Days Until The Boca Raton Tribune Christmas! Your Closest Neighbor for news 24/7 go to bocaratontribune.com East /West Boca Raton, Highland Beach, Delray Beach, FL - November 22, 2012 through November 29, 2012 • Year III • Number 123- FREE Sixth Annual Rotary Carousel Life & Arts Boca Raton’s Holiday Lighting Extravaganza in Mizner Park Day benefits needy children at Amphitheater See page B1 holidays Community set and now publisher of the Boca Ra- ton Tribune. Happy Holidays are Happening Because of the Rotary Club’s gen- All Over erosity, the Greater Boca Raton Beach & Parks District, which owns the play See page 3 area, offered the club a chance to use the carousel one day a year without charge. That day has come to be known as Community the Annual Carousel Day at Sugar Sand Park. This year, the sixth annual event will be held Dec. 2 from 10 a.m. to 4 FAU’s Annual Band-o-Rama p.m. at the carousel in Sugar Sand Park Concert set for Nov. 28 at 300 S. Military Trail, Boca Raton. Heizer said the day is special for a See page 7 number of reasons. Kids can ride the carousel for free. All visitors can enjoy hot dogs and hamburgers with all the Business “fixin’s.” The event is really a benefit for the Economic Outlook for Boca in needy children who will likely get no 2013 topic of Chamber Lun- presents during the upcoming holidays. cheon Those planning to attend are asked to See page 25 bring a new, unwrapped toy. They will be distributed to children for Christmas at the Wayne Barton Study Center and to children who get their meals from Municipal Sugar Sand Park is one of the most “The Boca Raton Rotary Club Sun- Boca Helping Hands. elaborate recreation venues in the city. set was instrumental in raising money The special day of free rides and West Concedes Victory to It has a Science Explorium, a the- to help purchase the intricate merry- food in exchange for a donated toy is Murphy after Long Ballot ater, a playground, ball fields and, since go-round,” recalled Douglas Heizer, sponsored by the Rotary Club Boca Ra- ton West. Battle 2005, a carousel. former president of Boca Rotary Sun- See page 3 See page 21 Foundations Donate $100,000 to Boca Flavia Duddley reading The Boca Raton Tribune Helping Hands Job Initiative BOCA RATON -- For most people, small stipend while gaining skills and ents will begin their Boca Helping Hands means a hot meal experience in the food service industry. journey to gainful em- or a pantry bag of groceries. For oth- At the conclusion of the three- ployment. During Phase ers, BHH means a backpack filled with month program, the clients will be 1, participants will learn food for the weekend for children. guided in their search for employment life and social skills. Still others associate BHH with lim- with the many restaurants and country The 12-hours of class- ited financial assistance to pay rent or clubs in our area, many of whom are room instruction will be utility bills. However, its stated mission continuously hiring. taught at BHH by faculty is to break the cycle of dependence. “Our founder, Jim Moran, believed from Palm Beach State A recent $100,000 grant from The everyone deserved the chance to be College. Jim Moran Foundation, along with successful,” said Melanie Burgess, ex- During Phase 2, also support from The Salah Foundation ecutive director, The Jim Moran Foun- held at BHH’s Remillard and The Hagen Family Foundation, dation. “For those who are hungry and Family Resource Cen- will allow BHH to take a major step hurting, the Boca Helping Hands’ Job ter by Palm Beach State forward in empowering clients to be- Readiness Program will offer a path- College faculty, skills come self-sufficient. way to success through hands-on train- specific to the restaurant The new Job Readiness “Catering ing, stipends, and connections to job industry will be taught Send us a picture of you reading The Boca Ra- Program” will serve carefully screened opportunities.” and mastered. ton Tribune to [email protected] and selected clients who will earn a In January, the first class of 12 cli- See Pg.7 Nearly 400,000 readers! YOUR CLOSEST NEIGHBOR. 2 -Edition 123 The Boca Raton Tribune COMMUNITY NEWS East/West Boca Raton, FL CLUB Marketing Director SERVICE Chris Catoggio DIRECTORY Boca Police Safety Tip [email protected] Account Executive ROTARY CLUB BOCA RATON WEST Angelo Lima, Marguax Vickers, Q: What do I do if I am pulled over by an unmarked car President Marco Dombrowski Andre Heizer Thursdays 7:30 pm and I am concerned it might not be a real police officer? Picanha Brasil Mail Subscription 22797 State Road 7 Boca Raton, FL 33428 A: The chances of being pulled over by someone [email protected] impersonating a law enforcement officer are low. However, if Front Desk ROTARY CLUB BOCA RATON you have any concerns, slow and activate your hazard lights President Bill Ridick and call 911. 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Mondays 6:00 pm Barbara McCormick 5250 Town Center Circle, Boca Raton, FL Video Production Director ROTARY CLUB BOCA RATON DOWNTOWN Boca Raton Police Blotter Klaiton Silva President Alan Kaye 11/15/2012 TRAFFIC ARREST (NON-DWI) Interns: Fridays 12:00 lunch Man age 33 was arrested for driving with license suspect and providing Sarah Freglette Bogart’s Bar & Grille (Cinemark/Premier Level) a false name after traffic stop at 1400 West Glades Road. He was taken Ariana Green 3200 Airport Road, Boca Raton, FL 33431 to the county jail. Gabriela Barbieri 11/15/2012 AGGRAVATED BATTERY Aaron Wecker ROTARY CLUB BOCA RATON CENTRAL Suspect age 27 was arrested after he allegedly attacked his brother-in- President Dr. Bob Eckelson law and bit off his right pinky finger. The Boca RatonTribune Tuesdays 12 pm mailing address: 11/16/2012 VEHICLE THEFT AUTO The Capital Grille P.O. Box 970593 Female suspect age 41 was arrested for possession of a stolen vehicle. Boca Raton, FL 33497 6000 Glades Road, Boca Raton, FL 33431 She allegedly stole the car from Tampa International Airport. She was Check with the Hostess to confirm dining the room. taken to the county jail. Office Address: 399 NW Boca Raton Blvd., Suite 212 - Boca Raton Fl, 33432 11/15/2012 POSS NARCOTIC CONTROL SUB LIONS CLUB OF DELRAY BEACH [email protected] Female, 27, was arrested for possession of Vyvanse, a schedule II www.bocaratontribune.com President Sandra Barre narcotic and possession of paraphernalia following a traffic stop at 2nd Tuesday, 6 pm at Heritage Park For general information: 1400 North Federal highway. She was transported to county jail for 561-290-1202 5861 Heritage Park Way, Delray Beach FL 33484 final disposition. Fax: 561-208-6008 4th Tuesday, 6 pm at City Library 11/15/2012 SIMPLE BATTERY 100 W. Atlantic Ave. Delray Beach FL Sixteen-year-old juvenile was arrested after she got into a physical Copyright 2012 by The Boca Raton altercation with her mother. 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