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Local 17-Year-Old Uses $5,000 Grant to End Hunger

COMMUNITY see page 3

Story by: Nikki Colonna Photos by: Debbie Leifert

Hospice by The Sea Foundation Celebrates 30th Anniversary at Supportive Resale Shop

ENTERTAINMENT see page 7

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25th Anniversary Florida Renaissance Festival at Quiet Waters Park

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On Sunday, February 5, a junior at Pinecrest High School reached out to the community to help him on his mission to end hunger in Boca Raton. Isaac Leifert, 17, invited elementary school students to join him and his classmates at the B’nai Torah Congregation to plant miniature gardens of fresh foods to donate to the SOS Children’s Foster Care Village.

Leifert realized that many people are suffering from hunger in Boca Raton and took it upon himself to help. Working with his parents, and his school, as well as different charities.

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Boca Raton Resident to Speak at the United Nations By: Michael Demyan

Boca Raton resident and Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics president Lucille Beseler will be speaking at the International Day of Women and Girls in Science commemoration at the United Nations in New York on Feb. 10.

This will be the second annual commemoration of the day and this year’s theme will be “Gender Science and Sustainable Development: The Impact of Media.” The U.N. will take thoughts and ideas from the meeting and incorporate them into a policy which will empower women and girls in science.

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Isaac Leifert of Pincecrest High School plant miniature gardens of fresh foods to donate to the SOS Children’s Foster Care Village.

• Arlene Herson presents a series of shows at Spanish River High School Theatre. Tuesday, February 14 at 7:30 Bobby Rydell and David Konig, Wednesday, March 15 at 7:30 Yakov Smirnoff. individual shows $50. For tickets and information, call 561-883-7760.

• The City of Boca Raton is proud to announce the launch of its newly redesigned government website www.myboca.us. The new site was specifically developed to provide citizens and visitors with access to Boca Raton information and services 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

• The Boca Raton Tribune will host the final Candidate Forum of the 2017 Election Cycle on February 24 and March 3.

On February 24 City Council hopefuls will speak in fron of the residents, and on March 3 both Mayoral candidates will get their shot.

•Every Candidate eyeing a seat in City Council has come by The Boca Raton Tribune for our “Get To Know Your Cadidates” sections that will begin running in next week’s edition.

• All Aboard Florida has announced it will be closing the FEC crossing at Palmetto Park Rd. in Boca Raton, Florida from Friday February 17th at 7AM - Wednesday February 22nd at 6PM to perform construction improvements necessary for the introduction of the Brightline passenger rail service.

• The Jewish Federation of SPBC Business & Professional Division continued its Lewis Katz Industry Icon Series with a wonderful talk presented by Arthur Adler. Adler spoke candidly about a childhood that toughened him up and prepared him for the career that moved him through promoting careers of comics and singers to eventually being in the front office of the New York Yankees and New York Islanders.

• After a year of planning and execution, the inaugural Elmar Oliveira International Violin Competition is poised to begin with 20 talented artists competing for $50,000 in cash prizes and, more importantly, performance opportunities and career support for the grand prize winner.

•Boca Raton resident and Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics president Lucille Beseler will be speaking at the International Day of Women and Girls in Science commemoration at the United Nations in New York on Feb. 10.

• On Sunday, February 5, a junior at Pinecrest High School reached out to the community to help him on his mission to end hunger in Boca Raton. Isaac Leifert, 17, invited elementary school students to join him and his classmates at the B’nai Torah Congregation to plant miniature gardens of fresh foods to donate to the SOS Children’s Foster Care Village.

• Construction on a project that is designed to help improve traffic flow at the Turnpike’s Glades Road interchange began

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• The eighth annual Boca Fine Art Show was held over the weekend on January 28 and 29 in Boca Raton, which featured handmade art from numerous artists.

• Mayor Susan Haynie will not have an easy path to re-election, as the clock hit the final minutes, Al Zucaro announced his bid for Boca Raton Mayor.

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• Ballot positions for the upcoming municipThe candidates for Mayor and City Council have been invited to introduce themselves to the residents of Sea Ranch in The City Of Boca Raton, Florida.

All seven candidates vying for election to the City Council and Mayor were provided with an opportunity to discuss the reason they are seeking (re)election.

• Election Day will be the second Tuesday in March (March 14, 2017) with the newly elected members of the council seated on Friday March 31st 2017.

