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Candidate Forum October 2nd

There will be a bipartisan candidate forum at the Boca Greens Country Club on Tuesday, October 2nd. Democrats slated to appear include Joe Abbruzzo, Tom Gustafson and David Lutrin. Republican candidates Melanie Peterson and James Ryan O’Hara will also appear. Independent congressional candidate Cesar Henao is also on the list.
Peterson and Abbruzzo are both running for the state Senate seat that represents West Boca. O’Hara is running for the Florida House seat that represents us, with no word yet on whether Democrat Kevin Rader will show up.
Similarly, Henao is seeking to represent us in Congress. Will incumbent Ted Deutch, who lives only a few miles away, show up?
The event is hosted by the Palm Beach County Tea Party and South Florida 912. It opens at 5:30 for the bar. Dinner ($15) starts at 6 pm and the forum itself starts at 7. Questions will focus on fiscal issues, free markets, and limited government.

Original Pancake House at Somerset Shoppes

It’s a national chain with a state presence – Original Pancake House Florida. We’ve been to the Boca location a few times and haven’t had a bad meal yet. Somerset Shoppes has a number of good restaurants, including Efes Turkish Bistro, Saito’s Japanese Steakhouse, and Rancheritos.
Inside there’s a lot of space, which is good because there’s usually a wait to get a table. But the line seems to move.

Obviously they’re known for their pancakes, and for good reason. Here’s an unfortunately blurry shot of the kids’ pancakes dish:

We’ll have to go back and get a better picture of that. And here’s a better shot of a full-size pancake smothered appropriately with butter, syrup and powdered sugar:

That wasn’t my plate but I had to try it and it was delicious.
Myself, I had to do something different so I had the Blintz.

It’s crepes filled with some kind of soft cheese and topped with fruit – in this one strawberries and blueberries. I told myself that would make it healthy. I tried it with fruit syrups first but it was best with the faux maple syrup. Probably not good for my diet but it was worth it.
I’m not sure what it is about Somerset Shoppes but the parking feels a little awkward near Original Pancake House. I like to park by Saito’s, which is not busy at breakfast time.
Service was friendly and responsive. One thing that seems common here at breakfast and bagel places is that you pay at the register on your way out, rather than paying your server. It works well here.

Youth Soccer – Wait List Open

The Greater Boca Youth Soccer Association is looking to fill spots on existing teams for this fall’s series of kid soccer games. Read more: GBYSA wait list.
Last year 90% of kids on the wait list got on a team. Winter session is from October 21 to December 16, with a break for Thanksgiving. Spring season starts in early February.

Chamber Breakfast 10/9: Robert Watson

From the West Boca Chamber, announcing an upcoming event. This should be a good one.
Author, Lynn University Professor and Political Commentator, Robert P. Watson will speak about: “Debating the Presidential Debates”

Cost: $20 per person
Date: Tuesday, October 9, 2012 Time: 7:30am-9:00am
Register directly on the Chamber’s website: www.westbocachamber.com or call Annette Levine 561-482-9333
Advanced Reservations must be made by Monday, October 8th, 2012.
Cash, check or credit card payments may be made at the door
Location: Boca Greens Clubhouse
19642 Trophy Drive (west of 441 at Kimberly)
Professor Watson has published 34 books on American political history. He is Coordinator of American Studies at Lynn University, site of the third/final presidential debate of 2012. Many regard him as a dynamic speaker irrespective of your political views.
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And from outside the chamber release, we have heard that Watson is a solid speaker. If you’re into politics at all, especially as the presidential debate is coming up at Lynn, this should be a great event.

Sun Sentinel Article on Flooding in West Boca

There’s a good article in the Sun Sentinel on flooding in West Boca by Marci Shatzman (e-mail).
In short, flooding can occur, or be worsened, if a community fails to properly adjust the height of the “weir” that separates the community’s lakes from the drainage canals. And people should also be careful not to allow drainage grates to become blocked.
Our experience in far west Boca was that the flooding seemed to be heavier near Palmetto and south of Palmetto, and not as bad near Glades Road. However, the lakes were pretty high in the Mission Bay area as well.