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County Commissioners expand ethics oversight to city and town officials
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Pedestrian Promenade work in Boca on track for July completion
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Soroptimist International honors winners of “NonProfit Community Service Awards”
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Lynn flight instructor and MBA student awarded NATA scholarship
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“Downtown Drive”classic car show set for Father’s Day sunday at Mizner Park
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Entertainment Abrams/Spielberg film ‘Super 8’ just wants to play with us
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By Paul Paquet When country rocker Gram Parsons died of a drug overdose, his hippie friends literally stole his body from LAX and tried to cremate it in Joshua Tree, Calif. The amateur cremation went badly, the hippies were eventually arrested, and whatever was left of Parsons was buried in Louisiana. A cop with a sense of humor called it “Gram Theft Parsons,” which is pretty clever. Who was supposed to sing on U2’s “Love Rescue Me,” only to bail for a Traveling Wilburies tour? A) Bob Dylan B) Allen Ginsberg C) BB King D) Luciano Pavarotti Previous answer: U2 wanted Dylan to sing for them. INDEX Briefs
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Safety tip from Boca Raton Police Q: Can my dog run on the sidewalk without a leash? He is trained not to run away. A: Boca Raton Ordinance 5-32 states that it is a violation for any dog or cat to run at large (off the premises of the owner) and not under the control of a leash, cord, chain, or other physical restraint. In addition, you can be found liable if your dog is not under your control on public property (or common area) and bites a person or other dog. Crime and safety questions are answered by officers from the Crime Prevention Unit. For more information, visit www.BocaPolice.com.
Boca Raton Police blotter BURGLARY TO RESIDENCE 06/09/2011 10:40 546 SILVER LANE A witness reported hearing a loud bang at the vacant residence to his east, then saw a newer model red Buick SUV with very dark tinted windows drive away . The suspects gained entry through the front door, however it does not appear anything was taken. SHOPLIFTING/ RETAIL THEFT 06/09/2011 13:27 5840 W GLADES ROAD Two unknown females and one male with a baby were observed shoplifting at 5840 Glades Rd. (Bloomingdales). Subjects shoplifted children`s clothing worth $200 and ran out the south entrance of the store. FRAUD 06/08/2011 11:50 WEST GLADES ROAD A doctor advised police that he gave a male a $1,100 quote for dental work. At the completion of the dental work, the male gave the receptionist $200 and left the office. No insurance was involved. The office did not verify the patient’s name by looking at his identification.
Lots of great entertainment coming to Mizner Amphitheater BOCA RATON - The schedule for summer performances at the Mizner Park Amphitheater sponsored by the city of Boca Raton follows. For more information visit www. mizneramphitheater.com<http://www.mizneramphitheater.com>, www.downtownboca.org, call (561) 393-7703 or follow updates on Twitter • Friday, June 17 - 8:00 p.m. - KISS America - A Tribute to KISS - Rock • Friday, June 24 - 7:00 p.m. - “No Business Like Show Business” Stage Show by ZMC Entertainment July 2011 • Saturday, July 9 - 8:00 p.m. - The Long Run - Eagles Tribute • Friday, July 15 - 7:00 p.m. - “Soul Survivors” - 10 musicians, Variety Music • Friday, July 29 - 7:00 p.m. “Tribute to Neil Diamond” Stage Show by ZMC Entertainment
Gov. Scott declares fire emergency in Florida TALLAHASSEE - Gov. Rick Scott has declared a state of emergency in Florida “due to the ongoing danger of wildfires and drought conditions that continue to threaten the state of Florida. This order ensures state, regional, and local governments can take necessary actions to protect the lives and property of the people in threatened communities.” In his order, he gave the director of the Division of Emergency Management overall authority to coordinate the assignment of firefighting support missions requested by the Division of Forestry and to coordinate the allocation of resources from other states that are made available to Florida. The order also allows him to activate the Florida National Guard “for the duration of this emergency and I place the National Guard under the coordination and direction of the State Coordinating Officer.” The governor cited the high danger of wildfires due to an ongoing drought. He said the weather forecast for the immediate future does not show any likelihood of significant rain. He said the only remedy for the situation is a period of soaking rainfall to seep into the lower levels of the ground, which are currently dry and in danger of burning. The executive order, which the governor signed June 13, will last for 60 days.
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VANDALISM 06/08/2011 12:33 1400 N OCEAN BLVD Red Reef Park manager reports a butttonwood tree located at the north end of the park was vandalized between 06/07/11 at 1500 hours and 06/08/11 at 0600 hours.
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Pedestrian Promenade work in Boca on County Commissioners expand ethics track for July completion oversight to city and town officials BOCA RATON - Construction of the Pedestrian Promenade on Palmetto Park Road is still on track for a July completion, Mayor Susan Whelchel recently told the Federation of Boca Raton Homeowners Associations. The city had delayed the final major phase of construction at the request of downtown businesses, who said that street closings would hurt their customer trade. Work halted, but resumed May 10 - at the end of “season.” The last phase of construction includes the removal of the existing asphalt roadway, raising the elevation of the street and installing brick pavers and wide crosswalks. The intersections that are being completed are NE 5th Ave., SE 4th Ave., SE 3rd Ave., Mizner Boulevard and Plaza Real South, all on Palmetto Park Road. There are also two crosswalk areas to be constructed: one between NE 5th Avenue and SE 4th Avenue and another between SE 3rd Avenue and Mizner Boulevard. The latest report from City Hall says three of the four phases of the final segment of work are complete and the roads are open, except for the crosswalk in the 400 block of Palmetto Park Road, where work was delayed “due to some unforeseen circumstances,” the report says. Completion of the final segment of phase 4 has been divided into two projects. Work on segment 4A, the Plaza Real South intersection, has begun. The reconstruction of Mizner Boulevard will be finished as part of Segment 4B. The report says breaking phase 4 into two segments was done “to achieve a better traffic flow on Mizner Boulevard while Plaza Real South work is being completed, and to shut down Mizner Boulevard after NE 1st Avenue is open to the public.” In addition, the report said, all utility work has been finished and new streetlights on NE 1st Avenue and Boca Raton Road have been energized.” Landscaping of NE 1st Avenue began June 6.
Boca man followed home, assaulted and robbed BOCA RATON - A Boca Raton resident was apparently followed home by another man who assaulted and robbed him when he arrived at his house on NW 13th Court about 12:45 a.m. June 7. Public Information Manager Mark Economou said the victim told officers he had just gotten home from work when he was attacked by an unknown male. The victim said he left his place of employment in Boynton Beach, went to a bank and then stopped at a Checkers in the same area. He said he then got on I-95 and drove straight home.
The man told officers he did not notice anyone following him when he pulled into the driveway and parked his car. He got out of his car carrying a black satchel under his arm and opened the rear passenger door when an unknown male hit him on the forehead and nose with a large rock, knocking him to his knees. The suspect demanded the man’s belongings. The victim began yelling as soon as he was struck, which alerted his brother who was inside the house. The brother ran out and saw a scuffle in the driveway, not realizing it was his brother who was
involved. The suspects took the victim’s satchel, which contained a checkbook, credit card, and two cell phones, and fled. The suspect sustained a deep laceration to his forehead and a broken nose. He was treated and released from the Boca Raton Regional Hospital. Detectives believe he was followed from Boynton Beach. Anyone with information is asked to call Detective Joseph Smith at (561) 6206140 or Palm Beach County Crime Stoppers at (800) 458-TIPS.
WEST PALM BEACH Elected officials in all the 38 cities and towns in Palm Beach County are now under the jurisdiction of the same ethics code that county commissioners must follow, the county panel recently ruled. Beginning on June 1, municipal leaders have been covered by the broadened jurisdiction of the county ethics code, Ethics Commission and inspector general. County voters last year decided overwhelmingly to expand the county’s tighter ethics rules to local officials. The ethics referendum came in the wake of local government corruption scandals. The expanded measures include: an ethics code with tougher rules for elected officials, public employees and those who do business with the county; an independently-appointed Ethics Commission empowered to rule on suspected violations of the code; and an inspector general as a fulltime government watchdog, ferreting out waste
and abuse. In other business at their May 17 meeting, the county commission took the following action: Legal fees - agreed to reimburse an exonerated Water Utilities Department employee $1,000 for legal fees he incurred in defending himself against allegations stemming from an investigation by the inspector general. Bond counsel - approved 10 firms for the pre-qualified bond underwriters’ pool to serve as managers for the county’s negotiated sale of municipal bonds and other financing transactions on an as-needed basis. The board also appointed bond counsel and disclosure counsel firms for the following projects: County Convention Center, Ocean Avenue Bridge/ Max Planck, and the Convention Center hotel. Health Department - adopted a resolution increasing the fees by the Health Department’s Office of Vital Statistics for the issuance of birth and death certificates. Birth certificates will
go from $14 to $15 and death certificates from $10 to $15. Tow trucks - approved the following amendments to the county’s tow truck ordinance: 1)clarification of when companies that are located outside Palm Beach County must obtain operating permits; 2) new I.D. badge requirements; 3) prohibiting a tow truck company and/or driver from acting as a property owner’s agent; 4) banning the use of pre-signed manifests, invoices or authorization forms. The board also placed a six-month moratorium on the acceptance of applications for and the issuance of vehiclefor-hire permits. Clerk & Comptroller heard a presentation on the Palm Beach County Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) from the Clerk & Comptroller’s Office. Historic properties - adopted resolutions granting a county tax exemption to four historic properties in the city of Delray Beach.
