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TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Rick Scott signed Florida’s opioid legislation into law on March 19, a move seen by many as a good first step in combating a crisis that has claimed at least 16 lives a day in the Sunshine State. “What it does take is a pretty comprehensive approach to addressing the epidemic,” said Mark Fontaine, executive director for the Florida Alcohol and Drug Abuse Association. “It has education programs and helps control the measures for availability.” The legislation includes tougher limits on most painkiller prescriptions, more money for treatment programs and requirements for physicians to check the state’s prescription database. The Republican governor and the state Legislature had made passing opioid legislation a priority of the recently concluded session. Opioid-related deaths across Florida have jumped 35 percent from 2015 to 2016, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. Opioids were identified as either the cause of death or were present in the deceased person’s body in 5,725 cases in 2016. The 2017 figures are still being compiled. “I don’t think anyone wakes up in the morning with the goal of becoming an addict. This will make a big difference in reducing the number of addicts,” said Scott, who signed the bill at the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office in Bradenton. Manatee County suffered the highest ratio of deaths in Florida in 2016 from fentanyl analogs – synthetic versions of fentanyl that can be 5,000 times more lethal than heroin. House speaker Richard Corcoran, who attended the signing, said the measure is one of the first in Florida that attempts to combat the opioids crisis at the front end by limiting supplies and by doctors’ checks on the prescription database. The new laws, which take effect July 1, also contain some of the nation’s toughest mandates on initial prescriptions for Schedule II painkillers such as
Oxycontin and Fentanyl. The initial limit would be three days, but doctors could prescribe up to seven days for acute pain exceptions. It does not place medication limits for trauma cases, chronic pain, cancer and terminal illnesses. Florida is the 25th state since 2016 that has passed legislation that imposes some limits or guidelines on opioid prescriptions. Only two others – Kentucky and Minnesota – have statutory limits of three or four days. Fraser Cobbe, who represents the Florida Orthopedic Society, said doctors would have liked to see the limit extended to 10 days for surgeries not related to traumatic injuries, like hip and other joint replacements. “The concern is major surgery was not addressed or focused on the human element,” Cobbe said. Cobbe said his organization is putting most of its focus on informing members about the new regulations with checking the state’s prescription database as well as the requirements for doctors to complete a 2-hour continuing education course on responsibly prescribing opioids. The state’s Prescription Drug Monitoring Program will receive a software upgrade that should make it easier to integrate into a patient’s medical file as well as making it easier to track medication history nationwide – a move designed to prevent someone near state lines from trying to doctor shop for multiple prescriptions. There are some critics though who think the $65 million in the state budget signed by Scott on March 16 does not go far enough in properly funding law enforcement and treatment programs. Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gwen Graham said in a statement that Scott and the Legislature must join other states in suing drug manufacturers and hold them more accountable. Scott’s signing came hours before President Donald Trump spoke in New Hampshire about federal steps to combat opioid addiction. Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi was a member of the president’s opioid commission.
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As part of Florida Power & Light Company’s Power to Care Week, more than 150 FPL employees volunteered to provide upgrades at Seminole Trails Elementary School.
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Discover great bargains at Royal Palm’s annual Giant Community Yard Sale that takes place at Veterans Park.
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Casperey Stables holds open house
Casperey Stables in Loxahatchee Groves held its annual open house Sunday, March 18, featuring free pony rides, demonstrations and hands-on activities such as grooming a horse.
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National Croquet Club announces summer league
The 10th annual Palm Beach County Summer Golf Croquet League, open to players of all levels, begins July 10.
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Local Happenings Cleveland Clinic hosts grand opening of Wellington office
Cleveland Clinic Florida, which recently opened its Wellington office, will host a community-wide celebration and grand opening of the academic medical center’s newest location in Palm Beach County. The event takes place Saturday, April 7 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be tours of the new facility, risk assessment screenings and wellness information. Attendees will also have the opportunity for a meet-and-greet with Cleveland Clinic Florida specialists as they enjoy food trucks, raffle prizes and children’s activities. Cleveland Clinic’s new medi-
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Marine yard sale offers great deals for anglers and boaters The West Palm Beach Fishing Club’s annual Marine Yard Sale is set for Saturday, April 7 at the fishing club’s headquarters at 201 Fifth St. in West Palm Beach. The free event will take place from 7 a.m. to noon. A large variety of used items will be for sale, such as fishing rods and reels, boat anchors, dock lines, gaffs, coolers, cast nets and fish landing nets. Other items for sale include fishing tackle, fishing lures, marine hardware, coolers, snor-
keling and diving gear, boat propellers, steering wheels, tackle boxes and more. Proceeds from the yard sale support the youth education and marine conservation efforts of the Palm Beach County Fishing Foundation. For more information on the yard sale, call the fishing club at (561) 832-6780.
Carlin Park concert to feature Bruce Springsteen tribute Seabreeze Amphitheater in Jupiter’s Carlin Park will host “Carlin Park After Dark,” a free community concert Saturday, April 14 from 7 to 9 p.m. The featured band is The Boss Project, a Bruce
Springsteen tribute band. Concessions will be available on site and lawn chairs, blankets and picnic baskets are welcome. Seabreeze Amphitheater is in Carlin Park, 750 S. State Rd. A1A in Jupiter.
‘Havana Nights’ is theme of annual Rainbow Ball
The Metropolitan Community Church of the Palm Beaches is set to host its annual Rainbow Ball Saturday, April 14 at the Airport Hilton, 150 Australian Ave. in West Palm Beach. The theme of this year’s event is “Havana Nights” and will feature entertainers including DJ Luke Hampel, Lupita Hollywood, Bunny Roadkill and Melissa St. John. The yearly event is the largest gala fund-raiser of the church, dedicated to serving the local LGBT community and its family members and friends. Other highlights will include the presentation of the church’s Cherish and Ruby Slipper awards and a unique silent auction. The event runs from 6:30 p.m. to midnight. Tickets are $90 for dinner, entertainment and dancing; $45 for entertainment and dancing only. To purchase tickets or for more information on Metropolitan Community Church of the Palm Beaches, call (561) 775-5900 or go online to mccpalmbeach.org.
Community Yard Sale to be held at RPB’s Veterans Park
Royal Palm Beach’s annual Giant Community Yard Sale will take place Saturday, April 14 at Veterans Park, located just south of Okeechobee Boulevard on Royal Palm Beach Boulevard. Great bargains will be available during the event, which runs from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. A free shuttle will provide pick up and drop off for overflow parking at Ewing Park and behind Village Hall. For more information, call the Cultural Center at 753-1232.
Women In Leadership Award Luncheon to be held April 18
The Executive Women of the Palm Beaches Foundation will host the 35th Annual Women in Leadership Award Luncheon Wednesday, April 18 at the Kravis Center beginning at
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League of Women Voters luncheon to feature Ava Parker
The League of Women Voters of Palm Beach County will host an informative luncheon Wednesday, April 18 titled, “New Role of State Colleges” from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Atlantis Country Club, 190 Atlantis Blvd. in Lake Worth. The guest speaker will be Ava Parker, president of Palm Beach State College. Parker is the first female president of Palm Beach County’s largest higher education institution. Before joining PBSC in 2015, Parker was executive vice president and chief operating officer of Florida Polytechnic University, the state’s first public university focused on CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE
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applied research in STEM. She also served for more than a decade on the Florida Board of Governors of the State University System and served on the University of Central Florida’s Board of Trustees. Tickets are $25 through April 11, and $35 after that date. Reservations are requested and can be made online at lwvpbc.org or by calling (561) 968-4123.
Earth Day celebration to be held at county’s Main Library
Earth Day is April 22, but get your young ones started a few days early at the Palm Beach County Library System’s Main Branch Library. A one-hour Earth Day Celebration will take place at the library for children ages 3-6 on Friday, April 20 beginning at 3:30 p.m. Our little planet gives us so much for us to marvel at and enjoy. This will be a great opportunity to give thanks to our home planet with stories and crafts. The Main Library is at 3650 Summit Blvd. in West Palm Beach. For more information on the event, call the library at (561) 233-2600.
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‘Concert in the Park’ Quantum House golf to feature Latin music tournament set for Mikey’s Hotswing Latin Band April 28 will take the stage Friday, April 27 at Royal Palm Beach’s beautiful Commons Park to play a mix of cover and original music with a Latin twist. The two-hour concert kicks off at 7 p.m. and will also feature the Gourmet Truck Expo, providing concert-goers with a wide variety of food and refreshment options starting at 5 p.m. The free event is pet-friendly with leash. Commons Park is at 11600 Poinciana Blvd.
The Shamrock Classic golf tournament benefitting Quantum House returns for its 20th year at the Turtle Creek Club in Tequesta. The two-day event begins Saturday, April 28 with an open bar cocktail reception, dinner, entertainment and silent
and live auctions, followed by a full day of golf on Sunday. Golfers will tee up Sunday morning at The Dye Preserve after breakfast, and there will be plenty of beverages and snacks on the golf course. There will be contests for closest to the pin, longest drive and hole in one. Afterward, attendees will enjoy lunch, raffle prizes and an award ceremony. Golf registration starts at $500 for individual players,
which also includes a ticket to the dinner on Saturday night. Additional dinner tickets may be purchased for $75. Proceeds from the Shamrock Classic benefit Quantum House, the area’s only hospital hospitality house dedicated to caring for families with critically ill children receiving medical treatment in Palm Beach County. To register or for more information, go online to quantumhouse.org or call (561) 494-0515.