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Community Boca Raton Resident to Speak at the United Nations By: Michael Demyan

Boca Raton resident and Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics president Lucille Beseler will be speaking at the International Day of Women and Girls in Science commemoration at the United Nations in New York on Feb. 10.

This will be the second annual commemoration of the day and this year’s theme will be “Gender Science and Sustainable Development: The Impact of Media.”

The U.N. will take thoughts and ideas from the meeting and incorporate them into a policy which will empower women and girls in science.

Beseler will be discussing how important it is for women and girls to be contributing to science and pursuing careers in STEM. She will also talk about her childhood and what it took for her to reach where she is today.

Since the media is included in the theme of the U.N. meeting, there will also be discussion on how women role models in science are crucial for those who have an interest in the field.

Beseler’s mom was the role model for both her and her sister and some people may not have that strong family support.

If the media portrays more women in the spotlight, she believes it can serve as a boost of confidence to the young women pursuing those careers.

Beseler is a strong advocate of nutrition and established the Family Nutrition Center of South Florida in 1991, which provides consultations and nutrition services to community organizations and hospitals. She also owns Bill It! MNT, a company which allows for corporations to receive nutrition reimbursement opportunities.

Since Beseler has dedicated her life to health and nutrition, in addition to speaking about science as a whole, she will will also talk to the audience regarding the importance of both men and women continuing to pursue those careers in order to continue striving for solutions to problems caused by poor nutrition.

The ultimate goal of the meeting and the international holiday is to highlight the importance of women in science and to show women that they have the capabilities to do great things in that field.

The International Day of Women and Girls in Science is recognized on Saturday, Feb. 11.

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Local 17-Year-Old Uses $5,000 Grant to End Hunger Story by: Nikki Colonna Photos by: Debbie Leifert

On Sunday, February 5, a junior at Pinecrest High School reached out to the community to help him on his mission to end hunger in Boca Raton. Isaac Leifert, 17, invited elementary school students to join him and his classmates at the B'nai Torah Congregation to plant miniature gardens of fresh foods to donate to the SOS Children's Foster Care Village.

Leifert realized that many people are suffering from hunger in Boca Raton and took it upon himself to help. Working with his parents, and his school, as well as different charities, Leifert came up with the idea of planting gardens to donate food to those in need.

Youth Service America (YSA) and Disney's Friends for Change rewarded Leifert a $5000 grant to turn his idea into a reality. His intention is to educate, encourage and inspire the young kids of our community that it does not take much to make an impact.

"It feels great [to make an impact] and I figured if I have the opportunity to make a difference, why not?", said Leifert.

His mother, Debbie Leifert, is his biggest supporter and plays a huge

role in the initiative Isaac is trying to spread. The support of his family, classmates, sponsors and his principal meant everything in his road to a successful event.

"What Isaac is doing for the community is amazing," said David Clark, Principal of Pinecrest School. "For him to take the time to spend outside of school, with his busy academic schedule and extracurricular activities, is phenomenal."

"We are so proud of him as a school and I can't wait to see the many more grounds he has to reach," added Clark.

In order for his movement to move forward, Leifert plans to reach out locally as much as he can to host similar events in order to spread the word. Leifert and his brother, Ethan created their own business called 'Lift Off' with the aim to help out others who want to get involved with the community and work to promote their public image.

"It is not just a one and done movement. After this event, I encourage the community to do events similar to this,” added Leifert. “Anyone can do a food drive, but then you get a lot of canned foods but not a lot of fresh foods. [People] should take things that are already there and then make them have a new spin and that way we can make a bigger difference.”

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Election is 4 Weeks away, Your Involvement Matters

In just over a month voters will head to the polls to select three of seven candidates to lead the city for the next two years.

And while the turnout is projected to be low considering this being an off election year, I hope the current state of the country will be an incentive for more people to get involved.

The outcome of this city council and mayoral races will mean a lot to our city. If you have never attended a council meeting to see what happens there, you should know that what goes on is the city’s business, which ultimately is your business.

They decide on zoning regulations and tax structures that affect local businesses, which could potentially attract new businesses. They have the final say on how to address the gridlock on the roads you use every day, the utilities that you depend on, and the police and fire departments that keep you safe.

