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Delray Garlic Fest moves to Palm Beach County’s John Prince Park By: Marisa Gottesman Associate Editor its 550 volunteers from 18 nonprofits.

Want to attend Garlic Fest in 2017? You will have to go to Palm Beach County’s John Prince Park in suburban Lake Worth.

For Delray, that means one less event. For Old School Square is means a $30,000 loss the nonprofit would have received for hosting the event.

Event producer Nancy Stewart decided to take her event to a new city for its 18th year. Garlic Fest will take place from Feb. 10 to Feb. 12 in the 726-acre park. The event starts at 5 p.m. Friday and the Garlic will flow until 7 p.m. Sunday.

The decision to move the event after 18 years wasn’t an easy one. Before the decision was made, Stewart and her group filed an appeal to city commissioners to host the 2017 in February.

The event will continue its focus on culinary creations centered on garlic, live music and volunteer involvement with

The event was denied by city staff [CONT. PG 2] because it violated a new

Delray to discuss budget, tax rate, property values By: Marisa Gottesman Associate Editor

with what it takes to run the city.

It is budget season. That means the city will be crunching numbers and coming up with a formula

The budget and tax rate must be set before the Oct. 1 start date of the fiscal year.

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An overview of what the upcoming fiscal year will look like for the city was posted on the city’s website by City Manager Don Cooper. Ultimately, commissioners have final say over the budget and tax rate. [CONT. PG 2]

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Delray Garlic Fest moves to Palm Beach County’s John Prince Park assets as it is. How we have treated Old School Square is perverse.”

proposed city rule, which prevents two major events from taking place in one month. A tennis tournament was already on the calendar for February, which is when Garlic Fest was scheduled to take place. [FROM PG 1]

The special events proposal that commissioners will review will likely include suggestions proposed in March including adopting an overall events policy, limiting events to one major event per month and charging event producers more so the city doesn’t lose money.

Oddly, commissioners heard the appeal before they took a vote on an overall recommendation from a committee on how the city should handle all aspects of special events.

Figures proposed for special events so far have raised concern for some commissioners who think the costs may be too steep.

Only Mayor Cary Glickstein raised the point that the appeal came before the rule was put into place by commissioners. Those new rules are supposed to appear on a city commission meeting this month to be voted on. After the Garlic Fest debate, commissioners urged City Manager Don Cooper to get the topic on an agenda to be discussed. “We need to have an events discussion ASAP,” Commissioner Jordana Jarjura said. “We need to provide clarity and direction a final code revision.”

The Delray Newspaper outlined some costs in its July edition. Many events would triple or quadruple in cost. Garlic Fest is moving to John Prince Park. Photo by: VMA Studios

Mayor Cary Glickstein said he wants a lot of the focus on special events to focus on the grounds of Old School Square. “The commission is not looking to get rid of events,” he said. “The town is a different town. We have to make changes. I think the bigger part of the conversation that we haven’t focused on enough is how we

He said the city needs to decide if it is going to treat the grounds as a historic property.

Because of the uncertainty in how much a special event will actually cost, what applying for a city sponsorship means and what it would cover is undetermined, event producers say it is difficult to plan an event.

“This was never about Garlic Fest,” he said. “This was about timing and location. We have done a bad job at managing our

Commissioners said they want the cost aspect of special events to be looked at again before they vote on any policy.

are going to treat Old School Square.”

Delray to discuss budget, tax rate, property values [FROM PG 1]

So far, the proposed tax rate is 7.2112 mills, which is less than the current rate of 7.3367 mills.

That means you will pay $7.21 per $1,000 of assessed property value. So, if you own a $250,000 home with a $50,000 homestead exemption, you can expect to pay about $1,442 in city property taxes. That is a $24 saving from this year. But, the reduction doesn’t mean residents should expect to see their tax bills go down. The property appraiser has estimated that property values have increased 10.43 percent, which means your home’s value may increase in turn increasing your tax bill. In a memo about the budget, Cooper states the budget

is based on the city’s goals to plan a multi-year budget process, grow and diversify ways the city collects money, repair and replace things that need maintenance and improve public safety. Initiatives budgeted for include, adding staff in public safety departments and other functions of government to improve how the city operates, continuing IT upgrades to outdated systems, adhering to the city’s new special events rules and paying attention to deferred maintenance projects and completing them. Some of those projects include: completing Old School Square repairs, Beach Promenade Project, replacing Fire station No. 3, the Fire Training Center and repairing Veterans Park’s seawall and dock.

Cooper said the city has made progress since Jan. 2015. Highlights of things accomplished include: turning Clean & Safe into its own division, transferring the building division to planning department, creating a building fund separate from the general fund, developing a capital plan independent of the CRA, which allowed more city initiated projects to be funded. He outlines proposed changes such as moving right of way maintenance from the Parks Department to Environmental Services. Cooper said balancing the budget wasn’t easy. At first, he said the budget had a $20 million deficit. Of that amount $7 million was allocated for deferred maintenance. To balance the budget, he said the city is developing a multi-year debt financing program. He said the city needs to study if there are any services or facilities the city no longer needs or if they are costing the city too much money. He also recommends charging for parking, growing the tax base throughout the city, lowering how much money the city gives to nonprofits to what the city rules actually call for and looking at ways to capture more money from the CRA. Long term, he said the city will not make enough to cover its forecasted 10 year cash needs. Commissioners can lower the tax rate during scheduled budget hearings. The hearings are open to the public and are scheduled to take place on Sept. 8 and Sept. 20. Both hearings will be open for public comment at 7 p.m. Additional meetings to discuss the budget may be scheduled and will be announced on the city’s website.

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things you need to know in Delray Beach this August 1 Learn to play pickleball onTuesday, Thursday and Saturday mornings 8:30 on at Catherine Strong Park, 1600 SW 6th St. New players should wear tennis shoes and bring liquids, equipment will be provided. 2 Delray was awarded the Driehaus Form-Based Codes Award by the FormBased Codes Institute for its achievement in the writing and implementation of the Central Business District Code and Architectural Design Guidelines.

Two railroad crossings east of Swinton Ave. will be under construction this month. The crossing at Lindell Blvd. will be worked on from 7 a.m. on Aug. 16 to 6 p.m. on Aug. 20. The crossing at Southeast Second St. will be worked on

from 7 a.m. on Aug. 22 to 6 p.m. on Aug. 25.

designs. They will be paid $20,000.

8 The city has released its proposed

6 The city will spend nearly $58,000 for

4 Property values are estimated to increase 10.43 percent in Delray Beach, according to preliminary estimates sent to the state from the Palm County Property Appraiser. Properties in the DDA are estimated to increase in value by 15.63 percent.

engineering and construction services to repair Veteran’s Park seawall and replacement of the public docks along the Intracoastal Waterway. The seawall cap will be raised approximately 3 feet and the public docks located on the east side of Veterans Park will be replaced.

5 The Delray Beach Public Art Advisory Board selected an artist team of Mark Fuller and Agata Ren to be artist in residence for a city-wide art project. They propose creating 15 chairs, 8 feet tall, and 2 feet wide, aluminum and polyester powder finish. All the chairs would have the same form but yet various unique

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budget for the upcoming fiscal year. Officials estimate the budget will total $110 million and the tax rate proposed is 7.2112. The entire budget can be viewed on the city’s website. mydelraybeach.com

9 Fire Chief, Neal de Jesus, rolled out a new public safety campaign aimed at preventing hot car injuries and deaths in children. The campaign centers on a mirror tag that is meant to be placed in the child’s safety seat when it is empty and hung from the rear view mirror when the child is in the vehicle. These tags are available at all city fire stations.

10 The Swinton Social project

has received an 18 month extension from the city to receive all the approvals and permits it needs to finish construction on a revamping of Swinton Avenue.

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CRA board says goodbye to Bill Branning the Fairfield Inn. In the works are the Arts Warehouse, iPic and Uptown Atlantic. Other initiatives include providing nonprofit funding, purchasing blighted properties and providing business grants.

“You forced me to read through my board packets,” board member Cathy Balestriere told Branning. “I have learned so much from you. You are a true leader. I hope you know how valuable you have been to us.”

terms and serve as an independent board.

During his last meeting, he reminded his fellow board members to stay true to the cause of the CRA. He was sporting a sport coat and a newly grown goatee.

Branning calls Boca home, technically. But, his business is located in Delray. He has been instrumental in the revitalization of the city from his involvement on the CRA board.

Even during his last meeting, he came prepared. He read his meeting material and suggested changes to make several proposed contracts better.

“We don‘t get paid for this,” board member Paul Zacks said. “You put a decade into this. That’s remarkable. Your attention to detail is amazing and I know your heart is always in the right place when you vote.”

Some of those major projects include, the downtown trolley, Libby Wesley Plaza and

If there was one quality that everyone praised Branning for, it’s his attention to detail.

By: Marisa Gottesman Associate Editor Bill Branning has spent two Thursday nights a month for the past 10 years inside Delray’s City Hall. He has spent hours allocating money to redevelopment projects, reviewing contracts and planning for the future of 20 percent of the entire city. He did so for free on a volunteer basis. His term as a Delray Community Redevelopment Agency board member expired last month. Commissioner Al Jacquet named attorney Dedrick Straghn to replace Branning. CRA board members are appointed by commissioners to four year

We caught up with Branning and asked him to answer a few questions about his time on the CRA. Here is what he had to say:

Even though his time on this board is up, he is not ending his involvement in the city. He is currently the chairman of the Old School Square board.

I guess I’ll miss the team. It’s been an honor to work with such a talented group of staff members and fellow commissioners who all brought something to the table. To meld our ideas into a programs and projects, and then to go out and actually accomplish them, most very successfully I might add, was special. I’ve met some great people through my involvement with the CRA. In fact, some of my best friends today I met while serving on the CRA board.

1. What are the top three things you are most proud of working on with on the CRA? First, I’m really proud of the positive impact the CRA had on the city of Delray Beach during my time as a commissioner. Just about everywhere you go in the CRA district, you can see the work the CRA has done there and how it has made our city a better place. Not many people get to see the magnitude and detail of the projects constantly being undertaken by the CRA. Whether it’s working to make Delray Beach a cultural destination, helping with home affordability, providing economic incentives, putting together development sites, or acting as the city’s capital improvement arm, the CRA has been there making it happen. Looking back, I’m very proud to have helped set the direction of the CRA and to have been a part of all those projects.

3. What are doing with all your spare time?

fought tooth and nail. Going there today, you’d never dream it was a problem to get approved. I predict the same thing for iPic. It will fit right in and become an important part of the fabric of our downtown. It’s been a long time coming, but the Uptown project on West Atlantic will start in a few months. That project will bring 40,000 sf of retail, 32,000-square-feet of Class A office space, and 93 residential units. The West Atlantic neighborhood has been asking for help with a grocery store for as long as I can remember, and it will have one of those, too. It will be a real game changer for Delray. Instead of vacant lots along our main street, we’ll have shops, offices, and apartments.

The iPic project is a great project that will bring Class A offices, entertainment, and jobs to Delray, not to mention putting a large piece of non-taxed downtown property on the property tax roll. The RFQ the CRA put out back in 2013 attracted some excellent developers, but the iPic project stood out in being able to offer a combination of advantages for Delray that couldn’t be matched by the others. Unfortunately, the approval process for it has been a challenge. It wasn’t that long ago that the Worthing Place project, another CRA assisted project, with its apartments, restaurants, and shops, was being

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Well, I’m sure I won’t get bored, I’ve been pretty heavily involved as a volunteer in Delray for the last 20 years. In 2015 I was elected to serve as the Board Chair at Old School Square. With Joe Gillie’s retirement last year and the hiring of Rob Steele as its new CEO, there’s been a lot going on. But it’s been exciting. We’re working with the city on getting the outside of the buildings repaired and repainted, and of course, we still want to make the grounds a beautiful place where the community comes together. We are working to build our endowment and renovate some of the interior spaces. Rob is building on Joe’s successes, and is expanding our programming to ensure our entire community feels like they can call Old School Square home. I have a feeling that the time I used to put into the CRA will just get transferred across the street to Old School Square.

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Sister Cities International showcase Delray Beach resident Julia Barquin was selected as a finalist for the 2016 Young Artists Showcase. The contest featured entries from student artists and authors from around the world. More than 100 students ages 13-22 entered art, film, writing and photo submissions.

automated switches on smaller power lines serving neighborhoods and subdivisions. The automated devices detect and prevent potential problems along the energy grid, as well as restore and reroute power, when necessary, to reduce the number of customers affected by an outage, according to a news release. Beach pavilion destroyed in fire A fire destroyed the Atlantic Dunes Park pavilion along A1A just north of Linton Blvd. The night the fire destroyed the pavilion, there were two other fires, which fire officials say may be related. Fire Rescue arrived at the pavilion just after 3 a.m. and spent about 20 minutes combating the flames.

FPL announces improvements for Delray Florida Power & Light has plans to invest $1.75 billion over the next three years to improve its systems.

Straghn. The native Delray resident grew up in the West Atlantic Neighborhood. He opened his law practice after moving back in 2004 in the heart of the West Atlantic Neighborhood. He is a general practice civil litigator with an emphasis in Labor and Employment, Municipal Law, Probate & Estate Planning and Appellate practice. He is the grandson of Alfred “Zack” Straghn, a lifelong community activist in the City of Delray Beach and former CRA Board member. He and his wife, Anitra have 6 children; Ryala, Adore, Fearless, Endear, Loveyu and Courageous.

This year, there has been upgrades to one main power lines, which will allow the system to better withstand major storms and allow power to be restored quicker.

CRA welcomes new board member

FPL will also install 13 automated switches on main power lines and two

Delray’s Community Redevelopment Agency’s newest member is Dedrick

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This summer alone, approximately 4,600 books were distributed to over 850 children. The City will continue its efforts to foster literacy skills among local children through the Campaign for Grade Level Reading. For more information, contact the city at 561-243-719. YPAD Beach cleanup event: Tidy up the Tideline Delray’s YPAD group had 62 volunteers contribute 93 hours of volunteer service

Summer reading Amtrust Bank has donated $5,000 to Delray’s Campaign for Grade Level Reading for the fourth year. The donation will allow the city to purchase books for local students at Title 1 schools.

Part of its plans include a three-year storm hardening plan to deliver more reliable service to Delray customers.

“Reading over the summer months is vital for students to maintain literacy skills acquired during the school year,” states Janet Meeks, Assistant Director of the Community Improvement Department. “The support from AmTrust Bank has enabled the City’s Grade Level Reading Campaign to increase its book distribution and provide summer reading material for many children in our community.”

YPAD Board. Chris Ballerano, Noelia Ortiz-Santiago, Stephen Chrisanthus, Kim Bentkover, Dan Paulus. Photo by Emiliano Brooks.

to collect over 300 pounds of trash and recyclables. Solid Waste Authority partnered with the group and provided protective aides like gloves and pickers. Prizes were awarded for the largest piece of trash, the most collected, the most unusual and the individual who brought the most recruits.

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Delray to begin pilot downtown employee parking program

Delray to continue providing fire rescue services to Highland Beach

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A divorce seemed imminent, but the two municipalities put aside their differences to continue a more than 20-year-old relationship.

Staff report The city of Delray Beach and the town of Highland Beach are not breaking up when it comes to fire rescue services.

