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Susan Whelchel and Rosemary Krieger Named 2016 Volunteer of the Year The Junior League of Boca Raton held its 29th Annual Woman Volunteer of the Year (WVOY) luncheon on Friday, November 18th at the Boca Raton Resort and Club. The Junior League of Boca Raton was honored to have The Boca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation together with the Christine E. Lynn Women’s Health & Wellness Institute as its Presenting Awards Sponsor and Saks Fifth Avenue Boca Raton as its exclusive Presenting Fashion Sponsor. Saks produced a full high-energy runway show featuring current trends that was headlined by Ramy Sharp of Ramy Brook, a contemporary women’s wear designer. See page 3 for full story

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The Boca Raton Interfaith Clergy Association placed a banner to counter the pentagram that has been placed at Sanborn Park’s “Free Speech Zone”

Congratulations to Susan Whelchel and Rosemary Krieger on being named 2016 Women Volunteer of the Year

With just over a week until the teams arrive in Palm Beach County, the excitement continues to build for the playing of the Boca Raton Bowl III on December 20th 2016 at the Howard Schnellenberger Field on the FAU Boca Raton campus.

The annual Boca Raton Christmas Parade took place this past Wednesday as it officially welcomed the 2017 Holiday Season to Boca Raton. A yearly tradition, the parade brings the entire city together at Federal to kick off their busy holiday season with some joy.

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Mayor Susan Haynie and councilmember Robert Weinroth attended the 2016 Florida Automated Vehicles Summit this past week. Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn welcomed them to city and described the introduction of autonomous vehicles to their roads. Excitement is in the air as the Florence Fuller Child Development Centers (FFCDC) prepare for their largest annual fundraising event, the Wee Dream Ball, to be held Friday, December 2, 2016 at Boca West Country Club. The Wee Dream Ball has become one of the foremost anticipated philanthropic events of the year. Last year the gala hosted over 370 attendees and raised more than $740,000 for disadvantaged children. FFCDC’s goal is to remain a premier provider of child and family education and support services for low- to moderate-income families living in southern Palm Beach County and northern Broward County, Florida. Please join us to celebrate the children, our community’s future leaders. Boca Raton Regional Hospital has been named a 2016/2017 Consumer Choice Award recipient by National Research Corporation (NRC). The annual accolade identifies hospitals across the United States that healthcare consumers choose as having the highest quality and image. Boca Regional again joins such prestigious institutions as Massachusetts General Hospital, Cleveland Clinic and The Johns Hopkins Hospital in this year’s listings, and is the

At a time when young people are hearing increasingly more about the importance of saving money and avoiding too much credit card debt, a local mentoring organization is holding a workshop to help them make smart choices about the different ways they can save and invest their money. The free program will be held Saturday, Dec. 3, 2016 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon at Catherine Strong Park, 1500 SW 6th St., Delray Beach. Participants will be taught how to raise their own money, crunch the numbers and make calculated decisions on where to invest. Gumbo Limbo Nature Center will celebrate the re-opening of the popular coastal hammock boardwalk with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at 4:00 pm. Congratulations to all 2017 OPAL Awards Honorees. The event, which will take place January 14 at Boca West Country Club, will have the following as Honorees: Jordan Zimmerman, Arthur Adler, Yvonne BoiceZucaro, and Peter & Carmel Baronoff. At the last League of Cities meeting, Mayor Haynie accepted a certificate of appreciation from Kris Calder, CEO of the Literacy Coalition of Palm Beach County for the City of Boca Raton’s participation in the Reading for the Record program.

Susan Whelchel was named one of the 2016 Women Volunteer of the Year alongside Rosemary Kreiger.

