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J.P. Taravella band receives 198 superior medals at Musical Performance Assessment J.P. Taravella band members performed very well at a Musical Performance Asssesement event held at Stoneman Douglas High School over the past weekend. Members received 198 superior medals from solo and ensemble performances. The Taravella Color Guard received a straight superior rating at the Auxiliary Performance Assessment. The Taravella Jazz Band received a straight superior rating at the Jazz Band Music Performance Assessment. The superior ratings represent a tremendous amount of work by the Taravella band students. Josh John, a freshman, received a superior rating for this trombone solo. “I was nervous
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March-Culture Jesus Loves Delray Beach the solo went well. I love being a part of the band and I enjoy the field trips,” said John. Dominic Gargiulo, a senior and a field major in the marching band received a superior rat-
ing for a tuba solo. “I was nervous but I did well. I love being a part of the band and I hope to be a part of the band program at FAU next year,” said Gargiulo. Sarah Lavin, a senior and the
band’s librarian plays the flute and the piccolo. She received a superior rating for a flute solo. “I have enjoyed being in band and I hope to be part of the University of Florida Marching Band next year,” said Lavin.
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Volunteers paint mural on water tank at Mullins Park Tracy Kellenberger and we come back,” asid Kellenher daughter Alexis spent a berger. Saturday morning painting a mural on the water tank at Chuck LaRussell also Mullins Park. enjoyed helping to paint the mural. He brought his “This is a great opportu- daughter Sarah. “This is a nity to give back to the com- great idea for the community. munity. We will always be It gets people together. This able to see this mural when program will help children
appreciate the arts,” said La Russell. The mural being painted onto the water tank was designed by Rebecca Lowy, a senior at Stoneman Douglas High School and a resident of Coral Springs. Her work was selected from more than
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Continued from page 1 Kyle Fitzsimmons, a senior received a superior for a bassoon solo. “It was fun. I play music because I like to make people happy,” said Fitzsimmons. “I enjoy being a part of the band at Taravella.” Nico Steele, a senior received superiors for a solo with the alto saxaphone and playing the baritone saxaphone in a saxaphone quartet. “I was nervous at the beginning but I just hung in and did well.” Shakeim Fraser, a junior received a superior for a solo performance on a tenor saxaphone and a superior for playing the tenor saxaphone in the saxaphone quartet. He was very proud of the quartet and enjoys being a part of the Taravella band. David Browne, received a superior for a trombone solo. “I really love being in band,” he said. Julia Baumanis, associate band director was pleased with the performance of the students. The band received more superior ratings than any other band at the event. She said the band has done well because of good student leadership and the fact that the band directors have pushed students to be the best they can be. “We have amazing parent boosters who have given us a lot of support,” said Baumanis. The Taravella band program has received tremendous recognition in recent years. The marching band was recognized as the best high school marching band in the Coral Springs holiday parade. The Taravella orchestra’s and concert bands will participate in assessments in March.
Free Movie on March 16 Bring your blankets, chairs and picnic basket and enjoy a free movie under the stars on Saturday, March 16 at 7 p.m. as the City is hosting its free Family Movie Night featuring “Hotel Transylvania.” The film is rated PG. Parking and admission are free. Refreshments will be available for purchase. Please refrain from bringing glass containers, alcohol and pets. Betti Stradling Park is located at 10301 Wiles Road, at the northeast corner of Wiles Road and Coral Springs Drive. For more information, call 954-345-2200.
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Taravella drama program produces Leading Ladies The Taravella drama program produced Leading Ladies, a play that involved about 35 students. The play was about Jack and Leo, two English Shakespearean actors who are struggling. They developed a desperate plan to pass themselves off as the long lost nephews of the rich, old Florence Snider to win her inheritance. Plans went awry and the two were forced to put on dresses after discovering the nephews were actually nieces. Patrick Saxter, who played Jack enjoyed the experience. “I was excited to
get the part. I liked working with the other people in the cast.” Cassidy Castro, who played Meg said, “It took a lot of hard work but I loved it, she said. Christian Frost, who played Leo said, “I was honored to be part of this play.” Lori Sessions, director, said she believes being part of a play is a good experience for students because it teaches them the importance of collaboration, problem solving and learning to work as a team.
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Garden Club of Coral Springs The Garden Club of Coral Springs hosted Gardenfest at Riverside Park on February 16 and 17. About 1,000 people attended on each day. People could purchase a wide variety of plants for their gardens and homes. Many of the vendors present were nursery operators. There were food trucks present and there was live entertainment. Marcy DiMare, president of the Garden Club of Coral Springs was pleaed with the event.
The City of Coral Springs is proud to announce that Al Hendrickson Toyota is the Golden Sponsor for the City’s 50th Anniversary. “Al Hendrickson has been a dedicated proponent of Coral Springs and we are grateful for all of his support over the years,” Mayor Vince Boccard said. “We’re excited to partner with him in our anniversary celebrations and we know that our residents will enjoy the wonderful events we have planned.” A Coral Springs resident since 1972, Hendrickson and his family have always been very involved in the community.
Coral Springs encourages adults to mentor students Each year, the City hosts mentor training to pair responsible adults with community youth during the school year. Mentors must commit one hour per week for the school year, and all sessions take place during school hours on Broward County school campuses.
Al Hendrickson Toyota is the Golden Sponsor for Coral Springs’ 50th Anniversary
The last training date available at City Hall for the 2012-2013 school year is Wednesday, March 13 from 10 a.m. to noon, in the West Wing Conference Room. City Hall is located at 9551 W. Sample Road. For more information, call 954-344-5907.
“If there had been an appropriate parcel of land available in Coral Springs, our Toyota dealership would probably have been in Coral Springs,” Al Hendrickson said. “Sponsoring is a way we can give back to a City that has
given so much to us.” Al Hendrickson Toyota in Coconut Creek is an automotive leader in our area and has kept a firm commitment to its customers and its community. They offer a wide selection of vehicles and hope to make the car buying process as quick and hassle free as possible. Al Hendrickson Toyota has experienced and reliable Service and Parts departments that are open extra hours to help fit customers’ hectic schedules, and they offer competitive pricing for automotive maintenance needs. For more information visit www.alhendricksontoyota.com. The 50th Anniversary Committee is planning a series of Signature Events throughout the year, which will have a large impact on the community and be remembered for years to come.
Chinese Cultural Association Performs Lion Dance
Members of the Chinese Cultural Association performed the Lion Dance at the Northwest Regional Library in Coral Springs on February 9. The dance was celebrated to honor the Chinese New Year. There was drumming
and the dance. Performers include Rachel Wong, Sabrina Chen, Annie Ooi, Xuan Ooi, Cindi Ooi and Anakin Kung. The dance is held to ward off evil spirits
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300 entries submitted in a contest. The work shows the wide variety of peope who live in Coral Springs and some of the activities they enjoy. The volunteers were painting the bottom portion of the work. Professional painters completed the work on the top section of the tank. Lowy wanted the mural to show the positive experience of living in Coral Springs. “I have had all my education here. I wanted this mural to show all the positives of this community and the good things about Coral Springs,” said Lowy.
