"I have looked politics and movies both over, and while they have much in common, I believe politics is the most com- TAKING STOCK mon. So I will stay with the movies." ---Will Rogers Alphabet soup doesn't spell success p6 Boca Raton News 25 CENTS Leading the community to a better tomorrow 51st Year/Issue 126 Thursday, June 28, 2007 1 Section/16 pages INSIDE Smarter than a Special Deliveries 4 5th grader?

(Special to the News) Drew Steiner, Barry Steiner and Sam Steiner recently attended an audition for the Fox televi- sion show, “Are you smarter than a 5th grader?” Sam is a fifth-grade student at Pine Crest School Swim Club Excels 16 in Boca Raton.

Police Blotter 2 Taking Stock 6 Berkowitz 8 Crossword 13 Sudoku 13 Horoscope 13 Boca boy auditions for TV show Classified 14-15 Sports 16 “Are you smarter than a 5th grader?” By Nicol Jenkins STAFF WRITER eDeliver your Boca News Sam Steiner of Boca Raton believes he is smarter than a fifth-grader. Sign up at BocaNews.com Ironically, he is a fifth-grader. So he decided to audition for the Fox televi- sion show “Are you smarter than a 5th grader?” Story Page 5 DON’T MISS YOUR SUNDAY JULY 1 REAL

(Melissa Korman/Special to the News) Dorothy and Arnold Laven say “I do” again after 63 years of marriage. Love has kept them together By Dale M. King Living in Boca Raton hosted a knot. CITY EDITOR vow renewal for some long-mar- The secret of the long mar- Florence and William Schwartz ried couples in that complex. riage? “Give and t1ake,” said (Melissa Korman/Special to the News) first said “I do” 71 years ago. Florence was a June bride William. The couple has lived in Moe and Dorothy Wally, who have been married 64 years, walk down And they said it again last Fri- – June 21, to be exact – in 1936 the aisle to renew wedding vows during special event at Stratford day when Stratford Court Senior when she and William tied the continued on Page 3 Court Senior Living in Boca Raton. www.bocanews.com  Boca Raton/Delray Beach News - Thursday, June 28, 2007 • www.bocanews.com Boca Raton student is named to National Police Blotter Truck fire snarls traffic Also, about that same time, Society of High School Scholars group police arrested another man on South Military Trail and charged Traffic on I-95 southbound in him with driving while intoxicat- By Nicol Jenkins a real special opportunity and it online forums, personalized the Boca Raton area was snarled ed. The suspect said he had been STAFF WRITER is another thing I can put on my recognition items, and publicity for several hours Monday morn- at a local bar for the previous five Tatyana Battle of Boca Raton resume.” honors. ing by a truck fire and subsequent hours, a police report said. is an academic achiever. Battle said this membership Formed in 2002, the National debris pickup, according to Boca And recently she was recog- would provide assistance in the Society of High School Scholars Raton Fire-Rescue. nized for her scholarly efforts. search for college scholarships. recognizes academic excellence Vandalism to car Battle, a junior at American “I will get a chance to apply for at the high school level and en- A tractor-trailer truck loaded Heritage School of Boca/Delray, scholarships and they try to assist courages members of the orga- with brake fluid and cleaning Boca Raton police said a man was recently selected for mem- you in receiving college scholar- nization to apply unique talent, solvents ignited in the south- reported June 15 that someone bership to the National Society of ships,” Battle said. vision, and potential for the bet- bound lane just before 11 a.m. smashed the passenger side front High School Scholars (NSI-ISS). According to NSHSS President terment of themselves and the Firefighters from Boca and Delray window of his truck. The Society recognizes top schol- James Lewis, the organization’s world. Currently, there are more extinguished the blaze, and the ars in the nation and invites only vision is “to build a dynamic than 150,000 Society members, hazardous materials team was Break report those students who lure achieved international organization that representing 15,000 high schools called in because cleaning fluids superior academic excellence. connects members with mean- in nearly 20 countries. NSHSS were involved. A suspect using some type of pry The announcement was made by ingful content, resources, and op- advocates for scholarship oppor- (Special to the News) took broke open the kitchen door NSHSS Founder and Chairman Tatyana Battle, a junior at Ameri- portunities.” tunities for deserving young peo- The truck was bound for Miami at a Boca Raton resident’s house Claes Nobel, a senior member of can Heritage School of Boca/Del- “We aim to help students like ple and has awarded more than when the driver noticed smoke June 15, police said. The intruder the Swedish Nobel family. ray, was recently selected as a Tatyana build on academic suc- $100,000 in scholarships since its and got out, investigators said. stole jewelry and computers val- “On behalf of NSHSS, I am member of the National Society of cesses and enhance the skills and inception just four years ago. The cause of the fire remains un- ued at about $20,000, according honored to recognize the hard High School Scholars. desires to have a positive impact Battle believes this recognition der investigation. to police. work, sacrifice, and commitment will help her fulfill her dreams of ognition. on the global community,” Lewis that Tatyana has demonstrated to continuing her education. “I received a letter in the mail said. Two face DUI charges achieve this exceptional level of Although she’s unsure as to Theft from car that asked me to be a member Membership in NSHSS entitles academic excellence,” said No- qualified students to enjoy a wide what she will major in, she said based on my grades. I just got A Boca Raton man was ar- A Boca Raton woman told po- bel. “Tatyana is now a member of variety of benefits, including “an elementary school teacher is my report card and have all A’s rested just after 1 a.m. June 16 lice someone smashed the driv- a unique community of scholars, scholarship opportunities, aca- always an option.” and my GPA is 4.23,” Battle said. and charged with operating while er’s side window of her car while a community that represents our demic competitions, free events, “I was honored and very excited intoxicated, police said. Officers it was parked at work and stole very best hope for the future.” member-only resources, publica- Nicol Jenkins can be reached at njenkins@ because this is really going to bocanews.com or 561-549-0844. took him into custody after being her pocketbook containing credit Battle, 16, said she feels hon- tions, participation in programs help me out for college. This is called to SE Mizner Boulevard to cards, a driver’s license, blank ored to receive this national rec- offered by educational partners, investigate a fight. The suspect, check book and $600 in cash, po- who refused a breath test, was lice said. taken to the county jail, police Florida unemployment rate steady; Boca area slightly lower said. By Dale M. King percent in Broward. business service jobs. said Brown. CITY EDITOR Florida Agency for Workforce She said the unemployment Lowest unemployment in the Florida’s seasonally adjusted Innovation Director Monesia T. rate in Florida continues to rank state is in Walton County, 1.9 unemployment rate for May was Brown said the education and below the national average of 4.5 percent, followed by Liberty and Teens get active at Delray 3.4 percent – unchanged from health sectors led job growth in percent – and has been under the Monroe counties with 2.2 percent April, according to state figures. May – particularly health services national benchmark since mid- each. Hendry County had the Library this summer But the Boca Raton area, in- employment. “As Florida’s popu- 2002. highest unemployment, 5.1 per- cluding West Palm Beach and lation continues to age, the de- One place where Florida fol- cent, followed by Madison, Her- FROM STAFF REPORTS Boynton Beach, dropped .4 per- mand for health services profes- lows the national trend is in con- nando and Flagler counties. The Delray Beach Public Library, 100 West Atlantic Avenue, is hold- cent as the number of jobless de- sionals is expanding,” she said. struction jobs, which declined 2.5 With the May statistics in, ing a series of events for teens this summer. All programs will be held creased from 602,000 to 599,600 She said Florida has added percent during the year. “It was Brown said, Florida has recorded in the Auditorium on the first floor. for that region. 125,900 jobs since May 2006. the first time since 1992 that the 57 consecutive months of job Activities include: Palm Beach County weighed in Education and health services state has experienced three con- growth. Tuesdays in July from 3:30 – 5:00 p.m. – Check the schedule for with a 3.3 percent jobless rate; 3.2 accounted for 35,300, and 31,500 secutive months of over-the-year continuing events with Christine King of Get Fit! Inc. percent in Miami-Dade and 2.9 were counted as professional and declines in construction jobs,” Dale M. King can be reached at 561-549- 0832 or at [email protected]. Tuesday, Aug., 7 and 21, from 3:30 – 5:00 p.m. – Tae Kwon Do –For those who prefer a more physical afternoon, introductory Tae Kwon Do classes will be taught by Millennium Martial Arts of Boca Ra- Wexler bill would permit penalty free retirement ton. Participants can work out in the cool atmosphere of the library. These programs are free and open to the public. Space is limited withdrawal to help people buy property insurance so registration is recommended! For further information, visit www. delraylibrary.org or call Lisa Kreutter, Young Adult Librarian, at 561- By John Johnston trail ballot system – and com- homeowners the extra freedom 819-6299. Managing Editor plaining about it being yet an- that can make a big difference Congressman Robert Wexler other “unfunded state mandate,” for Floridians struggling with in- (D-Delray Beach) has achieved according to Commissioner Mary creasingly unaffordable rates. nationwide recognition in his McCarty, Wexler was announc- Lessons Learned Boca-based Prakas Group three-year quest to bring paper ing new and different legislation The bill borrows from lessons brokers Winter Park restaurant sale trail balloting to Florida. – but this time to address his learned in the aftermath of hur- In February, Gov. Charlie Crist co-sponsorship of The Homeown- ricanes Katrina and Rita that FROM STAFF REPORTS ers James and Julie Petrakis were announced plans to abandon the ers Insurance Affordability Act of helped thousands of homeown- Athan “Tom” Prakas, presi- part of the successful teams at touch-screen voting machines 2007. ers in Louisiana and Mississippi dent/broker of The Prakas Group, both Luma and Greens & Grille. that many of Florida’s counties, The bipartisan legislation recover, said Wexler. The bill Inc., a Boca Raton-based broker- In the Popolo location, the including Palm Beach County, could help millions of families permits individuals to withdraw age specializing in commercial buyers plan to open Orlando’s installed after the disputed 2000 living in disaster-prone areas bet- money from retirement accounts transactions, business brokerage, premier Chicago style gastropub presidential election. The state restaurants and hospitality prop- called The Ravenous Pig. Open- ter afford skyrocketing insurance, penalty-free to pay for repairs not Robert Wexler will instead adopt a system of said Wexler. covered by homeowner insur- erties, has completed a restaurant ing is projected for this fall. casting paper ballots counted by The legislation is co-sponsored ance. said Wexler, but homeowners sale in Orange County. Bonomo represented the buyer scanning machines in time for by Dave Weldon, M.D. a Mel- Wexler said this would enable could pay the income tax owed Maria Bonomo, vice president as well as the seller, Don Shaver, the 2008 presidential election bourne Republican serving Flori- homeowners to take out an insur- on the money over three years, of restaurant and hospitality for former owner of Popolo, Socca – and force abandonment of the da’s 15th Congressional District. ance policy with a larger deduct- reducing the financial impact of the Orlando office of The Prakas and Za Bella. touch screen, all-electronic vot- “We have a shared interest in ible without having to face a tax the withdrawal. Group, Inc., was exclusive broker The Prakas Group, established ing – for which the county paid protecting the safety and financial penalty for dipping into retire- “The 2004-2005 hurricane for the sale. in 2000, is on track to close more $17 million. well-being of homeowners across ment savings to cover repairs. season wreaked havoc on our James and Julie Petrakis have than $300 million in sales over a And even as county commis- the country who live in regions Not only will that money avoid coastlines, piling up nearly $250 purchased a 4,200 square foot six-year period. The firm is head- sioners debated this week the cost in risk of natural disasters,” said the 10 percent early withdrawal billion in damages,” said the restaurant located in Winter quartered at 705 E. Palmetto of implementing the new paper Wexler. “This legislation gives penalty on retirement income, bill’s co-sponsor Rep. Weldon. Park, formerly known as Popolo Park Road in Boca Raton. “It also wreaked havoc on our Bistro. Executive chefs and own- homeowners’ insurance market. Boca Raton News Consequently, many Florida ho- meowners, particularly those on fixed incomes, have either been Boca Raton News Off Season! dropped from their insurance or The Leader in Local News are having trouble paying costly Established Dec. 2, 1955 premiums.” Weldon noted that What off season? some of his constituents have Craig B. Swill, Publisher seen premiums increase 500 per- John Johnston, Managing Editor Dale King, City Editor I need a new outfit! cent in the last two years. Co-sponsors of the Weldon- Switchboard 893-6400 • Fax 893-6677 Wexler bill include Florida Reps. Craig B. Swill Alcee L. Hastings, Ander Cren- The Boca Raton News is published shaw, Bill Young, Ginny Brown- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Waite, Lincoln Diaz-Balart, Ileana and Friday. Ros-Lehtinen, Mario Diaz-Balart, USPS #059720 Tom Feeney, and Gus Bilirakis. “The situation in Florida has Subscription Rates are as follows: reached crisis proportions,” said 13 Weeks $21.45 26 Weeks $37.70 Wexler. “Giving homeowners 52 Weeks $65.00 more options is a critical step to- wards providing relief.” John Johnston 1141 S. Rogers Circle, Suite 7, Boca Raton, FL, 33487. John Johnston can be reached at 561-549- 0833, or at [email protected] Periodicals postage is paid at Boca Raton, Fla. eDeliver your Boca Postmaster address changes to the above listed address. Our 35,000 readers always need something. News Published by SouthFloridaMediaGroup Let them know you’ve got what they need. Sign up at Advertise in the Boca Raton News BocaNews.com Dale King www.bocanews.com • Boca Raton/Delray Beach News - Thursday, June 28, 2007  Everyone eligible for prescription discounts

