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elcome to our October magazine. we are ver y luck y that Hurricane irma’s impact in our area was minimal, but our hear ts are with the rest of the people who suf fered much more damage than we did. we hope you all stayed safe. October brings us some great events in our magazines, especially with our second annual Pet Halloween Costume Contest. we are waiting for all you pet lovers to send us your costumed pet photos. winners will be announced in our December issue. Our pet Contest is one of our favorite sections in our magazines. af ter Hurricane irma, we all need to smile about something.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Calendar Events OCTOBER 2017

Community News

10 JERRY SPIELMAN

Coral springs “heroes” help deliver baby during Hurricane soffer Health institute “Jerry Fedele, The man who saved Boca Hospital” Making The World A Better Place

Tips & Contests aid to Victims 8 Boca Chamber Page 12 Dinning section 14-17 Fitness Tip – The Facility 19 Financial /Tax Advice 20 City Council 25 god’s Corner 25 Our Pets sponsored by apple insurance 26 Pet Page 27 Puzzle Page Sponsored by FL Center for Allergy & Asthma 30 Puzzle Page Answer Page 32

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OCTOBER Lunch on the Lawn

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Spend your Friday lunch hour with us on October 6th from 11 am to 4 pm at Mizner Park Amphitheater. Lunch on the Lawn will open to those interested in enjoying lunch from various food trucks amidst picnic tables, misting machines and subtle background music! For more information, visit www.mizneramp.com.

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Boca Pumpkin Patch Festival

For the first time ever, South Florida families will get to experience the excitement around the change of seasons at the 1st Annual Boca Pumpkin Patch Festival taking place October 14 and 15 at Mizner Park Amphitheater, from 10am-6pm both days. The Boca Pumpkin Patch Festival will feature a variety of fun activities for the whole family, including a giant pumpkin patch in the center of all the action with more than 2,500 pumpkins and a carnival for all ages! Plus, families will enjoy our fall-themed attractions such as our corn stalk maze, a dress-your-own scarecrow village and beautiful fall photo vignettes! For more details, visit http://www.bocapumpkinpatch.com.

AVDA 18th Annual Race for Hope OCT

You are invited to change the lives of survivors of domestic violence at AVDA’s 18th Annual Race for Hope. The race will take place at 7:30 am at Florida Atlantic University’s Boca Raton campus. The race offers a 5K and 10K option. The race includes our “Purple Party Run” and encourages attendees to wear purple. For more details, visit www.avdaonline.org.

Family Nights with Food Truck Invasion Join us every 1st and 3rd Wednesday for Family Nights with Food Truck Invasion. The event features a huge outdoor picnic with a large collection of food trucks on site! Event time is 5 to 9 pm at Sunset Cove Amphitheater. Lawn chairs and blankets are welcome. Gates open at 5 pm. Free admission. For more information, visit http://discover.pbcgov.org.

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Coral Springs 12th Annual Golf Classic

Coral Springs 12th Annual Golf Classic “Golfing for the King” is presented by the Coral Springs MLK Committee and Boca’s Best/ City News Media Group. The Golf Classic will take place on Friday, October 20th at Carolina Country Club, 3011 N. Rock Island Road, Margate. Registration is at 7 am; shotgun at 8 am. Benefitting the Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship Fund for financially needy high school students. For player information and sponsorship opportunities, contact Joyce Campos at 954-344-1005 or jcampos@coralsprings.org.

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Making Strides Against Breast Cancer

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Walk in the fight against breast cancer. Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walks unite communities behind the American Cancer Society’s efforts to save lives from breast cancer. The walk will take place on October 21st with registration at 6:30 am and the walk at 8:30 am at Mizner Park Amphitheater. For more information, visit http://makingstrides.acsevents.org/.

Fitness Saturday at Sanborn Square

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Free Fitness every Saturday in Sanborn Square, located at 72 N Federal Highway, Boca Raton. Come join the fun. Tai Chi, presented by Kung Fu & Tai Chi of Boca Raton begins at 8 to 8:45 am; Yoga, presented by Yoga Journey, begins at 9 to 10 am. For more details, visit https://www.myboca.us.

Adolph & Rose Levis Jewish Community Center Golf Classic OCT

Golf for a good cause at the Adolph & Rose Levis Jewish Community Center Golf Classic. Honoring Boca Raton Regional Hospital and presented by the Phyllis and Harvey Sandler Family Foundation, the golf classic will start at 12:30 pm with a Shotgun Scramble at 7201 Addison Reserve Boulevard, Delray Beach. At 10:30 am, there is registration, light fare & warm-up. Post Golf, there will be cocktails, dinner, awards ceremony and presentation of the Mel Gutmann Award. Play a round of golf to help support programs of excellence for our growing Jewish community. For more information, contact Lauren Koblick, Special Events Director at 561-852-3257 or laurenk@levisjcc.org. Register Online at levisjcc.org/golf.

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Bring your children to a fun Halloween event. Monster Mash is open to ages 6 and up and will be held from 11 am to 1 pm at the Swim Center, 21618 St. Andrews Boulevard, Boca Raton. Come in costume, bring a swimsuit, or both. Activities will be held both in and out of the water. Trick-or-treating, bounce house, face painting, popcorn, and more. For more information, visit https://fl-bocaraton.civicplus.com/.

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Griot Fest is a food festival celebrating the Haitian culture through food and music. Join us Saturday, October 28 for the 2nd annual Griot Fest: The Haitian Food Festival in Sunset Cove Amphitheater, and help us bring more exposure to our exotic dishes. Performances by Klass, Tvice, Elephant Man, 5Lan, Tonymix, J. Perry, & Phylissia Ross. For tickets, visit https:// www.eventbrite.com/e/griot-fest-the-haitian-foodfestival-tickets-34739930066.

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Coral Springs ‘heroes’ help deliver baby during Hurricane Irma By Nicol JeNkiNs

uring the height of Hurricane irma, Coral springs emergency personnel received an unusual rescue call.

it was around 3:30 in the afternoon on sunday, september 10th and the winds just started whipping and howling outside Fire station 43. They were over 45 mph, which made it extremely dangerous for local emergency teams to leave for rescues. “we got a call and they said, ‘Do you want to deliver a baby?’ and i started laughing. They responded that they were serious,” recalled Coral springs assistant Fire Chief John whalen. Chief whalen and Driver/ Engineer Chris Hurst immediately rushed into action, collecting all the supplies needed to help deliver a baby, from an OB kit to oxygen masks. Then, they hopped into their 4x4 Command Vehicle and headed to the family’s home. “The storm was starting to get bad; we were worried that we were not going to get through. There were a lot of fallen trees and it looked like a war zone,” said whalen. when they rushed into the family’s home, the baby’s head had just popped out and the firefighters rushed to assist the mother, ashley. The new grandmother Linda had helped deliver the baby in the bathroom, with help from emergency dispatchers. surprisingly, the family- including mother ashley, father Hayes, grandparents Linda and Bill and big brother Caleb, was calm and happy when the firefighters arrived at the home. The firefighters cut the umbilical cord and made sure the baby and mom were healthy after the birth. it was a girl! weighing 7lbs, 7ozs and measuring 20 inches. “The mother’s water broke; the family was going to drive themselves to the hospital, but the baby wasn’t going to wait. it only took 12 minutes for the baby to be born; the hospital said it was because of the drop in pressure from the hurricane,” said whalen. “we don’t deliver babies every day. it was a little nerve-racking for us but it actually went very smoothly,” added Hurst. ashley and her newborn needed to be transported to the hospital and the storm was at full-strength. in came the Coral springs Police Bearcat, an armored rescue vehicle, equipped with swaT officers and swaT paramedics to transport mother and baby

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safely to Coral springs medical Center. The team included: sergeant scott myers, sergeant Bill Reid, Detective Brian Koenig, Rescue Lieutenant yair soto and Rescue Lieutenant Joe schiavo. “it was pretty much the roughest part of the hurricane. we needed to get the mother and her baby to the hospital safely. in the midst of it being a dangerous situation with heavy rain, winds and it being slippery, we got the mother on a backboard and put her and the baby in the Bearcat to bring them to the hospital. it was chaotic but our city really used the tools and equipment at its disposal, such as the armored Bearcat, to safely bring residents to the hospital during the hurricane,” said sergeant scott myers. “it was also the great teamwork from Coral springs police, fire and the emergency dispatch center that allowed us to have a good outcome of delivering the baby.” although the baby girl was born during Hurricane irma, the mother will not be naming her irma, but instead april. “we asked the mother if she was going to name her baby, irma, and she said absolutely not,” said Chief whalen. a week after the delivery, the emergency personnel visited with the family and brought the baby gifts, which included a card with a photo of she and her mom being transported inside of the Bearcat, outfits, a blanket and stuffed animal, but perhaps the cutest gift, a pink onesie donning the CSFD logo and Future Firefighter below it. at the conclusion of the visit, the proud father Hayes remarked, “From the bottom of my heart, thank you for keeping my wife and my daughter safe.”

