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The 2025 Holiday Gift Guide The holidays are fast approaching, and The Boca Raton Tribune would like to ease the stress of deciding what to/ buy for loved ones this season. We have compiled an assortment of gifts from the City of Boca Raton and Delray Beach—ranging from festive keepsakes and local treasures to experience-based gifts, treats for food lovers, and options for sports fans— suitable for many on your list. First, the Boca Raton Garden Club’s 2025 Commemorative Ornament for $25. The ornament celebrates the Boca Raton Centennial and features the old Town Hall façade surrounded by palm trees and Boca pink flowers. It can be purchased at most general meetings, public events, and City Hall. Accepted payments are cash, check, or Zelle only. See on Page 8
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COMMUNITY Police Chief Breakfast featured New Robotic Dog By Marci Shatzman Boca Raton Police Chief Michele Miuccio didn’t really forget the notes for her talk. On cue, the department’s new robotic dog brought them up to the podium, to the delight of the audience at Boca Raton Police Foundation’s “Breakfast with the Chief.” “The dog is a SPOT robot by Boston Dynamics. It is a new addition to the Bomb Squad’s equipment and will be used to enhance officer safety by performing high-risk tasks and providing situational awareness,” Public Information Officer Jessica Desir said after the event hosted by and in The Boca Raton Thursday morning. Like the city’s centennial, the city police are ‘celebrating a century of service,’ and Chief Miuccio narrated a historical lookback with photos on a Jumbotron, noting a motorcycle and a sidecar once cost $525. Today law-enforcement keeps up-to-date with devices like SPOT and drones, “designed to take us into the future and beyond,” she noted, and thanked Boca Raton
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er reminded the audience. Chief Miuccio presented the Civilian Award to the department’s accreditation manager April Leonard, citing her “professionalism, outstanding results and empathetic approach,” calling her “a model of excellence.” Leonard called her career “amazing,” as a way “to meet people and help people along the way.” Detective Randa White, who was also honored at the state capital in the spring, was named Officer of the Year. Both honorees thanked their fellow officers and their respective husband and children. The chief asked all the officers and police services staff to stand for a round of applause. The foundation’s executive director Bob Tucker did the welcome. HabCenter Boca Raton CEO Sherry Henry sang the National Anthem. The Boca Raton CEO Daniel Hostettler introduced Chief Miuccio and “welcomed the chance to host the event for those who keep our community safe.”
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B’nai Torah Congregation Announces 2026 Concert Series
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B’nai Torah Congregation has announced its 2026 Wednesday Night Concert Series, featuring four performances with tickets available online. The 2026 concert series is produced by Cantor Magda Fishman in collaboration with Maestro Tomer Adaddi. The first concert of the series kicks off on Wednesday, January 21st at 7:30 p.m., featuring Cantors Boaz Davidoff and Adam Stotland with special guest Maya Davidoff for Songs of the Jewish Soul: An Evening of Hope and Inspiration. This concert will focus on uplifting music, heartfelt prayer, and soulful artistry. Following the kickoff, the series continues on February 11th at 7:30 p.m. with Aaron Kula and The Klezmer Company Jazz Orchestra. Audiences will enjoy an immersive musical experience as Aaron Kula and the award-winning orchestra bring the beloved spirit of Fiddler on the Roof to life. The live performance will include four professional actors and eight KCJO musicians, blending performance, storytelling, and a lively community sing-along. The third concert in the four-part series takes place on February 18th at 7:30 p.m. and is titled The Piano Man Show. Presented by Cantor Randy Herman with special guest Coleen Dieker, this evening celebrates some of the greatest songwriters of our time. Cantor Herman and multi-instrumentalist Dieker will join together for a program filled with iconic hits, soulful reinterpretations, and the timeless melodies of Billy Joel, Elton John, Carole King, Barry Manilow, Stevie Wonder, and more.
