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Arts Garage remains in space with new leaders By: Marisa Gottesman Associate Editor Delray Beach’s Arts Garage will stay put with new leadership.

Delray commissioners agreed to allow the nonprofit performing arts center to keep its space in the city’s Old School Square Parking Garage on a month-tomonth basis until September.

But, the decisions will be made without the president, CEO and self-proclaimed “czarina” of the Arts Garage. Alyona Ushe has resigned and the board accepted her resignation. She led the Arts Garage for five years taking it from just

an idea to a vibrant cultural center.

“Launching Arts Garage and catapulting it to the success story it has become, has been exceptionally rewarding,” she said in a statement.

She announced that she will focus her talents on Pompano Beach’s arts venues full time. She has been splitting her time managing the Arts Garage, Pompano’s amphitheater and Pompano’s cultural center, which is under construction. It is scheduled to open in 2017.

The venue will be led under the co-direction of Keith Garsson as director of operations and Daniel Schwartz as director of finance.

Success story The Arts Garage and the Creative City Collaborative became one with Ushe as the leader. The venue offers theater performances, concerts and educational classes.

Recently, the inside has been renovated and there is a gal-

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Atlantic Crossing project remains in limbo By: Marisa Gottesman Associate Editor Atlantic Crossing will likely be decided by the courts.

Delray commissioners recently voted down a proposed change to the 9-acre redevelopment project intended to help alleviate congestion.

That means the project remains status quo. The site plan to add apartments, offices, restaurants and shops along East Atlantic Avenue has been approved. A federal lawsuit filed by the developers alleging the city has improperly delayed the project from moving forward will likely proceed through the legal motions.

In a last effort to prevent litigation from moving ahead, the developers submitted changes to the proj-

ect that they believed would appease commissioners and residents. The proposal involved adding a road, at the request of the city, that connects Northeast Seventh Avenue to Northeast Sixth Avenue. It also in-

cluded redesigning the valet area, hiring a person to coordinate traffic flow during loading and unloading periods and promised to shut down the valet service if too many vehicles are in the queue.

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Arts Garage remains in space with new leaders [FROM PG 1] lery and a black box for smaller, more intimate performances.

agency still plans to open an arts incubator there.

Fans rave about the shows and talent the place attracts.

Controversy In 2014, Ushe expanded the collaborative into Pompano Beach causing angst in Delray. The group was created by Delray commissioners to focus solely on arts and culture in the city of Delray.

How it all started In 2006, Delray commissioners created the Creative City Collaborative. The group emerged from a study, which outlined the important of the arts as an economic driver for revitalization.

Some commissioners expressed concerns about the expansion into Pompano because Ushe hadn’t asked permission from the city and because they believed it would cause direct competition.

The group remained dormant for a while, but it was ultimately charged with occupying the Arts Garage space, which is owned by the city.

The Arts Garage became the center of attention again in December when Ushe announced the garage planned to offer co-working spaces to start-ups. Commissioners chastised the Arts Garage for not coming to the city to seek permission or input. The topic hasn’t been discussed since.

It was the middle of the economic downtown and the space remained dormant.

Ushe helped transform the empty space into a successful performing arts venue.

Arts Garage was a pilot program that a city agency, the Community Redevelopment Agency, wanted to test out while it planned the buildout of a warehouse the agency owns on Northeast Third Street. That building is currently called “The Cube” and the

Mayor Cary Glickstein called the instances a “blindsiding” to the city.

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Delray commissioners went out on a limb in 2013 when it allowed the Arts Garage 2.5 years to raise $2.5 million to purchase its space from the city.

The Arts Garage also took heat from the city and the CRA after its first audit was recently completed.

That’s because the city had an offer on the table to sell the space to a law firm for $2.5 million. The topic became a political whirlwind, but keeping the arts in the cultural hub of the city prevailed.

Many called the arrangement a “sweetheart” deal for the Arts Garage because of their below-market rent. But commissioners committed to keeping the space dedicated to the arts.

Ushe stood before commissioners and told them the Arts Garage would be able to purchase the space. But as time went on, it became evident the group wouldn’t be able to raise the funds. Requests from commissioners about fundraising efforts often went ignored.

The Arts Garage finally wrote a letter to the city stating it wouldn’t be able to close on the deal to buy the space. The date for the closing was scheduled for March.

If the changes were approved, they likely would have led to a settlement agreement in the lawsuit.

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The change won over support from Commissioners Al Jacquet and Jordana Jarjura.

“I really think it is time for us to move forward,” Jacquet said. “The roadway makes sense to me. The movability around the site is much better than it was. The experts have spoken. It’s time that we put this behind us and move on.”

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The CRA provides funding that goes toward arts education and theater programming. But how that money is spent is closely monitored.

When an audit indicated several imbalances in financial records, the agency board withheld payment until the issues were cleared up.

Between the audit and issues with the purchase and sale agreement, commissioners agreed to let the Arts Garage stay put if changes were made.

Commissioners said they want to see a diversified board, programming that attracts youths citywide, quarterly financial updates and a change in management.

Board members updated commissioners that they are working on implementing the requested changes.

Ultimately, the city would like to see the Arts Garage thrive on its own without as much support from taxpayer dollars.

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But the proposal was too little, too late for a majority of the commission. Mayor Cary Glickstein and Commissioners Mitch Katz and Shelly Petrolia voted against the proposal.

“I understand that the developer said he is trying to make this work so we can move forward,” Katz said. “I just don’t

think that there has been enough give in the give and take.”

Glickstein said he had asked for the road years ago and was told by the developers it couldn’t be done. He said his experience with the development team could be summed up in two words “missed opportunities.”

“I have struggled mightily with this thing for a very long time,” he said of the project. “It is unfortunate we are here again debating this same project.”

He said he was elected to manage growth and risk and make hard decisions. Ultimately, he said the project has too many issues for him to support.

The lawsuit is scheduled to be heard in federal court in October.

Editor’s note: Jeff Perlman is associated with the company behind Atlantic Crossing.

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Things you need to know in Delray Beach this May 1 Delray Beach’s Police Department

3 Commissioner Al Jacquet has been

nection from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on May

8 Delray Beach’s City Attorney Noel Pfef-

is a semifinalist for the Freedom Award.

appointed as Delray’s new vice mayor and

4-6 and from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on May 7.

fer submitted his resignation to the city. He

The award is the highest recognition

Commissioner Jordana Jarjura as the deputy

given by the United States government

vice mayor.

to employers for their support of employees who serve in the National Guard and Reserve. In 2016, there were 2,424 nominations and 139 reached the semifinal level. No employers in Florida became finalists.

2 Delray’s Parks and Recreation Depart-

5 Make a call or go online to support your favorite local nonprofit. The annual

will be moving on to work for a local law firm. Two other assistant city attorneys also resigned.

4 If you spend $200 downtown on

Great Give 24-hour fundraising event will

gifts, excluding purchases at restaurants,

take place on May 3. All donations are tax-

9 Neal de Jesus is the new fire chief. He

you can submit your receipts for an or-

deductible to the more than 300 nonprofits

has served as fire chief in Coral Gables and

chid for Mother’s Day. The event is spon-

that have signed up to participate. To do-

for Broward Sheriff ’s Office.

sored by the Downtown Development

nate, visit greatgiveflorida.org or call 1-844-

Authority. Orchids will be available out-

448-3329.

side Hands’ Stationers and Petite Con-

ment is looking for input. The department

10 Uptown Delray received approval of a developer’s agreement from the city to rede-

6 Community Redevelopment Agency

velop 6 acres along West Atlantic Avenue.

Director Jeff Costello received a 5 per-

is looking for what the residents want to see

cent raise from his board. He now makes

happen at the city’s parks and recreational

about $140,000 a year.

facilities. Any input will help the city identify key issues to address in a long-term mas-

7 Delray has a new assistant city attor-

ter plan. To participate in the survey, visit

ney that will serve as the police depart-

parksandrecreationmasterplan.questionpro.

ment’s legal advisor. Lawonda Warren

com.

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Fighting crime with several clicks of a computer mouse By: Marisa Gottesman Associate Editor Carly Yoost is carrying out her late father’s

In 2013, Yoost took control of the technol-

mission of using technology to fight crime

ogy as president, founder and director of

and protect children.

the nonprofit coalition.

Located in a few office spaces in the back

Currently, the technology is being used in

of a high-tech company, Yoost and her

all 50 states and in 58 countries. The coali-

team at the nonprofit Child Rescue Co-

tion offers the technology to law enforce-

alition are working to put an end to the

ment agencies for free.

exploitation of children across the world.

The technology has led to the arrest more

Computer and television screens are con-

than 6,500 pedophiles and the rescue of

stantly refreshing and indicating where

more than 1,500 children, who were in

in the world child pornography is being

abusive situations, Yoost said.

viewed. Little red dots instantly appear, infiltrating a map of the world, each indicating exactly where the computers being used are located. The technology that Yoost’s father, database technology

Because of how detailed the technology is, Yoost said prosecutors use it to build cases against criminals and often don’t have to put the abused child on the stand to testify.

legend Hank Asher, helped create is hard

“Prosecutors use our tools and don’t have

at work.

to rely on the victim,” she said.

The program tracks and helps law en-

While she said it is challenging to work on

forcement agencies arrest those viewing

a subject that is depressing, it’s the fact that

child pornography. It was developed by

she knows she is making a difference that

law enforcement, but Yoost said it was un-

makes running the organization worth-

derfunded. So in 2009, she said her father

while.

took it over and decided to build the most successful program he could.

“It’s a much bigger problem than people realize,” she said. “It’s a problem people

Some of his technology had already been

don’t want to talk about, but when it comes

used to fight crime including apprehend-

to protecting children everyone should be

ing terrorists involved in the Sept. 11 at-

talking about it.”

tacks and the Beltway sniper attacks.

Carly Yoost carries on her father’s passion of using technology to fight crime. Photo courtesy of Carly Yoost.

The program allows the coalition to keep

In the last year, the program tracked 5,807

tabs on who has been arrested and what law enforcement is doing with the infor-

said. “That is what is rewarding.”

If you know someone who is making a difference in the Boca Raton or Delray

“He was passionate about helping kids and

different computers viewing child por-

protecting kids from any kind of abuse,”

nography. In Delray Beach, there were

she said of her father.

about 60 people and in Boca Raton about

“Growing up with my dad, I saw that tech-

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‘Biggest Loser’ style competition takes place in Delray Beach Three Delray Beach senior living communities teamed up in their versions of a “biggest loser” competition.

Residents from Abbey Delray, Abbey Delray South and Harbour’s Edge participated in the fitness program aimed at getting fit and staying healthy.

The 65 participants were split into three teams, Castaweights, Slim Jims and Skinny Hips. They shed a total of more than 300 pounds during the 10 week program of exercise and healthy eating.

Catch a late bite at Caffe Luna Rosa If you are catching a bite to eat after 9 p.m., the restaurant is offering half-priced drink options to go along with dinner.

Certain wines, beers and liquor drinks are all half-priced.

Special premium wine and liquor will also be offered at a discounted price. Specials include a bottle of 2012 Caymus Cabernet for $99 and a one and half ounce pour of Johnny Walker Blue for $18.

The restaurant is located at 34 S. Ocean Blvd. Reservations can be made by calling 561-274-9404.

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A slice of Delray history

The story is based on Kline’s service dog, a Norfolk terrier. Kline is a former mortgage company vice president, who suffered a traumatic brain injury from a car accident in 2004, which changed how her brain functioned. The accident resulted in her losing her cognitive “left brain” skills, but helped her creative “right brain” flourish, which helped her writing.

Historical society hosts annual meeting The Delray Beach Historical Society will hold its annual membership meeting at 6 p.m. on May 11. The meeting will take place at the historical society, 3 NE First St. The society is also accepting fishing photos and memorabilia for its June exhibit. Donations can be dropped off until May 13.

City takes over Lake Ida parcel The city has officially taken over the last undeveloped piece of land on Lake Ida from the county. The city will preserve the 4.8 acres on the shores of Lake Ida. To commemorate the purchase, the city hosted a special ceremony. The parcel is located between Interstate-95 and Lake Ida, just north of the county’s Lake Ida Park.

City officials said acquiring the land will allow the city to explore adding nature trails and pathways for bicyclists and walkers to connect the city to Boynton Beach.

An image from the current exhibit, “Bahamian Reflections: Imagery of Historic Bahamas,” on display through May 30 at the Spady Museum. Photo courtesy of Spady Musuem.

The money will go toward funding an after-school reading program.

The initiative is a volunteer-based community organization that aims to help local kids by giving back.

Ethics complaint dropped An ethics complaint against former Delray Beach Commissioner Alberta McCarthy was dropped by the Palm Beach County ethics board.

The board found no probable cause to support a complaint filed against McCarthy. She was accused of providing a gift of more than $100 to former Delray Commissioner Angeleta Gray.

Delray author writes new children’s book

Delray Beach Initiative raises almost $500 for Daughters of Zion

The women were accused of not disclosing their relationship while casting votes, according to records.

Delray resident Suzanne Kline has written a new book, “Surf ’s Up, Gizmo!” The book is about a surfing dog, who

The Delray Beach Initiative raised nearly $500 during a car wash for the Daughters of Zion Junior Academy.

Both were acquitted of criminal charges and the ethics complaints against both of them have been dismissed.

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Delray serves tennis tournament operator with lawsuit By: Marisa Gottesman Associate Editor Delray Beach is taking its tennis tournament operator to court, circuit court that is.