The local first responders say they will never forget the day they were able to deliver a baby during a hurricane. “we have seen a lot of bad calls of people at their worst, it is rewarding to be part of a joyous moment,” said Hurst. “To experience something like this is beyond words. we are so happy to have such a great outcome, it could not have gone better,” exclaimed Chief whalen.

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Varicose Veins? Might be More than Meets the Eye

BY MINDI RUDAN We’ve all seen them; on the beach, bulging behind summer shorts or marring the look of an otherwise great “gam” or worse---on our own legs in the mirror: Varicose or spider veins. Defined basically as veins that have become enlarged and twisted, the “bulge,” appears when valves or the pair of “leaflet valves” veins have no longer meet properly, and simply put, the valves just don’t work anymore. (Valvular incompetence.) This causes blood being pumped from your heart-- that the oft taken for granted, hard-working veins carry to and fro-- to back up, if you will, creating the unsightly bulge we know as varicose veins. Most common in the superficial veins in the legs, which are subjected to high pressure from standing, too much sitting, inactivity or the dastardly leg crossing, these veins can actually be found anywhere on the body, even the face. While most people seek remedy for the cosmetic aesthetics, there’s much more reason to check them out—especially as we age. And while there are countless vein clinics, or even medical “spas” that offer to treat the malady, few bear the pedigree of board certified, world-renown cardiologist Ariel Soffer, founder of Soffer Health Institute, now with SIX locations. His professional credits could fill a page alone, but his personal passion for this field and his journey towards it--is much deeper. This IS the doctor who for FOUR years had an ABC News Health segment called “Dr. Soffer’s Second Opinion.”The same doctor medical companies still call to test and give input on new methodology, new tools, techniques and breakthroughs. This IS the doctor who gives a seminar in New Orleans every year for 3-500 other highly skilled physicians who travel from all over the country to learn from him. HIS techniques, his innate diagnostic ability and gain his insight into this specialty. He’s that talented, and that committed. And lucky for us, his SoFla locations are graced by him –and a hand-picked and trained staff every day. His website heralds almost rock star adoration from legions of patients, some whose lives have potentially been saved, and countless others he’s made more livable and enjoyable because of his “vein whisperer-ish” knowledge, talent and years of focused experience. “He’s clearly the top of this pyramid,” offered Adam

Kustin, company spokesperson and someone who’s clearly enamored of Dr. Soffer’s skill and humility after seeing what he does every day. “In this field, he is as good as it gets, yet the man is so kind, so warm and so approachable, it has spawned the growth of this practice.” And call me crazy, but when you are talking about your vascular health, your overall well-being and your potential to enjoy living life, going to a “medical spa” to be treated for veins that work in tandem with your heart daily—SHOULDN’T be a crap-shoot. “You want the best,” said Kustin. “Two people can walk in with the same bulging vein issue, but there’s no way to tell if either has any real underlying health issues. It’s more than just cosmetic.” And Dr. Soffer’s ability makes sure patients don’t walk out just cosmetically beautiful, but walk out KNOWING there isn’t a serious hidden health issue that could be life threatening just down the road. “Sometimes people aren’t bothered by the bulging vein but they experience achy, very tired legs, numbness or restless legs and they never associate these “symptoms” with varicose veins. That’s why seeing a doctor as qualified as Dr. Soffer and his staff becomes so vital.” And fixing the issue is relatively simple. “And pain-free,” he added. “Most procedures involve closing the vein, sometimes repairing it. The new lasers are very low risk, super accurate and extremely effective. We can also inject saline. It depends on the severity.” When asked why this doctor has made vein health his focus

when he clearly is still regarded as one of America’s top cardiologists, the answer brought staggering clarity and a character trait we all want in our doctors. “It was emotional for Dr. Soffer. He wanted to stop fixing the sometimes near unfixable issues in cardiology. Instead he wants to help people prevent these lifethreatening issues BEFORE they take a toll. Before they compromise how a patient lives life …and he gets an immediate hug,” half-joked Kustin. “He SEES people pain free, enjoying life again who didn’t even know it was possible for them. They never connected the dots, he does.” With six offices locally, Deerfield Beach, Weston, Pembroke Pines, Aventura, North Miami Beach, Hialeah/Miami Lakes, Dr. Soffer is accessible. His staff is multi-lingual, welcoming and most importantly willing to help people start the process. FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL

954.840.8801 Soffer Health Institute began in Aventura and now there are several locations, including one in Deerfield Beach at 1877 W. Hillsboro Blvd. They plan to open a Weston location next. Members of the staff speaks Spanish, Russian, Hebrew, Creole and Portuguese.

AID TO VICTIMS BY ReBecca KecK

Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Palm Beach County!

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October is Domestic Violence awareness month. aVDa is par tnering with the Domestic Violence Council of Palm Beach Count y for Opening Ceremonies on Tuesday October 3rd at the Clay ton Hutcheson agricultural Center from 2:0 0 pm to 4:0 0 pm. The event will bring the communit y together to hear from sur vivors and leaders in the f ield of domestic violence.

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7 Ways To Help Hurricane Victims FaMiLy Features

atural disasters come in multiple forms and can quickly devastate many lives in a matter of moments. while they all can cause nightmares for those affected, few are as powerful and destructive as hurricanes. that’s why, when hurricanes make landfall and wreak havoc, help is immediately needed and accepted by the people and communities impacted the most. Here are a few ways you can make a positive impact for those affected by natural disasters, specifically hurricanes: Start a Fundraiser one of the most potentially impactful ways to lend a hand after a natural disaster is to start a community fundraiser. this can be as simple as an online account accepting donations for a group of people and sending a large sum to a relief organization, or as thought-out as a large-scale event, like a raffle or dinner, accepting donations for entry. Donate Money is typically the resource relief organizations can use the most during natural disasters, and it can also be the easiest way for people to lend aid. there are typically many trustworthy organizations available to donate to during times of need. Promote Fundraising Efforts after you’ve made a donation yourself, spread the word to others whether it’s via word of mouth,

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social media or other forms of communication. Let friends and family know how they can join the cause. Volunteer while it isn’t viable for everyone, some people closer to the affected region can directly help those in need with physical help at the place it’s most needed. whether it’s passing out supplies, serving food to those displaced or other means of lending a hand, volunteers are a valuable resource following natural disasters. Provide Shelter another option for people looking to help who are closer to the devastation is to offer shelter, especially if they have family members or friends who have been affected. assisting at places sheltering the displaced is another way to provide help, if offering space in your home is not an option. Give Blood injuries can be unavoidable when hurricanes and other disasters strike. one way to help those hospitalized or otherwise injured is to donate blood, possibly saving lives in the process.

Stay Persistent in the immediate aftermath of storms and natural disasters, the news cycle is dominated by stories of triumph and despair, and by ways people can help. However, the storm is eventually overshadowed by other, more recent news. one major way people can help after a hurricane is by continuing their support long after the storm has passed, as those affected will need assistance, supplies and donations for much longer than just a couple of weeks after the incident. as time passes, it can be helpful to continue donating money and supplies, committing to helping physically rebuild structures and promoting fundraising efforts. Find more ways to help those in need at eLivingToday.com.

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‘Jerry Fedele,The man who saved Boca Hospital’ is about to retire By Dale King Boca Raton Community Hospital (now renamed Boca Regional Hospital) was in sad shape when Jerry Fedele walked through the door on his first day as its new president and CEO. it was Oct. 1, 2008, and the facility affectionately known as “The miracle on meadows Road” has losing vast amounts of money – as much as $120 million that year alone. many on staff were skeptical, Fedele recalled, and fears the healthcare center might be sold or shut down swept this well-to-do, but tightly knit south Palm Beach County city. Fedele, who has already notified the Board of Directors that he will retire on aug. 31, 2018, just days after his 65th birthday, told Boca’s Best magazine: “i remember that day well. It was a very exciting time, but one that was filled with challenges. i saw lots of opportunities, but at the same time, the physicians and board members were pessimistic. i remember thinking: we can do great things. i have to get the board and medical staff to think the same things.” Eventually, he did. Boca Hospital amended its name from “Community” to “Regional” in 2010 to reflect its larger service area and a bump-up in the level, quality and variety of services. The hospital is marking its 50th anniversary this year, and it has much to crow about as it completes a half-century of serving a city that has grown to nearly 100,000 residents – the second largest municipality in Palm Beach County. Day-to-day hospital operations are on solid ground these days, says Fedele – much more solid than nine years ago when the united states – and communities around the nation – were slumping into a precipitous recession. it was about that same time that a dynamic plan to build a new Boca Raton Hospital on the grounds of Florida atlantic university, and join forces with Fau and the university of miami to launch a medical school began to crumble.

allegheny Health system, an organization that specialized in saving floundering medical centers. “Opportunity,” he said, prompted him to switch from a law practice to pulling hospitals out of financial quicksand.

1-Boca Raton Regional Hospital President and CEO Jerry Fedele addresses an audience.

“The biggest health care bankruptcy in u.s. history happened at a competing system in Pittsburgh,” he said. “i put together a plan to remove four hospitals from bankruptcy and led a $140 million turnaround when they needed a CEO.”