Just imagine the things that

could go right or wrong each day or week that would truly impact your quality of life. Make a mental list. Think about your trash getting picked up on time or repairs to your street handled efficiently. Your city council determines whether certain types of businesses are allowed set up shop in the city.

Now look at the big picture, the things that truly matter on a year-in, year-out basis. Are you satisfied with the development downtown? Can we expect to get a relief in the traffic woes anytime soon? Are city taxes at an acceptable rate, are those tax dollars being spent efficiently? How is the local economy doing? Do you feel safe on the streets?

Here is what you need to know: The people who have the biggest impact on those things — city council members and school boards — are up for election today, and voter turnout will be very low.

I recently sat in on the candi-

dates’ interviews with the Boca Raton Tribune and every candidate we interviewed said they want to be around the decision-making table because local government is the most important form of government.

To that, I concur with Tip O’Neil, the former speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, who once said, “All politics is local!”

Boca is a safe place to live and work, the city is in good fiscal health, and while there are no hot button issues on the ballot this year, much is at stake.

The issues remain the same as previous years: growth, traffic, and believe it or not, how to address the overcrowding issues at Calusa Elementary School. All the candidates offer suggestions on how to cure the abscess, which range from reassigning students to neighboring schools (a band aid approach) to building a new school.

For the most part, all the candidates are satisfied with the level or

quality of public safety service in the city and although - depending on who you ask - the police department is at least 20 officers short, service has not been compromised.

The Boca Raton Tribune does not endorse candidates. We however will hold two candidates’ forum where the voters can question the candidates and learn more about their views on the issues.

The first candidates’ forum for those seeking the two council seats will be on Friday, Feb. 24. and the pair dueling for the mayor’s seat will square off on Friday, March 3. Both forums will be at 6:30 p.m. at the Wayne Barton Study Center, 269 NE 14th St, Boca Raton.

We urge our readers to follow the discussion and inform themselves about the candidates and issues that animate this election. Local elections may not flood your social media channels, but they do matter.

POSITIVE LIVING

By Dr. Synesio Lyra, Jr.

You Can Communicate Better!

Every human being comes into the world with communication mechanisms. Even newborn babies know how to share pressing needs to a parent or guardian, capable of supplying their request.

What many adults fail to understand, even after several years on planet earth, is that communication among fellow humans is a task that demands continued improvement. The mere utterance of words, or an expression of feelings, does not necessarily indicate that a message has been sufficiently grasped!

Those who are eager to be understood by others, so as to anticipate a response from them, are responsible to convey their message with clarity, free from interfering noises, and at a moment which offers the

best chances of comprehension, and the provision of an adequate response.

Not only serious issues, but also less significant matters, have the greatest probability of being heard, understood, and acted upon when timing, surroundings, and emotional wellbeing of those engaged in the conversation are key factors taken into consideration. A dialogue does it best!

It is the one communicating to another who has the primary responsibility of ascertaining that the message has been heard and understood. While using the vacuum cleaner, when the television or radio are blasting, or when children are fighting or crying nearby, is not the right time to convey messages to another per-

son, with the expectation of being clearly heard!

The moment a spouse enters the house after a long day at work is never the best time to address any issue of importance to be received by the hearer, especially when that issue entails potentially bad news.

I once heard of a wise wife who studiously avoided greeting her husband after his long day at work with any bad news, regardless of the seriousness of the issue.

So, one day, as soon as her husband entered the house, with a welcoming smile she went to kiss him, and proclaimed: “Hi, honey; you should be happy to know that three of our four children are not in the hospital at the moment!” With that

creative approach, and the blow softened, she was able gradually to explain that one of the kids had broken a leg during a ball game, but all else was okay!

You can avoid being misunderstood, not being heard, or sharing your thoughts at an inappropriate moment by seeking the right time, the best setting, and the most clear and adequate words which effectively and exhaustively express what you desire to convey.

It is not late at night, much less when you are tired in bed ready to sleep, or at moments when other pressing sirens beckon another’s attention that you should spill your concerns, or seek an answer to significant matters. Communication is not hard, but it needs to be done effectively!

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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FAITH

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• Gerry Smith is the new CEO of Office Depot, coming from a high post Lenovo Group and new chairman is board member Joseph Vassalluzzo rather than Office Depot retiring CEO Roland Smith who expected and announced he would stay on as Chairman, who leaves with a $12 million retirement package. Incoming CEO Smith gets $1.2 in cash 5 days after he starts his job and his total package could be up to 12 million $1.1 million salary equity and bonuses.