The city has filed a lawsuit against Matchpoint, which is responsible for hosting an annual professional tennis event sanctioned by the Association of Tennis Professionals at the city’s tennis stadium, as a way to possibly save the city money.

In a lawsuit filed on behalf of the city by outside attorney Jamie Cole, the city alleges the contract didn’t adhere to the city’s purchasing rules. The lawsuit is asking the court to rule on whether the contract is voidable because it didn’t follow the city’s rules when it was entered into.

This contract began in 2005. The agreement gave Matchpoint a 25-year license to use, manage and operate the tennis center, at 201 W. Atlantic Ave., during tournament events, according to the lawsuit. It also states amendments to the agreement have permitted Matchpoint to add events over the years.

Over the years, tennis stars including Andy Roddick and John Isner have played in Delray. The event is featured on international television and attracts tennis lovers to the city.

But some city commissioners say the contract is costing the city too much money. The

agreement requires the city to pay Matchpoint for the event with annual increases. The first year cost the city about $918,000. Now, the contract requires the city to pay about $1.5 million. The contract expires in 2030 and commissioners are turning to the court for a possible way out of the deal.

The legal argument described in the lawsuit is the same one the city used to successfully throw out the city’s trash collection contract with Waste Management in court. Cole also represented the city in that case. Where this lawsuit could differ is Matchpoint owns the rights to the ATP event meaning it may not

be able to be bid to other promoters.

The lawsuit states the city didn’t competitively bid the contract. City rules state the city is required to competitively bid any contract that costs the city more than $15,000.

Matchpoint tournament director Mark Baron could not be reached for comment, despite several phone calls to his office.

Local photographer shares art of photography with students By: Marisa Gottesman Associate Editor Local Delray Beach photographer Jane Busker is sharing her talents with the next generation of picture takers.

She carves out time to teach photography to students at Carver Middle School and the Milagro Center. For three years, she has helped aspiring picture takers learn how to express themselves through the art of a camera lens.

When she found out she had a student in one of her three groups without arms she had to get creative. She said she didn’t want the student, who lost his arms during a childhood illness, to feel left out.

“I had this idea,” she said. “To get a cable release.”

She said she sent an email to a group based in the United Kingdom that helps people with disabilities take photos.

She ended up writing to a company called Conceptus, which makes bite releases for skydivers to take photos. She wrote I have this child in my class and can you help.

Instantly, she said she received an email back stating they company would be willing to make a prototype of a cable release for free.

She said she remembers thinking, “This is just amazing.”

He uses the camera release to take photos

Jane Busker teaches photography to Carver Middle students.

alongside his classmates.

“Every time he tries to do something different he shows me he doesn’t need his arms,” she said.

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Recovery, addiction not new to Delray Beach

Last month, national media outlets mentioned Delray in high profile stories on the issue on MSNBC and Buzzfeed.

Police Chief Jeff Goldman has asked for 14 new officers and six civilian positions to beef up his ranks in part to handle an increase level of calls as a result of drug abuse.

Social media has also exploded with a litany of complaints about smoking and loitering downtown and extra police have been deployed to deal with the situation. The Starbucks outlet at Atlantic and U.S. 1 announced that it would pull its outdoor seating to crack down on people hanging out.

While the issue is particularly acute in recent months, it is not a new issue for Delray.

In the 80s, Delray was hit hard by the crack cocaine epidemic and entire neighborhoods were swamped by drug dealers.

For decades, the presence of the recovery community and sober homes has been a hot button issue in Delray which has been called a “recovery capital” by several media outlets.

Legislative efforts to limit the proliferation of sober homes has been met with fierce resistance and legal threats but there is an ongoing effort to address the issue through legislation, code enforcement, permitting and a variety of task forces.

The recent spate of publicity exposed a seamy underbelly in the industry. Buzzfeed and others reported on the exploitation of addicts who are monetized by unsavory providers and have ended up on the street or dead.

But the issue is a complex one. There are good operators as well and many success stories among people in recovery who return to productive and healthy lives.

Regardless, addiction has become a national scourge and Delray Beach is one of many cities struggling with the problem. An acute issue is the growing popularity of heroin, which is straining resources at the Police Department and Delray Fire Rescue.

In March alone, the Police Department logged 64 heroin overdoses, more than two a day. Recently, city public safety officers have been equipped with Narcan, a drug that can reverse a heroin overdose if administered on time.

ers were selling heroin and other drugs.

There have been several instances of paramedics giving Narcan to the same patient twice in a day. Recently, one patient received three shots within a few hours. At a cost of $54 per bottle, costs quickly add up.

“This is our message to the predatory drug dealers who come to our city to prey on the vulnerable recovery population here: sooner or later, you will end up going to jail. If you are dealing heroin, stay out of Delray Beach,” Chief Goldman said. “By no means is this the end of our enforcement efforts.”

In the first 104 days that paramedics were equipped with Narcan--it was used 215 times.

Last year, there were a total of 221 overdoses logged.

Many cities across the country are experiencing similar issues, but because of the large recovery community, Delray appears to have an especially difficult challenge.

If the pace continues, that number will spike to 780.

The Delray Beach Drug Task Force, a Heroin Task Force and other groups are trying to deploy strategies and find grants to meet the challenge.

By: Jeff Perlman Editor in Chief For decades, Delray Beach has wrestled with the issue of recovery and addiction.

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Fire Chief Dani Connor, who is retiring this month, said she added $30,000 to this year’s budget for the treatment.

She has told business and civic leaders that her department is also preparing to deal with Flakka, a highly powerful drug that has been known to cause wild behavior and fentanyl laced heroin, which is said to be 100-150 times more powerful than morphine.

Chief Goldman is trying to take a comprehensive approach to the problem using data analysis to determine the scope of the issue and “hot spots” were resources can be deployed. In April, the department arrested 12 dealers in an undercover investigation they dubbed “Operation Street Sweeper.” The deal-

Rutland, Vermont is often cited as a model for a community hit hard by heroin that has found a way to fight back. Project Vision, led by a police captain, brings a vast array of community services together to pool resources and come up with innovative strategies.

Delray is also proactively attacking the issue by targeting drug dealers, finding help for those addicted and looking for ways to crack down on those who exploit addicts and harm neighborhoods.

But anyone looking for an overnight solution is probably heading for disappointment, according to those closest to the problem.

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YOUR COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER | MAY 2016

FAU First Lady Carolyn Kelly

1. What is the best part about

sing in the car together.) She wanted to

gether. One of our favorite things to do

being a mom?

sing it with me that night. I was so elated!

is have a dance party. We put the music

Of course, later I cried at how fun that

up real loud and dance around the house

experience was with her. I’ll never forget

together. I usually let my teenager pick

that moment in time.

the music.

occasionally. She’s very much into her

Stella, 2, has always been a big girl! She

2. Do you feel like you are a mom to

studies and will attend FAU High next

was 12.6 lbs. when she was born. But now

year and her goal is to work at the Center

she’s really blossoming – potty training,

for Disease Control. She plans to attend

playing soccer and talking up a storm.

medical school. I’m continually amazed

I feel such joy and excitement when she

at her wisdom, which is way beyond her

tackles a new milestone. But I often find

years. Just this month, I asked her what

myself in tears. Happy tears! They just

kind of birthday cake she would like this

grow and change so much so quickly.

We have two girls. Carly is 14 going on 21: She always been our “old soul.” I have to remind her to be a kid and have fun

year. She tells me that she doesn’t need a cake this year, but would rather give a birthday cake to a young girl we know, whose family is having a hard time financially.

the Florida Atlantic University student body?

Yes. I take great pride in their personal

FAU First Lady Carolyn Kelly answers five of our questions. Photo courtesy of Carolyn Kelly.

accomplishments. And I especially enjoy

asked to partake in a village whaling tra-

engaging with them and hearing their

dition with other tribal members. It was

stories and seeing their success. Each

an honor.

day, I meet a new student with an incred-

5. Why is marine science your passion?

Last month, Stella had her very first ice

ible story and it makes me proud to have

cream cone and ate it all by herself. I must

them here at FAU. I also tend to worry

We’ve always lived near the coast- no

have taken 30 pictures. Her timid tongue

about them when serious storms are

more than 1.5 hours away my entire life

and the cold sensation quickly turned to

coming through the area, or when events

growing up. I think it started when I

chocolate delight and utter mess. I had

of concern are going on in the commu-

spent time at my grandparents’ country

When we hosted the FAU gala in April,

the absolute best time just watching her

home. We’d take a little boat out to fish

we were all hanging around at the end

nity.

discover that ice cream cone.

of the evening and Carly asked someone to put on a favorite song of ours (that we

My girls are so far apart in age but there are still things that we enjoy doing to-

3. What is your ideal way to spend Mother’s Day? I would love to go out to a picnic at the beach late in the day when it’s not so hot and just hang out with my girls and watch them play on the beach together and chase birds and play in sand. And then we would go get ice cream cones.

and then I would dissect the fish and study them for hours. I knew from probably middle school that I wanted to work in the area of natural resources.

After I had my marine science degree, I knew in order to fully understand our natural resources, I needed to understand their value. I then obtained a master’s degree in natural resource econom-

4. Tell us about your time with the

ics. At that point in time, I was one of just

Coast Guard.

a handful who had degrees in these two

It was a very exciting time to be a civilian in the U.S. Coast Guard. I was responsible for starting up the Natural Resource Damage program in the United States.

I was in a senior level position at a young age and was promoted to Chief ( GS-15) before I was even 30 years old. I ran the national program that was responsible

areas.

While I was still working for the Coast Guard, I was offered the position in South Carolina as the Director of the States Coastal Program. This was an exciting opportunity, and it allowed for me to be first female to ever run that agency and to be back in my home state.

for the adjudication of claims as a result

And of most importance, it allowed me

of damages from oil spills.

to be closer to my mom who was sick. I

I was particularly proud to work so closely with the Tribal elders of the Inupiat. I was working on the development of Subsistence Claims for the U.S. And they were a tribal village in the Arc-tic Circle, as far north as you can go, literally. It was very rewarding to be able to develop that relationship, but it was tough going at first. On one trip to Barrow, Alaska, I was

got to spend her last year being close to her in South Carolina. Her last Mother’s Day, she brought me the most beautiful blue hydrangea for my yard. She told me it was blue like my eyes. When she passed away, that day the blue hydrangea was blooming like never before. I plant hydrangea now with my daughters... to remember my mom all over the yard.

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Don’t Miss Events 1 Bicyclists across the world will take to the roads in a silent procession to honor those who have been injured or killed while cycling on public roads. In Delray, The Ride of Silence will begin at 6 p.m. on May 18 at Old School Square Park with a police escort. Bicyclists must wear helmets and ride less than 12 miles per hour.

2 Award-winning comedian Dom Irrera will be headlining Delray’s Crest Theatre at 8 p.m. on May 19 as part of the “Catch a Rising Star” comedy series. Irrera was a regular on Fox comedy “Damon” and has guest-starred on “Seinfeld.” He has had a special on HBO and performed on several late night talk shows. To purchase tickets, call 561-243-7922 ext. 1 or visit catcharisingstar.com

3 Shark Tank lovers can purchase tickets now to see FUBU CEO Daymond John speak at Florida Atlantic University. Tickets are on sale now for the Sept. 8 show. John will speak at 7 p.m. at the Carole and Barry Kaye Performing Arts Auditorium, 777 Glades Road. Tickets cost $15 for students, $30 for faculty and staff and in between $50 and $75 for general public. There are VIP tickets available. For more information, visit fauevents.com

4 Legends of the Old School 2 concert will hit Mizner Amphitheater at 7 p.m. on May 20. The show will feature Bel Biv Devoe, Lisa Lisa, Tone Loc, Rob Base, TKA, JJ Fad, 69 Boyz, DJ Laz and Kid n Play. Tickets are for sale online at TicketMaster or phone at 800-745-3000.

5 Celebrate Memorial Day in Boca Raton with a free concert at the Mizner Amphitheater. The Indian River Pops Orchestra featuring Robert Sharon Chorale will perform patriotic music under the direction of Dwight Robert Roadman. The show begins at 7 p.m. on May 30. For more information, call 561-393-7995.

6 The 19th Annual Downtown Delray Beach Craft Festival is heading to the Tennis Center, 201 West Atlantic Ave. on May 28 and May 29. The festival is open

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from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days and is free to attend. The event will showcase crafts and wares from 150 artists and feature a green market of goods for sale.

7 Lynn University’s Conservatory of Music will perform on May 5. The “Class of 2016 in Concert” is a salute to the graduating class. The performance begins at 7:30 p.m. at the Count and Countess de Hoernle International Center/AmarnickGoldstein Concert Hall. Tickets cost $10 per person and can be purchase at lynn. edu/events

8 Blues and gospel singer Mavis Staples and five-time Grammy Award-winning gospel group The Blind Boys of Alabama will take the stage at the Kravis Center at 8 p.m. on May 6. Tickets start at $20 per person.

9 Tickets to see Snoop Dogg and Wiz Khalifa on July 20 at the Perfect Vodka Amphitheater in West Palm Beach are on sale. Tickets cost $22-$118 and can be purchased at livena-tion.com

10 Grossology: The (Impolite) Science of the Human Body is opening at the South Florida Science Center and Aquarium on May 7. The exhibit is based on a best-selling book and explains why bodies produce mushy, oozy, crusty, scaly, stinky things that are considered gross.

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Cultural Conversation with: Lorraine Marks-Field By: Marisa Gottesman Associate Editor As founder and conductor of Boca Raton-based Florida Intergenerational Orchestra, she has brought together musicians of all ages, skill sets and backgrounds to perform concerts.