3- From left, C. Ron and Kathy Assaf with Terry and Jerry Fedele.

when the Fedeles got to Boca, Jerry said he “used the same general approach” that had previously succeeded in reviving failing medical centers. “with age comes experience. I made a lot of mistakes in the field of leadership, but i learned from my mistakes. i became wiser and more experienced.” while many credit Fedele with saving Boca Hospital, he stressed he didn’t do it on his own. He offered high praise to the management team that worked with him to effect the turnaround. Boca Regional is closely associated with residents, and even Fedele can be seen at many events and hospital-related activities.

in the interview with Boca’s Best magazine, Fedele squelched rumors that still exist today that the failure of the new hospital and medical school combine nearly tanked the medical center.

Just how did Fedele and his management team save Boca Hospital? “it was really a matter of three key areas,” he said. “We looked at staffing – the right amount of staff for the volume of patients; the revenue cycle, sending out bills on a timely basis and collecting the money, and the supply chain.”

“some of those projects had an impact,” he said. “But there were two underlying causes. One, a lack of focus on running a good operation. Boca Hospital is a unique hospital. It is privileged financially. There had been a tendency to throw money at the problems rather than look at the underlying reasons.”

within 18 months of walking into Boca Hospital, “we broke even,” Fedele said. “Once we saved the hospital, it was all about redefining the vision. We started in 2010 to make the hospital the preeminent regional referral center. we also established the strategy for becoming an academic center for medical education.”

second, the hospital needed an improved management team – and Fedele brought one along.

That hope came true when Fau opened the Charles E. schmidt

a former Pittsburgh resident who earned a law degree from Duquesne University, Fedele was CEO of West Penn

College of medicine, and the two institutions began working together.

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2-Jerry Fedele, left, watches Jeannot Estimable, a physical therapist, use the anti-gravity treadmill during open house at the Gloria Drummond Physical Rehabilitation Institute. (Photo by Dale King)

Once out of its monetary quagmire, BRRH quickly began to add brick-and-mortar infrastructure. in the past few years, the campus at 13th street and meadows Road has grown with the addition of the wold Family Center for Emergency medicine, the Lynn women’s Health & wellness institute and the recently opened Gloria Drummond Physical Rehabilitation institute, named for the hospital’s founder. During his final year in the CEO’s chair, Fedele doesn’t plan any major facility expansion. a parking garage on campus is in the works, though it may not be completed when the boss retires. Looking ahead, Fedele says: “i’ve always been a zealot about patient satisfaction. i hope this emphasis doesn’t change under the new CEO. But things will be different. Things will continue to evolve.” what he’ll leave behind, he says, is this: “we built strength in the balance sheets. we are on strong footing. we have grown the institution and its utilization. we have gone from 2008, when we were losing $120 million a year, to now, when we have grown and are having capacity problems. But those are good problems.” The BRRH boss hasn’t decided what retirement will bring. He may do consulting or return to practicing law. He loves bike riding and photography, the latter a hobby he shares with Facebook friends. He’ll undoubtedly be seen around town, as he is now, with wife, Terry, and he’ll be spending time with his grown children.

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Maximize The Joy Of Travel FamiLy FEaTuREs

any facets of travel – the anticipation, the experience and even the return trip – can enhance your mood. it can create an element of the unexpected and give you the opportunity to gain new, memorable experiences. To explore the connection between happiness and travel, and what makes a destination joyous, Bank of america, Condé nast Traveler and happiness expert shawn achor created “The Joy index.” achor delved into the psychology of experiences that awe people and the physiology of adventure to explain the relationship between joy and travel, and identified the 10 most joyous places in the world. He also shared the following tips on how to make travel attainable and maximize the joy of your vacations: Predictors of Happiness The Joy index combined achor’s studies on travel and happiness with existing research from organizations, including the united nations and gallup, to identify six “happiness factors” based on the psychology of joy and travel: environment, wellbeing, culture, connection, adventure and wonder. These six factors, which encompass everything from weather to geography and local food to the friendliness of the culture, can have an impact on the joy experienced when visiting a destination. while these factors may indicate how joyful a destination can be, the happiness you experience during travel and in everyday life must be cultivated rather than found. “The three greatest predictors of happiness are gratitude, social connection and meaning,” achor said. “if you have an amazing life but are not grateful for it, you do not have access to happiness. These three things scientifically improve happiness, but not just for a moment – they change the lens through which you view the world.” Travel’s Effect on Happiness Travel allows you to discover something completely new and unique, which is why it can bring so much joy. according to achor, the human brain craves novelty. “The new experiences we have when we travel help us gain perspective and remind us that the world is bigger than our everyday problems,” achor said. “another reason why traveling makes us joyful is the connection we experience. Traveling allows us to disconnect from our everyday lives and reconnect with the friends and family we are traveling with, as well as locals we meet along the way.”

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One way travelers are honing in on experiencing this social connection is through embracing the sharing economy. according to data aggregated from Bank of america’s more than 40 million credit and debit accounts, the number of accounts making a home-sharing purchase increased 57 percent in 2016 compared to 2015. Maximizing Joy on Vacation Remembering to be grateful is crucial for staying in the moment and finding joy in your trips. “when it comes to planning vacations, we get too focused on the stress of the details,” achor said. “Try to think about how lucky we are to travel and experience the world. when things don’t go your way, such as an inconvenient rainy day, see it as an opportunity to make your experience even more memorable.” Putting yourself out there and engaging with the local culture can also be crucial for maximizing the joy of traveling. “Once you’re on your trip, one way to increase your happiness is to go back to that social connection. get out of your comfort zone and talk to strangers,” achor said. “Learning about different stories of people with different cultures than our own helps us realize and understand some of the cool similarities we share and interesting differences based on our backgrounds.” Making Travel Attainable achor stressed that happiness can be cultivated wherever you are, but if you want to get the most out of a vacation, planning is crucial. “my research has shown that planning more than a month ahead can lead to happier, healthier and more productive vacations,” achor said. Even though traveling can help increase happiness, many opt out of going on trips because of the cost. This, too, is where planning can help. One way travelers can start saving up for their next vacation is by using a travel rewards credit card like the Bank of america Travel Rewards credit card, which lets you earn points on all purchases that can be redeemed toward travel-related purchases. your morning coffee and other everyday purchases can help get you closer and closer to affording a joyful vacation. To learn more about The Joy index, including the most joyful travel destinations in the world for 2017, visit cntraveler.com/joyindex.

OCTOBER EVENTS

Ribbon Cutting – Burtons Grill when: monday, October 2, 2017 / 5:30 Pm to 7:30 Pm where: Burtons grill, 5580 n. military Trail

Small Business Exchange when: Tuesday, October 17, 2017 / 8:00 am to 10:00 am where: Renaissance Boca Raton Hotel, 2000 nw 19th street

International Business Alliance Round Table when: Tuesday, October 3, 2017 / 11:30 am to 1:15 Pm where: Lynn university, 3601 n. military Trail

Economic Development Committee when: Tuesday, October 17, 2017 / 3:00 Pm to 4:00 Pm where: Boca Chamber, 1800 n. Dixie Highway

Leadership Boca Alumni Network when: wednesday, October 4, 2017 / 5:30 Pm to 7:30 Pm where: Oceans 234, 234 n. Ocean Boulevard

PULSE Network when: Tuesday, October 17, 2017 / 5:30 Pm to 7:30 Pm where: Café med, 2096 nE 2nd street, Deerfield Beach

Ribbon Cutting – Boca Dance Studio when: Thursday, October 5, 2017 / 5:30 Pm to 7:00 Pm where: Boca Dance studio, 6030 sw 18th street, suite a1

Successful Women in Business Luncheon when: Thursday, October 19, 2017 / 11:45 am to 1:15 Pm where: Lakeside Terrace, 7880 glades Road

Prime Professionals Network when: Friday, October 6, 2017 / 8:30 am to 10:00 am where: Regents Park Boca Raton, 6363 Verde Trail Boca Chamber Ambassador Meeting when: Friday, October 6, 2017 / 12:00 noon to 1:00 Pm where: Boca Chamber, 1800 n. Dixie Highway New Member Orientation when: Tuesday, October 10, 2017 / 11:45 am to 1:30 Pm where: Boca Chamber, 1800 n. Dixie Highway October Membership Breakfast Thursday, October 12, 2017 / 7:30 am to 9:30 am where: Via mizner golf & Country Club, 6200 Boca Del mar Drive Government Affairs Committee when: Thursday, October 12, 2017 / 11:30 am to 12:30 Pm where: Boca Chamber, 1800 n. Dixie Highway

Ribbon Cutting – Seva Beauty when: Thursday, October 19, 2017 / 5:30 Pm to 7:00 Pm where: seva Beauty, 3260 n. Federal Highway Boca Plaza From How to Wow! when: Tuesday, October 24, 2017 / 8:30 am to 10:00 am where: Boca Chamber, 1800 n. Dixie Highway Smart Talk for Women Round Table when: Tuesday, October 24, 2017 / 11:30 am to 1:30 Pm where: seasons 52, 2300 nw Executive Center Drive Fall Business Expo when: Tuesday, October 24, 2017 / 5:30 Pm to 7:30 Pm where: wyndham Hotel Boca Raton, 1950 glades Road Boca Chamber Annual Celebration when: saturday, October 28, 2017 / 6:00 Pm to 11:00 Pm where: Boca Raton Resort & Club, 501 E. Camino Real

