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Boca Raton CRA backs idea for performing arts venue near Mizner Amphitheater By: Dale King Contributing Writer An assemblage of Boca Raton cultural arts supporters eyeing a four-acre vacant city-owned lot adjacent to the Mizner Park Amphitheater for a performing arts center has won “conceptual support” of the city’s Community Redevelopment Agency. The citizens group banded together as the Boca Raton Arts District Exploratory Corporation continues to put its proposal together, though it may not return to the City Council Chamber for six months to a year. At a recent meeting, the Boca Raton City Council, sitting as the CRA, voted to endorse the project, but steered carefully clear of committing either money or land to the project. “I’m glad to see the community support,” Mayor Scott Singer told committee members in the audience. “You’re on the right path.” A look at the proposed plans for Boca National Golf Course. Photo courtesy of the Beach and Parks District.

Beach & Parks takes the reins on Boca National Golf Course By: Diane Emeott Korzen Contributing Writer Boca’s Beach & Parks District will likely foot the bill of constructing Boca National Golf Course on the former site of Boca Tecca Country Club. After contentious meetings with the city of Boca, the district commissioners voted to purse a bond in order to fund a majority of the construction of the new course. “We want to ensure Boca Raton residents have the best facilities at a reasonable cost. After spending 24 months researching the project, we are eager to move ahead with the Boca National Golf Course, giving Boca Raton residents the destination facility they requested,” District Commissioner Bob Rollins said. The decision came a few days after the district met with the city council. The two parties could not come up with an agreement about funding for

the course. They did agree to continue meeting regularly to discuss initiatives and projects that they overlap on. “They’re breaking up – but they still want to meet for coffee every 3 months,” quipped resident Barry Tetrault walking out of a contentious 3-hour joint meeting on Boca National Golf Course between the Greater Boca Raton Beach & Park District and Boca City Council on Sept. 12 The next joint meeting is scheduled for Nov. 12 at 5:30 p.m. After agreeing to fund the golf course itself, the district commission agreed to hire financial firm Ford and Associates to research third-party terms for financing the entire project. The price of the golf course is what caused the city council pause on ponying up money for Boca Na-

tional. The district selected a design submitted by golf course architects Nick Price and Tom Fazio. And with a price tag totaling over $20 million, the council wanted to scale the design back to save money.

Singer added: “This is still a very ambitious project. We’re not deeding the land or binding ourselves, but we want to put wind behind your sails.” Lead organizer Andrea Virgin, head of Boca-based Virgin Design and a professional ballerina with experience at the Boca Ballet, offered the CRA “an update of 10 months of very hard work” to “enhance the arts district.” Initially, the panel came in with four possible sites for a performing arts center, favoring, at the time, a 21-acre parcel near the Spanish River Library. But Virgin said that parcel is one of the last large pieces of city property not being used. The group had also considered the location to the east side [CONT. PG 2]

But the district didn’t want to budge in its decision to go with the Price/ Fazio plan, thus causing an impasse. The city council proposed taking over plans to design, build and operate an 18-hole course on the Ocean Breeze property on the west side NW 2 Ave. The city’s proposal also included a clubhouse, driving range, maintenance facility and complimentary amenities on the west side, which is city-owned property. The council also stated it was willing to consider designing, constructing and operating amenities on the east side of NW 2 Ave., the District’s side. Ultimately, the dis-

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The Boca Raton Arts District Exploratory Corporation is looking to build a performing arts center on this vacant, city-owned lot adjacent to the Mizner Park Amphitheater. Photo by Dale King.

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trict commissioners opted to keep the

project in their house. To select Price/Fazio, the district vetted 17 submissions before choosing this project. It includes an 18-hole course, a 11-hole short course, practice facilities, a learning center and a temporary clubhouse, all of which will be open to the public. “This facility will revitalize the north end of our city, from Yamato Road, north,” Boca Raton resident Angelo Sands told the commission at the hearing. “We pride ourselves in Boca Raton of being a first-class city. Well, first-class city means you have first-class facilities.” If the district decides to fund the project with a bond,

Vice President of Price Fazio team Wayne Branthwaite answers questions on golf course proposal. Photo by Diane Emeott Korzen.

it will still need approval from the city on the design because the city owns a portion of the land. Once the project is approved and funding is solidified, the district estimates the project will be completed in about two years. Plans to revamp the defunct Boca Teeca Country Club have been in the works since the district purchased the land in 2018. In other district news, plans to hike the millage rate up 15 percent were postponed until Oct. 1, after residents turned up to oppose the increase at the budget hearing.

The Beach & Park District is ready to proceed with its golf course at Sept. The Boca City Council rings in on Boca National Golf Course. Photo 12 joint meeting with City Council. Photo by Diane Emeott Korzen. by Diane Emeott Korzen.

Boca Raton CRA backs idea for performing arts venue near Mizner Amphitheater of the amphitheater at the north end of Mizner Park. She noted that the initial plan for that portion of the multi-use project was to build a museum, an amphitheater and a performing arts center at the site.

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“The museum and amphitheater are built,” she said. The arts group’s proposal “can fulfill the original plan.” Virgin noted that the group represents most of the cultural organizations in Boca. The proposal being mulled for the Mizner north site would provide space for “15 different nonprofits” for rehearsal space, offices and other usages. She said the organization she heads also wants to “upgrade and enhance” the amphitheater with accoutrements such as a weather-resistant cover, improved seating and other “practical, but aesthetically pleasing” embellishments. The new group is working with DeVos Institute of Arts Management, IBI Group Architects and the Gunster law firm to design, plan, manage and fund the project, Virgin told council members.

Following Virgin’s presentation, Marleen Forkas, a well-known, generous benefactor to many nonprofits, particularly those related to the arts, addressed the CRA in support of the effort. “Other towns have put up small cultural arts centers. There is no reason we can’t,” Forkas said. “[Boca Raton] is an allaround good place to live and bring up children.” Arlene Herson, a community activist, host and producer of a syndicated cable TV show, told the CRA: “We are so lucky to have such dedicated people” working on a community-service plan. To which Deputy Mayor Jeremy Rodgers responded: “Many of us in the room are supporters of arts and culture.” Both Mayor Singer and CRA Chairwoman Andrea Levine O’Rourke said they were glad the arts group backed off from its original plan to use the Spanish River site, though Virgin pointed out it has not been totally scrapped. Noting that she “has been a supporter,” O’Rourke said the proposal for a performing arts center near the amphitheater “is also an economic stimulator.”

Principal of Lets Work Together Andrea Virgin presents on potential new performing arts and cultural center, at Aug. 26 Boca CRA meeting. Photo by Diane Emeott Korzen.

After a public hearing and discussion, council members unanimously approved the following resolution: “The city of Boca Raton expresses conceptual support for the development of a vision for a po-

tential performing arts and cultural center located adjacent to the Mizner Park Amphitheater on property owned by the city of Boca Raton and the Community Redevelopment Agency.”

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journalist Jacobo Goldstein 1 Tell us about yourself and how you got into journalism. Since I was a child, I loved to listen to the BBC and other international broadcasts. When I was growing up, World War II was going on and I listened as much as I could. I was always interested in news around the world but also loved sports. In 1957 with two friends, I started a sports program on The Voice of Central America. We did that for three years. At that time, I was working for a bank. In 1960, I went to Mexico on vacation and met my wife whom I married in 1961. We lived in Mexico from 1961-1967. I worked as Director of Sales for a manufacturer but also kept up with the 1964 Presidential election. In 1967, we returned to Honduras where I worked as Director of Marketing for the country’s largest bank until 1971 when I became the Secretary of Tourism for Honduras. I continued to broadcast my sports program on Sundays. After three years, I left my post. The bank

offered me another position, but I had caught the journalism bug and have never looked back.

2 What brought you to Boca Raton? I was born in San Pedro Sula, Honduras in 1935. My father wanted me to learn English. In 1948, I came to the United States for military high school and then the University of Virginia. After school, I went back to Honduras and didn’t return to the United States until 1980. At that time, my wife and I were living in Virginia, eight miles from the White House. I was a for-

eign correspondent for various media. In 1987, I started covering the White House full-time for Honduran and Latin American media. In 2005, when my wife became ill, I retired from reporting on the White House and relocated to Boca to be near our daughter.

Like so many things in my life, getting

3 You were the first Latin American

mended me. That is when I stepped in and

correspondent at the White House. Tell us about that and some of the highlights of your career.

started my relationship with ILIR. Volun-

This is a difficult question to answer. There are so many highlights. I worked as the White House correspondent for CNN en Espanol from 1993 to 2005. I covered five Presidents both Democrats and Republicans. If I had to choose one highlight, it would be my 15-minute one-on-one interview with President Bill Clinton in the oval office on May 1, 1997. Another highlight that I have to mention is that I continue to collaborate daily with CNN for 14 and ½ years.

been a fantastic experience for me.

4 How did you become involved with the Institute for Learning in Retirement?

involved with The Institute for Learning in Retirement was a lucky coincidence. A friend who was teaching Spanish at ILIR knew my girlfriend and actually wanted her to teach a course about Latin America. She was busy teaching at FAU and recom-

teering at ILIR and interacting with really knowledgeable people in my class has

5 Your weekly Wednesday discussion “The News: A Journalist’s Perspective” picks back up on Oct. 9. What can attendees expect? I like to think of my class at ILIR as talking about the news over coffee with friends except that we don’t have coffee. We sit and talk about the news of the day. I have the opportunity to relate my personal experiences in Washington and also address the what is happening in the news around the world.

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things you need to know this October in Boca Raton

1 Catch Bee Gees Gold: The Tribute at Lynn University this month as part of the Libby Dodson’s Live at Lynn Theatre Series. Performing Bee Gees classics all over the world, John Acosta (Barry), Daryll Borges (Robin) and Jeff Celentano (Maurice) recreate the Gibb brothers with a zest for detail that will have the audience discoing in the aisles. There will be two performances at the Keith C. and Elaine Johnson Wold Performing Arts Center, 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 5 and 4 p.m. on Oct 6. Tickets: $70 for box, $55 for orchestra and $50 for mezzanine. 2 The city of Boca hosts the inaugural Barkfest! on Oct. 5. Bring your furry friend to Mizner Bark Dog Park, 751 Banyon Trail, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The free event will be the “pawfect” day for pets and pet parents with food vendors, a mobile grooming station, pet adoptions, canine performers, a D.J., and a costume contest. Pets and their humans are invited to dress in their favorite costumes for a chance to win prizes. For more information, visit www.myboca.us/ specialevents. 3 Jan McArt’s New Play Readings kicks off at Lynn University on Oct. 21 with Palazzo. Over the course of the twentieth century, the Palazzo Venier dei Leoni became home to

three intriguing women who used this illustrious locale to reinvent themselves and influence the times in which they lived. The play was written by Michael McKeever and directed by Stuart Meltzer. The play begins at 7:30 p.m. at the Keith C. and Elaine Johnson Wold Performing Arts Center. Tickets cost $10.

4 The Sol Children Theatre will put on Little Shop of Horrors from Oct. 4-20 at the Sol Theatre. Performances will take place Fridays and Saturdays at 7 p.m. and matinees at 2 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Tickets: $20 for adults and $15 for juniors (11 & under) For tickets: www.solchildren.org or call 561447-8829. 5 The Boca Raton Public Library will hold its second annual Health and Wellness Week from Oct. 1-6. During the week, there will be free classes and programs on topics including Mindfulness Meditation, Mental Health Awareness, Finding Relief for Common Foot and Ankle Conditions, Smart Homes for Health, What’s the Deal with a PlantBased Diet?, Maternal Wellness and more. Florida Atlantic University’s Louis and Anne Green Memory and Wellness Center will also provide free, 15-minute memory screenings by appointment on Oct. 4, at Spanish River Library from 3-5 p.m. Call 561-393-7906 to schedule an appointment as space is limited. Families are invited to an interactive presentation presented by the Ruth & Norman Rales Jewish Community Center called “Bullying Awareness.” Attendees will learn what bullying is, and what they can do when bullying occurs online or face-to-face. This program takes place on Oct. 6, at the Downtown Library from 1-2 p.m.

6 Celebrate fall at the 3rd Annual Boca Raton Pumpkin Patch Festival on Oct. 19-20. Head to Mizner Park Amphitheater from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on both days to buy a pumpkin or participate in fall activities. Admission is $20 per person for those ages two years and up, and includes unlimited carnival rides, a kiddie cornstalk maze, multiple fall photo vignettes, a scarecrow dress-up village, face painting and sponsor giveaways. Admission is free for children under 24 months old (does not include access to carnival rides). For an additional cost, attendees can also enjoy picking the perfect pumpkin in the patch (prices vary based on size), decorating pumpkins in the Pumpkin Decorating tent (supplies and clean-up included in cost), and food offerings in the Pumpkin Food Court featuring savory & sweet pumpkin options Adults can also enjoy pumpkin-inspired craft cocktails or a cold brew at the Beer Garden. 7 Hop on board a trolley on Oct. 4 for the 8th Annual Toasts, Tastes & Trolleys event benefitting the Boca Raton Historical Society & Museum. Enjoy dinner-bythe-bite and signature cocktails at Boca Raton restaurants. The event begins and ends at the Boca Raton Resort & Club. Guests will begin their evening with Champagne and hors d’oeuvres, at the Resort’s Cloister Garden, before boarding a trolley to start their tour. The evening will conclude with dessert, dancing, and a cash bar, at the Resort. Toasts, Tastes & Trolleys, which draws both residents and visitors, will begin at 6:00 p.m. and conclude at 11:00 p.m. at the Boca Raton Resort & Club. Tickets are $125, per person. All proceeds will benefit the Boca Raton Historical

Society & Museum. Guests may purchase tickets at www.bocahistory.org; or call 561395-6766, Ext. 101.

8 Boca’s Chamber Gala is scheduled to take place on Oct. 26 at the Boca Raton Resort & Club. The annual event celebrates the chamber’s new board of directors and thanks the outgoing board. This year, the event will celebrate the successful leadership of Chair Susan J. Saturday, of BBX Capital Corporation and welcome the new chairman, Michael Daszkal of Daszkal Bolton LLP. 9 According to dating site EliteSingles, Boca Raton has made it to the top 25 most romantic cities. The city of Boca ranked No. 6 on the list. The study looked at random, anonymous data from 150,000 singles, focusing on how strongly people agreed with the statement ‘I bring romance to my relationships.’ After collating these results into geographic averages, the dating site determined the top 25 romantic hotspots. The study also revealed that those looking for romantic men should head to Boca Raton. 10 The Palm Beach Tech Hackathon will return to Office Depot Headquarters Oct. 4-6. Participants will have 24 hours to work with their team to create a project that will judged by an expert panel. Teams will consist of engineers, designers, developers and entrepreneurs, with successful teams having a mix of these areas of expertise and winners walking away with a combination of cash and in kind prizes. The event begins with a kick off party at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, hacking at 8 a.m. on Saturday and judging at 10 a.m. on Sunday. For more information, https://palmbeachtech.org/ hackathon/

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Medical Marijuana in Boca? Topic still up for debate By: Diane Emeott Korzen Boca Raton officials are still grappling with the decision of whether to allow medical marijuana dispensaries to open within the city limits. Boca Raton City Council held its most recent discussion on Medical Marijuana Regulations at a Monday afternoon, Workshop meeting on Aug. 26. Council member Andy Thomson requested that if the city were to consider allowing the dispensaries – which, under state law, have to be treated the same as CVS or Walgreens pharmacies once a municipality decides to allow them in their city – the separation distance between dispensaries would be increased to 5,000 feet, instead of 2,500-feet. The state already requires dispensaries not be within 500 feet of a school. Medical marijuana remains illegal under federal law. “Over 70 percent of Boca Raton residents voted ‘for’ Medical Marijuana. This is what they want!” Council Member Monica Mayotte referred to Amendment 2 passing on Nov. 8, 2016. But council members Jeremy Rodgers and Andrea Levine O’Rourke expressed concerns. Rodgers referred to Lake Worth, which, shortly after they approved dispensaries in their city, two opened up. “Now they’ve un-approved it [additional dispensaries] because they are afraid of proliferation. I’m not in a rush to vote up or down. I’m still not positive on it,”he said. Levine O’Rourke wondered how many dispensaries might open up in Boca if Council allowed it. “City limits is a very small area,” she said. “I wouldn’t want to see it overrun.” She said she was “very cautious about the quantity in moving forward, and being as stringent as possible with regulation.” Mayor Scott Singer asked staff to ring in on Thomson’s request, adding that next steps would include: getting the new regulation drafted; and a recommendation from the Planning & Zoning Board. “Then we can move forward with discussing and voting on it,” Singer said. Boca’s public information officer Chrissy Gibson said staff is working to get an ordinance to the planning and zoning board to consider before the end of the year.

