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Local Students March to Stoneman Douglas to Protest Gun Violence By: Pedro Heizer Seventeen minutes of silence ended up transforming into a 10.5-mile trek to Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in honor of the victims who lost their lives at the deadly massacre on February 14. During the moment of silence, a few students began walking toward nearby Loggers’ ‘Run Park, but others decided to take the demonstration a step further and decided to go on a three and a half hour walk to Stoneman Douglas. “We were all just sitting in the courtyard with the rest of our school where we did 17 minutes of silence for the victims,” said Nicole Silverstein. Story on Page 12

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• With that being said, plenty of students have been making their voices heard these last few days regarding this tragedy. On Monday, students from my former high school, Olympic Heights, staged a walkout in their courtyard where they stayed for 17 minutes, in honor of the 17 victims that lost their lives. The next day, students from West Boca High School made the 10.5-mile, three and a half hour walk from West Boca High School to Stoneman Douglas High School to fight for gun safety and gun laws. On Wednesday, students from Boca High marched to the Boca Raton City Hall where they, along with students from Omni Middle School, Olympic Heights, and others protested gun laws in front of City Hall. • The City Council races are starting to heat up and with only about 3 week left, the candidates are all in full throttle mode. All five candidates have been interviewed by The Boca Raton Raton Tribune for the candidate profile that we will release in the coming week. • Speaking of City Council Elections, we at The Boca Raton Tribune have announced our 2018 Candidate Forum set for March 8 at 6pm at Wayne Barton Study Center. The Forum will be the candidates last chance to convince the crowd as to why they are the best choice for Boca Raton. Candidates will have a chance to talk to some of Boca Raton residents that they otherwise would not have been able to talk to, and the event is always packed every year.

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unanimous support to resolution 18-2018, which is a resolution from the City of Boca Raton supporting the establishment of a new public elementary school on cityowned land in the vicinity of Spanish River Boulevard, west of I-95 and east of north Military Trail. • Boca Raton Football Club returns for its second season in the National Premier Soccer League with a full slate of game during the 2018 Sunshine Conference that will give fans even more games to watch their local soccer team. Boca Raton FC will play a total of 12 games, six home and six away, and will begin the 2018 season at home on May 5 at 6 pm versus Miami United FC. Home games will be at Atlantic High School. • The South Florida Fair has awarded $41,000 in scholarships to 20 area high school students this year. Selected from more than 120 applicants this year, the winners’ scholarships ranged from $500 to $6,000 and can be used at any accredited institution of higher learning. • Theatre Lab, Florida Atlantic University’s professional theater company dedicated to the development and production of new work in American theater, welcomes Wick Theatre as the second corporate donor to join the Theatre Lab Inner Circle. Created to raise private support for this exciting new university and community endeavor, the Theatre Lab Inner Circle is comprised of individuals and corporate members committed to cultural and artistic excellence. A donor wall, displayed prominently in the Theatre Lab lobby, acknowledges Inner Circle gifts beginning at $1,000 through $50,000 annually. To date there are 36 members.

• The municipal elections will be held on March 13th. While there will be no early voting, you still have the opportunity to Vote by Mail by going online to the PBC Supervisor of Elections website • A new elementary school could potentially be in the works for the City of Boca Raton. The City Council gave

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• My heart aches for the tragedy that happened in Parkland on February 14. We hear about these types of things happening in other cities around the Country and never thought it would hit so close to home. To everyone at Stoneman Douglas, we are with you, we ache with you, we love you. #MSDStrong

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COMMUNITY Thousands Gather to Honor Victims of Tragic High School Shooting

By: Bryanna Basilio “How could this have happened?” said a student wearing a Marjory Stoneman Douglas varsity football t-shirt during Thursday’s 6 p.m. vigil at Pine Trails Park in Parkland. It was the day after Wednesday’s mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland,

which took the lives of 17 students and teachers, wounding 15 others. A vigil took place for what is now the deadliest high school shooting in U.S. history, impacting the 3,000 students and staff at the school, the affluent Parkland community, and the entire nation. Thousands of parents, students, school staff, and other mourning residents descended upon the grassy field of Pine Trails Park for the 6 p.m. vigil. When the sun went down, a somberness swept the air as the crowd’s candles lit the field in solidarity for the victims. The vigil began with a moment

of silence for the slain victims. Audible sobs rose from the crowd as the names of victims were read. “Emotionally, spiritually they’re struggling as they lost loved ones and friends so this is gonna be a tough road as we move forward,” said Parkridge Church pastor Eddie Bevill, whose church held a vigil earlier in the day. At Pine Trails Park, many dressed in the school’s colors, some placed flowers under various crosses planted into the ground. Others wielded signs asking for action to fight school violence such as gun control. Standing at center stage were 17 four-foot-tall ornamental angels adorned with lights that represent the victims. Hours before the evening vigil, the perpetrator of Wednesday’s massacre Nikolas Cruz, 19, appeared in court where the judge ordered he will be held without bond on 17 counts of murder. By late Thursday afternoon, authorities released the names of all those who were killed. The 17 victims ranged in age from 14 to 49.

