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Respecting Their Memories

By CRA News Service DELRAY BEACH -

There were no ceremonies, rifle salute or buglers play-ing taps but Marjorie Nelson and Debbie Carrick quietly honored the memories of their loved ones and strang-ers who served to protect this country at a local cem-etery on Memorial Day.

“I wanted people to know that whether it’s your child, your husband or a parent, someone else - besides you- cares about them,” said Carrick, of Jupi-ter, who drove to the Delray Beach Memorial Gardens cemetery to place miniature flags at the graves of veter-

ans. “They may be gone but people care.”

Many ceremonies hon-oring the fallen US service-men and women were held on Saturday or Sunday. So many graveyards were bare as the three-day weekend now symbolizes more a mini vacation instead of a day to honor those who gave their last full measure of devo-tion in service to the nation.

Both Carrick and Nelson said they were expecting to see services at the cemetery at 700 SW Eighth Ave., on Monday. But the older vet-erans, long since returned from decades-old wars, remembered their fallen

friends and comrades at the cemetery and Veteran’s Park on East Atlantic Av-enue Saturday.

The American Legion Post 65 and Post 188, the Sons of the American Le-gion, Auxiliary and the Del-ray Beach Boys Scouts of America honored veterans at the cemetery. Command-er Donald Stubblefield ad-dressed the gathering and a color guard gave a rifle salute. A spaghetti lunch followed.

The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4141 held a rifle ceremony at Veterans Park.

Nelson visited her brother’s – Archie Nelson, Jr., - grave, an annual ritual

since the 20-year-old pri-vate stepped on a land mine in Vietnam and was killed.

“I’ve been coming faith-fully because I came out one year and they didn’t have a flag on his grave so I raised Cain and they found a flag from somewhere,” she said. “I don’t know where they got it if they pulled it from some-one else’s grave or what.”

As for Carrick, she be-gan the tradition of visiting cemeteries last year after a childhood girlfriend started doing it with her children. While visiting another friend in Iowa last year, they found a cemetery where they placed small decorative

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By Andrew GantDaytona Beach News Journal Staff Writer

DAYTONA BEACH – Several hundred mourners gathered recently to honor Cyril Lloyd “Tank” Johnson, a Delray Beach na-tive, the former Bethune-Cookman University coach, athletic director and key architect of the popular Florida Classic football game who died one week earlier.

“The Florida Gators have a nation. FSU has a tribe,” the Rev. Canon Nelson Pinder said told the large crowd at Mr. Johnson’s funeral, held in the Mary McLeod Bethune Perform-ing Arts Center. “But Bethune-Cookman has a family, and in that family, a great tree has fallen.”

Mr. Johnson, who was 77, died May 20 at Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center af-ter a long illness. He would’ve celebrated his 50-year anniversary with his wife, Gwen, in August, Pinder said.

The B-CU family that attended his funeral included two of the three Wildcats who went on to win Super Bowl rings (Maulty Moore and NFL Hall-of-Famer Larry Little of the Miami Dolphins in 1974). Other NFLers there included Alvin Wyatt, the former B-CU head coach who remains the program’s win-ningest, and former Denver Broncos defensive back Roger Jackson.

There was probably no venue more fit-ting for Mr. Johnson’s funeral than the B-CU campus, where he played Wildcat football and other sports for four years between 1952 and 1958. (His collegiate career was interrupted by a two-year stint in the Army, where he served as a military policeman.)

He swiftly became the Wildcats’ rookie de-fensive coordinator in 1961 and later took on the role of athletic director in 1972. He didn’t stop coaching -- he also coached track and stayed on the football sidelines until 1978.

That was the year he and then-Florida A&M Athletic Director Hansel Tookes cre-ated the Florida Classic, an annual, nationally televised matchup of the Wildcats and Rat-tlers played at the Citrus Bowl in Orlando. To-day, that game draws as many as 70,000 fans each year.

Bethune-Cookman won last year’s Classic by a score of 26-16, the team’s first win since 2007 and the last one in Mr. Johnson’s lifetime.

“It really hurts my heart. The Lord called his number and called him home,” said Jelly Jackson, a former player. “He was a good guy, a great mentor, and the whole Bethune-Cook-man community will miss him very much.”

Pinder called Tank a close friend who was routinely cracking jokes and rarely silent -- “even when he slept,” the reverend said, “I

heard his mouth was open.”Scores of the young men who came

through the university’s doors looked up to Mr. Johnson as a father and, as sons are apt to do, and borrowed money from him.

“If Gwen can collect half the money you all still owe him, she won’t have to work a day in her life -- she’ll be rich,” Pinder said.

Mr. Johnson was also a spiritual man, one who studied as an altar boy in Delray Beach around the same time Pinder was growing up in a church in Miami.

“I still believe Tank came to college to be a priest, but he got sidetracked, somehow, along the way,” the reverend said.

That sidetrack earned him a place in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Hall of Fame in 1995 and a lifetime achievement award in 2000 from the All-America Football Foundation.

It also earned B-CU a higher place in col-lege athletics -- Mr. Johnson was at the helm in 1980 when the university ascended to Divi-sion I, the highest level of competition.

“The many expressions of sympathy, love, prayers, calls and concerns will be remem-bered and cherished by the family,” Mr. John-son’s family said.

They asked, in lieu of flowers, for dona-tions to the Lloyd C. Tank Johnson Football Scholarship Foundation at B-CU.

Delray Beach Tribune staffers contributed to this report.

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Mourners Remember Delray’s Lloyd “Tank” Johnson as a “Great Mentor, Tree”

Cyril Lloyd “Tank” Johnson’s wife of 49 years, Gwendolyn Spencer Johnson, sits with

the flag that was draped on her husband’s casket at Greenwood Cemetery. (Steven No-

taras, Daytona Beach News Journal)

SALLY ALLEN A Memorial Service for Sally Allen was held at the

Unity Church in the Gardens, 550 Bush Road, Jupi-ter. Mrs. Allen, known to many as “Miss Sally”, passed peacefully on Saturday, May 12. “Miss Sally” was a re-tired music teacher who loved teaching all kinds of music. She taught in many schools throughout Palm Beach County and privately as well. For years she was a well known Girl Scout leader and swimming instructor. Teaching children was her passion. She is survived by two daughters and a son-in-law, Amy and Bill Decker, of Palm Beach Shores, and Larie Allen of Denver, CO. She was predeceased by her husband, Harold Allen. In lieu of flowers, the family asked that donations be made to Hospice of Palm Beach County, 5300 East Avenue, West Palm Beach, FL 33407 or the Girl Scouts of America, www.gssef.org.

VECUS BERRICK Vecus Berrick, 71, of Boynton Beach, died May

18 at Bethesda Memorial Hospital. A Celebration of Life service was held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 26 at Emmanuel Fellowship Church, 121 N.W. 8th Avenue, Boynton Beach. Rev. Wendell Hudson, pastor; Bishop Joseph Smith, officiated. Professional services; Straghn & Son Tri-City Funeral Home, Inc. 26 S.W. 5th Ave. Delray Beach.

Death Notices

Blom, Edward W., 82, of Boynton Beach, died May 26. All County Funeral Home and Crematory, Lake Worth.

Capobianco, Ray “Clem,” 85, of Boynton Beach, died May 26. Boynton Memorial Chapel, Boynton Beach.

Fanneli, Carl, 83, of Delray Beach, died May 24.. Boca Raton Funeral Home and Cremation Services.

Birthdays

Happy Birthday to Kathleen Kapanski of Delray Beach who will celebrate 89 joyous years on June 14. We love you Na Na. From your five loving children, Alan, Sara, Carol, Kathleen and Raymond.

Happy Birthday to Rosetta Rolle who will be 89 years-old on June 22. We love you from the Delray Voter’s League.

Happy Birthday to Lizzie Bernstein of Delray Beach who celebrated her Sweet 16 on May 24. May God continue to bless you richly. From Mom and Dad, Grandma and Papa and Aunt Shelly.

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By CRA News ServiceDELRAY BEACH – When a handful

of black residents fought to integrate the Atlantic Avenue beach after a local boy drowned on a rocky 100-foot stretch be-cause he was not allowed to swim where the lifeguards supervised, Lynie Williams was with them.

And when drug dealers held residents in the south end hostage in their homes at night, she again became a fighter.

“Miss Lynie started one of the first Crime Watch programs in Delray Beach,” said Lester Lockett, who worked as a city patrolman in the mid-1970s and now is a police officer at Florida Atlantic Univer-sity.

“When you realize that people don’t know how to keep their hands to them-selves, when you working - trying to make a living for yourself - and you come back and find someone been in your place, it gets tiring and you have to do some-thing, which is what she did.”

Nearly 50 years after she began her community work, Williams’ legacy is be-ing remembered as her daughter and Wil-liams’ former employer dedicated a plaque in her memory to Village Academy.

Williams died in 1995, and the Forrest C. Lattner Foundation awarded a “healthy donation” to the school’s Wellness Center, her daughter, Mary McCray, said. The plaque, presented recently, made the do-nation more formal, she said.

“A small nameplate was placed on the outside of the Wellness Center but most people didn’t see it, and I didn’t see it,” McCray told a group of parents, educa-tors and friends recently at a ceremony.

Williams, a former restaurant op-

erator, worked for the Lattner family in northeast Delray Beach for 30 years until she suffered a stroke.

“She worked for Forrest and Frances Lattner as a cook, housekeeper, chauffeur and caregiver,” McCray said. “She was ev-erything to them. She was part of their family. Wherever they went, my mom went.”

Between doing her job and caring for her family, Williams found time to serve her community, many who knew her said.