By John Johnston adjacent to the County Stockade on Managing Editor Fairgrounds Road. Every Palm Beach County resi- The property is used by the dent will soon be eligible for sig- District for a temporary grounds nificant discounts on prescription maintenance storage facility, drugs. The announcement came pending its completion of a perma- following commissioner approval nent facility at Belvedere Road and of a partnership with Caremark Skees Road, said commissioners. PCS Health, LP, through a contract The lease extension will cost the with the National Association of district $21,705. Counties. Other Business Called the Managed Pharmacy development of the Intermodal In other recent business com- (Special to the News) Benefit Consumer Care Program, it missioners: Transfer Facility on this property, said commissioners. Rick Alovis, who is stepping down as president of Temple Beth Shira, and wife, Nancy, are shown offers discounts averaging 20 per- • Approved the $119, 998 sale entering a reception in their honor. cent on prescription drugs, com- of a former Palm Beach County • Approved a $378,805 contact missioners said. There is no cost Sherrif’s Office (PBSO) communi- with Murton Roofing Company to to the county or citizens, and every ty revitalization site in Lake Worth. perform roof repairs at the PBSO President, co-founder of West Boca county resident is eligible. Com- Since its acquisition in 2003, PBSO Admin. Building A, on Gun Club missioners said membership cards has used the property to conduct Rd., West Palm Beach. should be available in about two law enforcement activities in sup- • Approved an easement deed Raton temple stepping down months. port of community revitalization. in favor of the Lake Worth Drain- Caremark Rx, Inc., administers Commissioners said PBSO has age District at the County’s Club By Dale M. King building,” she said. “It takes services at West Boca High the program, negotiating with determined that the area is stabi- Managers Association of America CITY EDITOR sweat equity. We are getting it School.” pharmacies to offer a discount off lized and a presence is no longer Therapeutic Recreation Complex Rick and Nancy Alovis joined from everyone.” Soon after, Cantor Benson retail prices, said commissioners. required. at John Prince Park. seven other families and Cantor The congregation recently left, and “we began a search The cards are accepted at more • Amended an agreement with • Approved a West Palm Beach Bruce Benson to create Temple turned out to thank Rick and and were very lucky when we that 57,000 pharmacies nation- Intermodal Transfer Facility 6.6 the City of Greenacres, extending Beth Shira in West Boca Raton Nancy for all they have done wide. Savings range up to 35 per- the time frame in which $220,000 found Cantor Ellen Stettner. acre plat. Commissioners said the three and a half years ago. to serve Temple Beth Shira and She served as the founding cent on purchases of drugs at a lo- in Community Development Block Now, Alovis is stepping down. the community. County owns 5.8 acres at the south- cantor at the Stephen Wise cal pharmacy, and up to 50 percent east corner of Banyan Boulevard Grant (CDBG) funds might be Caroline Burte, another co- At the event, Dr. Jay Padgug, Free Synagogue in New York on mail order purchases. and Clearwater Drive. This plat will spent. Commissioners said the founder and Sisterhood presi- incoming president of the con- District Lease abandon the roads and alleyways agreement adds eight months to dent, said Alovis is not leaving gregation, made a toast: “To City. She had experience as a Separately, commissioners ap- within the platted area, addressing complete street improvements on the synagogue, but will be de- our first and lasting president, spiritual leader as well.” proved reinstatement of a lease in favor of the County previously Perry Avenue, Martin Avenue, and voting himself to other duties Rick Alovis. Thanks for bring- He noted that “Temple Beth agreement with the School Dis- raised encumbrance and title ques- certain alleyways in the City of such as overseeing marketing ing us all together.” Shira translates to House of trict of Palm Beach County for the tions. Work can now proceed with Greenacres. The work will include and advertising. Just how did the temple start? Song, so being led by Cantor District’s continued used of use of County and South Florida Regional roadway, sidewalk, and drainage In the time he’s been presi- “One day while at the beach Stettner, a nationally recog- approximately 4.53 acres located Transportation Authority (SFRTA) system construction. dent, Alovis has overseen some with our friends, Cantor Bruce nized cantor and an award- serious growth, including: the and Susan Benson, my wife winning vocalist, is a perfect creation and expansion of the Nancy pressed Bruce for the match for our congregation.” Hospice by the Sea receives two grants TBS Religious School; the hir- need to have a congregation The temple continues ing of Cantor Ellen Stettner out west,” said Rick Alovis. to grow with fundraisers - FROM STAFF REPORTS as spiritual leader; creation of “I was struck with the idea Hospice by the Sea (HBTS) has - including last year’s sold- various charitable initiatives of creating from scratch a out Beatlemania Concert. received two separate grants that including hurricane and tsu- more responsive community Marilyn Brand was hired as will help bring hospice education nami relief drives; Friends of congregation. Bruce, although and care, and caregiver support, the Israeli Defense Forces ap- retired at the time, agreed TBS education director. A Sis- to patients and families in need peal; concerts for assisted living to start the temple as spiritual terhood and Brotherhood have throughout Palm Beach County. facilities; JAFCO toy drive; food leader, with me as president.” also been formed. The Community Foundation for drives for the hungry and the They and a half-dozen other Temple Beth Shira is about Palm Beach and Martin Counties, start of the TBS youth group. families started Temple Beth to join the Union for Reform Inc. awarded $27,500 for HBTS’s avenues of assistance throughout on own. With the grant monies, All this, and the congrega- Shira that year. “Together we Judaism (URJ), the largest Jew- Opening Doors Caregiver Support the community. HBTS will be able to make nearly tion still doesn’t have a build- were determined to develop a ish movement in North Amer- Initiative, which provides education The initiative also strives to im- 500 in-home or social service visits ing to call its own. Services are warm and people centric tem- ica, representing an estimated and resources for Hispanic and Af- prove awareness and understand- to these patients and families who held in Sunrise Park Elemen- ple, a caring community,” he 1.5 million Jews. Temple Beth rican-American family caregivers, ing of hospice care among Hispanic are enrolled in its hospice pro- tary School. said. “By the time of our first as well as information on hospice Shira will be the first URJ con- and African-American populations, gram. Burte said the temple’s “ul- year anniversary we had grown as a choice for end-of-life care. gregation in West Boca Raton. who currently represent a very Paula J. Alderson, President and timate goal” is to have its own to more than 40 families and Research shows that the 54 mil- small percentage of hospice users. CEO of Hospice by the Sea, says house of worship. “We have more than 400 congregants at- lion family caregivers in America Dale M. King can be reached at 561-549- At present, only about three percent she is deeply grateful to both the what it takes to get our own tended our first High Holy Day 0832 or at [email protected]. today are overwhelmed by respon- of all hospice patients in the United Community Foundation for Palm sibilities, due, in part, to fatigue, Sates are Hispanic, and approxi- Beach and Martin Counties, Inc. stress, and lack of knowledge and mately nine percent are African- and the Visiting Nurse Endowment skills in how to care for someone American. of the Palm Beach United Way for who is seriously ill. This results in The second grant, $20,000 from support. alarmingly high rates of sickness the Visiting Nurse Endowment of “I wish to thank both organiza- and accidents for caregivers, in- the Palm Beach United Way, is des- tions, on behalf of our patients and cluding depression, heart problems, ignated for HBTS’s Compassionate families who will benefit from their chronic back injuries, and even pre- Care Fund. generosity,” said Alderson. “The mature death. HBTS’s caregiving The fund covers the cost of hos- grants will help us to fulfill our mis- initiative addresses this through a pice services for patients who do not sion to provide our services to every program that teaches both caregiv- have adequate insurance coverage, one who seeks them, regardless of ing and self-care techniques, and or who cannot afford to pay for care age, illness, or ability to pay.” puts caregivers in touch with other Elaine Roegge joins Delray Beach Library Board FROM STAFF REPORTS in the publishing business working Elaine Roegge has joined the closely with libraries and schools, Board of Directors of the Delray I wanted to put my experience and Beach Public Library. knowledge to work to help the Del- She holds a Bachelor of Arts de- ray Beach Public Library.” gree from Gonzaga University in (Special to the News) Roegge is a public speaker, Colin Hayes, shown left, Emily Harper and Justina Harriott. Spokane, Wash. After 13 years as seminar facilitator and executive a sales and marketing consultant life coach. She is a member of the in the oil industry, she moved on International Coach Federation, Pope John Paul II High earns awards from to pursue her love of literature as Success Unlimited Networks LLC, a senior sales executive for Gale the Executive Women’s Club and Group/Thomson Learning, a leader the National Association of Women Juvenile Diabetes Foundation 'walk' in e-research and educational pub- Business Owners. FROM STAFF REPORTS awards and grateful we were School, founded in 1980, is a lishing for libraries, schools and “We look forward to welcoming Pope John Paul II High able to make a difference.” Catholic, co-educational insti- businesses. Ms. Roegge to our Board of Direc- School (PJPII) has announced PJPII was represented by tution serving students of the She left Gale in 2006 to open tors at our upcoming Board meet- it recently received a Bronze over 30 students, including Diocese of Palm Beach and Roegge Life Coaching Services in ing, using her expertise in many ar- Award from the Juvenile Dia- members of Student Govern- Archdiocese of Miami. Delray Beach. When asked why she eas and working with her on many betes Research Foundation ment and the National Honor Recognizing the unique wanted to join the Library Board of projects in the future,” said Board (JDRF) Walk to Cure Diabetes Society, parents and faculty at dignity and rights of each per- Directors, she said, “After seven years President Dan Murtaugh. Elaine Roegge for the donation of $1,500 as the annual walk, which took son, Pope John Paul II High well as an Honorable Mention place March 24 in Boca Ra- School encourages the devel- Love Award for t-shirt design done ton. opment of self-esteem and continued from Page 1 by students. JDRF is the leading chari- personal potential. Pope John “We at Pope John Paul in- table funder and advocate Paul II High School strives to Boca for about a year, formerly in thy and Moe Wally, who were mar- been married since June 25, 1944. still in our students a commit- of type 1 (juvenile) diabetes offer opportunities to students Delray for 14 years and prior to that ried Nov. 26, 1942. They cheerfully Ed and Flora Wellins renewed ment to service and helping research worldwide. The mis- for the development of full in Hallandale. walked down the aisle to receive the the community,” said Sister sion of JDRF is to find a cure potential within the realm of They have two daughters, one in their vows. They were married April vow renewals. They ended with the Eileen Sullivan, the principal. for diabetes and its complica- its resources and maintains a Connecticut, the other in North Car- 15, 1985. breaking of the glass, a tradition in “The JDRF is an amazing or- tions through the support of commitment to academic ex- olina, along with five grandchildren Jewish ceremonies. ganization with a noble cause. research. cellence. and three great-grandchildren. Dorothy and Arnold Laven were Dale M. King can be reached at 561-549-0832 We are honored to receive these Pope John Paul II High Visit www.pjpii.org. Also renewing vows were Doro- also on hand to reup. They have or at [email protected].  Boca Raton/Delray Beach News - Thursday, June 28, 2007 • www.bocanews.com FAU names Pratt new dean of undergraduate studies

FROM STAFF REPORTS the FAU team,” said Pratt. “I has held the position of dean Florida Atlantic Univer- was thoroughly impressed with of undergraduate studies at the sity Provost John Pritchett has the dedication of its faculty, ad- College of William and Mary. named Dr. Edward E. Pratt as ministrators, and staff and look “There was a wonderful pool the university’s new dean of un- forward to discussing with them of candidates for this position,” dergraduate studies. ways to enrich the undergradu- said Pritchett. “Edward’s wide Responsible for overseeing the ate experience. There are so ranging responsibilities and Office of Undergraduate Studies, many things that FAU can be proven leadership set him apart Pratt will provide leadership to proud of, not the least of which from the other candidates.” an office that has the primary re- are its commitments to a qual- In a search that took about sponsibility of providing students ity undergraduate education and seven months, 60 candidates with baccalaureate programs of diversity.” applied for the position from the highest academic quality in Pratt began his academic around the nation. Of those a supportive environment, which career in 1990 as an assistant applicants, three finalists were promotes successful completion professor within the department chosen to interview with a cross of degrees. of history at the University of section of the university. Pratt will work with other Wisconsin-Milwaukee. He also Pratt completed his bachelor’s university deans in enhancing served as an assistant and associ- degree in Japanese language at undergraduate program devel- ate professor in the department of Georgetown University and doc- opment. history at the College of William toral degree in Japanese history “I am thrilled to be joining and Mary. Most recently, Pratt at the University of Virginia.

Bernadel wins L’Ouverture High's Distinguished Service Award for 2007

FROM STAFF REPORTS signed the master developer and dance. (Special to the News) Toussaint L’Ouverture High Preparing goodie boxes to send to American troops overseas are “Dr. Wayne” Moses, left, and Lou agreement to create the Villages On May 12, he led the Haitian Labadini, members of the Humanitarian Society. To date, the society has sent out more than 300 School for Arts & Social Justice of Delray, Florida’s largest work- of the packages. in Delray Beach has announced force/affordable housing com- Heritage Tour of Delray Beach that its co-founder and chief munity on the site of the former for the Spady Cultural Arts operating officer, Major Joseph Carver Estates and Auburn Museum. On May 19, he was a Boca provides venue for donating to Bernadel, U.S. Army (Ret.), has Trace. The contract represents a been awarded the school’s 2007 $200 million dollar agreement keynote speaker at the Haitian troops overseas at July 4 activates Distinguished Service Award to create a 50-acre mixed-use, Flag Day Celebration at the for his hours of service and his mixed income community with By Dale M. King packaged and sent overseas, The moms involved are Dolly Hand Cultural Arts Center commitment to promoting eq- more than 400 residences desig- CITY EDITOR said Emily Lilly, community Barbara Murtagh, whose son, uitable conditions for the people nated for workforce/affordable of Palm Beach Community Col- There’s a way for Boca Raton resources and affairs specialist Brian, is stationed in Iraq, and of South Florida. housing. lege in Belle Glade. residents to enjoy the concerts for the city. Darlene Allen, mother of Chris- The Toussaint L’Ouverture His involvement in the Hai- and fireworks on the Fourth of Lilly said two mothers who Bernadel serves as an advi- topher, who is also assigned Distinguished Service award is tian community is well known. July while still remembering wanted the city to collect items there. sory board member of the South the troops fighting overseas. for the troops approached her. given to a member of TLHS who In May, Bernadel, along with At the Fourth of July event, The city of Boca Raton is As it worked out, Lilly said, the has worked to promote a posi- students and staff of TLHS, ac- Florida Summerbridge at Saint the Humanitarians will accept tive image of the school and of cepted the city of Delray Beach’s joining forces with the Hu- Humanitarian Society – which Andrew’s School program, a monetary donations at the tent the Haitian community. Proclamation designating May manitarian Society and two lo- several months ago launched by the stage area, along with Major Bernadel is the first as Haitian Heritage Month and collaborative effort that pro- cal mothers with sons overseas Operation Goodie Boxes for the non-perishable items, for the person of Haitian ancestry to May 18th as Haitian Flag Day. vides economically disadvan- to collect goodies for the troops. American armed forces – had lead the Delray Beach Housing He conceived TLHS’s Haitian They will be put into “Goodie already got the OK to do it. purpose of preparing and mail- Authority, where he has served Flag Day Celebration where taged middle school children in Boxes” and sent to the Middle So, they will all do it to- ing “goodie boxes” to overseas as a commissioner for four students and the community local public schools with access East. gether. “By combining efforts troops. All funds (checks to be Those planning to attend with those of the Humanitar- made out to The Humanitarian years and as chairman of the of Delray Beach came together to academic programs that in- board since 2006. to celebrate the anniversary of Boca Raton’s Fourth of July ian Society, we will be giving Society) will be used to pur- In March, as chair of the Haiti’s Flag Day with theater crease chances of entering and activities on the campus of the opportunity for patrons to chase items for the boxes. Housing Authority, Bernadel performance, cultural songs succeeding in college. Florida Atlantic University next donate funds or ‘goods’ when Wednesday can bring money they attend the July 4th event,” Dale M. King can be reached at 561-549- donations or items that can be Lilly said. 0832 or at [email protected].