Their names: • Alyssa Alhadeff, 14, Parkland • Scott Beigel, 35, Coral Springs • Martin Duque Anguiano, 14, Parkland • Nicholas Dworet, 17, Coral Springs • Aaron Feis, 37, Coral Springs • Jamie Guttenberg, 14, Parkland • Chris Brent Hixon, 49, Hollywood • Luke Hoyer, 15, Parkland • Cara Loughran, 14, Coral Springs • Gina Montalto, 14, Parkland • Joaquin Oliver, 17, Coral Springs • Alaina Petty, 14, Parkland • Meadow Pollack, 18, Parkland • Helena Ramsay, 17, Coral Springs • Alex Schachter, 14, Coral Springs • Carmen Marie Schentrup, 16, Parkland • Peter Wang, 15, Parkland

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Palm Beach Dramaworks Washington Post Editor, Eugene Adaptation of On Golden Pond is A Robinson to Speak at FAU Visual Delight

Florida Atlantic University’s 2018 Alan B. and Charna Larkin Symposium on the American Presidency presents “Covering the Presidency in the Modern Media Age” with Pulitzer Prize-winner Eugene Robinson. Robinson is associate editor and columnist of The Washington Post and a regular contributor to MSNBC and NBC’s “Meet the Press.” The lecture will take place on FAU’s Boca Raton campus and on the Jupiter campus also. The Boca Raton lecture is on Thursday, Feb. 22, 2018 at 3:30 p.m.in the Carole and Barry Kaye Auditorium, FAU Student Union, 777 Glades Road. Tickets for this lecture are $35 and can be purchased by calling 800-564-9539, at www.fauevents. com, or at the Box Office in FAU’s Student Union. FAU students are free and faculty and staff rates are also available at the box office. The Jupiter lecture will take place on Friday, Feb. 23 at noon in the auditorium of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at FAU. Tickets for this event are $45 for members and $55 for non-members. For more information, call 561-799-8547. Robinson relies on the wideranging experience of a life that took him from childhood in the segregated south to the heights of American journalism. His remarkable storytelling ability has won him wide-acclaim, most notably as the winner of the 2009 Pulitzer Prize for his commentary on the 2008 presidential race that resulted in the election of

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By Susan Nefzger Upon entering Palm Beach Dramaworks Ricci Stage to enjoy the hallowed play On Golden Pond, written by Ernest Thompson, one is immediately struck by the realistic and aesthetic appeal of a Maine cabin as surrounded by a view of the woods. It’s simply charming, with the props that accent the look and feel of summer activities such as fishing rods, broad brimmed hats, tackle boxes, various shoes by the door to change into from outdoor walks, a dial telephone and even the 1917 historical plaque over the fireplace adds a flavor reminiscent of times gone by without the distraction of digital media, television and computers. The approach to the timeline change is deliberate according to Director Paul Stancato, “I chose to set the play in 1988 because it was important for me to show the world before the technology age. No cell phones, no laptops, no tablets. If you wanted to communicate with someone in that world, you had to actually talk to them. You bonded through conversation and fishing side by side.” These activities encouraged real human connections as is witnessed by the evolving familial relationships between Norman who is about to turn 80, dripping with pessimism and bigotry, but clearly in love with Ethel, his darling wife who is 10 years younger and is the opposite in terms of outlook, an optimist and full of energy and spark. She also, is still in love and married to Norman after 48 years. They envision spending the summer in their peaceful summer home.While parts of the cabin are in disrepair, it adds to the rustic appeal and is a metaphor for how aging Norman Thayer feels in his old age as he repeatedly ignores the broken screen door that is on his “to do” list, yet knows its there to eventually be confronted. He’s facing the fact that he can’t remember things, such as directions to the familiar road which leads to a favorite strawberry picking spot, and witnessed by one funny scene as he calls the operator to check if the phone still works. Both Carbonell Award winners, Norman is played by veteran Florida actor John Felix, a Dramaworks regular and Ethel is played by a visiting actor, Pat Bowie who played the matriarch Lena Younger in the Dramaworks production

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of A Raisin in the Sun. Acclaimed actress and Dramaworks resident actress, Karen Stephens plays Chelsea while her boyfriend Bill will be played by Dramaworks’ stalwart Jim Ballard who, among other things, played the Irish boat owner in Dramaworks’ The Cripple of Inishmaan. As many of you know, tranquility does not await the elderly couple as Chelsea, their daughter who is dearly loved but troubled, arrives to leave her boyfriend’s 13 year old son for a month while she goes to Europe with her boyfriend. Poignantly, the teenager and Norman bond. Even as the peaceful evenings are highlighted by ever present Loon calls, when Chelsea returns now married to the boyfriend, the rocky relationship between Chelsea and Norman reemerges to finally be resolved. The play was relatively successful, although it went on to a stronger afterlife in regional theaters, even birthing a 2005 Broadway revival with James Earl Jones and Leslie Uggams. But much of its fame stems from a 1981 film version with Katharine Hepburn, Jane Fonda and Henry Fonda, who won an Oscar in his final film role. A closing sentiment from director Stancato summarizes the theme of the play as one of identity. “Identity is a major theme of this play. Knowing ones’ self helps to define our individuality and our commonalities.” Evening performances of On Golden Pond are Wednesday and Thursday at 7:30PM, Friday and Saturday at 8PM, and select Sundays at 7PM. Matinee performances are on Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday at 2PM. Post-performance discussions follow Wednesday matinee and Sunday evening performances. Individual tickets are $75, with specially priced preview tickets at $55 and Opening Night tickets at $90. Student tickets are available for $15, and Pay Your Age tickets are available for those 18-40. Tickets for educators are half price with proper ID (other restrictions apply). Group rates for 20 or more and discounted season subscriptions are also available. The Don & Ann Brown Theatre is located in the heart of downtown West Palm Beach, at 201 Clematis Street. For ticket information contact the box office at (561) 514-4042, or visit www.palmbeachdramaworks.org.