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$100,000 donation to go toward STEAM scholarships
Palm Beach State College’s STEAM initiative received a boost recently thanks to a $100,000 donation from the Meyer and Bernice Kesner Foundation. The Meyer and Bernice Kesner Foundation scholarship, which was given in honor of the late Palm Beach Gardens couple, is a five-year scholarship open to students pursuing STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) careers. Meyer Kesner taught continuing education classes in beginning level management at the college in 1980. Though he had a degree in management from Rutgers University, his passion was the sciences. The couple, who had no children, entrusted their niece, Lynn Grossman, and nephews, Neil and Hal Grossman, with money to donate to a STEM educational program of their choice after they passed away.
Milian, presiding judge of TV’s “The People’s Court,” will be the featured speaker. For more information or to request a nomination form, call the YWCA at (561) 640-0050, ext. 115. Deadline for submitting nominations is 4 p.m. on Friday, April 6.
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The 5th annual Great Futures Celebrity Polo Charity Cup & Brunch took place Sunday, March 11, and raised more than $240,000 for the Neil S. Hirsch Family Boys & Girls Club of Wellington. Grand Champions Polo Club was the host of the morning’s celebrity polo match featuring honorary event chairmen Nacho Figueras, Martin Pepa and Wellington resident Nic Roldan. Many club members were present to watch the match, meet players and get up close to the horses. Players took time to sign shirts, pose for pictures and talk to the kids about the game. “It was such a wonderful day with great weather to come out for the benefit of club kids,” said Neil Hirsch. “I’m thrilled that these polo greats continue
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YWCA seeks nominations for racial justice award The YWCA of Palm Beach County is seeking nominations for its Dorothy Height Racial Justice Award. Nominees for the Racial Justice Award may be an individual, civic organization, religious institution or business that has demonstrated leadership in organizing or supporting activities that reduce and/or prevent racial injustice in Palm Beach County. The award will be presented on April 23 at the YWCA’s “Stand Against Racism” luncheon at the Kravis Center’s Cohen Pavilion. Judge Marilyn
The 10th annual Palm Beach County Summer Golf Croquet League begins play July 10, and will run for six weeks, the National Croquet Club recently announced. League play is open to players of all levels and is divided into beginner, amateur and championship levels. Last year, 88 teams competed from across Palm Beach County in this doubles tournament. The teams were organized by families, friends and business associates. Complimentary instruction and practice sessions will be offered from 5 to 8 p.m. on June 12, 19, 26, and July 3 at the National Croquet Club for anyone interested in entering a team in the league. Strategy sessions will also be offered from 1 to 3 p.m. on June 23 and June 30. All teams must have a team name and can register two, three or four players for the six-week event. Medals will be awarded to the first- and second-place finishers in the Championship block. Certificates will be awarded for winners and runners up in the Amateur and Beginner blocks. The National Croquet Center is at 700 Florida Mango Rd. West Palm Beach. For more information, call (561) 478-2300, ext. 3 and ask for Marie.
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Upgraded Clematis Street will feature small business startups If I had a dollar for every time someone informed me that what Clematis Street really needs is to become a pedestrian-only street, I would have dozens of dollars. The discussion always points to a street in France, a piazza in Italy or to Lincoln Road in South Beach. All the restaurants with cafeteria seating in the wide open road could be ours if we just removed the cars from Clematis Street, so they say. Historically, pedestrian malls have not had a great track record. The first pedestrian mall opened in the U.S. in 1959, and in the subsequent years more than 200 cities across the country decided to close off streets to automobile traffic to create pedestrian areas. Many of them were not well thought through. Many of them did not have enough people living within walking distance needed to maintain a pedestrian mall, and most of the streets had to go through the expensive process of reverting back to accept cars. With a 30 percent vacancy rate among the storefronts on
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This Clematis Streetscape rendering by Coral Gables-based urban planning firm Dover Kohl & Partners depicts how the intersection at the 300 block of Clematis Street will look after improvements are made. The project, which gets underway in June, will increase “people” space by nearly 18 percent by reducing priority given to cars, reallocating shared public space for shade trees and expanding sidewalks.
Clematis Street, city officials know the street needs help. The city knows that a thriving and active Clematis Street will mean an active and thriving downtown.
Renovations to 300 block of Clematis Street begin in June The City West Palm Beach Commission on Feb. 26, unanimously approved improvements to the 300 block of Clematis Street, including expanding sidewalk space, adding shade trees and narrowing traffic lanes. Erik Ferguson, P.E., transportation engineer for the City of West Palm Beach, and Allison Justice, senior project manager for the city’s Community Redevelopment Agency, presented the proposed changes to the commission. The proposal was created by the urban planning firm Dover, Kohl & Partners. The design was a result of community collaboration, including input from Clematis Street merchants, other area merchants, stakeholders, residents
and visitors to downtown. The approved design will increase “people” space by nearly 18 percent. Among the changes, sidewalks will be expanded from 9 feet to 12 feet and the street will become curbless. “I am incredibly proud of the entire Clematis Streetscape design team,” said Mayor Jeri Muoio. “The designs they presented are thoughtful, putting people first, but also maintaining a balance of multiple interests. I know with certainty these improvements will create greater quality of life for all – and will be the launching pad for continued enhancement to other city streets.” The project is scheduled to begin renovations in June.
So, several months ago they started a Clematis Streetscape project. This project focused on changing Clematis Street one block at a time. Instead of focusing on a pedestrian-only street, the city chose to focus on the next best thing: A curbless street which prioritizes the pedestrian. We’re talking wider sidewalks, more shade trees that create comfortable space for people, narrower driving lanes that slow down traffic, additional dining and seating areas and a new high-quality palette of materials designed with heatabsorption, maintenance, longevity and aesthetics in mind. To accomplish this big task, the city hired the Coral Gablesbased urban planning company Dover, Kohl & Partners, who met with citizens at the green market and held planning meetings, then came up with several designs and picked the 300 block as the first block to transform. The city commission committed $2 million for the work improvements to the 300 block, which are scheduled to break ground in June. The curbless sidewalk is the key to the design. Having space
that is designated as parking, but could be easily converted to sidewalk space for cafeteria-style seating or a car-free area during events, gives the block the feel of an open plaza and encourages interaction and foot traffic. With the goal of “prioritizing the pedestrian,” the city is removing eight parking spaces from the street and replacing them with mature shade trees. Construction is expected to be complete by October, and additional blocks will be scheduled for improvements in the future. Now, if you’re thinking that this sounds great and you want to get in on the ground floor of the new 300 block of Clematis Street, I’ve got a surprise for you. A new street design is just part of the picture – for retail stores to take root on Clematis Street a catalyst was needed. West Palm Beach Economic Development Director Chris Roog and Sherryl Muriente had an idea for a way to kick-start our retail businesses. The idea is to fund 12 businesses for 12 months in order to fill the vacant retail storefronts on Clematis Street. The proposal was named “12 for 12: Pop-up to Rent program.” The Knight
Foundation saw the value and the economic development impact that this would have on the area and gave the team a grant of $180,200. “We were responding to vacant retail, and the concern about what is happening to downtown from a business aspect,” said Roog. “If we could cluster small businesses and popups to rent we can make a destination and be successful.” Retail trends are moving toward cool, fun and funky areas. One of the best examples of this locally is the new work that is going into the brand new Elizabeth Avenue Station in the Warehouse District. The idea is to create a cool, fun and funky retail destination and then making sure that it is clean and safe for shoppers. The space that was selected was at 312 Clematis St., formerly home to Off the Hookah. Construction is currently underway and it should be complete in time to coincide with the completion of the Clematis Streetscape project. So while we are not getting a pedestrian-only street, the Streetscape, in conjunction with the 12 for 12: Pop-up to Rent program, will be a huge improvement, with the end goal of providing a better experience on Clematis Street for our existing business owners and residents, as well as create attractive opportunities to businesses who are looking to move to Clematis Street. To find out more about the 12 for 12: Pop-up to Rent program, go online to 12x12wpb.com. Aaron Wormus, the “guy” behind West Palm Beach’s popular aGuyonClematis Twitter account and blog, reports on news and happenings in and around West Palm Beach. Follow Aaron on Twitter for upto-the-minute news throughout the month.
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Rendering courtesy of South Florida Science Center
This rendering shows what visitors can expect when the $2.4 million, 2,500-squarefoot permanent exhibit, “A Journey Through the Human Brain,” opens in early 2019 at the South Florida Science Center and Aquarium.