On Thursdays, her only day off, she would fix a hot breakfast and open her home to the homeless and indigent.

“She lived her entire life caring for peo-ple,” McCray said.

Decarla Balam was among the many godchildren Williams raised.

“Ms. Lynie took me in as her god-daughter, as her child, because I was in the streets,” said Balam, 37, who lived across the street from Williams. “I was a little bad girl and she saw how my family treated me and she told me to come across the street. I came over and she treated me just how she treated Mary Lee, her own daughter. There was no difference, she al-ways showed me love.”

Principal Guarn Sims thanked Mc-Cray for keeping her mother’s memory and spirit alive in Village Academy.

“It’s people like your mother and so many others who paved the way for us to have what we have now,” he told Mc-Cray. “And it’s a reminder that we have to keep striving forward to really make this school what people like your mother envi-sion it to be.”

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Alexander McNutt performs at the National Coalition of 100 Black Women, South Palm Beach County Chapter’s 7th Annual Hat and Tea luncheon on

Mother’s Day.



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5 Honored as 2012 Ladies of DistinctionBy CRA News Service

DELRAY BEACH - Five local mothers were honored for their work with children in the Tri-City area at a picnic recently.

The quaint low-keyed event was held at Lake Ida Park on the eastern banks of Lake Ida on Saturday, May 12. Each of the five unsung heroines was presented a copy of a Proclamation from the City of Delray Beach and Palm Beach County, a gift bag courtesy of CRA Media Group, and a book of crossword puzzles edited by New York Newsday Crossword Puzzle editor Stan Newman.

“Mothers do so much good for their kids that much of it inevitably - and un-fortunately - goes unnoticed,” said Bobby Cannata, chairman of the Knights of Py-thagoras Mentoring Network Board of Directors, which organized the observance in its 18th year. “We think it is important to recognize some of our ladies for their monumental efforts each year – deeds that can quickly elevate someone to the Moth-er’s Hall of Fame level.”

Tha Ladies of Distinction, as they were dubbed, were: Mary Carstarphen, a teach-er at South Technical High School and owner and operator of local hair salon. She started a youth choir, which galvanized the young people in her church and increased

their self-esteem; Lillie Strange, found-ing executive director of the Community Child Care Center, the precursor of the Center for Children and Families in Delray Beach. The center was started in the 1970s after a little boy drowned in a backyard ca-nal. Residents thought then that the child would have been alive if he was in child care; Margarita Castillo, an employee at the Delray Beach Police Department who mentors youth in her community. Castillo, who is fluent in Spanish, is an invaluable resource to the police department and the local schools, Cannata said. She is often called on to translate for parents during meetings involving their children; Rita Thrasher, a retired educator and execu-tive director of Boca Raton’s Promise, the local affiliate of the nonprofit organiza-tion founded by retired Gen. Colin Powell. Thrasher is a champion for mental health issues affecting young people in the Palm Beach County School District; and Joyce Patrick, a local resident who has worked under the radar with nonprofit organiza-tions for many years to serve area youth. The event, in its 18th year, was sponsored by the Knights of Pythagoras Mentoring Network, the Palm Beach County Sheriff ’s Office, the Delray Beach Police Depart-ment and Elan Lizz, Herbalife.

Total Eclipse of the ArtsBy Raymond Campbell, Jr.Arts Columnist

Just want to give and show my appreciation to all the mothers in the world so I dedicate this to all moth-ers because with-

out you all we wouldn’t be here. Special Thanks To My Mom Theresa Camp-bell I Love You Ma’.

Title: Mother (My Heart)Mood: Appreciative

Witnessed as my heart was abused.My body detached away from my heart.Away for a while, waiting to come back.

My heart and me have an atomic bond.Never unbreakable, your beat is my mu-sic.Bonnie & Clyde, Peanut Butter & Jelly, my back bone that’s what you are my heart.

A love that can never be replaced.Who is my heart you may be thinking.My ace boon coon, my ride or die.My mother is my heart she keeps me alive.

Nothing can never tear us apart.Even she dies my mother will still live as long as I through me she’ll forever speak.A mother to a son is just as the love from above.Raymond Campbell, Jr., is a Junior at Village Academy. He is compiling a poetry anthology.

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From left are Bobby Cannata, chairman of the KOPMN Board of Directors, Joyce Patrick, Lillie Strange, Mary Carstarphen and StanNewman, KOPMN board member. Absent are

Margarita Castillo and Rita Thrasher.

Water Safety Day Planned at Pompey Park

DELRAY BEACH - The City is hosting Water Safety Day to educate parents and children on safety measures in and around water.

As part of Fire-Rescue’s “Keep Our Kids Safe Around Water” campaign, the free event will be at Pompey Park Pool, 1101 NW 2nd St., on Saturday, June 2, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The public is invited to bring swimsuits and towels and participate in the various activities scheduled. Water Safety Day will feature hands-on aquatic skills including lessons on how to float and the proper use of life jackets in deep water. Certified life-guards will oversee all water activities.

Fire-Rescue officials said they created the safety campaign because of the alarm-

ing number of drowning/near drowning incidents involving young children that oc-cur every year in Palm Beach County.

The goal of the campaign is to educate the public on ways to prevent unintentional drowning and near drowning. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), fatal drowning remains the second-leading cause of unintentional injury-related death for children ages 1 to 14 years.

For more information, contact Pom-pey Park Aquatics Operations Supervisor Gerard Smith at 561-243-7358, e-mail [email protected] or Delray Beach Fire-Rescue Education Specialist Capt. Curtis Jepsen at 561- 243-7456 or by email [email protected].



By CRA News ServiceDELRAY BEACH - It’s Friday eve-

ning and while many local teens head to a football game, the movies or even the park to kick off the long weekend, several of their peers converged at the Delray Beach Tennis Center for a monthly ritual.

“What time is it?” a man with the vig-or of a cheerleader asked the teens.

“It’s Teen Time,” they responded in chorus.

The free network sessions for teenag-

ers are held on the third Fridays of each month from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Del-ray Beach Tennis Center.

Participants get a slice of everything from etiquette training to rubbing shoul-ders with news makers and celebrities.

“It’s like a happy hour for adults,” said Angelo Murgo, president of the Rotary Club of Delray Beach-Sunrise, which coordinates the event. “When adults do happy hours they exchange business cards and network. For these kids, it’s an opportunity to interact with each other and learn something from the adults who attend.”

On an average about 35 students from

several local schools attend each month. The chaperones are teachers and Rotar-ians.

The students are fed a healthy snack. They often participate in raffles and other games for prizes.

“The kids look forward to the next Teen Scene from the moment they return to school on Monday,” said Perry Stokes, a teacher at Carver Middle School and sponsor of the Success for Life Club, one of the mentoring programs that partici-

pate in Teen Scene. “They just can’t wait for the third Friday to roll around.”

Teen Scene was born three years ago

when Murgo and members of his Rotary Club were brainstorming programs in which to engage the youth.

They mulled a few names but it didn’t take long before they was a consensus on Teen Scene, he said.

“It was a natural,” said Murgo, who suggested the name. “It’s teenagers get-ting together. The focus was on them so it only made sense.”

The adults get as much out of the gathering as the student, he said.

Each month the group has speakers on various topics of interests to the youth.

This year they heard from Florida Atlan-tic University engineering students who built a formula race car to compete in an international competition. They’ve heard from the mayor of the city and police of-ficers have done safety presentations both on the Internet and in their homes.

They also heard Alycia Parks and Mikayla Parks, the 10- and 11-year-old tennis phenoms, who have been turning heads and raising eyebrows wherever they go to train. The girls play so well, the United States Tennis Association invited them to move from Atlanta to their train-ing center in Boca Raton.

The club culminated this year’s pro-gram with a trip to the AMF Boynton Beach Lanes.

“It was our pleasure to have them,” said Maureen Devlin, general manager, who gave the students free bowling pass-es for the summer. “They were so disci-plined and well-mannered. We are very community minded and very supportive of programs such as this.”

The event is sponsored by the Delray Beach Police Department and the Delray Beach Tribune.

Teen Scene resumes in September, Murgo said.

Palm Beach County has been awarded a federal grant to build a renewable energy project at the Southern Region Water Reclamation Facility on Hagen Ranch Road, west of Boynton Beach, Commission Vice Chairman Steven Abrams has an-nounced.

The project is partially funded by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program Assistance Agreement for $1.2 M.

“I remain committed to making

Palm Beach County the biggest pro-ducer of renewable energy in the United States, second only to the Tennessee Valley Authority,” said Abrams, who also serves as chairman of the county’s Solid Waste Author-ity. “This is just another step in that direction.”

The Biogas Digester Renewable Energy Project will use methane gas produced by the wastewater treat-ment process to generate 14 percent of the facility’s power requirements, reducing the need for electric power

that is produced using fossil fuels.This project, scheduled to be com-

pleted in September of 2012, will produce 375 kW of continuous elec-trical power, equivalent to the power used by 150 homes. Currently this methane biogas is flared and wasted.

Upon completion, all of the waste products generated at the SRWRF will be used – reclaimed water for ir-rigation and constructed wetlands, biosolids for fertilizer pellets, and biogas for energy production.

Students bowl during their last Teen Scene this year at the Boynton Beach Lanes.


Friday Night is “Teen Scene” Time

County to Build Renewable Energy Project

Students and chaperones attend their last Teen Scene this year at the Boynton Beach

Lanes recently.

Teenagers from area schools with FAU engi-neering students at a Teen Scene.



Teen Scene students with stock car built by FAU engineering students outside the Delray

Beach Tennis Center.



