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Community Unites to Stamp Out Hunger
By Quezia Salgado
The National Association of Letter Carriers is the union of city delivery letter
carriers working for the United States Postal Service. Every year they hold a
food drive on the Saturday before Mother’s Day to combat hunger, where,
with the use of postal networks, letter carriers will collect non-perishable food
donations on that day as they deliver mail along their postal routes.
Taking part in what is considered the nation’s largest single-day food drive, the
Boca Helping Hands was able to count on a small army of volunteers, for a
total of 75 people. The groups of volunteers came from several community
sectors including Leadership Boca, Wells Fargo, Bloomingdales, the Rotaract
Club of Palm Beach State College and the Rotary Club of Boca Raton, Boca
Raton Regional Hospital, as well as numerous fraternities and student groups
from FAU. Many of the volunteers brought their children and grandchildren
so that families were able to work together to attack hunger in our commu-
nity, “The weather was perfect for the event; there were people of various
ages; there was great community involvement,” said Margi Cross of the Junior
League of Boca, who brought a group of 11 volunteers to lend a hand.
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John Dalgleish reaDing FAU Gets New
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SG President and Vice President
By Kathryn Wohlpart
Michael Cepeda and Thomas DeMaio, Florida Atlantic University’s newly
elected student government president and vice president, were officially sworn
into office on May 9.
On Feb. 28, FAU’s student government elections board chair, Michael Brown,
released the unofficial results after problems with the voting systems caused
the elections board to change the voting period.
Cepeda and DeMaio promise to bring more student representation to FAU’s
Board of Trustees, the board governing the policies of the university. “There
is really no reason why if we have a program students are working on, why we
can’t have more data to back it up — more student leaders to come to meet-
ings,” said Cepeda.
Send us a picture of you reading Cepeda and DeMaio are giving up their parking spaces in front of the Student
Union so that other students may park closer to their classes, stating that if
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Data Entry the keynote speaker at
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Convention Center. The
$10 million massive renovation at the four
Graphic Design super hero-themed luncheon will benefit corner intersection of Powerline Road and • Tri-Rail may add another Boca
Maheli Jardim homeless families and children in Palm S.W. 18th. St. along with all the entrances, stop on Military Trail, south of Glades
Joseph Feliciano Beach County. Tickets are $75. Visit http:// to include new fountains at each corner and Road and north of Boca Center, two miles
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Gabriela Barbieri* completion in the spring of 2015. of federal money from the $18 million
• For more information,
Barbara McCormick project if agencies ok.
call 561.355.4764 or email:
• Outback Steakhouse in the Boca
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* Interns Greens Shopping Center on 441 has closed. • PB Post reporter Alexander
The Outback Steakhouse in the Shops of Clough said Boca based Tom Prakas will
• Former Massachusetts governor
Mailing Address Village Pointe on S.W. 18th St. in Boca is open a Rhino Doughnuts and Coffee at
and 1988 Democratic Presidential nominee
P.O. Box 970593 still open. 126 N.E. 2 St., Boca, after July 4, featuring
Michael Dukakis will speak at the annual
Boca Raton, FL 33497 gourmet doughnuts, and that Prakas is
Florida Fishing Academy fundraiser “SOS:
• Boca started its red-light camera the exclusive broker for Miami Grill, an
Save Our Students” 6 to 8 pm May 15 at
Office Address programs in April 2012. Now, the amount evolution of the Miami Subs brand, now
City Fish Market 7940 Glades Road, Boca
399 NW Boca Raton Blvd., Suite 212 of fines collected has fallen to the point known as the New Miami Subs Grill.
Boca Raton Fl, 33432 Raton, across from the Florida’s Turnpike that Boca’s share has been reduced to nearly
[email protected] entrance. Tickets are $150 and available at nothing. The State of Florida and American • The West Boca High School
www.bocaratontribune.com www.FloridaFishingAcademy.com. Traffic solutions get cuts of the fines before concert bands received top honors at the
Boca. Florida Bandmasters Association State
For General Information: • An IT Job Career Fair with more
Band Assessment, the only high school in
561-536-5443 than a dozen exhibitors will be held at
• The JCC Maccabi Games are this Palm Beach county with two bands qualified
Fax: [phone] the PC Professor Computer School, 7056
summer and need 1,200 people to host to perform with the Symphonic Band
Beracasa Way, Boca Raton, 11 am to 6
athletes, greet hotel visitors, keep score receiving an overall “Excellence’ rating
pm, May 15th. To R.S.V.P, please contact
at games, deliver water and ice, serve as and the Wind Ensemble, the school’s top
Erika or Ashley at 561-750-7879 as soon as
doctors and nurses, and perform dozens band, receiving an overall highest possible
possible. Professional attire is expected.