Boca Raton News Off Season! Habitat for Humanity to auction What off season? rare Frank Hill glass artwork FROM STAFF REPORTS designed, Wayne Gilbert etched, moved from its present base to I gotta get my car fixed! The Habitat for Human- glass room divider. The deco accommodate one that may be ity ReStore in Boca Raton will lily creation was designed and custom designed. The etched be auctioning a rare piece of signed by Frank Hill in 1999 and glass colors may also be tinted to Frank Hill artwork on Ebay now appraised by Frank Hill Artworks suit any décor. for $7,780. through Sunday, July 1. Frank Hill Artworks has won “The Habitat ReStore sells “I recall this piece vividly”, donated items and the proceeds said Wayne Gilbert. “Although numerous awards, and was hon- help us build homes for families commissioned for a private resi- ored with the commission to de- in need,” said Hans Riede, man- dence, it would also be suitable sign and execute a 14-foot glass ager of the ReStore located at 272 for an office, bank, corporate and marble sculpture which still S. Dixie Highway in Boca Raton. headquarters or city/state build- stands in the grand foyer of the “The sculpture is available ing grand entrance. This is the Broward County Center for the for viewing during business first piece I know of to be made Performing Arts. hours and can also be seen from available to the general public.” The ReStore is open from 10 The glass is three-quarters the front window when we are a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through closed,” he said. A certificate inch thick and built into a per- of authenticity from Frank Hill sonally designed console base. Saturday and can be reached at Our 35,000 readers always need something. Artworks, stating the appraised The complete unit stands nearly 561-362-7284. For more infor- Let them know you’ve got what they need. value, is also available for view- seven foot tall and measures mation on Habitat for Humanity ing. about seven and a half feet long. of South Palm Beach County, Advertise in the Boca Raton News The artwork is a Frank Hill The glass sculpture can be re- visit www.hfhboca.org www.bocanews.com • Boca Raton/Delray Beach News - Thursday, June 28, 2007 5

Boca boy auditions for TV show “Are you smarter than a 5th grader?”

By Nicol Jenkins “We all screamed and said are you smarter than a STAFF WRITER fifth-grader?” he said. am Steiner of Boca Raton believes he is smarter “I watch the show Steiner thinks he has a “pretty good chance” of be- than a fifth-grader. ing chosen for the show. He will receive a call in a few S Ironically, he is a fifth-grader. with my parents, weeks if he was chosen for the final round of audi- So he decided to audition for the Fox television show tions. “Are you smarter than a 5th grader?” and I like how the “To be on the show you can’t just be smart but also “I watch the show with my parents, and I like how have to be energetic and outgoing and I’m like that. I the kids get to try to be on television,” said the fifth- like to learn new things, and I’m outgoing and kind grade student at Pine Crest School in Boca Raton. “I kids get to try to be of funny,” he said. think it’s cool to compete against adults on TV.” His mother Lisa Steiner said her son competed Steiner, 10, sent a video to FOX and received a call on television,” said against “thousands and thousands of kids.” She add- back informing him that he had been chosen for a ed that even if her son does not make it to the final second audition in New York City. The hitch was he the fifth-grade stu- show, she is still proud that he made it that far. had to dress up as either an apple, teacher, pencil or “Whether he makes it on or not, he will still be on the show’s host Jeff Foxworthy. He chose to dress as dent at Pine Crest TV before the show starts,” she said. “He was very pro- an apple and last weekend stood in line with parents active and did it all by himself. This was really an op- in tow. Once called to audition, Steiner went into the studio and was asked a series of questions. School in Boca Ra- portunity to have Sam feel good about himself. We “They asked me about myself, what my friends think don’t hope for him to be a child actor.” of me and what my hobbies were. I said my friends ton. “I think it’s cool However, Sam says he may consider acting as a fu- think I’m smart, energetic and funny, and that I like ture career path. tennis and the computer, and that I’m a straight A to compete against “I’d like to go into acting. I kind of want to be an student,” he said. actor or a meteorologist,” he said. After the interview, Steiner and other fifth-graders adults on TV.” chosen were filmed for a promotional ad for next sea- Nicol Jenkins can be reached at njenkins@bo- son’s show to be aired in September. canews.com or 561-549-0844.  Boca Raton/Delray Beach News - Thursday, June 28, 2007 • www.bocanews.com Taking Stock That alphabet soup doesn't spell success for clients

Dear Mr. Berko: pure, unmitigated, pretentious procedures. You certainly don't (Special to the News) While my wife and I were vis- nonsense. want to use a surgeon who is a The Delray Beach Public Library will kick off its Community Fun Fair July 2, 3, 5 & 6 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with a Day in the iting friends in Delray Beach, Placing those numerous ini- couple years out of surgery school Caribbean. Fla., recently, we attended a tials on a business card or let- and has only done 30 or 40 of financial seminar run by two terhead make as much sense as those procedures. And so it is with young men who were very per- putting perfume on a hog. In fact, a financial adviser. Young lads in suasive speakers. Each man's not a single one of those silly des- their 30s or 40s with a little more The Delray Beach Public card says CIS (certified insur- ignations is worth the price of an than five years' experience are still ance specialist), CSA (certified overripe banana! Now any dope novices in this business. When Library goes Caribbean senior specialist), CAS (certified with fifth-grade reading skills you need financial advice seek a annuity specialist), CTA (certi- and the ability to write a check for professional who has at least 20 Malcom FROM STAFF REPORTS Parks and Recreation Depart- fied tax specialist) and BCES $500 to the Institute of Business years of wisdom and experience as Berko The Delray Beach Public Li- ment, a performance by the (board-certified estate-planning & Finance is given one of those well as a sizable personal portfo- brary located at 100 West Atlan- Milagro Center singers at 3 specialist). The younger one silly designations. And the young lio, too. tic Avenue will kick off its Com- p.m., the Blood Mobile Van, the is also a CSC (certified senior lads who wear those cockamamie I'm surprised that one of those • If you're going to have munity Fun Fair July 2, 3, 5 & Department of Motor Vehicles consultant) and a CTS (certi- initials like a cocked hat probably lads admitted to owning Pacifi- surgery, you want to use a 6 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with a Van, give-a-ways from Staples fied tax specialist). Those men spent a total of a week's time col- cHealth Laboratories Inc. (PHLI. Day in the Caribbean. and Delray Medical Center, mu- surgeon who has had years are so young and my wife and lecting them from the IBF. OB-$2.10), which isn't located While the Library will be sic, another Library book sale. I wonder how they can earn all A CSC or a CSA or a CSFP or a in California but rather New Jer- of experience and has com- closed to the public for improve- Beginning at 10 a.m. July 5 ments, the Library’s parking lot those titles and retain all that CFS or a CTS has as much value as sey. This is a $6 million revenue pleted thousands of those is Food Day. The day’s activities will have activities for the entire information. Their specialty is last month's garbage. The young company that peddles nutritional include bread and cake samples procedures. You certainly family all week long. Bring back taking over all a person's assets lions who proudly display them products that are supposed to cure provided by the Old School overdue books and fines will and putting together a growth like neon lights use those desig- bromidosis, halitosis, osmosis, don't want to use a surgeon Square Bread Company, food plan, a tax plan, a retirement nations to obscure their youth, snoring, type 11 diabetes, increase disappear with a can of food, who is a couple years out of donate eyeglasses, clothing, and drink samples provided by income plan, an estate plan, their limited experience and muscle mass, promote weight- diapers, and toiletries to AVDA to Nature’s Way, a barbecue and an insurance plan and "using knowledge. If you need tax advice loss and eliminate the common surgery school and has only help the community. popcorn provided by Riverside our knowledge, expertise, expe- please visit a certified professional cold. This is certainly a "wonder" done 30 or 40 of those pro- Beginning at 10 a.m. July 2 Bank, Peggy Adams Pet Mobile, rience we coordinate all these accountant, not some juvenile de- elixir. cedures. And so it is with is Caribbean Day at the library. a Library book sale, music, give- areas to generate maximum linquents who in three days' time Frankly, I'm impressed that a financial adviser. Young The day’s activities include a a-ways from Staples and Delray effectiveness while saving you got themselves a bunch of dippy PHLI.OB is this lad's largest po- Super Duper Giant Sandbox Medical Center. lads in their 30s or 40s with tens of thousands of dollars each initials. And if you need help in sition. In fact, I'm impressed for the kids, free hair braiding Beginning at 10 a.m. July 6 year." I've sent you their corpo- estate planning, for heaven's sake enough to recognize that this kid a little more than five years' by Natural Trend Setters Salon, is Kid’s Day. The day’s activities rate brochure and would like to see an attorney not a doe-like child has gangrene on the brain. So you bread and cake samples from will include baseball cap deco- have your comments on their who paid $350 to become a board- might consider getting a restrain- experience are still novices the Old School Square Bread rating fun, caps provided by expertise. Also, would you tell us certified estate-planning specialist ing order on the basis that his in this business. When you Company, lunch samples pro- the Museum of Fashion and what you think of a company in three days. Those initials do not advice may be hazardous to your need financial advice seek vided by Mrs. Chris’s Southern Lifestyle History, an appearance called PacificHealth Laborato- - and I repeat, "do not" - confer wealth. a professional who has at Cooking, drink samples pro- by Arthur provided by Barnes ries, which one of these gentle- on the bearer the expertise neces- vided by Celsius Sports Drink, & Noble, smoothies and cook- men told us that one of their sary to give you knowledgeable least 20 years of wisdom Inc., a Library Book Sale, Island Please address your ies provided by Nature’s Way, largest stock positions and that and dependable advice. Rather, financial questions to and experience as well as music, give-a-ways from Staples he believes it can be a $30 stock they camouflage the bearer's ig- and the Delray Medial Center jazz and step dancing at 1 p.m. in two to three years. norance and impress the gullible Malcolm Berko, P.O. Box a sizable personal portfolio, and more. provided by Achievement Center F. and C.R. prospects who attend their semi- 1416, Boca Raton, FL 33429 too. Beginning at 10 a.m. July 3 for Children & Families, Peggy Adams Pet Mobile, music, give- Wilmington, N.C. nars. or e-mail him at malber@ is Parks and Recreation Day. The day’s activities include an a-ways provided by Staples and If you're going to have surgery, comcast.net. Dear F. and C.R.: you want to use a surgeon who Ocean Safety demonstration, Delray Medical Center. To the best of my knowledge, has had years of experience and arts and crafts projects for the Contact www.delraylibrary. those abbreviations are tripe and has completed thousands of those kids provided by Delray Beach org or 561-266-9490. Delray Beach offers neighborhood pride grants; deadline is July 30 FROM STAFF REPORTS and play. to actively engage residents in neighbor- Beach City Hall, 100 NW 1st Avenue and turned to the City of Delray Beach Neigh- Delray Beach is offering grants of up to All organized neighborhoods within hood upgrades and removal of sub-stan- the Neighborhood Resource Center, 141 borhood Advisory Council, c/o Denise F. $6,000 through the Neighborhood Pride the City of Delray Beach are eligible to dard conditions. Eligible projects must SW 12th Avenue. Applications can also Grants Enhancement Program. apply. Completed applications must be be a permanent physical improvement be downloaded from the City’s website Jadd, 100 NW 1st Avenue, Delray Beach. Awards will be given to residential submitted by the end of business day July to the neighborhood providing a safer mydelraybeach.com by selecting Neigh- For more information, contact Denise neighborhood associations for projects 30, 2007. environment or creating an identity for borhood Pride Grants on the homepage that will enhance neighborhoods and The overall goal of the Neighborhood the area. in the News section. Jadd, neighborhood planner, at (561) create a more pleasant place to live, work Pride Grants Enhancement Program is Applications are available at Delray Completed applications are to be re- 243-7629. www.bocanews.com • Boca Raton/Delray Beach News - Thursday, June 28, 2007 

