Boca Pointe DEC 2025 for Selina

From The Manager

By April Narine, LCAM General Manager

As we approach the end of 2025, I want to take a moment to extend my deepest gratitude to everyone in our community and to thank each of you for the continuing honor to serve as your General Manager at Boca Pointe. It is a pleasure to work with the Master Board of Directors, Committee Volunteers, Village Directors and Vendors. To our board members, your guidance and dedication have been invaluable.

To our committee members, your hard work and commitment have made a significant impact. And to all our residents, your support and engagement truly make this community special.

My team and I will continue to provide the residents of Boca Pointe with the utmost level of service, we look forward to a new year with a cheerful outlook, dedication, and excitement for what is to come.

On behalf of Lisa, Alexis, and myself, we want to reassure you that we remain committed to serving you with the highest level of dedication in the coming year. Thank you once again for a fantastic year, and we look forward to continuing this journey together in 2026!

We want to wish everyone a Happy Healthy Holiday Season and look forward to serving you in the New Year. Have a Happy and Safe New Year! 

Director Of Security

Holiday

Safety Reminder for Boca Pointe Residents

By Ebenson Bristol

• The holiday season is a time of joy, family, and celebration. It’s also a time when criminals and hackers look for opportunities to take advantage of distractions.

At Boca Pointe, we want to ensure that everyone enjoys the season safely and securely.

Protect Your Access Code

• Never share your personal access code with anyone. Treat it like a house key, keeping it private.

Report Suspicious Activity

• Report any suspicious person, vehicle, or activity immediately to Access Control.

• Provide details when reporting, note descriptions such as clothing, vehicle type, or license plate numbers.

• Trust your instincts. If something doesn’t feel right, it’s better to report it than ignore it.

• Quick reporting helps keep Boca Pointe safe for all residents.

General Safety Tips

• Lock doors and windows even if you’re stepping out briefly.

• Keep outdoor areas well-lit to deter unwanted visitors.

• Secure valuables inside your home and avoid leaving them visible in vehicles.

• Stay connected. Share safety reminders with neighbors and check in on one another during the busy season. Stay Cyber-Smart

• Beware of phishing emails. These often look like shipping notifications or holiday deals.

• Avoid clicking links or downloading attachments from unknown senders.

• Never share personal information such as passwords, Social Security numbers, or bank details over email or phone.

• Use strong passwords and enable two-factor authentication where possible.

• When in doubt, don’t click, don’t share, and don’t respond. Holiday Deliveries & Guests

• With more packages arriving this season, be mindful of possible porch theft. Pick up deliveries promptly.

• Remind guests to follow Boca Pointe’s community rules when entering.

• If you’re traveling, let a trusted neighbor know and consider holding mail or packages.

A Message of Cheer

As we celebrate together, let’s also look out for one another. Boca Pointe thrives because of our strong sense of community. Wishing all residents a joyful holiday season filled with peace, health, happiness and a safe, prosperous New Year ahead! 

Dear Resident,

Your community is now ready for final installation appointments, and we want to ensure your home is fully connected without delay. If you have not yet completed your consultation and scheduled your installation, please take a moment to do so as soon as possible.

What to Do Next

• Haven’t had your consultation yet?

Please contact us to schedule right away so we can move forward with installation.

• Seasonal or currently away?

No problem—virtual consultations and alternative arrangements are available.

Please Note

A consultation is required before installation can take place. Waiting may result in limited appointment availability once the project wraps up.

How to Schedule

Email: BocaPointe@HotwireMail.com

Phone: 561-509-5429

Or stop by the Hotwire Launch Office: 6919 S.W. 18th Street, Suite 214, Boca Raton, FL 33433 (Same plaza as Boca Pointe Management Office, next to BurgerFi) Why Acting Now Matters

Scheduling promptly helps ensure your home is connected within the active installation window and avoids potential delays.

We will continue reaching out via email, phone, and text until appointments are confirmed.

Thank you for your attention—we look forward to getting you connected.

Warm regards, Hotwire Communications Launch Team 

A Gentle Reminder

By Josette Veltri

The Holiday Season is

health, physical well-being, and helps us get through challenging times. (APA)

According to PositivePsychology.com, there is evidence supporting the relationship between gratitude and anxiety. In a 2011 study conducted by Lau & Cheng, adults were divided into three groups, and all were given journals to write in. The first group was asked to write in their journals all the things they were grateful for and write some affirmations. The second group was told to write in their journal about their worries and concerns, and the third group was assigned to write about a neutral subject in their journal.

After the task was completed, the groups were exposed to a stimulus around death – a topic we all struggle with. The results showed that the participants in the first group, who wrote about things they were grateful for and added encouraging words, showed fewer symptoms of death anxiety than the other two groups. The conclusion that can be drawn from the experiment is that when we have an attitude of gratitude, we can reframe adversity, find meaning behind painful experiences, and become less fearful of the future.

Need more proof?

The following is a parable, famously told by former U.S. President Ronald Reagan, about concerned parents who take their identical twin sons, one an incurable pessimist and the other a constant optimist, to a psychologist for help.

The psychologist devises the following experiment. He puts the pessimistic child in a room overflowing with brand-new toys and lots of candy. When the boy was left alone, the psychologist found the boy sobbing and heard the child complaining that the toys would eventually break if he played with them, and if he eats the candy, he will get sick.

The inquisitive psychologist puts the optimistic child in a room full of horse manure. When the boy is left alone, the psychologist observes the child digging through the manure with excitement. When the boy was asked why he was so excited, the boy declared, “With all this manure, there’s got to be a pony in here somewhere!”

The moral of each tale highlights that, regardless of the events in our lives or the Holiday we celebrate, a grateful heart turns little into more than enough, AND that is something to be thankful for!

Josette Veltri, a Boca Pointe resident, is a certified educator and coach on loss and transition. Her purpose, to assist clients with healing and move forward so they can go from I Can’t to I Can, One Step at a Time. She can be reached at josette@nextstepnewstart.com (https:// www.linkedin.com/in/josettejveltri/). 

Board Of Directors

June 2025 – June 2027 Officers/Executive Committee

Chairman and President Robert Cornell

Vice President Steve Retzer

Vice Chairman Howard Weinstein

Secretary Chandra Stewart-Keith

Treasurer Lawrence Gelfond

District Directors

District 1 Morton Karper (Valencia) Encantada, Valencia and The Palms

District 2 Chandra Stewart-Keith (Panaché)

Promenade, Imperial Royale, Imperial, Regency and Panaché

District 3 Steve Retzer (La Mirada)

La Mirada and Meridiana

District 4 Robert Greenstein (Lakes of La Paz)

El Viento, La Paz 1, La Paz 2, Lakes at La Paz, Lakes at La Paz 3 and Southwinds

District 5 Barbara Windheim (Esplanada) Esplanada, Caravelle, Palomar, La Corniche, and El Dorado

District 6 Parrish Gamarra (Palladium)

Villa Flora, Montego Bay, Villa del Sol, and Palladium

District 7 John Mineo (The Plum)

The Plum/Cortina, Villa Sonrisa and Pointe 100

District 8 Robert Cornell (Costa Brava) Costa del Sol and Costa Brava

District 9 Susan George (Edgewater)

Edgewater Pointe Estates and Stratford Court

At Large Directors Through June 2027

Jacob Stark (Costa Del Sol) Howard Weinstein (El Dorado)

David Weinstock (Esplanada)

Zachary Elliott (Encantada) Daniel Gabrielle (La Corniche) Lawrence Gelfond (La Corniche)

Boca Raton Public Library Presents The Art Exhibit, “Fur, Feathers, And Fins” By Sheila Perry

December 1, 2025 – January 9, 2026, Downtown Library

The Boca Raton Public Library presents a new art exhibit, “Fur, Feathers, and Fins” by Sheila Perry. Ms. Perry is a Florida-based artist and educator inspired by the beauty of coastal life. With a background in art education, Sheila is dedicated to sharing creativity and inspiring others through both her artwork and teaching.

Her vibrant paintings use texture and color to capture the natural world and its peaceful rhythms. She is inspired by the calm coastal environments often provide, using her techniques and this feeling to create luminous paintings bursting with character and color.

“Fur, Feathers, and Fins,” a free exhibit, will run from December 1, 2025 to January 9, 2026 at the

Boca Pointe Community Association, Inc.

6909 SW 18th St., Suite A120

Boca Raton, FL 33433

Office (561) 395-7551 Fax (561) 395-5936

Email: info@bocapointe.com Website: www.bocapointe.com

Access Control

Operator: (561) 395-3392

Voice mail system: (561) 395-3369 Website: www.gateaccess.net

Staff

April Narine, General Manager

Lisa Cammaleri, Assistant Manager

Alexis Brito, Administrative Assistant

Ebenson Bristol, Director of Security

Viewpointe of Boca Pointe is the newspaper of Boca Pointe Community Association, Inc. Please direct all questions, comments or articles for Viewpointe to lisa.cammaleri@ fsresidential.com.

A special Thank You to our monthly volunteer contributing writers

Steve Handwerker

Judith

Elyse Weintraub Brown

The views of the writers of the various articles in this newspaper do not necessarily reflect the views of the Boca Pointe Community Association. The Association nor the individual writers are not responsible for claims or promises contained in any advertising material appearing in the Viewpointe. Such claims and promises are the sole responsibility of the individual advertiser.

Office

Hours

Monday Through Friday 8:30 a.m to 4:30 p.m

Please Help

We are all so fortunate to live at Boca Pointe. However, there are many who are struggling to just get by. The homeless in our area have a constant need of clothing. Please consider donating any used clothing to those less fortunate. The only requirement is that the clothes are clean and placed in a bag (no loose items). All clothing collected will be donated to local homeless shelters and programs. All clothing can be dropped off at the Boca Pointe Community Association Office at 6909 SW 18th Street, suite A120. Thank you for your generosity and care for those in need. 