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County plans charter review meetings for 1-2-3-red light. Cameras will soon be citizen input watching scofflaws The Palm Beach County Charter is undergoing a thorough review of its content to determine what changes, if any, citizens would like placed on the November 2012 ballot. A series of public meetings has been scheduled to obtain comments and suggestions. Those planned in the Boca-Delray area are: - South County (East) Monday, June 27, 6 p.m., city of Boca Raton Emergency Operations Center,
6500 Congress Avenue, Boca Raton. - South County (West) Wednesday, July 6, 6 p.m., Hagen Ranch Road Branch Library, 14350 Hagen Ranch Road, Delray Beach. The Palm Beach County Charter, in essence, is the document that spells out how county government will operate. It establishes home rule and a county manager form of government, as well as providing a process to amend or
modify the document itself. The charter enables Palm Beach County voters, through their elected officials, to have greater independence in determining how their local government will function and what services it provides. Anyone wishing to offer suggestions may do so by completing an online survey at www.pbcgov.com/ charter or a self-addressed survey card available at the charter meetings and at any county branch library.
Suspect caught on tape ransacking pharmacy in Boca BOCA RATON - Boca Raton Police detectives are using surveillance video in an effort to crack a burglary at the Boca Raton Pharmacy at 625 NE Spanish River Blvd. Officers responded to an alarm just after 11 p.m. June 4. When the first officer arrived, the police report said, doors to the pharmacy were locked, but the door to a massage parlor next door was unlocked. Once the massage parlor
was cleared, officers noticed that several ceiling tiles were knocked down. Unable to get in touch with anyone from the pharmacy, officers broke a small window to gain entry. Once inside, they noticed ceiling tiles and an air conditioner vent on the floor. The pharmacy also appeared to have been ransacked, with an empty cash register on the floor near the back door, police said. Once the owner arrived,
officers viewed the pharmacy’s security video which shows a male falling through the ceiling and ransacking the store. No drugs were taken, police said, but the suspect took about $200 from the register. Anyone with information is asked to call Detective Mark Horowitz at 561338-1392 or text a tip to CRIMES (274637), in the text type BRPD and the tip.
BOCA RATON - They’re coming. Yes, after legislators decided that the use of cameras to catch red light runners was OK, and following a dearth of legal challenges to the law, Boca is installing the apparatus at six intersections. The cameras should be up and running by August, said Assistant City Manager Mike Woika. The city will issue warning notices for the first 30 days. Then, the fines kick in. The decision came over the objection of Deputy Mayor Susan Haynie, who has voted against the cameras twice, saying there’s no guarantee the picture-taking law enforcement equipment will improve safety. “There’s that one moment, called the dilemma moment, when you either accelerate, or you stop,” Haynie said. She said she fears an increase in rear-end collisions when motorists see the yellow light and hit the brakes to avoid being caught. Officials expect to raise about $440,000 a year in fines for red light running. Fines will be $158. By state law, the city gets $75, the state gets $67.20 and the county receives $15.80. Red light cameras will be installed at the following intersections: • Glades Road and NW 15th Avenue • Glades Road and St. Andrews Boulevard • Glades Road and NW Second Avenue • Federal Highway and NW 20th Street • Congress Avenue and Clint Moore Road • Military Trail and Spanish River Boulevard
County helps Boca Hospital get grant to improve security BOCA RATON - County Commissioner Steven L. Abrams has announced that Palm Beach County successfully procured federal grant dollars to upgrade the security system at Boca Raton Regional Hospital. The grant funding will be used to modify its current dispatch and closed circuit television systems, creating a more secure environment, particularly, in the labor and delivery areas. “Maintaining a secure environment in a busy hospital is critical to avoid any potential criminal activity,” said Abrams. The $50,000 grant was obtained from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security in conjunction with a new program titled “Urban Area for Security Initiatives.” The county partnered with numerous agencies including the Palm Beach County Sheriff ’s office and Broward County to successfully get those grant dollars. No county matching money is required. Boca Raton Regional Hospital was founded by local donations and has grown to become a 400-bed acute care, not-for-profit hospital featuring state-of-the-art facilities with more than 700 physicians, 2,000 staff members and 1,200 volunteers.
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Food court at Town Center Mall to be Three Boca Regional Hospital docs redesigned as “Cafés at Boca” honored by PB County Medical Society BOCA RATON - Town Center at Boca Raton has begun the redesign of its popular food court. Rebranded as “The Cafes at Boca,” the space will include a new contemporary design and new restaurants. “This is a very exciting time for us as we maintain our solid reputation over the past 30 years as a leading luxury shopping destination with a great selection of retailers and dining options,” said Joseph Cilia, general manager of Town Center. “In addition to the renovation of our food court, we will be introducing a selection of compelling new dining concepts to enhance the experience for our sophisticated shoppers and encourage more time spent at the mall.” The upgrade will include a new contemporary design that will integrate the modern elements already
Artist’s rendering of “The Cafes at Boca” food court renovation at Town Center at Boca Raton scheduled to be completed this fall
present in the common areas of the mall. The fabric roof structure will be completely replaced with a sloping architecture featuring clerestory windows to allow more natural light. Old fixtures will be replaced with the latest lighting technology. New porcelain tiles in three different neutral shades will complement the reconfigured area. Banquette and reupholstered seating arrangements will create a “café look and feel.” Restrooms will be updated.
In addition, the space will offer guests convenient access to an expanded, twostory 19,862-square-foot Forever 21. The design and renovation process was initiated by Simon Property Group and is being overseen by CSO Architects of Indianapolis. All work performed will be done in such a way as to minimize interference or customer inconvenience during the mall’s operating hours. Construction of “The Cafes at Boca” is scheduled to be completed in October 2011.
Entr’Acte Theatrix returns to Boca for “How to Succeed in Business…”
BOCA RATON - From its first Broadway production with Robert Morse in 1961 to the current version starring Daniel Radcliffe, the Frank Loesser/Abe Burrows musical, “How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying” has been a real audience favorite, winning multiple Tony Awards and even a Pulitzer Prize. With such hit songs as “Brotherhood of Man” and “I Believe in You,” How to Succeed...will be the newest production by Entr’Acte Theatrix, the new, hip production company spun-off last year from Palm Beach Principal Players by founder Vicki Halmos. “How to Succeed in Business…” will open at the Count de Hoernle Theatre, home of the Caldwell Theatre Company, on Thursday, June 16, and run for 12 performances through Sunday, June 26. The theater is located at 7901 North Federal Highway in Boca Raton. Continued on page 11
BOCA RATON - Three Boca Raton Regional Hospital physicians were nominated for the Palm Beach County Medical Society’s Heroes in Medicine Awards and were honored at the 8th annual luncheon, held May 11 at the Kravis Center’s Cohen Pavilion. Louise Morrell, MD, medical director of the Eugene M. & Christine E. Lynn Cancer Institute at Boca Raton Regional Hospital, was nominated Physician Hero (Local/National) because of her longtime commitment to cancer care. She oversees the comprehensive clinical care services at the Institute, leads the tumor board, helped establish the Multimodality Clinics and was an integral part of the development team at the Lynn Cancer Institute. She is a specialist in genetic testing, identifying individuals at the highest risk for breast and ovarian cancer, and provides an ongoing prevention program for patients considered to be in a high-risk category for breast cancer. Mitchell Schuster, MD, family practitioner, was nominated Physician Hero (International) because of his recent relief work in Haiti following the 2010 earthquake and his aid in the cholera epidemic.
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In the past, he led a mission to Thailand offering treatment to victims of the 2004 tsunami. He has aided the underserved in Somalia, Sri Lanka and Nepal. Five years ago, he established the Bicol Clinic Foundation to fund medical efforts to third world patients and for further development of fully functioning hospitals. John Strasswimmer, MD, dermatologist was nominated Physician Hero (International) due to his medical mission in Africa. In September 2001, he joined Skin Clinic of Kamuzu Central Hospital in Lilongwe, Malawi, which organized “Albino Awareness Day” in cooperation with Africa Directo, a charity from Spain, which allows for education, screening and treatment of patients. Besides his trips to Africa, South America and the Amazon, Dr. Strasswimmer is also a member of Project Access and was recently honored for his contribution to the Caridad Center in Boynton Beach. The awards distinguish both individuals and organizations in the healthcare field that provide exceptional services to meet the needs of the community. Nominees were judged by a committee established by the Palm Beach County
Medical Society Services. Proceeds from the ceremony benefit Project Access, a group of physician volunteers that help provide healthcare to low-income and uninsured residents of Palm Beach County.