Science Center unveils plans to build $2.4 million brain exhibit Thanks to a $900,000 gift to the South Florida Science Center and Aquarium from Quantum Foundation, the Science Center has unveiled plans to build the nation’s most advanced exhibit on the human brain. The $2.4 million, 2,500-squarefoot permanent exhibit, scheduled to open in early 2019, will be the culmination of partnerships with Florida Atlantic University’s Brain Institute, Quantum Foundation, Max Planck Institute for Neuroscience, Scripps Research Institute of Florida, the Stiles-Nicholson Foundation and Palm Healthcare Foundation. “We are excited to see researchers from all of these great organizations collaborating so effectively and it shows that all of them are motivated by the desire to give back to
their community by communicating about their work in ways we all will understand,” said Lew Crampton, Science Center president and CEO. “A Journey Through the Human Brain” will comprise an entire new west wing of the Science Center and encompass four galleries. A Brain Sciences room will highlight advances neuroscientists in South Florida are making in unraveling aspects of brain development, including preventing and treating disorders such as addiction, depression, autism, Alzheimer’s disease and stroke. A total of $2.2 million has been raised toward a final goal of $2.4 million. The South Florida Science Center is located at 4801 Dreher Trail N. in West Palm Beach.
Register Now for Spring Classes! PALM BEACH CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
Palm Beach County Adult Vocational & Community Education Program Darren Edgecomb, Principal • Nereyda C. Garcia, Asst. Principal 8499 Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington, FL 33411 • 304-1008 • Fax: 304-1003 email: PBCentralACEGrp@palmbeachschools.org Program Title
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6:00-7:00PM 4/9-6/4 $30 Yoga Mat/Towel/Water 6:30-8:30PM 4/9-6/4 $50 6:30-7:30PM 4/9-6/4 $40 Towel/Water Bottle
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Cha Cha/Rumba/Tango (Couples only) 7:45-9:00PM 4/10-5/29 $30 How to be a Better Substitute Teacher (Tues & Thurs) 5:30-8:30PM 3/27-3/29 $30 Social Media Meets Project Management 6:00-7:15PM 4/10-5/29 $50 Spanish for Beginners 6:00-7:30PM 4/10-5/29 $40 $25 Book fee Typing – Learning your Keyboard 6:30-8:30PM 4/10-5/29 $50 Waltz/Foxtrot/Swing (Couples only) 6:30-7:45PM 4/10-5/29 $30 Mozaic Painting 6:00-8:30PM 4/10-5/15 $65 Supply list is online Social Media Video, Branding & Graphics 7:30-8:45PM 4/10-5/29 $50
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Computer Basics Drawing/Painting with Tito French Introduction How to Start/Grow/Manage a Business Pottery on the Wheel Spanish Intermediate
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6:00-7:30PM 6:00-8:30PM 6:30-8:30PM 6:00-8:30PM 6:00-8:30PM 6:00-7:30PM
4/11-5/30 $45 4/11-5/16 $50 4/11-5/30 $50 4/11-5/30 $55 4/11-5/30 $70 4/11-5/30 $40
$25 book fee $20 clay fee $25 book fee
Ballroom/Latin Dancing (Singles welcome) 7:00-8:30PM 4/12-5/31 $40 Home Decorating (Beginners and Intermediate) 6:30-8:30PM 4/12-5/31 $40 Supply list provided E-Commerce Online Business Bootcamp 7:30-9:15PM 4/12-5/31 $50 Knitting/Crochet 6:30-8:30PM 4/12-5/10 $45 Supply list provided Mah Jongg for Beginners 6:00-8:00PM 4/12-5/31 $50 Mah Jongg card needed Mah Jongg Ready to Play 6:00-8:00PM 4/12-5/31 $50 Mah Jongg card needed Painting – Acrylic & Oil 6:00-8:30PM 4/12-5/17 $65 Supply list is online SEO Media for Business Marketing 6:00-7:15PM 4/12-5/31 $50
SPRING 2018 CLASS SCHEDULE
FUN & LEISURE registration begins March 26, 2018 5-8 p.m. (no registration on Friday) in the Palm Beach Central Community High School Main Office, or register online at PBCLearn.org – click on fun & leisure classes. Classes require min. enrollment. Classes begin the week of April 9, 2018. Some classes have book or material fees. A $10 non-refundable registration fee is included in the cost of class. Full refunds will be issued only if Palm Beach Central cancels class. NO REFUNDS once class starts. All classes are for adults 18 & over unless otherwise specified. Payments by credit cards accepted online only. Golf classes are held at Okeeheelee Park.
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Coupon Workshop Paper & Digital 12:45-1:45PM 4/14-5/5 $15 bring coupons Golf (Register here, play at Okeeheelee Park) 10-11AM 4/14-5/26 $25 iPad – There’s An App For That 11:45AM-12:45PM 4/14-5/5 $20 Martial Arts for Kids ages 7-15 10:45AM-12:15PM 4/14-5/26 $35 loose clothes/water/towel Piano for Adults 10-11:30AM 4/14-5/26 $35 keyboard is required Piano for Children 7 & up 9-10AM 4/14-5/26 $25 Pottery All Ages 9AM-12PM 4/14-6/2 $60 $20 clay fee Self Defense Teen & Adult 9:15AM-10:45AM 4/14-5/26 $35 loose clothes/water/towel Pickle Ball 9-10:30AM 4/14-6/2 $40
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ADULT EDUCATION: GED, ESOL & CITIZENSHIP CLASSES Call 561.304.1046 today! Registration begins April 23, 2018 • 6-8 p.m. • Classes are held Mondays-Wednesdays Computer Lab held Thursdays 6-9 p.m. • Testing on Wednesdays
Spring Term 2018 Classes run April 30 – July 20, 2018
Tuition Fee for Adult Education Classes Photo ID and $35 cash or check required. Darren Edgecomb, Principal • Nereyda Garcia, Assistant Principal Evelyn Alvarado-Masa, ESOL/GED Coordinator
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FACES & PLACES
More than 150 FPL volunteers help beautify Seminole Trails Elementary As part of Florida Power & Light Company’s Power to Care Week held in early March, more than 150 FPL employees volunteered to roll up their sleeves and get their hands dirty to provide much needed upgrades at Seminole Trails Elementary School in West Palm Beach on Thursday, March 8. Volunteers spent the day beautifying the school by
restoring the garden, cleaning up the facility, painting and landscaping. Volunteers also participated in a reading activity with students. The event was one of 28 volunteer projects that were part of Power to Care Week, now in its tenth year. In all, FPL volunteers tackled community projects in 11 counties throughout Florida.
Photos courtesy of FPL
FPL employees, from left, Scott Bores and Damon Marino refresh the paint in the parking lot at Seminole Trails Elementary School.
Florida Power & Light Company employee Ore’al Bluntson paints a mural to beautify the halls of Seminole Trails Elementary School as part of FPL’s Power to Care initiative on March 8. For Bluntson, it
goes beyond just helping the communities FPL serve – it’s personal, as she is directly improving the school her son, Joshua, attends in West Palm Beach.
FPL volunteer employees planted flowers on the grounds of Seminole Trails Elementary School March 8.
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SUMMER CAMP GUIDE 2018
For Wellington, Royal Palm Beach, Loxahatchee Groves, The Acreage & West Palm Beach
Find the perfect summer camp for your child Summertime will be here before we know it and many families are beginning the search to find a safe place for their kids to spend summer break. It’s also the perfect time to start thinking of your child’s interests when searching for the perfect summer camp. Not only is summer camp a place to develop new skills, it’s also a time when new friendships are often forged. Fortunately, with the wide array of camp choices out there, there’s a camp available for every interest. Our 2018 Summer Camp Guide highlights camps for all interests. From arts and acting camps to STEM, sports and equestrian camps, our guide offers a great selection of camps with many affordable options.
Lake Worth Playhouse Theatre Summer Camp
Campers 8 to 14 years old will learn acting, voice, dance and stage movement through fun daily activities and rehearsals which culminate in full-scale productions of “Into The Woods Jr.” and “Mary Poppins Jr.” “Into The Woods Jr.” is a musical which centers on a baker and his wife who wish to have a child; Cinderella, who wishes to attend the King’s festival; and Jack, who wishes his cow would give milk. When the baker and his wife learn that they cannot have a child because of a witch’s curse, the two set off on a journey to break the curse and wind up changed forever. Disney’s “Mary Poppins Jr.” is based on one of the most popular Disney movies of all time and the Broadway musical that played for more than 2,500
performances and received multiple Olivier and Tony Award nominations. Campers will be engaged in studio-style rehearsals for music, dance and production rehearsals. Campers 12 years and older will also have the opportunity to participate in behind-the-scene roles and other theatre-related educational opportunities. Cost: $600 per camp production; Dates & Hours: “Into The Woods Jr.” runs June 4-23. “Mary Poppins Jr.” runs from July 9 through July 28. Hours of both camps are Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. End-of-camp performances will be held the last week of camp Thursday through Saturday; Location: The Lake Worth Playhouse is at 713 Lake Ave. in Lake Worth; Contact: Go online to lakeworthplayhouse.org or call (561) 586-6410.
Casperey Stables Horse Camp
Casperey Stables Horse Camp is a small, fun-filled day camp for children ages 7 to 14. With three riding opportunities each day, arts & crafts and outdoor games, campers find little time to be bored. The low counselor-child ratio ensures that each child receives individual attention. Each two-week session has a theme, such as Indian Days, Circus Days and Medieval Days. Horse Camp at Casperey Stables features a weekly water play day and ends each session with a horse show and family barbecue. Cost: $475 per two-week session. $455 per session for two or more. Extended care is available for $60 per week.
Prepayment discounts are also available; Dates & Hours: Monday through Friday, all summer long, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. with extended hours of 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Location: 2330 D Rd., Loxahatchee; Contact: Call 792-4990, go online to caspereystables. com or send an email to info@ caspereystables.com.