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The fourth and final concert of the series will be held on March 11th and is titled Our Favorite Things, featuring Cantor Magda Fishman, Maestro Tomer Adaddi, and Yair Keydar, along with special guests. The evening will be filled with Broadway favorites, beloved standards, and soulful Jewish melodies as the performers take the stage. This uplifting concert is designed to bring people together through the magic of musical theater and the heart of Jewish music. Proceeds from B’nai Torah Congregation’s 2026 concert series will benefit B’nai Torah’s Music for Humanity initiative. Tickets can be purchased for individual concerts or as a season pass for all dates in the series. Individual concert tickets are priced as follows: Front Orchestra: $80 for members, $105 for non-members Orchestra: $60 for members, $80 for non-members Reserved: $40 for members, $50 for non-members General Admission: $30 for members, $40 for non-members Virtual Only: $40 for members, $48 for non-members Season passes, which provide discounted admission to the full concert series, are available at the following rates: Orchestra: $215 for members, $300 for non-members Reserved: $145 for members, $190 for non-members General Admission: $100 for members, $145 for non-members
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Mike Sharrow, who works with business executives and helps them to achieve excellence in all areas of their lives, was interviewed in a magazine about his personal journey and calling. He told about when he struggled with a sacred-secular divided mindset and with his identity being tied to his vocation. Fortunately, Sharrow explained, he discovered this profound insight: “If where you are, defines who you are, then maybe you don’t really understand who you are.” In other words, our identity, our innate sense of who we are, should not be determined by our location (where we work or live), or even the position we hold (our job title). For one thing, where we work, what company, what office, and even in what city, can change. In some cases, many times during a lifetime. So, why should our identity be defined based on where we happen to be at a specific moment? When we base our identity on where we are, when the setting in which we work changes, that can have a dramatic effect on our perception of ourselves. This is especially true for those of us who are followers of Jesus Christ, seeking to represent Him through our work. The Bible teaches that our true identity is in being a child of God, not in our job title. “But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light” (1 Peter 2:9). God has a calling for each one of us vocationally, and as 2 Corinthians 5:20 tells us, we are to serve as “ambassadors of Christ” wherever we go to work. However, our true identity and primary calling is that of a child of God. Sports columnist Terry Pluto wrote about visiting an out-of-town church where a young pastor preached about discovering your vocation. What stood out to Pluto during this message was that while this pastor emphasized the callings of professionals in the workplace, he overlooked the so-called blue-collar professions, such as people who work in the construction trades, mechanics, repair people, even maids
and custodial staff. People striving and thriving in jobs like these also have a calling from God. They, too, are representatives for Christ wherever they work, serving others with diligence, excellence, and integrity. I think of the plumber who visited our home when we had multiple appliances broken, which was causing considerable frustration for my wife, Kathy. The plumber was kind to say to her, “I know this is stressful. Would you mind if I pray for you?” Can you imagine someone actually doing that? That is something a true follower of Jesus might do. And it impacted my wife deeply. In our world, we tend to elevate certain professions above others, as if they are more significant. In reality, the most important job at any moment is the work that must be done right then. Including doing household repairs. As 1 Corinthians 7:17 exhorts, “Let each one live his life in the situation the Lord assigned when God called him.” Whether you are a businessperson, professional, or blue-collar worker, God has a purpose for you and desires for you to bloom right where He has planted you. © 2025, Unconventional Business Network. Adapted with permission from “UBN Integrity Moments”, a commentary on faith at work issues. Visit www.unconventionalbusiness.org UBN is a faith at work ministry serving the international small business community. Reflection/Discussion Questions Read the quote again, “If where you are, defines who you are, then maybe you don’t really understand who you are.” What is your initial reaction to that statement? When we meet other people, especially in a marketplace setting, one of the first questions we often ask is, “What do you do?” meaning, “What kind of work do you do – and where?” What are the positives and negatives about asking that?
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Don’t Fear—God Is for You!
Our Primary Calling Informs Our Specific Calling
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Editors C RON ALLEN DINI HEIZER KARTIK KRISHNAIYER
“What shall we say about such wonderful things as these? If God is for us, who can ever be against us?” Romans 8:31 (NLT) Psychologists have identified hundreds of different fears people can experience. Fear is a universal problem— and it takes away the joy God wants you to have. But here’s the good news: You don’t have to be afraid—because God on your side! The Bible reminds us, “What shall we say about such wonderful things as these? If God is for us, who can ever be against us?” (Romans 8:31 NLT). With God on your side, you don’t need anything else. God plus one equals a majority. What’s your greatest fear? Is it embarrassment? Failure? Rejection? Disappointing others? Not fitting in? Satan uses all of these fears to rob you of joy. He knows what will make you joyful, so he creates fears to oppose those things. For example, Satan knows that obey-
ing God will always bring you joy. So, he makes you afraid of what other people will think if you do the right thing. He makes you worry more about your popularity than pleasing God. Satan also knows that one of the greatest sources of joy in life is when you share the love of Christ with an unbeliever. So he makes you afraid to tell people about Jesus. The truth is, to find joy, you need only one thing. You need to live for an audience of one: God. That’s Jesus’ path to complete and total joy. He said, “I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete” (John 15:11 NIV). You can have joy in life, knowing that God is for you. Fear not! Talk It Over How have you seen fear impact the lives of those you love? What fear has been the most destructive to your life? In what part of your life are you ready to choose joy over fear?
