The Boca Raton Tribune ED 393

The Boca Raton Tribune Yo u r C l o s e s t N e i g h b o r

Number 393 • Year IX

East /West Boca Raton, Highland Beach, Delray Beach, Deerfield Beach, FL

December 21 2018 - January 3 2019

Government Campus Master Plan Concepts Presented to City Council Osher LLI at FAU Jupiter Presents Susan Eisenhower The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Florida Atlantic University in Jupiter will present a one-time lecture by Susan Eisenhower, a policy analyst and consultant for business development, on Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2019 at 11 a.m. in the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute complex at FAU’s John D. MacArthur Campus, 5353 Parkside Dr., in Jupiter.

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Palm Beach County architectural firm Song & Associates recently presented two possible plans to the Boca Raton City Council for a government campus master plan.

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Boca Raton Regional Hospital and Baptist Health South Florida Agree on Letter of Intent

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Town Center at Boca Raton Dishes Holiday Cheer at Annual Christmas Day Feast

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Lynn Men’s Basketball Holds on D2SIDA Poll

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Three ‘Fish Named to United Soccer Coaches Scholar All-America Team

Boca Ratonbased TEN Water is Official Water Provider of 2019 Fitbit Miami Marathon TEN Water is proud to announce that it is the official water sponsor of the 2019 Fitbit Miami Marathon produced by Life Time, the premier healthy living lifestyle brand.

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• Adolph & Rose Levis JCC held its annual Winter Family Festival & Open House at its facilities on the Jewish Federation of SPBC campus. The petting zoo seemed to be the biggest hit!

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• The annual Boca Raton Firefighters (IAFF Local 1560) holiday party was held at the Boca Raton Beach Club. A night to celebrate the recent retirements of Shaun Fix (29 yrs); Brett Lea (35 yrs); Douglas Webb (30 yrs); and Dave Woodside (29 yrs).

• The Forum Club of the Palm Beaches featured New York Times Best Selling author and political analyst, Frank Luntz.Dr. Luntz is an American political consultant, pollster, and “public opinion guru” best known for developing talking points and other messaging for various Republican causes. The Forum Club of the Palm Beaches is Florida’s largest non-partisan political and public affairs organization.

• Bodytek Fitness West Boca held it’s grand opening at their new location on Kimberly Blvd.The new BodyTek studio is designed for class sizes up to 24 clients. Each Group Fitness class is scheduled daily from 5:30AM to 9PM. BodyTek, according to its owner, Trey Opp, provides clients with 1 on 1 personal training style in a group setting.

They believe their group personal training will make achieving your fitness goals enjoyable and motivating. Small group instruction is an alternative to one-on-one training • Boca Helping Hands relaunched its Hospitality Job Training Program in September 2018 in conjunction with SouthTech Academy. This Job Training Program prepares students for careers in South Florida’s vibrant hospitality industry. The curriculum of the redesigned program focuses on fundamental cooking and kitchen skills, dining room preparedness (server, busser, hostess, and front of the house training), as well as industry-specific certifications (SafeStaff and TIPS certification) • The Leon Charney Diplomacy Program at Florida Atlantic University recently competed in the National Model United Nations competition in Washington, D.C. and finished first overall out of 60 competing

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universities. This is the first ever national title for the program.

• The Florida Launch, south Florida’s only Major League Lacrosse team has announced they will be moving their home venue for the 2019 season from FAU Stadium to Central Broward Regional Park in Lauderhill.

The addition of more games was a major deciding factor as their season would now interfere with FAU football’s season.

• On Feb. 20, New York Times bestselling author, James Patterson will be Palm Beach State College’s keynote speaker for the 2019 STEAM Luncheon. The 7th annual event, themed “A Conversation with James Patterson: Transforming Lives through Literacy” and chaired by South Florida businesswoman and philanthropist Yvonne Boice, takes place at 11:30 a.m. at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts’ Cohen Pavilion in West Palm Beach • The JFS Gala at St Andrews County Club offered a great show, great food and, of course great supporters of the mission of the Ruth & Norman Rales Jewish Family Services, under the leadership of Danielle Hartman. Congratulations to Toby & Leon Cooperman, the richly deserving recipients of the 2018 Ruth & Norman Rales Humanitarian of the Year Award and Linda & Ralph Behmoiras, proud recipients of the 2018 Corporate Leadership Award.

• Even though Palm Beach County is known for its vast wealth, one in six residents do not know where their next meal will come from according to the Palm Beach County Food Bank. Since the majority of Palm Beach State College students are residents of the county, they too may be struggling to get enough to eat. To help ensure they have this basic need met, the College has relocated and expanded its food pantry, now called Panther’s Pantry.

