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FAU Blows Out Akron Zips 50-3 to Claim First Bowl Since 2008

COMMUNITY see page 3

FAU to Debut the Kelly/Strul Emerging Scholars Program

COMMUNITY see page 5

Alan Ataman Encourages Healthy Lifestyle with Total Health Immersion Program

SPORTS

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Jim Rooney Tapped as Boca Raton FC Head Coach

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

By: Michael Demyan

The Florida Atlantic University Owls grabbed the victory in blowout fashion as they beat the Akron Zips 50-3 Tuesday night at the Cheribundi Tart Cherry Boca Raton Bowl.

The victory came the same day that head coach Lane Kiffin announced he extended his contract with FAU from four years to 10, signifying a good chance that he will be sticking around for a little longer. The number 10 had an even bigger significance by the end of the night as the win gave the Owls (11-3) 10-straight on the season.

“Really just an unbelievable day,” Kiffin said.

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Tragedy prompts mom to go to college for the first time

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Every morning, Lorna Beckford wakes up with inescapable grief.

Beckford has dealt with the pain since 2008, when her son, Derron, died in a motorcycle crash in Lake Worth at age 22. At the time, he was a Palm Beach State College student majoring in business. He left behind his mother, father Stephen, as well as three brothers, Kerrick, Steve and Troy.

“Derron would always encourage me to go to PBSC,” said Beckford, who grew up in Jamaica and received a GED at age 45 from the Adult Education Center of Palm Beach.

Lorna didn’t have plans to attend PBSC. However, after his death and a little help from Derron’s former girlfriend, Merlinn Jean, things changed.

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FAU to Debut the Kelly/ Strul Emerging Scholars Program

• What a historic turnaround for the FAU Owls in Coach Kiffin’s first season. The Owls blew out the Akron Zips 50-3 in the Boca Raton Bowl this week to finish 11-3 for the first time in program history.

• The college football rushing touchdown leader resides in Boca Raton and goes to #thefaU. Devin Singletary led the Nation in rushing touchdowns (32), total touchdowns (33), total points (198), and was third in the nation in rushing yards (1,920)! Due to his stellar season, Motor was named the Conference USA Most Valuable Player!

• Singletary also broke the Conference USA Rushing touchdown record that was held by current FAU assistant coach, Kevin Smith’s record from 2007.

• Boca Raton Football Club made a huge offseason splash last week when they announced the hiring of Jim Rooney as the Club’s newest head coach. Rooney is known for his time in MLS when he led the Miami Fusion to the best record in the league and also led the league is scoring.

• Palm Beach State College students, faculty and local dignitaries gathered at the Loxahatchee Groves campus Monday to watch the College stuff a 30-year time capsule with artifacts and handwritten messages and then bury it in the courtyard.

• Grab your shopping bags and head on over to the Boca Raton GreenMarket held every Saturday, 8am to 1pm, beginning October 28 through May 13, 2018. Now in its 21st year of operation, the Market takes place at the south end of Royal Palm Place in the Monument Piazza parking area located at the intersection of S Federal Highway and SE Mizner Blvd. Plenty of parking is available adjacent to the GreenMarket vendor site.

• Two Palm Beach State College students, Vinicius Wagner and Lucas Michels, will soon pack their bags and head north to complete a 16-week, paid Community College Internship, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy. The internship runs from January to May of next year. As part of the application process, Wagner and Michels selected their preferred internship site from among the DOE’s 15 laboratories across the country.

• FAU President John Kelly and First Lady Carolyn Kelly, along with Boca Raton philanthropists Aubrey and Sally Strul, have teamed to create The Kelly/ Strul Emerging Scholars Program at FAU to provide financial resources and individual support to first-generation, lowincome undergraduate students. FAU has received a gift of $1 million from Aubrey and Sally Strul for the initial investment to start the program.

• FCI Residential, the Florida-based developer behind numerous luxury, multi-family projects, is in the final phases of review by the City of Boca Raton for a new luxury apartment to replace a shuttered, rundown old Winn Dixie shopping center located just north of West Camino Real and west of Dixie Highway. Camino Square will benefit the tax base, contribute to the vitality of the Downtown community, improve roadways and traffic flow on Camino Real, and provide for sidewalks, lush landscaping and green spaces for public beautification.

• U.S. Rep. Brian Mast and State Sen. Bobby

Powell, Jr. will give the keynote speeches at Palm Beach State College’s fall commencement ceremonies for more than 2,700 expected graduates. Two ceremonies are set for Dec. 19 at the Palm Beach County Convention Center in West Palm Beach.

Mast, who is in his first term representing Florida’s 18th Congressional District, will speak at the 10 a.m. ceremony for graduates of the Associate in Science, Bachelor of Applied Science and Bachelor of Science degree programs and the certificate programs.

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COMMUNITY FAU to Debut the Kelly/Strul Emerging Scholars Program

Carolyn Kelly and her husband, FAU President John Kelly with Boca Raton philanthropists Sally and Aubrey Strul

Some of Florida’s most talented high school graduates accepted into Florida Atlantic University (FAU) will never be the first in their families to step foot on to campus. Not because they lack the desire or are unwilling to work hard for a college education, but simply because they cannot afford it.

FAU President John Kelly and First Lady Carolyn Kelly, along with Boca Raton philanthropists Aubrey and Sally Strul, have teamed to create The Kelly/Strul Emerging Scholars Program at FAU to provide financial resources and individual support to first-generation, low-income undergraduate students. FAU has received a gift of $1 million from Aubrey and Sally Strul for the initial investment to start the program.

“By supporting low-income, first-generation undergraduate students, the program will help Florida families rise out of economic hardship and make it possible for talented young people to reach their promise, improve communities and create a strong workforce,” said Aubrey Strul. “I was the first in my family to attend college and feel fortunate to have attended the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, South Africa. This experience has led to a successful and fulfilling life and I feel inspired to help young people receive these same opportunities.”