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Junior League of Boca Raton Hosted “Flavors” Culinary Event 9th Annual Food and Wine Extravaganza The Junior League of Boca Raton was proud to host the 9th Annual “Flavors” event. Known locally as THE food and wine extravaganza, this year’s event included over 30 participating restaurants, dynamic live performances by Michael Israel as well as members of the Fred Astaire Dance Studio, and a fashion show from Saks Fifth Avenue that gave an insider’s look to their upcoming Spring 2018 fashion line. Round The Town was on hand to provide local Boca attendees with complimentary, and safe, event transportation. A live auction offered patrons a chance to bid on luxury items such as delicious dinners and wine tastings at acclaimed restaurants, as well as sports tickets, and high-end jewelry. Thom and Joyce DeVita and Al and Joni Goldberg served as the event’s honorary chairs. Mrs. DeVita was the Junior League of Boca Raton’s 2017 “Woman Volunteer of the Year” winner, honored for her outstanding work with The Boca Raton Historical Society & Museum, while Mr. and Mrs. Goldberg are owners of Gourmet Adventures, a fullservice Catering Company, serving South Florida for 16 years. Karli Vazquez-

Mendez, a member of the Junior League of Boca Raton since 2014, served as this year’s “Flavors” committee chair and brought a sophisticated sense of flair to the event. Each have a true passion for creating great food for any event and brought that passion to “Flavors.” Hosted at the beautiful Addison venue in downtown Boca Raton, “Flavors” was attended by more than 740 patrons. The proceeds from the event will directly fund a number of Junior League community projects that benefit the immediate Boca Raton area including other non-profit support, promoting children’s welfare, eliminating hunger, and our community diaper bank. “Flavors has absolutely become one of the most highly-anticipated foodie events in South Florida, and it gets better every year,” shared Chef Patrick Duffy, Executive Chef at The Addison. “The proceeds of the “Flavors” event will continue to fund our mission and our work within the issues of hunger, child welfare and nonprofit support,” said Renata Sans de Negri, Junior League of Boca Raton President. We look forward to hosting another tasty “Flavors” event in 2019!

Wick Theatre Becomes Second Corporate Donor to FAU’s Theatre Lab

Theatre Lab, Florida Atlantic University’s professional theater company dedicated to the development and production of new work in American theater, welcomes Wick Theatre as the second corporate donor to join the Theatre Lab Inner Circle. Created to raise private support for this exciting new university and community endeavor, the Theatre Lab Inner Circle is comprised of individuals and corporate members committed to cultural and artistic excellence. A donor wall, displayed prominently in the Theatre Lab lobby, acknowledges Inner Circle gifts beginning at $1,000 through $50,000 annually. To date there are 36 members. “Theatre Lab and FAU are thrilled to have Wick Theatre as a part of our artistic family,” said Lou Tyrell, artistic director of Theatre Lab. “Marilynn Wick is a giant in the theater community in south Florida, and we are so very grateful to have her support.” In residence on FAU’s Boca Raton campus, Theatre Lab is a laboratory for seasoned professionals to share their

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work with students, faculty and the entire community. Riveting new plays, readings and musical offerings are presented in an intimate setting. The extraordinary range and depth of dramatic storytelling provides a singular professional theater-going experience with opportunities to view new works that may go on to world premiere productions. “It’s an honor to support Lou Tyrrell and his team for the wonderful work they have done to build out FAU’s Theatre Lab and the opportunities they present to the FAU students,” said Wick. “The reviews of their productions have been amazing and they are making their mark as a must see on the list of theater-goers in Boca Raton. Good theater supports all theater.” In addition to its productions, Theatre Lab hosts residencies of master playwrights, which have included Marsha Norman, Peter Sagal and John Guare. The Lab’s Future PAGES Project educational outreach program offers middle and high school students the opportunity to experience theater and discover their own voices through creative writing and performance of their own scenes, songs and monologues. Theatre Lab’s 2018 season is now in full swing. For more information, or to inquire about membership in the Theatre Lab Inner Circle, contact Gail Vorsas at 561-297-2337.

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Children Who Live With Fear Will Not Feel Safe “We live this every day. We go to schools and you hear that [some] kids have guns. They have Code Red lockdowns all the time. It makes it hard for you to focus and learn.” I do not usually start my columns with a quote. But these were the words that rang in my ears after an angry disenfranchised young man mowed down 17 children and teachers at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland on Wednesday. Like everyone else, I was outraged that we suffered yet another unnecessary and inexplicable mass shooting on U.S. soil. But it pierced my heart even deeper when some students in my mentoring program shared their unfiltered concerns about gun control. “When are the politicians going to do something to protect students, Mr. C. Ron?” one of my students asked me. “What are we going to do now? You are going to see all the crazies coming out and being copy cats now,” another followed. They were looking to me for

answers. Anyone who knows me, knows I am rarely at a loss for words. These questions, which we hear every time there is a mass shooting, stumped me though. After all, of all the senseless tragedies we have experienced in the past 20 years, school shootings are the most shocking and least explainable. I am afraid that school shootings soon will become so commonplace that they will not be front page news anymore. We are only 47 days into this year and already we have had 17 incidents where a gun was fired on school grounds. We are taught and we teach our kids that schools are supposed to be a safe place and after all, Wednesday was Valentine’s Day, a day set aside to celebrate love. As I watched those terrified students screaming and rushing out of the building, some innocently must have grabbed their hearts - balloons and even roses - and carried it outside the door. Symbolically, they did not want to leave their hearts in the school. My student was right. She always thought schools were supposed to

be safe havens. But as I reminded her, unfortunately, it appears the only time they are guaranteed safe zones is during natural disasters such as hurricanes and snow storms. Shootings such as Wednesday’s and Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, Connecticut, erased the notion of school as a cocoon. All nine students who were with me said they felt the government failed them. Based on our response after each shooting, how can I disagree with them? However, despite one person’s attempt to wreak havoc, there were brave teachers and other school officials who paid the ultimate price to protect our kids. I fear such carnage will continue until our leaders in Washington enact some common-sense gun control legislation instead of continue to loosen gun laws. “Unless one of the NRA people’s or those politicians’ children or [loved ones] are victims of gun violence, they are not going to do anything about gun control,” one student said. Unfortunately, after each mas-

sacre, survivors and witnesses echo the same refrain: “Something must be done” still mass shootings have continued to plague the nation. In fact, the number of shootings only have soared over the past few years. I have no proof to say whether it would have prevented Wednesday’s massacre but less than a year ago, our legislators rolled back a law to keep guns out of the hands of some severely mentally ill people. These days, as I listen to the news conferences, I keep hearing the new buzz phrase, “People who are mentally ill should not have guns.” So now they are taking the onus off gun owners and laws that support gun control and putting it on mental illness. The real truth is if anyone – whether a person in his or her sound mind or Nikolas Cruz - did not have access to the guns, those 17 innocent victims would still be here with us.

