you don’t need a special occasion to visit your mom.

Any day will do. Any visit is an occasion to go out to a nice restaurant of just sit around and talk about the “good old days.”

Those whose mothers have passed away can call upon those memories to support themselves as they try to get through the day without sending a card or a bouquet of flowers, So, whether our mothers are by our side, in another country or looking down from above, we have a duty as loving children to remember them, to thank them for raising us into responsible adults and making us wise to the ways of the world.

A card or a flower may have a message. But the best ones come straight from the heart.

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A Time of Joy and Thanksgiving Joy should be a constant manifestation in the life of any individual. Common sadness, even a brutal moment of difficulty should not remove the joy any person can and should display.

The same applies to thanksgiving. You need not to wait until a designated season or day of the year in our American calendar, in other to ponder about the things for which you should be truly grateful. Daily we are surrounded by countless reasons to express genuine thanks, for favors rendered unto us, for successes personally achieved, and for life itself, despite all the difficulties which often accompany our earthly existence.

Of course, there are special times when our joy and thanksgiving can be uniquely expressed. And such is the case right now, as The Boca Raton Tribune celebrates its first full year of operation. How grateful this city is to Publisher Douglas Heizer for his

vision and determination to provide this vehicle which keeps the city well-informed about its multiple activities and achievements!

This joy and thanksgiving also have in view the many men and women on the staff of this newspaper, who devote their all to ensure that this reality never falters week by week, and the high quality of this publication is never compromised.

I am personally grateful for the privilege of being one of its columnists, since issue 0, without missing a single week. I am even more thankful for the positive reaction my column on Positive Living has consistently received since the inception of this paper.

It’s most rewarding and reassuring to read positive comments as well as to hear the same directly expressed to me by people I may know, but also by complete strangers who recognize me and take that opportunity to convey their own grati-

tude and affirmative response.

Even during the first two days of this week, I was participating at a Conference in Boca Raton, and several local residents, either attending the Conference or serving the guests in a variety of ways, took time to tell me that they are weekly readers of my column, sharing also how much they’ve gained from them.

I’m also proud to add that our current Mayor as well as our DeputyMayor have approached me on more than one occasion with their gracious words of commendation for what we are attempting through these weekly columns.

All this encouragement will keep us determined to maintain the highest possible standards, and deal with issues which may truly touch human lives in a positive, encouraging way! Happy Birthday to The Boca Raton Tribune! Keep it up!

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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Just4Kids group at Boca Middle offers prom attire to those in need BOCA RATON - The Just4Kids group, housed at Boca Raton Middle School, is implementing its 16th Annual Prom/Graduation Support program to any graduating high school senior in need of assistance to acquire the proper attire for prom.

Teachers, guidance counselors and school personnel are encouraged to refer students in need to Just4Kids to help make this once in a lifetime event truly magical. The organization has beautiful gowns for girls to choose from and a great selection for the boys as well.

“Arrangements for the student to view the dresses/gowns can be made on an individual school basis depending on location and date of event. We want the students to enjoy this meaningful moment of their lives,” said Paula Ciavolino, Just4Kids Founder.

Just4Kids, a volunteer community based program, was founded in 1993 and year-round serves students who are dealing with hardship situations. There is no cost for the students; the only requirement is referral by a teacher or guidance counselor who understands the needs of the child. All the information is confidential and items are delivered discreetly.

Throughout the year new clothing, shoes, school supplies and hygiene items are delivered via the guidance counselors throughout Palm Beach County in a confidential manner.

For more information contact Paula Ciavolino at (561) 416-8700 or PX 58761 or via e-mail at Paula.Ciavolino@ palmbeach.k12.fl.us.

NCCI Holdings employees take active role in ‘JA for a Day’ BOCA RATON - Employees of NCCI Holdings recently participated in “JA in a Day,” a Junior Achievement program that brings volunteer teachers into classrooms for a full day of classes.

Junior Achievement of the Palm Beaches inspires young people by teaching them about business and economics, and to be workforce-ready. NCCI, located in Boca Raton, employs 925 professionals dedicated to fostering a healthy workers compensation system.

NCCI Holdings employees Judy Joffe and Cynthia McLaughlin take a break from their kindergarten class to examine the students’ classroom projects during Junior Achievement’s JA in a Day. “The children stole my heart,” McLaughlin said of the experience.

NCCI Holdings employee Linda Kiess teaches students at Crystal Lake Elementary School about how to read maps. Six employees from NCCI volunteered their time in classrooms during Junior Achievement’s JA in a Day program

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BOCA RATON - Brett Loewenstern, the Spanish River High School student who outdistanced some 100,000 hopefuls to earn a spot in the top 24 contestants on this year’s edition

of “American Idol,” recently shared his life experiences and his vocal abilities - with students at the Boca Raton campus of Home Safe.

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Brett Loewenstern smiles as students applaud his musical talents.

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Happy anniversary, Boca Raton Tribune

BOCA RATON - It’s time to pop the champagne cork to celebrate the first anniversary of the Boca Raton Tribune.

Actually, we’ve been on the streets since March 4, 2010, when Issue 00 - a sort of trial balloon - first made its appearance. For much of 2010, the Tribune was published every other week. Last October, as season arrived, the paper became weekly.

During its inaugural year, the Boca Raton Tribune received a proclamation from Mayor Susan Whelchel, and has also been a sponsor and/or supporter of events

locally. Also, the Boca Raton Tribune and its website have expan-ded with two other online newspapers and websites, the Delray Beach Tribune and the Coral Springs Tribune.

Veteran newsman C. Ron Allen is managing editor of the Delray edition. David Volz is managing editor of the Coral Springs Tribune. He is a news writer and also a teacher who had developed a website for Coral Springs before joining forces with the Tribune.

They are part of the hardworking staff that keeps the Boca Raton Tribune

going. Our leader is Douglas Heizer, a Boca Raton businessman who brought his family from Brazil to the United States 10 years ago.

Ironically, Boca Tribune Managing Editor Dale M. King and his wife also moved to Florida about 10 years ago. King had worked for newspapers in Massachusetts and Rhode Island before he moved south, and added two more papers to his list before beginning his tenure at the Tribune.

King has been in the newspaper trade for a long time, but entertainment writer Skip Sheffield has him beat

by a few years. King and Sheffield call themselves a “couple of old New Englanders.” King is from Massachusetts, Sheffield from New Hampshire.

