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What’s new with Boca’s tax rate? Nothing. It stays at $3.68 per $1,000 By: Dale King Contributing Writer It’s pretty much a certainty that Boca Raton homeowners are getting the most bang for their buck in the municipal budget, and it’s been like that for nearly a decade. Folks attending last month’s breakfast meeting of the Greater Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce got the lowdown from city leaders about what Boca Raton will spend to operate community services and cover debt during the 2019-2020 fiscal year beginning Oct. 1. More importantly, property owners with a financial stake in their homes learned the tax rate for the coming year will remain the same as it’s been for about the past eight years -- $3.68 per $1,000 of property valuation – $3.6787, to be exact. City officials said the tax rate will bring in sufficient money to cover Boca’s operating budget and debt service. Residents will pay about $441.7 million. The city gets $87.4 million and the rest goes to other taxing agencies in Palm Beach County.
Carol Prusa working in her studio. She has an exhibit on display at the Boca Raton Museum of Art. Photo courtesy of Carol Prusa.
Boca artist Carol Prusa’s “Dark Light” exhibit on display at Boca Raton Museum of Art By: Jan Engoren Contributing Writer When Boca Raton artist Carol Prusa, was 12, she became interested in the Big Bang Theory: Where did the universe come from? How did life begin? How could there be nothing before there was something? Not typical concerns for a 12-year-old girl, but Prusa is anything but typical. Now, a professor of art at FAU, Prusa has a one-woman exhibit, “Carol Prusa: Dark Light” at the Boca Raton Museum of Art through Jan. 19. “We’re very pleased to have this exhibit of Carol’s latest works here at the museum,” said Irvin Lippman, executive director of the Boca Raton Museum of Art. “Carol is the embodiment of STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math),” says Lippman, who met Prusa when he came to Florida
in 2003. “We need artists like Carol to expand our horizons into the solar system, into the deeper unknown of dark space.” Working exclusively in greyscale and using an ancient technique of silverpoint which she learned in Florence, Italy, Prusa uses sculpted resins, fiberglass, metal leaf and powdered steel, LED lights, black iron oxide and titanium to create round, spherical, domed orbs with intricate patterns representing our cosmos, that take many meditative hours to complete. “Carol’s work is unique,” said Kathleen Goncharov, curator of the exhibit. “Her work spans not only the cosmos, but the ages, using techniques popular in the Renaissance juxtaposed with modern technology such as LED lighting and video streams.”
Prusa admires women who charted the heavens such as Maria Mitchell (the first woman elected into the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 1848), and the first female astronomy professor, Henrietta Swan Leavitt, Annie Jump Cannon, Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin, Vera Rubin and Jocelyn Bell Burnell.
The city council has already solidified the so-called “millage rate” for the upcoming year. A public hearing will be held at 6 p.m. Sept. 9 at City Hall to discuss the budget. Council members can trim dollars from the spending package or move money around, but can’t add to the overall financial array. Normally, a second hearing is held this month to take a definitive vote on the spending plan. At press time, only the date for one hearing had been set. Each year, the city of Boca Raton sponsors the Chamber’s August breakfast meeting to give the mayor and city manager a chance to explain the overall spending proposal for the com[CONT. PG 2]
She created a suite of prints dedicated to these pioneering women, titled “Galaxias Kyklos.” Galaxias Kyklos is the Greek term for the Milky Way, featuring Ourania, the muse of astronomy in Greek mythology. Prusa also pays tribute to the women who worked as human computers at the Harvard Observatory in the 19th century analyzing glass photographic plates to map the stars. Although she studied chemistry in college and began her career as a medical illustrator, Prusa [CONT. PG 2]
Attending the August breakfast meeting of the Greater Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce are, from left, Chamber President and CEO Troy McLellan; Casey Ademski, director of sales for the Boca Marriott and Deputy Mayor Jeremy Rodgers. Photo by Mariana Griswold.
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Boca artist Carol Prusa’s “Dark Light” exhibit on display at Boca Raton Museum of Art quickly realized her true passion for art and the exploration art afforded.
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“Art engaged my mind fully,” she said. “Artists can explore; they’re not confined by rules.” She set out to master the skills and techniques she would need to follow that passion and along the way discovered some answers. “We are all interconnected,” she said. “Life is strange, beautiful, fecund and resilient. This discovery gave me positive feelings toward life.” These positive feelings are reflected back to us in her ethereal and intricate work of the heavens and of solar eclipses. In 2017, following in Mitchell’s footsteps to document solar eclipses, Prusa traveled to the Atacama Desert in Chile and to the North Platte River in Nebraska to witness a total eclipse, a phenomenon so overwhelming, it knocked her off her feet. “Seeing a total eclipse for the first time, I was blown away by a euphoric feeling of floating,” she says. “I was so moved that I literally fell backward. When the shadow of the eclipse passed over, the world changed in a way I had never experienced.” It is from this life-changing experience that Prusa created her latest works, depicting intricate and mesmerizing depictions of eclipses, the universe, dark light and portholes to the heavens. A fan of Stephen Hawking and Richard Feynman, Pru-
Carol Prusa works in greyscale in her studio. Photo courtesy of Carol “Carol Prusa: Dark Light” is on display at the Boca Raton Museum of Prusa. Art through Jan. 19. Photo courtesy of Carol Prusa.
sa reads popular physics and incorporates complicated
“My practice becomes a form of meditation that leads
physics theories such as string theory and the theory of
to bliss, like a Buddhist prayer,” said Prusa, who stud-
everything into her work.
ied Tibetan art techniques. “The time-intensive process
She loves to reflect on her work and finds it visually calm-
expands my introspection and reverie about our uni-
ing. “I make what I want to see,” she said.
verse.”
What’s new with Boca’s tax rate? Nothing. It stays at $3.68 per $1,000 ing year about a month before citizens get the opportunity to comment on it.
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This year, the presentation was led by Deputy Mayor Jeremy Rodgers. City Manager Leif Ahnell was unable to attend, and Mayor Scott Singer, who was out of town, offered his comments to the audience by way of a video. Another on-screen presentation, one showing the city’s accomplishments, preceded Rodgers’ talk. It highlighted programs and events such as Art in Public Places, directional signs installed along sidewalks, the holiday boat and street parades in December, the annual Boca Bowl football game, the new Hillsboro El Rio Park in the south end and a proposed new elementary school to be erected near Don Estridge High Tech Middle School. Singer mentioned it in his video along with a new train station that may be located in Boca Raton by Brightline/Virgin USA rail service. “These all took place in the past year,” emphasized Rodgers once the video ended. He noted that council members met in
Boca Mayor Scott Singer makes his presentation on a video screen during last month’s Chamber of Deputy Mayor Jeremy Rodgers outlines the proposed city Commerce breakfast meeting. Photo by Mariana budget for 2019-2010 during last month’s Boca Chamber of Commerce breakfast. Photo by Mariana Griswold. Griswold.
building.
Attending the August breakfast meeting of the Greater Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce are Boca Raton Police Chief Dan Alexander and Sarah Pearson, Chamber executive vice president. Photo by Mariana Griswold.
April to set goals for the coming year. In the end, it was decided to strive for a financially sound city with a streamlined permitting process. Rodgers said Boca completed 12 beautification projects this past year and is working to finish two more, including the replacement of trees around City Hall.
“We have spent $7.4 million on the resurfacing of roads,” said the deputy mayor, “and the renovated Camino Real Bridge has just reopened.” He said officials are rewriting the city’s sign code and revisions to the land development code are in the offing.
In that same vein, city officials are trying to create a municipal campus to include City Hall and some of the buildings around it such as the police station, the new downtown library and a City Hall annex created in the former library
The aforementioned goal-setting sessions yielded three top-ranked priorities: A plan for traffic and connectivity, school safety and making the city a tech hub. Rodgers said the creation of a performing arts center is “a potential. We also want to bring a golf course. The city just sold its municipal course.”
The budget pamphlet listed only one fee increase in the coming year. The city’s fire assessment charge is going up $10 a year to $145 for residential customers in fiscal 2019-20. For businesses, the fire fee is determined on a separate, sliding scale.
A list of new city employees is still forthcoming, but Rodgers noted that Boca has added an innovation strategist and a new sustainability director to the city staff that numbers nearly 1,900.
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things you need to know this September in Boca Raton
1 Boca Raton Restaurant Month is back all month long. Participating restaurants will offer a 3-course, prix fixe dinner menu priced between $36 and $40. This does not include tax or gratuity. Some will also offer a 3-course prix fixe lunch menus priced between $21 and $25. This does not include tax or gratuity. For a list of participating venues, visit http://www.bocarestaurantmonth.com 2 FAU’s Center for Holocaust and Human Rights Education is offering several training opportunities for educators. The first two sessions, which will take place in the Performing Arts Building on the Boca Raton campus, are free and participants will be paid a stipend. “Women in the Holocaust: Perpetrators, Resistors, Rescuers and Victims,” will take place on Saturday, Sept. 7 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and “The History of Anti-Semitism and Teaching Religion in the Classroom” will take place on Oct. 26 from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. For more information and registration for these sessions, contact Linda Medvin at 561-297-2929 or lmedvin@fau.edu 3 The Gumbo Limbo Boardwalk has reopened after its total reconstruction. The first section reopened in Dec. 2016.
Phases 2 and 3 included complete replacement of the loop along the intracoastal waterway and replacement of the handrails on the southern extension. The project was funded by the Greater Boca Raton Beach and Park District.
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The Lotos Music Festival will take place on Sept. 1 at Mizner Park Amphitheater. Hear Method Man & Redman, DMX, Puddle of Mudd, Uncle Luke, The Resolvers and more. The music festival runs from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. This is a ticketed event.
5 Join TEDxBocaRatonSalon at the BRiC, Boca Raton Innovation Campus, for an event on “Data Salon Science” from 5:30-7:30 p.m. on Sept. 12. Experts will discuss communication overload, observations and implications. Networking will kick-off the event and the speakers will begin at 6:15 p.m. Advance tickets $10, at the door for $20 if still available.
6 West Boca Medical Center recently received a national certification as a Sleep Safe Hospital through the Home Safe and Children’s Services Council of Palm Beach County. The award is based on the hospital’s commitment to reduce infant sleep-related deaths by establishing a hospital infant safe sleep policy. Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is the leading cause of death among infants one month to one year of age, taking the lives of about 2,500 children annually in the United States. 7 The premiere performances of Boca Bound:A New Musical will take place at The Wick Theatre in Boca Raton from Sept. 1922. The show, with a book by Bonnie Logan and music and lyrics by Richard Peshkin, both of whom are residents of Boca Raton is being produced by White Ibis Productions. Boca Bound tells the story of Nadine, a successful New York Attorney. But life has a way of throwing curve-balls, and when a significant change occurs in her well-ordered life, she must learn to adapt - and to reassess. A trip to Boca Raton, reconnections with friends and family, and the possibility of a future she had often dreamed of but never believed could happen lead Nadine on a journey of discovery - about the choices she has made and those she can still make in order
to find fulfillment and happiness. Tickets $50-55. Performances: Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Sunday at 2 p.m.
8 Boca Regional Hospital was named the highest-ranked hospital in Palm Beach County by the 2019-2020 U.S. News & World Report. 9 Rabbi Ruvi New of Boca Beach Chabad is one of 15 rabbis from across the country who is certified as a Holocaust Studies Educator by Yad Vashem’s International School of Holocaust Studies. Rabbi New participated in a week-long, pilot immersion program hosted by Yad Vashem. The program included a total of 65 hours of education, lectures, expert speakers, and testimonials from Holocaust survivors. 10 Head to the PJ Library to celebrate National Grandparents Day on Sept. 8 from 1:30 to 3:00 pm. All Bubbes, Zaydes, Savtas, Grandmas, are invited to bring their grandchildren to this afternoon of fun with crafts, stories and snacks, at the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County, 9901 Donna Klein Blvd. The cost is $5 per child with no charge for the accompanying grandparent/s. Registration is required at www.jewishboca.org/grandparentsday.
Camino Bridge finally reopens after renovations By: Diane Emeott Korzen Contributing Writer Bob and Olga Lien, who live on the beach side, are among the many Boca Raton residents celebrating the long-awaited grand reopening of the Camino Bridge. “I was really getting to feel claustrophobic” while the Camino Bridge was out. “I had to go [down] to Deerfield [Hillsboro Boulevard Bridge] or [up] to Boca [Palmetto Park Bridge] just to get across. I had to go to a different Publix!” said Olga. The ribbon cutting was held on Aug. 6 on the west side of the bridge and was attended by county and city officials.
In his opening remarks, County Commissioner Weinroth said, “Many of you here today thought we would never get to this point. We moved the bridge tender’s building from the right side (south) to the left side (north). We ran a little bit longer than scheduled, 16 months. It was supposed to take 12 months. For those of you who keep track of this kind of thing, it was an $11 million project. FDOT has given us the two thumbs up! “The bridge was built in 1939. It’s a historic bridge. It takes a little longer to restore than a newer building,” added Weinroth. Delays were caused by steel corrosion; the need to replace
Boca city and county officials cut the ribbon on the new Camino Bridge. Photo by Diane Emeott Korzen.
rivets with bolts; material delays such as windows arriving; and design of the roof not to today’s standards, thus requiring a solution, according to Palm Beach County Road & Bridge Superintendent Barry Meve.
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filmmaker Eric Gordon 1 Tell us about yourself and how you
got into filmmaking.
Ever since I can remember I wanted to be an actor. I asked my mom to let me take an acting class at the Miracle Mile Playhouse in Miami where I grew up. I got the part for Michael in Peter Pan but my mom wouldn’t drive me everyday to rehearsals. I am still resentful at her for that. I continued acting from that point on. I was the lead in Junior High in “Our Town.” I auditioned for PAVAC which is now New World School of the Arts. I won Best Supporting Actor of the State of Florida and at the Southeast Regional Conference. As I was getting ready to apply to universities, my parents once again got me nervous and deterred me by saying that I would be an unemployed waiter in New York. That scared me enough so I left acting and attended Arizona State and thought I wanted to become a warden at a prison. I came back to Miami after graduating and ended up acting again and landed a few minor roles on Miami Vice. Once again mom and dad said I better go to law school, so I moved to Los Angeles. After a year and half in law school, I once again got the bug to explore my creative side and ended up at UCLA film extension program. I was working on any film I could get involved with. One time I was a prop master for a short film and had to get a stuffed dog. My apartment manager came in and called my mom in Florida saying there was a dead dog on my sofa. I moved back to Miami and immersed myself in the film industry and went to University of Miami MFA program in Film Production. I got my first screen credit on Quentin Tarantino’s “Curdled” as “Key Set Production Assistant.” That was my first feature film screen credit and I must say it was pretty cool. My thesis project, which
I produced and directed, was a 35 mm film called “Rita, Pigboy and Me,” which won 18 awards and was screened at more than 45 film festivals, including being a finalist in the Student Academy Awards. This film “When All That’s Left is Love,” is a my first feature film. It is very personal to me since the primary subjects are my mom and dad. It took 6 years to complete and was my final project from the Center for Documentary Studies at Duke University.
2 You are screening your awardwinning film, “When All That’s Left is Love” next month, tell us about the documentary and where we can catch the screening. “When All That’s Left is Love” is the emotionally gripping story of a wife’s determination to care for her Alzheimer’s-stricken husband in their home. Despite immense strain, she’s successful—until life forces her to consider other options. With unprecedented intimacy and access, the film reveals the toll that the disease takes on families coping with Alzheimer’s, while simultaneously showcasing the opportunities, humor and light seen by those who care for them. “When All That’s Left is Love” is a sensitively directed documentary about the caregivers of individuals suffering from dementia. The audience is drawn inside the emotionally gripping story of the filmmaker’s own parents, the two main subjects of the feature-length film. Director Eric Gordon has returned to live with his parents so that he can relieve his aging mother, Marilyn, of the sole care for his Alzheimer’s-afflicted father, Shelly. Eric joins his mother in caregiving, even as he captures unprecedented footage of the progression of his father’s illness and his mother’s increasing inability to cope. “When All That’s Left is Love” is unique in that it is the only known contemporary film about Alzheimer’s that presents the difficult inside story of the caregivers’ journey, as viewed by a son. Eric Gordon’s story focuses on his mother Marilyn and a neighbor, Arline Rothman, as they struggle to care at home for spouses who are living with moderate to severe stages of Alzheimer’s disease. Gordon shows us the other side of Alzheimer’s: the lives of caregivers who are courageous and worthy, yet utterly human, individuals, and who—out of love— have taken on the most overwhelming role of their lives. Gordon’s mother Marilyn—on duty 24/7, feeling as trapped as her husband is—
has entered a state of near collapse, both physical and emotional. Nothing has prepared her for managing her husband’s difficult and ever-changing behaviors. The emotionally taut scenes reveal the sense of a long-married couple’s everyday life turned on its head. Despite the pain of transitioning to a new time in their relationship, the love that clearly sustained them for so many years is ever-present and something they repeat to each other, even when it is the only thing in their life that makes sense to them. You can see the first South Florida public screening at the Movies of Delray on Wednesday, Oct. 30 at 9 a.m. This is a free event and for the first hour I am serving a continental breakfast and after the screening of the film we will have special guest speakers who will talk about various topics surrounding the topic of Alzheimer’s caregivers. I must add that none of this would be possible without the generous support of my local and national presenting sponsors The Roskamp Institute, Diginity Memorial, The Alzheimer’s Research and Treatment Centers and Senior Information Centers.
3 What was it like filming your own family? It was a very difficult time for our family as you can imagine. I first started this film because my dad was entering a new program for experimental drugs. I remember going to our neurologist and he told my mom and I that there was nothing else he could do for us. My mom was heartbroken and lost all hope. Fortunately, my mom found an amazing doctor in our area, Dr. David Watson, who took my dad in one of the clinical trials. I asked him if I
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could film the program without knowing that things were beginning to turn on its head. I literally had a camera in one hand 24 hours while helping my mom as best as I could.
4 What was the most challenging
part? What was the most rewarding?
This was a very difficult project to take on because the footage was so heartbreaking to watch back. It took me at least a year before I began to review all the footage. I was shocked what I captured on film, because many times I just put the camera down and let it roll even when I wasn’t in the room. I had hundreds of hours of footage and it was painstaking not only to watch the downfall of my dad as well as the heartbreaks of my mom, but to get it down to a little over an hour. I still cry every time I watch the film. I made this film out of love and I think the most rewarding part is to know that I am making a difference in the lives of other caregivers. I hope that caregivers and their families are more prepared to take on this impossible role as a caregiver. I hope people will be better prepared to handle the hardships they are about to face with this horrendous disease through our experiences.
5 The film has already won awards including “Best Overall Feature Documentary” and “Making a DiFFerence Feature Documentary” at several film festivals. What does it mean to win these types of awards? I think that awards are great to receive. They are meaningful nods from the industry professionals and film scholars that the film is making an impact on educating the public about an important topic. It also helps make the film more valuable. To me personally, winning these awards affirms that people appreciate the hard work, passion and dedication that was put into finishing this very personal story. I am truly honored to be blessed that people acknowledge the importance of this piece of art.