She has done so in South Florida for the past 11 years. The 65-member nonprofit orchestra has musicians ages 9 to 96, she said.

Lorraine Marks-Field is the founder and conductor of the Florida Intergenerational Orchestra. Photo courtesy of Marks-Fied.

Lorraine Marks-Field is bridging the gap between kids and senior citizens through the sound of music.

“We have people from all walks of life,” she said. “We never turn anybody away.”

When a woman asked how she could be involved in the orchestra even though she couldn’t read music, Marks-Fields said she taught her how to play the symbols.

“I said, ‘I will point to you when you need to play.’” Marks-Field said. “She is playing in the orchestra and she is wonderful.”

Marks-Field plays several instruments, performs with the Sunrise Pops Orchestra and teaches young musicians ages 3 to 6.

her husband, Bob. He is a retired public defender and now he manages the orchestra and plays piano in the orchestra.

Currently, the youngest member plays viola and the oldest plays the French horn. She said there are dentists, engineers, students who are home schooled and people from all over the country that get together to play music.

She said what gave her the idea to start an intergenerational orchestra was her experience learning how to play the viola. She said her instructor invited her to play with his group of adult musicians, who became her role models.

She said it gives her such joy to see the musicians come together to learn and perform.

Once a week they meet to rehearse at a ball room inside Edgewater Point Estates, an independent living community in Boca Raton.

Their hard work pays off when they perform four concerts each season. Their most recent performance took place in April.

“What motived me to practice was sitting downtown next to an older adult and having them mentor me,” she said.

Her first intergenerational orchestra was formed in New Jersey and still exists. When she moved to South Florida, she said she wanted to create a new group. She did so with help from

“Sometimes the students are better than the adults and they help the adults,” she said. “It’s about relationships and mentorship.”

As for the more senior performers, she said the orchestra gives them an activity to look forward to every week.

“They sit down and play their instruments and forget for a few moments their pain and aging,” she said. “Music helps people in their lives.”

Mother’s Day

AT TAVERN AT THE WICK Make this Mother’s Day a Special Celebration for the Ladies You Love. Our Incredible Mother’s Day Buffet Includes a Complimentary Mimosa or a Glass of Champagne.

Sunday, May 8, 2016 Beginning at 11:00 a.m.

CALL 561-717-8009 For Reservations and Information $59.00 per person exclusive of tax and gratuity $29.00 per person for children 10 and under

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What’s going on…

Arts Garage Sat, 5/7, 8PM | HENRY BUTLER | JAZZ/BLUES | $25/$40/$50 The New Orleans piano legend with a classically trained voice is considered the premier exponent of the great New Orleans jazz and blues piano tradition.

Butler is a ten-time Pinetop Perkins Best Blues Instrumentalist Award nominee, and renowned for the rich amalgam of jazz, Caribbean, classical, pop, blues, and R&B he creates. Blinded by glaucoma at birth, Butler has been playing the piano since he was six years old, and arranging, composing, and performing professionally since he was twelve. To date, Butler has played almost every major club and festival in the United States, as well as venues in Brazil, France, Norway, Italy, Japan, Australia, and more.

“Butler is percussive in his attack, ostentatious with his technique…the picture of stubborn mischief — and, not coincidentally, of New Orleans pianism.”--The New York Times Tue, 5/10, 8PM | ALCHEMY OPEN MIC/TALENT SHOWCASE

| SPECIAL EVENT |$10 Calling local artists, musicians, actors, spoken word poets, comedians, dancers, and madmen!! Come show off your skills, and shine! Alchemy provides local artists with a platform to jam with the live band and share original works, including but not limited to music, poetry, improve, drama, comedy, dance, live art demonstration, local artist showcase and gallery openings. This event occurs every other Tuesday, hosted

by Ian Caven, a local musician and master of ceremonies.

Fri, 5/13, 8PM | JEFFERY BROUSSARD AND THE CREOLE COWBOYS | ZYDECO | $25/$35/$45 One of the most influential accordionists and vocalists in modern Zydeco music, Louisiana native Broussard continues to be one of the genre’s most dynamic performers. He began his career with traditional Creole Zydeco music, and went on to develop the nouveau Zydeco sound in Zydeco Force. He now

returns to the more traditional Zydeco sound with his own band, Jeffery Broussard and The Creole Cowboys. He has a musical range seldom seen in Zydeco - from traditional songs from the old masters to originals, single-note and triple-note accordion to fiddle. Broussard is dedicated to preserving and promoting the Creole culture and traditional Zydeco music. “Jeffery Broussard has long been respected as one of the greatest accordion players to ever grace our beautiful Creole culture, and for that matter, the world.”--Don Cravins, Sr. (Mayor of Opelousas, LA - “Zydeco Capital of the World”) Sat, 5/14, 8PM | CAROLE BUFFORD | JAZZ/CABARET | $25/$35/$45 The formidable vocalist regularly dazzles audiences at her shows, including Speak Easy (featuring the Grammy Award-winning Vince Giordano & The Nighthawks) and Body & Soul, which have both earned her rave reviews from The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal. Bufford has also received multiple awards for Outstanding Vocalist from Nightlife, Bistro and Broadway World for her phenomenal performances. Bufford was recently featured in Michael Feinstein’s Great American Songbook series at Jazz at Lincoln Center, and she has been spotlighted in numerous Broadway By The Year concerts. She has performed throughout the U.S, and recently made her debut performance in London to critical acclaim.

“Carole J. Bufford, a sizzling cabaret performer…”--The New York Times Tue, 5/24, 8PM | ALCHEMY OPEN MIC/TALENT SHOWCASE | SPECIAL EVENT |$10 Calling local artists, musicians, actors, spoken word poets, comedians, dancers, and madmen!! Come show off your skills, and shine! Alchemy provides local artists with a platform to jam with the live band and share original works, including but not limited to music, poetry, improve, drama, comedy, dance, live art demonstration, local artist showcase and gallery openings. This event occurs every other Tuesday, hosted

by Ian Caven, a local musician and master of ceremonies.

Fri, 5/27, 8PM | SEAN CHAMBERS BAND | BLUESROCK | $25/$35/$45 Britain’s Guitarist Magazine named Chambers as one of the top 50 blues guitarists of the last century. The Florida native toured

with the legendary Hubert Sumlin as guitarist and bandleader from 1998-2003. After his tenure with Sumlin, Chambers continued performing as a solo act. In 2013, he released his latest album, The Rock House Sessions on Blue Heat Records, which was well reviewed and was nominated for a Blues Blast Music Award in 2014 for “Best Rock Blues Album of the Year.”

Rounding out the band are Todd Cook (bass), Kris Schnebelen (drums) and Mike Hensley (Hammond B3). Cook has worked with artists Kettle of Fish, Bud Snyder, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Allman Brothers and Jeff Buckley, and Schnebelen is formerly of Trampled Under Foot. Any true blues-rock fan will not to miss this show! ”Guitarist Sean Chambers achieves the distinctly American blues/soul/country/rock sound that the Stones used to aspire to long ago.”--USA TODAY

Old School Square May 6 – First Friday Art Walk: LUCENT2 Cornell Art Museum at Old School Square 51 N. Swinton Ave., Delray Beach 33444 561-243-7922, OldSchoolSquare.org Friday, 6-9 p.m. Admission is a suggested $5 donation Art Walk is an open house for the art galleries in downtown Delray Beach. Start your evening at the Cornell Art Museum, where you will see some amazing works in a variety of media by FAU Grad Students. The FAU Grad Student group show features paintings, drawings and sculptural pieces by 11 student artists and will be on display through May 27th. Entitled “Lucent,” meaning glowing with or giving off light, this FAU show will complement the Museum’s current exhibit, LIT where internationally recognized artists have used light to bring their creative vision to life.

The Cornell Art Museum- Lit “Lit” is a group show of contemporary artwork by 16 internationally recognized artists who have used light to bring their creative vision to life. Artwork featured in this exhibit has been shown in galleries and museums worldwide.

Participating artists include Troy Abbot, Chris Bracey, Dominic Harris, Frank Hyder, Patrick Jacobs, Mark Khaisman, Claudia Meyer, Jason Myers, Meryl Pataky, Valentin Popov, Carol Prusa, Rubem Robierb, Erica Rosenfeld, Olivia Steele, Alex Trimino and Sam Tufnell.

The exhibit runs through August 28.

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Museum hours are Tuesday-Sunday, 10 a.m.4:30 p.m. Admission is a suggested $5 donation. The museum is located on the campus of Old School Square, 51 N. Swinton Avenue in downtown Delray Beach. Follow the Cornell Art Museum on Twitter: @CornellMuseum and Instagram: @CornellArtMuseum.

May 20. The show will feature Bel Biv Devoe, Lisa Lisa, Tone Loc, Rob Base, TKA, JJ Fad, 69 Boyz, DJ Laz and Kid n Play. Tickets are for sale online at TicketMaster or phone at 800745-3000.

May 13, 2016 – Delray Beach Craft Beer Fest

Celebrate Memorial Day in Boca Raton with a free concert at the Mizner Amphitheater. The Indian River Pops Orchestra featuring Robert Sharon Chorale will perform patriotic music under the direction of Dwight Robert Roadman. The concert begins at 7 p.m. on May 30. For more information, call 561-393-7995.

The Pavilion at Old School Square 51 N. Swinton Ave., Delray Beach 33444 561-243-7922, DBCraftBeerFest.org Friday, 6:30-7:30 p.m. (VIP exclusive access); 7:30-10:30 p.m. (general) Celebrating the art of a well-crafted beer!

Unlimited brew sampling plus a special selection of wines and ciders for non-beer drinkers; live music, pub bites (for purchase), game area and live music with one of South Florida’s hottest bands (TBA).

Proceeds support community programs and outdoor concerts at Old School Square.

May 19, 2016 – Catch A Rising Star Comedy presents DOM IRRERA Crest Theatre at Old School Square 51 N. Swinton Ave., Delray Beach 33444 561-243-7922, OldSchoolSquare.org Friday, 8 p.m.; tickets $45/$65 When Dom Irrera takes the stage, he does not simply get on it, he owns it! Dom projects a blend of regular-guy presence and relaxed, effortless delivery. What he’s delivering is top-notch material, laced with an array of colorful characters and voices.

Beyond beautifully-crafted jokes and routines, Dom is also giving the audience oneman sketches and bursts of improv.

Mizner Park Legends concert Legends of the Old School 2 concert will hit Mizner Amphitheater at 7 p.m. on

Memorial Day concert

Boca Museum of Art Arnold Newman: Masterclass The exhibit runs through July 3 at the museum, 501 Plaza Real. Over the course of nearly seven decades, Arnold Newman (1918–2006) created iconographic portraits of some of the most influential innovators, celebrities, and cultural figures of the twentieth century. The first major exhibition of the photographer’s work since his death, Arnold Newman: Masterclass, examines the evolution of his singular vision, from the informal portraits, cityscapes, documentary images, and design studies of his early career to the “environmental portraiture” style for which he would become famous. Through more than 200 of his well-known photographs of famous sitters, including JFK, Pablo Picasso, Andy Warhol, Truman Capote, Marc Chagall, Igor Stravinsky, and Marilyn Monroe, along with manuscripts, correspondence, business records, and magazine tear sheets, Masterclass invites the viewers to explore the life, career, and art of this important and prolific master of the photographic image.

Willow Theatre at Sugar Sand Park Short Cuts 6 The Playgroup’s wildly popular shorts program is back for its 6th season May 6-15,

featuring the very best in South Florida playwriting talent: comedies, dramas and a few surprises. Eight amazing ten-minute plays by South Florida playwrights. Rated PG-13. Directed by Brian Reeves and Charlene Smith. 8 PM Friday and Saturday, 2 PM Sunday, 300 S Military Trail, Boca Raton, FL 33486. All seats $25. Call (561) 347-3948 or visit http://www.willowtheatre.org/

Boca Black Box Wed, 05/18, 8PM | DENNIS NODAY AND THE LEE HARRIS SUPERBAND| JAZZ |$20 So you think the Big-Band Era is dead and gone? The Dennis Noday – Lee Harris 18-Piece Jazz Orchestra SuperBand is premiering here at The Boca Black Box with some exciting new Big Band sounds!

Combined, the two have a long history playing with big-bands. The musicians are the cream-of-the-crop musical talent in the area and they are delighted to have an entire new library of exciting arrangements to play. We can’t wait to have them back with us. The Boca Black Box Center of the Arts 8221 Glades Road #10, Boca Raton, FL. 33434 in the International Jewelers Exchange Plaza one block west of the turnpike Box Office Phone: 561-483-9036 and website for tickets is www.bocablackbox.com Fri, 05/20, 8PM | STEVE MARSHALL | COMEDY | $15/$20 Steve Marshall is a gifted writer, accomplished director, talented actor and a brilliant stand-up comedian. Come spend an evening with Comedian Steve Marshall here at The Boca Black Box Theater as he shares his heartfelt (but extremely humorous) stories about sex, ethnicity and being the only Jew in his family. Get your tickets before they sell out! The Boca Black Box Center of the Arts 8221 Glades Road #10, Boca Raton, FL. 33434 in the International Jewelers Exchange Plaza one block west of the turnpike Box Office Phone: 561-483-

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9036 and website for tickets is www. bocablackbox.com Sat, 05/21, 8PM | LIVERPOOL LIVE - BEATLES TRIBUTE | ROCK | $30/$45 Liverpool Live is the #1 working Beatles tribute in Florida. This group is ultimate fun! The band members are made up of true entertainers that completely involve the audience with there note for note copy of the Beatles music. The band has authentic equipment, costumes and amplifiers that were used by the Fab Four.