• Frank Loesser’s The Most Happy Fella plays through Feb. 5 at the Stage Door Theatre 8036 Sample road, behind IHOP in Margate and The Bris, the Bar Mitzvah, & Beyond, A delightful comedy By David Jay Bernstein plays from Feb. 10 through March 26. Gary and Max Shapiro share a lifetime and the rites of passage that bring Jewish fathers and sons together.

Tickets are at www.stagedoortheatre.org or call 954-344-7765.

• A new networking group has been formed for companies that provide a product or a service to the restaurant industry. Only one member per category is allowed. They are seeking members with a keen interest in doing new business.

The group meets at noon on the first third Fridays at Chilis 21078 St. Andrews Blvd. in Boca Raton. For more information and to see if your category is filled, call Howard Appell at 561.620.8888.

• In the Mood, 1940’s musical review is 2 pm and 7:30 p.m. Feb. 1 at the Coral Springs Center for the Arts, 2855 Coral Springs Drive. Call 954-344-5990 for tickets.

• The City of Boca Fire Rescue free Expo at Town Center 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb.4 includes a live car fire and bomb squad appearance, raffles and free food, along with live firefighting demonstrations, picture opportunities with police and firefighters, a Jaws of Life demonstration, and free blood pressure and cholesterol checks.

• Collected Stories, a riveting exploration or friendship and betrayal, is at the Palm Beach Dramaworks, 201 Clematis Street, West Palm Beach Feb. 3-Mar.5. For tickets, visit palmbeachdramaworks.org. or call 561.514.4042.

• The Tea Party sponsors on February 7 at the Boca Community Center. a City Council Candidate Forum and a discus-

sion on Voter Fraud Detection with Kirk Wolak.”Captain” Kirk Wolak is a software engineer having graduated from Michigan State with Honors in Computer Science and Minors in Mathematics and Telecommunications. He owns a small software company where he helps small to midsized businesses leverage technology and automation to lower costs and increase efficiency. He also maintains the statewide voter database to help detect and prevent voter fraud in Florida.

• An elegant evening to celebrate Temple Beth El’s 50th anniversary and raise funds to support teen travel to Israel is 6:30 p.m. March 4 at Boca West Country Club, featuring Dining, Dancing, Live Auction and Special Entertainment. Sponsorships, donations, program ads and bus transportation available upon request. RSVP at Tbeboca or call 561.391.8900 for more info.

• The Capitol Steps, Washington DC’s favorite political satirist’s are at the St. Thomas Aquinas bienes Center for the Arts, 2401 sw 12th st. Ft Lauderdale, 7:30 p.m. March 13. For tickets, visit www.

BCA-STA.ORG or call 954-513.2270.

• The qualifying period is open for Boca Raton’s March 14 elections for two seats and a mayoral position on the City Council. Several candidates have indicated they will run, including incumbents Councilman Scott Singer for Seat A and Mayor Susan Haynie. Emily Gentile, Andrea O’Rourke and Andrew Thomson have indicated they will run for Seat B. Their campaigns will not become official until they file the required documents and fees with the city clerk’s office during the qualifying period. To qualify, candidates must bring required state and city forms to the clerk’s office on the third floor of City Hall, 201 W. Palmetto Park Road between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.

• Boca Raton based Office Depot completed its sale of its European office supply business to the Aurelius Group, divesting European business with 6,000 employees to concentrate on North American business. Office Depot also laid off an undisclosed amount of workers.

• West Boca Leaders (One of a kind networking group) is the best networking group in the area... First and Third Thursdays. Next meeting is Jan.12, 2017. 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. Tulipe Café, Boca Grove Shopping Center on Powerline Road between Glades and Palmetto Park Roads. $60 per quarter if you qualify. Fill out form on website and bring $60 for first quarter.

Barry Epstein, APR, is a noted public relations, marketing and political consultant based in Boca Raton, president of the goldcoasttigerbayclub.com, the luxurychamber.com, the westbocaleaders. com and the founder and former president of the West Boca Chamber of Commerce; His motto is: .Public Relations is the enemy of anonymity. Email: pr@publicrelations.nu, or fax column items to 561.451.0000.