An investment of $50,000 per student, representing $12,500 per year for four years, will ensure that students can attain their FAU degree within four years, free from financial worry and with the ability to devote themselves fully and successfully to academic and co-curricular achievements.

“The Program will help stu-

dents develop valuable college success strategies, build confidence, understand their first-generation identity, connect to peer and professional mentors and access campus resources which prepare them for a successful college career and meaningful post-graduate life,” said FAU President John Kelly.

The Emerging Scholar Program will help students with each step of the college process, from acceptance into FAU, to orientation, mentoring, housing, achieving financial literacy, embracing Owl pride, planning a career, joining student organizations, becoming a mentor, becoming an intern, preparing for graduation, and finally, giving back.

The program accepted its first group of five scholars for the 2017-2017 academic year: Odjeenie Jean-Louis from Miami, majoring in Elementary Education; Isabel Hidalgo from Cooper City, majoring in History; Brenda Gomes from Boca Raton majoring in Biological Anthropology/ Pre-Med track with a minor in Spanish; Neasha Prince from Fort Lauderdale majoring in International Business; and Angie Joseph of Naples double majoring in Fine Arts and Economics.

“I love FAU and am so thrilled to live on campus and get involved with the school. The mentor has been helpful in guiding me and keeping me on track and I’m excited to serve as a mentor to future scholars,” said Ms. Jean-Louis. “I was accepted into both FAU and the University of Florida, but the scholarship made selecting FAU a no-brainer. I’m so happy and grateful to be here.”

Tragedy prompts mom to go to college for the first time

Every morning, Lorna Beckford wakes up with inescapable grief.

Beckford has dealt with the pain since 2008, when her son, Derron, died in a motorcycle crash in Lake Worth at age 22.

At the time, he was a Palm Beach State College student majoring in business. He left behind his mother, father Stephen, as well as three brothers, Kerrick, Steve and Troy.

“Derron would always encourage me to go to PBSC,” said Beckford, who grew up in Jamaica and received a GED at age 45 from the Adult Education Center of Palm Beach.

Lorna didn’t have plans to attend PBSC. However, after his death and a little help from Derron’s former girlfriend, Merlinn Jean, things changed.

“Merlinn came over to my house one day and got me in the car and simply said ‘that’s it, we are going to PBSC.’ I agreed because I knew that is what Derron would have wanted me to do. His dream of earning a degree was passed to me.”

Beckford is among more than 2,700 students who will receive degrees and certificates from Palm Beach State College this term. She will don a cap and gown Dec. 19 at the 2 p.m. ceremony for the 1,567 graduates of the Associate in Arts transfer degree. A separate ceremony for graduates of the Associate in Science, Bachelor of Applied Science and Bachelor of Science degree programs and the certificate programs will be held at 10 a.m. at the Palm Beach County Convention Center. Both ceremonies will be streamed live.

Beckford started taking classes in 2013 with the idea of pursuing a career in social work. However, after speaking with an advisor, she decided to focus on nursing and took all the prerequisites required for the field. Next fall, she plans to pursue an Associate in Science degree in nursing.

Beckford was not just a college student for the first time at age 46, she was also juggling two jobs as a certified nursing assistant at St. Mary’s Medical Center and Edgewater at Boca Pointe retirement community for all four years she took classes.

Her degree completion, however, almost didn’t happen. A year after her classes began at PBSC in 2014, Beckford received more traumatic news. Her son, Troy, lost both of his legs in a motorcycle crash at just 19 years old. The day she learned of the incident was an all-too-familiar scene: police coming to her home, asking her to sit

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down and notifying her of what happened.

Although she was extremely grateful he lived, the pain of Derron’s death coupled with the hard road she knew Troy would face adjusting to a life with no legs was at times unbearable.

“I wanted to quit PBSC at that point,” Beckford said. “It was terrible. A lot of days I just didn’t want to get out of bed.”

Beckford, however, pushed through the pain. One of her instructors, Astrid Whidden, encouraged her to stay.

“She really pushed me to stick it out,” Beckford said. “I really appreciated her support, and I’m glad that I stayed. All of my PBSC professors were awesome and accommodating in helping me reach my goals.”

Troy, who is also currently a PBSC student, can relate to his mother’s journey as he himself is trying to adjust to a new life while taking classes.

He had his left leg amputated above the knee, the other below. At the hospital, he pushed through physical therapy and was released in less than a month after the crash.

“I don’t even believe I’m really back to normal yet,” he said. “Losing my legs has obviously been devastating for me, but what keeps me going is my incredibly supportive family and friends who keep my spirit up.”

Troy, who plans to transfer to the University of Alabama to pursue a career in motivational speaking, was a receiver on the Santaluces High School football team. After the crash, one of his former high school instructors hosted a fundraiser in Lake Worth so he could get prosthetic legs. He now uses those legs along with a wheelchair.

Beckford says that through it all, she has still found a way to keep smiling.

“If I’m hurting, you won’t know it,” she says.

She hopes others who are considering quitting school because of grief will reconsider.

“Quitting is not the solution,” Beckford said. “It is okay if someone wants to take a semester off but it’s important to remember that you can’t just sit back and feel sorry for yourself all the time. It won’t help you. Getting back into life no matter how hard will.”

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FAU Receives 2017 Urban Education Impact Award

Florida Atlantic University, Broward County Public Schools and the School District of Palm Beach County received the 2017 Dr. Shirley S. Schwartz Urban Education Impact Award for their collaborative program, Establishing Excellence in Elementary Preparation (EXCEED). The award, presented at the Council of Great Schools Annual Fall Conference in Cleveland, Ohio, honors an outstanding partnership between a university and an urban school district that has had a positive and significant impact on student learning.