Boca Chamber bids adieu to summer with fun-filled Festival Days By: Dale King Contributing Writer Despite the heat, frequent thunderstorms and a near-hit by Hurricane Dorian during August, the month virtually flew by, thanks, in large part, to the annual fun-packed events sponsored by the Greater Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce. With nearly two dozen events in its Festival Days array, the Chamber linked its for-profit members with the nonprofit community to raise awareness and money for charitable organizations. Event goers enjoyed a lip-sync competition as well as acrobatics courtesy of the Soleil Warriors. Participants bowled for bread, sipped margaritas, dipped goodies into fondue delicacies and kicked off fall activities at the Boca YMCA to benefit that agency. “It is always great to see the community come together to celebrate,” said Chamber President and CEO Troy McLellan. “Business leaders, community leaders and political leaders had the opportunity to enjoy some of Boca Raton’s finest hospitality, culinary delights and spirits. We thank all those who continue to support this great summer event.” The Chamber kept its signature event – Wine & All That Jazz – nearly until the end of the month. The night of Aug. 24, some 700 folks gathered at the Boca Raton Resort & Club for the food and wine revelries that annually benefit the Chamber’s Golden Bell Education Foundation. That segment of the Chamber donates its proceeds to Boca schools. That same late August weekend, Boca Helping Hands raised a record $16,000 on behalf of area children’s charities during its 13th annual Bowling for Bread fundraising event at Strikes@ Boca Raton. More than 200 children served by the participating charities signed up to bowl, a total augmented by about 160 adults.

Erika Moore, from Republic National Distributing, pours a glass of pinot noir during the Boca Chamber’s Wine & All That Jazz event. Photo by Dale King.

“This is one of the favorite events every year,” said Greg Hazle, executive director of Boca Helping Hands. “We love the synergy and collaboration among our charity partners, and we’re beyond thrilled that these amazing kids got to spend an afternoon simply having fun. That’s what this event is truly all about.” First Citizens Bank was Bowling for Bread’s for-profit partner and event sponsor was the Lee Pearlson Steinberg Foundation. Benefactors came from all parts of the city. The Boca Resort & Club opened its doors for tours to benefit the Boca Raton Historical Society and Museum. A “Battle of the Bartenders” aided Best Foot Forward and a lip sync battle at Crazy Uncle Mike’s aided Nat King Cole Generation Hope. Festival Days opened with a pair of events to benefit the Spirit of Giving organization. A community back-toschool bash and the Cheribundi Boca Raton Bowl Idol contest supported its mission of creating alliances with nonprofit organizations by sharing resources and providing education to strengthen the community.

The Boca Bowl Idol contest packed a conference room at the Boca Raton Innovation Campus where competitors sought the right to sing the National Anthem at the Boca Bowl football game coming up in December. A brother-sister duo, Evelyn Martins, 31, and Raphael Martins, 28, from Deerfield Beach sang “Speechless” to earn a big musical victory. Other activities included “Back the Blue,” an event encouraging people to support their local police; “Feed Your Funny Bone,” an evening of comedy to benefit the Ruth & Norman Rales Jewish Federation; “Bingo for a Cause” to support the American Association of Caring Youth; “Caribbean Dreaming,” held at Boston’s on the Beach in Delray to aid the Be Like Brit Foundation; “Beer and Bingo Bash” for Child Net and “Margarita Monday,” to help fund the KidSafe Foundation. Also: Midsummer “Cosmos” Party, with proceeds benefiting the Boca Raton Museum of Art; “Sips & Sushi, a benefit for Place of Hope and “Taste of the City,” the final event, to aid Florida Atlantic University’s Center for Autism & Related Disabilities.

Boca Raton was among the first municipalities to ban Medical Marijuana dispensaries in October 2014. They continue to revisit it and, so far, have continued the moratorium. Several residents said they would like to see dispensaries in the city of Boca. “It’s a dispensing facility, not a [marijuana] cultivation facility,” Michael Liss said. “More than 50 percent of the clients are over 55 years old. You get a box of the product, with a prescription label on it, and walk out the door.” Boca real estate agent Eric Sevell said there is a stigma attached to medical marijuana and the issue “gets a level of scrutiny unlike any other.”

Among those attending the Boca Chamber’s Wine & All That Jazz event are, from left, City Councilman Andy Thomson, Chamber Vice President Sarah Pearson, Andrea Virgin and Deputy Mayor Jeremy Rodgers. Photo by Dale King.

Participants in Bowling for Bread, a fundraiser for Boca Helping Hands. Submitted photo.

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Chamber’s Golden Bell Foundation hands out $85K in grants to Boca schools By: Dale King Contributing Writer The 21 public schools in Boca Raton are richer today by some $85,000. Students, teachers, school officials and Greater Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce members and guests gathered last month at the Embassy Suites to share breakfast and to see how the Chamber’s Golden Bell Education Foundation would divvy up the money it has collected this year through donations and fundraisers. The $85,000 total was noteworthy, said Chuck Stout, Golden Bell Foundation chair. “This is the Foundation’s highest return,” he said. In fact, the tally bumped the total amount the fund has given to local schools to about $1.8 million.

Chuck Stout, far left, and Troy McLellan, far right, present Golden Bell education grant to Em McAna, second from left, and Principal Stephanie Cook from Hammock Pointe Elementary School. Photo by Mariana Griswold.

Chuck Stout, far left, and Troy McLellan, far right, present Golden Bell education grant to officials from Waters Edge School; center, from left, Melodi Leahy, media specialist; Dori Lebowitz, ELL teacher and Principal Julie Walker. Photo by Mariana Griswold.

Boca Elementary fifth graders Treasure Albury and Victor Souza address last month’s Golden Bell Breakfast. They discussed how grand money from the Foundation is used to purchase educational aids. Photo by Mariana Griswold.

Attending last month’s Golden Bell Breakfast sponsored by the Greater Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce are, from left, Frank Barbieri, Chuck Stout, Julia Armadio and Troy McLellan. Photo by Mariana Griswold.

Chamber President and CEO Troy McLellan said its members created the Golden Bell program in 1991 as a means of augmenting school budgets and help pay for special programs not normally covered by regular educational spending. Stout called Boca Raton “the best place to live, work, play – and learn. These grants promote innovation and achievement.” Actually, it didn’t take long for Golden Bell to start raising money for next year’s allotments. Using a special text message number, guests attending the breakfast could make donations to the fund. Susan Saturday from Bluegreen Vacations, the firm that sponsored the breakfast, and her husband, agreed to match the donations up to $2,500. The final numbers, shown on a tote board, reached figures far higher than that mark. Keynote speaker Frank Barbieri Jr., chairman of the county’s School Board and the panel’s representative from Boca Raton for the past 11 years, exuded pride as he heaped praise on the local school system and the Golden Bell fund. “Great things are happening in the Boca schools,” he said. “All are rated ‘A,’” he noted. Every high school has a commendable graduation rate, but Olympic Heights hit a milestone with 99 percent of seniors leaving with diplomas in hand. Barbieri pointed out that Verde Elementary will be replaced by a new Verde school building in 2020. Addison Mizner School will be demolished and replaced by a new education-

al facility in 2021. Both will be K-8 schools.

piper Shores Elementary, two grants of $1,012 and $2,500.

A brand new school – the first to be added in the Palm Beach School District in 12 years – will open in 2022 next to the Don Estridge High Tech Middle School, he said.

Also: Sunrise Park Elementary, three grants of $430, $3,050 and $4,000; Verde Elementary, two grants of $543 and $2,674; Waters Edge Elementary, $4,950 and Whispering Pines Elementary, two grants of $1,700 and $4,950.

He said all this work is being funded with the 1 cent increase in the sales tax approved by Palm Beach County voters a few years ago. To conclude the meeting, McLellan and Stout presented grant awards to officials from all the city’s schools. Totals were: A.D. Henderson University School (elementary), $2,750; Addison Mizner Elementary, $4,437; Boca Raton Elementary $3,000; Calusa Elementary, $2,800; Coral Sunset, two grants of $1,200 and $3,700; Del Prado, $400; Hammock Pointe Elementary, $4,776; J.C. Mitchell Elementary, $1,158 and Sand-

Middle schools: A.D. Henderson, $330; Boca Middle, two grants of $1,000 and $1,604; Don Estridge High Tech Middle, two grants of $2,450 and $2,500; Eagles Landing, $2,998; Loggers Run, $4,400 and Omni Middle, $2,900. High schools: A.D. Henderson/FAU High,$2,500; Boca High, $3,000; Olympic Heights, three grants of $867, $1,670 and $532; Spanish River, $3,062 and West Boca High, two grants of $1,200 and $2,500. A $7,500 grant went to the Boca Raton Museum of Art and $7,600 was given to the George Snow Scholarship Fund.

Patch Reef Park sporting new artificial turf fields Staff report Patch Reef Park is making the switch from natural turf to artificial on three of its fields When complete, the $4 million Greater Boca Raton Beach and Park District project that began in March will create three new turf fields for community use in place of what previously were natural turf fields. And players who have had the chance to take the field on the two completed turfs are liking the change, according to the district. “This is incredible. This is awesome,” said Todd Deering, President of the Braves youth football organization. “The kids actually came out for the first time on it today [Sept. 7], loved it. Loved the feel of it. It’s basically like real grass, too. Safety wise the kids are loving it. We love it.”

The new turf fields require less maintenance, affording more time for play. And the new drainage system underneath the fields eliminates the need to cancel games because of soggy fields, according to the district. The third field should be ready for play by the start of this month. Fields will have permanent lines for football, lacrosse and soccer, but can be used for most any sport that requires a field. “In response to resident needs and requests, the District designed and developed the fields to extend and elevate the recreational experiences of our community,” District Commissioner Bob Rollins said. “These fields will not require the extensive downtime for maintenance, hold up terrific in our tropical climate and give our youth the experience of playing on a professional level surface. We are excited that the project

is coming to a close and look forward to the community enjoying the fields.” Located on Yamato Rd. just west of Military Trail, Patch Reef Park also offers baseball fields, softball fields, outdoor basketball courts, outdoor tennis courts, a fitness trail, a playground with a splash-pad and picnic pavilions Patch Reef’s Ultrablade MX turf field, manufactured by Sprinturf, features a natural filler as opposed to the rubber pellets poured on top of most similar artificial surfaces. Composed mostly of coconut husk and cork, the natural fill keeps the field cooler than the rubber-filled fields that have been known to get so hot in South Florida that they melt shoes. Because it’s organic, the GreenPlay fill is also better for the environment. “It doesn’t hold a lot of heat,” said coach Willie Dublin, whose 8-and-under Braves

Patch Reef Park now has three fields with artificial turf. Submitted photo.

christened the new field with a 33-6 victory over the Deerfield Rattlers.“It’s really topquality turf.” Softer than actual dirt, the natural fill makes for a safer field, providing a cushier landing for participants. “We do travel away to some other turf fields and they are like concrete,” Deering said. “We’re happy to be back home at Patch Reef.”

LIFE 7

Cultural Conversations

Ron Garrett’s “Sinking Tides” gallery exhibit will open in connection with Delray Beach’s First Friday Art Walk from on Oct. 4 from 6-9 p.m.

Contemporary Sculpture exhibit on display at Boca Museum of Art

“Sinking Tides” is an educational and historic exhibition including the artist’s original prints, sculptures, and paintings created with recycled materials and everyday found objects. This exhibition will focus on the ocean tides’ influence and effects through processes of change and corrosion to man-made objects. The focus is on the poetry of the forces of nature, decay as well as the corrosive power of saltwater on human endeavors.

Catch the works of two breakthrough contemporary sculptures at the Boca Raton Museum of Art.

The exhibit is in conjunction with the City of Delray Beach’s “Rise: Climate and Art Weekend.”

Curated by the museum’s assistant curator Lanya Snyder, Contemporary Sculpture: Sam Anderson and Michael Dean is on display through Oct. 6.

Admission to this exhibit and the Cornell Art Museum is free during the Downtown Development Authority’s First Friday Art Walk on Oct. 4.

There are 13 pieces of sculpture and video by New York-based artist Sam Anderson and six sculptures by London-based artist Michael Dean. This is the first time their work is featured together.

New seating option at OSS Pavilion

Check out Contemporary Sculpture on display at the Boca Museum of Art. Photo courtesy of Jacek Gancarz.

Dean’s art typically begins with concrete and then he adds other elements such as cable ties, paper and books. Anderson uses traditional materials such as clay, wood and wire and then incorporates other elements such as light and video into her work.

Discover what it’s like to fly like Superman or have super strength like the Hulk at a new exhibit at the South Florida Science Center and Aquarium. Hall of Heroes explores the history and science behind America’s superheroes and their impact on pop culture. “In our mission to open every mind to science, we strive through our exhibits to make sure learning is fun,” said Kate Arrizza, CEO of the Science Center. “Hall of Heroes is the perfect way to get kids to find out more about the physics and chemistry behind superpowers like thermodynamics and X-ray vision as well as the history behind the heroes. Science and imagination go together to help us advance and shape our future.” According to Arrizza, the original Batmobile from the 1969 TV show – the first one to fly – will be welcoming travelers at the Palm Beach International Airport while stars like Iron Man and Wonder Woman will greet Science Center guests.

Old School Square will now offer reserved seating at the outdoor Pavilion.

“The exhibition was the inspiration of our Assistant Curator, Lanya Snyder, who saw in Michael Dean and Sam Anderson’s sculpture an opportunity to bring together artists who are both exploring themes of communication in a variety of forms, abstract and figurative,” said Irvin Lippman, the Executive Director of the Boca Raton Museum of Art. “One walks through the gallery with a background of music coming from Andersons’s video installation, tying everything together in a holistic experience.”

Patrons will now be able to prepick their seats. So, if you want front row or an aisle, you can reserve it early.

‘Sinking Tides’ on display at Cornell Art Museum

‘’For us, it’s not really about generating more revenue, as it is customer retention,” said Old School Square’s COO, Holland Ryan. “This is a great addition for keeping our concert goers happy with their seats,’’

A new exhibit using recycled materials and everyday found objects will debut at Cornell Art Museum this month.

Test your superhero powers at new exhibit

Prior to the change, VIP, and Premium seating sections were first come, first serve. “It’s a much more sophisticated way for people to buy tickets, and it’s a much better experience,” said Susan Andrews, Old School Square’s Director of Ticketing Operations. The new seating chart is up for the launch of the 2019-2020 season.

Discover your own superpowers through tests of grip strength, agility, coordination and the powers of the mind. Visitors will be sorted into one of the four disciplines that are the basis for all superpowers. Powers of the Body analyzes strength, sight, flight and speed. Powers of Mastery explores tactical analysis. The Gadgets section will show how modern scientists and inventors are developing specialized tools. The Elements deals with the manipulation of water, electricity, earth and fire. The rich history of heroes will be broken down into the Golden, Silver, Bronze and Modern Ages of comics, ranging from the late 1930s to present day. Those who visit the exhibit will develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills and explore new concepts through discovery. The exhibit is on display through Sunday, April 19, 2020.

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Don’t miss events

1 The second Annual Angels for Angels Charity Gala to benefit the Foundation for Angelman Syndrome Therapeutics will take place on Oct. 12 from 7 to 11 p.m. at St. Andrews Country Club. This event is once again chaired by Coral Springs resident Eslin Guice, whose daughter was diagnosed with the disease. The purpose of this event is to again raise money to fuel cutting-edge research and takes an active role in drug development to treat and ultimately cure Angelman Syndrome – a rare disease that affects the nervous system. With featured entertainment by Rock With U, guests will enjoy a cocktail hour, silent auction, sit-down dinner and open bar. Tickets are $175 per person.

2 Boca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation is celebrating its 16th Annual Go Pink Luncheon on Oct. 18 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Boca Raton Resort & Club with keynote speaker, Dr. Ken Jeong. Tickets start at $175.

3 Check out the Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens for free on Oct 5 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. As a thank you to the community, the Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens is proud to kick off the season with a free Community Open House. For one day only, the public can step through the

garden gates free of charge to experience garden and exhibition tours, refreshments in the courtyard, music and some special surprises. Visitors will also be able to view the exhibition Expanding Horizons: Nontraditional Approaches to Photography. In partnership with JL Modern Photography, the exhibition will include photography featuring works by Kimiki Yoshida, Bernard Faucon and Steven Wilkes.