Broward that was matched by Coral Springs. The idea was to produce an artists interpretation of what life is like in Coral Springs. The work was expected to show the various cultural communities that live and work in Coral Springs. Volunteers have been painting the water tank on Saturday mornings. A dedication will be held on Saturday morning, March 23 at 10:00 a.m.
Jan Kolenda, the coordinator of the painting project is pleased to see the work nearing completion. “This is a community paintThe mural was made possible ing. We have volunteers working through a $67,000 grant from in groups on Saturday mornthe Community Foundation of ings.” said Kolenda.
Coral Springs to adopt new slogan The Coral Springs City Commission has reached a consensus on a new brand slogan for the City; “Everything Under the Sun.” North Star Destination Strategies, the firm the City hired to develop the City’s new brand will be
designing a new logo and suggesting a brand action plan. Once this has been done, the City will launch a new brand, according Liz Kolodney, spokesperson for the City.
Taravella Girls Flag Football
Taravella Girls Flag Football Coach David Coleman is optimistic about this year’s team. Top players include Dominque Moore who plays rusher. Taylor and McKenzie Malone are twins
and considered very good athletes. They are expected to make a strong contribution. Shaneque Jenkins is very talented.
People enjoy Coral Springs Gardenfest Joan Kohl, the founder of Sawgrass Nature Center and Wildlife Animal Hospital enjoyed the Coral Springs Gardenfest on February 16 and 17 at Riverside Park. She displayed a gopher tortoise and screech owl. She also provided information about the upcoming Camp Wild that will take place at March 25 -29. “We want to educate people about our program and native wildlife,” said Kohl. She is pictured above with a gopher tortoise.
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CORAL SPRINGS EDITORIAL By David Volz Things are looking up in Coral Springs. Currently three buildings are nearing completion at Mullins Park. These structures will improve the park and make it a better place to play sports and spend time with families. At a recent community meeting, the Coral Springs Police reported that burglaries are down. The Burglary Enforcement and Reduction Unit and Make A Call, Make A Difference programs have helped. People are being encouraged to report suspicious activities and this has led to a reduction in crime. Improvements have been made to the city’s medians and public spaces. Efforts are being made to clean the city’s parks. A beautiful mural is be-
ing painted onto the water tank at Mullins Park. Coral Springs is celebrating its 50th anniversary with fun events. Recently the Taste of Coral Springs attracted thousands of people who enjoyed food and beverage samples. All the school in Coral Springs have achieved A ratings. Coral Springs band programs have achieved recognition. Coral Springs Parks and Recreation programs attract thousands of young people who learn the value of team work and personal fitness. Coral Springs Youth Soccer has nearly 3,000 participants. And lacrosse is growing in popularity. Baseball and basketball are also very popular. Residents should look for ways to make positive contributions to Coral Springs.
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THOUGHTS FROM THE PUBLISHER By Douglas Heizer
How Good Are you at Worrying? By: Robert J. Tamasy One of the great wonders of the workplace is the variety of talents and abilities we observe. Some people are natural leaders, others find it easier to follow and support those who lead. Some are especially gifted in administration, directing and delegating tasks, while others are adept at personally handling a multitude of details. Some have natural skills at sales and marketing – they could sell ice to polar bears in northern Canada. Others are talented speakers, while some do their best communicating through writing. But if there is one “skill” most of us possess in equal measure, it is the capacity for worrying. If we own a business or hold top executive responsibilities, we worry about matters ranging from how to plan for future uncertainties to how to meet next week’s payroll. We worry about deadlines, job promotions, finding a new job, or whether we will receive well-deserved (we believe) pay increases. If our business relies on a small
number of key clients, we worry about losing them. We worry about how to find new customers. We worry about our competition making changes that could have a detrimental impact on our business. We worry about the weather; the local, national and world economy; the costs of fuel; or how to keep pace with ever-changing technology and market trends. We are so accomplished at worrying that we even worry when there is absolutely nothing to worry about. We start worrying that soon there will be something to worry about. Maybe this helps us to feel we will be better prepared for when (and if) it happens. One of the reasons we worry is because it makes us feel like we are doing something when there is nothing else we can do. We feel good to be concerned about a situation – even if we are helpless to do anything about it. But what does worrying accomplish? Experts say at least 90% of the things that worry us never occur, so we have wasted considerable mental and emotional energy on nothing.
POSITIVE LIVING By Dr. Synesio Lyra, Jr.
Disappointments Are Part of Life! Each human life should operate according to a sound plan that helps produce good results. Every individual can experience a purposeful life if plans are in place for the hoped-for outcomes. The good one desires and expects never comes by the mere wish one intensely manifests! Even then, plans also fail, however
good and solid they may be! What was expected to bring certain advantages can sometimes produce the very opposite. Obviously, no one ever plans a disappointment as something they eagerly anticipate; people actually avoid such experiences as much as they can. Yet, by what is done or not done ahead of
Including myself among those that find it easy to worry, I find it comforting and reassuring to regularly remind myself what the Bible has to say about worry: Instead of worrying, pray. Worrying deprives us of sleep, saps our energy, and disrupts all sense of inner peace. What if you could simply transfer those concerns to someone else with the unshakable assurance that they will be properly addressed? “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus” (Philippians 4:6-7). Let God do the worrying. Have you ever tried to lift something heavy and felt relief when someone stronger than you volunteered to carry the weight? That is exactly what God offers to do for us when we commit our worries to Him. “Cast all your anxiety on him (God) because he cares for you” (1 Peter 5:7).
God wants to carry the burden. Has anyone ever told you, “Do not worry. I have it under control”? This is exactly what God is telling us. We worry about things outside of our control, or things that probably will not happen. God tells us, “Relax. I will take care of it. Take a load off yourself.” Jesus said, “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest” (Matthew 11:28). Until next week!
time, frustrations come, disappointments often emerge, becoming an unwelcome reality to be confronted and dealt with in the best possible fashion! The fact that disappointments always occur in a person’s earthly trajectory should not give anyone the excuse for inaction with respect to them. Some may be avoided ahead of time, while all can be dealt with creatively once they invade one’s human experience. A mere acceptance of the inevitable unpleasantness is no sign of strength but of weakness, since obstacles most often can be overcome. There are resources which God makes available and which human intelligence can utilize! Someone has wisely stated that much that life sometimes forces on us
as an unpleasant surprise, is there either to change us for the better, or for us to change it with carefully secured means to overcome the undesirable situation we encounter. Nothing should be allowed to paralyze us in our trajectory toward something better in life! Every challenge demands a corresponding action! Some problems may arise due to our own poor choices, while others affect us adversely on account of somebody else’s human error, or evil intent. In any case, we should not focus on the barriers represented by any disappointing experiences, but lift our gaze above and beyond them where new paths open up for our continued adventure!