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COMMUNITY Boca Raton Regional Hospital and Baptist Health South Florida Agree on Letter of Intent

Baptist Health South Florida and Boca Raton Regional Hospital today announced that they have reached an agreement on a formal Letter of Intent regarding a strategic partnership between the respective organizations. This development marks an important step forward in structuring an agreement that would finalize the affiliation.

“We are most pleased to have achieved this milestone in our discussions with such a prestigious and high-quality healthcare organization,” said Jerry Fedele, President and CEO of Boca Raton Regional Hospital. “It is an exciting development for our Hospital and our community and reflects the hard work and thoughtful interactions of our Ad Hoc Partnership Steering Committee, our Board and Baptist Health leadership.”

Baptist Health is the largest not-forprofit healthcare organization in the region with 10 hospitals and more than 100 physician and outpatient locations from Palm Beach County to the Florida Keys.

“Like Baptist Health, Boca Raton Regional Hospital is a top-ranked organization with a not-for-profit mission and commitment to providing high-quality compassionate care. We are confident that the synergies between our organizations will allow us to better serve our communities and increase access to affordable, high quality care for our patients,” said Brian E. Keeley, President and CEO of Baptist Health.

A Letter of Intent essentially serves as an “agreement to agree” between two parties, clarifies key points in the relationship and is considered as an announcement

that the two entities are moving forward in reaching a Definitive Agreement. It is expected that a Definitive Agreement between Boca Raton Regional Hospital and Baptist Health will be executed by early 2019 and the affiliation is expected to be finalized by summer.

Boca Raton Regional Hospital first announced its intent to seek a strategic partner in 2017. Given the growing demand for its services, along with the Hospital’s programmatic and facility expansion and financial performance, it was thought to be an opportune time to seek a partner that would help it sustain and build upon its commitment to accessible, affordable and high-quality care delivery throughout the region. “Our goal was to use our success in recent years to attract other providers and establish a partnership that would enhance our capabilities and mitigate the challenges of a stand-alone hospital in a complex and evolving healthcare industry,” said Fedele.

After issuing a Request for Proposal and receiving responses from some of the nation’s foremost healthcare systems, Boca Regional narrowed its list of suitors to five in the spring of 2018 and then selected Baptist Heath South Florida for further discussions.

“We have now advanced closer to a most important evolution for our Hospital, one that will accelerate and elevate our position as a preeminent academic regional referral medical center,” said Christine E. Lynn, Boca Raton Regional Hospital Board Chair. “It will serve to secure both our goals and objectives and those of Baptist Health South Florida.”

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FAU’s Senior Design Showcase Addresses Real-World Problems

Florida Atlantic University’s College of Engineering and Computer Science recently hosted its fall Senior Design Showcase. In their final year, students work together in teams to design and produce a final project that addresses a real-world problem.

The showcase featured 26 projects in the areas of civil engineering, computer engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering and ocean engineering. Students from The Cane Institute for Advanced Technologies at FAU High School also presented projects.

Below is the list of winners from the showcase: Gunshot Detection and Deterrent System (GDDS): The GDDS provides law enforcement and first responders accurate

and real-time information on an active shooter’s location and helps reduce the response time to assess and control school shootings. It will be a modular system capable of covering an entire school by actively monitoring each hallway.

The Eyes Stick: This smart cane will help a person with visual impairments to navigate at home and outside. The “Eyes Stick” will provide obstacle avoidance and fall precaution by wet floor detection.

Coconut Grove Playhouse: A proposed 300-seat capacity theater to replace the current deteriorating building on site of the Coconut Grove Playhouse. The new proposal also includes the addition of a parking garage with a capacity of approximately 200 vehicles.

For more information on FAU’s College of Engineering and Computer Science, visit eng.fau.edu.

Osher LLI at FAU Jupiter Presents Susan Eisenhower

The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Florida Atlantic University in Jupiter will present a one-time lecture by Susan Eisenhower, a policy analyst and consultant for business development, on Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2019 at 11 a.m. in the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute complex at FAU’s John D. MacArthur Campus, 5353 Parkside Dr., in Jupiter.

“D-Day and its Enduring Legacy,” will include an analysis of the events that took place 75 years ago. The presentation will tell the story of D-Day and the race to bring an end to World War II’s European

FAU Debuts Diversity Mural Project

Florida Atlantic University’s Diversity Platform Council, Student Government Association and the homecoming planning committee partnered together to create a physical depiction of diversity on campus. More than 50 students, faculty and staff, along with artists from Unconventional, LLC., all came together to paint a diversity mural at the end of the Breezeway near the campus recreation and fitness center.