When it comes to treating your heart, time is of the essence. Open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, the new cardiac catheterization lab at West Boca Medical Center allows our cardiovascular team to offer minimally invasive procedures for diagnosing a range of heart disorders from heart attacks to arrhythmias, coronary artery disease, heart valve disorders, and more.

Downtown Library, 400 N.W. 2nd Avenue, during regular library hours.

The Boca Raton Public Library provides outstanding library services, resources, and programs that meet the educational, recreational, cultural, and informational needs of the Boca Raton community. 

Welcome To The Fantastic World Of FENG SHUI!!!

By Milagros Gutierrez de Herrera P.H.D.

Going into the subject in this installment we will address how to use energy and the five elements for the well-being of homes, premises and other spaces. We have reviewed for this the writer Mary Lambert, who has dedicated a book to this millenary science, which I recommend entitled:

“How to use ancient wisdom to bring success to your home, career, and family life,” in this publication he presents us with wonderful recommendations on how to use it to optimize homes, professional careers and family life.

From this publication we have extracted some paragraphs to develop this article. We will begin by paraphrasing from page 20, The Five Elements, which we have presented in previous months, which according to the author states textually:

…“The five-elements cycle is used by FENG SHUI consultants to adjust energy flow in each room, creating harmony and balance in the home … ,” which tells us that the science of FENG SHUI and the people who are willing to help with their knowledge seek the harmony of spaces and their flow in a correct way so that each environment is full of well-being, a situation that we humans desire when we enjoy our enclosures, places of rest, recreation, work areas for concentration, places of study for children and young people, writers, in short, for anyone who makes their mini world a place of harmony. I consider that even our pets, today part of the family group, are authentic masters of energy, since their resting places are selected according to their preferences, a matter that seems trivial, because they cannot express their tastes for some areas or spaces, but they tend to use the same places frequently, both for their needs and for their rest.

Continuing with the author Lambert, who on the same page 20, points out:

“Each of the five elements represents one the main chi energies, which are refinements of Yin and Yang and link to the Pakua, FENG SHUI ́s main diagnostic tool,” these five elements are vital for balance because their harmony will have an impact on the flow of energy in our lives, those of our families and our professional careers. As a reminder, the five elements that we have been mentioning are: FIRE, METAL, WOOD, WATER AND EARTH.

In previous installments we have developed each of them and their implications and cures. The author for whom we have supported this article also points out:

“Each element matches up to compass direction, a color, a potent trigram, and a life aspiration,” which supports what we have said about each element, each one has a force that helps to improve that flow of energy that we have talked about repeatedly in each monthly article on the subject in question.

Being the choice of decorations and designs something so personal and subjective, even adjusted to budgets, uses and frequencies of uses, these recommendations can play a necessary role before making decisions that can alter the energy and therefore the harmony of the environment.

FENG SHUI consultants are people who can help make these decisions as appropriate as possible to our needs and budget, size of spaces and their implications on positive energy or CHI

Hot Topics Group Notice

We are a women’s group who remember Reva Tucker. Hot Topics has resumed meetings every Friday and are seeking new members. Please join us for lively discussions at 11:00am to 12:30pm at the Boca Pointe Community Office. If you would like more information or to sign up, please call 561-715-8298. 

Lambert points out on page 7 of the aforementioned book, what we set out below: “The five elements: Fire, Metal, Wood, Water and Earth are an integral part of FENG SHUI practice and can be brought into the home in many different forms … ,” this means that we can integrate elements into our homes, sometimes we even already have them or they are inexpensive, or better yet rearrange them in a position that promotes a good flow of energy.

Dear neighbors, we are waiting for your questions, as on other occasions, in order to support your questions. Each month we aspire to write the article that meets the needs and interests of our readers, neighbors of the Boca Pointe community. Therefore, it would be interesting for you to write to the email in case you want a particular topic related to the ancient science of FENG SHUI

Perhaps a question, no matter how simple it may seem, can solve a certain situation and thus optimize spaces, environments or other areas.

We welcome your doubts and with this we will contribute to a better world for all.

Milagros.

Bibliography:

Lambert, Mary. 2008. Feng Shui for Today’s Living. How to use ancient wisdom to bring success to your home, career, and family life. First published in 2008 by Cico Books, an imprint of Ryland Peters & Small, 519 Broadway, 5th Floor, New York, NY 10012. www.cicobooks.com

Author Milagros Gutierrez de Herrera, Feng Shui Specialist, is a resident of the Plum. Email: herreramilagros1983@ gmail.com. 

Community Association Meetings Monthly Schedule

(All meetings held via Zoom and in person.)

All meetings will be held electronically via Zoom and in person. The following is our regular schedule of monthly meetings, however, sometimes meetings are cancelled or schedules are revised due to holidays, etc. If you would like to attend, please call the BPCA office, (561) 395-7551, the day before the meeting to request the Zoom link be emailed to you.

Still Giving At 97: Edgewater Resident Lends A Hand To Feed Thousands

By Lisa Sileo

At 97 years old, Edgewater at Boca Pointe resident Art Polacheck exemplifies that giving back and living with purpose has no age limit.

Every week, Art volunteers at Boca Helping Hands. You’ll find him bagging groceries and serving food for the local nonprofit dedicated to supporting families in need. This Thanksgiving season, he is joining the charity’s annual Thanksgiving Box Brigade and its ambitious endeavor to deliver 4,000 turkey dinners—complete with all the traditional holiday fixings—to feed 24,000 people in the area.

For Art, volunteering isn’t just a weekly routine—it’s a calling. “It comes from the heart,” Art said. “I look for purpose in life. And when I leave Boca Helping Hands, I have such a warm feeling that I’ve done something purposeful to society.”

A classic car enthusiast, Art also hosts car shows with the Rotary Club to benefit Boca Helping Hands. He’s volunteered for the organization for more than 16 years.

“Being 97 years of age, I’m somewhat limited in what I can do but I’ll continue as long as God allows me to do so,” he said.

A Life of Helping Others

Art is a World War II veteran who served as a radio operator in the Army Signal Corps during the war, notably in Okinawa, Japan. His fluency in Morse code kept him off the front lines. Now retired and living at Edgewater at Boca Pointe, in Boca Raton, he is still serving his community. Art continues to inspire those around him with this determination to always show up, even in small ways, and encourages others to discover their own ways to give back.

“There’s a wide variety of things you can do. My wife, who was an English teacher, volunteered to help immigrants learn English. My advice is to find what you’re competent in to help those who need it.”

Staying Positive—and “Keep Moving”

Art moved into Edgewater at Boca Pointe about five years ago with his wife who has since passed away. He still lives independently and goes to the campus gym nearly every day.

“You’ll see him every morning heading to the gym to work out,” said Ellen Lewkowicz, Life Engagement Coordinator at Edgewater at Boca Pointe. “He goes out to the community every day and orders his own Uber to pick him up.”

“I try to be independent,” Art said, “Even so, there are times when help from Edgewater is necessary and it’s reassuring that they’re there for me. It gives me peace of mind, knowing I’m living in the right place.”

Art credits his positive mindset and ability to “keep moving” as keys to his longevity.

“If you’re negative because you can’t work as fast as you used to, you lose sight of what you can do,” he said. “Sometimes you need to turn off others negativity around you. Be as positive as you can even when times are tough. Try to look at the bright side of what could happen.”

Schedule your personal tour of Edgewater at Boca Pointe and meet wonderful residents like Art Polacheck, call today: (561) 465-7011. 

Please obey all posted speed limit signs throughout Boca Pointe for the safety of our residents. As a reminder, the speed limits are as follows:

Boca Pointe Drive 30mph

Via de Sonrisa del Norte 25mph

Promenade Drive 20mph

SPEEDING FINES ARE BEING ENFORCED!!

New Boca Hospital Rising

A New Patient Tower

By Arthur Dermer, resident

The new Gloria Drummond Patient Tower is in its finishing stages. At last! After several years of construction, workers are now putting the finishing touches on what will be a great regional hospital, one that we all can be very proud of. It is being named in memory of Boca Raton Regional Hospital’s founder, Gloria Drummond. The Hospital has come a long way since its opening in 1967. It was born out of tragedy. In April 21, 1962, Robert and Gloria Drummond’s two children – Debra Ann and James Randal – were accidentally poisoned. By the time they reached the nearest hospital some 30 minutes away, doctors were unable to save their lives. The Drummonds, Boca residents, vowed to never let this lack of a local hospital result in the loss of other lives. They pulled together with other local residents and set out to establish a hospital in Boca. Thus began a saga that would culminate in what came to be known as the Boca Raton Community Hospital – (The Miracle on Meadows Road).

Gloria’s steadfast commitment and leadership helped form the Debbie-Rand Memorial Service League, named in memory of her deceased children. This is the volunteer arm of the Hospital. Over a span of five years, a small cadre of 18 women volunteers grew to over 700 members. Their fundraising effort brought in hundreds of thousands of dollars through a variety of projects and special events ranging from charity balls, golf tournaments, bake sales and the establishment of a thrift shop. These efforts generated the seed money for the building of a 104-bed hospital which opened on July 17, 1967. Through the generosity of many community members, the Hospital continued to grow to meet the needs of the community. Over the next few decades, the population of Boca expanded, and the hospital grew to become the nine floor, 394 bed hospital on the present site. Just as Boca’s population has grown exponentially, so have advances in medicine and technology. To meet that growing need there has been strong, unrelenting financial commitment from our generous community.

The New Tower at Boca Raton Regional Hospital is expected to be fully completed and ready to see patients by June 2026. The Tower will include over 400 all-private, single occupancy patient rooms exceeding the latest safety standards for patient care. It will incorporate the latest in healthcare technologies and design principles that foster a more healing environment.

