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The BocaYour ClosestRaton Neighbor Tribune for news 24/7 go to bocaratontribune.com East /West Boca Raton, Highland Beach, Delray Beach, FL - November 15, 2012 through November 22, 2012 • Year III • Number 122- FREE Happy Thanksgiving Life & Arts Tamyra Gray And Tony Desare Boca Raton Highlight Palm Beach Pops, See page B1 Community Autism after 21 Group Receives $5.500 in Grant Money See page 3 Community Habilitation Center for the Handicapped receives $14,000 training grant See page 5 BOCA RATON -- It’s beginning is commonly, but not universally, giving services were declared by Business to look a lot like Thanksgiving. The traced to a poorly documented 1621 civil leaders such as Governor Wil- holiday that celebrates everything celebration at Plymouth in pres- liam Bradford of Massachusetts, High-end Boca furniture from the Pilgrim harvest to Charlie ent-day Massachusetts. The origi- who planned a thanksgiving cel- retailer SKLAR marks 10th Brown to the Macy’s Parade will be nal Plymouth feast and the idea of ebration and fast in 1623. But the anniversary held Thursday, Nov. 22 in millions “giving thanks” were prompted by practice of holding an annual har- See page 25 of homes around this nation. a good harvest that followed a dif- vest festival like this did not become In the United States, the mod- ficult winter. a regular affair in New England un- ern Thanksgiving holiday tradition In later years, religious thanks- til the late 1660s. cont. on Pg.3 Rotary Club Downtown Boca Raton launches Clothing Drive for Sandy Victims See page 5 FAU’s Peaceful Mind/Peaceful Life Series Offers Workshops, Lectures, Jack Caldwell reading The Boca Raton Tribune BOCA RATON -- Florida spirit. Three workshops will be Atlantic University’s Peace offered this year along with a Studies Program presents the lecture presented by Dan Baker, Peaceful Mind/Peaceful Life author of “What Happy People series. Know: How the New Science Now in its 8th year, it of- of Happiness Can Change Your fers workshops and lectures to Life for the Better.” help calm the mind and lift the The workshops are built Barbara Schmidt cont. on Pg.3 Flames Force Employees to Flee Boca Cabinet Company BOCA RATON – Five employees of a Boca Ra- ton cabinet-making company fled without injury after fire broke out about 2:10 p.m. Nov. 7 at the NW 28th Street firm. Boca Raton Fire Rescue Services responded to a report of fire at Craftline Cabinetry at 100 NW 28th Street. Send us a picture of you reading The Boca Ra- ton Tribune to [email protected] See page 21 Nearly 400,000 readers! YOUR CLOSEST NEIGHBOR. 2 -Edition 122 The Boca Raton Tribune COMMUNITY NEWS East/West Boca Raton, FL CLUB Marketing Director SERVICE Chris Catoggio DIRECTORY Boca Police Safety Tip [email protected] Account Executive ROTARY CLUB BOCA RATON WEST Angelo Lima, Marguax Vickers, Q: Do I need to change the address on my driver’s license President Marco Dombrowski Andre Heizer Thursdays 7:30 pm when I move, even if I still live in the same city? Picanha Brasil Mail Subscription 22797 State Road 7 Boca Raton, FL 33428 A: Florida state statute 322.19 requires you to update your [email protected] driver’s license address within 10 days after moving. If you Front Desk ROTARY CLUB BOCA RATON currently hold a credit-card style license issued after 1996, then President Bill Ridick you can renew online at www.gorenew.com or you can mail in Yara Carvalho Wednesdays 12:00 pm a completed change of address form. [email protected] Via Mizner Country Club Graphic Design: 6200 Boca Del Mar Dr, Boca Raton, Florida 33433 Crime and safety questions are answered by officers from Duke Thrush the Crime Prevention Unit. Paulo Rocha Photographers: ROTARY CLUB BOCA RATON SUNSET For more information, visit www.BocaPolice.com. President Ron LeBright Nicole Vickers, Gabriela Heizer Mondays 6:00 pm Barbara McCormick 5250 Town Center Circle, Boca Raton, FL Video Production Boca Raton Police Blotter Director ROTARY CLUB BOCA RATON DOWNTOWN Klaiton Silva President Alan Kaye 11/07/2012 SIMPLE BATTERY Interns: Fridays 12:00 lunch Female suspect age 37 was arrested for simple battery against her Sarah Freglette Bogart’s Bar & Grille (Cinemark/Premier Level) child’s father. Ariana Green 3200 Airport Road, Boca Raton, FL 33431 11/09/2012 SIMPLE BATTERY Gabriela Barbieri Aaron Wecker ROTARY CLUB BOCA RATON CENTRAL Male suspect, age 26, was arrested after he pushed and punched his