Boca hosts educational scavenger hunt Staff report Boca wants kids to “STEAM through September.” To promote STEAM- science, technology, engineering, arts and math, the city has created a scavenger hunt. Geared toward kids ages 5-12, kids can explore the city’s exhibits, programs and places. To participate, pick up a passport and complete one activity in each of the five categories of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math. Once completed, the passport will be stamped. Once all stamps are collected, explorers can bring
their passport to any participating location by the end of the day on Oct.11, to claim a prize and enter to win a grand prize in a drawing. While there are fees and registrations required for some programs, there is no cost required to participate or qualify to enter the grand prize drawing. Participating locations include the Children’s Science Explorium, Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, the Downtown Library and Spanish River Library. For a complete list of activities and more information about the program, visit bit. ly/STEAMboca
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FAU professor’s book makes Oprah’s Recommended Book List Staff report Florida Atlantic University associate professor of English Ayse Papatya Bucak’s latest book, “The Trojan War Museum, and Other Stories” was listed in O, The Oprah Magazine’s “10 August Books You Should Read Right Now” for August. The Oprah Winfrey Book Club has been recommending books since its founding in 1996, with Oprah Winfrey herself reading the books and making recommendations. Many of her picks have gone on to be national and international bestsellers. Bucak’s collection includes 10 stories that explore the author’s Turkish roots. “The History of Girls,” centers on a group of girls trapped in the rubble of a school explosion who are visited by the ghosts of their dead classmates; “A Cautionary Tale” is the story of a Turkish wrestler; and “The Dead” is about a sponge magnate’s encounter with a survivor of the Armenian genocide. Publishers Weekly stated that, “Bucak’s remarkable, inventive and humane debut marks her as a writer to watch.” Bucak has published prose and poetry in a variety of magazines, including The Kenyon Review; Creative Nonfiction; Prairie Schooner; Pank; and The Fairy Tale Review. Stories in her latest collection were awarded the O. Henry (“The History of Girls”) and Pushcart prize (“Iconography”). She has held residencies at the Millay Colony for the Arts, Hedgebrook Farm, Willapa Bay AIR, Brush Creek, the Betsy Hotel, and the Studios of Key West. She is a contributing editor for the journal, Copper Nickel. Bucak was born in Istanbul to an American mother and a Turkish father, but spent most of her childhood in Havertown, Pennsylvania, just outside of Philadelphia. Her B.A. is from Princeton University and her M.F.A. is from Arizona State University. Bucak is the subject of the first “In Conversation” podcast produced by the Dorothy F. College of Arts and Letters, which was released on August 13, 2019. Michael Horswell, Ph.D., dean of the College, interviewed Bucak about her new book and about how growing up in the United States with Turkish heritage inspired her to write stories with elements from Turkey’s culture and history, but from her American point of view. To access the podcast, visit: http://fau.edu/ artsandletters/podcast/. For more information about FAU’s Department of English, visit fau.edu/english.
New Boca Swim & Racquet Center makes a splash this summer By: Diane Emeott Korzen Contributing Writer Things have sure changed since Chucks Steak House and a private club with a pool occupied the property at 21618 St. Andrews Blvd. where the new Boca Raton Swim & Racquet Center was recently opened during a ribbon cutting. The Greater Boca Raton Beach & Park District bought the property in 2000, needing a facility to house aquatics, for expanding camp needs, and the needs of the community.
Boca City Council Members and Beach & Park District Commissioners come together for ribbon cutting of the new Swim & Racquet Center. Photo by Diane Emeott Korzen.
Beach & Park District (at left) and Boca City Council members (at right) applaud opening of Swim & Racquet Center. Photo by Diane Emeott Korzen.
Little ones try their hand at tennis at the new Swim & Racquet Center. Photo by Diane Emeott Korzen.
The Swim & Racquet Center has a new interactive playground. Photo by Diane Emeott Korzen.
Brandon, 12, swims at the new The Swim & Racquet Center. Photo by Diane Emeott Korzen.
People playing corn hole during the opening of the Swim & Racquet Center. Photo by Diane Emeott Korzen.
From Oct. 20, 2017 to Aug. 9, the Beach & Park District has been building a new, twostory, state-of-the-art Swim & Racquet Center combined with an office building. No building was demolished during construction. There never was an official center, according to the Beach & Park District. Mummaw & Associates did the design and MDS the construction on the project. The spacious main building where the Beach & Park District now holds its meetings (instead of the tight quarters of Sugar Sand Park Conference Room, which holds about 40 people) is located where Chucks Steak House was. Beach & Park District staff has also relocated its offices to the main building. The pro-shop was also renovated and the maintenance building is a new building that replaced a trailer as part of the project. The ribbon cutting ceremony took place at 9:45 a.m. Saturday, July 20, in front of the new Boca Raton Swim & Racquet Center. Prior to the ribbon cutting, a few official words were said to those gathered in an event tent out front at 9:30 a.m. Attendees were then free to tour both facilities during a Recreation Services free Open House Event that began at 10 a.m. Activities and demonstrations, DJ music, food trucks, bounce houses, life-size games, arts & crafts, and free pool admission were event highlights. The July Ribbon Cutting & Free Open House was Part 2 of “Boca Parks & Recreation Month” offerings. Part 1 was a RECreate Boca Raton public kick-off meeting on Thursday, June 13 at the Downtown Library. The much-anticipated grand opening of the Swim & Racquet Center brought out all of the five Beach & Park District Commissioners, Mayor Scott Singer and Council Members Monica Mayotte and Andrea Levine O’Rourke from Boca City Council. Also in attendance were Interim Executive Director of the Beach & Park District Briann Harms, former Executive Director/current Golf Course Manager Art Koski, current Executive Assistant
JoAnn Miller, retired longtime Board Secretary Madlane “Maddy” Bentivegna, Facilities Manager Melissa Dawson, Parks & Recreation Director Michael Kalvort, and members of the public. Former Beach & Park District Commissioner from 2004 to 2016 Earl Starkoff came out for the event. As did Palm Beach County Commissioner Robert Weinroth. Council Member Jeremy Rodgers’ wife Mandy brought their four kids to the ceremony, to take a closer look at the new Swim & Racquet Center, pro-shop, and to play in the Kidz Zone. The Swim Center offers a 25-yard-long, sixlane swimming pool that is cooled during the summer and heated in winter. It also has a kiddie pool, an outdoor Jacuzzi, an ADA-compliant chair lift, new bathrooms to change in, and a large downstairs windowed room where different entities from around the city had information booths set up that day. New features include a Splash Pad and interactive playground out back from the Swim Center, picturesquely located on a lake. Families were tossing beanbags in a game of Cornhole and building Jenga
The Morales family builds with Jenga blocks during the opening of the Swim & Racquet Center. Photo by Diane Emeott Korzen.
block creations on the front lawn. A scenic bridge transports tennis enthusiasts across more water to play on 26 impressive Har Tru courts.The Racquet Center building has been renovated to include a pro-shop with tennis gear, a front desk person, and indoor and outdoor gathering area. Free sessions with a pro were offered the day of the ribbon cutting. A group of women hosted a table outside giving away tennis-related freebies and signing passers by up for a a raffle. For more information, go to www.theracquetcenter.org/swim-center, call 561-5448540 Ext. 1, or email Aquatics@ci.boca-raton.fl.us
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Members of the Victory Dolls include, from left, Amy Miller Brennan, Aaron Bower, Ann Marie Olson, Jinon Deeb, Shelley Keelor, Katie Angell Thomas, Jeanine Levy, Leah Marie Sessa and Sabrina Lynn Gore. Submitted photo.
Shelley Keelor, general manager and a cast member of The Victory Dolls. (Submitted photo).
Victory Dolls, WW II-era music troupe, debut in September By: Dale King Contributing Writer Strike up the band. The Victory Dolls are nearly ready to take the stage. A couple of Boca Raton and Delray Beach entertainment spots will soon have a professional 1940s-style, Andrews Sisters-inspired musical harmony group to call their own. Known as the Victory Dolls, the nine singer/actresses who make up the newly formed patriotic vocal ensemble – all familiar performers on the South Florida theater circuit – will premiere their signature program of vintage tunes, “I Left My Heart at the Stage Door Canteen,” the weekend of Sept. 20-21. The cast of award-winning artists includes Shelley Keelor, who’s also the group’s general manager; Sabrina Lynn Gore, Aaron Bower, Leah Marie Sessa, Jeanine Levy, Katie Angell Thomas, Jinon Deeb, Ann Marie Olson and Julie Kleiner. Music arrangements are by Phil Hinton with Carbonell Award-winning keyboardist Caryl Fantel serving as musical director.
parkculturalcenter.com or by calling the box office at 844-672-2849. The newly minted vocal company is already booking performances at other locales, among them, the Lauderhill Performing Arts Center just outside Fort Lauderdale. The Victory Doll shows will feature classic hits from epoch of the “Greatest Generation”: “When the Lights Go on Again,” “We’ll Meet Again,” “Hot Time in the Town of Berlin,” “White Cliffs of Dover” and many tunes made famous by the Andrews Sisters such as “Rum and Coca Cola,” “Shoo Shoo Baby,” “Bei Mir Bist Du Schoen” and “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy.” The Dolls have spent most of the past year rehearsing for their upcoming performances, perfecting their harmonies and offering tunes with a special twist.
The Sept. 20 show will be presented at 8 p.m. in the Delray Beach Playhouse, 950 Lake Shore Drive. Tickets are available at DelrayBeachPlayhouse.com or by calling the box office at 561-272-1281.
Two expert musical minds brought the Victory Dolls together: Kevin Barrett, manager of the Delray Beach Playhouse for two years and former director of the Coral Springs Performing Arts Center for nine years, and Shelley Keelor, a singer from Jupiter who has performed at various local theatrical sites and had already put together her own show filled with World War II-era melodies.
The Saturday, Sept. 21 show is at 7:30 p.m. in the Mizner Park Cultural Arts Center, 201 Plaza Real, Boca Raton. Tickets are available at mizner-
Barrett said he got the idea for a wartime USO-type production when he visited New Orleans earlier this year for the opening of the new World
War II Museum. The Cajun venue recreated the legendary Stage Door Canteen, which features a production of tunes from the war years sung by the resident musical group, the Victory Belles. “I thought: This would kill in Florida,” said Barrett. He contacted Keelor who called upon talented associates and friends who wanted to get into ‘40s groove. This led to the creation of a troupe that will sing tunes from the decade of war bonds, FDR’s “fireside chats,” ration stamps, victory gardens and a cathedral-style radio in every home. The group -- the first of its kind in South Florida -- is planning annual tours of the Sunshine State and beyond, and will also perform at several regional theaters each season. “Through music and great storytelling, this all-star group seeks to honor our brave and courageous veterans, military and first responders and all who work tirelessly to protect us,” said Barrett. Performances will benefit organizations such as Honor Flight of South Florida, the Gary Sinise Foundation, Wounded Warriors Families Support and others. Future shows will have different themes, such as “Rockin’ with The Dolls” (1950s/60s top hits), “Home for the Holidays” with the Dolls and “All Dolled Up” (Great American songbook selections).
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LPGA tourney to Boca [15] Victory Dolls, from left, Jinon Deeb, Leah Marie Sessa and Aaron Bower, take a ride in a 1940s auto. (Submitted photo)
The Victory Dolls is headed to Boca and Delray. (Submitted photo)
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Don’t miss events 1 When She had Wings by Susan Zeder will run at FAU’s Theatre Lab Sept. 7-29. A Heckscher Theatre for Families production, the story told sound, movement and words about 9-year-old B … just plain B, like the letter, like the grade, who is about to turn 10 and is not happy about that! B knows, really knows, that before she could walk, she could fly. She is desperate to remember how before the dreaded birthday comes. In a summer thunderstorm, B’s treehouse is hit by lightning, and a mysterious stranger appears. She cannot speak except in strange squawks, single words and occasionally the letters “KHAQQ” … the call letters of the plane Amelia Earhart was flying when she disappeared and was never found. Is this creature a bird, an older woman escaped from a senior care unit or could she possibly be Amelia herself? Together they must help each other remember how to fly … literally and metaphorically. The show is open to the public at 3 p.m. and 7:30 on Saturdays and 3 p.m. Sundays. Tickets $20 for adults, free for children with adult admission. 2 Head to Spady Museum from 6-8 p.m. on Sept. 5 for the official exhibit opening and reception of Eroica. Eroica, which also means “heroic,” is a project curated by Khaulah Naima Nuruddin and William Cordova that focuses on the representation of super heroes of color in different comic book publications since their origins in the late 1930s. 3 The second annual Golden Bell Battle of the Bands will head to the Boca Raton Innovation Campus on Sept. 28 from 7-11 p.m. Five bands made up of South Palm Beach County business professionals will
trade in their business suits for musical instruments and microphones to battle it out on stage in front of a live audience. In partnership with the School of Rock Boca Raton, participants will learn real musical skills. Tickets to see the bands rock out cost $40 and include one alcohol beverage. VIP backstage passes cost $75. The event benefits the Boca Chamber’s Golden Bell Education Foundation.
4 Catch UB40 featuring All Camobell and Astro with Shaggy during the 40th Anniversary Tour when it makes a stop at Mizner Park Amphitheater on Sept. 15. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the show begins at 6:30 p.m. This is a ticketed concert. 5 Seminole Casino Coconut Creek will host The World Series of Poker Circuit tournament this month. Players can enter to win a seat into the tournament’s $1 Million Guaranteed Main Event through Sep. 18 at CasinoCoco.com. The entry is valued at $1,700. The tournament dates are Sept. 19-30 with the main event taking place Sept. 27-30. 6 Rosenbaum Contemporar y Gallery in Boca is displaying three pieces by artist Mateo Blanco through Sept. 21. First is a portrait of talk show host and actress Ellen DeGeneres made of 5,000 Colombian coffee beans. Also on display is a slatted image of superstar Madonna that changes as the viewer changes perspectives.
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Finally, Blanco created the sculpture “Hopi Girl,” the form of a young woman made of rope, which pays homage to the Native American tribe and evokes images from “Star Wars.” The works are tied together through the strong women they represent. Art can be viewed Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
7 The Research Park at FAU will host its fourth annual Research Park Annual Awards from 6:30-9:30 p.m. on Sept. 25 at The Addison. This year’s recipients are Distinguished Entrepreneur: Rodrigo Griesi, Distinguished Researcher: Dr. Borko Furht, Distinguished Leader: Commissioner Michael Udine and Distinguished Organization: Junior Achievement of South Florida. The Research Park awards recognize distinguished contributions to the Research Park’s mission to create and sustain the ideal environment for innovation and invention, maximizing the academic and entrepreneurial talent and regional resources in South Florida to accelerate economic development and prosperity. 8 ArtNEST Delray is celebrating its second anniversary with a free community event “birthday party” from 2-5 p.m. on Sept. 22. The 2nd Birthday pARTy, a free community
event will include complimentary art activities for the kids, face painting, live art demonstrations, light treats and more. In addition to the free activities and treats, artNEST will sell t-shirts whereby all the proceeds will go toward their scholarship fund. For a full schedule of classes and programs, visit www.artnestdelray.com.
9 The South Florida Science Center and Aquarium, in partnership with the Stiles Nicholson Foundation, will hose the STEM Innovation Awards from 6-9 p.m. on Sept. 7. The awards recognize leadership, service and collaboration in the field of science, technology, engineering and math. The awards event will include a cocktail reception, dinner, music, unique science demonstrations and an award presentation to celebrate the honorees. Tickets cost $75 per person or $500 for a table of eight. Attire will be business casual. 10 Palm Beach Photographic Centre’s 23rd Annual Members’s Show juried exhibit is running through Oct. 26. The juror is Lewis Kemper. A Best of Show cash prize of $950 will be awarded, as will two Merit Awards for free tuition for a FOTOfusion Passport or a Master Workshop. The FOTOcamp Exhibition, displaying work from kids who participated in the summer program is also on display. The FOTOcamp Student of the Year will receive an SLR camera.
Delray Beach Playhouse introduces new theater education program for kids, adults Staff report
The Delray Beach Playhouse is introducing a new theater education program for children and adults as part of their community outreach this month. Led by new Education Director, Lauren Anastasi, the program is designed to offer year-round classes and training sessions in all aspects of theater performance and production. The program begins in September with classes in theater production, acting and playwriting. In January, the program continues with “The Lion King Experience” for ages 6 to 14.
“I am thrilled to be joining Delray Beach Playhouse’s Creative Team as Education Director!” Anastasi said. “Theatre is hugely collaborative and yet most theatre programs keep each aspect of theatrical production separate in their classes. My goal is to create and develop innovative arts education programs that focus on quality training and collaboration amongst students and community. I am very excited to work with the fantastic team at the Delray Beach Playhouse to bring this vision to life for our theatre community!” “As we continue to grow and expand our offerings at the Playhouse, Theater Education is a top priority for us,” explains Executive Director, Kevin Barrett. “We want to be the ‘go-to’ place for all things theater oriented in Delray Beach, and this is the next logical step.” To see what classes are available and to register, call 561-272-1281.
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After the stories, players will hang out for pictures and autographs, and to hand out FAU swag! No enrollment is required for this special drop-in story time.
Boca Library
“Autumn in New England” by Kerry Koen photo exhibit
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fighter and fire officer, including a term as Fire Chief in Boca Raton. Throughout his career, he maintained a keen interest in photography and continues to pursue his passion for the art.
Wold for a celebration of 20 years of learning, listening and the love of music. Generations unite for this one-night showcase of Lynn’s outstanding woodwind, brass and percussion heritage.
Women’s National Book Association
Saturday: 7:30 p.m. Conductor and music director: Kenneth Amis
Sept. 21
Sept. 3-Oct. 25
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Downtown Library
Sept. 11
Location: Keith C. and Elaine Johnson Wold Performing Arts Center
FAU Stadium
The Boca Raton Public Library presents a new photography exhibit, “Autumn in New England,” by Kerry B. Koen. Visitors to the Art in Public Places area of the Downtown Library will be able to view a variety of eye-catching photographs showcasing both rural and urban settings taken during the beautiful fall season in New England.
6:30 p.m.
Tickets: $10 General Admission
Delray Beach Library
Lynn Philharmonia No. 1
Ann Bocock, host of the PBS show “Between the Covers,” tells how she chooses books and interviews authors for her weekly show.
Sept. 21–22
Photo courtesy of Andrea Baron.
Koen moved to Boca Raton in 1956 and attended public schools in Boca Raton and Delray Beach. Upon graduation from Seacrest High School, he attended Southern Illinois University to pursue professional studies in photojournalism. He became involved with local and state newspapers while attending the university and developed an interest in municipal and state government, which led to a thirty-eight-year career as a professional fire-
Lynn University Conservatory of Music
Conductor: Guillermo Figueroa and violin
Boca Raton Public Library is celebrating Love Libraries Day with the Florida Atlantic University Owls football team during their Sept. 21 game against Wagner. This special day takes place during Library Card Sign-Up Month, and Boca Raton Public Library cardholders will receive a special ticket rate of only $5 for the Sept. 21 game. For more information and to get tickets, visit bit.ly/FAU_LLDay and use promo code LIBRARY or call 1-866-FAU-OWLS (advanced purchases only). Read with an FAU football player Sept. 16 4:15-5:15 p.m. Downtown Library
Lynn Wind Ensemble Sept. 7 The Lynn Wind Ensemble will welcome alumni into the
Saturday: 7:30 p.m. Sunday: 4 p.m.