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It’s always a pleasure when Carol Connors comes to town I got a phone call a few weeks ago from Carol Connors. And then I did a very bad thing. I didn’t call her back for a couple of weeks. That’s not nice, and I apologize. But I can tell you she is coming back to Boca Raton in early July - just before Independence Day. I haven’t known Carol for long. And while she doesn’t live in Boca Raton (she’s a resident of Beverly Hills, Calif.), she has a lot of friends here (and everywhere, actually) and spends a lot of time here. Carol has lots of claims to fame. Perhaps her most famous is the fact that she cowrote (with Ayn Robbins and Bill Conti) “Gonna Fly Now”, the theme song from the film, “Rocky,” which earned her an Academy Award nomination. I can take it even farther back than that. She was the lead singer of the pop vocal trio known as The Teddy Bears, which also included
Phil Spector. The Teddy Bears’ only major hit, “To Know Him Is to Love Him”, which Spector wrote specifically to showcase Connors’ singing voice, reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in late 1958. Immediately upon hearing the song, 23-year-old Elvis Presley asked his aides to contact her and eventually met her in March 1960 when he returned from service in the Army. I believe they had a bit of a fling after that. Other songwriting credits include the Rip Chords’ 1964 hit “Hey Little Cobra,” plus the 1980 Billy Preston/Syreeta Wright duet “With You I’m Born Again.” She also co-composed three songs for the soundtrack of the 1977 Disney film, “The Rescuers”: “Tomorrow Is another Day,” “The Journey” and “Someone’s waiting for you.” Besides that, she is just a delightful person. She
will be performing at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., in honor of Wounded Warriors. She is set to sing the America the Beautiful and conduct a 117-piece orchestra performing the theme from “Rocky.” President Barack Obama will be attending. She’s also planning a patriotic dive (that’s into the ocean) in Key Largo to honor the Fourth of July. We all look forward to greeting her when she returns to Boca. Mario’s Restaurant is coming back I’ve finally been able to confirm that Mario’s Restaurant is returning to Boca. Owners Tony and Laurie Bova plan to establish the legendary eating spot in the former McCormick & Schmick building in University Commons. From what I understand, the building has already been gutted in preparation
for the dining spot that serves great Italian food, among other things. My wife and I discovered the original Mario’s in Glades Plaza about 20 years ago - long before we moved here permanently. In fact, one year when we were visiting in September, she took me to Mario’s for my birthday. Everyone seems to know about the Bovas’ financial troubles that forced them to close all their restaurants and file for bankruptcy. They were able to rebound by re-opening Bova Ristorante on North Federal Highway as Vivo Portenza. My wife, friends and I stopped by the other night and it was great. What was particularly nice was seeing people who were so amiable and talkative. It was like a big family. That always was the way Tony and Laurie operated. We wish them well as they prepare to re-open Mario’s.
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Letters to the Editor To the Editor: Thank you all for your help in putting these event photos online as well as in print. At your convenience, can you let me know what date they will be in the paper, so I can share them with my CNB team here! Again, thank you all for your great effort and help in coordinating all the many facets to help with this event! Stacey Silbiger - Personal and Business Banking Specialist City National Bank
Editor’s Note: The photos of the grand opening and ribbon cutting for City National Bank will be in the paper and online next week.
Dear Dale, According to news reports, Clarence has made some progress. He is awake and responsive after undergoing two brain operations. Initially paralyzed on the left side of his body, he has shown signs of movement in his left hand. Please keep him in your thoughts and prayers as we continue working to make the October 1 event the best one yet for Clarence! Joe Maltese - Marketing Manager / Home Safe Editor’s Note: Legendary saxophonist Clarence Clemons, advocate for Home Safe’s Oct. 1 “Classic,” is recovering from a stroke.
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POSITIVE LIVING By Dr. Synesio Lyra, Jr.
By Douglas Heizer
Hot enough for ya? Let’s keep cool in Boca Raton This past week was one of the hottest I’ve experienced since coming to South Florida. Gov. Rick Scott has declared a fire emergency because of the drought, but every time I walk outside, I feel like I’m on fire. Well, the weekend is almost here, so let’s chill out a bit. Actually, youngsters will be able to get free ice cream Saturday at the Children’s Museum at 498 Crawford Blvd., not far from the Boca Raton Tribune office. The Children’s Museum is having its Ice Cream Social Saturday from 2 to 4 p.m. The ice cream is coming from Kilwin’s of Deerfield Beach. Maybe I’ll pretend to be a child and see if I can get a free cone. Moving from cold ice cream to hot cars, Plaza Real in Mizner Park will be transformed into a showroom of vintage cars, on display and on parade, Sunday, June 19, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. It will feature classic cars from the 1920s to 1960s, and post-war European sports and exotic Cars by Lou La Vie Guests will see all makes, models, sizes and styles. Many of the vehicles are rare or even one of a kind. While some have
been restored to like-new condition, others have been maintained through the years to preserve a piece of history. I may stop by in my 1979 Fiat Spyder. Mizner Park is located on Federal Highway, between Glades and Palmetto Park roads in downtown Boca Raton. For more information, visit www.miznerpark.com for a full roster of shops, restaurants, and events information, or call 561 362-0606. Also, I just got a note from entertainment writer Skip Sheffield telling me that 14 local professional classic rock artists will sing dozens of hits from the 40s through 70s at 4 p.m. on Sunday, July 10 at Unity of Delray Beach, 101 NW 22nd St. at Swinton Ave. There is no admission charge and reservations are not needed. A free will love offering will be collected. “No one can put today’s stressful problems aside for a while and bring back old memories and songs from the heart as well as this group of performers who are driven solely by pure love of music,” says concert organizer and emcee Brenda Robinson of Boynton Beach. “When they perform hits
from such artists as Aretha Franklin, the Beatles, Buddy Holly or the Supremes, it’s like instant happiness – the audience wonderfully relives cherished memories, the people they adore, the things they love, the times they smile, inspiring them to dance and sing all over again. The energy is just contagious.” She says she’s “gathered the finest South Florida oldies rock talent that we could find. Last year’s concert literally rocked the church. The word is out now, and we anticipate an even better and bigger show this year. It’s not just a rock ’n roll concert. It’s a blast that’s unforgettable.” Mark your calendars, my friends. Also, stay tuned for more information about the Tribute to Rod Stewart concert being planned for October at the auditorium of Olympic Heights High School. The Boca Raton Tribune is sponsoring the event that will feature tribute artist Rick St. James, singing some of Rod’s repertoire. Oh, one thing I absolutely cannot forget. Happy Father’s Day to my Dad in Brazil, and to all fathers around the world.
In the Cosmic Classroom Any student, eager to investigate or specialize in a certain academic discipline, has every right to inquire and seek the best instructors, the most modern laboratories, the most extensive library, the most efficient and inviting setting for learning and productivity for the rest of one’s journey! Nevertheless, the lessons that life would teach alert learners, are offered any time of day or night. They are provided by rigid instructors, often in the most rugged conditions, requiring hard tests when one least expects, and without any prior announcement of exam time. People learn wherever they are. As citizens of the universe, most lessons are received in the cosmic classroom, i.e. the space people occupy wherever they are in the world. Study in any formal program and school of your preference can be optional. It often takes you someplace else for the duration of the instruction. However, learning the lessons taught by life is both inevitable and non-negotiable; it deals with everybody
regardless of the status one might hold in society. Furthermore, it is not apportioned in quarters, semesters, or years of study; it’s devoid of holidays or vacation time; it encompasses one’s entire time in the world, till death takes them away! People may succeed in society, without the academic instruction offered in day schools and universities. But no one will truly advance in the world unless each person courageously appropriates the instructions that life is continually dispensing to humans in varied locations, in diverse circumstances, under whatever moment of ease or stress one might be facing! A person may pass or fail the academic subjects, at any educational level, without gaining full benefit or suffering damage. But no one can flunk the manifold lessons of life without the scars such experience would produce. The hardest personal occurrences that life imposes on us, or leads us through, may well be the most decisive instruction to put us
ahead, if we are prepared to learn, endure, and profit from them. Whatever conflict, personally or communally endured, is no reason for individual paralysis. Rather, it must constitute a major instructive experiment through every personal effort to overcome obstacles and advance into new heights of understanding! Such cycle shall be reiterated throughout one’s lifetime in a variety of ways, as repeated exams shall follow, to ensure that the lessons previously learned remain fresh in one’s memory and comprehension. The manner of overcoming them may be different, but a lower grade is no longer an option! What is learned well once must be utilized several times again, whenever called for, to prompt one into fuller appreciation and true enjoyment of living in the universe. Life on earth is no mere pre-school. It constitutes the cosmic classroom through which every resident of the world is required to undergo during the course of one’s passing visit to this planet.
Dr. Synesio Lyra, Jr. is a Florida resident who, for many years, was a professor at the post-graduate level. He is a writer, a sought-after conference speaker, a man who lived in five continents of the world, having received his education in four of them. When he resided in southern California, he wrote a weekly column for the daily “Anaheim Bulletin,” which was carried for about six years, until he moved to south Florida.