Ribbon Cutting – Blue Moon Mexican Café when: monday, October 16, 2017 / 5:30 Pm to 7:30 Pm where: Blue moon mexican Café, 6897 sw 18th street

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COMMUNITY NEWS BY RICK BURKE, NAvY OFFICE OF COMMUNITY OUTREACH PUBLIC AFFAIRS PANAMA CITY, Fla. - Commanding Officer Capt. Phillip Dawson III of the Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD), cited U.S. Navy Petty Officer First Class Hyun Park, an Aviation Machinist’s Mate, and Palm Beach, Florida native as Sailor of the Quarter, Second Quarter 2017. “Petty Officer Park flawlessly led 14 military and 25 contractors in the daily maintenance and record keeping of two MH-60S aircraft, 126 Aviation Life Support Systems and 115 pieces of support equipment,” said Dawson. “His actions significantly decreased aircraft and equipment downtime and ultimately ensured ready basic aircraft for the execution of Airborne LASER Mine Detection System (ALMDS) testing, eight Functional Check Flights and the timely launch of one Search and Rescue operation.” Although a native of South Korea, Park prefers to call Palm Beach, Florida home. Park said he believes the U.S. Navy has earned not only a powerful, but also a world-wide altruistic reputation. “I call Palm Beach, Florida my home town since that is where I moved to when I came to the United States,” said Park. “ I have always perceived the U.S. Military with great respect. This has always inspired me to want to serve in the world’s greatest military force.” Dawson lauded Park’s performance as exemplary. “Park’s meticulous attention to detail, his exceptional professionalism, initiative and devotion to duty reflect credit upon himself and the United States Naval Service.”

AN EMPOWERED LIFE WITH ALLERGIES AND ASTHMA WHAT TO DO AFTER YOU HAVE BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH ALLERGIES OR ASTHMA?

Chances are you have suffered an episode that led you to the ER and or to the allergist. The allergist is the specialist that tests, diagnoses and treats allergies and asthma and all the symptoms and conditions related. You are now diagnosed and on a treatment plan that includes most probably prescription medications, epinephrine auto-injector, a food allergy action plan or an asthma action plan. Where to go from here to continue living a happy and healthy life and creating an inclusive environment?

Learn.

Educating the patient starts with the physician but it doesn’t end in the examining room. There are support groups where you can share each other experiences, official organizations that share useful information on their websites such as ACAAI (American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology) and the AAAAI (American Association of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology). It’s a teamwork that starts with your physician, clinicians and nurses that will help you understand the function of medications and the option for allergy shots if needed. They will provide you with action plans and any other form that schools and after care facilities will need.

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Dining Guide

COMMUNITY NEWS

THe fooD sCene exPLoDes WiTH viBranT neW resTauranTs BYLINE HERE

West Boca Asian

sHinJu JaPanese BuffeT 7875 glades Rd Boca Raton (561) 488-4040

HasHi susHi/THai 9845 glades Rd Boca Raton (561) 477-9989

TemPura House 9858 Clint moore Rd #112 Boca Raton (561) 883-6088

Lemon Grass HoT PoT 21073 Powerline Rd Boca Raton (561) 609-2200 nikuya susHi THai 11395 w Palmetto Park Rd Boca Raton (561) 826-7224 sHanGHai CiTy 7860 glades Rd Boca Raton (561) 482-1291 saiTo’s JaPanese sTeakHouse 8841 glades Rd Boca Raton (561) 218-8788

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BoLay 5030 Champion Blvd, suite g1D, Boca Raton, FL 33496

LinDBurGers 9834 glades Rd Boca Raton (561) 218-5557

CiTy fisH markeT 7940 glades Rd, Boca Raton (561) 487-1600

THe oriGinaL PanCake House 8903 glades Rd #1 Boca Raton (561) 470-4880

American/Steakhouses

THe DuCk Tavern 5901 n Federal Hwy BR, FL 33487

Ben’s DeLiCaTessen 9942 Clint moore Rd Boca Raton (561) 470-9963

firsT WaTCH 20401 state Road 7 Boca Raton (561) 883-0088

BonefisH GriLL 21065 Powerline Rd Boca Raton (561) 483-4949

GranD Lux Cafe 6000 glades Rd #1016 Boca Raton (561) 392-2141

CaPiTaL GriLLe 6000 glades Rd Boca Raton (561) 368-1077

HurriCane GriLL & WinGs 10125 glades Rd Boca Raton (561) 218-8848

BruCes DeLi 19575 n state Rd 7 #7, Boca Raton, FL 33498 561-483-2331

LonG isLanD BaGeL 21677 state Rd 7 Boca Raton (561) 218-4506

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Pinon GriLL 6000 glades Road #1390 Boca Raton (561) 391-7770 smokey Bones 21733 sR 7 Boca Raton (561) 852-7870 TGi friDays 20465 south state Rd Boca Raton (561) 483-8443 TruLuCk’s 351 w Plaza Real Boca Raton (561) 391-0755

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COMMUNITY NEWS Italian

Latin/Mexican

Pubs/Sports Bars

Brio Tuscan Grille 5050 town center cir boca raton (561) 392-3777

casa Do Pão 22829 n state rd 7 boca raton (561) 852-8390

Boca ale house 9244 glades rd boca raton (561) 487-2989

Brooklyn BYLINE HERE Boys Pizza & PasTa 9967 glades rd boca raton (561) 477-3663

casa Tequila 8228 glades rd boca raton (561) 430-5458

Brick yarD micro BreWery 7050 w Palmetto Park rd boca raton (561) 544-0001

DaviTos iTalian 19635 state road 7 #49 boca raton (561) 482-2323

el Balcon De las americas 9964 sandalfoot blvd boca raton (561) 477-2737

Dominic’s i 8177 glades rd #19 boca raton (561) 487-3186

la PerraDa Del GorDo 23039 state rd 7 boca raton (561) 672-1883

olive GarDen 22161 Powerline rd boca raton (561) 750-0786

lime fresh mexican Grill 20642 state rd 7 #1 boca raton (561) 488-9870

Pizza chef iTalian BisTro 23269 state rd 7 boca raton (561) 477-5252

la Granja 21126 st andrews blvd boca raton (561) 392-1020

roTelli’s 21747 state road 7 boca raton (561) 852-7110

PaDrino’s cuBan 20455 state rd 7 boca raton (561) 451-1070

sal’s iTalian risToranTe 7036 w Palmetto Park rd boca raton (561) 417-4149

rancheriTos De Boca colomBian & laTin fooD 8903 glades rd #10 boca raton (561) 479-0047

sTallone’s iTalian kiTchen 9181 glades rd boca raton (561) 483-0009 sTeve’s WooD fireD Pizza 9180 glades rd boca raton (561) 483-5665 Thick & Thin resTauranT & Pizzeria 23062 sandalfoot Plaza Dr boca raton (561) 482-7020

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Mediterranean efes BisTro fish & Grill house 8903 glades rd D7 boca raton (561) 488-8883 PiTa n Go 22767 state rd 7 boca raton (561) 477-0633 Taso’s Greek Taverna 9834 glades rd c9 boca raton 561) 338-3646

Packy’s Grill 11379 w Palmetto Park rd boca raton (561) 482-0052 syBariTe PiG 20642 state road 7 boca raton (561) 883-3200

East Boca American/Steakhouses The liTTle chaleT 485 s Federal Hwy boca raton (561) 325-8000 13 american TaBle 451 e Palmetto Park rd boca raton (561) 409-2061 aBe & louie’s 2200 glades rd boca raton (561) 447-0024 Beach Park cafe 896 e Palmetto Park rd. boca raton, FL 33432 (561) 430-3899 Boca BurGer house 499 ne spanish river blvd #7., boca raton (561) 900-5030 Boca resTo 3360 n Federal Highway boca raton, FL 33431 561-430-5639 Boca lanDinG 999 e camino real boca raton (561) 368-9500

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BreWzzi 2222 glades rd boca raton (561) 392-2739 BuTcher Block Grill 7000 w camino real boca raton (561) 409-3035 choPs loBsTer Bar 101 Plaza real s boca raton (561) 395-2675 Grille on conGress 5101 congress ave boca raton (561) 912-9800 housTon’s 1900 nw executive center cir., boca raton (561) 998-0550 j. alexanDer’s 1400 glades rd boca raton (561) 347-9875 ke’e Grill 17940 n Military trail #700 boca raton (561) 995-5044 max’s Grille 404 Plaza real boca raton (561) 368-0080 The melTinG PoT 5455 n Federal Hwy boca raton (561) 997-7472 morTon’s 5050 town center cir #219 boca raton (561) 392-7724 mozarT café 7300 w camino real boca raton (561) 367-3412 Pavilion Grille 301 yamato rd #1201 boca raton (561) 912-0000 season’s 52 2300 nw executive center Dr boca raton (561) 998-9952 october 2017

dining guide 2017 COMMUNITY NEWS Truluck’s 351 w Plaza Real Boca Raton (561) 391-0755