Conductor: Jon Robertson Berlioz: Reverie at Caprice, for violin and orchestra Strauss: Horn Concerto No. 1 Hugo Valverde Villalobos, French horn Prokoviev: Symphony No. 5 Location: Keith C. and Elaine Johnson
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Wold Performing Arts Center Tickets: $50 for box, $40 for orchestra, $35 for mezzanine 3rd Annual Alumni Concert Sept. 26 In celebration of the conservatory’s 20th anniversary, Lynn invited 20 accomplished alumni to present an all-star concert featuring everything from solo piano to large chamber ensemble. An open reception will follow the concert. Thursday: 7:30 p.m. Location: Count and Countess de Hoernle International Center / Amarnick-Goldstein Concert Hall Tickets: $15
Join us for a night of linguistic word play. This is your opportunity to step up to the mic and share your gift for words in front of a welcome audience. Hosted by Kyle Holder of Smooth Bounce Entertainment. 1st Thursday of every month. Established and new poets, rappers, and writers of all genres are welcome. Tom mick
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Sept. 6 8-10 p.m. General Admission $35 | Reserved $40 | Premium $45 Friday, September 6, 2019, 8pm–10pm Saxophonist and flutist, Tom McCormick, has been a fixture on the South Florida jazz scene for over twenty-five years. Originally from Baltimore, Maryland, Tom studied at the acclaimed Frost School of Music at the University of Miami and soon after began teaching at the University. He is currently the saxophone professor at Miami Dade College Kendall Campus.
Arts Garage Poetry Open Mic Night Sept. 5 8-11 p.m. $5 for patrons, free for performers
The Caribbean Chillers
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Ray Cashman is a blues singer, songwriter and guitarist, who performs mainly solo or with an electric band. Armed with a National guitar, stomp box and a Fender amp he performs a blues gumbo repertoire that can conjure up the ghosts of the Mississippi delta.
General Admission $25 | Reserved $30 | Premium $35 The third Saturday of the months June through September, Arts Garage hosts a pageant style elimination contest for twelve Drag Queens and Kings. Every month, the audience and judges will send three contestants packing until there is only one GARAGE QUEEN OR KING!
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Cortadito’s focus is on performing the traditional Cuban music of the early 20th century. From Son Montuno, Guaracha, Boleros, Nengon, and Bolero Son, this dynamic ensemble brings the listener back to a time when Trio Matamoros, or Ignacio Piniero ruled the Cuban music world. 3rd Thursday: Art Meets Music
Our monthly JAM SESSION brings local musicians together in a collaborative performance environment creating a nurturing community of and for the participants. Kick back and vibe with Delray’s musicians in an ever-changing improvised jam session. No memorized notes or lyrics: just bring your instrument and let the music play.
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Mod 27
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Sept. 26
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Magela Herrera’s Quintet Sept. 20
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Sept. 27 8-10 p.m. General Admission $40 | Reserved $45 | Premium $50 Celebrate The Beatles with a fresh, vibrant, and musically-authentic act that gets audiences “rising” to their feet. Six multi-instrumentalist/vocalists (Broadway, Trans-Siberian Orchestra) combine talents to recreate a decade of Beatles soundscapes. Foregoing costumes and wigs to focus on the music, this modern rock-and-roll experience satisfies the true Beatles fan! Leston Trio
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League of Women Voters of Palm Beach County Hot topic luncheon: The State of Palm Beach County Schools Sept. 18 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Atlantis Coun-
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Sept. 7 9:45 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The STEM Education Center, 4802 Dreher Trail North in West Palm Beach With Dr. Jeraline M. Johnson Director, Department of Choice and Career Options of he School District of Palm Beach County There is no charge to attend this Cool Topic Discussion that will be held atA large crowd is expected for this FREE event, so please RSVP in advance online at www.lwvpbc.org. League of Women Voters Orientation Meeting Sept. 21 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Palm Beach State College in Lake Worth Center for Bachelors Programs Building – Room CBP-103 This is a great opportunity to learn about immigration, the environment, the census, health care, voting rights, national popular vote, gun safety, affordable housing and other issues. Registration opens at 9 a.m. RSVP to Darlene Kostrub at dkostrub@ aol.com or 561-852-0496.
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Deerfield siblings – series’ first duo -- to perform National Anthem at sixth annual Boca Bowl game By: Dale King Contributing Writer
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This year’s Boca Raton Bowl – the sixth in the annual series that began in 2014 at Florida Atlantic University’s football stadium – will see some changes when bowl time spirals around this December. Not only will the 2019 pigskin clash move from a normally mundane Tuesday night to a football-loaded Saturday afternoon, it will leap to the American Broadcasting Company – ABC – for broadcast across the nation. It will also be carried on ESPN radio and, locally, on ESPN 106.3 FM. But the uniqueness doesn’t end there. This year, the pre-game National Anthem – sung by individual vocalists before each game for the past five years – will be performed by a brother-sister duo from Deerfield Beach whose powerful voices and razor-sharp harmonies dazzled the audience inside the Boca Raton Innovation Campus (BRIC) on Aug. 1. Before a packed house filled with city and county officials, business and community leaders, finalists’ friends, family and fans, eight finalists took the stage – and Evelyn and Raphael Martins, a sister/brother pair from just south of the Broward line, took top honors.
• Kendra Erika, a Boca Raton residential who has earned international fame as a singer/songwriter and Billboard recording artist. She sang the National Anthem at the first Boca Bowl. Boca Idol winners and contestants, from left, Carla Hicks, Hannah Crampton-Thomas, Alexis BentinAt the Boca Bowl Idol competition are, from left, Ev- ganan, Alyssa Porter, Raphael Martins, Evelyn Marelyn Martins, Raphael Martins, Adam Marshall and tins, Emily Shecter, Emily Rubino and Maria GabriKen LaVicka. Submitted photo. ela Esquivel. Submitted photo.
They outdistanced a field of first-rate singers in the 2019 Cheribundi Boca Raton Bowl Idol talent competition presented by Marshall Grant, PLLC. After performing live in two rounds, 31-year-old Evelyn and her 28-year-old brother won the opportunity to sing the National Anthem before the bowl game on Saturday, Dec. 21 at 3:30 p.m. at FAU Stadium. Before launching into their first tune, “Speechless,” from Disney’s Aladdin, Evelyn said, “We love each other; we love singing. We want to inspire others with our music.” The field of competitors was narrowed to
eight prior to the Aug. 1 finale. Chosen through an open-to-the-public round of online voting, the eight finishers ranged in age from 13 to 44 and hailed from Boca Raton, Boynton Beach, Deerfield Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Hobe Sound, Port St. Lucie and Wellington. Each performed a song of their choice for the live audience and a combination of audience votes and judges’ selections determined the top three. Also finishing among the highest-ranked finalists were: • Hannah Crampton-Thomas, 20, a vocalist from Boca Raton who sang “They Just Keep Moving the Line” • Emily Rubino, 15, also from Boca Raton, who sang “Don’t Rain on My Parade.” Born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Evelyn and Raphael have been singing together since their early teens and are highly involved with their church community at Christ Fellowship in Palm Beach County. They regularly post songs to their YouTube channel called “MartinsMusic.” Evelyn, who works at Mobile Help at BRIC and Raphael, who works at Language Line Solutions, said they are “excited to sing the National Anthem to honor our country and the freedom we have.” ESPN radio personality, Ken LaVicka, served as emcee for the night’s event. The panel of judges included: • Adam Marshall, a partner in Marshall Grant, PLLC. He was the National Anthem competition’s presenting sponsor
• Molly Jade Vogel, a theater, film, TV and vocal performer. “Every year the national anthem competition talent is stronger, the live finalists’ rounds more entertaining and the audience more spirited in support of Boca Chamber Festival Days and our charitable partner, Spirit of Giving,” said Cheribundi Boca Raton Bowl Executive Director Doug Mosley. The event kicked off the Greater Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce’s Festival Days held annually in August. Money raised benefited the Bowl’s charity partner, Spirit of Giving, and its Back to School Bash. Also performing in the competition were: • Alexis Bentinganan, 13, vocalist, Port St. Lucie; student at Lincoln Park Academy. • Maria Gabriela Esquivel, 38, vocalist, Fort Lauderdale. • Student at Florida Atlantic University School of Music. She is an artist/author of “Gema, the Curious Butterfly”; singer of “Musical Experience” at Boca Raton Regional Hospital, a program created to help heal patients through music. • Alyssa Porter, 15, vocalist, Hobe Sound, student at Jensen Beach High School. • Emily Shecter, 18, vocalist, Wellington. Student studying musical theater. • Carla Hicks, 44, vocalist, Boynton Beach. Works at Therapeutic Oasis of the Palm Beaches as a care support specialist. For more information on the 2019 Cheribundi Boca Raton Bowl, visit www.cheribundibocaratonbowl.com.
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Boca-written ‘Boca Bound’ musical to debut at Wick Theatre By: Dale King Contributing Writer
bee will direct the production.
You never know what will inspire the creation of a stage musical.
“I am excited to start working with this phenomenal cast and creative team,” said Larabee, who just arrived a few weeks ago to begin rehearsals. “We are fortunate to be working with an eclectic array of actors and artists from South Florida, Broadway, national tours and regional theatres from across the country.”
Boca Bound, the music-packed production crafted by a pair of Boca residents, traces its roots to a woman’s immobilizing leg injury and the kind deed by friends who encouraged her to find some “intellectual stimulation” to help out during her lengthy recuperation. What transpired after a year of recovery and two years of relentless writing and music composition is a slice-of-life, “Oh, that happened to a friend of mine” musical story that hits the local stage later this month, said the show’s author, Bonnie Logan. The Wick Theatre at 7901 N. Federal Highway opens its seventh season Sept. 19-22 with the premiere performance of Boca Bound, based on Logan’s book, with music and lyrics by Richard Peshkin. The first-time playwright and the composer both call Boca Raton home. The show includes 19 songs performed by an eight-piece musical group. The performers plan to release a cast album afterward. A team effort, Boca Bound is being produced by White Ibis Productions. Michael J. Moritz Jr., recipient of a 2019 Tony Award as a co-producer of Hadestown on Broadway, is the production’s music supervisor and vocal arranger. Chad Lara-
Businesswoman Bonnie Logan, the woman at the center of the project, was active with her own career and her husband’s work. A couple of years ago, they were leaving a restaurant when she caught her foot in the grate of a storm drain and fell, severely injuring her leg and damaging a replaced knee. During “a year of trying to get well,” she was visited by her good friends, Karen and Richard Peshkin. Richard, a retired physician with considerable experience in music, suggested she needed “intellectual stimulation” and proposed she write a story. “You decide what it’s going to be about,” Richard told Bonnie. “Here are a couple of songs I wrote - think of them as inspiration. I’ll be back in a few days,” she recalled him saying. “Karen and I knew Bonnie as a friend,” Peshkin said. “And we were aware she has a great sense of humor. Little did we know that she has great writing skills and a strong ear for dialogue.”
“I wrote all the time, for work, but never for theatre,” Logan said. “And other than being able to tell stories about anything, I never thought writing for theatre, let alone musical theatre, was in my future… not even for a second.” Logan said the project was moving along when it hit a wall. “We were in a crisis” that needed solving. She happened to attend a show at the Polo Club featuring Michael Moritz. “I literally ran to the stage after and asked him to help.” He did – and became the show’s musical supervisor and vocal arranger.” Peshkin wrote the music and the preparation went along. “I learned that writing. “You have to be a team player,” he said. “Musically, I learned that writing lyrics within the framework of a story is much easier than trying to start from scratch without a particular theme. Thus, I wrote each song’s lyrics first before adding the melody. In the past, it was random.” “And I learned very quickly that I didn’t need 20 years of experience to write a meaningful and honest story,” Logan noted. “You can learn the technical skills necessary if you’re passionate and not afraid to work hard (and we worked very hard). And special people can always be found to help you learn what you need.” “What I discovered was what I really needed, I already had … a lifetime of stories to tell.”
Boca Bound tells the tale of Nadine, a successful New York attorney. When a significant change occurs in her well-ordered life, she must learn to adapt - and to reassess. A trip to Boca Raton, re-connections with friends and family and the possibility of a future she had often dreamed of but never believed could happen, lead Nadine on a journey of discovery - about the choices she has made and those she can still make in order to find fulfillment and happiness. The cast includes Neva Rae Powers as Nadine, Missy McArdle as Gert and Steve Carroll as Allan. Other cast members include Philip Chaffin, Justin Figueroa, Ashley Wilcox, Gail Byer, J.R. Coley, Peter Librach, Janna Morrison, Colleen Pagano and Troy Stanley. A portion of proceeds will benefit the Pap Corps, a cancer-fighting organization founded in 1952. It has donated a total of $110 million to the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Miami Miller School Of Medicine, including a historic $50 million pledge in 2016. The Pap Corps gets its name from Dr. George Papanicolaou, a pioneer in cytopathology and early cancer detection, who introduced the world to the revolutionary “Pap” test to find cancer in women. To purchase tickets, visit www.thewick. org or www.bocaboundmusical.com, or call 561-995-2333.
Local mom scoop on things to do with your kids, friends this September By: Heather McMechan Special to the Boca and Delray newspapers
beneath its shiny veneer, Dreamland is full of dark secrets.
Envy Apple sampling event at Publix
This event is free and located at The Great Lawn, 100 Clematis Street, West Palm Beach. Guests are encouraged to bring a blanket or chair and snuggle up for featured films – including newly released hits and throwback favorites. After hours, call 561-822-2222 for information on event cancellations.
Saturday, Sept. 7 from 2-3 p.m.
ipe sampled at the Envy Apple Sampler event on Sept. 7. Shaved Fennel and Envy Apple Salad. Pot Roast Envy Apple Oat Crumble with Citrus Caramel Topping
Local Mom Scoop will be sharing her Envy apple recipe at Publix on Saturday, September 7. Come meet her and taste delicious recipes created using Envy apples from Publix. Moms will want to miss trying this delicious recipe that is perfect for breakfast or an on-the-go snack.
Registration opens for this class at 10:00 a.m. on 9/6/2019.
The event is at Publix located at 5050 Champion Blvd.
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Saturday, Sept. 28th at 6:30 p.m.
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It’s prime apple season, and there’s no better time to learn how to entertain with versatile and delicious EnvyTM apples. Be inspired by top local food bloggers as they demonstrate their favorite EnvyTM apple recipes, from savory to sweet! You’ll get to try an appetizer, salad, main course and dessert. Delight your palate and discover the versatility of cooking with Envy - one of the country’s hottest food trends.
Circus owner Max Medici (Danny DeVito) enlists former star Holt Farrier (Colin Farrell) and his children Milly (Nico Parker) and Joe (Finley Hobbins) to care for a newborn elephant whose oversized ears make him a laughingstock in an already struggling circus. But when they discover that Dumbo can fly, the circus makes an incredible comeback, attracting persuasive entrepreneur V.A. Vandevere (Michael Keaton), who recruits the peculiar pachyderm for his newest, largerthan-life entertainment venture, Dreamland. Dumbo soars to new heights alongside a charming and spectacular aerial artist, Colette Marchant (Eva Green), until Holt learns that
Menu: Welcome Aperitif - Pumpkin-Spiced Apple Cider, Chef ’s choice appetizer showcasing a blogger’s favorite rec-
The event is located at Publix Apron Cooking School at the Polo Shoppes located at 5050 Champion Blvd. Call 561994-4461 for details.
ArtNEST Delray Birthday Party Sunday, Sept. 22 from 2-5 p.m. ArtNEST Delray will open its doors to the community on for its 2nd Birthday pARTy, a free community event to include complimentary art activities for the kids, face painting, live art demonstrations, light treats and more. In addition to the free activities and treats, artNEST will sell t-shirts whereby all the proceeds will go toward their scholarship fund. Age-appropriate classes for “grown-ups and me” and independent children ages two to pre-teen focus on the basics of visual arts and challenge inventiveness, problem-solving and imagination. ArtNEST Delray is located at 275 South Federal Highway, #340.
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LPGA tournament heads to Boca Rio Golf Club in January By: Marisa Herman Associate Editor The top 108 women golfers will hit the links at Boca Rio Golf Club Jan. 20-26 during the 2020 Gainbridge LPGA tournament. Vying for a $2 million purse, the inaugural event will consist of 72 holes of stroke play. On hand to announce the tournament last month were locals and LPGA tour players Lexi Thompson and Morgan Pressel, who is an honorary member at
Moderator Rick Harrow, Group1001 CEO Dan Tow- Boca Rio will host 108 LPGA players in a 72-hole tournariss, Boca Rio Golf Club president Paul Shapiro, Chief ment Jan. 20-26. Staff photo. LPGA professionals Lexi Thompson and Morgan Tournament Business Officer for LPGA Ricki Lasky, Chief Tournament Business Officer of the Pressel announce Gainbridge at Boca Rio tour- Lexi Thompson and Morgan Pressel announce Gainbridge at Boca Rio. Staff photo. nament. Staff photo.
the members always opposed the idea.
LPGA Ricki Lasky said the tournament is honored to be playing at Boca Rio and
the members-only, private club.
The tournament will take place one week
Finally, the members came around to the
fans are in for a “can’t miss event.”
Pressel, a Boca resident, said she is look-
after the Diamond Resorts Tournament of Champions on Jan.15-19 in Lake Bue-
time. The idea to bring the tournament
na Vista.
came from Pressel during her founda-
“These are the most elite players you will
ing forward to bringing her friends to the area she grew up in and where she learned how to play golf.
“We couldn’t be more excited to be in South Florida,” said Dan Towriss, CEO
tion’s golf tournament. An agreement was inked over the summer.
LPGA tournaments are broadcast to 170 all eyes will be on Gainbridge at Boca
“We are fortunate to call this our home-
of Group 1001, the title sponsor of the
He said the course is not a typical South
town,” Pressel said.
event.
Florida course because it isn’t defended
Thompson, who lives in Delray Beach,
Boca Rio Golf Club president Paul Sha-
said she is looking forward to sleeping in
piro said the club has been approached
her own bed during the tournament.
about hosting a tournament before and
ever meet,” she said.
by water. The course designed by Robert von Hagge features 104 bunkers and tricky greens.
countries and come January, Lasky said Rio. “You guys are in for such a phenomenal treat,” she said to the crowd.