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COLUMNIST SOLVITUR AMBULANDO
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And lead us not into temptation, But deliver us from evil.
A Corrupt Joke So, today, Gianni Infantino awarded Donald Trump the first FIFA Peace Prize. Hilarious, if it wasn’t so fawning, corrupt and ridiculous. So, could other prizes be coming his way? Will Marvel Comics award him their first Pulitzer. Or will AVN (Adult Video News) award him an Oscar? It was an embarrassment. At a lunch in 1998 at La Tour in Paris, my table mate, Henry Kissinger, pointed at a table close by. Its occupants were Juan Antonio Samaranch, the IOC Chair, João Havelange, the outgoing Chair of FIFA, Sepp Blatter, FIFA’s incoming Chair, and Primo Nebiolo, the President of the IAAF (Track and Field). With a twinkle in his eye, Kissinger said everyone at that table considered themselves a “head of state” and felt entitled to the deference of that exalted position. In my career, I have found all these international sports bodies corrupt, to the core. I have been propositioned by many, including the successors of the La Tour table. I have been blatantly asked
for bribes and kickbacks. I steadfastly demurred. My stock answer, in multiple languages, has always been the same. “I don’t do that shit!”. Infantino has continued down this sordid trail of corruption. Trust me. This award has not been made for gratis. There is a quid pro quo involved. It may be money, power or some other major gratuity. He has soiled this tournament. No matter how well players and coaches coax excellence on the pitch, it will always be known as the Trump Peace Price World Cup. A time where FIFA sold its soul once again. A joke. A corrupt joke. The world sits back and wonders how the US National Team got such a soft Group draw. They will assume it cost us a gilded trophy, some major ass kissing, maybe something more. Meanwhile, Trump and Hegseth will wake up tomorrow morning and bomb some more fishing boats.
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Since this is about temptation, let me start by seeing if I can tempt our governor. I want to lead Gov. DeSantis into considering what Florida Catholic bishops are urging him to do, which is to be merciful and not adhere to the law of retaliation, “an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.” Instead of swift retribution as doing to them what they did to the poor souls they murdered, the bishops are beseeching Gov. DeSantis to kindly stay their respective executions scheduled Dec. 9 and 16. Instead, they’re petitioning that these convicted evildoers be locked up for life. They’re assuring our governor that it’s highly possible to uphold justice and exercise mercy at the same time. They argue that punishment need not correspond directly to an offense and urge placing these awful criminals behind bars for as long as they both shall live, so each day they’ll regret their crimes and hopefully they and others with similarly depraved dispositions will see their evil, plus the prolonged and harsh consequences of such heinous acts. In prison a lifetime not only is a compensating measure of justice but may serve to teach perspective evildoers a more powerful, more resonant, longer-lasting lesson. Yes, life’s so full of temptations. We wish and often pray we can avoid them, steer around the worst of them, not be enticed, cajoled or tricked into trying something we shouldn’t. We pray we’ll have the guts, the good sense, to say “no thank you” and never the hutzpah to do something we know abounds with risk to our reputation, perhaps even to our freedom and salvation. How tempting it is to tell some stupid loudmouth jerk to shut up! To overindulge on exquisite cuisine, seductive desserts, intoxicating drinks acting at an exemplary festive occasion as if we’ve just been rescued from starving on some barren, deserted island. Sometimes we’re tempted to jump into things, go faster than we should, even while driving and to do some foolish things we know are illegal, dangerous to ourselves and others, and not only embarrassing and unbe-