girlfriend during an argument. He was taken to the county jail. President Dr. Bob Eckelson The Boca RatonTribune Tuesdays 12 pm 11/07/2012 DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED mailing address: The Capital Grille Male suspect age 50 was placed under arrest for DUI following a P.O. Box 970593 6000 Glades Road, Boca Raton, FL 33431 traffic stop at 600 West Yamato Road. Breath test refused. Subject was Boca Raton, FL 33497 Check with the Hostess to confirm dining the room. taken to the county jail. Office Address: 399 NW Boca Raton Blvd., Suite 212 - Boca Raton Fl, 33432 11/08/2012 SIMPLE BATTERY TO A LAW ENFORCEMENT [email protected] LIONS CLUB OF DELRAY BEACH OFFICER President Sandra Barre www.bocaratontribune.com 2nd Tuesday, 6 pm at Heritage Park At a lounge on North Federal Highway, a male suspect age 49 was For general information: 5861 Heritage Park Way, Delray Beach FL 33484 arrested for battery on a law enforcement officer after suspect grabbed 561-290-1202 4th Tuesday, 6 pm at City Library an officer’s arm and pushed him. He was taken to the hospital Fax: 561-208-6008 emergency room for treatment, then to the county jail following 100 W. Atlantic Ave. Delray Beach FL Copyright 2012 by The Boca Raton clearance. Tribune. All rights reserved by The Boca BOCA RATON LIONS CLUB 11/07/2012 CARRYING A CONCEALED FIREARM Raton Tribune. All submissions and published materials are the propery of President Hazel Mc Intyre Two male suspects were arrested for numerous charges after they fled The Boca Raton Tribune. This publication 1st Monday, 7 pm a traffic stop at 600 West Yamato Road and bailed from the vehicle on may not be reproduced in whole or in 399 NW 35th St. , Boca Raton FL foot. They were taken to the county jail. part without express written consent 11/08/2012 SIMPLE BATTERY from The Boca Raton Tribune. The publishers reserve the right to edit all Female suspect, age 33, was arrested for battery and resisting without submissions and to reject any advertising violence after she shoved the bar manager at the Biergarten restaurant, or copy they regard as harmful to the Quote of the Week: refused to leave and tried to leave during a police investigation. She publication´s good or deemed to be For they shall add to thee length of days, and years of life, and peace. was taken to the county jail. libelous. The publisher is not responsible 11/07/2012 SHOPLIFTING/ RETAIL THEFT for the articles written by its columnists. Proverbs 3:2 The publishers are not responsible for Boca police said a man stole $202.10 worth of merchandise from typographical errors, omissions or INDEX Nordstroms Rack at 1400 West Glades Road. copy or photos misrepresented by the 11/08/2012 SHOPLIFTING/ RETAIL THEFT advertiser. Liability shall not exceed the Community News Pg.03 Columnists Pg B7, B8, 22. 24. 27 cost of the portion of space occupied On 11/08/12, at Sears, 5900 W Glades Road, female was arrested for by such error or advertising items or Municipal News Page 11 Games Page 26 shoplifting after she swapped two necklaces from their original boxes information. All editorials are intended and bought the more expensive necklace ($30) in the cheaper box at to reflect the position of the publisher Section B Page 13 Sports Page 29 the cheaper price. 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Community News www.bocaratontribune.com November, 15 through November 22, 2012 for news 24/7 go to bocaratontribune.com Edition 122 - 3 CommunityThe Boca Raton Tribune News Happy Thanksgiving Boca Raton continued from page 1 Pilgrims and Puritans who began emigrat- November 26, 1789, “as a day of public ing from England in the 1620s and 1630s car- thanksgiving and prayer to be observed ried the tradition of Days of Fasting and Days by acknowledging with grateful hearts of Thanksgiving with them to their new home the many and signal favours of Almighty in New England. Several days of Thanksgiv- God.” ing were held in early New England history that It’s said that the first Thanksgiv- have been identified as the “First Thanksgiving”, ing featured shellfish and fish. American including Pilgrim holidays in Plymouth in 1621 tastes and palates have changed over the and 1623, and a Puritan holiday in Boston in years, making for a cornucopia of possi- 1631. bilities on the Thanksgiving table – from Thanksgiving proclamations were made ham to tofu, mashed potatoes and gravy mostly by church leaders in New England up un- to collard greens.