Indian

WhisTle sTop 395 nE spanish River Blvd Boca Raton (561) 750-7867

Asian BYLINE HERE AsiA resTAurAnT 7600 w Camino Real #101 Boca Raton (561) 544-8100 Bluefin sushi 861 yamato Rd #1 Boca Raton (561) 981-8986

Italian cAnnoli kiTchen eAsT 2001 n Federal Hwy Boca Raton (561) 338-2929 cArrABBA’s iTAliAn grill 6909 sw 18th street Boca Raton (561) 544-8838 cAsA d’Angelo 171 E Palmetto Park Rd Boca Raton (561) 996-1234

five spice AsiAn sTreeT MArkeT 1200 yamato Rd # a1 Boca Raton (561) 989-1688

Josephine’s iTAliAn resTAurAnT 5751 n Federal Hwy Boca Raton (561) 988-0668

kApoW noodle BAr 431 Plaza Real Boca Raton (561) 347-7322

lA lunA iTAliAn BisTro 5030 Champion Blvd Boca Raton (561) 997-1165

p.f. chAng’s 1400 glades Rd Boca Raton (561) 393-3722 sushi rock 174 yamato Rd Boca Raton (561) 981-8440

lA villeTTA risTorAnTe 4351 n Federal Hwy Boca Raton (561) 362-8403

uncle TAi’s 5250 Town Center Cir Boca Raton (561) 368-8806

MArio’s osTeriA 1400 glades Rd #210 Boca Raton (561) 239-7000

rice sushi 6063 sw 18th st #108, Boca Raton, FL 33433 (561) 392-8808

nick’s neW hAven pizzA 2240 nw 19th st #904 Boca Raton (561) 368-2900

French

kAsi 690 yamato Rd Boca Raton (561) 210-7949

le rivAge 450 nE 20th st #103 Boca Raton (561) 620-0033

posiTAno iTAliAn resTAurAnT 4400 n Federal Hwy #109 Boca Raton (561) 232-3668

lA nouvelle MAison 455 E Palmetto Park Rd Boca Raton (561) 338-3003

renzo’s of BocA 5999 n Federal Hwy Boca Raton (561) 994-3495

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rooTs iTAliAn kiTchen 212 s. Federal Hwy. Boca Raton (561) 757-6581 roTelli pizzA & pAsTA 698 yamato Rd Boca Raton (561) 549-0900 sAl’s iTAliAn risTorAnTe 861 yamato Rd #2 Boca Raton (561) 997-0808 TAliA’s TuscAn TABle 4070 n Dixie Hwy Boca Raton (561) 362-0874 TAnzy resTAurAnT 301 Plaza Real Boca Raton (561) 922-6699 TrATToriA roMAnA 499 E Palmetto Park Rd Boca Raton (561) 393-6715

Latin/Mexican cuBAn cAfe resTAurAnT 3350 nw Boca Raton Blvd Boca Raton (561) 750-8860 lAs fAJiTAs 2298 n Dixie Hwy Boca Raton (561) 620-1981 los TAcos 1956 nE 5th ave Boca Raton (561) 757-6126 rocco’s TAco’s 5250 Town Center Cir Boca Raton (561) 416-2131

Mediterranean MezA MediTerrAneAn grill & BAr 690 yamato Rd Boca Raton (561) 998-7787

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TAvernA kyMA 6298 n Federal Hwy Boca Raton (561) 994-2828

Pubs/Sports Bars duBliner irish puB 435 Plaza Real Boca Raton (561) 620-2540 gluTTonous goAT 99 sE mizner Blvd #114 Boca Raton (561) 923-9457 hooTer’s 2240 nw 19th st #1101a Boca Raton (561) 391-8903 Miller’s Ale house 1200 yamato Rd Boca Raton (561) 988-9142 TAp 42 5050 Town Center Cir #247 Boca Raton (561) 235-5819 TilTed kilT 3320 airport Rd suite 1 Boca Raton (561) 338-5458 Wishing Well irish puB 111 sE mizner Blvd #9 Boca Raton (561) 750-5208 yArdhouse 201 Plaza Real #1201 Boca Raton (561) 417-6124 zinBurger Wine & Burger BAr 6000 glades Rd Boca Raton (561) 393-3252 while we will always try for 100% accuracy, we might have missed a favorite restaurant of yours in our dining guide. Please contact me at either 305.332.9101 or at Jerry@citynewsmagazine.com with any changes or comments you have. www.BOCasBEsTmagazinE.COm

FCOMMUNITY NEWS FAMILY FEATURES

arm-fresh is what many families desire. Straight from the farm to your table is one of the best ways you can ensure you’re delivering a nutritious and delicious meal for family or friends. Wholesome meals can bring everyone together around the dinner table; even little ones can enjoy flaky, baked fish, a nutritious potato-based side dish and a trendy-twist on a farm-fresh beverage with these fun, flavorful recipes. Find more farm-fresh recipes at Culinary.net.

DELIGHTFULLY BAKED FISH When it comes to baking fish, flaky and fresh can make for a great combination. For a classic meal with a seasoned flare, try this delicious baked fish with lemon pepper seasoning and onions. Find more traditional, tasty recipes at USDA.gov.

Baked Fish

Recipe courtesy of the United States Department of Agriculture Servings: 4 Nonstick cooking spray 1 pound fish fillets (whitefish, trout or tilapia) 1 onion, sliced 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 2 teaspoons vegetable oil 1/4 teaspoon lemon pepper seasoning (optional) Heat oven to 350 F. Place 12-inch piece of foil on counter. Coat foil with nonstick cooking spray. Place fillets in middle of foil. If fillets have skin, place skin-side down. Spread sliced onions, salt, pepper and oil on top of fillets. Add lemon pepper seasoning, if desired. Fold foil over fish. Place foil pouch on baking sheet and place in oven. Bake fish 15-20 minutes until fish reaches a minimum internal temperature of 145 F on a food thermometer and is flaky when tested with fork. Divide into four portions and serve.

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(Family Features) Farm-fresh is what many families desire. straight from the farm to your table is one of the best ways you can ensure you’re delivering a nutritious and delicious meal for family or friends.

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Baked Fish Recipe courtesy of the United States Department of Agriculture servings: 4

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(Family Features) summer storm season may bring welcome rain, but some storms are strong enough to pack a dangerous punch. Planning ahead for this year’s wicked weather can help ensure you’re ready to weather whatever Mother nature throws at you. one of the most serious side effects of severe weather is the potential for power loss. in some cases, it can be just a nuisance with little more impact than the time it takes to reset clocks. However, when the outage lasts for hours or days, or when you rely on power for necessities like medical equipment, a power outage can be a major imposition. Make sure your family is ready for any bad weather ahead this season with these tips: 1. Ensure there is a working flashlight in every room, so you can safely navigate no matter what time of day the power fails or where you are. check the battery terminals for any signs of damage or corrosion, and replace old batteries to give you the fullest charge possible. also invest in a quality lantern or two, so if you have to hunker down for a while, you can do so with the comfort of some far-reaching light. After all, reading or playing board games is no fun by flashlight. 2. if you have advance warning of a coming storm, unplug devices that are especially susceptible to power-related damage, such as tVs and computers. in the event of storms that crop up suddenly or while you’re away from home, it’s best to keep major electronics like tVs, computers and printers plugged into a surge protector to prevent damage from flickering power or a surge when the power is restored. 3. Add a backup power source. Portable generators can provide essential power during a sustained power outage. an option like the briggs & stratton q6500 quietPower series inverter generator delivers plenty of power to keep essential appliances and electronics running for up to 14 hours on a single tank of gas. the quiet, lightweight generator has four gFci 120V-20a outlets, one 120V-240V locking outlet and two USB outlets for flexibility to power whatever you need most. Learn more at briggsandstratton.com and visit takeyourgeneratoroutside.com to learn more about safely operating a portable generator. 4. Keep a ready supply of non-perishable snacks and drinks. once the power goes out, you’ll want to avoid opening the refrigerator, which releases trapped cold air and reduces the amount of time food will store safely without spoiling. after most perishables are exposed to temperatures over 40 F for two hours, you’ll need to discard them, though a full, sealed freezer can hold its temperature for up to 48 hours. 5. During a storm, keep the family together in one safe location. that way you can quickly communicate if you need to make an abrupt change, such as taking more protective cover. it also minimizes the possibility of injury from making your way through the home in the dark trying to locate family members. severe seasonal storms are the norm across many parts of the country. Planning ahead for potential problems, like power outages, can help ensure you weather the storm safely.