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Soroptimist International honors winners of “Non-Profit Community Service Awards” Story, photos by Barbara McCormick BOCA RATON - Each year, members of Soroptimist International of Boca Raton/Deerfield Beach invite local non-profit organizations to submit applications for consideration to receive monetary awards. “Our mission is to raise and donate money to financially needy organizations and individuals, locally and internationally, for the benefit of women and girls” said Soroptimist President, Lorry Herdeen. Event Chairwoman, Maureen Burke introduced 10 2011 finalists, honored at the May 18 ceremonies. Winning agencies included Alzheimer’s Association Southeast Florida Chapter, The Children’s Museum of Boca Raton, Florence Fuller Child Development Centers, Horses and the Handicapped of South Florida, Palm Beach State College - Summer Youth College, Twin Palms Center for the Disabled, American Association of Caregiving Youth, Boca Helping Hands and Family Promise of South Palm Beach County. A sampling of services supported this year included summer youth programs, child care, training and enrichment programs for the disabled, medical assistance and family shelter. Maureen Burke said the
From left are Pat Reed; Maureen Burke, event chair; Polly Murphy and Helen Babione
Shown from left are Cynthia Cummings, Maureen Burke, Judith Hinsch, Lisa Mundell highlight of the event for everyone present was the time spent with each recipient discussing the mission of their non-profit organization. “We are fortunate to be living in such a caring community.” For information about Soroptimist International, visit www.soroptimist4women. Judi Levy, left, and Kokie Dinen org
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ENTERTAINMENT By Skip Sheffield
Abrams/Spielberg film ‘Super 8’ just wants to play with us
Scene from “Super 8” “Super 8” is an odd conglomeration of childhood nostalgia, disaster movie, science-fiction and alien monster movie. The disparate threads reflect the sensibilities of writer-director J.J. Abrams and producer and co-collaborator Steven Spielberg. You’ll find echoes of Abrams’ best-known credits “Star Trek” and “Lost” and even stronger references to Spielberg’s “Close Encounters of the Third Kind” and “E.T. ExtraTerrestrial.” The common bond between Abrams, 45, and Spielberg, 64, is Super 8 mm amateur filmmaking. Super 8 was a new technology when Spielberg began making films as a youngster, and it was on its last legs when Abrams began making films of his own. Digital video technology has virtually eliminated the Super 8 film format. This is too bad because film has a warmer quality than digital imagery, but because of
the time and expense of film, it is inevitable. “Super 8” is set in the fictional town of Lillian, Ohio in 1979. Chubby Charles Kaznyk (Riley Griffiths) is a major monster film and comic book geek. His best friend Jackson Lamb (Kyle Chandler) is a budding writer-director. Alice Dainard (Elle Fanning) is the leading lady of the crew, which features a few other kids out to make a zombie monster movie in the middle of night near a railroad station. When a freight train barrels into view at a high
rate of speed, something incredible happens. A white pickup truck pulls onto the railroad crossing and makes a turn right for the locomotive. A horrendous crash and derailment occurs, witnessed by the frightened children. Abrams/Spielberg certainly know how to command the viewer’s attention. Something escapes from one of the box cars, but we are not sure what. Suddenly the town is swarming with U.S. Air Force personnel, led by arrogant Col. Nelec (Noah Emmerich). We won’t find out what escaped from the train, or why until the very end of the film, but it won’t take that long. The ensuing time is spent quickly establishing back story. Both Jackson and Alice have single-parent fathers. Kyle’s dad Joe (Joel Courtney) is a deputy sheriff. Alice’s father Louis (Ron Eldard) is
overly protective and mistrustful of Jackson or any other boy, and he is also flawed and guilt-ridden. As with “E.T.” the downto-earth human and otherworldly alien stories come together neatly- too neatly in this case. You may find yourself scratching your head and wondering what was it that I just saw? That’s why it is called “science fiction,” not reality. In the wonderful world of movie-making, even geezers can be kids again. As rich and successful as Abrams and Spielberg are, they are just kids, and they want you to play. As a kid who made home movies of his own, I’m all for that.
Scene from “Super 8”
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‘Downtown Drive’ classic car show set for Father’s Day Sunday at Mizner Park BOCA RATON - On Father’s Day Sunday, Plaza Real will be transformed into a showroom of vintage cars, on display and on parade. Featuring classic car collections from the 1920s 1960s, and post-war European sports and exotic Cars by Lou La Vie, the show will run from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Admission is free and vehicles will be on display all along Plaza Real. Guests will enjoy seeing a range of automobiles that spans half a century, in many makes, models, sizes and styles. Many of the vehicles to be displayed are rare or even one of a kind. While some have been restored to like-new condition, others have been maintained through the years to preserve a piece of history.
Owners of antique and classic cars who want to participate can reserve a Plaza Real parking space while available, by calling 561.750.3500. Spaces can be reserved by the hour at no charge. Each participant will receive a Downtown Drive commemorative gift, as well as a chance to win the “Fan Favorite” award and a $500 Mizner Park gift card. During the event, Plaza Real parking will be re-
served for antique and classic cars. All four Mizner Park garages are free to the public with plenty of parking, and valet service is also available. Mizner Park is located on Federal Highway, between Glades and Palmetto Park roads in downtown Boca Raton. For more information, visit www.miznerpark.com for a full roster of shops, restaurants, and events information, or call 561 362-0606.
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Continued from page 5 “The goal of Entr’Acte Theatrix is to give emerging talents from South Florida the opportunity to get critical professional theater credits before contemplating a move to New York, or any other larger arena. Unfortunately, professional performing opportunities for these young artists are relatively scarce in our area, in comparison to other municipalities around the country,” said Halmos. Accordingly, the upcoming production will feature a large cast – many of whom are graduates of local high schools, colleges and universities – including: Shane Blanford, Leah Sessa, John Costanzo, Erin Pittleman and Jeanne McKinnon. “How to Succeed…” will be directed and choreographed by Kimberly Dawn (KD) Smith, a protégé of the late Broadway wunderkind Michael Bennett. Dates of performances are: • Thursday, June 16 - 8 p.m. • Friday, June 17 - 8 p.m. • Saturday, June 18 - 2 p.m. & 8 p.m. • Sunday, June 19 - 2 p.m. & 7 p.m. • Wednesday, June 22 - 8 p.m. • Thursday, June 23 8 p.m. • Friday, June 24 - 8 p.m. • Saturday, June 25 - 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. • Sunday, June 26 - 2 p.m. Tickets are $30 each for Center Circle seats and $25 for all others. If available, a special $10 student rush price will be offered on day of show. For groups of 15 or more, the price per ticket is $20. Tickets may be purchased by calling the Count de Hoernle Theatre at 561.241.7432 or at the box office.
Cool off your hot summer days with free ice cream in Boca BOCA RATON - The Children’s Museum of Boca Raton has a cure for the recent hot, Florida days. Ice cream. And the best part, it’s free! The museum, located at 498 Crawford Blvd., Boca Raton, will sponsor an ice cream social Saturday, June 18 from 2 to 4 p.m. The ice cream is from Kilwin’s of Deerfield Beach. The event is part of BAMM (Broward Attractions and Museum Months) which encourages residents to go out and discover 17 local museums, including the Children’s Museum of Boca Raton and the Boca Raton Historical Society.
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By Dale M. King BOCA RATON - If you’re planning to visit Boca West Country Club, make sure to put on your walking shoes. And toss a few pieces of equipment into the trunk of the car - golf clubs, tennis racquet and spa wear. And don’t forget to bring your appetite. If you tour the grounds with long-time President Jay DiPietro, you’ll learn just about everything there is to know about the 1,400acre facility with lush landscaping and an array of magnificent homes that include townhouses, patio homes, villas, garden apartments and single-family homes.
DiPietro said the club’s 54 private villages are bordered by four championship golf courses, 33 tennis courts, waterways and wooded areas. The Boca West president walks proudly around the facility, stopping by at dining places (including the delicatessen that makes great, thick sandwiches right in front of your eyes), the golf pro shops, the spa with its many amenities and the swimming pools with cool water sparkling in the sun. The award-winning community located off Glades Road between Powerline Road and Florida’s Turnpike was originally developed by the Arvida Corpora-
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Magnificent homes, fine dining, lots of activities draw people to Boca West tion in 1971. Since 1985, Boca West Country Club facilities are owned by the membership, directed by a 15-member Board of Governors elected by the general membership, and operated through the general manager. During season, Boca West is home to some 8,000 residents (3,380 families) who are tended to by a staff of 800 (also at peak season). DiPietro said about onethird of homeowners are permanent residents, so in summer, the pace is slower. That doesn’t mean you won’t find golfers getting their carts ready for a day’s play. It doesn’t mean you won’t find people enjoying lunch or dinner in one of several dining locations overlooking the beautiful landscaped grounds. And it doesn’t mean you won’t find people enjoying games in the many card rooms that pepper the site. They
seem to be everywhere, and they aren’t small nooks. At least two of them have seating for up to 115. DiPietro said he became president of Boca West when it changed hands from Arvida to membership-owned in 1985. He has served in that capacity since then - and literally seems to know everyone’s name. Harvey Frauser, former chairman of the Board of Directors, had kind words for DiPietro when he stepped down from that post earlier this year. “When I first became chairman, I was fortunate to work closely with our general manager and president, Jay DiPietro. He not only helped me with my transition from a board member to chairman, but guided me through the intricacies of Boca West.” Hauser noted that members created the Boca West Charitable Foundation this year. Its first venture was to give $14,000 to the Wayne
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Jay DiPietro Barton Study Center to upgrade its computers to the same level as regular high schools. Boca West residents also mentor kids. As DiPietro guides you around the grounds, you’ll see the Country Club which is the hub of social activities. Check the calendar and you’ll see all kinds of special events, from the Sweetheart Ball for Valentine’s Day to the Chris Evert Tennis Exhibition in December. Palate-pleasing sites incluContinued on page 14
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de the Hibiscus Dinning Room with seating for 350. It features a daily lunch buffet and Sunday brunch. Dinners are highlighted by a “wood burning grill,” nightly themed menus and fish market and prime rib buffets. The Grand Ballroom seats up to 700 (or 1,500 theater style). There is also a very special restaurant outside by one of the golf courses. DiPi-
etro commissioned it, but the staff named it - Mr.D - in honor of the club president. Inside are walls festooned with photos of DiPietro with some of the notables he has met. The Sports Center and Spa is a separate, but welcoming facility. Opened in December 2008, it creates distinct environments for indoor and outdoor sports. The 120,000 square foot facility - built at DiPietro’s request and to his specifications includes more than 20,000 square feet of fitness programming space, a group fitness studio with cycling
and pilates classes, aerobics, a fitness center with more than 140 cardiovascular and weight resistance machines and sports center locker areas for men and women. Outside is a large tropical free form pool surrounded by a lap pool, water aerobics pool, adult pool with large grotto waterfall, whirlpool and children’s pool with playground area. If you get hungry while working out at the sports center, you’re in luck. You can stop at MyPi, featuring an open pizza kitchen and eclectic menu serving lunch and dinner, the On the Rocks patio with seating for 80 al fresco style, and the Onyx Lounge, serving trendy cocktails and light hors d’oeuvres nightly. There’s also the splash pool bar and grill for poolside
lunch dining, a quick salad or sandwich. DiPietro said the original clubhouse has been transformed into a total golf facility based on flexibility and comfort. The four 18hole championship courses have been designed by Jim Fazio and Pete Dye, and two by Arnold Palmer. There is also a golfer’s grill room, sports bar, separate locker rooms, storage for 4,000 golf bags and underroof storage for golf carts. No one has a negative word to say about Boca West. Oh, yes, one visitor did comment: “One bad thing about going here is that nothing will ever compare afterwards. It’s as good as it gets. This is beyond five stars in every way.”