John Webster Golf Academy The John Webster Golf Academy is one of the most well-rounded, performancebased golf camps in the country. Under the tutelage of highly skilled and certified golf professionals, campers
ages 6 to 15 will enjoy comprehensive instruction, skills and game competitions, a variety of indoor/outdoor activities and much more in a fun and positive environment. Half, full and extended full-day sessions are available. Lunch is included in all sessions and upon registration all campers receive a camp essentials backpack. Cost: $395 per week for full day sessions, which includes lunch. There is a one-time registration fee of $75 per camper that includes a camp essentials bag. Discounts are available to families registering multiple children. Fees vary for half-day and extended full-day sessions; Dates & Hours: Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., June 18 to Aug. 17.
Excludes the week of July 2-6; Location: Breakers West Country Club, located two miles west of Florida’s Turnpike off Okeechobee Boulevard at 1550 Flagler Parkway in West Palm Beach; Contact: For more information, call (561) 422-4853.
Palm Beach Photographic Centre’s FOTOcamp
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To register, call 561-283-1064. AGES 4-15 June 4 – August 17 Monday – Friday 8:45 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Before- and after-care are available.
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has an interest in photography and/or computers and is inquisitive and loves adventure. It’s the perfect opportunity for youngsters and teens to gain knowledge in all areas of photography, beginning with the basics of picture-taking using SLR digital cameras and progressing to state-of the-art digital imaging, at each participant’s own rate of speed. FOTOcamp students are grouped by their level of experience – from beginner to advanced – in each of the three 2-week summer sessions. Students are each issued a digital SLR camera and, while exploring lens choices, lighting and composition of photographs,
they will learn about photography and digital imaging in a fun and fact-filled environment. Sessions in the computer lab will expose them to downloading images to the computer, saving and renaming files, burning CDs and creating slide shows. Using Adobe Photoshop and Elements, they will learn image adjustment techniques such as color correction, compositing images, adjustment layers and layer masks and other digital imaging technology. The computer lab is set up so that each student has access to a computer, ensuring the ultimate hands-on experience. The culmination of all three sessions of FOTOcamp for Kids will be a special exhibition of photos taken by the young students. At the exhibition’s opening in August, one talented FOTOcamper will be named Student of the Year and receive a free DSLR camera! Cost: Each two-week session is $745 for Photo Centre members, $795 for nonmembers. Cost includes use of digital
SEASONAL SCIENCE ADVENTURE WORKSHOPS
SLR cameras, transportation and admission fees for field trips, T-shirts, prints, etc; Dates & Hours: The camp’s three 2-week sessions are June 11-22; July 9-20; and July 23 Aug. 3. Hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday; Location: Palm Beach Photographic Centre is in the downtown City Center municipal complex at 415 Clematis St. in West Palm Beach; Contact: Call 253-2600 or go online to workshop.org.
PBSC TEENBuilding Summer Programs
Looking for something new and different for your teen this summer? Palm Beach State College has new summer programs focused on TEENBuilding. These new programs have classes to help your teen with their College and Career Exploration. Classes are for ages 13-18 and are available at the Lake Worth, Boca Raton and Palm Beach Gardens campuses.
Cost varies depending on the chosen program, which includes Theatre, Digital Design, Fine Arts, Preparatory Writing & Math, Portfolio Builder, Video Production, Film Making Leadership, Black Rocket classes in Robotics, Code Breakers, Website Designer and App Attack! A Masters of Band Camp series includes Percussion, Drumline, Color Guard and Marching Band, to name a few. There is a one-time registration fee of $25 per attendee, which includes a camp essentials bag. Cost: Varies depending on program; Dates & Hours: June 4 to July 19. Days and times vary depending on program; Location: Three Palm Beach State College campuses: Lake Worth Campus, 4200 Congress Ave.; Boca Raton Campus, 801 Palm Beach State College Dr.; and Palm Beach Gardens Campus, 3160 PGA Blvd.; Contact: For more information, call (561) 868-4145 or
Summer Art Experience Ages 6 to 18 June 4 – Aug 10, 2018 (no classes July 4th)
Mon-Fri | 9:00 am – 4:30 pm $235 – $285 per week
SFScienceCenter.org ∙ (561) 832-2026
Register today! (561) 832-1776 armoryart.org/youthartcamps
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STEM Summer Camps
Summer is made for adventure! Perfect for young scientists ages 4-14, each exciting week of camp offers hands-on exploration on a variety of topics in science, engineering and technology. Days are packed with interactive lessons, laboratories, themed crafts and outdoor activities led by our expert Science Educators. Themes include Virtual Reality, Jedi Science Academy, MinecraftEDU, Marine Biology, the Art of Science and more! Camps are offered in two great locations – at the Science Center in West Palm Beach and STEM Studio in Jupiter. Register for your favorite week(s) at sfsciencecenter.org/camp. Cost: Prices range from $215 to $230 per week for Science Center members and $240 to CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE
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1209 Main Street Suite 112 Jupiter, FL 33458
811 Park Place, West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Summer Art Experience is filled with fun, inspiration, and creativity with high quality art education. Most instructors have a master’s degree in art and/or education and all have had a background check. We provide a safe and enriching environment for your child.
It isn’t just education— it’s an experience! DRAWING • PAINTING • SCULPTURE JEWELRY • PRINTMAKING • FASHION DIGITAL ART • 3D PRINTING
Make the most of your child’s summer at
ROYAL PALM BEACH SUMMER CAMPS!
From JUNE 4 - AUG. 10 for boys & girls ages 4-17
DAY CAMP
Field Trips • Swimming • Movies Skating • Sports • Special Events & More! Mon-Fri • 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (Aftercare available until 6 p.m. for $1 per day)
$244 per two-week session for RPB residents $272 per two-week session for non-RPB residents One-time $60 reg. fee required & field trip fees included.
Half Day Camps Available!
SPORTS CAMP WEEK-LONG CAMPS Basketball • Flag Football • Golf Volleyball • Sand Volleyball Fishing & more! Mon-Fri • 9 a.m. to 1 or 2 p.m. (Depending on sport)
$80-$130 per week for RPB residents $95-$155 per week for non-RPB residents
To register or for more information, call the Royal Palm Beach Recreation Center at 790-5124 or go online to www.RoyalPalmBeach.com.
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$255 per week for non-members; Dates & Hours: Camps run June 3 to Aug. 10, MondayFriday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. with before- and after-care available from 7:30 a.m. and until 5:30 p.m. at the Science Center location; Location: The South Florida Science Center and Aquarium is at 4801 Dreher Trail North in West Palm Beach. STEM Studio is located at 1209 Main St., unit 112 in Jupiter. Contact: For more information, call (561) 832-2026 or send an email to programs@ sfsciencecenter.org.
Junior Golf Camp
Whether your child has dreams of playing on the PGA or LPGA Tour or just wants to learn the basics of golf, the Junior Golf Camp hosted by the Junior Golf Foundation of America is the perfect solution. All golf instruction is lead by PGA and LPGA professionals and camps are offered at two
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sites in Palm Beach County – Okeeheelee Golf Course in West Palm Beach and Park Ridge Golf Course in Western Lake Worth. Ages for campers range from 4 years old to 17 years old, with three separate age groups and four levels of instruction, so beginners to advanced players can benefit. Additional camps are: Start Smart (ages 3-4); Little Linkers Camp (ages 5-6); and Advance Academy (Jr. Tour players). Cost: Prices range from $49.50 to $360 depending on JGFA membership, number of siblings and other factors; Dates & Hours: June 4 to Aug. 10; Half day options available from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and a full-day option is available from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at both locations. One- to four-day options are available; Location: Two locations: Okeeheelee Golf Course and
Park Ridge Golf Course; Contact: Call Okeeheelee at (561) 964-4653, Park Ridge at (561) 966-7044, or go online to JGFA.org.
Wellington Summer Camps
Wellington’s All-Day Summer Camp offers non-stop fun and a busy enough schedule to keep the most active kids engaged and entertained. Campers ages 5-15 will participate in a fun-filled daily schedule of activities including athletics, arts & crafts, animal exhibits, games and entertainment, magicians, movies, rock wall climbing, field trips and visits to the Wellington Aquatics Complex. Campers are divided by age group for age-appropriate activities. Field trips for the older age groups may include visits to The Rapids, Boomer’s, Dixie Divers, Billie’s Swamp
Safari, fishing charters, Marlins games, ice skating, bowling, rollerblading, beach trips and much more! Campers must bring a lunch and snacks that do not require refrigeration. Registration must be done in person at Village Park. Children ages 6-16 will have a great time developing their tennis skills, strokes and strategies with USPTA certified pros during a fun-filled, 3-hour morning of tennis at the Wellington Tennis Center. The camp is open to all levels of players. Sneakers are required and a racquet, water bottle and sunscreen are recommended. Tennis camp runs Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to noon in weekly sessions, except for the week of July 2. Camp costs $135 per week. Cost: Summer Camp is $160/week for residents; $185/ week for non-residents. Tennis Camp is $135/week; Dates & Hours: Summer Camp runs June 4 to Aug. 10, Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tennis Camp runs June 4
to Aug. 10, Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.; Location: Summer camp is at Village Park, 11700 Pierson Rd. in Wellington. Tennis camp is at Wellington Tennis Center, 3100 Lyons Rd. in Wellington; Contact: For more information, call (561) 791-4005 or go online to Wellingtonfl.gov/ SummerCamp or wellingtonfl. gov/Tennis.