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Community Susan Whelchel and Rosemary Krieger Named 2016 Women Volunteer of the Year “The 29th annual Woman Volunteer of the Year Luncheon and Fashion Show was a record breaking event with 40 nominees and 1,000 attendees. As an organization dedicated to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women and improving our community through the effective action of trained volunteers, it is fitting that the Junior League of Boca Raton hosts this fabulous celebration. Every year we are inspired by the nominees’ amazing spirit of voluntarism,” said Kirsten Stanley, President of the Junior League of Boca Raton. Susan Whelchel, nominated by the Junior League of Boca Raton, was named the 2016 Woman Volunteer of the Year. Rosemary Krieger, who has been a driving force behind Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse (AVDA), was honored as the Lifetime Achievement Award winner. The event was chaired by Sarah Doyle. Kathy Adkins served as the Honorary Chair. The event’s Emcee was CBS12 News Anchor Suzanne Boyd. Woman Volunteer of the Year recognized 40 nominees from nonprofit organizations throughout Palm Beach County for their dedication and expertise as volunteers. This year’s nominees were: Robin Rubin (Adolph & Rose Levis Jewish Community Center); Rosemary Krieger (Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse, Inc.); Pamela Polani, Esq. (Alzheimer’s Association); Lauraleigh Gould (American Association of Caregiving Youth); Maureen Mann (American Cancer Society); Laura McCutcheon (Best Foot Forward); Joan Englert (BiG Children’s Foundation); Susan Fedele (Boca Ballet Theatre); Rosie Martin (Boca Chamber of Commerce); Tandy Robinson (Boca Helping Hands); Arlene Herson (Boca Raton Historical Society & Museum); Julie Clairmont Shide (Boca Raton Museum of Art); Charlotte Robinson (Boca Raton Woman’s Club); Susan Mullin (Boys & Girls Club - Palm Beach County); Dr. Marion Webster (Caridad); Robin Siegal (Congregation B’nai Israel); Bonnie Scharf (Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America); Robynne Ryals (CROS Ministries); Eileen Carlin (Debbie-Rand Memorial Services League); Genevieve Menaged (Donna Klein Jewish Academy); Michelle Rubin (Equine Assisted Therapies of South Florida); Donna Goray (Farmworker Children’s Center, Inc.); Mary Perper (Florence Fuller Child Development Center); Wendy Sadusky (George Snow Scholarship Fund); Elise Repath (JAFCO); Susan Whelchel (Junior League of Boca Raton); Courtney Hickey (Junior League of the Palm Beaches); Elizabeth Parker (KidSafe Foundation); Anne Bright (Lupus Foundation of America, Florida Chapter); Kirsten Stephenson (National Society of

Arts & Letters); Melissa Bonaros (Place of Hope at The Rinker Place); Judi Donoff (Ruth & Norman Rales Jewish Family Services); Saskia Meckman (Sunflower Creative Arts); Gayle Coleman Rader, Esq. (The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society); Tabitha LeTourneau Meyerer (Unicorn Children’s Foundation); Kim Jones (United Way of Palm Beach County); Dr. Krista Rosenberg (Women of Tomorrow); Rosemarie Brady (Women’s Circle Inc); Patricia Roseboom (Women’s Executive Club of South Palm Beach); and Traci Catto (YMCA of South Palm Beach County). The Junior League of Boca Raton was proud to have the following presenting sponsors for this year’s event: The Boca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation together with the Christine E. Lynn Women’s Health & Wellness Institute (Presenting Award Sponsor), Saks Fifth Avenue Boca Raton (Presenting Fashion Sponsor), and Boca Magazine (Media Sponsor), in addition to: Kathy and Paul Adkins, Amy and Mike Kazma, Rendon Center Dermatology and Aesthetic Medicine, Cendyn Spaces, Publix Super Markets Charities, Alpine Jaguar, Schmidt Family Foundation, E.M. Lynn Foundation, Harcourt M. and Virginia W. Sylvester Foundation, The Daphne Seybolt Culpeper Memorial Foundation, Boca Raton Bowl, Toshiba Business Solutions, Whelchel Partners, Economos Properties, G.L. Homes, Deb Tarrant, Munoz Photography, Alli & Steven Chanin, The Bay Branch Foundation, Jamie Snyder, and Carrie Rubin. We are also grateful to our Diaper Bank Storage Sponsors, a project created and supported by the Junior League of Boca Raton, Rosemurgy Properties and HCI Books.

FAU Brain Institute Designated ‘Nikon Center Of Excellence’

Florida Atlantic University’s Brain Institute in Jupiter is now home to a Nikon Center of Excellence, making it one of seven designated centers in the United States and 17 worldwide. FAU President John Kelly joined Toshiaki Nagano, president and chief executive officer of Nikon Instruments Inc., and Randy Blakely, executive director of FAU’s Brain Institute, for a special event today to highlight the growth and progress associated with FAU’s Jupiter Life Science Initiative. Together, they signed a Memorandum of Understanding before an audience of more than 300 community stakeholders and FAU students, faculty and staff. “We are very pleased to be opening the first Nikon Center of Excellence in the Southeast. This strategic partnership between FAU and Nikon represents a commitment to accelerating advancements in neuroscience, which is this Center’s area of expertise,” said Nagano. “Nikon is proud to support FAU and we will grow together by leveraging cutting-edge microscopy technology to challenge the boundaries that exist in science.” A Nikon Center of Excellence (NCE) is a partnership and exchange of knowledge with selected research centers around the world that invest in Nikon