If you want to have a great time and be entertained, don’t miss these guys. The Boca Black Box Center of the Arts 8221 Glades Road #10, Boca Raton, FL. 33434 in the International Jewelers Exchange Plaza one block west of the turnpike Box Office Phone: 561-483-9036 and website for tickets is www.bocablackbox.com Fri, 05/27, 8PM | CHAIN REACTION - THE ULTIMATE JOURNEY TRIBUTE BAND | ROCK | $30/$45 Chain Reaction is an Ultimate Journey Tribute Band with both the look and sound of the iconic band. They deliver the true sight, sound and experience of being at a real Journey concert, but in our comfortable theater.

This South Florida based band of veteran musicians has been wowing audiences with arena rock at its finest!! Lead singer John D’Agostino is simply one of the best in the business at recreating Steve Perry’s vocal brilliance. His passion and love for Journey comes through in every performance. Grab your tickets for this awesome night reliving a real Journey concert. The Boca Black Box Center of the Arts 8221 Glades Road #10, Boca Raton, FL. 33434 in the International Jewelers Exchange Plaza one block west of the turnpike Box Office Phone: 561483-9036 and website for tickets is www. bocablackbox.com

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Block party The Delray Beach Marketing Cooperative is hosting a neighborhood block party on May 20.

The event takes place in front of the Spady Museum, 170 NW Fifth Ave., from 5 to 9 p.m.

There will be live music, a graffiti artist, kids corner and food trucks.

Boca Ballet Theatre On May 7, the Boca Ballet Theatre will present “A Spring Mix” concert featuring excerpts from Napoli and Flower Festival at Genzano, a tribute to the Danish ballet master and choreographer, August Bournonville. This concert will also include Jennifer Vanucchi Dolan’s neo-romantic ballet, Moonlight Concerto, and Ella Sang, Co-Artistic Director Dan Guin’s tribute to the late, great Ella

Fitzgerald. All of the works on the program will delight audiences both young and old!

Saturday, May 7, 2016 @7:30pm Sunday, May 8, 2016 @2:00pm Countess de Hoernle Theatre, Spanish River High School 5100 Jog Road, Boca Raton, FL 33496 Tickets are $35 for adults and $25 for children and seniors.

Sunset Fun Run Eat Market is partnering with The Delray Beach Running company and hosting a 5k Sunset Fun Run benefiting the Leukemia Lymphoma Society on Saturday, May 7th.

Runners start at The Delray Beach Running Company and end at Eat Market for complimentary wine and snacks. There will be a 50/50 raffle benefitting the LLS and a portion of all proceeds from sales at Eat Mar-

BYOW...BRING YOUR OWN WHATEVER

Bring your own food, beverages (including alcohol), cultery and cups

COMEDY NIGHT AT ARTS GARAGE

OPEN MIC & ARTIST SHOWCASE

BOBBY WATSON ALL STAR QUARTET

HENRY BUTLER

TUES. MAY 3, 17, 31, 8PM (EVERY OTHER TUESDAY)

TUES. MAY 10 & 24, 8-11PM (EVERY OTHER TUESDAY)

FRI. MAY 6, 8PM | JAZZ

SAT. MAY 7, 8PM | JAZZ & BLUES

Host Comedian Willonius brings comedians from NBC, HBO, and Comedy Central to downtown Delray Beach for a hilarious night of laughter, music and fun.

Calling local artists, musicians, poets, and comedians, this is your ti me to shine! Alchemy provides artists with a platform to jam with the band and share original works.

Hosted by Ian Caven.

The Grammy-nominated saxophonist and composer from Kansas City, and his all star-quartet, will feature legendary bass-player Curtis Lundy.

The ten-time Pinetop Perkins Best Blues Instrumentalist Award nominee is considered the premier exponent of the great New Orleans jazz and blues piano tradition.

JEFFERY BROUSSARD & THE CREOLE COWBOYS

CAROLE BUFFORD

JAMES BLOOD ULMER

TITO PUENTE JR. B-DAY BASH

FRI. MAY 13, 8PM | ZYDECO

SAT. MAY 14, 9PM | JAZZ

SAT. MAY 28, 8PM | BLUES

FRI./SAT. JUNE 3 & 4, 8PM | LATIN JAZZ

Dedicated to preserving the Creole culture and traditional Zydeco music, Jeffery plays with passion and commitment, with a vocal range seldom seen in Zydeco.

As one of the most sought after young performers in the New York cabaret & jazz scene, Carole has earned rave reviews and several Outstanding Vocalist awards.

At 75, the blues/jazz legend is among the most distinctive and influential electric guitarists and singers to arise in the past four decades.

Tito Puente, Jr. flawlessly carries on the musical legacy left by his father with charm and grace. Be prepared to mambo the night away at this high voltage celebration.

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ket for the night will be donated!

Sign up online at https://www.eventbrite. com/e/leukemia-lymphoma-society-5kfun-run-tickets-24750138330 Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County Spring Education Day: Fleeing the Hijab Date: May 10 Time: 9:30 a.m.

Location: Zinman Hall on Federation Campus, 9901 Donna Klein Blvd., Boca Raton Please join Women’s Philanthropy for a morning of education and enlightenment with guest speaker Dr. Sima Goel, author of “A Jewish Woman’s Escape from Iran.” Dr. Goel will discuss her brave journey across the Iranian desert as a young girl in a desperate attempt to find freedom in the West.

This event will include breakfast (dietary

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laws observed). The event cost $45 per person. Event co-chairs: Karen Dern and Janice Obuchowski Register at Jewishboca.org/springeducation For more information, please contact Frannie Watt at 561.852.6058 or franniew@bocafed.org.

brary, located at 100 West Atlantic Avenue,

Watercolor exhibit The downtown Delray Beach Public Li-

2nd floor Gallery from Saturday, May 14

is pleased to present a new exhibit titled: “JOURNEYS IN WATERCOLOR” by artist Marilyn Liedman. It features plein air paintings, cityscapes, figurative & portraits and abstracts. The exhibit will be on display at the Delray Beach Public Library’s through Wednesday, July 13, 2016.

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! KEITH GARSSON, PRODUCING DIRECTOR

the devil's music: the life and blues of bessie smith A PLAY WITH MUSIC

BOOK BY ANGELO PARRA DIRECTED BY GENIE CROFT

MAY 5 - MAY 29 artsgarage.org Acting/Musical Theatre Visual Art/Technical Theatre

Ages 6–18

Session 1: June 6 - June 24 Session 2: July 11- July 29 9am-3pm *Before and after-care are available Space is limited! Register now. contact John at john@artsgarage.org or 561-450-6357

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Your local mom scoop

WHAT LOCAL MOMS WANT FOR MOTHER’S DAY By: Heather McMechan Special to the Boca and Delray newspapers How can you stack your sparkle?

Melissa Paris, local blogger of The Eyes of A Boy, recently launched her new company SparkleStack featuring The Ultimate Fashion Jewelry Shop with the latest, must-have trends.

This Turks & Turquoise statement necklace is a must-have accessory for a mom’s jewelry collection. Wear it to the office, after hours, or on your next vacation for a seriously gorgeous addition. It’s gold chain accented by a big tortoise bauble, and turquoise and ruby colored gems. It’s only $22.00.

Opening April 29th is the new movie Mother’s Day. I saw the trailer and I think it would be fun to take your mom or girlfriends. It’s looks like a few intertwining stories revolving around a television host (Julia Roberts), a divorcee (Jennifer Aniston) looking for love and a woman (Kate Hudson) who wants to strengthen her relationship with her mother. I’m sure we can all relate. Check your local theaters for dates and times.

Go to SparkleStack.com for all your sparkle.

Mother’s Spa Day at Eau Spa One of my favorite South Florida Spa’s is Eau Spa in Palm Beach. They have the Perfect Day planned with packages including a 30 Minute Body Scrub, 60 Minute Self-Centered Massage, 60 Minute Essence Facial, Classic Manicure and Pedicure followed by a hair blow out. $590 and includes complimentary champagne and 10% off any retail purchases.

They also have a purifying, ancient ritual that detoxifies the body. You are into a heated float bed while slathered and wrapped in a rhassoul clay cocoon. Your body is then cooled with an orange quince mist, and finished with a warm carda”mom” amber oil hand tangerine fig butter

Hour

For every Mom that dines at Bogart’s on Mother’s Day for lunch or dinner, they will receive a gift box that will include a number of mom or family related offers from area businesses including free activities at Boomers (to keep the kids busy), babysitting offers from Sunshine Sitters (Please!), car seat and/or stroller care from Shiney Hiney, as well as special beauty and spa related gifts for mom. Bogart’s will be featuring their regular menu on Mother’s Day in addition to a few special features from the chef. Guests of all ages are welcome to dine at Bogart’s with or without a Premier Level movie ticket any day of the week. Make your reservation for brunch at 561-544-3044.

Mother’s Day at the movies

The Gold X Ring for $18 is a SparkleStack best seller! The Gold Crystal X Ring is an instant classic, and must-have SparkleStack piece for any mom.

Happy

Mother’s Day brunch at Bogart’s

Mother’s Day Tea Under the Palms The Boca Raton Resort & Club has started hosting Afternoon Tea Under The Palms. It’s not just your average afternoon tea They offer guests Miniature Blue Crab Rolls,

Warm Cheddar Biscuits with Shaved Prosciutto and cotton candy served in a chic setting.

You’ll be seated in the lavish open Palm Court where you can taste Single Origin Sri Lankan loose leaf teas of Dilmah for a relaxing and exquisite afternoon. For an elevated experience, guests may enjoy sparkling wine or champagne including Andrea Bocelli Prosecco, Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label Brut Champagne and more.

Available exclusively to resort guests, Afternoon Tea Under the Palms costs $50. Nightly rates start at $249. To learn more about or experience Boca Raton Resort & Club, visit www.bocaresort.com or call 1-888-543-1286.

crème massage. I’m sure I won’t know who I am after this treatment. This is 90 minutes for $295.

They also offer a Mother’s Favorite Facial which helps rid you of that hyperpigmentation, photoaging, pore congestion or fine lines and wrinkles that your kids have helped you with. You have a choice of either a Micropeel Solutions or a Pigment Balancing Peel. This treatment includes crystal-free microdermabrasion, a hyaluronic gel infusion, sculpting microcurrent, collagen stimulating LED, and includes a take-home, month supply of Alpha Beta Peels. You’ll feel look and feel like a new mom after this treatment. This is 90 minutes for $420.

Call to book your treatment at 561-540-4960

Happy Hour Mon-Fri 5:30pm-7:30pm

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Wed 7pm-10pm Frid 9pm-12am Sat 9pm-12am

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Take a trip: to Cuba By: Joel Dash Special to the Boca and Delray newspapers Skip back in time to the Cuba that famous novelist Ernest Hemingway called home.

Get to know the live and colorful culture of the warm and welcoming Cuban locals with intimate people-to-people encounters. Enjoy flavorful homemade Cuban recipes at family-fun “paladeres.” Experience the mystique of Cuba’s distinctive Afro-Cuban customs via exchanges and performances by musicians and artists. Get your feet dancing to the Cuban-inspired beats with an expert-led salsa lesson. Enjoy a personal view of Jewish life in Havana and beyond with “L’Chaim Cuba.”

Delve into Cuba’s natural diversity from the life of tobacco farmers in Vihale Valley, and the coastal splendors of Varadero.

Yes, the door to Cuba seems to open wider every day. Travel restrictions have eased, and tourists from the United States want to go to Cuba before it changes. People to People trips are now possible by land and sea.

Beginning in May, the world’s newest cruise line. Fathom, intends to offer cultural exchange voyages to multiple locations in Cuba, including Havana, Cienfuegos and

Santiago de Cuba, in order to enable more people to experience Cuban society. The trip received approval from the Cuban government during President Barack Obama’s recent trip to Cuba.

As a Fathom traveler, you would have the opportunity to immerse yourself in the Cuban culture. The on-board journey includes an orientation to the country’s history, customs and culture, including guided sessions where travelers can share ideas about the future of the cultural exchange travel with Cuba. On the shore, the trip offers cultural, artistic, educational and humanitarian experiences.

The goal of the Fathom experience is to facilitate and sustain programs that meet the needs of local communities. Adonia, a 704 modern passenger ship, is home during the trip. The ship features Cuban-inspired cuisine, pool, gym, games and a library.

Pricing for a seven day cruise, which sails from Miami to Cuba every other week, starts at $1,800 per person. The base price includes on-board programs, on-ground activities and transportation, breakfast, lunch and dinner and a stateroom. Rates are based on two people per room and prices do vary by season.

The Delray Beach Chamber of Commerce has plans to set sail to Cuba on June 12.

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Other trips to Cuba are also available. They typically involve a night at an airport hotel in Miami where you meet other tour participants. The group then flies into Havana.

The Taste of Havana trip is five nights and starts at $2,999 per person, including roundtrip airfare.

L’Chaim Cuba is an eight night trip with a look into Jewish life on the island. Prices start at $3,999 per person and include 20 meals and airfare.

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Open-Mic night inspires creation, collaboration at Arts Garage By: David DiPino Contributing writer

three-hour show emceed by Ian Caven and his talented Alchemy backing band with Beto Rubinelli of Boca Raton on guitar, Jimmy Copeland on bass guitar and Tovah Lovely of West Palm beach on drums.