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The “Blossoming” mural features a rose in three stages of growth, as well as people helping one another, a graduation cap and a book. The lead artist was Marlon Pruz.

“The artwork transforms this area of campus and is a true testament to the importance of diversity and inclusion at FAU,” said Andrea Guzman Oliver, Ph.D., associate vice president of student outreach and diversity.

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theater, including the stakes involved in the largest amphibious military assault in history. The presentation also will trace its meaning in today’s geo-politics.

Eisenhower is the CEO and chairman of The Eisenhower Group, Inc. (EGI), a Washington, D.C. based consulting company founded in 1985. For more than 25 years of her career, she traveled extensively through the Soviet Union and, later, the countries of the former Soviet Union, providing analysis on the collapse of the U.S.S.R. She also is chairman emeritus of The Eisenhower Institute, where she served as president twice, a fellow at Harvard’s Institute of Politics, a distinguished fellow at the Center for National Interest, and served on the boards of The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and The Nuclear Threat Initiative.

Tickets are $30 for members and $40 for non-members. The lecture is generously sponsored by Ken and Felice Hassan. For more information, contact the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at 561-799-8547 or visit www.fau.edu/ osherjupiter.

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New AT&T Cell Site Expanding Coverage in Boca Raton AT&T added a new cell site in Boca Raton to help give customers faster, more reliable wireless service.

The new flagpole cell site is at Boca West Drive and Jog Road. Customers in the southeast parts of Boca West Country Club and in the surrounding communities should benefit from the new site.

Our investment will help customers get the most out of their mobile devices. With 4G LTE service, customers experience better network connectivity while streaming videos, sharing on social media or texting family and friends.

“We want our customers to have a great experience. They’re able to download, upload, stream and play games faster than ever before on our 4G LTE network,” said Joe York, AT&T Florida president. “We’re always working to provide better coverage. And we’re investing in our wireless

network to accomplish that.”

We know how important it is for our customers to stay connected. This helps Florida residents get the best possible experience over the AT&T network wherever they live, work and play.

By building out our 4G LTE network, we are laying the foundation for 5G, the next advance in network technologies.

We’re boosting network speeds and capacity, as we continue to expand the availability and capacity of our network using the latest technology.

AT&T invested more than $1 billion in our Monroe, Miami-Dade, Broward County, and Palm Beach County wireless and wired networks during 2015-2017.

These investments boost reliability, coverage, speed and overall performance for residents and businesses. They also improve critical services that support public safety and first responders.

Boca Raton Public Library Partners with FAU’s Division of Research to Launch the “FAU Research in Action” Discussion Series To support community education and engagement, the Boca Raton Public Library is partnering with Florida Atlantic University’s Division of Research to present a new discussion series, “FAU Research in Action.” During this year-long series, FAU researchers will share their exciting, innovative research and seek input from community members.

The series will launch with a kick-off session on Thursday, January 17, from 2:00-3:00pm, during which FAU’s Daniel Flynn, PhD, Vice President for Research, and Karin Scarpinato, PhD, Executive Associate Vice President for Research, will provide an overview of the series and introduce some of the upcoming speakers. Researchers in biological science, geoscience, ocean science, sensing technology, and entrepreneurship will be featured. Subsequent sessions will address cutting-edge topics and advancements in specific fields of research of interest to Boca Raton community members.

The FAU Division of Research supports faculty conducting research, forging innovations, and advancing science and technology in all disciplines. It assists in enhancing and growing the research enterprise at the university. Units within the division identify grant and funding

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opportunities, manage proposals and awards, protect intellectual property rights, and highlight research achievements and more. The division also promotes a number of entrepreneurial and economic development initiatives that give faculty, students and the community opportunities to launch start-ups, create jobs and reach for their dreams. Learn more at www.fau.edu/research.

Oyuki De Santiago Poletz, Program Services Librarian, notes, “The Boca Raton community is fortunate to have an active research university in Florida Atlantic University. This series is an excellent opportunity for our residents to engage with local experts and contribute to the direction of ground-breaking research.” These free programs will be presented monthly at the Downtown Library, 400 NW 2nd Avenue, Boca Raton. Visit the calendar at bocalibrary.org to explore upcoming topics and register.

The Boca Raton Public Library provides outstanding library services, resources, and programs that meet the educational, recreational, cultural, and informational needs of library users in its two locations.