advanced imaging instruments to provide young researchers access to the latest optical systems. The research centers benefit from Nikon technical knowledge and this access to high-end research microscopes at a favorable cost. Nikon gains a showcase for its products and invaluable feedback from “up and coming” researchers who can share new emerging applications and science in specific research areas. This input allows Nikon to ultimately provide the perfect imaging solution. “The establishment of a Nikon Center of Excellence at FAU brings a new level of imaging capability to our scientists and trainees, and links our community to prominent cell imaging centers at premier academic institutions and research centers around the world,” said Blakely. NCEs support its scientific community by offering training courses on basic and advanced light microscopy techniques and introducing the latest innovations in light microscopy and imaging. Its partner centers serve as training locations for Nikon staff and a demonstration site for customers seeking advanced optical technology. Nikon is growing a comprehensive global network of NCEs and Nikon Imaging Centers exchange ideas and further advance microscopy techniques. “FAU is undergoing rapid development as a center of world-class research, due in part to our innovative partnerships with leading global companies such as Nikon,” said Kelly. “It is exciting to anticipate the new frontiers our faculty and students will cross with access to this stateof-the-art technology.”

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Making a Difference Every Day in our Community Though it began only a year ago, one local organization is quickly becoming a force that is giving a hand to our most dedicated and talented students to help reach their potential. The Eda and Cliff Viner Community Scholars Foundation, which began in May 2015, is making a silent but impactful commitment to provide scholarships to area high school seniors. In the first year, the Boca Raton-based foundation awarded 18 scholarships. And not only do they pay for the students’ tuition, they also provide mentors to work with each student through the four years of college. This year, they stepped up their game by being a major sponsor of the Urban League of Palm Beach County’s Youth Empowerment Luncheon recently. How ironic that the Viner Foundation’s mission mirrors that of the Urban League’s nationally award winning youth organization – NULITES: providing high school students

with a four year college education. To date, they already have 46 Viner Scholars attending Florida public universities and officials project they will have 100 enrolled in college by 2018. I saw so much energy and youthful exuberance at that luncheon, just like all around us, so many young people are becoming active agents of change. Another local group that deserves major kudos is Mary Wong and her team from the Office Depot Foundation, which again donated thousands of dollars in cash and supplies to local non-profit organizations last week. Each year, the foundation receives sample items from its stores and sells them to employees at a very nominal price. They then use the proceeds to buy backpacks and sackpacks, which are then given to more than 90,000 middle school students around the country. Foundation officials encourage these kids to dream about the future, explore

career possibilities and stay in school. Since 2001, the foundation has donated 3.3 million backpacks and sackpacks to deserving children. Volunteers from non-profit organizations helped over two weeks with unloading pallets, setting up merchandise, pricing items, cashiering and clean-up. In exchange, they received cash donations, which for many of the smaller organizations with very small budgets, is valuable. At the end of the sale, the organizations were invited to take whatever items were left. This year, several teachers from Village Academy had an early Christmas treat as they left with boxes of pens, paper, scissors and much more supplies they either could not afford or would struggle to buy on their already slim salaries. It was a sight to see the smiles on their faces as they loaded the boxes in their vans. I am hopeful the free supplies

will help make a difference in the lives of those who are building our future community leaders. Happy belated birthday is in order for Estella Mims Pyfrom, the retired educator who celebrated her 80th birthday recently. Ms. Pyfrom retired after 50 years with the Palm Beach County schools, used her retirement money to buy a bus, retrofit it with 17 computers and has been driving to schools and community centers in hopes of closing the digital divide for kids at or below poverty level. I do have hope. Despite the challenges of unemployment, crime and education, our future as a community looks bright. There is still much work to be done, however, especially in the areas of discrimination, equality and gender-based violence. But with people like Eda and Cliff Viner, Mary Wong and Estella Pyfrom we have a lot for which to be thankful.

POSITIVE LIVING By Dr. Synesio Lyra, Jr.