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By Alan S. Chesler
Natural disasters can’t be stopped, but damage, discomfort can be minimized The very term of “crisis planning” is certainly an oxymoron. In actuality, how does someone prepare for the unexpected? And as we’re seeing throughout the nation, with the prevalence of natural disasters, it is a process that must be undertaken in an effort to minimize the actual immediate impact as well as the aftermath of a hurricane, tornado, earthquake and fires. Of course, there is little to be done when a massive tornado is bearing down on a city whose citizens have minutes to prepare. But in Florida, we have the benefit of several days of preparation before a hurricane hits. Increasingly sophisticated weather technology has given us very accurate timetables and levels of intensity. We should take advantage of this and make sure we’re prepared. There are numerous steps that condominium and homeowners associations must take as we head into another hurricane season. The association, as somewhat of the governing body of these organizations, has the responsibility of educating its residents about what needs to be done before, during, and after the storm.
The best initial advice is, don’t get complacent because it’s been six years since the last major hurricane hit this area. We saw the devastation of Hurricane Andrew in the early 1990s because people simply didn’t know how to prepare. This goes for associations managing an entire condominium complex and the individuals living in homes and apartments. Here are actions that boards of directors and individuals should be put in place now: • Photograph everything in individual units, lobbies, common areas, etc. Stand in the corner of each room and take pictures so that all perspectives of the room are visible. Store photos on a disk/CD and put in a safe place with dates of photos. • Have all emergency numbers readily available. Doctors, lawyers, family, insurance agent. • Have cash in small bills • Have a list of places where you can go in the event you’re in a flood zone and must evacuate. Hurricane-safe facilities (high schools), friend’s home, etc. •If residents don’t have impact glass, install shutters several days before
the anticipated strike. •If you’re in a “mandatory evacuation” district, establish a route out of the area. • If you choose to leave the area, do so at least 4-5 days before the hurricane strikes land. You don’t want to be on the highway when it hits. Likewise, make sure you have a place to stay. Don’t assume there will be hotel rooms available. • Have a “close down” plan for the building that could involve: a. Turning off pool pumps b. Moving the elevators to a higher floor so they don’t get flooded c. Planning to inform residents that the building will “close” several days before the storm d. If electricity is lost, the building will become dangerous - fire/sprinkler systems, elevators, etc. won’t work. Emergency response teams (police, EMTs, firefighters) won’t respond once the wind exceeds a specified speed and then will be limited after the storm based upon access to the location (could be several days) e. If you’re on the beach, bridges will close and emergency personnel will not respond until after the storm
f. If you decide to stay in the building, you might not be able to leave (bridges closed, flooding) and no one’s coming to help for several days g. Professionals should inspect the roof, take pictures so you can verify lost tiles, A/C damage, etc. • Individuals should have in their possession: a. Social Security card b. Passport c. Proof of residency (electric bill, driver’s license) d. Insurance policies e. Prescriptions • If you have pets, make sure you have sufficient food. And, if you plan to evacuate, make sure the shelters allow pets • Make sure you have supplies that include: Water, Food, Gasoline, Propane for cooking Flashlights Operational and wellmaintained generator While we can’t prevent a natural disaster, those of us in the path of a hurricane can certainly minimize the short and long-term effects by properly planning and taking a comprehensive look at all aspects of preparation before, during and after the storm.
BOCA RATON - CB Richard Ellis Capital Markets arranged the sale of 1200 Corporate Place to the Keystone for $15,250,000. The four-story, 137,021 square foot office building is a premier office site in South Florida’s Boca Raton submarket. CBRE was engaged by Equity Office to represent them in the sale of the asset. The purchaser, Keystone Property Group, is a Pennsylvania-based real estate developer, who owns other significant assets in South Florida. The marketing team was led by Christian Lee, vice chairman, of CBRE’s Miami office, and included CBRE South Florida professionals Charles Foschini, Christopher Apone, Scott O’Donnell, Jeffrey Kelly, and Dominic Montazemi. The property’s diversified rent roll is characterized by both national and regional tenants including Sun American Bank, National Holdings Corporation, Perr & Knight, Inc. and Striano Financial Group.
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Real estate group reports six transactions in Boca, Palm Beach Brenner Real Estate Group has announced six commercial lease transactions in Palm Beach County. Adam Starr, vice president, Commercial Brokerage, and Roxanna Collins, senior real estate manager, handled the following four lease transactions: • ACTS Retirement-Life Communities, Inc., a senior living facilities business in operation for 19 years, has leased 5,612 square feet of office space within The Fountains at Camino, 7100 W. Camino Real, Boca Raton, for its regional headquarters. Twenty-five staff members were involved in the move from within Boca Raton. • Dr. Jennifer Statler, P.A., an orthodontist in business for 25 years, has renewed her lease of 3,115 square feet of office space within The Fountains at Camino, 7000 W. Camino Real, Boca Raton, for its corporate headquarters. • Chris Evert Charities, Inc., a 20-year-old not-for-profit organization, has renewed its lease of 1,567 square feet of retail space within The Fountains at Camino, 7200 W. Camino Real, Boca Raton for its corporate headquarters. • Egis Insurance Advisors, LLC, an insurance company in business for 15 years, has renewed its lease of 270 square feet of executive suite office space within The Fountains at Camino, 7100 W. Camino Real, Boca Raton for its corporate headquarters. Carla Casey, regional manager, Property Management, was responsible for the following two lease transactions in Palm Beach: • Thomas Youchak has leased 1,200 square feet of retail and office space within Royal Poinciana, 1-9 Via Sunset, Palm Beach • Clothing Corporation, a retail clothing company in business for five years, has leased 729 square feet of retail and office space within Royal Poinciana, 1-9 Via Sunset, Palm Beach, FL.
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By Commissioner Burt Aaronson - District 5 PALM BEACH COUNTY - The 2011 hurricane season has officially begun. As your commissioner I have always worked diligently with county staff to provide information vital to helping my constituents prepare. I would like to remind you that the county’s Hurricane Survival Guide can be found on the Division of Emergency Management’s webpage at www. pbcdem.org. Here you can view, download and print this in-depth guide or visit a Publix near you where they have similar guides published by WPTV News Channel 5. According to Assistant County Administrator Vince Bonvento, the webpage has a myriad of resources in addition to the guide such as: • List of Palm Beach County gas stations with generators or that are generator-ready
• Links to other information preparedness resources Residents living in a Hurricane Evacuation Zone or a mobile/manufactured home who require special transportation assistan-ce due to a disability can preregister with the special transportation assistance program (STAP). All registered persons will be called when an evacuation order is issued. A Palm Tran bus or Palm Tran Connection vehicle will transport them to the nearest American Red Cross hurricane evacuation shelter. To preregister, call Palm Tran at (561) 649-9838. Persons with special health or medical conditions that require professional observation, assessment, and maintenance should register with the Special Needs Program. To register, visit Emergency Management’s website, download, print and complete the application, and mail it in now before a storm develops. If you cannot access this information online yourself, please contact Emergency Management at (561) 7126400 or my office to request one. For those planning to ride a storm out at home: stock up on food and water, make
sure you have enough of your prescription medicines on hand, get flashlights and batteries in lieu of candles as they can be hazardous, charge your cell phone or have a corded telephone on hand since cordless phones will not function and cell service may get knocked out, stay in your home during the storm and remain there. If you must travel after, remember – road safety is of paramount importance. While I am confident in the county’s Emergency Management Division and all that they do to keep our residents aware and safe, I would be remiss not to remind you that the onus is on you to have a plan and to prepare. Despite all of the good intentions of government, it takes time to get help to you – at least 24 to 48 hours. That is why I cannot emphasize enough the importance of getting ready for the upcoming season. As always, I invite your comments on any issue of interest to you. As your commissioner, I am here to help you. You may write me at 301 N. Olive Ave., West Palm Beach, 33401 or call my staff at 276-1310 or toll free at 877-9302205. My email address is: baaronso@pbcgov.org.
National Weather Service’s mission: Save lives, protect property By National Weather Service Tropical Prediction Center MIAMI - Part of the mission of the National Weather Service’s (NWS) Tropical Prediction Center (TPC) is to save lives and protect property by issuing watches, warnings, forecasts, and analyses of hazardous weather conditions in the tropics. This section provides information about the roles of those responsible for providing hurricane information to emergency managers and decision makers. The TPC is comprised of the National Hurricane Center (NHC), the Tropical Analysis and Forecast Branch (TAFB), and the Technical Support Branch (TSB). During hurricane season, the latter two provide support to the NHC. The local NWS Weather Forecast Offices (WFOs) in hurricane-prone areas are also important participants in the forecast process. The NHC and your local WFO have various roles in the forecast process that are closely coordinated. Their activities are summarized below. OBSERVATION: Observations including satellites, buoys, reconnaissance aircraft, and radar are the basis for all fore-
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…Father’s Day is around the corner…here’s the best gift for him…a longer healthier life…you can help! So how do you help the men in your life be, and stay, healthy when they say in so many words “leave me alone?” Well there ARE some things you can do! First, here are some statistics from National Men’s Health Week: • 12% of adult males are in poor health, limiting their ability to participate in many physical activities that would improve their health; • Percent of men still smoking is 24%; • 72% of men are overweight, opening the door to a multitude of secondary problems such as high blood pressure, diabetes, risk of stroke and heart attack; • Men’s binge drinking is 24.3% higher than women’s; • 31% of men suffer from hypertension; • The leading causes of death among men are: heart disease, cancer and accidents. Many men don’t take the trouble to determine what they need to do to help PREVENT health problems, or which supplements to take for what their bodies might be lacking. Men in general tend to react only after the problem becomes “very bothersome” or in need of a doctor, sometimes resulting in lasting side effects.