4 Bring your pooch to Mounts Botanical Garden on Oct. 19 for Dogs’ Day in the Garden. Bring the family, dogs included, to

walk the winding paths, meet other pooch pals and heel for photo opportunities. Mounts will provide complimentary water and treats for all dogs. Admission price includes admission to Cutting Corners: A Stickwork Exhibition. Admission is free for members, $10 for non-members and $5 for children ages 5-12.

5 Ditch the formal cocktail dresses and tuxedos and put on your favorite pair of pajamas and join Sweet Dream Makers for the nonprofit’s 2nd Annual Pajama Game Night on Oct. 15 from 6:30 to 10:00 p.m. at St. Andrews Country Club. Teams of Mahjong, bunco, canasta, board game players and more will gather in stylish bedtime attire to play games, enjoy food and drinks, and raise money to purchase beds for local families in need. Tickets are $55 each and available at www. sweetdreammakers.org.

Death or Glory will be scaring up some fun for Halloween with the Death or Gory Halloween Pop Up Bar. The popular Delray restaurant and bar will be stuffed full of ghoulish decorations and will feature a separate menu with 13 Halloween cocktails whose names reference Edgar Allen Poe. Some cocktails will be served in Death or Gory tiki mugs, designed just for the occasion. Others will be in ghostly vessels, including a chemistry beaker. The Death or Gory pumpkin cauldron style mug was specially made for the restaurant and bar and will be available for $9.95, or for a special price with the purchase of a cocktail. A Halloween menu will be available and lifesize silver skeletons will grace the Falcon room. Branded witches hats will dangle from the ceiling and be available for purchase.

7 Want to learn more about poetry? Head to a poetry workshop “The Wonder of Poetry” on Oct. 5 at 1 p.m. at Old School Square. Facilitated by Guillermo Cancio-Bello, the workshop will focus on reading examples of poetry that convey a strong sense of wonder about the world. Through generative writing exercises, participants will use a tool box of poetic devices: images, syntax, tone, rhyming, repetition, form, etc. to find their own wondrous moments in their poems. This workshop aims to explore how we use poetry as a vehicle of meaning and self-discovery. The event costs $10 per person.

Catch Beatles tribute band The Mersey Beatles, Four Lads from Liverpool, at Mizner Park Cultural Center. They will perform on Oct. 5 at 8 p.m. In celebration of the 50th Anniversary of The Beatles iconic Abbey Road, the band will play the entire album, followed by a set of Beatles’ greatest hits. Julia Baird, John Lennon’s sister and the Director of the Cavern Club, will be in attendance selling and signing copies of her book Imagine This: Growing Up with My Brother John Lennon at the general merchandise table before, during and after the show. Tickets range in price from $39 to $55 (VIP) and are on sale now http://miznerparkculturalcenter.com.

9 See Hot Shoe Shuffle at the Wick Theatre beginning Oct. 17. A big hit in London and Australia, the fun begins when the seven tap brothers receive a telegram – telling them that they will inherit millions from their late father if they reproduce the famous Hot Shoe Shuffle one month after his death. More surprises follow when a lost twin sister turns up. The tap dancing alone will have you on your feet! “Puttin’ on the Ritz” and many other favorite songs are part of this new musical. The show runs through Nov. 10 on Wednesdays-Sundays. Tickets $75-$95.

JAFCO will hold its annual In My Shoes luncheon on Oct. 17 at Boca West Country Club. The event starts at 9:30 a.m. with a boutique and is followed by lunch at 11:30 a.m. The event benefits children and families using services from JAFCO’s Children’s Ability Center. Tickets cost $125 per person.

Fifth annual Cheribundi Boca Raton Bowl Great Chefs Tailgate Showcase & College Spirit Night chefs and brew masters begin countdown to the Nov. 5 event at the Renaissance Boca Raton Hotel Staff report Put on your college colors and get ready to taste tailgate treats during Fifth Annual Cheribundi Boca Raton Bowl Great Chefs Tailgate Showcase & College Spirit Night. About 30 local chefs and mixologists have plans to whip up their twist on tailgate favorites during the annual culinary event. Scheduled for 6 p.m. on Nov. 5 at the Renaissance Boca Raton Hotel, the community football and food event will

raise money for Spirit of Giving’s Annual Holiday Gift Drive. “Each year this competition gets more exciting as chefs and breweries up their

game strategies with bold, new recipes and spirited station decor,” said Doug Mosley, executive director of the Cheribundi Boca Raton Bowl. “This year’s roster includes many new Boca Raton restaurants that are debuting this fall, and I can’t wait to see what everyone is cooking up. It’s all in good fun and fundraising for our Bowl’s charity partner Spirit of Giving and the holiday magic the nonprofit brings to thousands each year.” Participants from local restaurants, country clubs, hotels and cooking school

chefs, as well as brew masters and mixologists, will compete for various titles. A panel of expert food media personalities will rate the tastings and guests can cast their vote for the “People’s Choice” designation. New participants include Bazille, Cheffrey Eats, Crazy Uncle Mike’s, La Boulangerie Boul’Mich, Rex Baron and Sammy J’s Kitchen & Cocktail. Tickets are $50 in advance and $60 at door. To purchase tickets, visit www. spiritofgivingnetwork.org or call 561385-0144.

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October Calendar

7:30 p.m. Old School Square Pavilion TK Blu- soul, Motown of 60s, 70s, 80s

Mizner Park Cultural Center

First Friday Art Walk

Oct. 18

The Mersey Beatles: Four Lads from Liverpool

Oct. 4

7:30 p.m.

Oct. 5

6-9 p.m.

Old School Square Pavilion

8 p.m.

Join the Downtown Delray Beach Art Galleries & Working Studios as First Friday Art Walk resumes Friday, Oct. 4, and kicks off the season in conjunction with Rise: A Climate & Art Weekend hosted by the City of Delray Beach. Enjoy a self-guided tour from 6-9 p.m. through a myriad of styles in art, photography, furnishings and live entertainment, many themed around climate change and the rising tides.

Old School Square Free Friday Night Concerts Simply TINA- Tina Turner Tribute Oct. 4 7:30 p.m. Old School Square Pavilion Remix- top 40 Oct. 11

The Addison Neon Nights Oct. 31 7:30 p.m. Halloween at the Addison is back for the fourth consecutive year on Thursday, October 31, 2019. Five Star Diamond Award winning event venue and historic Boca Raton landmark the Addison will open doors to the public at 7:30 PM, showcasing the venue’s delicious catering, an open-bar, live entertainment and outrageous event production. Tickets are $125 for general admission and $250 for VIP. All tickets include entry, food, open-bar and entertainment. VIP benefits include a three-course, table-side dinner, champagne bottle service and complimentary valet parking. Call 561- 372-0568 or specialevents@ theaddison.com

D o n ’ t miss THE MERSEY BEATLES: FOUR LADS FROM LIVERPOOL, live on October 5, 2019 – featuring an appearance by Julia Baird (John Lennon’s sister and author of “Imagine This: Growing Up with My Brother John Lennon”) appearance. VIP option also available!

The Joe Cotton Band Oct. 12 8 p.m. Influenced by The Beatles, Rolling Stones, Neil Young, The Black Crowes, Government Mule, The Grateful Dead and just about any jam band and classic Rock ‘N’ Roll from the ’70s and countless acts from blues, country, folk and the ’50s and ’60s bands, THE JOE COTTON BAND is one of the best bands in Palm Beach County.

Harrison Greenbaum: What Just Happened? Oct. 18-19 7:30 pm BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!!! After two sold-out shows, award-winning magician and comedian, Harrison Greenbaum, who has been featured on ABC’s “America’s Got Talent,” NBC’s “Last Comic Standing,” National Geographic’s “Brain Games,” and more – is bringing his gut-busting, jaw-dropping show back to Mizner Park. Florida’s Funniest Comedians Oct. 26 7:30 pm. Florida’s best comics hit the stage at Mizner Park each month in our intimate Cabaret Room. Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens Lantern Festival Oct. 19 3-8 p.m. Cost: $20 ages 11+, $12 ages 4-11, children 3 & under FREE; Advance Ticket Purchase Required Inspired by Obon, Japan’s traditional three-day holiday honoring ancestors, Morikami celebrates Lantern Festival in

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one fun-packed evening. Enjoy Japanese folk-dancing, drumming, our Ennichi street fair, Morikami’s iconic lantern floating ceremony and an electrifying fireworks show during a fall festival in the spirit of Obon – Japan’s summer homage to ancestors who return for a brief visit to the living. Morikami’s Lantern Festival will feature Japanese street fair food and drink, crafts and activities. Morikami is closed during normal hours of operation on this day and opens at 3 p.m. for the festival.

In honor of Bullying Prevention Month, share your story of Bullying. How did you find the courage to persevere? What was your escape? Calling all poets, writers, and lyricists! Hosted by Kyle Holder of Smooth Bounce Entertainment. Milieu Art Exhibit Opening Reception Oct. 4 6-8 p.m.

Comedy Night

Enjoy wine and art at the opening of our MILIEU EXHIBITION featuring local emerging artists Katerina Slinkina and Rick Baer. The event is free!

Oct. 1

Selwyn Birchwood

8-10 p.m.

Oct. 4

$5 for patrons and performers

8-10 p.m.

Try your hand at stand-up, sing a comedic tune, or tap into your literary side with a funny poem during an hour of open mic. Two regional stand-up comedians take the stage in the second hour to close the night with gut-busting laughs.

General Admission $25 | Reserved $35 | Premium $40

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Poetry Open Mic Night Oct 3 8-11 p.m. $5 for patrons | Free for performers

The award-winning Selwyn Birchwood Band returns for an encore performance at Art’s Garage! The Selwyn Birchwood Band’s enchanting, high energy, live performances are NOT TO BE MISSED and have taken them all over the world as they have performed in 15 countries in the past 2 years!

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Lil’ Ed and the Blues Imperials

Oct. 5

Oct. 12

8-10 p.m.

General Admission $35 | Reserved $40 | Premium $45

General Admission $30 | Reserved $35 | Premium $40

Brothers Noah and Josh Thompson put their guitars together to form Roman Street. Since the college years, this brotherly jam session has developed into a Billboard/iTunes charting band who many have dubbed ‘the next generation’ of Jazz Fusion.

With 30 years of touring with the same original members, Ed Williams (lead guitar and vocals), Michael Garrett (rhythm guitar and vocals), James Young (bass) and Kelly Littleton (drums), Lil Ed & The Blues Imperials have been nominated for 16 Blues Music Awards and are two time winners of the “Best Band” category at the Blues Music Awards.

The Wolfepak Band

JD Danner

Oct. 6

Oct. 13

7-8:30 p.m.

General Admission $25 | Reserved $30 | Premium $35

General Admission $20 | Reserved $15 | Premium $10

This show features top Grammy and Hall of Fame musical selections inspired by their unique and collective backgrounds in Rock, Blues, Jazz, and Funk. Spend an evening with the band and you too will become a fan. Hip Hop Revolution: Back to Basics

From Nashville’s legendary Bluebird Cafe to Lucas Oil Stadium for an NFL halftime show for the Indianapolis Colts, singer/songwriter JD Danner has been captivating audiences with her heartfelt lyrics and rockin’ riffs for more than a decade. Dubbed Joan Jett meets Johnny Cash, Danner performed as the first ever and only house band for the Florida Panther’s hockey team for the 2015-2016 season.

Oct. 10

3rd Thursday- Art Meets Music

9 pm. to midnight

Oct. 17

General Admission $10

7-11 p.m.

Celebrates Hip Hop Culture by joining rappers with graffiti artists, Hip Hop influenced dance and DJ’s from all over South Florida. Talented performers will hit the main stage to present their various rap styles, filling the night with dope lyrics and beats.

Free event

Carli Muñoz Trio Oct. 11

Centennial Celebration for Jose Fajardo - Featuring the Jose Fajardo Jr. Orchestra

8-10 p.m.

Oct. 18

General Admission $35 | Reserved $40 | Premium $45

8-10 p.m.

Carli’s performance will focus on his latest CD, Follow Me, a tribute to Nobel Peace Prize winner and environmental activist Wangari Maathai, in addition to original music and jazz standards. Born and raised in Puerto Rico, Carli Muñoz is a jazz pianist whose music of choice was jazz, European avant-garde and American pop music.

The 3rd Thursday of every month Arts Garage hosts a FREE art walk & concert featuring local artists and bands. This month we are featuring live music by New River Groove and Mood Swing.

General Admission $35 | Reserved $40 | Premium $45 Get ready for a very special show! Jose Fajardo, Jr.’s father, Jose Fajardo would have been 100 on this day. This show will celebrate the Charanga Flute master who was well known during the Palladium days! Jose Fajardo, Jr. began at the age of 3 with his father playing percussion and since then has performed alongside and/or has recorded with some of the best and iconic Latin artists and musicians of all time.

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Joyann Parker Oct. 20 7-8:30 p.m. General Admission $25 | Reserved $30 | Premium $35 Joyann Parker brings a full range of talent to her performances as an accomplished singer, pianist, guitarist and songwriter. Parker frequently sells out at some of the most prestigious clubs in the Midwest and garnered national and international attention for her newest record, “Hard To Love.” Paul Marinaro

The Wick Phantom Voices Oct. 12 8 p.m. Oct. 13 2 p.m. Tickets $75-$95 Spend an evening with The Phantom of The Opera at The Wick. Celebrate the iconic production and the best of Broadway as Chris Mann is joined by Krista Buccellato, Adam Machart and a live band for this exciting concert event, Phantom Voices.

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Ray Stark tried to recruit a creative team to write a musical about his mother-inlaw, Fanny Brice, the legendary Vaudeville star who introduced songs like “My Man” and “Second-Hand Rose.” Its score by Jule Styne and Bob Merrill remains a classic, with songs like “Don’t Rain on My Parade,” “I’m the Greatest Star,” “You Are Woman (I Am Man),” “The Music that Makes Me Dance” and the stand-out hit of the show, “People.” Florida’s Funniest Comedians: Myke Herlihy and Kevin White Oct. 25 8 p.m.

Tickets $20 Myke Herlihy is one of the most lovable jerks you’ll ever meet! After spending 13 years behind bars, serving drinks not time, Myke now takes his bartender’s sarcasm and wit to the stage. Kevin White describes himself as a wounded veteran of two marriages. Raised on a strict regime of cartoons, comic books and afternoon movie marathons, his outlook on life and love has been described as ‘some-

Oct. 25 8-10 p.m. General Admission $40 | Reserved $45 | Premium $50 Vocalist Paul Marinaro captivates audiences with his bold yet velvety baritone and lush intricacies. Performing both classic jazz standards the audience will know and love, Marinaro also has a gift for captivating audiences with lesser known songs some have never heard before. Paul demonstrates a mastery of and an infectious passion for the material he chooses. Moonlight Thief Returns Oct. 26 8-10 p.m. General Admission $20 | Reserved $25 | Premium $30 Moonlight Thief returns to the Arts Garage to complete your funkification! It is an evening of wide variety, high-energy music ranging from R&B to Latin, to Motown and good old fashioned Rock & Roll. Moonlight Thief is an exciting and new group of innovative musicians who will keep you delightfully entertained from start to finish.

Calendar Girls Oct. 4-20 Friday, 8 p.m.; Saturday, 2 & 8 p.m.; Sunday 2 p.m.; Wednesday (10/9 only), 8 p.m.; Thursday, 8 p.m. Tickets $35 (adults); $15 (students); $25 (groups) In this deeply moving and often hilarious true story set in England, a woman convinces her local women’s club that a new, “sex sells” approach is needed for their annual fundraising calendar to support their local hospital. Fast-forward to the finished product, filled with classy, nude portraits of club members… all middle-class British wives, mothers and a retire school teacher! The Rylstone calendar ends up raising over 550,000 pounds for the hospital and for cutting-edge research into leukemia at the University of Leeds… a far cry from the previous year’s 75 pounds!

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Artur Menezes Oct. 27 7-8:30 p.m. General Admission $35 | Reserved $40 | Premium $45 Get ready to see the guitarist from the Blues Beatles that performed at Arts Garage in May! Artur Menezes is a high-energetic guitarist and plays with such a feeling that impresses the crowds. Based in Los Angeles, the Brazilian artist is making his name known by playing around the US and released his 4th album - Keep Pushing- produced by Josh Smith.

Oct. 14-23 Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday, 2 & 7:30 p.m.; Thursday, 2 p.m. Tickets $35 (adults); $15 (students); $25 (groups) Bringing a team of uniquely talented people together to write a musical is always a challenge, but sometimes it becomes a truly harrowing ordeal. So it was when

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Feeling fall in South Florida with pumpkin patches, hayrides You can pick your pumpkin from their traditional pumpkin patch.