“This collaboration has been a tremendous opportunity for us to develop and implement a cutting-edge program that will better prepare how our future teachers learn to teach and positively impact students’ learning experience in today’s complex global society,” said Valerie J. Bristor, Ph.D., dean of FAU’s College of Education.

FAU has collaborated with two districts, each awarded with a plaque and, in addition, will jointly select students who have graduated from Broward County Public Schools and School District of Palm Beach County who plan to attend or presently attend FAU, to receive two-year scholarships. Bristor, along with Barbara Ridener, Ph.D., chair of teaching and learning at FAU, and Gracie Diaz, EXCEED director

of research program and services, were on hand at the conference to accept the award.

EXCEED was made possible by a three-year Centers of Excellence in Education Teacher Preparation grant from the Florida Department of Education. The program is a focused approach curriculum designed to improve the knowledge and skills of elementary education graduates to meet school districts’ expectations.

“EXCEED initiatives engaged FAU faculty, staff, and educators and content leaders from Broward and Palm Beach counties,” said Diaz. “It has been a unique collaboration that has positively impacted both teacher preparation and teacher practice.”

Also attending the conference was 2015 FAU Distinguished Alumni Chuck Shaw, M.Ed. ’71, who was selected as one of eleven finalists for the nation’s top award in urban education leadership. He currently serves as Board Chair of the Palm Beach County School Board.

“We are very excited that the work that we were able to begin through our EXCEED partnership has made an impact on the students in our partner districts,” said Ridener, principal investigator of the grant.

“We are also grateful to the school districts of Broward and Palm Beach County for the ability to engage in this work.”

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Alan Ataman Encourages Healthy Emmy Award Winning Journalist Deborah Norville to Headline Lion Lifestyle with Total Health Luncheon Immersion Program By: Michael Demyan

By: Michael Demyan

Alan Ataman was a typical guy in high school who was typically in shape, then when he went through a rough breakup, depression started to affect his health. He gained weight, his grades dropped and he skipped classes to avoid his ex-girlfriend.

The breaking point for him came when that ex-girlfriend came up to him one day and told him that he had “gotten really fat.” That moment catapulted him into the world of fitness, which he is still a part of today.

Ataman is now the director of the Total Health Immersion Program, which he started alongside Dr. Evan Hasson of Specific Chiropractic.

The full program features 42 one on one training sessions, both indoors and outdoors, along with a four month long gym membership to FitRX. Ataman makes himself available at just about any time of day to keep his clients on track when they need him most, no matter what their schedule looks like.

“It’s facilitated to help take people from where they are to where they want to be with a no excuse mentality,” Ataman said. “So whether that be I work with them at eight o’clock at night, whether it’s at five o’clock in the morning, whether it’s for just an hour at two o’clock in the afternoon. One way or another we get the job done together, because of the importance and the benefits of exercise and health and what we eat can do for our body.”

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trainer and more like a friend, staying by their side through their journey. The Total Health Immersion Program includes morning check-ins to make sure everyone is getting up and ready to have an active, healthy day. Clients will also send him photos of their meals giving some extra accountability to what they decide to eat.

“I want to be for others what I wish I had during my weight loss transformation,” he said.

The program takes the friendship even further. Ataman will take everyone in the Total Health Immersion program for a team social outing once a week, going to places like a miniature golf course, bowling alley or the movie theater.

“Other than just exercises, if you’re not happy with maybe your looks or your life, or maybe you are a little depressed or stressed with what’s going on, it’s healthy to get together with people that are kind of in the same situation,” he said.

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“If I can’t do my job in a 100 days, I’ve failed you and I haven’t failed yet, nor do I plan to at this stage of the Total Health Immersion Program,” he said.

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Deborah Norville, a two-time Emmy Award winner and host of CBS’s Inside Edition, will be attending and headlining the Lion of Judah Luncheon at The Polo Club of Boca Raton on Jan. 10.

Norville has been anchoring Inside Edition since 1995, making her the longest serving anchor currently on American television. She is also a New York Times best-selling author and former co-host of NBC’s Today.

Last October, she was inducted into the Broadcasting and Cable Hall of Fame.

“Every year our Lion of Judah program grows stronger and more powerful,” the event’s honorary chair Judy Levis Markhoff said.

“Our community has one of the largest number of Lions in the country. This year we are fortunate to host Deborah Norville, two-time award winning anchor of Inside Edition, author and philanthropist, as our keynote speaker. Reservations are coming in quickly, and this event is going to be a sell-out.”

The annual event is a gathering of the hundreds of women who are members of the South Palm Beach County Jewish Federation. The Lion of Judah program consists of many women who have a passion for helping others. The local chapter has the second most members in the country.

“As always, we look forward to hearing our powerful roar resound from The Polo Club in Boca Raton through our neighborhoods to around the globe, wherever we are needed,” event chair

Elyssa Kupferberg said. “Together, with compassion, creativity, generosity and perseverance, our Lions accomplish extraordinary things that make a vital difference in countless lives.”

The event will begin with registration at 10:15 a.m., before the luncheon begins at 11 a.m. Guests must be a Lion of Judah member to attend, which requires an annual gift of $5,000 to the UJA/Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County Annual Campaign. The cost for the luncheon itself will be $100 per member.

“Women in our community are powerful philanthropic leaders, and our Lion of Judah program exemplifies our impact, and our luncheon has become every season’s premier occasion in Jewish women’s philanthropy,” Kupferberg said.

“Judy [Levis Markhoff] and I feel so privileged to chair this year’s event. The consummate philanthropist, Judy’s creativity and innovative thinking will ensure that this luncheon sets a new standard.”

The Lion of Judah Luncheon has numerous sponsors for this year’s event, including Berger Singerman, Boca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation, Ivan & Co. Fine Jewelry, The Boca Raton Observer and Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits. Wells Fargo Private Bank is also the sponsor of the associated Dorothy P. Seaman Department of Women’s Philanthropy.