POSITIVE LIVING By Dr. Synesio Lyra, Jr.

Eliminate the Unnecessary! Most people, while in motion, repeatedly are confronted with forks on the road, and need to know with certainty how, and whereto, they must proceed. Normally that experience comes long before one reaches the end of the line, namely, the destination toward which they’re moving! Similarly, a person needs to live unencumbered from whatever could be an impediment in completing a task, in reaching a destination, in being faithfully prompt for the delivery of what relates to a promise made to one or

more who depend on its fulfillment! These considerations are indispensable for the proper, effective execution, and legitimate delivery of any finalized task, whether great or small; they should occupy a significant place in the planning stages and the production schedule of any assignment! Nevertheless, as management consultant and author, Brian Tracy, advises, “Just as you need a to-do list to guide you through a busy day, you need a not-to-do list to keep you on track.” In other words, learn what

tools to utilize in each procedure, but also be wise in the elimination of whatever may constitute excess, or unnecessary baggage. The urgency we often encounter in the need to conclude significant activities, cannot be obstructed by any extra weight which is not part of our necessary equipment for quality production! Take a single-minded view of your primary duties, assigning other accomplishments to a secondary, even tertiary levels. Concentrate on what’s major so as to devote your undivided

attention to the work, and complete with distinction what’s at the top of your priority list! To quote author Brian Tracy again, “Remember, there are always a hundred little things that you can do that will make very little difference to your success or to your contributions.” Thus, eliminate the unnecessary and concentrate on prompt delivery of what’s expected of you, without creating waste on account of undue haste!

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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Boating Beach Bash to Celebrate 10th Anniversary March 4th 2018

The 10th Annual Boating & Beach Bash for People with Disabilities will be held Sunday, March 4th, 2018, between 10:00 AM and 3:00 PM at Spanish River Park, 3001 North Ocean Boulevard (State Road A1A) in Boca Raton. The Bash is the largest and oldest free, fun- day in America for those with special needs and their caregivers. Guests planning to attend are encouraged to pre-register at the event’s website, www.boatingbeachbash.com. The Bash annually welcomes 5,000 guests, assisted by 500 volunteers drawn from every sector of the community. Offerings include boat rides on the Intracoastal, a concert, dozens of exhibitors, games, beach activities, a complimentary BBQ lunch, the chance to meet Super Heroes and interact with miniature therapy ponies, children can play at the Kids Fun Zone or ride on a miniature train and go in the ocean with the assistance of physical therapists and members of the YMCA Water Safety Team. Additionally the Bash provides

a Wellness Zone staffed by medical professionals from five area hospitals and students from four medicals schools. These healthcare experts coach guests on how to live a more healthful lifestyle through noninvasive testing and information sharing. Best of all those with disabilities and their caregivers can have their medical questions answered by the Bash’s team of volunteer doctors and nurses. Even registered pharmacists will be available to discuss drug interactions. Additionally nutritionists will guide guests in creating more healthful eating habits, while professional yoga and meditation teachers will coach attendees in utilizing relaxation techniques to help manage stress, pain and other issues. Kechi Okwuchi, a rising star from last season’s AMERICA’S GOT TALENT, will perform at this year’s Bash. Ms. Okwuchi has overcome incredible physical and emotional challenges, along with dozens of surgeries, after surviving a fiery plane crash that killed all but two of the 109 passengers aboard her flight. Now she inspires others with her extraordinary voice and her compelling story. “We are so proud to reach this milestone in our history,” says Jay Van Vechten, Bash director. “This will be the first time we’ve ever held the event on a Sunday, but because of so many national holidays fall on weekends next March we found the first Sunday of the month to be the ideal time for us to celebrate this important anniversary. We look forward to welcoming everyone to this special day.”

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South Florida’s Three Major Alzheimer’s Organizations Join Forces

The 4th Annual Alzheimer’s Luncheon, chaired by local probate attorney, Pamela Higer-Polani, will take place on Friday, February 23, 2018, from 11 am – 1:30 pm at Boca West Country Club. The event will benefit the Louis & Anne Green Memory and Wellness Center, the Alzheimer’s Association and Alzheimer’s Community Care. This will be the first event ever that all three of these organizations will combine forces to raise funds and awareness concerning dementia and Alzheimer’s in our community. This year’s Honorees are Marilyn Weinberg; Mary Barnes on behalf of Alzheimer’s Community Care; and Terry Fedele on behalf of the Louis & Anne Green Memory and Wellness Center. Nearly 1000 business, community and political leaders are expected to attend, network and support finding a cure for this horrific disease that affects so many South Florida residents. In Palm Beach County alone, an estimated 1 in 3 individuals, over the age of 65, is impacted by this devastating condition. Dick Schmidt, who will be the Keynote Speaker, is a lifelong Florida resident with a background in banking, real estate development, and aviation. Schmidt’s time is filled with philanthropic endeavors, which he spearheads with his wife, Barbara, an international bestselling author, in her own right. He has two grown children and resides in Boca Raton, Florida. Schmidt’s recent novel, Memory Road, is a thriller about a retired senior CIA agent suffering from Alzheimer’s while evading the world’s leading intelligence agencies. The book targets the challenges of Alzheimer’s, focusing on one man’s journey to find home. Schmidt is also the author of The Boy and the Dolphin. Judy Herman, a former “Jeopardy” champion, and an avid puzzle and games enthusiast, will be providing cerebral challenges for the audience. In addition to teaching monthly classes at dozens of senior communities, Judy presents her popular “Braintertainment” programs on cruise ships and to