(Mike Jurus Photography Studio/Special to the News) The High School at Donna Klein Jewish Academy Class of 2007 is shown. Sixth DKJA graduating class embarks on college careers FROM STAFF REPORTS Florida Atlantic University, Florida State University, sity of Massachusetts, University of Miami, Wesleyan “We are pleased to provide students with a top The High School at Donna Klein Jewish Acade- Indiana University (Hutton Honors College), Ithaca University and Williams College. caliber learning environment, a broad range of ex- my’s sixth graduating class held its commencement College, John Molson School of Business at Con- “Our students excel at challenging college-pre- tracurricular activities and educational opportuni- ceremony earlier this month in Zinman Hall on cordia University, Kelley School of Business at In- paratory classes offered through our unique cur- ties that give them every opportunity to learn and the campus of the Jewish Federation of South Palm diana University, Miami-Dade Community College riculum,” said Stephen Thompson, Ph.D., principal. thrive,” said Head of School Karen Feller. “From the Beach County, 9801 Donna Klein Boulevard. (Honors College), Northeastern University, South- “Academic achievements, talents, abilities and out- The members of the graduating class have re- ern Methodist University (Honors College), Tufts standing character are remarkable. Our graduates arts and science, to Judaic studies and the latest in ceived acceptance letters from the following colleges University, Tulane University (Honors Program), are a well-rounded, diverse group of students who technology, we provide a well-rounded educational and universities in the United States and Canada: University of Central Florida, University of Florida have worked diligently and will continue to achieve experience, and we look forward to continued suc- Amherst College, Boston University, Duke University, (Honors Program), University of Maryland, Univer- success in college careers.” cess and growth.” BBB council rates BlueHippo Funding as ‘unsatisfactory’ FROM STAFF REPORTS vice president of communications for the financing offers for well-known brand their store credit. The BBB isn’t the only organization The Council of Better Business Bu- CBBB. “Basically, consumers tell us they name computers and other electronic Broken Promises scrutinizing BlueHippo’s business prac- reaus (CBBB) is cautioning consumers are being sold on a product and payment equipment, BlueHippo also entices con- Many complaints to BBBs allege prob- tices. A recent settlement reached between across the United States about BlueHippo plan, aren’t getting what they’ve paid for sumers with promises of free televisions, lems in receiving promised merchandise. the Maryland Attorney General’s office Funding, LLC (BlueHippo), a financial in a timely manner, and have no way to printers, or other home computer and As an example, a Maryland woman re- and BlueHippo requires the company to get their money back.” electronics merchandise. The comput- services company offering computers, ported that she paid the company $2,200 offer restitution to Maryland consumers. electronics and other merchandise via a ers the company finances are generally TV, Mail and Internet for what she claims was a $600 comput- BlueHippo denied that it engaged in hybrid layaway and installment financ- low-end models, and many consumers BlueHippo – a Maryland-based com- er. Through electronic debits from her any unfair or deceptive trade practices or ing plan aimed at low-income consum- pany advertising nationally through tele- allege that due to BlueHippo’s financing checking account, she paid BlueHippo ers and those with poor credit ratings. vision, direct mail and the Internet – tar- payment schedule, they generally pay up an initial fee of $99 and then $41.98 per otherwise violated the law, but did agree The BBB System has logged more gets individuals or families with fixed or to four times more than the computer week to establish a credit history. to settle and has since discontinued sell- than 1,400 complaints from all 50 states low incomes, as well as people with little would actually cost had they bought it Ultimately, the computer was delivered, ing to consumers in the state of Mary- against BlueHippo in the past three years. or no credit. It has been reported that in-store. but four months late, and only after she land. Due to this pattern of complaints and prime prospects appear to be families, BlueHippo notes that consumers may contacted the company numerous times. Several other attorneys general offices BlueHippo’s failure to correct the under- typically with about a $25,000 per year cancel at any time within the initial nine- Now, six months after making her final have now subpoenaed BBB complaints, lying causes for the complaints, the com- annual income. week deposit payment period. However, payment on the computer, she has yet to with lawsuits having been filed in a num- pany is rated ‘unsatisfactory’ by the BBB Before any merchandise is shipped, company policy does not allow for re- receive the free 20” plasma television and ber of states. As well, the Federal Trade System. funds, and instead gives customers “cred- BlueHippo requires customers to estab- printer promised by BlueHippo. Commission (FTC) reports that it has “More than 65 percent of the com- lish a record of nine consistent payments it” to purchase products available on the “While BlueHippo has attempted to ad- plaints against BlueHippo fall into one – usually in the form of an initial deposit company’s Web site. dress complaints, and has delivered some accumulated 8,000 pages of consumer of three categories: high pressure sales followed by weekly payments – all of As a result of this policy, BBBs are now merchandise, overall the company does complaints about BlueHippo. practices, non-delivery of promised mer- which are debited directly from consum- beginning to receive additional com- not meet BBB standards for marketplace To see BBB’s reliability report, visit chandise and unwillingness to provide ers’ checking accounts. plaints from consumers who never re- behavior and is not measuring up in http://www.baltimore.bbb.org/common- a refund or exchange,” said Steve Cox, Along with what appear to be affordable ceived the merchandise they bought with terms of trust with consumers,” said Cox. report.html?bid=23014013.  Boca Raton/Delray Beach News - Thursday, June 28, 2007 • www.bocanews.com Ian M. Berkowitz Credit card handy way to raise money – but use it sparingly ver the last few weeks, I to access capital for your business. ability to upgrade your equipment have been bringing to And if you don’t pay on time, you with the best and latest without Oyou my summer series on might be paying interest that is off any money out of your pocket. business capital or what I like to the charts. Use is sparingly and Most equipment dealers are eager call, “money for your business.” make sure to pay it off as soon as to take back equipment in order to I have shed some light on the you can. I find credit cards to be put new equipment into the mar- many options available to you primarily used for a rainy day or if ketplace. by raising capital through the you are in a real pinch. Finally, if your business car- use of debt and have presented There are many alternatives ries high receivables or you have (Special to the News) to you many government loan for you business owners who use substantial credit card transac- Ian Officials from Florida Atlantic University and Il Circolo gather. They programs for you to examine. equipment or buy materials from tions running through your busi- Berkowitz are, from left, John Scara, Lynn Appleton, Sally Valenti, Barbara Government loans are a good suppliers. Explore obtaining credit ness then receivables financing Quirk, Myriam Ruthenberg and Jim Guttuso. way to leverage your rich Uncle from your suppliers with favorable or factoring may be an option Sam’s name, reputation and fi- terms in order to access additional for you. Many finance companies nancial strength, amongst his business capital and obtain the are ready, willing and able to take FAU receives donations many resources, and use him for material or supplies you need. your receivables and pay you cash • Government loans are your personal benefit. However, Supplier financing is easy and for them on the spot. a good way to leverage sometimes the process can be very worthwhile. It gets you the There are also finance compa- from Il Circolo for Italian challenging and the results don’t materials you need and provides nies that will examine your credit your rich Uncle Sam’s come as quickly as you may need the supplier with a steady flow of card transactions and loan you studies program, art or want. This week, I am going to business. Suppliers are very fa- money against your future sales. name, reputation and focus on some quick and some- miliar with extending credit and They pay you cash up front and financial strength, FROM STAFF REPORTS County.” what more effective ways to raise should have no problem extend- then get repaid out of your credit The department of languag- Ruthenberg came to FAU the capital in order to move your ing credit to you. card sales as they roll in. amongst his many es, linguistics and comparative through Il Circolo’s initial do- literature in Florida Atlantic business forward. From the home depot, office All of these types of financing resources, and use him nation to the University. Re- You might ask yourself, what is depot, restaurant depot, or any programs are worth exploring University’s Dorothy F. Schmidt cently, the president of the Re- the fastest way to get the money I other depot you can find, get your but please read the fine print so for your personal benefit. College of Arts and Letters re- public of Italy gave Ruthenberg need for my business? Ironically, supplier to assist you with your you can properly evaluate how it cently received two donations the title of “Cavaliere (knight) However, sometimes the the fastest way is also the number business capital needs by having affects your cash flow and what from Il Circolo for further de- dell’Ordine della Stella della velopment of the university’s one way that all business owners them extend you financing terms you are ultimately paying for the process can be chal- Solidarieta’ Italiana” in recog- Italian studies program. access business capital. The credit at rates more favorable then con- money. nition of her efforts in support The organization donated card that sits in your wallet is the ventional lenders and much bet- lenging and the results of Italian culture and protec- most used mechanism for obtain- ter than credit cards. It becomes a Ian M. Berkowitz is a for- $10,000 for the Italian lan- tion of the interests of Italy. ing business capital as it can be win-win for the both of you. mer attorney/advisor with the don’t come as quickly as guage program to be used for To date, Il Circolo has sup- accessed 24 hours a day, 7 days a Lease equipment United States Small Business you may need or want. study abroad scholarships and week. Administration in Washington for an annual Italian confer- ported FAU solely in Italian If you use equipment then ask language studies. This recent Useful tool the equipment dealers to extend D.C. During his tenure with the This week, I am going to ence, and $3,000 for develop- Federal Government he specifi- ment of the university’s opera donation to its music program The credit card is widely used credit to you for purchasing the focus on some quick and is an effort to support develop- primarily because it does not re- equipment or if possible look cally worked in the areas of di- program. ment of FAU’s opera program. quire you to write a business plan, into leasing that same equipment saster relief for homeowners and somewhat more effective Il Circolo, which is an Ital- meet with a banker, detail what from the dealer, which is a form of businesses and government ian expression, which literally The program has grown you will be doing with the money, financing as well. contracting. He is currently a ways to raise the capital means “the circle,” is a Palm with the support of internation- practicing business and real es- Beach County-based organiza- ally known opera star and FAU or how you intend to pay it back. It Leasing works well for all types in order to move your can be used on-line, in person or of equipment, from cars to copi- tate attorney in Boca Raton. In tion that is dedicated to devel- graduate Dean Peterson. Fur- over the phone. ers. Most often leasing allows you addition to his law degree, Ian business forward. oping an awareness of Italian ther, a student in the program, Moreover, it does not require to use less of your own money out also holds a Masters Degree in culture and to supporting Ital- Matt Daniels, recently won the you to pledge collateral or iden- of your pocket and provides you Government from The John Hop- ian culture and arts. Sarasota Opera competition. tify any specific asset for security. with a stable fixed payment for kins University. The organization’s recent “FAU is able to offer Italian But, and this is a very big but, it is financing the equipment. Some- donation to FAU is the latest in studies in a variety of disci- a 21-year relationship between probably the most expensive way times, leasing also gives you the plines,” said Dr. James Guttoso, Il Circolo and the university. “We are very fortunate to president of Il Circolo. “And have the support of Il Circo- they are able to showcase Ital- lo,” said Myriam Ruthenberg, ian culture to the community chair of FAU’s department of through opera performances eDeliver your Boca News languages, linguistics and and an annual conference.” comparative literature. “They For further information Sign up at BocaNews.com have shown a true dedication about FAU’s Italian studies or to the furtherance of Italian music programs, call 561-297- culture and arts in Palm Beach 3860.

Costs of treating arthritis on the rise nationwide, study finds FROM STAFF REPORTS During the same period, the The amount Americans spent cost of prescription drugs to treat on arthritis medications more the condition nearly doubled, than doubled between 1998 and from $897.60 per patient per year 2003, due to the fast-rising num- to $1,638, Yelin said. The change ber of people with the disease, was due to both an increase in the increases in the number of medi- mean number of prescriptions cations they take each month and each patient received (from 18.7 the inflation-adjusted cost per per year to 25.2) and a rise in the prescription, according to a new cost of each prescription from $48 study led by a UCSF researcher. to $65, after adjusting for infla- tion. Results from a six-year study of The study estimated total medi- U.S. arthritis patients and the cost cal care expenditures incurred of arthritis medications and clini- on behalf of those with musculo- cal treatments appear in “Arthritis skeletal conditions as well as the & Rheumatism,” the journal of increment in costs beyond what the American College of Rheuma- would be expected of people of tology. It is also available online the same ages in the absence of at http://www.interscience.wiley. the conditions. Total expenditures com/journal/arthritis. increased between 1997 and 2003 The study was performed in by about $88 billion a year, to response to a growing concern roughly $322 billion. The incre- about the escalating costs of ar- mental expenditures increased by thritis care as the U.S. population $16 billion a year, to about $81 ages, according to Ed Yelin, PhD, billion. a professor of rheumatology in the However, the average increment UCSF School of Medicine and lead in medical care expenditures www.worldsavings.com author of the study. for an individual with arthri- Nearly Doubled tis remained surprisingly stable World Savings rates: 1-800-HOT-RATE (1-800-468-7283) For additional offices, see your yellow pages. From 1997 to 2003, the num- – $1,762 in 1997 and $1,752 in ber of Americans with arthritis or 2003 – said Louise Murphy, PhD, Boca Raton Hours: other rheumatic conditions rose at the National Center for Chronic 9162 Glades Rd. (561) 482-6290 Mon-Thurs 9-4 25 percent, due to the aging U.S. Disease Prevention and Health 7032 W. Palmetto Pk. Rd. (561) 338-7800 Fri 9-6 population, Yelin said, from 36.8 Promotion, part of the Centers for 3005 Yamato Rd. at Jog Rd. (561) 241-8066 Sat 9-1 million adults to 46.1 million. Disease Control and Prevention

Deerfield Beach (954) 421-0123 07/02 Those numbers correspond to (CDC), and a co-author of the 18.7 percent and 21.5 percent of study. the population, respectively. 6/15/07. www.bocanews.com • Boca Raton/Delray Beach News - Thursday, June 28, 2007  EMS from three counties compete in ‘Challenge’ in Boca

aramedic teams from PDade, Broward and Palm Beach counties competed in the 2007 EMS Challenge recently in the Dawson Theater at Boca Ra- ton Community Hospital. Teams were given sce- narios and had to pro- vide the correct medical treatment. The winner was determined by the highest number of points received for the treatment they provided. The competition was created by Boca Raton Fire Rescue to help teams prepare for the National Advanced Life Sup- port Competition and semi- nar in Orlando next month known as Clin-Con.

1- Deerfield Beach Fire Res- cue team member Kyle Van Buskirk tells the judges the 1 techniques he is performing to save a child with a neck puncture, as nurse Irena Elmstrom, an instructor at the Palm Beach Community College for Paramedics and for Boca Raton Fire-Rescue, aids in the simulation.

2 - Paramedic Dave Terrana of the Palm Beach Gardens team performs life-saving techniques on Tim Fry, Boca Raton Ocean Rescue, who has a simulated collapsed lung.

3- Cory Bessette of the 2 Palm Beach Gardens team aids David Eddinger of Boca Raton Fire-Rescue, who is simulating burns to the face and arms.

4- Elyse Lee of the Palm Beach Gardens team tends to a dummy child with a neck puncture.

5- Elyse Lee of the Palm Beach Gardens Team helps Jay Sumer of Boca Raton Fire-Rescue as he is suf- fering a simulated diabetic attack.

(Melissa Korman/Special to the News) 4 3

5 10 Boca Raton/Delray Beach News - Thursday, June 28, 2007 • www.bocanews.com www.bocanews.com • Boca Raton/Delray Beach News - Thursday, June 28, 2007 11 Veterans honor Civil Air Patrol cadets from Boca Raton

eterans recognized Civil Air Patrol cadets from the Boca Raton Com- Vposite Squadron for their achieve- ments at a recent award ceremony held at the Veterans of Foreign Wars facilities at Veterans Memorial Park. The ceremony was opened with the National Anthem sung by C/SMSgt Matthew Van Pelt, a junior from West Boca High School and a member of the school’s National Grand Championship chorus. Retired Air Force SMSgt Joe Rob- erts presented this 17-year-old teen with the Air Force Sergeants’ Associations’ NCO Cadet of the Year Award along with a U.S. Savings Bond. 2 The Boca squadron Commander Ma- jor Robert Crowling expressed his pride in being able to present five cadets with Civil Air Patrol Milestone Awards. Cadet Michael Lima earned the Billy Mitch- ell Award promoting him to the officer rank of 2nd Lieutenant. Cadets Judah Brown, John Clark, Gabriel Guimaraes and Zachary Weinbaum all earned the Wright Brothers Award earning the NCO rank of Staff Sergeant. C/SSgt Weinbaum was the recipient of the Cadet of the Year Award from the Air Force Association and the Silver Esprit de Corps Award from the Marine Corps League. Commandant Cliff Han- derhand and Jr. Vice-Commandant Joe Motes also presented two other Esprit De 3 Corps Awards: Gold to C/2d Lt Lima and 1 Bronze to C/SSgt Brown. C/SSgt Clark was presented his two- year CAP service ribbon and received recognition from Disabled American Veterans Commander Robert Kuntz. The DAV thanked Clark and the squad- ron’s Cadet Color Guard for carrying their flags at Veterans’ Day and Memo- rial Day ceremonies. Promotions were given to other squadron members as well. C/CMSgt Brandon Thomas earned his Armstrong Achievement and Cadets Joshua Klein and Saunda Crowling were promoted to Senior Airmen. Alan Whiteman and Aaron Sherwin were both promoted to First Lieutenants and both were rec- ognized by Major Crowling for their outstanding service to the squadron. Captain Craig Winkelmann, Deputy of Cadets and Group 6 Orientation Flight Officer, received the squadron’s Cadet 4 Program Senior of the Year Award and Andrea Lima was recognized with the squadron’s Parent Support of the Year Award. 5-year Service Ribbons were given to Major Crowling, Captain Win- kelmann, Lt. Zarrilli, C/Maj. Zarrilli and C/2Lt Badenhorst.

1. Outgoing Cadet Commander Major Christina Zarrilli thanks veterans and squadron for the encouragement and support they have given her.

2. C/SSgt Zachary Weinbaum was pro- moted to NCO and received recognition from both the Air Force Association and Marine Corp League at Civil Air Pa- trol’s Award Ceremony. He is flanked by Marine Corps League Detachment 755 Commandant Cliff Handerhand and Vice Commandant Joe Motes.

3. Ready to take command of Boca Raton Civil Air Patrol cadets, C/2d Lt Michael Lima poses for pictures with Col. Buddy Harris and his mother, An- drea Lima.

4. Earning Civil Air Patrol’s Wright Brothers’ Achievement are, from left, Col. S. Buddy Harris, C/SSgt Zachary Weinbaum, C/SSgt Gabriel Guamaraes, Maj. Robert Crowling, C/SSgt Judah 5 6 Brown and C/SSgt John Clark.