By: Heather McMechan Contributing Writer I love pumpkin patches, pumpkin waffles, pumpkin cake and pumpkin coffee. Pumpkin everything this time of year. Truly one of my favorite things to do is pick out pumpkins with my family.

Amphitheater in Boca Raton. The festival will feature a variety of fun activities for the whole family, including a pumpkin patch with 2,500 pumpkins to pick from! Plus, carnival rides for all ages.

South Florida fall weather is usually 80 to 85 degrees. But this is the one thing we do as a family that makes it feel just a little bit like fall in South Florida.

Included in the entrance fee: unlimited carnival rides, a cornstalk maze, a dressyour-own scarecrow village, and tons of beautiful photo vignettes to capture that perfect autumn photo. Attendees can also decorate their pumpkins right on-site, as well as enjoy savory & sweet pumpkin delights (and delicious fair food) in the Pumpkin Food Court!

Get the scoop on these fun pumpkin events: BOCA PUMPKIN PATCH FESTIVAL The Boca Pumpkin Patch Festival is back and more wonderFALL than ever! Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s on Saturday, Oct. 19 and Sunday, Oct. 20 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. at Mizner Park

For more information about this event, visit http://www.bocapumpkinpatch. com/ Ticket Pricing is $20 General Admission for everyone 2 Years Old & Up. Free admission for Babies Under 24 Months

Bednerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Farm is located at 10066 Lee Road, Boynton Beach. Call 561-7335490 for more details. Monday-Saturday: 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Sunday: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. CASON METHODIST CHURCH old (does not include access to carnival rides). BEDNERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S FARM Bednerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Farm offers customers a variety of locally grown produce and is one of the few remaining family owned farmerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s markets left in South Florida. They grow some of the most delicious tasting corn which is so sweet you can pick and eat it right off the cob. Each season they host their Fall Festival Weekends, which runs through Oct. 27.

Ever since my kids were little, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been driving up to the Pumpkin Patch at Cason Methodist Church. It may be in a parking lot, but they have great photo opportunities for you and your kids. Dress them up in their favorite costumes and pick out your favorite pumpkin to carve. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll find pumpkins from baseball size to monsters along with colorful gourds of every size and description to make the perfect fall display. Cason Methodist Church is located at 342 North Swinton Ave. Call (561) 2765302 for more details.

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ists,â&#x20AC;? Danner said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Arts Garage gives artists a chance to be heard.â&#x20AC;? DeSarle, who has sang back up for Mavis Staples on â&#x20AC;&#x153;The David Letterman Show,â&#x20AC;? won an episode of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Star Search" and hit the recording studio with legend Paul Simon, is also eager to pay tribute to women in the music industry. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When I play music, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m in my happy place,â&#x20AC;? DeSarle said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m hitting certain notes, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m in a zone. Your adrenaline is going and the music vibrates your entire body. I become married to the emotion of the song and travel outside my head and into my heart. As female artists, we really need to support each other more and I love that about JD. Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s very passionate when she sings and through her music she has something to say.â&#x20AC;? Routley, who developed her lifelong love for singing while at church, hopes the audience at Arts Garage enjoys the variety of the show. â&#x20AC;&#x153;These are our interpretations of these songs and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re looking forward to sharing that with the Arts Garage audience,â&#x20AC;? Routley said. Join JD Danner and special guests Sista Marybeth DeSarle and Judy Routley 7 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Oct. 13 at Arts Garage. Tickets cost $10-$20 and are available at artsgarage.org. For more on Danner, visit JDDanner.com.

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Ingrid Robinson—mother on a mission—curates art show to benefit charities By: Marisa Herman Associate Editor When Ingrid Robinson moved to West Delray Beach nearly two years ago, she had lost everything—- her California home, her only child, a daughter Michelle, and her money. She said she felt lost. Then, she found herself in the Kings Point art room and she began to paint. It was a new hobby and she picked it up quickly. “I was painting and painting and painting,” she said. She paints big and she paints fast. Her water soluble oils are large and many of them tell stories. Some are snapshots of life and others she calls whimsical. As she painted, she said she struggled to find an audience. So, she created her own. She did so by forming Artists & Charities | Hand in Hand, which is a third party fundraiser for three nonprofits, Armory Art Center, Dreyfoos School of the Arts Foundation and Peggy Adams Rescue League. So far, she has coordinated two shows with the biggest undertaking scheduled for Nov. 2-3 at the Palm Beach County Convention Center.

The Artists & Charities | Hand in Hand Fine Art Show will feature 100 artists from across the country. The event is free to attend with a suggested $10 entry, which is a donation to the nonprofits the group supports. All participating artists have agreed to donate 20 percent of their sales to the three nonprofits that Artists & Charities supports. She has done it all because she says she is a mother on a mission. Her mission is to leave a legacy in honor of her daughter, Michelle. “It’s beyond my grief,” she said. “It’s creating a legacy.” Her goal for the show is to have the community come together. “It’s not just a gala or a 5-mile jog,” she said. “This is a great way for people to talk without saying anything.” That is what art is about, having a conversation without the need for words, she said. Putting together an art show isn’t her first mission. She was a mother on a mission when she made it her mission to take down a fraudster who bilked money from her. Robinson wanted to build a mixed-use

project in Northern California called Michelle’s Diamond and the project looked like it would happen when a private investment firm, Remington Financial Group (or Remington Capital), agreed to fund the entire project. But that didn’t happen. The firm was running an Advanced Fee Scam and Robinson along with thousands of others were scammed by the company and lost millions of dollars. So, Robinson made it her mission to take the company and the people involved down. Her story was featured on an episode of American Greed. The founder of the company Andrew Bogdanoff pled guilty to a number of charges in a scheme that involved over 1,900 victims and $26 million. He was sentenced to about 18 years in federal prison back in 2014. Robison lost her California home due to a different type of fraud where third parties take over titles to home and force the tenants out. She had five days to move out of the home she had resided in for nearly 40 years. She donated her possessions to victims of California fires, packed up her two dogs, Ace and Clint, along with one painting of her daughter and wound up in South Florida.

Pictured is a painting of artist Ingrid Robinson’s daughter, Michelle. Robinson said she began painting as a way to cope with loss. She is planning an art show at the Palm Beach County Convention Center Nov. 2-3 to benefit local charities.

She said finding painting is what has allowed her to continue her daughter’s legacy. At the event, Manuel Oliver, father of Parkland student Joaquin Oliver, will be on hand to do a live demonstration of his passionate painting, and Miami artist, Romero Britto, is scheduled to make an appearance over the weekend. For more information, visit https://artistsandcharities.com.

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Ruth & Norman Rales Jewish Family Services hires full time psychiatrist for seniors in need with grant dollars Staff report For the past five years, Ruth & Norman Rales Jewish Family Services has had a part-time psychiatrist on its team to help local seniors in need of mental health services. But, the demand for help by those seniors has grown and led to long wait times, so the organization launched the JFS Psychiatry Program with the financial support of the Norman and Ruth Rales Foundation. The funding will allow JFS to hire a full-time psychiatrist (with a focus on seniors) within the program and offer services on a sliding scale – meaning patients will pay what they can. “With wait times in excess of weeks to months and beyond, there simply isn’t enough supply to meet the demand, leaving many seniors in need of care going untreated, undiagnosed and resorting to dangerous self-medication often from substance abuse and other harmfully needless measures,” said Danielle Hartman, President & CEO of Ruth & Norman Rales Jewish Family Services.

In addition, the program will pay for a full year of consulting with Dr. Susan W. Lehmann, Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Lehmann will guide JFS as it creates and develops an expanded Psychiatry Program. JFS is also partnering with Florida Atlantic University to establish a community based practicum site for FAU Medical Psychiatry students. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, older adults are at an increased risk for experiencing depression and they do not seek help because they don’t understand they could feel better with appropriate treatment.

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Palm Beach County is home to 262,076 seniors, a higher percentage of seniors (22%) than any U.S. county of comparable size.

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Depression among Florida seniors (65-and-older) increased to 16 percent, or about 672,000 people.

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Over 1 in 5 adults aged 60 and over suffer from a mental or neurological disorder, the most

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Staff report West Boca Medical Center is a 5-star recipient for Vaginal and C-Section Deliveries as recognized by Healthgrades, a leading online resource for information about physicians and hospitals. This 5-star rating indicates that West Boca Medical Center’s clinical outcomes are statistically significantly better than expected for Vaginal and C-Section Deliveries. To help consumers evaluate and compare hospital performance, Healthgrades analyzed all-payer state data for 15 states for years 2015 through 2017. Healthgrades found that there is a significant variation in hospital quality between those that have received 5-stars and those that have not. For example:

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From 2015 through 2017, patients having a C-Section Delivery in hospitals rated 5-stars have, on average, a 57 percent lower risk of experiencing a complication while in the hospital than if they were treated by hospitals rated 1-star.

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Effects of health discrimination By: Christine King Contributing Writer I recently encountered an ugly situation of which I was utterly unprepared and unfamiliar. While seeking a new place to live, I engaged in the regular searches; online, rental apps, etc. I arranged viewings and had lovely, in-person discussions with the owners or landlords. On two occasions, I had appointments to sign a lease, only to be texted a few hours in advance, "the property was rented to someone else." I found it peculiar, however, brushed it off as they may have found a better fit.

Nonetheless, my search ensued. To my shock and dismay, the properties mentioned above were relisted. I was disappointed and confused at the same time. Being an amateur detective, I learned why. Discrimination is defined as: "The unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people." I was judged on my visual appearance; leg braces, on bad days the use of a walker, and sometimes merely looking like death warmed over. The feeling was visceral, haunting, mental, and more than uncomfortable. Worse, I didn't understand how to process the experience.

Discrimination is a sensitive topic. To better understand, I reached out to the world and asked people to share situations in which they've experienced discrimination. Renee D. Webb, an author from Memphis, TN, told me she was on the brink of losing her life from discrimination as a 25-year-old pregnant woman. She experienced acute tachycardia and GI issues during her pregnancy. Specialists and general doctors dismissed her time and again, blaming depression, youth, and hormones from the pregnancy After the delivery of her child, her symptoms worsened. Renee quickly dropped to under 95 pounds and once again, began seeking answers.

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Women’s Only Workshop at Abbey Delray South sparks community conversations By: Joanie Cox-Henry Contributing Writer Whether they’re discussing the power of smiling, living with passion or the effects of ageism in society, the Women’s Only Workshop is always a popular group for residents of Abbey Delray South to attend the third Tuesday of each month. Led by Elaine Hollander, around 15 women gather to watch TED Talks and engage in a discussion afterward. “I started this group in 2015 because I really wanted to get to know the other women who live here,” said Hollander, 92, who was a professor of so-ciology and psychology at The University of the District of Columbia and American University in Washington, D.C. “My intent was also to promote our own personal growth and create a group where we could learn and grow together.” The Sept. 17 lecture focused on ageism and a TED Talk featuring Ashton Applewhite, author of “This Chair Rocks: A Manifesto Against Ageism.” The video seminar prompted women in the group

to share their own thoughts on aging, society, the cos-metics industry and more. “Youth is so celebrated in our society, especially through what we see in cosmetics ads and even TV and film,” said Phyllis Goldenberg. “Ageism is a real thing, especially in the workplace. But aging is something to really be thankful for. I have lost friends and family members at a young age so I’m grateful to still be here.” Yerti Nelson hasn’t missed a Women’s Only Workshop since its inception. “We discuss all different topics and I look forward to hearing the different perspectives,” said Nel-son, who is so devoted to the group she has shown up still dripping wet from aqua therapy in the pool. “I never want to miss this workshop. We all get a lot out of it.” Sue Merrell, who helped plant a butterfly garden at Abbey Delray South, has also been attending the Women’s Only Workshop since it started. “Our talks are always fun and educational and it promotes a lot

Abbey Delray South women attend TED Talks-style women only workshops monthly. Photo by Joanie Cox-Henry.

of sociability,” said Merrell, 79. “Ageism is an im-portant topic to discuss. I think age is an accomplishment.” Valerie Ever, 84, appreciates the community of the Women’s Only Workshop. “We really celebrate age here,” Ever said. “And living at Abbey Delray South in community, we have so much support. And there’s an endless list of activites for us.” Kathy Leonard, 80, looks forward to the solidarity meeting with the group brings her. “The topics we cover really get us to

think and it helps us grow as a group and as indi-viduals,” Leonard said. “We get to share some of our own experiences and we don’t feel alone.” Abbey Delray South’s Director of Lifestyle Teresa Zorn was delighted when Hollander had come to her with the idea to launch a women’s workshop. “Our lecture topics are all resident facilitated and we like to offer as many choices of groups and activities as possible for our residents,” Zorn said. “The resident volunteerism in this community is truly wonderful.”

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Business of health and wellness in Boca booming Panel event showcases four Boca companies focused on health, wellness By: Marisa Herman Associate Editor What do a laser hair removal business, concierge physician services, a fat burning, vitamin infused energy drink and an online platform to purchase vitamins and supplements have in common? They are all headquartered in the city of Boca Raton. Executives from Body Details, MDVIP, Celsius and vitacost. com were on hand to discuss the topic of health and wellness in the city of Boca during a recent panel discussion put on by the city of Boca Raton’s Office of Economic Development at the Boca Raton Innovation Campus. The morning event opened with breakfast and networking followed by a discussion moderated by the city’s economic development manager Jessica Del Vecchio.

Health and Wellness panel left to right: moderator and Boca economic development manager Jessica Del Vecchio, founder and CEO of Body Details Claudio Sorrentino; CEO of Celsius Holdings, Inc. John Fieldly; Chief Medical Officer of MDVIP Dr. Andrea Klemes; and marketing vice president of vitacost.com Guy Burgstahler. Staff photo.

Panelists included: founder and CEO of Body Details Claudio Sorrentino; Chief Medical Officer of MDVIP Dr. Andrea Klemes; CEO of Celsius Holdings, Inc. John Fieldly; and marketing vice president of vitacost.com Guy Burgstahler. Executives shared information on themselves, their companies and how they play in the sphere of health and wellness in the city of Boca and beyond. MDViP and vitacost.com were right at home at the event as both companies are housed on the BRiC campus, the former home of IBM. Vitacost recently moved into BRiC where it occupies 43,000-square-feet of space. And even though the company was acquired by Kroger 5 years ago, Burgstahler said the integration between the companies is picking up steam.

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On the topic of acquisitions, Fieldly shared that Celsius acquired Nordic Wellness Company Func Food Group Oyj for $25 million. The company is focused on innovative food that is healthy and better for you and produces protein snacks and products. The goal is to bring those products to the United States and push Celsius sales in Europe. Body Details founder and CEO Sorrentino announced that the company just closed on its first round of investment with a private equity group, which will allow them to expand.

Palm Beach County Boca Raton’s Office of Economic Development and the Boca Raton Innovation Campus hosted executives of Boca-based health and wellness companies for a panel discussion. Staff photo.

Sorrentino, a FAU honors college graduate, founded his company after working at a laser hair removal company to selfishly take advantage of the perk of laser hair removal. He saw a missing part of the laser business world, tattoo removal, and then launched Body Details in 2006 in Coral Gables. Now, headquartered out of Mizner Park, he said the company is the largest provider of laser treatment in Southeast Florida. Boca’s MDVIP, which started with one patient and one physician, now has a large national network totaling 1,000 physicians in 43 states and Washington D.C. With a focus on proactive preventive care, Klemes said the company is always seeking more physicians to partner with and more patients. Each doctor that signs on typically transitions about 400 patients over with them, she said. To keep their businesses thriving, all executives said the culture of the workplace is a key component.

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At Body Details, they host weekly Champagne Tuesdays for employees. And for consumers, they are partnering with social media influencers to promote their brand and services. MDVIP was named a “Best Place to Work” for the second year, Klemes said. She also said they offer perks like work from home one day a week after you have been employed by the company for a year.

Fieldly said Celsius wants employees to have a connection to the company and its purpose.

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Boca’s BTB preferred training facility of professional athletes By: Marisa Herman Associate Editor sional boxer and co-owner of the boxing side of BTB, Andre Dirrell. Stoliker has worked with olympians, NFL players, NHL players, NBA players, UFC fighters, MLS players, tennis players and lacrosse players at BTB.

The goal is to create a plan that is constructive, not destructive, Stoliker said. That means, you aren’t beating up your muscles to where it feels like you were run over by a truck the next day. Rather, the work out will allow you to train seven days a week, head to toe. No work out ever repeats, either.

The only sport missing so far, golf. BTB owner Steve Stoliker and professional boxer and co-owner of the boxing side of BTB, Andre Dirrell. Staff photo.