Robert J. Tamasy is vice president of communications for Leaders Legacy, Inc., a non-profit corporation based in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.A. A veteran of more than 35 years in professional journalism, he is the author of Business At Its Best: Timeless Wisdom from Proverbs for Today’s Workplace (River City Press) and has coauthored with David A. Stoddard, The Heart of Mentoring: 10 Proven Principles for Developing People to Their Fullest Potential (NavPress). For more information, see www.leaderslegacy.com or www.rivercitypress.net.
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Teen Success Day, March 21 High school students will have the opportunity to attend the Teen Success Day on Thursday, March 21 at 12:45 p.m. at the Coral Springs Gymnasium, 2501 Coral Springs Drive. Teen Success Day, a joint effort between the City, Toshiba Business Systems and Kiwanis of Coral Springs, will assist teens in polishing their presentation when applying to prospective employers for a job. The seminar will focus on resume writing, interviewing skills, how to dress for an interview and other important skills, as well as focus on volunteerism. Students who attend
both seminars will receive volunteer service hours. Students must live or attend a high school in Coral Springs. Papa John’s will be donating pizza. Free raffles for door prizes have been donated from Toshiba Business Systems, McDonalds, Firehouse Subs and Sawgrass Lanes. Interested students must RSVP no later than March 15 by noon. For more information or to RSVP, call 954-345-2204. Please leave a message with your first and last names spelled clearly, age, phone number and name of your school.
Randall Slapikas ReceivesAward For Volunteer Work Randall Slapikas, an eighth-grader at Forest Glen Middle School in Coral Springs, has been selected as a Distinguished Finalist in the 2013 Prudential Spirit of Community Awards for his outstanding volunteer work in his community. Randall has raised more than $50,000 since 2007 when he founded “Kids of Love,” a nonprofit organization that provides financial and emotional support to children suffering from long-term illness and their families. Hosting a new fundraising effort each month, Randall makes presentations to local government and support groups, and has overseen the development of “Kids of Love” chapters at many local schools. The Prudential Spirit of Community Award represents the United States’ largest youth recognition program based solely on volunteer service. “Pru-
Kids of Love holds event at Dunkin Donuts
dential is proud to honor these students for making meaningful contributions to their communities,” said Prudential Chairman and CEO John Strangfeld. “We hope that shining a spotlight on their initiative, creativity and compassion inspires others to consider how they, too, can make a difference.”
Members of Kids of Love and the organization’s supporters came together to celebrate the grand opening of a new Dunkin Donuts at the Peppertree Plaza on February 9. Nick Keller was among a group of Coral Springs High School football players who came to the event. He enjoyed it. Those who came
could enjoy games and a social event. 20 percent of the proceeds sold during the celebration went toward Kids of Love. The program was begun by Randall Slapikas, an eighth grade student at Forest Glen Middle School as a way for kids to help kids with needs.
Coral Springs Chiefs Lacrosse Team
“Through their volunteer service, each of these young people has made his or her mark on at least one person, school, or community,” said JoAnn Bartoletti, executive director of NASSP (National Association of Secondary School Principals). “When you consider the collective impact of each of these individual acts, it’s clear that young people can be a major force for good.” Randall will receive an engraved bronze medallion and is also qualified for the President’s Volunteer Service Award.
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This the Under 15 Coral Springs Chiefs Lacrosse Team. Lacrosse is growing in popularity in Coral Springs.
The Chiefs offer a boys and girls traveling program and play throughout South Florida.
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Coral Springs Youth Soccer offers positive athletic opportunity
Ramblewood Middle School band performs in the Coral Springs Holiday Parade Members of the Ramblewood Middle School Band perform in the Coral Springs Holiday Parade in 2012. The Ramblewood Middle School Band received recognition as the best middle school band in the parade.
Coral Springs Youth Soccer
Thousands of young people love getting together to play soccer in Coral Springs. They enjoy the opportunity to play a competitive sport and make new friends. Coral Springs Youth Soccer has just under 3,000 players who participate on about 250 recreational teams. “I love to play soccer. I try to be the best soccer player I can be. It is good to win,” said Taylor Kroll, who plays on an under 15 team. Lauren Sopourn, an under 15 player loves soccer. “It is competitive and I enjoy having fun with my friends,” she said. Jenna Cohen also loves the game. “I
like being part of the team and playing soccer with my friends,” said Cohen. Jordy Sopourn, who coaches an under 15 girls team believes soccer is a good activity for young people. “This is a tremendous experience. They have fun, get some exercise and learn the importance of teamwork,” said Sopourn. Alan Hymes, the president of Coral Springs Youth Soccer believes soccer is a positive activity for young people. The recreational program teaches the value of team work and it encourages exercise. The players learn the game of soccer and can improve their skills. All the players receive the opportunity to play in games.
Soccer is one of the most popular sports in Coral Springs. Nearly 3,000 young people participate in the Coral
Springs Youth Soccer program. Here a group of under 14 year old girls play in a recreational game at Mullins Park.
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Municipal News Coral Springs Tribune
Apotex Expected to Locate Manufacturing Operation in Coral Springs Apotex is likely to locate their operation in Coral Springs. A formal announcement is expected soon. Apotex a Canadian drug manufacturing company will be manufacturing pharmaceutical products in Coral Springs. The company will bring an initial investment of $103 million to purchase real estate at the Coral Springs Industrial Park and to adapt a large warehouse facility there to meet their needs. It will take about 18 months to complete the build out of the facility. Once complete, Apotex will employ about 500 people in Coral Springs
with an expectation of going up to 1,000 employees. The average salary will be $50,000. The employees will perform a wide range of jobs from maintenance work to scientific to executive level work. The City of Coral Springs will be assisting in streamlining the process to make it easier for Apotex to locate in the City. The company was offered a three phase incentive program. The first involved the waiving of permitting fees by the City of Coral Springs. Broward County offered incentives and the State of Florida offered incentives.
Coral Springs may get new City Hall The City of Coral Springs is in the preliminary stages of planning a new city hall. City officials are considering a number of site but there is a strong possibility that a new city hall complex will be located where the current City Hall South is located now. It is just across the street from the main City Hall on Sample Road. “ City staff has done presentations on just how out of code and out of date
our current City Hall is,” said Vice Mayor Tom Powers. “The wiring is ineffective. It would cost from five to eight million to turn the place around. We have buildings that were never meant to be a City Hall.” It would cost up to $25 million to build a new City Hall complex. There is the possibility that a public/private partnership will be developed to finance the project.