The Delray Beach Tribune EDITORIALS/LETTERS Highland Beach/Delray Beach, FL

It seems our great nation is in a pickle - big debt, not enough jobs, and not enough people paying into our tax system. The problems are big. But as a nation, we have all pulled together to solve big problems before.So I challenge businesses, when conducting business, ask, “Does this decision benefit my community, my country, and our kids’ future or do I just want a bigger boat?”

David HarlessDelray Beach

Many people think Mother’s Day is the invention of the business world to create just another opportunity to make money by selling flowers, cards and gifts. But the origin and history of Mother’s Day is most interesting. Many believed that Mother’s Day is associated with ancient Greeks who celebrated a day in honor of Rhea, the mother of gods.Christians in England during the 1600s celebrated a day in honor of Mary, the mother of our Lord, and later included all mothers and named it Mothering Sunday.When the first British settlers came to America, they discontinued the observance of Mothering Sunday.During the 1870s, Julia Ward Howe became so sad at loss of life during the war that she appealed to mothers to speak out against the war. She began an international movement called Mother’s Day for Peace - and it stood for peace, motherhood and womanhood. The day failed to gain formal recognition.In the 1850s, Anne Marie Jarvis started a movement called Mother’s Friendship Day with the aim to improve sanitary conditions during the war and saved many lives by teaching women the basics of nursing and sanitation. It was Jarvis’s daughter, Anna, who finally introduced Mother’s Day on May 10 1908, in honor of her mother.On May 14 1914, the US president signed a proclamation that designated the second Sunday in May as Mother’s Day. This day should always remind us of how blessed we are to have Godly mothers.The Lord has called mothers to influence society through her wisdom and compassion and mold the spiritual and moral character through her children, who in turn will pass on those values from generation to generation. God bless all mothers.

Jennifer Bowen-CoatesBoynton Beach

While two young men prepared a group of six high-school students in Vancouver, BC., for an young entrepre-neurs contest in Atlanta recently, the mentors also sought sponsors to help de-fray the cost of their international trip.

But as they neared the deadline, no one came forward. Instead of cancelling the trip and dashing the hopes of the students, the mentors swiped their credit cards and opened a new frontier for these youth to compete at the TiE Southeast Conference.

The Indus Entrepreneurs (pro-nounced TYE) is a global, nonprofit net-work of entrepreneurs and professionals committed to the advancement of entre-preneurship. The Indus Entrepreneurs, reflecting the South Asian background of the individuals who chartered the or-ganization in 1992, provides a platform for mentoring, networking & education, to entrepreneurs & professionals.

On the final night of the conference, the students learned they had beat out 18 other competing TiE Chapters from around the world for the $25,000 first place prize. Their entry: a spray-on cast.

The students submitted a business plan and presentation to a distinguished panel of judges prior to live presenta-

tions at the conference.Like those six students from Canada,

they are many others right here in our city and county who are longing for an opportunity to be discovered.

In a few days, the doors to Palm Beach County’s 187 public schools will be shut for eight weeks and more than half of the 174,004 students will be out in the streets. For many, learning will stop for three months. They will fall behind.

But you have an opportunity and an obligation to do your part. Perhaps you can offer a youth a week-long internship or on-job training. Maybe you can spend a few hours reading to him or her at the local library.

The city is considering some mea-sures for the summer. But it cannot do everything.

The Delray Beach Public Library is a great place to start. Call then at 561-266-0197. The City’s education coordi-nator is another excellent resource. She may be reached at 561-243-7000.

There may be another inventor wait-ing to be encouraged or discovered this summer.

Will you gamble on one child, even for one week?

Will you give a child some hope?

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When the Boca Raton Tri-bune celebrated its 100th edi-tion last week, it made me think about the state of newspapers in America today. When we started the newspaper more than two years ago, we knew it was a gamble. We knew it was a difficult time to get into the newspaper game because many papers were suffering advertis-ing and circulation losses due to the economy and competition from electronic media.

In the past week, I have seen two sides of the newspaper is-sue. I have read about a very rich man who has developed tremendous faith in the indus-try – so much so that he is in-vesting millions in the trade.

On the other hand, I saw how a business with a location in Boca Raton has decided to shun newspaper advertising altogether. To me, this shows a total lack of faith in this me-dium.

The man who has faith in the newspaper system is none other than billionaire Warren Buffett. His company, Berkshire Hatha-way Inc., has agreed to buy 63 newspapers from Media Gen-eral Inc. for $142 million.

An Associated Press article said Berkshire Hathaway is also extending a loan to Media Gen-eral and taking a 19.9 percent stake in the company, which will still own 18 TV stations. Media General also owns some web-sites, such as coupon provider DealTaker.com.

Media General said the deal includes all of its newspapers except the Tampa Tribune and smaller newspapers in that mar-ket. It’s in talks to sell those newspapers to other buyers.

Berkshire Hathaway is buy-ing the Richmond Times-Dis-

patch in Virginia, the Winston-Salem Journal in North Carolina and the Morning News of Flor-ence, S.C., among others.

Berkshire Hathaway has owned the Buffalo News of New York for decades and bought its hometown paper, the Omaha World-Herald, in December. The company is also the largest shareholder of Washington Post Co., with a 23 percent stake.

Buffet is a believer. He has long defended newspapers, say-ing that they will have a decent future if they continue deliver-ing information that can’t be found elsewhere.

“In towns and cities where there is a strong sense of com-munity, there is no more impor-tant institution than the local paper,” Buffett said. “The many locales served by the newspa-pers we are acquiring fall firmly in this mold and we are delight-ed they have found a permanent home with Berkshire Hatha-way.”

That’s the same message the Boca Raton Tribune has been declaring since we first began as a website in early 2010, and then expanded into the Boca Raton Tribune newspaper a few months later. The Delray Beach Tribune has just come out in print after developing as a web-site for many months.

So, it was a little disappoint-ing when our restaurant re-viewer, Marc Kent, and I went to the Capital Grille the other day – after being invited to lunch by the higher-ups at the elite restaurant.

Marc was intent on review-ing the lunch, but when they restricted our menu to only a few items – morsels which were somewhat less than invit-

ing – Marc ended up doing the review, and I decided to pay for my own meal.

At the end of our meal, the managing partner came to our table and was very nice. We talked for a while and I asked the restaurant operators if they would consider buying an ad in our newspaper.

I was told that the Capital Grille does not do newspaper advertising.

Why, I asked. Why not? A lot of advertisers help keep this newspaper going by advertis-ing. Many are restaurants. Does the Capital Grille have no faith in ANY paper—or just the Tribune?

He told me that that the cor-porate offices don’t believe in community newspapers to place ads, they only use magazines.

I do want to say something about the Capital Grille. It is a wonderful restaurant; in fact it’s one of my favorite restaurants. The food is excellent, and I fully intend to go there again.

But I have a question. If the Capital Grille doesn’t believe in community newspapers to place ads, why are they asking us to write a food review? Something must be wrong, or maybe I just don’t understand.

By Douglas Heizer

THOUGHTS FROM THE PUBLISHERBy Dr. Synesio Lyra, Jr.

POSITIVE LIVING

Acceptance Which Leads to Contentment

Some people live a perpetu-ally unsatisfying life because their expectations are so unre-alistic. They tend to overanal-yse what people say and do, while applying the same rigid rule to themselves, and to ev-ery experience they face.

A child of God, very espe-cially, should know in advance that there is no perfection to be found in the world; every-thing has been adversely af-fected by the reality of evil. Even the philosopher Jean Jacques Rousseau had admit-ted that “all things are good as they come from the hands of God; all things degenerate when they fall into the hands of humans.”

To make the best of any situation you need to learn to accept things as they are, while employing every effort to improve conditions and all situations you are faced with. As it often occurs, where one person is incapable to accom-plish certain things, many more will become available to fill that gap, and take care of that situation. There will also be times when you shall be the one to meet the need of an-other, and heal a hurt you may encounter along life’s journey!

Don’t be overly preoccu-pied with the life you didn’t live. Instead, concentrate on improving the life you still have, and make the best of it, with God’s help! Rather than being conditioned by circum-stances, you should be affected and motivated by certainties,

for only these give direction to a life of fulfilment. Even so, the road to joy and fulfilment, is not devoid of obstacles!

You cannot have it all, nec-essarily, but you can learn to deal effectively with what is apportioned to you in life; the good may be magnified, while the bad experiences can be acknowledged and often re-moved. Author Lisa Engel-hardt addressed this issue when she remarked that “con-tentment doesn’t mean get-ting all you want, but enjoying what you have. Don’t postpone enjoyment!”

When confronted by any impediments or difficult chal-lenges in the course of your earthly journey, face them not as paralysing barriers but sim-ply as signals to a better way to follow! After all, the best is always ahead of you, and only gradually will you grasp it, and enjoy it!

If you condition yourself to be a treasure hunter, you shall surely encounter happy surprises in life, even if by looking back, and recognizing previous experiences as gold-en nuggets you may not have noticed when they first hap-pened to you.

You have only this one life to live. Thus, you should make the most of it; no one else can live the life given to you, nor can you live your life through somebody else. Remember also, for making the right de-cisions, there is no time for delays!

Dr. Synesio Lyra, Jr. is a Florida resident who, for many years, was a professor at the post-graduate level. He is a writer, a sought-after conference speaker, a man who lived in five continents of the world, having received his education in four of them. When he resided in southern California, he wrote a weekly column for the daily “Anaheim Bulletin,” which was carried for about six years, until he moved to south Florida.

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Warren Buffet and the Capital Grille

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The Associated Industries of Flori-da (AIF) Financial Services Council has named State Rep. Bill Hager (R-Boca Raton) its Legislator of the Year for his sponsorship of legislation, HB 803, aimed at “right sizing” Florida’s Hur-ricane Catastrophe Fund.