Delray commissioners approved an agreement effective on Oct. 1 that expires on Sept. 30, 2025.

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Employee Parking program, parking in downtown Delray may get a whole lot easier. The city has permission from the county to use the South County Courthouse Garage for a year. The Courthouse Garage has 350 parking spaces available after courthouse business hours and on weekends.

“We tried to negotiate a fair agreement,” City Manager Don Cooper told commissioners. “It is a good agreement for the town of Highland Beach and for the city of Delray Beach. It was a difficult negotiation.” The new contract states the Delray Beach Fire Chief is responsible for the management and the direction of the personnel and equipment. Highland Beach is required to provide and maintain the fire station and any repairs in excess of $750 while the City of Delray Beach is responsible for the telephones and routine cleaning of the station. Highland Beach will pay for the cost of operations for the fire station, personnel expenses and vehicle costs including debt service for the vehicles. Highland Beach will pay the city a 5 percent

administrative fee. The contract can be renewed in 10year periods if officials from both municipalities agree. The contract can be terminated by either municipality with 36 month notice. To extend the contract, Highland Beach must inform Delray 18 months prior to the expiration date. Negotiations have been ongoing for months. Delray officials said they felt the city was subsidizing a lot of the costs for providing services to the town. Originally, commissioners wanted to tack on a 20 percent administrative fee for service, which offended town officials. New Fire Chief Neal de Jesus told Delray

commissioners the department needs to retain Highland Beach. He said the two municipalities rely on each other. The city uses the staff and equipment from Highland Beach to answer Delray calls. “If we lose the town of Highland Beach, then my next recommendation to the city manager would be that we locate property and purchase it and we add a station and relocate the 22 staff that serve Highland Beach,” he said. “We are best positioned to provide services. We know their town. We work together. We train together.” Commissioner Shelly Petrolia voted against the contract.

City officials estimate by using the courthouse garage more than 700 cars will be able to park downtown each night. According to the agreement, 200 parking spaces will be available for employees at 3:00 p.m. on weekdays. An additional 150 spaces will be up for grabs at 6 p.m. Parking is available until 3 a.m. On weekends and holidays when the courthouse is closed, all 350 parking spaces will be open from 11 a.m. to 3 a.m. The garage will be staffed by the city to ensure it is safe and clean. To participate, business owners can buy a hang tag for their employees for $20 per tag per month. Business owners will be billed quarterly. City officials say the program will not make the city money that the cost of the tag will cover operational costs. The program is scheduled to begin on Aug. 1.

New look for Delray’s beach area on the way Staff report Delray’s beach is on its way to sporting a new look. Commissioners approved sending longawaited plans to upgrade the beach to final design and permitting. The plan includes widening sidewalks, providing better access to the beach and adding amenities like showers and

benches. Existing parking meters will be removed and replaced with new smart parking meters. The city has budgeted $3 million to complete the project. But commissioners said they want the beach to still look and feel like Delray’s beach. The proposed plans keep the changes simple and in neutral earth tones that complement the beach area.

The beach may also see a bike sharing program along the beach and downtown soon. City officials said they are working on sending out a request for proposals for bike sharing around the city. Commissioners also discussed the city’s sea grapes and what to do with them. While native to the beach, Environmental Services Director John Morgan said they are preventing new, diverse species to grow at the ground level of the dune. “I too enjoy the aesthetics of the canopy but it’s not healthiest,” he told commissioners of the current sea grapes. “What would be in the best health of the dune is to trim the trees.” He said it will be up to commissioners to decide where sea grapes are trimmed and how much, but he said he recommends trimming certain places to keep the dune healthy.

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Can Atlantic High School Eagles fly upward to an undefeated season? By: David DiPino Contributing Writer Atlantic High School Eagles football will follow-up one of the best seasons in school history, an effort resulting in losing only one game in 2015 with a 12-1 record and a trip deep into the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) Regional Playoffs, they will open the upcoming football season at home with a 7 p.m. kickoff classic game against Hialeah GardensMater Academy on Friday, August 19, at Atlantic Community High School, 2455 W. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach. During the 2015 season, the Atlantic Eagles held the state No. 1 ranking and advanced to the state regional playoffs. In the Palm Beach County Sports Commission High School Football Team of the Year Award, Atlantic was the only team nominated to finish a perfect 10 wins and 0 losses on the regular season while amassing 3,683 total yards and averaging 30.7 points per game on offense and limiting opposing teams scoring to an average of 10 points per game while recording 5 shutouts during the season. Bill Davis, a member of the Lou Groza Awards Committee, announced the Atlantic Eagles as the 2015 Palm Beach County Sports Commission Team of the Year. In the Palm Beach County Sports Commission 2015 Coach of the Year category, Atlantic Eagles head football coach TJ Jackson faced up against a group of elite high school head football and was named Coach of the Year. With all the fanfare after a historic season can Atlantic keep up this momentum in 2016? The Atlantic Eagles will be tested in their first game this season at the Wellington High School Wolverines on Friday, August 26, at Wellington Community High School, 2101 Greenview Shoes Blvd. in Wellington. The Eagles and Wolverines played twice last season, with Atlantic taking the season opener 49–7, and winning 34–0 in the first game of the 2015 FHSAA State Playoffs. Both games last season were played at Atlantic Community High School in Delray Beach. The Eagles will have their hands full with a vastly improved Wellington squad, a team on the rise these past few seasons, still the Eagles prevail, prediction – Atlantic 41 Wellington 14. The Eagles return home on Friday, September 2, with a matchup against the West Boca Raton Bulls a team they

doubled up 44-20 last season. West Boca won’t be Atlantic’s first loss this season and the home cooking will be a big difference in this game as the Atlantic express flight will run all over the field and find the end zone eight times in an Atlantic 56-10 win over West Boca for the Eagles which will be cut short by a running clock. After a September 9, bye week, Atlantic will travel out towards Lake Okeechobee to play on Friday, September 16, against the Glades Central Raiders at Glades Central Community High School, 1001 SW Ave. M in Belle Glade. Last year, Glades Central lost to Atlantic 26-7 but this year the Raiders will shoot holes in the Eagles defense and unfortunately the offense will sputter against an opportunistic defense as Atlantic loses on the road in a Glades Central 38-21 rout. Atlantic opens the District 10-8A season on Friday, September 23, at the Park Vista Cobras just north on Jog Road at Park Vista Community High School, 7900 Jog Road in Lake Worth. The Eagles win this one late 35 - 28. The next week the Eagles land at the the Spanish River Sharks on Friday, September 30, at Spanish River Community High School, 5100 Jog Road in Boca Raton and rockaround-the-clock as everything seems to go well off of Yamato Road in an Atlantic 63-0 blowout of the Sharks. Things don’t get much tougher on Friday, October 7, against the Santaluces Chiefs in Delray Beach as the Eagles enjoy the first crisp night of the Fall and Atlantic’s highoctane engine of an offense revs all night long in a 47-12 shellacking of the Chiefs. Déjà-vu on Friday, October 14, Atlantic at its home track for the second of a backto-back home stand, rolls over the John I. Leonard Lancers 54 – 14. The Eagles continue their Oktoberfest celebration

Atlantic High Eagles. Courtesy of Abigayle Chambers.

with some fine Atlantic offensive engineering when they trek north to play a familiar Palm Beach County foe in the Lake Worth Trojans on Friday, October 21, they play their first road game of the month at Lake Worth Community High School, 1701 Lake Worth Road, and stay undefeated in the District 10-8A with a 32-0 win with wheels. Just before Halloween on Friday, October 28, the Boca Raton Bobcats come up I-95 just three exits to Delray Beach in an effort to narrow the score with Atlantic after losing a regular season and playoff game in 2015 to the Eagles. The Bobcats though were not fooled and treat the Eagles to a scary 29-28 loss. Atlantic ends the 2016 regular season at home on Friday, November 4, with the toughest game on the schedule against the William T. Dwyer Panthers and fall flat in the end, a 38-24 defeat to end the regular season with seven wins and three losses. Playoff prediction: with a District record of four wins and just one loss, the Eagles make it to the playoffs and get a chance

to play Boca Raton in the first round, this time they take care of business and beat the Bobcats 39- 17 to advance to a regional against the Deerfield Beach Bucks and overcome with a 21-18 win to advance and then a 27-26 win over Osceola High School and an invite to the final four state playoff finals where they lose to Christopher Columbus Boys Catholic High School 20-19 in the FHSAA 8A State Semifinals. Here’s three Eagles players making their teams better in NCAA Division I-A College Football – Keith Bryant, is listed as a 6-foot-two-inch tall, 281 lbs., Junior, defensive tackle, for the Florida State University Seminoles Football team, ranked 14th nationally in 2015. Closer to home in Boca Raton, last season’s defensive field general for the Eagles, Chanler Ferguson, a 5-foot-11-inch, 230 lbs., linebacker from Atlantic is on football scholarship as a freshman for the Florida Atlantic University (FAU) football team in Boca Raton. Shelton Johnson, a 6-foot-five-inch, 212 lbs., defensive end, is now a sophomore on the University of Michigan Wolverines football team. Three former Atlantic Eagles are soaring high in the National Football League (NFL). Brandon Flowers is in his ninth NFL season as a defensive back for the San Diego Chargers. Flowers teammate, Orlando Franklin just signed a five-year $36.5 Million contract with an $8 Million signing bonus deal as an NFL tackle going into his sixth NFL season. Jayron Hosley, is a cornerback who last played for the New York Giants in 2015 and going into this season is a free agent.

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Drug Task Force Executive Director Suzanne Spencer 1. Tell us a bit about yourself and how you got involved leading the Drug Task Force? People are surprised to learn that I am not an addict. I don’t think you have to be an addict to understand recovery. I think in some aspects of our lives, at some point in our lives, we will all need to call on our strengths to “recover” from the trials and tribulations that may come our way through life. If we are lucky, for most of us these are simply “moments” in our lives and don’t become our lives. What I most love about the Delray Beach Drug Task Force and Living Skills in the Schools, is that I get contribute to the betterment of our community, for us and for our children who follow. I get to mentor kids who need someone to believe they are capable of success; I get to ask people (my board members) to do “better” than they thought they could. I get to build people and companies; I get to influence individuals and influence paradigms with regard to substance use disorder. 2. What is the Drug Task Force? Who is on the task force and what is the group currently working on? The Delray Beach Drug Task Force is set up as a 501(c)(3). We are comprised of both an Advisory Board and an Executive Board of Directors. At any given meeting, you will see approximately 50 plus stakeholders gather around the table who represent Law Enforcement, Educators, First Responders, City Government, State Government, Treatment and Recovery Residence Owners, Lawyers, Medical Professionals , Church Leadership and Corporate Partners. The Board is made

up of leaders who have the ability to affect process and decision- making within their organizations, communities, state, and spheres of influence.

facing is two-fold. We have built a model that others have said is not seen anywhere else in the state. We have brought together stakeholders who are decision makers, thought leaders, and respected agents of change; we have designed and implemented initiatives that now have other cities turning to us as role models; however, our efforts and initiatives are completely un-funded. As a result, the current infrastructure is not able to support our growing needs and opportunities to design, plan, implement, and execute sustainable solutions.

Some current DBDTF initiatives include: 1. Delray Beach Heroin Task Force 2. SUD TALKS 2017- An Annual nationwide event similar to TED Talks that was created to change the way we think, feel, believe, and treat Substance Use Disorder 3. Project Trailblazer- designed to improve the economic architecture of our City by providing job opportunities for those in recovery that allow them to be employed at their skill level thereby influencing long –term recovery outcomes. 4. Education of our communities 5. Sober Home Task Force – We are assisting the Palm Beach County State Attorney’s Office with their legislatively mandated role of studying the needs of the State related to Substance Use Disorder as well as the adequacy of the current laws in addressing those needs 6. Displaced Residents- We help those who have nowhere else to go. 7. Leadership to our City with regard to Substance Use Disorder 3. What is the biggest misconception about the recovery world and how are you trying to combat rumors? The biggest misconception about the recovery world, is that recovery and addiction are the same thing. They are

not. Sadly, our community, cities and nations continue to spend so much time, effort, and money fighting those who are doing what it takes to overcome addiction. These are distractions from the “real” problem -the disease of addiction. Recovery and those in it are not what we should be fighting. While we are fighting recovery, the disease of addiction continues to gain even more ground in destroying our children, our families, our communities, our country and each other. We try to combat rumors by educating the media on responsible reporting and offering credible information; partnering with our law enforcement agencies to keep our community abreast of what is happening on the streets, and answering any questions or addressing any fears they may have. We also believe the “recovery community” has a responsibility to assimilate within an integrated community and contribute to their fullest ability within that community. 4. What is the biggest challenge facing the task force? The biggest challenge the DBDTF is

The second challenge is succession planning. The Drug Task Force is a fulltime job. Looking at our ability to affect change over the last five years, some have suggested that our success in bringing so many diverse stakeholders to work together towards a shared purpose; to trust decision-making and motive; is best achieved by a non-stakeholder in the leadership position. This makes succession planning a little challenging. 5. What is the most rewarding part about leading the task force? There are so many rewarding parts of having the honor to lead the DBDTF for the last 5 years. I am passionate about serving our community and all of its citizens. I get to ask and remind people of their “why”, and their responsibility to be true to those values for the betterment of the community and those they made a commitment to serve. We, the DBDTF, get to see lives changed and lives saved. We also ensure that our City of Delray Beach knows that an organization is out there working for the needs of the whole community.

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Don’t Miss Events in Palm Beach County 1 Delray Beach will host its National Night Out from 6 to 10 p.m. on Aug. 2 at the Tennis Center. The national event is aimed at taking a stand against crime. There will be free food, a bounce house, rock wall, slide, K-9 demonstrations and other family friendly activities. For more information, visit mydelraybeach.com/ police or call 561-243-7888.

2 Dine Out Downtown Delray Beach Restaurant Week will take place from Aug. 1 through Aug. 7. Restaurants will offer price fixe menus and specials throughout the week. For more information on participating restaurants and promotions, visit downtowndelraybeach.com/restaurantweek.

3 Eagles tribute band The Long Run will hit Mizner Park Amphitheater at 7:30 p.m. on Aug. 12. The beer garden opens at 6:30 p.m. and the show starts at 7:30 p.m. The concert is free and blankets and chairs are permitted. Chairs will also be available to rent for $5. Food and beverages available for purchase.

4 The Kretzer Piano Music Foundation presents to the Fifth Annual Physicians Talent Showcase ‘We Are Family’ at The Harriet Himmel Theater at 7:30 p.m. on August 16. Tickets are $75 each (tax deductible) and may be purchased by calling Complete Ticket Solutions at 866-449-2489. Profits raised will enable KPMF to expand its music education programs for many more deserving children.

5 The Fifth Annual Buddy Walk…Uncorked will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. on Aug. 3 at The Wine Cellar, 1500 Gateway Blvd. The event costs $20 in advance and $25 at the door. The event is hosted by the Gold Coast Down Syndrome Organization. Money raised will support the Gold Coast Resource Center, which houses programs that help Palm Beach County children and adults with Down syndrome and their families. For more information, contact 561-752-3383.

6 The ninth annual Boca’s Ballroom Battle will take place from 6 to 11 p.m. at the Boca Raton Resort and Club, 501 E. Camino Real. The event is modeled after the popular “Dancing with the Star” television show and is a fundraiser for the George Snow Scholarship Foundation.