For more information about the Boca Raton Public Library, please visit www. bocalibrary.org.

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VOLUNTEERISM IN BOCA RATON

By Jay Van Vechten

Volunteerism Is Alive And Well In Boca Raton

Government Campus Master Plan Concepts Presented to City Council

By: Michael Demyan

“A LIGHT FROM ABOVE” The lighthouses of the world hold a romantic allure spanning more than 2,000 years.

Lighthouses give hope to those lost at sea. They keep ships and sailors safe on the oceans and lakes that span the globe. They are the subject of films, books, poems, myths and more than their fair share of songs. How about “I Want to Marry a Lighthouse Keeper” from the 1972 film, Clockwork Orange?

In the world of AirB&B’s you can even rent your own lighthouse for the night. Check it out: https://www. airbnb.com.

Did you know the first lighthouse was built in Egypt’s port city of Alexandria by the Egyptians in the third century BC? The USA has more lighthouse than any country on earth, with Michigan having the most, at 115; the oldest standing lighthouse was built in the first century AD at the entrance to Spain’s Coruna Harbor – it is still operational today.

Perhaps no one in our area is more captivated by lighthouses than Ralph Krugler of Boca Raton.

Ralph, who lives in Boca Square, is an avid lighthouse volunteer. He describes himself as a lighthouse nerd. He says he always admired the fact that “people work in insanely desolate locations to help keep others safe.”

But Ralph’s real attraction to lighthouse clicked into place when he began volunteering with the Hillsboro Lighthouse Preservation Society, a registered 501c3 not for profit. The HLPS was formed in 1997 when the Coast Guard was trying to decide what to do with a broken rotational beacon that had operated flawlessly for years and years. Should they replace it with a new electronic version? A sharp, “No,” was the resounding cry from local lighthouse purists.

“We’ll fix it instead,” they said.

And so they did.

Ralph, who has also spent many years volunteering with the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary, was so taken by the Hillsboro Lighthouse that he joined the Preservation Society and recently completed a 600 page history of this famed beacon in the night. Along the way, he became a board member of the Florida Keys Reef Lights Foundation, he joined the Florida

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Lighthouse Association and signed on as a lifetime member of the United States Lighthouse Association. Ralph takes his volunteerism seriously.

He says that once he started writing a history of the Hillsboro Lighthouse he couldn’t stop. He hopes his research and the many historical photos and stories he’s unearthed will generate interest in the tower from other would-be volunteers.

He says the Society is always looking for support from the public with all sorts of opportunities available just for the asking. “It’s not hard work,” he says, “unless you want to help with some of the more labor-intensive projects - such as painting the lighthouse from top to bottom.” He adds, “Those who volunteer get to meet all sorts of fun, friendly and interesting people. We offer one of the most unusual and interesting volunteer opportunities in South Florida.” We couldn’t agree more.

Ralph says people who have lived in the area for years don’t realize the lighthouse is open to visitors. “Most folks don’t even realize that Lighthouse Point is named after the Hillsboro Lighthouse.”

Ralph’s commitment to the tower led him to combining his love of dogs and lighthouses into one, by naming his recently opened dog training business, Lighthouse K9. Other aspects of this interesting man’s life include his love of sports. He was the Head Athletic Trainer for the Syracuse Crunch Hockey Club. He is a Black Belt instructor and served as an athletic trainer for the Palm Beach Institute of Sports Medicine. Aside from being a Certified Athletic Trainer, Ralph has 10 years working in the orthopedic-bracing industry (which is often what you need after years of physically punishing sports abuse).

If you’ve got an interesting volunteer story, please drop us a line and we might feature you and your favorite charity in this column.

If you are interested in specific volunteer opportunities in Boca, check out the listings at bocaguide.com/volunteer.html. You can also contact the Spirit of Giving Network at 561-299-1205. The Network’s staff will train you in how to be a volunteer and help match you to a local nonprofit organization.

Visit www.spiritofgivingnetwork.com.

Palm Beach County architectural firm Song & Associates recently presented two possible plans to the Boca Raton City Council for a government campus master plan.

Jill Lanigan, the director of business development, began the presentation by explaining why the master plan is important as Boca Raton movies forward in the future.

“A master plan is a living document,” she said. “It’s something that’s not going to be carved in concrete, but serve as a guide and a roadmap for future growth.”

She said that details of the plan were crafted through listening to both residents and city leaders. In June of last year, Song & Associates hosted a public open house at the Boca Raton Downtown Library.