Community Papers of other jobs for the 1,000 teens expected “Superior” rating, the only Palm Beach
of Florida
for the games Aug. 10 to 15, which will County band receiving that top honor
West Boca Chamber • Palm Beach County Sheriff Ric
be hosted by the Levis Jewish Community distinction.
of Commerce
The friendly community where friends do business with neighbors. Bradshaw speaks at the campaign kick-
Center west of Boca Raton. The JCC will
Greater Boca Raton off fundraiser in support of Children’s
Chamber of Commerce offer information sessions for potential • Boca based 1st United Bank has
Services Reauthorization for Palm Beach
Independent Free volunteers at 7 p.m. May 14 and 6 p.m. been purchased by New Jersey based Valley
Papers of America County, 5:30-7:30 pm May 15 at the West May 22 at the Sandler Center on the Jewish National Bancorp for $32 million pending
Palm Beach Marriott, 1001 Okeechobee
Paper Chain Federation of South Palm Beach County regulatory approvals.
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Community Unites to Stamp Out Hunger
Continued from page 1 industry. end hunger in the community, but they a united community is able to do, “As an
For some local businesses and individu- also hold their own food drives every year, organization who has benefitted greatly
Boca Helping Hands Executive Director als this was their very first time attending where employees, patients, volunteers, from the generosity of our community in
James Gavrilos expressed his gratitude the drive, which is the case of the team at and visitors to the hospital collect hun- terms of both volunteerism and philan-
towards everyone who supported the event, Bloomingdales, and according to general dreds of pounds of canned goods and thropy, the opportunity for the entire Boca
“It was amazing. We had such great diversi- manager Paula Pianta, they look forward non-perishables, which are then donated Regional Hospital team to support our
ty of individuals helping out; it was wonder- to participating again in the future, “Boca to BHH. Executive Director of Revenue partners at Boca Helping Hands was very
ful to see the community come together.” Helping Hands is a remarkable organiza- Cycle Services Rudy Braccili emphasizes, gratifying. The efforts to break the pattern
While trucks arrived with the canned goods, tion. Bloomingdales is always happy to “We “not for profits” need to stick together of dependence by providing our neighbors
the students from Boca Helping Hands’ support their efforts and mission of feeding in support of those suffering and in need in need with basic nutritional support and
new job training program (Esperanza Cater- the community.” within the Boca Community. We have no lifelong skills to take control of their lives is
ing) served food all afternoon and evening, Other institutions like the Boca Regional better partner in this mission than Boca critically important to maintaining a healthy
gaining valuable hands-on experience as Hospital have been long-time supporters Helping Hands.” Also in attendance was community for all of our neighbors.”
they complete their training and look for of the Boca Helping Hands. The hospital Boca Regional Hospital’s CEO Jerry Fedele
gainful employment in the local hospitality not only supports the BHH’s efforts to himself, once again demonstrating what More photos on page 5
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Young, Gifted, College Grad
months old and her husband works as a
human resource analyst for the city of Pom-
pano Beach.
Mama Bush is the daughter of a roofer with
a fifth grade education and is herself one
of 10 siblings, all of whom graduated from
college.
She studied architecture and law and credits
Grace’s grandfather, William Chennault – a
World War II veteran and grandson of en-
slaved parents – for their family’s work ethic.
By Taki S. Raton Grace Bush was homeschooled until the
Music is a stress reliever for Grace Bush. age of 13 and began reading around the
Her academics are balanced out by playing age of 2, her mother said. But the speed at
the flute both for the Miami Music Project which Grace could learn surprised even her
Orchestra and the South Florida Youth mother.
Symphony. “I sat her on my lap and read to her every
Her ultimate career goal is to be Chief Jus- day for a few minutes so that I could move
tice of the United States Supreme Court. on to do what I needed to do with my other
She is young, gifted and Black. kids,” Gisla Bush said.
