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The Boca Raton Tribune Your Closest Neighbor for news 24/7 go to bocaratontribune.com East /West Boca Raton, Highland Beach, Delray Beach, Deerfield Beach, FL - May 3 through May 9, 2013 • Year IV • Number 144 - FREE Addison Mizner Iron Man Quips Student to Attend A Benefit for and Jokes His Youth Leadership Hailey Kennedy Way Through Conference in DC Armageddon See page B5 See page 4 See page B6 Watchdog Group Questions Health Department’s Boca Couple Gives $6.5 Million for First Genen- Deal With City Over Water Issues ration College Students Dr. Steven and Becky Scott have By Toni Marshall committed $6.5 million to further the Following a more than three-year- education of first generation college battle, an environmental watchdog group questions why the county health department settled with the city of Boca Raton after citing the municipality with five counts of major drinking water violations. “The idea that they would get to within days of the hearing, after they have gone through weeks of depositions, use taxpayers’ money, then, all of sudden drop it, is absurd,” said Jerry Phillips, Florida director of Public Employees for students through Wake Forest’s Environmental Responsibility . Magnolia Scholars program. “I’ve really not seen it done The majority of the gift will fund before,” he said. scholarships for students who are the The city and the Health first in their families to attend college. Department settled on March 22 It is the second largest commitment of this year. The city was required to scholarships by individuals in Wake to pay only $2,500 in court costs Forest’s history. Wake Forest University President and admitted to no wrong doing, Continued on page 5 Continued on page 4 Weam Aly reading Lieutenant Kim Puchalski Wins Paramedic of the Year Award The Boca Raton Tribune Send us a picture of you reading The Boca Ra- ton Tribune to [email protected] See page 19 Nearly 400,000 readers! YOUR CLOSEST NEIGHBOR. 2 -Edition 144 The Boca Raton Tribune COMMUNITY NEWS East/West Boca Raton, FL The Boca Raton Tribune Quote of the Week: Your Closest Neighbor “When pride comes, disgrace follows, but with humility comes wisdom.” www.bocaratontribune.com PAGEThe Boca Raton Tribune TWO Proverbs 11:2 Marketing Director 28. Visit www.palmbeachdramaworks. YMCA of South Palm Beach County’s Chris Catoggio org or call 561.514.4042. 14th annual golf tournament May 17. [email protected] Barrys Buzz Movies opening Friday at the The tournament will kick off with Cinemark and Regal Entertainment a shotgun at 1 p.m. to commence the The Luxury Account Executive Shadowwood theatres are Iron Man 3 beginning of the 18-hole course. The Marguax Vickers, Andre Heizer, Chamber presents in 3D and To the Wonder. event will include complimentary Nick Foti former U.S. Senator War Horse is at the Broward Center hors d’oeuvres, raffle prize drawings, and Florida Governor for the Performing Arts May 7 – 19. a contest and an awards presentation. Mail Subscription Bob Graham 6 to Tickets at www.browardcenter.org or All proceeds from the 14th annual [email protected] 8 p.m. May 20 at call 954.462.0222 or 800.311.7469. golf tournament will benefit the Y’s Promise Health Care, Florence Fuller Child Development financial assistance program which Graphic Design 999 Yamato Road in Centers presents the Men with allows everyone, regardless of income, Duke Thrush Boca Raton. Register Caring Hearts Awards Luncheon the ability to participate in Y programs. at www.luxurychamber.com. 11:30 a.m. on April 26th at Boca West For details on the sponsorship Photographers Martorano’s Italian Restaurant at Country Club. Visit www.ffcdc.org or opportunities available, which will Nicole Vickers, Gabriela Heizer, the Hard Rock in Hollywood is the first Gabriela Barbieri call 561.391.7274 ext. 128 for more directly benefit the Y’s financial restaurant in the United States to offer information and reservations. assistance program, please visit http:// Blackjack tables. Interns Lynn University’s Celebration www.ymcaspbc.org/golf-tournament/. Jazziz Nightlife is a new hot spot Samantha Mellman of the Arts is 6 p.m. April 26 with IsraelFest 65 will be May 19, 2013 in the Mizner Park Cultural Center. Aaron Wecker complementary food and drinks. starting at 3 p.m. at Mizner Park Molly Ringwald performs May 1 and Contact [email protected] for further Amphitheatre. Visit www.jewishboca. 