Four months later, the firm presented the outcome to the city council members, who passed a work order for them to create concepts.

A main goal with the new placement of buildings would be to bring them closer together, which was outlined in both of the concepts shown at the city council workshop.

“The current locations of government services are very disconnected,” she said.

“They’re sort of scattered around the campus.”

Lanigan also pointed out that the current layout lacks an identity and the police

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station is in a high congestion area, as well as right next to a railroad. Moving it would allow officers to respond to calls quicker and more efficiently.

A larger community center is also outlined in the concepts, along with two 600-space parking garages and more green space, which could be used in the future for expansions.

Yuon Lee, the director of design, stressed that pedestrian traffic is an important part of the plans, suggesting that an elevated pedestrian experience could be added.

“One of the key concepts for this government campus master plan is how we can provide safe and pleasant pedestrian conditions from our campus to the east,” he said.

While the second option did have a little more green space, all of the city council members preferred the layout of option A, however Mayor Scott Singer pointed out that option A would most likely be more expensive and take longer to construct.

“I think there are just price points for all of us to consider, because this is not a cheap project and the longer we have to tear down buildings, that just adds to the complexity and timing,” he said.

Song & Associates will take the feedback from the workshop and review phasing, timing and costs.

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By C. Ron Allen

A Holiday Season with Many Meanings, What Does Christmas Represent to You? I love this time of the year, not because of the gifts, the merrymaking or even the weather, but more so, for the outpour of heartwarming stories of kindness from those among us.

While penning this week’s column, I got a call from a friend who was frantically scrambling for toys. Several children in their community, fell through the cracks and had not gotten any gifts.

Thanks to our friends at Children’s Services Council, they connected me with Deborah Fox Katz from the nonprofit organization Community Friends, Inc., who saved the day. Katz provided enough toys so these 26 needy children could enjoy the season.

According to the organization’s website, they aim to bring joy, comfort, care and security to many people in our community. I attest that Community Friends, Inc., fulfilled its mission this Christmas when they provided gifts to deserving children in our community.

Christmas means different thing to different people.

To me, Christmas represent God’s greatest gift to us - the birth of our Lord and Savior.

The season also gives me an opportunity to reflect on many blessings.

Over the past two weeks, I had the pleasure of watching an army of strangers bring Santa and the spirit of Christmas to babies in Head Start programs at two schools in Delray Beach and a third in Boynton Beach.

The excitement in those kids’ eyes when they heard that Santa would visit them was memorable, the screams when the jolly old fellow walked into the room were piercing, and the goodbye hugs they gave Santa as they were led back to their classes were heart-warming.

Christmas also means forgetting self, as those staffers at the IBM Southeast Credit Union and the City of Delray Beach Community Improvement

Department - who provided Santa - did when they remembered those kids, some who otherwise would not have had a Christmas experience.

To those darling periwinkles at Village Academy, Pine Grove and Rolling Green elementary, I am sure that gesture of kindness was a true demonstration of Christmas.

Adding to the excitement at Pine Grove was NFL Hall of Famer Nat Moore and his crew from the Miami Dolphins Foundation. Moore signed autographs, took photos and offered best wishes.

Santa’s elves also deserve much credit and a merry Christmas. It took an army of behind-the-scenes workers, donors and coordinators to make the experience such a joyous event.

Those volunteers were not paid in cash, but in appreciation and the personal satisfaction of contributing. Though intangible, it is valuable currency.

It is safe to say that all the volunteers

got more in return than they gave.

Christmas also can be a season of great joy for our less fortunate neighbors or the homeless residents in the parks or on the street. We can do our part to ensure that they too enjoy Christmas.

I am reminded of those parents who had lost hope of giving their children a merry Christmas until Pastor Dan West of Restoration Bridge International, Inc., our modern-day good Samaritan, gave them two boxes of food on Wednesday.

As we observe this holiday, let us not get too caught up in our own world (family or friends) and lose sight of the true meaning of Christmas, which is more than a jolly greeting, the cards in the mail, the lights in the windows and the gifts under the tree. It is a time to reflect on how you can improve life for the least among us, and a time to heal the wounds with neighbors and those we have wronged. Christmas will be what you make it to be. For it is in giving that we receive [St Francis of Assisi].

POSITIVE LIVING

By Dr. Synesio Lyra, Jr.

Avoid Being Unnecessarily Contrary!

Have you ever experienced interactions with persons who love to contradict what you say? Especially in front of others that’s most annoying! No matter what the subject of your conversation may be, it appears they have to say No to your remarks, even if just to re-state exactly the same thing in their own words!