Vanessa Simpson, a singer and songwriter, takes the stage and sings “At Last” by Etta James at the Alchemy Artist Showcase open mic night held every other Tuesday at the Arts Garage in Delray Beach. Photo by: David DiPino

While vacationing in Delray Beach, Gary Levine, a 62-year-old lawyer specializing in elder law from Poughkeepsie, New York, took the opportunity to try out and showcase a comedy routine he’s been working on at the Alchemy Artist Showcase, a bi-weekly open mic night in downtown Delray Beach. Levine has been writing his comedy with his wife Susan since January and it’s a labor of love the couple thoroughly enjoys.

She laughed at her husband’s jokes along with over 50 people from all walks of life and ages who packed the Arts Garage, 94 NE 2nd Ave., recently to participate in a

“My parents own a home a mile from the ocean and I hope it’s beachfront by the time I inherit it,” Levine said in a joke about the numerous local reports on sea level rise.

Levine said he found information online about the Alchemy Artist Showcase.

“We write together,” he said. “She’s my creative editor. I have stories. Everybody has stories to record. My comedy routine consists of these stories. I initially tried out my stuff at a local comedy in Poughkeepsie.

I’ve found it a little tougher to find a place to showcase my work here in Florida but I finally found the Alchemy. The people in the audience we’re very supportive. I would definitely come back here again to perform next time I’m in town.”

Vanessa Simpson, a singer and resident of Margate, made the drive up to Alchemy with family and friends and she sang “At Last” by Etta James and “Fallin’” by Alicia Keys. Simpson, 19, took the stage in an attractive black jacket, maroon and black

mini skirt and heels, but her soulful voice was icing on the cake. Her passion for the songs was evident. The crowd cheered Simpson after she belted out the songs with the backing band she had just met a few minutes before.

“I brought backing tracks with me on my phone but after walking up onstage I told the band what I wanted to sing and they were like we know that song. My Aunt Alba lives in Delray and told me about this Alchemy open mic night,” Simpson said.

Tovah Lovely, a drummer from West Palm Beach, keeps the beat for one of the performers at the Alchemy Artist Showcase open mic night held every other Tuesday at the Arts garage in Delray Beach.

Photo by: David DiPino

She hopes to one day be discovered by a music executive. Simpson said you never know if and when if you’ll be discovered.

“If I get the opportunity I would love to pursue a career as a singer.”

Gary Levine, a budding comedian from Poughkeepsie, New York, vacationing in Delray Beach, tries out his poetry at the Alchemy Artist Showcase held every other Tuesday at the Arts Garage in Delray Beach. Levine was so well received at the open mic night that he was welcomed back on stage a second time for an encore performance of comedy he wrote with his wife while on vacation here in Delray Beach. Photo by: David DiPino

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Checking your colon could save your life By: Marisa Gottesman Associate Editor If Dr. Theo Doukides has one message for his patients, he said it is to get a colonoscopy.

Institute. The Colon Cancer Alliance said it is the second leading cause of death of men and women in the United States.

The gastroenterologist with Delray Medical Center said the procedure can help to save your life.

Doukides said most people are afraid of the preparation for the procedure. He said it is important patients follow the preparation instructions because it allows doctors to get the clearest possible look inside the body.

“I tell my patients there is nothing worse than dying from something that is preventable,” he said. “It is worth doing.”

The procedure checks the colon and rectum for any possible issues. Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer in the United States, according to the National Cancer

“Everyone complains about it,” he said. “It gets the worst rap.”

When it comes to the actual procedure, he patients are sedated so they are not coherent and can’t feel what is going on.

“A vast majority of my patients wake up and say, ‘We are done already?’” he said. “It doesn’t hurt.”

As for when people should consider getting a colonoscopy, he said if there is no family history of colorectal cancer caucasians should have their first colonoscopy at 50 and African Americans at 45.

After, he said it all depends what the doctors find. If the scan comes back clear, he said the patients will come back in 10 years.

“Everybody should get their colons checked,” he said. “It’s not as bad as everything thinks. There is so much in our lives we can’t prevent. This is something we can.”

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West Boca Medical Center CEO honored By: Marisa Gottesman Associate Editor Mitch Feldman, CEO of West Boca Medical Center, has been recognized by the Palm Beach Medical Society.

Feldman was awarded the society’s 2016 Heroes in Medicine award. Specifically, he was hon-ored as a “Bruce Redina Professional Hero,” which is given to a non-physician healthcare pro-fessional, who has significantly impacted the community.

The Heroes in Medicine Awards honor individuals and organizations throughout Palm Beach County who use their skills and resources in the field of healthcare to provide outstanding service on a local, national and/or global level.

In addition to acknowledging Palm Beach County’s Heroes in Medicine, this initiative serves to encourage and stimulate future heroes by promoting a commitment to community service.

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Honor Your Doctor Luncheon By: Dale King Special to the Boca and Delray newspapers The annual Honor Your Doctor Luncheon presented by the Rotary Club Downtown Boca Raton has brought in a record-breaking $96,000-plus for medical and nursing school scholarships.

The event at Boca West Country Club recognized more than 175 physicians and medical professionals. Nearly 400 healthcare, community and civic leaders attended.

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Why “Crazy” is the new “Normal” Part 3 By: Raul J. Rodriguez MD, DABPN, DABAM Special to the Boca and Delray newspapers Primitive man faced many challenges merely surviving in the beautiful yet hostile natural environment of pre-historic planet Earth. Not unlike the depiction of the planet Pandora in the famous movie Avatar, our magnificent mother planet has been trying to kill us and eat us from the moment we got here. “Survival of the fittest” applied to humans as much as it did to any other animal. Now imagine how difficult and scary it must have been to try to initiate a migration in that world. Imagine how terrifying it must have been to be the one to throw the first spear at a Woolly Mammoth that was being hunted for food. Imagine how hard it must have been to attempt to cross an uncharted body of water, not knowing what was on the other side or how far it was. Under normal standards of courage and proper judgment, these challenges would be very difficult for anyone.

Individuals with certain “hyper-functional” traits and an extreme positive bias would have a greater likelihood of both attempting and actually succeeding in such real-life challenges.

Having a greatly diminished appreciation for the possibility of failure as a result of extreme optimism makes it easier to take big chances. Within a group of people that needs to make something happen in order to survive, someone in that group needs to rise up and “have the balls” to initiate taking that major risk. This person needs to be energetic, enthusiastic, outspoken, engaging, motivating, and almost irrationally confident. Having more energy than a dynamo gives the stamina to follow through and get it done. Having the rapid thought and increased creativity helps generate creative solutions on the fly in response to new problems as they present themselves. The ability to efficiently solve problems coupled with heightened assertiveness makes for an effective leader. A group with a strong leader is more likely to succeed and survive than a group that is aimless, fragmented and disjointed.

Now these risky ventures did not always work out. Sometimes the risk was too great and the attempt was too bold. Sometimes the group was led into an untimely demise from an impulsive poor decision. Sometimes the situation was just impossible, regardless of who was leading the group. But many times it did work out. Many groups avoided their demise by a successful migration to a more fertile land. Other groups made it by courageously fending off a hostile opponent group. Others made it by killing that Wooly Mammoth at the most critical time, when the group was at the brink of dying of starvation. This certainly happened often enough that these genes kept getting passed on to future generations. The passing on of genes is the most fundamental net result of successful survival.

Traits conducive to successful survival in primitive times can also facilitate success in modern times. Successful outcomes from individuals with Bipolar Disorder are still seen to this day. Studies have shown that immigrant groups have a higher incidence of Bipolar Disorder than non-immigrant groups. Many famous celebrities and owners of large corporations are Bipolar. The traits of Bipolar Disorder, as well as certain other psychiatric disorders, can in fact be harnessed to yield certain functional advantages. They are not necessarily “weaknesses” or “deficiencies” like how social stigma would have us believe. It is when these certain conditions are not properly managed that dysfunction and problems arise. Those who have learned to understand their condition as a set of traits rather than some sort of flaw have been able to embrace it and tap into it’s potential. These enlightened individuals believe their traits are a blessing and have overcome stigma. Fostering stigma is the real weakness, not mental illness.

Dr. Rodriguez is the founder and Medical Director of the Delray Center For Healing. He is Board Certified in both Adult Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine, with a clinical focus in the treatment of mood disorders, eating disorders, addiction, and trauma.

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Advances in treatment for the Parkinson’s patient By: John Conde Special to the Boca and Delray newspapers

It is characterized by four main symptoms: tremor, rigidity, bradykinesia (slowed movement,) and postural instability (impaired balance.) Cognitive impairments may arise and lead to dementia as many patients with PD may develop difficulty with memory in the advanced stages. In fact, the neuronal dysfunction that occurs in PD (synucleinopathy) is very similar to that which occurs in Alzheimer’s disease (tauopathy.) Secondary symptoms may also arise and include: depression, difficulty swallowing and chewing, speech changes,constipation, skin problems, sleep problems, orthostat-

ic hypotension, fatigue, and sexual dysfunction. Treatment advances have been especially numerous in rehabilitative approaches as well as pharmaceuticals and nutraceutical (vitamins and minerals.) Thanks to the explosion of research on the brain in the 21st century, we now know that nerve cells can sprout new axons and dendrites, cell machinery that allows for communication between nerve cells, when stimulated. We also know that when stimulated, these nerve cells are able to produce essential proteins and enzymes that allow the cell to transmit nerve impulses much more rapidly.

What does this mean for PD? Well, the stimulation that is being referred to here is what is termed epigenetic or environmental stimulation. In essence, we know that by doing specific neurological therapies or exercises targeting the areas of the brain most affected by PD (basal ganglia, frontal lobe, and brainstem) we can affect the function of these areas and surrounding structures positively. We can improve nerve impulse activity in these regions which in turn improves functionality in PD patients. Metronome therapy is an

example of one of the many treatments that are utilized. There are an abundance of studies supporting this therapy for neurodegenerative disorders. It involves timing and coordination and rhythmic movement. It works on what is termed motor timing and truly targets the deficient regions of the brain in PD especially a part of the brain termed the frontal lobe. In regard to pharmaceuticals, most of the drugs focus on preserving and enhancing the brain messenger dopamine.

Levodopa, the cornerstone medication in PD, is basically the building blocks for dopamine. Nerve cells can use levodopa to replenish the dwindling supply of dopamine in the brain. Dopamine agonists actually mimic the activity of dopamine and are usually given with levodopa.

MAO-B inhibitors, COMT inhibitors, and anti-cholinergics function to suppress the enzymatic breakdown of dopamine. Lastly, amantadine is an anti-viral medication of which its function in PD is not well understood however its results warrant its use. Concerning nutrients, a plethora of well researched supplements are now being widely utilized and prescribed by physicians treating PD. Of

those, Vitamin D3 seems to be the focus of a multitude of studies. Thiamine seems to be receiving a lot of attention as well. Other supplements being looked at include vitamin C, vitamin E, COQ10, creatine, unsaturated fatty acids, sulfur containing compounds, polyphenols, and phytoestrogen. In combination with an anti-inflammatory based diet removing heavy animal fats and increasing cold water fish, greens, and fruits and a low glycemic diet which reduces the intake of simple carbohydrates a favorable condition is promoted internally to achieve maximum nerve activity.

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FAU Football REDBLUE Game – A preview of college football in Boca Raton By: David DiPino Contributing writer Donning shiny red, white and blue uniforms, a new offensive coordinator and the No. 2 ranked recruiting class in Conference USA, the Florida Atlantic University Owls football team ran onto Howard Schnellenberger Field at FAU Stadium after one month and one day of grueling practices to give sports fans a preview of their 2016 team during their annual REDBLUE Game. The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) only allows 15 practices during the Spring Season, so FAU head coach Charlie Partridge used the 15th practice to host the REDBLUE Game and get each of his team’s 70 football players some experience before opening their season against Southern Illinois on September 3, at FAU Stadium one of three non-conference games including trips to play against the University of Miami (Sept. 10) and Kansas State in Manhattan, Kansas (Sept. 17) followed by eight Conference USA games.

The REDBLUE Game pitted the FAU starters on offense and defense (RED Team) against the rest of the team (BLUE Team). The starter’s team, or RED team, won 55-0. In the game, FAU kicker Greg Joseph, of Boca Raton (American-Heritage School, Delray Beach) booted a 36-yard field goal, just missed a 52-yard field goal to the right but did connect on all of his extra point attempts, Kerrith Whyte had a three-yard touchdown run,

quarterback Daniel Parr connected on one of his three passing touchdowns with running back Whyte, another with wide receiver, Tavaris Harrison and ended his scoring with a 50-yard touchdown pass to Nate Terry. FAU quarterback Jason Driskel, in a battle with Parr for the starting job, passed to wide receiver Kalib Woods for a 45-yard touchdown and Harrison with a 54-yard score.

The RED team led 27-0 at halftime. Defensive back Jake Stoshak led the RED defense with an interception in end zone to halt a BLUE team scoring threat.

New FAU offensive coordinator, Travis Trickett, formerly the offensive coordinator at Samford University, has a tough decision to make early on at his new job. FAU quarterback Jason Driskel, a sophomore, saw quality playing time against the University of Miami last year at FAU Stadium and in other games, and Daniel Parr, freshman from Jupiter, which Coach Partridge recruited from William T,. Dwyer High School, is equally impressive.

Neither quarterback has been named a starter for the start of the FAU regular season against Southern Illinois (Sept. 3).