Sheffield has been writing about the South Florida entertainment world for some four decades, and continues to follow theater, film, various festivals and visits from famous entertainers. He also plays guitar in The Sheffield Brothers Band.

Donovan Ortega does double duty as a writer and web site designer.

Actually, the Heizer family is well represented on the

Douglas Heizer

Dini Heizer

Pedro Heizer

Gabriela Heizer

Dale King

Skip Sheffield

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Tribune Staff. Dini Heizer, Douglas’ wife, is manager of the office and keeps everything running right including the staff. Pedro Heizer, their son, is associate editor of the newspaper and is its online editor and puts together the sports section. He is an avid fan of the Miami Heat and writers a column about the professional basketball team.

Daughter Gabriella Hei-zer is one of the photographers here, and enjoys covering the wide variety of events in Boca Raton. Nicole Vickers is our other staff photographer.

Art director Maheli Jardim puts the newspaper togeth-

er - and has been doing it since the first edition rolled off the presses more than a year ago. She is passionate about her work and is painstakingly detailed and devoted to her work. She is assisted by graphic designer Marcos Gemal.

Chris Catoggio is marketing director, handling advertising and promotions.

She is joined in that important task by Margaux Vickers and Gilda Schneider.

It takes many hands to make a successful product, and we commend everyone at this important time.

And we want to thank the public for its continued support.

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‘Idol’ Brett Loewenstern... Continued from page 8 At age 85, Jack Slotnick will be oldest Boca’s sing, and encouraged them He appeared on the first live Home Safe Marketing Manto work on their talents, no competition show and was ager Joe Maltese said the to graduate from Lynn matter what they are. one of five eliminated in that tour was coordinated to

By Lynn University

BOCA RATON - In January 2010, Lynn University’s favorite Purple Heart veteran, Jack Slotnick, enrolled a few credits shy of sophomore standing to complete his undergraduate degree - a Bachelor of Science degree in psychology with a minor in American studies from Lynn’s College of Liberal Education.

A mere year-and-a-half later, Slotnick will walk in Lynn’s 46th commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 14, at 10 a.m.

Now 85 years old, Slotnick will be the oldest student to graduate from the university.

Slotnick was able to complete his BS quickly because he came to Lynn with almost a full year of credits under his belt, and he took overloads each semester - including summer and January term. Slotnick was able to focus exclusively on his course work because unlike most traditional college-age students at Lynn, his full-time job was school. He didn’t have a part-time job, nor the personal distractions of college life most young people have.

“I’ve never studied so hard in my life,” said Slotnick, “but I knew it was something I needed to do for me and my family. I’ve learned so much here. It’s been a lot of work, but I can’t wait to start my graduate degree.”

Despite his heavy workload, Slotnick is on track to graduate cum laude with a 3.64 grade point average.

Jack Slotnick

Although he is scheduled to walk in May, he will still need to complete three courses this summer to graduate.

“We only have one undergraduate commencement ceremony each year at Lynn,” said academic dean Gregg Cox. “So students who are officially graduating in the summer, with a maximum of three remaining courses, can walk in May.” This won’t be the end of Slotnick’s association with the school. He has been accepted into Lynn’s graduate program and plans to pursue a master’s in psychology so he can help mentor fellow war veterans.

In 1944, Slotnick was awarded a Purple Heart. A member of the 66th Infantry Division during World War II - most commonly referred to as the Black Panther Division - he was aboard the SS Leopoldville when it was attacked on Christmas Eve. “There were 2,244 troops aboard that ship,” said Slotnick. “We lost about 800. I feel lucky to be alive.”

Outside the classroom,

Slotnick can be found in the cafeteria for lunch and even dinner before his evening classes. He studies in Lynn’s library, he seeks academic advice from Lynn’s tutoring center, and he’s involved in almost every major student event - including Lynn’s annual spring fashion show and the university’s first annual Knights Unite Day of Caring honoring the four students and two professors lost in the January 2010 Haiti earthquake.

Since his arrival at Lynn, Slotnick has made waves in the national media appearing on NBC’s Today Show, on Fox’s America’s Newsroom where he was pegged as the “World’s Oldest Freshman,” on CNN, in the Sun-Sentinel and Palm Beach Post.

Jack helps pack meals during Knights Unite Day of Caring

“Do you like to draw?” Brett asked one boy. He said yes.

“Then draw.”

“You have the power from inside you,” the Idol finisher told the group.

One Home Safe teen who sang in front of Brett - and got a hug in return - described the “Idol” finalist as “cool, he’s awesome. He sings well - a little better than me.”

When he sang before the crowd, he displayed his strong voice that earned him praise from the Idol judges.

When he hit a high note, the group of students applauded.

Brett Loewenstern was chosen at an audition in New Orleans to move on to the Hollywood auditions. He moved through that stage to be the 24th finisher selected.

round.

His dad compared his son’s experience to being a “firstround draft pick.”

“It was tough coming back to reality,” Brett said about returning to life at home and school. During competition, “you’re in a whole other bubble. You’re so bu-sy.”

He said he has not been in touch with the remaining contestants, figuring they are also busy as they approach the selection of this year’s American Idol.

Brett won praise on the show for making public his problems with bullying. Asked for advice, he told the group: “Your strength comes from within. You have one true friend and that’s your voice, it is your truest friend. It will never deceive you.”

show Brett and his dad one of the programs that Home Safe provides - “our residential group homes which serve young children who are victims of severe sexual, physical or emotional abuse and abandonment. Brett wanted to personally see, firsthand, what Home Safe does to help the kids who live in Boca Raton.”

Maltese said the connection between Home Safe and Brett is that he agreed to perform at Home Safe’s signature fundraising event of the year - The Classic Rock & Roll Party, hosted by legendary saxophonist Clarence Clemons. For more info about the event, visit www.

TheClassicforHomeSafe.org. or call 561-383-9860.

Children’s Museum of Boca Raton Proudly welcomes Tom Scalera and Gila Stern to its Board of Directors Boca Raton - The Children’s Museum of Boca Raton is pleased to announce the appointment of Tom Scalera, and Gila Stern.

“We are thrilled to have Tom and Gila join our distinguished board of directors.

They will be incredible additions and we look to their leadership during our expansion plans to put more smiles on the children of South Florida,” said Poppi Mercier, Executive Director of The Children’s Museum of Boca Raton.