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coming, but fattening! Yet all temptations are not wrongful, some even uplifting. Maybe we tempt others to be merciful like Catholic bishops appealing to a governor to stay executions. And lead us not So, what’s the true meaning behind the words “and lead us not into temptation” from The Lord’s Prayer? Those dire consequences from eating and driving too fast highlight the meaning of that intriguing phrase. Saying this prayer so many thousands of times just as billions of Christians do worldwide each day as they have done for centuries, could it possibly contain a plea to the Almighty not to temp us? Heaven’s no! The phrase is a plea for God to guide and protect us from situations and circumstances that may lure us down an ungodly path. So, why does it say “lead us not” as if we’re imploring our Lord not to do it? It occurred to me one sleepless night to humbly suggest and even write to Pope Leo, and invite modern theologians and powers within today’s Christianity, to consider a slight alteration of those two phrases in that great prayer that might be more in keeping with today’s appetite for words and rhetorical expression. In place of “and lead us not into temptation and deliver us from evil,” we could make it sound more modern by praying to God to “make us strong against temptation and safe from evil.” Wait! Then I thought it was best not to overstep precious boundaries, sacred tradition. Best not to speed driving down a theological roadway so wellknown, so deeply respected. Also, that phrase “lead us not” reflects not God’s but the believer’s desire to avoid the dangers of sin. The Lord’s Prayer teaches us to pray that God will not allow or permit us to be tempted. No, God does not tempt us to sin. Scan the QR code to read the full article.
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Oh Hanukkah, Oh Hanukkah….A Festival of Joy! By Stacy Carchman
As the song goes, “Oh Hanukkah, Oh Hanukkah..A Festival of Joy”… it is that season again for holiday celebrations! Hanukkah begins at sundown on Sunday, December 14th. There are many celebrations and menorah lightings in the area. According to Chat GPT: “Hanukkah (also spelled Chanukah) is a Jewish festival that commem-
orates a pivotal moment in Jewish history: the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem in the 2nd century BCE after a successful revolt against foreign rule. It is celebrated for eight days and nights, usually in December. According to Jewish tradition recorded in the Talmud, when the Temple was rededicated, the Jews found only one small jar of ritually pure olive oil to light the Temple’s menorah—enough for just one day. Miraculously, the oil burned for eight days, until more pure oil could be prepared. This miracle is why Hanukkah lasts eight nights and why candles are lit each night on a special menorah called a hanukkiah. How Hanukkah Has Been Observed Over Time Traditional customs developed over centuries and include: Lighting the menorah each night Reciting special prayers and singing songs Eating foods fried in oil, such as
latkes (potato pancakes) and sufganiyot (jelly donuts) Playing dreidel, a spinning top game with Hebrew letters Giving gelt (coins or later chocolate) and modern gift-giving While Hanukkah is a minor holiday religiously, it has become culturally significant, especially in countries where Jews live alongside Christian majorities celebrating Christmas. 6. Historical vs. Religious Importance Historically, Hanukkah: Marks a successful Jewish revolt against a powerful empire Preserved Jewish religious identity and worship Religiously, it: Celebrates divine intervention Emphasizes themes of faith, perseverance, and religious freedom In Short: Hanukkah commemorates the Maccabees’ victory over Greek oppression, the rededication of the Jerusalem Temple, and the miracle of the
oil that burned for eight days—symbolizing the endurance of Jewish faith and identity.” Here are some local events: Delray-Old School Square: Sunday, December 14, 2025-5pm-8pm with Menorah lighting at 6pm Delray Marketplace: Sunday, December 21, 2025-4pm festivities begin, 5pm Menorah lighting-hosted by Delray Jewish Chabad The Square (Cityplace): Friday, December 19, 2025-4pm-6pm Boynton Beach—Mega Hanukkah Street Fair-Sunday, December 14, 2025-4pm-6pm-highlighting a BMX Bike show and mega menorah lighting at 10655 El Clair Ranch Road, Boynton Beach 33437 Chabad of Boca Raton Hanukkah Festival-2pm-6pm-Sunday, December 14, 2025-Sunset Cove Amphitheatre, South County Regional Park, 20405 Amphitheatre Circle Other nearby events include a Hanukkah Festival in Fort Lauderdale on December 14, 2025 on Las Olas
