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East /West Boca Raton, Highland Beach, Delray Beach, Deerfield Beach, FL

COMMUNITY see page 3

Brazilian Ambassador Meets with Boca Raton’s Entrepreneurs

ENTERTAINMENT see page 7

Charlotte’s Travel

ENTERTAINMENT

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Someone Out There Likes “Fifty Shades Darker”

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Low Taxes and Smart Growth Top Incumbent Boca Mayor’s Priority List

It sounded more like a rallying cry than statement. “My work on behalf of the residents of Boca Raton is not finished yet.”

So says Boca Raton Mayor Susan Haynie who is promising to push forward on her agenda of lower taxes, smart growth and safer neighborhoods.

Despite her list of first term accomplishments, Mayor Haynie, who is up for re-election next month, says her second term agenda is just as ambitious.

With a population of nearly 90,000 residents, Boca Raton is the second largest city in Palm Beach County. For the past three years, Susan Haynie has worked to make sure its residents receive the services and quality of life they deserve.

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Meet your Boca Raton City Council Seat B Candidates

By Staff Reports

An attorney, a self-employed graphics and interior designer and a retired public relations and marketing executive are vying for one of three vacant seats on the Boca Raton City Council on March 14, the post left open after Deputy Mayor Mike Mullaugh could not run again because of term limits.

The three candidates for Seat B are Emily Gentile, Andy Thomson and Andrea O’Rourke – all political newcomers.

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• Scott McCarron won the Allianz Championship at Broken Sound Club of Boca Raton, FL thanks to an eagle on the final hole to beat Kenny Perry and Carlos Franco by one shot!

• The Boca Raton Tribune will host the final Candidate Forum of the 2017 Election Cycle on February 24 and March 3.

On February 24 City Council hopefuls will speak in fron of the residents, and on March 3 both Mayoral candidates will get their shot.

•Ambassador Adalnio Senna Ganem visited the Boca Raton Community Center Tuesday afternoon to meet with local Brazilian entrepreneurs.

• All Aboard Florida has announced it will be closing the FEC crossing at Palmetto Park Rd. in Boca Raton, Florida from Friday February 17th at 7AM - Wednesday February 22nd at 6PM to perform construction improvements necessary for the introduction of the Brightline passenger rail service.

• The Jewish Federation of SPBC Business & Professional Division continued its Lewis Katz Industry Icon Series with a wonderful talk presented by Arthur Adler. Adler spoke candidly about a childhood that toughened him up and prepared him for the career that moved him through promoting careers of comics and singers to eventually being in the front office of the New York Yankees and New York Islanders.

• After a year of planning and execution, the inaugural Elmar Oliveira International Violin Competition is poised to begin with 20 talented artists competing for $50,000 in cash prizes and, more importantly, performance opportunities and career support for the grand prize winner.

•Boca Raton resident and Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics president Lucille Beseler will be speaking at the International Day of Women and Girls in Science commemoration at the United Nations in New York on Feb. 10.

• The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) allotted $5,000 grant to Boca Raton’s non-profit organization ‘Ruth & Norman Rales Jewish Family Services’. The AFA recognizes grant recipients as members who have given respite care and those who strive to help patients above and beyond their means.

• What started off as a fun and delicious way to raise money for a church turned into a large annual fundraising event. This Saturday, February 18, the Second Annual Downtown BBQ Throwdown will be held at Mizner Park Amphitheater from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.

• Mayor Susan Haynie will not have an easy path to re-election, as the clock hit the final minutes, Al Zucaro announced his bid for Boca Raton Mayor.

• Construction on a project that is designed to help improve traffic flow at the Turnpike’s Glades Road interchange began

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• Ballot positions for the upcoming municipThe candidates for Mayor and City Council have been invited to introduce themselves to the residents of Sea Ranch in The City Of Boca Raton, Florida.

All seven candidates vying for election to the City Council and Mayor were provided with an opportunity to discuss the reason they are seeking (re)election.

• Election Day will be the second Tuesday in March (March 14, 2017) with the newly elected members of the council seated on Friday March 31st 2017.

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Community Meet your Boca Raton City Council Brazilian Ambassador Meets with Boca Raton’s Entrepreneurs Seat B Candidates

Candidates are not required to live in the district they represent, instead they are elected citywide. However the candidates are split on where they should live. Council members will receive a $28,000 stipend annually plus a $5,400 yearly car allowance, health benefits and contributions to the state pension.

At least two of the candidates – Gentile and Thomson - want the council to formally evaluate City Manager Leif Ahnell and City Attorney Diana Grub Frieser. The pair has not been evaluated in several years, they maintain.

In keeping up with the growth of the city, all three candidates think there needs to be a municipal complex that would include City Hall and other public attractions.

Where there do not agree on everything, very rarely do the candidates differ on how the city should be run.