I have not only encountered that with a few people, but have also observed many more who have that ugly habit of interrupting, and making a big deal of whatever they think was a misstatement.

One time I remember having heard that so much between two persons with

whom I was talking, that I almost shut them up, or left the room where the conversation was occurring.

It’s most unpleasant to hear individuals acting in that fashion. They seem to hold on to superficial details which they utilize to contradict a fellow communicator.

Not only their opinions alone have any significance, according to them, but even the words used by another have to be terms they prefer, instead of the words being employed.

Obviously, it is proper for anyone to aim at accuracy in what is verbally conveyed during an interaction in which you

participate. But there is no need to insist that something described was in the afternoon rather than evening, that it occurred when it was raining or sunny, that it caused much laughing, or none at all!

What matters most is the legitimacy of the total story, not irrelevant details.

Furthermore, those listening in to the narration need not have to put up with constant corrections of matters of no consequence to what is being described!

In such situations, very quickly personal interest is totally lost in what is being said amidst so many interruptions just to contradict the communicator. I could

care less if it was on a Tuesday, at a restaurant or Thursday at a coffee shop, at a casual encounter in a store, or a planned gathering at a different location. There’s no need to overemphasize these unnecessary details to the point of missing any benefit from the story as a whole.

People who do such things would insist on precision, accuracy, truth. Yet, most of what they would view as such do not alter the central elements of the narrative. If you have an urge to interrupt, be sure that it is for clarification of issues that are indispensable to what is being described, not valueless details which neither add nor subtract from the conversation!

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 Raton-based TEN Water is Official Water Provider of 2019 Fitbit Miami Marathon TEN Water is proud to announce that it is the official water sponsor of the 2019 Fitbit Miami Marathon produced by Life Time, the premier healthy living lifestyle brand. Taking place Sunday, January 27, 2019, the annual race is a test of endurance, strength and will. TEN Water will be providing water bottles to over 20,000 runners, walkers and wheelchair athletes as they traverse the course through some of the most famous spots in Miami and Miami Beach.

TEN sources its water from caves deep below the earth’s surface. These caves, located in the Blue Ridge Mountains, are natural quartzite and granite aquifers with extremely dense rocks that naturally filter the water to an incredibly pure state.

“We’re thrilled to be on the Fitbit Miami Marathon team to provide alkaline water and electrolyte hydration for participants,” said Jose Fernandez, founder and Chief Executive Officer of TEN. “We’ll be all along the course, handing out 30,000 bottles of TEN Water, cheering on all the athletes, and keeping them running strong.”

TEN Water will also be sampling its water at the Fitbit Miami Marathon & Half Marathon Expo, located at MANA Wynwood (318 NW 23rd Street). Expo hours are Friday, January 25 from noon to 7 pm and Saturday, January 26 from 10 am to 6 pm.

“At Life Time, we’re committed to providing our participants with a premier race experience, and bringing on a partner

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like TEN, with a focus on quality and pure water, is just another way in which we’re proud to do so,” says Nicole Bostick, Senior Marketing Manager. “TEN’s alkaline water will help fuel our athletes from start to finish on race day.”

TEN launched its premium alkaline water five years ago and has experienced exponential growth ever since. In June of this year, Nielsen Market data revealed that TEN is now in the top-five most sold enhanced water brands in the U.S. and holds three SKUs in the top 20.

Bottled at 10pH, TEN holds the distinction as having the highest pH level of any bottled water. Sourced only from natural springs and never from a tap, the water is enhanced with an original patented pH/electrolyte formula and bottled in BPA-free bottles, which are packaged in multiple configurations: 500 ml, 1 liter, 1.5 liter and a one-gallon jug.

“We are so proud of what our brand has evolved into,” said Fernandez. “We are excited to continue expanding into new markets – domestically and internationally – and to continue offering TEN Water to people around the globe.”

The company has also added several new major U.S. grocery chains to its list of distributors, and is now being sold at Wegmans, Publix, Fairway, Kroger, Brookshire’s, Ingles, Food Lion and Food City, and online at Walmart.com and Amazon Prime. The high-alkaline water brand is now available at over 5,000 brick-andmortar stores.

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COLUMNISTS BOCA SOCIETY HAPPENINGS

FAITH

By Charlotte Beasley

By Robert J. Tamasy

Holiday Party at Christino’s Jewelry

Shaheer Hosh of Christino’s Jewelry in Mizner Park held a lovely holiday party at his store. Many familiar faces enjoyed a lovely fun evening.