Florida’s CatFund is presently over-exposed and, if a storm or series of storms were to hit Florida, this fund could potentially default on its respon-sibilities.

“I am humbled to receive this rec-ognition as AIF’s Financial Services Council as the House Legislator of the Year,” Hager said in a news release. “AIF stands for the best of this nation and state. They stand for opportunity and free markets and financial responsibil-ity at all levels of government. These are my values.”

As a member of the Florida House, Hager said he and his colleagues are re-sponsible for creating policies and reg-ulations that enhance and protect the state. Through HB 803, they were able to bring attention to the problems with the CatFund and the need to ensure our citizens, businesses and state are pro-tected in the event of a natural disaster.

As part of its annual Champion for Business awards, several of AIF’s Councils – groups of member employ-

ers that share a common subject area or interest – presented “Legislator of the Year” awards for lawmakers’ advocacy of pro-business policies in specific in-dustry sectors. This year, AIF Councils recognized legislators in the areas of: environmental sustainability, hospitals, development and infrastructure and fi-nancial services.

“One of the largest threats to Flor-ida’s businesses and economy are the massive, self-implementing ‘hurricane tax’ assessments that will follow any relatively large hurricane,” said Tom Feeney, AIF President and CEO. “De-spite it being politically unpopular, Rep. Hager remained dedicated to address-ing this crisis and truly demonstrated his commiment to the future of Florida. We commend Rep. Hager for his cou-rageous efforts to bring attention to Florida’s precarious property insurance system.”

Hager will be formally presented with his Financial Services Council Legislator of the Year award during an awards ceremony held in conjunction with AIF’s Annual Conference in Sep-tember.

For more information on AIF’s 2012 Champion for Business and Council Legislator of the Year award recipients, visit www.aif.com.

AIF Financial Services Council Names Hager Legislator of the Year

Old Skool MuseBy Toni Marshall

Unprofessionaled.“ F w e e t -

ing!” WTH? That’s how job descriptions may as well read to unemployed middle agers. It’s not a typo. I just hurried the next merger, Face-

book and Twitter, and created the word to further confuse the hell out of older job seekers. And, yes, if you’re over 40, you’re middle aged. Don’t trip!

And if you’re over 40 and suddenly jobless, you might want to familiarize yourself with these words: “unprofessio-naled” or “deprofessionalization.”

“Some say the Senate’s rejection of President Obama’s jobs’ bill will result in further ‘deprofessionalization’…”

Since joining The Stuck and Trying to Step movement (STS? No, it sounds too much like feminine deodorant spray), a swelling phenomenon crossing the coun-try and attracting millions, I’ve tried to euphemize the words unemployed and underemployed with distracting terms and metaphors for those jobless and un-insured Americans who cannot afford Xanax and Prozac.

By now, the curious reader has either “Googled” or “Binged” Stuck and Trying to Step. Give up? It ain’t a flash mob call-ing, picket, or protest; It’s just the mes-sage that flashes when you can’t get to the next level of the Florida Unemployment online skills test.

Actually, it’s part of the random, men-tal meandering of this writer, trying to ready her brain for another day of peel-ing back job descriptions, inventing new

words like “unprofessionaled,” and just trying to write titles for future projects, any projects.

The fear of poverty propels my fingers to type, hopefully taking me off the gov-ernment cheese roll or grubbing for any “get rich at home” scheme. Since my 6- year- old doesn’t like American cheese, I need to bring home some cheddar or feta, or be labeled a “bucketdipper,” in one of her rants.

“Bucketdipper” is the latest word in her lexicon. It’s probably code for a swear word she doesn’t know, yet: “Bitch!” I don’t care what it means; I’m afraid of that word. It can’t be good when screamed from the bowels, yes bowels (editorial li-cense) of a six year old.

So, my left brain is stuck in hyperdrive, teetering between grant writing, penning a novel, refurbishing furniture, and help-

ing friends and nonprofits tidy wandering words. I hear a writer is quite useful these days.

The one benefit of this downtime: I get to be a stay-at-home mom!

These days, my busy and vacant thoughts collide, probably much like oth-ers in this situation assembling and tear-ing apart resumes, calling “connections,” and wondering which daytime Soap Op-era will disappear next.

Imagine how Susan Lucci feels after working on All My Children for almost 40 years? Rich! Okay, poor example. But I think we can all agree it is the sign of the times.

So, when anxiety attempts to sneak in, I just take short sojourns through “yes-termusic” and reel- to-reel mental images, much like a character in a daytime serial, pushed to the internet to make a living.

My Dear Youth,You are me, and at one time, I was you.

If I wasn’t, then I am sure, one of my dear friends was. My friends, in my 20s, did everything from robbing banks to be-ing accused of murder.

Therefore, what I share with you can help you later. Today’s at-risk youth needs role models to teach them how to be successful.

Lead by example. Our youth do not want to hear. They want to see. Forget what I did 30 years ago. It’s what I am doing now, that matters to them.

Today reflects what I have done over the past 58 years. Yesterday built the foun-dation for today. Drinking, smoking, drug-ging and robbing is building a foundation. But where will these things take you?

I was born and lived in Camden, N.J., for 30 years during some of the craziest times. Camden was once number one in crime. My high school, Camden High, was rated the worst or second worst in the state. But these facts do not define me.

It made me hard and a little crazy. Some of my best friends are dead, in jail or are crazy. But I turned my negative traits into positive ways. More importantly, I’ve taught others to do the same. For exam-ple, if you can hustle and sell drugs, you can do the same with books, CDs, DVDs

or anything else. While some of my boys were hustling drugs in the early ’80s, my wife-to-be and I were hustling music, sell-ing cases of records to music stores.

Many in the music industry have done this. Most I have spoken to, who are in trouble, are there because of their rela-tionship with their father. Fathers (or fa-ther figures) are the most important influ-ence in someone’s life. If you are a young father, you have a huge responsibility. The way you treat your child’s mother and your mother is important.

I recall one of my friends saying, “…My dad didn’t take care of me. Why should I take care of mine? My mom took care of me, so let my kids’ mom take care of them.”

If we do not teach our daughters what to look forward to, they will accept any-thing. They will have children by some-one just like their dads. We learn from our parents, one way or another. If they are in jail, it is easy for us to do the same and many of us do.

Change the negatives into positive. Be-gin at home. Look for positive role mod-els. Keep pushing.Gary Davis teaches filmmaking at Toussaint L’Ouverture High School for Arts & Social

Justice.

CREATING OPPORTUNITIES WITH MOVIES

By Gary Davis




YOUR VIEW: Reflections on the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War

By Lt. Col. (Ret) Brian F. SullivanThe dying boy’s eyes pleaded with

me as he gasped, “G.I., I be OK?”I lied. “Ya, you be OK, no sweat.”His blood soaked the shirt of my

jungle fatigues and dripped from my hands. As I lifted him into the ambu-lance, life slowly ebbed from the limp body, while mortar rounds slammed into the ARVN (Army Republic of South Vietnam) induction center in Qui Nhon.

It was the night of Feb. 22, 1971. Emotions had to be submerged. The image of a tough, seasoned military police lieutenant had to be portrayed. But, back in the solitude of my hooch, it was different. There it all came rush-ing back and I just kept repeating over and over again: “It don’t mean nothin’!”

It was a coping mechanism that al-lowed me to survive the horror, bury my rage and go on with the task at hand.

By then, the war was increasingly seen as unwinnable. Military morale was as low as at any point in our his-tory. “Ticket punchers,” who needed to knock off a tour of duty in country to enhance their careers, infested our military leadership. Meanwhile, back home, our politicians failed to support us and the peace movement led to dis-gust for the war and our soldiers who fought it.

In 1971, we had started to withdraw our units and transfer missions to the forces of South Vietnam. In the minds of many, the war was all but over.

We weren’t fighting to stem the tide of communism. Patriotism had waned.

Who wanted to be the last Ameri-can soldier to die in Vietnam?

We were now fighting for each oth-er – our brothers in arms.

On Sept. 11, 2001, some 30 years had passed, but the rage returned.

Once again, a failure of leader-ship would cost American lives. Five months earlier, I had helped arrange for a television exposé of the security shortcomings at Boston’s Logan Inter-national Airport. Despite the warning, nothing was done, and now two planes commandeered by terrorists would slam into the World Trade Center and

close to 3, 000 people would die.Shortly thereafter, our nation would

begin its conflicts in Iraq and Afghani-stan. Initial success was diminished by failed attempts at nation building. More of our young men and women would be killed or maimed and for what?

Iraq is now in turmoil and we are withdrawing from Afghanistan. As in Vietnam, who wants to be the last sol-dier to die in an unwinnable war? The soldiers there aren’t fighting to stem the tide of Middle Eastern terrorist fa-natics. They are fighting for each other – their brothers and sisters in arms.

And, now, the sad story of Staff Sgt. Robert Bales and 17 dead Afghan innocents. It is so reminiscent of the My Lai massacre during the Vietnam conflict. And where’s the military lead-ership that allows for a fourth tour of duty for a trained sniper who’s had a brain injury and suffers from anxiety and depression?

As the administration and Congress fiddle and diddle, American blood and treasure continues to be spent on a losing effort. We see the same lack of political will and courage that we saw exhibited during the Vietnam War.

If we are not going to win, then we should get out. Stop putting our young men and women needlessly in harm’s way.

As the 50th anniversary of our country’s involvement in the Vietnam conflict approaches, I ask myself what lessons have we learned.