Tucked back in a warehouse district of Boca Raton, the world’s top athletes head to BTB where they train in a boutique facility that is more of a laboratory than a gym. Equipped with top-of-the-line machines sourced from across the world, these are not treadmills you find in your community’s gym. Last month, several New York Knicks players were wrapping up training at BTB and the undisputed middleweight world champion Claressa Shields was gearing up for a Showtime match scheduled for Oct. 5. Before the match, you will see BTB featured along with owner Steve Stoliker and profes-

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Plus, those taking a boxing class are learning and working hands-on with professionals like Dirrell. Stoliker said BTB mixes modern science with the roots of the building, a down and dirty boxing gym. BTB, which stands for Big Time Boxing, began as an underground boxing circuit for professional fighters. Scenes from Creed II were even filmed there. Within the last 18 months, Stoliker has taken the place beyond the boxing ring. While keeping the charm of the old school boxing gym, he has introduced the old to the new school mindset of human performance. He has invested about $2 million into building out the boxing side with two rings, creating a human performance playground and building a baseball academy. The three different focuses are housed in separate bays of the space. The boxing area

has two rings and tons of punching bags. The human performance section features machines outsourced from across the globe. And the baseball academy, which will be led by Bryan Jones of the Detroit Tigers, has a real pitching area and batting cages. Top of the line technology measures swing speed, ball pitch and analytics that recruiters will look at when division one players are practicing. Stoliker already has a commitment from 130 MLB players to train there in the off-season and 150 division one and prospective players plan to use the academy. Stoliker’s background is science and human performance and the gym world. He worked in the corporate world for several big box gyms. The biggest challenge Stoliker faces is creating a program for an NBA player coming off an injury and then turning around and coming up with a regimen that will work for a woman who just had her third child. Keeping both clients challenged and enthusiastic is what keeps the job busy for him and the other trainers. As he gears up for the baseball acsemdy to launch, he is looking forward to the idea of expanding the concept to other cities.

Five Organic offers healthier alternative to sports drinks By: Marisa Herman Associate Editor Looking to nix all the sugar and artificial flavors in sports drinks? Try Five Organic, a 5-calorie beverage that is entirely organic. Created by entrepreneurs Nadav Haimberg and Kara Clapp, the organic drink has nine ingredients including organic white tea and organic maqui berry, both known antioxidants. The other organic seven ingredients: coconut juice, lemon juice, stevia, erythritol, pectin, fruit juice and natural flavors. There are no artificial dyes, no artificial flavors, no preservatives and no sugars added. The sweet taste is from organic stevia only. Served by the bottle, three flavors Crimson Grape, Honeycrisp Apple and Georgia Peach are available in Publix and Whole

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Protect yourself from scams, fraudulent schemes By: John M. Campanola, Agent New York Life Insurance Company Special to the Boca and Delray newspapers

crime unit and file a complaint with the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3).

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has a list of 23 common fraud schemes on its “Scams and Safety” web page, including credit card theft. The thief makes small purchases with your stolen credit card number and sees if they go through, if they do, then they hit your account for bigger purchases. You should have an email, text message, or phone alert set up with your credit card company, so that the bank will contact you if there are any unusual spending items, if there are illegitimate charges, you must report to the bank as soon as possible so you won’t be charged for those items. The bank will lock your account and send you a new card in the mail. This can be

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frustrating when you have set up monthly withdrawals to be charged against your card. You’ll have to go to those companies’ websites and change the card numbers you use for those charges. How to protect yourself from Internet scams and fraudulent schemes The FBI says protect your computer by keeping the firewall turned on and by installing and updating your antivirus and antispyware software. Be careful what you download and only download from trusted and secure websites. Also, keep your operating system up to date, and turn your computer off when it’s not in use. You will pay a yearly fee for antivirus, antispyware, and firewall software services, but the safety they provide makes it well worth the cost. If you’ve been the victim of a scam, file a complaint with your local/state police department’s cyber-

The more you know about e-scams and fraudulent schemes, the safer you will feel. Another way to protect yourself is by going to the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC’s) website. Its function is to protect America’s consumers by educating and taking consumer complaints on everything from identity theft to unwanted telemarketing solicitations by phone or by email. It runs the National Do Not Call Registry,5 which you should sign up for. Once you are on the do-not-call list for at least 31 days, the calls/ emails should stop, and if they don’t then you can file a complaint with the FTC. You can register each phone number that you have, and your registration won’t expire. You can check the FTC’s website if your phone number is still registered. Remember, it’s not OK for companies to leave

recorded voicemails on your phone, so you can file a complaint if you receive unwanted telemarketing robocalls. Once you are registered on the do-not-call list, it’s illegal for those telemarketers to continue to call you. Use your common sense. If you don’t recognize the area code or the phone number on your caller ID, chances are it’s a telemarketing call. Don’t answer it, or if you do, insist that they take you off their call list. To keep up to date on current scams that are plaguing consumers, the FTC has an email alert system that you can sign up for. This educational third-party article is provided as a courtesy by John M. Campanola, Agent, New York Life Insurance Company. To learn more about the information or topics discussed, please contact John M. Campanola at 561-642-5180. Neither New York Life, nor its agents, provides tax, legal, or accounting advice. Please consult with your professional advisor for tax, legal or accounting advice.

Protecting your adult children: The under-appreciated benefit of a revocable living trust By Jennifer L. Fulton, Esq. The Law Offices of Robin Bresky Special to the Boca and Delray newspaper The golden age of the pension plan is waning. Social security is at risk of going

bankrupt. The divorce rate has risen, and can wreak financial havoc in a person’s life.

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A spendthrift trust does not allow most creditors to invade the trust to settle the debt of the beneficiary (not the grantor). A notable exception is for child support.

is satisfied that the addiction is under control. •

A trust can state that no distribution will be made pending a divorce.

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Choosing a neutral trustee avoids distributions that dissipate the trust principal too quickly.

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Using ascertainable standards for discretionary principal distributions, such as health, education, maintenance and support, gives the flexibility to use principal when appropriate, with guidance.

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Note that special needs children also need planning for when you are gone, but use a different type of trust.

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Consider including a distribution scheme that delays the distribution of a beneficiary’s share until the beneficiary is older, and hopefully has matured, developed a work ethic, and settled into a longer-term marriage.

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If your child receives trust proceeds, they should place it in an account in their sole name, and not use the proceeds for regular household expenses, to show they have a special equity in the funds in the event of a divorce.

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Some people divide the distribution of the principal of the trust into portions given to the children at various ages, to give them some access when they are younger and buying a house and perhaps starting a business, and retaining some for later, so as to give the child a safety net to weather the storms, such as divorce, than can pop up young adulthood and middle age. Income is usually distributed every year, reserving the principal until the appointed age.

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It’s good to know that just a little planning for your children’s future can afford them some level of protection from the uncertainties of life.

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Biz Briefs Tint World names Deja Holley as social media manager, creative designer Boca-based Tint World Automotive Styling Centers recently named Deja Holley as social media manager and creative designer. Holley brings more than 7 years of social media experience in the South Florida area to the Tint World® family and will provide an ever-increasing online presence to the company’s more than 70 global franchise locations with creative and social media support. “Deja is a social media whiz and brings the marketing, SEO, and other essential tools to boost the Tint World® brand not just here in the U.S., but across the globe,” said Charles J. Bonfiglio, president and CEO of Tint World®. “We’ve always been proud of the fact that our Tint World® franchisees have the best marketing and social media support possible. Her wide range of experience will ensure that we continue leading the industry.” Graduating from Florida International University, Holley received a Bachelor of Arts degree in business administration and management. She has also earned certificates in leadership/management from Florida Atlantic University and project management from Nova Southeastern University. Prior to joining Tint World®, she served as a marketing assistant, graphic designer and creative director with various agencies in the South Florida area. “Tint World®’s commitment to excellence and perpetual growth mentality is infectious,” Holley said. “I am looking forward to promoting our franchise owners and the overall Tint World® brand. This company has built a solid reputation among entrepreneurs here in the U.S. and abroad, and we are always seeking opportunities to expand our global imprint. I want to be part of that growth and promote our cutting-edge products and services to all of our customers.” Tint World® Automotive Styling Centers™ offer sales and installation of auto and marine accessories, mobile electronics, audio

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grams, and that Saiko-i patrons can dine out and donate on a regular basis. Boca Helping Hands Development Manager Karen Swedenborg and the Development Specialist Anna Campitelli Rubenstein recently visited Saiko-i to receive the first donation from the restaurant. "We, at Boca Helping Hands, greatly appreciate our community partners such as Saiko-i,” Swedenborg said. “We thank Tina Wang and Chef Jason Zheng for their kindness and for choosing Boca Helping Hands to be a recipient of their restaurant patrons' generosity. These funds will be used to help to feed our clients through our food programs.” BHH distributes more than 70,000 pantry bags filled with groceries each year (6,000 bags per month) to qualified Palm Beach Country residents at three locations (Boca Raton, West Boca and Boynton Beach). BHH volunteers serve over 55,000 hot meals annually, six days per week, at their Boca Raton Food Center. Saiko-i donations go towards Boca Helping Hands' hot meal program, which serves between 150-200 meals per day, as well as the Pantry Program, which helps over 17,000 adults and children.” [FROM PG 24]

Boca Helping Hands Development Specialist Anna Campitelli Rubenstein, BHH Development Manager Karen Swedenborg, Saiko-i co-owner Tina Wang, and Saiko-i General Manager Lawrence Kwan at the first check presentation/donation from Saiko-i to Boca Helping Hands. Submitted photo. Saiko-i Sushi Lounge & Hibachi donates dollars from Buddha statue to Boca Helping Hands Diners who leave money at the Buddha statue at West Boca’s Saiko-i Sushi Lounge & Hibachi restaurant are helping to pay it forward. The restaurant owners Tina Wang and Chef Jason Zheng recently donated $2,200 of diners’ dollars to Boca Helping Hands. The restaurateurs say they plan to make several donations to the nonprofit, which provides food, and medical and financial assistance, to meet basic human needs as well as education, job training, and guidance to create self-sufficiency. "We had been looking for a local charity with food programs that feed people in our community, and Boca Helping Hands is the perfect fit,” Wang said. “Their food pantry programs, where they provide groceries, and their other meal programs, provide an extremely important service for adults and children. We look forward to donating the 'Buddha money' to this wonderful charity, throughout the year, for many years to come.” The couple is also happy that the money can specifically be donated to BHH's food pro-

When it came time to created Five Organic, they realized that the market had a void. It was missing a healthy hydration option that wasn’t artificially flavored and loaded up with sugar. The electrolytes in the beverage come from potassium rather than sodium. The ingredients are sustainable, GMO-free, sourced in America, kosher and gluten free. The packaging is BPA free. Five Organic can be found in the water aisle. They estimate they have sold about 1 million bottles this past year. They were just picked up by Anheuser-Busch’s distribution system, so the goal is to expand where you can purchase Five Organic. “We want to go from Publix and Whole Foods to everywhere else,” Haimberg said. As expansion continues, the team is looking for investors. Ideally, they would like to bring on local investors since they are based in South Florida. They said the company is profitable and carries no debt. They said they have been successful at a rapid rate, but know they are up against giants like Coca-Cola’s Powerade and Pepsi’s Gatorade. Haimberg said about 400 new beverage concepts are introduced every year. They hope they have found their niche in the market that will take them to the next level.

Try a taste of Nashville’s music, eats at Delray’s Tin Roof jang ranch. The pickles were the right amount of batter and crisp, not deep fried and oily. We also ordered the madein-house pork rinds, which we could have snacked on all night.

Staff report With two stages, southern inspired menu items and speciality cocktails, Tin Roof brings jams, eats and libations to patrons. On a recent Friday night, the happy hour crowd was still going strong as the dinner hour approached. To cool off, we sampled cocktails from the “Roof Favorites” drink menu the 2 Night Stand: Beefeater gin, elderflower, lime, grapefruit and cucumber and the Lynchburg Lemonade: Jack Daniels, triple sec, lemon, lime and sprite. Our waitress called the evening a quiet one even though the bar was packed and every high top full. She said maybe the summer heat kept some folks inside. Tin Roof is an indoor, outdoor concept with not much air conditioning. Outside, people listened to the live band and sipped on cans of White Claw Hard Seltzer and drafts of beer. Inside, college football games were screened on the televisions. To go with the drinks, we sampled the fried pickles served along with a dipping gochu-

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Rex Gryphon group brings dining, entertainment experience Rex Baron outpost to Town Center Mall By: Marisa Herman Associate Editor

“To disrupt and excel in an ever-evolving industry, we have mastered the REX: Restaurant, Entertainment Xperience at our posts by offering a high quality, healthy and delicious menu with a storied, rustic, new world atmosphere that engages and stimulates,” said Michael Norris, who leads the development of Rex Gryphon’s vigilante posts.

Rex Gryphon Culinary Director Ralph P. Fernandez holding a Lava Rock Charred Caesar Salad. Photo courtesy of Mike Zimmerman.

When you walk into Rex Baron, you are transported into another world. It is a place that is post-apocalyptic and tells a story while you taste dishes from the scratch kitchen. What Rex Baron is all about is in its parent company’s name, Rex Gryphon. The restaurant group’s name Rex- stands for Restaurant, Entertainment, Xperience and the gryphon is part eagle and part lion, which brings both heart and vision. The concept combines entertainment into the dining experience.

A look at how you your meal is served if you order from the Hunter Menu at Rex Baron. Photo courtesy of Mike Zimmerman.

That experience starts depending on how you enter the restaurant, which is located in the Nordstrom wing of Town Center Mall. If you access the restaurant’s store front space, you will enter a 2,500-square-foot

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VREX Lounge where you can escape reality and partake in a “bucket list” adventure like skydiving, diving in the ocean, piloting a plane, driving a race car or venturing on a safari. There are 32 different stations where you can find an experience you want to escape into. The virtual reality lounge has a full-service bar and offers a choice of OcThe Baron Burger is one of the ulus Valve Inmenu items at Boca’s Rex Bardex and XTAL on outpost. Photo courtesy of experiences. Mike Zimmerman. XTAL is the world’s first VR headset with AutoEye and embedded Leap Motion with 5k resolution. Rex Baron’s VREX Lounge will be the only VR venue in the world offering the XTAL. And when you work up an appetite, you can enter the themed restaurant where you will be greeted by Rex Baron and his 18 vigilantes, who will protect you in the new world.

deserted pets he finds and takes care of them in the outpost’s own animal sanctuary. Each character is a piece of art, dressed in high fashion, and styled to look like their role in the society. The menu continues with the survivor theme, too. There is a forager’s menu for vegans and vegetarians and meat eaters become the chef at their own table after selecting from the hunter’s menu. After you choose your protein, an inhouse butcher will bring you your steak, seafood or poultry and give you tips on seasoning and cooking on the Black Lava Rock or the Pink Himalayan Salt Block. You get a choice of three sauces: Wasteland (hot pepper relish, horseradish, crème fraiche, Mad Rex BBQ sauce and spice rub), Guts & Glory (Mad Rex hot sauce, tzatziki sauce, romesco sauce, spice rub) or The Grasslands (Pesto, balsamic reduction, sriracha). Other items include Lava Rock Charred Caesar salad, half-pound Baron Burger and Pan Seared Scallops with turkey chorizo and roasted corn puree.

As you enter the restaurant, you become a survivor along with the other vigilante characters who have a goal of creating a new inclusive world. The Boca location or “outpost” is the second for the restaurant group. The first, Mad Rex, is located in Philadelphia and recently was nominated for Best Steakhouse in the city.

Pan Seared Scallops with turkey chorizo, roasted corn puree is a chef ’s selection menu item at Rex Baton. Photo courtesy of Mike Zimmerman.

Booths feature patches of the old world with swatches of Gucci and Louis Vuitton prints sewn into the worn leather look.

Sides include Goat Cheese and Mushroom Risotto, Himalayan Salted Baked Potato and Wild Rice Pilaf with chickpeas, cranberries, cherries, and apricots.

The 18 vigilantes, nine men, nine women, all have their own role and story line. Their leader is Rex Baron, a MIT graduate who started a medical drone company and after becoming a billionaire retired to Boca Raton.

To drink, there are 16 signature cocktails served in post-apocalyptic barware or served up in military-grade IV bags perched on rolling frames.

Each outpost has a local nod, so the farmer is Yamato, who tens and protects the land; Watson, who leads technology; and there is former police officer Boca Blade. Other characters include Cobra, a former surgeon who saves and heals those in need; Roughneck, who drills for water and protects the wells; and Drifter, who is in charge of exploring for new territories while recruiting, and rescues

In addition to the main dining room, there is an outdoor terrace for dining and a private room. Rex Baron will be open on Oct. 16 for lunch at 11 a.m. Rex Baron is open seven-days-a-week, on Sundays to Thursdays from 11 a.m. to midnight and Fridays and Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Reservations are not required, but can be made via Open Table, www.TheRexBaron.com or by calling 561-447-6993.