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The Wisdom Of The Front Line

A friend of mine, Paul, and some investors launched a new business with a promising new medical product.

The product concept was excellent, but when the medical community used this new product, it was not effective because of significant design flaws.

When Paul communicated to his investors that the product needed to be revised, the investors did not accept what their sales people were saying about the design problems. Investors believed the product did not need changes; the sales representatives just had to do a better job of marketing it.

Ultimately, with the business rapidly nearing failure, Paul made one last effort to convince the investor group to allow him to change the design. With great reluctance, the investors finally agreed, and changes were implemented.

To the surprise of the investors – but not to Paul – within three months, sales began to soar, losses were averted, and the medical community had a product they were eager to use.

This scenario illustrates a notuncommon problem in the business and professional world. Individuals at the top levels of leadership and management make critical decisions without consulting front-line workers, whether they are the ones involved in manufacturing the product, those who provide the services, or staff assigned sales and marketing responsibilities. When results fail to come as expected, leaders struggle to understand what went wrong.

Decades ago, significant shifts were started to address this common issue. It began in Japan, where workers were regularly consulted before implementing changes that directly affected

their work areas. Interestingly, a catalyst in this change was W. Edwards Deming, an American engineer and management consultant. His many contributions included emphasis on improved service and higher levels of product quality. One of his “14 Points for Management was, “Put everybody in the company to work to accomplish the transformation. The transformation is everybody’s job.” This led to the development of quality circles and participative management, giving everyone opportunity to provide input into systems and process.

Demings’ approaches were revolutionary for the business world at the time, but his ideas were hardly new.

The Bible speaks much about the value of obtaining the advice and perspectives of people with firsthand knowledge. For instance, Proverbs 12:15 teaches, “The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man is he who listens to counsel.”

Every day in the workplace we engage in a battle of sorts – a battle against competitors, and a battle to gain the favor of customers and clients.

Proverbs 11:14 instructs, “For lack of guidance a nation falls, but many advisors make victory sure.”Another verse similarly observes, “A wise man has great power, and a man of knowledge increases strength; for waging war you need guidance and for victory many advisors” (Proverbs 24:5-6).

We would be wise never to overlook the wisdom of others in your workplace, especially those closest to your customers, as well as the production processes. They can see – from the front line – things we cannot see from the “ivory tower.”

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25th Anniversary Florida Renaissance Festival at Quiet Waters Park

Charlotte’s Travels

Photos by Charlotte Beasley

This week my travels took me up to the Kravis Center for the Steam Inititive luncheon put on by Palm Beach State College and Yvonne Boice Zucaro. The speaker was Grammy award artist and rap star, Pitbull. Steam inititive raises money for student schlorships at Palm Beach State. There was a question and answer program with Pitbull narrated by Leslie Streeter of the Palm Beach Post. A delicious filet mignon luncheon was served to the very huge crowd. After the luncheon I went to pay for my parking ticket and saw that Beautiful was appearing at the Kravis. I asked if there were possibly any seats for this performance available and discovered indeed there was a seventh row center seat available for $108. I bought that ticket and saw one of the best show’s I have ever seen. Such talent and memorable music.

Skip Sheffield

The Renaissance Era began in Italy in the 14th century and spread throughout Europe through the 17th century. The Florida Renaissance Festival is considerably newer. It celebrates its landmark 25th anniversary on seven weekends from Feb.11 to March 26 at Quiet Waters Park, 401 S. Powerline Road, Deerfield Beach.

The Ren-Fest began as an idea in the head of Bobby Rodriguez, owner of a talent agency and a working musician himself. Rodriguez proposed his festival in 1990 but it did not come to life until 1992 in Snyder Park near Fort Lauderdale International Airport. The event ran just one weekend and attracted 3,000 enthusiasts. In 1997 the event moved to the larger Topeekeegee Park in Hollywood. It remained there for four years before moving to the even larger Quiet Waters Park.

Rodriquez recruits acts from all over the country.

“Who knew?,” Rodriguez said recently. “I am totally blessed. I work all year ‘round to put together the festival. It is very labor-intensive. We try to raise the

bar every year.”

There are several new acts this year. Debracey Productions presents jousting exhibitions with four fullyarmored horsemen. “The Pirates of the Colombian Caribbean” is a new aerial high-wire thrill show. The Roving Blades play and sing Celtic and maritime tunes.