Not Providing Principles We Cannot Implement Recently I had the opportunity to spend time with Albert, a longtime friend who served as a leader in CBMC for many years. He was guest speaker at a retreat, and discussed about some of the things he has learned about applying biblical principles in his businesses, as well as his personal life.

One of the life-changing insights Albert said experience has taught him is, “God will never give you a principle in His Word that you cannot implement.” He added, “When you follow biblical principles, you can never go wrong.”

This was not an empty declaration. My friend proceeded to cite example after example of times when, even if it seemed counter-intuitive, he chose to follow guidelines from the Scriptures and discovered to his delight that they worked as promised.

Albert was not saying that heeding biblical principles is always easy, or that outcomes will always be as we hoped. But as he commented, “A loving father will never ask you to do something that is not good for you – and the Lord is our loving Father.”

This started me thinking: What are some of these principles from the Bible that God gives, assuring us He has established them with our best interests at heart?

Books could be written about this topic, but here are some examples that came to mind: We do not work just for ourselves.

We start our careers typically thinking in terms of “my work,” “my job.” The Bible teaches, however, the work we perform is part of our divine calling, and the talents and giftedness we possess, and even opportunities that come our way, are from God. “For we are God’s workmanship,

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created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do” (Ephesians 2:10).

There is no harm in having to wait.

Many of us are action-oriented people, and having to wait for goals and desires to be realized tests our patience to the limit. But if we find ourselves having to wait, God has a good reason for it. “Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for Him” (Psalm 37:7). “Be still and know that I am God” (Psalm 46:10).

Difficulties in life can be stepping stones for spiritual growth. When we encounter hardships, we are prone to explore alternatives for escaping the circumstances.

But it is often the crucible of adversity that teaches us the greatest lessons from God and leads to spiritual maturity. “…we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us” (Romans 5:3-5).

You cannot out-give God. Generosity does not come naturally for many of us.

We cling to our paychecks and profits, reasoning, “It’s mine. I earned it.” We act as if giving to others, even worthwhile charitable causes, could result in our running out of resources for ourselves. But 2 Corinthians 9:7 states, “God loves a cheerful giver.”

Jesus also taught we need not worry about not having enough: “Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you” (Luke 6:38).

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Town Center at Boca Raton Dishes Holiday Cheer at Annual Christmas Day Feast

For the third year in a row, Town Center at Boca Raton will join Boca Helping Hands to make the holidays brighter for the community’s underserved. The shopping center and the non-profit organization will host this year’s Christmas Day Feast in Town Center at Boca Raton’s Cafes at Boca on Tuesday, December 25 from Noon until 2 p.m.

“We are grateful to spend Christmas Day giving back to the community and bringing a little holiday magic to those who need it most,” said Sal Saldana, Town Center at Boca Raton General Manager.

“In 2017, we served more than 250 area families with the help of our dedicated staff, restaurants, volunteers and relationship with Boca Helping Hands, and we look forward to spreading even more goodwill this year.”

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In true Town Center at Boca Raton style, attendees experience five-star treatment, complete with white table linens, full table service, a visit from Santa and wrapped gifts.

The afternoon also includes festive holiday entertainment, and photos with Santa for all attendees. All leftover food will be donated to Boca Helping Hands.

Additionally, a shuttle will be available to bring attendees to the center for those without transportation.

The feast welcomes a multitude of community non-profits including 4 KIDS, American Association of Caregiving Youth, Adopt-A-Family, Boys & Girls Club of Boca Raton, Family Promise, Florence Fuller, Home Safe, Jim & Jan Moran Boys & Girls Club, Place of Hope, Propel, Salvation Army, SOS Children’s Village, Unicorn Children’s Foundation, Youth Activity Center Boca, and YMCA. Generous Christmas Day Feast food donors include: The Capital Grill, Boston Market, Mariposa at Neiman Marcus, California Pizza Kitchen, Maggiano’s, Zinburger, Oceans 234, Pummarola, and Joseph’s Classic Market.

For more information about the event, please contact 561-417-0913.

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SPORTS Jackson’s 26 Points Push Sailfish Past Cougars The Palm Beach Atlantic University men’s basketball team defeated Caldwell University in a Sunday afternoon matchup between the two teams. The Sailfish (4-7) commanded the game and ended up beating the Cougars (5-4) by double digits with a final score of 84-73. With the victory, PBA extends their winning streak to three games.

The first half started out slow with both teams still finding their bearings but eventually heated up to have an evenly matched first half. The Cougars were up 13-12 with 11 minutes to go before the Sailfish would go on a nine-point run to take a 21-13. All nine points were scored by De’Ondre Jackson which came from a layup, a dunk, two free throws, and topped off with a three-pointer.