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business, social, charitable and educational organizations. Each table will work as a team during the Luncheon, to solve fun word games and logic puzzles, with lots of opportunities to network & win fabulous prizes. Committee members include Arlene Herson; Barbara Munoz; Barbara Shashoua; Barry Zeitlin; Beth Slossberg; Bonnie Judson; Bonnie Kaye; Candy Cohn; Cheryl Van Hare; Christine Morris; Elyssa Kupferberg; Ilene Becker; Ina Trueheart; Jan Savarick; Jodi Friedman; Jonathan Price; Karyn Turk; Laurie Dubow; Maria Sachs; Michele Bellisari; Patricia Waldron; Rachel Lenner; Sue Heller; Sue Kimball; Susan Brotman; Vicki Plumer and Wendy Vevante, chaired by Attorney, Pamela Higer Polani. Sponsors include Hotwire Communications; Neurocore Centers; Symphony at Boca Raton; Boca Raton Regional Hospital; Dx Web; Arden Courts; Investment Limited and The Batmasian Foundation; Joni Goldberg; Rachel Lenner; Sinai Residences; Allegro Living; Senior Helpers; BabioneKareer Funeral Homes; Caring Hearts Auxillary; ComForCare Home Care; Coral Springs Automall; iShine Car Wash and Detail Service; Law Office of Pamela Higer Polani; Schmidt Family Foundation; Alzheimer’s Community Care; Bruce H. & Rosalie N. Rosen Family Foundation; Florida Senior Care Solutions; Vicki Plumer; Jan Savarick; Marshall Socarras Grant, P.I.; Janice Silberman and Melissa Gerstin; Patricia Waldron; Robert Stone; Signature Paradise Realty International; Susan J. Brotman, P.A.; VITAS Healthcare; Wechsler Foundation; Barry Zeitlin; Becker Poliakoff, P.A.; Counsel Asset Protection Lawyers; Bruce S. Rosenwater & Associates, P.A; Oasis Senior Advisors; and Subway of South Florida/Feldman Sacks Family. To Register for the Event, please visit www.AlzheimersLuncheon. EventBrite.com For customized sponsorship opportunities, please contact Event Chair Pamela Higer-Polani, Esquire at polani@bellsouth.net or561.496.4222. February 23 - March 1, 2018

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The three candidates seeking the City Council Seat D, held by Robert Weinroth, and the two seeking the City Council Seat C, held by Deputy Mayor Jeremy Rodger, will have one final chance on March 8 to impress voters during The Boca Raton Tribune’s Candidates’ Forum. The Boca Raton Tribune will host the forum for residents to meet and learn more about Monica Mayotte, Armand Grossman, Paul G. Preste, Kim Do, and Jeremy Rodgers. The forum will start at 6pm, and will take place at the Wayne Barton Study Center, 269 NE 14th Street, Boca Raton. “We are thrilled to have a Candidate Forum here at the Study Center,” said Wayne Barton, CEO of the Center. “This is a huge benefit to the city and we are honored to host such an important event.” The event is free and open to the public, however, due to seat limitations, you must register online by clicking here to receive your complimentary ticket to the final forum of the 2018 City Council Elections. Readers and residents are encouraged to submit their questions, as the forum will be based mostly on reader-generated questions. Questions should be sent to candidateforum@ bocaratontribune.com or post to the newspaper’s Facebook page; reference

the upcoming Candidates Forum along with your query. Questions will be reviewed by the Boca Raton Tribune’s editorial staff, and Editor C. Ron Allen, who will be the Forum’s moderator. The Boca Raton Tribune is sponsoring the forum to supplement our newspaper coverage of the campaign. The Boca Raton Tribune is also conducting their interviews of all the candidates throughout the next few weeks, and have already had all but two candidates, Jeremy Rodgers, and Armand Grossman confirmed for both the interviews and the Candidates Forum on March 8. An Election Special edition of The Boca Raton Tribune will be published the last week of the election period with a Boca Raton Tribune Questionnaire that all candidates will fill out and will be able to answer questions to give the readers of Boca Raton more insight on themselves and their platforms. “We want to give our readers the most information we can so they can make an informed decision,” Publisher Douglas Heizer said. Stay on the lookout for the first couple of features being released next week of the candidates who have already spoken to The Boca Raton Tribune.

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World Series Trophy to be on Display on February 22 “Clematis by Night” The City of West Palm Beach is planning to hit it out of the park in honor of the 2017 World Series Champion Houston Astros – welcoming them back to their Spring Training home with much fanfare and excitement. On Thursday, February 22, during a special edition of the City’s legacy event, Clematis by Night, players and representatives from the Houston Astros will make a special appearance. The event will be held on the Waterfront from 6 – 9 p.m.and special experiences include selfies with a large-scale replica of the World Series Trophy, an opportunity to see the actual World Series Trophy, appearances by Astros mascot Orbit and the Astros Shooting Stars promotional team, and more. Remarks by members of the World Champion club and Mayor Jeri Muoio begin at 6 p.m.and the first 500 attendees won’t need to buy their cracker jacks – or hotdogs – as they will be provided by the City as part of the festive celebration. The special welcome for the first 500 attendees will also include a promotional item from the Astros. “We are thrilled to welcome the Houston Astros back to their Spring Training home – and especially after such an exciting 2017 season,” said Mayor Jeri Muoio. “We are delighted to honor them at Clematis by Night and to celebrate not only their World Series success but also the role that West Palm Beach played in helping