Are we simply repeating the same mistakes?

The rage returns as I process the Bales incident in PTSD group sessions at the Brockton (Mass.) V.A. hospital.

I look at what’s happened and con-sider the failed leadership, which now has our country on the edge of eco-nomic ruin.

I watch an inept Congress so hung up on political brinksmanship that they can’t get the job done for the American people.

Quietly,I go to my room, hang my head and repeat over and over, “It don’t mean nothin’!”

Once again, it seems like the only way to get by.

The Department of Defense (DOD) has announced plans for the nation to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War, beginning with a Washington, D.C., event on Memo-rial Day. The major focus is to thank Vietnam veterans and their families for their sacrifice. During the commemo-ration period, which will run until 2023, their service and contributions will be recognized.

Back in the late ’60s and early ’70s, disgust, for the war and our soldiers who fought it, peaked. Many returning veterans didn’t receive the “welcome home” they deserved. In my case, I was the officer in charge of a prisoner ship-ment from Long Binh Jail to the Pre-sidio in San Francisco and then on to the Castle at Fort Leavenworth, Kan. When I landed in California, in July

1971, my MPs and I met with jeers and derision, while our prisoners were greeted with empathy by the “flower children” at the airport.

Today, I’m hoping Americans will realize that the 50th anniversary pro-vides an opportunity to make amends and recognize the sacrifice made by our Vietnam veterans who served with honor in Southeast Asia.

This Memorial Day let’s remember those soldiers and let’s also ponder the lessons we should have learned from that long, dragged out, dreadful war.

Maybe then, just maybe, the 50th anniversary can provide sufficient re-flection for us all to move forward to-wards a better future.

I hope so, because I’m tired of hav-ing to say, “It don’t mean nothin’!”

‘It don’t mean nothin’!’



Precious EarthDELRAY BEACH - Local residents

honored the planet by scouring the coastal shoreline for debris, planting trees and learning about sustainability this Earth Day.

City commissioners also declared the month of April as Earth Month and issued a Proclamation at their April 3 meeting to raise environmental aware-

ness and promote the City’s continued goals as a green and sustainable com-munity.

Naked Hair Salon & More, a local business, hosted a soap drive, where patrons dropped off half used sham-poo and conditioner. They were then

shipped back to the recycling plant in Orlando where the products would then be sanitized and redistributed.

The first Earth Day was observed in 1970 to raise awareness and apprecia-tion of the natural environment.

A massive oil spill off the coast of Santa Barbara, Calif., in 1969 prompted Gaylord Nelson, then a senator from

Wisconsin, to create the idea of a na-tional day for public consciousness and mobilization to environmental issues such as oil spills, polluting factories, and loss of wilderness and endangered spe-cies.

Today, Earth Day is celebrated in more than 175 countries.

Municipal NewsDelray Beach Tribune

Everyone is Affected by BullyingBy Aaranae Ford

The girl has scars all over her arms and thighs.

She cut herself be-cause of other children’s thoughtlessness. She even carved the word “ugly” into her flesh be-

cause of the hurtful ‘jokes’ that others often make.

She is one of the most gorgeous people you will ever meet. And if she only knew how beautiful she is, both inside and out, the words and actions of others would not determine her worth.

It is unfair that we live in a world where people tell you to be yourself, yet when you do try to express who you are, others judge and bully you if you are not ‘identical’ to them.

Bullying is not something that I or anyone else, should take lightly. Hun-dreds of thousands of children are ha-rassed everyday because of their looks, the music that they like, their sexual orientation, the people that they hang out with, and even the clothes on their

back. Bullying has a powerful effect and some people just do not under-stand the magnitude of it.

I often see kids getting pushed around and laughed at. Whether it is in a joking manner or not, it still has negative effects.

These are the same children who have emotional scars or scars from cutting themselves the night before. Do you know what it is like to have to do everything with caution, in fear of being bullied? Or having to put on the appearance of ‘perfect’ to avoid becoming the laughing stock?

No one should have to feel afraid to like what they like or do the things that they enjoy doing. When the pres-sure starts building up remember that, “There could never be a more beauti-ful you.”

We cannot choose who we are; however, bullies have the choice of making someone’s day or ruining their life.Aaranae Ford is an eighth-grader at BAK Middle School of the Arts

Jayden Stephens planting at Earth Day in the Park

Delray Beach’s Naked Hair Salon & More collected half used shampoo and conditioner and shipped them back to the recycling plant

in Orlando.Mayor Nelson “Woodie” McDuffie planting

at Earth Day in the ParkButtons the Clown goes green at Earth Day

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By now everyone in town has seen the Boca Citizens for Fiscal Responsibility’s email attacking the City’s Fire and Police Pension Plans and arguing that that the City Council should immediately address the unfunded portions of these pensions before it is too late….This communication begs the questions

of….Why now? Why the sudden urgency?

Why this group?The situation that is being complained

of actually dates back at least two decades perhaps three. Firefighters work 42 hours a week, including weekends. This formula was imposed by the city council some 30 years ago and the benefits being complained of were negotiated over many years by for-mer city council members who are no lon-ger in the public eye.

In the 2012 election cycle, one of the charges leveled against Councilman Ma-jhess was that he was a shill for the unions and that he is responsible for the unfunded pension issues now being highlighted by this group. That assertion was and is sim-ply untrue.

Of today’s elected body, only the Mayor and Deputy Mayor have been on council long enough to be held, at least, partially responsible for this economic boondoggle. The others ought not be held to answer for the errant ways of past councils. In fact, within the last few years, this council has seen the unions voluntarily agree to reopen contracts resulting in give backs in excess of 1.7 million dollars.

Hence, one can argue that there is al-ready a movement for fiscal responsibility by the unions themselves rather than by this shallow effort to demonize the city’s unions as the villain….

Why the urgency? Could it be to cover up other areas of

fiscal irresponsibility? On May 2, at the city’s goal setting ses-

sion, both founders of Boca Citizens for Fiscal Responsibility spoke sternly against the City Manager’s suggestion that the “city could save up to $5 million a year if it turned over its two libraries to the Palm Beach County library system.” Both spoke in favor of reducing firefighter pensions claiming they are rising at an unsustainable rate and are the real “elephant in the room.”

Perhaps that is so. Perhaps there is good argument that these contracts are ‘rich’ and need to be modified. But these obligations are contractual and not negotiable at this time, a fact that could not have been over-looked.

Finally, why this group?One should never attack the messenger

because of the message but, this group’s founders are far from fiscally responsible. They are also the founders of Friends of the Library and in 2003 pushed the refer-endum to build a new downtown library. That library just broke ground last week and is estimated to cost in the neighbor-hood of 12 million dollars with an annual operating budget of 2.5 million. Certainly not a fiscally responsible action in these times and considering that there is a brand new library on Spanish River Blvd, a mere 4.0 miles away.

So one can argue that the Boca Citi-zens for Fiscal Responsibility are anything but….it is fiscally irresponsible to point fin-gers towards one set of financial challenges while diverting attention away from the set of financial challenges that your pet project creates. Of course, politics’ can always be seen

as rearing its ugly head! Point the blame for the City’s pension

boondoggle where it belongs. Place it with past councilpersons and with the two cur-rent council members still holding onto their seats of power. Those elected officials that agreed to these ‘rich’ pension benefits and who gladly accepted the unions’ back-ing in the next election cycle to retain the power and notoriety of elected office.Should negotiations work to right these

perceived excesses? Of course they should…..

Do we need the 12 million dollar library and the 2.5 million in additional annual overheads? I think not….

Do we need to hold onto the Wildflower site and tie up 7 million dollars that could be better utilized to provide services like reopening parks and recreational facilities? Of course we don’t….

Do we need to be placed in a situation where some people win while others lose?

I think not…..but then, I don’t have a vote….

Al Zucaro

Fiscal Responsibility or Irresponsibility That is the

Question…..

THE CITIZENS VOICEBy Al Zucaro

BriefsDelray Beach Tribune

Application Deadline Nears for Summer Youth ProgramDELRAY BEACH - The deadline has been extended for the 2012 Summer Enrichment Academy to 5 p.m. June 7.The eight-week camp, which begins June 14, will focus heavily on the arts, discipline and academics. The program is divided in two four-week sessions. Registration is $350 per child for each session and includes everything needed. Summer Enrich-ment Academy serves youth ages 7 to 17 and will be at Village Academy.For more information, call 561-288-0286.Morikami’s Bon Festival to be sold online onlyDELRAY BEACH– For the first time, the Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens will limit tickets to its award-winning Bon Festival, organizers have announced. The 35th Annual Bon Festival will be on Saturday, Aug. 18 from 4 to 9 p.m. Tickets will go on sale June 1 and are expected to sell out. A limited number of tickets will be sold in advance online only. Tick-ets will not be sold at the gate. Tickets are $15 for adults (ages 18+), $6 for children (ages 4-17), and free for members and children 3 and under. To buy tickets starting June 1, visit www.morikami.org/bon. You’ve Got Talent? KOPMN Wants To Hear You. Open Auditions June 14,15DELRAY BEACH – The Knights of Pythagoras Mentoring Network is searching for the best and brightest young talent in the tri-city area to au-dition for a youth musical production this summer. Open auditions for ages 7-17 will be held at the Arts Garage (180 NE First St., Delray Beach) on Thursday, June 14, 2012 or Friday, June 15, 2012 from 2 p.m. – 5 p.m. No appointment is necessary and the auditions are free. Interested youth should prepare and memorize a one-minute monologue and 16 bars of a song that best displays their talent. An accompanist will be provided, so chil-dren should bring sheet music. Ev-eryone should bring a head shot and