At the still flowering age of 16, Bush re- “Then one day, I saw her reading by herself
ceived her college degree in criminal justice and from that point on, she did everything
at Florida Atlantic University graduating her sisters did. Reading as well as her older
ceremony on Friday, May 2. sister who was three years her senior.”
And just a week later, on May 9, Bush grad- Disciplined to follow a demanding schedule,
Come to our
uated as a high school senior from Florida Grace rises at 5:30 a.m. daily from the fam-
Atlantic University High School. ily home in Hollywood, arriving at school training class
“It’s kind of weird that I graduated college before the first bell rings at 8 a.m. She
before high school,” she said. “I’m very re- would spend the next 14 hours combining on May 22
lieved that I have it all done behind me and high school and college classes to include a
I’m looking forward to my future and what I schedule for playing the flute in two orches-
can do now.” tras.
How did she do it? Florida Atlantic Univer- She is home by 11 p.m. to study for three
sity High School is a dual enrollment high hours before drifting to sleep.
school on FAU’s campus. FAU HS is not Grace never attended school dances, foot- Get the most from
a part of the Palm Beach County School ball games, parties or any other popular high
System but is a public school under the aus- school and college activities.
pices of the State University System. “I missed out on being a kid, goofing off today’s technology
According to the FAU HS website, students and wasting time,” she said.
spend their 9th grade in a traditional high Her parents wanted all of their nine children
school classroom setting but are pursuing to earn college credit while in high school
advanced coursework. because they could not afford to send them
Recently, AT&T proposed to the Federal
Foundation is thereby anchored for grades all to college.
10 through 12 where all classes are college Florida’s dual enrollment program would Communications Commission that West Delray
level taken at FAU for both high school and allow high performing students to take
Beach be selected for a technology trial program.
college credit. courses at local colleges for free before they
So typically, when students graduate form graduate from high school thereby saving
FAU HS, they have already earned three thousands of dollars. As part of this program, we’ll be hosting a
years of college credits. “Everything was paid for, tuition, books,
Beginner’s Training Class to help seniors like you
“I started when I was 13 at Broward College transportation. That was to our benefit,” she
and I also took my classes throughout the said. And home-schooling is really paying learn the basics of wireless devices.
summer,” Bush said. “So I was able to finish off for African American youth.
it before four years.” Grace’s oldest sister, Gisla, 19, named
We will have step-by-step demonstrations on how
She has taken a full load of classes every after their mother, also graduated from the
semester since to include those summers. dual program at FAU and is working on a to use smartphones, tablets and other products
Although she strove for a 4.0 GPA, she did master’s degree in urban planning. Sister
and services that can keep you safe, informed, and
earn a few B’s and finished college with a Gabrielle, 17, is graduating from FAU this
3.81. summer. connected to friends and family.
On the secondary level, Bush had scored Her cousin, James Martin of Tamarac,
well enough on an FAU HS entrance exam graduated FAU and is now studying at
to skip her freshman year and start as a Princeton. Join us!
sophomore. Grace has assumed the title at FAU as being
So she was already high school accelerated. the youngest graduate this year and one of Thursday, May 22, 10:30 — 12:00 PM
The family selected Broward College’s Hol- the youngest grads ever. Since FAU’s pre- Recreation & Parks Senior Center
lywood campus for Bush to begin her col- mier opening 50 years ago, 10 students aged
City of Boynton Beach
lege studies because that is where her sisters 16 or younger have received a B.A. degree,
were also attending. the youngest being Edith Stern who in 1968 1021 S Federal Hwy, Boynton Beach, Florida 33435
A year later, she transferred to FAU further received her degree at the age of 15.
combining her high school and college Stern received her master’s degree from
degree studies at the same time. Michigan State University at the age of 17 For reservations please email
Grace is one of the youngest students to and would continue on to become a dis-
[email protected]
graduate from FAU in more than a century, tinguished engineer and master inventor at
according to school officials. IBM with 128 patents to her name. or call [phone]
“It makes you realize regardless of age if Grace is planning to pursue a master’s
you’ve got the abilities you should be al- degree at FAU this fall and then on to law
lowed to accomplish your full potential,” school.
FAU President John Kelly said. She will devote this summer to studying for
Bush is the third oldest of nine children the LSAT “so I can get as high a score as
in her family and her mother, Gisla Bush, possible, so hopefully I can get a full ride
home-schooled all of her kids. into a good law school,” she said.