Your Caring Ways Can Help Others! Have you ever heard yourself or someone else state, “I don’t care” or “I couldn’t care less”? This is often said not just about things, or of situations but, regrettably, of other persons also. Fortunately, however, that is not the usual attitude of most individuals toward other people. There’s a measure of goodness in all of us which causes us to care about others, not only in their times of distress and need, but also when things are going well for them. Caring is an important quality for one to possess, and it is deeply appreciated by those who become its objects. Anxiety has been described as “the official emotion of our age” excluding no one regardless of age, class, educational standing, or any other factor. It is a problem

that truly paralyzes those affected by it, becoming a burden humanly impossible for anyone to bear alone. That’s when and why caring is so necessary, and relatively easy to fulfill for the benefit of another! As author W.T. Purkiser wrote: “…dwelling on misfortune and woe merely increases their hold upon us.” The good news is that many people are always ready and willing to be a hearing ear, and a friendly shoulder for one to cry, besides being capable of providing aid to some who may be loaded with manifold burdens which any caring person can help alleviate. Be sure to live each day alert to all that surrounds you, which includes people for whom you can offer a word of cheer, of comfort, of genuine care. Quite often

neighbors, friends, fellow workers are plagued by fears, remorse, resentment, unrelieved anger, lack of forgiveness, or anything else which keeps them tied to the past, suffering unnecessarily, not realizing the full relief and healing available to them. One needs not be a professional therapist to perceive some such conditions, to inquire without being nosy, by drawing from another that which, through talking, can bring a measure of relief. By showing genuine interest in helping, without seeking any rewards in return, will more easily enable someone to confide and, gradually find the reassurances that might have been lost to them! Author Lewis B. Smedes addressed the issue, in its most common form, when he

wrote: “Unrelieved resentment is like a videotape inside your soul, playing its tormenting reruns of the rotten things somebody did to you, playing it over and over, wrenching your soul tighter every time it plays.” As a caring response, the sooner we assess a conflicting situation in another life, the quicker can we help set them free from a permanent scar in their soul, and gradually lead that life into a healthier pathway with a saner frame of mind to deal with similar situations they might later be faced with. Truly caring individuals can be as effective as many professionals in renewing hope and providing a road map where such hope can be found, secured, and permanently kept!

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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Boca Ballet Theatre Celebrates Amazing Performance Of The Nutcracker At J Alexanders On Saturday, November 26,, 2016 Boca Ballet Theatre celebrated the successful performances of The Nutcracker, as patrons, volunteers and the amazing dancers all gathered for the Après at J.Alexander’s in Boca Raton. Restaurant staff, under the supervision of Alex Vaughn and Katherine Deusch, supplied smoked fish dip, salad, pasta and sliders for the guests to enjoy as they mingled with the dancers and enjoyed refreshing cocktails from the J Alexander bar. The Nutcracker, presented by Marleen Forkas in loving memory of Harold Forkas, reached an important milestone this year. It was 20 years ago that Marleen and Harold donated the initial funds that purchased all of the gorgeous back drops and costumes. Since then Marleen has committed to support the production as presenter every year. Boca Ballet Theatre is so grateful to have her as the Grand Dame of The Nutcracker! Cassandra Trenary and Gray Davis from American Ballet Theatre, Carlos Ignacio and Galindez Macias formerly from National Ballet of Cuba, Toby Lewellen from Ballet Arkansas and Andrew Harper, a Freelance Dancer & Choreographer were joined by a cast of more than 100 dancers, who captivated the audience with unique choreography by Co-Artistic Director Dan Guin, paired with the iconic music by Tchaikovsky. The production was further enhanced by the return of pyrotechnics which thrilled the audience and added a

little more magic to the performances. A record number of families brought their children to the post-matinee “Gingerbread Ball”, where they have the opportunity to meet all the dancers, get autographs and have their photo taken with them. The children, who are able to eat some of the treats from the “land of sweets”, were in awe to experience the stage, the sets, and the dancers up close. The level of excitement was equally visible at the “Student Matinee”, presented in loving memory of Lon D. & Lucille Barton and their son, Lon William Barton. Each year, Boca Ballet Theatre holds this special show as a field trip for elementary schools in the Boca Raton area. Hundreds of second grade students are invited to experience this introduction to the world of dance.

