Page 10 - Boca Exposure - April '20

Page 10, Boca Exposure

Poet’s Corner: Council Corner:

Ode to Let’s Keep It Together…Together!

Broadway Andy Thomson was first inconvenient, we owe it to each other – particularly the
elected during the special
most vulnerable among us – to continue following them.
Some well-documented examples of people ignoring

City Council election in
2018, and re-elected without these precautions – Spring Break gatherings on beaches,
By Jerry Yass, a Broken opposition to the Council last boats rafting together on Lake Boca – generated criticism,
Sound resident. The month. and rightly so. But, sadly, I’ve also seen friends and
following was written by In early March, the neighbors get into heated arguments, normally on social
Mr. Yass on Sept. 25, 2017. coronavirus came to Florida. media, about whether the other was doing enough.
Since then, it’s been tough These are anxious times for everybody. People are
Each year I go to New to talk about anything else. worried. Let’s please remember to treat others with
York for what I call my From the outset, the City kindness and grace, and to do our best not to judge.
Broadway fix. of Boca Raton was quick This situation is also having a significant impact
This year was out of sight, to take steps to stop the on our businesses and their workers. Thankfully, there
for the shows seen were of spread of COVID-19. Early on, we declared a state of are resources available to help those impacted. Small
a really big mix. emergency and ordered the closing of places where large business owners can get interest-free loans from both
gatherings are likely: city facilities, parks, beaches, and the U.S. Small Business Administration as well as the
It was because of Hurricane the dine-in part of restaurants. Palm Beach County and State of Florida’s Department of Economic Opportunity.
Irma the State of Florida followed suit several days later. We Unemployment benefits are available from the state. I’m
That we escaped Florida for terra firma. will continue to work with our state and county partners here to help business owners and employees navigate
We were scheduled to leave on 9/15, – or, if necessary, on our own – to protect the safety of those processes, so please contact me if you need
But Irma had us out on 9/7/17. our residents, which is our highest priority. assistance.
These strong measures became necessary because, I pray that you all stay safe and healthy in these
On our agenda was a bridal shower unfortunately, some people were not following the difficult times. If you need anything, please let me know:
For Helen’s granddaughter – her budding flower. suggested precautions: social distancing, limiting AThomson@ci.boca-raton.fl.us.
Four Broadway shows were scheduled to be seen. large groups, etc. The same precautions remain our
It was a plan that should have been. community’s first line of defense, and while they may be

Now I will relate what actually occurred Book Review
While it is still clear in my mind and not blurred.
The final count was increased to ten shows.
What a treat to see them so I’ll name them – here goes. The Other Einstein
Zurich, Switzerland. Even her professor resented her presence,
Number one was Wicked. By Nils A. Shapiro and of the five boys in her class of six students only one seemed
So glad we had a ticket. When one hears the not to be annoyed; his name was Albert Einstein.
name Albert Einstein, we Intrigued by her remarkable intellect, young Albert was
Number two was School of Rock. think immediately of a man attracted to the shy Mileva, who was looked down upon by the
The music shook the entire block. universally regarded as one professor and other students, coming as she did from a small
of the most brilliant scientific Slavic town in Serbia, and walked with a slight limp, having
Number three was a straight play called A Doll’s House 2. minds in all of history, and been born with one leg slightly shorter than the other. At one
A story by Ibsen updated and will be seen by few. picture the familiar image of point, after two of their classmates had failed to help Albert
a shaggy white-haired and find a mathematics error in one of his scientific calculations,
Number four was A Curvy Widow, an off-Broadway show. mustached, twinkling-eyed he turned to Mileva, who spotted it immediately.
Lots of laughs about a widow seeking a beau. professorial type with a gentle, He soon began turning up, uninvited with his violin, to join
impish grin – often smoking a her at the private music recitals at the boarding house where she
Number five was Bandstand. pipe. lived with several girlfriends while they also attended classes
A World War II veteran’s tale that I thought was grand. By the time you finish this book, however, your opinion of at other schools.
Einstein the man is likely to be very different. The story of this “meeting of minds” that became a “marriage
Number six was Waitress. The “other Einstein” referred to in the title is Mileva “Mitza” of minds” – and eventual betrayal of both mind and heart – is
A musical that was too full of stress. Maric, an extraordinary woman who, at the age of 17 in the related as a deeply personal first-person narrative by Mileva.
year 1896 – a time when girls in eastern Europe were virtually Though presented as a novel, a work of fiction, for reasons
Number seven was a tale called Come from Away. banned from seeking higher education – was so brilliant in
It was a story about a horrible day. physics and math that she was accepted at an elite university in Book Review on page 11
It showed people’s goodness after 9/11.
So uplifting you thought you were in heaven.

Number eight was a revival of Miss Saigon – a great show.
I saw the original many years ago.

Number nine was Dear Evan Hanson.
A show that won many Tonys for its star.
It was a tale about a lie and how it affected all both near
and far. Do you know a family member,

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