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7 The Delray Public Library is presenting “Nina, Stand & Stanley Photographic Exhibition” featuring three top photographers through Sept. 16. The exhibit is located on the second floor gallery, 100 W. Atlantic Ave.

8 Sandoway House is hosting Decoding Beach Curiosities at 9 a.m. on Aug. 13. The beach adventure will decode the mystery of the various critters washing up on shore. Clams, snails, corals, plants and other things daily find their way on our beach. We will examine these critters, their similarities and differences. Tips will be given for better identification of treasures. The hour long, program is $8 per-person. All ages are welcome and it includes admission to the nature center. Register at 561-274-7263.

9 The Boca Raton Art Museum will be open for free for the entire month of August. The museum is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursdays and noon to 5 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. The museum is closed Mondays. Visit bocamuseum.org for more information. PNC Bank is the sponsor of the free admission.

10 The Symphony of the Americas is holding a concert on Aug. 7 at Florida Atlantic University Theater. Tickets start at $20 per person. The orchestra is celebrating its 25th anniversary and the concert “Best of the Best” features musicians and soloists who have appeared in shows throughout the years. For more information, call 954-335-7002.

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Cultural Conversation: The Broadway Artists Intensive at Kravis Center By: Marisa Gottesman Associate Editor Aspiring Broadway stars spent time this summer learning from the professionals. For three weeks last month, stars spent time at the Kravis participating in The Broadway Intensive, an advanced musical training program.

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Participants learned what it takes be in a Broadway show from the awardwinning faculty, who have all been in multiple shows. This year, guest teachers included Tony Award-winning Director/ Choreographer Jerry Mitchell, creator of Kinky Boots, the Best Musical of 2013 and Broadway star Laura Osnes, nominated for a Tony Award for her starring role as Cinderella on Broadway. Students learned about three different disciplines in musical theater, acting, voice and dance. This isn’t your typical summer camp. Participants must apply and be selected for the program. “It’s a fun program, but it’s really not a camp,” said Tracy Butler, education director of the Kravis Center. “It provides rigorous training.”

Currently, Osnes said she isn’t in a show. She is spending her time teaching and performing in concerts. She said she was blown away by the talent the students exuded during their performances. She offered critique and feedback to the performers who practiced auditioning for her. After the mini-auditions, she answered questions about how she deals with rejection, resting her voice and balancing a social life with work. She said being a celebrity doesn’t always come with glamorous perks. She said she lives in a five-story walk up in New York City with her husband. She said she doesn’t get to take many vacations or days off when she is in a show because she is constantly performing. She doesn’t drink a lot of alcohol because she has to stay healthy and she has to get a lot of sleep and rest her voice. “You have to make sacrifices,” she said.

The program is in its fifth year at Kravis and is run by Broadway professionals Jackie Bayne Gillman, Jason Gillman and Greg Graham.

Sometimes that sacrifice means she doesn’t have time to take selfies with fans after a show. She told the students that it doesn’t mean the actors don’t want to be involved with their fans, but sometimes they need rest or to take care of something personal.

Alexandra McCrary, 15, of Boynton Beach said the program is the most fun you’ll have and the hardest you’ll ever work.

Even though she is known in the business, she said she still has to audition for roles. She encouraged the students to go on every audition.

“It’s my favorite three weeks of the year,” the five-year-participant said, adding, “And it’s not a camp.”

“Every audition is practice,” she said. “I do still audition. I do still get nervous.”

On a recent Thursday afternoon, McCrary and other participants had a chance to audition for Osnes and ask her questions about being a star.

She said she goes into an audition knowing that she is invested in the part, but can detach herself from it if she isn’t selected. She said even when you don’t get a role, you never know what other

opportunity may arise because you went to the audition.

of the arts and the next generation of theater-goers.

The biggest lesson she stressed to the students is to be themselves even when they are playing a role on stage.

Even if participants don’t take center stage, she said there are so many other opportunities in the industry like stage managers, set designers, directors and writers.

“We try our whole lives trying to be what people want us to be as performers,” she said. “Be real. Be genuine. Stand like a human and have a conversation.” She said she never had the opportunity to learn from a Broadway actor when she was younger and she is glad programs like the intensive are creating lovers

She also said the program helps build life skills like how to be confident, collaborate and take direction. For more information on the intensive, visit http://thebroadwayartistsintensive. com

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What’s happening in Palm Beach County… Boca Raton Museum of Art 501 Plaza Real, Boca Raton

This monthly children’s program for grades 3 to 5 investigates an artist on exhibit at the Museum. Students have an opportunity to create a masterpiece in the style of silverpoint artist Carol Prusa. Free for children who are Museum Members; $5 all other children. Classes are filled on a first-come basis. Reservations required: email cclum@bocamuseum.org or call 561.392.2500, ext. 105.

Drawing in the Museum

Sunday, August 7 from 2:00–3:00 pm

Thursday, August 4 from 6:00–7:45 pm

Join this monthly family program to create artwork, led by experienced art educators. The program focuses on artistic family fun for all ages to learn, create and enjoy the visual arts. Free.

Art-e-ology: Carol Prusa Doodle Creatures

Thursday, August 18th at 9 p.m. - Royal Majestique

Saturday, August 6 from 1:00–2:30 pm

ARTful Adventure Sunday: Pen & Ink Masterpieces

Artists of all levels, from beginners to experienced, are invited to draw free of charge in the galleries of the Museum. Art School Artists will be on hand to guide you and drawing paper and pencils will be provided.

tunes as possible! Tickets $15; available at OldSchoolSquare.org or by calling the Box Office at 561-243-7922, ext. 1.

Gregory Crewdson: Brief Encounters, NR, 77 min. Thursday, August 25 at 6:00 pm An acclaimed photographer with the

eye of a filmmaker, Gregory Crewdson has created some of the most gorgeously haunting pictures in the history of the medium. His meticulously composed, large-scale images are stunning narratives crystalized into a single frame. This film beautifully bares the artist’s process which is as mesmerizing and riveting as the photographs themselves. Free; seating is limited.

This group rules the Jumbo Lounge music scene, playing hit songs from all genres and decades. Tickets $10; available at OldSchoolSquare.org or by calling the Box Office at 561-243-7922, ext. 1. Cornell Art Museum Hosts an Art Walk, August 5th

Boca Raton Museum Art School 801 W. Palmetto Park Rd., Boca Raton Art School Open House Saturday, August 27 from 1:00–4:00 pm Meet instructors, learn about classes, visit the studios, and see short demonstrations of drawing, jewelry making, sculpting, pottery, print-making, and other art techniques. There will be a free raffle to win art supplies, free refreshments, and free gifts from local art stores. Sign up for class at the Open House to receive $20 off registration. Boca Raton Museum Artists’ Guild Gallery 512 E. Atlantic Avenue, Delray Beach Exhibition Opening Reception

First Friday Art Walk (July 1st, 6-9 pm) is the perfect time to meet some highly talented artists in our pop-up gallery! This month, the Cornell Art Museum presents “Art N Soul,” featuring works by up and coming artists working with Al Huggins (www.myartnsoul.com) through The Art Hub. This pop up exhibit will be on view in our Art Walk gallery from August 5th to the 31st. Crest Theatre presents another Sci-Fi Classic

Thursday, August 18 from 6:00–8:00 pm Celebrate local art at the free opening reception and award ceremony at the Artists’ Guild Gallery in Delray Beach. Old School Square The Fieldhouse Thursday, August 4th at 9 p.m. - Silent Disco Experience an exciting, high energy performance in a silent atmosphere. You receive a pair of high quality, wireless headphones when you check in; then just tune into the DJ of your choice. It’s a battle of the DJs, where they each try to get as many people dancing to their

Friday, August 5th at 7:30 p.m. – Plan 9 from Outer Space WLRN Radio Theater’s Sci-Fi Summer brings another science fiction classic to life on the Crest Theatre stage. Can your heart stand the shocking facts about grave robbers from outer space?! Come dressed as your favorite character?! This cult classic by the late, great Edward D. Wood Jr. has been adapted for the stage and is an accurate recreation of the radio play from the golden age of radio. Professional actors perform multiple roles and utilize authentic sound effect devices. It’s interactive

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and fun, with the audience providing many of the sound effects themselves! A post-show Talk Back session lets the audience ask questions about the play, its history and the production. “Sci-Fi Summer” is presented by WLRN Radio Theater in partnership with the Crest Theatre and Arts Radio Network Theatre Project. Tickets $15/$25; available at OldSchoolSquare.org or by calling the Box Office at 561-243-7922, ext. 1. Creative Arts School presents Canvas & Cocktails Thursday, August 25th 7-9 p.m. – Canvas & Cocktails This fun, monthly art experience is for people who want to create an art piece in a relaxed atmosphere -- all while enjoying a nice glass of wine, a craft beer or a signature cocktail. No experience necessary! Each month offers something different with one of our Canvas & Cocktails instructors. It’s a perfect girls’ night out, group night or date night! Preregistration required; $35 per person, includes all materials and drink ticket. Sandoway House Program: Decoding Beach Curiosities Location: Sandoway Discovery Center Dates: August 13, 2016 Time: 9:00am Join the Sandoway Discovery Center on a beach adventure, hunting and decoding the mystery of the various critters washing up on our shore. Clams, snails, corals, plants and other things daily find their way on our beach. We will examine these critters, their similarities and differences. Tips will be given for better identification of treasures. This exciting, hour long, program is $8 per-person. All ages are welcome and it includes admission to the nature center. Register now at 561-274-7263. Morikami Museum and Gardens Family Fun: Paper Cut Craft Date: Saturday, August 6, 2016 Time: 12:00pm – 3:00pm Cost: Free with paid museum admission (no advance registration required) Create a simple paper cut craft (kirigami) in conjunction with the current exhibit, Shadows of the Floating World: Paper Cuts by Hiromi Moneyhun. Sushi & Stroll Summer Walk Series Date: Friday, August 12, 2016

Time: 5:30pm – 8:30pm Cost: $8/adults (ages 11+); $6/child (ages 4-10); FREE for museum members and children ages 3 and under $2 for taiko performance (optional). Reservations are not required. Sushi & Stroll is back for the summer and offers a tranquil, twilight stroll through the 16-acre gardens and spectacular sunset views. Excite your palate with something delicious from the Cornell Café, indulge in some shopping at the Museum Store, or tantalize your senses with a drumming performance by Fushu Daiko. Please note the museum galleries are closed for these special nights. Food and drink are sold separately and are not included in admission price. Sumi-e Ink Painting Workshop Date: Saturday, August 13, 2016 Time: 10:30am – 12:30pm Cost: $35 (advance registration required) Material Fee: $3 (cash payable to the instructor) Learn about the history and philosophy of Sumi-e and how it relates to the subjects painted. Sumi-e is a form of Japanese ink painting brought from China to Japan in the 12th century. Composition and how to paint with brush and ink, two traditional implements, will be introduced. Students will have time to do a simple sumi-painting using the principals of composition. Materials to bring: a water container, small dish for ink, idea brush*, Yatsumoto practice paper.* *available in museum store Arts Garage The music heats up in August with jazz and blues greats and some sizzling $25 summer specials while tickets last by using the code “SUMMER.“ Check out all the latest shows at www.artsgarage. org or call 561-450-6357

blues and zydeco with influences from Paul Butterfield, Big Walter Horton, James Cotton, The Meters,WAR, J. Geils Band, Clifton Chenier, and the Fabulous Thunderbirds. Sat 8/6 Shak Nasti $25 with special code The Orlando-based ensemble fuses genres ranging from funk, rock, reggae, and drum & bass, creating an original sound that can be felt as well as heard. The eclectic band’s roots and rhythm section and pop-infused melodies bring a unique style of dance music with depth. While touring the East Coast, Shak Nasti has shared the stage with great acts like The Lee Boys, The Codetalkers, Dead Kenny G’s, and several big regional acts, becoming favorites at many music festivals. Fri Aug 12, 8pm/ Duffy Jackson - “Duffy Does Basie” $30, 40, 45 Duffy Jackson joined Count Basie’s Orchestra on August 12, 1979. To celebrate this important event in his life, he dedicates a night to the memory of the Count. Join him for stories, songs and celebrations of Basie’s life. The drummer extraordinaire and son of legendary jazz bassist Chubby Jackson, returns to Arts Garage for another high-energy performance. His distinct swinging style combined with his enthusiasm and wit is a show that all jazz fans should experience. He has performed with legendary artists including Duke Ellington, Lionel Hampton, Dizzy Gillespie, Ella Fitzgerald and Benny Carter. Sat Aug. 13, 8pm | Marlow Rosado’s Birthday Celebration $30/40/45

Fri 8/5 8pm Rockin’ Jake Band $30,40,45 Rockin’ Jake has been hailed by many as one of the premier harmonica players in the country. His original sound is a hybrid of second line, swamp funk,

Grammy winning pianist and composer Marlow Rosado has worked with a

diverse repertoire of top artists, including signer Selena, legendary pianist Larry Harlow, Marc Anthony, Ricky Martin and Desmond Child. From salsa to rock, from merengue to hip-hop, from bachata to reggaeton, the versatile artist has had his musical hand in all of it. A native of Puerto Rico, he is a salsero at heart, but has successfully written, played and produced hits in a variety of musical styles for some of the most renowned artists in Latin music. With over two decades of experience in the music industry, 11 nominations and one American Grammy already on his shelf, Marlow Rosado is most definitely a driving force in the tropical music industry. Fri. August 19 & Sat. August 20, 8pm Nicole Henry - | $30/40/45

One of the jazz world’s most acclaimed vocalists, Nicole’s expressive, soulful voice and uplifting energy has earned her a Soul Train Award, three top 10 albums and international accolades. The Miami-based soul and jazz songstress is known for her passionate, soulful voice and heart-felt charisma, earning her rave reviews and praise from both critics and audiences worldwide for her powerful ability to touch and inspire people with her beautiful voice and stunning presence. Adding to her vocal talents, Nicole’s beauty and on-stage rapport, combining confidence, sincerity and a touch of sass, have beguiled fans in over 15 countries. Sat 8/27 The Reverend KM Williams $25 with special code The Reverend and his modern Texas Country Blues & Boogie Band (with a heavy Delta Blues influence) have a similar style to Blind Willie Johnson, T-Model Ford, and John Lee Hooker. The, Reverend is a bonafide Texas Country Bluesman whose style is rooted in the deep Blues & Boogie of Lightnin Hopkins, John Lee Hooker, RL Burnside & Blind Willie Johnson. KM also happens to be an Ordained Minister of the Gospel, so he can sermonize you while he’s rockin’ you too. His band members include: KM Williams (Guitarist, Vocalist); Jeff Stone Wind; JW Dubber Hammett (Drummer); and Rosalind Wilcox (Percussionist).