5. C/SMSgt Matthew Van Pelt receives NCO of the Year award from SMSgt. Joe Roberts of the Air Force Sergeants As- sociation.

6. Boca Raton Composite Squadron Commander Major Robert Crowling thanks Barry Goldin, Veterans of For- eign Wars Post 10556 and District 3 Commander, for support the VFW has given the cadets.

7. Disabled American Veterans Boca Raton Chapter 133 Commander Robert Kuntz acknowledges Civil Air Patrol Ca- det Color Guard for carrying their flags at Veterans’ Day and Memorial Day cer- emonies.

8. Squadron Commander Major Robert Crowling recognizes Lieutenants Alan Whiteman and Aaron Sherman for out- standing service. (Special to the News) 7 8

12 Boca Raton/Delray Beach News - Thursday, June 28, 2007 • www.bocanews.com Boca Raton News Dining Guide

AMERICAN/ Linda B’s Pranzo Moquila STEAKHOUSES 41 E. Palmetto Park Rd. Mizner Park – 402 Plaza 99 S.E. Mizner Blvd. Boca Abe & Louis Glades Boca Raton - 561-367- Real. Boca Raton – 561- Raton – 561-394-9990. Plaza 0200. Dinner nightly. 994-3495. Lunch Monday- Lunch Monday-Friday, 2200 W. Glades Rd. Boca Friday, Dinner nightly. Dinner nightly. Raton, FL – 561-447-0024. Mariposa Lunch Monday thru Friday, Neiman Marcus at Town Renzo’s of Boca – 5999 Senor Burrito Dinner nightly, Weekend Center – 5860 Glades Rd. N. Federal Highway. Boca 513 N.E. 20th Street. Boca Brunch. Boca Raton – 561-544- Raton – 561-994-3495. Raton – 561-347-6600. 2320. Lunch daily, Dinner Lunch Monday-Friday, Lunch and Dinner daily. Absinthe Monday-Saturday. Dinner nightly. Shops at Boca Center – 5150 SEAFOOD Town Center Circle. Boca Mark’s at the Park Rino Vesuvio Raton – 561-620-3754. Mizner Park – 344 Plaza 3360 N. Federal Hwy. Boca Atlantic Fish Grill Breakfast, Lunch and Real. Boca Raton – 561- Raton – 561-368-5520. 14820 Military Trail. Delray Dinner daily. 395-0770. Lunch and Dinner Tuesday-Sunday. Beach – 561-638-8338. Dinner daily. Dinner nightly. The Addison Ristorante Bova – 1450 2 E. Camino Real. Boca Max’s Grille N. Federal Highway. Boca Bentley’s Seafood & Raton – 561-395-9335. Mizner Park – 404 Plaza Raton – 561-362-7407. Grill Lunch Sunday – Thursday, Real. Boca Raton – 561- Lunch Monday-Friday, 2700 N. Federal Hwy. Boca Dinner nightly. 368-0080. Lunch and Dinner nightly. Raton – 561-703-6903. Dinner daily. The Banyan Bar & Grill Ristorante Sapori Boston’s on the Beach at the Addison Morton’s, The Royal Palm Place – 301 40 S. Ocean Blvd. Delray 2 E. Camino Real. Boca Steakhouse Via de Palmas. Boca Raton Beach – 561-278-3364. Raton – 561-395-9335. Shops at Boca Raton – 5050 – 561-367-9779. Lunch Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner nightly. Town Center Circle. Boca Monday-Friday, Dinner Dinner daily. Raton – 561-392-7724. nightly. Big City Tavern Dinner nightly. Busch’s Seafood Shops at Boca Center Rustic Cellar 840 E. Atlantic Ave. Delray – 5250 Town Center Circle. New York Prime Royal Palm Place – 409 Beach – 561-278-7600. Boca Raton – 561-361- 2350 N.W. Executive Center S.E. Mizner Blvd. Boca Lunch and Dinner daily. 4551. Lunch and Dinner Drive. Boca Raton – 561- Raton – 561-392-5237. daily, Late night Monday 998-3881. Dinner nightly. Lunch and Dinner daily. City Oyster – Saturday. 5 Spice Asian Street Sapa Le Pavillon Euro Bistro at Royal 213 E. Atlantic Ave. Delray The N9Nz Market – Shoppes at 499 S. Federal Hwy., Boca 14812 S.E. Military Trail. Palm Saporissimo Beach – 561-272-0220. Bistro Zenith The Garden Shops Blue Lake – 1200 Yamato Raton – 561-353-4600. Delray Beach – 561-499- 231 SE 1st Ave. Boca Raton 366 E. Palmetto Park. Boca Lunch Monday-Saturday, – Regency Court – 3011 7036 W. Palmetto Park Rd. Suite A1. Boca Raton Lunch Monday thru Friday, 9882. Dinner nightly. – 561-347-6420. Lunch and Raton – 561-750-2233. Dinner nightly. Yamato Rd. Boca Raton. Rd. Boca Raton – 561- – 561-989-1688. Lunch and Dinner nightly. Dinner. Lunch Tuesday-Sunday, – 561-997-2570. Lunch 392-5040. Lunch Monday- Dinner daily. Le Pescatore Dinner nightly. Gold Coast Seafood Monday – Friday, Dinner Friday, Dinner nightly. Siam Sea Wharfside Plaza – 6909 Il Girasole Grill nightly. Fuji – Palms Plaza – 22191 7860 Glades Rd. Boca Raton S.W. 18th St. Boca Raton Tropic Square – 1911 S. Tramonti Glades Plaza – 2200 W. Opus 5 Powerline Rd. Boca Raton – 561-483-3440. Lunch and – 561-750-8088. Lunch Federal Highway. Delray 119 E. Atlantic Ave. Delray Glades Rd. Boca Raton Bogart’s Bar & Grille Shops at Boca Center – 561-392-8778. Lunch Dinner Monday-Friday. Monday-Friday. Dinner Beach – 561-272-3566. Beach – 561-272-1944. – 561-955-8884. Lunch Muvico Palace 20 – 3200 050 Town Center Circle. Monday-Friday, Dinner Monday-Saturday. Dinner Tuesday-Sunday, Lunch Monday-Saturday, Monday-Friday, Dinner Airport Road – 561-544- Boca Raton – 561-544-8000 nightly. Soba Sushi Le Rivage June-November. Dinner nightly. nightly. 3044. Lunch and Dinner Lunch, Monday-Friday Mizner Park 450 N.E. 20th St. Boca daily. 11:30 am – 2:30 pm. Dinner Gary Woo Asian Bistro 415 Plaza Real. Boca Raton Raton -561-620-0033. Il Marco Trattoria Romana J & J Raw Bar nightly. 3400 N. Federal Highway. – 561-620-0606. Lunch Lunch Monday-Saturday, Royal Palm Place – 99 S.E. 499 E. Palmetto Park Rd. 634 E. Atlantic Ave. Delray Brewzzi Glades Plaza Boca Raton – 561-368- Tuesday-Saturday, Dinner Dinner daily. Mizner Blvd. Boca Raton Boca Raton – 561-393- Beach – 561-272-3390. 2222 Glades Rd. Boca Ruth’s Chris Steak 8803. Lunch Monday- Tuesday-Friday. – 561-447-6722. Dinner 6715. Dinner nightly. Lunch Monday-Friday. Raton – 561-561-417-3401. House Friday, Dinner nightly. Soupcon nightly. Dinner Monday-Saturday. Dinner nightly. 225 N.E. Mizner Blvd. Boca Stir Crazy Café The Polo Shoppes – 5030 Tulio’s Café Raton – 561-392-6746. House of Siam Town Center – 6000 Glades Champion Blvd. Boca Josephine’s – 5751 Royal Palm Place – 309 Via Jakes’ Stone Crab Bucky’s Bar-B-Q Dinner nightly. 25 N.E. 2nd Ave. #116. Rd. Boca Raton – 561-338- Raton. – 561-997-2922. N. Federal Highway. Boca De Palmas – 561-447-4006. 514 Via de Palmas. Boca 1198 N. Dixie Hwy. Boca Delray Beach. 561-330- 7500. Lunch and Dinner Dinner Tuesday-Sunday. Raton. 561-988-0668. Raton – 561-347-1055. Raton – 561-750-5421. Seasons 52 9191. Lunch Monday- nightly. Dinner nightly. Vittorio Ristorante Dinner nightly. Lunch and Dinner daily. 2300 N.W. Executive Center Friday, Dinner nightly. Spontane 25 S.E. 6th Ave. Delray Dr. Boca Raton – 561-998- Sushi Ray 432 E. Atlantic Avenue. La Finestra Beach – 561-278-5525. Jimmy’s Stone Crabs Carmen’s Radisson 9952. Lunch and Dinner Ichiban Shops at Boca Center – 5250 Delray Beach – 561-276- Royal Palm Place – 507 S.E. Dinner nightly. and Grille Bridge Resort daily. Sumerset Shoppes – 8841 Town Center Circle. Boca 8848. Lunch Tuesday- Mizner Blvd. Boca Raton 411 E. Atlantic Ave. Delray 999 Camino Real. Boca Glades Rd. Boca Raton. Raton – 561-394-9506. Sunday, Dinner Wednesday- – 561-392-6729. Lunch LATIN/CARIBBEAN Beach – 561-278-0036. Raton – 561-750-8354. Shore Restaurant and – 561-451-2429. Lunch and Lunch Monday-Friday, Sunday. Monday-Friday, Dinner Caribbean Grill Dinner Tuesday-Saturday. Dinner Wednesday Bar Dinner daily. Dinner nightly. nightly. 3350 N.W. Boca Raton – Saturday, Brunch Sunday. 6 S. Ocean Blvd. Delray St. Tropez Blvd. Boca Raton – 561- Legal Sea Foods Beach – 561-278-7878. Japango – Riverstone Sushi Thai 7000 W. Camino Real. Boca La Luna Bistro 750-8860. Lunch Monday- Town Center – 6000 W. Dada Lunch and Dinner daily. Shoppes of Parkland 100 NE 2nd St. Boca Raton Raton – 561-368-8580. The Polo Shoppes – 5030 Friday, Dinner nightly. Glades Rd. Boca Raton 52 N. Swinton Ave. Delray 7367 N. State Road 7. – 561-750-4448. Lunch Monday-Friday, Champion Blvd. Boca Raton – 561-447-2112. Lunch and Beach – 561-330-3232. Six Tables Parkland – 954-345-4268. Dinner nightly. – 561-997-1165. Lunch Cuban Café – 3350 N.W. Dinner daily. Nightly 5pm-2am 112 N.E. 2nd St. Boca Lunch Monday-Friday, Sushi Zen Monday-Friday, Dinner Boca Raton Blvd. Boca Raton – 561-347-6260. 7pm Dinner nightly. 22191 Powerline Rd. Boca Tiramisu nightly. Raton – 561-750-8860. McCormick & Gaucho Rodizio seating Tuesday-Saturday. Raton. – 561-392-8778. 170 W. Camino Real. Boca Lunch Monday-Friday, Schmick’s 4060 N. Federal Hwy. Kansai – 7140 Beracasa Lunch Monday-Friday, Raton – 561-338-9692. La Villetta Dinner nightly (closed University Commons Lighthouse Point – 954- Sonoma Café & Bistro Way. Boca Raton – 561- Dinner nightly. Dinner nightly (Monday- 4351 N. Federal Highway. Sunday June-November). – 1400 Glades Rd. Boca 784-7667. Lunch and 640 E. Atlantic Ave. Delray 395-8862. Lunch Monday- Saturday during summer). Boca Raton – 561-362- Raton. 561-394-2428. Dinner nightly. Beach – 561-243-8581. Friday, Dinner nightly. Taisho 8403. Dinner Tuesday- Cabana El Rey Lunch Monday-Friday, Dinner Monday-Saturday. 20423 State Road 7. Boca ITALIAN Sunday (closed Sunday 105 E. Atlantic Ave. Delray Dinner nightly, Sunday Gotham – The Shoppes Kyoto Sushi Sake Raton – 561-479-0041. Arturo’s Ristorante during summer). Beach – 561-274-9090. brunch. at Addison Place. 16950 Jog The Sundy House / De 25 NE Second Ave. Delray Lunch and Dinner daily. 6750 N. Federal Hwy. Boca Lunch and Dinner daily. Rd. Delray Beach – 561- La Tierra Beach – 561-330-2275. Raton. – 561-997-7373. La Viola Nicks’ Fishmarket of 381-0200. Lunch Monday- 106 S. Swinton Ave. Delray Lunch Monday-Friday, Tempura House Lunch Monday-Friday, Royal Palm Place – 145 S.E. Falcon House Hawaii – 150 E. Palmetto Friday, Dinner Monday Beach – 561-272-5678. Dinner nightly. The Reserve – 9858 Clint Dinner nightly. Mizner Blvd. Boca Raton 116 N.E. 6th Ave. Delray Park Rd. Boca Raton – 561- – Saturday. Lunch Tuesday-Saturday. Moore Rd. #C 112, Boca – 561-392-0304. Dinner Beach – 561-243-9499. 393-9880. Dinner nightly. Dinner Tuesday-Sunday. La Tre Raton. 561-883-6088. Bistro 52 nightly. Dinner Tuesday-Saturday. Chops Lobster Bar Brunch Sunday. 249 E. Palmetto Park Rd. Lunch and Dinner daily. 100 E. Atlantic Blvd. Delray 32 East – 32 E. Atlantic – 101M Royal Palm Place Boca Raton – 561-392- Beach -561-274-7077. Louie Louie Too Gol, Taste of Brazil Ave. Delray Beach – 561- – 101 Plaza Real S. Boca Watercolors Cafe 4568. Lunch Wednesday- Uncle Tai’s Lunch and Dinner daily. 201 E. Atlantic Ave. Delray 411 E. Atlantic Ave. Delray 276-7868. Dinner nightly. Raton – 561- 395-2675 Radisson Bridge Resort Friday, Dinner nightly. Shops at Boca Center – 5250 Beach – 561-276-3600. Beach – 561-272-6565. – 999 E. Camino Real. Town Center Circle. Boca Café Bellino Lunch and Dinenr daily. Dinner nightly. SANDWICHES/DELI The Grille on Congress Boca Raton 561-368-9500. Lemon Grass Asian Raton – 561-368-8806. 180 S. Federal Hwy. Boca – 5101 Congress Ave. Boca Dinner nightly. Bistro Lunch Monday-Saturday, Raton – 561-393-2844. Luna Pazza Inca Grill Ben’s Deli (kosher) Raton -561-912-9800. 420 E. Atlantic Ave. Delray Dinner nightly. Dinner nightly. 171 E. Palmetto Park Rd. 515 N.E. 20th St. Boca – The Reserve – 9942 Clint Lunch Monday – Friday, ASIAN/SUSHI Beach – 561-278-5050. Boca Raton – 561-391- Raton – 561-395-3553. Moore Rd. Boca Raton Dinner Monday – Saturday. Bangkok in Boca Lunch Tuesday-Thursday, Yama Caffe Luna Rosa 1515. Lunch Monday- Lunch and Dinner Tuesday- – 561-470-9963. Breakfast, – Royal Palm Place – 500 Dinner Tuesday-Sunday. 44 E. Atlantic Ave. Delray 34 S. Ocean Blvd. Delray Friday, Dinner nightly. Sunday. Lunch and Dinner daily. Grand Lux Café – Town Via de Palmas, Ste. 79. Boca Beach – 561-266-9929. Beach – 561-274-9404. Center Mall – 6000 Glades Raton – 561-394-6912. Mai Hibachi Lunch Monday-Friday, Breakfast, Lunch and Maggiano’s Old Calypso Eilat Café (kosher) Road. Boca Raton – 561- Dinner nightly. 4801 Linton Blvd. Delray Dinner nightly. Dinner daily. 21090 St. Andrews Blvd.. 900 E. Atlantic Ave. Delray – Wharfside Plaza – 6853 392-2141. Lunch and Beach – 561-499-2766. Boca Raton – 561-361- Beach – 561-279-2300. S.W. 18th St. Boca Raton Dinner daily. Bluefin Sushi Thai Grill Lunch and Dinner daily. CONTINENTAL Carrabba’s Italian Grill 8244. Lunch and Dinner Lunch Monday-Saturday, – 561-368-6880. Lunch 861 Yamato Rd. Boca Raton Bistro Provence – 2399 6909 S.W. 18th Street. Boca daily. Dinner nightly, Brunch Sunday-Friday, Dinner Henry’s – 561-981-8986. Lunch Masamune Japanese N. Federal Highway. Boca Raton – 561-544-8838 Sunday. nightly. The Shoppes at Addison Monday-Friday, Dinner Restaurant – 3011 Raton – 561-368-2340. – 335 E. Linton Blvd. Delray Mario’s of Boca Place – 16850 Jog Rd. nightly. Yamato Rd. Boca Raton Dinner nightly. Beach – 561-266-9393. 1901 N. Military Trail. Boca Pineapple Grille Old School Bakery & Delray Beach – 561-638- – 561-241-8400. Lunch Dinner nightly. Raton – 561-392-5595. Palm Trail Plaza – 800 Café – 814 E. Atlantic Ave. 1949. Lunch Monday Cay Da Vietnamese Monday-Friday, Dinner Boheme Bistro and Breakfast daily, Lunch and Palm Trail. Delray Beach Delray Beach – 561-243- – Saturday, Dinner nightly. – 7400 N. Federal Highway. nightly. Grill Coal Mine Pizza – Royal Dinner Monday-Saturday, – 561-265-1368. Lunch 8059. Breakfast and Lunch Boca Raton -561-998-0278. 1118 E. Atlantic Ave. Delray Palm Place – 399 S.E. Brunch Sunday. Monday-Friday, Dinner daily. Houston’s Lunch Tuesday-Friday, Osaka Sushi Beach – 561-278-4899. Mizner Blvd. Boca Raton Tuesday-Sunday, Brunch 1900 N.W. Executive Dinner nightly. 9168 Glades Rd. Boca Raton Dinner nightly. – 561-826-2625. Lunch and Paradiso Sunday. Saquella Caffe – 82 Center Circle. Boca Raton – 561-451-1707. Lunch Dinner daily. 183 W. Camino Real. Boca Royal Palm Place – 410 – 561-998-0550. Lunch and Chin Chin Monday-Saturday, Dinner Gigi’s Tavern Raton – 561-361-3034. Sol Kitchen Via De Palmas, Boca Raton. Dinner daily. 499 S. Federal Hwy. Boca nightly. Mizner Park – 346 Plaza Cucina D’Angelo Lunch and Dinner Tuesday- 4 E. Atlantic Ave. Delray – 561-338-8840. Coffee / Raton – 561-393-3737. Real. Boca Raton -561-368- Shops at Boca Center – 5050 Sunday. Beach – 561-921-0201. Bakery. J. Alexander’s Lunch Monday-Friday, P.F. Chang’s 4488. Lunch and Dinner Town Center Circle. Boca Lunch Monday-Friday, 1400 Glades Rd. Boca Raton Dinner nightly. 1400 Glades Rd. Boca Raton daily. Raton – 561-750-2344. Peace A Pizza Dinner nightly. Toojay’s Gourmet Deli – 561-395-9875. Lunch and – 561-393-3722. Lunch and Lunch Monday-Friday, Shoppes at Blue Lake – 1200 – Polo Shoppes – 5030 Dinner daily. Daimatsu Sushi Dinner daily. Johannes Dinner nightly. Yamato Rd. Boca Raton MEXICAN Champion Blvd. Boca Raton 41 Royal Palm Place – 200 47 E. Palmetto Park Rd. – 561-998-BEST (2378). Baja Café Uno – 201 – 561-241-5903 – 2200 Kathy’s Gazebo Café SE Mizner Blvd. Boca Raton. Phuket Thai Boca Raton. 561-394-0007. Cucina Rosano Lunch and Dinner daily. N.W. 1st Ave. Boca Raton Glades Rd. Boca Raton 4199 N. Federal Highway. 561-361-7557. Restaurant Dinner Tuesday-Sunday. 16950 Jog Rd. Delray Beach – 561-394-5449. Lunch – 561-392-4181 – Regency Boca Raton – 561-395- Palms Plaza – 22191 (closed July-September). – 561-499-9419. Dinner Piazza de Roma Monday-Saturday, Dinner Court – 3013 Yamato Rd. 6033. Lunch Monday Fah Asian Bistro Powerline Rd. Boca Raton. nightly. 15280 Jog Rd. Delray Beach nightly. Boca Raton – 561-997- – Friday, Dinner Monday Boca Valley Shopping Plaza – 561-447-8863. Lunch La Cigale – 561-865-3366. Dinner 9911. Breakfast, Lunch and – Saturday. – 7461 N. Federal Hwy. Boca Monday-Friday, Dinner 253 S.E. 5th Ave. Delray Cugini Grille Tuesday-Friday. Blue Coyote – Wharfside Dinner daily. Raton - 561-241-0400. nightly. Beach – 561-265-0600. 270 E. Atlantic Ave. Delray Plaza – 6861 S.W. 18th St. Kee Grill – 17940 N. Lunch Monday-Saturday, Dinner nightly. Beach – 561-274-6244. Positano Boca Raton – 561-362- Military Trail. Boca Raton Dinner nightly. Lunch daily in season, 4400 N. Federal Hwy. Boca 9022. Lunch daily, Dinner – 561-995-5044. Dinner Dinner nightly. Raton – 561-391-2120. Thursday-Monday, Closed Monday-Saturday. Dinner nightly. Wednesday and Sunday. www.bocanews.com • Boca Raton/Delray Beach News - Thursday, June 28, 2007 13 BocaNews.com Crossword Get Your Local Newspaper Delivered to your Inbox Free Easy Sign Up 1 Visit BocaNews.com