Those who wish to attend can RSVP online at jewishboca.org/lionluncheon or by calling Caissa Vega at 561-852-6061. Vega can also be reached at that number or her email, Caissal@ bocafed.org, for more information.

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Home For Christmas

This is the plan for a lot of people who are far from their homes; whether they are traveling because of work, living in another country, or on a trip with no set date to return. There have been many songs and movies made about this topic, about the wish to be home for Christmas. Everyone wants to be home, with their loved ones for Christmas! Joy and happiness take over the hearts of those who arrive to spend this time with their special someone, their family, and their friends.

However, there are those who don’t make it. They either decide not to go, or receive days off at the last minute and rush to find plane tickets, which sell out quickly for the season, and are just impossible to find. Some people don’t make plans ahead of time and become frustrated. Others have major obstacles that don’t allow them to spend Christmas at home. There are even those who see their dreams go down the drain due to weather conditions, and that brings frustration and deception.

This week, the snow storms here in the United States have turned into a nightmare for many people, threatening to keep them from making it home for Christmas on account of canceled flights and blocked roads.

But for those of us here at home, who are far from our native land, and

many times away from our families, we try to spend Christmas with our friends, and each year we look for those who are alone, with no family nearby. In fact, to have a full house for the holidays has become a tradition for the Heizer Family. We love having our relatives and friends over during Christmas time.

We enjoy decorating the house, in fact; we’ve made building the Christmas tree a tradition, where each year we add new ornaments. Some ornaments follow us for over 32 years, which we kept from our very first Christmas tree. We also have souvenirs the children made in their early years; we have three children and our oldest is 25.

Some years ago we added a Nativity scene to our tradition. The Nativity Scene is made of olive tree wood from Israel, and we have decided to have it displayed at the home in which the family will gather that year.

Other than celebrating the birth of Jesus, another thing that makes me really happy about Christmas is that my birthday is the next day!

But you know something? Everyone who is reading this article is not at home yet; and I hope we won’t be for this Christmas or many more to come.

Let me explain myself: heaven is our home. We were made to live in heaven, not here on Earth. This year, a great friend

of mine went home. Before we got married, my wife’s brother and her mother also went there. How about you? Do you have a loved one in Heaven? Did someone you love go there this year?

As we remember those who already went, we become saddened by their absence; we no longer have the interaction with them that we liked so much. In the case of this friend, and my wife’s relatives, it’s no different. But when we remember that they are in heaven, that they are already home for Christmas, we are filled with joy because we have the conviction that one day we will see them again. The Bible is very clear about this; we will have an encounter again, and recognize each other.

I can imagine what a celebration that will be – our first Christmas at home!

Many times, those we love depart without even leaving a message. Many times we don’t have the opportunity to be with them for a last conversation. This is not the kind of parting where you can leave a farewell note. Have you ever thought about that? What would you say before leaving to go to your true home?

I attempted to write a list of what I would say to my wife and children:

1. It is worth it to follow Christ.

Always put God in first place

2. Always put family ahead of

everything else

3. Cherish friends, not things

4. Build bridges and never walls

5. Be concerned about others; be

“God’s agent” for them

6. Never stop dreaming Perhaps I would also say: “Once Flamengo, always Flamengo!” (my favorite soccer team)

Unfortunately there are people who get lost along the way and never arrive at their destination. There are people who are always looking for a “seat on the plane”, using the wrong “travel agency”. Some people live in the middle of a storm, and that makes it impossible to arrive. Others think their home is here on Earth and they invest everything in the wrong place.

For those people, I want to assure you that there is “room on the plane” and that the path to the “eternal home” is available to you. There is no cost. The price has already been paid by Him, whose birthday we celebrate and call it Christmas. He is “the way” for you to get to your eternal home.

I don’t know when I am going home, but I am ready to go. I hope to see you there.

Merry Christmas!

POSITIVE LIVING

By Dr. Synesio Lyra, Jr.

Dealing With Trouble!

Trouble accompanies all humans - some more than others. In certain cases, there are those who bring it upon themselves, while in others, most individuals just face what inevitably comes to all earthly dwellers who are part of the human race!

Yet, this latter possibility is more easy to handle and in most cases it’s also temporary!

In some ways, troubles begin in infancy, and certain kinds tend to accompany those who experience it throughout their pilgrimage in the world, in varying degrees.

Many can be avoided, while others are part of the human condition. I’m not alluding to physical maladies which affect several humans, though even in this area there are potential troubles which can be avoided,

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based on one’s wise or foolish life choices!

Unfortunately, for lack of direction, or limited life principles, there are several who experience trouble with greater intensity than others. Not that they are wired for that experience but because, in most instances, they fail to learn the lessons that can keep them from falling repeatedly into trouble, or for lacking the resources to come out of it, in case they are surprised by it unexpectedly.

Through the disobedience of children and youth, on account of disrespect for authority, and sometimes due to varied, unwise choices, many youngsters (and adults as well) face troubles which can plague them for life, and keep them from advancing into a potential which earlier they

manifested possessing!

Some others, fortunately, may get into trouble once, but quickly recognize their error and determine never to repeat what initially brought them into that condition. One mistake was sufficient for them to learn their lesson and avoid what would augment in intensity, and lead them into harsher consequences.

And that is the preferred choice, and wise decision which some make. As indicated before, there are troubles which one faces, which could not have been avoided; the person had no part in creating them, nor the circumstances that made them real and cruel.

Troubles need to be dealt with as quickly as they affect an individual.

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Troubles should never be accumulated before seeking a solution, and acting to impede their re-occurrence. One who waits too long and doesn’t act promptly in their resolution and removal, may be engulfed in situations difficult to be stopped.

In general, most troubles can be avoided as one lives out of solid convictions, impelled by good character which always avails anyone in times of crisis. No act of dishonesty is ever secret; it’s soon discovered. Many think and try to get away with anything, until they ultimately discover that they can’t. But by living an honest, wise life, and doing everything in an open, clean manner, seldom trouble will affect such individual, by choosing the best way!