“They both (Jason Driskel and Daniel Parr) showed signs of good things today as they have the whole time. As I said, this is 1/15th of their current evaluation and they

both did some nice things, today. I’m excited about that progress,” said Coach Partridge.

“There are a lot of things to build on. We are not game ready but we are on schedule, where we had hoped we would be at this point on April 16th.”

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Control your home with the touch of a button By: Marisa Gottesman Associate Editor If you want to be able to set mood lighting, change how much window space your shades are covering, play music in the living room while watching television in the kitchen and change the temperature in the house all from your iPad, iHummingbird has all the technology you are looking for.

The Delray Beach-based company has a show room filed with the latest televisions, speakers and apps to control your life with the push of a button.

Can’t remember if you closed the garage door? Want to know who dropped off a package at your front door when you weren’t home? Chief Executive Officer and founder Richard Berrie has the ability to install apps to control your home from your smart device.

“We are about the experience,” he said, adding the experience is all about making the technology easy to use.

His show room on Congress Avenue is a laboratory of technological experiments. He said

Richard Berrie is the CEO and founder of iHummingbird. Photo courtesy of Berrie.

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The difference, he said, is a smart device is something that makes a difference for people while a gadget may be cool to have, but it isn’t necessary.

“It’s a gadget until we test it,” he said.

Currently, he is testing out a touch-screen television remote control. He said he isn’t sure if it will make it on the smart device list, yet.

Already on his “smart device list” are several apps that are controlled by an iPad, which the company mounts on a wall equipped with a charging station.

Those apps include one that allows temperature to be changed and can detect smoke and carbon monoxide levels, an app that will open and close your garage door and will automatically open the garage door if carbon monoxide is detected and an app that controls lighting and shades.

mingbird recently completed setting up all the technological fixings in the sales center with computers, televisions and iPads and all the apps to make them run effectively and efficiently.

In addition to equipping homes, offices and businesses with the most user friendly, latest items, he said a lot of iHummingbird’s clients are baby boomers and grandparents interested in learning how to use technology.

“A core of our business is getting people to avoid going to the Apple store,” he said. “We teach people how to connect.”

He said the company often gives seminars at country clubs and makes house calls to folks who want to learn how to communicate with their children and grandchildren through their smart phones or computers.

He said he has clients who want a surround sound system installed for the few times a year their grandkids visit so they can have the best movie experience.

“We don’t sell you stuff,” he said. “We are advisers of software for your lifestyle. ”

“It gives us such joy,” he said of being able to help open the lines of communication.

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FAU Tech Runway names new director By: Marisa Gottesman Associate Editor Rhys Williams is the new associate vice president and managing director of Florida Atlantic University’s Tech Runway.

He comes to Boca Raton after serving as the president and co-founder of New World Angels, Inc., a member-managed, structured angel investor group.

Williams succeeds Kimberly Gramm, who has taken the position of managing director of the Innovation Hub at Texas Tech University.

“I am extremely excited to be joining the FAU Tech Runway team and its successful efforts to accelerate the growth of the ‘next generation’ of early-stage companies within our ecosystem,” he said in a statement. “FAU Tech Runway will become a crucial hub and key resource for building a culture of business, leadership, innovation and entrepreneurship within the FAU community.”

Tech Runway is under the purview of FAU’s Division of Research. It is a public-private partnership formed to foster technology start-up companies. Since its inception, FAU Tech Runway has supported 15 companies who have produced more than $3 million in total revenue.

It will receive $750,000 in funding from the state in the 2016-2017 fiscal year.

Williams earned a Doctor of Jurisprudence from the University of Florida; a Masters of Business Administration from the University of Florida; and a bachelor’s degree magna cum laude from Harvard University.

He currently serves on multiple boards including Aplicor, Inc.; the Florida Venture Forum; the University of Miami’s Coulter Center Technology Review Committee; the South Florida Science Center and Aquarium; The LeMiuex Center at Palm Beach Atlantic University; University of Florida’s Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation; and the Harvard Club of the Palm Beaches.

“Rhys has been the leader of the growing entrepreneurial ecosystem throughout South Florida and the state for years,” said Dan Flynn, Ph.D., FAU’s vice president for research. “His deep understanding about what it takes to take a kernel of an idea and turn that into a viable company will benefit not just Tech Runway, but the wider university community as well.”

Williams is no stranger to commercializing biotechnologies. He co-founded several biotechnology spinout ventures. He was a venture capitalist with SI Ventures and held executive positions with Ixion Biotechnology, Smith Barney, American Express and the U.S. Army Special Forces.

Rhys Williams is the new managing director of Tech Runway. Photo courtesy of Tech Runway.

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Chamber chat Boca Chamber’s YEA! students pitched plans to executives

Delray Chamber hosts networking event

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Baby-Go-Go, was the runner-up.

The Greater Delray Beach Chamber of Commerce is hosting its annual trade show and networking event Biz-Tech Delray on May 24.

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Biz briefs Delray designer featured at Neiman Marcus

Boca’s Max’s Grille hosts charity golf tournament

Delray Beach-based designer Amanda Perna of House of Perna has launched a men’s neckwear collection at Neiman Marcus.

The sixth annual Max’s Grille Charity Golf Tournament will take place on May 22 at Delray’s Seagate Country Club, 3600 Hamlet Drive.

The collection will feature ties, skinny ties and bow ties in a variety of bold prints and vibrant colors.

The event will benefit Eddy’s K-9 Rescue, which is raising money to establish an animal sanctuary for dogs that are abandoned in the Everglades.

All ties are 100 percent silk and made in New York City.

Boca company donates bicycle racks to Delray Boca Raton-based Parks and Facilities Catalog donated two new bicycle racks to downtown Delray Beach.

The company, which provides outdoor furnishings like bike racks, provided two custom bicycle racks that look like a coffee cup and press. They are located outside of Starbucks.

The racks both help bicyclists park their bikes safely and provide the city with street art.

The Conde Center for Chiropractic Neurology celebrates 10 years in Delray Beach Since opening in 2006, The Conde Center for Chiropractic Neurology has provided service to those with orthopedic and neurological compromises.

The center has expanded to a 4,400-square-foot facility with cuttingedge equipment.

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Tickets cost $125 per person or $500 for a foursome. A buffet lunch will be served at noon and the shotgun start is 1:30 p.m.

An awards ceremony and happy hour follows the tournament. The winner of the hole in one will win a two-year lease for a new Porsche, courtesy of Champion Porsche.

For more information, call 561-3680080.

Behind the scenes of Savor the Avenue Downtown Delray’s eighth annual Savor the Avenue featured 1,160 diners. The event raised $3,360 for the Delray Beach Historical Society.

A total of 18 restaurants prepare 4,400 food courses. Each restaurant did so with three chefs and 10 staff members.

Local beverage distributors donated a total of 1,100 bottoms of wine to the restaurants.

The winners of the “Best in Show” table decor contest were, 50 Ocean winning first, Salt7 winning second and Max’s Harvest winning third place.

The event is put on by the Downtown Development Authority.

We Rock the Spectrum opens new Boca office

International franchise We Rock the Spectrum has opened a new corporate office in Boca Raton at the Boca Green Shopping Plaza.

We Rock the Spectrum is a kid’s gym franchise that offers sensory-safe play for kids with autism, special needs and neurotypical development.

The Boca location was the first franchise to open and became a training facility.

Now, the gym has been expanded and the second office opened.

Restaurant round up Louie Bossi to Boca Raton Big Time Restaurant Group has plans to open Louie Bossi in downtown Boca Raton.

The restaurant will open at the Hyatt Place, which is located at the southeast corner of Federal Highway and Palmetto Park Road.

Big Time Restaurant Group is behind Rocco’s Tacos, City Cellar and others.

Louie Bossi is already open on Las Olas in Fort Lauderdale.

Gary Racks to rebrand Fat Rooster to Farmhouse Kitchen GR Restaurant Management Group will

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turn Delray’s Gary Rack’s Fat Rooster into Farmhouse Kitchen.

Farmhouse Kitchen already has a Boca Raton location. It features “farm fresh” dishes and is a more health-focused concept.

The restaurant is located at 204 E. Atlantic Ave. Hudson closes its doors Hudson restaurant has closed its doors.

The restaurant overlooked the Intracoastal waterway, 900 E. Atlantic Ave. It opened in 2014.

Fresh Kitchen Like Juice and Java Cafe? Then head to the new sister restaurant Fresh Kitchen, a health-based cafe in East Boca Raton, 2202 North Federal Highway in the Fifth Avenue Shops.

The restaurant is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner and offers dine-in, take-out and catering. Hours are Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and Sunday 10 a.m. to 4pm.

Menu items include juices, smoothies, salads, wraps, soups, melts and more.

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Work in progress By: Jeremy Office Ph.D., CFP, CIMA, MBA Special to the Boca and Delray newspapers Change is inevitable, progress is not.

We live in a world that is continuously changing, but the real question should be, “Are we progressing?” Where you look and your personal perspective, will determine if the answer is ‘yes’ or ‘no.’ In reality, progress is everywhere. We have made enormous strides socially, politically and economically. For example, women’s rights, voting rights and free trade all exhibit progressive changes. As a society, progress is essential to survival, just as it is in business. It is said that if you are not growing and progressing in your life, whether professionally or personally, you are dying. As entrepreneurs we move in many directions. We all say we are “busy,” but are we busy for the sake of filling time or are we actually progressing? As open ended as this question may be, we thought we would dive deeper into what progress needs to take shape and how to execute, so that we are no longer just “busy.” We frequently discuss this topic internally on how growth is a byproduct of progress and that working harder is not a substitute for working smarter and more efficient. As with many

small businesses we have to remain cognizant of this struggle.

Progress and change is happening at a pace much faster than ever before. With the advancements in technology, the speed of progress has changed exponentially. The agricultural revolution took thousands of years, the industrial revolution took hundreds of years, but the information revolution is only taking decades and that time is becoming shorter every day. The progress that is being

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Progress is defined as to grow or develop, as in complexity, scope, or severity; to advance to a destination or goal. As investors and entrepreneurs, we are regularly defining and redefining our goals and desired business outcomes. So how can we progress if we are constantly changing our goals? The simple answer is to maintain a big picture perspective. The failures and successes in business are often due to perspective. By maintaining the correct perspective, you are providing the opportunity to make the best decisions. By constantly “getting” the big picture, you will always be heading in general direction of success and progress.

As with all entrepreneurial endeavors, there will not be a straight path to success.

You will have ups and downs, zigs and zags along the way. But keep in mind that no progress is too small to measure.

We work with entrepreneurs every day.

Constantly they are looking for the answer to: “How can I invoke change within my organization?” First, there has to be a desire. Change is driven by factors

within, such as a desire to reposition, implement a new idea, or expand into a new market. Without this fundamental factor, change will not occur and progress will not be made. Second, have a goal. How can you know what you want to achieve or where you want take your company without a goal? You cannot begin without an end in mind. Third, keep track. By tracking the progress, you are accomplishing three things: maintaining momentum, accountability and the ability to change or adapt your actions.

These steps can be used in any aspect of life whether cutting down your debt, increasing your savings, opening your own business or living a healthy lifestyle. Fundamentally these three steps are incredibly basic, the challenge is in the execution and learning how to balance all of these different aspects within our daily lives.

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Vanity credit cards: Dodo Birds of credit By: Craig Agranoff Contributing Writer Back in the 1990s, vanity credit cards

Other services, though, might even

were all the rage. These cards, with their

eclipse those from the big boys. Like

“personalized” look; color schemes de-

Coin. Coin is a credit card-like device

noting your financial status; or designs

that allows you to load all of your other

meant to showcase your love of team,

credit, debit, loyalty, etc. cards onto one

alma mater, or Disney character, are still

card-like device and use it to use any of

around and relatively popular today. How

them from one card. So instead

many of us have signed up for a new card

of carrying two credit

and say “ooo,” checking the box for one of the vanity designs offered?

A new era of credit cards is coming, though, and those vanity cards will soon die out like the Dodo bird. They’ll be-

ventive secu-

come a rarity, an unusual sighting, something to be photographed, before finally disappearing altogether. What’s this new era?

All-in-one cards and services like Google Wallet, Apple Pay, and more are becom-

to get one when they came out. Those cards, a debit card, five store loyalty cards, and an ID, you can instead carry Coin and your ID. And maybe some cash if you’re still that last century.

deliveries are going on now.

to pay bills without writing checks. We all

With services like Wallet, Pay and Coin, why would people continue to carry around a wallet stuffed with cards beg-

ing popular options. Even PayPal is in on

Coin recently began shipping after a

ging to be pilfered and misaligning their

the act, with a sort of “pay anywhere” so-

very successful crowd funding campaign

spine when they sit? Instead, just carry

lution similar to those offered by the tech

and two years of hard development. It

around a smart phone, which we already

giants. Microsoft might be launching one

launched to over 350,000 people who’d

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too, if they can keep it from crashing.

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Build, protect, manage your retirement savings By: John M. Campanola, New York Life Insurance Company agent Special to the Boca and Delray newspapers It wasn’t too long ago that retirement was something that was looked forward to and something that people would savor and enjoy. The situation in 2016 is much different. Today’s world is much more complex than it was just a few years ago.

Today’s working adults need to plan years ahead of any retirement date and have a well, thought out strategy, and, if needed, a phase to be put off as much as possible.

We’re living more years in retirement Why? Company-sponsored pensions have all but become extinct. Thanks to medical advances and healthier lifestyles, people are living longer. In the early 20th century, life expectancy was 47.3 years versus today’s life span of nearly 79 years.