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Mental Health First Aid
publication. E-mails to columnists may be used as letters to the edi-
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Makes Its Way To
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My protégée and
I walked into a Letters to the Editor
schoolhouse just someone showing symptoms of men-
this week when an educator pulled me tal illness. To help remember the steps, May 6, 2014
aside and whispered: course participants learned the acronym, Dear Editor,
“Be careful of that young man you’re A-L-G-E-E: The 2014 legislative session has come to a close and it will go down as a session full of
with …. I had him as a student last year - A: Assess for risk of suicide or harm. missed opportunities.
[before he graduated] and he scared me. - L: Listen non-judgmentally. Once again our elected officials have let the 60-day session come and go without extend-
He was so quiet and you know, I thought - G: Give reassurance and information. ing healthcare coverage to Florida’s uninsured. While the legislature refuses to act, our state
he was one of those students who would - E: Encourage appropriate professional loses $7 million dollars a day, and nearly 1 million working Floridians are not afforded the
walk back in here and go crazy on us.” help. basic healthcare coverage they need and deserve.
Wow, I thought, what an indictment on a - E: Encourage self-help and other sup- Our legislature has again said “no thank you” to an enormous economic stimulus, leaving
child? port strategies. nearly $51 billion in federal dollars and approximately 120,000 new, high-paying jobs on the
While that educator’s concerns may I attended Boca Raton’s Promise’s table. Curious that a legislative body so focused on the state’s economy is willing to walk
have been warranted, I felt comfortable inaugural Voice Awards Tuesday night at away from something so economically beneficial.
because I am a very trusting person by JAZZIZ Nightlife in Mizner Park when Instead of representing the best interests of Florida’s people and its economy, the legisla-
nature and more so, I recently completed I learned that the AJFCS will be offering ture decided to sit on their hands. Next year is another opportunity. Let’s hope that Florida
the first Mental Health First Aid class the training in Boca Raton in August. I finally gets it right.
offered in Palm Beach County, so I am was even more thrilled to learn that Palm
prepared to take action if necessary. Beach Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Sincerely,
Like a CPR graduate, I received a wallet- Mike Gauger has made it possible for 150 Geanine Wester
sized card and a certificate declaring of his deputies to receive the training too. Co-President
that I am official. I am not a psycholo- They need it. League of Women Voters Palm Beach County
gist. However, I now can assess a situa- Law enforcement officers responding
tion, select and implement appropriate to situations involving someone with
interventions, and help a person in crisis mental illness, for example, have to be
or who may be developing the signs and more creative and their solutions may be
symptoms of mental illness. temporary. This leads to dealing with the
Of all the training classes I have sat same people repeatedly.
through over the years, this was one of First responders must be properly trained
the more interesting ones. Better yet, so they won’t be forced to lock up the
it was by far one of the more valuable mentally ill as their first resort.
classes I have completed. In the old days, if someone obviously
Untreated mental illness costs the country suffering from mental illness was yelling
$105 billion in lost productivity, according at cars on Federal Highway, I am almost
to a report from the National Institute sure the police would lock him up in jail.
of Mental Health. Serious mental illness Worse, he could be sent to a state mental
costs taxpayers almost $200 billion in health institution. But our great Sunshine
lost earnings, according to the American State has moved away from that and does
Journal of Psychiatry. not have the capacity in its mental health
That’s why local health-care provid- hospitals for that.
ers have embraced a movement, which Friends, the time is long gone to recog-
originated in Australia, to teach mental nize that mental illness is like any other
health first aid. To show their commit- illness. It strikes without regard to age,
ment, officials with the Alpert Jewish income, race, lifestyle or morality. Like
Family & Children’s Service offered an other illnesses, it can be diagnosed and
8-hour course for about 20 leaders in the treated, although some incidents can be
mental health community. I was fortunate treated more effective than others. But
to be among those hand-picked to receive before it can be treated, it must be diag-
this training, which was proved to charter nosed, and before it can be diagnosed, it
member of the Palm Beach County Men- must be acknowledged.
tal Health Action Alliance. That will require changing attitudes to
Just as CPR helps you assist someone make it acceptable to have a mental ill-
having a heart attack, even if you have no ness and to treat it. Key components in
clinical training, Mental Health First Aid the mental illness first-aid course involve
helps you assist someone experiencing a listening non-judgmentally and encour-
mental health related crisis until appropri- aging appropriate professional help and
ate professional, peer or family support self-help.
can be engaged. Contact C. Ron Allen at
We learned a five-step action plan to [email protected] or
help someone in a mental health crisis or 561-665-0151.