“The Greatest Pirate Story Never Told” is an audience interaction show. Empty Hats are street performers of Celtic influence.

The Tortuga Twins is a returning act of four comic performers. Carolina Celli perform down-home fiddle tunes, ballads and Celtic tunes.

“I have to go through all sorts of red tape to pull this off,” Rodriguez admits. “It’s actually easier to put on a show in New York of Chicago. But it’s worth it.

It’s like an arts festival. The audience can be engaged as much or little as it wants.

It’s pure escape from the 21st century.”

Tickets are $21 adults and $9 children 6-11. Children under 5 are free.

Group discounts are offered. Call 954776-1642 or go to www.ren-fest.com.

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Hospice by The Sea Foundation Celebrates 30th Anniversary at Supportive Resale Shop By: Nikki Colonna

Hospice by the Sea Foundation is hosting their 30th Anniversary open house on Saturday, February 18 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. The open house is set to take place at the shops at University Park to celebrate 30 years of philanthropy and to give back to the community.

Cathy Olsen, Hospice Director of Resale Operations, describes the new changes as being a completely new turn around and new look of the area. All the buildings are renovated, renamed and redone. She is proud of the new “upscale classy look [and is happy that] the event brings awareness that our Resale Shops support services and programs locally for our hospice patients and families for over 30 years.”

As a community, Hospice of Palm Beach County Foundation and Hospice by the Sea Foundation Resale Shops have played a crucial part in helping patients and their families with illness and end-of-life care. Providing services for those who cannot take care of themselves is the mission of these foundations. This event is being held to not only celebrate their dedication but also to show how others can also support them.

“Each and every donation and purchase helps in supporting our mission

to provide unprecedented healthcare and supportive services” said, Lindsey Kostura, Philanthropy Associate at Hospice Palm Beach County Foundation.

Working hand in hand, Hospice of Palm Beach County Foundation and Hospice by the Sea work to provide the best of the best for their patients and make Extraordinary Comfort Care, Music & Pet Therapy, Community Bereavement Services and Children’s Camps available, which are not repaid by any insurances, making the organization unique.

“Fundraising efforts are integral to providing the exceptional care that our organization is known to provide,” Olsen added.

More and more people get involved with the foundation every year because they are so dedicated to improve the quality of life in the community by supporting services that go above and beyond what other insurance companies are able to provide.

“The open house will bring about more community awareness in regards to our newly renovated Resale Shops, their locations, and the impact that the donations make on helping our patients and families in need,” Kostura said.

“It is not only enjoyable for our existing customers, but will bring exposure to new customers and Resale Shop donors.”

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City of Boca Raton Launches Redesigned Website

The City of Boca Raton is proud to announce the launch of its newly redesigned government website www. myboca.us. The new site was specifically developed to provide citizens and visitors with access to Boca Raton information and services 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

The City worked with government website specialists CivicPlus, of Manhattan, KS, to create the new site which is mobile responsive and accessible on a desktop, laptop, tablet or mobile device. Designed to be user-friendly, the new site features top and left-hand menu items that provide intuitive navigation, quickly directing users to the information they need the most.

“We hope this new site will be a great resource for residents, visitors and those doing business in Boca Raton,” said Mayor Susan Haynie. “The site not only provides current information, it encourages a level of interaction we haven’t had before.”

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including history, architecture, beauty, and elegance.

“Our residents and visitors have shared their perspective on Boca Raton’s essence through photography on our Instagram account, so we tried to incorporate much of that in the site’s design,” noted Chrissy Gibson, Communications and Marketing Manager for the City. “We are looking forward to integrating the new site features with our social media presence to engage a greater audience.”

The new website includes improved functionality that boosts site visitors’ ability to interact with City staff. The enhanced functionality includes a Request Tracker to report concerns including potholes, street light outages, maintenance and other issues. The new social media index page allows visitors to easily choose and follow their favorite pages and interests.

In addition to the new website, the City plans to launch a new mobile app, MyBocaLink, in the next month.

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Palm Beach Dramaworks Presents Compelling Production of “Collected Stories”

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Keira Keeley and Anne-Marie Cusson star in “Collected Stories” (Samantha Mighdoll / Courtesy)

By: Nicholas Palmieri

Sometimes, a complicated situation can cause two people to go from being the closest friends to bitter strangers.