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Local mothers meet up to support World Breast Feeding Week By: Joanie Cox-Henry Contributing Writer Dozens of mothers gathered at the Christine E. Lynn Women’s Health and Wellness Institute in Boca Raton Aug. 2 to celebrate World Breastfeeding Week with the Latch On event. Lisa Lopez, a lactation consultant at Boca Regional Hospital, led the event which included an array of raffle prizes such as a breast pump, Starbucks gift card, original art work and much more. “I’m passionate about a mother and baby and supporting that journey,” said Lopez, who is a mother to four boys herself. “I’m all about celebrating moms and my goal is to help them find confidence in themselves. It’s all about surviving and thriving together. We must support each other.” As women breastfed their babies while snacking on lactation cookies, fresh fruit and breast-shaped chocolates, many of the women in attendance were part of a breastfeeding education and support group offered at The Christine E. Lynn Women’s Health and Wellness Institute. “We come to the lactation support group and it’s been a really great place
Moms participated in the Latch On event at the Christine E. Lynn Women’s Health and Wellness Institute in Boca Raton Aug. 2 to celebrate World Breastfeeding Week. Photo by Joanie Cox-Henry.
to learn about breastfeeding and bond with other moms,” said Kelli Bryan who attends the group with her four and a half month old son, Knox Bryan. “It has allowed me to learn about breastfeeding as more of a lifestyle, which is key.” Lopez emphasized the support group is about so much more than the technique of breastfeeding. “Sometimes we just look at a mom in our support group and tell her how amazing she is. Sometimes knowing we are there for each other can make all the difference,” Lopez said. “We have support groups every Tuesday and Friday.”
Nurse Lisa Lopez with Knox Bryan and his mother Kelli Bryan at Latch On. Photo by Joanie Cox-Henry.
Sharon Norrie, Clinical Manager of Women’s and Children’s Services at Boca Raton Regional Hospital was excited to be part of the second Latch On Event. “The last event we did like this one was in 2011,” Norrie said. “We started planning this event in May and we’re very pleased with the turn out. It’s a sisterhood of women supporting other women. Sixty to 70 years ago, women sat around in groups breastfeeding. Then it went out of vogue and fortunately, now it has come back strong. Mothers and grandmothers are able to offer tips again and it’s really wonderful.”
IVY Remedy— IV treatments not just for hangovers Staff report
counter, you can administer through an IV,” he said.
Feeling run down from traveling or want to boost your body while you train for a marathon? IVY Remedy in downtown Delray Beach is serving up cocktails and boosts through IV therapy. Downtown Delray resident Vincent Coulas opened the lounge, which has a garden of eden vibe with ivy covering the walls and elements of earth, in May. The new venture allows him to combine his two backgrounds of hospitality and healthcare in one. The lounge, located at 84 SE 4th Ave., is geared toward making visitors feel comfortable and relaxed while the treat themselves to a vitamin concoction to help with hydration or energy. “We want to have people as relaxed as possible,” he said. Lounge chairs have blankets and pillows and the room feels like a living room rather than a sterile medical space.
Thursday is Ladies’s Day and treatments are half-off and come with champagne and rose.
Delray resident Vincent Coulas opened IVY Remedy in May. Staff photo.
$35, which helps provide the skin with a glow. IV treatments are typically marketed as helping cure hangovers, but Coulas said they do so much more. His clients are not hungover 21 year olds. He said they skew a bit older and are looking to stay healthy with immunity treatments between business trips or to provide an extra boost of a vitamin they are lacking like B-12. “Any vitamin you can take over the
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The IV process takes about 20-30 minutes. A new customer will spend about 45 minutes in the lounge from start to finish. If you can’t make it in to the space, IVY Remedy will come to you. They offer mobile services. Coulas said he decided to open the lounge in Delray because it is the city he calls home.
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“I thought there was a need for it in Delray,” he said. “It was a good opportunity to provide a service that’s needed.” For more information and a menu of IV cocktails, visit https://ivyremedy.com
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IVY Remedy offers cocktails and boosts of vi- Ivy fills IVY Remedy in downtown Delray. tamins. Staff photo. Staff photo.
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White-Coats-4 Care raises $185,000 for FAU Med school Staff report
inception, which has helped more than 500 medical students.
The 9th annual White Coats-4-Care Donor Appreciation Reception brought in more than $185,000 for the incoming FAU Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine class of 2023. The event preceded the formal Annual White Coat Ceremony held the same week when the new students walked the stage to receive their first White Coat that represents integrity, compassion and trust, and symbolizes their commitment to serve patients.
FAU President John Kelly, Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine Dean Dr. The Ninth annual White Coats-4-Care Committee. Submitted Phillip Boiselle, Event Co-Chairs Jon Kaye photo. and Bonnie Kaye. Submitted photo.
Personal notes from donors were inserted into each student’s coat pocket. The fundraising event, created devel-
oped and co-chaired by Kaye Communications, has also become the college’s principal scholarship fundraising event. It has raised more than $600,000 since its
During the event, Phillip Boiselle, M.D., dean of FAU’s Schmidt College of Medicine also announced the Palm Beach County Medical Society donated new stethoscopes to each member of the Class of 2023. For more information or to make a contribution, contact Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine Assistant Vice President for Development David S. Green, MBA at 561-297-4243 or davidgreen@ health.fau.edu.
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“Scholarship funds raised by White Coats-4-Care provide need-based financial support for gifted students who do not have the financial means to pay full tuition and give merit-based support to recognize their achievements,” Bonnie Kaye shared with attending donors. “Most importantly, these scholarships give students the ability to choose a career path in primary care – internal medicine, pediatrics and family medicine – in which salaries are lower than other medical specialties, but the impact on our community is the greatest.” “The Schmidt College of Medicine is committed to advancing the health and well-being of the community, but it cannot do it without the support of generous donors and devoted committee members who give their time, talent and treasure,” added Jon Kaye. “Success does take a village with vision, passion, unwavering commitment and engagement…and because of this, this year’s White Coats-4Care raised more scholarship funds than ever before.”
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With the average cost of medical school education and living expenses reaching $250,000 for students in-state to $400,000 for students out-of-state, 85 percent of students require financial assistance. Often this heavy debt impacts a student’s choice of medical schools as well as their medical specialty based on its income potential to repay loans.
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September success hacks
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By: Christine King Special to the Boca and Delray newspapers
3. Trello: Known as a business project management tool, families use Trello to systemize their lives effectively. The electronic corkboard keeps the week properly arranged and easy to see at a glance. Like the other apps, Trello can be shared with everyone, and users can add tasks, notes, appointments, and hundreds of other elements.
it, all systems fail, and you fall back into the dull, same old habits of years past. If you’ve read any of my previous articles, you understand while planning schedules, meals, and workouts, involving the family or friends is one of the keys to success. However, this season engage them beginning at step one: determining the week’s schedule. Many have turned to apps rather than the wall calendar with colorful post-its to improve daily structure. The method isn’t important. Having one and using it faithfully is critical.
With the children returning to school, the landscape shifts for everyone, including those without families, we tend to reflect on the humdrum of past school years. Driving time is longer, children abound and routines change. This year let’s set the reset button and re-approach this season with a shining light of accomplishment and organization. Establishing a sense of excitement and renewal instead of dread and growling is more productive and provides something to look forward to rather than a time when many wish to run away. If I’ve said it once I’ve said it a million times; organization is the key to success. Without
Here are three popular apps for busy families: 1. Google Calendar: It’s free, simple, and available on all platforms. The color-coding feature resembles the formerly used wall calendar, and it’s simple to allocate tasks, appointments, activities, and more. The ability to share calendars and set permissions allows the entire family, nanny, and housekeeper to have access, which makes for a seamless week. https://www.google.com/calendar/about/ 2. Evernote: Has a basic free plan with enough features to keep you on point. Easily create lists, tasks, and reminders and share with your tribe. The ability to record and
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https://trello.com/en-US/platforms Once the most useful app for your lifestyle is selected, gather the family together and begin adding the basics. Excite the group about the cool features and how it’ll provide them more time for fun. Teach the children how to properly use the app and give them the responsibility to keep it updated and to add unexpected needs or events. Instead of the gunshot approach, where essential items, including self-care, are often forgotten, take charge this year and allow yourself the opportunity to schedule time for the health and sanity for you and those in your household. Choosing an organizational system and sticking with it is life-changing. New season, new system, new lifestyle habits. Be Specific! For example, input your morning routine. 1. 6 a.m.: wake up 2. 6:30 a.m.: breakfast
3. 7 a.m.: workout Add in reminders and alerts for: 1. Mini meals every three hours 2. Water breaks 3. No sitting for more than one hour 4. Family exercise/activity time Every week, schedule your food prep day. Include your family and another family or a friend. Don’t forget to enter time for reading, meditation, and date night. The functionality of using an app shows you there is time for everything. Rather than sloughing through the next few weeks and months, you’ll have a newfound appreciation for the ability to accomplish what’s important and necessary for you to live a healthier, happier life. Not to mention significantly reducing stress levels.
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Vestibular Neuritis: Common cause of dizziness after a cold By: Dr. John Conde DC, DACNB Special to the Boca and Delray newspaper Vestibular neuritis is a condition characterized by the sensation of severe and violent spinning, nausea, vomiting, disequilibrium, blurred vision, and loss of mental clarity. It usually starts as a sore throat, flu, or cold with a viral origin. Measles, mumps, rubella, mononucleosis, and chicken pox can have a sequlae of vestibular neuritis. However, in some rare cases a bacterial infection is noted to be the cause as such in middle-ear infections and meningitis. The infection actually affects the middle-ear, specifically the vestibular nerve. Inflammation of the nerve ensues and normal conduction of information regarding balance that travels to your brain is short-circuited resulting in dizziness. The standard of care concerning the treatment of vestibular neuritis all starts with accurate diagnosis. There are two main tests that should be administered which are the videonystagmography (VNG) and force plate posturography (CAPS) tests, along with a detailed case history to determine exposure to a virus or bacteria. The VNG is an exam which requires goggles and a computer and
provides the clinician with very important information regarding voluntary and involuntary eye movements. There are certain types of dysfunctional eye movements that are noted with vestibular neuritis.Regarding the CAPS system, this is a platform that measure balance in a very detailed manner. Patients with vestibular neuritis score very low on this and exhibit large sway patterns. Lastly, blood work can be ordered as well to rule out bacterial causes of vestibular neuritis. Once a diagnosis has been reached, treatment usually begins with medications to control the symptoms as well as treat the underlying disorder if due to a bacteria. Within the first 3-5 days the patient should notice some of the static symptoms improve such as malaise, nausea, blurred vision, mental clarity, and the violent vertigo. However, the dynamic symptoms that usually come with movement and entail vertigo and disequilibrium may take several weeks or months. Patients often complain of feeling “off kilter” for quite some period after. This
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is due to the fact that with the irritation and inflammation of the vestibular nerve, the brain compensates and increases the machinery necessary to transmit balance information on the side of the infection. This creates a discrepancy between the right and left inner-ear systems and the brainstem. This asymmetric presentation creates a mismatch and thus dizziness. Vestibular rehabilitation is usually required to “re-calibrate” the balance system in the brain to allow for proper symmetry. Vestibular rehabilitation should be very specific to the area that was noted to be dysfunctional in the exam. Treatment usually is more one sided and may involve activities such as prescribed eye exercises, head movements, laser tracing, digital iPad applications, balancing exercises, Dynavision D2 (64-LED digital board), Interactive Metronome (computer generated beat system), and nerve stimulation (repetitive peripheral somatosensory stimulation). The main objective of the treatment is to create symmetry in the brain and inner-ear. Patients that usually get over the static symptoms and have difficulty getting over the dynamic systems but choose
not to seek treatment may develop chronic vestibular neuritis. Symptoms for this condition may go on for years. Seek treatment after any vestibular neuritis episode. Dr. John Conde is a Board Certified Chiropractic Neurologist, one of only one thousand in the country. He holds diplomate status through the American Chiropractic Neurology Board. He provides specialized care for difficult cases of back neck pain, numbness-tingling, vertigo-dizziness balance disorders, fibromyalgia, migraines, AD/HD, autism, and dyslexia. His office is located at the Atlantic Grove in Delray Beach and can be reached at 561-330-6096, drconde@ thecondecenter.com, www.thecondecenter.com
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Sample wine, cheese, high end liquor at Delray’s Wine Room Kitchen & Bar By: Marisa Herman Associate Editor Want to know what an $1,800 bottle of Screaming Eagle wine tastes like without buying a bottle? Head to the newly opened The Wine Room Kitchen & Bar in Delray and try a few ounces at a fraction of the price that a bottle would set you back. The concept features wine machines that offer 2.5 and 5 ounce pours of wines from around the world. It is located at 411 E. Atlantic Ave., the former location of Caffe Martier. It is the second The Wine Room Kitchen & Bar location. The first location in Winter Park just celebrated its 13 anniversary this year. “We wanted to have another location,” managing partner Bruce Simberg said. “I live in South Florida and we thought Delray was the right place for it.” He said the people and vibrancy of how exciting Delray is with new apartments and hotels opening is what drew him to open the second location. “Delray is a walking street like Winter Park,” he said. “People love to come by, walk in and taste the wines we have.” The entire space has been gutted and renovated by Simberg and his team. The space now totals 7,500-squarefeet and features a main bar area, the tasting machines that stock 200 wines, a retail space where you can purchase cheese, wine, liquor and charcuterie boards, a VIP room that holds about 14 people, a private dining room with space for 31 people, a wareroom that
fits 2,600 bottles of wine and lounge areas in the middle for people to enjoy their drinks. There is also a full kitchen that will be led by Chef Blair Wilson. The original speakeasy bar has been renovated and restored to its original state, Simberg said. “We renovated and restored the entire bar from scratch and brought it back to what it was years ago,” he said. Even the roof of the building came off for the renovations. The floors are brand new, except for the speakeasy area, those floors remained original. “It’s really beautiful,” Simberg said. “People can sit and enjoy the wine machines and the food.” Simberg began collecting wines over 40 years ago. When he and his VP of operations at the Winter Park location saw the wine machines, he said they knew it would be a great way for people to enjoy and taste wines. Wine tastings vary in price from $1
to “some very, very expensive wines” that cost upward of $60 or $70 for a taste, he said. Simberg’s go-to wines are French Bordeaux and burgundies, but The Wine Room offers an array of wines from across the globe. And for the non-wine drinkers, the venue also offers high-end liquor on the menu. You can find a 40-year-old Scotch, 25-year Macallan and fine bourbons. Restaurant brokerage firm Prakas & Co. helped The Wine Room Kitchen & Bar land its downtown location. Athan “Tom” Prakas, owner of Prakas & Co., was the exclusive broker in the deal. He said he brought Simberg and his partners to all types of different spaces including in Boca and Fort Lauderdale, but they agreed they wanted to be in Delray.
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Boca’s FROPRO protein snacks to debut new flavors this month Staff report What started out of his home kitchen as a healthy snack with a boost of protein can now be purchased at your local Whole Foods store. FROPRO started out of Matthew Williams’ kitchen. It was 2010 and he was newly sober. He was working in a gym training clients and during his downtime he was meal prepping before it was a trend. Looking for a snack to help get him through the day, he grabbed staple items from his pantry and whipped up his first bar. It was peanut butter, protein powder, oats, cinnamon and honey.
ing at if he could bring some in for clients to sample. Then the orders began coming in. Within the next year, they were creating batches in their home kitchen. There was no fancy packaging or labeling. She said it was like when you bake cookies and share them with your friends because you think they taste good. Then word about the snack began to spread. Their friends told them they should sell the bars. When a local juice bar owner asked Williams to fulfill an order of 100 bars, FROPRO became a decent side hustle. Williams said he would take orders with a
Now, there are eight flavors with three new ones set to debut this month. Options include vanilla, cacao, coffee, mint, almond, key lime, coconut and PB &J. Vanilla is the most popular flavor. Matthew’s favorite is mint. His wife and co-founder Chelsea’s goto flavor is almond butter. The three new flavors are banana crunch, blueberry almond and birthday cake as a limited flavor in honor of Matthew’s birthday on Sept. 22. “It was a hobby,” Chelsea said of the early days of FROPRO. Matthew had asked the gym he was work-
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pad of paper and a pen and fulfill them at local juice shops and gyms. In 2013, they created an official LLC. Eventually, Chelsea quit her job and the couple decided to make FROPRO their business. The company grew slowly and organically through a community-grass roots support system, which is what the couple attributes to its success so far. They say they are still shocked to learn there are people who buy the bars who are total strangers to them.
Matthew and Chelsea Williams are the co-founders of FROPRO. Submitted photo.
A defining moment for Williams and the company was when he ran the New York City Marathon in 2016. His story of getting sober and his road to recovery was the inspiration for a 90-second commercial spot that aired nationally on ESPN after he won the “Real Lives, Real Runners” contest sponsored by FootLocker and ASICS. The name of the film “Second Chances” highlighted his path of recovery.
They are now located in Boca and the back of the space houses a gym. When Matthew isn’t concocting new flavors or working out, he is recording his new project, a podcast called “Wake up the Sun.”
“It was a pivotal point,” he said.
Featuring guests like Michelle Bazargan, business consultant and advisor, Hannah Ray, certified personal trainer and nutrition coach, and Rob Thomas, owner of CROSSFIT Hype, listeners will gain insight into the practices put into place by highly driven and successful individuals.
A year later, FroPro was on the shelves of four Whole Foods locations. By 2018, it was for sale in all Florida stores. Last month, FROPRO was the grocer’s local feature of the month. The company received dedicated articles, social media campaigns and email distribution from Whole Foods. The packaging just received a fresh, updated look, but the staple silver packaging remains the same. FROPRO can also be found in Erewhon Market in California and purchased online. The company ships across the country. The couple said the goal is to grow the California market and expand nationwide.
The show explores the importance of creating routine, rituals and consistency in your day. He has always been an early riser since becoming sober and so he wakes up the sun.
“I’m really excited about this new adventure,” he said. “I’m always looking for new opportunities to be creative. I’m feeling really confident behind the mic and looking forward to sharing stories of people in our community who inspire me.” Listen to the “Wake Up the Sun” podcast: http://www.buzzsprout.com/412663 or on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/ show/035hCKsrmcXtve1n3HskuD
Congress Corridor lands tech tenant HappyorNot Americas Staff report Delray’s Congress Corridor has landed another tech firm in Centerpointe Delray, formerly known as The Arbors. The 70,000-square-foot office building will soon be home to HappyorNot Americas, a provider of digital customer service satisfaction and performance platforms. The expanding Finland-based tech company plans to relocate its 35-employee office in West Palm Beach to Delray Beach in the fall, with plans to hire up to 30 new employees. The company leased 9,004-square-feet at the 1690 Congress Avenue office building in Delray Beach. Butters Realty & Management Executive Vice President Darcie Lunsford and Senior Associate Sky Butters represented landlord and Centerpointe Delray devel-
oper CDS International Holdings in the transaction. NAI/Merin Hunter Codman Principal Jason Sundook and Commercial Associate Christopher Smith represented the tenant in the transaction. “A key differentiator with HappyorNot deciding to relocate to Centerpointe Delray district was their ability to be centrally located in an emerging tech market,” Smith said. “The relocation will further assist with HappyorNot’s growing brand along with improving their ability to recruit and retain talent.” The building is located in an area known as the Congress Corridor, on Congress Avenue south of Linton Boulevard. The site encompasses the former Office Depot headquarters campus where more than 600 apartments are slated to be built along with 330,000-square-feet of shops and restaurants.