South Florida’s Mr. Clean, or otherwise known as Tom Scalera, went from selling meat and seafood door to door… to becoming one of the most successful Stanley Steemer franchises in the country. Most people are surprised to hear that carpet cleaning is only a small portion of Tom’s business, when they are experts in Indoor Air

Quality and are the #1 water restoration Stanley Steemer franchise in the country. Tom lives in Boca Raton with his family.

“It’s an honor to join an organization that both growing its infrastructure, but most importantly growing the minds of children looking to explore,” said Tom Scalera.

Gila Stern is President and Owner of Damn Good Media, LLC, a full service production company that specializes in the production of commercials, infomercials, corporate demos and media buying.

Gila lives in Boca with her husband Ido and their three children Sam, Gabe and Nate.

“The Children’s Museum of Boca Raton provides a stimulating learning environment for the children in our community, and I’m honored to be a part of further developing their programs,” added Gila Stern.

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There’ll be lots going on this weekend at Yaacov Heller’s Gallery 22

By Dale King and Julia Hebert BOCA RATON - Mother’s Day will have a doubly special meaning this year at Yaacov Heller’s Gallery 22 in Boca Raton’s Royal Palm Plaza.

The famed artist/sculptor who has created works for presidents, kings, queens and politicians around the world, will be celebrating his fifth anniversary at his Boca location on Mother’s Day Sunday, May 8.

In addition, Merrie Lynn Ross, a film and television star will be on hand Sunday from 4 to 7 p.m. for a book signing and art unveiling. The art of health guru and Boca Raton Tribune columnist Oleda Baker will also be on display and Oleda herself will be greeting people.

Actually, Heller said, he held the grand opening of his gallery on Father’s Day five years ago. He said he wanted to have the fifth anniversary on Mother’s Day to coincide with the Port St. Lucie Film Festival. “A lot of celebrities are there, and it will make it easier

for them to come here.”

Heller, whose gallery is more like a museum filled with jewelry, art work, sculpture and other objets d’art, is globally recognized - and acclaimed - as a sculptor, artist and jewelry designer. He has created art for Ronald Reagan, Gerald Ford, George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton, Margaret Thatcher and Henry Kissinger, among others.

Art seems to run in Heller’s family. He was born in 1941 in Cleveland, Ohio.

His father ran Heller Hardware in Cleveland, but his mother was a teacher at a kibbutz in the Negev Desert. His sisters also have musical and artistic flair. In fact, in 1972, at the behest of one of his sisters, Yaacov Heller established residency in Jerusalem, where he set up his studio, workshop and a foundry that continues to manufacture his works.

He said he gets his inspiration from places such as the Bible and biblical stories.

His work is noted for its intricacy, attention to detail, unique interpretation of the human form and spirit

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Artist Yaacov Heller with his portrait of Elizabeth Taylor as well as unswerving artistic quality.

During his time in Jerusalem, he also became interested in Israeli art. Soon afterward, he got a chance to visit the world during a four-year stint in the U.S. Navy. He said his ship “visited 26 countries. Whenever we were docked near Israel, I would fly over and spend time with my sister.”

After arriving in Florida, he trickled up from Miami through several areas to Boca Raton. One of his most famous works is the 12-foot “Fiddler” statue in Miami’s Douglass Gardens.

The soundtrack to “Fiddler on the Roof ” can be heard emanating from the statue.

Once, said Heller, he tried to change the music, but those who gather daily to hear the Fiddler tunes demanded the original track be returned.

In Boca, he has sculpted the angel fountain statue at Mizner Park for Florence “Flossy” Keesely. He just recently added a statue of her dog, Schatzi. Heller’s larger-than-life depictions of the Count and Countess Adolph de Hoernle will soon be placed next to the Count de Hoernle Amphitheatre in Mizner Park. Those works are in a sculpture garden that’s next to his studio.

Heller said he fell in love with art while in school

and has been excited about the creative process since then. “Art is an extension of who you are,” he said.

“Everyone is different. Art is a different interpretation of our world.”

He said he works well with his wife, Susan, who is also blessed with artistic abilities. She is working with the kids at Coral Sunset School, who will be performing “Seussical, the Musical,” at the end of May. As for her husband, Yaacov Heller said, “My art has been my passion. I didn’t do it for fame. It has been a privilege to create every day.”

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Your Glorious Gown!

The factories have been buzzing day and night making knock-offs of The Gown!!

Of course, by now we’ve all seen a million photos of the stunning creation

by Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen that Kate Middleton wore for her wedding to Prince William. While replicas of the ivory satin and lace gown will soon be everywhere, will it be right for you?

Choosing the perfect gown that makes you look like a princess is certainly something that is a very personal choice! And while trends may come and go, the key is to dress your figure in a way that makes you look beautiful in a timeless way.

The gown Kate wore certainly echoed the sophistication of Grace Kelly’s but with a more modern sleekness and style. Will this long sleeved and more

Strapless looks remain popular

covered-up look usher out the strapless trend?

Probably not, but it will give brides more options. And that is so important.

When looking for a gown, especially in these times, it’s smart to think about your budget. It’s easy to get carried away and to forget that there are lots of Prince William and Kate Middleton on their wedding day added expenses including alterations, un- a problem look for loose, dergarments, shoes, veil, flowing material there and jewelry and more! So have accentuate a great bustline your calculator handy and or shoulders; busty women be sure to tell your sales- should try halter or v-neck person what is realistic for looks, while more petite you... there are gorgeous frames should search for gowns in all price ranges! embellishments or ruffles.

Next, think about your While these suggestions figure ... again realistical- are all true, there is somely! You may not lose the thing to be said for trying weight you think on different styles, because you will. So em- you don’t really know until brace the body you you see it! And when you have and look for do, you will know....progowns that accen- bably! They say it is best tuate the positive to sleep on it though just and eliminate, or to make sure as the sale is at least disguise, usually till death do you the negative! part!

There are certain One last thing... the meastandard thoughts surements! Bridal gowns on design. Such have a tendency to run as... ladies with small. So don’t be upset hour glass figures if your sizing seems off, look best in mer- but do double check everymaid or sheath thing that is written down! styles; those with a Now you are one step pear shape should closer to going down the opt for A-line or aisle in the dress of your Empire; if your tummy is dreams! Congratulations!

By Skip Sheffield Ladies and gentlemen: Jeff Beck rules the Kingdom of Guitar.

This is no idle boast. I am one of the fortunate few who saw Jimi Hendrix live in concert with original sidemen Mitch Mitchell and Noel Redding in 1968.

Five of us traveled from Boca Raton to Tampa and back again the same night; a 400-mile round-trip, and totally worth it.