Director Paul Stancato and actors AnneMarie Cusson and Keira Keeley track the inspiring rise and heartbreaking fall of one such relationship in Palm Beach Dramaworks’ production of “Collected Stories” by Donald Margulies.

In observing the first meeting between young and insecure student Lisa (Keeley) and her idol, the older established writer Ruth (Cusson), one can intuit all of the eventual personality conflicts -- and that’s all thanks to these actors and their director. None of this impending conflict feels telegraphed, but it’s all clearly there, just under the surface, waiting for the eventual eruptions. Even while there’s an uneasy undercurrent, however, the pair portrays the friendship in a way that both makes sense and almost makes you think they could overcome any situation.

Perhaps the greatest aspect of the acting is how the two characters and their interactions evolve and change between scenes, which can fast-forward over months or years. Watching Lisa become more confident and comfortable around Ruth is a treat, especially given her extreme uneasiness at the beginning, and that character evolution makes the final scenes all the more tragic. Likewise, watching Ruth gradually open up and subsequently close herself off as she grows older and sicker will tug at anyone’s heartstrings. It’s all there in the script, yes, but each of the actors embraces their characterizations in a way that fully engulfs the audience in their situations.

You feel exactly what the characters do: in the beginning, that they will never get along; in the middle, that they could never part; and at the end, that they may never recover.

This is one of those plays that kept me thinking for days. The topics of friendship, authorship, originality, ethics,

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and mortality have not aged a day since the play’s first production twenty years ago, and I expect them to stay relevant for as long as human nature and storytelling prevail. Palm Beach Dramaworks has provided the quintessential “theatre to think about” here, as per their tagline.

As always, the technical team at Dramaworks has done a superb job. The set of Ruth’s Greenwich Village apartment looks as authentic as any I’ve seen, with special note to the detailed scene of tree limbs and apartment buildings out the window. The lighting mainly features during scene changes, where the morning-to-night natural-light-throughwindow effects make what is typically downtime between scenes into mini scenes of their own.

The costumes do a great job of not only representing the overall era and characters, but also the specific time of year of each scene, as well as each character’s place in their journey. Lisa wears a spirited blend of layered garments while clinging onto her bright backpack at the beginning, as it is Fall, yet this equally represents her anxiously excited state.

Opposite her stands Ruth in a no-frills professional-looking skirt, to bring out the contrast. Likewise, in a scene that takes place during Summer two years later when the two have already gotten to know one another, they each sport a comfortable, light ensemble. It all fits perfectly, both in terms of physical situations and mental ones.

In all, Palm Beach Dramaworks has another winner here. The play will stick with me personally because of the ethical concerns around writing, but given the superb production values and character portrayals here, as well as the actual play’s recent publication and timeless universal themes, I would highly recommend this to anyone of any age.

“Collected Stories” runs through March 5. Tickets are $66 and can be purchased via phone at (561) 514-4042 or online at palmbeachdramaworks.org.

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sports Lynn’s Comeback Falls Short Against #11 Barry

By: Jack Rubin

After a 94-68 blowout loss to Barry University in November, the Lynn University Fighting Knights battled in their second game against Barry on Feb. 1.

Lynn barely missed out on an upset at home against Barry, losing 80-75.

Even with 27 points from sophomore Kevin O’Brien, their second half comeback was not enough. Barry improved to 18-2 with the win.

In the first half, Lynn was holding their own against the eleventh ranked Buccaneers. They jumped out to a seven point lead 12 minutes into the first half.

Jamal Palmer had eight first half points off of the bench, and he finished with 14 in his first game back from a knee injury. However, Barry closed out the half on an 18-6 run to give them a five point lead. Elvar Fridriksson lead the way with 13 points in the first.

The Fighting Knights trailed by as many as 14 in the second half, but they fought back to take the lead with under eight minutes to play. An O’Brien three-

pointer put Lynn up four at 6:30.

His 27 points were good for a career high.

Lynn could not hold on though, as a full team effort from Barry helped them prevail. The Buccaneers had four players in double figures; most notably Arie Williams who contributed 12 in

the second half.

The defining moment for the Fighting Knights came with 34 seconds remaining, when they were down 76-75.

A tough Lynn turnover all but ended the game.

Though Lynn knocked down 14 three-point shots, two shy of a school record, their 50% performance at the free-throw line proved costly. O’Brien was key to the team’s three-point shooting night, knocking down seven of nine.