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INTEGRETY MOMENTS
By Rick Boxx
Adrift In Business With Rudderless Ethics
An article in the respected business periodi- ethical standards and practices should be today often act like ships without rudders? become restrictive, but rather to ensure
cal, Wall Street Journal, was titled, “Does an used as the basis for ethical instruction? My experience, both as a businessman and encourage fair, others-oriented prac-
‘A’ in Ethics Have Any Value?” The article Years ago the late Charles Colson, who and consultant to business, entrepreneurs tices that promote the best interests of all
discussed attempts by leading business overcame ethical breaches in politics to be- and leaders, has shown this need not be a involved. In reality, however, even God’s
schools to stem the rising tide of fraud in come a follower of Jesus Christ and strong problem. Many of the people I work with chosen people - Israel - did not follow His
the business and professional world. Ac- proponent of applying biblical principles in regard the Bible as a storehouse of wisdom standards consistently. As a result, as we
cording to the piece in the Journal, many every area of life, cited the dilemma of try- and guidance for conducting business in a read in Judges 21:25, “Everyone did what
different approaches to ethics training had ing to teach ethics. He recalled a benefactor straightforward ethical manner. We believe was right in his own eyes.” Does this sound
been discussed. offering $2 million to establish an ethics God has established absolutes for life and like the workplace today?
The article primarily focused on “how” to chair at a leading U.S. university’s business work, and when they are heeded, everyone We cannot hope to fully eliminate greed
teach ethics, debating issues such as wheth- school. Faculty at the university, however, benefits. and corruption. There always will be those
er a specific ethics curriculum is better than determined since they did not believe in This has been the case for thousands of seeking to advance their own interests
integrating some degree of ethics training moral absolutes, how could they possibly years. Moses, appointed by God to serve at the expense of others. But this does
into all courses. In other words, what would teach ethics? As a result, the esteemed busi- as leader for the Israelites, introduced the not diminish the need or importance of
be the most effective methodology? I found ness school declined the generous grant and first code of ethics. In Deuteronomy 5 providing sound ethics training for people
the article very interesting, but what struck chose instead not to teach ethics. we read, “Moses summoned all Israel and entering and currently working in today’s
me as most noteworthy was what had not With even leading educational institutions said: ‘Hear, O Israel, the decrees and laws business and professional world. I suggest
been addressed. Lacking was any discus- unable to reach consensus on right and I declare in your hearing today. Learn them it needs to be anchored in teaching God’s
sion on “which” moral imperatives should wrong, even in schools of business, is it and be sure to follow them.’ “ law, as given in the Bible.
be taught. In other words, what source for surprising business and professional leaders These laws and decrees were not given to
Copyright 2014, Integrity Resource Center, Inc. Adapted with permission from “Integrity Moments with Rick Boxx,” a commentary on issues of integrity in the workplace from a Christian perspective.
To learn more about Integrity Resource Center or to sign up for Rick’s daily Integrity Moments, visit www.integrityresource.org. His book, How to Prosper in Business Without Sacrificing Integrity, gives
a biblical approach for doing business with integrity.
POSITIVE LIVING
By Dr. Synesio Lyra, Jr.
Finding Alternatives
There is hardly any situation or challenge any unknown path, or tackling anything now has novel and more efficient manners that was because the frying pan was not
you face in life which does not offer you differently from what they’ve been accus- of achieving the same in record time, and large enough to accommodate the entire
an alternative or more, to accomplish what tomed to do. often with better results! fish.” Yet, all along they could have utilized
requires your attention. If you are truly Yet, even in occasions when you can still There is an old, true story about a couple other alternatives, either by buying a larger
attentive, and prepared to employ discern- achieve your purposes with what you have of generations of housewives in the same frying pan or cutting the fish into several
ment, you can succeed. and know, you may also find more creative family which, every time they had a fish fry portions which would fit the frying utensil!