Police report positive results with red light cameras The Coral Springs Police Department is reporting positive results with red light cameras. According to Sgt. Brad McKeone, of the Coral Springs Police Department, the number of violations has decreased from between 700 and 900 a month before the installation of red light cameras to around 400 a month today. “We have seen a decrease, fewer peo-
ple are running red lights,” said McKeone. The Coral Springs Police Department is also pleased with the results of Make A Call, Make A Difference. Since the program began, suspicious person calls have increased by 49 percent, suspicious vehicle calls have increased by 57 percent and suspicious incident calls have increased by 33 percent.
Broward Waterway Cleanup on The 36th Annual Broward Waterway Cleanup will take place in Coral Springs at Riverside Park, 205 Coral Ridge Drive, on Saturday, March 16 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For the past 17 years, Coral Springs has participated in the county-wide ef-
fort, drawing out more than 450 volunteers last year. Participants will help search the City’s waterways for debris. Students are eligible to receive volunteer service hours, and event sponsors are being sought.
City of Coral Springs seeks students to lead the Pledge of Allegiance The City of Coral Springs wants to encourage parents to sign up their children to lead the Pledge of Allegiance at our City Commission meetings. Elementary, middle, and high schools students, from public and private schools, who either live or attend Coral Springs’ schools, are eligible to participate. Commission meetings are held on the third Wednesday of each month at
6.30 p.m. and the spots will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Anyone interested in participating should call Lydia Cutz at 954-344-1063 or e-mail lcutz@coralsprings.org with the student’s name, school name, grade and the month they would like the student to participate. City Hall is located at 9551 W. Sample Road.
Broward Teachers receive raises The School Board of Broward County, Florida approved salary increases on February 5, 2013, for approximately 4,568 Broward County Public Schools employees. District and employee representatives reached tentative agreements in December 2012. Employees represented by the Federation of Public Employees (FOPE) Clerical Unit, Federation of Public Employees (FOPE) Food Service Unit, Broward Principals and Assistants Association (BPAA), Educational Support Management Association of Broward, Inc. (ESMAB), and Confidential Office Personnel Association (COPE) will receive a salary increase, effective January 1, 2013.
In October of 2012, the School Board approved a salary increase for the District’s 14,000 employees who are represented by the Broward Teachers Union (BTU). District and employee representatives of the Broward Teachers Union – Technical Support Professionals (BTU-TSP) and the Federation of Public Employees (FOPE), representing maintenance, facilities services, transportation, security specialists and campus monitors, are in active discussions in hopes of reaching an agreement as quickly as possible. Additional information and details will be provided, as the parties continue to work through the collective bargaining process.
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Coral Springs Tribune MUNICIPAL NEWS Coral Springs, FL
Gov. Rick Scott Announces Second Medicaid Waiver Has Been Granted Governor Rick Scott today announced that after months of negotiations with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Florida has won its request for a waiver granting additional flexibilities in Medicaid to better coordinate care and help prevent hospital visits. HHS’s agreement to give Florida a medical assistance waiver in the Statewide Medicaid Managed Care Program comes just weeks after HHS granted the Governor’s first waiver request in the state’s long-term care program. Gov. Rick Scott said, “This is a great win for Florida, and it would not have been possible without the support of legislators who began the fight for this Medicaid flexibility many months ago. Improving the coordination of care in Medicaid means we will be able to better-manage chronic conditions and give
more preventative treatments to help keep Florida families healthy. When I met with Sec. Sebelius in Washington, D.C. in January, I stressed the importance of the state receiving flexibilities in our current Medicaid program through the long-term care waiver and this medical assistance waiver for the implementation of the Statewide Medicaid Managed Care Program. Getting this waiver approved by HHS, just after our long-term care waiver, makes us two-for-two in our request for Medicaid flexibilities. This helps Florida taxpayers by lowering costs and Florida families by improving healthcare services.” HHS communicated the state’s Medicaid Managed Care medical assistance waiver approval in a letter expressing the department’s “agreement in principle” to the Agency for Health
Care Administration earlier today. The Statewide Medicaid Managed Care program was designed to :Emphasize patient-centered care, personal responsibility and active patient participation; provide for fully integrated care through alternative delivery models with access to providers and services through a uniform statewide program; and Implement innovations in reimbursement methodologies, plan quality and plan accountability.
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“KEEPS MUSIC ALIVE” IN SCHOOLS When they learned that music programs in area schools were at risk, Nat King Cole’s twin daughters Casey and Timolin Cole, both Boca Raton residents, stepped in to make a difference. To honor the legacy, music and life of their father Nat King Cole in 2008 after learning of budget cuts in public
unforgettable music. Our mother Maria, also an entertainer, sang with Duke Ellington and was known for supporting multiple causes throughout her life. By giving students the opportunity to enhance their musical talents and abilities, our family’s legacy lives on.”
Sister Casey Cole was pleased to report that since its inception, the NKCGH has granted funds to several Palm Beach County schools and programs that have put them to good use, including Boca Raton Middle School, Boca Raton Community High School, Belvedere Elementary School (West Palm Beach), Canal Point Elementary School, Cholee Lake Elementary School, Forest Hill Community High School, Jaega Middle School, North Palm Beach Elementary School, Plumosa Elementary School of the Arts, Summer Strings at Lynn University, Roosevelt Community Middle School, U. B. Kinsey Elementary School, and the Youth Orchestra of Palm Beach County. Those in Broward County receiving funds include Dillard High School Twin sisters Casey Cole, Timolin Cole, NCKGH Foundersand Piper High School, with those in Miami-Dade County including American schools directly affecting the arts, they Senior High School, Heritage Elemenfounded Nat King Cole Generation tary School, New World School of the Hope to help provide music education Performing Arts, Northwest Miami to children with the greatest need and Senior High School, and Palmetto Elfewest resources. ementary School. Under Casey and Timolin’s leadership that is fueled with passion, Nat RAVE REVIEWS SHARED King Cole Generation Hope, Inc. funds BY PARENTS AND COMMUprograms that provide for music inNITY struction, mentoring and resources. To date, donations in excess of $66,000 “Thank you so much for giving have benefited more than 5,000 chilthese children hope through music!” dren in music programs in Palm Beach, said Susan Rodberg about the Summer Broward and Miami-Dade. Strings program experience. “I am con“Our family history is one of musical vinced that the children learned more excellence and charitable giving,” said than just music this week!” Timolin Cole. “Our father was a trailLaura Sinclair shared that sentiblazer in the music industry and will ment. “Thank you for what you gave live forever through his style, grace and
these children this week! New friends, new musical skills, and so much to be proud of ! What a powerful week!” “Thank you to the Cole family,” Allison North added in appreciation. “My son Collin attended the camp. It was amazing. I can’t thank you enough for all you do!” Another mother with a rave review Olga Bacher said “Thank you so much to everyone involved in the camp. It was a great opportunity and a great experience for our child.” “Simply beautiful! Love the work you do in our community,” noted Candi Spitz. According to Casey Cole, plans are currently underway to expand the camp program next year based on fundraising from this year’s GENERATIONS Concert. “While giving has been predominantly in Palm Beach County, our goal is to replicate successful programs, like our recent Summer Strings opportunity, across the country.”
pleted at area schools.