them start out their championship season on the right foot.” Spring Training officially starts the following day, February 23, when the Houston Astros take on the National League East Champion Washington Nationals, who also call the Palm Beaches their Spring Training home, at The Ballpark of the Palm Beaches. Clematis by Night attendees are encouraged to dress in an Astros jersey, or in the team’s colors – navy and orange. Guests will have an opportunity to win tickets to a Houston Astros Spring Training game at The Ballpark of the Palm Beaches. The special baseball-themed, weekly concert series will also include music by New Horizon Band, who play R&B and top 40 tunes. Their tunes are said to make concert goers’ bodies move, feet tap and hands clap. Clematis by Night sponsors-todate include: The Palm Beach Post, 97.9 WRMF, 103.1 WIRK, SUNNY 107.9, X 102.3, 850 AM, 640AM, Beatz, the West Palm Beach Community Redevelopment Agency, and the West Palm Beach Marriott. Clematis by Night is held on the West Palm Beach Waterfront at 101 N. Clematis Street, West Palm Beach Florida. The weekly concert series is produced by The City of West Palm Beach Department of Parks and Recreation, Division of Community Events.

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COLUMNISTS JOURNEY FOR THE HEART

FAITH

By Elizabeth A. Mitchell

By Rick Boxx

Helping Each Other Survive for Another Day

Matters “WEEPING MAY TARRY FOR THE NIGHT.” (PSALM 30:5) It matters that they lived, regardless how short the span. It matters on a scale of enormous significance that your friends’ loved ones drew breath for a wisp of time or for a lengthy chain of years. A life that was loved is worthy to matter to us, too. On every side, people are grieving, and we are allowed entrance into that sacred space where breathing has become an unbearable task. When a small child leaves shattered parents or elderly saints cross the threshold of heaven, those left behind are devastated. For them an earthquake has broken through their foundation, and the violent tremors have categorically toppled all sense of normal into mounds of debris that threaten to bury them alive. It matters that we care. Be present for those suffering loss and do not withdraw like a timid cat simply because you are uncomfortable with their pain. This situation calls for lion-hearted courage. Come close and roar back the anguish that threatens to paralyze them. Send a loving text, a beautiful bouquet, or a generous gift card to a nearby restaurant to use when the idea of doing something as mundane as cooking lies beyond their scope of rational behavior. Move toward those mourning as if acutely aware that your friends are sinking beneath horrific waves and you possess a vessel equipped with lifesaving vests and sturdy preservers. Mow the lawn, plant flowers, clean the fridge, pay a bill, write a check, make a meal. Do anything you can possibly think of to express compassionate concern. At

all costs, do not ignore their sadness. Your indifference doesn’t cause grief to evaporate into thin air. When you don’t know what to say, when words seem clumsy, it’s ok. Use a few anyway: “I was thinking of you…. you have been on my mind…. how can I pray for you today…. I was wondering if you would share a favorite memory of your grandmother…. I want you to know I miss Scott too…. I wish I could make your pain go away…. Do you know hardly a week goes by that I don’t remember something Steve taught me…I’m so sorry you are so sad…. so very sorry.” This is when less is more, when a few well-chosen words will minister but a bunch of them won’t. Now is definitely the wrong time to unload a lengthy dissertation on “all things working together for good” or to dump wellmeaning Bible verses on top of their load. Sensitivity and silence are soothing. Chattering to fill the space and ease your own discomfort is unwelcome baggage. Keep that to yourself. When your friends share their ache, listen as if your very life depended on it. Allow them to weep for as long as they must. Do not hurry them along as if sorrow was a scheduled stop in a stack of pressing appointments. Give your friends the freedom to agonize without jumping to the erroneous conclusion that their spiritual temperature is skewed. At present, you have not been asked to walk in their shoes. The road is harder than anything you could possibly imagine. Your friends need you by their side for as long as the journey will last. Stay close. One day they just might do the same for you.

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Speaking at a commencement ceremony at the University of Texas in 2014, Naval Admiral William H. McRaven, ninth commander of the U.S. Special Operations Command, talked about crucial lessons he learned during basic training for Navy SEALS. One particularly powerful lesson was impressed on him when he and other SEAL prospects were faced with 15 hours of “fighting the freezing cold, mud, the howling wind and pressure from the instructors to quit.” This almost unimaginable challenge came at the conclusion of what was called “hell week,” after six days of no sleep, constant physical and mental harassment. This make-or-break exercise was conducted at the Mud Flats, an area between San Diego, Calif., U.S.A. and Tijuana, Mexico, a swampy patch of terrain where the mud will engulf anyone in it. With eight hours remaining to swim in the cold mud, some men were ready to quit, McRaven said. Hopelessness was settling in. Then unexpectedly, one brave man began singing. Soon, one by one, others joined in the singing, and “somehow the mud seemed warmer and the wind tamer,” according to the admiral. As a result, the SEAL trainees survived the night. The singing was off-key but enthusiastic, he said. What it provided was hope, a necessary element for surviving any harsh trial. “If I have learned anything in my time traveling the world, it is the power of hope,” McRaven stated. “The power of one person – Washington, Lincoln, Mandela, and even a young girl from Pakistan, Malala – one person can change the world by giving people hope.” Few of us in the 21st century

marketplace will ever experience the intensive survival training of military Special Forces, but sometimes enduring the stresses of a workday can seem more demanding than we could have ever imagined. At times like that, we desperately need one another, singing or not. The Bible recognizes daily living – on the job and at home – can push us to our physical, mental and emotional limits. It offers principles for surviving demands that seem beyond our capacity to endure: We are there for one another. When we work together as a team, committed to the same goals and objectives, we can provide strength and encouragement for one another when needed. “We urge you, brethren, admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with everyone” (1 Thessalonians 5:14). We can help in supplying each other with motivation and inspiration. Emotions go up and down during difficult times. Members of a wellfunctioning team that are strong can support those feeling weak. “Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess., for he who promised is faithful. And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds” (Hebrews 10:23-24). We can keep one another focused on the ultimate goal. When hope is failing, it helps to remind ourselves of the reward that lies ahead. “Therefore, my dear brothers, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain” (1 Corinthians 15:58). Until next week!