That’s why it’s always wise for people to and efficient ways of getting to where you for the family, they would remove a chunk There’s hardly any situation in life which
have different plans for the accomplishment need to go, or desire to arrive! of the fish and throw it out. That procedure leaves us without additional paths to follow;
of most tasks. If plan A fails one can turn As I read somewhere, “anything worth one day was finally questioned by a young you can find better alternatives to embrace.
to plan B, then C, and so on! Someone went doing is worth doing, period.” In other female member of the third generation. She Be sure you never become passive to just
as far as to suggest that “when everything is words, whatever legitimate way you can asked her mother why did they do it that one way of doing things, when several oth-
falling part, it is a good sign that everything find to achieve your objectives, just follow way? The mother simply responded that ers are equally available, and some are far
is about to come together.” it; don’t limit yourself to what has been they had always done it that way. The girl more efficient! You need not be a slave to
Sadly, many individuals are so calcified in a common practice in the past. Improve- then posed the same inquiry to her grand- a sole manner of doing things, especially
following procedures by doing them in just ments are invented everyday and whatever mother who was able to explain the reason when it makes no sense at all!
one way that they cannot think of taking may have functioned so well in times past sought. She said, “The only reason we did
Dr. Synesio Lyra, Jr. is a Florida resident who, for many years, was a professor at the post-graduate level. He is a writer, a sought-after conference speaker, a man who lived in five continents of the
world, having received his education in four of them. When he resided in southern California, he wrote a weekly column for the daily “Anaheim Bulletin,” which was carried for about six years, until
he moved to south Florida.
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Law Enforcement Officer’s Memorial Hosted By
The Boca Raton Police Department
As part of Boca Raton Police Services Department’s Police Week Celebration, a Law provided by Mississippi Sweets and sponsored by the Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge 35.
Enforcement Officer’s Memorial was held on Friday May 9th, to honor the brave men and Chief of Police Dan Alexander praised & thanked his force and expressed thanks for the
women of the Boca Raton Police Services. Among those in attendance were Boca Raton fact that everyone under his command got to return home to their friends & family at the
Mayor Susan Haynie, deputy mayor Constance Scott, and councilmen Scott Singer and end of their shift. Boca Raton is a safer place to live due to the dedication and willingness
Robert Weinroth. to serve & protect.
The service was followed by an open house with displays and demonstrations. Food was
Youth Orchestra Celebrates 20th Astrophysicist Dr. Randall Smith
Anniversary at Mizner Park To Speak at Palm Beach State
College Foundation STEAM event
With nearly 25 years’ experience as a Wozniak and presented actor, John Lithgow
researcher and scientist, Smith is working in January 2014. We continue to ‘build
with X-ray emitting light forms to discover STEAM’ with this series of world-class
clues to the basic building blocks of the speakers.”
universe. He uses art and imagery from “The STEAM Initiative seeks to prepare
space photos of the cosmos to explain how students to fill the projected shortage of
scientific breakthroughs change our world. local, skilled professionals in the STEM
His current project includes a global col- fields,” said Suellen Mann, foundation ex-
laboration called “Aesthetics and Astrono- ecutive director. “There is both a national
my.” More information on it can be found and state conversation regarding the need
at http://astroart.cfa.harvard.edu/. for a new wave of talent for high-tech,
“The STEAM initiative is a major undertak- high-demand careers.”
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event and initiative chair. “We launched in visit www.palmbeachstate.edu/foundation/
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sary. The concert took place at the Mizner as conductor of the string orchestra.
Park Amphitheatre and was sponsored by City council member Scott Singer read
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Boca Raton Police Launch Home
Burglary Prevention Campaign
Boca Raton Police Blotter
From 2012 to 2013, the City of Boca Raton to prevent residential burglaries. The first
saw a 4.35% drop in residential burglaries, plays off a common theme seen in many
going from 404 in 2012 to 351 in 2013. home burglaries. A suspect knocks on the RAMDHANIE,BRIAN S
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are discovering defeated doors and windows back and break in. The second takes a Arrested for No issued Drivers License and Driving While DL Suspended W/
and their valuables gone. In recognition humorous look at things that shouldn’t be Knowledge (DL Dummy Record) Stopped for 93 in posted 65.
of Residential Burglary Prevention Month, left open. It ends with reminding everyone
the Boca Raton Police Services Department to never leave their garage door open while SCHNEIDER,ROBERT HOLLAND
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