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Exhibit: African American Neighborhoods of Old Delray

Mangoes for Charity tent

Mangoes for Charity

201 West Atlantic Avenue

Through December 2016

Delray Beach, FL 33444

11 a.m. – 4 p.m., Tuesday-Saturday

(Tennis Center parking lot)

$10 admission fee

Saturdays: 8:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

Location: At the Spady Museum

917.841.3188

Mangoes For Charity invites Palm Beach County residents to help harvest and donate the many mangoes that would otherwise go to waste. There several Palm Beach County this year where residents can donate or buy surplus mangoes to support local community gardens: DELRAY BEACH CHILDREN’S GARDEN 138 SW 1 Avenue

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Place of Hope at The Leighan and David Rinker Campus Men of Impact Back to School Pancake Breakfast

528 NE 2 Street Ride & Remember Trolley Tour

Delray Beach, FL 33483

Delray Beach, FL 33444

Through the 1880s - 1920s, Delray Beach welcomed the people that would influence its character, design, development and future. Residents came from all walks of life and from areas around the country. Today, descendants of some of these pioneers continue to call Delray Beach home. This exhibit depicts early pioneers and their descendants and how their professions helped shape the city’s personality. This is a permanent exhibit.

When you board the “Ride & Remember” Trolley Tour, the history of Delray Beach comes alive! Illustrated with colorful stories of the personalities and happenings that influenced the growth of the city, the tour does more than relay facts – it draws the riders back in time. Climb aboard The Spady Cultural Heritage Museum’s popular, monthly “Ride & Remember” Trolley Tour and enjoy the interactive, personalized stories of Delray Beach’s interesting origins and development.

10 a.m.-12 p.m.

Wednesday & Thursday: 3:00 – 5:30 p.m.

Wednesday – Friday: 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Friday: 9:00 a.m.-noon

561.404.5301

Saturday, September 10, 2016

561.716.8342

For more information, MangoesForCharity.org.

Saturday, October 8, 2016

Saturday, August 6, 2016; 9 a.m.

$25 per person

Spady Museum

Location: At the Spady Museum

Jeannine and Leland Morris Art, Education and Wellness Center on the Place of Hope at The Rinker Campus,

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Saturday, August 13, 2016

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August 5th

August 12th

August 19th

@ 7:30 pm

Movie: Star Wars, The Force Awakens

The Long Run

The Symphonia Boca Raton

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(Rated PG13) Free Event

Eagles tribute Free Event

An eclectic program of popular favorites Free Event

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21441 Boca Rio Road, Boca Raton, FL 33433

Saturday, August 6, 2016, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Cost: $10 tickets available via www. placeofhoperinker.org. Space for this event is limited.

Schedule of sports:

RSVP: For more information, please contact Lisa McDulin at lisam@ placeofhoperinker.org, 561-483-0962. Place of Hope is launching this new malecentric “Men of Impact” event as a way to build its support base to include local men, in much the same way as its popular Angel Moms volunteer corps works with local female leaders. Former NFL player, local philanthropist and entrepreneur Henri Crockett will be the featured guest speaker. Crockett co-founded the Crockett Foundation with brother, Zack. Both of them returned to their hometown of Pompano Beach during the 2002 off-season and began hosting the annual Crockett Foundation Weekend to raise money for educational tutoring and mentoring programs in the City of Pompano Beach. The Pancake Breakfast is made possible by Publix, which donated the supplies, as part of its Publix Serves Day. Young Ambassadors for Hope White Party “Havana Nights” Saturday, August 20, 2016; 6:30 p.m. 1141 South Ocean Blvd., Delray Beach, FL 33483 $65 per person; $100 per couple through Aug. 1, 2016. After Aug. 1, tickets are $65 per person; $110 per couple; available via www.placeofhoperinker.org. RSVP: For more information, contact Kaley Campbell at kaleyc@ placeofhoperinker.org, 561-483-0962. Place of Hope invites young professionals, age 40 and under, to make a difference in a child’s life through its newest volunteer group, Young Ambassadors for Hope. The launch is a themed Havana Nights, where guests will raise funds for food, clothing and educational needs to benefit foster children. Event will include live music and dancing, silent auction, and Cuban cuisine. Adapted Sports Day at the CMAA Therapeutic Recreation Complex Learn how to play and experience Paralympic sports such as Boccia, Wheelchair Rugby, and Wheelchair Basketball. All ages and abilities are welcome, bring family and friends. Equipment will be provided. Vendors will be on site sharing disability resources at CMAA Therapeutic Recreation Complex, 2728 Lake Worth Rd., Lake Worth. The event is free.

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11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.

will dazzle you with popular favorites. Audiences of all ages will delight in this program. This eclectic program will feature a brilliant solo by Jeff Kaye. Blankets and chairs permitted, for your convenience chairs will be available to rent for $5. Food and beverages available for purchase.

Wheelchair Rugby

School open houses

12:30 – 1:00 p.m.

Space of Mind

Goalball demonstration

Modern schoolhouse Space of Mind is hosting an open house from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Aug. 6 at 102 N. Swinton Ave. Learn about all programs offered. For more information, call 877-407-1122 or

See the beautiful space at Sunflower Creative Arts, take a tour and learn about Sunflower’s preschool program. Enrolling for Fall 2016. RSVP: 561 501-6615 or Seedlings@ SunflowerCreativeArts.org Learn more online: SunflowerCreativeArts.org/ Preschool

10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Wheelchair Basketball & Boccia

1:00 – 2:00 p.m. Wheelchair Basketball & Boccia Boca’s Summer in the City Star Wars The Force Awakens Free concert presented by The City of Boca Raton Friday, August 5th, 2016 at movie at 8:00pm The latest in the Star Wars Saga, Star Wars The Force Awakens. The event is free. Blankets and chairs permitted, for your convenience chairs will be available to rent for $5. Food and beverages available for purchase. Please leave at home outside food and beverages and pets. Delivery Dudes is available at all free Summer in the City events: Enjoy a meal or snack from participating Downtown Boca restaurants. Delivery Dudes will deliver rigtht to the Mizner Park Amphitheater. Place your order in advance, or visit the DD table when you arrive to place an order. The Long Run Eagles Tribute Band

Seedlings Preschool Open House Seedings Preschool at Sunflower Creative Arts is holding an open house on Saturday, Aug. 13, from 10:00 – 11:00 am. The Sunflower Creative Arts is located at, 227 N Dixie Blvd, Delray Beach.

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Healing with light By: Dr. John Conde DC, DACNB Special to the Boca and Delray newspapers The therapeutic use of light, photobiomodulation (PBM), has been utilized in Europe for over 40 years and recently gained FDA clearance in the United States in 2002. In essence it is the use of specific wavelengths of light (red and near-infrared) to create therapeutic effects in damaged tissue through the enhanced metabolism of local cells, increased blood flow, and increased immunity. Improved healing time, pain reduction, increased circulation, and decreased swelling are just some of the positive effects experienced by most patients. This cutting edge technology is revolutionizing the treatment protocols of simple strain/sprains to chronic debilitating

joint and disc disorders. A laser is any device which can be made to produce or amplify electromagnetic radiation in wavelengths ranging from 180 nm to 1 mm by the process of controlled stimulated emission. These wavelengths of light contain tiny particles called photons. These photons stimulate certain receptors or sensors on the mitochondria in cells thus enhancing energy production and metabolism. The type of cells affected depends on the tissue which is targeted by the laser. For example, in individuals with acute or chronic lower back pain the cells affected include those in the spinal joints and discs as well as the ligaments and tendons that surround the spine. This ensures healing at the level of the injury and not just a masking of the symptoms.

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Laser technology is classified based on the wavelengths of light that the unit is able to produce as well as the power it is able to emit. The larger the wavelengths of light the greater the penetrating depth into the tissue and therefore the more effective the treatment. Shorter wavelengths of light treat more superficial injuries whereas longer wavelengths treat deeper injuries including fractures. The power emitted by the unit also has a large impact on treatment time, healing time, and overall success. Generally more power equates too faster treatment times and most importantly shorter healing times. Which means the patient gets better faster. Classes range from I-IV. Class IV lasers usually emit from 5-12 watts of power and offer longer wavelength capabilities. The Conde Center For Chiropractic Neurology offers Class IV laser technology. Effectiveness of laser therapy has been demonstrated scientifically. In-fact there are thousands of published studies demonstrating the clinical effectiveness of laser therapy. Among these, there are more than one hundred rigorously controlled scientific studies that document the effectiveness of laser therapy for many clinical musculo-skeletal conditions. Laser therapy can benefit conditions ranging from carpal tunnel syndrome to knee pain to back pain. 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, FL and can be reached at 561-330-6096, drconde@thecondecenter. com, and at www.thecondecenter.com

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How to get the most out of your summer vacation: Part 2 of 2 By: Raul J. Rodriguez MD, DABPN, DABAM Special to the Boca and Delray newspapers Vacation travel often involves airline travel, which in turn may come with some jet lag if multiple time zones have been crossed. Jet lag and other sleep related disturbances can leave you feeling exhausted from one day to the next. Jet lag, which is medically referred to as desynchronosis, is a temporary disorder that causes fatigue, insomnia, and other symptoms as a result of rapid air travel across many time zones. It happens worse when traveling east and when crossing six to nine time zones. It is recommended to avoid light in first three to four hours of the morning at the destination for the first few days. Melatonin at a dose of 1mg or less before sleep may also quicken the acclimatization to the new time zone. Melatonin may also be useful for difficulty sleeping in a new place or on a strange bed. Poor sleep for any reason can leave you tired the next day. Most people know from past experience how fragile their sleep can be when in

a new place. Traveling with over the counter sleep remedies such as melatonin and Valerian root, or prescription medications such as Ambien, Sonata, or Lunesta is a worthwhile precaution to make doubly sure that you get adequate rest when traveling. Rest and physical recovery in the week leading up to the trip is of vital importance. Many people think that vacation is for resting. I will take the liberty in declaring that vacation is for having fun and enjoying your family first, and getting some rest second. During your getaway you do want to physically recover from the daily grind, but you also want to mentally and emotionally recover. This is where having fun comes in to play. Having fun takes energy though; so you want to make sure you have enough of it heading into your trip. Having to sleep for a significant portion of your vacation to catch up with what you did in the week

Delray Medical Center names new Administrative Director of Cardiovascular Service Line Staff report Delray Medical Center has promoted Darla Fish to Administrative Director of Cardiovascular Service Line. In her new role, Fish will be responsible for overseeing procedural areas of the catheterization lab, cardiac rehabilitation program, valve program and all associated cardiovascular programs. She previously served as the Director of Cardiac Stepdown and Cardiac Telemetry. Fish first joined the hospital over five years ago as a specialized nurse in critical care units focusing on cardiac critical care. Fish organizes Delray Medical Centerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s activities for the American Heart Associationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Heart Month and the annual Heart Walk. She has also served in leadership positions for the cardiovascular step-down unit, medical

Fish is CCRN certified and earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton and her Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration from the University of Phoenix. She continued her education at

intensive care unit and as Director

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prior at work is somewhat of a waste of precious vacation time. Showing up to the airport with a full tank of gas sets you up to kick off your fun the minute you arrive at your destination. If you really want to top off the energy tank then I strongly recommend getting B12 and B complex injections or an IV vitamin infusion the day before your trip. Combining this with adequate rest and hydration leading into your travel days will set you for peak energy. Feeling good on vacation will undoubtedly help you enjoy your vacation to the fullest. All of this planning and preparation will also enhance your enjoyment as it significantly adds to the element of positive anticipation for the trip. Anticipation of a positive event can provide a person with as much, if not more total pleasure than the event itself. In essence you actually start to enjoy the vacation 12 or more weeks before

the actual trip, as well as during the trip itself. So in more ways than one, you can actually more than double the fun and enjoyment of your vacation. Dr. Rodriguez is the founder, CEO and Medical Director of the Delray Center For Healing, which offers comprehensive treatment programs for depression, anxiety, eating disorders, bipolar disorder, and substance abuse. The Delray Center For Healing also offers integrative treatments such as intramuscular and intravenous vitamin infusions to enhance health and vitality.

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Life After CrossFit is life, only better: Part two By: Christine King Special to the Boca and Delray newspapers be uncomfortable, to suffer for reward.” Many in the CrossFit community also tell you that injury is a normal part of the training process. Nonsense. In addition to musculoskeletal injuries, CrossFit workouts are associated with rhabdomyolysis. This occurs when the intensity of your work out breaks down muscle fibers and releases their cells into the bloodstream, leading to kidney failure and even death. Yet a CrossFit mascot is a scary looking clown lovingly referred to as “Uncle Rhabdo.” A properly educated, certified Fitness Professional carefully progresses the client during each visit (for both private and group sessions) so muscles, bones and connective tissue are given the proper adaptation time for this new thing you’re doing called “exercise.” All of the science and studies we’ve poured over for years in order to provide comprehensive, safe and effective exercise has been thrown out the window by the box. Their website reads “To reap the greatest benefits from CrossFit, you have to be willing to push yourself, to

The box’s website continues to explain rhabdomyolysis by disclosing “A few exercises that CrossFit prescribes, done in excess (100+ reps, etc.), can and has caused this condition.” After a brief warm-up, one CrossFit workout begins with 100 squats, adding progressive weight after every 10 reps. No qualified Fitness Professional would ask a client perform 100 squats during their first session; with or without weight! Another coveted box mascot is “Pukey” the clown. A celebrated workout goal

includes vomiting or lifting weights until you pee. Scientific studies including the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, reveal that 73.5 percent of CrossFitters sustain injuries that prevent them from carrying out everyday activities. An Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine study determined that 19.4 percent of CrossFit participants sustained an injury. Shoulder and lower back injuries ranked the highest. Ok, just one more among many… Written on CrossFit website: June 8, 2016 “Warning: Reducing intensity can be habit forming. Please consult your CrossFit trainer immediately”

In summation, the box tells the member that reducing intensity equals immediate failure and punishment. In order to live your life, only better a professional consult is an absolute necessity. Guidance on your individual situation is essential in order for you to implement the most safe and effective program without injury. Including health and wellness in your life needs to be enjoyable, reasonable, safe and result driven. Working out to the vomit stage is not an option. Attaining your goals using the safest, most effective and fun methods fulfill your needs using a holistic approach. After all upon last check, we’re not super heroes…we’re human. Christine King is a Medical Exercise Specialist, Fitness Expert, and President/ CEO of Your Best Fit Inc. She and her team have helped thousands of people recover from injuries, look and feel better and improve their overall wellbeing. She can be reached at Christine@LifeOnlyBetter. com. www.LifeOnlyBetter.com

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7 reasons behind why your hormones may be imbalanced By: Rick Gold, Certified FDN Practitioner & Partner in BAMedical Special to the Boca and Delray newspapers 1. Chronic emotional stress – It’s no secret anymore that chronic emotional stress causes a degradation of physical health. In order to naturally balance your hormones, you’ll need to get a handle on emotional stress. Meditation, Yoga, HRV (Heart rate variability) training, and practicing gratitude are all great ways to accomplish this. But you’ll also need to dig deep and evaluate your life, your career, and the people you choose to surround yourself with. Toxic relationships and toxic situations can and will ruin your health! 2. Sleep deprivation or poor sleep – Just one night of poor sleep causes downregulation of immune function, blood sugar dis-regulation, and inflammation all which lead to your body being in “fight-or-flight” mode all day every day. In order to balance hormones, you’ll need to put a big focus on achieving

getting quality and quantity of sleep – at least eight hours every night in a cold (68 degrees – 70 degrees) and a very dark room. 3. Nutrient deficiencies – Quite simply, your organs that produce your hormones need the raw material to do so. The raw material consists of vitamins, minerals, enzymes, proteins, and healthy fats. If you’re deficient in any of these it can cause big problems for hormone

background infections is an important step in balancing hormones. Consider running comprehensive stool testing and an organic acids test to find underlying infections. 5. Food sensitivities – Food sensitivities cause inflammation and invoke the fight or flight stress response as well. Consider running food sensitivity panels to flush out what your specific inflammatory foods are. One interesting fact is that you can create food sensitivities within your body by over-eating certain types of food with too much frequency (i.e. eating chicken and broccoli 5 nights a week for a month straight could potentially develop

production. If you have hormone imbalances, you should eat a nutrientdense diet & consider running a test for nutrient deficiencies. 4. Bacterial, fungal, parasitic, or viral infections – Because they cause chronic immune activation and inflammation, infections also will keep you in fightor-flight mode for as long as they have a hold on your body. Dealing with these

a food sensitivity to broccoli, which then will cause the body to have issues breaking it down.) 6. Gut bacteria imbalances – Gut

bacteria are incredibly important for proper digestion and absorption of nutrients from food in the gut, but they also modulate immune function and inflammation in your body. Antibiotics, prescription medications, alcohol, and many other facets of western lifestyle cause imbalances in beneficial and harmful bacteria in your gut and this can lead to hormonal imbalances. A guthealing protocol with the right foods, and the right probiotics will help. 7. Circadian mismatches – Just because this is #7 doesn’t mean it’s not as important as the rest. Your circadian rhythm is otherwise known as your sleep/ wake cycle and it’s extremely important

to have proper functioning circadian rhythms for your overall health and hormones. Circadian mismatches lead to inflammation, immune dysfunction, poor sleep, blood sugar and insulin issues, and of course, hormonal imbalances. You need a healthy amount of sunlight at the right times of every day, and avoidance of blue light (phone/TV/tablet screens/LED lights) and artificial light at night. You’ll also want to stay clear of nnEMFs (non-native electromagnetic fields), which also cause hormonal imbalances. Rick Gold is a Certified FDN Practitioner trained in the concepts & philosophies of functional medicine. He is also a Partner at BAMedical, a breakthrough functional wellness coaching company that empowers clients to take charge of their body and mind and dramatically improve their health via powerful lifestyle modification strategies.