The 2025 Holiday Gift Guide By Caris Weinberg The holidays are fast approaching, and The Boca Raton Tribune would like to ease the stress of deciding what to/ buy for loved ones this season. We have compiled an assortment of gifts from the City of Boca Raton and Delray Beach— ranging from festive keepsakes and local treasures to experience-based gifts, treats for food lovers, and options for sports fans—suitable for many on your list. First, the Boca Raton Garden Club’s 2025 Commemorative Ornament for $25. The ornament celebrates the Boca Raton Centennial and features the old Town Hall façade surrounded by palm trees and Boca pink flowers. It can be purchased at most general meetings, public events, and City Hall. Accepted payments are cash, check, or Zelle only. Second is Dream City: A Pictorial History of Boca Raton for $100 from the Boca Raton Historical Society. Dream City is a coffee table book featuring 170 pages of Boca Raton’s transformation over the past 100 years. The book can be picked up at The Schmidt Boca Raton History Museum or shipped for an additional $15. The third item on our guide is a gift card to Fred Astaire Dance Studio. New students receive a special offer of $49 for
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an introductory package. This package includes a private dance lesson, an introduction to the studio, and a taste of the Fred Astaire experience. Dancing at Fred Astaire is perfect for anyone wanting a fun and healthy new hobby where they can make friends and join a community. Fourth is the adorable 2026 Inaugural K-9 Calendar from the Boca Raton Police Foundation for $35 available online. The calendar features photos of the City’s four-legged friends who serve as partners in protection. Each month includes facts about the K-9s and calendar-marked dog days. Proceeds support the Boca Raton Police Department K-9 unit.
Next up is another gift card—this time to Guaca Go, a safe and delicious option. Guaca Go is the first Florida Fresh-Mex restaurant. Their chef-inspired bowls and burritos are a fresh way to power any day with clean fuel and bold flavor. Guaca Go offers four signature guacamole flavors: O.G., Sweet & Spicy, Southwest, and Mediterranean. The fifth item on our list is another experience: tickets to the Delray Open. The tournament takes place February 13–22, 2026. February 13–15 features the Legends Event and ATP 250 qualifying matches, and February 16–22 features the 2026 ATP 250 Tour matches. The annual tournament showcases top pros and tennis legends playing on out-
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door hard courts, along with amateur events, live music, and food and wine festivals. Ticket prices vary. Sixth is commemorative keepsake ornaments from the Boca Raton Rotary Clubs. These beautiful ornaments celebrate the community’s commitment to an annual toy drive that brings presents to children in need. Prices vary per ornament, and proceeds benefit the toy drive. The seventh item is another gift card—this time from Slash Fitness. Slash Fitness is known for its commitment to local nonprofits and businesses, as well as earning multiple “Top Gym Awards” over the years. The gym is dedicated to inclusivity and welcomes all fitness levels to its dynamic mix of exercise classes, HIIT sessions, specialty workouts, and personalized training from certified fitness coaches. Our final item is for sports fans: tickets to the James Hardie Pro Football Hall of Fame Invitational from March 2–8, 2026. This PGA TOUR Champions golf tournament in Boca Raton pairs professional golfers with Pro Football Hall of Fame legends, blending golf excellence with football history for charity. The event supports organizations including Boca Raton Regional Hospital and Habitat for Humanity. Ticket prices vary.