The nine-story Tower will welcome patients in an inviting new lobby with first floor access to retail dining, a conference and education center, a sanctuary, a public bistro and other conveniences for visitors. The Tower

encompasses more than 427,000 square feet. Boca Regional will address an extraordinary community need with the opening of the new Center for Surgical Services. As the Hospital’s surgical volume and complexity continue to grow, larger and more sophisticated operating rooms (ORs) are essential to handle the robotic equipment and technology needed for advanced surgery as well as minimally invasive surgeries. Plans call for twenty brand-new over-sized contemporary operating rooms to be located on the second floor of the new patient tower. Pre- and post-operative units will be adjacent to the ORs for added efficiency. In addition. The Tower will house the new Center for Graduate Medical Education which will more than double the hospital’s existing education space and will help recruit top medical school graduates.

A New Power Plant

As construction planning progressed, it was recognized that the expanded campus needed nearly three-times more energy and utility support than the existing power plant could provide. The planners opted to construct a new central energy plant with much larger generators. It would supply needed normal and emergency power, fire protection and natural gas. The new two-story, 40,000-square-foot energy plant will fully support the campus wide expansion and renovations. The plant is built to withstand a Category 5 hurricane with wind speeds of more than 180 miles an hour. Its generators can also supply back-up power for up to 21 days in the event of electricity loss. This will allow the hospital campus to operate as a safe haven should buildings lose power and utility services.

As you ride by the almost finished construction zone, you can only marvel at the state-of-the-art hospital rising in front of our eyes. I for one can’t wait to see the opening of the finished hospital. In future issues of Viewpointe, I will provide greater details on the progress being made on these and other construction projects on the hospital campus. If you are interested in volunteering at Boca Raton Regional Hospital, please call 561-955-4098. A wonderful experience awaits you. There are many opportunities for you to help staff and patients. Your contribution will be greatly appreciated. 

Gloria Drummond, Hospital Founding Leader

Gloria Drummond Patient Tower

Tower Facade

Happy Holidays

By Judith Levy

It will be a festive time. The holidays are all clumping together. Joy is in the air. The storekeepers are delighted. People will be stretching their budgets to buy gifts. Who doesn’t need another scarf, some perfume, a new tie or another shirt. There’ll be long lines for all the returns and stores are becoming more reluctant to take back unwanted gifts, some even charge to do so. But, nothing stops shoppers buying holiday gifts.

The first day of Chanukah is the fifteenth of December and the holiday goes on for eight days of candle lighting. Then on December 24th we have Christmas Eve with jolly old Santa coming down the chimney, even though here in Florida there’s hardly a chimney to be found, I guess Santa will leave the gifts under the Christmas tree. A new

holiday many people have yet to be aware of is Kwanzaa, celebrated by many in the Black community.

I think it’s fun to get to know other people’s customs and celebrations. I used to have Chanukah parties for the children in my neighborhood, many of whom were not Jewish. I would give out dreidels, little tops for everyone to spin and Chanukah gelt, that’s chocolate money wrapped in gold foil. We had delicious honey cakes and after that I told the story of the Miracle of Chanukah. Everyone sang Dreidle, Dreidle, Dreidle and we had such a good time.

For Christmas we were invited to our neighbor’s house for an early dinner and to help trim the Christmas tree under which they had small gifts for us. We sang carols, Santa Claus Is Coming to Town and Jingle Bells. Sharing and enjoying other people’s holidays and traditions makes for good neighbors and friends. I’ve yet to be invited to anyone’s house for Kwanzaa but hope springs eternal. I would love to share that communities’ traditions as well. Meanwhile I’d like to wish everyone a happy holiday with peace and love in the New Year.

Open Call For Viewpointe Contributing Writers!

We are looking for volunteers, whether experienced or hobbyist, interested in writing an article or a column for the Viewpointe. You may be interested in writing just once, occasionally or on a regular basis. It’s a great way to sharpen your skills or develop your talent while enlightening your community. Some themes we would like to include in the Viewpoint are as follows:

• Village Spotlight - write about your community. A different village can be featured each month.

• My Story - featuring a member of the community with a unique or interesting story.

• Student Life - High school students writing about school or a topic that interests them. Student writers will be eligible to earn community service hours.

• Global Cuisine or Gourmet Recipes - share a special, gourmet recipe or a recipe from our international community.

• Share an idea you may have for a new column or article.

Show your interest in joining the writing team by contacting Lisa Cammaleri at asstmgr@bocapointe.com. 

Judith Levy is the New York Times best-selling author of GRANDMOTHER REMEMBERS , which has sold over four million copies. Her newest offering GREATGRANDMOTHER REMEMBERS, a perfect gift for that special lady, is available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble. It’s bound to be another best-seller. 

How To Add Your Guests To The Gate

The Boca Pointe Community Association offers a few different methods to add guests to your visitors list, so please ensure that you add your guest BEFORE they arrive. If your guest is not on the list, they may be denied without a phone call being placed to get your approval. Phone calls are placed as a courtesy depending on how busy the guard is when they arrive.

To add a guest to your visitor list, you have several options:

• Website- www.gateaccess.net

• Cell phone app- Download ABDI/Gate Access from the app/play store

• Access Control- Call 561-395-3392 or leave a voicemail message at 561-395-3369

The advantage of using gateaccess.net or the app is the ability to:

• Add a guest for the day or permanently

• Remove a guest

• Send a pass with barcode

• Receive notification of guest arrival

If you have any questions regarding access methods, please call the Boca Pointe Community Association 561-395-7551. 

Step Right Up, Palm Beach County! Mr. Swindle’s

Peculiarium & Drink-Ory Garden Returns To Boca

Raton (Feb. 12 – 22) And Jupiter (Feb. 26 – March 22)

By Hillary Reynolds

Prepare to be swindled! The Great Mr. Swindle’s Traveling Peculiarium and Drink-Ory Garden® returns to Palm Beach County for a 2026 tour that’s playfully naughty and impossible to forget. Led by the ever-mischievous Mr. B.S. Swindler, this ninety-minute immersive spectacle promises astonishing feats, eccentric comedy, and a cast of peculiar characters certain to leave guests roaring with laughter and utterly amazed. The mayhem and marvels will unfold beneath the Big Top in Boca Raton, February 12 –22 and Carlin Park in Jupiter, February 26 – March 22

This year the Peculiarium itself is part of the wonder. Guests will step inside a brand-new custom crafted boutique Big Top dressed in elegant grey-and-crème stripes with burgundy trim, complete with comfortable, cushioned seating for maximum comfort. “Only the finest

for the posteriors of my lavish guests,” teases Mr. Swindle, whose taste for the extravagant is as grand as his sense of mischief. And of course, Mr. Swindle has it all under control—climate control, that is—with a big top fully equipped with both air-conditioning and heat to ensure the perfect experience.

Arrive early and wander into Dr. Elixir’s Drink-Ory Garden, opening an hour before showtime and brimming with creative cocktails, brews, and bites to set the night’s mischievous tone. This pre-show indulgence tempts even the most well-behaved to loosen up before the real revelry begins.

“This season marks the ninth year since our debut in 2018, and each year we’re thrilled to welcome both first-time guests and our loyal returning visitors. It’s truly

humbling when patrons tell us they’ve attended every year and eagerly anticipate the next season. We know that not many shows inspire such repeat attendance, and we take great pride in that. Our mission is to craft a fresh, unforgettable experience each year—one that leaves guests pleasantly astonished, thoroughly entertained, and brimming with laughter. Watching the joy and energy radiate from our tent each night is an absolute delight,” shared Ivan España, the show’s co-producer.

As always, Mr. Swindle has new surprises up his perfectly tailored sleeve. The 2026 cast features all-new acrobatic acts and deliciously twisted comedy, plus the return of an audience favorite: the legendary banana act! The bananas are part of a hysterically absurd routine performed by the comedic duo Jonathan Taylor and Anne Goldmann of Daredevil Chicken, who have showcased their artistry all over the world. Adding to the mischief, Dr. Elixir will be portrayed this season by the incomparable Frank Ferrante, a masterful emcee with the panache of a vaudevillian Catskill comedian. Overflowing with surprises, his quick-witted, audience-driven improv will leave audiences brimming with laughter and wanting more.

Behind all the cheeky laughs beats a generous heart. Since its debut in 2018, the Peculiarium has raised more than $150,000 for local organizations. A swindler or a Robin Hood? Perhaps a bit of both.

Event Details

Boca Raton, FL – February 12 – 22, 2026

Under The Big Top at Mizner Park, 590 Plaza Real, Boca Raton, FL 33432

Jupiter, FL – February 26 to March 22, 2026

Under The Big Top at Carlin Park, 750 South A1A Jimmy Buffett Mem. Hwy., Jupiter, FL 33477

• Tickets start at $55, with discounts for guests 65 and up.

• Tickets and showtimes: www.MrSwindles.com

• Group Sales: sales@mrswindles.com or call 941-445-7309

• Guests must be 18+ to attend. 

Supporters Join AFMDA For “Rise Together” Mission To Israel

By Yishai Mizrahi and Leslie Viselman

Dear Friends,

In late October, a delegation of American supporters traveled to Israel for the Rise Together Mission, a four-day journey hosted by American Friends of Magen David Adom (AFMDA). Held from October 20–23, the mission provided participants with an in-depth look at how Israel and its emergency-response network continue to rebuild in the wake of the Hamas-led attacks of October 7, 2023, and the missile assault launched by Iran in June 2025.

Over the course of the mission, supporters met with Israeli leaders, visited frontline communities, dedicated

emergency vehicles, and witnessed Magen David Adom’s lifesaving operations firsthand. Highlights included visits to the stateof-the-art Marcus National Blood Services Center and MDA stations positioned along Israel’s southern and northern borders. Each stop underscored both the immense challenges facing Israel’s emergency medical system and the extraordinary resilience driving its renewal.

