The Boca Raton Tribune Your Closest Neighbor for news 24/7 go to bocaratontribune.com East /West Boca Raton, Highland Beach, Delray Beach, Deerfield Beach, FL - June 28 through July 4, 2013 • Year IV • Number 151 - FREE The Container Going Cross- Chris “Birdman” Store Launches Country to Bring Andersen Lands New Boca Home TheGold Location in Boca Raton See page 22 See page 5 See page 30 Boca Raton’s $9.5m Green Downtown Red Bull Gives You Wings, Straight into Library Opens the Emergency Room By Jake Becker By: Gina Onori Several hundred people attended Large companies such as Red the grand opening of the new Bull, Monster, 5-hour Energy, and Downtown Library on Saturday. Amp, are the essential necessity for Attendees all had smiles on their many young adults of today. faces and were ecstatic with the end “I sometimes need that extra result. push to get through the last few “Building this library was like a hours of a shift,” said 26-year-old love story,” Mayor Susan Whelchel paramedic Mikey Gould. “On some said after the 30-minute program. occasions after drinking the plethora “It was the love and affection of the of [energy] drinks that are offered people that brought together this I will get a bit jittery and have heart 10-year project.” palpitations.” This is coming from Whelchel said she was extremely the same young man who says that he happy with the library and was proud often witnesses young adults coming to be a part of such an important into the hospital from the intakes of project for the community. energy drinks. At 42,000 square feet, the library, “One instance was when I at 400 NW Boca Raton Blvd., is twice was in paramedic school and doing as large as the old building, which is rounds at the various hospitals. We two blocks directly to the south. had a few teenagers come in with racing hearts,” said Mike. See page 3 Story on page 7 Kathy Demosphane reading The Boca Raton Tribune Miami HEAT Wins Second Straight Championship, Defeat San Antonio Spurs in Seven Games By: Michael Walsh A champion has been crowned. The Miami Heat defeated the San Antonio Spurs 95-88 Thursday night in Miami to win their second consecutive NBA title. The Spurs had a defensive game plan to slow the Heat, and they stuck with it throughout Game 7. Unfortunately, LeBron James had an answer for that game plan, hitting nine shots outside the paint. The Spurs were daring James and his teammates to beat them with jumpers, so that is exactly what Send us a picture of you reading The Boca Ra- James did. ton Tribune to [email protected] Story on page 28 Nearly 400,000 readers! YOUR CLOSEST NEIGHBOR. 2 -Edition 151 The Boca Raton Tribune COMMUNITY NEWS East/West Boca Raton, FL The Boca Raton Tribune Quote of the Week: Your Closest Neighbor The one who pursues righteousness and faithful love will find life, righ- www.bocaratontribune.com PAGEThe Boca Raton Tribune TWO teousness, and honor. Proverbs 21:21 Marketing Director has found tobacco companies partly Movies of Lake Worth. Chris Catoggio responsible for a smoker’s death – and • Barry Epstein Live airs Friday [email protected] Barrys Buzz the surviving spouse’s loss. A jury morning on www.publicrelations.nu, awarded plaintiffs more than $2.55 www.vimeo.com and www.bocatribune. Account Executive • Palm Beach million in actual damages and for com. Watch to win free tickets to Marguax Vickers, Andre Heizer, County is studying the pain and suffering, represented by the Cinemark. Nick Foti feasibility and costs Schlesinger Law Firm. The verdict was • Timolin and Casey Cole of of a pedestrian bridge similar in another case also represented Nat King Cole Generation Hope Inc. Mail Subscription across Palmetto Park by Schlesinger, awarding more than $2 presents a free Summer Strings concert [email protected] Road at Boca Del Mar million in actual damages and for pain at 2 p.m June 28 at Lynn University’s Drive. and suffering. Wold Performing Arts Center. For Graphic Design • Alexandra • Year after year, the Palm Beach more information, call 561.237-9000. Duke Thrush Clough of the Palm Pops celebrates the Great American • MEMORIES MILESTONES Beach Post reports that NY Investment Songbook. Next season the Pops will MEMOIRS AND RANTS: A Writing Photographers firm Kayne Anderson is moving its real continue the tradition featuring music Workshop- instructor, Emily Rosen Nicole Vickers, Gabriela Heizer, estate private equity group to Boca from M.A., M.S. will run for six successive Gabriela Barbieri Raton in the former One Town Center • Whitney Houston & Friends; Fridays --- 4 Fridays from 10 am to 10 story Tyco headquarters on Military Broadway, Marvin Hamlisch; Nat King 12:30 PM and 2 Fridays - June 28 and Interns