The BocaYour ClosestRaton Neighbor Tribune for news 24/7 go to bocaratontribune.com East /West Boca Raton, Highland Beach, Delray Beach, FL - November 8, 2012 through November 15, 2012 • Year III • Number 121- FREE Congratulations, Mr. President Life & Arts Boca Chamber Annual Celebra- tion Kicks off 61st Anniversary year See page B1 Community Obama receives family portrait created by award-winning Boca artist See page 3 Municipal News Collection of $2.97 in county tax revenue has begun See page B9 Business BDB forms Manufacturing President Barack Obama Celebrates victory Task Force in Palm Beach County Election Day a good one for Obama and Democrats in Palm Beach County See page 27 By Dale King The battle between incumbent Obama much decided. and Republican challenger Mitt Rom- It was not quite a sweep, and certainly ney went down to the wire on Tuesday. Locally, though, many Democrats Sports less than a mandate. But many Dem- Even by Wednesday, Florida election seemed either to trounce or eke out ocratic office holders and hopefuls in officials were still trying to determine wins against Republicans. United States Women’s Nation Palm Beach County joined President which presidential candidate had won Team to Play at FAU Stadium Barack Obama in the victory column the pivotal Sunshine State’s 29 elec- Perhaps the most surprising was Pat- on Election Day. toral votes. However, after Ohio went rick Murphy’s victory over incumbent Dec. 15 for Obama, the tight race was pretty See page 3 See page 29 Lynn gets a visit from FAU Volunteers Participate Ambassador Hélio Silvano Mendes reading The Boca Raton Tribune Ramos, of Brazil. in “Day of Service” With a full agenda, the Ambassador BOCA RATON – Florida Atlantic University’s Weppner Hélio Vitor Ramos, General Consul Center for Civic Engagement, Alumni Association and Stu- of Brazil in Miami, Nássara Thomé dents Advocating Volunteer Involvement hosted an FAU Day Deputy Consul and Head of Cultural of Service volunteer event Oct6. 20. More than 75 FAU stu- and Educational Affairs accompanied dents, staff and alumni participated. by Carlo Barbieri, President of the Brazil Club were welcomed by Lynn “The FAU community is always willing to assist nearby University President Kevin M. Ross organizations and communities in need,” said Nori Carter, di- and Jason Walton, Chief of Staff. rector of FAU’s Weppner Center. “Our students, faculty and staff are very generous with their time, and decided that serv- The visit was organized by the Of- ing the local community would be a great way to start a week fice of Admission through Gareth P. filled with homecoming activities.” Fowles, Vice President for Enrollment Management, Steven Pruitt, Director Local charitable organizations that benefited from the FAU of Graduate and Undergraduate Eve- Day of Service volunteer event include the Homeless Coali- ning Admission, Stefano Papaleo, Di- tion, Quantum House, Habitat for Humanity, Tomorrow’s rector of Undergraduate Admission Rainbow and Horses and the Handicapped. The event was Send us a picture of you reading The Boca Ra- and Bianca Pileggi, Communication the official kick-off event for the start of FAU’s homecoming ton Tribune to [email protected] Coordinator. See page B5 week. See page 4 Nearly 400,000 readers! YOUR CLOSEST NEIGHBOR. 2 - Edition 121 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 Q: A man came to my house and offered to sell me Angelo Lima, Marguax Vickers, President Marco Dombrowski aluminum hurricane shutters for all of my doors and Andre Heizer Thursdays 7:30 pm windows. He took a $500 cash down payment but never Picanha Brasil Mail Subscription returned. The card he gave me has a disconnected phone 22797 State Road 7 Boca Raton, FL 33428 [email protected] number. What can I do? Front Desk ROTARY CLUB BOCA RATON A: First, file a police report. Second, if you are over 55, President Bill Ridick Yara Carvalho contact the local “Seniors vs. Crime” office. 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Frankel, who defeated Republican mother, my son who served in war as time incumbent Democrat Alcee Hast- This ultra-tight race wasn’t decided Adam Hasner to take the congressio- a Marine, and your parents and your ings defeated Randall Terry to keep until early Wednesday morning. nal seat in District 22. Hasner, former children. I can’t wait to get to Wash- the seat he has held since 1992.