I was at the wheel of my friend Marty Caron’s 1967 Camaro for the trip back because everyone else was so tired. I was wired from the experience of seeing the most incandescent musician and stage performer I had ever seen in my life.

As Jimi would have said, I was Experienced.

I thought of Jimi when Jeff Beck took to the stage for the SunFest finale on Sunday, May 1 in downtown West Palm Beach. Technically, Beck is the equal or possibly even better than Hendrix as a player able to coax the sounds of the universe out of a simple Fender Stratocaster. What made Hendrix one of a kind was his stage presence. “Electric” doesn’t begin to explain the incred-

Jeff ible charisma Hendrix had.

Jeff Beck is not electric in that sense. He is a modest, humble, 66-year-old man of few words. He lets his guitar say it all. It is not just his speed or dexterity; it is the astonishing rage of Beck’s tonal landscape.

I don’t know what kind of gadgets and gimcracks Beck might have had between his white Stratocaster and giant Marshall tube-type amplifier, but it really doesn’t matter. Beck does not sing and he barely speaks, yet he holds the audience transfixed through his endless riffs, no two of which are alike.

The first time I saw Beck live was several years ago at Mizner Park Amphitheater.

He played as a power trio, with a guy on bass and another on drums. This time it was a quintet, and what

Beck a quintet! Beck recruited Prince bassist Rhonda Smith for the bottom end. Ms. Smith can pluck, thumb and slap was well as any bassist of any sex, and furthermore the gal can sing. So can drummer Narada Michael Walden.

If that weren’t enough, Beck also recruited former Sting sideman Jason Rebello, one of the finest British jazz pianists playing today, on key boards.

As much as I enjoyed Gregg Allman on Friday night, for me nothing could top the Jeff Beck experience.

At one point Beck said, “Bless You.” Yes Jeff, I felt blessed. I hope you come back to Florida again sometime soon; perhaps for your “Rock & Roll Party to Honor Les Paul,” which recently came out on DVD. Credit: Photos by Tom Craig

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3 - Managing Editor Dale King and his wife, Julia Hebert, load up at a hot dog stand at the Children’s Museum in Boca.

4 - U.S. Representative Allen West visits the Boca Raton Tribune. He meets with Managing Editor Dale King and Online Editor Pedro Heizer.

5 - Mayor Susan Whelchel, center, is flanked by Dini and Douglas Heizer, at the OPAL Awards in 2010.

6 - Publisher Douglas Heizer with Ben and Rosemary Krieger at the OPAL Awards in 2011.

7 - Publisher Douglas Heizer with possible presidential candidate Rick Santorum.

8 - District 19 congressional candidate Joe Budd visits the Tribune office to meet with Publisher Douglas Heizer, left, and Managing Editor Dale King.

9 - Clockwise, from left are Henrietta, Countess de Hoernle (seated), Rosemary Krieger, Flossy Keesely and Publisher Douglas Heizer.

10 - Brooke Mattucci, The Miami HEAT Banana Man and Pedro Heizer 11 - Pedro Heizer with David Cook 12 - Mindy Cohen, left, with Dini Heizer, wife of Publisher Douglas Heizer.

13 - Columnist Kay Renz with Publisher Douglas

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14 - Humberto Souza, Pedro Heizer, Rick Catinella, Sajan Shiva and Douglas Heizer 15 - Oleda Baker, center, is flanked by Marta and Jim Batmasian.

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17 - Entertainment writer Skip Sheffield, left, with Bonnie and Mike Gora.

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19 - Brooke Mattucci, The Miami HEAT Banana Man and Pedro Heizer 20 - Margi Helschien, president of the Boca Raton Republican Club, visits the Boca Tribune office and meets with Managing Editor Dale King.

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Rehab is not easy. That makes this Danish film more tragic

Paprika Steen confronts her ex in scene from “Applause” Rehab is not easy. A veteran licensed mental health therapist friend of mine tells me the relapse rate for alcoholics is a stunning 92 percent.

With that figure fresh in my mind, I found the Danish film “Applause” all the more tragic.

“Applause” stars the great Danish actress Paprika Steen as Thea Barfoed, an actress fresh out of rehab and back onstage as Martha in Edward Albee’s toxic marital drama, “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf ?”

Some of the lines in the play, as an ever more drunken Martha mocks and insults her husband George (Lars Brygmann), mimic the actress’ attitude about her present “clean and sober” life under the direction of Alcoholics Anonymous. The footage shown in this film is from an actual Danish stage production of the play starring Steen in 2008.

“I hate ordinary people!”

Martha/Thea declares.

Later at an AA meeting, she yawns and rolls her

eyes. We see her spray disinfectant in her room to get rid of the smell of booze. Uh-oh.

Thea bottomed out so badly that her husband Christian (Michael Falch) divorced her 18 months ago and was awarded custody of their two young sons.

Now Thea wants the boys back, and she will use her considerable charms to get

Like “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf ?” “Applause” is painful, and Paprika Steen dumps any pride she may harbor as a beautiful woman to become the manipulative, deceitful and ultimately self-loathing Thea.

If this does not sound like fun, you are correct. The best thing I can say about this film by Martin Pieter Zandvliet is that it is all too real. If you have a tendency to dismiss alcoholism as weakness of will or flawed moral character, this is one sobering reality check.

“Sometimes Life is the hardest performance of all,” notes the director.

apartment above Carnegie Hall. He has never owned a car. He travels New York City on a bicycle day and night, in all weather conditions. He always wears the same outfit, topped with a blue street sweeper’s smock he bought in Paris.

Cunningham is a photographer; a world-class fashion and lifestyle photographer for the New York Times. His photos chronicle the rich and famous as well as the poor and unknown. He has an uncanny fashion sense, and for this reason Cunningham is welcome at the highest-level fashion shows of the world. He knows the great designers, socialites and members of royalty, and they sing his praises in archival footage.

Cunningham prefers to find the beauty of street life amongst ordinary people living their lives. Because he has no material desires or social needs, Cunningham cannot be bought. He is 82-years-old, yet he continues to work. For his birthday he is honored at a surprise party at the New York Times. The love and respect for the man is palpable.

“I never miss a good picture,” he says modestly. Bill Cunningham is New York personified.

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her way with her ex.

Having seen their mother in the worst possible light, the boys are wary.

Although Thea has made a production of pouring her booze down the sink, it isn’t long before she gravitates to a sleazy bar full of disreputable characters.