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Arts Garage Introduces Legacy Board Members and Legacy Wall to Honor Foundational Leaders
Arts Garage, a Visual & Performing Arts Center in Downtown Delray Beach, is thrilled to introduce the nonprofit organization’s Legacy Board Members—a distinguished group of past board members whose leadership, vision, and generosity have shaped the organization’s success and sustainability. The inaugural honorees—Lynn Ferguson, Ronnie Dunayer, Chuck Halberg, and the late Steve Weber—will be recognized with a permanent Legacy Wall installation at Arts Garage, celebrating their years of dedication and impact on the community. “Our Legacy Board Members have given so much of themselves—time, talent, and treasure—to ensure Arts Garage continues to thrive as a home for creativity and connection,” said Marjorie Waldo, President & CEO of Arts Garage. “Their leadership has built the foundation on which we stand today. This recognition is our way of saying thank you for their extraordinary commitment and for helping us make the arts accessible to everyone.” Celebrating the Inaugural Legacy Board Members Lynn Ferguson A talented painter, active tennis player, and dedicated philanthropist, Lynn Ferguson has been a driving force behind Arts Garage’s growth. She has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars, personally purchased more than 500 tickets since 2016 to introduce new patrons, and, with her husband John Hamman, contributed more than $75,000 to the organization. Lynn built Arts Garage’s volunteer program from the ground up and recruited John, a longtime healthcare CFO, to serve on the Finance Committee—donating hundreds of hours of expertise. Her artistry, leadership, and generosity continue to strengthen the Arts Garage community. Ronnie Dunayer A lifelong athlete and competitor, Ronnie Dunayer brings the same passion and determination to her advocacy for live arts. Alongside her wife Charlotte Dilks, she has donated more than $75,000 since 2016 and helped raise hundreds of thousands more to expand access to the arts. Ronnie’s community connections and contagious enthusi-
asm have drawn hundreds of first-time guests to Arts Garage, helping grow audiences and sustain programming. Her leadership continues to elevate the organization’s visibility and reach. Chuck Halberg A devoted music lover, accomplished developer, and tireless philanthropist, Chuck Halberg has supported Arts Garage both financially and through hands-on expertise. In addition to donating more than $75,000, he provided an in-kind buildout of the offices, box office, and bar valued at nearly $200,000—and built the stages that artists perform on today. Chuck has also purchased more than 850 tickets since 2016, sharing his love of music with friends and colleagues. His broader community leadership has earned him honors including the Carl Angus DeSantis Foundation 2025 Catalyst Award and the Greater Delray Beach Chamber of Commerce 2024 Business Person of the Year. In Memoriam: Steve Weber Following a successful career, Steve Weber found his home at Arts Garage as a volunteer, joining the Band of Angels in 2021 and the Board of Directors in 2022. In a short time, he contributed more than $75,000 and left a lasting impression through his warmth, curiosity, and generosity. Steve passed in April 2023, yet his legacy lives on through the patrons he inspired and the programs he strengthened. Arts Garage honors him with deep gratitude for his service and belief in the power of the arts to connect communities. “Our Legacy Board is a reflection of our gratitude and our history,” added Waldo. “These individuals believed in Arts Garage from the very beginning, and their fingerprints are on every success we celebrate today.” Arts Garage is a Visual & Performing Arts Center in Downtown Delray Beach, Florida that delivers innovative, diverse, and accessible arts experiences to the South Florida community. From Grammy Award-winning musicians to renowned regional talent, Arts Garage showcases performers representing a wide variety of cultures. The Marshall Family Foundation Gallery at Arts Garage features exhibitions by emerging visual artists from South Florida and provides educational programs for adults and children to grow their talents and knowledge of the arts. Located at 94 NE 2nd Avenue in Delray Beach’s Pineapple Grove Arts District (33444), Arts Garage is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization supported in part by the Cultural Council for Palm Beach County, the Delray Beach Community Redevelopment Agency, and the City of Delray Beach. For more information, call 561450-6357 or visit artsgarage.org.
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A Heartfelt Sendoff for Keith O’Donnell By Marci Shatzman
Hundreds of Boca’s leaders past and present, among them council members and two university presidents, turned out for the funeral and tributes to Keith O’Donnell, who passed away Nov. 28. He was 74. Services and a champagne toast to his memory were the afternoon of Dec. 5. “Everybody is calling him a mentor,” said his daughter Carolina Rush. She credited Lynn University president Kevin Ross for stepping forward to provide the Wold Performing Arts Center on campus as the venue. “He was a dear friend and advisor,” said Ross, who stayed in the lobby afterward with everyone else to remember and exchange “Keithisms.” “I’ve known him for over 25 years from the earliest days of my political service,” said Florida Atlantic University president Adam Hasner, a former state representative. A leading commercial real estate mogul credited with nurturing professional and personal relationships that helped moved the city forward, O’Donnell “was a remarkable man,” said Boca Raton architect Juan Caycedo, a speaker at the service. He considered him “a very close friend.”