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Peter DeRosa joins Eleven Salon & Spa Staff report Delray’s Eleven Salon & Spa is now home to Peter DeRosa. The announcement last month nearly broke the internet with their twist of Justin Timberlake’s “Can’t Stop the Feeling” music video that was blasted online. The music video featured Nikki Oden founder of Eleven, DeRosa, salon and spa members and a cameo by former elected official Tom Carney.

DeRosa was formally welcomed with a grand opening pool party at the spa. “This is a big opportunity for me,” DeRosa said of moving to Eleven. “Eleven has a great brand in Delray.” DeRosa said he has been cutting and styling hair since he was 16. He went to hair school at 19 and now at 39, his clients travel from all over to have him work on their locks. Now, he is growing his team at his new salon location, 1440 North Federal Highway.

“We are very excited to have Peter at the salon,” Oden said, “We have known each other for a long time and it is awesome we could finally come together.” DeRosa said what sets him apart from other people in the industry is his communication skills. He said everyone that has a license has the technical skills to cut, color or style hair. But he said it is about the stylist being able to give the client what they want. He said people come in and complain that their haircut is terrible, but when

Peter DeRosa joins Eleve Salon & Spa. Submitted photo.

he checks the cut there is nothing wrong with it. Rather, it is that it wasn’t the cut the client wanted. He said communication with the client is key to giving them the look they want and will be happy with. To check out the video, visit https://www. youtube.com/watch?v=lqMlHvsOkJ8 For more information about Eleven, visit http://elevensalonspa.com. 1180 SW 10TH, 2ND FL. LEASEE: FREEDOM STEEL • SF: 4,000

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Kaufman Lynn Construction will be saying goodbye to its headquarters in Boca Raton and opening its national headquarter facility on Congress Avenue in Delray Beach. The Boca-based company is no stranger to Delray. The group is behind the SOFA project, Alta Depot, Abbey Delray and other projects. It has also supported Unity School and Delray Beach Little League. Now, the nearly 28-year-old company plans to bring more than 100 employees, whose average annual salaries are more than $100,000, to the southern end of Congress Avenue where city officials have been pushing for growth. “We are all very excited to move to Delray,” Kafuman Lynn CEO and president Michael Kaufman said. Congress Avenue Task Force members said this is the kind of project the city needs to kick off growth in the area. To make the move possible, the company asked the city to allow them to have a self-service storage area on the back of the building. City rules did not permit self-storage in that area of the city, so commissioners were asked to update the

city code. The building will still need city approvals to be built. The rule change states where businesses will be allowed to have storage units and what requirements they must meet to receive approval. Only Commissioner Shelly Petrolia voted against the project. She said she didn’t want to see the city change its rules for entire area for one project. Commissioner Mitch Katz said this project shows that the Congress Corridor is open for business. “We can create a great area where we can have Class A office space,” he said. “I am very excited about this. Hopefully this is the first step to get more of a jump start on that side of Congress.” Commissioner Jordana Jarjura said she supports a project that involves a national headquarters coming to the city. “They are really the perfect candidate for what we should be promoting for Delray,” he said of Kaufman Lynn. “We should be tripping over our body parts in trying to facilitate companies like yours into this area of Delray. I couldn’t be happier you’re here.”

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Boca’s Cosmetic Solutions breaks ground on expansion By: Marisa Gottesman Associate Editor Tucked away in an industrial area of Boca Raton’s Park of Commerce Blvd., chemists, machines and people are focused on mixing, bottling and shipping thousands of skin care products across the world. Cosmetic Solutions started with two brothers 25 years ago. This summer, the Boca Raton-based company has plans to double its building size and add more members to its team. The private label and contract manufacturing company creates safe and natural projects that simulate and accelerate the skin’s natural healing process. They produce their own line of products called Professional Solutions and create thousands of serums, creams and ointments for other companies. The company produces 50,000 unique items and ships out millions of products. “Innovation is something we are big on,”

Employees package product for shi pping at Cosmetic Solutions.

COO Warren Becker said as he explained a new bioplacenta rejuvenating product the company recently released. While no placenta is actually used in the formula, he said the peptides used to create the product replicate the nutrients and benefits from a placenta. “All we need is an idea,” he said. The company started with an idea his uncle plastic surgeon Hilton Becker had. An inventor as well as doctor, he wanted to come up with a way to help his patients who were having adverse reactions to products on the market, his nephew said. He had already patented the adjustable breast implant, which is used when women have a mastectomy and may need to match the sizing of their breasts. So, when he noticed there was a new problem to tackle, he began coming up with new products. His father Mervyn moved down from

Cosmetic Solutions in Boca is planning an expansion of its warehouse.

Mervyn and Warren Becker of Cosmetic Solutions. Staff photo.

New York’s garment district to help and the two grew the business from the doctor’s office to a growing warehouse. The two original products used Glycolic acid and Hyaluronic acid. Becker said he uses the Hyaluronic moisturizer daily and its is their most popular product. The company produces all types of treatment-based products from acne treatments and anti-aging serums to instant face lifts and cleaners. Most of them use simple products. Cosmetic Solutions doesn’t only create the formulas, they bottle them, label them and ship them across the world. If a company needs a label, they have a graphic design team on site. If they aren’t sure what kind of bottling they want, there are hundreds of shapes in different colors and materials from plastic to glass. There are pumps, sprays and caps in various sizes. Any combination can be selected to create a product specific to a company’s vision.

A chemist mixes product in the Cosmetic Solutions lab. Staff photo.

On a recent Thursday afternoon, employees silently mixed chemicals in the lab measuring all the products to the precise amount, checked to make sure every label was placed properly and packed products into boxes with proper shipping labels. When employees have breaks, they can play foosball or sit in a massage chair. The company offers boot camp training in the parking lot for those who want to stay in shape and English class for people learning. “This is a family business for me,” Becker said. “I think about what my dad has built and what I can build for my children. It’s all about training and developing employees.” Currently, there are about 80 employees and there are plans to add about 20 more over the next two years. The 40,000-square-foot space they are in now will total 65,000-square-feet once the renovation is complete.

Delray Beach launches first business startup incubator Staff report Our newspaper’s publisher and downtown business owner Ryan Boylston has launched the city’s first startup incubator, The Ktchn, within his company’s office space.

as smaller ideas similar to THE Ktchn.

Four business ventures have been selected to participate in the first class of the program.

The selected start-ups are:

There are two desk spaces still available for women-owned startups and applications can be found online thektchn.org.

Startups are businesses that are taking the first steps towards operation and expansion.

• Ocean Life Agency is a media catalyst focusing on event creation, production, activation and promotional items, Ocean Life Agency allows you to showcase your goods and services in the best light in front of clients and prospects. Founded by 25 year media virtuoso, Tim Schwab, Ocean Life can create new events with your ideal client in mind or join our existing events all over the state of Florida for top corporate clients. We offer an unrivaled passion and ingenuity.

Successful nearby models such as Canvs in Orlando and THE LAB in Miami make up most of today’s startup development scene. Although greater in size now, they started

• eCannex is an online trading platform for licensed participants (growers and retailers) in the legal Cannabis industry. Our platform is an open market that

The business owners will be located within Boylston’s office space of Woo Creative. Participants will spend $250 per month, will get a variety of benefits ranging from free coffee, tech support, gym memberships, mentorship and their desk space to operate out of.

allows growers and dispensers to trade legally packaged product between one another, available in states where Marijuana is legal. • Sport iD is a mobile application that provides a universal check-in process that includes player verification, emergency contact information and medical information- allergies, previous injuries and existing conditions- to

youth sports organizers allowing them to access the information in seconds in the event of an emergency. • The Avenue Church was born from a conversation at The Coffee District over five years ago. What started out as a response to connect and care for a demographic of our community in need, has turned into a family movement.

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Chamber Chat Delray chamber news Ever think of running for local office? The Civic Engagement Training Program is for Delray Beach residents interested in serving on boards or running for office. The training program begins Aug. 18 and is four sessions through Sept. 8. The class is held from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Aug, 18, Aug. 25, Sept. 1 and Sept. 8. The course is free to chamber members and will cost non-members a nominal fee. You must be accepted into the program. To apply for consideration, please email

advocacy@delraybeach.com Celebration of Education Breakfast The Greater Delray Beach Chamber of Commerce will welcome new teachers at its annual “Celebration of Education Breakfast.” The event will take place from 7:45 a.m. to 9: 15 a.m. on August 11 at Delray Beach Golf Club & Restaurant, 200 Highland Ave.

Boca chamber news

Chamber’s nonprofit council updates The council has grown significantly over the last year, with well over 60 attendees from nonprofits around the area at each meeting. The Chamber has 100 nonprofit organization members. It is a place for nonprofits to come together to meet, share ideas and collaborate with other nonprofits in the area, creating a win-win for all involved. The council now hosts four lunch and learn sessions each year and holds an annual Volunteer Delray event to bring awareness and potential volunteers to nonprofits in the area. Kendra Scott, a jewelry store

in Boca Raton celebrating their one year anniversary, recently hosted an in-store fundraiser for the Nonprofit Council, raising over $1,500. Grand openings Delray’s chamber will welcome Tradition Tattoo, which relocated from Boca Raton from 5:15 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Aug. 3. Tradition Tattoo is located at 165 Avenue L South Delray Shopping Plaza. Young Dentistry’s grand opening will be held from 5:15 to 6:30 p.m. on Aug 4 at 241 NW 4th St. Bodyworx grand opening will be from 5:15 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Aug. 17 at 301 W. Atlantic, Ste. O-6.

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Nobles and celebrate the 25th anniversary of Habitat for Humanity. Enjoy a drink and some light bites at M.E.A.T. Eatery and Taproom from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Aug. 4. Cost is $25. Have a stack of unused gift cards somewhere in your home? Bring them along and donate your new and partially

(Left to Right) Bob Thomas, Michigan Chamber Foundation, Sarah Pearson, VP of External Relations Boca Chamber, Mark L. Field, Knoxville Chamber of Commerce. Submitted photo.

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Biz briefs Mack Insurance Group to host Chocolate for Charity event

Boca’s Mack Insurance Group is hosting a Chocolate for Charity event from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Aug. 25. Stop by with school supplies and receive homemade sweets. All donated supplies will go to students in the programs at Adopt-A-Family of the Palm Beaches. Mack Insurance Group’s offices are located at 7251 West Palmetto Park Rd, Suite 206 in Boca Raton. For more information about Mack Insurance Group or Chocolate for Charity, visit www.mackinsgroup.com or call 561674-0774. For more information on Adopt-AFamily, contact 561-253-1361 or visit www.adoptafamilypbc.org Boca’s Q.E.P acquires XPS Foam Limited Q.E.P., Boca Raton-based tool maker, has acquired United Kingdom-based XPS Foam Limited, a manufacturer of recyclable underlay solutions for flooring. Q.E.P. provides flooring and installation tools for the flooring and tile industries. The purchase price was not disclosed. Delray mortgage banker arranges mortgage finance deal for Boca showroom Nancy Dockerty of Dockerty Romer & Co. arranged permanent mortgage financing totaling $9.5 million Boca’s Clive Daniel Home’s 68,389-squarefoot showroom. Clive Daniel Home is a highly innovative interior design center providing design services for residential and commercial clients. This is their second showroom in Florida, which opened in March 2016. Dockerty Romer & Co. arranged the financing on behalf of their client, MBBW Boca LLC through Deutsche Bank. Deutsche Bank provided a 10 year, fixed rate mortgage at an extremely competitive interest rate. Palm Beach County Corcoran agents ranked top sellers

According to The Wall Street Journal/ REAL Trends “The Thousand,” the Corcoran Group has the most Palm Beach County agents included in the annual rankings of the top-producing real estate professionals. Palm Beach County agents recognized include: Paulette Koch, Jim McCann, and Candace Friis. Koch was recognized as one of America’s top-performing agents and the No. 3 agent in Florida with sales volume of over $174 million. McCann of Palm Beach had a sales volume of over $163 million and Friis of Delray Beach had a sales volume of over $105 million. Restaurant round-up BRIO debuts new menu items If you are heading to BRIO in Boca Raton, you may see some new things on the menu. South Florida BRIO Tuscan Grille locations are featuring a “Moderno” take on tuscan dining with new dishes and drinks. The new menu has 13 new entrées, small plates for two, three or four people to share, two-course lunch plates and new drink selections. Sloan’s Ice Cream expands The owners of downtown Delray’s Sloan’s Ice Cream plans to open a new location in City Place Doral. The store is scheduled to open Nov. 1. Register for Florida Women’s Business Center Conference

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The emotional roller coaster By: Jeremy Office Ph.D., CFP, CIMA, MBA

At Maclendon, behavioral finance is a usual topic of discussion. Behavioral finance attempts to explain market anomalies through psychology-based theories. At the base of behavioral finance is the assumption that markets are driven by two factors: fear and greed. Earlier this month, we had come across data from CNN that indicated that market sentiment was one of extreme greed - a stark contrast from a year ago. With the rebound in equity markets that started midway through the first quarter, there had been an underlying fear of missing out (FOMO) as investors

chased returns. This greed is what pushes prices above and beyond sustainable values that lead to bubbles and eventual crashes. Since market participants are subject to their emotional propensity to take risks, fluctuations from fear and greed often cloud the long term view of markets and lead to unwarranted short term volatility. Market sentiment is the general attitude of investors on the markets. Sentiment indicators quantitatively measure the bullishness or bearishness of a particular

group on a specific investment or group of investments. These indicators are often used as contrarian indicators to identify market extremes. Excessive bullish sentiment is viewed as potentially bearish for the stock market, while excessive bearish sentiment is viewed as potentially bullish. Warren Buffet even alludes to this contrarianism to market sentiment in his quote “be fearful when others are greedy and greedy when others are fearful.” There are many measures of market sentiment and investors rely on some more than others based on personal preference and investing strategy. The more popular sentiment indicators tend to focus attention on consumer related data when attempting to forecast the future direction of the stock market. Although not always straight forward to measure, market sentiment can be influenced by factors such as stock price momentum, strength, breadth, put/call ratio, market volatility, economic reports, seasonal factors, and geopolitical events to name a few. Short term traders analyze measures of sentiment and psychological traits of investors to reach beyond traditional market data and get a more complete picture into developing trends, discover new opportunities, and make more informed decisions. The fluctuating waves of sentiment have regular effects on the stock market as a whole. There has been numerous times where sentiment has influenced the market.