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Tips for finding your second career By: John M. Campanola, Agent New York Life Insurance Company Special to the Boca and Delray newspapers Contrary to popular belief, life does have second acts. And if you’re nearing retirement and want—or need—to continue working, there’s some good news: You can leverage the knowledge and experience of your first career into a new one that can generate the income you need, and be personally fulfilling at the same time.
business or industry.
Here are five tips to help you find and prepare for the right second career.
2. Take stock of your goals and objectives. Take some time to step back from the rat race and really think about what you want to do in the future. What is important to you? What are you naturally gifted at? Do you want to work for yourself? Do you want to make a positive difference with your work? Your second career should be strongly connected to your inner desires and goals. Even if you don’t have the experience in that area yet, don’t despair. As the saying goes, if you want something badly enough, you’ll make it happen.
1. Start thinking about your second career now. No matter when you plan to retire from your current job, it’s never too early to start thinking about your life “2.0.” In fact, the longer time frame you have to plan, the better. If you’re serious about a specific area, take a class, volunteer, or offer to help out for free to get exposure to that
3. Start cleaning up the clutter. When it comes time to segue to a second career, it will be a lot easier if your life is in order. Start paying down debt, and make sure your credit score is strong. Consider small lifestyle changes that will reduce stress and increase peace and organization in your life.
4. Get and stay healthy. It’s true: When you are physically fit, you have more energy and are mentally sharper to face the challenges ahead. Starting a second career will take an incredible amount of energy, both mental and physical. Start getting in shape now for your future career. 5. Get out there and network. The best way to find your second career—the one that’s right for you—is to start networking, meeting people, asking questions, and getting exposure to the fields that interest you. If floral design is your thing, offer to volunteer on Saturdays at a flower shop to learn the trade. Take advantage of social networking pages that focus on your fields of choice. Read books on it. Take one small action every day toward your goal. 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 561-6425180. 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.
Bringing up baby: Estate planning for your child By Jennifer L. Fulton, Esquire The Law Offices of Robin Bresky Special to the Boca and Delray newspaper It’s easy to think that estate planning is just for those with a little gray around
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your estate plan. And yes, grandparents can talk about it too. As parents, now is the time to name a guardian for your children in your will, in the event that you pass before they become adults. You will also want to add them as beneficiaries, and some trusts require specifically naming them. While your child is a minor, you may need language in your documents that allow a trusted family member or professional trustee to hold your assets on your child’s behalf, with the ability to make payments for their needs, until they are old enough to hold the assets themselves, which varies depending on the child’s disposition, and the size and nature of the assets. Some people stagger the dates at which the child receives portions of the principal, while allowing the income to flow through to the adult child, ensuring that the child has the opportunity to develop a good work ethic and good spending habits before receiving the final distribution. Your child’s first year is also the best time to consider your child’s educational needs. After setting up your pre-paid college programs and 529 plans, be sure your durable power of attorney allows your agent to continue making these payments on your behalf if you become incapacitated.
And if you rely on a nanny or a friend or family member to take your children to doctor’s appointments, pick them up from school when ill, sign permission slips, or other such responsibilities, you may wish to prepare a general power of attorney or designation of health care surrogate for minor children. Fast forward 18 years . . . and now your little bundle of joy is classified as an adult and is heading off to college. Now is the perfect time to be sure your child has prepared a power of attorney and designation of health care surrogate naming you, the parent(s), to receive medical information, make medical decisions, and take care of their financial needs if they are unable to do so themselves. Without these documents, you are no longer entitled to do most of this for them. As they head off to college, congratulate yourself on your careful planning for your child, while you decide whether to turn their room into a workout room, a study, a craft room, or a home theater. Jennifer L. Fulton, Esq. is an attorney at The Law Offices of Robin Bresky (www. breskylegal.com) focusing on Estate Planning, Probate, and Estate and Trust Administration. A member of the Florida Bar since 1996 with a Juris Doctor degree from Nova Southeastern University, Fulton works with clients to plan for the milestones of life (college, “adulting”, marriage, children, grandchildren, aging parents, pre- and post-divorce, loss of a spouse, aging, diminished mental capacity) and administration upon death. She can be reached at 561-994-6273 or EstatePlanning@BreskyLegal.com.
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Biz Briefs Delray’s Launch Potato makes best companies list Launch Potato was recently named one of Florida’s Best Companies To Work For in last month’s issue of Florida Trend magazine. The annual Best Companies list is featured in the August issue of Florida Trend magazine. One-hundred companies are ranked in small, medium, and large employer categories. “We are honored to make this list for the second year in a row,” Launch Potato Founder Christine Yaged said. “Over the past year we’ve doubled in size while continuing to prioritize our culture and values. We strongly believe in enabling people to do their best work and we are proud to be named a Best Company to Work For.” Companies that chose to participate underwent an evaluation of their workplace policies, practices, philosophy, systems and demographics. The process also included a survey to measure employee satisfaction. The combined scores determined the top companies and the final ranking. Local attorney named to AIDUIA’S 10 best in Florida for client satisfaction The American Institute of DUI/ DWI Attorneys recently recognized the performance of DUI Attorney Douglas I. Leifert as a 2019 “10 Best DUI Attorney for Client Satisfaction.” The American Institute of DUI/DWI Attorneys is a third-party attorney rating organization that publishes an annual list of the Top 10 DUI attorneys in each state. Attorneys who are selected to the “10
Best” list must pass AIDUIA’s rigorous selection process, which is based on client and/or peer nominations, thorough research, and AIDUIA’s independent evaluation. AIDUIA’s annual list was created to be used as a resource for clients during the attorney selection process. One of the most significant aspects of the selection process involves attorneys’ relationships and reputation among his or her clients. As clients should be an attorney’s top priority, AIDUIA places the utmost emphasis on selecting lawyers who have achieved significant success in the field of DUI/DWI law without sacrificing the service and support they provide. Selection criteria therefore focus on attorneys who demonstrate the highest standards of Client Satisfaction.
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Boca’s 3Cinteractive Corp. to be acquired by UK-based company
“3Cinteractive adds complementary product capabilities and a blue-chip customer base to our business in North America. This, combined with our strong relationships with US and Canadian carriers will provide us with significant opportunities to extend the reach of our enterprise CPaaS offering,” said Bruce Bales, North American Chief Executive of IMImobile.
Boca-based 3Cinteractive Corp., the leading provider of Rich Communication Services (RCS), announced it has conditionally agreed to be acquired by global communications software provider IMImobile PLC. “We are incredibly inspired by the opportunities this new relationship unlocks for us. Together we can move faster and with more impact. We’ll leverage our strong US presence, client experience, and leadership in RCS Business Messaging while expanding our capabilities with IMImobile’s broader set of products and solutions,” said Mike FitzGibbon, President of 3C. Geographical compliments will expand market reach, while the combined products and services will enable delivery of intelligent, multichannel customer communications for leading enterprises worldwide. IMImobile’s enterprise CPaaS (Communications Platform as a Service) cloud communications platform, IMIconnect, enables businesses to intelligently create, manage and automate end-to-end digital customer communications across
“We are delighted to announce the acquisition of 3Cinteractive and look forward to bringing our technology platform and automation capabilities to new clients in North America and enhancing our RCS deployment capabilities globally,” Jay Patel, Group Chief Executive of IMImobile said. Not only is 3C a pioneer for deployment of RCS solutions, the acquisition provides IMImobile direct SMS short code connectivity to all major US carriers and accelerates IMImobile’s growth strategy in North America – the largest addressable market for IMImobile’s software.
vice to the organization. During his tenure, West Boca Medical Center has a 5-star rating for clinical excellence in maternity care from Healthgrades, and is also ranked in the top 5 percent in the nation for maternity care services seven straight years from Healthgrades. In addition, Feldman led the construction of the Breast Center at West Boca Diagnostic Imaging, focusing on comprehensive breast care. “George possesses unique business acumen, solid leadership skills and he is known for his ability to drive positive change within an organization to achieve gains in efficiency and quality,” said Maggie Gill, CEO at Delray Medical Center and Tenet Healthcare’s Palm Beach Market. “He has an exemplary record of motivating teams to exceed overarching company objectives, and will be a great addition to West Boca Medical Center.”
West Boca Medical Center has a new CEO after longtime CEO Mitch Feldman retires.
Rizzuto returns to Tenet from a former sister facility, St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children in Philadelphia, PA, where he served as the CEO, and prior to that, chief financial officer of the hospital. In this role, he was responsible for the financial performance of the hospital as well as its physician faculty plan. He provided oversight for the business office, revenue cycle, health information management, contracting, materials management, information systems and all finance department functions.
George Rizzuto now oversees all strategic, operational and clinical activities at the hospital. Rizzuto has more than 35 years of hospital leadership experience as a healthcare executive with extensive experience in hospital operations and finance, as well as public accounting.
Rizzuto also served as vice president of operations at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia, where he improved the hospital’s financial performance, patient flow and patient satisfaction. Prior to this, George served in leadership roles at Central Montgomery Medical Center, Warminster Hospital and Abington Memorial Hospital.
Rizzuto will be replacing longtime CEO Mitch Feldman, who is retiring from West Boca Medical Center and Tenet Healthcare after close to 30 years of ser-
Rizzuto graduated from LaSalle University before earning his Master’s in Business Administration from West Chester University.
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JARC’s relationship with Delray’s Stealth Supply expands Staff report
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Since 2016, JARC clients have been employees with Delray Beach-based Stealth Supply, a company that provides spare and repair parts in support of the United States Military.
The new program where clients head to Stealth Supply is called the Community Works Program. Currently, 65 clients working at 16 different local businesses
Stealth Supply is one of the companies that works with JARC to employ people with intellectual and developmental disabilities through JARC’s Adult Development Training (ADT) Program.
“It’s been a great, symbiotic relationship,” JARC CEO Jeffrey Zirulnick said. “They are a small business and we are providing them with a large work force.”
Stealth Supply brings products and packaging supplies to the JARC campus fulfillment center. About 30 JARC clients then get to work stuffing, labeling, packing, weighing, measuring and sealing packages. “When I walk into the JARC building, and see the clients working on our projects, it gives me great joy,” Stealth Supply. Co-owner Jerry Kaplan said. “They have a job and a sense of purpose and accomplishment.” And as the relationship has continued over the past several years, it has grown. Now, a few times a week JARC clients show up to work at Stealth Supply. Kaplan said he has rearranged the office so they have a dedicated area to work in. “Thanks to our partnership with JARC FL and the access we have to the many skilled individuals, there are countless jobs in the last few years that we’ve bid on and won,” Kaplan
Steve, JARC FL job coach, with JARC client Ashley. Submitted photo.
JARC clients are paid through a state grant. The goal of the program is for clients to learn the job through the program and master the skills so the company will then hire the employee, Zirulnick said.
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And when JARC clients aren’t working on a specific task, they are being trained for a new opportunity. “We are always looking for more new partners,” Zirulnick said. Kaplan said the program has helped his business and himself. He found out about JARC from his neighbors. Their son is a JARC client and has received training to be a chef. After learning more about JARC, he got involved. “There are many other companies in our area that could benefit from working with JARC FL,” he said. “It’s a win-win. You are getting the work done and you are helping somebody make a difference and feel good about themselves in the process.”
JARC client Sam operating a machine for work. Submitted photo.
Ellen with Corie Kaplan, Owner of Stealth Supply. Submitted photo.
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Delray dentist creates all-natural oral hygiene product line RiseWell
microbial antioxidants cinnamon and thyme extract, and xylitol, which inhibits bad bacteria. The flavor comes from wild mint and orange, lemon and eucalyptus oils, which all kill bacteria and freshen the breath.
By: Shaina Wizov Contributing Writer We are all so concerned about consuming all natural food and drink and using all natural make-up, shampoos, body lotions and other cosmetics… But have you ever made it a point to seek all-natural oral hygiene products? Probably not. We’ve all grown up with big name toothpaste brands shoved down our throats, we don’t even think twice about looking for a different product to use. That’s all about to change. Local Delray Beach resident and dentist, Dr. Derek Gatta DMD MS FACP, along with his New York-based brother-in-law, also a dentist, partnered up to create a 100 percent clean formulation. They took out the toxic ingredients with used all natural ones instead. They replaced fluoride with naturally derived hydroxyapatite, a mineral that makes up 90 percent of our tooth enamel and has been proven to strengthen, protect and whiten the teeth without fluoride.
RiseWell is an all-natural oral hygiene product line. Photo courtesy of RiseWell.
They developed a formula for an all natural, 100 percent safe and clean, free of fluoride, SLS and sulfites, parabens, artificial flavors, colors and preservatives — and it leaves your mouth feeling clean and refreshed. Aside from hydroxyapatite, which helps to restore tooth enamel, the ingredient list includes natural sweeteners stevia, sorbitol and erythritol, immunity boosting echinacea extract, anti-fungal and antibacterial tea tree oil, silica and calcium carbonate, anti-
So what inspired Drs. Derek and John to create this oneof-a-kind oral hygiene product? Derek’s sister, and John’s wife, Kori, started to pay very close attention to what she and her husband were putting in their bodies when they began the IVF process. It was time essentially clean up their lives, and they started with their morning routine, and the one product that they used every single day, at least twice. Toothpaste. They found it impossible to find a toothpaste that proved to be both clean and effective. And so RiseWell was born — and not too much later, so was their son. RiseWell is available in the U.S. and Canada and can be purchased online only at risewell.com. They have recently added mouthwash to their product inventory, and plan to release a floss in the near future.
CEO says ‘Business as usual for IPIC’ as company seeks Chapter 11 bankruptcy By: Marisa Herman Associate Editor IPIC movie-goers will not notice any changes as the luxury theater company initiates Chapter 11 Bankruptcy proceedings. “For us, it’s business as usual,” IPIC founder and CEO Hamid Hashemi told the Delray Newspaper. “Theaters are open and opera-
tional. Everything is business as usual for us and our guests.”
The news to file for Chapter 11 broke just a few days after a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission stated the company failed to make a $10 million interest payment due in July to the Teachers’ Retirement System of Alabama, a pension fund for Ala-
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The filing stated that the company has $204 million of debt under a credit line offered through the pension fund and the company only had $2.2 million in cash. The pension company RSA holds 39.2 percent of IPIC’s stocks, according to the filing. The stock traded at just $1 once the release went out at the end of July.
IPIC CEO Hamid Hashemi said it is business as usual as the company files for bankruptcy. Photo courtesy of IPIC.
Under Chapter 11, the company will seek approval of either a sale or a reorganization plan and hopes to emerge with a healthy balance sheet and new capital structure.
tween that LLC and the city and city’s CRA are still in effect.
“The team remains intact,” Hashemi said. “The same people will operate the business.”
The financials issues do not stem from operations, but a “balance sheet problem,” he said.
The current management will work alongside the company’s restructuring advisors. Operations will be supported by debtor-in-possession (DIP) financing provided by the Retirement System of Alabama.
In a news release, Hashemi said the company’s need to restructure resulted from several factors.
IPIC anticipates that the restructuring process will conclude in 90-120 days from when the news broke on Aug. 5. While the proceedings are underway, Hashemi said the plan to move IPIC’s corporate headquarters to Delray is still on. “The move to Delray is still continued as planned,” he said. The goal was to move in September, but the bankruptcy news may push the date back, he said. Plans to add a restaurant to the Delray location are still moving forward, Hashemi said. “Nothing is changing,” he said. But the request for the restaurant was removed from a recent city agenda. The Delray location is not owned by the LLC that is seeking bankruptcy protection. The property was conveyed to Delray Beach 4th and 5th Avenue, LLC. All agreements be-
“IPIC was the first and only company building luxury theaters just 10 years ago which led to double digit growth year over year before the industry took notice,” he said in the release. “IPIC’s business plan called for building 25 locations in 4 to 5 years. Delays in development cycle combined with the high cost of capital depleted IPIC’s available resources before the company was able to reach critical mass and become self-funded.” He also points out delays related to the Delray location resulted in unforeseen costs and a significant slowdown in circuit-wide development and new grand openings. “The decision to commence a Chapter 11 case to pursue a comprehensive restructuring was not taken lightly but is necessary to accomplish our long-term goals and secure the company’s future,” he said. Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP is serving as legal counsel, Aurora Management Partners is serving as financial advisor, and PJ Solomon is serving as investment banker to the company.
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Delray restaurateur, movie fanatic, parking expert Fran Marincola turns 80 By: Marisa Herman Associate Editor If you are looking for Fran Marincola you will likely find him at Living Room Theatre in Boca Raton, at his beachside Delray restaurant Caffe Luna Rosa or cruising around on his scooter. As the restaurateur turns 80 on Sept. 25, he doesn’t have plans of slowing down. “I’ve had a lot of lives,” he said reflecting on decades past from a table at Caffe Luna Rosa. He has owned nightclubs, food stands on the shore boardwalk, a miniature golf course and a haunted house. Born in South Philadelphia, Marincola is the oldest of four children. A younger brother died at the age of 4. It was a time when the Phillies and the A’s both played in the city of Brotherly Love, but Marincola followed neither team. He is a Yankees fan. “You root for your own,” he explained. The Yankees had Italian players like Crosetti and DiMaggio. “My uncles wanted me to root for the Yankees. We had ties to
the old country.” Marincola’s grandparents were born in Calabria and Naples. They were poor and never learned to speak English. His family owned hoagie shops and laundromats. Growing up, he walked everywhere. If you wanted to buy a chicken for dinner, you went to a store with live chickens, picked the one you wanted and they slaughtered and prepared it for you to take home to cook.
cola 2 years in Trenton State Prison.
He graduated from Villanova and Trenton State College for Teachers. He taught remedial reading in public schools for several years.
“It’s something I will never forget,” he said. “I met a lot of nice people. I met a lot of scary people. I am glad I did it, but I never want to do it again.”
“I got a lot out of teaching,” he said.
He served his time from 1972-1974. He said his mother never knew he was behind bars because his brother’s voice sounded similar enough to his on the phone.
Since teaching was a seasonal job, he also worked in the boardwalk business. He operated several stands selling hotdogs and other boardwalk treats. It was the 1970s and personal betting was considered a felony. Marincola and his bookie were caught, the book maker’s phone was tapped. The bet was for seven football playoff games and it cost Marin-
What Caffe Luna Rosa looked like when Marincola first purDelray resident, restaurateur Fran Marincola A young Fran Marincola. chased the space. Subturns 80 this month. Submitted photo. Submitted photo. mitted photo.
The law that sent him to jail was changed two years after he completed his sentence. He received an expungement from his record. While he in prison, he had people running his boardwalk stands. Between 1975-1980, he said he made some money by purchasing used coin counters from buses, which he sold for a chunk of change. And when gambling was approved in Atlantic City, he invested that money into RTA resorts. “I knew they were going to make money,” he said. “People can now drive to play black jack and craps. It was a speculative move, but that is what I do.” He said he borrowed money from his sister and a doctor friend and purchased more stock. He said he went to work with his stockbroker every day. When he sold his stock it was up to $184 per share. He estimates he paid about $13 per share. “I made big money,” he said.