Gumbo Limbo’s boardwalk reopens with a ribbon cutting ceremony Gumbo Limbo Nature Center will celebrate the re-opening of the popular coastal hammock boardwalk with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at 4:00 pm. Boca Raton Mayor, Susan Haynie, along with the City Council of Boca Raton, Robert K. Rollins, Jr., Chairman of the Greater Boca Raton Beach and Park District, and the Parks and Recreation Board will be present to cut the ribbon and officially open the boardwalk to the public once again. “We are excited to open this first phase of the boardwalk for the enjoyment of all of our guests,” commented Gumbo Limbo Manager, Leanne Welch. “The new boardwalk has a gentle slope and is compliant with current ADA

regulations, and the pickets have been replaced with a mesh screen, which allows for better visibility. Durable, non-slip recycled plastic was utilized for the deck and railings.” According to Susan Elliott, Environmental Program Coordinator, the education staff looks forward to using the expanded teaching stops along the boardwalk. “Areas were widened to allow for our school groups and tour groups to gather around their guide, improving their experience.” The second and third phases will include a full renovation of the western portion of the loop, and a refurbishing of the older section that connects to Red Reef West.

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Mayor Susan Haynie Launches Re-election Campaign Mayor Susan Haynie held her kickoff party for her re-election bid on Monday night, December 5th at Biergarten in Royal Palm Place. Below are some shots taken at the event by Robert Whedon.

Boca Raton Interfaith Clergy Association Places Banner to Counter Pentagram at Sanborn Park

For years, a menorah, a life-sized nativity scene, and a Christmas tree stood in Boca Raton’s Sanborn Park without any opposition. This year a local school teacher, Preston Smith is challenging the statusquo. On Tuesday afternoon, Smith put up a 300-pound, 20-foot pentagram between the nativity scene and Christmas tree. Overnight the pentagram was vandalized after residents became outraged with the display. Earlier on Wednesday morning, the Boca Raton Interfaith Clergy Association, alongside Mayor Susan Haynie were at Sanborn Park to reveal a banner that will be put up before the planned Christmas Parade this evening. “The City of Boca Raton for years has provided this free speech area in Sanborn Square as a way for our community to express their religious beliefs during the season,” said Mayor Haynie. “This is the first time we’ve had the issue of someone wanting to put an offensive symbol but, the same constitutional rights that protect our freedom of speech and our freedom of religion also protect this symbol.” The symbol was provided by

the Freedom from Religion Foundation, a 40-year-old organization based in Wisconsin. “I find [the symbol] offensive and the city stand with the faith as they will put up a banner adjacent to it that will counter the negativity of the satanic symbol,” said Mayor Haynie. “Mr. Smith has been an activist against religion in South Florida.” Smith is no stranger to pushing the envelope when it comes to “freedom of religion”, as the school teacher caused outrage last year when he led the invocation in a Lake Worth city council meeting. The banner that the Boca Raton Interfaith Clergy Association will place adjacent to the symbol will read: “The Interfaith religious community honors our constitutional rights of freedom of speech and worship. We are blessed to live in a country that cherishes and protects these rights. The use of satanic symbols is offensive, and harmful to our community’s well-being. We find it a shameful and hypocritical way to advocate for freedom from religion. We stand united for the life-giving values of justice, mercy and peace at the heart of our religious traditions. We invite you to explore these values at our house of worship.”

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On Sunday my travels took me to Sugar Sand Park for the Boca Tribune’s annual toy drive. A large crowd enjoyed hot dogs, chicken and ribs, salads and drinks by donating a toy to this event. Sugar Sand Park has a beautiful year round carousel and there was a surprise visit from Santa Claus. Also great gelato desserts were served. What a fun and worthwhile event it was, the toy bins were filled with many many toys.

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Rick Newman’s Legacy Will Live on in Boca Raton No matter how many lights get put up for Christmas this year, the city is going to be a little dimmer. After thrilling crowds and sometimes annoying city code enforcement officials for nine years with grand displays of smoke, snow, and robots for Halloween and Christmas, sound and light show extraordinaire Rick Newman died Monday. He was 60 years old. His wife, Jeanne, said she’s going to try to keep her husband’s Christmas tradition alive at 699 Northwest Ninth Ave. and has put out a call for volunteers. “After all, the show must go on,” she wrote on Facebook. As word of Newman’s death spread, tributes to the thrills he brought area residents have been pouring in on Facebook. “Our community has lost a treasure who brought joy to so many with his Halloween and Christmas displays and his robotics,” Boca Mayor Susan Haynie said. “He will be truly missed.” City Council member Jeremy Rodgers seconded: “Rick brought so much joy to our community!” Newman, who came to this area after producing shows in the Catskills for names like Milton Berle and Jerry Lewis, wanted his displays of robots and lights to spark the same love of science among new generations that began when he first saw “Lost in Space.” He had a smoking cauldron for Halloween. “Snow” flurries filled the air for Christmas. And all was made merry and bright with tens of thousands of lights around his property. “It was spectacular,” said Monica Valdes, a Miami teacher who brought her students every year so they could see his latest addition to the Halloween and