Gentile says she knows the city and its issues and that her experience working with Fortune 500 clients prepares her for the task.

“I bring to the table strong leadership, communications, analytical and negotiating skills. I know how to get things done,” said Gentile, vice chairwoman of the Downtown Boca Raton Advisory Committee and is chairwoman of the Business Improvement District task force.

She has amassed an impressive laundry list of civic engagement during her 27 years living in South Florida.

She serves on the city's Historic Preservation Board and the Beach Condominium Association. She's on the Boca Raton Regional Hospital Collaborative Care Council and the Resident Physician Community Partnership Program for the Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine at Florida Atlantic University. She is also active in the Yacht &Racquet Club of Boca Raton.

Gentile wants to see more business downtown so she wants to see better lighting to create a better ambiance and Art in Public Places.

Thomson, a business litigator for the Boca firm of Baritz & Colman, said his experience and track record of public service make him the best qualified for the job.

“What I do for a living now is

continued from pg.1 resolve disputes in businesses. People come to me with their problems…and it’s my job to help solve them,” he said.

“And that’s the expertise I bring to local government not because politics is generally divisive but because I have to work with four other city council members to make a decision on something. Who best to help make a decision collaboratively than someone whose job is it is to resolve disputes collaboratively?”

Considering the long history of retirees leading the city, Thomson thinks the time has come for younger blood on the dais.

If elected the father of three young children would join council members Jeremy Rodgers and Scott Singer, who have young families.

While Thomson has been a Boca Raton resident only since August, he said he has been active doing his civic duty. He said he has served on the Greater Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce, Florence Fuller Child Development Centers, the Children’s Home Society, the Palm Beach Metropolitan Planning Organization and the Boca Raton Bowl.

Billing herself as a community servant, O’Rourke wants to be the conduit between residents, community leaders and developers.

“I have built many relationships over many years and so I want to be that voice for the residents,” said O'Rourke, a 37-year resident who has served as editor of BocaWatch, the political website that regularly criticizes the council.

She has been vocal about holding future development to a very high standard. She opposed a Hillstone restaurant on the Wildflower property and Archstone/Palmetto Promenade.

She thinks developers of larger projects should give back to the community in the form of public art and green space.

While O'Rourke has never held public office, she has served on civic boards. She sits on the city's Downtown Boca Raton Advisory Committee, serves as a community captain for the Boca Raton Bowl college football game, is the past president of the Federation of Boca Raton Homeowner Associations and is president of Golden Triangle, a voluntary homeowner association in the downtown neighborhood.

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Ambassador Adalnio Senna Ganem visited the Boca Raton Community Center Tuesday afternoon to meet with local Brazilian entrepreneurs.

Ambassador Ganem recently took the position of Consul General of Brazil in September. Before that, he served as the Brazilian Ambassador to Panama and was also the Consul General of Brazil in Atlanta among numerous other positions in a lifetime of diplomacy.

He was accompanied by Oxford Group CEO Carlo Barbieri. Barbieri spoke briefly before handing the podium over to Ambassador Ganem.

The main focus of the meeting was an introduction since he only recently assumed his position, but it was also to discuss what he intends to do for the Boca Raton community. He did not speak long before stepping away from the podium to get a little more personal with

those in attendance.

He wanted to get to know them, so the local entrepreneurs each had an opportunity to talk a little bit about themselves and what they do as the ambassador listened at the front of the room. He intends to work with them as they continue striving to do their best for the city of Boca Raton.

“We have in Boca Raton a very important community – high level professionals, talented people, entrepreneurs creating jobs here, so this is a networking but also an opportunity to work together to empower the community, to work for the society here in Boca Raton,” Ambassador Ganem said.

After everyone went around the room, there were a few questions and comments from the audience before the meeting came to a close. As some left the meeting, Ambassador Ganem made sure to stay at the front of the room for a while in order to shake hands and talk with some of the entrepreneurs one on one. He also took time to pose for photos and even some selfies.

Ambassador Ganem is very focused on entrepreneurship and looks forward to working with those in the Boca Raton community. He plans to hand out a booklet on how they can move forward.

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Election is 4 Weeks away, Your Involvement Matters

In just over a month voters will head to the polls to select three of seven candidates to lead the city for the next two years.

And while the turnout is projected to be low considering this being an off election year, I hope the current state of the country will be an incentive for more people to get involved.

The outcome of this city council and mayoral races will mean a lot to our city. If you have never attended a council meeting to see what happens there, you should know that what goes on is the city’s business, which ultimately is your business.

They decide on zoning regulations and tax structures that affect local businesses, which could potentially attract new businesses. They have the final say on how to address the gridlock on the roads you use every day, the utilities that you depend on, and the police and fire departments that keep you safe.