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Hurricane Relief-Federal And State Florida, as well as significant parts of Texas and the Gulf Coast, have been ravaged during this year’s BYLINE HEREhurricane season. Even now as I write, there are three hurricanes lined up in the South Atlantic heading on similar paths as hurricanes Harvey and Irma. Hopefully, by the time you read this, these hurricanes will have veered away from the islands ravaged by storms already this season, and steered out to sea, so as not to be a threat to the U.S. mainland. But boy have hurricanes Harvey and Irma caused great damage to property and the people of the affected areas.

Readers of this column hopefully read and acted upon earlier articles addressing hurricane preparedness for personal property and their important personal papers and business related books and records. Now is a good time to make sure all your personal and business records are in good order and you have exactly what you need to move forward to repairing your personal and business lives. Make sure you have all records required to make any claims for insurance or FEMA benefits. Take a look in the archives of the City News Publications to review those articles or feel free to contact me directly.

When natural disasters hit, it is incredible to see the generosity of local citizens, relief agencies, and even Federal and State governments. Even the Internal Revenue Service does what it can to provide relief to affected taxpayers. The IRS, as well as many state and local governments, have quickly issued recovery guidance, including extending filing and tax payment dates.

Of particular note here in New York, is many Florida domiciliaries who spend time in New York may not be able to return to their Florida homes for quite some time. For those who maintain a permanent abode in New York, be aware New York does not presently have any exception under the statutory residence test to allow an individual to stay in New York when his residence is not habitable in another location, without such day being counted as a New York day. This means if you stay in New York for an extended period of time and your total day count for the current tax year exceeds 183 days, you will be found to be a statutory resident in New York. This is the case even if your Florida home is not habitable. Therefore, if you are in New York and you wish to maintain non-New York State resident status, make sure you properly count your days and document your whereabouts.

The counties in which you presently reside are now designated disaster areas, so certain relief is readily available. What kind of relief does the IRS and State tax jurisdictions provide at this time: 1.The IRS issued notices granting filing and payment extensions for taxpayers in Broward, Dade, Palm Beach and other counties. In addition, taxpayers who are located in the covered disaster areas, as well as persons who maintain records there or utilize disaster area professionals are granted such relief. 2.Extensions have been provided as follows: a.For returns due on extension by September 15 or October 16, extensions are granted to January 31, 2018.

While tax payment and filing relief is always welcome, it does not quickly repair your homes and businesses, nor immediately put any money in your pocket. It is essential homeowners and business owners suffering damage pull together applicable books and records and apply for emergency relief with all governmental agencies charged with assisting in the rebuilding of hurricane ravaged regions. Typically, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and similar state agencies, take the lead in this area. Other non-governmental organizations, such as the American Red Cross have relief programs, and in some cases, actually provide a fixed-dollar stipend or daily allowance for storm victims.

b. quarterly estimates are postponed until January 2018. c. Payroll tax returns, estate tax returns, trust returns and C corp. returns, as well as foreign bank account reporting are all granted extensions. 3.The IRS will automatically provide filing and penalty relief to taxpayers within the disaster areas. 4.The Service also announced that 401(k), and similar employer plans can make loans and hardship distributions to victims of Hurricane Irma and their families. Similarly, 403(b) plans for public school employees and tax exempt organizations may make loans and hardship distributions. 5.The Service announced that donation programs which allow employees to forgo vacation, sick or personal days in exchange for a cash payment will not be taxable if the cash payments are made to organizations assisting Hurricane Harvey (and most probably Hurricane Irma victims). 6.While many Federal tax filing and payment extensions have been granted, not all states are immediately issuing similar announcements. Certainly the states of Florida and Texas have issued guidance, while many states have indicated that their residents, whose practitioners reside in the affected areas will have additional time to file, and possibly pay any taxes due. But this is on a case by case basis. In order to make certain non-Florida residents meet all their obligations timely, they must review the rules and regulations applicable to them as issued both by the Internal Revenue Service and in each state and local jurisdiction in which they file returns.

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Our country’s vulnerable coasts certainly took a direct hit from these recent storms. But most commentators were surprised the damage was not much worse. We are all thankful there was no significant storm surge. Local building codes, which have been greatly improved over the past decade, caused new buildings to be more soundly constructed to withstand more dangerous winds, rain, and surf. As you rebuild, please consider all your options to build stronger and safer homes and businesses to protect your hard earned assets and your loved ones. In the coming months, I suspect additional tax incentives might be available to make the rebuilding process easier and more affordable. In addition, vendors of products needed to rebuild will be issuing rebates and incentives to contribute as best as they can to the rebuilding effort. This has been a bit of hodgepodge of advice and hopefully useful information. I know my readers in South Florida have their hands full with recovery, whether or not they have been directly impacted by damage or personal loss. The neighborhood businesses, roads, country clubs, shopping centers, and religious institutions have all been impacted. Let’s all give thanks that the damage was not as severe as predicted and personal injury and loss of life was not a daily headline. I personally wish everyone who was impacted by these recent storms (and for the rest of hurricane season) a speedy financial and personal recovery. This article provides generalized tax and financial information for educational purposes only. It does not provide any personalized tax, investment, legal, or other business or professional advice. Before taking any action with respect to the matters addressed, you should seek assistance of a professional who is familiar with your particular situation. The author and publisher accept no responsibility for any actions taken, or not taken, by any reader of this article.

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ocial responsibility comes in all shapes and sizes, but ultimately it comes down to one common purpose: making the world a better place. From volunteering at local shelters and community centers to feeding those in need at your local food bank, there are countless ways to give back within your community. according to the Bureau of labor statistics, only 25 percent of people in the u.s. volunteered in 2015. However, studies on health and volunteering show that people who volunteer report feeling emotionally, mentally and physically better. multiple studies show that volunteering has been linked to lower stress levels, lower levels of depression and longevity. if that’s not incentive enough, lending support to organizations in your community can often bring immediate and tangible results that give you a connection and sense of community. there are some programs that even enable people to make a difference by matching them with volunteer or funding opportunities. One example is the america’s Farmers Grow Communities program, sponsored by the monsanto Fund. “it’s exciting to see communities strengthened by their residents,” said angela allen, program manager for the america’s Farmers Grow Communities program, which focuses on supporting local nonprofits in rural communities with the help of local farmers. “the good news is there are several simple and easy ways people can get involved in their communities and make a difference.” Here are five ways that you can lend a hand: Volunteering. Nonprofit organizations rely on the support of loyal donors and volunteers to deliver on their missions to improve the communities they serve. time and talent are among the most valuable gifts you can give a deserving cause. One of the greatest benefits of volunteering is the chance to put your energy and abilities to use for a cause you care about,

whether it’s feeding the hungry, rescuing animals or some other cause that is close to your heart. Volunteering provides a feelgood way to pursue your personal interests. Giving blood. according to the american red Cross, every 2 seconds someone in the u.s. needs blood. there is an ongoing need to replenish a communities’ blood supplies, whether for medical uses or in the aftermath of a tragedy. Giving blood is fast, relatively painless and can save lives. Donating. money doesn’t make the world go ’round, or so the saying goes. However, it can make a difference when it comes to bettering the community. Nonprofit and community organizations rely on monetary contributions not only to fulfill their existing program needs, but also to expand those services to impact more people. rather than a single, one-time gift, consider setting up an ongoing donation so your impact continues over time. For small or rural nonprofits in particular, a little bit goes a long way. another touching way to donate funds: give in honor of a loved one, either as a gift for a special occasion or in memoriam. rather than giving your parents a gift for mother’s Day or Father’s Day, think about a small donation to their favorite charity. Applying for funding opportunities. another way to help your community thrive is by exploring avenues to create new funding opportunities for nonprofits. For example, the America’s Farmers Grow Communities program provides farmers an opportunity to help a nonprofit of their choice. eligible farmers can enroll in the program until Nov. 1 at GrowCommunities.com for a chance to direct a $2,500 donation to a local eligible nonprofit organization. Since 2010, the program has given more than $26 million to nonprofits,

including food banks, emergency response organizations, youth agriculture programs and more. Paying it forward. Not every step you take in support of your community has to be a large one. in fact, the ripple effect of a series of smaller deeds can have a truly momentous impact. you can set the feel-good wheels in motion in your own community by simply thinking about a time when someone generously gave their own resources to benefit you and paying forward that kindness with a matching endeavor. you might let a frenzied mom go ahead of you in line at the grocery store or pay for a meal for the elderly couple behind you at the drive-thru. small gestures spread a feel-good spirit that can encourage others to do their part to make the community a better place, as well. these are just a few ways that you can give back. Get out and meet with your friends and neighbors in your community to discover how you can best use your time and talents to help the greater good.

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Many community organizations find that donors struggle with the question of how much they should contribute. Donors want to give enough to make an impact, but may fear what they can afford is too small an amount to be meaningful. Small nonprofits will tell you that no donation is too small. if you’re uncertain, though, don’t hesitate to ask. most organizations can offer guidance at every giving level so you can feel confident your gift will truly make a difference.