Christmas shows. She recalled his talking head, Mortimer, who greeted Halloween revelers and Santa on a segway zipping around the scene. Participants were encouraged to support the display with donations to Make-A-Wish Foundation. Officials there estimated that Newman raised enough to grant the wishes of two dying children with his efforts. Sometimes his shows were so epic, it brought the city of Boca Raton’s wrath, along with the crowds. One 2011 Halloween show featuring dancers the city deemed a “commercial activity” prohibited in the neighborhood, but the show went on – and received national exposure. Newman’s showbiz connections allowed him to acquire celebrity robots like R2-D2 and Robby the Robot that were loaned around the community. There were also real robots that moved and spoke at his behest. When he wasn’t putting up displays, he was finding venues to loan his robots, such as the Children’s Science Explorium at Sugar Sand Community Center. Miami’s Valdes, who teaches at West Miami Middle School, has written to City Council members and started a petition at Change.org, asking the city to rename Ninth Avenue Rick Newman Avenue. She recalled, also, how Newman arranged for a new school in Africa to get the needed materials. “Now that he’s gone, we should honor him – he was always trying to make the world a better place,” Valdes said. No memorial service is planned, but a celebration of his life is planned for his 61st birthday March 11, his wife said. Make-A-Wish is suggested for memorial donations in his name.

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By Barry Epstein • Financial adviser Marc Allen Brown has filed to run for Mayor as a Republican, which may be illegal as City Council races are non-partisan. • A former financial adviser from Boca Raton will have to pay $1 million for the cost of searching for him after he faked his death at sea. But Richard Winsor Ohrn, 46, won't have to go to prison. He was sentenced to a year of probation. He and his wife are selling their Estuary Drive home, which has an assessed value of $550,000, and Ohrn has agreed to pay his half of the proceeds to the government. He must also pay $400 per month in restitution. • President-elect Donald Trump is planning to name investor and former Goldman Sachs executive Steven Mnuchin as Treasury secretary, opting for an industry insider with no government experience to helm the agency in charge of the nation's finances, according to people familiar with the matter. Mnuchin (pronounced mah-NEW-chin) joined Trump's whirlwind campaign in May as finance chairman, despite the fact that he has never worked in politics and that he donated to Democrats in the past. He quickly earned Trump's trust as he worked closely with the Republican National Committee to raise substantial amounts of money in a short period of time. On the policy front, he was instrumental in crafting the details of Trump's proposal to overhaul the tax code. Mnuchin is the latest member of Trump's top advisers to secure a highlevel and influential post in the coming administration, emphasizing the importance the president-elect puts on loyalty as he builds out his White House team, including Tom Price as Secretary of Health and Human Services. • A shopping plaza in West Boca was evacuated after reports of shots fired. A gunman wearing a disguise to conceal his face vanished from a West Boca shopping plaza after causing frightened bystanders to scream and run for cover. Despite the scare, there were no reported injuries. Eric Lipson, 54, of Boca Raton, recalled being inside the Community Family Thrift Store at Boca Center, when two people ran inside shouting, "He's got a gun!". SWAT and deputies wearing tactical gear tried to find the gunman, but he got away. Authorities evacuated plaza, situated in the 23200 block of U.S. 441 (State Road 7), following reports of shots fired there. Shortly before noon, after the all-clear, customers and workers were allowed to go back to their busi-

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nesses and vehicles. The gunman had first targeted Academic High School at 23123 N. State Road 7, demanding access to a safe. When he was told the school did not have a safe, he traveled down U.S. 441 to the nearby plaza, where he began trying to get inside businesses. The gunman approached a beauty supply store in the plaza, where two employees were working. They panicked and ran out of the store. Suspecting the gunman might still be inside, SWAT searched each business in the plaza. Deputies did not find the gunman in the business or at the shopping plaza. The thrift store manager locked the door and gathered about 14 people in the back room of the store, from where they called 911. The employees said there still was a customer in the beauty supply store when they fled. It took about 40 minutes for the Sheriff's Office to evacuate those who had taken cover inside the thrift store. Scott Green, 57, of Boca Raton, said the experience was surreal. At one point, two beauty supply store employees showed up at the thrift store. Green recalled one of them appeared shaken. "She was terrified and shaking," he said. A stretch of U.S. 441 near the scene was closed to motorists for most of the late morning. It was reopened shortly after 12:30 p.m. The Sheriff's Office asks anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-458-8477 or by providing an anonymous tip through the sheriff's app, which can be download from the Apple or Google app stores. • Sister Act the Musical is at the Wick Theatre Nov. 25-Dec. 23. Tickets at www. thewick.org or 561.995-2233, becoming one of the top theatre venues of South Florida. • The Hip Hop Nutcracker is at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, Tickets at www.broward Center.org call