He has been hot as of late, now averaging 11.3 points per game while shooting almost 40% from three-point range.

This loss is the most recent addition to a five-game Fighting Knights losing streak. Lynn now sits at a rough 5-7 in conference play with their last win coming close to a full month ago.

Barry swept the season series with this win and they lead the matchup against Lynn historically, 28-25.

With the loss, the Fighting Knights fell to seventh place in the Sunshine State Conference. Barry is currently the seventh ranked team in all of Division II.

Boca Raton FC Signs Seven Ahead of Busy 2017 Season

Boca Raton FC have re-signed seven members of the 2016 APSL Spring and Fall Championship rosters, the club announced this week.

Original Boca Raton FC members Stefano Bontempto, Lorenzo Cava and Bruno Militiz return for 2017. In addition, Chad Passmore, Justin Wilbanks, Kevin Ireland and Antonio Torri have been re-signed for 2017.

The club will compete in NPSL, APSL and the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup during 2017.

The squad is now engaged in preseason training as well as competitive scrimmages every week to prepare for the upcoming campaign. Fans are invited to come to Coral Springs Mullins Park every Sunday evening between now and the start of the APSL season to watch Boca Raton FC’s preseason preparations.

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Boca Raton Football Club has won two straight American Premier Soccer League (APSL) In 2017 Boca Raton FC will compete in the APSL as well as the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) . Founded in 2015, Boca Raton has found success in its infant stages and has played international friendlies with the Jamaican National Team, The New York Cosmos, and European powerhouse, Shakhtar Donetsk. Boca Raton FC also has a High-Performance Academy, as well as a partnership with Barcelona Elite which gives Boca Raton a complete soccer pyramid effect that starts when a child is 7 years old until they are ready to turn professional.

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FAU Owls Win After Late Rally By: Michael Demyan

The Florida Atlantic University Owls were trailing by 14 points late in the game, but a rally put them over the top as they beat the Old Dominion Monarchs 6561 on the road Saturday.

The Monarchs entered the game with a three-game win streak and it was the first win for the Owls in their last six matchups against them.

With 8:06 left to play in the first half, the game was looking like it was going to be a close one throughout. The Monarchs were barely holding onto a 15-13 lead, but suddenly they found a rhythm and built a 10-point lead with two minutes remaining in the half.

The Owls’ Justin Massey answered back to cut the lead to eight with 1:36 on the clock, but the rest of the half went scoreless and the score remained at 27-19.

The Monarchs continued their momentum to begin the second half, keeping the Owls far from the lead. With 13:21 left, a basket by Trey Porter pushed their lead to 38-23, the biggest of the night.

Back-to-back three-pointers from Massey brought the deficit back to single digits, but the Monarchs were not going to let the Owls get any closer. With under six minutes left, the Owls were trailing by 14 points.

Suddenly, their offense began to show signs of life as they quickly went on a 10-0 run to bring the score to 54-50 with 3:10 remaining. Marshall’s B.J. Stith then missed a three-pointer, but his brother Brandan Stith grabbed the rebound and

dunked it. He was also fouled on the play and after making the extra point, the lead was back up to seven.

The Owls were not out of the game though as free throws by Nick Rutherford and a three-pointer by Frank Booker brought them within two at 57-55 with 1:59 left. Booker later went to the line with 1:28 remaining after being fouled by B.J. Stith.

He made 1-of-2 and the lead was down to one.

The Owls’ Jailyn Ingram stole the ball during the Monarchs’ next possession and Massey took advantage of it, shooting a three-pointer to give them a 59-57 lead with only 49 seconds left in the game. They were able to hold on the rest of the way to win 65-61.

The victory was the third straight for the Owls as they improved their overall record to 8-13 and their Conference USA record to 4-6. It was also their third straight conference win on the road, which is the first time they have done so since January 2012.

“We believe in ourselves, maybe not many others do, but we believe that with the work we’ve been putting in and the group we have together that we can do special things,” Massey said.

He led the team with 18 points and 16 of them came in the second half alone. The team’s other top scorers included Rutherford (14), Ingram (11) and Booker (10).

For the Monarchs (14-9, 7-4 CUSA), Brandan Stith led with 14 points and Ahmad Caver was close behind with 12.

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