“We believe that every child should be exposed to music education,” noted Timolin Cole, who shared that a NKCGH donation of 30 violins to Heritage Elementary School created the school’s first strings program. “Studies prove that participation in school music programs has a positive impact on areas considered outside the realm of music including dexterity, coordination, selfdiscipline, self-esteem, thinking skills, listening skills, and personal expression.” In keeping with the Cole family’s music legacy, Casey and Timolin report that this year’s concert will showcase generations of musical greatness, including performances by their sister Natalie Cole, students from the Nat King Cole Generation Hope Summer Strings Camp, and local teen performance artists Andrew Foreman, Zoe Fromer and Jermaine Tegue.
Held March 1, 2013 at the Keith C. and Elaine Johnson Wold Performing Arts Center at Lynn University in Boca Raton, Florida (the venue of the final 2012 Presidential Debate), the benefit evening begins at 7:00 p.m. with a reception hosted by Celebrity Cruises featuring music performed by students from the Lynn Conservatory of Music and an ensemble of children they mentored during Nat King Cole Generation Hope Summers Strings. A silent auction will include a 4-foot x 3-foot original painting of Nat King Cole by Salvatore Principe, a vintage handbag from the private collection of Maria Cole, wife of Nat King Cole and mother of the Cole sisters, Natalie, Timolin and Casey; and a limited edition print of the legendary artists who performed and recorded “We Are The World”, including Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones, and Diana Ross with each artist’s signature and portrait, along with the musical score of the song.
The annual GENERATIONS concert benefit is Generation Hope’s biggest fundraising event. Timolin and Casey want the proceeds from this year’s concert to significantly catapult the reach and response of Generation Hope in granting much needed resources that have been dramatically de-
The mission of Nat King Cole Generation Hope, Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, is to provide music education to children with the greatest need and fewest resources. It is accomplished by funding programs that provide for instruction, mentoring and resources. Nat King Cole Generation Hope, Inc. accepts grant applications throughout the year, which are reviewed by its Board of Directors and grants are awarded twice yearly based on the merit of application and availability of funds. Organization board members include Timolin Cole, president; Casey Cole, vice president; Robin Coven - Levin HomeCare; Martin L. Coyne; Rainford Knight - Florida Institute of Finance, LLC; Toni Mastrullo - Telecom Resources of America, Inc.; Sharon Gordon Mullane, Esq.; Thais Piotrowski – Ameriprise and Milana Walter.
At 8:00 p.m. the attendees will enjoy music from the talented, local youth performers Andrew Foreman, Zoe Fromer and pianist Jermaine Teague, followed by the performance by headliner Natalie Cole.
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A Finely-Tuned “Looped” at Parker Playhouse By Skip Sheffield
Playwright Matthew Lombardo has evidently been amplifying and fine-tuning his play “Looped,” continuing through March 3 at Parker Playhouse in Fort Lauderdale. A beaming Lombardo was on hand in the lobby opening night. I had met him in the play’s initial run in 2008, when it played at the Cuillo Center in West Palm Beach. I also met the star, Valerie Harper, who originated the role and played the larger-than-life stage and screen actress Tallulah Bankhead. Due to health issues, Harper was unable to reprise her role for a second shot at Broadway. Harper’s good friend Stephanie Powers was tapped to take over as Tallulah. Take over she most definitely has. “Looped” is funnier and more affecting the second time around. Though Harper poured her heart and soul into the role of a oncemajor star in decline, Powers may be better suited for the role. Physically she looks more like a stage and movie star, and in reality she is probably better-known and more popular than Valerie Harper. Whatever the reason, Powers in short order has nailed the role. Her timing is impeccable, and though she stumbled a few times ver-
bally, her confidence and sense of entitlement were unwavering. “Looped” is inspired by an actual looping or re-dubbing session for Bankhead’s last film, “Die! Die! My Darling.” It was a potboiler British horror film, with Bankhead as a religious zealot and Stephanie Powers- yes that Stephanie Powers- as a young woman who becomes her target for vengeance. What should have been a 10-minute exercise in the summer of 1965 turned into a daylong endurance test for film editor Danny Miller (Brian Hutchison) and a sound technician known only as Steve (Matthew Longo). Bankhead sets the mood by being three hours late before making her very theatrical entrance in a mink coat and dark glasses. Bankhead procrastinates and mocks the two men, making unreasonable demands, which they meekly fulfill. A major demand is for booze, as Bankhead cheerfully proclaims she is an alcoholic, and cokehead too. Bankhead is boastful of her sexuality and promiscuity with either sex. You don’t have to be a psychiatrist to know Bankhead’s outrageous personae is a mask for inner pain. Businesslike Danny has his inner turmoil as well, which is explored in detail in Act
Two by Brian Hutchison, who originated the role. It is this soul-searching that elevates “Looped” above mere clever oneliner comedy. “Looped” didn’t do very well in its initial 2010 run on Broadway, closing after only 52 performances. My hunch is that the time is right for this finely-tuned revival. Catch it while you can. Tickets are $28-$66.50. Call 954-4620222. Yoonie Han Recital at Steinway Piano Gallery If you missed Yoonie Han’s performance at the Feb. 24 concert with Boca Raton Symphonia, you have one more chance to experience this brilliant young Korean pianist. Piano Lovers present Han in a performance of Liszt at 4 p.m. Saturday, March 2 at Steinway Piano gallery. Tickets are $20 advance and $30 at the door. Also at Steinway Gallery, pianist Sofiya Uryvayeva plays at 4 p.m. Sunday, March 3, presented by Brandeis University. Tickets are $20 members and $25 guests. At 3:30 p.m. Thursday, March 7 there will be a free recital of FAU piano students. Call 561-982-8887. “Chicago” at Boca Raton Theatre Guild Boca Raton Theatre Guild presents the musical “Chicago” March 1-17 at the Willow Theatre of Sugar Sand Park. Avi Hoffman starts as flim-flam flamboyant lawyer Billy Flynn and Patti Gardner co-stars as his client Roxie Hart, accused of murdering her husband in 1920s gangland Chicago. Playing Roxie’s rival Velma is Krisha Marcano. Sally Bondi is prison Matron Ma Morton as Ken Clement is Roxie’s woebegone husband Amos Hart. Tickets are $35 at the box office, 561347-3948 or BRTG at www.brtg.org.