Just imagine the things that

could go right or wrong each day or week that would truly impact your quality of life. Make a mental list. Think about your trash getting picked up on time or repairs to your street handled efficiently. Your city council determines whether certain types of businesses are allowed set up shop in the city.

Now look at the big picture, the things that truly matter on a year-in, year-out basis. Are you satisfied with the development downtown? Can we expect to get a relief in the traffic woes anytime soon? Are city taxes at an acceptable rate, are those tax dollars being spent efficiently? How is the local economy doing? Do you feel safe on the streets?

Here is what you need to know: The people who have the biggest impact on those things — city council members and school boards — are up for election today, and voter turnout will be very low.

I recently sat in on the candi-

dates’ interviews with the Boca Raton Tribune and every candidate we interviewed said they want to be around the decision-making table because local government is the most important form of government.

To that, I concur with Tip O’Neil, the former speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, who once said, “All politics is local!”

Boca is a safe place to live and work, the city is in good fiscal health, and while there are no hot button issues on the ballot this year, much is at stake.

The issues remain the same as previous years: growth, traffic, and believe it or not, how to address the overcrowding issues at Calusa Elementary School. All the candidates offer suggestions on how to cure the abscess, which range from reassigning students to neighboring schools (a band aid approach) to building a new school.

For the most part, all the candidates are satisfied with the level or

quality of public safety service in the city and although - depending on who you ask - the police department is at least 20 officers short, service has not been compromised.

The Boca Raton Tribune does not endorse candidates. We however will hold two candidates’ forum where the voters can question the candidates and learn more about their views on the issues.

The first candidates’ forum for those seeking the two council seats will be on Friday, Feb. 24. and the pair dueling for the mayor’s seat will square off on Friday, March 3. Both forums will be at 6:30 p.m. at the Wayne Barton Study Center, 269 NE 14th St, Boca Raton.

We urge our readers to follow the discussion and inform themselves about the candidates and issues that animate this election. Local elections may not flood your social media channels, but they do matter.

POSITIVE LIVING

By Dr. Synesio Lyra, Jr.

The Need for Authenticity Persons who relate well to others, and are appreciated and loved by family, friends, co-workers, neighbors, and acquaintances, should attempt their utmost to retain that status by all legitimate means.

Remember that things which may make you attractive to some pfeople, do not necessarily make you credible to them. Your sense of security in solid relationships should never give you the right to deviate from the path which elicited that appreciation and affection previously lavished on you!

Unfortunately, some people take undue advantage of the confidence and respect placed on them, by acting differently, and even changing certain behaviors altogether.

Being well-established once, in the estimation of other people, requires continued authentication of one’s actions to everyone in the circle of relationships.

A person’s word must be, and always remain, one’s badge of honor; it should be taken seriously at all times; it is something that needs to be kept at all costs.

It is tragic when any man or woman loses trustworthiness, since that is not so easy to recover. And such loss occurs, most often, not through major scandals but, rather, by small tasks left undone, promises not honored, and on account of disregard for any commitment left unfinished, whether major or minor, significant or insignificant, by the

one who is being derelict in duty.

It is by acting faithfully in small matters that one is advanced to greater tasks and responsibilities, not to mention a position.

That is how work promotions occur; that is also how politicians enjoy re-election to office, anywhere in the world.

Take all commitments seriously, whether any may appear to you of insignificance.

Other people are adversely affected by your neglect, or lack of responsibility. The way you are thus viewed by others may change, and the trust you once enjoyed from several people will vanish away!

Honor your agreements; act responsibly in all situations. When duties are fulfilled and

commitments are observed, good things inevitably result, for the good not only of one, but of many!

When your reputation is lost in the desert, the knowledge of that loss always follows you into the city! Strive to avoid that from ever occurring in your experience by periodical, personal re-evaluation and by rethinking your sense of priorities.

Make yours the words of an old song, which addresses this paramount issue: “I would be true, for there are those who trust me; I would be pure, for there are those who care.” And be consistently who you are, while always improving your attitude and persona.

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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GETTING THE JOB DONE FOR BOCA Lower Taxes – For All of Us Effective Government – To Get Things Done Safer Neighborhoods – For Our Families & Children Thousands of New Jobs – So Our Economy Remains Strong Manage Growth – To Preserve the Boca We Love

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• The Gold Coast Tiger Bay Club will host former Congressman Ron Klein discussing President’s Trumps first 100 days in office. http://www.goldcoasttigerbayclub.com/event/ron-kleinspeaks-march-8th-boca-raton/. See upcoming programs on the website.