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Continuing with our tradition The Boca Raton Tribune once again wants to share with our readers these historic pieces of writing to remind us of the innocence and pureness of the Christmas Season.

Yes, Virginia,

By Ben Stein l Dec 15, 2005 *The following was written by Ben Stein and recited by him on CBS Sunday Morning Commentary, December 18, 2005.

there is a SANTA CLAUS

Herewith at this happy time of year, a few confessions from my beating heart: Eight-year-old Virginia O’Hanlon wrote a letter to the editor of New York’s Sun, and the quick response was printed as an unsigned editorial Sept. 21, 1897. The work of veteran newsman Francis Pharcellus Church has since become history’s most reprinted newspaper editorial, appearing in part or whole in dozens of languages in books, movies, and other editorials, and on posters and stamps.

New York's Sun

December 22, 1897 “DEAR EDITOR: I am 8 years old.

“Some of my little friends say there is no Santa Claus.

“Papa says, ‘If you see it in THE SUN it’s so.’

“Please tell me the truth; is there a Santa Claus?

VIRGINIA, your little friends are wrong. They have been affected by the skepticism of a skeptical age. They do not believe except they see. They think that nothing can be which is not comprehensible by their little minds. All minds, Virginia, whether they be men’s or children’s, are little. In this great universe of ours man is a mere insect, an ant, in his intellect, as compared with the boundless world about him, as measured by the intelligence capable of grasping the whole of truth and knowledge.

Yes, VIRGINIA, there is a Santa Claus. He exists as certainly as love and generosity and devotion exist, and you know that they abound and give to your life its highest beauty and joy. Alas! how dreary would be the world if there were no Santa Claus. It would be as dreary as if there were no VIRGINIAS. There would be no childlike faith then, no poetry, no romance to make tolerable this existence. We should have no enjoyment, except in sense and sight. The eternal light with which childhood fills the world would be extinguished.

I have no freaking clue who Nick and Jessica are. I see them on the cover of People and Us constantly when I am buying my dog biscuits and kitty litter.

I often ask the checkers at the grocery stores. They never know who Nick and Jessica are either. Who are they? Will it change my life if I know who they are and why they have broken up? Why are they so important? I don’t know who Lindsay Lohan is, either, and I do not care at all about Tom Cruise’s wife.

Am I going to be called before a Senate committee and asked if I am a subversive? Maybe, but I just have no clue who Nick and Jessica are. Is this what it means to be no longer young. It’s not so bad.

Next confession: I am a Jew, and every single one of my ancestors was Jewish. And it does not bother me even a little bit when people call those beautiful lit up, bejeweled trees Christmas trees. I don’t feel threatened. I don’t feel discriminated against. That’s what they are: Christmas trees. It doesn’t bother me a bit when people say, “Merry Christmas” to me.

I don’t think they are slighting me or getting ready to put me in a ghetto. In fact, I kind of like it. It shows that we are all brothers and sisters celebrating this happy time of year. It doesn’t bother me at all that there is a manger scene on display at a key intersection near my beach house in Malibu. If people want a creche, it’s just as fine with me as is the Menorah a few hundred yards away.

Not believe in Santa Claus! You might as well not believe in fairies! You might get your papa to hire men to watch in all the chimneys on Christmas Eve to catch Santa Claus, but even if they did not see Santa Claus coming down, what would that prove? Nobody sees Santa Claus, but that is no sign that there is no Santa Claus. The most real things in the world are those that neither children nor men can see. Did you ever see fairies dancing on the lawn? Of course not, but that’s no proof that they are not there. Nobody can conceive or imagine all the wonders there are unseen and unseeable in the world.

I don’t like getting pushed around for being a Jew and I don’t think Christians like getting pushed around for being Christians. I think people who believe in God are sick and tired of getting pushed around, period. I have no idea where the concept came from that America is an explicitly atheist country. I can’t find it in the Constitution and I don’t like it being shoved down my throat.

You may tear apart the baby’s rattle and see what makes the noise inside, but there is a veil covering the unseen world which not the strongest man, nor even the united strength of all the strongest men that ever lived, could tear apart. Only faith, fancy, poetry, love, romance, can push aside that curtain and view and picture the supernal beauty and glory beyond. Is it all real? Ah, VIRGINIA, in all this world there is nothing else real and abiding.

Or maybe I can put it another way: where did the idea come from that we should worship Nick and Jessica and we aren’t allowed to worship God as we understand Him?

No Santa Claus! Thank God! he lives, and he lives forever. A thousand years from now, Virginia, nay, ten times ten thousand years from now, he will continue to make glad the heart of childhood.

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I guess that’s a sign that I’m getting old, too. But there are a lot of us who are wondering where Nick and Jessica came from and where the America we knew went to.

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FCI Residential Proposes Luxury Apartment Plans for Downtown By: Michael Demyan

The downtown area could soon be getting a couple of new apartment buildings as a proposal from FCI Residential is currently undergoing the final stages of review by the City of Boca Raton.

The proposed area, called Camino Square, would feature two midrise apartment buildings which would sit between parking garages. In order to build the apartments, remaining stores in the shopping center off of West Camino Real and South Dixie Highway would need to be moved. The center currently lacks a major store after the local WinnDixie was closed. Its former building has been left abandoned.

“Camino Square is really the first true redevelopment of a blighted and under-utilized property in Downtown Boca Raton, which is consistent with what the CRA was originally formed to do,” FCI Residential Managing Director Juan Porro said.

The apartments would hold a combined 350 units and would stand at 77 feet tall. The buildings would also not be the only part of construction for the current shopping center as there are also plans to beautify the surrounding area.

Those plans include sidewalks and green spaces, as well as landscaping.