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Junior Golf Camp Instruction Conducted by PGA & LPGA Professionals
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Swing Fundamentals • On-Course Training • Fun & Prizes
5-DAY SUMMER CAMPS
TEENBuilding
JUNE 4 - AUGUST 10
Monday - Friday: 9-1 • Extended Camp: 1-4 Tuition Ranges from $49.50-$360
SUMMER SESSION JUNE 4 - JULY 19
Programs for College Exploration
Ages 13-18
Fine Arts Robotics Band Camp Prep Writing & Math
Find out more! Call 561.868.4145 Email sycollege@palmbeachstate.edu Web www.palmbeachstate.edu/SYC
(Fee based on available discounts: multi-camp, JGFA membership or additional siblings)
Code Breakers Photography Portfolio Builder Website Designer plus more!
1-4 DAY PRICING ALSO AVAILABLE
561-964-4653
REGISTRATION OPENS
TEENBuilding on these campuses: Lake Worth | Palm Beach Gardens | Boca Raton
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YEAR ROUND Junior Golf Programs Clinics and Private Lessons, Ages 3-17
Start Smart (Ages 3-4) • Linkers (Ages 5-6) Level 1-4 (Ages 7-17) • Walk-Up Clinics $10 (Ages 7-17)
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ALL-DAY SUMMER CAMP!
TENNIS SUMMER CAMP
JUNE 4th – AUGUST 10th
JUNE 4th – AUGUST 10th
Ages 5–15 | Weekly, M–F | 8 am–6 pm Campers will enjoy a full schedule of daily activities and field trips—enough to keep even the most active kids engaged and entertained! Weekly price: $160/Residents, $185/Non-Residents
Village Park | 11700 Pierson Rd | (561) 791-4005
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Ages 6–16 | All Levels, M–F | 9 am–12 pm Players of all levels develop skills, strokes, and strategies, with USPTA certified pros, during fun-filled morning clinics at the Wellington Tennis Center! Weekly price: $135 per participant
Wellington Tennis Center | 3100 Lyons Rd | (561) 791-4775
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sculpture, jewelry, fashion, ceramics and printmaking. Most instructors have a master’s degree in art and/or education and all have passed a background check. We provide a safe and enriching environment for your child. Throughout the summer, activities include a week filled with high-quality art education and immersion in various creative techniques for diverse interests and skill building. There will also be excursions to local museums and centers to complement the weekly theme and techniques. A highlight of the Summer Art Experience will be the public art show receptions held in
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both June and August. Cost: Ranges from $235 per week to $285 per week; Dates & Hours: June 4 to Aug. 10. Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (no classes on July 4); Location: The Armory Art Center is at 811 Park Place in West Palm Beach; Contact: Call (561) 8321776 or go online to armoryart. org/youthartcamps.
Royal Palm Beach Summer & Sports Camps
If you’re looking for a camp that has it all, the Village of Royal Palm Beach’s Day Camp and Sports Camps may be the perfect answer for children ages 4 to 17 years old. Day camp activities include diverse field trips and activities such as swimming, movies, skating, sports and other special events. Half-day camps are also available. If your child is looking for
a specific sport to play, Royal Palm Beach’s Sports Camps are the perfect choice. They are one week each and feature basketball, flag football, golf, volleyball, sand volleyball, fishing and more. Cost: Royal Palm Beach’s Day Camp is $244 per twoweek session for RPB residents; $272 per session for non-residents. A one-time registration fee of $60 is required. Sibling discounts are available. Prices for Sports Camps range from $80-$130 for Royal Palm Beach residents; $95-$155 for nonresidents; Dates & Hours: For Day Camp, Monday through Friday from June 4 to Aug. 10, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. After-care available until 6 p.m. for $1 per day. For Sports Camps, hours are 9 a.m. to 1 or 2 p.m., depending on the sport; Location: Royal Palm Beach Recreation Center, 100
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essentials backpack. Cost: $350 per week, which includes lunch and snacks. There is a one-time registration fee of $60 per camper that includes a camp essentials bag. Discounts are available to families registering multiple children or for multiple sessions. Before- and after-care available for additional fees; Dates & Hours: Monday through Friday from 8:45 a.m. to 3 p.m., June 4 to Aug. 17; Location: Breakers West Country Club is located two miles west of Florida’s Turnpike off Okeechobee Boulevard at 1550 Flagler Parkway in West Palm Beach; Contact: For more information, call (561) 283-1064 or go online to breakerswestclub.com/activities/summer-camp.
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FACES & PLACES
Cocktail benefit reception supports FoundCare Nearly 150 supporters celebrated FoundCare, Inc. at the annual À Votre Santé (To Your Health) cocktail benefit reception held March 11 at Club Colette in Palm Beach. Guests toasted their health while enjoying live island music, hors d’oeuvres and a silent auction. Medical and community leaders who support FoundCare’s mission attended the elegant French Caribbean-themed evening. Guests were greeted by a steel drum and bright island décor while they nibbled on Caribbean delicacies and danced the night away to the live music of Les Nuages. FoundCare provides quality healthcare to the Palm Beach County community. The organization offers pediatric and adult primary care, chronic disease management, behavioral health services, dentistry, laboratory services and X-rays, and an on-site pharmacy all in one location. FoundCare serves every patient who comes through the doors, regardless of insurance status or ability to pay. The event honored longtime FoundCare supporters Susan and Jim Collins and Cheryl Gowdy. “In 2017, FoundCare served approximately 15,209 patients, and so much of that incredible reach is thanks to our honorees,” said Yolette Bonnet, FoundCare CEO. FoundCare, Inc. is a nonprofit Federally Qualified Health Center that accepts most insurance plans, including Medicaid, Medicare and self-pay on a sliding fee scale that is based on income and family size. For more information, go online to foundcare.org.
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Cleveland Clinic Florida leadership and local dignitaries join Wellington Mayor Anne Gerwig, fourth from left, and Cleveland Clinic Florida president and CEO, Wael K. Barsoum, M.D., fifth from left, for the official ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday, March 13, of the new medical center located at 2789 S. State Rd. 7 in Wellington.
Cleveland Clinic Florida opens Wellington office Cheryl Gowdy and Bruce Sutka
Casperey Stables holds open house Casperey Stables in Loxahatchee Groves held its annual open house Sunday, March 18, featuring free pony rides, demonstrations and handson activities such as grooming a horse. The event provides the opportunity for local families to learn more about horses as well as Casperey Stables’ Leg Up Horse Camp. Free riding lessons were also awarded to some lucky attendees for playing Equine Trivia. To learn more about services and upcoming events at Casperey Stables, call (561) 792-4990 or go online to caspereystables.com
Local dignitaries from Wellington and area chambers gathered Tuesday, March 13, as the village officially welcomed the opening of Cleveland Clinic Florida’s newest medical center with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at its location at the Village Green Center on State Road 7. The 7,500-square-foot facility, which boasts 22 exam rooms, offers primary care and cardiology services. Gastroenterology services will be added this summer. The ribbon-cutting ceremony was attended by Wellington Mayor Anne Gerwig, Councilman Michael
Napoleone, Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce CEO Mary Lou Bedford and others. Cleveland Clinic Florida president and CEO Wael K. Barsoum, M.D. offered opening remarks. “We are excited about opening our first location in western Palm Beach County, which will provide Cleveland Clinic Florida patients with expanded access to world-class care and greater convenience,” he said. The Wellington office is Cleveland Clinic’s fourth in Palm Beach County. For more information or to make an appointment, call (561) 898-5100.
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Working at the nurses’ station at Cleveland Clinic’s new Wellington office are, from left, medical assistant Parlet Chen, registered nurse Rachel DosSantos and administrator Kerri Hanna.
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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
On Stage
Theater & Concerts BB&T Center
1 Panther Parkway, Sunrise (954) 835-7825 Stars on Ice – April 8 / $25-$150 Jeff Dunham – April 28 / $48.50-$61 James Taylor – April 28 / $66-$100 Justin Timberlake – May 19 / $49-$650
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Priscilla the Parrot Fish is one of 10 giant sculptures of sea life creatures now on display throughout Mounts Botanical Garden of Palm Beach County. The eye-catching works of art are all made entirely of marine debris collected from beaches.
Mounts’ latest exhibit proves one man’s garbage is another man’s art Among the plants currently in bloom at Mounts Botanical Garden of Palm Beach County are Aloe Plants, White Angel Begonias and the colorful Musical Seaweed. Musical Seaweed? Well, that may not be part of the bountiful flora you’ll come across while strolling through the gardens at Mounts, but you’re sure to see it, along with Priscilla the Parrot Fish, Flash the Marlin and seven other larger than life sculptures. They are all part of Mount’s current eye-catching and thought-provoking exhibit, “Washed Ashore: Art to Save the Sea.” The exhibit features giant sea life creatures made entirely of marine debris collected from beaches to, according to Mounts, “graphically illustrate the tragedy of plastic pollution in our oceans and waterways.”