• Known for his Boca Watch website that often takes issue with Boca Raton City Hall, attorney Al Zucaro jumped into the March 14 municipal election Wednesday morning, the last day to qualify. The former West Palm Beach commissioner is running against Mayor Susan Haynie, who filed her election paperwork on Jan. 3, the first day of qualifying. Other municipal-election candidates are Councilman Scott Singer, running for re-election, and Patty Dervishi, who is running against him.Three first-timers are vying for Deputy Mayor Mike Mullaugh’s seat: Emily Gentile, Andrea Levine O’Rourke and Andy Thomson. Mullaugh is term limited and can’t run again.

• Brett Ratner, the still young native of South Florida who is now one of Hollywood’s most successful filmmakers will share the story of his rise to mogul and his Jewish journey with more than 500 people from throughout the vibrant, diverse South Palm Beach County Jewish community in Boca on the evening of March 1 at Boca West Country Club.

• Florida Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater is stepping down from his post to assume the position of vice president of strategic initiatives and chief financial officer for Florida Atlantic University. Atwater will leave his post in Gov. Rick Scott’s cabinet following the 2017 legislative session. The session begins March 7 and typically lasts 60 days.

• “Captain” Kirk Wolak is a software engineer having graduated from Michigan State with Honors in Computer Science and Minors in Mathematics and Telecommunications. He owns a small software company where he helps small to mid-sized businesses leverage technology and automation to lower osts and increase efficiency. He is also maintaining the statewide voter database to help detect and prevent voter fraud in Florida. He speaks at the Tea Party February 7 at the Boca Community Center, right next to City Hall for a discussion on Voter Fraud Detection

with Kirk Wolak, • Laura Blumenfeld, a senior fellow at the Center for Strategic Studies at the Johns Hopkins School for Advanced International Studies and a best-selling author, has seen the IsraeliArab conflict from all angles. For over two decades, she covered conflict for The Washington Post, New York Times and New Yorker. She was living in a Palestinian village when the intifada broke out, working in Amman when the Gulf War broke out, and most recently served as Senior Policy Advisor on Secretary of State Kerry’s IsraeliPalestinian negotiating team before the Gaza War. What has Blumenfeld learned -- and what lessons can she now share with the American Jewish community -- about the best way forward for Israel and for all? She speaks feb.15 7 pm at the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County Zinman Hall, 9901 Donna Klein Blvd. Boca Raton, Florida 33428. RSVP is required to attend. Jewishboca.org/blumenfeld VALID DRIVER’S LICENSE IS REQUIRED FOR ENTRY ONTO CAMPUS. For more information, contact 561.852.6022 or marissat@bocafed.org.nty, • The new playground at Sugar Sand Park in Boca is expected to be completed in March but the ribbon-cutting is not set yet.

• The Greater Boca Raton Beach & Park District is offering to buy the former Ocean Breeze Golf Club for $24 million to help the city, which has been working to acquire the property as it sells its municipal course. City officials were previously in talks with Lennar to swap Ocean Breeze for the Boca Raton Municipal Golf Course. City officials were previously in talks with Lennar to swap Ocean Breeze for the Boca Raton Municipal Golf Course.

• Former Miami Dolphins player Jason Taylor already was selected to be the keynote speaker at the YMCA of South Palm Beach County’s annual Inspiration Breakfast in Boca Raton when he was picked for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. “Having a Hall of Fame speaker is a perfect scenario,” said Evan Wyant, president of the presenting sponsor BB&T Bank and chairman of the breakfast at 7:30 a.m. March 7 at Office Depot Global Headquarters, 6600 N. Military Trail. For tickets, tables and sponsorships visit ymcaspbc.org/ inspirationbreakfast/.

Businesses are often so driven by the bottom line – maximizing profits – that they are reluctant to increase payroll costs. Such a strategy might boost profit margins over the short term, but can have a disastrous long-term impact on the people who perform the work to make the company profitable.

On numerous occasions I have observed that this overemphasis on the business’s bottom line can cause considerable discontent in lower-paid workers, like we have seen repeatedly in the news as workers speak out and protest in a quest for higher wages. Numerous factors can affect a worker’s sense of contentment on the job, but feeling undercompensated is one of the greatest causes of discontentment.

One radical way of changing this would be for business executives to start viewing their employees in a more personal manner, regarding them as their “business family,” rather than as faceless drains on the company’s finances.

This is especially true if we adopt a biblical perspective of the employer-employee working relationship.

Rather than being an “owner” or “boss,” God calls leaders to consider their roles as that of a shepherd, responsible for the well-being of the sheep – their “flock.”

For instance, 1 Peter 5:2-3 teaches, “Be shepherds of God’s flock that is under your care, serving as overseers – not because you must, but because you are willing, as God wants you to be, not greedy for money, but eager to serve, not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock.”

Another passage, from the Old Testament, offers a similar perspective: “Be sure you know the condition of

your flocks, give careful attention to your herds, for riches do not endure forever, and a crown is not secure for all generations…. You will have plenty of goats’ milk to feed you and your family and to nourish your servant girls” (Proverbs 27:23-27).