According to data from the Social Security Administration, a man who lives to 65 will live on average to age 84, while women of the same age should live to age 86. Of course, this is good news, but we need to be prepared for it.

The truth about Social Security And if you believe that Social Security will be there to support you, think again.

For those who retired in 2013 at the full age of 66, their maximum monthly benefit was $2,533—not enough for many of you to live comfortably.

While there are no easy solutions, life insurance can guarantee the protection of your loved ones and also supplement your retirement savings if the death ben-

efit is no longer needed.

Leaving a legacy Life insurance’s primary purpose is to deliver death benefit protection, which can provide a generally tax-free legacy to your loved ones. But permanent life

insurance also carries “living” benefits.

Your policy earns cash value that accumulates tax deferred. This means you do not pay taxes on any of the accumulation within the policy. Additionally, you can access that money generally tax-free through policy loans. This cash value can be used to fund college expenses, a small business loan or any other anticipated or unexpected event. In addition to the death benefit protection, the case value of permanent life insurance can also be used to supplement your retirement income. It can be a vital piece of complex puzzle of retirement planning.

This educational third-party article is provided as a courtesy by John M. Campanola, Agent, New York Life Insurance Company. To learn more about the information or topics discussed, contact 561-212-2903.

Creating opportunity, prosperity in our economy By: Andrew Duffell, MBA Special to the Boca and Delray newspapers For thirty years the Research Park at FAU

The Research Park is located just east of

has been connecting entrepreneurs and in-

I-95 and south of Spanish River Boule-

novators with enterprising researchers and

vard, on the north side of FAU’s campus:

students at Florida Atlantic University.

In the last five years alone the activities that go on in the Research Park have added $3.1 billion to our regional economy; in 2015 alone $849 million was added.

the new I-95 interchange will bring drivers straight into the midst of this economic powerhouse.

Our Research Park is a physical place where the private sector can interact, in

nomic base of Palm Beach and Broward

up to two years scaling their models, the

counties while improving the quality of

idea is that companies graduate into the

higher education. This phenomenon is

Research Park, continuing to work with

home to the Technology Business Incu-

the university as they innovate and devel-

bator® (TBI) which nurtures early-stage

op. The Research Park is home to 19 such

companies as they scale-up to become multi-million dollar enterprises sustaining high-paying jobs and bringing new products and services to market.

companies, employing 257 FAU interns and alumni among 1,737 jobs with an average salary of $70,506. These companies are almost all advanced industry companies that add outsized economic returns

both organized and chance encounters,

Today the TBI hosts 19 companies in

Too many people do not know what the

with research faculty and students at

medical devices, cybersecurity and soft-

patents and applying for an additional 33

Research Park is, let alone where it is.

FAU with the aim of broadening the eco-

ware development, among others. After

in 2015.

to the economy holding a combined 615

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Lang Realty recently renovated its Central Boca office. We asked them to share their space with us and explain what inspired the new look.

1 Where did the inspiration for your office space design come from?

We wanted Lang Realty’s Central Boca office to be reflective of the trends we are seeing in today’s luxury properties - more open, fluid and contemporary. Our designer, Stacey Levine of Stacey Levine Designs, worked with us to develop the space, design and color palette. She took the time to meet with our staff and agents one-on-one to understand their needs and gather input.

2 What is your favorite part/design of your office space and why?

The reception area and main conference room are my favorite spaces. As the first areas visitors see, they are both inviting and make everyone feel they are in a special, luxurious place. Our clients, staff and agents say it’s unlike any real estate office they have ever seen.

3 Do you feel that having a well-designed and inspiring office has changed the way you and your employees work?

As the company grows, so does the importance of a wellplanned office space. This office’s new layout and design allow us to be more functional. Everyone has their individual space to fit their work style.

4 If you could use one word to describe the feel of the office space, what would it be?

ZEN – The office is very peaceful in every way – from the colors to the open space to the flow.

5 Tell us about your company and what it means to you to have a well-designed office space?

Established in 1989, Lang has grown from a modest start with just three sales associates to one of the top real estate companies in South Florida. The company has almost 400 agents with 11 offices from Boca Raton to Port St. Lucie.

Lang is unique in that each office is designed to fit the needs of the office staff, agents and individual communities and surrounding areas they serve. Our newly renovated central office in Boca Raton fits the look and feel of the surrounding country club communities.

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Gulf Stream Waterfront ~ $2,795,000 Classic 4 BR, 4.5 BA center hall colonial in Place Au Soleil with 65' frontage. 5,297 sq. ft. under air. Southern exposure with pool/spa and dock. Cheran Marek, 561-870-8855

Vista Del Mar ~ $1,795,000 Charming 2 BR, 2 BA cottage situated on a much sought after street with many new multi-million dollar homes. Walk to the beach. Sue Tauriello, 561-441-4200

Brand New Lake Ida ~ $1,595,000 4 BR, plus loft, 3.5 BA two story Mission style pool home by Marc Julien Homes! 3,741 sq. ft. of living area. Quality craftsmanship throughout. Sue Tauriello, 561-441-4200

Tropic Isle Waterfront ~ $1,195,000 Ideal southern exposure with 90' frontage. 3 BR, plus office, 2 BA waterfront pool home with heated saltwater pool, dock and 10,000 lb. boat lift. Updated kitchen and generator included.

Sue Tauriello, 561-441-4200

Bermuda High West ~ $940,000 2 BR, plus den, 2.5 BA condominium with an Intracoastal view and a 2 car garage. 9' ceilings, Jerusalem tile floors, updated baths and many upgrades. Elizabeth Rurey, 561-302-1552

Lake Ida Pool Home ~ $849,900 Tastefully renovated 4 BR, plus den, 2 BA pool home with 2,510 sq. ft. under air. Newly updated master suite, new hardwood and tile floors throughout. Erik Ring, 561-441-6880

Lakeridge Falls ~ $429,900 Spacious 3 BR, 2 BA home with a heated saltwater pool and spa.

Soaring cathedral ceilings, custom mirrors, plus an eat-in kitchen. A gated Boynton Beach community. Linda Welch, 561-951-6433

Tahiti Cove ~ Direct Intracoastal This quiet community with only 18 units is right on the Intracoastal. Three 1 BR, 1 BA condominiums are currently for sale, starting at $415,000. Susan Ring, 561-441-4150

Marina Village ~ $359,000 This northwestern 3 BR, 2 BA condominium on the 11th floor features a wrap-around balcony and offers Ocean and Intracoastal views. Resort style pool, garage parking. Cheran Marek, 561-870-8855

Tropic Isle ~ $349,000 Renovated 3 BR, 2.5 BA two story townhome with a 1 car garage and fenced yard. Volume ceilings, wood and marble floors, plus an upgraded kitchen. No HOA fees. Elizabeth Rurey, 561-302-1552

The Grove ~ $338,000 Updated 1 BR, 1 BA beach condo just one block to the ocean and a half block to Atlantic Avenue. Great rental property with wood ceilings, tile floors, new bath and granite kitchen.

Elizabeth Rurey, 561-302-1552.

East Wind Beach Club ~ From $300,000 Very desirable location right across the street from the beach and one block to Atlantic Avenue. All units are 1/1 with a porch. Great rental income, 2 units are currently available. Elizabeth Rurey, 561-302-1552

Quail Run ~ $219,900 Well maintained 3 BR, 2 BA coach home with a 1 car garage.

Cathedral ceilings, split bedrooms, eat-in kitchen and enclosed porch offering a view of the lake. Linda Welch, 561-951-6433

Seagate of Gulfstream ~ $159,900 Very desirable 2 BR, 2 BA end unit on the second floor with a garden view. Beautifully updated open kitchen with granite countertops, custom wood cabinetry and built-in bar with wine cooler.

Jeff Johnson, 561-376-4328

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Tropic Bay Waterfront ~ $275,000 2 BR, 2 BA first floor condominium with an eastern exposure offering wonderful harbor and marina views. Split bedrooms, ceramic tile floors throughout and an updated kitchen. 3 community pools.

Jeff Johnson, 561-376-4328

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What’s up in the real estate market By: Jeff Perlman Editor in Chief Keep an eye on co-living We love to look at real estate trends and we just spotted a new one to keep your eye on: adult dorms.

have re-positioned the buildings and

ties. But the trend may also extend to

“WeLive” in Manhattan and Washington

are considered key players in the hoped

smaller cities experiencing affordability

D.C. earlier this year and plans to have 70

for renaissance of Congress Avenue. Re-

issues—something Boca Raton and De-

gus is one of the prominent firms in the

locations with 30,000 residents by 2018.

lray Beach are familiar with.

co-working movement, offering tenants

If the word “dorm” conjures images of

community, shared space, office machi-

keg parties, all-nighters and the song “Si-

nes and the all-important coffee bar to

ster Christian” blasting through the hal-

boost productivity.

lways—guess again. Think co-living and community, instead of cramped institutional spaces typical at universities.

In Boca Raton, Quest Workspaces and Cendyn, both on North Federal Highway, are successful examples of crea-

The company has raised almost $1.5 bil-

WeWork and a handful of smaller star-

lion in venture capital funding and in-

tups are experimenting with the new type

vestors expect residential revenue to be

of housing, which combines micro-units

nearly 20 percent of the business within

with shared kitchens, lounges and a gene-

two years.

ral sense of community.

The emerging trend has attracted VC’s and financial firms including Fidelity In-

While some co-living spaces are designed around common interests and

The pioneers of the “co-living” trend are

tive co-working environments. National-

some of the entrepreneurs who made

ly, WeWork is arguably the big player in

co-working concepts trendy in recent ye-

the co-working space. The company has a

appeal to millennials who wish to live in

ars. Co-working enables individuals and

presence in Miami.

hot spots, but can’t afford to rent or buy

signed around a common set of interests

real estate in downtown locations.

and most importantly not all co-living is

small companies to share space—usually well designed at affordable rates in hot locations. Delray’s Congress Avenue features a Regus co-working space in what

The next phase of the trend, according to

vestments who believe the concept will

values—artists,

entrepreneurs,

green

living aficionados-- not all spaces are de-

sober living, a local hot button.

some real estate experts and venture ca-

Rents in downtown Delray can range

pitalists is co-living.

from $2,500 a month to over $5,000.

It will be interesting to see if the trend ta-

Rents in east Boca are also proving to be

kes root in Boca and Delray and whether

was formerly known as the Arbors Buil-

Venture capitalists are turning to “co-

dings. Once home to IBM back in the

living”—i.e. adult dorms—as an answer

80s, developer-investors Grover Corlew

to the housing crunch in major U.S. ci-

out of the reach of young professionals.

WeWork unveiled its co-living concept

local zoning codes would permit these types of arrangements.

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Grover Corlew invests in Boca By: Jeff Perlman Editor in Chief Grover Corlew, a real estate investment

has been owned for the last 16 years by a

typically $23.95 per square foot annually.

company that is playing a leader role in the

company called 1499 Realty Corp.

About 22,000 square feet of space is still

rethinking of Congress Avenue in Delray Beach is also investing in the Boca market.

The property was bought in 2000 for $12.5

available for lease.

fessionals Anuj Grover and Mark Corlew.

The principals are key members of Delray’s Congress Avenue Task Force. Grover Cor-

million or approximately $143 per square

Grover Corlew trades and manages com-

lew bought 220 Congress Park Drive and

The firm recently purchased a Boca Raton

foot, according to Palm Beach County

mercial properties primarily in the South-

are working with a group to transform the

office plaza for $9.55 million.

property records.

eastern United States. According to its web-

4.1 mile corridor into a mixed-use destina-

Grover Corlew bought the building for just

site, its portfolio consists of 13 properties

tion.

under $110 a square foot.

in that region — not including this most

The deal includes Boca Raton’s Interstate Plaza, an 87,146-square-foot office property located at 1499 West Palmetto Park

According to a LoopNet listing for the

Road. It was built in 1979 on 1.7 acres, and

property, rental rates at Interstate Plaza are

recent purchase.

The firm is led by veteran real industry pro-

The firm has also invested in apartment communities and medical office complexes.

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Micro-mansions could be future homes of ultra-wealthy By: Marisa Gottesman Associate Editor If you ask real estate mogul Frank McKinney, the next trend for the ultrawealthy home buyer is what he calls a “micro-mansion.”

While it may sound like an oxymoron, McKinney explained the concept during an “unveiling” of his prototype at his historic Delray Beach home.

The proposed micro-mansion is bigger than the average person’s home. The home will be built in Ocean Ridge on a quarter of an acre of land. When completed, it will be two stories with three bedrooms and three and a half bathrooms totaling 4,042 square feet.

Compared to the 12,000-square-feet mansions McKinney is known for building, the square footage is micro. After all, he has built bedrooms larger than the entire house.

What is mansion-like about the spec home, meaning it is being built without

a buyer in mind, will be the finishes.

He said he is sparing no expense on the design elements. One quote he said received for sea glass countertops totaled $128,000.

“I have watched the high-end buyer for 25 years,” he said. “The ultra-wealthy are looking to simplify. People want something a little more manageable. We are redefining high-end luxury.”

The house will feature two pools separated by a sun deck and also a wading pool.

It is an ultra-modern design that features a lot of glass about 300 feet away from the ocean.

He said he knows the venture is risky and there will always be buyers who want huge homes, but he said he sees this trend taking off.

He said he got the idea for the micromansion after listening to the feedback from some of his previous clients. Many would like to downsize after a period of time, but didn’t want to give up the features of their home, he said.