Bill Cunningham’s visions of New York So you think you are frugal?

After seeing the Richard Press documentary “Bill Cunningham’s New York” you may not be so smug.

Until recently Cunningham lived in a tiny artist’s

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WHAT BUSINESS ARE YOU IN?

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By Gerald J. Sherman

The Marketing Triangle When advertising and public relations work together in the marketing effort, each area serving a specific purpose, a positive effect is the result. Advertising is vital in order to get the word out - and we know that advertising cannot be totally successful without a strong public relations component. However, to deliver the complete message to the target market, the third side of the Marketing Triangle, promotion, must be addressed.

In today’s fast moving competitive marketplace, funding should be available for all three areas. Spending a disproportionate amount of time and money on only one of these marketing tools will not produce the ultimate results. It takes a marketing triangle, a combination of these three marketing tools, advertising, public relations and promotions, to get the necessary message across and see positive results. It is important to put each part of the triangle in proper prospective to un-

derstand their role in the marketing triangle and to allocate funding according to your product/service.

Advertising Advertisements, whether on the Internet, in print, broadcast, and other media, should deliver a message that prompts and encourages the customer to buy a specific product/ service. Ads can be roughly divided into two categories: the Image advertisement, and the Call to Action advertisement. The Image campaign places ads which create brand recognition. Essentially what these ads do is inform the customer of the existence of the brand and what it stands for. Image ads are typically vague in their nature. Their aim is primarily to make the brand name known and evoke some sort of a connection with it.

For example, if Ralph Lauren places an ad with a male model wearing a high-end suit standing outside a Wall Street firm headquarters, the viewer sees this

brand as suitable for highcaliber executives. This type of ad is usually placed by the manufacturer and high fashion design firms.

On the other end of the spectrum, the Call to Action advertising campaign has a message which tells the audience what we want them to do. “Buy our brand!” “Do it today!” and “Log on to our Website!” are all calls to action. They lead the audience to a specific action which is a step in the direction of a sale.

Public Relations By exposing consumers to the brand in a positive light, public relations typically works in conjunction with advertising and is vital in creating a brand image. Once the brand’s image is developed, advertisements and promotional strategies become increasingly effective. Consumers now have a receptive frame of mind toward the product/service, and are more inclined to follow the advertisement’s call to action.

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

Promotions Proper promotional activity is vital to complete the triangle. It can be said that it delivers the message right in the backyard of the customer. A promotion is basically a method of getting the product/service noticed by its publics.

It can range from special price reductions, give-aways, sponsorships (sporting events), charity events and community lectures and directly reaches out to the target markets. Coordinating any of these areas with ads and public relations will deliver the message with full effect.

In today’s market, even small independent businesses can find it financially feasible to access Public Relations/Advertising companies in their local areas. South Florida has many independent PR/Advertising companies that are making their services affordable.

By using all the tools of the marketing triangle, you will get the most effective and efficient way to deliver your message.

Excerpts from the book, Fashion Public Relations, Gerald J. Sherman & Sar S. Perlman, Fairchild Publications, Division of Conde Nast, (N.Y.).

BUSINESS BITS • BOCA RATON - On Saturday, May 7, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. visitors to Mizner Park can receive a complimentary orchid with same-day purchases totaling $150 or more (that day only) at local merchants. There is a limit of one orchid per customer, while supplies last. Flowers will be available at retail stores or in the south gazebo next to the center fountain. Visit www.miznerpark.com or call 561 362-0606 for details.

• BOCA RATON - Office Depot announced it was honored with the Corporate Business Achievement Award by the U.S. Postal Service at this year’s National Postal Forum held May 1-4 in San Diego. Office Depot was honored for its commitment to a successful business partnership with the USPS, offering postal services and products within the company’s retail store locations nationwide.

Through this partnership launched last August, Office Depot became the first national retailer to offer USPS shipping products and services at the same prices as the post office.

• BOCA RATON - There is still time to register for the Greater Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce-sponsored Washington, D.C. Fly-in. With the help of co-hosts, Congressmen Ted Deutch and Allen West, participants will have the chance to discuss key issues with members of Congress, the National Press, the U.S. Chamber and many others. The Fly-In will take place from May 23-25.

Visit www.bocaratonchamber.com/WashingtonFlyIn to get the early registration rate.

• BOCA RATON - The Greater Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce will hold its next breakfast meeting Thursday, May 12 from 7:45 to 9 a.m. at The Country Club at Boca Raton, 6200 Boca Del Mar Drive, Boca Raton. It is sponsored by JM Lexus. Speaker will be Jim Dunn, vice President and general manager of JM Lexus. Cost is $15 (member - online), $30 (members - at the door), and $50 (non-members).

• HILLSBORO BEACH - The Hillsboro Club, a private club in Hillsboro Beach, announces that Jacques Noel has been named executive chef. A native of France, Noel was schooled in the classical French culinary tradition and earned his certifications and served apprenticeships in his home country as well as in Switzerland and other European locations before joining the Four Seasons Hotel Group in London in 1972. From there his path led to Canada and then to the Miami area in 1978, where he further honed his skills. Prior to his position with the Hillsboro Club he held executive chef posts at a variety of high-end resorts and clubs.

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Beth Johnson named Greater Boca Raton executive VP of Greater Chamber to present 2011 Boca Chamber of Business Awards May 19 BOCA RATON - The alumnus of Leadership Commerce Greater Boca Raton Cham- Boca Class of 2010.

BOCA RATON - Beth A. Johnston will join the Greater Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce as executive vice president effective May 9, according to Chamber President and CEO Troy McLellan.

“Beth brings 12 years of local Chamber expertise and management experience, having worked for the Greater Delray Beach Chamber of Commerce as executive vice president & COO and most recently, the Lake Worth Chamber of Commerce as its executive director,” he said.

“The Board of Directors and professional team are extremely excited to welcome a long tenured Chamber professional who brings a depth of knowledge about the industry to our team,” he added.

“In addition to bringing executive leadership, assisting the Chamber with organizational strategy and providing overall service and product enhancement,

Beth will specifically oversee the areas of government and community affairs, which includes the Chamber’s political action committee, BLU-PAC, and the Golden Bell Education Foundation.”

Also, Beth, along with the recent recruitment of Sarah Pearson, vice president of Business Development, from The Chamber of Medford/Jackson County in southern Oregon, brings more than 30 years of Chamber experience to the management team to serve our membership and business community, McLellan said.