ENTERTAINMENT An Exhilarating First Sunshine Blues Festival at Mizner Park See page 17
FOOD REVIEW See page 16
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to challenge myself to play better. I enjoy learning new notes and new pieces of music,” said Balono. Brianna Sterling, a tuba player likes the idea of challenging herself. “I like to play different instruments and to get out of my comfort zone,” said Sterling. The Ramblewood Middle School Band is one of the most successful middle school bands in South Florida. Everyday, about 370 students rehearse in different levels of band. There are three classes of beginners. Then students can move the concert symphonic band or the honors band. There are two jazz bands that rehearse before school starts. The Raiders band, made up of beginners also rehearses before school. And there is the parade band which was
is pleased with the program. “I think it takes a lot of self-discipline to play an instrument well. These students practice a lot at home. The students develop a sense of teamwork while in the band program,” said Nista. The Ramblewood administration has offered him strong support. And the band parents have also helped the program. “The parents raised $16,000 to buy new instruments.” And band is a fun activity. Young people enjoy playing music. Nicole Salazar plays the trombone and likes being a part of the band program. Cameron Leonardi plays the saxaphone and loves the experience of being in the band program.
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Entertainment
Skip Sheffield
Lizzy’s First Single is a Hit Lizzy Sider is the very definition of overachiever. The Boca Raton resident, a 14-year-old freshman at Pinecrest School, has just released her first nationally-distributed single. It is a song she co-wrote called “Butterfly.” She visited Nashville and Los Angeles recently, all while maintaining a freshman’s full academic work load. Writings country and pop-flavored songs is nothing new for Lizzy. She’s been making up tunes on piano and guitar since she was a little girl. What’s different about “Butterfly” is that it is
getting national radio airplay. “I’ve broken into the Top 50 on the Music Row charts,” she says proudly. “I’m number 49. We are going to Los Angeles to make more contacts there with industry people- not just radio but all kinds of music industry people.” Lizzie was in Los Angeles Feb. 6-13 and she returned to Nashville Feb. 1420. On Feb. 23 she will perform for the Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida at the Coral Springs Mall. “We” is Lizzie, her father Don and mother Carole. They have worked tire-
lessly promoting Lizzie’s musical career since she began performing professionally at age 9. “We are a team,” acknowledges Don Sider, a Boca Raton attorney. “We have been working for this for years. Now we really have something to promote.” “Butterfly” was co-written with record producer Jamie O’Neal and recorded in Nashville. Lizzie has her own web site: www.LizzySider.com. Her music can be seen and heard on YouTube and ITunes. You can have a dialogue with her on her Twitter account. “Butterfly” is playing on GACtv.com, CMT. com and TCN- The Country Network. Thirteen songs have been written for her first full album, to be recorded in 2013. A new single is due in the spring. All this, and school work too. “My teachers have been very good about my career,” allows Lizzy. “They let me make up work when I miss classes. I got four As and a B this semester. It’s like working two jobs. I try my best at both of them.” “We have all been working hard as a team,” says Carole Sider. “We take it
as a challenge. We are like a (record) label. That’s why the industry is taking Lizzie seriously. It has taken two years of going to Nashville to get this far.” For Lizzie Sider it goes beyond music. “I don’t want to be just a singer,” she says. “I want to be someone who does good for the world. I want to be a role model; someone they can look up to.” To this end Lizzie has become an advocate of empowerment with the Global Women’s Empowerment Network, a non-profit organization that uses cutting-edge technology and multimedia programming to raise awareness and funs to support and heal woman and children who have suffered abuse of all kinds. Lizzy Sider has been selected by the CMA (Country Music Association) as one of the “Artists to watch” in 2013. She will be part of the Southern Women’s Show Tour in Memphis March 8-9 and Nashville April 19-20. Her Facebook page is LizzieSiderMusic and her Twitter account is LizzieSider1.
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Food Review
Skip Sheffield
Pass the Word: Segreto is Open at Royal palm Place We had no idea what to expect when we decided to visit Segreto, a newlyopened Italian restaurant at 39 S.E. First Street, Boca Raton. The space has had several different names and owners over the past few years. Would this be another flash-in-the-pan? In a manner of speaking yes, but in a good way- not in the here-today, gone-tomorrow sense. The flash is in the showy tableside presentation of nightly specials; some with an impressive burst of flame just before serving. Service is of the utmost importance at Segreto, which mean “secret’ in both Italian and Spanish. One of the owners, Joe Rocco, said the restaurant has not even advertised its existence yet in its first month of operation. “The chef/owner, Rino Ricatti, is legendary down here,” says Rocco, who splits his time between Boca Raton and Philadelphia. “He is also known as Vesuvio. He had a restaurant called Vesuvio’s in Pompano for many years. He had a restaurant elsewhere in Boca for awhile, but he and his partner, Carlo Patti, decided to get a fresh start in a completely renovated space. We are shooting for the highest quality money can buy, both in ingredients and service.” The evening begins with complimentary, freshly-prepared bruschetta, pan-fried, lightly coated zucchini, and chunks of savory Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese offset by splashed balsamic vinaigrette. The cheerful waiter recites the nightly specials. One of them is Pa-
padelle Segreto from a huge cheese block tableside, sautéed with panache and a generous splash of grappa by Sicilian-born general manager Carlo Patti. The Saturday we were there they had a Mediterranean sea bass prepared whole and deboned with a flourish at your table. I chose the Dentice Mare Chiaro, which is fresh yellow tail snapper prepared with olive oil, garlic and fresh tomato, with plumb mussels and juicy clams swimming in the broth. Bellissimo! The fish was fresh as advertised and the preparation was faultless. My companion ordered the Petto di Pollo Ripieno, which is a stuffed breast of chicken with rapini, Fontina cheese and sun-dried tomatoes, which she pronounced superb. I believe her, as she has been to Italy three times. Dinner at Segreto is not cheap, but it won’t break the bank either. My fish was $29 and Beth’s chicken was $24. The highest-priced item is a center cut veal chop with Shittake mushroom at $44. In the spirit of the evening we ordered two Italian Peroni beers, which are $6 each. We definitely will return to Segreto and try some more of their authentic Italian Antipasti, Insalate, Zuppe, Pasta Pesci, Carne, Pollame and desserts. “We are still fine-tuning the operation,” assures Joe Rocco. “We want to achieve the highest level of service regardless of how many people are in the house.” Call 561-465-2888 or e-mail SegretoRestaurant@gmail.com.