2 for two shows. Call 561.300.0732 for Mailing Address information. org/israelfest or call 561.852.3278 for tickets. P.O. Box 970593 Meet Me At the Pitkin is at the more info. Boca Raton, FL 33497 Lt. Kim Puchalski has been named Mizner Park Cultural Arts Center, 201 Red, White and Blue, Blue Martini Boca Raton’s 2013 Paramedic of the Plaza Real, April 26-May 12. Visit www. and FSO Salute Our Troops 7-10 pm Office Address Year, credited with two successful pitkin2013.com or call 561.600.0405 May 24, 2013 at the Blue Martini in 399 NW Boca Raton Blvd., Suite 212 cardiac arrest resuscitations. Boca Raton Fl, 33432 for tickets. Town Center, 6000 Glades Road. 50/50 Tickets for the Monkees at the Mizner [email protected] The 26th Annual Rotary Golf Raffle. Free drink with $10 donation. Park amphitheatre July 27 go on sale www.bocaratontribune.com Tournament starts 11:15 May 9 at Call (561) 289-6031 or go to http:// this Friday May 3. Call 1.800.745.3000 Boca Lago Country Club honoring Dr. www.forgottensoldiers.org/ for further or visit www.ticketmaster.com. For General Information: Ira J. Gelb, visionary of the new FAU information. 561-536-5443 West Boca Medical Center has hired College of Medicine and FAU honoree. The International Big Band Jazz Fax: 561-208-6008 a breast specialist and nurse navigator Cost is $250 and includes dinner, Café Society features the “Great and is adding additional diagnostic auction and awards. Call 561.302.6494 American Song Book” concert to tests for the new Breast Center at West or 561.302.4655. Visit events@ benefit veterans and the Olympic High Boca Diagnostic Imaging in the Garden thefreuds.com. School band at 7:30 May 24 at Olympic Shops, 7070 W. Palmetto Park Road. Temple Beth Shira sponsors a High, 20101 Lyons Road featuring Community Papers Half of the former imaging center has of Florida community Shabbat dinner/indoor Dick Cully and a 15-piece big band. been rebranded and is now open. West Boca Chamber picnic 6:00 to 8:45 pm. May 10 at Sunrise Visit www.helpusrebootamerica.com The friendly community where friends do business with neighbors. of Commerce Check out www. Park Elementary School, 19400 Coral for tickets. Greater Boca Raton freedomforcefinancial.com if you want Chamber of Commerce Ridge Drive, Boca Raton, Fl. Further John Scully, former leader of Apple to make more money and see www. Independent Free details at https://www.facebook.com/ and Pepsi, speaks 5:30 p.m. May 30 Papers of America yourretirementmiracle.com if you events/243619362443573/. RSVP to at Palm Beach State College Duncan want to save more money now. Paper Chain 561.509.0047 or email ralovis@yahoo. Theatre on the Lake Worth Campus AUDIT PENDING Brad Zimmerman’s hilarious one com. May 30, with a 6:30 p.m. reception to Circulation Verification man show, My Son The Waiter – A Council SoHo dogs has a networking follow. Call 561.868.3450 or visit www. Jewish Tragedy has been extended at fundraiser to offer a facility where palmbeachstate.edu/foundation for the Stage Door Theatre, 8036 Sample military veterans and rescued animals further information and tickets. Road, Coral Springs through May 5. Beu can work together “hand-in-paw” Character Man is at the Stage Jest plays through May 12. Purchase toward each other’s recovery at Spoto’s Door Theatre July 12-August 11. tickets at www.stagedoortheatre.com Copyright 2012 by The Boca Raton Tribune. Oyster Bar, 4560 PGA Blvd. in Palm Go to www.stagedoorfl.org or call All rights reserved by The Boca Raton Tribune. or call 954.344.7765. Beach Gardens. Call 561.776.9448. 954.344.7765 for tickets and more All submissions and published materials are Palm Beach Dramaworks, 201 the property of The Boca Raton Tribune. This The DeVos-Blum Family YMCA information. 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