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Boca Raton Students Win Scholarships from South Florida Fair The South Florida Fair has awarded $41,000 in scholarships to 20 area high school students this year. Selected from more than 120 applicants this year, the winners’ scholarships ranged from $500 to $6,000 and can be used at any accredited institution of higher learning. Established in 1982, the South Florida Fair has awarded more than $604,000 in scholarships. The winners were announced in the categories of general, arts and entertainment, agriculture, and band during an awards ceremony in Yesteryear Village during the fair. Families, the scholarship committee, South Florida Fair dignitaries and elected officials from many of the winners’ hometowns attended. Each scholarship applicant met individually with the committee for a personal interview as part of the process. Students from high schools in Palm Beach, Broward, Hendry, Martin and Okeechobee counties were eligible to apply. The fair’s scholarship committee selected the winners based on the students’ grades, need and a short essay written on the topic, “As a graduating senior, what advice would you give yourself

as an incoming freshman?” The committee members were Chairwoman Becky Isiminger, Vice Chair Annis Manning, Tim Childers, Lee Glaze, Glenn Jergensen, Robi Jurney, Dan Lewis, Stephanie Mitrione, Rob Pendleton, Bill Sneed, Eva Webb and Donna Winterson. This year’s winners are: Sage Albert from Dreyfoos School of the Arts; America Amezquita, Muriette Michel and Gisell Rodriguez from Glades Central High School; Kacia Anderson from St. Thomas Aquinas High School; Morgan Daniels from Clewiston High School; Ava Erucker from Suncoast High School; Anna Evans, Sydney Lehenbauer and Margarita Sinko from Boca Raton High School; Kelsey Goodspeed from G-Star School of the Arts; Kadie Helvey and Caroline Stein from Glades Day School; Taylor Jordan, Shelby Kirton and Chandler Pearce from Okeechobee High School; Lorenza Rodriguez from West Boca High School; Ryan Schnars from Wellington High School; Siried Vizuete from Coral Gables High School; and Samantha Williams from Seminole Ridge High School.

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West Boca High School Students March to Stoneman Douglas to Protest Gun Violence

By: Pedro Heizer Seventeen minutes of silence ended up transforming into a 10.5-mile trek to Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in honor of the victims who lost their lives at the deadly massacre on February 14. During the moment of silence, a few students began walking toward nearby Loggers’ ‘Run Park, but others decided to take the demonstration a step further and decided to go on a three and a half hour walk to Stoneman Douglas. “We were all just sitting in the courtyard with the rest of our school where we did 17 minutes of silence for the victims,” said Nicole Silverstein, a senior at West Boca High School. “It escalated to people chanting ‘No justice, no peace’, and then people just began to walk out of school.” Silverstein, along with fellow classmates Pedro Arizarry and Hayley Farburn hopped on an Uber and purchased seven cases of water for their fellow classmates. Residents then began

to join in and bring Gatorade, chips, and cookies, while some even bought a pallet filled with cases of water. “We hope they get our message,” added Farburn. “We have come all this distance to make a change.” West Boca High School principal, Craig Sommer walked with the kids for a portion of the trip before getting in a car and meeting his students at the Parkland school. “We are here for our kids,” said Sommer. A handful of Palm Beach County School District buses were sent to Stoneman Douglas on the order of Sommer for kids to be picked up and dropped off at West Boca High School at the end of the demonstration. “The fact that all these people are out here supporting our movement, and our school is absolutely incredible and I couldn’t have asked for anything else,” said Alex Wind, a student at Stoneman Douglas High School. “This is us making a point and voicing out our opinions,” added Arizarry of the walk.

Brightline Welcomed by Some, Questioned by Others By: Jack Rubin Traffic has become as common in South Florida as sunny days and beautiful weather. Floridians are always looking for a way around the infuriating gridlock that they are often confronted with, and they may finally have an answer. Brightline, a privately owned train service operating on the Florida East Coast railway corridor, launched operations in January. At the moment, the 80 mph trains are only running from Fort Lauderdale directly to West Palm Beach. Services to Miami should be operable soon, according to the company. Eventually, the trains will be able to transport passengers from Miami to Orlando in about three hours. The primary goal of the railway is to ease traffic on Florida’s roads and highways. Commuters are the target demographic of the intercity service, with amenities such as Wi-Fi, outlets, and coffee offered. Currently, trains are running hourly from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m., taking passengers from Fort Lauderdale to West Palm Beach in 40 minutes. Customers have the affordable option of a $10 basic ticket or a $15 upgrade. Though most people have welcomed the arrival of a way to travel painlessly from city to city, others have been skeptical of Brightline since the idea launched. Safety concerns were an issue to many. Despite the countless railroad crossing closings Boca residents experienced to make areas fit for the faster trains, safety issues with Brightline blew up in the last month. Two people were tragically struck by trains in January, leading to some public outcry against the company. Congressman Brian Mast, the representative for Florida’s 18th District, tweeted last week on the matter. Mast was traveling on an Amtrak train that collided