Trail. Cole; Smoky Standards from The Mad July 26 from 12:30 to 3 PM beginning Samantha Mellman • First Watch has opened a sixth Men Era and A major television star! June 21st. at the FAULK CENTER Aaron Wecker South Florida location in the Mission Go to www.palmbeachpops.org for FOR COUNSELING 22455 Boca Rio Bay Plaza on 441 and Glades Road, ticket packages to save up to $64 now or Road Boca Raton, $120. for 6 sessions -- Mailing Address serving breakfast and lunch. call 561-832-7677 for Immediate Seat $25. for individual sessions. To register- P.O. Box 970593 • Boca Raton Regional Hospital’s Boca Raton, FL 33497 Selection or fax order to 561.832.9686. call 561 483 5300. Lynn Cancer Institute has joined the You can also e-mail your request to • Parade Productions presents oncology network of Moffitt Cancer [email protected]. a premiere reading of award-winning Office Address Center. 399 NW Boca Raton Blvd., Suite 212 • My Son The Waiter has been South Florida playwright/director Boca Raton Fl, 33432 • FAU had the lowest graduation extended again to June 30 at the Stage Michael Leeds’ new work, The Gift [email protected] in the state, 40% with FSU graduating Door Theatre, 8036 W. Sample Rod. July 1st at 7:30 p.m., at the Mizner Park www.bocaratontribune.com 76% and UF graduating 85%. Coral Springs. Visit stagedoor.org or Cultural Arts Center’s Studio Theatre • South Florida home sales are call 954.344.7765 for tickets and more in Boca Raton. Tickets are FREE at For General Information: heating up. Shrinking interest rates, information. paradeproductions.org or call 866-811- 561-536-5443 low mortgages and attractive prices • Brighton Beach Memoirs 4111. Fax: 561-208-6008 have boosted sales where single family plays through June 30 and Character • Jay and the Americans highlight homes were on the market for less than Man is at the Stage Door Theatre July the 6 p.m. 4th of July show at FAU’s 60 days. Over 1500 homes were under 12-August 11. Go to stagedoorfl.org or Carole & Barry Kaye Performing Arts contract within a two week period in call 954.344.7765 for tickets and more Auditorium, 777 Glades Road. Call April, up 150% from 2011, with 65% information. 561.693.3863 and use promo code Community Papers being cash buyers and FHA providing • 8-track Groovy! The Sounds of BRT to attend a private Boca Tribune of Florida 3% financing if sellers agree. West Boca Chamber the 70’s is at the Plaza Theatre, 262 S. customer appreciation reception at the The friendly community where friends do business with neighbors. of Commerce • The Palm Beach post reported Ocean Blvd Manalapan now to July 7. show. See www.poprockdoowopp.com. Greater Boca Raton on cars hitting the market damaged by Visit theplazatheatre.net or 588.1820. • The Shindigs highlight the free Chamber of Commerce Hurricane Sandy. Insurance companies • Entr’Acte Theatrix presents West Boca Fourth of July celebration, Independent Free totaled 150,000 cars sold at auction to Papers of America Monty Python’s Spamalot to June 30 at 6:30 at the Sunset Cove Amphitheater in dealers, now being sold on South Florida the Crest Theatre at the Delray Center Burt Aaronson South County Regional Paper Chain used car lots with sucker bait low prices, for the Arts. 51 North Swinton Avenue, Park. AUDIT PENDING Circulation Verification salvage statement titles and trunk water Delray Beach, 33444. Tickets are on sale • The band will perform classic Council damage. Let the buyer beware. now, and are available by calling 561- hits from the ‘50s, ‘60s and ‘70s, with • PR experts agree that the 243-7922. See delraycenterforthearts. several costume changes. A musical owners of the Ritz Carlton Palm Beach org or by phone at: 561-243-7922, ext. fireworks display by Zambelli Fireworks blew it by renaming it the Eau Palm 1. will follow the concert. Food trucks Beach Resort and Spa. • The Heat and White House will be on site. Picnic baskets and lawn Copyright 2012 by The Boca Raton Tribune. • Autonation revenue was $16.7 Down opens at the Cinemark and Regal chairs are permitted. No barbecues, pets All rights reserved by The Boca Raton Tribune. billion, Carnival $15.3 billion and All submissions and published materials are Entertainment Shadowwood theatres. or personal fireworks allowed. Banks the property of The Boca Raton Tribune. This Publix $24.3 billion in 2012. The Heat and the Attack opens at the are now encouraging Short Sales, rather publication may not be reproduced in whole or • For the second time in as many Movies of Delray and Lake Worth and than the lengthy and costly foreclosures. in part without express written consent from The months, a Palm Beach County jury White House Down also opens at the Boca Raton Tribune.