The ten sculptures are located throughout the 14 acres of Mounts. “This exhibit captivates all ages, as it reiterates the critical importance of environmental conservation and sustainability,” says Rochelle Wolberg, curator-director at Mounts. Other sculptures on display through June 3 include Grace the Humpback Whale Tail, the Marine Debris Anemone, Water Bottle Jelly, Sebastian James the Puffin, Lidia the Seal, Hugo the Humpback Whale Tail and American Sea Star. The exhibit is free for Mounts members and children 4 and under, $15 for nonmembers and $5 for children ages 5-12. Mounts is located at 531 N. Military Trail in West Palm Beach. For more information, go online to mounts.org.
6th Annual Heart & Soul Fest returns to West Palm Beach’s Northwest District Back for its sixth year, The 6th annual Heart & Soul Fest will bring attendees back to the soulful roots of West Palm Beach’s Historic Northwest District with a day filled with music, food and family fun. The free event takes place Saturday, April 21 from 2 to 8 p.m. at Rosemary Avenue and 8th Street, across from the famed Sunset Lounge. The day-long festival will highlight the historic neighborhood known as the heart and soul of the city. It will also showcase the redevelopment and transformation taking place around the Sunset Lounge. The event, produced by the West Palm Beach Redevelopment Agency, will feature Kenny Latimore, a Grammy-nominated R&B singer/ songwriter best known for his Top 10 hits including “For You,” “Things That Lovers Do,” and “Love Me Back.”
Broward Center for the Performing Arts
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Dolly Hand Cultural Arts Center
1977 College Dr., Belle Glade (561) 993-1160 Molodi – May 4 / Adults: $25; Children and students: $15
Kravis Center
701 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach 832-7469 The Ben Hecht Show – April 6-8 / $35 The Bodyguard – April 10-15 / $28-$76 A Chorus Line – April 20 / $25-$100 Something Rotten! –May 1-6 / $28-$76 Terry Fator –May 12 / $25-$100
Lake Worth Playhouse
713 Lake Ave., Lake Worth - 586-6410 Oliver! – April 12-29 / $23-$38
Palm Beach Dramaworks
201 Clematis St., West Palm Beach 514-4042 Edgar & Emily – March 31 - April 22 / Adults: $55-$90; Students: $15 Equus – May 18 - June 3 / Adults: $55-$90; Students: $15
Parker Playhouse
707 Northeast 8th St., Fort Lauderdale (954) 462-0222 Kris Kristofferson – March 16 / $37.50-$62.50
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Kenny Latimore Also performing on stage throughout the day will be local bands including the popular Valerie Tyson Band and the soulful magic of Catch The Groove.
VINTAGE DECORATIVE ARTS ANTIQUES FESTIVAL
601-7 Sansburys Way, West Palm Beach (561) 795-8883 Yanni – April 28 / $29-$165.49 Lynyrd Skynyrd – May 4 / $18.50-$199.50 Alan Jackson – May 12 / $25-$599 Steely Dan With The Doobie Brothers – May 17 / $17-$270.01
Kenny Chesney – May 24 / $20.50-$349 John Fogerty And ZZ Top – June 3 / $18.50-$518.25
Free Live Local Music Clematis by Night
100 Clematis St., West Palm Beach 659-8007 All entertainment is free Maggie Baugh – April 5 Chillakaya – April 12 Riverdown – April 19 Greye – April 26
Royal Palm Beach Commons
11600 Poinciana Blvd., Royal Palm Beach - 790-5140 Mikey’s Hot Swing Latin Band – April 27 / free
Wellington Amphitheater
12100 Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington 753-2484 All entertainment is free Barbra Streisand Tribute – April 7 ’80s Music Tribute – April 12 Wellington High School Jazz Band – April 19
West Palm Beach Waterfront
Palm Stage, Downtown WPB - 822-1515 U2 Tribute – April 15 / free Tribute to Katy Perry and Gwen Stefani – May 20 / free
Exhibits, Fun, Etc.
Boca Raton Museum of Art
2700 6th Ave. S., Lake Worth - 279-0907 Adults: $12, Seniors: $10, Students: free Nick Carone: Shadow Dance – April 24 - July 29
Norton Museum of Art
1451 S. Olive Ave., West Palm Beach 832-5196 Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney: Sculpture – through April 29 / free
Royal Palm Beach Veterans Park 1036 Royal Palm Beach Blvd., RPB 790-5149 Annual Giant Community Yard Sale – April 14 / free
South Florida Fairgrounds
9067 Southern Blvd., West Palm Beach - 793-0333 West Palm Beach Antique Festival – April 6-8 / Adults: $8; Seniors: $7; Under 12: free
South Florida Science Center
4801 Dreher Trail North, West Palm Beach - (561) 832-1988 ASTRONAUT – through April 22 / Adults: $16.95; Seniors: $14.95; Children ages 3-12: $12.95
Historic Northwest District
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‘Edgar & Emily’ opens March 31 at Palm Beach Dramaworks By ROBERT HAGELSTEIN Palms West Monthly
Imagine if Emily Dickinson, the “poet of Amherst,” had ever met Edgar Allan Poe, the “master of macabre.” Although their lives overlapped somewhat in the 19th century, they never did meet. That is, not until playwright Joseph McDonough brought them together in a world premiere play, “Edgar and Emily,” opening at Palm Beach Dramaworks March 31. The labyrinthine path to their “meeting” has been paved by McDonough’s fascination by the things they had in common, although the two could not have been more different in the lives they lived. It has also been shaped by Dramaworks’ Dramaworkshop, which accepted the play last year and has been workshopping it ever since in collaboration with the playwright. Set almost 15 years after Poe’s death, the reclusive Dickinson, an emerging poet, is unexpectedly visited by a desperate and apparently very much alive Poe. They gradually and comically reveal themselves to one another, providing the other with encouragement and courage. McDonough characterizes the play as an “absurdist humorous drama.” He had written a play before with an Emily Dickinson scholar as a character and became captivated by her work. As he was also familiar with the works by Edgar Allan Poe, he thought “wouldn’t it be fascinating putting them in the same room, given their similarities, particularly their obsession with death?” But he realized that an historical drama (particularly between two people who never met),
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Margery Lowe plays Emily Dickinson and Gregg Weiner is Edgar Allan Poe in the world premiere of “Edgar and Emily,” opening at Palm Beach Dramaworks March 31 and running through April 22.
and on such a theme would be dreary. “I wanted it to be lighthearted as well as wanting the audience to be informed, probing the public perceptions of both writers,” says McDonough. By trying to get into the heads of the characters, he let them take the play where it needed to go to achieve his goals. This writing process was further refined by The Dramaworkshop program, where the play underwent staged readings and workshops, with the input of the theatre company and the actors – “all at the top of their game” in McDonough’s view. Interestingly, although McDonough as a creative artist identifies most closely with Emily Dickinson, he thinks of Edgar
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Allan Poe as his alter ego. Maybe it was that alter ego which encouraged him to employ a touch of magical realism early on in the play to alert the audience that this is a comedy, not a pedantic historical drama. Margery Lowe and Gregg Weiner are ideal choices for the roles of Emily Dickinson and Edgar Allan Poe. They’ve played opposite one another five times in their acting careers, including “Dividing the Estate” at Dramaworks four years ago in which they played an engaged couple, and most recently just completing a run at GableStage’s “If I Forget,” in which they played siblings. “Margery and I have an unspoken language when on stage together,” says
Weiner. “We trust each other’s rhythms. We have each other’s backs.” Asking them about playing famous writers, Weiner first thought of the word “showman,” whereas Lowe thought of the word “reclusive” as best defining their roles in McDonough’s play. They agree that both writers were obsessed with death in their distinctive ways. “But that is an ideal setting for a comedy, which this most definitely is,” adds Weiner. While each feel they made a contribution to the play in the workshopping process (they’ve been with it since doing a reading of the original script at The Dramaworkshop last year) Weiner emphasizes, “this is definitely McDonough’s work.” Lowe adds, “and best of all, the play is fun and it’s exciting to be part of a world premiere!” “Although it is a story about two writers who were obsessed with death, it’s a play about living,” says William Hayes, the play’s director and Dramaworks’ producing artistic director. “The takeaway for the audience is she’s afraid of living, he of dying. Living life and attaining joy are defined by those who so choose. And this is what the interaction of the two characters lead to, with the path to that denouement paved by abundant humor.” Dramaworks correctly bills this play, which runs through April 22, as a “comic fantasia.” Palm Beach Dramaworks is located in The Don & Ann Brown Theatre at 201 Clematis St. in downtown West Palm Beach. To purchase tickets, call the box office at (561) 514-4020 or go online to palmbeachdramaworks.org.