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That money brought him to Long Branch and back into the boardwalk business where he operated serval stalls and a mini golf course that he ended up selling to the city when they needed the land. He also owned two nightclubs. One of the clubs was in trouble when the city passed a rule demanding a midnight closing time. The fate of the club changed when he met
Before Fran Marincola moved to Delray, he ran businesses on the shore boardwalk. Submitted photo.
Bruce Springsteen at his gym. His friend was friendly with the Boss and he said he wanted to go to the club that night. He showed up and the crowd went nuts, Marincola said. He played with a reggae band they had performing weekly. “People started coming into our nightclub at 5 p.m.,” he said. The 1987 fire of the Long Branch boardwalk is what brought Marincola to Delray Beach for good. “My friend had a place here in the 80s and I would stay there,” he said. “He said you should try Delray.” In 1993, he purchased what is now Caffe Luna Rosa. At first, it just sold to-go items because the condo above the space did not allow food for consumption on premises. A few years later, he purchased enough units in the building to be able to have a big enough vote to change the rule and then the restaurant opened. “We have never had a year that we didn’t do better than the year before,” he said. The restaurant has attracted locals and celebrities for breakfast, lunch and dinner. His favorite actress Helen Mirren has dined in. So has Steve Kerr and Kid Rock. And when Marincola isn’t checking in on the restaurant, he is either attending a city meeting, critiquing a movie, debating politics or hanging out with his wife, Kim.
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By: Jessica Del Vecchio Economic Development Manager Special to the Boca and Delray newspapers AD Henderson University School has been named the No. 2 Best Public Elementary School and the No. 9 Best Public Middle School in America by Niche, the largest website for researching public and private K-12 schools.
Three of Boca’s Office of Economic Development’s most recent projects are all from out of state. One is the expansion of a publicly traded company from New Jersey, which is opening a regional headquarters in Boca Raton. The other companies are both privately held. One is relocating from New York City and the other is relocating from Palo Alto, Calif. Penn-Florida Companies announced a $225 million construction loan from Madison Realty Capital for the final phase of Via Mizner and The Residences at Mandarin Oriental in Downtown Boca Raton.
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Four of the six lease deals in Colliers International’s latest analytical report took place in Boca Raton. The four leases equate to
Restaurant Roundup Fast-casual Asian eatery Bento expands to Boca Raton Bento, a fast-casual pan-Asian restaurant, has made its way to Boca Raton. The Gainesville-based concept, popular among University of Florida students, has expanded into other Florida cities over the past several years including Orlando, Jacksonville, Tallahassee, St. Pete and Davie. Now, Boca Raton has its own Bento location at the Park Place plaza on Military Trail next to the Office Depot Headquarters. Owner Johnny Tung said the restaurant thrives when it is located near universities. The Davie location is near Nova Southeastern University. With Lynn University and Florida Atlantic University nearby, he said Boca was on his radar. When he saw the Park Place plaza, he said he knew he found the location. There are other fast-casual concepts in the plaza, including Fresh Kitchen and Habit Burger, and he said he wanted to be around similar locations. During a grand opening last month, Mayor Scott Singer welcomed Bento to Boca.
TouchSuite, one of South Florida’s fastest-growing technology companies is set to invest $5 million to overhaul its Boca Raton headquarters. Broadstone North Boca, the 384-unit apartment development at 7801 N. Federal Highway, sold for $120 million. The sale equates to $312,500 per door. Subculture Coffee announced Mizner Park for its newest location. This will mark the fifth location for the coffee shop. The Boca Raton/Highland Beach residential market Q2 overview reports nearly 900 condo units sold in the second quarter. This is up 4.3 percent year-over-year. The Office placed an advertisement in the international publication, the Waldorf Astoria magazine. With an average readership
“We want to wish you the best of success,” he said. The restaurant hosted officials and media to a sampling of sushi offerings, boba tea and signature items. There was a live chef demonstration that included filleting an entire fish and how to smoke sashimi. Fifth Avenue Grill closes Delray’s Fifth Avenue Grill shut its doors last month. The restaurant had been open for 30 years before it shuttered. The restaurant was a favorite during the holiday season for its Christmas decorations.
of 911,650, the City of Boca Raton will be advertising for corporate relocations in 33 branded hotels in 16 countries across the globe. Imagine our surprise when we opened the publication and found our new ad beside the magazine’s Welcome Letter. Boca Raton – Make It a One Way Trip. Have corporate news to share or looking to relocate/expand your company to Boca Raton? Contact the city’s economic development office at economicdevelopment@myboca.us or 561-393-7761. Want to see what we are up to? Follow us on Facebook @BocaEconomicDevelopment.
Paired with a glass of a Super Tuscan wine, the sampling supplied bites of sweet and savory. For the main course, we tried the nightly Thursday special of veal chop alla parmigiana. The veal was served bone-in with a side of spaghetti. We paired that with a dish exclusive to Elisabetta’s, not found on the Louie Bossi menu, cappelinni e calamari. The long pasta option featured pasta with calamari with a san marzano sauce and the heat from calabrian chili peppers. Entrees were large and we took home leftovers. We did leave room for the gelato sundae dessert with three different flavors and a homemade cookie.
Elisabetta’s replaces 32 East Big Time Restaurant Group has opened another eatery in downtown Delray. The sister restaurant to Louie Bossi, which has a location in Boca, offers Italian fare with homemade pastas, breads, and pastries. During a recent media dine, we started the meal with a charcuterie of a selection of salamis made-in-house and mozzarella cheese. The platter came with breadsticks, grapes and honey for dipping.
The extensive menu also offers pizzas, entrees from the wood burning grill and steaks that are dry-aged in house. The cocktail menu offers Italian classics and creative tastings along with an extensive wine list. Elisabetta’s is open daily for dinner and lunch and will serve brunch on weekends.
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Intern Power to Care Day participants spruce up Delray’s Achievement Centers for Children & Families By: Jan Engoren Contributing Writer The Achievement Centers for Children & Families in Delray Beach were abuzz with activity on Aug. 1 as more than 150 FPL and NextEra Energy, Inc. summer interns spent the day beautifying and renovating the facility, both inside and out. The volunteer effort, coordinated with United Way of Palm Beach County, is part of the 7th annual Intern Power to Care Day, which allows interns to experience the company’s core value of giving back to the communities it serves. “Our company and employees care about giving back,” said FPL’s External Affairs Manager, Sophia Eccleston. “It’s one of our core values to give back to the communities we serve. We’re excited to lend a hand today to Achievement Centers for Children and Families, which creates opportunities for children and their families to thrive in a positive environment.” She also gave credit to the United Way of Palm Beach County for providing support and resources. Achievement Centers for Children & Families is a community-based, family focused organization which provides opportunities such as education, skill building and healthy lifestyles for under-resourced children. Volunteers in lime green FPL T-shirts were coloring murals created by Jupiter-based artist Alice Denny, sorting toys and clothing, cleaning classrooms and buses, remodeling the after-school supply storage room and creating STEAM/ STEM labs for the after-school program. “Having these interns here working so hard means everything,” said Jessica Gregoire, Director of Community Engagement for Achievement Centers. “As a nonprofit, our focus is on the programs we provide and not so much on the facility. We’ve never
FPL Power To Care Interns painting an exte- FPL Power To Care Interns painting a mural rior wall at the Achievement Centers for Chil- at the Achievement Centers for Children and dren and Families in Delray Beach. The mural Families. Photo by Jan Engoren. was created by Jupiter-based artist Alice Denny. Photo by Jan Engoren.
had this level of beautification before. This personal touch will create a less institutional feel and a more personable, inviting, homey feeling.” One of those interns was Delray-born and raised FAU computer science graduate student, Jamie Craig, 29. She spent three months over the summer interning at NextEra Energy working with their Robotics Process Automation Team. She helped build a robot with cognitive capabilities to understand natural language processing which allows the robots to complete tedious, repetitive tasks, so humans don’t have to. Her interests lie in renewable and sustainable energy and in doing something meaningful for society, she says. “It was a great opportunity to intern at FPL/NextEra,” Craig said. “Today is one of my favorite days. It’s great to be here in Delray painting murals and doing something for my community.” Likewise, Palm Beach Gardens resident and Colombian native Juan Ortiz, 30, has returned as an FPL intern for his third consecutive year. An older student (his plans for joining the Marine Corps were shelved after a motorcycle accident) Ortiz hopes to graduate from FAU in December with a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering. He was spending the day painting an Everglades-themed mural, something he said was right up his alley, as a dilletante artist. “We’re paying it forward,” he said, “like that movie (Mimi Leder’s 2000
Justin Osagie (L) Alex Suarez (R) participate in Intern Power to Care Day. Photo courtesy of Joe Skipper.
film, “Pay It Forward”). He was unreserved in his regard for the experience and exposure he gained through the FPL/NextEra internship experience. “I love the corporate culture,” says Ortiz, who was a part of their wind fleet team, in the Power Generation Division (PGD) working with wind turbines. “They are encouraging and treat you with respect, even though you are still learning.” Ortiz had the opportunity to travel with the team to Texas where he worked on a wind turbine, climbing up an 180-foot-tower ladder in full gear. “It was a lot of fun and a great opportunity to exercise my career in a real-life situation,” Ortiz says. “I was able to collaborate with other engineers and found it both challenging and inspiring.”
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Ortiz has already interviewed for a full-time job with NextEra and says he’d be thrilled to start his career with the company. “I wish more companies would invest in young people and believe in their communities,” Ortiz said.“FPL/NextEra encourages their employees to serve the communities. It helps us as well, not only the communities. It’s a super-privilege to be a part of this Intern Power to Care Day.”
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Delray Beach Housing Authority receives final loan approval for Island Cove Project
to 140 percent of Area Median Income or income levels between $60,000 to $105,560.”
The Delray Beach Housing Authority received approval from the Palm Beach County Housing Finance Authority for a non-revolving pre-development loan of up to $750,000 and a $1.7 million revolving construction loan for Phase III of their Village Square project—now called Island Cove.
Studies show that affordable housing provides a solid foundation for a strong community. Residents who live in a home that is affordable have funds to purchase food, provide health care and satisfy other living needs. Residents of affordable homes also have the economic means to purchase goods and services in their communities. Affordable housing helps to create economic stability.
Phase III is proposed as a 54-unit for-sale townhome project on the remaining approximately 3 acre site on SW 8th Street and SW 12th Avenue in Delray Beach.
“Our properties provide working families a place to call home,” said Dorothy Ellington, President and CEO of the DBHA. “By providing families with the space they need and services that help parents and their children thrive, we help build communities. This phase of the redevelopment will focus on community heroes: firefighters, teachers, law enforcement officers, nurses and other members of the workforce and first responders. Families will be at 80 percent
Boca Woods Country Club hires new Executive Chef Boca Woods Country Club recently hired Chef Ryan Corbin as Executive Chef. Chef Corbin was the executive chef at Lago Mar for 2 years and also has experience at Boca West where he worked for 5 years. He comes to Boca Woods from Hunters Run Golf & Racquet Club where he has served as executive sous chef for over 7 years.
Total development costs are expected to be approximately $18.5 million with construction of 9 buildings of six townhomes each over 36 months. The non-revolving $750,000 pre-development loan would be used to pay for a portion of the costs of the architect, project manager, marketing, legal, survey and testing. The revolving $1.7 million portion will be vertical construction of one of the nine in total six-unit buildings. Revolving construction amount may be increased by an additional $1.7 million solely as the discretion of the Housing Finance Authority of Palm Beach County and subject to the availability of funding.
“Vitacost conducted an extensive search of amenity-laden office properties in the region to fulfill its charge of finding a modernized, collaborative workplace environment with an abundance of natural light,” said Millowitz. “Boca Raton Innovation Center is the Southeast’s premier science and technology hub, and its proximity to talent and walkable amenities will provide Vitacost with a significant recruiting advantage in the years to come.”
Vitacost signs new lease at BRIC E-commerce company Vitacost has inked a new lease at the Boca Raton Innovation Campus. Thanks to help from Newmark Knight Frank Executive Managing Director Mitchell Millowitz, the subsidy of Kroger relocated from its one-story building in the Park at Broken Sound to the former IBM headquarter campus. The 35,438-square-foot deal is part of an ongoing transformation for the online vitamin and healthy product supplier. The new space is located at 4700 Exchange Court. The Boca Raton Innovation Campus features an impressive array of onsite amenities that include a state-of-the-art fitness center, high-tech conference center, food hall, onsite accredited day care center and numer-
Chef Corbin grew up in Stillwater, Minnesota and has lived in Florida since 2003. He earned an associate degree in Culinary Arts at the Minneapolis Art Institute and interned at Charlie Trotters in Chicago for six months. He has been an active member of the American Culinary Federation (ACF) since 2005. When Chef Corbin isn’t working, he enjoys playing softball and doing CrossFit. “I have always enjoyed providing a variety of dishes and creating exciting menus to serve the membership’s desires,” Corbin said. “I look forward to joining the Boca Woods team and bringing excitement to the dining experience. I’m also thrilled about the club’s expansion and the opportunity to be a part of that growth along with our culinary team.” Real estate marketing firms Sun & Moon and Pace join forces
Industry leaders of the real estate marketing field Madelyne Kirch, President of Sun & Moon Marketing Communications, and Cara Faske, CEO of Pace Branding & Marketing are teaming up under the Pace umbrella.
Pace Branding & Advertising CEO Cara Faske, Pace President Diana Riser, and Sun & Moon Founder Pace is based in New Madelyne Kirsch. Submitted photo.
York and has offices in Orlando, Miami and Boca. Sun & Moon celebrated its 25th anniversary this year. Pace was founded in 1954 and is led by Faske and president, Diana Riser. A WPP company for many years, Faske and Riser took the company private in December and now own it independently. Erin Deady, P.A. launches new practice area Erin L. Deady, P.A., announced the formation of a new practice area in the firm—a title company for residential real estate transactions. The new area will focus on providing clients with secure residential real estate closings inclusive of title searches, reviewing title, working with the realtors and mortgage brokers, review of all closing documents and preparing the closing documents for all parties.
“We are very excited about the launch of this new practice area,” Deady said. “This new area made sense for us as a way to expand our client services in the real estate industry. In addition, the fact that we are attorneys will give us a leg-up since our experience allows us to look at the big picture for our clients.” The firm can host a closing in their office or at a mutually convenient location. “We will ensure for a smooth closing from start to finish and ensure clear title is transferred between owners,”
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Construction on Ocean Delray luxury beachfront residences underway Staff report Demolition on the former Wright by the Sea Hotel property took place this summer to make way for Ocean Delray, ultra-luxury beachfront residences. Located at 1901 S. Ocean Blvd., the project features 19 residences priced from $5 million to $10 million. So far, the sales team has already sold 40 percent of the project, totaling $45 million, according IMI Worldwide Properties, the exclusive sales and marketing representative for the project.
Demolition on the Wright by the Sea Hotel took Ocean Delray luxury condos will be built at the place this summer to make way for Ocean Delray. former location of the Wright by the Sea hotel. A rendering of the Ocean Delray luxury condo project located at 1901 S. Ocean Blvd.. Submitted photo. Submitted photo. Submitted photo.
The project is being co-developed by National Realty Investment Advisors (NRIA) and U.S. Construction. “This is the first step in bringing our world-class development to life and setting a new standard for oceanfront living in Delray Beach and Palm Beach County,” said John Farina, President and CEO of U.S. Construction, of the demolition phase. The residences are named after famed artists like DaVinci, Michelangelo, and Van Gogh. They will range from 3,373-squarefeet to more than 4,400-square-feet of living space. The 3-bedroom plus den to 5-bedroom residences, complete with 4.5 to 6.5 bathrooms, also offer expansive oceanfront terraces that add from 682 to over 2,300-square-feet of additional liv-
A rendering shows the view from inside an Ocean Delray condo unit. Submitted A rendering of the Ocean Delray luxury condo project as you drive to entryphoto. way. Submitted photo.
ing area with glass panel balcony railings that will create a seamless transition to the beachfront beyond. The site also features over 200 feet of ocean frontage and some of the widest seagrass dune lines in South Florida. Designed by famed South Florida architect Randall Stofft, Ocean Delray is being built on a prized 1.8-acre parcel and will rise three stories.
The developer has created a one-of-akind hospitality experience, including beachfront lounges and cabanas. Ocean Delray’s residents will also have access to a pool lounge suite with personal, custom full-height lockers and changing rooms.The development also comes complete with a state-of-the-art Peloton experience room where residents can access the latest in exercise equipment and technology.
Why should you sell your home in 2019? By: Christel Silver Special to the Boca and Delray newspapers If you still love your home and are not thinking of selling now, you may want to wait another five years before revisiting the thought of selling. But if you’re weighing your options to sell, considering selling this year or maybe the year after, but don’t wait too long. Here are four reasons to sell your house in 2019: 300,000 new residents are moving to Florida each year. That is 900 each day! 2. Interest rates may get still lower making it more affordable to the buyers, so they can afford more house and you can also qualify for a higher amount of your new mortgage. 3. This time of the year is a great time to sell in Florida. The vacation time is over, schools starts and the “snowbirds” are looking to buy. 4. Additionally, Trulia, an all-in-one real estate site that gives you the local scoop about homes for sale, says that more than one-fifth of Americans between ages 18 and 34 said they plan to buy a home within the next 12 months. The State’s Demographic Estimating Conference estimates a steady growth through April 1, 2024. The report estimates
the population to jump to 22.8 million as of April 1, 2024. If you have high equity in your home, you have a larger amount for the down payment of your new home available after you sell the home, which translates into a lower interest rate on your new mortgage. Lenders are basing the interest rates on your good credit score and the amount of down payment. Why? Because there is less risk for the lender. And if you pay more than 20 percent down, you are also saving the mortgage insurance premium. If you have Homestead on your residence, did you know that you take the tax advantage with you if you are buying another home in Florida? This is called: Portability. You are allowed to transfer all or a portion of your tax benefit, up to $500,000, from a Florida home with a homestead exemption to a new home within the State of Florida, as long as the home qualifies for a homestead exemption. After you decide to sell your house, you have to find out the value of your house. You can get the value through com-
“We are very excited to be moving forward on this amazing development—and creating an exclusive residential enclave for our distinguished buyers,” added Glenn La Mattina, SVP of Development at NRIA. Currently, reservations are by appointment only. To schedule an appointment, interested buyers can contact 800-7939783.
puter models, or you can get a professional appraisal or a comparative market analysis from a Realtor®. You may be surprised that you may get different results. Why? Everybody is using different data and adjustments are made on personal opinion. They all will tell you it is an estimate. Zillow, a leading real estate marketplace empowering the consumer with data, even calls it a “zestimate” saying it is not an appraisal and should be used as a starting point. The buyer really determines the value of your house, as the value is whatever the buyer is willing to pay. If you decide to sell during the hurricane season, you should have either impact glass, accordion shutters, or metal or plywood covers for all windows. Especially buyers who are not familiar with hurricanes will feel much more comfortable buying a house which is “prepared.” 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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Ask an expert: Your HOA, condo questions By: Avi S. Tryson, Esq. Special to the Boca and Delray newspapers Q: My wife and I live in a 65-unit condo in Boca Raton. We have lived here for 20 years. We live on the second floor. Now my wife is confined to a wheelchair and the condo needs to make repairs on the elevator and it will be shut down for 2 or 3 days. We have to get a hotel while the work is done since there is no way she can get anywhere as our car is parked two levels down. Is the condo association responsible for my extra expenses? J.T., Boca Raton, FL A: This is a very interesting and challenging fact pattern. There is an arbitration case with a similar fact pattern where the association had to complete some repairs to the penthouse unit, and the association had the option of accessing the unit from the roof or from the unit below. The association opted to access the unit from the unit below because it was cheaper, but by doing so, that required the owners of the penthouse unit to vacate the unit and stay in a hotel. The arbitrator ruled that because the association had a choice of how to complete the repair where one method of repair forced the owners to stay in a hotel and the other method allowed the owners to remain in the unit, and the association elected to complete the repair in a manner that forced the owners to stay in a hotel, the association was required to pay for the costs associated with the hotel stay.