The Cougars would remain in the game thanks to some timely shots and good defense. In the next five minutes of play Matthew Johnson, Caleb Edwards, and Casey Carpinello would all connect from three giving the ‘Fish a 35-28 lead with 3 minutes remaining. Caldwell would answer back with two threes of their own and a six point run to end the half putting the score at 39-37 in favor of the Sailfish. PBA finished the half 14-for-25 from the floor and 4-for-9 from beyond the arch.

The ‘Fish came out strong to start the second half before slowing down in the middle. But they managed to get back in gear with some strong defense that lead to easy buckets. PBA captured a five-point lead at the 16-minute mark on a Malek Barber layup. The Sailfish would go cold from the floor after that, sprinkling in some made shots from Bakari Warthen and Edwards again but the lead

diminished and Caldwell was up two with 12 minutes to play. The lead then changed hands four times in the next three minutes and eventually Caldwell saw their last lead of the night dissipate on free throws from Casey Carpinello due to a technical foul. The ‘Fish would dominate the rest of the game as Jackson would once again score nine points in a row and extend the lead to 16 points with only two minutes left to play. The Cougars would score five straight points to end the game but it was not nearly enough as the final score was 84-73.

PBA’s bench would be a huge upside in the game as the Sailfish got 39 points off the bench, most of which came from Jackson who scored 26 points on the night going 10-for-18 from the floor and 2-for-6 from three. Jackson would also grab six rebounds while accumulating three steals throughout the game. Jules Jasmin and Warthen would each score 11 points for the Sailfish. Jasmin was a perfect 5-for-5 from the field as he saw limited playing time due to a hard fall in the first half. He did, however, manage to lead the team in rebounds with seven and went 1-for-2 from the free throw line.

Barber had nine points in the contest and swiped two steals as well. Carpinello and Edwards would combine for 16 points, each scoring eight in the duration of the game. Overall PBA shot 54 percent from the field and 41 percent from three in a game which they also forced 18 turnovers and outrebounded the Cougars 34-to-30.

The Sailfish will resume Sunshine State Conference play when they return to action on Jan. 2 as they travel to Tampa to take on the Spartans. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 pm.

Lynn Men’s Basketball Holds on D2SIDA Poll

Lynn University’s men’s basketball team held its post at No. 15 on the D2SIDA National Media Poll announced on Thursday.

It is the sixth release of the poll this season and the third consecutive featuring the Fighting Knights.

The Blue and White are 9-0 on the season, marking the best start to a campaign for the program in 20 years. Last week, Lynn defeated Bluefield State, 75-63, before taking down Caldwell on a buzzerbeater, 65-63.

Lynn had not been ranked in the nation’s top-25 since the 2014-15 campaign,

where they were in and out of the rankings for the majority of the season before making a run to the NCAA Sweet 16.

Regionally, Lynn is third behind No. 8 Valdosta State and No. 6 Nova Southeastern.

Bellarmine continues to hold the topspot nationally with a 9-0 record and 295 total points in the poll.

The newest National Association of Basketball Coaches National Rankings were released yesterday as well, with Lynn receiving 25 points, putting the Fighting Knights one spot outside of the Top-25 at No. 26.

Three ‘Fish Named to United Soccer Coaches Scholar All-America Team

Elliott Barker, Claudio Rivadeneira and Juan Sanchez were named to the United Soccer Coaches’ Scholar All-America Team on Wednesday, the first Scholar All-America award for any student-athlete in the program since Cheyne Roberts was named a Scholar All-American in 2010. Barker, Rivadeneira and Sanchez are all business majors in the Rinker School of Business.

Student-athletes receiving the Scholar All-America award must have at least a 3.30 cumulative grade point average (on a 4.0 scale), started more than 50 percent of all games and significantly contribute to their team and be a Junior or above in academic standing. Individuals are nominated by the head coach of the institution.

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The award is just the latest for the trio as all three were already named to the United Soccer Coaches South Region team. Sanchez was named a first-team All-American for both D2CCA and the United Soccer Coaches. Barker was named a second-team All American by the United Soccer Coaches and third team by D2CCA while Rivadeneira earned a third-team All-American nod from the United Soccer Coaches.

This year’s Scholar All-America Teams will be formally acknowledged at the All-America Ceremony & Reception on Jan. 12, 2019 at McCormick Place West in Chicago during the 2019 United Soccer Coaches Convention.

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