Food Review
Marc Kent
Fine Italian Food At Upbeat Vic And Angelos Starters, for Italian restaurants, are the introduction to the quality of fare to be experienced. Of the 7 listed items, we sampled grilled calamari –beautifully prepared with olives, capers, peppers and arugula with a lemon vinaigrette. The cold antipasto plate was well above par – fresh, tender prosciutto, secci, parmesan reggiano and provolone picante plus flavor- rich marinated artichoke hearts, roasted peppers and assorted olives…delicious. Sampled the oregenatta trio consisting of lobster, shrimp, and calamari with lemon for a true taste treat. The antipasti headlings – 11 in number, features such seafood delights as ahi tuna, mussels, clams, shrimp, octopus plus beef Carpaccio, squash blossoms, sausage and pepper and homemade fresh mozzarella – all well adorned. We ordered Caesar salad and were greeted by a romaine head, shaved parmesan reggiano and cherry tomatoes in a superior Caesar dressing plus imported anchovies. 5 additional salads are listed, all properly dressed, plus 4 main plate salads featuring chicken or veal or shrimp or tuna – large portions. Gladys, Arnold and this reviewer elected to pass on tasting any of the 10 coal oven pizzas though we applaud their creative toppings. Pasta gets a star role with 9 artisan house made choices – we opt to sample a delicious traditional lasagna Bolognese of slow cooked beef ragu. Of the 8 imported Italian pasta dishes, we selected clams linguini and white clam sauce – the pasta perfectly cooked with a light butter and garlic dressing. The lobster risotto had tender lobster pieces with peas, pecorino cheese plus white truffle oil over delicious risotto “pearls”. 5 veal entrees and 5 chicken entrees are featured…we chose a veal picatta which had not-too-thin slices of veal plus artichoke hearts, capers in a fine
white wine lemon butter. The category of “Simply grilled” lists yellowtail snapper, wild salmon and branzino while the “Pesce” listing includes snapper Francese, black grouper plus two additional winners…a roasted sea bass, delicious with a true taste of the sea, garnished with sweet potato smash, spinach and lobster nage...then… in an absolutely perfect Dover Sole with white wine, sage, lemon, pine nuts and a touch of garlic. This sole was as fine a fish dish as we have experienced. A major treat! There are 11 sides to choose from to augment any of those offered with their featured dishes. To complete a delight for food tasting, our excellent server, Carmine, suggest the tiramisu (super…among the best), zeppolos (soft, filled dough balls) and the giant chocolate cake (super rich tastingenough for 3 or 4 to share). 5 other delights complete the dessert menu. We note the lunch menu, featuring lunch portion many of the dinner offerings, plus cold sandwiches and Panini sandwiches or a pizza, soup or salad combo roster. There is a Saturday and Sunday brunch from 10AM to 3PM in addition to the full lunch selections. Note; 13 wines by the glass, 111 by the bottle plus 15 signature cocktails are offered.. Regarding service, Manager Diago Nassisi supervises a very helpful and attentive crew. Vic and Angelos , at 290 East Atlantic Avenue in Delray Beach (561278-9570) is open 7 days with luncheon 11:30AM to 3PM, Monday through Thursday and 10AM to 3PM Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Dinners from 3PM to 11PM weekdays, until midnight on Saturday and Sunday. Seating 140 inside and 80 outside, this lively restaurant shines. We suggest you… Go and Enjoy!
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A Finely-Tuned “Looped” at Parker Playhouse By Skip Sheffield Playwright Matthew Lombardo has evidently been amplifying and finetuning his play “Looped,” continuing through March 3 at Parker Playhouse in Fort Lauderdale. A beaming Lombardo was on hand in the lobby opening night. I had met him in the play’s initial run in 2008, when it played at the Cuillo Center in West Palm Beach. I also met the star, Valerie Harper, who originated the role and played the larger-than-life stage and screen actress Tallulah Bankhead. Due to health issues, Harper was unable to reprise her role for a second shot at Broadway. Harper’s good friend Stephanie Powers was tapped to take over as Tallulah. Take over she most definitely has. “Looped” is funnier and more affecting the second time around. Though Harper poured her heart and soul into the role of a once-major star in decline, Powers may be better suited for the role. Physically she looks more like a stage and movie star, and in reality she is probably betterknown and more popular than Valerie Harper. Whatever the reason, Powers in short order has nailed the role. Her timing is impeccable, and though she stumbled a few times verbally, her confi-
dence and sense of entitlement were unwavering. “Looped” is inspired by an actual looping or re-dubbing session for Bankhead’s last film, “Die! Die! My Darling.” It was a potboiler British horror film, with Bankhead as a religious zealot and Stephanie Powers- yes that Stephanie Powers- as a young woman who becomes her target for vengeance. What should have been a 10-minute exercise in the summer of 1965 turned into a daylong endurance test for film editor Danny Miller (Brian Hutchison) and a sound technician known only as Steve (Matthew Longo). Bankhead sets the mood by being three hours late before making her very theatrical entrance in a mink coat and dark glasses. Bankhead procrastinates and mocks the two men, making unreasonable demands, which they meekly fulfill. A major demand is for booze, as Bankhead cheerfully proclaims she is an alcoholic, and coke-head too. Bankhead is boastful of her sexuality and promiscuity with either sex. You don’t have to be a psychiatrist to know Bankhead’s outrageous personae is a mask for inner pain. Busi-
nesslike Danny has his inner turmoil as well, which is explored in detail in Act Two by Brian Hutchison, who originated the role. It is this soul-searching that elevates “Looped” above mere clever one-liner comedy. “Looped” didn’t do very well in its initial 2010 run on Broadway, closing after only 52 performances. My hunch is that the time is right for this finelytuned revival. Catch it while you can. Tickets are $28-$66.50. Call 954462-0222. Yoonie Han Recital at Steinway Piano Gallery If you missed Yoonie Han’s performance at the Feb. 24 concert with Boca Raton Symphonia, you have one more chance to experience this brilliant young Korean pianist. Piano Lovers present Han in a performance of Liszt at 4 p.m. Saturday, March 2 at Steinway Piano gallery. Tickets are $20 advance and $30 at the door. Also at Steinway Gallery, pianist So-
fiya Uryvayeva plays at 4 p.m. Sunday, March 3, presented by Brandeis University. Tickets are $20 members and $25 guests. At 3:30 p.m. Thursday, March 7 there will be a free recital of FAU piano students. Call 561-982-8887. “Chicago” at Boca Raton Theatre Guild Boca Raton Theatre Guild presents the musical “Chicago” March 1-17 at the Willow Theatre of Sugar Sand Park. Avi Hoffman starts as flim-flam flamboyant lawyer Billy Flynn and Patti Gardner co-stars as his client Roxie Hart, accused of murdering her husband in 1920s gangland Chicago. Playing Roxie’s rival Velma is Krisha Marcano. Sally Bondi is prison Matron Ma Morton as Ken Clement is Roxie’s woebegone husband Amos Hart. Tickets are $35 at the box office, 561-347-3948 or BRTG at www.brtg. org.