The point is simple: As leaders and executives, our responsibility is not only to safeguard the company’s bottom line – although for a business to survive it must make a profit. We are stewards of all of those who work for us. They have been entrusted to our care, and we have a responsibility for making certain they are treated fairly and equitably. External pressures should not be required for us to properly provide for those in our employ, and that includes being willing to compensate them generously, acknowledging their vital contributions to our corporate success.

What would be the outcome of balancing concern for the company’s bottom line with an equal awareness of the financial needs of our workers? In all likelihood, it would result in improved productivity and profitability. In other words, the bottom line could be enhanced by paying employees wages at a level they deserve. As 1 Timothy 5:18 says, “You must not muzzle an ox to keep it from eating as it treads out the grain…. Those who work deserve their pay!”

If you desire a harmonious and profitable workplace, consider being a shepherd, not a dictator. Setting the tone for a positive working environment, recognizing valued contributions by workers, and compensating them generously will help in ensuring corporate success.

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Someone Out There Likes “Fifty Shades Darker”

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Incubent Mayor, Susan Haynie had her kick-off party for Mayor at the new Rappy’s Deli in the Park Place shopping center on Military Trail in Boca Raton. Many of the City Council members and candidates for the upcoming election in March were present including Scott Singer, Mike Mullagh, Bob Weinroth, and Jeremy Rodgers. Bill Hager introduced Mayor Haynie to the crowd. Drinks and hors deuovres of delicious pastrami eggrolls, little hot dogs and sliders were passed to the group of approximately 50 people. Council Member, Jeremy Rodgers had his adorable children and lovely wife Mandy, who was celebrating her birthday at this event.

Who are the people who are so enamored of E.L. James’ “Fifty Shades” potboilers?

Evidently they are not friends of mine. I asked several lady friends and they all begged off to an advance screening of “Fifty Shades Darker.”

So I went alone and sat with the wife of a popular movie critic. By way of small talk, I told her I once was so exasperated with my first wife I turned her over on my lap and spanked her bottom. I added she seemed to like it.

“I understand why she is an exwife,” my friend commented dryly.

So I don’t understand the whole S&M thing, but this sequel to “Fifty Shades of Grey” does not have as much of the sado-masochism fetish.

That’s just as well, but without it, the story, written by Niall Leonard, husband of original novelist E.L. James, is rather dull.

Dakota Johnson, outfitted in a mousy brown wig with short bangs, returns as Anastasia Steele, the virginal conquest of Seattle billionaire Christian Grey, played by the returning Jamie Dor-

nan. How Grey became a billionaire at age 27, or what he actually does is never explained. The focus is on his relationship with Anastasia, usually called Anna, and their kinky pastimes. We get to see a lot of Dakota Johnson’s lithe body.

The plot, such as it is, is that Grey wants Anna back. He wants her enough to buy six of the large photographs she has mounted at an art exhibition.

Dakota Johnson is an attractive young woman, but my mind wandered to her silly wig, and her bright red lipstick that never got smudged no matter how fervently she made out.

Kim Basinger plays a new character, Elena Lincoln, who was a former lover and business partner of Grey. Marcia Gay Harden plays the thankless role of Christian Grey’s mom.

It doesn’t take a soothsayer to guess Elena Lincoln will be returning in yet another sequel. It remains to be seen if there are enough E.L. James fanatics to support another installment.

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Boca Raton Organization Awarded Grant From Alzheimer’s Foundation Of America By: Nikki Colonna

The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) allotted $5,000 grant to Boca Raton’s non-profit organization ‘Ruth & Norman Rales Jewish Family Services’. The AFA recognizes grant recipients as members who have given respite care and those who strive to help patients above and beyond their means.

This grant was named the “Phyliss and Milton Berg Respite Care Grant” in memory of AFA board treasurer, Barry Berg’s parents. Phyliss was an Alzheimer’s patient and her husband, Milton was a dedicated caregiver; both passed away 8 years ago.

“Ruth & Norman Rales Jewish Family Services plays a vital role in helping families get the care and services they need,” said Charles J. Fuschillo, Jr., AFA’s president and chief executive officer.

The Ruth & Norman Rales Jewish Family Services assists elders to stay independent as long as possible and also help those who are dependent, go to doctor appointments and any other local destinations. The caregivers working at this family service offer counseling and guidance if necessary.

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The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America advocates providing the important care and assistance needed for patients struggling with dementia and their families. As an organization, they recognize other foundations that put forth effort and give the valued support to those who need it.

The AFA connects over 2,600 member organizations throughout the nation in order to cater to the patients’ needs and wants. This grant is an honor and privilege for both the recipients and the foundation that gave out the grant.