One of the mission’s most meaningful experiences took place at Kibbutz Karmia, where participants volunteered alongside families living in the Gaza Envelope. They then traveled to MDA’s Sderot station, seeing firsthand the devastation left by October 7 and the determined efforts to rebuild the region.

Later, MDA senior medic Ofir Ovadia guided the group through areas struck during Iran’s recent missile barrage, detailing how he and his team treated patients under harrowing conditions.

“Standing alongside our friends from AFMDA on what should have been a peaceful Tel Aviv street—now the site of terror—was a stark reminder of our reality,” Ovadia said. “As I described how our paramedics rushed in under fire, saving lives and evacuating families, I felt the deep concern and support of the mission participants.”

For many, the mission was deeply personal. “It was amazing to see the facilities and all of the technology and work that Magen David Adom is doing to support the community they serve and the Diaspora,” said one participant. “I am unbelievably grateful, and I will never forget this trip.”

Planning a Visit to Israel?

AFMDA welcomes visitors to explore MDA’s extraordinary facilities—including the Marcus National Blood Services Center and the Bloomberg Jerusalem Station—to see firsthand how donor support strengthens Israel’s emergency infrastructure and helps save lives every day.

To schedule a visit, make a year-end gift, or learn how to become more involved: 561.288.5658

BocaEvents@afmda.org

With gratitude, Leslie Viselman & Yishai Mizrahi Co–Area Directors, AFMDA Boca–Delray 

From The Desk Of Commissioner Marci Woodward

A Message from Marci

One of my top priorities as your County Commissioner is to help make homeownership more attainable for working families in Palm Beach County. That’s why I’m excited to share that we are developing a new Homebuyer Match Program, which I recently presented to the Board of County Commissioners as a workshop item. The feedback from my fellow commissioners was overwhelmingly positive, and I’m eager to see this program come back as a voting item in the near future.

A few months ago, I sent out a survey asking the community why they think young talent isn’t staying in the county, and affordable housing was brought up by many constituents. This input has been invaluable in shaping a program that truly addresses the needs of our residents.

The Homebuyer Match Program is designed to make homeownership more achievable by partnering with buyers who are ready to invest in their future. Under the proposed pilot, the County would match homebuyer funds dollar-fordollar, up to $50,000, to help with down payments, closing costs, and other home purchase expenses.

The program will be administered by the County’s Housing and Economic Development Department. Crucially, it will be funded entirely through Workforce Housing Program in-lieu fees (contributions from developers who opt out of building workforce units), not taxpayer funds. Approximately $5 million will be allocated to assist qualified buyers in the pilot phase.

Eligible applicants would include Palm Beach County residents or employees earning between 80% and 140% of the area median income (AMI), roughly $93,000 to $156,000 for a household of four. Buyers could purchase singlefamily homes, townhomes, or condominiums anywhere in Palm Beach County, provided they apply for a homestead exemption within one year of purchase and complete an 8-hour homebuyer education course.

The assistance would be secured by a second mortgage, with the principal forgiven after 15 years as long as they stay homesteaded in Palm Beach County. If the owner sells before that time, they will either repay the principal or transfer the lien to another homesteaded property within the county.

This approach helps strengthen our local workforce and encourages long-term homeownership, without adding pressure on infrastructure or requiring new development. By tapping into existing housing inventory, the program supports economic mobility and keeps families rooted in our community.

I want to especially thank Kevin Ratterree with Gold Coast Builders, Michele Jacobs from the Economic Council, Fabiola Brumley from Bank Of America and county staff, particularly Johnathan Brown and Carlos Serrano with Housing and Economic Development and Deputy County Administrator Tammy Fields, for jumping in early, having important conversations with me, and helping translate my ideas into a comprehensible program.

I’m proud to be advancing policies that help more residents put down roots in Palm Beach County, while not burdening taxpayers and I’ll continue to keep you updated as the Homebuyer Match Program moves forward to the Board for consideration.

Join Team PBC!

Palm Beach County is hosting its first-ever annual Job Fair on Tuesday, Dec. 10, from 3:00–7:00 p.m. at the Hilton Palm Beach Airport (150 Australian Avenue, West Palm Beach, FL 33406).

Meet representatives from all county departments including Community Services, Public Safety, Parks & Recreation, Information Systems Services, Engineering & Public Works, and more!

Bring your resume—computers will be onsite to apply, and areas are set up for on-the-spot interviews.

Whether you’re starting your career, a seasoned professional, a student, or an intern, we have exciting opportunities for motivated problem-solvers who want to make a difference in Palm Beach County!

For more information, visit https://discover.pbc.gov/ Pages/pbc-job-fair.aspx.

PBC Firefighter Calendar to Support ACC

What do firefighters and rescue pets have in common? They’re both everyday heroes, and this year they’re sharing the spotlight.

This special calendar was made possible through a collaboration between the Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners, Fire Rescue, and the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) Local 2928, who jointly covered all printing costs.

Every dollar raised goes directly to Palm Beach County’s Animal Care and Control (ACC), helping more local pets get the second chance and loving homes they deserve.

The handsome pup featured in the calendar has already been adopted, a wonderful reminder that your support truly saves lives.

To purchase a calendar, visit https://shop2928.com/ products/2026-firefighter-calendar.

Nonprofit Spotlight

The Boca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation serves as the philanthropic arm of Boca Raton Regional Hospital, raising essential funds to support hospital projects,

advanced technology, and critical equipment. Its mission is to strengthen the hospital and its affiliates so they can continue providing high-quality, compassionate healthcare for our community.

I recently had the pleasure of attending the Go Pink Luncheon at The Boca Raton, hosted by the Foundation.

A heartfelt thank-you to April Lewis for the invitation. April reserved a table in honor of her mother, Rosemary, who lost her battle with ovarian cancer at a young age.

The luncheon featured Cheryl Ladd, known for her role in Charlie’s Angels. In 2023, she was diagnosed with Stage 2 Triple Negative breast cancer, an especially aggressive form. She has since completed treatment and shared her experience during the event. Her remarks underscored the importance of continued investment in cancer research, treatment, and patient support.

For more information, visit https://donate.brrh.com/.

If you require assistance, please contact our office at 561-355-2204 or email Mwoodward@pbcgov.org. 

Boca Raton Public Library Presents The

“For The Love Of Abstraction” By Monica Kassan

December

8,

2025 – January

16,

2026, Spanish River Library

The Boca Raton Public Library presents a new art exhibit, “For the Love of Abstraction” by Monica Kassan. Ms. Kassan is a lifelong artist who relocated from New York City to Florida in the early 2000s. Beginning her career in psychotherapy with a master’s degree in psychology, art was always a twin passion, leading her to also attend the Parsons School of Design. Monica fell in love with abstract art eight years ago and has been working in this style ever since, attending the Advanced Abstract Art workshop at the Boca Raton Museum Art School for the last five years.

Her paintings are bright, vibrant, and dynamic. She notes that she is “in love with abstraction. It is in my ever-evolving vision.” For Monica, art “enriches our world, brings peace to strife.” Working with acrylics, inks, paper, and crayon, she feels this lets her leave space for her works to “breathe.”

“For the Love of Abstraction,” a free exhibit, will run from December 8, 2025 to January 16, 2026 at the Spanish River Library, 1501 N.W. Spanish River Blvd., during regular library hours.

The Boca Raton Public Library provides outstanding library services, resources, and programs that meet the educational, recreational, cultural, and informational needs of the Boca Raton community. 

Enlivening Perspectives On Sustainability

Part III

By Steve Handwerker

Nature and communities cannot thrive without sustainable infrastructure! However, a more systematic approach to infrastructure planning is going to take a significant shift in how it is approached. The first step of creating nature-focused infrastructure policies and standards for operation is to bring a diverse set of stakeholders and citizens on board as well as the finance sector of our communities. Approximately 75% of the infrastructure that will exist globally by 2050 has not even been built yet! This is a perfect time to transcend the ways we conceptualize these infrastructure projects so that BOTH people and nature can survive and thrive.

Opening our eyes to nature is a multi-dimensional task. It involves a hierarchical framework to reduce the impacts of infrastructure development. Earlier stages are more effective for conservation and sustainability than later ones. Here are five dimensions of concern. First is for planners to avoid building roads and other projects in sensitive areas like protected areas. Second is that care should be taken to minimize the impacts of infrastructure projects. Roads, power lines and railroads can be aligned to reduce their combined impact on an environment. Third, to mitigate impact whereby roads should include wildlife crossings to allow for animal movement and vegetation buffers to protect sensitive habitats. Steps need be taken during construction to avoid contamination of water bodies and surrounding habitats. Fourth consideration and dimension of concern is to restore post construction areas affected by infrastructure development by using native plants and trees. And fifth and, often, most challenging dimension of concern is to take needed actions to compensate for the negative impacts of a project, such as rehabilitation or creating a similar habitat elsewhere.

Steven E. Handwerker Ph.D. D.div, RM Board Certified Licensed Psychologist 50 years’ experience www.peacewk.org.

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Tax Talk

Dear Friends:

As the year draws to a close and the holiday season begins, I want to take a moment to extend my warmest wishes to you and your family from the entire team at the Palm Beach Tax Collector’s organization. We hope this time brings you joy, reflection, and peace.

easily find the information you need. Also included is a monthly calendar so you can keep track of your important payment deadlines.

Visit www.pbctax.gov/tpsg to request your copy of the 2026 edition. Copies will be available after the first of the year. To help us to continue enhancing this publication, once you receive your guide, we invite you to respond to a brief survey to provide us with your feedback.

I hope you enjoy this publication as much as we enjoy providing it to you!