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March-Culture Jesus Loves Delray Beach
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That almost sounds like a bumper sticker. I am not really a bumper sticker fan, but recently I have been seeing more of the I Love Delray Beach stickers on the back of cars around town. Doubtful that Jesus would roll with a bumper sticker, but I do believe with all my heart that he is totally in love with Delray Beach. The gospel writer Matthew writes it better than any bumper sticker ever could express…Then Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people” (Matt. 9:35). Simple, Jesus loves the city because that is where the people live… and Jesus is very much in love with people. Of course not everyone lives in a city, please do not worry… Jesus loves the suburbs and outskirts too. But there is more. There is also incredible culture that flows from the city that has a tremendous shaping effect on the world. This too is important as we look at the story line of Scripture and how it flows. The story of God begins in a garden and ends in a city. Really? Most certainly! Check out what the Apostle John has to say about the matter in his revelation from God about how it all ends and begins again…I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband. 3 And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Look! God’s dwelling place is now among the people, and he will dwell with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God.
This is important especially for those who follow Jesus as their Redeemer, because it means we too get to love the city of Delray Beach. It means that it actually becomes an act of worship to God when we seek the welfare of the city, as he told his people to do in Jeremiah 29:7. But seek the welfare of the city where I have sent you into exile, and pray to the Lord on its behalf, for in its welfare you will find your welfare. Is that not awesome or what? Translation for those who live in Delray Beach… serve the city, enjoy the city, shop in the city, use your talents in the city, eat in the city, coach in the city, mentor in the city, volunteer in the city, learn the city, create art in the city, play music in the city, act in the city, dialogue in the city, heal in the city, break generational curses in the city, feed the poor in the city… love the city.
So where do we start? A few suggestions for getting involved, serving, and enjoying what God has gifted Delray within the month of March. Go check out a performance at the Arts Garage, stop by the Green Market on a Saturday, sign up to serve a meal at the Caring Kitchen, RSVP your spot to Savor the Ave, get up close to see the St. Paddy’s Day Parade, contact KOP, formerly the Knights of Pythagoras Mentoring Network, to mentor some wonderful children, and don’t forget… Easter on the 31st. You know it is the resurrection that makes everything new. But more to come on that next month! Love, serve, and enjoy the city.
Until recently it was very difficult if not impossible for a circuit court judge to distribute marital property and liabilities before trial. There are reasons to wait for all other issues to be determined before distribution. There is an inherent interrelationship between the distributed property and the income which might be earned through the distributed asset, especially if the asset is intangible, like a brokerage account. On the other hand there always seemed to be special circumstances when a preliminary distribution was a good idea. On rare occasion circuit judge exercised his or her discretion in making an early partial distribution. Florida statute 61.075 has recently been amended to allow a judge to make such an early distribution. A sworn motion must be filed by a party seeking such relief. The motion must point out why such relief was needed by one party or the other, or for the best interest of both, or the court’s best interest. An example might be found when both sides have filed motions for temporary support and both have alleged that the other has control of all assets. In order to obtain this relief particular assets must be found to be marital
without question and of a certain value and origin. It may become necessary to equally divide and distribute marital property early if there is no other source of funds to support the family’s daily needs, or the need for both sides to retain counsel. If either the husband or wife had clearly used self help immediately before the case was filed, leaving the other without the ability to hire counsel a distribution, equal to the removed asset might be in order. Once a motion has been filed by either side an evidentiary hearing must be held by the judge who will hear evidence backing up the allegations set out in the verified motion, and a defense responding to the arguments of the motion. Scheduling such a hearing depends on the judge’s schedule or docket. Under local rules it is unlikely that such a mater should be set on an emergency basis, but may be considered urgent by the judge. The ability of a judge to make such an early distribution might help the parties and the court avoid a string of more costly hearings and provides the judge with an additional tool.
Michael H. Gora has been certified by the Board of Education and Specialization of The Florida Bar as a specialist in family and matrimonial law and is a partner with Shapiro Blasi Wasserman & Gora P.A. in Boca Raton. Mr. Gora can be reached at mhgora@sbwlawfirm.com.
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Taravella Girls Lacrosse Team
The Taravella Girls Lacrosse team is playing well this season. The team has defeated Coral Springs Charter and West Broward. Coach Jennifer Letizia
is optimistic. She said Shiselle Povedan will do well at center and Margaux Ehrlich will play well at goalie.
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Online Job Openings Increase Governor Scott announced the number of available online job openings in Florida increased by 27,979 in January 2013. That is a 12 percent increase over the year, for a total of 255,749 openings (seasonally adjusted). Governor Rick Scott said, “With more than 255,000 job openings available in our state, it’s clear the decisions we’re making are helping employers feel more confident about the future of their businesses. My Florida Families First Budget lives within our means while continuing our progress of job creation by providing a quality education for every Floridian, ensuring we have a talented workforce available for current and future employers and improving the state’s business climate to facilitate job creation. Ensuring that every Floridian who wants a job, gets a job remains my number one priority.”
Florida’s labor demand, measured by online advertised vacancies, bottomed out in April 2009 at 151,251 ads and has increased by 104,498 openings (+69.1 percent) since then. According to the Help Wanted OnLine data series from The Conference Board, online job demand was strongest in the large metro cities, led by Miami, Orlando, Tampa, and Jacksonville. Among the cities with the most online ads, the highest percentage gain over the year in online ads was in Miami (+26.3 percent). Major occupational groups with the most online ads in January were healthcare practitioners and technical occupations; sales and related occupations; office and administrative support occupations; and computer and mathematical occupations.
Taste of Coral Springs
Thousands of people got together to enjoy the Taste of Coral Springs on February 26. The event attracted thousands of people who enjoyed food and drink from Coral Springs restau-
rants. The event took place at the Coral Springs Performing Arts Center. The money raised went Junior Achievement.
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Coral Springs Christian is Runner-up in State 3A Basketball Championship Coral Springs Christian was uanble to win the 3A title in boys basketball on February 28. Providence defeated the Crusaders 62 to 56 at the Lakeland Center. Brandon Spencer led the
Coral Springs Baseball
Crusaders with 15 points. Alaowei Talent scored 13 points and Nura Zanna scored 11 points. The Crusaders finished the year 29-4.
Coral Springs High School baseball player Jordan Barrett. He leads Broward County in strikeouts. He has 27 strikeouts in 14 innings.
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