Camino Square’s architect, Beatriz Hernandez of MSA Architects, also designed the Camden Boca Raton apartments. She believes that the designs for the proposed buildings will fit perfectly into the city’s atmosphere.

“Camino Square is a modern interpretation of Addison Mizner’s architectural style,” she said. “It offers distinctive features of traditional classical architecture in terms of its articulation and the flexibility and openness of its spaces. It has been designed to blend in nicely and complement the city skyline.”

Apartment buildings could mean more traffic for the area as Boca Raton is already known for its busy streets, however those involved with the project stress that the added vehicles to the roads should not be too much of an issue.

“The proposed apartments will generate less evening traffic than if the shopping center was reactivated in its current setup,” Camino Square’s traffic engineer John Donaldson said.

The Federation of Boca Raton Homeowners, as well as nearby residents, have reviewed the plans and FCI Residential has received a preliminary review by the Community Appearance Board.

Community Gathers For Time Capsule Ceremony

Palm Beach State College students, faculty and local dignitaries gathered at the Loxahatchee Groves campus Monday to watch the College stuff a 30-year time capsule with artifacts and handwritten messages and then bury it in the courtyard.

Attendees of the ceremony included members of the PBSC District Board of Trustees, Florida Senator Bobby Powell, Palm Beach County Mayor Melissa McKinlay, The Town of Loxahatchee Groves Mayor David Browning, The Village of Wellington Mayor Anne Gerwig, and several vice mayors and council members from the surrounding municipalities as well as local high school principals.

The opening ceremony of the time capsule will be held on November 13, 2047. Items that will be unearthed include photos of the campus faculty and staff, the history of the College and campus, newspaper articles, College program brochures, pennants, copies of the alumni magazine, letters from today’s students to future students, and items representing each of the surrounding municipalities, among others.

“This celebration memorializes where we are today, and I am so happy that I get to share in this moment

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with you,” said PBSC President Ava L. Parker, J.D., to the crowd of more than 100. She then spoke about the 13-year journey it took to get the Loxahatchee Groves campus built, and the community effort to secure the $9 million in funding from the legislature to finish the first building.

Dr. Dennis P. Gallon, PBSC’s retired fourth president whose name the campus bears, was also among the speakers. He first pursued the idea for the campus in 2004.

“This time capsule is a powerful testimony of the great responsibility this institution has,” he said. “In 30 years, we will be judged on how well we served the community and our students.”

He also spoke about how fast the world is changing and that he could not imagine how different things would be in 30 years.

“I’m fascinated and somewhat intimidated by the rate of change we are having to adapt to today.”

Although he could only speculate on how the campus would grow in the future, he does believe the campus will look similar to what the Palm Beach Gardens campus looks like today when the capsule is opened.

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COLUMNISTS ROBERT’S COMMUNITY REPORT

FAITH

By Pastor Jason Hatley

Three Secrets to a StressFree Christmas

By Robert Weinroth • To mark the 40th anniversary of the Palm Beach Metropolitan Planning Organization (recently rebranded as the Palm Beach Transportation Planning Agency, the agency held its meeting at the Spanish River Library in Boca Raton, after which a luncheon was provided to participants and residents. The TPA is responsible for establishing transportation priorities and reviewing and funding upgrades to our transportation infrastructure. Boca Raton Mayor, Susan Haynie, who has been chair of the panel since 2013, was unanimously re-elected chair for another year. Palm Beach County Commissioner Hal Valeche was re-elected vice-chair. Along with Executive Director, Nick Uhren, they accepted several awards presented to the PBTPA for Innovation, Outstanding Infrastructure, and an award of merit for Best Practices.

• The Chabad of Boca Raton hosted its annual Menorah lighting on Thursday December 14th at Town Center Mall. We saw live ice sculpting of a beautiful 6 ft ice Menorah!

There was family friendly entertainment, latkes, gelt and dreidels.

• Selena Gomes called it a Christmas wish come true; after months apart, her husband U.S. Army Private Joao Paou Gomes made the journey from Germany to Florida Atlantic University to surprise her as she walked across stage at graduation. “He told me that he was jumping out of a plane and going on a 12 mile walk somewhere, so I just thought that he was in the woods doing Army things; didn’t think he was on an actual plane here,” she said as she wiped tears from her eyes.

Private Gomes flew in the night before and had Selena’s mom secretly check him into a hotel so he could surprise her just hours later at her college graduation. “It is very special because it is probably the biggest accomplishment in her life and I just wanted to be here and make sure I was a part of it,” Private Gomes added.

• Later on Friday afternoon, the Akron Zips arrived for the cheribundi® Boca Raton Bowl. Even though FAU did not jet across the US to the bowl game it earned by its perfect Conference-USA record (8-0), it did not miss out on the perks of participation. As the “home” team representing Conference-USA, they stayed at the Boca Raton Resort & Club.

• On Saturday December 16th the 41st Annual Boat Parade was held. Proceeding from the C-15 Canal on the Intracoastal Waterway and proceeded south, through Lake Boca, spectators saw more boats than have participated in recent years adorned in lights and holiday decorations.

• SNOW came back to Sugar Sand Park on Saturday December 16th! It was a fun time for the children to throw snowballs and slip and slide in the mountain of snow!

• On Monday the City geared up for the 4th playing of the Boca Raton Bowl, this year with its new title sponsor, cheribundi tart

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cherry juice. A Kickoff Luncheon was held to welcome the teams. The luncheon was held at Palm Beach County Convention Center where former Miami Hurricanes and NFL quarterback Steve Walsh received this year’s Built Ford Tough PBC Football Legends Award for his contributions both on and off the football field.

• In the evening, Mayor Haynie and the Council attended a community pep rally for our Conference-USA Champion FAU Owls.

The pep rally, held at the Mizner Park Amphitheatre, featured the FAU marching band parading through Mizner Park.