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THE VILLAGE IDIOT by Jim Mullen
Here’s how to make every day the best day of your life If you ask my friend Robert how he’s doing, he always gives the same answer. “Best day of my life!” Even though the chances that today is really the best day of his life are slim to none, at least he’s acting as if it will be. It’s such a positive message that even a morose, whiny moron like me would like it to be true. If he’s having such a great day, maybe some of it will rub off on me. It’s such a great response to “How are you?” that I’ve started using it myself. Before, when people would ask me how I was, I’d usually say, “Another drug-free day!” It did turn heads, but I’m not sure it improved anyone’s life, including my own. Robert’s answer may not be any more true than mine, but at least he’s aiming so much higher than I was. Robert’s greeting is a gift. And people seem to like it: He has tons of friends, gets invited everywhere and everyone likes him. It’s not because he’s so brilliant or funny or
great-looking, but because he’s so happy to be alive, so happy to see the sun again, so happy to spend another day on this side of the grass. If he has problems, you are not going to hear about them, not today. He likes people, enjoys their company and loves to hear their stories – even when they’re not well-told. He is
patient and self-entertained. How does he do it? He has the same problems we all have: needy children, problematic friends, family tension, work stress, traffic jams, hangnails, long lines, rude people, we’re out of milk, the washing machine is broken, there’s something up in the attic making noise. So how does Robert
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Saturday night finally arrives, the numbers fall, and you go back to real life. Someone else is having the best day of your life. But for two or three days, you really had a good time spending that money you didn’t have. Too bad that feeling couldn’t last. But it can. Pretend you bought a ticket. And the drawing is not this Saturday, but Saturday two years from now. Still, you are holding the winning ticket, so you may as well start acting like a winner right now. Are you really going to wait two years to quit that job you don’t like? Are you really going to wait two years to get Mom a new house? We can at least start fixing up the one she has now. You’ve got to live with that washer for two more years, but maybe some guy on YouTube can show you how to fix it for free. You can volunteer at the animal shelter so you’ll know where to spend the money when you get it. And while you’re there, you might meet somebody who works there that you really like. It could turn out to be the best day of your life. Jim Mullen is the author of “It Takes a Village Idiot: A Memoir of Life After the City,” a comic memoir about his move from New York City’s Greenwich Village to a former dairy farm in the Catskill Mountains. His freelance work has appeared in The New York Times, New York Magazine and The Village Voice.
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Health Matters How to find hidden cancers? Doctors try glowing dyes
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been taken out, so it can’t pinpoint in the breast where residual disease lurks, said Dr. Barbara Smith, a breast surgeon at Massachusetts General Hospital. She leads a late-stage study of Lumicell’s system in 400 breast cancer patients. In an earlier study of 60 women, it revealed all of the cancers, verified by tissue tests later. But it also gave false alarms in more than a quarter of cases – “there were some areas where normal tissue lit up a little bit,” Smith said. Still, she said, “you would rather take a little extra tissue with the first surgery rather than missing something and have to go back.”
By MARILYNN MARCHIONE AP Chief Medical Writer
PHILADELPHIA — It was an ordinary surgery to remove a tumor – until doctors turned off the lights and the patient’s chest started to glow. A spot over his heart shined purplish pink. Another shimmered in a lung. They were hidden cancers revealed by fluorescent dye, an advance that soon may transform how hundreds of thousands of operations are done each year. Surgery has long been the best way to cure cancer. If the disease recurs, it’s usually because stray tumor cells were left behind or others lurked undetected. Yet there’s no good way for surgeons to tell what is cancer and what is not. They look and feel for defects, but good and bad tissue often seem the same. Now, dyes are being tested to make cancer cells light up so doctors can cut them out and give patients a better shot at survival. With dyes, “it’s almost like we have bionic vision,” said Dr. Sunil Singhal at the University of Pennsylvania. “We can be sure we’re not taking too much or too little.” The dyes are experimental but advancing quickly. Two are in late-stage studies aimed at winning Food and Drug Administration approval. Johnson & Johnson just invested $40 million in one, and federal grants support some of the work. “We think this is so important. Patients’ lives will be improved by this,” said Paula Jacobs, an imaging expert at the National Cancer Institute. In five or so years, “there will be a palette of these,” she predicts.
Making Cells Glow
Singhal was inspired a decade ago, while pondering a student who died when her lung cancer recurred soon after he thought he had removed it all. He was lying
Other Cancers
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Dr. Sunil Singhal surgically removes a tumor from his patient at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, Jan. 23, 2018. Surgery has long been the best way to cure cancer, and if the disease comes back, it’s usually because stray tumor cells were left behind or other tumors lurked undetected. Researchers are testing fluorescent dyes that make cancer cells glow to make them easier for surgeons to find, giving patients a better shot at survival. With dyes, “it’s almost like we have bionic vision,” said Singhal.
next to his baby, gazing at fluorescent decals. “I looked up and saw all these stars on the ceiling and I thought, how cool if we could make cells light up” so people wouldn’t die from unseen tumors, he said. A dye called ICG had long been used for various medical purposes. Singhal found that when big doses were given by IV a day before surgery, it collected in cancer cells and glowed when exposed to near infrared light. He dubbed it TumorGlow and has been testing it for lung, brain and other tumor types. He used it on Ryan Ciccozzi, a 45-year-old highway worker and father of four from Deptford, New Jersey, and found hidden cancer near Ciccozzi’s heart and in a lung. “The tumor was kind of growing into everything in there,” Ciccozzi said. “Without the dye, I don’t think they
would have seen anything” besides the baseball-sized mass visible on CT scans ahead of time. Singhal also is testing a dye for On Target Laboratories, based in the Purdue research park in Indiana, that binds to a protein more common in cancer cells. A late-stage study is underway for ovarian cancer and a mid-stage one for lung cancer. In one study, the dye highlighted 56 of 59 lung cancers seen on scans before surgery, plus nine more that weren’t visible ahead of time. Each year, about 80,000 Americans have surgery for suspicious lung spots. If a dye can show that cancer is confined to a small node, surgeons can remove a wedge instead of a whole lobe and preserve more breathing capacity, said On Target chief Marty Low. No price has been set, but dyes are cheap to
make and the cost should fit within rates hospitals negotiate with insurers for these operations, he said.
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Dyes may hold the most promise for breast cancer, said the American Cancer Society’s Dr. Len Lichtenfeld. Up to one third of women who have a lump removed need a second operation because margins weren’t clear – an edge of the removed tissue later was found to harbor cancer. “If we drop that down into single digits, the impact is huge,” said Kelly Londy, who heads Lumicell, a suburban Boston company testing a dye paired with a device to scan the lump cavity for stray cancer cells. A device called MarginProbe is sold now, but it uses different technology to examine the surface of tissue that’s
Blaze Bioscience is testing Tumor Paint, patented by company co-founder Dr. Jim Olson of Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and Seattle Children’s Hospital. It’s a combo product – a molecule that binds to cancer and a dye to make it glow. “You can see it down to a few dozen cells or a few hundred cells,” Olson said. “I’ve seen neurosurgeons come out of the operating room with a big smile on their face because they can see the cancer very clearly.” Early-stage studies have been done for skin, brain and breast cancers in adults, and brain tumors in children. Avelas Biosciences of San Diego has a similar approach – a dye attached to a molecule to carry it into tumor cells. The company is finishing early studies in breast cancer and plans more for colon, head and neck, ovarian and other types. Cancer drugs have had a lot of attention while ways to improve surgery have had far less, said company president Carmine Stengone. “This was just an overlooked area, despite the high medical need.”
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Outside the Neighborhood
Man with red sauce on face charged with meatball theft
HAZLE TOWNSHIP, Pa. — Police say a damning clue led to the arrest of a Pennsylvania man charged with stealing a pot of meatballs – red sauce smeared on his face and clothes. Authorities in Luzerne County have charged 48-year-old Leahman Glenn Robert Potter with burglary, criminal trespass and theft by unlawful taking for allegedly swiping a pot of meatballs from a man’s garage. Police say the victim reported his meatballs missing and told officers that he saw Potter standing in front of his house with red sauce on his face and clothes. The pot was found on the street. It’s unclear if Potter washed the sauce off before he was arrested a short time later. Potter’s attorney did not immediately respond to a voicemail seeking comment.
Virginia driver faces charges after running over himself
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — A northern Virginia man is facing charges including driving while intoxicated and possessing marijuana after a police pursuit in which he ended up running over himself. Fairfax County Police released dashboard video from the incident showing 30-year-old Isaac Bonsu getting out of his car on a residential street in the Alexandria section, a Washington suburb. But Bonsu apparently forgot to put the car in park and the video shows him running in front of the car and being struck. Bonsu gets up and continues running. Police say they caught him, unharmed, after a brief foot chase. Police say they initially pulled Bonsu over for an apparent equipment violation. Charges against Bonsu include a third-time DWI, felony hit-andrun and illegal window tint.
Lumberjack beaver chews tree, turns out lights in Kentucky
PIPPA PASSES, Ky. — An electric utility says a beaver had gnawed a tree that fell on a power line and caused an outage affecting roughly 1,000 customers in Kentucky. Kentucky Power says in a statement that the customers’
electricity was out for roughly half an hour recently after the tree fell near Pippa Passes in Knott County. The company’s reliability manager, Mike Lasslo, says animals cause outages often but that snakes, birds and squirrels are more frequent culprits than beavers. Kentucky Power says animal guards have been placed atop transformers and also behind fencing at some substations to protect equipment and limit outages, but that not much can be done to deter beavers. Kentucky Power provides service to more than 160,000 customers in 20 of the state’s eastern counties.