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Sudoku is a number- placing puzzle based on a 9x9 grid with several given numbers. The object is to place the numbers to 9 in the empty squares so that each column and each 3x3 contains the same number only once. The difficulty level of the Conceptis Sudoku increases from Monday to Sunday Horoscope HAPPY BIRTHDAY for tion. Where will you be most ef- see a situation more clearly be- Thursday, June 28, 2007: fective? Where will you be able fore committing either way. Un- This year you will be able to to maximize your energy? Your derstanding grows. Tonight: Out make adjustments to your daily answers direct what you need to for dinner. life that will make you much do. Tonight: Say "yes." SAGITTARIUS happier. Be honest with yourself CANCER Nov. 22-Dec. 21 when you are uncomfortable or June 21-July 22 HHHH Your actions will don't like a facet of your life. HHH Accomplishing what speak for themselves. The un- Bring that issue to the table for you want could be tough. Dis- expected occurs. You might find discussion and resolution. The ruptions appear from out of that upheaval marks a domestic changes you make could be long left field, as well as a change of situation. You might want to term. A pay raise or promotion is plans. You will need to handle as lighten up a situation with some likely. If you are single, you will much as you can. A caring ges- laughter and humor. Tonight: meet a bevy of people after the ture helps take down someone's You are all smiles. new year. If you are ready, you defenses. Tonight: Find your fa- CAPRICORN quite possibly could meet Mr. vorite chair. Dec. 22-Jan. 19 Right. If you are attached, your LEO HHH Listen to your inner joint life certainly becomes more July 23-Aug. 22 voice. Know what you want, dynamic. Talk about what you HHHHH Your ingenuity and take your time getting it. would like to change in your life saves the day when a partner Come from a point of centering as a couple. Move forward and tosses his or her life in the air. and caring. Creativity flourishes closer through change. Count Can you handle what is heading and stems from caring. Money on SAGITTARIUS in a pinch. in your direction? Of course you could slip through your fingers. The Stars Show the Kind of Day can. A caring gesture does much Tonight: Curl up and get some You'll Have: 5-Dynamic; 4-Posi- to calm someone. Your people relaxation. tive; 3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Dif- skills emerge. Tonight: Act like AQUARIUS ficult the weekend is here. Jan. 20-Feb. 18 ARIES VIRGO HHHHH Friends point you March 21-April 19 Aug. 23-Sept. 22 in the right direction. You might HHH You feel jolted by an HHH Sometimes letting oth- insight, which forces you to re- ers be right is wise. Try out this be surprised by the unexpected group and change directions. thought, and be ready to see the costs of making a goal a real- How you feel in that situation end results. What occurs might ity. Consider ways to keep costs and what you do could change be unusually pleasing. Listen down. Solutions appear if you radically. If you need to stop and to a partner's caring words or really seek them out. Tonight: not act, do so. In fact, that might gesture. Let go of negativity. To- Where crowds are -- at a base- be necessary. Tonight: Try to see night: Best at home. ball game, shopping or whatever life through others' eyes. LIBRA feels right. TAURUS Sept. 23-Oct. 22 PISCES April 20-May 20 HHHH Speak your mind, but Feb. 19-March 20 HHH Your ability to under- don't be surprised by another's HHH You might want to re- stand allows for surprising re- upsetting or sudden reversal. think key issues involving a actions. You might not always You can only do so much. Un- parent, boss or work. Knowing be comfortable with others' ac- derstanding your limits could be when to cancel or back off could tions. Recognize that you can- significant with changing issues be very important. Others see not change people. An effort to and events. Tonight: Go off and you as unpredictable. Try to give smooth ruffled feathers works. visit with a friend, neighbor or them a little warning before you Tonight: Dinner for two. relative. reverse gears. Tonight: A must GEMINI SCORPIO appearance. May 21-June 20 Oct. 23-Nov. 21 BORN TODAY HHHH Others continue to HHH Refuse to take a risk un- Henry VIII, king of England push to have their way. Don't less you are ready for an unusu- (1491), comedian Gilda Rad- even think of fighting city hall. al backfire. Today, play it calm ner (1946), actor John Cusack Instead, head in another direc- and steady. You might want to (1966). 14 Boca Raton/Delray Beach News - Thursday, June 28, 2007 • www.bocanews.com Boca Raton News Boca News CLASSIFIEDS .com Ph.: 561-893-6401 • Fax: 561-893-6674 • e-Mail: [email protected] BOCA RATON • DELRAY BEACH • PARKLAND • COCONUT CREEK • CORAL SPRINGS