He had so many Keith stories, they filled 20 pages. “He was a real poet and an artist. He was very much into architect as a form of art,” Caycedo said. Eileen Travasos explained the turnout best: “He connected everybody,” said Travasos, there with her husband Al Travasos, a city council member in the ‘80s and early ‘90s. “I called him for guidance when I decided to run,” said Deputy Mayor and mayoral candidate Fran Nachlas, who said her husband Dr. Nathan Nachlas had known him for ages. Former Deputy Mayor Andrea Levine O’Rourke called O’Donnell “a visionary and a great leader. The ability to guide others with also listening. I had the privilege to forge a close friendship, as well as working relationship with him in the past few years. Along with his decades of contribution for so many things, he was a major inspiration to Workshop 344+.” Longtime Chamber CEO/president Troy McLellan was over at the table filled with O’Donnell’s photos and memorabilia, including his gavel as chamber president and later recipient of the Mike Arts Award of Excellence. Arts, a former chamber president who retired in 2005, was there, too. McLellan called O’Donnell “a great visionary, a great leader and most important, a great man.” Boca Raton Rotary OPAL Awards cochair Jan Savarick knew him from when she was president of Boca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation. “He was always present in the community, having the vision for what was next and what was right,” she said.
Delray Police Officers Provide Families With Thanksgiving Meals
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Eleven lucky elementary school children from Crosspointe Elementary School in Boynton were able to Shop with a Cop on Wednesday, December 10th at the Target off Congress Avenue in Boynton Beach. Each child was given $125 to spend as they wished. This event was one of four local events that helped bring holiday cheer to more than 90 local children at Walmart and Target stores in Boynton over a fourday period. Each child was paired with a Boynton Beach police department officer or professional staff member and given a gift card to shop for themselves or other family members or friends. The children were able to buy what they wanted, even groceries, if desired.
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Delray Police Officers provided local families with a Thanksgiving dinner on November 27th during the Harvest of Gratitude event, which was organized by Officer Davion Reed. After partnering up with Grooves Kitchen and Daiquiris, over 50 children and their families enjoyed a warm Thanksgiving meal. Among those in attendance were Jennifer Carter and her family, who enjoyed a holiday meal together. Carter, mother of Bryson and Jaycees, said Delray police provided her family with a traditional Thanksgiving dinner that they might not have been able to enjoy at home this year. “With all of the nurses, home health aides, doctors, and everyone coming and Dec 11 - Dec 18 , 2025
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This is an annual tradition of the police department and shows their commitment to providing meaningful connections and unforgettable memories for the children and police officers. The participating children were identified through local elementary schools for help during the holiday season. A pizza lunch was provided for the children at the conclusion of shopping with the officers. Everything was free for the children and the money for the gift cards they received were provided by outside donors. Officer Rivera coordinated the event and said, “The initiative is part of a broader community effort to support children facing hardships.”
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SPORTS Breaking news: Toledo U. Returns vs Louisville University in Bush’s Boca Raton Bowl of Beans College Football Game By Marci Shatzman
University of Toledo and Louisville University will compete in the 12th Bush’s Boca Raton Bowl of Beans college football matchup Dec. 23, the game’s executive director Doug Mosley announced today. This will be Toledo’s third ESPN Events’ bowl game here. They’ve
won twice. The Toledo, Ohio, university’s Rockets defeated Philadelphia’s Temple University Owls in 2015. In 2020, they played Liberty University in Lynchburg, Va.’s Flames and won 2019. Louisville U. Kentucky’s Cardinals are ranked 10th in the Atlantic Coast Conference. Their 2016 Heisman Trophy winner is Lamar Jackson. Tickets for the Dec. 23 game went on sale today, ‘selection Sunday,’ the same day rival college football bowl teams were announced nationally. Here’s the link for tickets: https://bocaratonbowl.com/ The Fan Fest will start at 11 a.m. on the stadium grounds and the kickoff is at 2 p.m. in Flagler Credit Union Stadium on the Boca Raton campus of Florida Atlantic University. It matters which teams were chosen, Mosley said. “Kansas State and Iowa State opting not to accept bowl invitations created a void. We needed
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Opening of the first “Brazilian Football Confederation” office in the US, in Miami By Rosa Cavalcanti Event Date: Dec 7th, 2025 Interview with Samir Xaud, President of the Brazilian Football Confederation: Q – Rosa – What is your biggest expectation regarding Carlo Ancelotti (Italian professional football manager and former player who is now the head coach of the Brazil national team; regarded as one of the greatest football managers of all time)? A – Samir – The expectation is to bring the sixth World Cup title to the Brazilian nation. He has been doing a great job, which has been happening since day one. The mission is to put our national
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