“Studies have shown that respite care, which provides a break for the caregiver but also engagement for the individual living with the illness, can aid in maintaining caregiver health and delay costly nursing home placement. We are proud to award them this grant to further their efforts in helping their community,” added Fuschillo.

AFA has so much to give and contribute to the community, like this grant, as a result of the generosity of individual donations, sponsorships and fundraisers.

BBQ Event to Raise Money for Charity

By: Aeryn Beining

What started off as a fun and delicious way to raise money for a church turned into a large annual fundraising event. This Saturday, February 18, the Second Annual Downtown BBQ Throwdown will be held at Mizner Park Amphitheater from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Though last year was a success and had such an unexpected turnout, this year is expected to be bigger and better.

“We had 1,200 guests come to the Throwdown last year at Saint Gregory’s Episcopal Church,” said event organizer, Philip Hall. “Due to the unexpected amount of guests we had to move this year’s event to Mizner Park Amphitheater, a much larger location.”

“I am thrilled to be a part of this community-focused event that gives back to eight local charities,”said Fresh Kitchen Partner David Pullman. “We are looking forward to introducing the Fresh Kitchen lifestyle and menu to the Boca Raton community at the Downtown BBQ Throwdown.”

“Unique Smoke and Que had a great time participating last year, and we are really excited to participate again this year,”said Wes Vaux of Unique Smoke and Que. “We are really impressed by

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how much the event has grown after last year’s success, expanding the event to the Mizner Amphitheater and including Bobby Flay”

The event will provide entertainment, music, food tastings and a BBQ contest that will feature American celebrity chef, Bobby Flay, as a guest judge for the contest.

Everyone is encouraged to come out to support good cooking and support the local charities who will benefit from the donations.

This function will work hand in hand with charities such as Boca Helping Hands, Florence Fuller Child Development Centers among six others.

Drs. Denese and Miguel Brito are two of the main sponsors who will be hosting this annual fundraiser. Other sponsors include familiar organizations such as Boca Raton Regional Hospital, Saks Fifth Avenue and many others.

Ticket prices range from $35 for adults ages 13 and up, $10 for children ages 9-12 and kids 8 and younger are free with a canned good for donation.

This beneficial fundraiser is changing the way that our community raises money.

Make sure you come out to eat, donate and most importantly have fun for a charitable cause.

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Low Taxes and Smart Growth Top Incumbent Boca Mayor’s Priority List

It sounded more like a rallying cry than statement. “My work on behalf of the residents of Boca Raton is not finished yet.” So says Boca Raton Mayor Susan Haynie who is promising to push forward on her agenda of lower taxes, smart growth and safer neighborhoods.

Despite her list of first term accomplishments, Mayor Haynie, who is up for re-election next month, says her second term agenda is just as ambitious.

With a population of nearly 90,000 residents, Boca Raton is the second largest city in Palm Beach County.

For the past three years, Susan Haynie has worked to make sure its residents receive the services and quality of life they deserve.

“Fighting to make sure our neighborhoods stay safe and our city maintains the highest quality of life is something I’ve been doing for almost 20 years,” said Haynie.

“It’s important to me that when I ask the voters for their support, they judge me on my record, not rhetoric.”

Even the city’s toughest critics concede under Haynie’s leadership Boca Raton has made significant progress in major areas. While keeping taxes low, the City has been able to increase services.

Nearly 4,000 new jobs have been created over the past three years, with Boca Raton now home to half of the corporate headquarters in the entire county.

“When we hired the city’s Economic Development Manager two years ago, I made it clear that growth is only a good thing if it helps support and

maintain our quality of life,” said Haynie.

“That has always been my priority.”

Maintaining quality of life has been the driving force behind several of Mayor Haynie’s initiatives over the past three years. Her out-of-the-box approach to governing has led to improvements to city parks and beaches, more efficient downtown parking solutions, and the creation of a Comprehensive Waterfront Plan to improve one of the city’s most important public spaces.

Over the past three years, Mayor Haynie says she has never avoided tough issues, and has encouraged the city to consider innovative new solutions.

From strategic transportation improvements, including smart traffic signals, to the idea of preserving public beaches by purchasing the land, Haynie says you never know where the next new idea will lead.

Transparency in government has also been a top Mayor Haynie priority.

She created a Community Advisory Panel that held its first open town hall meeting in October. The city’s website has been completely overhauled, and with the addition of a new communications manager, the city has had a renewed focus on making sure the public says informed.

“Being effective takes experience and passion. Anyone can sit on the sidelines and claim they can do better.

Serving as Mayor, is not about me, it is about improving the lives of the 90,000 residents that depend on us to make sure their City is well run, their neighborhoods safe and their government is doing what it promised., " said Haynie.

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Boca Raton Tribune Hosts TwoPart Forum for City Hall Election Candidates By: Nikki Colonna

The Boca Raton Tribune is giving City Hall election candidates one final shot to win over your votes on February 24 and March 3 as the newspaper will host a Candidate Forum at the Wayne Barton Study Center.