Particularly, in the late 1990s extraordinary bullish market sentiment pushed prices of speculative and difficult-to-value technology stocks to unprecedented levels. We also saw very bullish market sentiment (amongst other factors) in real estate that contributed to the financial crisis. The extreme level of bullish market sentiment could be likened to the term “irrational exuberance” coined by former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan and made popular by Yale economist Robert Shiller. Conditions where markets are at all-time highs are typically more risky than conditions where markets are at all-time lows. Buying into euphoric markets is usually ill-advised, and so is selling out in situations of panic when prices are falling. The best investors in the world know that short-term prices of financial assets are driven by little else than market sentiment. A prudent plan does not include trying to time the market based on short term market sentiment, but focuses on the long-term and is the foundation of a longterm strategy. About Maclendon Wealth Management Maclendon Wealth Management is a boutique multi-family office built on a foundation of traditional values, sophisticated knowledge and custom-tailored solutions. We cater to successful, affluent individuals, families and businesses that have an entrepreneurial mindset and are looking for a dedicated team and exceptional wealth management services.

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Check out an escape room By: Marisa Gottesman Associate Editor Imagine you are a journalist. You are in Area 51 and you just got word that the area is about to be destroyed. You have one hour to disarm the self-destruction module and escape.

pops out and nothing is scary, unless you’re afraid of aliens. You must work together and touch everything in front of you. Everything and anything can help you with your escape.

That’s the challenge put in front of you and your team at The Delray Escape.

You receive a walkie-talkie that allows you to communicate with a staff member who is watching you work on the challenge. You are permitted to request three clues, if you ask for any more it counts against your time by five minutes per hint.

One hour is put on the clock and you must use each other and the room to figure out how to get out. The Delray Escape is what is known as an escape room. Don’t think chainsaws in a haunted house on Halloween, think team building and working together. “It’s designed to be thought provoking and promote team work and cooperation,” said one of the founder’s Eitan Fishbein. “You’re running against the clock and you have to use all of your senses.” Fishbein assures escape room participants that the challenge isn’t scary. Nothing will pop out and spook participants and you aren’t actually locked in the room. We checked it out ourselves. Nothing

As you move through the sets of rooms toward escape, a voice comes over a loud speaker reminding you how much time you have to get out. The adrenaline and stress sets in as time ticks down. We got out in 40 minutes and 20 seconds, but we had a few helpful hints along the way. Escape rooms are a rising trend across the country. They are popular for a family outing, something to do with friends or to build relationships with co-workers. Up to 10 people can participate in this escape room challenge.

Proudly Present School of Rock of the Palm Beaches Takes It On the Road.... What: After School Jam • Where: City of Delray Beach-Veteran’s Park Who: Aspiring Musicians Ages: 10-17 When: Beginning Tuesday, September 6, 2016 • Time: 4-5:30pm Cost: $15 each (10 Student Minimum)

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They typically have different themes and puzzles, hints and clues. Fishbein said the idea to open the location at 900 Linton Blvd. came after one of the founders missions, to get people off of their cell phones and get them to interact with other people. Fishbein said he tried an escape room and knew he wanted to bring it to Delray. “It’s something to get people off their phone,” Fishbein said. “You can’t use your phone when you’re in there. You are actually participating in the activity. It

requires teamwork and skills.” He said some people have completed the challenge in as few as 25 minutes while others have failed the 60 minute time limit. To sign up, you can make a reservation online. The Escape Room is run by appointment only, so you can’t walk in and expect to play. It is open to people of all ages. Participants less than 16 years old must be accompanied by an adult. For more information, visit http://www. delrayescape.com

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Florida No-Fault law and how it affects you By: Shane Farnsworth Special to the Boca and Delray newspapers Protection (PIP) benefits are provided up to a limit of $10,000 for medical and disability benefits and $5,000 in death benefits for injuries, sickness, disease or death arising out of the ownership, maintenance, or use of a motor vehicle.

The Florida No-Fault law is contained in Section 627.736, Florida Statutes. In Florida an automobile insurance policy must contain personal injury protection to the named insured, relatives residing in the same household, persons operating the insured vehicle, passengers in the vehicle and people struck and injured by a motor vehicle while not an occupant of a self-propelled vehicle. Personal injury

Florida is a no-fault State and regardless of who causes a motor vehicle crash, the primary insurance coverage for up to the first $10,000 of your medical benefits is covered by your PIP coverage. Even if you have medical insurance, that is secondary until PIP is exhausted. For this reason, it is important that you understand how PIP works. If you are injured, you need to seek medical care. Under the No-Fault Law, you have 14 days to seek initial treatment following a motor vehicle crash. If you do not seek treatment within 14 days PIP benefits will not be available to you. The next step is understanding PIP

coverage. Medical benefits will be paid at 80 percent of all reasonable expenses for medically necessary medical, surgical, X-ray, dental and rehabilitative services. Reimbursement is available up to $10,000 if you are determined to have suffered an emergency medical condition. This may be found by a physician, dentist, physician’s assistant or an advanced registered nurse practitioner licensed under the appropriate chapters enumerated in the No-Fault Law. Other medical practitioners such as chiropractors cannot make an emergency medical condition determination. If you are not found to have suffered an emergency medical condition your PIP benefits will be capped at $2,500. You are also able to recover disability benefits under your PIP coverage. You are entitled to use your benefits for 60 percent of any loss of gross income from the inability to work due to injuries sustained in an automobile crash. You may also

recover the expenses reasonably incurred in hiring others to perform ordinary and necessary services that you would have performed but for your injuries. The Florida No-Fault Law also contains a death benefit. The death benefit is in addition to the medical and disability benefits. Death benefits of $5,000 per individual may be paid by the insurer to the executor or administrator of the deceased, any of the deceased’s relatives or any person appearing to the insurer to be equitably entitled to such benefits. The Florida No-Fault Law is complex and requires a thorough understanding for those injured in a motor vehicle crash. While this article is a basic framework as to how the law operates, it is certainly not intended to address and answer all questions or situations that may arise. Shane Farnsworth is an attorney at Shane M. Farnsworth, P.A., in Delray Beach. He represents clients in the areas of personal injury, insurance disputes and civil litigation. His office can be reached at 561272-8337 or shanemfarnsworth.com.

In retirement, guarantees matter By: John M. Campanola, New York Life Insurance Company agent Special to the Boca and Delray newspapers A recent study revealed that 70 percent of Americans plan to continue working once they’re “retired.” Why do so many expect to postpone a typical, leisurefilled retirement? One theory points to the decline of pensions and the need to replace the income stream that used

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2 Where did the inspiration for your office space design come from? In 1949 the building opened as the original Chevrolet dealership in Delray Beach. Over the years it was used for many things including a tire store and auto repair. By the time we bought it, it was abandoned and ready to be torn down. By preserving what was structurally sound and reconstructing what needed a little love and care, we were able to bring a modest but important building back to life. So many people have stopped by to say they either worked in the building or bought their first car here, and appreciate the work we did to preserve it.

3 What is your favorite part/design of your office space and why? The most distinctive feature are the ‘canted’ windows that lean out along Federal Highway. But what gets the most complements are the green, tan and white terrazzo floors. They were damaged many years ago and a restorer from Europe painstakingly brought them back to life.

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SOLD IN LAKE IDA

Brand New Construction ~ $1,565,000

4 BR, plus loft, 3 ½ BA two story Mission style pool home with a side entry 2 car garage. Quality craftsmanship throughout by Marc Julien Homes. 3,741 sq. ft. of living area. CGI impact windows and CGI sliders. Coffered ceilings, open kitchen with breakfast bar, plus marble, porcelain and wood floors. Great outdoor space with covered loggia, open pool and summer kitchen.

Sue Tauriello, 561-441-4200

Village Grande ~ $1,249,000

Luxurious 3 BR, 3 BA (two half baths) four story townhome with a 2 car garage, private elevator and roof top terrace. This triple mint residence with 2,982 sq. ft. under air offers high ceilings, marble floors, upgraded lighting, plus high impact glass windows and French doors. Gourmet kitchen with top of the line stainless steel appliances. Covered balcony off the living room and private ground floor courtyard. ½ block to Atlantic Ave.

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Tropic Isle Waterfront ~ $1,195,000

Consider this a must see! Ideal southern exposure with 90' frontage. 3 BR, plus office, 2 BA waterfront pool home with outdoor entertainment area, heated saltwater pool with 2 waterfalls, dock and 10,000 lb. boat lift. Split bedrooms with marble floors throughout, updated kitchen with breakfast bar. Generator included.

Sue Tauriello, 561-441-4200

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Lake Ida Waterfront ~ $949,000

Light & airy 4 BR, 3 ½ BA pool home offering 100' on the water with dock. An open floor plan boasting 2,649 sq. ft. under air with soaring 12' ceilings and abundant natural light. Split bedrooms, fireplace and kitchen with breakfast bar. Desirable southern exposure and just seconds to Lake Ida.

Sue Tauriello, 561-441-4200

Lake Eden ~ $550,000

4 BR, 2 BA pool home with a 2 car garage. Ceramic tile floors in the living areas and wood floors in the bedrooms. Split bedrooms with 1,989 sq. ft. under air, updated bathrooms, plus a kitchen with granite countertops and stainless steel appliances. Whole house generator. Screen enclosed 30' x 15' pool and covered loggia. Close to Bethesda Memorial Hospital.

Elizabeth Rurey, 561-302-1552 PHASE 2 UNDERWAY

Barr Terrace ~ $525,000

2 BR, 2 BA corner unit on the 5th floor with a spacious glass enclosed balcony offering an Intracoastal view. Interior features include split bedrooms, parquet wood floors and custom mirrors. Walk to the beach and downtown.

Jeff Johnson, 561-376-4328

Tropic Cay ~ Delray Beach

3 BR, 2 ½ BA, 2 car garage two story townhomes in Tropic Isle. 1,800 sq. ft. under air. 10' ceilings on the first floor, 9' ceilings on the second floor. Top of the line finishes, hardwood floors, solid core doors, granite countertops, plus brick paver walkways and driveways. 4 Phase 2 units are currently under construction. Early 2017 Occupancy. Starting at $419,000.

Highland Beach Club ~ $549,000

Completely renovated 2 BR, 2 BA on the 9th floor offering outstanding Ocean and Intracoastal views. Interior features include Saturnia marble floors, 2 master suites, upgraded bathrooms, washer & dryer, plus an open kitchen with granite. This gated community features a pool and spa on the Intracoastal, clubhouse, library and exercise room.

Sue Tauriello, 561-441-4200 NEW PRICE

Sabal Lakes Waterfront ~ $339,000

This 3 BR, 2 BA split bedroom plan with a 2 car garage is a former model home with a pristine long lake view. Large lot directly across from Banyan Creek Elementary School. 1,857 sq. ft. under air. Hurricane shutters all around. New roof in 2006, new A/C in 2009.

Cheran Marek, 561-870-8855

Cheran Marek, 561-870-8855 NEW PRICE

Sun Valley Boynton Beach ~ $334,900

Spacious 3 BR, 2 BA with a 2 car garage and 2,644 sq. ft. of living area situated on a .28 acre lot. This is currently the largest house under air on the market in this community. Split bedrooms, cathedral ceilings, sunken living room, plus an updated eat-in kitchen with custom wood cabinetry and granite countertops. An ideal location right across the street from Sun Valley Park with pool, tennis and racquetball courts.

Mary Jane Masella, 561-213-8422

Ambassadors East ~ $329,000

Immaculate 2 BR, 2 BA condominium on the second floor with pool and ocean views. Interior features include hurricane impact windows and sliders, plus an updated master bath. This Highland Beach oceanfront community features two heated pools, 24 hour security, on-site management, exercise rooms, his & her saunas, club/party rooms and underground parking.

Sue Tauriello, 561-441-4200

East Wind Beach Club ~ From $300,000

Very desirable location right across the street from the beach and one block to Atlantic Avenue. One first floor and one top floor unit, both 1 BR, 1 BA with ocean views are currently available. Great rentals with on site manager.

Elizabeth Rurey, 561-302-1552

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What’s up in the real estate market Staff report Market continues to sizzle The vacancy rate for industrial properties in Palm Beach County fell to a 10-year low of 3.4 percent in the first quarter of 2016 according to a recent report issued by real estate firm CBRE. Rents rose 4 percent to $8.86 triple-net per square foot in the first quarter from the year-earlier period, according to CBRE. What’s driving the surge? Palm Beach is one of the few places in South Florida where there is land to build single family homes which also drives a need for industrial space. In addition, the rise of ecommerce is also fueling a need for distribution type businesses. Meanwhile, the single family home market continues to sizzle with South Florida remaining among the top ten markets in the country according to the Case-Schiller Index, considered a bible of the industry. In the most recent study, the index pegged the tri-county South Florida region as the 8th best market in terms of price appreciation. Portland, Seattle, Denver and Dallas remain the top four markets experiencing double digit, or near double digit percentage growth in home values. South Florida values are growing at between 3.4 and 6.4 percent year over year. The growth in home prices is creating a crisis in workforce housing experts say. The median single-family home price in Palm Beach County reached $305,000 in June, the highest since 2008 and up 3.4 percent from a year earlier. That puts homeownership out of reach for many, if not most, of the county’s residents, experts say. Median household income totals $53,000 in the county. A general rule of thumb is that you shouldn’t buy a home that costs more than three to three-and-a-half times your income. That would put the maximum affordable

home price at $159,000 to $185,500 for a median household. It is difficult if not impossible to find new construction in Southern Palm Beach County under $200,000. The median price for a townhome/ condo soared to $149,450 in the second quarter, up 8.3 percent from $138,000 last year. The cost of land and construction makes it difficult for developers to add affordable product in hot markets like Delray and Boca. The issue of affordability has become a hot button topic across the country, especially in desirable markets which tend to be very expensive. The shortage of workforce housing is fueling a YIMBY (Yes in My Backyard) in places like San Francisco, Seattle and Denver. Yimby’s believe NIMBYs (Not in My Backyard) are fueling the crisis by making it hard for developers to add product. They argue that prices have surged because of a shortage of new housing, arguing that demand is far outweighing supply ratcheting up prices. It’s a sea change from the usual greedy developer argument, but the YIMBY movement is also calling on cities to require affordable housing when new projects are built. The new product being added in Delray and Boca tends to be very high end and far out of reach of teachers, young professionals, police officers and other middle class professions. Boulder recently hosted the first ever YIMBY conference and more are planned as the movement seeks growth nationwide. Junior’s Selective About Locations Savvy cheesecake lovers are eagerly anticipating the opening of a new Junior’s restaurant slated for Mizner Park this fall. Boca should take some pride in the decision of the

landmark New York restaurant to expand to what has been called the 6th borough. In a recent interview in “Shopping Center Today” magazine, Junior’s owner Alan Rosen said the 66-year-old landmark is being very careful with their expansion plans choosing markets that make sense. “Because of the popularity of our brand, there are parts of the country that are calling for us,” said Rosen who calls Junior’s ‘Brooklyn comfort food’. “To continue our growth, there are certain strategic spots I think we need to be. My goal is to open one new store a year for as long as I can keep up.” Rosen has his eyes on Las Vegas and Miami, but said he chose Boca Raton for strategic reasons. “We are not afraid of big stores,” he said noting the Mizner Park Junior’s will be 8,000 square feet and feature indoor and outdoor seating, plus a bakery, a takeout department and a bar. “We are looking for more locations in that big format.” Rosen told Shopping Center Today that when scouting locations, he has little use for the next hot neighborhood preferring instead to open in already established districts. “We like high profile locations,” he told the magazine. “Places where I’m not going to have to pray the night before whether or not people are going to be there in the morning.” While Junior’s sticks to a winning formula, expect the new Boca store to reflect a little bit of the local culture. But the cheesesteak recipe stays the same as it has for 66 years.