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My view from the City Council BY RoBeRt S. WeinRoth

How Irma Brought Out the Best in our Community Hopefully you are not reading this column by candlelight, having had your power restored post Hurricane irma. clearly, the members of our community were spared the blunt of the storm’s wrath. one only need view the pictures of the devastation visited on barbuda, cuba and the caribbean and continuing through the Keys, Marco island and the west coast of Florida to recognize how much worse it could have been had we endured the full fury of a category 5 hurricane (not to mention the torrents of rain visited on the residents of Houston by Hurricane Harvey just two weeks before). notwithstanding inconveniences caused by the days of preparation and the cleanup and repairs (not to mention the piles of spoiled food) for the most part the best in people rose to the surface as neighbor-helped neighbor and our community quickly snapped back. even before the heightened level of neighbor reaching out to help their neighbor, our community had demonstrated a remarkable willingness to give back and ensure the most vulnerable within our community are not ignored. while there is continuing evidence of the amount of charity and philanthropy within our community, we pay special attention to these efforts as part of the annual preparation of our municipal budget. one evening, during our consideration of the expenditures planned for the next fiscal year, we allow representatives from over 50 non-profit agencies to provide a snapshot of their programs as they seek a grant for their support. while those grants are relatively small, the exercise allows us to hear about the way our community is providing for those in need. the amount granted is generally several thousand dollars, but the real impact is in the multiplier effect as the non-profits are able to leverage those funds and expand their services in a way the city could not. The mission of these non-profits runs the gamut. Many are focused on our children. ensuring literacy, proper nutrition and readiness for school, others address the health of our residents while others are helping to provide their clients with the skills necessary to find gainful employment to break the cycle of poverty (providing a hand-up not a hand-out). each year, as we listen to the presentations i am reminded of the perception of many who think boca raton is a place where wealthy, self-indulgent residents tool around in their bentley’s, ignoring those in need. However, listening to these nonprofits is proof positive that this perception could not be further from reality. throughout the year, the Mayor and council Members are invited to attend events, which highlight the mission of our community’s network of non-profits. It is clear without these agencies (and the many, many volunteers who are providing their time and treasure to causes that resonate with them) many, living right here in our community, would fall between the cracks. circling back to the most recent example of our community reaching out to help the vulnerable among us, it was heartening to witness many examples of residents looking beyond their own needs and taking time to make others more comfortable. relative strangers went out of their way to help make the recovery from the storm a little easier for others. it is this sense of responsibility that truly marks boca raton as a caring community. www.bocasbestMagazine.coM

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nowadays there is a lot of talk about ethics and morality. technically, there is no difference between the two. in the dictionary, the words are used almost interchangeably. in society, however, there is a distinct difference. ethics are the rules that govern acceptable behavior. ethics are an expression of efficiency. Because ethics are a set of rules that people agree to abide by, they can change with the culture of the society. Morality is concerned with right and wrong. Morality refers to a standard of behavior that is true whether anyone agrees with it or not. Morality is an absolute truth, above the opinions of humans. If morality can be redefined by humans, it isn’t morality, it’s ethics. Hitler wasn’t unethical, he was immoral. He was downright wrong. what he did wasn’t unethical, it was evil. in order to have morality, you must have a god, someone (not something) that defines what is right or wrong, someone who is above human opinion, who prefers one thing to another. Morality is about conscience. to violate one’s conscience is wrong, not unethical. Most people think that conscience is what makes you feel guilty, but that is not at all correct. conscience is what makes you aware of what is right or wrong. the guilty feelings part we add on ourselves. guilt is actually self-condemnation. god doesn’t condemn us, He merely makes us aware of what is right or wrong. you will notice, i said right or wrong. it’s both. our conscience, when we learn to listen to it, will not only show us what god doesn’t want us to do, it will show us what is from Him and what is not. it will show us what His will is. it will guide us and give us wisdom.

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Functioning in a moral way isn’t merely avoiding bad things, it is pursuing good things, or, in other words, love. Love is an unsentimental dynamic that says, “i want the best for you enough to give you my best.” so Jesus identified the highest moral principle when He said, “greater love has no one than that they should lay down their life for another.” society struggles to establish an ethical standard because the rules governing that standard are human-made, and they can thereby be changed, and often are. since there is no absolute dynamic that the ethical standard comes from (unlike morality), the standard ends up being based on what is most popular. so today, people function in our society in ways that are declared ethical even though not many years ago they were considered immoral, and indeed, according to the definition of morality that comes from beyond humanity, they still are. People very much want to abolish morality and just have ethics because ethics are so fluid and changeable. but if you abolish morality, you abolish god (which indeed, is frequently the goal). this is because, if there is no god, there is no right or wrong, merely what people decide. “you can’t force your morality on me, nor i on you. what’s wrong for you isn’t necessarily wrong for me.” if you follow that road down to its logical conclusion, you find that, if there is no morality and no god, there is no purpose for existence except to give in to one’s instincts, desires and feelings, which is the same as the rest of the animals in the animal kingdom. indeed, morality is what sets us apart from them.

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LIQUOR RELATED BIZ LISTING NO. BBF-117213212

LOCATION Palm Beach, FL

CATEGORY Liquor Store

PRICE 850,000

DOWN 750,000

ADJ NET 240,722

SALES 1,444,684

Reason for Sale: Career Change - Profitable South Palm Beach Liquor Store. Est since 2000 servicing Boca Raton community. $295k Worth of inventory incl in the sale. 2016 sales 1.4 million +. Strong Owner benefits of 200k+ for a working owner.Great books and records. 3ps LICENSE incl in the sale Worth $100k. Over 400k of tangible assets in the acquisitions. Exp staff covers the balance of the hrs.

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LOCATION Broward, Florida

CATEGORY

PRICE Medical MD Practice 50,000

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ADJ NET 0

SALES 0

Medical Office for Sale in Pembroke Pines- Formerly a franchise Weight Loss center can be converted to a medical office of any specialty. Central Pembroke Pines location on Pines Blvd. 1500 sq ft location. Landlord will provide new lease. Current rent $4571/month. Great franchise build-out that originally cost over $250k. LISTING NO. BBF-117213323

LOCATION Palm Beach

CATEGORY Medical Staffing

PRICE 375,000

DOWN 375,000

ADJ NET 128,664

SALES 462,820

Reason for Sale: Semi Retire- Profitable Medical Staffing Business Servicing Palm Beach & Martin County. Sales breakup -55% PT/ 43 % OT / 2% ST. 13 + Home Health Care agencies contracts in place. 60 % Medicare Part A/ 40% Managed Care -Private Insurance. Experienced staff with a Director of Operations in place. 50+ therapists on staff all 1099. Should qualify for Visa. Tax Returns on file.

RETAIL MISCELLANEOUS LISTING NO. BBF-117213226

LOCATION Miami, FL

CATEGORY Consignment Shop

PRICE 195,000

DOWN 39,000

ADJ NET 92,183

SALES 266,888

Profitable Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Designer Brands Consignment Boutique. Perfectly located in North Miami near Aventura in a busy shopping center on Biscayne Blvd. Seller consigns designer shoes,handbags, sportwear, evening wear, day wear. Seller carries all the famous famous brands like Versace, Hermes, Chanel, Louis Vitton, Gucci, Prada, Christian Dior, Christian Loubotin, Roberto Cavali, Valentino, Emilio Pucci Tory Burch, Alaia & More. $350k worth of consignment inv. (not owned by the seller). Great Bks & Records.

OPTICAL RELATED LISTING NO. BBF-117213186

LOCATION Palm Beach

CATEGORY Optician Practice

PRICE 160,000

DOWN 160,000

ADJ NET 55,420

SALES 430,513

Reason for Sale: Career Change- National Optical Franchise in South Palm Beach. One of the top branded franchise in the US for Optical retail. Prime Boynton Beach location. 1 exam room + room for a lab. Strong franchise network and support. 1700 sq ft location. Lease extends to 2025. Franchise training with transfer fee. Royalties 7% + adv fee of 8%. Optometrist can add significant earnings with $140k in yearly exams.

RESTAURANTS LISTING NO. BBF-117213398

LOCATION Broward, FL

CATEGORY PRICE DOWN ADJ NET SALES 139,000 50,183 292,401 Dessert Restaurant 139,000 Location, Location. This busy & profitable dessert shop is situated in one of the busiest plazas in front of IKEA w/Starbucks, Chipotle & Pincho Factory right next door. This is not a franchise. No royalties or franchise fees. You decide on product mix. Not only do you serve great donuts but also dessert items such as donut shakes, make your own banana splits, cupcakes & more. There are 7 Electro Freeze machines which serve yogurt, Ice Cream, Italian Ice & more. Absentee owner w/lots of opport. to grow.

LISTING NO. BBF-117213354

LOCATION Miami, FL

CATEGORY Fast Food Franchise

PRICE 259,000

DOWN 64,750

ADJ NET 137,423

SALES 515,843

Profitable Fast Casual Franchise serving Greek specialties. Top location in busy uptown Fort Lauderdale with a solid lunch rush. Seating for 30 customers inside & 10 outside. Owner benefit $120k+. Sales $500k+. Fully documented on tax returns. Should qualify for Visa and lender pre-qualified. Fully equipped with large hood system. Buyer pays transfer fee. Franchisor will provide training. Seller will provide 21 day on site training. Experienced staff will transition with new owner.