Beth is a graduate of Barry University with a degree in Business and a concentration in human resources.

She lives in Delray Beach with her husband Tom, an elementary school teacher.

Beth has two daughters, Clare, 21 a junior at the University of Florida and Abbey, 17, a junior at Atlantic High School.

ber of Commerce has announced the recipients of the 2011 Business Awards that will be presented at a luncheon May 19 at the Boca Raton Resort & Club, The 2011 Small Business Leader of the Year is Marsha Rimokh, founder and managing director of Mathnasium.

The 2011 Business Leader of the Year is Jerry Fedele, president and chief executive officer of Boca Raton Regional Hospital.

The 2011 Business of the Year is U.S. Foodservice South Florida The event will be held May 19 from 11:45 to 1:30 p.m.

Tickets are $75 a person.

Rimokh founded Mathnasium learning centers in Boca Raton and Weston in 2009. They are math lear-ning centers offering comprehensive remediation and enrichment mathematics education and tutoring to students in grades 2 -12.

She was previously founder and president of Aquarius International, Inc., an international corporate relationship marketing company specializing in strategic marketing events directed at corporate stakeholders including employees, customers and suppliers.

Rimokh has received a number of awards, is currently a member of the Spanish River High School Academies Advisory Board, president and

Jerry Fedele has more than 25 years of health care experience as both a health care lawyer and chief executive officer. His expertise includes executive leadership, operations, quality and patient satisfaction improvement initiatives, physician recruitment and network development, clinical program development, strategic planning, insurance and law.

Fedele is credited with saving a major academic hospital and three community hospital affiliates from the largest health care bankruptcy in US history. At Boca Raton Regional Hospital, he led an initiative that resulted in operations improvement of $60 million over 18 months.

U.S. Foodservice operates at a new, 373,000-squarefoot facility that sits on 20 acres in Boca Raton and features 283,832 square feet. of warehouse space, including: • 39 loading docks • 96,000square feet of freezer space • 48,000 square feet of refrigerated space • 100,000 square feet of dry space Some 300 local employees work at the firm that distributes food and related products to more than 2,300 customers between Vero Beach and Key West, including restaurants, hospitals, hotels, schools, and governmental institutions.

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FAITH

DIVORCE FLORIDA STYLE

By Pr. Sandy Huntsman

By Mike Gora

Nothing fishy about this finny, poetic offering

The way to more is to give We are considering a series entitled “Divine Paradoxes.” Biblical truths like life experiences teach us things we did not expect to learn and appear to be the opposite of what we thought to be true.

The fable is told about a dog, carrying a bone, who saw his own reflection in water. He thought it was another dog with a bone and attacked the reflection to get the other dog’s bone. In doing so, he lost his own bone in the water.

Losing both bones, the greedy dog ended up with none.

All of us at some point in our lives have believed we must get everything we can. We must work hard, save, and in extreme cases even hoard. After all, anything can happen. Often, in our zeal to watch out for “#1” we lose sight of everyone else. But there is another way, another perspective, that reminds us of a divine perspective.

“One man gives freely, yet grows all the richer... a liberal man will be enriched, and one who waters will

himself be watered. The people curse him who holds back his grain, but a blessing is on the head of him who sells it.” (Prov.

11. 24-26) In an agrarian society, everyone understood everybody needed each other.

One farmer raised grain, another cattle. Someone else excelled in harvesting or storage or had water resources. Sharing resources with each other was then and is now mutually beneficial. We all need each other in some way.

It is our human nature to want to acquire. In a college course on Great Books, the professor asked a student which book she would choose if she could have only one. Quickly, she answered, “A checkbook!” Money represents our work, our time and our talent. Someone said, “The most sensitive nerve in the human body is the one that leads to the pocketbook.”

Clearly, acquiring wealth brings pleasure but it is minute compared to the

delights of sharing. Satisfaction comes more from outflow than from income.

Wealth gained hastily or wrongfully, such as by oppression of the poor, will dwindle and reduce to want. A Greek proverb says, “No righteous man e’er grew rich suddenly” and a Spanish saying reads, “Who would be rich in year gets hanged in half a year.”

Remembering that death ultimately relieves us of our possessions is critical to prioritizing how we acquire and distribute our wealth. We bring nothing into the world, and it is certain we will take nothing out. An old gravestone said, “What I spent, I had; what I saved, I lost; what I gave, I have.”

It is wise to work hard and live frugally. It is wise to make adequate preparation for the future. But it is vital that we do not forget what a martyred missionary once wrote in his diary: “He is no fool who gives up what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose.”

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

As one of the original columnists of The Boca Raton Tribune, I’m always looking for ways to improve this newspaper. We have some great columnists, but there are two types of columns that we do not have, that I would enjoy reading: A “Fishing Column”, and a “Poetry Corner”.

As a message to our publisher and editor, I have attached the world’s first, combo “Fishing/Poetry Corner.”

Divorce Florida Style shall return next week.

mans, Eat or be eaten.

Snook, the prize that’s sought, in season just today, Draws pros and amateurs to Florida’s east coast from Jax To Keys, on bridge, spillway, inlet and Pier.

Snook eat, when they eat, when the water temp is right and the moon or sun is bright, And the little fish are so thick they bite a shiny stick, with hooks.

Deerfield Pier

By Michael Gora

Got most on big live shrimp, best found up north, But Deerfield dawn today, stifling a yawn, looking through remaining night, To catch the shapes in flight, and looking for the big fish feast, the bait, sardines, BJ’s, and the best, mullet juvies, among the rest, Where are they?

From northeast, I finally see the birds above the bait, avenging clouds of Hunger, thirst, dive bombing constantly in search of that which the big fish seek.

And in the roiling surf

Early morning Deerfield Pier, Overnighters zonked, asleep on benches, Or in K-Mart folding chairs, Belief that night fishing slams, like religion, Takes faith, and luck; The truth, the big fish come, when the little come first, You gotta eat, they gotta eat more, their body weight twice a day, They never sleep all ways move, and breathe water, Ever diligent by design, they know, as do smart hu-

beneath, approaching pier come pods of bait and fish so big a cry goes out from every mouth, “Here they come,” as bait and line are thrown.

First the Snook, like silver racing cars, and from the side the bull sized Jacks, Coordinated their attacks, and lines of one and all go tight, and fights break Out on left and right, and Jacks come flying over head, and my line too Has on a match, I pray for Snook that tasty bite, for Jacks you see will fight And fight, but never will they test my bite.