And

The Award Goes To…

I am grateful for the hundreds of thousands of subscribers that read about our office and the community each month. Your engagement is very much appreciated. I look forward to sharing more information with you in the new year. Watch for a refreshed Tax Talk in 2026!

Until then, happy holidays and happy new year.

Anne M. Gannon, Constitutional Tax Collector, Serving Palm Beach County

Our Premiere Publication: 2026 Tax Planner And Services Guide

Have a question about registering your boat? Looking for more information on disabled parking permits? Need to know important payment deadlines for 2026? You can find all this information and more in our 2026 Tax Planner and Services Guide

In its 19th year of publication, this award-winning, comprehensive guide is your go-to for information on all services the Palm Beach County Tax Collector’s organization provides. This color-coded guide is designed to help you

Never Too Early To Renew Your Driver’s License

I am proud of our organization’s continued commitment to communicate effectively with you, our clients. We do this through a variety of channels, including this newsletter, our website, and a variety of print publications that are available at our service centers or by visiting our website. This year, several of our publications have been recognized nationally for their high quality and creativity.

Did you know that you may be eligible to renew your driver’s license online? If your driver’s license is due to expire soon, we encourage you to explore the convenience of renewing online. Online renewals are quick, easy, and can be renewed as far in advance as 18 months prior to the expiration date!

Renewing your license online allows you to handle this important task from the comfort of your home, saving you a trip to our service center. This self-service option is available 24 hours a day, offering unparalleled flexibility.

Please note: While online renewal is a fantastic option for many, not everyone is eligible. A REAL ID driver’s license, or ID card, is required. Also, certain circumstances, such as stops/holds on your license, name change, or expired licenses, require an in-person reservation. For more information about reservations and online renewals visit www.pbctax.gov/ driver-license/renewal.

The first step is to check if you qualify for renewing online and to start your renewal process by visiting https:// mydmvportal.flhsmv.gov/. If you are unable to renew online and your driver’s license is set to expire within the next few months, schedule your reservation today at www.pbctax.gov/ reservations! Driver’s license reservations book up fast, sometimes as far out as 60 business days!

Our redesigned website received four awards: a Blue Pencil and Gold Screen Award from the National Association of Government Communicators, a Radiance Award from the Public Relations Society of America’s Sunshine District, a Digital Design Award from Graphic Design USA, and a MarCom Honorable Mention.

The 2025 Tax Planner and Services Guide, which is a guide to all the services we provide, received a MarCom Gold Award and an APEX Award of Excellence from Communications Concepts, Inc. In addition, the 2023/24 Report to Our Citizens publication, received an In-House Design Award from Graphic Design USA. Finally, our 2024 In-Service Day employee recognition videos, received a Graphic Design USA Digital Design Award. 

The End

By William A. Gralnick

A place I’ve patronized for about 30 years was just sold. My happy place is gone. It is difficult to put into words the sense of loss. It was an aquarium; it sold fresh and saltwater fish and anything a hobbyist would need for either. But it was so much more than that. It was the Cheers of fish stores. Remember how Brer Rabbit had his happy place, bramble bushes he ran to when he needed to think, relax, or hide. This place, Barrier Reef on Boca Raton Blvd., was my happy place. I’d often go there just to go there, to watch the fish swim in the tanks, to hear the latest family news of a staff member. It provided a type of therapy.

The store was pretty bare bones. ‘Nothing pretty or exciting about it. It had a small staff, and they grew old with the store. It was a treasured neighborhood store, a family-run business; you walked in and were warmly greeted. When I was down with pneumonia and hadn’t dropped in for a month or so, I got a call to see if everything was okay. In this day and age, that is almost priceless. What was most priceless was that the people who worked there knew what they were doing. They knew fish. They knew supplies. They knew equipment. They never tried to up sell you unless they felt you needed something more to accomplish what you wanted.

Like Cheers, everyone had a story, and as the years went by, the chapters of the stories unfolded. Ever become so engrossed in a book that you didn’t want it to end? I have. Somewhere in the middle, I would slow my reading. I’d limit myself to one chapter, or maybe half a chapter that had a logical stopping point. The book and I became friends. I went to it for a reason, and it provided what I came for. Yet I knew that one day those dreaded two words would show up: The End. And so it is with my Happy Place. I don’t think I ever spent more than fifty dollars at a time there, but because I was so consistent and loyal, a customer the relationships grew. The owner and founder was a bear of

Attention

Boca Pointe Residents!

Flatten All Your Boxes!

Our recycling trucks do not pick up your cardboard boxes if they are not flattened. Instead, they go to trash and are burned with regular refuse....lost revenue for residents of Boca Pointe.

a man, gruff. He didn’t look the part, more of a dock worker than handler of small fish. One day, I told him I was doing some volunteer work at an inner-city elementary school, and they would love to have a fish tank. The PTA had no money for such things. Mr. Gruff became Mr. Softy. They got it with all the fixin’s, including the fish.

We would talk, he and I. I don’t have many heroes, but he became one of the few. During hard times when business was down, he didn’t lay people off. He did whatever he had to do to make sure everyone made some money. He cut hours to keep the staff on. They were his people—his extended family—and he worried about them. That was him as a store owner.

He was also a husband and father. His wife contracted cancer. It was a long, slow slog to death. There was nothing this big, strong man did not do to nurse her, to care for her, to make her feel loved. “For better or for worse.” He believed that and lived. It. There were other family problems. Serious ones, ones that stretched the family fabric to near the breaking point. He did not buckle. I think many a man would have thrown in the cards, expressed bitterness and anger, given in to depression. Not he. He held it all together.

I’ve known his younger daughter since she was a child. I’ve watched her grow up, get married, have children. After his wife’s death, dad decided he needed to live life a little, found a woman, remarried, and did some travelling. This little girl became the manager of this very complex, if small operation. Aside from dealing with vendors and the landlord, dealing with livestock is pretty much a 24-7 operation. Changes in water chemistry, tank temperature, the possibility that one sick fish could wipe out a whole tank, dealing with the machinery that keeps the water flowing, and making sure the chemistry in the tanks matched what was best for the species. She did it all.

Like most small businesses, Barrier Reef had its ups and downs. Because it was small and bare bones, ways had to be found to keep it current. Not every idea worked out. One year, they took the adjacent space and put together a showroom for fish tanks. I don’t think this city was a big enough market to sell enough tanks to make it work. Another effort, for a period, involved tinkering with hours and days to reduce costs. The reality was that the store had to be open whenever people wanted to buy things, so they figured out how to be a seven-day-a-week operation and survive.

One of the most interesting shots they took involved changing their image. You may recall that there was a hot TV show about guys who built custom-made tanks for people all over the world. I think it is still on cable— maybe reruns. I walked into the store one day, and within the same square footage was a new display area. There were several new custom-made tanks. Instead of a few hundred dollars, these tanks went for thousands. They were spectacular in size and shape. But, to me, it was

a misreading of their core, their base. It didn’t have a $5,000-a-tank customer base; it had a base that came in to schmooze, ask questions, rant about fish tank frustrations, and feel good when they left. People like me. Cheers’ customers drank beer, not martinis.

Barrier Reef had a small number of people with a long list of problems. McGruff gave them a place to feel needed and wanted. The staff included a few men who used to be in the fish business and, for whatever reason, found themselves out of business and maybe also out of luck. Again, McGruff and later, his daughter, took them on. It was an even trade. They got a chance to rebuild their selfworth while the customers found yet another person on the floor who knew the answers to their questions. One of the unique and highly valued aspects of how business was conducted was that if someone asked a question to which the answer wasn’t known, there was no guessing. Someone else in the store was asked. If no answer was found, Miss Manager got on the computer to find it. There was no such thing as “too busy” when it came to a customer.

Happy customers were what they wanted. Here’s an example. I saw online a fish that I had never seen before. It was really striking. They ordered them for me. Now, a store can’t call the wholesaler and order two or three fish. When I received the call that the fish had arrived, I found that they had received about a dozen, paid for, of course, upfront. Not only did I not have the room or the money for a dozen, but I didn’t like the fish. They looked nothing like what I’d seen online. I was given a lesson in tricks of the trade. Those pictures were taken with a lens and filters and taken when the pictured fish was at its most colorful. I felt terrible. The response? “Bill, you have to like what you buy. Don’t worry. Someone else will buy them. It’s not an issue.” And someone did. I could go on, but I think the point is well made. I will expand the general thought. Throughout our years in Boca, we have made it a habit to find local merchants to patronize—a restaurant, the dry cleaner, a little holein-the-wall women’s boutique, my barber, and my wife’s hairstylist. I recommend it. It pays many different kinds of dividends that you won’t get in larger, fancier places. So I come to “The End” and lift a glass to say Cheers to the now-gone Barrier Reef and its version of Sam, and Shelly, Cliffy and Norman—Cheers to the “Cheers” of aquarium stores.

Columnist and author Bill Gralnick was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY. He recently finished a humorous memoir trilogy. The first book is “The War of the Itchy Balls and Other Tales from Brooklyn.” The second is “George Washington Didn’t Sleep Here.” The recently published third is, That’s Why They Call It Work.” He is currently working on a novel. His books are available on Amazon and his other writings at https://www. williamgralnickauthor.com. 

Scott Cohen is Here to Help!

If you have never registered on the Community Association web site, call Access Control for our “Community Code,” then go to www.bocapointe.com. Click on the “Not registered yet?” link right under the log in box.

If you think you are registered, but just can’t remember your User Name and Password, click on the “Forgot your password?” link and it will be mailed to the email address you used when you registered. Want to update your email address or add your mobile number to receive text messages? Go to the

Are You?

web site Residents Only page and click on the “User Profile” link.