So How Do You Help Someone Who Does Not Want To Be Helped? If he’s due for a check-up, or has some nagging physical problem, or if there’s any change in a bodily function that you know of, make the appointment with the doctor for him. Offer to go with him. Nutritional Supplements: How You Can Help: Buy the supplements for him. You could store them in one of those compartmentalized containers that separates daily doses. That would make it easy for him to take them, or for you to put them next to his plate at a meal. Here are several important nutrients needed for men’s good health. • Lycopene, with its red pigment antioxidant properties, along with other antioxidants, can help cut risk of heart attack; • Quercetin, found in apples, can help block the hormones that can cause prostate cancer; • Saw Palmetto can also be beneficial to reduce the risk of prostate cancer; • Selenium goes after those cancer causing free radicals to destroy them. • Boron, a brain booster can help improve memory. • Calcium may help reduce the risk of colon cancer.
• Chromium Picolinate can help regulate insulin level. • Fiber helps maintain good cardiovascular health by its natural cleansing process. • Green Tea increases resting metabolism and improves cardiovascular health. Special note: 200 mg of Saw Palmetto daily can help male baldness. A study in the Journal of Alternate and Complementary Medicine of 26 men showed that 60 percent of them taking Saw Palmetto noted an improvement in their hairline. • Vitamin B-3 can help lower bad cholesterol and boost good cholesterol. • Coenzyme CoQ-10, helps muscle cells convert oxygen for energy. • Creatine can increase muscle strength by between 8 and 14 percent. • Korean Red Panax Ginseng increases testosterone levels lifting libido. • Vitamin D, although produced by the body is usually needed in higher levels in men, therefore supplementation may be needed. (My husband takes it.) Vitamin D helps the heart, works with calcium to strengthen bones, and boosts the immune system.
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Personal Selling Personal selling is a key needed in the buyer/seller relationship in both business-to-consumer (B2C) and business-to-business (B2B) marketing. Personal selling is and has always been an important part of the mechanics of doing business. It is interesting to note that conditions and roles may have changed due to present day technology (Internet, Blogs and Social Media), but the basic ingredient for success in the marketplace is personal selling. It always has been and never will change. “Personal Selling”’ is developing and maintaining a close business relationship with the customer where both customer and salesperson trust and respect each other and where the seller interacts for the pur-
pose of continuing the relationship while obtaining a sale for the mutual benefit of both buyer and seller, (Sherman & Perlman). Many businesses have lost sight of the value of “personal selling.” Although we know the importance that advertising, public relations, events and promotions play in a successful business, sometimes we forget that many sales are lost because the business owner/manager did not understand the mechanics of actually making the appointment, answering the objections and then closing the sale. Someone I know mentioned that he was able to save a substantial amount on his household insurance premiums (we both have similar coverage). Naturally, I called his insurance repre-
sentative, mentioned my friend’s name and told him that I was very interested in buying insurance from him. He asked me to send him copies of my current policies. However, I never had the time to send them to him. He never called to remind me to send copies of the policies. I guess he was waiting for me to make the move. So, nothing happened - I still have the same policies and he never made the sale. This is an example of something that could have benefited both of us. I am not talking about high pressure tactics. I am not talking about the Willy Lomans of the world (‘Death of a Salesman”). My concern is with business owners/managers and their salespeople who do not have sufficient knowledge
and training in the selling process and are therefore unable to recognize buying signals. These business owners and managers may have product knowledge but are lacking the knowledge of how to make the sale. The business world today is losing the personal touch that is needed to close the sale. Too many think that, ‘Selling is a Dirty Word’ (Sherman & Perlman, 2007). Nothing could be further from the truth. Selling is the foundation of any business. To quote Arthur “Red” Motley, “Nothing Happens until Somebody Sells Something,” (Parade Magazine, 1930). It was true then and it is true now; it has withstood the test of time.
Gerald J. Sherman, of Sherman & Perlman LLC., is a marketing and public relations consultant, sales coach and author who has written several books and articles on these subjects. jerry@shermanperlman.com http://www.shermanperlman.com
BUSINESS BITS • BOCA RATON - Gov. Rick Scott has confirmed that a security and cash logistics company is moving its U.S. headquarters to Boca Raton, bringing 100 jobs with an average wage of more than $65,000. The relocation involves Montreal-based Garda World Security Services. The company’s U.S. office will move from Pasadena, Calif., to Boca Raton. Stéphan Crétier, Garda’s president and CEO, said he was “excited to move our U.S. headquarters to Boca Raton, which will provide us the ability to expand in the United States.” • BOCA RATON - Pivotal Therapeutics Inc. has announced the opening of its U.S. headquarters at the Research Park at Florida Atlantic University (FAU) in Boca Raton. The U.S. location will focus on the commercialization and product distribution of its lead cardiovascular product, VASCAZE(TM). “We specifically chose the Research Park at FAU because it is strategically located at the epicenter of Florida’s burgeoning biotechnology corridor,” stated Dr. George Jackowski, Pivotal Therapeutics chairman and chief scientific officer. • BOCA RATON - Boca Raton Regional Hospital has announced the appointment of the following physicians to the medical staff: Charmaine P. Laing, MD, is board certified in internal medicine. She attended medical school at Georgetown University in Washington DC. Her internship and residency programs were both completed at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville. Richard Rubio, MD, is board certified in anesthesiology and critical care medicine. He attended medical school at Stanford University in California. He completed his internship at the Hospital of St. Raphael in New Haven, Conn. His residency was fulfilled at New York University and at the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta. He also completed a fellowship at Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami.
• BOCA RATON - The Greater Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce is planning its After-Hours Network get-together June 29 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Bash of Boca, 5970 SW 18th Street, Boca Raton. (This is the old Gatsby’s of Boca location.) Tickets: $10 for members, $20 for non-members • BOCA RATON - Neil Diamond tribute artist, Neil Zirconia, will pay tribute to the legendary icon in a three-hour tribute show July 16 at Pavilion Grille, 301 Yamato Road, Boca Raton, in the atrium of the Stonegate building. The venue will pay tribute to the native New Yorker’s roots with a “Taste of New York” dinner buffet. Tickets for the show and dinner buffet are $29.95 (plus tax and tip.) The buffet will be served from 6:30 to 8 p.m. The tribute show starts at 7:30 p.m. Admission to the bar area and cocktail lounge after 7:30 p.m. is $10 and includes a house drink. “Email your Business News, promotions and acknowledgements to Chris Catoggio at: chris@bocaratontribune.com.
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A Conversation with Carlo Barbieri General Manager Of Palm Beach Casino Tours attached and want to play at your own leisure, we will arrange it too .That’s when we become a simple travel agency. That’s fine with us too.