Your fact pattern states that your car is parked two levels down, so if it is possible for the association to temporarily reassign a parking space for you to use during the repairs that would allow you to access your unit without the need for the elevator. If the association did not temporarily reassign a parking space for your use, then you may have a claim against the association for your additional expenses because they did not make a reasonable accommodation. However, if a parking space isn’t available that can be temporarily reassigned, and there is only one way for the association to complete the repairs, then it is unknown whether you would have a valid claim against the association for your additional expenses. The association’s obligation in that instance might only be to provide you with advance notice of the repairs to the elevator so that you can make other accommodations during the period of time that the elevator will be under repair. Q: Hi, I’m on the board of a homeowners association (HOA), and one of the properties in our community is owned by a bank. We’re pretty sure that the bank hasn’t sent anyone to the property to inspect it, because the pool isn’t being taken care of, and the water’s turned a green color. We’re worried that the pool will become a breeding ground for mosquitos and a dangerous place for neighborhood kids to play in. Is there anything we can do to take care of this problem on our own? D.W., Boca Raton, FL
A: The short answer is that it depends on what powers your governing documents grant to the HOA and/or the board. If your governing documents give the association or the board the right to enter onto the property and remedy the condition of the pool because the owner is failing to maintain the property, then the answer is clearly yes, and you would need to follow the protocol established by your governing documents. For example, typically the documents will require a letter to be sent to the owner providing them with a number of days to comply with the demand to do the work themselves. We recommend the letter be sent via certified mail, return receipt requested, and regular U.S. Postal Service. If the governing documents are silent, then it is still possible for the board to take action. In either case, the association should only do the minimal amount of work to remedy the violation. So, in this instance, the association should have the pool drained, have any necessary pest control work done, and secure the pool by putting up a pool cover so that no one can fall in, but they should not take any other remedial action. Avi S. Tryson, Esq., is Partner of the Law Firm Goede, Adamczyk, DeBoest & Cross. Visit www.gadclaw.com or to ask questions about your issues for future columns, send your inquiry to: question@gadclaw.com. The information provided herein is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as legal advice. The publication of this article does not create an attorney-client relationship between the reader and Goede, Adamczyk, DeBoest & Cross, or any of our attorneys. Readers should not act or refrain from acting based upon the information contained in this article without first contacting an attorney, if you have questions about any of the issues raised herein. The hiring of an attorney is a decision that should not be based solely on advertisements or this column.
Midtown Delray project to be built by new developer Pebb Capital takes over project
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Plans to revamp 7-acres of land downtown known as Midtown Delray Beach will now be carried out by Boca-based Pebb Capital. Pebb Capital has a contract to purchase the property for $40 million from MGM Delray LLC. Pebb has been interested in the property for months, but a lawsuit between the former owners blocked the sale. The suit was dismissed with prejudice in July. The lawsuit involved Hudson Holdings principals Steve Michael and Andrew (“Avi”) Greenbaum. They filed the suit as a way to block the sale to Pebb. The project includes adding offices, shops, restaurants and apartments to revitalize Swinton Avenue south of Atlantic Avenue. The project drew a lot of controversy because of its plans to relocate historic homes in the area. Many iterations of the development were pitched before
the plans received approval from the commission in 2018. Now, the property is under a new purchase and sale agreement. This time the agreement is between MGM Delray LLC, which is solely owned, managed and controlled by George F. “Rick” Marshall and Pebb Capital. “I am pleased to enter into contract with Pebb Capital given the company’s successful track record and long-standing footprint in Palm Beach County,” Marshall said in a press release on the deal. “Reputation, combined with deep real estate expertise, is critical to the ultimate success of Midtown Delray Beach.” Pebb Capital is led by Todd Rosenberg and Ian Horowitz. Pebb Capital is a multi-generational family office with an investing track record dating back to the 1970s and a historical portfolio of approximately 60 properties and $1.5 billion across multifamily, retail, office, parking, student housing and hospitali-
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ty. Over the past 50 years, Pebb Capital has acquired, developed, owned or operated approximately 1 million square feet of retail and 400,000 square feet of office properties in South Florida. “We have maintained a steadfast commitment to the project because we believe that with the right vision and execution, Midtown Delray Beach will be transformational for the Atlantic Avenue corri-
dor and more broadly, the city,” Rosenberg said. “With the path cleared, we look forward to working hand-in-hand with the municipality and its stakeholders to activate and add vibrancy to the parcel and maximize the development’s positive impact.” It is unclear if Pebb will make any changes to the plans currently approved. Phone calls to Pebb were not returned by deadline.
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Two Delray families to move to Boynton into Habitat for Humanity homes as part of Model Block project Staff report Thanks to a collaboration between the city of Boynton Beach, Boynton Community Redevelopment Agency and Habitat for Humanity of South Palm Beach County, two Delray Beach families will soon move into new homes of their own. The partnership between the entities on the Model Block project has been going on since 2012. Located within the Heart of Boynton District and the Poinciana Gardens neighborhood, between NW 10th and NW 11th Avenues, the Model Block project consists of the development of 16 new single-family homes, seven of which have been completed, and infrastructure improvements within the NW 11th Avenue right-of-way. The total cost of the NW 11th Avenue project is approximately $475,000. Last month, officials completed the project at NW 11th Ave. and broke ground on two new Habitat homes. City officials were joined by Habitat for Humanity representatives, presenting home sponsors Boca-based Sklar Furnishings and Publix Supermarket Charities and the future homeowners Gretta Ceasar and Reginald Moss. Their homes will be the first two of five built as part of the “Project Uplift” program. The
homes will be new, affordable three-bedroom, two-bath homes in the CRA district. Habitat will provide zero-interest mortgages to the qualified homebuyer. Meet the future homebuyers: The Moss Family Reginald Moss is a Delray native. His parents separated when he was 8-years-old and he lived most of his childhood with his paternal grandmother. After graduating from Atlantic Community High School, he moved in with his maternal grandparents where his two chronically ill aunts were also living. He took on the responsibility of assisting to care for them until they passed away. He learned early in life that caring for family is a labor of love. Having a strained income and the added weight of a failing relationship, he could not pursue his dreams of purchasing his own home as a young adult. Moss continued to reside in his grandparents’ home while taking on the responsibility of fatherhood. He is a father to five children: Reginald Jr., Shanikque, Breanna, Ryan and the youngest Reagan, whom currently lives with him now. For the past 18 years, Moss has worked in nutritional services at Delray Medical Center. It was there that Reginald befriended a Habitat homeowner who introduced him
to the program and explained how Habitat for Humanity works with aspiring first time homeowners. He applied for the program and was denied due to credit issues. For the next year, he dedicated himself to budgeting and working hard to improve his finances. When the next application cycle opened, he reapplied and was accepted. He is committed to paying off his mortgage and owning a home to pass on to his children. He is excited about mowing his own lawn and taking on future home repairs. The Ceasar Family Gretta Ceasar moved to Delray Beach from Alabama when she was 14 after her parents divorced. Gretta and her six siblings lived with her uncle, while her mother worked tirelessly to provide for her family. Gretta often took on the responsibility of helping her mother clean homes after school to contribute financially. Eventually they saved enough money to purchase a home. Upon graduating from New England Tech with an associate degree in science, she got married and followed her husband to Florence, Ala. After facing years of domestic abuse, she left her husband and returned to Delray. A few months later, she found out she was pregnant. After a difficult labor, her son Marcus was born with several congenital
Officials break ground on the Ceasar family’s new home. Submitted photo.
disorders. The doctors believed Marcus wouldn’t live long but with the continuous help of occupational and speech therapy he was able to work through his disabilities.
In April 2015, she was diagnosed with stage three Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. After eight months of extensive treatment, the doctors found more cancer. She was ready to give up but when the tests eventually came back benign, she chose to see this as God giving her another chance. Gretta had a new outlook on life and decided to volunteer at a local voting poll. Another volunteer encouraged her to apply for a Habitat home. She filled out an application and was invited to the future homeowner orientation. She has worked at Palm Tran for about 6 years and has been saving for a home. After 3 years, she is thrilled to move out of her mother’s house and give her son a place to call home. On July 14, she welcomed a new grandson, Malik, into their family.
Beach & Parks District develops ‘Plan B’ for Boca National By: Diane Emeott Korzen Contributing Writer Who will pay for construction of Boca National Golf Course in Boca Teeca remains a mystery as of press time. Although, one possibility is becoming clearer. With a millage ‘rate hike’ tentatively set by the Greater Boca Raton Beach & Park District if needed, the Beach & Park District is doing what it feels it has to, to keep its labor of love, Boca National Golf Course, moving forward. At a July 25 Special Meeting, the Beach & Park District tentatively set a maximum millage rate of 1.1956 mills for the new fiscal year 2020, which begins Oct. 1. The current rate is .9147 mills. This proposed millage rate increase by the Beach & Parks District is estimated to produce an additional $9 mil-
lion – which may be needed if the city of Boca doesn’t answer the District’s ask for an additional $10 million toward golf course construction. If adopted at September Public Hearings, the impact on a house within the District valued at $300,000 would be $84 in additional taxes, according to the Beach & Park District. The first public hearing on the district’s budget is Sept. 11, with a second date to be determined during that meeting. About 10 people spoke in favor of raising the tax if it means continuing progress with Boca National as designed by Price-Fazio. The rate can be lowered before the budget is set but not raised.
Beach & Park District Board sets tentative millage rate on July 25. Photo by Diane Emeott Korzen.
Beach & Park District Commissioner Craig Ehrnst cast the sole dissenting vote on the rate hike. Commissioner Erin Wright said she would support it that night, but likely wouldn’t come September. “Tonight we give ourselves some wiggle room. By approving this [tentative] millage, we have a fallback plan,” said Commissioner Robert Rollins while awaiting the outcome of an Aug. 26 Boca Council Workshop – when City Council is expected to discuss further their thoughts on Boca National Golf Course. The City just called a second meeting, Request For Information on Golf Course Design, August 27 at 3 p.m. in Council Chambers. “Perhaps funding will be part of that meeting,” said City of Boca Public Information Officer Chrissy Gibson.
Beach & Park District Commissioner Craig Ehrnst (L) questions Merv Timberlake and Michael Kalvort on proposed Dis- About 10 residents speak in favor of raising the District millage rate if it means trict Budget. Photo by Diane Emeott Korzen. keeping Boca National going. Photo by Diane Emeott Korzen.
The meeting will take place after the Boca Newspaper goes to print.
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Classic muscle car showroom and dealership opens in Boca Raton Staff report MaxMotive, a classic muscle car showroom and dealership, has expanded to Boca Raton. While the flagship showroom and dealership is located in Pittsburgh, the Boca Raton location will be one of the largest and most upscale classic muscle car showrooms in the South Florida area. The dealership occupies 2,500-squarefeet of office space and 20,000-squarefeet of warehouse industrial space at 1800 NW 1st Court. The space was secured by full-service premier concierge restaurant brokerage firm Prakas & Co. Athan “Tom” Prakas, owner of Prakas & Co., was the exclusive broker in the deal. Debbie Pronyk is the lessor. The deal was secured in eight days. The space, which was occupied by a custom woodworking manufacturing company for the past 20 years, is located in the same building as Prakas & Co.’s headquarters. Prakas & Co.’s headquarters is
A rendering of the new Creat Theatre Lobby. Submitted photo.
located in the second-floor offices; MaxMotive will occupy the 20,000-squarefoot warehouse connected to its office and 2,500 office space below its office. “MaxMotive will provide the city of Boca Raton with another beautiful dealership for classic muscle cars and specialty novelty vehicles,” said Prakas. “A majority of MaxMotive’s clientele already live in the immediate area. We are excited to have a full-fledged car showroom underneath our own office building.” MaxMotive ships a majority of its muscle car inventory overseas to South America and Europe.
Crest Theatre undergoing $1 million interior renovation Staff report Soon the inside of Old School Square’s Crest Theatre will have a new look. The interior of the theatre is currently under renovation thanks to a $1 million donation from Margaret Blume. Her donation allowed Old School Square to begin phase one of the interior renovations, designed by Walters Zackria Architects in conjunction with SWC Building & Design, Inc. Old School Square officials said the goal of the project is to bring a breath of fresh air to the 1925 nationally registered historic building while keeping the warmth of the site intact. The first phase of the two-phase project is scheduled to be completed on Nov. 1. The first phase includes a number of upgrades including; adding automatic openers to the main entrance doors, opening up the lobby to allow for more
natural light, updating the first-floor restrooms, adding additional lobby seating, replacing outdated carpet and updating the Crest Theatre Box Office and Lobby bar. “We are more than excited,” said Holland Ryan, Chief Operating Officer and staff member of Old School Square for the last 20 years, “We’re working with the parameters of the existing building. And we’re putting the money where it will be of most use, both structurally and visually.” During the first phase of renovations, the Crest Theatre building will be closed to the general public. The box office and Creative Art School registration area will be available at the Cornell Museum and online at https://oldschoolsquare.org/. Blume also made a major donation to help pay for renovations to the Cornell Art Museum.
Tailgate Party Presented by FPL Staff report Football fans and foodies should save the date for the Cheribundi Boca Raton Bowl’s Tailgate Party Presented by FPL on Oct. 17. Held at the Palm Beach Outlets Mall, the tailgate-inspired culinary fest will benefit Spirit of Giving and its Holiday Gift Drive. The event will feature chefs, brew masters and mixologists from across Palm Beach County. Sample bites from 6-8:30 p.m. Guests are encouraged to attend and wear their alma mater or favorite college team’s colors and jerseys to mix-andmingle with fellow college football fans and community partners. As one of the lead-in events for the sixth annual Cheribundi Boca Raton Bowl,
the chefs enjoy a friendly competition of their own “takes on tailgate classics” ranging from sides and entrees to beverages and desserts. Guests get to cast their own votes for the “People’s Choice” award. Participating chefs come from American Craft Alehouse, Ceasar’s Famous Ribs, CW Kitchen & Bar, Lynora’s, Tucker Duke’s Lunchbox, Morton’s The Steakhouse and more. In addition to the tailgate event, Florida Power & Light Company is teaming up with the Cheribundi Boca Raton Bowl in another way— to showcase and support robotics teams throughout football season. Robotics teams across the county are at work building or modifying existing robots that will compete against each other to kick a field goal. The winning team
will be awarded a $5,000 grant, courtesy of FPL, and the opportunity to be featured on field during the 2019 Cheribundi Boca Raton Bowl game to showcase their robot kicking a field goal through the uprights. A portion of the proceeds from this event will benefit the Robotics Program’s participating teams. “When you combine FPL, football, fun, food and fundraising for a meaningful cause, your ‘game play’ delivers on so many levels,” notes Doug Mosley, executive director of the Cheribundi Boca Raton Bowl that is set to kick off on Saturday, Dec. 21 at 3:30 p.m. at FAU Stadium. “Can’t wait to see what’s cooking for this year’s outdoor tailgate fest at the Palm Beach Outlets Mall as we raise funds for our Bowl’s charity partner Spirit of Giving.” Tickets to the 2019 Cheribundi Boca Raton Bowl’s Tailgate Party Presented by FPL are $25 advance purchase; $35
Football fans, foodies invited to sample chef creations at Cheribundi Boca Raton Bowl’s Tailgate.
at door and includes all food and drink tastings, entertainment, and open bar serving cocktails, beer, wine and soft drinks. To purchase tickets, visit Spirit of Giving at www.spiritofgivingnetwork.org or call 561-385-0144.
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Lou Bachrodt Auto Group gifts custom truck to Sweet Dream Makers just in time for busy back-to-school season By: Marisa Herman Associate Editor If you ask Suzanne Broad what the most important back to school item is, her answer may surprise you. It isn’t a pack of pens or notebook paper. It is a bed. The founder and executive director of Sweet Dream Makers said she sees a spike in the need for beds for families who are sleeping on the floor, on couches or sharing one bed rise just before the kids go back to school. While there are back-to-school bashes that give out backpacks filled with school supplies, she said the essential item of a bed is not often considered as something kids need to be successful in school. “The need for beds is critical and staggering,” Broad said. “The goal is to get children and families off the floor and into a bed.” The Boca-based nonprofit works with Palm Beach County families in need to provide new beds, bedding and also furniture. Broad’s team works quickly, too. When she receives a request for a bed from one of the 40 social service agencies Sweet Dream Makers works with, she works to get a bed into the home within 48 hours. All families receiving items from Sweet Dream Makers come in via a referral from a case worker.
And after years of filling her “Boca pick up truck” a convertible with furniture and other necessities to deliver to families in need, she now has a 16-foot-delivery truck to help thanks to The Lou Bachrodt Auto Group.
The truck has been on the road for about a month and has already moved furniture from the Sweet Dream Makers’ warehouse to the homes of local families receiving assistance from the nonprofit. “The truck is just enhancing all that we are doing,” Broad said. “Now that we have the truck, we can help families by delivering things immediately.” Before, she said families would have to scrape together money to rent a moving truck or pay a friend with a big enough vehicle to help move large items. Now, they don’t have to worry about coming up with the money to move the items they need into their home. COO and president of the Lou Bachrodt Auto Group Sean Bachrodt said he found out about Sweet Dream Makers from his friend, CEO of City Mattress Marc Schiller, who serves on the Sweet Dream Makers board. So, he got to working outfitting a custom truck for the nonprofit to use once he found out that they needed a truck.
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Most of the time, these children haven’t had the opportunity to pick out something for themselves. “Its a simple pleasure,” Broad said.
Sweet Dream Makers now has a truck to help with deliveries thanks to Lou Bachrodt Auto Group. Submitted photo.
“It sounded like a phenomenal program,” Bachrodt said. “We are delighted to partner with Sweet Dream Makers to help these families get the things they need to sleep better tonight and have a better tomorrow.” Broad said she was “over the moon with excitement” when she found out Bachrodt was donating a brand new truck for their use. The truck isn’t the only back-to-school gift Sweet Dream Makers received. The Sokol Foundation has provided a matching grant to help the organization raise a total of $50,000. The $50,000 would help 200 students get off the floor and sleeping into a bed by the end of September.Donations between now and Sept. 30th will be matched dollar for dollar by the foundation, up to $25,000. It costs about $250 to help one recipient receive a new bed with bedding delivered to their home. The children choose the type of bedding they want.