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$350,000 - Light and bright with the master bedroom on the ground floor. Lovely two story home with two car garage in the best central Boca location. 'A'RATED SCHOOLS. CLOSE TO TOWN CENTER MALL, RESTAURANTS, MAJOR HIGHWAYS, SWIM AND RACQUET CENTER. ID#10202226

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New membership options at Boca’s Polo Club Staff report Want to move into a country club without committing to a lifetime of golf or tennis membership? The check out Boca Raton’s The Polo Club. The country club community has introduced its new 10-year golf and tennis membership option, eliminating lifetime memberships for new member home buyers. This is the first time the club is offering the option to purchase a 10-year golf or tennis membership when purchasing a home in the community. The move is a part of the Polo Club’s new “Live It…Your Way” new member outreach campaign. The goal is to target the next-generation of buyers who want to live in the upscale community without committing to a lifetime of memberships.

Membership is a requirement to purchase a home at Polo Club Boca Raton. Until now, golf and tennis with social memberships have been available, individually and combined, but only on a lifetime basis. “At Polo Club, we understand the evolving needs, wants and desires of today’s ‘new’ consumers, and are adapting to changing times,” said Brett Morris, COO/General Manager. “We realize today’s potential new member’s want greater flexibility without the pressure of a lifetime club commitment, so we’ve created new 10-year golf and tennis membership options that present a powerful, groundbreaking value proposition, underscoring our innovative leadership in the club industry.” Polo Club Boca Raton includes 1,700 residences in 24 distinctive communities, with options from townhomes and garden villas to fairway homes and estate homes.

All feature private driveways and garages, high ceilings and golf or water views. For more information, visit http://www.poloclub.net/ or call Chris Tompkins at (561) 995–1200. Follow The Polo Club of Boca Raton on Facebook at https://www.facebook. com/ThePoloClub and Twitter @PoloClubBoca.

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Boca Commercial Industrial Center under new ownership

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The Boca Commercial Industrial Center, 900 S. Rogers Circle, was purchased by 900 S. Rogers Circle, LLC. The 123,000-square-foot office and warehouse facility was purchased from 990 South Rogers Circle Associates, LLC for $12.4 million.

Boca’s Villa Oceana apartment complex recently sold for $51.5 million. New York-based TGM Associates purchase the 160-unit complex from the Laramar Group. Circle and Clint Moore Road. Boca Commercial Industrial Center is home to Ferguson Enterprises, ADT Security Services, Nature City, and Real Time Laboratories.

Alan Levy, president and broker of Levy Realty Advisors, represented the buyer. Levy was also awarded the exclusive right to manage and lease the center.

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5 questions with Scott Agran founder and president of Lang Realty Lang Realty is one of the largest real estate firms in Boca and Delray. They just recently launched their new website that took nearly two years to complete. Realizing that online searches are crucial to real estate, they created what they think is the ultimate in search-ability. www. langrealty.com In May, Lang generated 2,800 users off the website (it was quietly launched in April.)

real estate information geared to selling a home.

1. Why go to the expense of building the most advanced real estate web site in South Florida?

4. Would you say that today’s real estate buyer and seller feels more comfortable with researching online?

Lang Realty has become a leading RE company in South Florida by focusing on traditional media exposure. As the internet and digital marketing opportunities continue to grow Lang Realty has expanded our investment in this space. Our objective is to dominate both traditional and digital advertising for Real Estate to enhance the buyer experience as well as provide greater exposure to for our sellers.

I would say well over 90 percent of all buyers and sellers research the home buying and selling process on line at some time during the transaction. People have become very comfortable learning on the internet. Real Estate is a perfect category for both buyers and sellers to educate, research and explore opportunities for themselves. The days where the Realtors were the gate keepers of information is long over. Now the consumer is empowered with similar information as their agents. An educated consumer with an experienced agent can have a much more successful real estate transaction.

2. Why has it been such a quick success, for example bringing 2800 leads in May, one month after it was launched? Our success with our site was immediate because we had been tinkering with the functionality as well as the design for over a year prior to launching the new site. Therefore, once we switched out the old site for the new, everything we needed was in place for the site to be successful from day one. We continue to look for ways to enhance the site’s traffic thru keywords, social media, strategic media placement, and video. 3. In your opinion, what makes this site so different?

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The site is designed for buyer’s to easily search for the type of properties they are interested in but it also allows them to customize their search to their exact specifications. Buyers can also quickly search by City or communities. Once a buyer is on the site it is one of the most comprehensive resources for Real Estate information comprising over 20,000 pages of information in one organized website. While the site is designed for buyers to find their dream home it is also a wonderful source for sellers to research competing homes as well as find valuable

5. What do you want people to know about this site? For over 25 years Lang Realty has established ourselves as the gold standard for reputation and professional service of our agents. Just as there are countless agents in our area there is unlimited number of Real Estate websites. Our website has been enhanced to set us apart from the thousands of competing sites. Over the years we have been thru dozens of redesigns of our website and made substantial investments in our digital strategy. We are constantly reviewing best practices from around the world and modifying our site to reflect the best in class for every features and design. Our smaller competitors do not possess the resources and our larger competitors cannot focus on all the micro markets in their area. As a dominant regional Real Estate power in Palm Beach with our 400 agents we are able to strategically focus on the specific markets our agents are the strongest with the necessary capital to be successful.

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Menin Development spends more than $50 million in Delray acquisitions represented the seller, Linton 510 LLC, in

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the transaction. The deal closed June 20.

The city of Delray may be the largest property owner in the city, but Menin

Esplanade in the Grove is a 31,700

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square-foot shopping strip made up of

The Delray Beach-based company has

developments.

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been buying up properties throughout

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the city.

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brokerage Dockerty Romer & Co. They

retail center New Century Commons

paid $2.55 million for the property in

located at 500 Linton Boulevard for $33 million, spent $25.6 million to purchase Esplanade in the Grove, 241 Northeast Second Ave. and bought the Urban Outfitters retail building downtown at 306 Atlantic Ave. for $8.3 million.

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wines, beers, and handmade pastries.

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south side of Linton Boulevard, with

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From the editor’s notebook: Our slice of paradise By: Jeff Perlman Editor in Chief Lots to discuss this month… Congratulations to our friends at Crane’s Beach House for being mentioned in “Authentic Florida’s” online piece that noted all the cool places to stay in Florida. The article talked about some of the best “authentic” Florida accommodations and frankly the piece would have been incomplete without a mention of Crane’s. For those locals seeking an August “stay cation,” Crane’s Beach House is a luxurious resort with 28 distinctive suites and four luxury villas. The suites, which recently underwent a $1.2 million facelift, are surrounded by tropical gardens and you feel like you are tucked away in paradise even though you are literally steps to the action of Atlantic Avenue and the beach. Please indulge me for a moment, because I take special pride in Crane’s. I was on the commission when the redevelopment was approved despite fears of noise and parking issues. In reality, Crane’s has become a local icon, hosting community events and becoming one of our city’s premier corporate citizens. I’ve stayed at the resort a few times over the years and have recommended it to friends and business associates all of whom have raved about the charm and customer service. Congrats Crane’s! You are authentically fantastic. Leadership Florida A decade ago, I graduated from Leadership Florida, a statewide program that gives 50-55 leaders from throughout the state a chance to learn about the issues, challenges and opportunities facing our state. While I have always enjoyed living here, I have to admit that I did not fall in love with Florida until I had a chance to attend Leadership Florida’s highly renowned class program. Not only are you exposed to world class thought leaders on a variety of topics, but the class creates lifelong friendships and for me and others a deep appreciation for Florida’s uniqueness and beauty. Recently, we attended the annual meeting in Orlando which was extra special for me because my son Ben graduated from College Leadership Florida. It’s now something we share and plan to remain involved in the organization for a lifetime. Next year, the 35th anniversary of Leadership Florida, brings the annual meeting to Palm Beach County. The event should be extra special and several of the Boca-Delray graduates hope to create an experience in Delray or Boca. It’s a chance to bring the movers and shakers in business, non-profits, education and

government to our community show them what we have to offer. Stay tuned!

SRT-100 hopes to disrupt the skin cancer treatment market, which unfortunately is growing.

And please consider applying for one of the many programs offered by Leadership Florida.

The incidence of squamous cell carcinoma has been rising, with increases up to 200 percent over the past three decades in the U.S. (Skin Cancer Foundation).

Sensus on the Move

Mattress Store coming soon

Keep your eye on Sensus Healthcare based in Boca Raton.

Boca residents on social media seemed deflated when news broke that a sky diving simulator once talked about for Airport Road will actually be a mattress store and other retail. Sigh…

The company, which specializes in nonmelanoma skin cancers, recently went public on Nasdaq. The company has a device called the SRT100 which is a non-invasive alternative to Mohs surgery. Billed as quick, painless and carefree, the

The store will be built next to the Tilted Kilt. We agree that a sky dive or flight simulator facility would have been a hit in that location.

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Clutter is affecting your mood By: Cheryl Adelman Special to the Boca and Delray newspapers If clutter is negatively affecting your mood and self esteem, you’re not alone. Clutter is more about emotions than stuff. Feng Shui expert Tisha Morris reveals, “Clutter is stagnant energy and may be subtly affecting your own energy!” According to one study,* women get stressed, even depressed, seeing clutter in their home, while men don’t. This can cause relational tensions. The book, “Life at Home in the 21st Century” reveals details from the study. The Journal Of Neuroscience published results of a study from Princeton concluding, “clutter negatively affects our ability to focus and process information.” Why we have so much stuff Mikael Cho, of ooomf, explains, we accumulate each item because we think we need it, it has sentimental value, we’ve spent good money so we keep it, or we plan to read it or use it...someday. Often, we don’t even use many of the things we have, partly because we can’t find the stuff! Difficulty letting go It may be emotional to give away or throw away some of your things! But, this valuable process can be fun and easy, once you get in the rhythm. For

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For some people it is painful. Kelly McGonigal Ph.D (TEDtalk, and, author, The Science of Willpower), sites results from a study at Yale School of Medicine, which likened brain activity in hoarders, during the process of deciding about throwing something away, with “smokers or drug addicts trying to quit.” The same areas of the brain show heightened activity. They feel conflict, anxiety, discomfort and psychological pain. It’s impossible to organize before you purge. Marie Kondo, tidying guru, reminds us we cannot get organized and create sustainable systems until we first purge. I feel that… “Things” are meant to support our physical, aesthetic, and emotional needs. However, we can lose sight of what it’s all for. De-clutter, while keeping what you love, then get organized! There is overwhelming evidence that you’ll be more energized, confident, liberated, happy and creative. Cheryl Adelman loves helping people get organized and happy. Visit organizeinaday.com or email organizeinaday@gmail.com for more information.

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Then Jack Happened

Dear Jack:

I’ve been dating a man for the passed three years and I have a confusing situation. He is extremely successful and runs his own business. I moved with him cross-country then from another city to the next. We live together in a house he bought. I have just started adjusting to my new city, got a job and some friends, but he is never around because he is traveling a lot for work. He told me the other day that he was ok with me dating other men, that he wasn’t going to date other women and that is just how it is when you are dating a big business owner. He said that he had this arrangement with his previous girlfriend.

I am ok with him traveling and being absent a lot but I want to be in a monogamous relationship. Do you think this situation is salvageable? I figure you can look at his plan one of two ways. Either he is into having an open relationship as he has clearly stated, which will be a problem because you want a monogamous relationship. Or, he’s throwing out the idea of an open relationship because he isn’t terribly into you but wants to maintain the current course of things for whatever reason. Either way, you should have another talk with him about what your long-term goals are for the relationship before you end up expending more time on a relationship that might not be going anywhere. One part of your question I find interesting is that he told you ‘that is just how it is when you are dating a big business owner.’ Far be it for me to assume what it’s like to date and live with a ‘big business owner,’ but I tend to disagree with this kind of wide brush kind of logic. At the end of the day, what he is talking about is what it is like to date HIM not just a ‘big business owner.’ The ‘big business owner’ statement is just a way to deflect responsibility away from what he really wants. The other flag is that this is how he did things with his previous

girlfriend. Emphasis on ‘previous.’ This might just be the first step he takes to passively indicate an end to the relationship. That’s why I tend to believe that he really isn’t as into you as you might think, or, he just doesn’t prioritize your relationship above what else he has going on in his life and he’s ok just keeping you at the house. And honestly, that’s ok if he is up front about his true feelings and opinion of your relationship. If you are satisfied with the status quo and decide to let it go then that’s up to you. But if you are curious if he is actually saying what he means and you aren’t completely comfortable with your relationship’s status then you need to talk to him about your concerns and clarify exactly what is going on. Be direct, be honest, if he is still unclear or evasive you have an indication of his true opinion. Those conversations can be difficult but they are necessary to make sure that you and your significant other are on the same page, or to find out if it’s time to move on from a disintegrating relationship. Delray/Boca, I’m ok with you seeing other people, but only if you promise to send me—and only me—your questions at thenjackhappened@gmail.com

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Senators, state reps, local officials get involved in sober home topic Staff report Three United States senators have joined together to combat the proliferation of sober homes. Sens. Elizabeth Warren D-MA, Orrin Hatch R-UT and Marco Rubio R-FL have written a two-page letter to the Government Accountability Office requesting answers to four questions. The questions: How many sober living homes are there in the United States? How many individuals do they serve and what are the characteristics of this population? How are sober living homes regulated at the federal, state and local level?

noted in their letter now has the attention of highly visible U.S. senators that could not be more ideologically different, but appear united in crafting solutions for this problem. I am also hopeful such a high-ranking, expanded spotlight on this problem will energize HUD and Dept. of Justice officials already tasked to make substantive modifications to their Joint Statement.”

in August. The statement is used when discussing how people in recovery are protected under federal law and fair housing laws.