Q: You specialize in a unique form of tourism, correct? Barbieri: That’s correct; we are the biggest operator in South Florida of gaming tourism. In other words, we connect people who enjoy gambling with a destination or venue of their choice. That includes Cruise lines, land based Casinos in the U.S. and Canada and Casinos based in the Caribbean. We are currently representing and licensed in 17 of the premier Casinos in the Caribbean and North American continent. Q: Seems easy enough. Barbieri: It’s actually more complex than you think. Unlike planning a normal vacation or getaway, where a traveler picks a destination and just pays and goes, gamblers often have to be invited or pre-approved before they make definitive plans. That’s how our 20 plus years of experience in the business allows us to
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provide a unique service to gamblers by assisting them in the process of meeting the casinos requirements for complimentary vacations or arrangements. The more luxurious or value the arrangement has, the more of a High Roller the gambler is considered. Q: So what if you aren’t a High Roller? Barbieri: You don’t have to be a millionaire anymore to be treated well or get good deals from Casinos. In the old days, when the only options available to a gambler was Atlantic City or Las Vegas, Casinos could be more selective
about who they invited or offered complimentary arrangements to. With the gaming explosion and legalized gambling that has taken place in the last decade and a half, competition has provided more options for gamblers and created more marketing plans to accommodate all level of players. Millionaires are still welcome though. If you are not a particularly strong player, there are still plenty of casinos that will welcome you. Sometimes you pay in advance and qualify for the trip at the end after you have played. Some people prefer it that way. If you are looking for a vacation with no strings
Barbieri: We started this business over 20 years ago with the Palm Beach Princess. A gambling ship that used to sail out of the Port of Palm Beach. We amassed a client list of over 100,00 names and continue to service them to this day. We have invested in a 10 person call center to take care of all their needs and are growing daily. Our goal is to be the largest agency in the Eastern United States. With all the options we now provide our customers, both old and new, the sky is the limit. Being the biggest and the best is our objective. We are well on our way. Q: Good Luck Barbieri: Thanks
Lynn flight instructor and MBA student awarded NATA scholarship BOCA RATON - Joseph “Joe” Bommarito, a flight instructor at Lynn University’s Burton D. Morgan School of Aeronautics and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) student with a specialization in aviation management, was recently awarded the 2010 National Air Transportation Association (NATA) Business Scholarship. “The award is highly competitive,” said dean of
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Lynn’s School of Aeronautics, Jeffrey Johnson. “It’s a national award given once each year to the applicant deemed most appropriate by the NATA. Joe is the first Lynn MBA student to receive it.” The annual NATA Business Scholarship was established for the continuing education of employees of NATA member companies. The applicants’ studies Continued on page 24
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DIVORCE FLORIDA STYLE By Mike Gora
“The Pursuit Of Truth” Discovering the truth about anything is a tall task and is almost certainly a daily task. It applies to philosophy, religion, spirituality, ethics, culture, public-policy and religion but it also applies to claims concerning my food, my clothes, my car, my health and even my responsibility to the IRS. In fact, every day I am inundated with all sorts of solicitations (called advertisements and commercials) promising things I am regularly finding untrue. I have bought so many cleaning agents that promised to “remove the stains” that my home was recently declared a chemical factory. Historically, we humans have used numerous methods to sift through the fog of confusion to try to find truth. We observe, but as we do we become aware our senses are so limited, imperfect and can be so easily deceived. We utilize trial and error, however this is time consuming and often costly and usually never exhaustive. We try to use common sense but again our reasoning can be skewed. History bears record of numerous and bizarre medical treatments, for instance, that made sense at the time but were horribly ineffective and even fatal. Many have chosen to let others think for them and trust authorities, oral traditions or experts only to find that authorities can be
biased,oral traditions embellished, and experts conflicted in their opinions. Furthermore a statement made by an authority is worthless unless you can independently test and evaluate that statement. Since the time of the ancient Greeks, philosophers, mathematicians, scientists, and others have discovered and created the principles of formal logic, and have used empirical rationalism by applying reason and formal logic to our perceptions and experiences to come to conclusions. Because scientific method involves observation and experimentation, many “truths” cannot be determined because they are neither “repeatable or observable.” Furthermore, like everything else, this method relies on the intellectual honesty of the scientist, the transparency of the scientific community, the willingness of peers to consider competing theories by qualified experts and can be adversely influenced by political and economic factors. So is the pursuit of truth an exercise in futility? The answer is a resounding No. Truth can be found but it must be pursued rigorously. Solomon, one of the kings of Israel said you must seek wisdom or truth with the same desire you would dig for silver or hidden treasure. (Proverbs 2.4)
An ancient Greek philosopher was approached by a student desiring truth. He led him down to the river where he proceeded to hold the young students’ head under water for an extended period of time. When the student came up gasping for air he asked him, “Do you still want to know truth?” After repeating the process several times the wise teacher said “When you want to know truth as much as you want air, you will find it!” We clearly live at a wonderful time in human history. Never has more information (and sadly disinformation) been available to us at literally the touch of a button. How can we test whether a statement or claim is true? There are some ancient and logical tests. These includeIs it contradictory? (Something cannot be true if its essential facts disagree.) Is it supported by the evidence? (If all the evidence suggests otherwise then the claim is questionable.) Can it be verified? (This is known as falsifiability.) Is it conclusive? (Is it a blend of partial truth and opinion or guesswork?) Kurt Bruner once said, “Spiritual maturity is a lifelong process of replacing lies with truth.” May we dedicate ourselves to the lifelong task of seeking truth... it is a pursuit worth the effort.
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Ruling of divorce judge is difficult to appeal Question: My husband and I used to have a lot more money then we do now. After a year of litigation, and a two-week trial, we have spent about $2 million on lawyers, accountants, and psychologists in our divorce case. The trial was over two month’s ago and we still do not have a decision from the judge. At the end of the trial which covered a custody fight, a fight over what assets were marital and what weren’t, a fight over the value of my husband’s world wide business interests, and my request for particular items in distribution of property, including our home, which my husband also wants, the judge asked both attorneys to submit a proposed judgment. Both attorneys sent in proposals over a month ago. My lawyer told me that he could not predict the outcome on most of the important issues. Many questions boil down to whom the judge believed: me or my husband, my accountant or his accountant, my psychologist or his psychologist, etc. My lawyer also told me that while I have a right to appeal
any of the judge’s decisions, the appellate court is limited on the grounds for overturning a trial judge’s decision. Can you explain that for me? Answer: A very small percentage of appeals are successful because trial judges are given broad discretion under most circumstances. For instance, judicial decisions regarding the credibility of witnesses cannot be overturned. According to our jurisprudence, trial judges are in a much better position to determine creditability than are appellate judges because they have seen the witnesses in person, and can consider their demeanor. Discretion in decisions would include the amount of alimony to award, as alimony is not governed by a schedule, as is child support. However, there are many decisions overturning alimony awards as too high or too low, based on the principle that such an award should not impover-
ish either party. Therefore, there is a limit to judicial discretion, which can form the basis for overturning a trial judge. Other times, trial judge decisions are just wrong, as a matter of law. For instance, in valuation questions the judge has the right to accept the testimony of one expert or the other, or neither, but cannot insert his or her own opinion of value, or average the opinions of the experts. Judges are often overturned, although they may have made a correct decision, because they did not make certain findings of fact required by the statutes and case law to show the appellate court exactly how the decision was reached. The basic premise in the appellate court is that the trial court’s decision arrives there with a presumption of correctness, which must be overturned in order to have a successful appeal.
Michael H. Gora has been certified by the Board of Specialization of The Florida Bar as a specialist in family and matrimonial law.
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Steve Cole will be having his Moonlight CD release party at Club 303 in Royal Palm Place on Friday, June 17th
With five CDs in his catalog for Atlantic, Warner Brothers and Narada Jazz, Cole has kicked off a new multiple-album deal with Mack Avenue Records/ Artistry Music by releasing Moonlight, a collection of classic pop songs and standards set against an orchestral backdrop. Although the Chicago-bred saxophonist and one third of The Sax Pack (with Jeff Kashiwa and Kim Waters) has racked up countless contemporary jazz hits and called his previous solo CD True, there’s no doubt he’s expressing his truest heart on this lushly orchestrated collection of uniquely chosen pop classics. “At this point in my career it was important to document something that will be as relevant 10 to 20 years from now as it is today - and it’s quite possible we may have accomplished
just that” Steve Cole. Drawing on his classical sax chops and working with Windy City based orchestrator and arranger Michael Cunningham and The Millenium Chamber Players of Chicago, with this new CD Cole translates passion into seduction, drawing on a unique array of influences from different eras - Burt Bacharach, The Beatles, Sarah McLachlan, James Taylor, The Guess Who and John Williams. The project includes such iconic songs as the Bacharach & David penned The Look of Love, folk songs Cry Me a River, Shenandoah, The Long and Winding Road (Beatles), Undun (Guess Who) and Close Your Eyes (James Taylor) to name a few. In addition to the strings, the arrangements include tastefully placed harp, woodwinds and tempered brass. The supporting rhythm section is comprised of Mike Logan (Will Downing) on keyboards, Russell Ferrante
(Yellowjackets) piano and Steve Rodby (Pat Metheny Group) on bass. The string arrangements were provided by the very talented composer/arranger Michael Cunningham. “This saxophonist is one of the most celebrated players in contemporary jazz, having sold hundreds of thousands of albums worldwide and scored four #1 R&R Smooth Jazz hits, and we are delighted that he has chosen to come to Boca Raton to celebrate the release of Moonlight”, said Jacqui Wyatt, Director of Marketing for Investments Limited and creator of the Royal Palm Place Jazz Series. “Since we debuted the series back in November of last year, we’ve had incredible talent come to our beautiful City…Marc Antoine, Jeff Kashiwa, Matt Marshak, Shilts, Nate Najar, Brian Simpson, Will Donato and Marcus Anderson…and now the fabulous Steve Cole is coming here for his only South Florida performance. Life is good!” Doors open at 7 PM and the concert begins at 7:30 PM. Seating is limited. For reservations go to www.rppjazz.eventbrite.com
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Convention & Visitors Bureau seeking nominations for Providencia Award The Palm Beach County Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) is now accepting nominations for the 2011 Providencia Award, which is given annually to a local business, organization or individual that is making an extraordinary contribution to the vitality and prosperity of Palm Beach County as a desirable tourist destination. Nominations can be made online through July 29 at www.palmbeachfl.com. All nominations will be reviewed by the CVB Public Relations Committee, which will narrow the list to three final candidates. This year, for the first time in its 22year history, the public will be invited to select the 2011 Providencia Award winner by voting online through a partnership with The Palm Beach Post. The
2011 Providencia winner will be announced in October. Nominations are based on several criteria: contributing to the growth of the local tourism industry; implementing innovative marketing, PR and social media initiatives and creating awareness of Palm Beach County as a premier tourist destination. Nomination forms and guidelines are now available at www. palmbeachfl.com. Online voting begins in September and will be hosted on The Palm Beach Post’s website. Previous winners of the Providencia Award include the Delray International Tennis Championship, Morikami Museum & Japanese Gardens, Boca Raton Resort & Club, Jack Nicklaus and Burt Reynolds.
Lynn flight instructor and MBA student... Continued from page 21 must be directly related to furthering the skills applicable to working at an FBO, charter company, maintenance facility or flight school. Bommarito earned his commercial and instrument flying ratings at Lynn’s School of Aeronautics and graduated with an aviation management degree in 2010. He is currently gaining piloting experience as a flight instructor in Lynn’s Flight Academy, and is continuing his education at Lynn to obtain his multi-engine instructor certificate, an airline transport pilot certificate. He is also gaining experience flying a Gulfstream GIV and uses it to teach his students in the classroom. “He is an energetic, enthusiastic young man with a strong desire to become a corporate pilot and aviation professional,” wrote Johnson in Bommarito’s recommendation letter to NATA. “As a fighter pilot myself, I can see that Joseph has what it takes to take on this challenge and to attain the lofty goals he has set for himself.” “I hand-picked him to join our faculty when he finished his CFI/CFII training shortly after graduation based on his exceptional performance.” Within the next 10 years, Bommarito aspires to become a corporate pilot.