Benefits of Being Authentic How do you feel when you suspect someone is not being authentic or genuine, when it appears that individual is putting on an act – a “façade” – to make a desired impression with the people he or she is with at the time? Such behavior can sometimes be described as “hypocrisy.” The root of this word comes from the Greek, a term used to identify an actor, someone who wears a mask, as they did in ancient times. When we watch a movie or attend a live theatrical performance, we accept someone doing this because that is the actor’s job. They may portray characters very unlike who they really are, but we understand that is what “acting” is all about. However, witnessing such behavior in everyday life is not as defensible. We want people to be authentic – to say what they truly mean and be who they really are, not to present themselves falsely for a desired effect. We commonly observe this contradiction in the political scene: elected officials and candidates making speeches in which they say what they believe the audience wants to hear. Later, if public opinion polls indicate a shift, they start saying things very different. Of course, this also occurs in the business and professional world. A former CEO of United Van Lines, Rich McClure, candidly shared at one of our events that one day he was talking with some people near his assistant’s desk. After their departure, his assistant said to him, “People can tell when you’re authentic and when you’re not.” This was very convicting for

Rich, because the assistant was right. He had just put on a show for these people, trying to impress them and elicit a certain response. This was obvious to his assistant – and likely to his guests as well. Rich humbly accepted this well-intended rebuke and determined to learn from it and act differently in the future. Being authentic in all of our interactions, whether in the workplace, our homes, or our communities, is not always easy. We want people to think well of us, and it can be tempting to misrepresent ourselves, our companies or our products if it seems this will help in achieving the desired result. However, people can sense a lack of sincerity, when we are not being genuine. “Putting on a mask” in real life can have very detrimental consequences. This is why the Bible often speaks of the importance of being authentic, giving people the assurance that “what you see is what you get.” Psalm 15:1-2 teaches, “Lord, who may dwell in your sacred tent? Who may live on your holy mountain? The one whose walk is blameless, who does what is righteous, who speaks the truth from their heart.” Another passage speaks of a benefit of being authentic, warning against trying to mislead or deceive. “The man of integrity walks securely, but he who take crooked paths will be found out” (Proverbs 10:9). In the workplace, regardless of the external circumstances, we should all strive to be known for our authenticity. As Proverbs 24:26 states, “An honest answer is like a kiss on the lips.” Heizer Media Group

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Tandron Named CoSIDA First Team FAU Men’s Basketball Upsets Ohio Academic All-American State on the Road

Lynn University volleyball senior Marissa Tandron added yet another postseason accolade to her name on Wednesday, highlighting her impressive 2016 campaign and continued dedication in the classroom. Tandron was tabbed as a Division II First Team Academic All-American, as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). Tandron closes out the 2016 award season as a First Team CoSIDA Academic All-American, AVCA Honorable Mention All-American, First Team AVCA and D2CCA All-South Region selection and a First Team All-Sunshine State Conference honoree. A biology major with an impressive cumulative 3.96 GPA, Tandron shined both on and off the court. In the Blue and White, the Jacksonville, Fla., product finished atop the conference in assists per set while breaking the school's 15-year-old single-season assists record. She fell just shy of breaking the all-time career assists mark at Lynn. Earlier this year, Tandron became just the third student-athlete in Lynn history to be named CoSIDA Academic All-District three years in a row.

The all-district nod qualified her for AllAmerica consideration, resulting in the first national recognition of her career. Tandron becomes the fifth Academic All-American in program history and just the third to be chosen to the first team. Devon Woolard was a first team selection in 2010 with Michelle Newman being the first Fighting Knight to do so in 2003. Senior middle blocker Riley Hanson of Concordia-St. Paul University has been named the 2016 CoSIDA Academic All-America of the Year for Division II. Joining Tandron and Hanson on the first team is Alyssa Carney (Washburn), Alli Cudworth (Ashland), Skylar German (Post) and Leanna Willer (Washburn). The six Academic All-America first team members hold a composite 3.92 cumulative GPA with Carney topping the charts with her perfect 4.00 GPA. The CoSIDA release with all three Division II All-America teams can be viewed HERE. The Fighting Knights concluded the 2016 campaign with a 20-11 record, including a program-record-tying 11-5 mark in SSC play.