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301 307 208 Clerical/Office/ NOTICE Apts./Condos Homes for Rent 401 Apts./Condos 407 House for Sale 407 House for Sale 407 House for Sale Secretarial All real estate advertising For Rent BOCA Immac. 3/2 exec. for Sale herein is subject to the Fed- pool home w/gar. Hardwood GREAT eral Fair Housing Act which flrs, new appl. Great in-town OPPORTUNITY makes it illegal to advertise BOCA location, A+ schools, close OFFICE HELP / REC’PT for any preference, limitation, STUDIO, 1,2,3 to library, Mizner, beaches. sm. Boca office. Good or discrimination based on BR’S & TWNHMES $3500 mo. 561-302-8452. phone, office & computer race, color, religion, sex, Many with washer/dryer BOCA NE, 3/2, partially fur- skills req. Flexible hours. handicap, familial status or Pool, balcony, garage nished, carport, clean, Call 561-392-6000. national origin, or intention Min. to bch & schools. quiet, A+ schools, close to to make any such prefer- Boat Dock Available. FAU, bch & Mizner, $1500. BOCA ISLES NORTH Lg sin- PATIENT SCHEDULING for Call 315-523-0221 BOCA 3/2 home totally up- ences, limitations or dis- Furn/unf., short/long gle fam.5/3/3.1cg. Over- BOCA, THE LAKES OF Boca medical office. Part term. By owner No R/E traded. Backs to serene 101 Legal Notices crimination. State laws for- CORAL SPRINGS 3/2 house BOCA PORTABELLA On sized yard, room for pool. time. $11/per hour. Weekly fee. Pet ok preserve. Only $399,900 ! $460K. 4/2, 2 cg, open floor bid discrimination in the for rent. Gated, 2 car gar- Intracoastal. 1/1.5 all new, Gated, clbhse, “A” schools. NOTICE FOR REQUEST bonus. Great opportunity. From $725-$2500 Harvey Dubov Re/Max 561- $670K. Stephanie Kaufman plan w/wd flrs & fab kitchen. sale, rental or advertising of age, community pool, only 7 guard gated, $309K. Steph- FOR PROPOSAL Fax res: 561-417-9564. 561-391-5000 542-7355. / Lang Realty 561-558-9257 Htd pool & spa. “A” schools. (RFP) years old. Clean & updated. anie Kaufman, Lang Realty real estate based on factors 561-487-0404 today for Stephanie Kaufman/Lang Sealed Bid Proposals will be received in addition to those protect- Move In Specials” $2,150 mo. Call Dan 561- 561-558-9257. 441-9298. Realty 561-558-9257 by the DELRAY BEACH COMMUNITY 216 Medical ed under federal law. We REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY at their offices at 20 N. Swinton Avenue, Del- Employment will not knowingly accept ray Beach, Florida 33444 (Phone 561- any advertising for real es- BOCA/DEERFIELD E. 320 Rooms for 276-8640), until 2:00 pm on July 11, DENTAL ASST / REC’PT E. tate that is in violation of the 2007. Boca. Personable, ener- WATERFRONT Rent/Room Landscape Maintenance Contract law. All persons are hereby getic, will train qualified 2/2, awesome view, lg & Board (Annual contract for the clean up, informed that all dwellings balc., furn/unf. No Pets mowing and tree trimming and of person. Call 561-716-9660 advertised are available on or Rltrs. Good credit. various CRA owned properties) or fax res: 561-394-6099. BOCA E Master suite/bath, an equal opportunity basis. $1250 mo. annual. pool home, private patio, Copies of the specifications and other BOCA LA JOYA 4/3 master Contract Documents which are on file ULTRA SOUND TECH for 631-885-3342 cable, W/D, new carpet and available for public insepction in busy medical office. Exp. & 631--234-6484. $600 mo. Female only. BOCA 3/2/2 in Escondido. down, waterviews, impact the CRA Office at 20 N. Swinton Ave- certified. ALSO EXPERI- Call 561-393-7455 HIGHLAND BEACH 2/2 w/ Huge cul de sac lot with windows, in perfect condi- nue, Delray Beach, 33444. Copies of tion, new granite counters. ENCED BILLER needed. CORAL SPRINGS CONDO boat dock and intracoastal endless golf views. Custom COCONUT CRK 5/7.2+ Bil- the specifications may be obtained spacious 3/2 for rent, 3rd BOCA E. Furn./unf. Jacuzzi, $599,000. Call The Baur from the CRA’s office at no charge or Call 561-213-8557. views. Totally remodeled ! features - Must see ! liard Room/Library/Theater floor, near good schools, pets ok. 1 mile to beach. Team 561-391-8100. are available on the CRA’s web site at Over $100,000 in upgrades. $419,900. Harvey Dubov Estate. 1.5 Acres! 7,400+ shopping, bus, etc. Well Close to everything. $600 www.delraycra.org Only $425,000!! Harvey Du- kept community. Only mo. includes all. 1/2 dep. RE/MAX 561-542-7355 A/C SF. Reduced $900K. The project for which proposals are 218 Sales bov RE/MAX 561-542-7355 being requested is being funded by $1500 mo. 954-260-5258 or req. Call 561-305-4719. $2,395,000! Harvey Dubov the Delray Beach Community Rede- 954-816-3035. velopment Agency and as such must TELEMARKET’G & SALES BOCA E. Rooms $110, $135 RE/MAX 561-542-7355 comply with all applicable regulations. ASSOC FT in Boca ofc. DELRAY Beach area. 1 & $150 wk. Bedrm w/house Bid Proposals are to be submitted on Good phone skills a must. bedroom garden apt. “Old privledges. Female only. said forms or copies thereof. Must be articulate & self Florida” setting incl. cable, 40+. Incl. cable, ph & elec. Bid Proposals will be opened at 2:05 motivated. 800-590-5323. 561-994-5308. LV msg. pm on July 11, 2007. laundry. $850 mo. No pets. Leave msg. 561-441-0478. DELRAY BEACH COMMUNITY RE- 301 Apts./Condos BOCA Room for rent w/ pvt DEVELOPMENT AGENCY bathm. W/D. Palmetto & 228 Trades DELRAY Beautiful 2 br, 2 BOCA Lincolnwood Village Frank Wheat, Vice-Chairman For Rent Powerline. Non smkr. $550/ Diane Colonna, Secretary bath, floors tiled. Next to Int’l in-town community with AC TECH Min. 5 yrs. exp. racquet club. $1150 mo. mo incl. util. Nice comm. w/ Community Redevelopment Agency pool. 561-305-7893. BOCA 5/3 w/Pool & Spa. pool and clay court tennis. 6 Delray Beach, FL Lic. Lg comm. RE owner, $500 deposit. Call HIGHLAND BCH 2/2 Totally 2,500+ SF! Split BR Plan. blocks from the center of Publish: June 26, 28, 29 July 1, 2, Boca. Fax 561-392-8938. 561-504-8499. DELRAY 1 bedrm. furn. Boca And Mizner Park. 3-2 2007 3 BEDROOMS Remodeled Corner Unit. 2 Accordian Shutters. Int. Pvt Boca Raton/Delray Beach News Ideal to Share or Family Walk to downtown & beach. Balconies! Intra / Ocean Lot. Low HOA. A+ Schools Open floorplan and neutral CORAL SPRINGS EAGLE $550 mo. all included. Call 3/2 Oaks of Boca- Pool, views. $45K in Upgrades! $499,000. Harvey Dubov palate with new tile, New TRACE Fabulous 5 Bed- NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE 236 Maintenance/ 303 Townhouse/ 561-347-7571 roof in 2006, new air 2004. tennis, cbl. Scr. Patio $499,000. Harvey Dubov RE/MAX 561-542-7355 room/4.5 Bath with incred- $360,000. Katie Stack, Scott’s Towing & Transport, Inc. gives Security $1350. 954-421-0002. Villa/Duplex DELRAY Rooms for rent. RE/MAX 561-542-7355 561.271.8281 Re/Max Ad- ible panoramic views of golf Notice of Foreclosure of Lien and in- 2/2 $1195. 394-4888 for Rent Very quiet & clean home. JANITORIAL MAINT. Boca vantage course 3rd hole fairway, tent to sell these vehicles on 07/12/ 3/2 Bicycle Club - Pool, Kitchen & laundry use. Incl. 2007, 10:00 am at 359 Industrial Ave- water and patio heated Raton condo comm. Mon- Internet, Cbl, Stainless BOCA (NE) 2/2 Duplexes cable, pool & tennis. $550 nue, Boynton Beach, FL 33426-3620, steel appl & micro. W/D 403 Sat. 40 hr work wk. Good Watrfront area 1 w/patio mo. No util. 561-577-3851. Townhouse/ pool. Huge premium, pri- pursuant to subsection 713.78 of the hook up. $1595. Florida Statutes. Scott’s Towing & salary & benefits. Experi- from $1200 sm pets ok 561- Villa/Duplex vate corner lot. Wonderful 2/2 Casa Del Rio- faces DELRAY Smoker’s OK, Transport, Inc. reserves the right to ence pref. 561-483-7133. 400-9015, 750-7845. updated split and open floor accept or reject any and/or all bids. FAU/canal. Lg rooms - $550 moves you in. Share for Sale plan. Great golf, tennis and 1FTCR14T5LPA33715 ’90 Ford SECURITY Boca Hi Rise. Split bedrooms. Free nice home. Must have job & 1GNDT13W0R2111798 ’94 Chevrolet Fri. & Sat. 4-12, Sun. 8-4. cable - scr patio. $1150 car. Min. from beach. 561- resort clubhouse commu- 1N4AL11D32C201286 ’02 Nissan Fluent english. Apply in per- MOVE IN TODAY BOCA 271-2242 nity of Eagle Trace. A must Publish: June 28, 2007 son 701 E. Camino Real. 2&3 BR Twnhms Boca Raton News 394-4888 BOCA CAMINO GARDENS see! $749,000. Call Olivia w/garages. New Listing ! 3/3, roof 3 yrs Spilotros/Joy Carter, Pru- NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE 322 Share Rentals/ Starting at $1495. old, 2 cg, newer pool. Es- BOCA Lowest priced in dential Florida WCI 954- City Towing L.L.C. gives Notice of 252 Domestic Help BOCA 1/1 Loft $950 FREE Roommates 561-487-0404 tate Sale. $575K. Call The Boca Isles, 4/2. Gated com- 369-0253. Foreclosure of Lien and intent to sell Month. All new, Charming, munity. Only $459,000! the following vehicles, on the follow- Wanted Wanted Baur Team 561-391-8100. Private, Quiet, Cat OK. Harvey Dubov RE/MAX ing dates at 09:00 am at 506 NE 3RD BOCA E. Duplex 2/2 w/lg ST. BOYTNON BEACH, FL 33435- 561-504-3692 BOCA E. Beautiful 2/2 con- 561-542-7355 3832, pursuant to subsection 713.78 encl. porch w/ac. Clean, do to share. Furnished. HOUSEKEEPER needed, BOCA Builder’s Close-out! of the Florida Statutes. City Towing BOCA 1/1, $925 2 BR, bright, great terrazzo flrs. Near FAU, N/S. No pets. L.L.C. reserves the right to accept or part time, approx. 12 Small pets ok. No smokers. No Restrictions for Inves- $1095 up, 3/2 $1595, top Female preferred. W/D, reject any and/or all bids. hrs. per week in the $1100 F/L/S. 561-391-2885 tors. Only $5K Down! Hurry area, new appl, free cable, Gated, pool, tennis, cable, ON JULY 20, 2007 afternoon. Parkland / 2 Left Great investment op- Coral Springs home. MOVE IN TODAY 394-4888 gym. $575/mo. incl utilities. 1HGCB716XLA073878 ’90 Honda portunity. Harvey Dubov 2G1FP22SXR2184934 ’94 Chevrolet Ironing a must. May in- Call 561-394-5895 2G1FP22SXR2184934 ’94 Chevrolet clude some babysitting. BOCA 1/1.5 East - Remod- RE/MAX 561-542-7355 6S69R7Q489171 ’77 Cadillac BOCA E. Share a nice 3 br, Call 561-549-0859. eled with GRANITE, W/D, 2 ba triplex behind Dennys JULY 21, 2007 Pool, Cable & H20 incl. No in Boca. All house privledg- NOVIN0200562100 ’07 Homemade BOCA CAMINO GARDENS CORAL SPRINGS 5/5.5 + 2 PT COOK NEEDED and pets. $1100 mo. Call 727- es. Avail. July 1st. $525 mo. Publish: June 28, 2007 Waterfront perfection ! dens pool estate on double shopping, 5 nights per + 1/3 elec. 954-675-4016 BOCA MIZNER CC 4/3.5 w/ Boca Raton/Delray Beach News 515-7772. Everything newer. Price re- cul de sac lot (1/3 acre) with week. E. Boca area. endless golf/lake views. BOCA Prof. to share clean, duced to $1,099,000. The golf & lake views! Totally REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL 561-393-9999. Ask for Mike BOCA 2/2 condo, next to 3,700 A/C SF. Private Pool. (RFP) furn. 2/2 house. Walk in, Baur Team 561-391-8100. Totally upgraded! Below upgraded. Offered at or Michele FAU/PBCC. Comm. pool & BOCA E. MIZNER AREA closet, cable, fridge, w/d, FOR REMEDIATION OF SOIL ON 20 Market - Bring Offers! $1,450,000. Harvey Dubov LOTS LOCATED WITHIN THE tennis. 561-715-8702, email Gorgeous 3/3.5 Town- $650 mo. Utilities included. BOCA CAMINO GARDENS $875,000 Harvey Dubov RE/MAX 561-542-7355 CARVER SQUARE SUBDIVISION, [email protected] house. 2700 sq. ft. Call 561-368-6793. 3/2, pool w/new AC, hdwd & DELRAY BEACH. 256 Personal, RE/MAX 561-542-7355 Elevator, skylight, garage, crown moldings, neutral Sealed proposals must be filed BOCA BEACH AREA fully upgraded, plus, plus. BOCA LAS BRISAS with the CRA at 20 North Swinton Beauty Svc. tones, wht kitch w/new appl, Owner/Agent 561-445-2451 Avenue, Delray Beach, Flordia TEMPORARY HOUSING $269,900. Central Boca, 3/ fab. area and A+ schls. 33444 by 2:00 PM, Friday July 20, NAIL TECHS WANTED Ex- Lovely furn, apts, avail. BOCA E. OF FAU. 2 br / 1.5 2.5, newer tile, pvt. location, $650K. 561-445-3531. 2007. perience Preferred. Very daily, wkly, mthly. Extras ba townhouse. Large new roof, new paint, scr. Frank Wheat, Chair Busy Salon. Great Location. incl. linens, dishes, cook- rooms. Fenced yard. ideal patio. Call now Beatriz Da- BOCA Deepwater 90’ w/ Diane Colonna, Secretary Please call Kerri at 954- Community Redevelopment Agency ware, cable, pool, spa, to share or family. $1195, Rocha PPI 561-706-5751. dock. 3/3, pool, compl. up- 344-6334 Delray Beach HBO. Reasonable rates. 3/2 $1595. 561-368-5555 dated. Below mrkt price. (561) 276-8640 Boca/Deerfield NO PETS $1,495,000. Monika Herbi- Publish: June 21, 24, 25 & 26, 28, chova 954-592-5919. Ownr/ 2007 264 Misc. 954-426-4672 305 Boca Raton/Delray Beach News Efficiencies/ Agent. Providence RE Grp BOCA POINTE 4/2.5 on DELRAY 3/2.5 w/over Employment Studios for Rent oversized corner lot ! Over $100K in upgrades. Gated $100K in upgrades! Lake PET GROOMERS NEEDED BOCA E. Stumble to beach. 110 Lost & Found BOCA E. vws. Offered @ $599,000. community. $459,900. Har- Immediate Openings!!! Full Large Guest house, private Harvey Dubov RE/MAX vey Dubov RE/MAX 561- LOST CAT Area of: St. An- and Part-time Pet Groom- OAKS OF BOCA garden, 2 bedroom, 2 bath. 401 Apts./Condos 561-542-7355 542-7355 drews & Glades. Call to ers Needed. Get out of the Near FAU/Hosp. Must see. $2200. Call 561- for Sale LARGE studios. Gated identify. 561-504-8801. shop and into a clean and 699-5991. comm. Pools, tennis. safe Mercedes-Benz Sprint- BOCA CENTER PLAZA BOCA MIZNER POINTE From $750 UP.Call Jim BOCA Efficiency for rent. er Van. All state-of-the art dwntwn loc. close to Mizner, $343,000. Best location in 561-797-1590 or East of 95. Nice and clean. park, shops, restaurants & tools, supplies and equip- community. 3/2.5, wood flrs, 561-392-1734. Utilities included. Asking beach. 1/1, $144,900. Luke ment provided by the com- scr. patio, 1 car gar. Call $575/mo. Apt. for rent 1/1, Redigan, Coldwell Banker pany. Good work ethic a BOCA E. NEW ON THE $925/mo. 561-393-6575. 954-675-5834. now Beatriz DaRocha PPI must! Clean drivers li- BOCA E. 1 bedrm. apt. tile 561-706-5751 MARKET. This East Boca cense..Have fun while earn- thruout, 1st flr, $825. 1 room home is Bermuda style 3/2 ing top dollar! Call 954-796- effic. E. Boca. util. incl. $550 307 Homes for Rent with pool and hot tub, and 1900 or apply online at mo. Call 561-393-6311. has been totally redone. BOCA 4/2, Furn. or unfurn. BOCA REDUCED $100,000 www.aussiepetmobile.com New baths, new stainless East of 95, 1 block from 5/3.5, 3cg, Backs to canal & DELRAY Pool home / dou- Aussie Pet Mobile is the BOCA E. Newly renovated. and granite kitchen, large Mizner Elem. $1650 mo. + preserve, gated. NOW ble lot, many upgrades, 1 World’s #1 pet Grooming 2 bedroom, 1 bath $1,000 porcelain tile set diagonally, deposit. Call 561-859-6086. $570,000 ! Harvey Dubov mile from beach & trendy Franchise..Find your place month. Call 561-994-5308. French doors. New sprink- RE/MAX 561-542-7355 with this rapidly growing ler system. New window Atlantic Ave. REDUCED! company BOCA E. OF FAU. 2 br / 1.5 $389,000. Harvey Dubov 201 Professional treatments. $409,900. Call ba townhouse. Large BOCA E. 2 BR, 2 BA BOCA CENTURY VILLAGE Katie Stack, Re/Max Ad- RE/MAX 561-542-7355 rooms. Fenced yard. ideal house in quiet neighbor- 55+, 1/1.5, 1st flr, new COMM. RE SR. PROP MGR 5 hood. New paint, appli- BOYNTON 3/2 TH w/1 cg. vantage, 561-271-8281. 272 Positions/ to share or family. $1195, carpt, paint, appl. L‘ots of yr min. exp. CPM pref. 2 mil. ances, tile floor, finished Bright & spacious, Totally 3/2 $1595. 561-368-5555 amenities. $95,000. Call BOCA E. SFR; Gated 4/2, sf Boca. Fax 561-392-8938 Situations Wanted garage could be 3rd br now Beatriz DaRocha PPI upgraded, accordian hurri- or ofc/fam room. Scr. 2CG, 2440 sq. ft. Pool on CLEANING BY LISA Honest, cane shutters. Reduced porch. Approx 1500 total 561-706-5751 lake. Lg lot. New Kitchen. A/ reliable. Excellent referenc- $319,900. Harvey Dubov 204 Accounting sf. Sm pets ok. Available C, Roof, Paint, Carpet & es. Homes and offices. Call BOCA E. OF FAU BOCA MARBELLA OCEAN- RE/MAX 561-542-7355 7/1/07. $1500 month. FRONT CONDO, SE cor- front door. 561-302-0569 ACCOUNTANTS A/R & A/P 754-245-0888. Bicycle Club Apts Call 561-368-8895 ner, 11th flr, overlooks www.buyowner.com#FTL6 BOCA REDUCED $36,000! for comm. RE Prop. Mgmt. 3/2 $1595 2 BR $1150 ocean & Lake Boca. Breath- 9507 5/3 pool home, totally Co. Boca. YARDI exp. pref. CLEANING SERVICES “A Sm 2 br $1095 1/1 $900 BOCA E. 2/2 beauty w/gar. taking views, state of the art 407 House for Sale upgraded! Only $509K. Fax res: 561-392-8830. service from our family to Lg rms. New kitchen Granite, jac. bath. Close to master suite, marble bath, Harvey Dubov Re/Max 561- yours.” Homes- Apts- Of- cabinets & SS appl. everything new. $925,000. 542-7355 INDIGO LAKES AT COCO- ACCOUNTING ASST. F/T. fices. Free Est. Ref avail. Lg pool. Parking galore. Mizner, FAU, bchs. Fenced By owner. Call Linda at 262- BOCA NUT CREEK 3/3 Beautiful GP, QB & Excel a plus. Vanessa 754-366-9704 Free cable. W/D hook- yard. Room to park boat. $30-35K based on exp. up. Free internet with 3 $1650 mo. 561-302-9625. 513-6810,. VICTORIA ISLE Lakefront with heated pool COMPANION for adults or Send res. to careers@ bedroom only. BOCA E. 4 br, 2 bath water- LEAST EXPENSIVE BOCA Stonebridge CC 3 on cul-de-sac in the NEW children. Will drive, shop, livedatagroup.com email front pool home, new appl., br/2.5 ba. Must sell Community of Indigo Lakes. travel, etc. Bi-lingual. Ref. WOODFIELD CC [email protected] deepwater access, 80’ bulk BOCA make offer. The home is 9 years old. 2 Call 561-852-8215 or 561- MOVE IN TODAY NEAR SHOPPING $435,000 Owner head. Bike to beach. $2,500 3 bedrooms + conv. den master suites, huge walk-in 205 Bookkeeping 901-7163. 561-368-5555 mo. Call 631-948-0000. Compl. renovated 2/2 Desperate condo, E.I-95. No age / 2.5 baths closets and 2-car garage. BOCA FALLS 4/3/2 Re- Call me, visit property, PT BOOKKEEPER 2 years EXP. PARALEGAL avail. for restriction. Ready to Motivated seller. Will Only $439,900. Owner says BOCA Newly remodeled 1 BOCA E. SFH; 2 br, 2 ba, make an offer and you experience required. Small long & short term assign- move. Reduced to consider trade & / or duced $40K ! 2,700+ A/C Remod. kitch w/new appl.; could be surprised. Ask SELL! Call Katie home office in Boca. Fax re- ments. Real Estate exp. & bdrm, 1 bath, $775/month. $149,900. Gagnon Owner Financing. Make SF. Huge Fenced Yard. new W/D; FL rm; Fenced yd 4 Realty 561-441-9933 561.271.8281, Re/Max Ad- sume: 561-347-8023 or call lic. as well as most areas of Near shopping & FAU. Call Close to bch, FAU, Mizner. Realty 954-977-7325, offer. Owner $599K. Harvey Dubov RE/ or cell 1-561-310-1600 vantage 561-393-9999 law. 561-789-5118 cell 954-540-3053 $1600 mo. 561-417-4091. 954-675-0629. 561-350-5862 MAX 561-542-7355 www.bocanews.com • Boca Raton/Delray Beach News - Thursday, June 28, 2007 15