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"It's a win-win situation," he said. "We are truly their helping hands.”

By: Jan Engoren Contributing Writer Watching their clients head south every year for the warmer climes of South Florida, was the catalyst for a New York-based membership service company, Umbrella, to head south to where their clients are. Founded in 2017 for people 60 and over, Umbrella helps take care of their homes by matching seniors with vetted community members, called “Umbrella Neighbors,” who help with odd jobs at an affordable rate (everything from changing a lightbulb to installing an AC unit to fixing a leaky faucet), the idea to come south was a no-brainer. Most of their Umbrella neighbors are retired 50-60-somethings from the larger community. "Some of our clients may have had bad experiences with contractors or are not sure who to call," said Alexis Peschiera, a spokesperson for the company. “We are your ally. We make sure our members are happy and if the request is something we don't do, we'll make a referral." Typical requests come in for a handyman to change light fixtures, bulbs, help with

One service they won’t be offering to South Florida residents: winterizing homes and snow removal. Currently, they offer a membership special in honor of their September Florida launch which includes: a start of season special, an annual home walkthrough to check systems and proactive care to check air conditioner filters, vents, hinges, etc.

Lindsay Ullman, Umbrella's CEO, at the Delray launch at the Weisman Community Center. Submitted photo.

Members receive a package of proactive home maintenance services, plus access to unlimited handy help for $20/hour, after the annual membership fee of $245, which includes an annual home walkthrough, a preventive maintenance visit and one QuickChore.

or help with de-cluttering and home organizing.

She also had hip replacement surgery and after rehab was sent home to her three-level townhome. Finding it difficult to climb up and down the stairs, Rose reached out to Umbrella after seeing an ad in her local newspaper. She needed help reorganizing her dressers to put things within easy reach and relocating an office from her basement into a spare bedroom. “It’s worth it” (to join the membership), she said. “The concept seems ideal; if you use their services repeatedly it's definitely worth it.”

“Once you join, you can call any time and enjoy peace of mind,” Peschiera said. New to Florida and its vagaries, especially after Hurricane Dorian, the company is thinking about providing hurricane preparation services for South Florida and is targeting the areas from Boynton Beach south to Boca Raton.

Retired middle school teacher from East Meadow, NY, Doreen Rose, 73, is enjoying her retirement. Last year she travelled to Namibia on safari and indulged her hobby of photography.

Rose had two men come to move a desk and a heavy TV and another woman came to help her declutter. Umbrella is now offering services in South Florida. Submitted photo.

Boca Raton resident Gary Miano, 66, is one of Umbrella's newest neighbors. Originally from New Jersey but living in Boca since 1981, the licensed insurance agent is semi-retired and said he is always looking for something fun and rewarding to do.

“She was amazing,” said Rose. “She even took the items to the Salvation Army for me.”

"I like to help people and doing home repair is fun for me," he said. "When my customers like it and they smile I feel better than they do." Miano saw the listing on Craigslist and an opportunity to help people and get paid for something he enjoys. He was impressed with the company vetting process and says that seniors can feel comfortable with the people they send. "Sometimes seniors want to stay in their home and need someone to trust and someone who is affordable," Miano said. "This service fills a void." Miano, who can do almost everything except carpentry, says he looks out for the seniors and tries to fix things he sees that could lead to bigger problems in the long run. “This service gives you peace of mind, a low rate and the ability to work with somebody who is a part of the community and who cares,” he said.

New York Umbrella member Pam Madison receives help from Neighbor Brendan Frodell. Submitted photo.

She’s already planning her next project. She has some painting jobs that need to be started and plans to utilize Umbrella’s services again. ‘They're very friendly,” she said. “And ‘neighborly’ is really the right word.” Kim Visconti, 64, also from East Meadow, NY, lost her husband a year ago. She's had two knee replacements and hip surgery and finds it difficult to do common household chores. A member since January, Visconti, a hairdresser, has had more than 10 jobs done by Umbrella everything from cleaning to painting to power washing and staining her deck.

Miano says his values are in line with the company's mission.

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Boca’s economic development report By: Jessica Del Vecchio Economic Development

The 3.8-acre vacant land at 900 Peninsula Corporate Circle sold for $3.75 million. Dizengoff Boca Raton LLC sold the vacant property to Peninsula Ice LLC, managed by Hal M. Jacovitz and Jacob Dinov in Delray Beach.

For the first time in the university’s history, U.S. News & World Report ranked Florida Atlantic University in its list of

foot-office is a national headquarters supporting Kroger’s digital businesses,

pany acquired in 2017. Have corporate news to share or looking to relocate/expand your company to Boca Colliers International announced the $4.8 million sale of a 1.7-acre multifamily apartment community, Bouganvillas Apartments, in East Boca. Located at 1500 - 1650 NW Fourth Avenue, the apartment community is comprised of 23, two-bedroom and two-bathroom

By: Stephanie Immelman Interim CEO of the Greater Delray Beach

Raton? Contact the city’s economic devel“Top Public Schools” in the nation. US News & World Report analyzed 1,400 colleges and universities across the country and FAU ranked 140th.

opment office at economicdevelopment@ myboca.us or 561-393-7761. Want to see what we are up to? Follow us on Facebook @BocaEconomicDevelopment.

But it’s a two way street. When I started as the Interim CEO, I felt that it was really important that the

Chamber of Commerce Special to the Boca and Delray newspapers

It’s also time for Party in Paradise, the Chamber’s annual fundraising event. This year it takes place on Oct. 10, from 6-9 p.m. at the Delray Beach Club. It’s a luau theme so expect tropical drinks and Hawaiian entertainment. Tickets are $100. Go to www.delraybeach.com to register.

retailer has moved to the Boca Raton

including Vitacost.com which the com-

Engage with the Delray Chamber this October It’s that time of year. It’s the start of our Community’s Season. October is the best time to be in Delray Beach because our favorite events start taking place and it’s still quiet enough in town to enjoy them. I always look forward to the Witches ride, the Green Market and the Friday Night Concerts at Old School Square.

by revenue and second-largest general

Innovation Campus. The 43,000 square-

Manager Special to the Boca and Delray newspapers Celsius Holdings (Nasdaq: CELH), maker of the drink brand Celsius, announced it is set to acquire Finland based Func Food for $24.6 million. Celsius plans to add the FAST Sport Nutrition line to its offerings.

units throughout the three apartment buildings.

Kroger, the largest supermarket chain

That’s why the Chamber offices will be open on the First Friday Artwalk on Oct. 4. We’re partnering with artists from the Arts Warehouse and the kids from the Milagro Center to showcase their artwork with a Climate theme.

Leadership Delray kicks off on Oct. 16. Leadership Delray kicks off on Oct. 16. Twenty young business leaders in the community take one day per month to learn about what makes this City tick ---from visits with the Mayor and tours of the Police and Fire Departments to field trips out to the Agricultural Reserve in Belle Glade. This year we are partnering with the National Leadership Institute who will provide Leadership training modules during each session. The Chairman’s Club welcomes Art Hogan, CNBC Financial Correspondent , on Oct. 9 at the Seagate Beach Club. We’ve got a lot going on and we want you to engage with the Chamber.

Get your tickets to Party in Paradise, the Chamber’s annual fundraising event. Photo courtesy of Emiliano Brooks, Studio B Squared.

Chamber staff and Board participate more in Community events. The team here took that direction and ran with it and nowadays, you’ll find Chamber staff at events and happenings all over town such as welcoming kids back to school at Village Academy.

Leadership Delray kicks off on Oct. 16. Submitted photo.

You’ll also find us at the Police Department’s National Night Out against crime which was rescheduled to Oct. 3 on the grounds of Old School Square. Enjoy the beginning of our Community’s Season this October. We hope to see you around town!

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Commercial property spotlight: Penn-Florida Commerce Center Staff report Located just off Clint Moore Road on Rogers Circle is one of Boca Raton’s most unique commercial properties: Penn-Florida Commerce Center. Owned and developed by Boca Raton-based Penn-Florida Companies, this 70,927-square-foot Class A facility combines luxury with flex-warehouse space. Its tenant roster includes Barrel of Monks Brewery, Boca Raton Champions Golf Charities, Blinc Incorporated, Designer Resource, Dab-OMatics Holdings, Moraca Builders and Water Conservation Solutions & Management. “This upscale two-story property offers showroom, warehouse and office space and can accommodate an array of business types. In addition to the serene lakefront view, suites are fully air-conditioned with 24-foot clear height ceilings, plus dock high and grade level doors,” said Dyana Kenney, Executive VP and Director of Leasing for Penn-Florida Companies. “The building is nearly 100 percent leased by a strong, diversified tenant base.” One of the most notable tenants is the headquarters for the Boca Raton Championship, a nationally televised PGA Tour Champions event held annually in Boca Raton. “We love what Penn-Florida Commerce Center offers us: office space in the heart of Boca Raton and the warehouse we need to prepare and host a significant world-class golf event. Most importantly, the building

that has allowed us to keep growing,” said Eddie Carbone, Tournament Director for the Boca Raton Championship. You wouldn’t expect to find a brewery in a flex-warehouse building, but Barrel of Monks, a local and nationally respected brewery, got their start at Penn-Florida Commerce Center in 2015. The Belgian-style brewer focuses on quality while combining traditional techniques with modern technology. We asked Barrel of Monks’ co-founder Keith DeLoach about the center: Why did you choose the Penn-Florida Commerce Center? Barrel of Monks was started by a group of friends who lived in Boca and loved Belgian-style beer. We wanted our business to be born in Boca, grow in Boca, and eventually be able to bring more attention to this vibrant community… which I’m proud to say we have done. We knew we needed a location in the center of Boca Raton to accomplish this, so when we discovered Penn-Florida Commerce Center, we recognized that it was going to be our home for a long, long time.

Has the Commerce Center been an advantage for your business? Many doubted a brewery could be a success in Boca Raton. Not only did we quickly silence the skeptics, we have thrived in this building! There is no doubt our location has played a major role in our success and the open space and high ceilings allows us to have the best in manufacturing equipment. The property also offers easy access for deliveries and pick-ups as well as room for growth. It’s truly the perfect fit for us. What’s next for Barrel of Monks, besides winning awards and impressing the taste buds of South Florida? As we continue to grow and get the word out about our incredible beers, we are seriously considering an expansion at Penn-Florida Commerce Center. Penn-Florida Companies offers flexible options that make it easy for tenants like us to renew at the same location, expand and be successful. We are grateful for all the support the community provides and we look forward to being in Boca Raton for generations to come.

Investments Limited has added to its real estate portfolio with the recent purchase of the West Boca Plaza. Located on State Road 7/US 441 and Marina Blvd. in

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Kroger Company signs lease at BRiC [38]

West Boca Raton, the plaza was recently remodeled and is anchored by a Publix. Other tenants include Little Caesars Pizza, Cricket Wireless, and 411 Animal Hospital.

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What’s up in the real estate market… Atlantic Crossing project secures $45 million investment Edwards Cos., which is building Atlantic Crossing in downtown Delray Beach, recently secured a $45 million investment from Pearlmark Real Estate Partners for the project. The money from the preferred equity investment will help pay for building the mixed-use project, which features apartments, condos, office and retail space. Atlantic Crossing is located on 9-acres of land on Atlantic Avenue and Federal Highway. The Ohio-based developer already has a $110 million construction loan from Fifth Third Bank, Huntington Bank and Santander Bank that it received in January. Mark Witt of Pearlmark arranged the preferred equity transaction. The entire project is expected to be completed within five years of groundbreaking, or 2023. The luxury residential units would be completed in 2020 with the park-side residential units being delivered in 2022.

More tenants sign on for Uptown Boca Uptown Boca has announced seven new tenants for the new lifestyle center in West Boca Raton. The project will feature 155,000-square-feet of retail space and 456 luxury apartments on 38 acres at Glades Road and 95th Ave. South. New leases recently secured include Lazy Dog Restaurant, Lynora’s Osteria, Olive U Mediterranean Grill, F45 Training, Sport Clips, Paradise Grills and Tipsy Salonbar. Those businesses will join existing tenants Lucky’s Market, Silverspot Cinema, Chick-fil-A, Bolay and BurgerFi. The project is being developed by Schmier Property Group, Giles Capital Group and Rosemurgy Properties in partnership with Wheelock Street Capital. “At the heart of Uptown Boca is the desire to create a vibrant local destination where people within the community will find their new favorite eateries, entertainment and nightlife as well as a carefully curated mix of new options for daily needs and services,” said Brian Schmier, CEO of Schmier Property Group. “We’ve seen incredible interest on the leasing side, and so far we’ve accomplished our goal to bring some of the most highly sought after restaurants and retailers to west Boca. In the upcoming weeks and months we’ll

announce some more key tenants that will really solidify the merchandising mix at Uptown Boca. At that point we’ll be around 90 percent leased.” “The walkability at Uptown Boca will be a huge benefit to our residents,” said Rick Giles, President of Giles Capital Group. “Uptown Boca will be the first new Class-A Multifamily project in this community in the past 20 years. The apartments will provide our residents with an unparalleled list of resort style amenities, plus the added benefit of being able to walk to an organic grocery, luxury cinema and a diverse mix of other restaurants, retailers and service providers.” For more information about Uptown Boca, visit uptownboca.com.

Delray Realtor attends FIABCI-Miami meeting welcoming World President of FIABCI

Shuttle service reinstated at Lake Delray Apartments

Christel Silver, owner of Silver International Realty in Delray Beach recently attended in the FIABCI-Miami (International Real Estate Federation) meeting welcoming Walid Moussa, World President of FIABCI, to discuss the future of the Miami chapter as well as to get the USA involved in the Grand Prix D’Exellence.

The service resumed this summer after the senior residents were about to lose the public transportation service.

The FIABCI Grand Prix of Real Estate is a competition that recognizes those exceptional individuals and firms whose creation and use of real estate make the world a better place to live, work, and play. “FIABCI has provided access and opportunities for real estate professionals interested in gaining knowledge, sharing information and conducting international business with each other,” Silver said. “The organization has a commitment to excellence in all spheres of our work and in our interactions with members, partners and all real estate professionals.”

Shuttle service has resumed for Lake Delray Apartment residents.

at Lake Delray Apartments. After hearing about this issue, Krieg arranged for a meeting with Palm Beach County Commissioner Robert Weinroth and representatives of Delray Housing Group, Jakeleen Fernandez and Shirley Erazo.

Palm Beach County Commissioner Robert Weinroth and Delray Housing Group (DHG) Board Member Ezra Krieg, negotiDHG Board Member Kreig and County ated with PalmTran to reinstate bus service Palm Beach County Commissioner Robert Commissioner Weinroth reached out to to the complex. Weinroth, Bus Driver Kerry Roberts, Resident PalmTran on numerous occasions in order Ellen Desantis, and Delray Housing Group to ascertain what progress was made and On July 25, the inaugural shuttle bus made Commissioner Ezra Krieg. Submitted photo. to facilitate the establishment of the circuits first stop in front of 1050 Dotterel Road. lator bus. Residents were waiting and had signs thanking PalmTran for the shuttle. In June 2019, PalmTran contacted the Lake Delray Apartments site staff wanting to start the shuttle on July 1, 2019 and have it The next day, there was a reception at the complex clubhouse to stop in front of 1010 and 1050 Dotterel Road and go to Publix thank Commissioner Weinroth and Krieg, as well as to present only. both with awards for their hard work and dedication in getting “We want to thank DHG Board Member Krieg and County the residents of Lake Delray Apartments a shuttle. Commissioner Weinroth, along with the representatives of In 2018, notices were put up at the bus stops for the then PalmTran for reinstating this shuttle,” said Dorothy Ellington, Route 80 bus on Dotterel Road and Audubon Blvd that there President Delray Housing Group. “It is so important for our would no longer be bus service. The closure of these bus residents to be able to maintain a certain amount of indepenstops affected approximately 460 senior citizens who reside dence and this shuttle will provide them with that opportunity.”