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FAU traveled to Ohio State, in what was considered a David and Goliath battle. In the first half, both Frank Booker and Adonis Filer had two 3-pointers a piece. Although FAU put up a good fight, FAU came up short by one point before the half. Trailing in the second half, FAU came back but lost their lead and were trailing with 9 minutes left. But on a 14-0 run, FAU came back from an 11-point deficit and were leading by three with 5 minutes left in the second half. FAU held onto their lead until Ohio State came back and tied the game for the 5th time, taking the game into overtime 71-71. Into overtime, Ohio State got the lead until Nick Rutherford sank a jumper putting the Owls one point behind the home team. Ohio State gave up a foul on William Pfister, who missed a free throw but made his second tieing up the game with a minute left on the clock. Ohio State had the ball but Frank Booker came out with a steal giving FAU posses-

sion with 26 seconds left. With the ball in FAU Sophomore Guard Nick Rutherford’s hands, he found a space in the paint and hit Kam Williams with a cross, gained some space and hit a floater for the 79-77 lead with one second left. Ohio State tried to get back but Adonis Filer came up with the steal, clinching the Owls first road game win since their 86-71 defeat over UTSA on January 23 of this year. Rutherford ended with the game winner, 11 points, and a career high of 9 rebounds. Adonis Filer finished with his second career high of 23, followed by Jeantal Cylla and Frank Bookerhad with 15 points each. “It’s huge just to show people that we can play with top-tier teams. (Ohio State) is a great team. Our record doesn’t show it, but we’re a great team too. It’s good to play on a big stage like this and get a win,” said Rutherford about their win over Ohio State, he continued, “I know it sounds cliché, but mentally, we were prepared to win.” FAU Head Coach, Michael Curry, agreed but added, “Both in terms of the overall program and this season in particular, this is the kind of the game that we will always be able to pull things from.” FAU will be taking a breaking for finals week but prepare to travel south to Dade Country to play Miami on Friday, December 16 at 7 p.m.

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All Stars takes US Open

A number of West Indies T20 stars visited Fort Lauderdale on the weekend but all ended up on the losing side, as the US All Stars took the 2016 US Open T20 title with a narrow two-run victory over Al Masafi of Afghanistan at the Central Broward Regional Park in Fort Lauderdale, USA. World T20 stars Lendl Simmons and Denesh Ramdin both lined up with the Indian Lions but they were defeated in the semi-finals by the US All Stars. Samuel Badree played for the Houston Lions but they could not get past the Al Masafi in the other semis. Other Caribbean players taking part in the tournament were Mervyn Dillon, Ricardo Powell, Navin Stewart, William Perkins and Ganganand Singh. In the finals, the US All Stars batted first scoring 181/3 of their 20 overs with Singh getting 15, Jashkaran Malothra 37, Hassan Raza the former Pakistani batting star 37 not out and Sri Lanka all rounder Dilhara Lokuhettige 54 not out. The right hander scored his runs of 26 balls

with six fours and three sixes. Al Masafi with nine of the Afghanistani national players on board lost wickets at regular intervals in the chase but skipper Javed Ahmadi kept them in the hunt with a 31-ball 53. He struck nine fours and a six. After his dismissal the US All Stars looked set for a comfortable win but Gul Badin Naib 23 and Najibullah Zadran 25 not out brought them right back into the contest. They took it down to the last over with 16 runs needed and US All Stars bowler Herlando Johnson held his nerves to give his team the victory and US$50,000 first prize. Al Masafi reached 179/9. President of the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB), Dave Cameron was on hand for the tournament and said it showed just how well T20 cricket has caught on in America. “This was a wonderful tournament staged here and I was really impressed with the quality of cricket played. The organisation of the tournament was excellent and Cricket Council USA did a great job in showcasing cricket, which is on the way up in these parts.” SCORES: US All Stars 181/3 (Jashkaran Malothra 37, Hassan Raza 37 not out, Dilhara Lokuhettige 54 not out) vs Al Masafi 179/9 (20)(Javed Ahmadi 53, Hashmatullah Shaidi 30, Gul Badin Naib 23, Najibullah Zadran 25 not out, Herlando Johnson 3/35, Junaid Sidique 2/31) US All Stars won by 2 runs.

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