“We are thrilled to have a Candidate Forum here at the Study Center,” said Wayne Barton, CEO of the Center. “This is a huge benefit to the city and we are honored to host such an important event.”

All candidates running for a season in the City Council will be at the twopart forum. Incumbent Scott Singer, and challenger Patty Dervishi who are running for Seat A, as well as Emily Gentile, Andrea Levine O’Rourke, and Andy Thomas whom are all fighting for a position on Seat B will all have their chance of being heard on February 24 at 6:30pm as the five will answer questions from our moderator, as well as reader-generated questions.

Mayor Susan Haynie, and challenger Alfred Zucaro will have their turn on March 3rd at 6:30pm as the two will discuss plans for the city, and also answer questions from our moderator and the audience.

Readers and residents are encouraged to submit their questions, as the

forum will be based mostly on reader-generated questions. Questions should be sent to candidateforum@bocaratontribune. com or post to the newspaper’s Facebook, twitter, or Instagram pages; reference the upcoming Candidates Forum along with your query. Questions will be reviewed by the Boca Raton Tribune’s editorial staff, and Editor C. Ron Allen, who will be the Forum’s moderator.

“We are so thankful to Wayne Barton for his generosity in once again opening up his center to host such an important event for our community,” said Boca Raton Tribune publisher, Douglas Heizer. “We want to give our readers the most information we can so they can make an informed decision, and the Candidate Forum is an important part.”

Candidates will be able to distribute campaign materials prior to the session, but not during the forum. The Boca Raton Tribune is sponsoring the forum to supplement the newspaper coverage of the campaign.

The event is free and open to the public, however, due to seat limitations, you must register online at http://www. bocaratontribune/forum to receive your complimentary ticket to the two final forums of the 2017 City Council Elections.

Palm Beach International Film Festival Kick-Off Parties in Boca Raton By: Michael Demyan

The Palm Beach International Film Festival has started their 22nd year with two kick-off parties in Boca Raton before their main event begins next month.

It all started on Jan. 15 with a party hosted by Yaacov Heller’s Gallery 22, which allowed over 300 guests to see a preview of what is to come at the film festival. Musical guests included Warren Tesh and Anna Nicotra, plus Vanessa Simpson also gave a tribute to Connie Francis, who starred in the 1960 movie, “Where the Boys Are.”

Author Jeff Fidel was also in attendance to talk about actors who have used their profession to get through struggles in their life, mainly focusing on “Star Wars” actress Carrie Fisher. Guests were also able to have a meet and greet with Jeff Davis, the president and CEO of the PBIFF.

The second party of the year was on Feb. 1 at The Little Chalet in Boca Raton. The event featured a preview of a new menu, a performance from musical artist

Biana Pinchuk and the launch of DatingGourmet.com. There was also a first look at the Ms. Latina International Fashion Show.

Those events all lead up to the annual film festival which will take place from March 29-April 2. Last year’s event featured almost 80 different films and numerous filmmakers and actors traveled from around the world to attend.

This year’s festival will consist of 30 films, including “Price for Freedom,” “Remember Me” and “Wrestling Alligators.”

It will begin with a red carpet screening, followed by an after party at Bowery Palm Beach in CityPlace. From there, events will take place all around Palm Beach County, such as Jupiter, Lake Worth, Wellington and Boca Raton.

Multiple films are currently scheduled for viewings at Keiser University in West Palm Beach, while some others are still to be decided.

The PBIFF is a nonprofit organization, so money raised will be used for grants and scholarships for film students.

Tickets are able to be purchased at pbifilmfest.org.

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sports Calvary Christian Tops Pine Crest FAU Baseball Set to Lift the Lid on the 2017 Season with Weekend In District 14 Thriller By: Jack Rubin

In the District 14 Class 2A semifinal, Pine Crest met Calvary Christian Academy Friday night in Fort Lauderdale.

Most expected an intense game, but the end result of a Calvary 54-50 victory in double overtime was stunning to all.

The Calvary Christian Academy Eagles were the preseason favorites to win the district, and they lived up to lofty expectations sporting an 18-4 record in the regular season. That included a 50-26 dismantling of the Pine Crest Panthers back in November. They are currently ranked 12th in the state.

Pine Crest has been the underdog all season and Friday’s game was no different. As the four-seed playing at the oneseed Eagles, they had their work cut out for them.

Calvary’s starting lineup included Victor and Soloman Uyaelunmo, the former having already committed to the University of Southern California. The Eagles lineup also boasted 6’4” point guard Jerald Butler, who will play at Butler University next year.