a resume to the audition. Successful applicants will be offered a scholar-ship for music lessons in a supportive teaching environment, an opportunity to be the opening act for a profession-al appearance and media publicity. If you have imagined yourself perform-ing on stage but didn’t know where to start please contact 561-450-6357 or 561-665-0151.County Library Association Spon-sors Advocacy GalaDELRAY BEACH - The Palm Beach County Library Association held its inaugural Library Advocacy Gala at the Delray Beach Public Library on May 16, from 5:30 to 8 pm. President-Elect and PBCLA Advocacy Commit-tee Chair Brian R. Smith talked about the importance of raising awareness on the various services all libraries in the County provide to their residents.Florida State Representatives Jeff Cle-mens (D) Lake Worth; Mark Pafford (D) West Palm Beach; Lori Berman (D) Delray Beach; and Bill Hager (R) Boca Raton challenged the attend-ees to do their part in advocating for libraries. The speakers, as well as Robert Watson, a professor from Lynn University, motivated the audience by sharing some personal stories. The Palm Beach County Library Associa-tion hopes to organize other events, organizers said. For more information and to get involved, visit http://pbcla.info/ or Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/PBCLA. Father’s Day Breakfast to Honor Local MenDELRAY BEACH – Tickets are still available for the Annual Father’s Day Recognition Breakfast on June 16. The event, organized by the Knights of Pythagoras Mentoring Network, will be at Pompey Park from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Five area men will be recognized for their contributing to improve the lives of local youth. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children. The event is sponsored by the Delray Beach Police Department, the Palm Beach County Sheriff ’s Office and CRA Me-dia Group. For more information, call 561-265-0622



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By Toni MarshallA child and his two siblings watched as

their father stabbed their mother in the head 32 times in front of them. The 12-year-old was left to be raised by his 82-year-old grand-father.

Three worlds apart—with no dialogue in the house, the boy’s vocabulary was punctu-ated with swear words, he had no respect for women and he hated life. That was until his aunt introduced him to C. Ron Allen during a street parade, where the Knights of Pythago-

ras Mentoring Network lead the procession.“I met with him, shook his hand, and said,

‘One day you are going to be leading this parade,’” Allen recalled. “He smiled, he liked that and he joined the group.”

A few years later, the boy became the pres-ident of the mentoring program.

Over the past 25 years, Allen has been the lifeline for more than 500 children, many of whom have witnessed life’s hardships and tragedies at too early an age. The organiza-tion has impacted several thousands more

indirectly, he said.This month, the West Palm Beach Alum-

nae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc., in partnership with the Delta Heritage Foundation will recognize Allen’s organiza-tion and six men at their “Men of Excellence Awards.” Allen will accept on behalf of the Knights.

The other honorees are Reginald B. As-berry, Arts; Bradley G. Harper, Education; Kevin L. Jones, Social Action; Bruce N. Lewis, Business Ex-

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Geoffrey Canada, president and CEO of the Har-lem Children’s Zone in Harlem, NY, Palm Beach County Commissioner Priscilla Taylor and Palm Beach County Schools Superintendent E. Wayne

Gent also were in attendance.

Barbara Shuler, owner and operator of Shuler’s Fu-neral Home, Howard Schnellenberger, former Florida

Atlantic University head football coach and Palm Beach County Commissioner Priscilla Taylor at Inlet

Grove High School’s Scholarship Luncheon Gala.

Delray Beach City Commissioner Al Jacquet, Supervisor of Elections Susan Bucher, City of

Riviera Beach’s RoseAnn Brown and WestPalm Beach City Commission Ike Robinson

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A Man of Excellenceecutive; Paul Nunnally, Humanitarian; and Avery T. Siders, Health & Wellness.

Event co-chair Nerissa Edden said it is paramount to recognize African-American men whose selfless efforts are making an im-pactful difference now and for years to come.

“We put on this event every year so the community will know there are African-American men out there thinking of more than themselves, wanting to bring about improvement and adamant to leave a legacy of positive change,” she said. Edden said her Chapter supports and encourages such change and recognizes achievers who are making strides for excellence within the local community.

This year’s keynote speaker is civil rights activist the Rev. Al Sharpton, who recently led a march and rally in Sanford in support of justice for Trayvon Martin, an unarmed teen-ager who was gunned down by neighborhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman.

Few in South Florida are unfamiliar with Allen and his Knights ( www.kopmn.org ). Many think they know his story: a veteran journalist, who started the organization near-ly 25 years ago to coax wayward youth off the streets and away from negative enticements in southern Palm Beach County. But they re-ally don’t know how hard Allen works, uses much of his own funds, and spends most of his time trying to educate and enlighten. For Allen, who is editor of the Delray Beach Tri-bune, the struggle is hard, but the message is simple: exposure. Ironically, this exposure is in a place where hundreds of thousands flock to white sands, fine dining and golf; while an indigent minority population scratches to survive.

He works with the poorest of the poor, the latchkey, and the tossed aside, with many of his kids (7-17) coming from desperate Haitian immigrant homes or limping African –American, single-parent households in Del-ray Beach and surrounding cities.

Everything in his life revolves around the Knights, who desperately need funding to ex-pand programs, purchase a van, and to buy or rent a home, besides the makeshift head-quarters Allen creates wherever he can get it. With few dollars, Allen does what other pro-grams do with thousands and even hundreds of thousands of dollars, said Bobby Can-nata, chairman of the Board of Directors. He doesn’t get a salary.

“For many of these kids, ‘Mr. C. Ron’ is the closest symbol of a dad,” Cannata said.

He institutes programs at local schools and enlists a few paid workers, whenever he can grab some extra dollars. His summer and afterschool programs address learning basics, enlist speakers from local law enforcement and other agencies, and can include presenta-tions and workshops. The kids still talk about

dissecting a cow’s eye or riding and groom-ing horses on a nearby ranch.

“It’s amazing how children who live with-in a mile of the beach have never been, and those who have, only go on field trips with the Knights,” he says, noting the irony. “We took the kids to Jacksonville and one child just kept riding the escalator. She had never seen one.”

What hurts Allen most is the lack of so-cio-psychological educational services avail-able to students whose lives are plagued with stress, crime, poverty and despair.

“We had a lot of kids who came to South Florida following the 2010 earthquake in Haiti. The emotional scars were devastating,” said Allen, who, as a reporter, covered the in-flux following the disaster. “If the students were not caught in the earthquake them-selves, then they lost close relatives, even sib-lings and parents.”

Allen he has been recognized locally and nationally for his efforts.

“I have been so honored to receive nu-merous local and national awards, but few come with dollars to support or even help out a program such as the Knights,” said Allen about the difficulties of fundraising.

“Often you are competing for awards and grants with organizations associated with na-tional chapters and a legion of volunteers to help out. Most times it’s just me, a few close friends, and recipients of small grants hired to do part-time work.”

On any given day, he can be seen leaving judges’ chambers, after negotiating remedia-tion programs and activities instead of lock-up for a juvenile.

Then, it’s meetings with teachers and guidance counselors to make sure students are on track to graduate, or to address disci-plinary concerns.

A call from a parent who needs help to navigate the school system can keep him on the phone, while those who’ve moved on to college, tug on him for transportation, recom-mendations and mentorship, still.

Allen must get a lot done before 2 p.m., because he has to shuttle the youngest mem-bers of his organization to the library for tu-toring and homework assistance.

Working with the Knights, however, he’s seen first-hand how far a little support can go.

Last Thanksgiving when the call went out for donations for needy families that his pro-gram serves, one of his mentees went home and returned with four small bags of rice.

He later discovered it was basically all the food the boys’ family had.

“At the end of the day, my reward is hop-ing that I have reached at least one child, pulled him or her up, and given that person opportunity and vision.”

EDUCATION -Bachelor of Physical Therapy thru the Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná, 1995 -Doctorate in Physical Therapy with focus on Orthopaedics and Sports Physical Therapy thru Nova South-eastern University, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 2009 -Certified Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapist, thru the Ola Grimsby Institute, San Diego, California, 2009 -Currently enrolled in the Health Coaching Program at the Institute of integrative Nutrition thru the in New York. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE-Holly Cross Orthopedic Institute, Fort Lauderdale, FL, since 2008 Specialized in spine pathologies, disorders of the upper and lower extremities including sports injury and rehabilitation, arthroscopy and arthroplasty, including the latest in robotic surgery for the partial replacement of the knee. -Previous extensive experience in acute care, open heart surgery, respiratory physical therapy, trauma and geriatrics. CLINICAL INSTRUCTORClinical Instructor since 2005 for several American universities in the areas of orthopedic manual therapy, and sports physical therapy. Nova Southeastern University Assistant Professor for laboratory classes in manual therapy for doctoral students including group and private tutoring.

Excessive consumption of white rice linked to diabetes

A study from Harvard U n i v e r s i t y with more than 350,000 people discovered that excessive con-sumption of

white rice increases the risk of type 2 Dia-betes. The results were consistent among people in Asia (Japan and China), and also among people in the United States and Australia. The risk of type 2 Diabetes has increased by 11% for each serving of rice per day This study examined subjects for 22 years that had no diabetes at the beginning of the study. It is extremely important to control the body weight for prevention of type 2 diabetes, including weight loss for those who already are car-riers. (British Medical Journal, March 15, 2012)

Child Obesity is an issue in the US and the world

W o r l d Health Orga-nization data show that in 2010, 43 mil-lion children between 5 and 19 years (35 million in de-

veloping countries) are overweight or obese; and 92 million are at risk of be-coming obese. The global prevalence of children above the ideal weight and obese increased from 4.2% in 1990 to 6.7% in 2010. If we continue at this pace it is es-timated that we will achieve the mark of 60 million in 2020. In 2010, the number of children under five years of age con-sidered to be overweight was estimated at 42 million, with about 35 million of these

children living in developing countries. The World Health Organization esti-mates that 92 million children are at risk of becoming obese worldwide. It is im-portant to estimulate your child to exer-cise. Avoiding fast foods and sodas is cru-cial to their health and behavior, not only due to their contribution to obesity but due to the excessive amounts of preser-vatives and artificial sweeteners present.