with a truck in Virginia and he used the experience as somewhat of a warning in his statement. “My experience today has only strengthened my resolve to prevent Brightline from creating this dangerous situation in our community,” he wrote. The 18th District envelops a large area north of West Palm Beach, where the second phase of Brightline would begin. The planned construction would take passengers from West Palm Beach to Orlando. Brightline has added that they are dedicating more resources to preventing accidents and improving safety. More signage will be present at intersections. The vast majority of those active on social media regarding Brightline vouch for the trains, noting how people must be smarter around the trains. “These trains move faster than they appear, it is just simply you should not try to beat a train,” Palm Beach transportation planning committee member Keith James said. “If the gates are down and the lights are flashing red this means stop, just like a red light.” A Brightline train struck a fourth person in Wilton Manors last Thursday. Despite increased safety measures, issues have persisted. Brightline released an official statement on the matter. “Based on witness reports, this was an intentional act by an individual who laid on the tracks before the train approached. We appreciate the work of our team and first responders who acted quickly to remove him safely.” South Florida’s newest transportation resource is a very nice one. Although there is no stop in Boca, all South Floridians can find use in these trains. With sixteen planned round trips per day, travel all around the region is made significantly easier.

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SPORTS FAU Baseball Kicks off 2018 season at Home

The Florida Atlantic University baseball team breaks ground on the 2018 season with a three-game home series beginning Friday at 6:30 p.m., hosting George Washington at FAU Baseball Stadium. The Owls, 35-21-1 a year ago, return four starters in the field, and will hand the ball Friday to Opening Night starting pitcher Jake Miednik. The squad finished third in the Conference USA regular season standings at 18-12 in 2017. During Head Coach John McCormack's nine-year tenure, the team is 7-2 and has won the last three openers, and are 28-9 all-time in season lidlifters. George Washington was 31-27 overall last season, and 14-10 in the Atlantic 10, good enough for fourth place. They have been chosen sixth in the preseason A-10 poll. The Owls hold a 4-0 all-time advantage over the Colonels, sweeping them in a three-game set in Boca Raton in 2004, and earning another win on March 14, 1984. Included in the latter series is FAU's third-highest run total ever scored in a game, in a 29-1 victory on Feb. 21, 2004. Here are the probable starters for the weekend for each team, with 2017 statistics in parentheses: Friday, 6:30 p.m.: FAU - Senior LHP Miednik (7-4, 4.88 ERA) vs. GW Junior LHP Pat Knight (9-3, 4.92 ERA at Brookdale Community College) Saturday, 4 p.m.: FAU - Junior RHP Kyle Marman (2-2, 4.50 ERA) vs. GW - Sophomore RHP Elliott Raimo (8-3, 3.20 ERA) Sunday, Noon: FAU - Junior RHP

Vince Coletti (5-0, 2.95 ERA at Palm Beach State College) vs. GW - TBA In addition to Miednik on Friday, FAU is expected to go with four returning starters in sophomore catcher Pedro Pages, junior shortstop Tyler Frank, senior rightfielder David Miranda, and sophomore Eric Rivera, who will be moving from left field to second base. Tentatively filling in the other slots around the diamond are redshirt junior Gunnar Lambert (first base), junior Joe Montes (third base), junior Diamond Johnson (left field) and redshirt sophomore Cody Wilson (center field). Redshirt senior and righthanded hitter Kevin Abraham may draw the start at designated hitter against Colonials' southpaw Knight. All three games will be streamed live on FAUSports.TV, with coverage beginning about 10 minutes before first pitch. Live stats are available by going to the FAU baseball schedule page (www. fausports.com/sports/m-basebl/sched/ fau-m-basebl-sched.html) and clicking on the individual Gametracker for each game. Single-game or season tickets are still available by calling 1-866-FAU-OWLS or visiting www.fausports.com/tickets/ baseball-tickets.html. Entry procedures this season at FAU Baseball Stadium will be similar to that of football and basketball; fans should arrive early to allow time to enter the facility to assure being seated in time for first pitch.

Boca Raton FC Announces 2018 NPSL Schedule Boca Raton Football Club returns for its second season in the National Premier Soccer League with a full slate of game during the 2018 Sunshine Conference that will give fans even more games to watch their local soccer team. Boca Raton FC will play a total of 12 games, six home and six away, and will begin the 2018 season at home on May 5 at 6 pm versus Miami United FC. During the offseason, the NPSL Sunshine Conference got much tougher with the addition of Miami FC 2 and Jacksonville Armada announcing they will field their NASL team in the sunshine conference. Boca Raton FC will see both these teams right away as the club will travel to Jacksonville on May 13, and then will head down to Miami FC 2 on May 16. “The 2018 schedule will be a challenging one,” says head coach Jim Rooney. “The team is looking forward to the challenges that this new season will bring.” Boca Raton FC returns home on May 19 as they take on Naples United before going on the road again to Central Broward Regional Park as they take on Fort Lauderdale Storm on May 26. In June, Boca Raton FC plays three games at The Shipyard as they host both Mi-

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ami FC 2 and Jacksonville Armada on June 2 and 16 respectively and Fort Lauderdale Storm on June 30. The Boys in Blue will be on the road for three games in June starting on June 9 versus Miami United. The club will then head to face Palm Beach United on June 20, and Naples United on June 23. Boca Raton FC will close out the 2018 regular season on July 3 as they take on Palm Beach United at Atlantic High School. At the conclusion of the season, the top three seeds in the conference make the playoffs. The #1 seed gets an automatic berth in the conference finals, while the #2 and #3 seeds play in the conference semifinals. Central Broward Regional Park will host both the conference semifinals (Wednesday, July 11th) and finals (Saturday, July 14th). “Our goal is to make the playoffs this season,” added Rooney. “The club didn’t have a great campaign in the 2017 NPSL Season but with our roster begging to take shape, I believe we can make some noise in the Sunshine Conference.” Both season ticket packages and single game tickets for Boca Raton FC’s 2018 NPSL campaign at Atlantic High School Stadium are available now by visiting www.bocaratonfc.com/tickets.

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