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eDeliver your Boca News SPORTS Sign up at BocaNews.com YOUR TEAMS ARE OUR TEAMS Saint Andrew’s swimmers thrive at recent competitions By Mario Sarmento boys 400 IM, the 400 freestyle, the SPORTS EDITOR boys 15 and over 100 freestyle and Saint Andrew’s Club swimmers 100 butterfly. Grassano was also got a taste for what competition fourth in the Flowers Sea Swim in another country would be like with a time of 19:19. last week at the Progressive Dis- In the women’s race, Kaitlin tributors Ltd. Swim Meet and the Doeck was fourth with a time of Flowers Sea Swim in the Grand 21:26. Cayman Islands. Doeck also was first in the girls And rather than be intimidated 200 butterfly with a time of 2:48.10, by the international competition, and she placed second in the girls Coach Sid Cassidy’s swimmers 15 and over 100 backstroke. thrived. Courtney Bober won the girls 10 Quinn Cassidy broke two records and under 100-meter freestyle in in the 100-meter freestyle and the 1:22.75, the 200 IM in 3:26.22, the 50-meter breaststroke, beating out girls 9-10 50 freestyle in 37.30 and former record-holder and Olympic the 50 backstroke in 45.58. She swimmer Andrew Mackay in the also was second in the girls 10 and process. Mackay had set the records under 100 butterfly and the girls as a 12-year-old nine years ago. 9-10 50 butterfly. “It feels pretty good because I Chelsea Scuderi won the girls 10 always wanted to have my name and under 100 butterfly in 1:37.87, in there,” Cassidy said. and the girls 9-10 50 butterfly in In the backstroke, Cassidy swam 42.22. She also was second in the a 36.99, breaking the old mark of 200 IM. 37.83. Alana McQuilkin won the girls Cassidy’s 100 time was 1:02.73, 11-12 50-meter butterfly in a (Tony Scuderi/Special to the News) which edged Mackay’s record of time of 34.58, the 100 butterfly in Saint Andrew’s Swimming Club coach Sid Cassidy points the way, as several of his swimmers had breakout performances in meets at the Grand 1:03.10. 1:22.23 and the 50-meter back- Cayman Islands last week. Saint Andrew’s swimmers also fared well at the Fort Lauderdale International Age Group Invitational. Cassidy also won the boys 11-12 stroke in 37.83. She was also sec- 50 butterfly, the 100 butterfly, the ond in the 50 breaststroke and the Swim Team invited Saint An- The swimming club got more the 50 backstroke, third in the 100 breaststroke, and she was ninth in 50 backstroke and the 100 back- girls 9-10 100 freestyle. McQuilkin drew’s to attend after competing positive results at the Fort Lauder- backstroke, fourth in the 100 free, the 50. stroke. will begin her first year at Saint in a dual meet with the Scots back dale International Age Group In- fifth in the 200 IM, seventh in the Holli Pisarski placed seventh in The Saint Andrew’s student also Andrew’s School as a seventh- in December. vitational this past weekend. The 100 butterfly and eighth in the 50 the girls 15-16 50 breaststroke. finished sixth in the Flowers Sea grader. The competitions not only pro- event is the largest for kids, with free and 50 butterfly. At the end of July, Quinn and Swim, a 1-mile open water race. Another new face at Saint An- vided the swimmers with good more than 1,000 swimmers com- Jason McCormick placed sev- Kara Cassidy and Matheus will “It was a huge open water drew’s, incoming ninth-grader experience, but being away from peting each year. enth in the boys 11-12 50 breast- travel to Houston for the South- swim,” Sid said, noting that his Jennifer Zink, won the 200 breast- home gave them a chance to bond Quinn again shone by winning stroke, eighth in the 100 free and eastern Zone Championships. Kara son was one of 546 competitors in stroke in 3:02.45 and was second as a team. On the last day of com- the boys 11-12 200 individual ninth in the 100 breaststroke. was selected as a head coach for the the event. “So I think the learn- in the 400 IM. petition, Cassidy took his team to medley in a time of 2:32.92. He Jenna Gallo finished third in All-Star team, while Cassidy and ing experience was great for them Kate Cassidy was second in the Stingray City so they could have was also second in the boys 11-12 the women’s open 800 free with Matheus qualified for the event. to travel and have to step up and 50 backstroke and in the girls 8 some fun and enjoy the island. 200 freestyle, the 100 breaststroke, a time of 9:10.39. She was also At the same time, Sid will be in swim a great race.” and under 50 freestyle. “They learned how to interact 100 backstroke and 50 breast- third in the 400 free with a time Indianapolis with Gallo for the Andrew Grassano won the boys Shanna Bober was also second in in a positive way,” Cassidy said, stroke, fifth in the 50 and 400 free of 4:26.62. Coneco Phillips National Champi- 200-meter freestyle with a time of the girls 8 and under 50 freestyle. noting the age range of 6-17 year- and sixth in the 50 backstroke. Madelynn Camp was seventh onships, which is the biggest meet 2:04.89, and he was second in the The Grand Cayman Islands olds who went on the trip. Kevin Matheus was second in in the girls 13-14 200 and 100 in USA Swimming. Roddick breezes into third round Heat are on the clock at NBA Draft Thursday By Mario Sarmento Texas A&M guard Acie Law IV to debate to be decided by the Portland NEWS STAFF REPORTS Henin also won on Wednesday, 65 Lynn athletes SPORTS EDITOR USC forward Nick Young. Trail Blazers at No. 1. Seattle glee- Third-seeded Andy Roddick beating Vera Dushevina of Russia The first step in the Miami Heat’s The Heat can take heart in the fully scoops up the player Portland defeated Thailand’s Danai Udo- 6-0, 6-4 in the second round. make honor roll The Sunshine State Conference 2007 reclamation project starts fact that some fine gems have been doesn’t take, and three members of mchoke 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (3) to ad- French Open runner-up and announced 65 members of the Blue Thursday, with the NBA Draft at 7 unearthed the Florida Gators’ back-to-back vance to the third round at Wim- No. 6-seeded Ana Ivanovic beat and White were named to the Com- p.m. on ESPN in New York. this late NCAA championship teams – Al beld on Wednesday. Melinda missioner’s Spring Honor Roll. The Heat select 20th after fin- in the last Horford, Joakim Noah and Corey Roddick had 15 aces – with his Czink of The SSC named 488 student-ath- ishing last season with a 48-34 six years, Brewer – figure to be gone within top serve registering 140 mph – 40 Hungary letes from the nine member institu- record. including the first 10 selections. winners and broke three times. 6-0, 7-6 tions with Rollins College leading This is where we get to see the NBA Finals For the Heat, it’s a chance to get Rodddick will face Spaniard (3) in with 69 selections and Lynn second. first imprint of the 2007-08 regular MVP (and younger and more athletic – two Fernando Verdasco in the fourth a first- To be eligible, a student-athlete season: future Mr. trouble spots that doomed the team round. Verdasco defeated Andreas r o u n d must post a minimum grade point Will the Heat use the pick on a Longoria) in its four-game sweep at the hands Seppi 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 in his third match. average of 3.2 on a scale of 4.0. point guard, which was a position Tony Park- of the Chicago Bulls this year. round match. Ninth- Participants in men’s and women’s of need last season, or on a small er (28th in 2001), Detroit Pistons And if Riley can package a In other results Wednesday, No. seeded Martina Hingis, the 1997 basketball, baseball, softball, men’s forward to complement the explo- forward Tayshaun Prince (22nd couple of his aging vets (Jason Wil- 5 Fernando Gonzalez beat Alejan- champion, defeated Aiko Naka- and women’s tennis, men’s and sive talents of Dwyane Wade? Or in 2002) and the New York Knicks’ liams and Antoine Walker/James dro Falla of Colombia 4-6, 6-3, mura of Japan 6-1, 6-2 to reach women’s golf and women’s rowing perhaps, with Shaquille O’Neal David Lee (30th in 2005). Posey) with a draft pick, the Heat 6-4, 7-6 (1), and No. 12 Richard the third round. are included in the honor roll. in the twilight of his career and The Heat will also benefit from could conceivably end up in the Gasquet beat fellow Frenchman No. 21 Tathiana Garbin and “This is a significant achieve- Alonzo Mourning not a lock to re- the fact that this draft is consid- thick of a loaded top 10. Nicolas Mahut 6-4, 6-3, 6-4. No. 29 Francesca Schiavone also ment for Lynn University,” said turn, does Miami go after a young ered the most talent-laden since Whatever happens, Thursday is Serena Williams rallied from advanced into the second round Athletic Director Kristen Moraz. big man who will fill the void when the landmark 2003 class, which the start of the Heat’s makeover. a slow start to defeat Australia’s on Wednesday, while Laura Gran- “We are very proud of they way those two players depart? not only saw the LeBron-Carmelo- The Eastern Conference has never Alicia Molik 7-6 (4), 6-3 to reach ville reached the third round by our student-athletes represent us About the only player on the team Wade triumverate enter the league, looked more vulnerable, and if Mi- the third round. beating No. 20 Sybille Bammer in their academic accomplish- who is not a question mark is Wade, but also saw teams get late-round ami can get the youth infusion it World No. 1 and top seed Justine 6-1, 6-4. ments and athletic success.” though he might miss the start of bargains like Boris Diaw (No. 21), needs – coupled with a Wade near- the regular season due to offseason Leandro Barbosa (No. 28) and Josh ing his prime and a still-solid Shaq knee and shoulder surgery. Howard (No. 29). – the team might find itself back Mock drafts have the Heat tak- The top of the draft is stacked, in the Finals sooner than anyone ing everyone from sharpshooting with the Greg Oden-Kevin Durant expected. South Tech Academy holds golf tournament

(Special to the News) From left are Barry Hill, Ray Altman, Sonja Lange and Jeff Annalora. South Tech Academy recently held its second annual golf tournament at the Cypress Creek Country Club in Boynton Beach. Proceeds will be used for scholarships and learning materials for the charter school.Students served as volunteers at the event, which featured a scramble tee-off at 1 p.m. and concluded with a dinner and awards at 5:30 p.m. Individual packages included green fees, cart, prizes, dinner, T-shirt and goodie bag. South Tech Academy offers 12 career academies attended by students in grades 9-12, who earn academic and vocational credits for a high school diploma, college entry and state licensure in selected occupations. For more information, please call 561-369-7000, or visit www.SouthTechAcademy.com.