• On Tuesday it was the “big game!” The 2017 playing of the cheribundi® Boca Raton Bowl at FAU Stadium began at 7PM. The “fan-zone” for family fun opened at 3PM on the FAU grounds. Opening on-field ceremonies began at 6:30PM with IDOL competition winner, Nick Aquilino, singing the National Anthem. This year the Bowl featured teams from the Mid-American Conference and FAU (Conference-USA Champion). Lane Kiffin’s first bowl game at Florida Atlantic was the perfect end to his first season with the Owls. After agreeing to extend his contract with FAU from 4 to 10 years, the Owls took it to the Akron Zips on commanding fashion. Devin Singletary ran for 124 yards and three touchdowns, Jeff Driskel was credited with four scores and FAU rolled past Akron 50-3, finishing the season on a 10-game winning streak.

Coming up: • On Friday December 22nd, the City of Boca Raton presents The Polar Express movie and activities at Mizner Park Amphitheatre (under the stars). Doors open at 4:30PM with family friendly activities and the free movie will begin at 5:30PM. Feel free to bring your chairs or blankets for seating or, for your convenience, chairs can be rented for $5 cash. Food and beverages will be available to purchase inside the venue. No outside food or beverages are allowed. The show is rain or shine.

• December 23rd at the Willow Theater is The Snow Queen. Hans Christian Andersen’s tale of adventure comes to life in this musical adaptation! Gerda must save her friend, Kay, who has become enchanted and can see no good in the world. Gerda seeks help from a talking (and singing) crow, the notorious (and comic) Robber Prince, and a Reindeer Herder (and her audience participant reindeer), as they try to save Kay from the mysterious Snow Queen. Rated G. Tickets are $8 for adults and $6 for children 12 and under. Family Shows include juice & cookies with each child’s ticket after the show.

Attendees of all ages must have a ticket.

‘Tis the season… for hurry, worry, and stress! Between increased hours at work, the financial pressure of gift-buying and travel, attending an assortment of events, and facing another holiday either alone or with family who try your patience, it’s no wonder the “season of joy” sometimes feels like the “season of just get it over with”.

But, what if this Christmas instead of stressing out, you could slow down for what matters most? It’s not only possible… it’s just what you need! So, here are three secrets to your stress-free Christmas…

Secret #1 – Be content with what you have. One of the top stressors in life is the pursuit of more. We find it hard to enjoy what we have because we’re constantly driven by the desire for “new”.

Ironically, Christmas – the season of giving – has become synonymous with getting more. But it’s not just Christmas. The pursuit of more power, prestige, and possessions at the expense of enjoying what you already have always leads to greater stress and less satisfaction. You may say, “What’s wrong with ambition and drive?

Aren’t those good things?” Yes, they can be. God created you with ambition.

But if you confuse your work and your wealth with your worth, you will never be satisfied. So, this Christmas, learn to enjoy what you already have. Sure, you can give gifts (that’s part of the joy of Christmas), but instead of focusing on getting more, be thankful for what you have.

Secret #2 – Enjoy the gift of rest. Did you know that one of the 10 Commandments is to rest? Right up there with don’t murder and don’t steal, God says, “You need time to rest every week.”

God knew that if he didn’t tell us to

rest we would push ourselves to exhaustion. And we do, especially at Christmas.

So, this year, enjoy the gift of rest. To do that, you will need to learn the most powerful two-letter word in the English language… “No”. There are so many things that demand our time and attention and as we busily dash from one thing to another we fail to enjoy what matter most. The key to enjoying the gift of rest and a stress-free Christmas is learning to say no to “lesser things” so that you can say yes to “greater things” like going to church together as a family on Christmas. Studies show that those who attend church are happier, more satisfied, and less stressed. So, make the most of the opportunity this Christmas. Visit www.

BocaChristmas.com to join us at one of The Journey’s Candlelight Christmas Eve services this Sunday, December 24 at 9:30am or 11:00am.

Secret #3 – Trust God with the future. One of the great stressors of the holidays is the uncertainty of the coming New Year. For many, 2017 was a year of trouble, tension, or transition.

You may be worried that 2018 will be the same. “How will I pay the Christmas credit card bill in January? Will my marriage, my career, or my health improve in 2018?” Worry about tomorrow always brings stress today. That’s why Jesus said, “Don’t worry about tomorrow. Each day has enough trouble of its own. Instead, trust God and put Him first in your life, and He’ll take care of the rest” (see Matthew 6:33). You don’t know what tomorrow holds, but God does. So, trust Him. He loves you and wants what’s best for you… not just this Christmas, but every day of your life.

Jason Hatley is the lead pastor of The Journey Church in Boca Raton. The Journey meets at Grandview Preparatory School (Spanish River Blvd near I-95) each Sunday at 9:30am and 11:00am, and will celebrate the Grand Opening of their brand-new building in Boca Raton in Spring 2018. For more, visit www.BocaJourney.com. Jason is the author of two books and served for ten years as a pastor in New York City before moving to South Florida. Each person who visits The Journey Church will receive a free copy of the book Unshakable: Standing Strong When Things Go Wrong.

• Come join a FREE Christmas 5k Holiday Fun Run/walk at 7AM at Runner’s Edge (3195 N. Federal Hwy, Boca Raton) this Saturday December 23rd.

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SPORTS FAU Defeats Akron Zips 50-3 to Claim First Bowl Since 2008

By: Michael Demyan

The Florida Atlantic University Owls grabbed the victory in blowout fashion as they beat the Akron Zips 50-3 Tuesday night at the Cheribundi Tart Cherry Boca Raton Bowl.

The victory came the same day that head coach Lane Kiffin announced he extended his contract with FAU from four years to 10, signifying a good chance that he will be sticking around for a little longer. The number 10 had an even bigger significance by the end of the night as the win gave the Owls (11-3) 10-straight on the season.

“Really just an unbelievable day,” Kiffin said. “I can’t imagine being better.