The herd marched on, down the coast, and then began the time to boast Of numbers caught, and size of prize, the deck is covered with their blood, and ours, but Jacks, no better was the cry, the sly Snook made it cleanly By the lines and sinkers in their way and ate themselves to somewhere else, while distracted, we were, snookered, again.

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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OLEDA TALKS

CARTER’S CORNER

Oleda Baker

By Carter Helschien

My Best…and most glamorous The Technological Revolution: BEAUTY SECRET…Is really no secret at all…

How Children Will Be Better Prepared I went to Manhattan from cret. One day, while having Miami at the age of 26 to see my nails done, I mentioned for the Future if I could make it with a high to my manicurist (of 8 The turn of the century brought with it many new changes to American society; perhaps the most important change in the new century, however, was the technological innovations that have rapidly expanded in only the past few years.

Unfortunately, many parents fear that their children are too absorbed in modern-day technological gadgets such as the iPhone, iPad, game consoles, portable game devices, and many other innovations that have recently captured the attentions of a vast majority of the children in the United States.

In reality, however, parents should not immediately fear that their children are becoming mindless, gadgethungry zombies. Rather, parents should be excited that their children have opportunities they did not have when growing up to be forced to think in vari-

ous games and communication technologies more creatively. For example, whereas parents may have focused their creativity on how to make a game of kickball more interesting, children and teenagers nowadays focus their creativity on how to make activities such as playing a video game more entertaining by thinking “outside the box.” To clarify, modern children and teenagers challenge themselves technologically by finding ways to modify their favorite activities, such as playing videogames, to their preference.

Moreover, children today do not merely use their touch screen on their iPhone or iPad or play on their favorite game console as mindless robots; rather, children today immediately wonder from first sight how such technological innovations work. Conse-

quently, twenty-first century children focus initially on figuring out how their favorite pieces of technology operate and function.

Subsequently, children nowadays take it a step further and attempt to alter their favorite technological innovations in order to make them even more entertaining and to enhance their experience.

In doing so, teenagers are learning skills that will undoubtedly become vital in the near-future when technological innovations will most likely dominate many aspects of society.

As opposed to following in the steps of previous generations by taking part in group activities outside such as kickball, children nowadays are focusing their creativity on understanding and enhancing the technological world around them.

fashion modeling agency doing TV and photography. (I was so naïve I had no idea in those days a model was “old” at 26).

Being naïve worked for me in this case as I did “make it.”

I was told by the head of the agency “you look 19…you are 19.”

I soon took note that many of the N. Y. high fashion models were wearing “false lashes” - I made a beeline to Bloomingdales on Lexington Avenue the first week I was accepted by the agency and bought two pairs…. since then I have worn them every day…I even sleep in them most of the time! Can you imagine…50 years of wearing ersatz eyelashes…

I love them…would rather be seen with no lipstick, rollers in my hair, no eyebrow pencil - even caught naked than to be caught without my eyelashes! I am the mistress of false eyelashes….I have them on in all of my pictures over the past 50 years…can you tell? For me lashes do more for beauty and glamour than any other single thing. Now if you are one of those with your own natural, beautiful thick lashes…I’m jealous…very jealous!

I thought everyone knew I wore them…it wasn’t a se-

years) that one of my lashes seemed loose. She looked up at me with surprise and said she never realized I wore them. Next time she did my nails she was wearing a pair herself.

Why More Ladies Do Not Try Them I find that many women are reluctant to try false eyelashes because they don’t know how. . .or which type or color to buy. . .or they’ve seen some that look ridiculous and don’t want to look like “that.” The most difficult part is to find the ones that look natural, flexible, are on a clear plastic strip, not too thick and not too thin but j-u-s-t right. They should give the face a soft, youthful, glamorous look.

It’s really simple to apply them, easier than you might imagine.

The correct look: Clear strip, soft hair and feathered.

Step-by-step instructions how to put them on. * With a tissue or thin washcloth remove all oils from your eyelids. This will ensure your lashes will stay on longer. * If the lashes are too wide, trim them to fit. To be sure the false eyelashes will feel comfortable on your eye-

lids, place each lash on a lid (without glue) to see if the strip might be too wide. I always have to trim the width a little. Snip just a few hairs at a time until you have the correct width that feels comfortable for you. *The lashes might be longer than you prefer…if so, trim the length shorter - not too much - you can always go back and trim more.

Point the end of the scissors downward into the top of the eyelashes and snip down into the lash tips. Do not cut straight across, since you do not want an even cut…they look more natural when slightly uneven. Make a number of snips. This will create a slightly uneven, more natural appearance. * Apply eyelash glue on the clear strip part…I put a little glue on my vanity table, and then pick some up with a toothpick and place it on the strip part …just run the toothpick across the strip… you don’t need much. Some people squeeze the tube directly on the strip but I usually get too much on that way. Now with both hands holding the lash at each end, place the center of it at the center of your natural eyelashes.

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Oleda Baker, now 76, 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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The Boca Raton Tribune PET OF THE WEEK

Hattie Mae is a one-of-a-kind dog who wants to move into your home Story, photo by Pam D’Addio Looking for a one-of-akind dog? I’m a really cute mix of who knows what.

I think it could be a Lab / Basset Hound mix. I’m a year and a half old, female, weighing 35 pounds.

I’m a small dog with a large head and a ‘big dog’ type face...how cool is that?

They named me Hattie Mae and boy, am I glad to be here. I had some adorable puppies and now it’s my turn to find a wonderful, loving, forEVER home.

You won’t find a more affectionate and submissive girl...I plop right down and roll right over for a belly rub and all I want is to be near you. REALLY near you!

I’m housebroken and I can live happily with kids, cats and other dogs. I’m a gentle girl you’ll fall head over heels in love with, so ask to meet 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 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.

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FAU Football Stadium Receives $2 Million Gift from Schmidt Family Foundation

BOCA RATON, FL - The Florida Atlantic University athletics department recently received a gift of $2 million for the new oncampus stadium. The gift came from longtime FAU supporters Richard and Barbara Schmidt, through the Schmidt Family Foundation, whose contribution will be recognized with permanent signage on the stadium scoreboard.

“We are extremely grateful to the Schmidt Family Foundation for this gift,” said FAU President Mary Jane Saunders. “The support FAU has received from the Schmidts over the years has helped it become the internationally recognized university it is today. With these funds for the stadium, the Schmidt family continues to leave its mark on FAU, and we will be reminded of the extraordinary generosity every time we look at the scoreboard that bears their family name.”