Boca-based NCCI donates $8, 000 to Red Cross ride BOCA RATON - WPTV Chief Meteorologist Steve Weagle’s 12th Annual Ride for the Red Cross stopped in Delray Beach on June 2 where NCCI Holdings, Inc. made an $8,000 donation to the non-profit. Weagle makes the annual five-day trek starting in Sebastian to mark the beginning of hurricane season and to raise money for the Red Cross. NCCI is dedicated to fostering a healthy workers compensation system by providing high-quality information and analytical services to its customers across the country. NCCI actively gives back to the communities where its employees live and work.
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CRANK UP THE HEAT By Pedro Heizer
Role Reversed: Mavericks Cool Off Heat to take 2011 NBA Championship in Miami Five years ago, the Miami Heat were crowned champions of the basketball world in Dallas after defeating the Mavericks in game six of the 2006 NBA Finals. Fast forward five years and the Mavericks have been crowned champions of the basketball world here in Miami after beating the Miami Heat in six games in the 2011 NBA Finals. From the beginning of this series, I said that the key was for Miami to defend Dallas’ ability to shoot the three-point ball and that proved to be the key in this series. Dallas did what the Chicago Bulls could do and that was to make shots. Jason Terry and Dirk Nowitzki said that the memories of 2006 were not what motivated them to play their hearts out in this series but it sure looked like it. Dallas came into this series with their eyes on the prize, Miami simply looked too confident for their own good. Miami came in to this series as the clear favorites because of their abundance of star power but at the end of the day the gritty, savvy Mavericks veterans won their first ever NBA Championship over the Miami Heat in six games. What probably will be the biggest story of the finals
for quite some time is the Houdini act by LeBron James in the 4th quarter. LeBron who had erased that “Not Clutch” argument during his stellar play in the Eastern Conference Finals, pulled a disappearing act in the NBA Finals. LeBron only had 20 free-throw attempts in the entire Finals, he was passive, not taking the ball in the hole and sometimes even looked lost during the game. In the Eastern Conference Finals, LeBron averaged 25.8 points per game, in
the Finals LeBron’s average dropped seven points to 17.8 points per game (his lowest average in the playoffs). What happened to LeBron? We can only speculate what was going on in LeBron’s head but one thing is for sure, this loss hurt more than any other loss of his career. “When you are in the top of the mountain and you fall off yes it’s a personal failure” said LeBron after the game six loss to the Mavericks. But, even in a disappointing loss in the NBA Finals,
there are some great things that came out of this for Miami. For example, Miami has officially found their point guard of the feature in Mario Chalmers. Chalmers had a sensational NBA Finals where he averaged 12 points, four assists and three rebounds per game coming off the bench in the first five games and then finally getting the starting nod over Mike Bibby in the decisive game 6. Miami fans need to be patient with Mario Chalmers, he is growing into a great point guard. In matter of fact, in game 6 Chalmers had more points (18), assists (7) and steals (3) than Dwyane Wade who had 17 points, six assists and one steal. The Future looks bright for Miami, with the Big three humbled by the loss, Miami will try and regain form for the upcoming NBA Season (if there is one). Miami fans should be happy for their team, they won the Eastern Conference Championship, which makes Miami the team to beat in the east. But, as Miami’s motto two years ago said, “Good enough, ain’t enough” as Miami’s ultimate goal is to win the NBA’s biggest prize, the Larry O’Brian Trophy back in South Beach.
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Strikers Remain Unbeaten with Backto-Back Wins By: Pedro Heizer FORT LAUDERDALE The Minnesota Stars had a three-game unbeaten streak coming into Lockhart Stadium this past Saturday night for their matchup against the Fort Lauderdale Strikers and it seemed as if they were going to extend that unbeaten streak to four. But, thanks to Yoximar Granado in the 55th minute, the Stars’ streak was snapped; Granado scored a terrific goal from a pass by midfielder Paulinho Le Petit to put the Strikers up 1-0. In the 65th minute, Coach Daryl Shore shook up the lineup by bringing in Brian Shriver to replace Granado who had scored the only goal of the match. Shriver wasted little time getting into the game by scoring his first goal of the season just 24 seconds after walk-
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ing into the game, “It just happened to be the first ball into me and I was in. I had to make it count. It is the only way to get on the field,” said Shriver of the goal. In the 77th minute of the game, Strikers defender Lance Laing received a red card for his two-footed tackle and it forced the Strikers to play with one less player for the last 14 minutes of the game and only up 2-0. With the Striker defense
on full alert, defender Scott Gordon stopped a ball from coming into Striker territory and crossed the ball to Abe Thompson who dribbled deep in the Stars’ territory and simply tapped the ball over to Shriver to score his se-cond goal of the match and to ultimately seal the deal for the Fort Lauderdale Strikers. “Shriver is a good player to have on your team, he’s going to give you everything he’s got no matter if he’s in the starting 11 or if he’s part of the 18” said Coach Daryl Shore. The Strikers extended their unbeaten streak to four matches, improving their record to 3-2-5 with 14 points and pushing them ahead of Puerto Rico in the NASL Standings. The Strikers next game is on the road against the MLS-bound Montreal Impact, Saturday June 18th at 7:30 p.m.
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Florida Marlins: How to Address Their Current Offensive Situation By: Gabriel Smith The Marlins are clearly in a rough patch. These past few days they have been on a horrible losing streak, based mainly on the fact that they are not knocking in runs. The pitching hasn’t been stellar, but it certainly hasn’t been bad. Statistically the Marlins have been strong in the pitching department, but lately their woes have had a lot to do with their offense. Since their three-game sweep against the San Francisco Giants, the Marlins have gone 19-for-111 with runners in scoring position (RISP), for a .197 batting average. This offensive drought has motivated management to fire hitting coach John Mallee and replace him with former big-leaguer and ESPN analyst Eduardo Perez. The hitting coach could be a solution to this problem, but there are many other factors that are causing this drought, and one of them is the third base position. The Marlins have been in a very tough spot regarding their third base position. It was thought that young Matt Dominguez would take the hot corner, but due to a poor spring, the organization felt that he need-
ed more seasoning in the minors. All of the sudden Dominguez got injured, and the Marlins were left with a rotating third base between Emilio Bonifacio and Gregg Dobbs. The Marlins are in need of a third baseman, not to discredit Boni or Dobbs. But Florida needs consistency in their lineup, and neither of these players are capable of that. In order to fill that gap, it was suggested that the Marlins dip into the trading block and possibly make a run for Aramis Ramirez or David Wright. Unfortunately neither of these players are viable options. Ramirez is having a very poor year and the asking price for him is very high. Meanwhile, Wright is also having a subpar year and the idea of acquiring him from a division rival would probably make this trade a lot less likely to happen. Even If the Marlins are going to make trades, it’s important to recognize that the Marlins farm system is dry. There are no big prospects that can be used as trade bait, so don’t be expecting a big deal anytime soon. So with the lack of third baseman in the Majors and a weak farm system, where does this leave the Marlins?
The answer to this question is harsh and people may not like to hear it; but the Marlins are going to be offensively subpar for the rest of the season. However, there is a bright side to this and its that Hanley Ramirez is coming off the disabled list soon. Even so, the only thing that the Marlins can do right now is make amends with what they’ve got, and they do have a lot of talent. But they have an inconsistent lineup that needs to be addressed soon in order for the Marlins to continue what has been so far a strong season.
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Going the distance with Golf Instructions By: Edwin Shackleford Like any sport, golf entails some fundamental instructions on rules, method, customs, and equipment. These golf instructions, aside from practices, are important in order to become an expert golfer. Hence, in the United States, any golfer can gain the same knowledge that most professional golfers have obtained by enrolling in golf schools or training centers that are duly licensed by the U.S. Golf Teacher’s Federation or the Professional Golfers Association. For those who would like to know more about golf instructions, here is a list of some facts that they can use in gaining more information about golf and golf instructions: 1. Golf Instructions started in the “medieval era”. As early as the 1350’s, golf instructions had already dominated the society. Back then, golfers were already incorporating the basic concept of golf instructions by letting each group of golfers to strike the next unbroken shot. 2. Expensive state of golf instructions Before the gutta percha ball was created, golf instructions were very costly then. It was even considered as a very expensive set of abilities wherein only a few people from Edinburgh could play the game. 3. “Show-and-tell” type of golf instruction It was in 1848 when the “show-and-tell” type of golf instructions was first introduced. It was also during this year that the “guttie” ball was invented. Because of these, golf eventually became an affordable sport. It also became an easy export item wherein golf was gradually introduced to the rest of the world.
4. First golf instructional book It was in 1857 that the first golf instructional book was published. The book, entitled “A Keen Hand”, written by H.B. Farnie was all about golf instructions on techniques and strategies in playing golf. 5. The important part of golf instructions In golf instructions, the most essential things that a golfer must learn are alignment, proper posture, golf swing, and grip. These things are the primary concern of the golf instructions because these are vital to every golf player’s shot in the game. 6. Golf instructions and shots Through golf instructions, every golfer wannabe is able to learn the different traditional shots like fairway shots, chipping, approaches, putting, sand-shots, and driving. For higher level of golf instructions, players are taught with methods that are more intricate like controlling the loft, trouble shots, and controlling the shape of the shot. Indeed, there are no better ways to learn golf than through golf instructions. Everything’s already included and taught in golf instructions. Article Source: http://www.golfarticles.net
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East /West Boca Raton, Highland Beach , Delray Beach FL - June 16 through June 22, 2011 •Year II •Number 052
Strikers Remain Unbeaten with Back-to-Back Wins See page 29
Role Reversed: Mavericks win NBA Championship in Miami
See page 28