High heel shoes and calf painW o m e n

who used high-heeled shoes for at least two years experi-enced calf pain when did not wear heeled

shoes – this according to an Australian study. High heel shoes shorten the calf muscles by at least 13 percent, but also cause hypertrophy, so these muscles have demonstrated the capacity to produce the same amount of force on the shortened position which produced in elongated po-sition. Women who wear high heel shoes frequently must do stretching exercises for the calves regularity to lessen the pain when using shoes without heels. (Science Daily, July 16, 2010)

Health tip of the weekD e c r e a s e

the amount of sugars, salt and fried foods you eat on daily basis; eat more grains, whole foods, fruits and vegetables;

have a varied diet, take plenty of water and do not exaggerate in quantities ... All of these guidelines are important and adhering to them is ensuring a healthier lifestyle and longer life span.

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The Delray Beach Tribune ENTERTAINMENT Highland Beach/Delray Beach, FL

FOOD REVIEWBy Marc Kent

ENTERTAINMENTBy Skip Sheffield

“Bernie” is a most extraordinary film.“What you are fixin’ to see is a true story,”

drawls the voiceover introduction. What fol-lows are the best-ever performances of Jack Black and Matthew McConaghey and a return to form for Shirley MacLaine and writer-direc-tor Richard Linklater.

It helps that Linklater is a Texan (Houston) and so is McConaghey (Longview), for “Ber-nie” is set very specifically in Texas- East Tex-as- in the tiny town of Carthage. It was there that in 1996 a murder occurred that rocked and divided the town and continues to be contro-versial to this day.

But “Bernie” is not really a murder-mystery, nor is it as much about a crime as it is about people from a specific place.

The script for “Bernie” was written by Linklater (“School of Rock”) and Skip Hol-landsworth, who wrote the story “Midnight in the Garden of East Texas” for Texas Monthly magazine in 1998.

In a tour de force, Jack Black uses all his co-medic, musical and dramatic talents to portray Bernie Tiede, a meek and mild- you could say effeminate- 39-year-old assistant funeral direc-tor at a Carthage funeral home. Bernie is a true artist in the art of embalming, as we learn in testimonial after testimonial.

He is also a church choir director and solo-ist and director, musical director and actor at the local community theater. It’s hard not to like kind, generous Bernie, and just about ev-eryone does, including the town’s richest, most difficult citizen, Marjorie Nugent (Shirley Ma-cLaine).

Bernie meets Marjorie at her late husband’s funeral and little by little ingratiates him-self with the embittered, selfish, demanding grandmother, estranged from her sister, chil-dren, grandchildren and just about everyone in town.

Bernie takes brown-nosing to a new artis-

tic level; becoming Marjorie’s best buddy and soon live-in and world travel companion.

If you have known someone like Bernie- and there are plenty like him in South Flori-da- you know there is a price to pay for all that bowing and kow-towing.

It’s a great ride for Bernie while it lasts and the symbiotic relationship is played for choice laughs. It is great fun seeing Ma-cLaine play the ultimate prune-faced shrew with a heart of ice. It’s even more fun watching Black’s transformation from confident conman to cornered desperado.

McConaghey is deadpan droll as Bernie’s nemesis, Panola County district Attorney Danny Buck Davidson. While he represents the law, it is hard not to boo Buck and McCo-naghey’s puckish performance.

While “Bernie” does not fit in any easy category, it is entertaining all the way, even when bad stuff happens. Stick around for the end credits and you can see the real residents of Carthage alongside their fictional counter-parts. This includes the actual Bernie Tiede, now serving a life sentence as a model prisoner.

Three stars. Chloe Dolandis at Arts Garage Boca Raton’s very talented Chloe Dolandis

gets a showcase at 8 p.m. Friday, June 1 at the Arts Garage, 180 NW First St., Delray Beach.

It’s been a great year for Chloe so far. Her album “Bring Back the Fever” reached No. 19 on the Top 300 iTunes Jazz Album Downloads. Her self-penned song “Solid Woman” was a semi-finalist in the 2011 International Song-writing Competition. Perhaps sweetest of all, she was the First Place winner of the South Florida Chapter National Society of Arts & Letters’ 2012 Musical Theater Competition.

Tickets are $20-$30. Call 561-450-6357 or go to www.artsgarage.org. For more on Chloe visit www.chloedolandis.com.

“Bernie” a Murder Story Played for Laughs

Jack Black and Richard Linklater in “Bernie”

Quality Chinese Cuisine at Old Place Bistro

The Old Place Asian Bistro and Bar centers on standard and unusual Chinese offerings plus a few tastes of Thai.

Located at 2885 Federal Highway in Delray Beach (561-266-9298) they offer dining inside for 150 and another 20 on their patio.

10 sections of the menu total 108 dishes, their combinations another 35 and their chefs selections 14 more – spicy dishes well marked.

This reviewer and 3 foodies enjoy sam-pling such standards as plump, well filled egg rolls and spring rolls, both with above average taste. Both pork steamed dump-lings and the shrimp steamed dumplings were light pockets of fine flavor. My soft shell crab was tasty but not crispy, which I much prefer.

Owner Michael Chang suggested the “House Special Wonton Soup” – a very nice broth with vegetables, shrimp and more! Their hot and sour soup was great with a discernible bite and after bite – a must try. We sampled a sweet Pad Thai shrimp – full flavored with good size shrimp in the excellent sauce.

Chicken with ginger root then chicken with eggplant were both enjoyable. There is a special menu with dishes described in

Chinese for their Chinese following. Mi-chael described and presented a great Chi-nese style basil chicken which we feasted upon.

Ask your server about the extra treat.We enjoyed the duck with plum sauce

– true duck taste comes through and is de-licious! A must try.

The average Chinese food goer orders a shrimp with lobster sauce, scallops with snow peas, chicken chow mein and the like. We found them average in taste but we encourage all to seek out their signa-ture dishes. A case in point was the won-derful sliced lamb with garlic sauce, their flavors blended perfectly. Ask your server for suggestions.

Old Place, in addition to dine in or take outs, does catering and banquets.

Their true Chinese dishes are a cut above with nice sized portions for both lunch and dinner. Luncheon from 11:30PM to 3PM daily, a sunset dinner menu to 6:30PM and full dinners from 5PM to 9:30PM Sundays through Thurs-days, 10PM Fridays and Saturdays. Es-tablished a year ago, they have a following who appreciates true Chinese foods in lib-eral portions and at attractive prices. Why not- Go and Enjoy!



On The BudgetTransformation

This project was so fun to do, my clients were very open to my ideas. This time I got a little help from a new Brazilian designer Lara Anizio.My clients this time were not scared at all about the colors and so that’s

why we pushed a little to be doing two tone of grays and petroleum blue as an accent color for a big wall right on the center of the house.

This is how it turned out:

The foyer was not attractive. We decided to change a chandelier, add a bench with some colorful pillows, and add an art wall to give charm and elegance. The candle holders were black before so we painted them white. The chandelier is from Z-gallerie, the art wall is from Bed Bath and Beyond, the bench is from Home Goods and the pillows are from Target. The beautiful and elegant chandelier looks like a waterfall.

The dining room is not that big, so we decided to move some furni-ture around to have more space around the table. We added a thin, long chandelier to bring balance and harmony to the room.Before, the small pictures make the wall seem too big and flat, so we moved the mirror and buffet piece from the room and placed them in front of the dinning space.

The color pallet is very clean and modern.

The chandeliers bring elegance, modernity, and harmony to

the house, making it inviting and warm. Stencil by On The

Budget.



ColumnistsDelray Beach Tribune

Michael H. Gora has been certified by the Board of Specialization of The Florida Bar as a specialist in family and matrimonial law and is a partner with Shapiro Blasi

Wasserman & Gora P.A. in Boca Raton. Mr. Gora may be reached at mailto:[email protected].

Where are you Father Figures?Hey Dad...we need you!One out of every three children will

grow up without a biological father in the home today. This fact is devastating our world like never before in the areas of crime, drug use, poverty, and educa-tion. Devastating.

The Old Testament speaks repeat-edly to the fathers of each generation calling them to rise up and lead their children in the way of the Lord. It was the father who was held accountable for demonstrating and expressing the goodness and faithfulness of the heav-enly Father. How else was each genera-tion expected to believe in the love of a Father they could not see, if it were not a reality in the father they could see. And how was this to be done? Not from a distance, not from a religious or-ganization, not from a curriculum, but from a relationship! Deuteronomy 6:1-9 makes this clear as each father was expected to do life with his children in such a way that much of the spiritual training would be caught and taught in the midst of an intentional relation-ship. But this is quickly becoming an endangered role. And when dads go missing we all suffer.

But there is hope.How do we speak into the situation

at hand and begin to break the trending effect that will eventually lead to a fa-therless generation? Two thoughts on the matter:

One, dads who are dads should re-ally be dads! There are few things you will be called to give your life for...this is one them. Please hear me if you are a dad right now, your children need prob-

ably more than you have given. We all get sidetracked and distracted thinking work or other pursuits deserve our best efforts. No. Our children deserve our best efforts and then whatever is left can go to those other pursuits. Not the other way around. Please commit to fail in some other area besides home. This courageous living has the potential to raise the role of fathering for the gen-erations to come and will speak tangi-ble hope into our current crises.