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13th Year R OFear W P L OofDShriek Week M I F A G E E E R I E C A N A I L L O G I C A L I N T R D E L L S L A N D E R E D I M B E E U S N A B T O R O G R E S I D A S P E A R S R I P T A B S S P A N O R Timed paid reservations are required for the indoor haunted house, which is S Kfor ages Y 7-12. E The LITE P NITE O (Oct T 26)Thaunted E house D is for N appropriate ages O 5-12, with brighter lighting, less intense scares and a modified soundtrack. S E D A N E L I S S Reservations are $6.00 starting September 15, and $9.00 starting October 6. Paid reservations can be booked in person, online, or by calling the Box Office at S R I O R A K E G 561-347-3948. Reserve early…time slots do sell out. T I T F O R T A T E L I Redesigned each year with a new theme, the indoor haunted house is crafted with professional The theme for this A C Teffects, O lighting, R sets and E actors. C O N O M13thIyearC is, appropriately, “Superstitions.” Guest will test their luck when they visit the 13th K E S cracks, whistle S EpastTgraveyards, U Pand evenFwalkE floor, cross blackE cats,P step on under a ladder. Don’t forget your lucky rabbit’s foot! E R R S S E N T E D

Celebrating its 13th fear year, shriek week is two weekends of Halloween fun and entertainment for the whole family at sugar sand Park Community Center. Join us Fridays and saturdays, October 20, 21, 27, and 28 from 6:00-11:00pm, and a separate LiTE niTE on Thursday, October 26 from 5:00-9:00pm, featuring a modified haunted house. This event features an indoor haunted house (paid reservations required), outdoor haunted walkthrough, shows, games, train rides and family entertainment.

Other family activities include: • Haunted walk-through attraction “granny grim: alien lab” (closed on lite nite, oct 26)) • Led lighted stilt-walking “robots” & dj show (1st weekend) • Animal tales “creature feature” show (2nd weekend) • Glow-in-the-dark carnival games • Trackless train rides • glitter tattoos • make and take • Trick or treating • Food for purchase Entertainment and attractions require activity tickets, which can be purchased onsite the day of event with cash or credit cards. Two new attractions are scheduled - an inflatable Funhouse Maze; and the “Creature Feature” show by Animal Tales, a hands-on experience introducing kids to some mysterious animals, such as a boa constrictor, a hedgehog, a chinchilla, and more. a free indoor Trick or Treat Trail will be featured nightly. Local businesses interested in participating as a vendor in the Trick or Treat Trail may visit the website for details. The Kids’ Spooky Film Festival will also be returning for its 6th year. Films will be shown in the queue area while patrons await their turn for the indoor haunted house, and everyone will get a chance to vote on their favorite film online. Three categories of filmmakers may enter - youth (ages 12-17), adults, and families – and submissions are due by September 23. Entrants have a chance to win prizes and have their film screened in public. Shriek Week is supported by dozens of volunteers, including actors in the haunted house. auditions take place Tuesday, september 19 at 5:30pm and saturday, september 23 at 2pm. Details are on the website. Visit www.sugarsandPark.org for complete information, or call the Community Center at 561-347-3900. sugar sand Park is located at 300 s. military Trail in Boca Raton.

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‘Making The World A Better Place’ Is The Mission Of Jerry And Lucy Spielman By Dale King

an old adage states: “Charity begins at home.” That’s true, of course. But Jerry and Lucy spielman, president/publisher BYLINE HERE and editor-in-chief, respectively, of Boca’s Best magazine and the two City news group publications that serve Coral springs/Parkland and Coconut Creek/margate, believe charity, caring and friendship unfolds when you reach out to people and organizations, determine their needs and help supply them.

the magazine together, handling payroll, payments and reconciliations and dealing with all financial aspects of the company.

Each spielman periodical offers its own individual, hyperlocal slice of news and specialty features such as a pet section, legal advice, health tips, a dining guide, columns by local officials, fitness suggestions, financial guidance and tax assistance.

Originally from Peru, she studied banking and finance at an upscale private university in her native country. while her husband enjoys getting out and mingling, Lucy said she prefers “to stay in the office running the magazine.”

since acquiring the City news group in november 2015, the spielmans – who brought with them lots of business savvy, but little experience in the field of publishing -- have taken the magazines to a new level of sophistication and reader appreciation by applying personal rules and tenets of their own.

“we are devoted to trying to make the world a better place, community by community,” she said. “in addition to distributing thousands of print copies of the magazines, we use the internet and the technological advances of the new digital age to offer a responsive website with the ability to reach so many more people all over the world.”

To truly serve each community, the spielmans felt they must be part of the goings-on. For that reason, they began sponsoring events that serve local groups. They have also taken part in a number of civic and community activities, putting their own names and sponsorship support behind fundraisers.

“we are trying to do our part to help make the world a little better place,” Lucy noted. “For example, our love of animal rescue organizations that operate all over our community has enabled us to give a free quarter-page ad, each and every month, in all three of our magazines, to both Tri-County animal Rescue in Boca Raton and the Florida Humane society in Broward, to help raise awareness of these two very important and popular rescue efforts. we do whatever we can do -- and then we do even more.”

City news Coral springs/Parkland, City news Coconut Creek/margate and Boca’s Best magazine are mailed out to more than 66,000 homes and businesses within the aforementioned region, said Jerry. “Thousands more are distributed around the area at select locations, fairs and city events. These monthly community magazines are filled with local news, activity schedules, a dining guide, an emphasis on ‘charitable causes’ and a roster of local ‘heroes,’ along with many more items of interest to the locals.” with a degree in marketing from syracuse university and a masters Ba from Barrington university, Jerry has taken that talent on the road again, meeting with business execs, talking the talk with members and leaders of civic organizations and rubbing elbows with influential residents at Chamber breakfasts, Rotary lunches and fundraising dinners. when he’s not out and around in the community, Jerry is in charge of sales. “He’s an amazing sales and marketing guy,” noted Lucy. “Charity is a very important part of our magazine group,” said Lucy, who works in the real estate field while also providing the creative oomph to their local-oriented media. Her roster of tasks is lengthy, including putting

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“in another effort to reach out to the community, Jerry and i have joined the Boca Raton Rotary Club. For those of you who do not know what the Rotary Club stands for, its motto is ‘service above self.’ For more than 110 years, the Rotary’s guiding principles have been the foundation of their values: service, fellowship, diversity, integrity, and leadership.” “also, we are active in more than six local Chambers of Commerce and we participate in as many local charitable causes and events as we can. The only limit on our ability to serve others is a time and money restraint. what events we showcase, causes we profile and the good we do, is only a small part of what we all can do overall to help others. we will strive to do more and more with each and every magazine we publish. Comments, ideas, stories, events, causes are all welcome on our site. “Donations are appreciated and acknowledged,” Lucy added. “we are looking for sponsors to help us expand our charity section by helping to pay some of our production costs so we can free up more pages for good deeds. many of our local events are open to all who wish to participate or just contribute.”

Jerry explained the purpose and design of the spielmans’ three monthlies. “instead of providing one big magazine, we offer three local publications geared to the individual community. we do not overwhelm readers with pages and pages of ads for the same industry, like real estate or legal.” The spielmans single out residents who have gone above and beyond to help others. They recently published an article about PROPEL -- People Reaching Out to Provide Education and Leadership. it was founded in 2004 by real estate investors and philanthropists Jim and marta Batmasian, a Boca couple that has donated millions of their dollars to philanthropic causes. To Jerry and Lucy, the Batmasians are models for charitable community leaders. so is gregory Fried, owner of a Delray Beach jewelry store and leader in some 60-plus charities. He was recently featured in a Boca’s Best story entitled, “The Charity man.” “Hats off to Rosemary and Ben Krieger, who sponsored us in the Rotary of Boca Raton. They personify what it means ‘to give,’” the spielmans noted in a recent edition. The spielmans themselves are no slouches, distributing over 330 free Disney on ice tickets to needy kids in 2017 and over $10,000 in new clothing to kids and charities. as you thumb through copies of Boca’s Best and City News, you’ll find the Spielman touch. They sponsor ads urging residents to adopt puppies, kittens, dogs and cats at rescue shelters. They urge readers to support unicorn Village academy in west Boca, a school for children with neurodiversities, age 13-22, unable to succeed in regular school setting. Earlier, in June, City news sponsored and featured the Lisa Boccard Broward Health walk for Breast Cancer in their City news magazines. On aug. 19, they sponsored a “Brunch, Bubbles & Blooms” fundraiser to benefit the HabCenter. They are sponsoring a City of Coral Springs “Golfing for the King” classic Oct. 20 at Carolina Country Club in Margate to benefit the Martin Luther King Scholarship Fund for financially needy children. Later, on nov. 11, they have organized a nami (national alliance on mental illness) walk at Tradewinds Park in Coconut Creek to benefit that group. There are too many others to list them all. Lucy and Jerry don’t just help the community, they are part of it. They live in west Boca with their three teenage sons and two dogs.

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