Once you are a registered user, to log onto the web site, you simply go to www.bocapointe.com and you will find the User name and Password boxes in the top right hand corner. Fill in your information, then click on the small blue forward arrow. The log in is “case sensitive.”

If you are a smartphone user, we now have a mobile version of the web site for your use that even includes a Comment Form. Let us know what you think and give us your suggestions for improvements. 

The old style transponders that you use to gain entry through the gates work off of batteries. The batteries are built into the device and cannot be replaced. At the end of their life, the entire device must be replaced. Most of our devices have been in use for over five years now and are beginning to fail. If your device is no longer working properly, it may be time for you to purchase a new one. Replacement devices are sold at the discounted price of $75. Driver’s license and vehicle registration required. We are now using windshield devices. 

$100.00 - New transponder

$75.00 - Replacement transponder

**Homeowners, tenants and club members will be issued a transponder to the village they reside in and into the Boca Pointe Club if they are a member**

ACCEPTABLE FORMS OF PAYMENT

CHECK or MONEY ORDER NO REFUNDS ARE ISSUED

PBCFR Yellow Dot Program

Have you ever wondered, what would happen if you got into a car crash and you were unconscious? Have you thought to yourself…how would anyone know what my medical history is; or how would they know about the medications I am taking; or the medicines I’m allergic to; or better yet, how would they know what hospital that I want to go to…? Who would call my family and let them know I’ve been hurt? How would they even know how to get in touch with my family?

The good news is that you don’t have to wonder or worry about that anymore. Palm Beach County Fire Rescue supports a new Program called the Yellow Dot. The Yellow Dot gets important information into the hands of emergency responders quickly and it can save your life!

If you are involved in a car accident and can’t communicate, first responders can look in your glove compartment box for the “Yellow Dot” pamphlet where you have written essential medical information about yourself.

This information can help rescue crews decide the best approach to your emergency treatment. This is especially important after a car accident where you may be unconscious, in shock, or simply unable to communicate clearly.

When you can’t talk to Emergency Responders to provide them with vital medical information, the Yellow Dot is your tool to provide personalized information on your behalf!

This is how it works…just follow three steps.

1- Fill out the form on the Yellow Dot pamphlet.

2- Put the Yellow Dot pamphlet form in your glove compartment box.

3- Place the sticker on the back/ rear windshield in the lower left hand corner so emergency responders can see it quickly and easily when approaching from behind.

*Important Tips*

* Keep the Yellow Dot pamphlet updated as information changes.

** How many do you need??? (i.e. One Yellow Dot sticker per vehicle & One Yellow Dot pamphlet for each person.)

You can stop in to any Palm Beach County Fire Station to pick up Yellow Dot pamphlets and stickers for your household. For quantities more than that, please call our Community Education Office at 561-616-7033.

If your club or organization would like a presentation about the Yellow Dot, to learn more about additional resources available, and to have an opportunity to ask questions, please call 561-616-7051. Yellow Dot Sticker/Pamphlet sets will be brought to the presentation for audience attendees. Quantities can be discussed when presentations are booked.

Making Your Safety My Priority, Elyse Weintraub Brown, Community Education Specialist, South County, Palm Beach County Fire Rescue 561-616-7051 ewbrown@pbcgov.org 

Vehicle Information

Move Over LAW (FS 316.126)

By Elyse Weintraub Brown, Community Education Specialist, Palm Beach County Fire Rescue (561) 616-7051 or ewbrown@pbcgov.org

This message is brought to you by your friendly Firefighters from Palm Beach County Fire Rescue….

Every day firefighters and other emergency responders drive to emergencies. What’s more, oftentimes the emergency they are driving to is actually in the roadway. Although they are helping others and rendering aid, they are also at risk of being injured and killed on our roadways by motorists. Help protect them…because if they can’t help you in your time of need…who will?

Learn the Move Over LAW (FS 316.126)

Are you unsure about what you are supposed to do when you are driving on a local roadway, and you see DRIVING BEHIND YOU a fire truck or other emergency vehicle with lights flashing and sirens wailing on the way to an emergency? The Answer is …you must yield the right of way. When it is safe to do so, move over as close as reasonable to the closest edge of the curb of the roadway, clear of any intersection and then stop. When this happens on highways and interstates, rather than stop, slow down and then safely move over so that the emergency vehicle can pass.

Are you unsure about what you are supposed to do when you are driving on a roadway with multiple lanes, and you see a fire truck or rescue truck working an emergency ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD?

The Answer is ….When it is safe to do, merge away from a vehicle working on the side of the roadway to provide an empty travel lane for the emergency worker. If you are not able to safely move over, you must slow down to a speed of 20 MPH below the posted speed limit unless directed otherwise by a law enforcement officer.

On a two-lane roadway…Where there is NO lane of travel in the same direction to merge over to, you are REQUIRED to slow down to a speed that is 20 miles per hour less than the posted speed limit. If the speed limit is 20 miles per hour or less, you must slow down to five miles per hour.

In the State of Florida, drivers must also move over for sanitation vehicles and utility service vehicles performing tasks related to their services, and wreckers displaying amber rotating or flashing lights performing a recovery or loading on the roadside.

Violating the Move Over Law can result in a fine and points on your license; and worse, because it puts rescuers, civilians, and other motorists at risk of serious injury and even death. For everyone’s safety, share the Move Over Law with others. Help us…help You! 

If you have purchased a new vehicle within the past 6 months, please make sure the Boca Pointe Community Association management office has a copy of your current vehicle registration on file. Your gate transponder is linked to your vehicle so it is important that we have accurate information in our system. Please fax it to (561) 395-5936 or email it to admin@bocapointe.com.

Thank you for your cooperation! BPCA Management team 

Finding Joy In Florida Entertainment

By Ilene Brookler

It is impossible to ignore the weight of sports and entertainment in American life. It is a multi-billion-dollar industry, and Americans spend outrageous sums of money and countless hours attending, watching, and obsessing over it. And why? Because, in a world that is relentlessly busy, chaotic, and absurd, sports and entertainment give us a chance to witness human skill and dedication.

My husband and I are living proof that even the busiest schedules cannot eliminate the lure of a good game or a dazzling performance. He is a computer programmer at Microsoft. I am a lawyer. And we are both deeply involved

in the lives of our children, who still live at home. Yet, we have deliberately made entertainment and sports a priority. Just this past week, we attended two Florida Panthers games and a show presented by a traveling Broadway troupe. Some might ask, “Why bother?” Our answer is simple: because it is worth it!

There is something electrifying about NHL games. Watching the Florida Panthers, we see elite athletes who have dedicated their entire lives to reaching the pinnacle of their sport. Their natural talent is extraordinary, but it is their commitment to teamwork, discipline, and sheer persistence that captivates us. There is a certain magic in being part of the roar of the crowd and the ebb and flow of the game. Even as spectators, being part of that atmosphere, reminds us of the value of hard work and collaboration, the very qualities we try to instill in our children and practice in our own careers.

Live theater is no less captivating. The Broadway show we attended was utterly professional: the acting,

the staging, the music, the scenery. Every detail spoke of hours, if not years of preparation. Watching performers push themselves to perfect their craft, to deliver an experience that touches and moves an audience, is profoundly inspiring. It reminds us that the pursuit of excellence elevates not only the performers but those who take the time to witness it.

Sports and entertainment offer more than just admiration for talent. They provide an excuse to step outside our daily grind and become fully present in the moment. They create shared experiences, whether cheering for a goal or applauding a perfectly timed performance, that build bonds and spark conversations. They inject joy, excitement, and even a little suspense into lives otherwise dominated by deadlines, schedules, and responsibilities.

Living in Southern Florida makes all of this particularly accessible: professional sports, live theater, concerts, and performances of every imaginable kind are right at our doorstep. We feel privileged to have the opportunity to immerse ourselves in these experiences. For us, every ticket, every trip, and every cheer is entirely worthwhile. If nothing else, it keeps us sane in a world that insists on staying busy.

Ilene Brookler, a Boca Pointe resident and Columbia Law School graduate, brings over 30 years of litigation experience to her role as a certified mediator. She founded Family First Divorce Mediation Services with the goal of helping families navigate divorce quickly and affordably. She can be reached at info@familyfirstmediate.com. For more information, visit www.familyfirstmediate.com. 

Dear Boca Pointe Community,

On behalf of Changing Lives in Boca, I would like to thank the residents of Boca Pointe who have provided clothing donations for our homeless community here in Boca Raton. Your donations not only clothe our homeless community, but bring dignity, cleanliness and job opportunities for those that struggle daily to maintain basic needs. Here at Changing Lives, we dedicate ourselves to help men and women experiencing homelessness by providing basic needs, resources, mentorship, employment support, referrals, and so much more to help individuals rebuild stable and independent lives. Your donations play an important part of our role. Without your generosity and kindness, we could not be as effective as we are in helping this overlooked population.

Thank you so much for your commitment to helping the least of our community.

The staff and volunteers at Changing Lives Boca www.changinglivesusa.org 

Current Events Group

The Current Events Group meet every Monday from 10am-11:30am at the BPCA office. The members consist of both men and women and all Boca Pointe residents are invited to attend. If you would like more information or to sign up, please call 516-835-2670. 

Family Fun At Its Best

Discover a Club Experience Everyone Can Enjoy

Winter Wonderland Camp

Winter Wonderland Sports Camp is open December 22 through January 5 to Members and Non-Members ages kindergarten to 5th grade. During the winter school break, kids will enjoy days full of fun activities, including golf, tennis, pickleball, fitness fun, arts and crafts, pool time, Snow Day, and Fun Fridays. The camp is offered Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with morning and aftercare available. Contact arozo@heritagegolfgroup.com.