“You have to be ahead of the trends,” he said. “You have to know what the ultrawealthy want before they know they want it.”

He estimates the home will sell between $4 and $10 million and will not be ready to be listed until New Year’s Eve.

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Check out Delray’s ‘The Set’ district By: Marisa Gottesman Associate Editor Delray Beach’s largest district is going by

The name is a result of a branding ini-

stands for various elements and themes

commonly refers to an area on college

a new name.

tiative sponsored by the West Atlantic

found throughout the area including,

campuses where black students congre-

Redevelopment Coalition. The goal was

Delray’s original pioneers, the West Sett-

gate.

to capture the area’s people, places, and

lers, the sun setting in the West, and ten-

assets.

nis sets played at the Delray Beach Tennis

The West Atlantic Neighborhood, which spans from Interstate-95 to Swinton Avenue, is set to emerge with a new name that represents a mixture of the area’s his-

The Set was selected from eight options

tory and its growth called: The Set.

offered by an outside consulting firm. It

Center, which is located on West Atlantic Avenue. Across the country, “the set” also

The new name comes as new development heads to that part of town. Following the opening of a Fairfield Inn and Suites, there are plans to build Uptown Atlantic, which will add places to lives, offices, shops and restaurants to 6 acres of land.

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vard, east of South Federal Highway and south of Southeast First Street.

The development proposes 384 upscale condo units that would sell for $700 per square foot. The average unit would total 2,200 square feet.

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Plantation-based developer Elad National Properties LLC is behind the project.

It has not gone before the city council for review.

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From the editor’s notebook: Our slice of paradise tired. Koen’s replacement, David James suffered from health issues and missed a lot of time.

By: Jeff Perlman Editor in Chief WE’RE #108!

Chief Connor came in after James’ departure and had to cope with a slow economy, fraught politics, a controversial proposal to merge the department with the county and a painful re-evaluation of a 23 year relationship providing service to Highland Beach.

We live in an age of data and analytics.

And while I like data and rely on it as an entrepreneur, I don’t think you can create an algorithm that accounts for taste, feel and the intangibles that make us human.

But still, sometimes data can be very in-

She was able to hire many new firefighter/paramedics and begin the effort to reinvest in the department.

teresting. I read a blog called “Wonkblog,” which seeks to make sense of numbers.

About a year ago, Wonkblog wrote about the most desirable counties in America based on United States Department of Agriculture statistics on weather, natural amenities and scenery.

Number one is Ventura County, California, hard to argue with if you’ve ever visited. It’s gorgeous.

Based on mild, sunny winters, temperate summers, low humidity, topographic variation, and access to a body of water no place in America beats Ventura County.

The worst place in America according to USDA was Red Lake County, Minnesota.

I’m sure it has its charms, but winter is probably not one of them. I was reminded of the blog, because the author who labeled Red Lake was vilified—understandably—by the proud people of Red Lake who are fond of their county and their amenities. Interestingly enough the blogger ended up moving his family to Red Lake and loves it. Now that’s commitment. And bravery.

So I went back and took a look at where Palm Beach County was rated on the index.

Happily, we rank 108 out of 3,111 counth

ties. We are said to have “very high natural amenities” which is a good thing. And we do, from wetlands and the ocean, to beaches and lakes, Palm Beach County has a lot—except for mountains. For comparison purposes, Palm Beach ranks higher than Broward (122) and Miami-Dade, a miserable 838th place. Monroe, which features the amenity rich keys, was the top ranked Florida county at 59. I’m thinking our humidity may have cost us a shot at the title.

FAREWELL CHIEF CONNOR This month, Fire Chief Dani Connor will retire from Delray Fire-Rescue.

She enjoyed a landmark career, rising through the ranks to become the first female chief in the department’s history.

I had the pleasure of working alongside Dani when I was on the City Commission from 2000-07 and always found her to be a passionate public servant who truly cared about the safety of the community.

The department has had its share of issues since veteran Chief Kerry Koen re-

We wish her well in her transition and deeply appreciate her service.

COMPETITION ON THE WAY? Right, wrong or indifferent there is a lot of development activity happening in and around Boca Raton’s eastern core.

Hotels, mixed use projects, restaurants, condo’s and offices are being planned and prompting the usual angst and worries about overdevelopment and traffic.

While we will leave that debate for another day, there’s no denying that Delray’s downtown is no longer the only game in town in South County.

Even Boynton Beach, which has been plodding along for decades, is beginning to see some sprouts in the area of Federal Highway and Ocean Avenue.

ing to say the byzantine Delray Beach approval process coupled with high costs of land has prompted many to begin looking at Boynton for investments.

We know of a craft brewery or two that looked at Delray, gave up and started looking in Boynton. More affordable home prices have also made Boynton an attractive place for young professionals who work in Delray but can’t afford a home or apartment in the village.

Boynton has a new mayor and the city may take a page out of the Delray playbook by using festivals and art to attract attention and investment.

What’s been overlooked in the Delray festival debate is the economic development value of festivals and events such as the Delray Open.

In a recent story about Austin’s hugely successful SXSW Festival, the authors note that cities often use events to showcase their cities to prospective businesses and residents.

“We have a firm belief here, and I believe it’s true everywhere, that tourism is the front door to economic development,” said Kim Phillips, vice president of the Denton, Texas Convention and Visitors Bureau. “A person’s experience of your sense of place will guide everything about whether you will pursue anything beyond that.”

Longtime favorite Hurricane Alley has been joined by East Ocean Café and some stores.

A condo tower is planned for US 1 and the city is said to be seeking a hotel for the area.

We love and root for downtown Delray, but the most dangerous mistake that can be made is to declare your “downtown done” or to grow complacent. We are not bullet proof, nobody is.

Of course, we have heard this a time or two. But the real estate pros we are talk-

Have a happy Mother’s Day, until next month…

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Society Scene

Left to right:Â Michelle Donahue, Sue Tauriello, Kim Muller, Susan Ring, Cheran Marek attend the Delray Beach Chamber of Commerce Focus On Women Luncheon at La Cigale Restaurant with guest speaker Rita Craig. Photo courtesy of Delray Beach Chamber of Commerce.

Left to right: Robert Geller, Johnny Macky, Luke Granger and Bernard Micalizzi attend Contacts and Cocktails. Photo courtesy of Delray Beach Chamber of Commerce.

FAU Head Coach talks culture with Delray Young Professionals during YPAD event. Photo courtesy of YPAD. Delray residents Cressman Broson and Kae Jonsons hit the greens to support the Hanley Center Foundation.

Photo courtesy of Lila Photo.

Award winners at the Delray Beach Elks Lodge Annual Awards Dinner. Photo courtesy of Delray Elks Lodge.

Members of The Corcoran Group: John Phanco, Taylor Kilpatrick, Jennifer Kilpatrick, Ann Bennett and Nolan Pierami during the Delray Beach Home Tour benefitting the Achievement Centers for Children and Families. Phot courtesy of Corcoran Group.

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Then Jack happened Special to the Boca and Delray newspapers Dear Jack: I have a love problem. I was in a long-term relationship with this guy ‘Dave.’ We ended up breaking up when he left for school up north, but we kept in touch. We would see each other several times a year and hook up and have fun. I was seeing other people during this time—we never established that we were exclusive. Over the passed few months we have been seeing each other much more frequently.

We planned out some visits ahead of time and bought flights to see one another over the next few months.

During one of these visits we discussed we didn’t want to do the official long-term thing and that we were both ok seeing other people. Meanwhile I started seeing another guy, ‘Paul,’ locally. I think I have a shot with him. Paul is hot, funny, we have similar interests and we click. We’ve been seeing each other for about a month (went on a few nice dates) and now the Dave is coming back to visit. I don’t know what to do. Dave bought the ticket a while ago so I feel bad saying don’t come, but I don’t want to put Paul off by letting him know my ex is staying with me. I could conceivably just not tell Paul and avoid him for the weekend but I don’t know how I feel about being dishonest. I don’t want to hurt anybody.

Playing Both Sides

Old flame versus honeymoon dude, the age-old struggle.

First, decide what you want. It sounds like you’ve decided what you want Dave to be, which is a long distance nostrings hook up. Implicit in that decision is that you don’t want a serious relationship with him either because that would’ve happened by now. Your current worry seems born out of an obligation to Dave and his feelings, and that is sweet in a way, but you both decided your relationship status. You got there by being honest and straightforward and up until now it was working. Your problem is a natural offshoot of such an arrangement. Because you are both ok with an open relationship, it makes sense that either of you would meet a new person that you were romantically interested in. Unless you are still pining for Dave, or want something more, you should tell him the situation and explain that it might not be a good idea for him to visit. Those are the rules you already set. If he is hurt or upset, then it seems that the two of you weren’t being completely honest about your arrangement and you need to reassess what is really going on with you and Dave.

As for Paul, hey, it’s a new relationship. Those are usually pretty easy breezy. Unless you have established that you have something monogamous you aren’t necessarily obligated to tell him all your comings and goings. But it seems that you find it off-putting to lie or withhold from Paul, and that indicates that you might have feelings for

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Then Jack Happened him and then, I agree with you, it is not a good idea to poison the well of a new relationship with a lie. Or you can tell Paul about Dave and see what he says. That is obviously fraught with unknowns, but it’s the only way you could possibly keep both of them without going behind either’s back.

Finally, whom do you want more? If it turns out to be an either/or/none situation, then you have to decide.

Someone might be hurt but that might be impossible to avoid. Be honest and act. Inevitably choices will have to be made, you just need to have the conviction to decide before time and circumstance takes away the options. In life, you can’t please everyone, unless you lie, and then it is Pleasuretown (except in your heart.)

I know that we are in a long distance relationship but I am firmly committed to answering your questions and only your questions. Just kidding, I answer all questions that come to thenjackhappened@gmail.com.

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Letter from the editor

One of the key leadership lessons is that optimism has won out over fear and pessimism over the years.

I had a chance to share the story of Delray’s revitalization recently with the new class of Leadership Palm Beach County and even though I have told the story many times before many groups it never ceases to amaze me and others.

Delray’s decision to invest in the arts and for business leaders we talk about how government can create an environment attractive to investors and creative companies.

Name the decision or the project and there has been opposition:

For leadership classes, I like to discuss key decisions—many which took courage—that paid dividends for the city.

• Sidewalk cafes—will attract vermin.

By: Jeff Perlman Editor in Chief

We have an awful lot to be proud of in this city. So much good has been done by so many. And the best part is that chapters are continuing to be written. That’s the beauty of cities—the progress, the change, the preservation of important things and the pride you can take when you see positive happenings come to life.

I try to tailor my remarks to the interests of the audience. For planning students at FAU, I emphasize policy innovations— flexible codes, ways to handle parking in urban areas, the importance of design and walkability.

For cultural leaders, the story includes

My theme for the recent class was placemaking and how creating a vibrant urban core that drives tourism and investment proved to be a great economic development strategy.

Along with DDA Director Laura Simon, Delray Marketing Cooperative Director Stephanie Immelman and CRA Director Jeff Costello we outlined how visioning, strategic public investment, promotion, festivals, art, preservation, tennis and tourism turned “Dull Ray” into the most fun small town in America.

• Paver Bricks on Atlantic Avenue— women will trip on their heels and won’t come downtown.

• Worthing Place—will become a tenement.

• Permitting townhouses downtown— who will want to live on Federal Highway?

• The Seagate Hotel—it will be ugly and ruin the beach area.

• The Tennis Stadium—belongs in suburbia where there is a sea of surface parking • The narrowing of US 1—will create gridlock

Old School Square—tear it down and build an office building.

The list goes on and on. But in each case, political will backed by citizen visions allowed these initiatives and more to proceed. And in case you’re wondering, the paver bricks worked out just fine and so did the sidewalk cafes. Worthing Place is full, commands high rent and despite being 93 units to the acre, you don’t know it’s there. Plenty of people like living on Federal Highway, the Seagate Hotel is magnificent looking, the tennis stadium has hosted events broadcast internationally, US 1 looks and functions beautifully and Old School Square is one of the town’s true jewels.

Showing before and after photos of projects and areas that have been redeveloped never fails to elicit “oohs” and “ahs” from an audience. Yes, we have much to be proud of and a whole lot more to look forward too.

Commission Corner Coffee and Conversation By: Commissioner Mitch Katz What comes first, the Coffee or the Conversation? When I ran for commission, I ran on a platform that included open and transparent government. I have a strong belief that local government is the most important form of government that affects our everyday lives. If I am correct in my assumption then citizens should have access to their local government officials.

I chose ‘Coffee and Conversation’ as a conduit to interact with citizens so that average citizens could speak about their concerns in a casual setting. These conversations have taken place at the library, a condo building, and other public facilities. Each conversation is intentionally scheduled in different parts of the city at

different dates and times.

I have to admit while I originally thought ‘Coffee and Conversation’ would be something great for residents, it turns out they have been great for me. While the premise was for residents to connect with their commissioner, it has turned into a way where I can connect with our residents and neighbors. I have learned that many of our residents care deeply about our town. They care about our history as well as our future. While they all will never agree on what that means they all truly care. I have been able to help neighbors form relationships

so that they can work together on issues that affect their neighborhoods, learn about important concerns around the city that might not be addressed otherwise.

For example residents in Tropic Isle were concerned about recent and future development near their neighborhood, as a result they have now learned how to work together to propose alternate solutions that should result in a better outcome for the residents and the developer.

I will continue to hold these meetings quarterly, please keep in touch on my Facebook page for future meetings and updates at facebook.com/mitchkatzdelray

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