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What assistance animals, service animals mean when it comes to housing By: Christel Silver Special to the Boca and Delray newspapers The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) definition of an Assistance Animal is: “An Assistance Animal is an animal that works, provides assistance, or performs tasks for the benefit of a person with a disability, or that provides emotional support that alleviates one or more identified effects of a person’s disability. An assistance animal is not a pet.” What does this mean to the landlord? Here is one example: Even if the owner has a “no pet” policy, if a deaf tenant explains that the dog is an assistance animal that will alert him to several sounds, the landlord must make an exception to its “no pets” policy to accommodate this tenant. He/she cannot charge a pet deposit for the animal, because it is not a pet. The landlord also cannot ask for proof that the animal is trained. This rule does not only apply only to dogs, it could be a cat, a ferret or another animal. Service Animals are defined as dogs that are individually trained to do work or perform tasks for people with disabilities. The owners can train the animal themselves. They are not required to use professional service dog training programs. But they have to comply with local and state animal control or public health requirements, like leash laws and vaccination requirements. Service Animals are working animals, not pets. They are trained to provide direct service to the person’s disability. The ADA does not restrict the type of dog breeds that can be service animals. If your tenant has a pit bull breed

as service dog, you cannot deny the tenant, because the HOA is not allowing pit bulls in the community. The U.S. Department of Justice published revised final regulations implementing the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Here are some rules a landlord needs to know: No questions can be asked if it is obvious what service the animal provides, for example a dog guiding a blind person. When it is not obvious what service an animal provides, you are only allowed to ask these questions: (1) Is the dog a service animal required because of a disability, and (2) What work or task has the dog been trained to perform. The landlord cannot ask about the person’s disability, require medical documentation, require a special identification card or training documentation for the dog, or ask that the dog demonstrate its ability to perform the work or task. The owner must maintain control of the animal at all times through voice, signal, or other effective controls. Allergies and fear of dogs are not valid reasons for denying access or refusing service to people using service animals. You may have seen the picture in the news about a miniature horse service animal on an airplane. The Justice Department revised ADA regulations and added a provision for miniature horses. They have to be individually trained to do work or perform tasks for people with disabilities.

Downtown Delray real estate firms True Floridian, Furbaby Real Estate join forces

True Floridian Realty led by Noelle McIntyre and The FurBaby Group led by Adrianne Kurman have merged.

taneously giving back to animal rescue charities with every home sale and purchase, Kurman has created a specialized and sought-after niche in the real estate market.

True Floridian Realty has over 30 agents in offices in Jupiter, Fort Lauderdale and Miami, in addition to the Delray headquarters.

McIntyre, who founded True Floridian Realty in 2011 and is the Broker/Owner, has made her mark as a third-generation Floridian with a wide network of contacts and a thirst for helping those in need (including various pet rescue organizations).

Kurman created FurBaby Real Estate in 2017, after 15 years in the real estate industry, with the goal of making it easier for clients to find homes that fit both their own needs and their pets’ needs. By focusing on finding her clients pet-friendly homes and communities and simul-

With their joint passion for giving back to individuals, animals and organizations in need, Kurman and McIntyre are confident both their clients and the community will benefit. In 2019 alone, True Floridian Realty and FurBaby Real Estate have donated nearly $20,000 to

About Christel Silver Christel Silver is a full time Broker/Owner of Silver International Realty servicing the East Coast of South Florida. Silver is a Certified International Property Specialist (CIPS), and a certified speaker teaching CIPS classes. She served the Florida Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) Chapter as President, as Regional Vice President helping Chapters to grow, and as a member of the Board of Directors for two years. She is the Global Ambassador for Austria and Germany in 2019. Fifty percent of her business is in the International arena. For more information visit www.silverhouses.com.

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Staff report Two women-led, downtown Delray Beach-based real estate firms are teaming up to become “The FurBaby Group at True Floridian Realty.”

What is a miniature horse? Its height is generally 24 inches to 34 inches (measured to the shoulders). The weight is generally between 70 and 100 pounds. There are some requirements to allow a miniature horse: It must be house broken and the owner has to be in control, the accommodations must be able to facilitate the size and weight of the miniature horse and its presence has to be safe for the facility. For more information contact: www.ADA.gov

Adrianne Kurman, Bella and Noelle McIntyre celebrate teaming up. Submitted photo.

local pet rescue organizations in Palm Beach County. “Noelle and I both have an enormous passion for animals and with over 30 years combined real estate experience, this partnership will be beneficial for all of our clients, their ‘furbabies’ and the local charitable organizations that we support,” Kurman said. McIntyre added: “There is no other local company that so closely mirrors our own values and passion for supporting the community. We are so happy to welcome Adrianne and the FurBaby Group to the True Floridian Realty team!”

The Kroger Company’s Boca office will now be located in 43,000-square-feet at BRiC, Boca Raton Innovation Campus. Kroger is the largest supermarket chain by revenue and the second-largest general retailer. The company moved from 5400 Broken Sound Blvd. NW to the 4700 building on the former IBM campus. “[BRiC’s] rich history and compelling story as it relates to the digital focus of our Boca office is one of the several reasons we chose to move to campus,” said Guy Burgstahler, Senior Director of Customer Experience for Kroger. “It is home to several South Florida businesses that collectively create a great atmosphere that we are proud to be part of.” Their Boca office supports digital business including Vitacost.com, which the company acquired in 2017. The new space is more efficient for the company. The previous space was seg-

mented as the company grew. Now, it is one contagious space split by break rooms and huddle spaces with flexible space options featuring standing desks and private phone booths. “One of BRiC’s value propositions is the efficiency of our building. Our column-free, open floor plans allow businesses the flexibility to design workspaces that meet their needs,” said Danielle Vennett, Vice President at Crocker Partners, who helped facilitate the lease. “Our first-class amenities and immediate access to I-95 and the TriRail help us check the boxes for progressive organizations like Kroger. We welcome their addition to campus in continuing to foster a community of innovation.” Mitchell Millowitz of Newmark Grubb Knight Frank represented Kroger while Vennett and CBRE’s Jeff Kelley represented the landlord. Kroger’s Boca headquarters are located at 4700 Exchange Court, Suite 200.

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80s pop icon Tiffany rocks Boca Black Box By: Joanie Cox-Henry Contributing Writer Tiffany twirled into the hearts of millions of fans in 1987 when her cover of “I Think We’re Alone Now” became a number-one hit on the Billboard Hot 100 list. After wrapping the Mixtape Tour in July with New Kids On The Block, Salt-N-Pepa, Debbie Gibson and Naughty By Na-ture, Tiffany is back out on the road on her own offering fans a more intimate look at her music and her life. She’s recently performed at Boca Black Box Center For The Arts on Sept. 22 where she sang classic hits as well as tunes from her latest album, “Pieces of Me.” “This new album is much more rock based. I think it’s been a progression really,” Tiffany said. “‘The Color of Silence’ was 2000. I started stepping into this world a bit. I had taken a hiatus. I had wanted to do a follow up album and had looked for producers for a long time. We went into the studio several times and we were going to do rock projects with a harder edge and it all end-ed up in pop land again. I was like ‘Well this is not what I said I was going to do.” Tiffany continued to tour, host and do

things that made her grow as an artist, but she longed to go back into the studio. “I thought ‘Well I’ll get back on track at some point, but it’s got to be with the right people.’ And that started to happen about three years ago,” Tiffany said. “This album is a lot about love and heartbreak and a reflection of pieces of my life.” While Tiffany is delighted to be back on the road, she is missing her Mixtape Tour family, espe-cially The New Kids On The Block, who Tiffany had catapulted to fame after allowing them a spot as her opening act. “I didn’t expect the tribute from New Kids in the show,” Tiffany, 47, said. “I held off crying until the 54th show and then the tears started to come. I struggled with the video. I couldn’t watch it. I was in awe that they took the time to tell the story and give me that credit back. I real-ly appreciated it. To me, I just did the right thing. They came in. It made sense. It was a great pairing.” Tiffany also enjoy connecting with fans during that tour.

“It’s been so much fun meeting the fans and hearing their stories,” Tiffany said. “Some have said they didn’t like me back then because I was dating Jon [Knight]. It’s been amazing to see how many have traveled to follow the New Kids and they’ve got a group of girls who go together and the relationships that were founded on loving that group.” During her own meet and greets, Tiffany admits she has a more new age approach. “When the fans would come on my bus, I’m very earth child so I would have my candles going and crystals and I do a lot of saging,” Tiffany added. “When you smudge with sage, it cleans the air and I can’t get sick.So they’d come on my bus and wonder ‘What is happening?’ It was very intimate and I had fun with it every night. When she’s not sipping authentic jasmine green tea or playing with aromatherapy oils you can find her shopping for Versace fashions or getting a healthy glow from Makeup Forever products. But every once in a while, fans still ask her what she misses most about her 1987 mall tour that trans-

formed her into an overnight teen icon. “I miss many things from the 80s that aren’t around anymore, but what I miss most of all that still exists, but is not as readily available, is Orange Julius,” Tiffany reminisced. “That was my favorite drink in the 80s and I drank it at every mall. I also miss Charlotte Russe. I rocked some Charlotte Russe back then. That was my jam!”

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Local groups step up to help with hurricane relief efforts By: Diane Feen Contributing Writer There was hysteria and then a sense of calm pervading South Florida last month. Hurricane Dorian was slated to hit our shores with a ghastly gush of rain and wind gusts of up to 200 miles per hour. But as luck would have it, we were spared. There was rain and a bit of panic (water and gas shortages) but we were left pretty much intact after the ferocious storm passed. But for those who live in the Bahamas, it was a different story. It was one of hardship and death, displacement and despair. The Category 5 hurricane hit the Grand Bahamas, Great Abaco and other nearby areas. It’s estimated over 60,000 people were affected, and 45 percent of their homes were destroyed. It was heartbreaking to watch – but out of compassion grew a mammoth surge of goodness. Organizations and charities – churches and non-profits rose to the challenge of helping those in need in the Bahamas.

Members of Delray’s Elks Club collected truck loads of items to send to the Bahamas. Submitted photo.

the plate in a big way was South Florida IPIC Theaters. Their Hurricane Dorian Relief Supply Drive went from Miami Beach to Delray. They sent out an extensive list of items to be collected - ranging from canned foods to tents, generators, baby formula and more. They collected 600 cases of water, 60 cases of diapers. 50 cases of hand wipes, 130 boxes of canned and non-perishable foods and other items. Those who donated were given complimentary IPIC Access Gold Pass (and 30-day Gold Trial memberships). The Boca Raton Airport also supported Bahama Relief Efforts by suspending customs Fees (until Nov. 17) and collecting donations. Private pilots were able to come back to the US after humanitarian relief visits and bring people back to the US. The Boca Raton Airport Administration office served as a collection site for donations.

Junior League members pitched in to send diapers and other supplies to the Bahamas. Left to right are Samantha Eckhart, Shelby Seidler, Alyson Reeves, Amanda O’Brien, Margi Cross. Submitted photo.

“Our hearts are with our Bahamian friends who have suffered unimaginable tragedy. South Florida has a connection with the Bahamas, so a lot of our sister Leagues contributed to our relief efforts,” said Cristy Stewart-Harfmann, president of the Junior League of Boca Raton. The Junior League accepted donations for Bahamian hurricane victims at their headquarters, the Vegso Community Resource Center. The lobby of the Resource Center was overflowing with medical hygiene products, supplies and diapers destined for those who desperately need them in the Bahamas. Junior Leagues in San Diego, Ocala, Savannah, Boston and Virginia also sent supplies. Another local business that stepped up to

The Delray Beach Library came up with a unique idea to raise money and consciousness for the cause. Their “Food for Fines” drive encouraged people to bring in overdue items to the library and all fines would be forgiven. Instead people were asked to bring non-perishable items to be shipped to the Bahamas.

Boca Raton Firefighter and Paramedic Benevolent Fund members stand in front of items they helped collet and sort for hurricane relief efforts. Submitted photo.

the entire community was very generous, said Eaton. Matchmaker – and king of the single’s social scene - Steve Fox also got into the fundraising mode. Over 350 people came to a fundraiser at Carmine’s La Trattoria of Palm Beach Gardens. “We are fortunate to be able to safeguard our loved ones, homes and valuables. As we hunkered down in the comfort of our homes, we watched those less fortunate lose everything. The question is not why did I decide to do the party for their benefit, but how could I not?”

If you know the Delray Elk’s members then you know they sprang into action for hurricane victims. “Members Iain Paterson and David Stenson coordinated the logistics so the Elks could get donations directly to those who need it. They went by barge, yachts and planes. We collected, sorted and boxed up donations. We’re still accepting monetary donation,” said Carol Eaton. St Joseph’s Episcopal School, The Boys Market, Walmart, the Delray Chamber and

“Across South Florida, we are breathing a sigh of relief that Hurricane Dorian passed by. However, we know that across the Bahamas, the devastation has been overwhelming. In keeping with our Jewish values of tzedakah, and not standing idly by, we are asking all members of the synagogue to help out in the relief effort,” said Senior Rabbi Dan Levin.

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Pulitzer prize winning author, humorist Dave Barry at Downtown Boca Library

Boca Helping Hands’ food delivery curtailed as truck dies, nonprofit seeking help to replace truck

Staff report

In partnership with the Flamingo Comedy Festival, the Boca Raton Public Library is hosting an author talk and book signing with Pulitzer Prize-winning author and humorist, Dave Barry. The event will take place from 3-5 p.m. on Oct. 20 at the downtown library. The bestselling author will discuss his most recent books, Lessons from Lucy: The Simple Joys of an Old, Happy Dog and A Field Guide to the Jewish People. From 1983 to 2004, Dave Barry wrote a weekly humor column for The Miami Herald, which in 1988 won a Pulitzer Prize for Commentary. He is the author of more than thirty books, including such bestsellers as the nonfiction Live Right and Find Happiness (Although Beer Is Much Faster), You Can Date Boys When You’re Forty, and I’ll Mature When I’m Dead; the novels Big Trouble, Tricky Business, and Insane City; the very successful

YA Peter Pan novels (with Ridley Pearson); and his Christmas story The Shepherd, the Angel, and Walter the Christmas Miracle Dog.

A truck used to deliver food for Boca Helping Hands has failed, curtailing delivery efforts.

Two of his books—Big Trouble and Dave Barry’s Guide to Guys—have been turned into movies. For a while, his life was even a television series, Dave’s World. Barry is also a guitarist with the wildly untalented, all-author band, the Rock Bottom Remainders.

“With the loss of this truck, we’re having to use multiple vehicles to fill these needs, resulting in double the fuel and paid drivers,” said Greg Hazle, Executive Director of Boca Helping Hands. “We are unable to provide food to as many people in need because of our current situation. We are asking for the community’s help to replace this truck.”

“When you hear the name ‘Dave Barry,’ you know you are about to hear something funny and uniquely Florida,” said Oyuki Poletz, Program Services Librarian, “which is why we are thrilled to partner with the Flamingo Comedy Festival to bring some much needed laughter to the community.” Dave Barry’s books will be available for purchase and signing after the talk. Register for this free program at www.flamingocomedyfestival.com.

Ela Gandhi, granddaughter of Mahatma Gandhi, to visit FAU Staff report

The 24-foot truck was used regularly to procure and deliver food to the needy. Now, the nonprofit is looking for community help to get a new truck.

The truck was used to: • Pick up at Feeding South Florida. The vehicle held 10 pallets of food. Now, Boca Helping Hands has to send two of its smaller trucks with two drivers and pay for twice the amount of fuel to pick up the same amount of food. • Help operate the BHH Backpacks Program. The vehicle delivered pallets of food to 10 participating local elementary schools in Boca Raton, Delray Beach and Boynton Beach. The

food was then placed in backpacks for kids to take home to have meals over the weekend. • Bring pantry bags to BHH’s Boynton Beach satellite. The truck transported food to the Boynton Beach pantry bag distribution location. With the loss of this truck, fewer pantry bags of groceries can be distributed to Boynton Beach families. • Store and deliver Thanksgiving Box Brigade meals. If not replaced in time, the loss of this truck will affect upcoming Thanksgiving plans to feed the community, including the Box Brigade and Turkey Distribution Day. To find out how to help, contact Karen Swedenborg at 561-417-0913, ext. 202 or email karen@ bocahelpinghands.org

Miami Dolphins brings ‘The Audible: Football Fridays’ at Atlantic High Staff report

Peace activist and granddaughter of Mahatma Gandhi Ela Gandhi will visit Florida Atlantic University on Oct. 21. FAU will present “A Life for Peace, from Apartheid to Democracy,” with Ela Gandhi, at 4 p.m. at the Osher Lifelong Learning Auditorium, 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton campus. She will share her message of social justice gathered during a lifetime establishing democracy, using nonviolence to overcome a segregated Apartheid South African regime. She was born in South Africa, fought against discrimination and faced persecution and house arrest by the Apartheid regime that she helped to defeat. Ela Gandhi’s visit to South Florida is part of the Gandhi King Global Initiative by the King Institute at Stanford University, and the Gandhi 150 Celebration. Sponsors of the event

include the Peace, Justice and Human Rights Initiative at FAU, International Hindu University, Gandhi Square of Florida, and Aurora’s Voice. VIP tickets include a seat at the front of the auditorium and admission to the reception following the talk. The reception will include a meet-andgreet with Ela Gandhi, FAU students, and local peace and justice teachers and organizers. In honor of Gandhi’s simple lifestyle and spiritual disciplines, the reception will include a vegetarian meal, water, tea and coffee. VIP tickets also include admission to the “Gandhi at 150 Symposium” on Saturday, Oct. 19 and Sunday, Oct. 20 at 3200 College Ave, FAU Davie campus. For more information, visit fau. edu/artsandletters/pjhr. General admission tickets cost $35 and VIP tickets are available for $100. To purchase tickets, visit www. fauevents.com or call 561-297-6124.