Gorilla at Philadelphia Zoo takes stand against dirty hands
PHILADELPHIA — A male gorilla at the Philadelphia Zoo is taking a stand against dirty hands by opting to walk on two legs. Apparently, 18-year-old Louis is a clean freak. When Louis has his hands full of tomatoes or other snacks, he walks upright like a human to keep food and hands clean, rather than the typical gorilla stance of leaning forward on his knuckles. Michael Stern, curator of primates and small mammals, says workers had to install a fire hose over a mud puddle in the yard. The nearly 500-pound, 6-foottall primate crosses it like a tight rope to avoid getting dirty. Stern says it’s “pretty unusual” for gorillas to walk around upright. In the wild, Western lowland gorillas like Louis might do it for a few seconds to reach food or wade into swamps.
Suspects on the run scale fence, land in police lot, custody
PHOENIX — Two shoplifting suspects running from police scaled a fence to get away from officers and landed in a secure parking lot of a police station – and in custody. Officials tell KTAR-FM that officers were called to a gas station for possible shoplifting recently. Authorities say as officers arrived, the suspects, 28-year-old Marwan Al Ebadi and 29-year-old Salma Hourieh, took off running. The pair ran along the side of a building and jumped a fence, despite a sign for “Peoria Police”
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poned until the following week. The notices weren’t mailed because of an error by someone in the county print shop, said Kirby Robinson, the county’s property manager. “It’s an unfortunate thing, and we sincerely apologize to the people who were inconvenienced,” Robinson said.
Jury duty anyone? North Carolina county NASA will fly you to finds few takers WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — the sun – or at least The judges, deputies and clerks your name showed up for court, but one key element was missing: No one had invited any jurors. The Winston-Salem Journal reports that North Carolina’s fourth-largest county failed to mail notices to the 1,700 or so prospective jurors needed to hear cases in late February. After no one showed up for jury duty Monday, Forsyth County officials made a plea through local television station WXII for any volunteers willing to fulfill their civic duty. But only 19 people showed up Tuesday. One judge in the county of 370,000 residents even sent deputies to a mall to seek volunteers, but found no other takers. “We don’t have enough jurors,” Judge Stuart Albright said in court Tuesday afternoon before dismissing the few who had shown up. New notices were sent asking hundreds of prospective jurors to be there Thursday, while other trials were post-
CAPE CANAVERAL — NASA will fly you to the sun – or at least your name. Now until April 27, NASA is accepting online submissions for this hottest ticket in town. The names will be sent on the Parker Solar Probe all the way to the sun. Once launched this summer from Cape Canaveral, the probe will eventually come within 4 million miles of our star, closer than any other spacecraft. Temperatures will reach 2,500 degrees Fahrenheit, as the spacecraft zips in and out of this atmospheric hot zone. Until now, the materials for such a grueling journey were unavailable. To submit your name, go to parkersolarprobe. jhuapl.edu.
Woman wins Keys conch-blowing contest; accepts proposal
KEY WEST — A Florida retiree has won the women’s division in Key West’s annual Conch Shell Blowing Contest – and accepted a marriage proposal from a fellow competitor. Seventy-year-old Mary Lou Smith impressed the judges in early March with long blasts on the fluted, pink-lined shell. And when 73-year-old Rick Race proposed to her on stage, she accepted by joining him in a joyous duet. Other winners included Florida Keys resident Vinnie Marturano, who won the men’s division after blowing three-toned blasts and a song fragment. Judges evaluated entrants from children to seniors on the quality, novelty, duration and loudness of their playing. Conch shells have been used as signaling devices in the Florida Keys for centuries. Native-born islanders are called Conchs, and the Keys are nicknamed the Conch Republic.
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JUST FOR THE FUN OF IT
This Month in History April 5, 1614: Pocahontas, daughter of the leader of the Powhatan tribe, married English colonist John Rolfe in Virginia. (A convert to Christianity, she went by the name Lady Rebecca.) April 19, 1775: The American Revolutionary War began with the battles of Lexington and Concord. April 3, 1860: The legendary Pony Express began carrying mail between St. Joseph, Mo., and Sacramento, Calif. (The delivery system lasted only 18 months before giving way to the transcontinental telegraph.). April 12, 1877: The catcher’s mask was first used in a baseball game. April 14, 1902: J.C. Penney opened his first store, in Kemmerer, Wyo. April 18, 1921: Junior Achievement was incorporated to encourage business skills in young people.
Pet of the Month
April 28, 1967: Heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali refused to be inducted into the Army, the same day General William C. Westmoreland told Congress the U.S. “would prevail in Vietnam.” April 27, 1982: The trial of John W. Hinckley Jr., who had shot four people, including President Reagan, began in Washington. (The trial ended with Hinckley’s acquittal by reason of insanity.) April 5, 1987: Fox Broadcasting Co. made its primetime TV debut by airing the premiere episodes of “Married… with Children” and “The Tracey Ullman Show” three times each. April 2, 2007: Florida won its second consecutive college basketball championship, beating Ohio State 84-75; the Gators became the first team to repeat since Duke in 1991-92.
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“DO YOU BOLIVIAN MAGIC?” by Randall J. Hartman ACROSS 1 Basic security device 6 Anastasia’s father, e.g. 10 Ground mixture 14 Goodbye, somewhere 15 Green target 16 Preminger or Graham 17 Day of “Do Not Disturb” 18 “National Velvet” author Bagnold 19 It’s not always proper 20 Present mo.? 21 Hot entree 24 Robust 26 Memento from the past 27 Rocket maneuver 30 Cuts short 34 Word with wrought or pig 35 Like a certain Disney dog 38 Annoy 39 A few English queens
41 Spanish “rah” 42 Harold Gray heroine 44 Battery term. 45 Priest’s concern 48 Curved molding 49 State with authority 51 Highest 53 They may be last 56 It’s over your head 57 Hot entertainer? 61 Key locale, briefly 64 Book of the Book of Mormon 65 Plane or rail variety 66 Due process process 68 “Glengarry ___ Ross” 69 Horner’s discovery 70 Frightfully strange 71 Concrete component 72 Press record 73 Unnatural blondes, e.g. DOWN 1 One of “Charlie’s Angels” 2 Ubiquitous lily relative 3 Hot numbers?
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Horoscope by Madame Hughes Crime Stoppers of Palm Beach County is asking for the public’s assistance in finding Palm Beach County’s wanted fugitives. Megan Burkhart is a white female born 8-25-88. She is 5-feet, 4-inches tall and weighs 200 pounds. She has blonde hair and blue eyes and has multiple tattoos. She is at large. The suspect is wanted on Felony Charges of False Verification of Ownership; Dealing in Stolen Property and Grand Theft. Angela Faye Duncan is a white female born 10-21-81. She is 5-feet, 3-inches tall and weighs 110 pounds. She has blonde hair and blue eyes. Her last known address is Osprey Island Boulevard in West Palm Beach. She is a bartender. The suspect is wanted on Felony charges of Violation of No Contact Order and Harassing Telephone Calls. Warrants checked on 3-20-2018. Remain anonymous (don’t give your name) and you may be eligible for up to $1,000 reward.
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Aries (March 21 - April 20) You feel like it’s time to go. This is a hard one because there’s nothing intrinsically wrong here. You just want to do something else. People will take it personally until they see that doing your own thing is better for them. Taurus (April 21 - May 21) Something is coming to a perfect conclusion. No more delays or questions about who’s there for you and who isn’t. You’re free to proceed with this project or person, knowing that whatever happens from here on out will be good. Gemini (May 22 - June 21) Material security is a big deal for you. You’re so busy sitting in the counting house, you’re missing the point. Abundance comes from within. Focus on staying happy and money will come. Cancer (June 22 - July 23) You’ve moved through some incredible changes. Looking back, there’s a feeling of contentment that wasn’t there before. Savor the moment.
Times like this exist to remind us that we’re lucky to be alive. Leo (July 24 - Aug. 23) You’ve got all kinds of opportunities for love. Before you jump on any of them consider whose baggage you want to carry. Some of these candidates for your affection aren’t what they appear to be. Choose carefully. Virgo (Aug. 24 - Sept. 23) Being overpowered by someone who doesn’t play fair has made you question yourself. People who cheat to get what they want rarely succeed. They’re the ones who should be questioning themselves. Libra (Sept. 24 - Oct. 23) The truth usually hurts but it’s far more painful not to see it. You’re eyes are wide open, and as painful as this is, you are as free as a bird. Open up to the idea that everything happens for a reason. Scorpio (Oct. 24 - Nov. 22) You have plenty of reasons to be defensive. Whether it’s necessary in this situation is unclear. Don’t worry about being overwhelmed by forces you don’t have the power to
contain. You are stronger than ever. Sagittarius (Nov. 23 - Dec. 21) You don’t need to know where this is going. Sometimes it’s better to enjoy the ride. You are making the right choice. Others may disagree, but in the end they will see that this is right for them, too. Capricorn (Dec. 22 - Jan. 20) Adhering too much to social guidelines takes all the fun out of life. Right and wrong are always relative. Your next lesson will teach you not to let your beliefs interfere with your experience of your own truth. Aquarius (Jan. 21 - Feb. 19) What appears to be a shakedown is really a blessing. You can’t admit it but your life needed this. As you try to make sense of what’s left, don’t even try to resurrect anything that fell apart during this recent affair. Pisces (Feb. 20 - March 20) Your ideas are bigger than you are only in the sense that you don’t have the credentials or the connections to achieve them. That’s OK. It’s good to think big.
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