“Through the Schmidt’s generosity, this gift be-

comes the largest donation to the stadium thus far and really gives the project vital credibility in the community,” said FAU Director of Athletics Craig Angelos. “We cannot thank them enough.”

The Schmidt Family Foundation was established in 1982 by successful businessman Charles Schmidt as the conduit for the continuation of his philanthropy. Other major gifts from the Schmidt Family Foundation have benefited the College of Engineering and Computer Science and the Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing, and established the Peaceful World/Peaceful Mind Program, which has brought world-famous speakers to FAU, such as Jane Goodall and His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Additionally, thousands of students with financial need have been able to pursue degrees with the assistance of Schmidt scholarships.

“As members of this great community, we are ex-

cited to participate in the growth of FAU, especially the building of its on-campus stadium,” said Richard Schmidt. “We look forward to football Saturdays in our new home stadium, and to the enhanced university experience it will create for future generations of students, alumni and Owl fans.”

The FAU stadium is the centerpiece of FAU’s Innovation Village, located in the north central area of the Boca Raton campus.

Home of the Owl football team, the 30,000-seat open-air stadium, a $70 million project, is slated to feature 6,000 premium seats, including 24 suites, 26 loge boxes, 1,000 premier club seats and 4,000 priority club seats, and the latest, state-of-the-art amenities.

“We truly appreciate this gift from the Schmidt family,” said Michael Kaufman, former FAU Foundation Board chair. “I am happy to announce that 100 percent of Foundation board

members have pledged their support toward the stadium fund.”

According to the Palm Beach County Sports Commission, the new FAU stadium could generate an estimated $1.8 million to the local economy on each game day. The stadium project has already contributed to the creation of 2,000 jobs onsite and offsite since the official planning stages began in 2008.

“We are extremely excited about the new stadium and the wonderful impact it will have on our local community,” said FAU Board of Trustees Chair Robert Stilley. “One hundred percent of our BOT members are participating in supporting the stadium project as well.”

FAU will kick off the 2011 season at the University of Florida on Saturday, September 3. The team’s first home game in the new stadium is scheduled for Saturday, October 15.

“October 15 will forever be a day of great significance in FAU history, as we play for the first time in our on-campus stadium,” said Head Football Coach Howard Schnellenberger. “On behalf of the players, coaches and fans, I thank the Schmidt Family Foundation for their commitment to the future of Owl football and for their generous gift to our new home.”

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John I. Leonard High is the site of the Third Annual Pierre Garcon Sports Fest set for Saturday, May 7. From 9 a.m.-1 p.m., a free football camp will be held, featuring comprehensive drills and tutoring with Pierre and his NFL friends.

The community is invited to join in at 11 a.m. when games, bounce houses, and food will be offered. Advocacy groups such as the Housing Authority, AIDS awareness, Hurricane Preparedness, the Homeless Coalition and representatives from the Blood Drive will also be on hand.

At 7 p.m., Garcon, some of his NFL friends, recording artists and Hollywood celebrities will come

together to raise money to benefit Haiti with the Pierre Garcon Celebrity Basketball Game. Expected and invited celebrities include Anquan Boldin of the Bal-timore Ravens; Reggie Wayne, Joseph Addai, and Robert Mathis of the Indianapolis Colts; Brandon Flowers and Eric Berry of the Chiefs; Devin Aromashodu of the Bears; Davone Bess and Sean Smith of the Dolphins; Eddie Royal of the Broncos; Ndomakung Suh of the Detroit Lions; popular music group Git Fresh; Def Jam recording artist Ace Hood and Haitian born Samuel Dalembert of the Sacramento Kings. Tickets for the event are $10.

Pierre Garcon has become one of Peyton Manning’s favorite targets over the last two years after an injury to starter Anthony Gonzalez gave Pierre his opportunity. He was a 6th round draft pick from little known Mount Union College in Ohio in 2008. He holds the record for most receptions in an AFC championship game when he caught 11 passes for 151 yards vs. the Jets in 2010.

He created the Pierre Garcon Helping Hands Foundation to essentially give back to his hometown community of West Palm Beach, his NFL playing city, his country of Haiti and other initiatives whenever possible.

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Lynn Baseball Honors Seniors in Final Weekend Series

By Chad Beattie BOCA RATON - The long grind of the 2011 baseball season ends for Lynn University this weekend when it hosts No. 24 Nova Southeastern in a threegame Sunshine State Conference series beginning on Friday at 3 p.m. In addition to playing its final three games, the Fighting Knights will honor its senior class in between Saturday’s noon double header.

The Blue & White (24-22, 8-13 SSC) played its fifth extra inning game, and second 13-frame affair of the year, in the opener at Barry.

With two of the top pitchers on the mound, the two squads combined to score just two runs until the Buccaneers plated the game-

winner in the bottom of the 13th.

Andrew Virgili leads LU and is fourth in the Sunshine State Conference with 87 strikeouts while Shawn Kale is third with a 1.87 earned-run average and Jason Beaumont is tied for fourth with seven victories.

Mike Diorio is one of five Lynn hitters batting over .300. The junior from Mascotte, Fla., is batting a team-high.366 and is tied with Austin Smith with 10 stolen bases. Smith is first on the squad with 38 runs scored while Anthony Boza has a team-best 13 doubles, four home runs and 40 runs batted in.

The Knights senior class consists of seven players; Johnny Broderick, Dane Derstine, Carl Gorman, Sam

Jones, Jazz Machin, Richie McVey and Patrick Roedel.

Nova Southeastern is thriving under first-year head coach, and former LU baseball player, Greg Brown.

The Sharks are 32-14 overall, 16-5 in SSC play and coming off a three-game sweep of national powerhouse Florida Southern.

NSU’s offense is one of the best in the SSC as it ranks first in RBIs (344), second in home runs (53) and third in total batting average (.312). Andrew Durden

paces the Sharks with a team-high.380 batting average, 57 runs scored, 21 doubles, 14 home runs and 41 RBI Nick Avila, Sean Tighe and Isaac Hicks are most likely to see time on the mound against LU. Avila tops Nova’s starters with a 3.62 ERA and 82 innings pitched while Tighe has 77 strikeouts in 65.1 innings of work. Working in relief is Sean Albury who boasts a 6-1 record, SSC-high nine saves, 1.61 ERA and 34 Ks in 22.1 IP.

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