Conversely, the Panthers starting lineup featured their gritty 5’8” senior point guard Chris Marzouca. The Panthers two twin 6’10” senior transfers, Brett and AJ Haeffner, matched up against the Uyaelunmo brothers.

After the first quarter, the score was tied at 13. Bulls legend Scottie Pippen and New York Yankees Manager Joe Girardi were in attendance. As the gym filled in and the crowd grew more intense, both defenses intensified as well.

In the second quarter, Pine Crest bolted off on a 12-1 run. Brett Haeffner scored seven points, freshman Alex Vertus knocked down a three-pointer, and a Scottie Pippen Jr. steal and ensuing layup forced a Calvary timeout with 3:27 left in the second quarter. The Panthers outscored the Eagles 14-3 in the quarter thanks in part to stifling defense.

Calvary looked dejected at the

half, down eleven. However, the second half saw a different Eagles team take the court, as their newfound defensive intensity ultimately won them the game.

The floor opened up for a faster game in the third quarter, much to Calvary’s advantage. Calvary opened the third on a 9-2 run without Pine Crest’s AJ Haeffner on the floor. Rasheem Etienne gave Calvary its first lead since the first with 1:45 left in the third quarter.

Pine Crest forward Miles Polley converted on two free throws to put the Panthers up one heading into the fourth quarter. Calvary outscored Pine Crest 17-7 in the third, as their defensive strength made it tough for the Panthers to maintain possession.

With over four minutes remaining in the fourth, Pine Crest was already in the foul bonus. They did not capitalize on this advantage enough. Their offense struggled to work the ball into the paint against the Uyaelunmo brothers.

Pippen made a clutch threepointer to put the Panthers up five at 4:44, though they could not hold on. Butler scored five of Calvary’s eight points in the fourth quarter, while Pine Crest continued to falter offensively. The game went into overtime tied at 42, and the gym was electric.

Pippen hit a miraculous shot from the elbow in the final moments of the first overtime to extend the game. Pine Crest was clearly tiring, and the game lived on.

Victor Uyaelunmo had been quiet in regulation, but he was a force to be reckoned with in the two overtimes. He anchored the paint on defense and made it to the free throw line twice. Etienne fought through injury to score four in double overtime as well. Calvary escaped the Panthers upset bid, 54-50.

The Panthers season concluded Friday night in heartbreaking fashion, but this team has a lot to be proud of. The season-ending loss Friday night ended an 11-game winning streak.

The Florida Atlantic University baseball team's 2017 campaign gets underway this Friday night, continuing through Sunday, when they host familiar northeastern foe Monmouth in a three-game set at FAU Baseball Stadium.

The Owls and Hawks have a long and storied history of 38 total games, dating all the way back to 1986. FAU has won 33 times, including 23 of the last 24 meetings.

Since Head Coach John McCormack took over in 2009, they hold a 9-1 advantage, with the lone Monmouth win coming on Feb. 21, 2014, by the score of 5-1.

Friday night's 6:30 first pitch, which will come from Owls' converted reliever Alex House, will allow the home team to break from preseason and face some outside competition.

"People ask you all the time, `are you going to be good?' before the season begins," said McCormack. "It's really difficult to determine that because every day, you're playing someone in a same-colored uniform. It changes when there's someone in the visiting dugout wearing a different uniform, and you never know how your players are going to respond until they're in that situation."

House, a 6-3 junior righthander, was 2-1 with a 3.13 ERA last season in 23 appearances, all in relief. Slated to follow him in the rotation for the 4 p.m. Saturday tilt will be junior college transfer Jake Miednik, making his FAU debut. He was named NJCAA Division I Pitcher of the Year by Spalding after going 13-1 for Walters State Community College. The 5-10 lefthander had a 3.62 ERA with 127 strikeouts in 79.2 innings pitched.

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A Conference USA All-Freshman honoree last year, he had two starts among his 19 games pitched, going 3-0 with a 3.09 ERA. In each of his starts, both Owl wins, he gave up just one earned run in four innings pitched, and allowed a total of only seven hits.

That trio will face a Hawks team out of West Long Branch, New Jersey, and the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference, that went 30-27 a year ago. They are an experienced bunch, led by four preseason All-Conference performers and 11 seniors in total.

"The things I know about Monmouth, it's an older group that's been together for a couple of years now, they have four really good left-handed hitters that are seniors and they have the returning Pitcher of the Year in their conference," said McCormack. "They're not going to be intimidated, and they're going to play hard, their coach (Dean Ehehalt) demands that of them. They've only been on the field a short amount of time with the snow and bad weather up there, so we'll see."

The four honorees, all seniors, are infielders Shaine Hughes and Grant Lamberton, outfielder Dan Shea, and the aforementioned 2016 MAAC Pitcher of the Year, Ricky Dennis. As a squad, Monmouth was voted third in the preseason conference poll, and received two first-place votes.

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