This is a special story. These stories don’t happen often. You don’t just come to the FAU and win 11 games. These kids aren’t even playing close games. It’s one thing to play a close game, go to triple overtime, but these kids just dominate everyone they play. By the fourth quarter, the game is usually over. To win 10-straight games is incredible. You don’t win bowl games 50-3.”

Akron (7-7) kept the Owls within reach throughout the first quarter, finally allowing the first touchdown of the game with just over a minute remaining.

Quarterback Jason Driskel passed to Willie Wright to put them up by six. Greg Joseph followed with the extra point.

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The Zips’ Nick Gasser followed up with a field goal to start off the scoring in the second, bringing the score to 7-3, but it would be the last time Akron would put points on the board.

After Driskel ran the ball in for

FAU’s second touchdown, Devin “Motor” Singletary added his first of three rushing touchdowns on the night, breaking FAU coach Kevin Smith’s Conference USA record for rushing and total touchdowns in a season.

Azeez Al-Shaair broke a record of his own in the first half as well with his 347th tackle as an Owl, with the previous record holder for the program being Frantz Joseph. AlShaair has also committed to returning to FAU for his senior year rather than going for the NFL.

By the end of the 50-3 victory,

the Owls gained 582 yards compared to Akron’s 146. Singletary rushed for 124 yards, while Kalib Woods (79), Wright (71) and Kamrin Solomon (71) led the way with receiving yards. Since 2000, only two other bowl games had larger margins of victory.

Driskel and Al-Shaair were named the offensive and defensive MVPs, respectively. Driskel finished the game 19of-25 passing, with two passing and two rushing touchdowns. Al-Shaair finished with 13 tackles and a sack.

“Sitting here one year and one week ago, no one would believe this other than maybe me,” Kiffin said. “It is just awesome to see. I am proud of these players.”

The FAU fans are proud of them too as the 25,912 in attendance witnessed the team tie the program record of 11 wins in a season, which hasn’t happened since 2003.

Now after celebrating their Boca Raton Bowl victory, Kiffin and the Owls will soon look forward to kicking off next season with their 11th straight victory on Sept. 1 in Oklahoma.

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Jim Rooney Tapped as Boca Raton FC Head Coach

Boca Raton FC is proud to announce the hiring of Jim Rooney, whose extensive appearance in American and South Florida soccer makes him a natural fit for the organization. Rooney will lead Boca Raton FC during the 2018 season.

Operating as a central midfielder or deep-lying playmaker, Rooney captained the Major League Soccer’s (MLS) Miami Fusion from 1999 to 2001, leading the Fusion to the Supporters Shield crown in 2001 and the US Open Cup Final in 2000. Rooney was an MLS All-Star in 2001 and in total scored 21 times and notched 22 assists in an MLS career that spanned six seasons and playing for the MetroStars, Miami Fusion, and the New England Revolution.

“Jim’s unique profile is exactly what we have been looking for at Boca Raton FC,” said president Douglas Heizer. “As a player, he captained a local MLS team and as a coach, he coached a local NASL team.”

As a coach, Rooney has played a key role in helping guide the Fort Lauderdale Strikers to the NASL Championship Series in 2011. Following his stint with the Strikers, he worked with the US

Soccer U-17 Men’s National Team at the IMG Academy in Bradenton, where he coached a number of big-name players, including the 2017 U.S. Soccer Male Player of the Year, Christian Pulisic.

After that, Rooney joined the coaching staff with the Jacksonville Armada of NASL. “I’m looking forward to this opportunity,” said Rooney. “It’s a very rare to be able to coach in your hometown for your hometown club.”

Rooney’s extensive national and international pedigree between all levels of soccer will be paramount as Boca Raton FC builds towards the future.

“To coach my local club it’s something I’ve been wanting to do for years,” explained Rooney. “After meeting Douglas and the ownership group I felt this was a great fit and I’m looking forward to starting this project together with them.”

“Jim’s extensive contact list will be instrumental in helping our players make the next step in their careers,” added Heizer. “His perspectives on the game in not only South Florida, but the United States, makes him a great fit for Boca Raton FC as we look towards the future.”

Lynn Soccer Falls in National Championship Game

By: Jack Rubin

After an improbable run to the final four of the Division II soccer season, the Lynn University Fighting Knights were knocked out in the championship game in penalty kicks by a score of 0-0 (3-1). The University of Charleston, West Virginia, captured their first national championship with the win.

Lynn’s final record on the season is 14-4-3. Charleston wrapped up with a fierce 22-1-2 mark. Though the Fighting Knights entered the tournament as the fourth seed in their bracket, they were able to advance through to the final four in Kansas City.

Their path to the final was not easy. Beginning with in-conference foes Palm Beach Atlantic, the Fighting Knights faced four straight opponents with more wins than Lynn. The scorching hot Knights were able to sweep their way into the championship game with key wins over 16-2-1 West Alabama and 16-2-2 Rockhurst.

Defense propelled the Fighting Knights to their solid second-place finish, as they did not score more than two goals

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in any of their four wins. Goalkeeper Alexander Roth allowed just two goals in regulation during the entire tournament.

The senior finished his career among the leaders in program history in save percentage and goals allowed average.

Alun Webb lead the Knights with their only three shots on goal, and Lynn had a total of six shots. Though Charleston had four shots on goal and twelve total shots, the two teams’ chances were similar in nature. Both keepers dazzled, especially Charleston’s Paulo Pita.

Lynn and Charleston last met in the 2014 National Championship, where Lynn captured its third title. The runnerup finish is also their third since joining the NCAA. While the score stayed knotted at zero through 110 minutes, Charleston dominated penalties, ultimately scoring three to Lynn’s one.

Though the end of the season did not yield the result that the Knight’s wanted, the team has reason to be satisfied with the result. 2018 will bring optimism for the Fighting Knights, as the team is returning nine starters. All five of their defenseman will return as well.

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