State representatives also submit letter to GOA

A voluntary registration of sober homes went into action last month, but was troubled with a lack of funding.

Congresswoman Lois Frankel D-FL and Congressman Chris Stewart R-UT sent a bipartisan letter to the GAO, Congress’ investigative arm, requesting a review of federal and state oversight of sober homes similar to the request from the senators.

What is the range of services offered by sober living homes? Are sober living homes being used to expand the available resources to support rectory from substance

The letter asks GAO for information, including the number of sober homes in each state, how many individuals they serve, how they can be regulated at each level of government, how effective their services are, and their relationship with Medicaid and other federally

abuse disorder? What is known about the effectiveness of services offered through sober living homes?

funded healthcare programs.

How do sober living homes and their patients interact with Medicaid and other federally funded healthcare programs? What impact does this have on Medicaid costs and on the effectiveness and Medicaid-funded grid and alcohol-abuse treatment programs? Mayor Cary Glickstein announced the letter at a recent commission meeting. Here are his thoughts on the letter: “The senators’ letter to the GAO is significant. It demonstrates this is no parochial problem; that sober home abuses are national in scope and the myriad issues

“Sober homes are supposed to be the last step in addiction recovery, where individuals prepare to transition back into the community,” Frankel said. “Sadly, in too many cases, sober homes are failing both the patients and the communities in which they live. Information from GAO will help us crack down on abusive sober homes and protect those in recovery.” The letter was signed by 17 representatives. Joint Statement update Housing and Urban Development and the Department of Justice announced plans to update their Joint Statement

The announcement about the update came at a meeting held in Delray Beach by Congresswoman Frankel. Voluntary registration update

The law, which was passed in 2015, allows treatment centers to refer clients to sober homes that undergo the certification process. The process requires the owner, chief financial officer and other top sober home officers to undergo criminal background checks. But the legislation didn’t allot money for the program and said the registration would pay for costs.

Florida Association of Recovery Residences is overseeing the certifications and said the government left them little time and money to prepare. Local task force Palm Beach County State Attorney Dave Aronberg was given $275,000 to oversee a multi-agency task force to come up with rules and ways to crack down on corruption. The task force held its first meeting last month in West Palm Beach. Former Delray Commissioner Adam Frankel and current Boca Raton Councilman Scott Singer were asked to serve on the task force.

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Society Scene

Caffe Luna Rosa celebrates the Fourth of July. Submitted photo.

At Delray Beach Children’s Garden the children learn that spraying plants with chemicals is not the only way to get rid of pests. Here Monica and Natalia are hand picking tomato hornworms from the Chaya Spinach plants. Submitted photo.

The Chamber celebrates the grand opening of 360 Realty. Courtesy of Rich Pollack.

The Delray Chamber leadershi p class of 2015-2016 at the Membershi p Luncheon/Leadershi p Graduation/ Disaster Preparedness Seminar. Submitted photo.

Delray Medical Center is proud to honor this quarter’s DAISY Award winner, Geeta Karat, RN, of the Surgical Orthopedics Unit. From L to R: Jackie Pankiewicz, RN; Cinta Godoi,RN; Kelly Istock, RN; Yaima Morgan, RN; Karla Castillo, RN; Geeta Karat, RN; Crystal Hummel, RN; Lupe Munive, RN; Caitlyn Deming, RN; and Ernest Sylvain, RN. Submitted photo.

The Chamber celebrates the grand opening of Moore Mobile Golf. Courtesy of Moore Mobile Golf.

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Loving someone with ACOA Trauma Syndrome By: Riana Milne My Relationship Coach Special to the Delray Newspaper As a LMHC (Life Mental Health Counselor, a CAP (Cert Addictions Professional); and a Certified Life & Relationship Coach; I do see clients in my Delray office who are concerned about how their angry, toxic behavior patterns, and poor communication style has affected their lives and love relationships. Many don’t understand the origin of their behaviors, and you can’t change what you don’t understand. I specialize in an area called – ACOA (Adult Child of an Alcoholic) Personality Trauma Syndrome; working with adult

clients (and their partners) who suffered trauma as children. Strangely enough, it is not a condition or a Personality Disorder described in the DSM – IV; the Diagnostic book for Mental Health Therapists; although I feel it should be. There is an ACA – Adult Children of Alcoholics 12 step program founded on the belief that family dysfunction is a disease that infected us as children, and affects us as adults. There are nine categories of trauma: 1. Having an addicted parent – to drugs, alcohol, gambling, sex, porn, pills, etc.

2. Being emotionally abused 3. Being verbally abused 4. Being physically abused, molested, or raped 5. Being abandoned. 6. If you were adopted, part of the foster care system, or needed to live with another relative due to family hardship 7. A sibling had trauma (medical issues, an addiction, or required special care) 8. You endured personal trauma (bullying, medical issue, a physical challenge) 9. Family trauma – poverty, many moves due to military, parent incarcerated, loss of home by flood or fire, domestic violence, etc.

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Toxic adult relationships and many adult addictions occur due to the aftermath of these childhood traumas. ACOAs often have successful careers and hold it together on the job; the real dysfunction emerges within their love relationships. Poor coping mechanisms (like shutting down emotionally if afraid, or just the opposite – yelling and screaming with anger when frustrated, to control or intimidate your partner, or get your needs met) are all ACOA behaviors. Ongoing anxiety, depression, impulsivity, signs of extreme stress under normal circumstances, panic

attacks, perfectionism of your partner, high sex drive or need for attention from the opposite sex, addictions and feelings of abandonment…are just a few of the faulty behaviors, way of thinking or being, that ACOAs have trouble with. Adults often try to self-medicate with alcohol, pot, or various pills to calm themselves down, or tolerate their abuse or depression; which often leads to an addiction. ACOA’s often attract an ACOA partner. Their initial dating is full of intense closeness, dramatic romance, affection, and they seek commitment right away. This could look like a great start to exclusive dating; however, within 3-6 months, signs of jealousy, control, intimidation and mindgames often enter into their relationship. This dynamic gets worse with time, so it is important to understand your childhood triggers, how they affect you as an adult, correct them, and properly communicate through arising problems and challenges. Riana Milne, MA, is a Certified, global Relationship, Love & Life Coach, a #1 Best Selling author, Host of the TV show: Lessons in Life & Love, a motivational speaker, Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Cert Addictions Professional at Therapy by the Sea; 15300 Jog Rd, Suite 109, Delray Beach. To learn more, visit www.RianaMilne. com or email RianaMilne@gmail.com. Worldwide Coaching Phone:201-281-7887. Delray office: 561-701-8277.

Vietnam War veteran, computing industry pioneer, Kenneth Van Arnem, 65

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Kenneth Michael Van Arnem Sr., 65, of Delray Beach, Florida (formerly of Detroit) passed away on July 18, 2016. Ken, an early pioneer in the computing industry, attended the University of Detroit and served in the US Army from 1970 to 1971 during the Vietnam war. After being awarded the Bronze Star for bravery, Ken created and ran the Gulf Coast RV Park. Ken went on to hold key man positions with such companies as Cybergate, the first ISP provider in Florida, Honeywell and ACTS Computing in Detroit, Universal Computer Leasing in Wiesbaden, Germany and Total E networking in Paris and London. In the late 70’s and early 80’s, Ken was the VP of Operations for the Detroit Express soccer team, and was also a partner in Van Arnem Racing, SCCA and IMSA GT production road racing. Ken returned to south Florida in 1989 with Finalco and then Gemini Leasing in Boca Raton. In the early 2000’s, Ken became involved with real estate development in south Florida with his brother, and spearheaded such projects as the Casa Bonita condo development, 55 Town Square, and Santa Fe Suites. Kenny is survived by his children Kerri

(Colorado Springs, CO), Kassandra (Detroit, MI) and Ken Jr. (Walled Lake, MI); grandchildren Devin and Alexis; siblings Nancy (Birmingham, MI) and Harold (Ocean Ridge, FL); longtime partner Victoria Spungin and his service dog Madam. Burial with military honors were held on Friday, July 22, 2016 at the South Florida National Cemetery, Lake Worth, FL. Kenny’s family hopes that all his long-time friends will join with them in remembering his life. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Assistance Dogs International or Milton Myers Post 65. Please visit www.LorneandSons.com to sign the online guestbook and share condolences.

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New Campus Opening Fall 2017 Divine Savior Academy’s mission is to give children college-prep academics in a Christian environment. “Our children need rigorous academics, but they also need to know that they are safe, special, and loved by God. We help parents give their children a complete education:

academically, emotionally, and spiritually,” says Tim Biesterfeld, Head of Schools. Divine Savior is part of one of the largest private school systems in the United States. With over 165 years of experience, the Academy is excited to begin serving the families of Delray Beach.

Opening for the 2017-2018 school year, Divine Savior’s new Delray campus will include an early childhood center and an elementary school on Lyons Road. Schedule an admissions interview with Katie Faber, Director of Recruitment: katie.faber@dslca.org or (561) 543 9069

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Nonprofit promotes positive social media posts to influence students media, the team knew having a social media presence was something they wanted to incorporate into their lessons.

By: Marisa Gottesman Associate Editor

“Kids follow multiple things on social media and they aren’t always positive,” Hamilton said. “We thought if we could get them to follow us we could be that one positive influence.”

They may not actually be twins, but Ashleigh Berke and Abby Hamilton are promoting identical messages about substance abuse to local students. The 24-year-old prevention specialists from the nonprofit Hanley Center Foundation make up TwinzTweet.

The posts are centered on nutritional and wellness topics. Berke said they post trending topics of the day, Throwback Thursday posts and tips.

The duo uses social media in tandem with their on-site, in-school lectures to help educate youths about different topics they may encounter including drinking, drugs and body image. Center Foundation come and speak to their classrooms at no cost to the school. Berke and Hamilton bring their own materials and speak to the students about drinking, drugs and other topics on a level the kids can relate to.

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After attending a conference on social

You can see what tips the twins are promoting by following them on Twitter @TwinzTweet or Instagram @ TwinzTweet

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Through various grants, Palm Beach County schools can sign up to have prevention specialists It's a Numbers Game from the Hanley by Myles Mellor and Sally York

The twins said it is more than lecturing the students to ‘just say no.’ It’s about educating them about the impacts of things like binge drinking and dispelling rumors.

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The “twins” said they started using Twitter, Instagram and other social media platforms as a way to interact with students once they leave their classrooms.

The specialists mainly speak to middle and high school students and the posts are tailored to the age group they are reaching. They said they find high school students are more active on Twitter and the middle school students tend to use Instagram more.

AUGUST 2016 | YOUR COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER

I should practice what I preach By: Karen Granger, CEO/President Delray Chamber Special to the Delray Newspaper Recently I attended a celebration honoring Mike Campbell as he completed many years working for Habitat for Humanity in Delray Beach and moved on to a new position with Habitat in North Carolina. The event was hosted by Delray Chamber member Sklar Furnishings, at their beautiful showroom in Boca Raton. Many Habitat supporters and community leaders were in attendance. As I entered Sklar, I ran into a sweet elderly gentleman using a walker, whom I recognized as my neighbor Max. I wondered what on earth Max was doing at an event honoring Mike Campbell. I quickly learned that my sweet neighbor was actually one of the forefathers that helped bring Habitat to Palm Beach County. And, Max and his buddy did the electric work for approximately 80 Habitat homes built in our area. Additionally, I learned that Max was instrumental in inventing a key component to the computer keyboard during his days at IBM many years ago. I’ve lived down the street from Max for 15 years. Before his wife “moved to heaven,” I thought I was being a good neighbor by bringing them groceries. Honestly, I think I only did that one time, so I know I could improve in the neighborly department. I was really hit between the eyes that night and convinced that I know so little about my neighbors. At the Delray Beach Chamber, I’m constantly preaching to our members to “go beyond the business card” and get to know each other beyond their identity written on their

business card. For example, you may know Nicole Biscuiti as an enthusiastic PR professional, but if you go beyond the business card you’ll learn she’s a world champion weightlifter and innovative entrepreneur. You may know Eric Williams as a hard-working businessman at Two Men and a Truck, but when you go beyond the business card you’ll learn that he is an

incredible Olympic-worthy champion swimmer. Our neighbors have skills, interests and talents. Everyone has life stories -- life experiences--dreams, losses, loves, failures and triumphs. My time with Max encouraged me to practice what I preach at home in my personal life, too and to never forget that everyone has a story that goes way beyond a business card.

Here’s what we think By: Delray Newspaper staff Cities get in trouble when they lack a unifying citizen driven vision. If you want to boil down Delray’s success over the years it comes down to three factors: • A police department that partnered with the community to make Delray safe for investment.

of our team dates to the 80s as well) and they will tell you that back then our city was “circling the drain” as one prominent business leader put it. Crime, drugs, violence, vacancy, decline and blight were the order of the day. Community policing, visioning and relentless focus on implementation changed our city.

• Citizen visioning in which all interested stakeholders came together to share their dreams and aspirations for their city.

It’s been a remarkable success story. That doesn’t mean that all is perfect and that every decision was right. It also doesn’t mean that every problem was solved.

• Solid execution and implementation of the vision.

Today, as back then, our schools need help.

That’s it, folks.

We are still bedeviled by crime and violence, we still struggle with issues relating to race and of course substance abuse remains a plague and a very human crisis. People are dying, literally on our streets.

Sure there are lots of subplots, nuance and details to consider but those are the three big factors. Your city has to be safe, you have to have a vision and you have to work hard to bring the vision to life. It worked for Delray Beach.

There’s more to do; a whole lot more to do. That’s the beauty of cities.

Recently, the staff of Delray Newspaper has had a chance to talk with key players who were here in the 70s and 80s (some

Today we are faced with new challenges and some lingering ones. We also have new opportunities many made possible

due to the success we have experienced since the first group of residents and city officials got together and began visioning in 1984. Those visions were updated in 1989 and 2001, one effort building on the successes of the other. But today, we are without a vision despite an effort in 2012-13 that seems to have been lost. A recent search for that effort on the city’s website revealed a dead link: an ironic result indeed. In the absence of a unifying vision created by stakeholders--residents, business owners, property owners, young people, new and long time residents, people involved in the arts, non profits, schools, volunteers Etc.,--politics and personal agendas take over. Nature and cities hate vacuums. They get filled, often times with personal agendas that leave a whole lot of people feeling left out and abandoned. Wouldn’t it make sense to fill it with a vision and get back to work? A new inclusive visioning effort would be just the tonic right now; a needed tonic for a community fatigued by a divided commission.

Delray is brimming with talent and ideas waiting to be shared and unleashed. Good leadership would recognize that energy and put it to work to create an even better community for everyone.

Meet the team Ryan Boylston, Co-founder and Publisher Jeff Perlman, Editor-in-Chief and Principal Scott Porten, Chief-Financial-Officer and Principal Craig Agranoff, Content Director and Principal Fran Marincola, Adviser and Principal Marisa Gottesman, Associate Editor Kylee Treyz, Account Manager

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