White Lion Tennis School

One of the most respected junior tennis academies in South Florida has made Boca Pointe their home. Contact White Lion Tennis for details and registration: whiteliontennis108@gmail.com | 405.334.8416

Kids Club Offered 7 Days a Week

The Club at Boca Pointe has a designated kids’ facility that offers fun activities while parents enjoy a date night or a favorite activity at the Club. Parents’ Night Out is an exciting monthly tradition that both parents and kids eagerly anticipate!

Clowns On Call

By Harriet Rubin, aka Florabelle the Clown

Can you believe it’s almost time for a new year! I am so thrilled to announce and invite the entire community of Boca Pointe to a performance of Boca Pointe “Clowns on Call” “WIGGLES AND GIGGLES!!!” On Saturday, Dec. 27 at 10 a.m. in the main clubhouse, our clown troupe will once again perform our very funny and very entertaining clown spectacular. In addition to all our regular clowns, we are going to feature some of the kids from summer camp. They will join us in a few skits and have some of their own! This is our first time ever using “jr. joey” clowns and it should be quite an experience for all of us. We hope to see many of you and your families at this great show, and of course there is no charge. We will be giving away balloon hats and a wonderful surprise item for each child. We have a very talented resident named Mel Klimnick who will be distributing something very special after the performance. So please join us and support your very own unique Clown Troupe.

January Happenings

Live Music on the Patio

Enjoy the cool January evenings with Live Music on the Patio! Gather with friends for great tunes, a lively atmosphere, and the perfect excuse to sip, savor, and socialize.

Color Wars

It is game on at our Color War event! Friendly competition, team spirit, and plenty of laughter make this one of the most exciting ways to spend a day at the Club.

Mama Mania Show

Get ready for a night of entertainment at the Mama Mania Show! Sit back and enjoy an unforgettable performance filled with music, humor, and high energy, an evening not to be missed.

Seminars

We are thrilled to welcome back two of our favorite speakers, Harry Getzov and Dan Hudak. Their engaging presentations and thought-provoking insights make our seminar series a highlight of the season.

Card Events and Classes

Calling all card lovers! Join us for Canasta classes, a Canasta Tournament, and a Beginner Mah Jongg Class. Whether you are looking to learn or compete, there is something for everyone at our card tables.

Trivia Night

Put your knowledge to the test at Trivia Night! Gather a team or join one when you arrive. It’s a night of fun, laughter, and a little friendly competition.

Speaking of being unique, the only other clown “alley” in Florida that is part of a gated community, is in The Villages and they have a very large and active group of wonderful clowns. So we consider ourselves to be very special being part of Boca Pointe.

We are looking forward to our “Brunch with Santa” for the Coconut Creek Women’s Club on Dec. 13. For the very first time, Candy Bar will be headlining a magic show! She has always done walk-around magic at our gigs, but this is a separate performance and we are all so excited to see her do a longer segment. She has performed solo at many places but never as part of our gig. Of course, she will be doing a number of unbelievable magic tricks at the “Wiggles and Giggles” show on Dec. 27.

These are just a few of the experiences enjoyed each month by our Members, where there is always something happening for everyone to enjoy.

Give Yourself the Gift of Membership

If you haven’t yet joined our vibrant community, now is the time!

Current Holiday Membership Enrollment Incentive:

Join today and Boca Pointe residents receive $2,000 off the published Golf Initiation Fee OR $1,000 off the published Sports & Social Initiation Fee.

Terms & Conditions may apply. Offer expires 12/20/25. The Club at Boca Pointe is non-equity, offering full membership privileges with NO assessments. Plus, we welcome Members from inside and outside the Boca Pointe community so you can be part of the fun no matter where you live. Contact our Membership Team today to learn more and start your journey toward a life of fitness, fun, and friendship.

Phone: 561.864.8538

Email: desola@heritagegolfgroup.com Website: bocapointecc.com 

We have some possible events during January so watch for my next article.

I want to wish everyone a Happy Chanukah, Merry Christmas and of course A Happy, Healthy New Year! Thank you all for reading my humble clown chatter and don’t forget to wave when you see us on campus. 

The Amazing Kazoo Band

“Wiggles and Giggles” over the years

Palm Beach County Property Appraiser’s Office

Happy Holidays!

As 2025 comes to a close, I’ve been reflecting on another year of service and the milestones that continue to shape our growing county.

Property values in Palm Beach County remain strong. While the pace of growth has moderated compared to the historic gains of recent years, taxable property values increased 8.13 % this year, reflecting the continued desirability of our communities. The overall market value of all property now exceeds $529 billion.

Throughout 2025, my staff continued the careful work of gathering information and valuing property based on the real estate market as of January 1. Every day, I am grateful for their dedication and professionalism. Our motto— We Value What You Value —is more than words; it represents the accuracy, fairness, and commitment of all 220-plus public servants who determine the taxable value of more than 655,000 parcels and nearly 58,000 tangible personal property accounts in Palm Beach County.

The end of the year also brings a new chapter for our Agriculture Department, which will be relocating to our Mid-West County Service Center the first week of December. The move allows our agricultural specialists to better serve western Palm Beach County’s farmers, ranchers, and growers closer to where agricultural activity is most concentrated. The new location provides expanded workspace, enhanced accessibility for inspections, and a more convenient experience for our agricultural community. You can read more about the Agriculture Department at the right.

As we look toward 2026, our mission remains unchanged: to value property, administer exemptions, and maintain ownership records fairly, equitably, and in accordance with Florida law. We also continue to enhance our online tools and services to make it easier for residents to file, research, and interact with our office wherever they are.

Thank you for allowing me the privilege to serve as your property appraiser. I wish you and your families a safe and peaceful holiday season.

Respectfully,

Dorothy Jacks, CFA, FIAAO,

AAS, Palm Beach County Property Appraiser

Homestead Exemption Receipt Cards Mailed Late December

On the last business day in December, our office mails a pink and white Homestead Exemption Receipt Card to every property owner with an active homestead exemption. A homestead exemption can save money for the average homeowner each year and caps annual assessment increases at 3% or the change in CPI, whichever is lower.

If there are no changes to ownership or property use, simply keep the card as your confirmation that your exemption is automatically renewed for another year. However, if ownership changed due to sale, marriage, divorce, death, or change in use, please contact us at (561) 355-2866 or email MyExemption@pbcpao.gov.

If you purchased a new home this year and haven’t yet filed, it’s easy to e-file online, by mail, or in person at one of our five service centers. The deadline to file is March 1, 2026.

Agriculture Department Services

Our Agriculture Department’s new location is in our Mid-West County Service Center, inside the Mayor Fred

Pinto Midwestern Community Building, 200 Civic Center Way, Suite 100, in Royal Palm Beach—just behind the Royal Palm Beach Library.

The department administers the Agricultural Classification Program (commonly called the “Greenbelt”), which helps protect bona fide agricultural land from being assessed at market value. Staff conduct field inspections, review applications, and verify the continuing agricultural use of property in accordance with Florida Statute 193.461.

In addition, the team assists with questions about agricultural classification as it pertains to farming, equestrian, apiary, aquaculture, and ranch operations to ensure fair and consistent application throughout Palm Beach County.

To help property owners better understand the program, Agriculture Manager Keith Alexander will host a free public lecture titled, “From Downtown to the Fields: Ag Classification Made Simple,” at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 4 at the Royal Palm Beach Library, 500 Civic Center Way, Royal Palm Beach.

To learn more, visit the Agriculture Department page at pbcpao.gov/agriculture or call (561) 784-1257.

Holiday Office Closures

All five Service Centers of the Palm Beach County Property Appraiser’s Office will be closed on:

• Wednesday, Dec. 24

• Thursday, Dec. 25

• Friday, Dec. 26

• Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026

Wishing you and your family a joyous holiday and all the best for the new year. 

Book Review

Small Steps, Big Changes: The Personal Stories Of A Life Coach

By Nils A. Shapiro

It is inconceivable to me that in the four years since this book was first published it did not occur to me to devote a book review column to it until I received an email from one of our readers last month pointing out how much the book has helped her and wondering why I had never written about it.

My reaction was disbelief in realizing that I had not already devoted a column to this book—first, because the author, Dale Brown, is a highly regarded writer and newspaper columnist. The second reason is that I myself have purchased five copies of this book as gifts for members of my family on their wedding days to provide them with Dale’s guidance for long-lasting, happy and successful relationships.

Indeed, I had been so enthusiastic about the idea of Dale sharing her knowledge and advice with the widest possible audience that when she asked me to add my own comments on the back cover of her book I was proud to do so.

The very concept of the book had come from Dale’s grateful clients in her successful practice as a certified life coach, many of whom told her that after the successful completion of their in-person consultations they would love to have a way to be reminded from time to time of her thoughtful lessons, wisdom and outlook on life.

The result is this 246-page paperback that is carefully and thoughtfully organized as a continuing guide, with 62 brief, four-page “reminder lessons” arranged under seven overall headings: Attitude, Life Lessons, Communication, MindBody Connection, Habits, Aging Gracefully, and Goals.

There are far too many to be listed here, but just a few of the more than 60 “lessons” will offer a hint of why well-known author Philip J. Harkins offered this praise of Dale’s work: “Rarely does one find a book that they will keep at their bedside, desktop or coffee table. This is not to be stashed on the bookshelf. Readers will want to keep it close by … as a handy reference to help guide through important times in your life.”

Here are the titles of just a dozen of those 62 chapters:

• Love the Skin You’re In

• Don’t Kill the Messenger!

• What are You Grateful for Today?

• Move On When It’s Time!

• To Have a Friend Is to Be One!

• Do You Have the Disease to Please?

• You Hear But Do You Listen?

• How Well Do You Cope?

• Time to Make a Change?

• Why Not Shake Things Up?

• Too Old for Sex? Think Again!