Former Miami Dolphins Kim Bokamper and Joe Rose were at Atlantic High last month hosting “The Audible: Football Fridays,” a 30-minute pregame game promoting high school football in the Tri-county area. The program is in its third year and highlights local match-ups and previews the upcoming Dolphin game. In addition, the Dolphins will now incorporate signature NFL Community initiatives into the broadcast and games for the first time, including popular programs like My Cause, My Cleats, Salute to Service and Crucial Catch. As part of this NFL collaboration, each team will receive custom shirts and branding prior to the game.

Miami Dolphins Alum Troy Drayton meets with Atlantic HS Football Team. Photo courtesy of Miami Dolphins.

The live pregame show was in Delray Beach for Eagles game against Chaminade-Madonna Prep. The Eagles were also visited by Dolphins alum Troy Drayton the week of the game. Viewers can watch the broadcast on Facebook Live, Twitter and YouTube.

Atlantic High School Football receives visit from former Miami Dolphins. Photo courtesy of Miami Dolphins.

YOUR COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER | OCTOBER 2019

Boca students create Compete 2Give to help give back and for families of victims from the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburg, PA, after the shooting in Oct. 2018.

By: Jan Engoren Contributing Writer It all started with a Moonjar, a children’s bank that teaches kids to save, spend and share. When Jett and Stone Sacks, were 4-years-old, their parents Barbara and Mark Sacks of Boca Raton, gifted them with this bank. This is their earliest memory of giving back, as they donated their share proceeds to the Boys & Girls Club of Palm Beach County. Now 18 and students at St. Andrews School in Boca Raton, the fraternal twins have continued their charity work by founding the Compete2Give club and non-profit, which raises money for charities and engages other students in the process.

Now that the clubs have spread to more local high schools, people are reaching out to them. An angel investor is matching dollar for dollar the money they raise.

Compete2Give has partnered with Humanity of Palm Beach County to help with its neighborhood revitalization projects. Submitted photo.

“We’re grateful for the partnerships and continued support of our mission that Compete2Give has shown us,” said James McLelland, resource and marketing manager for Habitat for Humanity. Compete2Give has been selected to run the new Florence Fuller Basketball En-

“Barbara is a great model for her two sons, Stone and Jett, and now they are great role models for our kids,” Pugliese said. “They are modeling for other high school students how to step outside of themselves to be leaders and why that is important.” In August, the charity held its “Back to School Jam” at the Wayne Barton Study Center in Boca Raton and provided over 1,600 pairs of sneakers to under-resourced kids. Compete2Give student volunteers helped with distributing backpacks and school supplies for kids in need. Wayne Barton, Founder & CEO of the charity that bears his name said, “Compete2Give brought a lot of sweat equity and a lot of manpower to our back to school event. I can’t begin to say how much I appreciate their efforts.”

Compete2Give was selected to run the new Florence Fuller Basketball Enrichment Center in West Boca Raton. Every Friday Compete2Give will provide a coach for team sports events using students from each participating school to assist in providing a learning experience for the kids at the center. Submitted photo.

“We’re very proud of Stone and Jett,” said mom, Barbara Sacks. “They had an idea and stepped in to help. Our focus has evolved from raising money to getting more kids involved. When kids participate in these charity events they feel so fulfilled. It’s very rewarding and is a win/ win situation for both givers and receivers.” To-date the club has branched out to a number of other high schools, including Spanish River, Olympic Heights, West Boca, Boca High, Pine Crest and North Broward Preparatory Schools. Students earn community service hours and build relationships with the children whose lives they’ve impacted. They have partnered with Habitat for Humanity of Palm Beach County to assist with its neighborhood revitalization projects.

richment Center in West Boca Raton. Every Friday Compete2Give will provide a coach for team sports events using students from each participating school to assist in providing a learning experience for the kids at the center. Once a month they host an arts and crafts activity where they provide all of the items to create projects such as tie-dye T-shirts and jewelry. In addition to the Florence Fuller Center and Habitat for Humanity, the charity has worked with the Wayne Barton Study Center, Special Spaces and Love Serving Autism, a non-profit which teaches tennis to children and adults with autism spectrum disorders. Lisa Pugliese, founder and CEO of Love Serving Autism, said, “Compete2Give empowers young volunteers to make a difference in the community. They provided buddies and role models for our kids with autism.”

“They gave up their Saturday mornings to make life fortunate for those less fortunate,” Barton said. “In addition, they got the chance to bond with kids they might not meet otherwise. They reached across the table and became a huge blessing for our population.” Barton was effusive in his comments about the Sacks family. “Barbara is great,” he said. “She’s always eager to help out with projects and is always calling and asking what else they can do.” Barton says both groups benefit. “It’s a two-way experience,” he said. “These two groups of kids from different cultural and societal backgrounds get to know each other and have fun together. It provides a lifetime of experience for them both.” Other events have included teaming up with Habitat For Humanity and Home Depot to help revitalize The Wayne Barton Center, offering volunteers for Veg Fest Boca Raton last January and organizing a car wash to raise money for Breaking The Chains Outreach Ministry

Stone Saks created Compete2Give with his brother, Jett. Submitted photo.

Stone and Jett, now in their senior year at St. Andrews, will be making plans for college next year. Stone hopes to combine his interests in marketing and social entrepreneurship and both kids are looking to Duke University, University of Texas or New York University. Since 7th grade, each summer the twins have been attending college-level business courses. Jett plays on the school’s varsity tennis team, surfs and is part of the student government. Stone, who also plays tennis and ran varsity track and field last year, enjoys body building and spends significant time each day at the gym. “When our parents first brought us to the Boys & Girls club to donate our savings, I didn’t see the value at first,” remembers Stone Sacks. “But as we got older and entered middle school, we saw that it is not that difficult to make an impact on our community. Through hard work, determination and having a good team around us, it’s very rewarding to see that our work can have a positive effect on the people in our community.” With a motto of “Get in the Game of Giving to Others,” the twins hope to continue their philanthropic work and after they graduate and establish branches on college campuses as well. Visit compete2give.org for more information.

YOUR COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER | OCTOBER 2019

Boca Briefs FAU makes college rankings list

Florida Atlantic University has made the 2020 U.S. News Rankings for the first time. FAU was listed No. 281 out of 381 national universities. FAU also made the nation’s top public universities list coming in at 140.

Founded by former firefighting brothers, the restaurant décor includes a custom, hand-painted mural by Chief Mural Artist Joe Puskas, featuring local heroes from Boca Raton Fire Rescue in front of the scenic Boca Raton coastline. The Baigs’ two sons, Rafael and Rayan are also featured in the mural along with their family dog, Zeus. Since the opening of the first Firehouse Subs in 1994, Puskas and his team have painted more than 1,170 murals from his studio at Firehouse Subs Headquarters in Jacksonville. The Boca Raton Firehouse Subs restaurant is open daily from 10:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Boca Library, FAU Division of Research present ‘Technology for Improving Healthcare and Treatment’ Researchers at Florida Atlantic University are using healthcare engineering to find solutions for the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and management of illness. Join FAU’s Behnaz Ghoraani, Ph.D., as she shares the latest information and research in “Technology for Improving Healthcare and Treatment.”

Local couple open Boca’s second Firehouse Subs location There is a new Firehouse Subs location in Boca. The second store recently opened under the ownership of first-time Firehouse Subs Franchisees Sadia and Sher Baig at 7148-B Beracasa Way. Firehouse Subs serves a variety of hot specialty subs, piled high with premium meats and cheeses that are sliced fresh daily in-restaurant and steamed together to bring out the ingredients’ natural flavors, served “Fully Involved®” with fresh produce and condiments. In addition to its signature subs, the restaurant offers a variety of catering options from sandwich and dessert platters to salads and snacks. This is the husband and wife duo’s first venture into the restaurant industry. Sadia Baig has a background in economics and accounting while Sher Baig works in the healthcare industry. The two fell in love with the brand after their first taste of Firehouse Subs’ hot specialty subs shortly after moving to Florida three years ago. “My husband and I are huge advocates of giving back to the community, and we are excited to do that through our first Firehouse Subs restaurant,” Sadia Baig said. “When we found out how the brand helps first responders and communities across the country through Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation, we knew this was the perfect fit for us. We couldn’t be more excited to welcome the Boca Raton community in to our family business.”

In this free presentation from 2-3 p.m. on Oct. 17 at the City of Boca Raton’s Downtown Library, Dr. Ghoraani will present her team’s novel engineering solutions to address the need for individualized therapeutic approaches in chronic diseases that occur more frequently as people age, such as atrial fibrillation and Parkinson’s disease. Dr. Ghoraani is a Faculty Fellow at the Institute for Sensing and Embedded Network Systems Engineering at Florida Atlantic University. She completed her Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering at Ryerson University, Toronto, Canada, in 2010. Dr. Ghoraani is the founder and director of the Biomedical Signal and Image Analysis (BSIA) Lab at FAU. The “FAU Research in Action” series is a yearlong collaboration between Florida Atlantic University’s Division of Research and the City of Boca Raton Libraries in which researchers share their innovative work and seek input from the community. “Boca Raton is fortunate to have an active research university in our own backyard,” Oyuki De Santiago Poletz, Program Services Librarian said. “This series is an excellent opportunity for our residents to engage with the experts at Florida Atlantic University and contribute to the direction of groundbreaking research.” “Technology for Improving Healthcare and Treatment” is free and open to the public. Register through the calendar at bocalibrary. org or call the library at 561-393-7852.

OCTOBER 2019 | YOUR COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER

Champions Empowering Champions helps FAU kids who aged out of foster care By: Shaina Wizov Contributing Writer With research reports indicating that less than 50 percent of children who experience foster care graduate from high school, and only 8 percent graduate from college, a new group has a mission to help boost those numbers. Champions Empowering Champions was formed in Nov. 2018 to help kids who have aged out of the state-supported system. Its mission? To provide assistance to FAU students who have experienced foster care or homelessness through a person-

to-person support network, workshops to address deficiencies in academic, professional and life skills, opportunities to engage in community service projects that support foster children, and economic support for unfunded academic and independent living essentials. The organization is led by Dr. Kimberly Dunn of FAU’s School of Accounting, and is made up of four kinds of “Champions.” Student Champions are those who have experienced foster care or homelessness

firsthand and know the amount of courage and resilience that it requires. Volunteer Champions are those who donate their time to assist the students through mentoring. Business Champions are those who provide internships and job opportunities for graduating students. Lastly, there are the Donor Champions, those who monetarily support the program. Champions Empower Champions has been selected for inclusion in FAU Tech Runway’s 2019 entrepreneurial class. This means that the organization receives

$15,000 and a year’s worth of hands-on assistance through this public-private partnership that helps to accelerate the development of start-up enterprises. The official kickoff of Champions Empowering Champions was on Sept. 25th at the Inaugural Squad Night. The event brought together the first “squad” of participating FAU students who got to know one another and the volunteers through a series of team-building activities. To learn more about Champions Empowering Champions, visit https://empoweringchampions.org

Commission Corner: Reading on grade level By: County Commissioner Robert Weinroth, Dist. 4 Special to the Boca Newspaper Right now, as you are perusing this article, you are using a skill you likely learned in grade school, reading. Reading at “grade level” by the end of third grade is an important predictor of high school graduation and career success. However, in Palm Beach County, almost half of the children completing third grade do not posses that ability. During the early school years, children are focused on learning to read. However, when students reach the third grade they begin reading to learn. Children who cannot read at grade level are in jeopardy of falling behind their classmates as they begin the learn science, social studies and even math, which depends on word problems as well as memorizing math facts. Without strong reading skills, a child’s education is seriously handicapped resulting in them, invariably, becoming frustrated and falling behind. As they progress through elementary, middle and high school, catching up becomes difficult. The first step in raising a reader is to nurture a love of reading in your child. The Literacy Coalition, which is a not for profit organization, has committed itself to ensuring that every resident of Palm Beach County, Florida is able to read. Their philosophy is literacy has the potential of creating a means through which people can reach their full potential. To that end, the Literacy Coalition is working to improve the quality of life in our community by promoting and achieving literacy. Their ultimate goal is to ensure that every child and every adult in Palm Beach County can read. One in seven adults in Palm Beach County is unable to read and understand information found in books, newspapers and manuals while, as noted above, nearly half of all third

graders in Palm Beach County are not reading on grade level. Through extensive outreach and collaboration with a network of community partners, the Literacy Coalition strives to ensure our residents who need to improve their literacy skills receive the help they need. Last year, the Literacy Coalition provided services to more than 27,000 adults, children and families. What can you do? The Literacy Coalition offers theses suggestions to help build a solid foundation of reading skills for a child: · Get Caught Reading: Set an example by reading in front of your children. Let them know you value reading. Let them know what you are reading and, as they get older, suggest they bring their own item to read alongside you. · Talk, Talk, Talk: Talk to your child. Talk to them about books and stories, Talk to them when grocery shopping, cooking, folding laundry, taking a walk. Point out colors, animals and everything you can describe to them. Discuss their surroundings and count out objects. Tell stories and repeat rhymes. The more words your children hear, the more words they will incorporate into their own vocabulary which will help them excel in school. · Read, Read, Read: Point out the printed words throughout your travels – on the street, on items in the store and, most importantly, in newspapers, books and magazines. Take the time to Read Aloud to or with your children every day. Allow your children to select the item they would like to read. · Take Books on Trips: Keep books, magazines and other reading materials accessible wherev-

er you go. The repetition and exposure your children have to reading will help them hone their reading skills. · Visit the Public Library: Make going to the library (or bookstore) a regular event. Let them watch you selecting books for yourself and for them and when they are able, allow your children to choose their own books. As soon as it is appropriate, get your children their own library cards. Explain how it is the key to open then fascinating world of books. Help them check out books and remind them when it time to return them so someone else has a chance to enjoy them. If you, or your child, need help with reading, please call Literacy Coalition of Palm Beach County at 1.800.273.1030 If you have questions about your child’s growth and development, please call Children's Services Council at 1.888.634.7900 There are many resources in our community for children who have difficulty reading – as well as for adults who may have struggle with literacy. To learn more about why reading matters, visit the “My Happily Ever After Begins with Reading” public awareness campaign at http://www.PBCReads.org.

volunteers at the Literacy Coalition, working locally with municipal leaders, businesses and individual volunteers to make Read for the Record an important literacy tool. Last year the Coalition coordinated 415 volunteers to read to over 15,000 children in the county. This year’s Read for the Record selection is Thank You, Omu! By: Oge Mora. Thank You, Omu! is the story of a generous elderly woman who makes a fantastic pot of thick red stew. As the scent from her stew travels throughout her neighborhood, it brings all of her community members over to her home for a taste. If you would like to register yourself to be a volunteer reader for the 2019 Read for the Record Campaign, go to the registration page at: http s : / / d o c s . go o g l e. c om / for ms / d / e / 1FAIpQLSe9PtVgR2ihFdYmwr4AkuXt8FpCN_li393VSowMf8KIw1ZB5w/viewform

Meet the team Reach us at: BocaNewspaper.com 561-299-1430 info@bocanewspaper.com

The Literacy Coalition will be coordinating Read for the Record in Palm Beach County for the 14th year on Nov. 7. Read for the Record is one of our county’s most visible literacy projects. It brings together millions of people each year in classrooms, libraries, community centers, and homes across the United States.

Jeff Perlman, Editor-in-Chief and Principal Scott Porten, Chief-Financial-Officer and Principal

Read for the Record was launched over a decade ago to highlight the importance of building early literacy and language skills for EVERY child, so all children have the opportunity to enter kindergarten prepared to succeed.

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Each year thousands of adults read the chosen book to children across the country on a single day. In Palm Beach County, Kristin Calder spearheads the effort along with her staff and

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