Two, men who are not dads should really be dads! Well, not biologically, but in a way that can change a life forev-er. Seriously. Decide today to become a mentor. Did you know that the number one determining factor in the success of a child is one adult that consistently cared? Please read that sentence again and explain to me the reasons you had begun to formulate as to why you can-not mentor. There is incredible poten-tial for the next generation. There is a power greater than the statistics of children without fathers today. As long as there are men out there willing to step in and care, there will always hope.

Look around your neighborhood and find a boy or girl who could use your advice. If you can’t find one, there is an outstanding organization in our community - the Knights of Pythago-ras Mentoring Network – that has been nurturing our youth and instilling val-ues and structure in their lives for more than 20 years. They need you now.

Happy Father’s Day everyone...and when I forget these words I have writ-ten today, please do whatever it takes to remind me!

FAITHBy Casey Cleveland

DIVORCE FLORIDA STYLEBy Mike Gora

Casey Cleveland, is pastor at The Avenue Church, Delray Beach’s fastest-growing new church. The Avenue Church opened in September 2010 and meets at the Delray Beach

Community Center and sometimes at Old School Square. Pastor Casey may be reached at [email protected].

The American Dream Dear Grandchildren, Over last weekend’s Memorial Day

holiday, and on through this morning’s news programs on the networks, cable, and NPR, I heard a collection of experts and pundits, philosophers, and hooligans opine that “The America Dream” is dead and buried.

That no longer could it be expected that our children, and their children, anon, would have better, more productive, lucrative, and purposeful lives than their preceding generation.

It was suggested that the winds had shifted, and no longer filled our red white and blue sails to future success. It was argued that other stars have risen in the East and elsewhere, and that we could no longer compete with the best of Germa-ny and China, India or Brazil.

I have heard a bright and educated man publicly state that education was no longer the key. That it would be the less educated but successful entrepreneur whose cream would rise to the top.

He opined that such gambling and a lot of luck were the keys to the doorways of the future, rather than degrees at brilliant colleges supplemented by professional and other advanced study. To all of the above you, grandpa says, “forget about it.”

Educate yourselves to the height of your individual capabilities and you will create the capabilities, possibilities, and choices which will enable you to succeed in whatever field of business, education, or the ambiguous “other” that you choose.

If you are educated you need not fear the future you can be the future. All six of you are blessed with the inherent intellec-tual capabilities to succeed in your educa-

tion, careers and lives. The older two are already academic stars, and the younger four are well on your way.

Be smart in your choices, but do not be frightened away from opportunity by worries of student debt, or bogus thoughts of no light at the end of your educational experience. If you are edu-cated into a field of endeavor which you love, nothing can hold you back.

Certainly this country will not hold you back, in spite of its incipient self-serving political hacks for it will provide you the freedom to take advantage of the opportunities which exist and those which are now no more than a dream that that you or others of your genera-tion may already have percolating in your fertile brains.

Although from too great a distance, it has been my consummate and constant pleasure to watch your parents take wing and become your providers, educators, coaches and cheerleaders. Over the next several years, it is now your individual responsibilities to take advantage of the opportunities that their hard work has created.

I know that when your parents read this message to you they will probably say, “There goes Grandpa Mike, with an-other lecture.” Call it what you will, but my wish is that each and every one of you, and your children, and your grand-children will take advantage of the op-portunities that this, the great country in which you have been accidentally born, will provide you, now and forever.

The American Dream lives on, in you.



The Delray Beach Tribune COLUMNISTS Highland Beach/Delray Beach, FL

BOBBIN’ FORDOLLARS & SENSE

By Robert Child

InheritanceI just received a seven-figure inheri-

tance from my late aunt’s estate. The inheritance is the largest sum of mon-ey that I have ever handled. I would like to make sure I have a good plan in place to manage this inheritance. What do you suggest?

You are wise to be cautious and not give into the urge to spend and shrink your inheritance to nothing. A little planning will go a long way toward making the most of your money.

In many cases, receiving a large sum of money carries a “price tag” in terms of taxes. Although income taxes generally are not due on inheri-tances, there are exceptions. (e.g. for withdrawal from an inherited IRA). So the first thing you should do is find out what the tax consequences will be. Next, put together a sound, long-term strategy for investing and spending.

Sit down with an experienced finan-cial advisor and identify your needs and investment goals.

• What is your current financial sit-uation?

• What is your risk tolerance ?• Age is also a factor to consider.Since your wealth has increased

substantially, you will also want to re-view your estate plan. You may have an opportunity to control estate taxes and you will want to make appropriate pro-visions for your family.1

Receiving a large sum of money can be thrilling, but it can also be over-whelming. Having a plan for handling the money can help ensure that wise financial decisions are made. Bobbin’ for Dollars and Sense is based on a hy-pothetical situation. (The solutions we discuss may not be appropriate for all investors.)

Bobbin for Dollars and Sense is written by Robert Child, President of Boca Raton-based financial company, Child Group Wealth Management. Bob is known for his common sense

perspective. He understands how to think and act during critical times. Few of today’s active financial advisors have lived through the NYC Bankruptcy Crisis of 1975 or the

Washington Public Power Supply System debacle of 1983. Bob believes both financial ca-tastrophes have strong similarities to today’s economic quagmire. When economic times and

financial markets were tough, Bob was there and learned from those financial tragedies, first-hand. Advising clients for almost 40 years, Bob has a team of seasoned and disciplined

professionals working aside him servicing retirees and soon-to-be retirees, for over eight decades, combined, by carefully assessing the personal needs and financial goals of their

clients. For more information, visit www.childwealthmanagement.com

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BusinessDelray Beach Tribune

DELRAY BEACH - GSky Plant Sys-tems, Inc., the leading provider of verti-cal living green wall systems in North America, has opened a U.S. headquarters in the city.

GSky, at 25 Seabreeze Ave., Suite 404, (between the Intracoastal Waterway and State Road A1A), will continue to oper-ate its corporate headquarters out of its office in downtown Vancouver, B.C., Canada.

“A U.S. office has been our goal for quite some time since a majority of our business in North America is in the U.S.,” said GSky Chief Executive Officer Hal Thorne. “The South Florida area is im-portant because we have designed and installed walls on Palm Beach Island and several in the Miami area, so we have a great affinity for this area. Delray Beach is a great city known for its arts commu-nity. It is a leader in the ‘green’ industry, and there are many tropical plant grow-ers and nurseries nearby, so it’s a perfect fit for GSky.

“With many of our new and upcom-ing projects on the East Coast, this office will give GSky the opportunity to bet-ter serve our clients and the market in the U.S. Our sales and technical support

team will work out of this office.”To support its growing business,

GSky hired Brent Bock as sales manager. The Wellington resident brings more than 30 years of construction and sales background to GSky, including that of sales manager for Stock Building Sup-ply. Most recently, as project manager and senior estimator for Cedar Creek Carpentry, he oversaw the supply and in-stallations of commercial and residential rough, finishes, cabinetry and millwork.

Bock will increase awareness of the company’s U.S. presence as the leading provider of Living Vertical Green Walls by working as an information resource for architects, developing sales partner-ships and working key trade shows.

“This is a great opportunity for me and one that I’m excited to undertake,” Bock said. “GSky is an innovator in the ‘green’ industry and a company whose future is clearly on the rise.”

Having someone with Bock’s back-ground in sales and cabinetry construc-tion is a big plus for GSky, Thorne said.

“Brent understands the marketplace and the needs of customers, architects and contractors,” he said.

GSky Opens Headquarters in Delray Beach

How Effective is Your Business Card?

When was the last time you took a long hard look at your business card and reflected on how effective it is at com-municating your contact information and what it communicates about yourself and your organization?

I raise this simple question every time a client or colleague inquires about the latest buzz in digital marketing, to draw their attention back to one tool that we all use consistently when meeting a busi-ness contact for the first time. We all typi-cally exchange some thoughts, and foot-note the dialog with a physical exchange of a rectangular piece card stock with your company name, possibly with a logo or artwork, and your contact informa-tion. The business card you use is part of the first impression you give and the sec-ond impression the recipient will reflect upon when attempting to contact you.

The choice of card stock, the texture and weight, associates a tactile feel to you and your organization.

Close your eyes. Hold and feel your card. What adjectives come to mind? Be honest - are they positive or negative im-pressions?

The design and layout of the card serves two purposes: aesthetics and presentation of information. Look at your card at arms-length and see it as a whole. Would you characterize the de-sign as closer to elegantly simple or con-fusingly busy? Now examine the card

closely. How easily and quickly you can find the three most important pieces of information: name, primary telephone number, and email address? Now return the card to arms-length and read the in-formation. How easy is it to read with respect to size of lettering and contrast?

The information you choose to include on the card can also impact peoples’ per-ception of you. Do you include a mobile telephone number for quick and imme-diate access? Do you include a branded email address, one with the company’s domain name that demonstrates profes-sionalism and control over your commu-nications? Do you include social media links to Facebook or LinkedIn to facilitate social connecting?

Overall, does your business card serves the purpose of a strong first and second impression while giving the re-cipient quick, inviting, and easily under-stood path to reaching you for a follow-up dialog?

By the way, in speaking with hundreds of business colleagues over the past three years, the most common turn-off on a business card is an unbranded email - es-pecially where a website and domain own-ership is apparent.

Alpesh Patel is the chief brand har-monist for eSANGHE, a brand and strategic consulting firm. He may be reached at [email protected] or tel:877.297.2835.

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