The requests for beds tend to spike beginning in July, Broad said. She has been helping families since 2012, but has been keeping records since Sweet Dream Makers officially became its own nonprofit three years ago. About 1,800-2,000 beds are donated to Palm Beach County families annually. From Jan. 1, 2017-July 31 of this year, the group has delivered 3,546 beds. While donated beds and bedding is always purchased new, Sweet Dream Makers will accept used furniture in good condition from Boca and Delray homes only. The items donated are always offered to families in need at no charge. “What’s more important than helping a family with basic necessities?” Broad said. “You can change a child’s life overnight.” To support Sweet Dream Makers’ Back to School Campaign, visit www.sweetdreammakers.org Save the date for the nonprofit’s 2nd Annual Pajama Game Night at St. Andrews Country Club from 6:30-10 p.m. on Oct. 15. Round up your team, wear your pajamas, and play your favorite game to raise money to buy beds for local children and families in need. Tickets $55 at SweetDreamMakers.org or 561-571-SDM3.
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Pet Safety Stickers, an existing program in Palm Beach County, has received some more attention this year thanks to a partnership between Palm Beach County and Palm Beach County Animal Care and Control. The stickers are free and should be placed on front and back doors. They notify first responders that you have a pet in your home. “My concern has always been pet safety,” volunteer Lance Berkowitz said. Berkowitz serves on several advisory boards and is vice president of nonprofit Community Assistance & Benefit Corp., which raises money to purchase the stick-
Lance Berkowitz and his wife with their dog, Rosie, the mascot of pet safety for Palm Beach County Fire Rescue initiatives. Staff photo
ers and other life saving equipment for the fire rescue department. The nonprofit recently paid for 100,000 stickers and has been securing locations that will help distribute the stickers to pet owners. The goal is to distribute 150,000 stickers to pet owners throughout the county. Stickers can be found at fire stations. “Everywhere we go, we have stacks and stacks of stickers,” he said of his wife and dog, Rosie.
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‘Winning in Paradise’ still the motto for FAU Football in Boca Raton as Owls get ready for Ohio State, UCF, Conf. USA schedule By: David Dipino Contributing Writer “Winning in Paradise” with a palm tree as the “I” in paradise was the motto last year for Florida Atlantic University’s (FAU) Football program, which finished second from last in the Conference USA standings with a 5 wins and 7 losses overall record (3-5 in conf.), thus making the 2018 season a disappointment compared to the 2017 campaign which ended with a bowl game win. The motto hasn’t changed as FAU head coach Lane Kiffin leads the Owls for the third straight season with a 16-10 overall record at FAU (11-3 in Conference USA play) and 51-31 overall as he enters his eighth season coaching college football.
media members are optimistic with FAU as the Owls received three pre-season votes to win the conference in a pre-season poll. But, in the same poll rival the Florida International University (FIU) Golden Panthers received nine first place votes and the favorite in Conference USA’s East Division, the Marshall University Thunderin’ Herd received 14 first place votes. In conference USA’s West Division, the University of North Texas Mean Green received 20 first place votes. The Owls don’t play North Texas during the regular season and FAU hosts both FIU, in the annual Shula Bowl, and Marshall as home games at FAU Stadium’s Howard Schnellengberger field.
This summer, Coach Kiffin, his staff and players have focused on building a better defense, competition at quarterback and filling a major void at running back. The Owls offensive game plan also calls for strengthening the wide receiver corps.
Coach Kiffin will make a decision on the starting quarterback before the Ohio State game as the competition is heating up between Chris Robison, last season’s starting quarterback and sophomore Nick Tronti, a redshirt sophomore at FAU is competing against Robison. A week into FAU’s training camp, Coach Kiffin started to see the gears in his offense come together.
Overall, FAU has potential to compete for their second Conference USA Championship in three years. Some Conference USA
“I thought today, probably for the first day this year, felt (that) the offense looked really good throughout the day in all phases, run-
Owls Senior Da’Von Brown is ready to take on 2019 opponents which include non-conference opponents FAU Senior safety Da’Von Brown wrestles down his Ohio State University Buckeyes and UCF Knights. UCF opponent. Photo courtesy of FAU. Photo courtesy of FAU.
ning the ball, throwing and catching. I don’t know why that is. We didn’t all of a sudden become a different team, but I really felt like we weren’t moving the ball great throughout camp. Like I said struggling against a good front seven and a tough scheme, for whatever reason, today, our guys played really well,” Coach Kiffin said during a news conference with local media. On defense, the focus is on Da’Von Brown, a senior safety for FAU from Belle Glade, who’s shined in the pre-season camp with a key interception in the end zone during the team’s first scrimmage at FAU Stadium in August.
“Defense did create some turnovers. For the most part, stopped the run pretty well,” Coach Kiffin told the media during the news conference at the scrimmage. “I think we started off a little bit slow. I think we had a couple of false starts and a couple of pass interferences. After a while, we started to get back into our groove of the game. We really preached about touching the ball and getting the ball out before the scrimmage. That is what we did today,” Brown told media at the news conference. For the Owls schedule, visit https://fausports.com/schedule
#SoooBoca tips for throwing a fabulous football tailgate By: Michele Bellisari Special to the Boca and Delray newspapers Tis’ the season where football fans from around the country start thinking about their tailgate plans for games they will be heading to. Every year from August through January #SoooBoca spends time each week at a game or watching games on television. We are a mix of Gators, Buckeyes, Owls, Dolphins and Canes in this house and our weekends are filled up with a variety of rivalries, good eats, drinks and snacks. There are a few theories as to when the first tailgate actually happened but I am pretty sure it is safe to say that it was around 100 years ago! As a family we have been fortunate to experience many an amazing tailgate experience especially attending Ohio State games in Columbus at Ohio Stadium and enjoying a variety of end of season championship games at the Rose Bowl, Citrus Bowl, Orange Bowl, Outback Bowl and our own Boca Raton Bowl just to name a few. My first true tailgate party was at a Florida vs. Georgia game at the Gator Bowl in Jacksonville in the early 80’s. Back then it was coined the “World’s Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party” and it pretty much was! I have never forgotten the excitement of tailgating outside the stadium with fellow University of Florida friends waiting for that game to begin. Putting on a successful game day event needs a little pre planning so I reached out to my sister-in law, Annette Johnson, owner of Bellisari’s Gourmet Convenience, for her tailgate party wisdom to ensure if you are having your own game day event it runs smoothly.
As Annette says, “It is all about the pre-plan like freezing water bottles for your cooler, food prepping the day before, testing your grill and being prepared”. She also suggests to pack a medium plastic bin with everything you need to enjoy your food and drinks...spatulas, bottle/can openers, tongs, toothpicks/wooden skewers, basting brush, trash bags, paper towels, wet wipes, ponchos, plastic zip bags, condiments, spices and seasonings, a bag with extra phone battery chargers, speakers for that favorite playlist and of course your team decorations. Sooo what are the fan faves as far as tailgate dishes go? I did a quick poll of my gal pals and the front runners included chicken wings, seven layer dips, pulled pork sliders, a good grilled hotdog (and a friend suggested pairing it with the pulled pork...genius!), nachos and anything being grilled or cooked in a crock pot. I am adding mac and cheese and, of course, PubSubs as essential tailgate dishes you don’t want to forget. With that being said we cannot always attend a live event so we throw our own game day watch parties at home! Multiple televisions are on, a corn hole game in the back yard is happening and of course a variety of appetizers from cheese trays to veggie platters to heavily Old Bay seasoned steamed shrimp is part of the #homegating “foodie” plan. We also love a good pot of spicy chili to round out the day. Lastly...sometimes you simply want to watch your favorite team play sitting at a local sports bar or your favorite watering hole. No worries! There are a variety of restau-
rants that embrace and make game days a ton of fun. Here are just a few for you to check out in Boca to watch your favorite teams play! Flanigan’s Seafood Bar and Grill - 45 Federal Highway Duffy’s Sports Grill - 21212 St. Andrews Blvd. Miller’s Ale House - 1200 Yamato Road. Yard House - 201 Plaza Real Suite 1201 Packys Sports Grill - 11379 W Palmetto Park Rd # F Whistle Stop - 395 NE Spanish River Blvd. Hijinks Sports Grill - 133 SE Mizner Blvd. We would love to know your favorite spot in Boca to watch your sports teams play so make sure to DM us on Instagram @soooboca Here is to another great football season and may all my teams win! Michele Bellisari is the founder of #SoooBoca® Lifestyle & Media based in Boca Raton and a Realtor with RE/ MAX Services. She and her daughters blog, vlog, post and share all things Boca Raton, South Florida & Beyond from events, people, food, travel, home decor, fashion, beauty and real estate! You can find more at www.soooboca.com and on all the socials @soooboca.
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Op:Ed: Technology exists to begin the process of securing schools, houses of worship, businesses By: Debi Davis, Chief Operating Officer of FrandMe. Education As politicians grapple with meaningful gun control legislation and school boards try desperately to juggle dollars, school children remain at risk. We recently observed the one-year anniversary of the tragic shooting at Marjorie Stoneman Douglas High School. While many safeguards have been put in place, we as a society have much to do to ensure that our schools are safe. While we may not be able to fully stop these senseless crimes, we can intervene quickly by using up-todate communications systems that alert and inform students, school administrators, parents and law enforcement agencies about the situation. The technology now exists. The evolution of the cell phone and apps have redefined the way we communicate. Talking with each other has been replaced by emails and texting while providing immediate access to social media platforms. It is now being adapted to protect schools, businesses, and houses of worship. Thankfully, school systems nationwide are continually monitoring new security initiatives that will make their campuses safe. Armed police offers roam the halls. Some schools have metal detectors at entrances. Others endorse arming teachers. They are all frightening images. Budget cuts have eliminated many programs. These cuts also jeopardize expenditures on security measures. However, relatively inexpensive app platforms are available. Initiatives for securing schools have been painfully slow. Keep in mind that our airports and planes were fully secured within months of the 9/11 tragedy. The inadequacies of antiquated and ineffective school communications systems became tragically apparent during last year’s shootings. Delayed response times and inability to effectively communicate were among the problems which
are now being addressed. PA systems are inadequate because some areas in a school can’t hear the announcements. In addition, law enforcement doesn’t want a shooter to know what is happening in regard to their response. Through these new secure options, safety can be enhanced while lowering panic and stress levels among students and parents. Some of the issues in Parkland included: • 911 calls went to the Coral Springs Police Department which doesn’t provide service to Parkland. • Dispatchers transferred these calls to the proper department, but this resulted in delays. • Few heard the PA announcements. • The “common” radio systems linking police departments failed. • There was an inability to locate the shooter on the sprawling campus. • There was no effective way to keep parents informed, resulting in crowds arriving in the vicinity of the school. The one common denominator was that students and administrators were using cell phones to call, text, email or post information on social media. Today, the cell phone can be used by schools to address emergency situations as well as day-to-day situations such as hallway disturbances, plumbing malfunctions, communications with parents, and updates on classroom/club activities. Existing app technology can create secure, invitation-only websites for the school and each class and club. Through daily use, all parties are familiar with the app and will be more likely to activate a “code red” alert from the phone when necessary. First responders, parents, students, and teachers can be immediately and accurately informed. Keep in mind that communication, accessibility, and speed are at the heart of improved security. Administrators won’t waste valuable time racing to the office to use a PA system
or make calls on a land line. Existing app technology can also accomplish the following: • Customize access to the proper first responders. • Push notification messages, which do not get lost in text or emails, can immediately be sent to the student body and teachers through this app, ordering lock downs, evacuation, etc. • Trusted students, teachers and administrators can be designated to activate the emergency alert codes. • GPS features enables first responders to know exactly where the emergency is occurring. It is time to use app technology to enhance communications so as to control a crisis situation. Many school systems are considering the implementation of these relatively inexpensive apps. Some are lobbying their school districts, school board members, and politicians to consider these communications tools. Private and charter schools, nationwide, have covered the costs of this system through fundraisers or have prioritized budgeted funds for this important addition. This is part of a layered approach to securing our schools that include increased on-campus police, more security cameras, and improved secure entries. While not the total panacea, it is a start. Debi Davis is the Chief Operating Officer of FrandMe.Education, a website and app developer that has created a platform that enhances school security and real-time communications. It was developed in the aftermath of the tragic shootings at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. For more information, visit www.FrandMe. education.
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Boca Briefs Boca names new Municipal Services Director Boca Raton’s Assistant City Engineer has been promoted to Municipal Services Director. Zachary Bihr, P.E., will now be responsible for Traffic and Transportation Management, Coastal Management, Capital Projects, Engineering, City Building Facilities, Fleet, Sanitation, Streets and Sidewalks, and Stormwater Management. As the City’s Assistant Engineer, he supported the development and execution of the Capital Improvements Program, managed the stormwater infrastructure, and the day-to-day operations of Streets and Stormwater Maintenance Division. Bihr graduated with a degree in civil engineering from the University of Missouri and later attended The University of Tampa where he earned his Master of Business Administration (M.B.A). He and his wife eventually moved to Boca Raton in 2013 where he worked in the private sector as a Project Engineer, before accepting a Project Engineer position with the City of Boca Raton. Zachary was eventually promoted as
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FAU presents Ana Navarro with ‘Are You Being Heard: Political Participation and the First Amendment’
Navarro’s presentation will be followed by a panel discussion with political strategist Patrick Rosenstiel, FAU political science professor Kevin Wagner, Ph.D., and FAU communications instructor Ilene Prusher. Rosenstiel is a lifelong Republican who helped re-align Congress in the 1990s, spear-headed the California school voucher initiative in 2000 and worked with Progress for America to enact U.S. President George W. Bush’s domestic policy agenda. Rosenstiel consulted confirmation efforts for Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito and Chief Justice John Roberts. Rosenstiel voted for Donald Trump in 2016 and intends to support the President again in 2020. He is a full-throated proponent of the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact and is senior advisor to nationalpopularvote.com.
Florida Atlantic University will host Republican strategist and political commentator Ana Navarro with “Are You Being Heard: Political Participation and the First Amendment.” The lecture and a panel discussion will take place on Sept. 18 at 3 p.m. in the Osher Lifelong Learning Auditorium, 777 Glades Road. Navarro is a Nicaraguan-born American Republican strategist and political commentator for various news outlets and shows, including CNN, CNN en Español, ABC News, Telemundo, and “The View.” She is a two-time alumna of the University of Miami, earning a B.A. in Latin American studies and political science in 1993 and a Juris Doctorate in 1997. Navarro served as the national Hispanic co-chair for Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman’s 2012 presidential campaign and the national co-chair of John McCain’s Hispanic Advisory Council in 2008, where she also was the national surrogate for the McCain 2008 campaign. She also served on Florida Gov. Jeb Bush’s transition team in 1998 and was his first director of immigration policy in the Executive
Summer heat safety By: County Commissioner Robert Weinroth, Dist. 4 Special to the Boca Newspaper Many of us look upon life in South Florida as something akin to living in paradise. Outside of an occasional hurricane, the weather here is pretty spectacular. For visitors or newly arrived transplants, the summer heat and humidity can be a bit daunting. However, many of us adapt to the tropical temperatures and air conditioning is pretty universal (even in classrooms and school buses, something we did not enjoy in the northeast when I was a public-school student). But our tropical temperatures are not without their dangers. Every summer the news is replete with heartbreaking stories of children (and pets) left in hot vehicles. Most of the time, the result is death as the vehicle temperature quickly exceeds their ability to cope. Since 1990, over 900 children have died in hot cars in the United States or an average of around 40 every year! A car can heat up 19 degrees in 10 minutes and 43 degrees in an hour, according to heatstroke experts. Children’s bodies heat up much faster than adults, according to the National Safety Council. Their internal organs begin to shut down once their core body temperature reaches 104 degrees. In a report released by the Council last year, it was noted that it takes very little time for a car to get too hot for children. On an 86-degree day, it would take only about 10 minutes for the inside of a car to reach a dangerous 105 degrees. The law in Florida regarding “parents” and
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“caretakers” who leave their child in an automobile is as follows: “A parent, legal guardian, or any other person responsible for a child, younger than 6 years of age, may not leave the child unattended or unsupervised in a motor vehicle, for a period in excess of 15 minutes.” While organizations such as KidsAndCars. org are working to get Congress to require all new passenger motor vehicles to include child safety alarms, the ultimate responsibility for protecting the safety of children occupying a motor vehicle fall squarely on the shoulders of the driver. Just as ensuring the children a properly restrained when the vehicle is in motion, it is incumbent upon a vehicle operator to ensure the children’s safety even after being safely parked. KidsAndCars.org has been lobbying Congress since 2003 to require cars have an audio and visual alert that could be combined with a vibrating warning that would activate when the engine was shut off. Hyundai says the company will do its part by voluntarily making its Rear Occupant Alert (ROA) door-logic system standard on most of its new vehicles by 2022.Several other vehicle manufacturers are following suit. The ultimate objective of the alert systems is to remind the driver to look before lock-
The lecture and panel discussion are part of FAU’s Constitution Day Celebration and sponsored by FAU’s Department of Political Science; FAU’s School of Communication and Multimedia Studies; FAU’s Division of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management; the FAU Diversity Platform and the League of Women Voters of Palm Beach County. Tickets are $35. FAU students, faculty, staff and alumni are free with ID at www.fauevents.com or by calling 561-2976124.
ing the vehicle. A hot car tragedy can happen to anyone.
If a child goes missing, check the inside and trunk of all cars in the area immediately.
The University of South Florida has undertaken a study of the neurobiology of “Forgotten Baby Syndrome,” to understand how caring parents can, quite literally, forget their children in a parked car.
Teach children to honk the horn if they get stuck
Not surprisingly, researchers concluded the syndrome was due to a failure of the memory system. They differentiated “prospective memory,” (involved in the intent to remember to complete tasks out of your ordinary routine) with “habit memory,” (which is similar to operating on autopilot). When prospective memory fails, habit takes over with tragic results. But there are steps a driver can take to protect their precious cargo. KidsAndCars.org recommends making a habit of always opening the back door when parked, placing an essential item such as a purse or shoe in the back seat with your child and asking a care provider to contact you if your child is not on time. Systems are already on the market, which will warn a driver of a possible person in the rear set if the rear doors were open at the beginning of the trip.
If you see a child or animal alone in a car and in obvious distress, do something. They need to be removed from the danger. Florida protects a person acting to aid a child or animal in distress even if it means breaking into the vehicle. The only thing more tragic than a child or animal dying in a hot car is knowing action could have prevented a tragedy. Let’s enjoy our slice of paradise safely!
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Another suggestion for avoiding a tragic incident is to keep the family car locked at all times so children cannot enter on their own, teaching children to honk the car horn if they are locked in and never leaving car keys within a child’s reach.
Scott Porten, Chief-Financial-Officer and Principal
Always keep cars locked even if you don’t have children.
Marisa Herman, Associate Editor
Always keep keys out of children’s reach. Place an item you can’t start the day without in the backseat.
Craig Agranoff, Content Director and Principal Fran Marincola, Adviser and Principal Kelly McCabe, Account Manager Ginger Novak, Account Manager Kylee Treyz, Account Manager
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