• Better Than the Alternative

• To Keep or Not to Keep

Dale writes so interestingly that you will enjoy reading this book from beginning to end and benefit greatly from each section. Or, you can turn to a specific chapter depending on what problem you may be experiencing for the guidance you need at the time.

Dale has included a list of brief thoughts at the end of each chapter as a “take-away” that will help you focus on the solution to whatever issue you need to resolve.

As I note in my comments on the book’s back cover, I can’t think of a more comforting feeling than having Dale’s counsel as a year-round companion, which is why I have given this book as a wedding gift to members of my own family and recommend it highly to you and yours. Look for it on Amazon.com. 

The Many Reasons to Avoid Probate

By Martin Zevin, Attorney

You have heard that Probate is something to avoid; however, unless you have been through it, you may not understand why. Here are some basic facts about probate in Florida:

1. Full Probate (assets over $75,000 or under $75,000 with creditors) takes at least six months to a year or longer. During that time, the assets being probated are tied up. If your heirs want to sell your home in probate, they must go through a formal process. This includes filing a Petition to administer the Estate. If successful, the Judge of the Probate Court will sign an Order called Letters of Administration. This could take one to three months.

2. The next step is Notice to Creditors published in a newspaper. This must be done even if there are no creditors. Creditors have 90 days from the date of first publication to file a claim against the Estate. Nothing can be done regarding distribution of the assets until after the ninety days.

3. A tax ID number from the IRS must be obtained for the Estate. Once the Personal Representative (Executor) obtains the Letters of Administration and the tax ID number, an Estate account can be opened to transfer any funds from an account or future proceeds from the sale of a home or other real estate. If real estate is involved, a court order is generally necessary to allow the closing and another court order may be necessary to distribute proceeds.

4. A formal Inventory must be filed listing exact date of death values of all assets being probated.

5. A formal accounting may be necessary if all beneficiaries do not agree to waive it.

6. Once all distributions are made, the Estate cannot be closed without another court order.

7. If an estate asset is discovered after the Personal Representative has been discharged by the court, the Estate must be reopened and more formalities must be followed.

8. The attorney’s fees can be quite high, depending on the value of the Estate. Florida law authorizes a 3% fee on the first million dollars, and a sliding percentage thereafter. The Personal Representative can negotiate with the lawyer for a lower fee. If the Estate is valued at $700,000 and the fee is reduced from 3% to 2%, that is still a $14,000 fee, plus about $1,000 in court costs for filing fees, publication in the newspaper, etc. An attorney can also charge an hourly rate, but this could easily exceed the 3%, particularly on smaller estates.

9. The Personal Representative will probably need to pay money out of pocket for initial costs and a Retainer for the attorney, plus funeral bills if not already pre-paid. In addition, if real estate is involved, the Personal Representative may have to pay taxes, utilities, maintenance, mortgage payments etc. until access to Estate funds is authorized. The Personal Representatives will reimburse themselves at that time, but it could cause hardship if personal funds are limited.

10. All of the above is stressful and time consuming for the Personal Representative. Although a fee is allowed, this could be an issue if family members or other beneficiaries object. That is just a brief summary of why it is so crucial to have proper and complete estate planning with a lawyer to be sure that ALL assets avoid probate. A Revocable Living Trust or a Life Estate Deed are two possible solutions. Please refer to many of my other articles for practical and detailed tips on avoiding probate. My Dad used to say: “May you live as long as you want and never want as long as you live.” I will add: when you die, may your heirs avoid probate!

Please feel free to call me for a free phone or personal consultation regarding any issues pertaining to Wills, Trust, Deeds, Probate, Power of Attorney or Health Care Surrogate. Call me at 954-569-4878. My address is 3275 W. Hillsboro Blvd., Suite 204, Deerfield Beach, Florida 33442. My web site is www.martinzevinpa.com and my e-mail address is martinzevin@ netzero.com.

Festival Of The Arts Boca Celebrates 20th Season With World-Class Performances February

A cultural milestone takes center stage as Festival of the Arts BOCA celebrates its 20th season, returning to Mizner Park Amphitheater from February 27th to March 8th, and tickets are now on sale for a schedule that promises a signature blend of musical brilliance, thoughtprovoking ideas and artistic innovation – anchored by this year’s theme: Legends, Luminaries and the Unexpected.

Opening this year’s Festival is the return of the popular Postmodern Jukebox , whose time-traveling musical performances transform today’s chart-toppers into vintage jazz, swing and Motown hits. On Saturday, February 28th, Jurassic Park will be brought to life on the Festival’s state-of-the-art LED screen with live orchestra.

On Sunday, March 1st, the boundary-blurring Live Arts Global will present “From Swan Lake to the Stones: A Night of Ballet,” fusing classical ballet and contemporary choreography with some of today’s most renowned dancers from around the world.

The Festival’s Authors & Ideas series runs March 2nd–5th with a dynamic lineup of literary and thought leaders:

March 2nd: Pulitzer Prize–winning presidential historian Doris Kearns Goodwin – “The Enduring Significance of the American Revolution: A Historical

27th To March 8th

Stamp and Coin Club

Boca Raton Stamp & Coin Club asks you to start a new hobby.

Visit with us at the Stratford Courts Auditorium located at 6343 Via Sonrisa del Sur, off S.W. 18th Street, between Powerline Road and Military Trail. We meet the second and fourth Thursday each month at 7 p.m. Please call membership coordinator Harvey Golinger at (561) 752-4922. 

Perspective.” Goodwin will be in conversation with Dr. Robert Watson of Lynn University, offering audiences a rich dialogue between two distinguished historians.

March 3rd: Walter Mosley , award-winning novelist best known for his crime fiction, joins the series with “The Only True Race is the Human Race.” With a simple, eloquent message, Mosley changes the conversation about race because, to him, there is only one: the human race.

March 4th: Esteemed bioethicist Arthur L. Caplan of NYU Grossman School of Medicine – “In Defense of Science.”

March 5th: Political scientist Dr. Danielle Gilbert – “A Very Particular Set of Skills: Life Lessons from Hostage Negotiation,” exploring how negotiation strategies from hostage situations can apply to everyday life.

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Boca Pointe Market Snapshot

March 6th: Music lovers can look forward to an exhilarating second weekend. On Friday, internationally acclaimed pianist and composer Conrad Tao —a former Festival prodigy who first appeared at age 13—returns to perform Rhapsody in Blue and one of his own dazzling original works.

Saturday, March 7th : Genre-defying, Grammywinning trio Time for Three takes the stage, blending classical training with indie-folk energy.

Sunday, March 8th : The Festival concludes with an evening starring Broadway legend Patti LuPone. In her only Florida performance this season LuPone’s powerhouse vocals and stage presence promise a showstopping finale that will resonate long after the last note.

Dear Boca Pointe Dog Owners:

“As we celebrate this milestone season, we’re honoring the legendary artists who’ve graced our stage and making space for the next generation of greats,” said Joanna Marie Kaye, Executive Director, Festival of the Arts Boca. “This season is a love letter to the power of the arts to surprise, inspire and unite.”

All performances will take place at the Mizner Park Amphitheater. Tickets are available now at www. festivalboca.org or by calling (561) 571-5270. 

West Boca Medical Center Expands Heart Care With New Cardiac Catheterization Lab

We have had a few recent complaints from residents who have had uncomfortable encounters with dogs off leash around the property. We are reaching out to our residents to remind them of our rules concerning keeping dogs on leashes and cleaning pet litter. As a resident of Boca Pointe you must: Keep your dog on a leash. All dogs must be controlled on a leash by an able-bodied person, at all times, whenever the dog is on property. Also, you must clean up and properly dispose of pet waste when your pet relieves itself. Knowing and abiding by our community’s animal-related ordinances will help make our neighborhood a better place for everyone. Thank you! 

On behalf of The Club at Boca Pointe we would like to remind our residents that NO walking, running, bicycle riding or dog walking is permitted on the golf course or golf cart paths. For safety reasons, the paths are for golf carts only.

Thank you for cooperating with The Club's policy. 

West Boca Medical Center is strengthening its commitment to heart health with the addition of a new, state-of-the-art cardiac catheterization lab, set to open in December 2025. The $1.1-million investment will bring advanced diagnostic capabilities closer to home for patients in southern Palm Beach County, improving access to lifesaving cardiac care.

The new cardiac cath lab will enable physicians to perform minimally invasive procedures that aid in the diagnosis and management of heart conditions such as coronary artery disease. Using thin, flexible tubes called catheters, specialists can identify blockages or other abnormalities within the heart’s arteries, helping guide timely treatment and intervention before more serious complications occur.

“Adding cardiac catheterization services is a major step forward in expanding our cardiovascular care capabilities,” said Dr. Michael Halista, interventional and structural cardiologist at West Boca Medical Center. “For our community, it means faster access to diagnostic care, less need for transfers to other hospitals, and greater peace of mind knowing that these advanced services are available right here, close to home.”

The cardiac cath lab will be designed with the latest imaging technology to provide real-time views of the heart and blood vessels, allowing for precise assessment of cardiac conditions. This development complements West Boca Medical Center’s ongoing investments in patient care and innovation, reinforcing its role as a trusted healthcare destination for families across the region.

West Boca Medical Center was recently recognized by Healthgrades for its excellence in cardiac care, receiving a five-star rating for the treatment of heart failure. This national recognition highlights the hospital’s dedication to delivering high-quality outcomes and compassionate care to patients managing chronic heart conditions.

“As we continue to grow and enhance our services, we remain focused on providing exceptional, patientcentered care for every member of our community,” Dr. Halista added. “This new cath lab represents our continued investment in both innovation and accessibility, ensuring our patients receive the highest level of care without having to travel far.”

West Boca Medical Center’s new cardiac catheterization lab is expected to open to patients in late 2025.

MARK – Resident Edgewater at Boca Pointe Near Boca Pointe Country Club

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